Sociological terms

A classic battle, presented in many works of literature, is the internal battle between ones passions and responsibilities. The question exists of which one is more beneficial to the goals, ideas, and development of the individual who is faced with the ultimatum of choosing passion over responsibility. Passion, and the pursuit of it, is what most individuals yearn for, however, responsibility is omnipresent and typically is more potent in importance. Nevertheless, what if someone chooses…

comparison and social identification. Social categorisation is the process of deciding which group you or others belong to and is a psychological process that provides a way of responding to complex social situations. Individuals think of people in terms of certain social categories in order to organise socially relevant information; this allows them to understand and predict their behaviour and the behaviour of others (Ellemers & Haslam, 2012). Individuals that are categorised into the same…

DISPUTE ARISING BETWEEN THE TWO THEORIES 1. Introduction A company should pursue economic profitability in order to survive. However, today, it has been brought to awareness that a company also has social responsibilities towards a number of people working together to achieve its aim. An analysis of the shareholder and stakeholder theories has led to the conclusion that these two are very much contradictory, resulting in a debate as to which theory will help embrace good corporate governance.…

Samuel Gladding (2008) in his book provides a comprehensive view of groups throughout the lifespan. The groups looked at are; groups for children, groups for adolescents, groups for adults and groups for older adults. Gladding considers group to be an important aspect throughout the lifespan. Group work with children is looked at by Gladding (2008) as “work with children under the age of 14 that requires a special knowledge of child development and group theory” (p. 245). Consequently, when…

According to the book chapter, because the term “social problems” tends to be self-explanatory, defining social problems has been a challenge for sociologists. Social deviance has had an influential role in terms of helping to define the idea of social problems. Deviance is anything that differs from the norm. According to this chapter, deviance can also be looked at as rule breaking in violation of some norm or “a consequence of the application by others of rules and sanctions to an ‘offender’”…

The term deviance may evoke different definitions and also may be interpreted differently depending on the situation. “Deviance is the recognized violation of culture norms,” (Macionis, 2013, p.156). Meaning something or someone goes against societies norm; according to Durkheim, a normal element of society he considers is crime, different cultures, societies, and populations have a different perspective on how deviance is portrayed and defined. The theory Durkheim has given establishes a clear…

For this assignment, we were instructed to become deviant by publicly violate a minor societal norm. An action does not need to be criminal or rude to be deviant and can range from picking your nose in public to walking strangely in a crowd. Our society regulates what a normal behavior is, as well as the seriousness of varying acts of deviant behavior that goes against the norms. Norms and deviance change with the social context in which they are practiced. We were given this assignment in order…

Will democratic classrooms foster the civic dispositions that are needed for civic commitment? Yes, classroom do foster civic disposition that are needed for civic commitment. Students have the opportunity to use what they learn to use it to their advantages. This can occur by using what they learn and using it to become a good citizen to the society they will face. The classroom actually helps student by preparing them to understand responsibilities and decision making. Students will have…

1) Provide an analysis of the brand’s social responsibility, courage, and moral leadership. Identify and discuss values, moral philosophy, and sense of social responsibilities (community, employees, families, etc.) Chick-fil-A’s social responsibility, courage and moral leadership consists of serving their communities by volunteering and giving back. They are strongly committed to taking care of the individuals that take care of the surrounding communities. In times of crisis, they give…

Chapter 7 Explain Deviance. How does deviance vary among different cultures and religions? Who defines deviance? When asked to explain deviance, most people have multiple different definitions for the word. But deviance is stated, “ a behavior that violates the standards of conduct or expectations of a group or a society” (IS PG. 178). You can say being deviant is going against the norm, what you may find normal, others might not find it normal. Sociologist Howard S Becker described deviance…