Actuarial science

Strain theory has been define in varies ways, Robert K. Merton describes it as social structures/societal goals that are presented to people as what they should strive towards in order to be successful in life, but at the same time society does not provide any effective legitimate means to reach that goals (Merton, 1938, Pg.675). Those who are in the lower brackets of society, and do to the pressure that society puts on the individual it leads to those individual finding other illegitimate means…

the mass of an atom is concentrated into a compact nucleus, which holds all of the positive charge, and that electrons occupy most of the leftover space (Davidson). While Rutherford’s experiment illustrates the vast discoveries which the natural sciences have enabled us, scientific discoveries and updates are essentially never-ending, so there is no way to fully know when a specific conclusion is completely correct. Similar to many other scientific explorations, before Rutherford 's discoveries…

understand is examining the relationship between science and religion. Jeeves and Brown suggest that science and religion interact in two ways, either in warfare against one another or in partnership. Similarly, last semester in physical chemistry class I read a book addressing the nature of the relationship between science and religion. The book, entitled The Flaw in the Universe by Adrian Hough, presented four theories describing the interaction between science and religion. The first theory…

William Golding in his famous novel Lord of the Flies shows the character development and change that the reader witnesses throughout the novel. Golding has witnesses humans at the lowest a person could succumb to in nature; it has left him with this perspective of humans that can’t be easily undone that perspective went into Lord of the Flies. In the novel Golding portrays children from age six to twelve to represent human nature at the fullest in dire situations. The novel has a dark twist in…

Human nature, or essence, is our innate way of being, it is what makes us who we are. It is who we are without the influence of polis, society, or state. It is a presumptions that all philosophers make in order to develop their theories about the creation of society and support their beliefs about what the ideal society would look like. Aristotle believes that in nature man is either a “beast or a god”, because without the polis, they are no better than an animal. He says that at the core, man…

There are multiple concepts throughout our text that I learned of that were interesting. I believe that the concepts of the benefits and disadvantages of being diagnosed with a disorder, psychological treatments, and the scientific method was however the interesting subjects that applied to me. Throughout the course I was able to relate to these and understand them, and they are something I believe I will find useful in a future setting. These concepts also help me understand certain situations…

It is scientifically proven that people are very good at giving in when they are presented with a small request first before they are asked the bigger request (which would be unlikely for people to comply to). Anything can be used as a request, as long as it is evident to gain a favorable result. This compliance tactics is deployed as the Foot-in-the-Door Technique (Jonathan L. Freedman, 1966). The Foot-in-the-Door technique involves in getting a person to agree to a small request first, and…

A Case Study on Moral Status Introduction In the field of medicine, ethics and moral status can quickly become a complicated topic. Throughout history, the issue of defining who should receive moral status has continually plagued philosophers, theologians, and scientists. This struggle continues as researchers try to define moral status based on theories such as human and cognitive properties, moral agency, sentience, and relationships (Grand Canyon University, 2016). Which Theory or Theories…

Dover High school intended to introduce the theory of Intelligence Design to the science class in the ninth grade, trying to break the exclusive mode of setting Darwin’s evolution theory as monopoly. Some residents, mainly the parents of the ninth grade students who insisted their beliefs on Darwin’s theory sued the school board for enforcing the teaching policies of including the intelligence design theory in the science classes. 2. The basic principles and origin of the theory of evolution by…

readings has really changed my view on the whole career field itself. I’ve always categorized psychology as a science but never did I imagine just how much of a science it really is. Although I wouldn’t rank it over sciences such as biology or chemistry, I consider psychology to be a fundamental aspect of scientific studies. Many might argue that psychology shouldn’t be consider a science because it doesn’t…