Theories of political behavior

Natalie Stroud and Ashley Muddiman conduct an experiment on the public’s selection of political news, evaluating the influences of satirical and serious news on people’s partisan views. Stroud and Muddiman argue that the tendency for citizens to obtain and select political information agreeing with their predispositions has been widely demonstrated. The experiment examines if exposure to satirical news affects partisan tolerance compared with serious news. The results of the experiment…

Organizational Behavior is considered a recently developed curriculum. It was introduced as an area of study in the 1970’s. Although, Organizational Behavior may be considered relatively new because it is a multidisciplinary field of study, it is believed its emergence began long before its rise in the 20th century. This paper will trace Organizational Behavior in its antiquity through all its developments to its current state. In order to determine the origin of Organizational Behavior one…

deviant behavior, and also can influence what kind of actions can be taken to discipline this conduct. According to Merton five types of deviance exist based upon a certain criterion (Boundless,2015). The five influences are conformity, innovation, ritualism, retreat and rebellion. These five things can influence a person’s deviant behaviors and also can influence society to decide what is considered deviant behavior and how to punish those acts (Hong, Y. C. 2001). There are three theories that…

criminological theories. These theories include critical/conflict, feminist, Biological/Biosocial, and life course. For each theory I will share how they each explain why crime might occur, while also sharing their strengths and weaknesses. To conclude this paper, I will chose one theory that I think best describes why crime occurs. To begin, I will first talk about the critical/conflict theory. This theory argues that traditional theories are intellectually sterile and dangerous. Moreover, this…

influences behavior of others towards attainment of organizational goals. Leadership results in follower behavior which is very important aspect of goal-direction. Leadership theories can be classified into following categories: Trait theories: These theories identify specific trait or behavior demonstrated by leaders. If leadership is associated with specific traits, people with these qualities might not be leaders, and then such theories do not explain this behavior. Contingency theories:…

human behavior and the social environment shape the values of society. The scholar has presented the theories of the social work practice and the relationship of these theories with the practical life of the human beings as well as with the interaction of the human beings that they have in a social environment. System theory, conflict theory, rational choice theory, social constructionist theory, psychodynamic theory, developmental theory, social, behavioral theory and humanistic theories are…

Science and its Approach to Political Science In a thorough analysis and dissection of behavioral science, Dr. Robert Dahl explores the history of behavioral science and the men behind its design and ingenuity. While exploring its history Dahl takes on the task of critically analyzing what behavioral science was, is, and could be and how the new social science will make itself indispensable to the political arena. In his piece titled The Behavioral Approach in Political Science, Dahl creates…

transformational leadership are not mutually exclusive, he considers transactional leadership to be moral. Transactional leadership revisits the leadership exchange theories where a specific legislation favored by the leader constituency will be pushed by him or her in exchange for the votes from constituents. The morality related to transactional behavior is highly effective, usually serves the greater good and is significantly inclusive based on the case of leaders in the international…

The study of political leaders ' personalities encompasses sundry involutions that shape both the results of the research and the method of conducting the research itself. Two varying intents behind the assessment leader 's personalities are presented in opening chapters of, Psychological Assessment of Political Leaders, by Jerrold M. Post. The varied psychology based studies are rooted in psychobiographic foundations however, they were developed with the intent of resolving different problem…

Developments in legalistic, political, sociological, and psychological viewpoints can change the notion of crime (Schmallenger). Criminology is impacted by this changing nature, because how crime is defined influences what and how crime should be studied. Assumptions made…