Social Choice and Individual Values

ideology that stresses that individuals must be independent and that they are fully responsible for their life outcomes. Hays (2003) argues that this cultural value of self-sufficiency has made us insensitive and nonunderstanding to the social factors that influence life outcomes. This ideology has led to a prominent absence of social policies that surround family support in America, especially for those in the working class. The United States’ family orientated social policies are outdated…

Since its inception in 1946, the company’s corporate values have been grounded on the Cathy family’s religious beliefs, which have shaped business and ethical decisions. In 2012 however, Chick-fillet-A endured backlash and media controversy spurred by president and COO, Dan T. Cathy, who expressed conservative views towards family and marriage. In addition, while the company generously supported charitable causes, it had been selective in its choices, the most controversial of which was its’…

Marriage, what everyone used to assume is the the turning point of one’s life, has now become the not so common fantasies girls have. People’s perspectives on marriage and traditional family value have changed a lot. Dorian Solot, the author of “On Not Saying ‘I Do’”, explains her concerns and thoughts on the concept of not getting married for her whole life in her article. She argues that marriage is just what the society uses to judge a person’s status, not what this word used to stand for,…

affect individuals and lead to criminal behavior. Vold’s states that there are two types of psychological theories: one that focus on intelligence and another on personality (p. 65). Psychological theories that focuses on intelligence often use IQ scores to assess human intelligence. According to Vold’s, low intelligence has been the psychological…

People who commit crime are often influenced by something, whether it is by genetic, environment, social or decision making factors. Criminologists study the criminological perspectives to help them to determine how and why the crime occurred. There are many different theories about what causes crime. A few of the criminological perspectives are trait, social and classical theories. Trait theory of criminology is when people commit crimes because of certain personality traits. Trait…

I made the choice to go into the field of nursing, I only had a very small piece of what it actually means to be a nurse. Through my studies and experiences in practice, I have come to realize that for me the role of a nurse is one of greater importance: Empowerment. In school we learn the value of education, communication and empathy, as it relates to advocacy and empowerment for our patients and clients. Working collaboratively and supporting their choices, I have witnessed the value of…

them. Some of the sociological theories in this case include the strain theory, social control theory, the rational control theory, and the biological theory. 1. Strain theory Strain theory is a concept by Robert Merton which…

Individuals will often feel a sense of alienation from the society as result of the lack of acceptance due to one’s self-identity. People endeavor to search for their true self and discover their status within the society from socialising with a diverse range of people from various cultures, age, race and gender. This builds a sense of belonging for an individual, as they are able to understand where their stance is in the world. However, the society creates stereotypes by linking certain values…

National Association of Social Workers also known as the NASW was established in October in 1955. The NASW is an organization of social workers that developed and maintain professional standards of practice. The organization contains about 140,000 members and has the largest membership of professional social workers. The NASW protect their members and enhance their professional status by adopting the NASW Code of Ethics. The NASW Code of ethics is a guideline for social worker to deal with…

an individual tries to determine the difference between what is right and what is wrong on a personal situation by using logic. This is an important and often daily process that people use in an attempt to do the right thing. Every day for instance, people are faced with the dilemma of whether or not to lie in a given situation. People make this decision by reasoning the morality of the action and weighing that against its consequences. Although all moral choice can be seen as personal choice,…