Psychology

A few years ago President William Jefferson Clinton was accused (several times)

A few years ago President William Jefferson Clinton was accused (several times)

A few years ago President William Jefferson Clinton was accused (several times) for "womanizing" that included a well publicized tryst with a young White House intern named Monica Lewinsky. How might the president use techniques of neutrali

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ThePsychic

Why are shaming and degradation ceremonies more effective in mechanical and Geme

Why are shaming and degradation ceremonies more effective in mechanical and Geme

Why are shaming and degradation ceremonies more effective in mechanical and Gemeinschaft societies rather than the organic or Gesellschaft societies?   

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ThePsychic

Symbolic interactionists emphasize the importance of the meanings attributed to

Symbolic interactionists emphasize the importance of the meanings attributed to

Symbolic interactionists emphasize the importance of the meanings attributed to behaviors by the actors. What meanings did the "Saints" and the "Roughnecks" give to being apologetic to teachers and police? How did these different

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ThePsychic

In Down-to-Earth Sociology, "Islands in the Street: Urban Gangs in the United St

In Down-to-Earth Sociology, "Islands in the Street: Urban Gangs in the United St

In Down-to-Earth Sociology, "Islands in the Street: Urban Gangs in the United States," the reasons for joining street gangs are described. How do these reasons apply to strain theory and illegitimate opportunity theory?

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ThePsychic

Figure 8.1 "Some States Are Safer: Violent Crime in the United States" shows a v

Figure 8.1 "Some States Are Safer: Violent Crime in the United States" shows a v

Figure 8.1 "Some States Are Safer: Violent Crime in the United States" shows a very diverse crime rate in America by region and state. How does the state where your university is located rank? What are some reasons some states are prone to

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ThePsychic

After reading Cultural Diversity Around the World: "What Kind of Prison Is This?

After reading Cultural Diversity Around the World: "What Kind of Prison Is This?

After reading Cultural Diversity Around the World: "What Kind of Prison Is This?" provide reasons why this imprisonment style is successful in Nuuk, Greenland and probably not only ineffective, but totally unacceptable to the public in the

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ThePsychic

In Table 8.1 "How People Match Their Goals to Their Means" under the column, "Do

In Table 8.1 "How People Match Their Goals to Their Means" under the column, "Do

In Table 8.1 "How People Match Their Goals to Their Means" under the column, "Do They Feel the Strain That Leads to Anomie?" the table lists "No" under conformity. What is inherently wrong with this assumption? Provide a

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ThePsychic

What is the problem with using only percentage changes for the crimes? Why would

What is the problem with using only percentage changes for the crimes? Why would

What is the problem with using only percentage changes for the crimes? Why would including the actual rate of the crimes specified for women be more descriptive? 

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ThePsychic

what is the profile of the least likely individual to be a prison inmate?

what is the profile of the least likely individual to be a prison inmate?

what is the profile of the least likely individual to be a prison inmate?

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ThePsychic

Briefly summarize how fads in the corporate culture have changed in the past twe

Briefly summarize how fads in the corporate culture have changed in the past twe

Briefly summarize how fads in the corporate culture have changed in the past twenty years. 

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duddy

What is worker empowerment? Provide an example.

What is worker empowerment? Provide an example.

What is worker empowerment? Provide an example.

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duddy

The Explosion in the Number of U.S. Prisoners" shows the U.S. prison population

The Explosion in the Number of U.S. Prisoners" shows the U.S. prison population

The Explosion in the Number of U.S. Prisoners" shows the U.S. prison population has increased nearly ten fold since 1970. What are some reasons for this massive increase in the prison population and what are some alternatives to building more pr

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duddy

"Recidivism of U.S. Prisoners," what are some reasons offenders convicted of car

"Recidivism of U.S. Prisoners," what are some reasons offenders convicted of car

"Recidivism of U.S. Prisoners," what are some reasons offenders convicted of car theft have the highest recidivism rate and those convicted of murder have the lowest?   

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duddy

Discuss how Japanese corporations are reversing their corporate models.

Discuss how Japanese corporations are reversing their corporate models.

Discuss how Japanese corporations are reversing their corporate models.

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duddy

Describe the "maximum-security workplace." What are some of the benefits of such

Describe the "maximum-security workplace." What are some of the benefits of such

Describe the "maximum-security workplace." What are some of the benefits of such a workplace? What are some of its negative consequences?

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duddy

In the introductory passage to this chapter, the author discusses the initial ju

In the introductory passage to this chapter, the author discusses the initial ju

In the introductory passage to this chapter, the author discusses the initial jubilation of the student admitted to Cornell University, which is later transformed into sorrow and dismay when he receives his apology from the admissions office advising

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duddy

Leaders of groups composed exclusively of girls or boys may differ in their lead

Leaders of groups composed exclusively of girls or boys may differ in their lead

Leaders of groups composed exclusively of girls or boys may differ in their leadership styles. Girls are more likely to try to achieve consensus and boys are more competitive. If these generalizations are accurate, what style of leader would each gro

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colleen

Refer to the photo of Adolf Hitler on page 164. After reviewing the three leader

Refer to the photo of Adolf Hitler on page 164. After reviewing the three leader

Refer to the photo of Adolf Hitler on page 164. After reviewing the three leadership styles, argue for one of the styles to explain why so many people followed Hitler during that time period.   

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colleen

As the leader of a growing organization, you recognize the tendency for members

As the leader of a growing organization, you recognize the tendency for members

   As the leader of a growing organization, you recognize the tendency for members of such groups to feel less intimacy and less responsibility as the number of members in your organization increases. What strategies could you adopt to counteract these

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colleen

Discuss the concept of social networks as it applies to those individuals linked

Discuss the concept of social networks as it applies to those individuals linked

Discuss the concept of social networks as it applies to those individuals linked to one another in your own life. How are social networks different from a clique?   

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colleen

Discuss the "nature versus nurture" argument and provide support for each aspect

Discuss the "nature versus nurture" argument and provide support for each aspect

Discuss the "nature versus nurture" argument and provide support for each aspect of the controversy.

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colleen

Discuss the classic experiment that the Harlows conducted on social development

Discuss the classic experiment that the Harlows conducted on social development

Discuss the classic experiment that the Harlows conducted on social development using monkeys. Compare their results to the effects that lack of social contact had on isolated and feral children discovered in Ohio (Isabelle), France (the wild boy of

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colleen

Discuss the principle aspects of Charles Horton Cooley's looking-glass self.

Discuss the principle aspects of Charles Horton Cooley's looking-glass self.

Discuss the principle aspects of Charles Horton Cooley's looking-glass self.

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colleen

Explain Mead's theory of social development and the process by which we learn to

Explain Mead's theory of social development and the process by which we learn to

Explain Mead's theory of social development and the process by which we learn to "take the role of the other."

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colleen

Piaget's outlines four stages in acquiring the ability to reason. List each of t

Piaget's outlines four stages in acquiring the ability to reason. List each of t

Piaget's outlines four stages in acquiring the ability to reason. List each of these four stages and describe what reasoning skills are acquired in each stage.   

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colleen

Briefly summarize Freud's theory of personality and explain why most sociologist

Briefly summarize Freud's theory of personality and explain why most sociologist

Briefly summarize Freud's theory of personality and explain why most sociologists have negative reactions to his analysis.

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colleen

Sigmund Freud's theory of personality – involving the three elements of id, ego,

Sigmund Freud's theory of personality – involving the three elements of id, ego,

Sigmund Freud's theory of personality – involving the three elements of id, ego, and superego – has been criticized as being unscientific. Why are Freud's three elements of personality less scientific than sociological factors such as incom

colleen   1980   2 Replies

colleen

Discuss the stages in Kohlberg's theory of moral development and the influences

Discuss the stages in Kohlberg's theory of moral development and the influences

Discuss the stages in Kohlberg's theory of moral development and the influences that affected its formulation.

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colleen

Why is there controversy over the source of emotions and whether they are produc

Why is there controversy over the source of emotions and whether they are produc

Why is there controversy over the source of emotions and whether they are products of biological instinct or products of socialization?

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colleen

Discuss how mass media and media images affect gender socialization.

Discuss how mass media and media images affect gender socialization.

   Discuss how mass media and media images affect gender socialization.

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colleen

Identify the major agents of socialization in U.S. society today and briefly des

Identify the major agents of socialization in U.S. society today and briefly des

Identify the major agents of socialization in U.S. society today and briefly describe the role of each in the socialization process.

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colleen

What are the manifest and latent functions of the university? What are some of t

What are the manifest and latent functions of the university? What are some of t

What are the manifest and latent functions of the university? What are some of the "corridor curriculum" topics discussed by college students? 

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colleen

Explain what is meant by the "hidden curriculum" in our schools. What is the hid

Explain what is meant by the "hidden curriculum" in our schools. What is the hid

Explain what is meant by the "hidden curriculum" in our schools. What is the hidden curriculum in a private university as compared to that in a state-supported university?

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colleen

After reading "Down-to-Earth Sociology: Heredity or Environment? The Case of Jac

After reading "Down-to-Earth Sociology: Heredity or Environment? The Case of Jac

After reading "Down-to-Earth Sociology: Heredity or Environment? The Case of Jack and Oskar, the Identical Twins," discuss the environmental influences that affected Oskar and Jack. Include others that might be considered in addition to tho

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colleen

Why do we need to be careful about extrapolating the results of experiments on m

Why do we need to be careful about extrapolating the results of experiments on m

Why do we need to be careful about extrapolating the results of experiments on monkeys to human behavior, such as the research conducted by Harry and Margaret Harlow?

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colleen

Use the looking-glass self concept to evaluate yourself as a member of the class

Use the looking-glass self concept to evaluate yourself as a member of the class

Use the looking-glass self concept to evaluate yourself as a member of the class in which you are participating.

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colleen

In George Herbert Mead's theory of social development, the third stage involves

In George Herbert Mead's theory of social development, the third stage involves

   In George Herbert Mead's theory of social development, the third stage involves team games, in which the child learns to take the role of the other players. Describe the likely thoughts of one player in a baseball game – the first baseman – as

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colleen

In "Mass Media in Social Life, Lara Croft, Tomb Raider: Changing Images of Women

In "Mass Media in Social Life, Lara Croft, Tomb Raider: Changing Images of Women

In "Mass Media in Social Life, Lara Croft, Tomb Raider: Changing Images of Women in the Mass Media," nontraditional images of powerful female action characters are described. Why did a sociologist who reviewed this segment comment, "It

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colleen

At what stage are you on Kohlberg's scheme of moral development? Why?

At what stage are you on Kohlberg's scheme of moral development? Why?

At what stage are you on Kohlberg's scheme of moral development? Why?

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colleen

In "Cultural Diversity in the United States, Immigrants and Their Children: Caug

In "Cultural Diversity in the United States, Immigrants and Their Children: Caug

In "Cultural Diversity in the United States, Immigrants and Their Children: Caught Between Two Worlds," the dilemma of children of immigrants is described. What are the costs and benefits of choosing either strategy: abandoning the culture

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