Normative

it has broad normative reach (more will be elaborated on this in the second question), relative to institutional mechanisms- non-universal, dynamic, heterogenous in its composition. Griffen’s naturalist approach is reliant on the idea that human rights are rights we have in virtue of our humanity (this is the answer to his question of what they are). He also looks to answer the question of what grounds human rights. He answers this by saying that it is the three features of normative agency and…

Icek Ajzen is a theorist who developed this theory (Werner, 2004). The scope and purpose of this theory are prediction and explanation human behavior in specific contexts (Ajzen, 1991). The main concepts of TPB concentrated on behavior beliefs, normative beliefs, control beliefs, attitude toward the behavior, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control that resulted in intention and deliberate behavior (Ajzen, 1985). Increasing of positive attitudes, perceived norm, and perceived…

to use these terms as acceptable or permitted and vice-versa. In this essay, we will be analyzing the article, “A Defense of Abortion” by philosopher, Judith Jarvis Thompson. The purpose of this paper is to attempt to give an explanation on which normative theory works in favor with her article and view some actions from a consequentialist utilitarian perspective. Her thesis is: Abortion is sometimes, but not…

The strength of normative organizational commitment is influenced by accepted rules about reciprocal obligation between the organization and its members (Suliman & Iles, 2000). The reciprocal obligation is based on the social exchange theory, which suggests that a person receiving a benefit is under a strong normative obligation or rule to repay the benefit in some way (McDonald & Makin, 2000). This implies that individuals often feel an obligation to repay the organization for investing in them…

Rong Rong Dr. Linus Huang Sociology 110 3 October 2017 Question#1 (a) Discriminating beer drinkers got high-quality beer from generalist brewers before the late 1970s. The generalist brewers go with heterogeneous targets, producing a wide range of beers including low-quality, middle-quality and high-quality beers. (b) Before the late 1970s, the social space for beers was covered by mass producers. However, social space was then opened up for craft brewers to make high-quality beer, who…

For my profile of an economist I will present on David Hume. The format of this presentation will be Power Point. Hume was part of the Scottish Enlightenment and lived from 1711-1776. Hume strongly opposed mercantilism and advocated for free trade. One of his key discussions revolved around the price-specie flow mechanism. Hume evaluated British policies that minimized imports and maximized exports as a means of accumulating wealth. Understanding the nature of the market, Hume concluded that…

The Family Development theory supports the idea that family life is divided into phases (normative changes) associated with each stage of development. It attempts to understand the changes in the family structure and how families adapt as life progresses. The Human Life Cycle is a series of life stages that are defined by certain developmental changes occurring in each. It consists of eight stages: infancy (0-2 years), early childhood (2-6 years), middle childhood (7-12 years), adolescence…

philosophy, rather than humanity in its technical term. By this, it follows the nature of humanity could be presented only through human rational activity when they ought to act rationally under the demand of normative laws since humanity as a rational being related to some basic normative notions, such as; the nature of rational nature as an end in itself,…

The word ‘authority’, in everyday language and sometimes also in academic discourse, is used to indicate a wide spectrum of relationships whose characteristics differ quite markedly: they range from the extremes of a per se oppressive, unjustified and multifaceted power (as in the famous slogan of the 1968 counterculture ‘Question authority’), to a recognized, respected and personally embodied source of knowledge, advice or norms. Even the similarities between the classic so-called ‘authority…

2. Diffusion Theories and the Blurred Definition of Convergence on Education Privatization Studies of policy diffusion are grounded on the perspective that domestic policy decisions are affected by foreign choices. This influence, in turn, produces policy convergence (Braun 2006; Drori, Meyer, and Hwang 2006; Dobbin, Simmons, and Garrett 2007). Despite this common view, the mechanisms by which these approaches explain diffusion are quite different. Some theorists argue that since countries…