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environment around them, and these could turn the people into criminals or killers if they see that bad behavior is acceptable or has no consequences. This was the case with the main character in the movie Monster and two sociological theories, both have rational choice theory and differential association theory, strengths and weaknesses in how they explain the main character in the movie. The movie Monster (2003) is about a female serial killer named Aileen Wuornos, who is a prostitute,…

The use of technology is becoming increasingly apparent in todays elementary and high schools. Although technology and social media has many positive qualities, the shortcomings of this modern technology are putting adolescents lives at risk. Cyberbullying is an ongoing and increasingly problematic social issue in today’s society. Cyberbullying is “the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature” (“Oxford Dictionary”,…

The theory of Rational Choice emerged during the year 1200-1400 from Italian criminologist, jurist, philosopher, and politician Cesare Beccaria. The theory of Rational Choice assumes that all criminals and crimes are rationalize when they are committed. It states that people choose to commit crimes after weighing the costs and benefits such as the consequences of their actions; whether their choice brings them pleasure and reduce pain. (Akers L.) For example, in recent U.S. history, James Holmes…

Immanuel Kant is most notably known as the man whose ideas on morality have greatly shaped the landscape of Ethics. Perhaps most important is his concept of rational humans having inherent dignity, but is this philosophy still true today and if so is it still relevant in a society that has so many more facets in a world far more complex than the time he lived. By introducing and explaining Kant’s concept of inherent dignity and showing how some people or groups of people have been at the both a…

1950s and early 1960s because it was centralising, clung to the notion of a unitary public interest and failed to accommodate changing forces or circumstances in the outside world. Blueprint and synoptic planning form part of what is known as the rational-comprehensive approach and falls within the social guidance tradition described by…

One of the fundamental capabilities of humans that have been exploited especially in the business world is their ability to make choice, in most cases, rational ones. Human beings are endowed with the capability to make prudent choices and decisions which the view of maximizing their experience or satisfaction. At individual level, any decision arrived is meant to the highest self-interest and bring the greatest satisfaction to the decision maker. This subjective view of the reasons why…

As a ruler of this country his decisions has to be rational and beneficiary to the United states. But sometimes his final decisions on things don’t always turn out to be the perfect solution, after all he is just a human like us. Obama’s decision on renewing the sanction against Myanmar but tweak it, probably…

The City of Bend has great need for successful affordable housings programs. According to the 2014 Annual Renters Survey, the city has a vacancy rate of .6 percent, compared to a national vacancy rate of 4.1 percent. Similarly, housing inventory, as defined by number of listings available divided by closed listings per month, only stands at 2 months for homes valued $250,000 of less. This significant demand coupled with constrained supply has led to median house prices of $321,500, or percent…

their understanding of the world. Most importantly, reason is the primary source of justification that explains human actions, beliefs and behaviours. By exercising rational reasoning, humans weight up their available alternatives and act according to the best possible option. Yet, to exercise this intrinsic human feature and make rational choices, alternatives must be comparable. However, some philosophers argue that comparison is not always possible between values or bearers of values. Suppose…

have tried to theory in particular was more significant than the rest. The rational choice theory may provide an answer as to why the disaster ensued. The rational choice theory is a key aspect of social sciences and it is viewed as a mode of reasoning. This particular theory provides an analysis of rational decision making based on an individual’s goals, beliefs and preferences. It assumes that individuals make rational decisions that provide them with the greatest benefit…