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Social Movements Can Be Defined As Being A General...
Social movements can be defined as being a general organized group of people who are concerned about the same general issues, and take action to
affect political and/or cultural change (Staggenborg, 2). As Staggenborg (2) explains, "movements have organized to protect the environment, oppose
wars, and advocate the rights of more and more groups, including workers, women, gay men and lesbians, students, disabled people, senior citizens, and
many racial and ethnic groups." Many social movements have existed in the short period of time that they have been studied, allowing society to
recognize the failures and accomplishments movements have undergone. As Carroll and Ratner (6) explain social movements, they describe it, "by
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"As Melucci (1989:38) states, a defining attribute of a social movement is "the extent to which its actions challenge or break the limits of a system of
social relations (Carroll and Ratner, 6)."" This paper intends to examine the articles that have been studied throughout the course, along with the
textbook written by Staggenborg, and class notes from lectures, explaining the importance of social movements in society today, the history behind
social movements, what has made certain movements successful, and what has been a contributor to movements who have failed. The theories that
researches examine social movements with will be examined, along with the civil rights movement, women's movement, indigenous movement, gays
and lesbians movement, and the different factors that help contribute to becoming a successful movement. Social movements are known as a way of
organizing social change (Staggenborg, 3). It is important to distinguish the difference between a social movement and a social movement
organization (SMO), where the social movement is a general group of people who are focused on the same general issues, whereas a SMO is a
specific group of people who intend to address their grievance with a specific plan (Staggenborg, 7). It is important to understand the different between
the two because as Staggenborg (7) explains, "social movements
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Small Groups In Social Work
The majority of small groups usage in the social work profession were used at the mezzo level. The small groups varied based on the needs of the
clients involved. According to Hutchison (2015) those small groups were friendship groups, self–help groups, task groups and others. The dynamic of
the groups was to ensure clients that they were not alone in their problems. Each client in a particular group, shared the similar issues or needs.
Hutchison (2015) stated that small groups were designed to also allow clients to meet others and allowed them to work together to accomplish a mutual
goal. Brown et al, (2015) argued that it was not about the accomplishment of mutual goals, but the social exchanges between clients. However,
Hutchison (2015)
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Anti-Oppressive Group Work : Influence In Social Work
Group work is important in social work as it promotes understanding of the social contexts of people's lives and identifies strengths of the oppressed to
pursue social change (Dominelli 2008). Anti–oppressive group work cultivates clarity and helps develop beyond the structural impacts of inequality in
individuals own lives (Furman, Bender & Rowan 2014). Every member of the group has ownership over work being completed, therefore feeling
empowered to then take ownership through their personal and social lives (Ratts, Anthony & Santos 2001). Head – Theories Anti–oppressive
groupwork theory remains focused on ending socioeconomic oppression while valuing empowerment, diversity and accountability for the powerful
(Adams, Dominelli & Payne 2002). Anti–oppressive practice involves reflecting on power, listening to the oppressed, and challenging oppression while
connecting and collaborating with the people experiencing oppression (Rogers 2012). It includes identifying issues as well as joining with people to
challenge and instigate change (Rogers 2012). Anti–oppressive principles will become the foundation for my practice to minimise power differences
and become agents of change and promote social justice. Feminist theory is compatible with anti–oppressive principles. This theory sees the
foundations of group work as equity and social justice, and aligns with anti–oppressive principles of bringing about change and obtaining open and
meaningful communication (Gregory &
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Examples Of Group Ethics And Corporate Social Responsibility
Section A: Group Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (15 marks)
1.Briefly define ethics and describe what it is in the context of business.
Ethics is a system of moral principles. It is about how we meet the challenge of doing the right thing when that will cost more than we want to pay.
Ethics plays an important role in the context of business. Business ethics ensure that a certain level of trust exists between consumers and various forms
of market participants with businesses. Also ethics makes sure that employees want to stay with the business and increase productivity.
2.How will your group share and instill ethical behavior in your business?
Our group business of 'all in one app' will share ethical behavior by
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Also we hire the passionate and determined people and those who have the best ability to work, which enhances the productivity and growth of
business and will help us achieve the dream of growing our business all over Canada.
Section C: Networking (10 marks)
8.What does it mean to network?
Networking is a socioeconomic business activity by which entrepreneurs and business people meet to form business relationships and to create, or act
upon business opportunities, share information and seek potential partners for ventures.
9.Describe two opportunities for networking that your group might use to build a business network.
Industry events–Taking part in industry events is a great way of networking as it is a medium to collaborate with large number of people as well as
other business groups.
Twitter and Facebook–Social media is one of the best means to promote the business these days and this is a great way to provide advertisements and
reach out to the customers.
10.How does having a business network help your business?
Having a business network helps the business in many ways:
1.Gain customer
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Discuss The Role Of Belonging In Social Groups
Membership in different types of groups contributes to feelings of belonging in a social group. One reason that membership in different groups
contributes to feelings of belonging in a social group is because when an individual is a member in a group they often participate in different modes of
communication with other group members. Upon communicating within a group via the internet, cell phones, computers, land lines, group meetings,
or any other variations of communication an individual will become more involved in a group and typically build relationships within their group. A
person also gains a strong feeling of acceptance or belonging within a group as they become more involved in the group and group activities.
Relationships are often
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Micro-Aggressive Attitudes To Different Social Groups
In a larger context, it is often times challenging for ethnic, racial, or social groups to be accepting of other groups. Sometimes people reside in their
comfortable groups because they are intimidated by cultural differences or in more intense circumstances because of racist, sexist, or homophobic
views. At a stellar university like ours, these extreme circumstances are not usually the case, however micro–aggressive attitudes to different social
groups is still a pertinent issue especially amongst young adults. Micro aggression is a fairly new term that encompasses the dismissal or
condescending views or actions towards people with different abilities, physical appearances, sexual orientations, or cultural backgrounds. In simpler
words,
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Essay on Working in Groups and Social Loafing
Social loafing is the effect that people will exert less effort if they are working in a collective environment. Working in groups is an integral part of
everyday life because it happens in almost every context whether it is sports teams, organizational groups, project groups and even juries. Therefore it
is important to understand the underlying factors that influence this construct. The current research composed of 20 participants, investigated the social
loafing effect of two working conditions: Coactive and Collective. It was hypothesized that collective groups would have significantly lower scores
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Therefore it is important to understand the factors that motivate or demotivate individuals in those contexts in order to improve the collective
outcomes that could generally be critiqued as unreliable or invalid due to the social loafing effect. Previous studies have indicated that the type of
cognitive task performed mediates the effect social loafing. For example in challenging tasks that involved brainstorming or generating an ideas, the
work teams had an opportunity to contribute their own unique ideas that made it more likely that they suffered consequences of social loafing
(Robbins, 1995). Personal involvement has been said to mediate the effects of social loafing. This is a situation where the subjects have intrinsic value
or personal meaning that play an important role in the participants lives (Brickner et al., 1986) As a result, high–involvement subjects produced more
favourable thoughts whereas low–involvement did not. Weldon and Gargano (1988) suggested that anonymity is associated with group performance.
Basically, the larger the group the more difficult it is to monitor individual performance thus individual efforts are unknown and they are free to loaf
without fear of social judgment (Weldon & Gargano, 1988). Therefore it is consistent to say that although social loafing is expected to occur in most
collective tasks, this can be decreased or even eliminated if the group performance is being compared to other
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Patterns of Social and Ethnic Residential Segregation...
PATTERNS OF SOCIAL AND ETHNIC RESIDENTIAL SEGREGATION AMONG SOCIAL GROUPS & ETHNIC MINORITIES
Residential segregation can be explained as special appearance of social inequality, unequal distribution of social, ethnic, etc. groups. The spatial
objective reflection of the complicated system of social relation can interpret the socio–economic structure of the city, and the allocation of different
social groups. Appears in space in segregation curve where higher and lower social classes are much different at social hierarchy. The segregation
indicates of the social groups at the very bottom of the social hierarchy were significantly lower than those of the top social group, and the segregation
curve has the –shape.
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The lack of housing choices for minorities have meant that the quality of suburbanization that they have achieved is distinctly different than that
achieved by more advantage groups. For ethnical minorities the freedom to choose where they wish to live is simply not a reality. For example, in the
USA black suburbanization is characterized by expansion of the urban ghetto population to areas just outside city limits African Americans are the most
residentially segregated racial or ethnic group in America Regardless of their socioeconomic status, they are forced to persevere without the same equal
housing opportunities as white Americans.
Residential ethnical segregation was developed through discriminatory policies and local acts of racism. Federal and local government housing
discrimination, private discrimination, and exclusionary zoning practices have resulted in the continuation of intentional discrimination against
minorities, many of whom still remain disenfranchised members of society. The devastating effects of residential ethnical discrimination on the quality
of life for minority families and for culture at large represent the importance of initiating policies to integrate residential neighborhoods. Without the
efforts of integration, the negative effects of decades of bigoted housing policies will be exacerbated, therefore perpetuating the existence of
segregation and racial division.
The
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A Social Movement Is Defined As “A Group Of Diffusely...
A social movement is defined as "a group of diffusely organized people or organizations striving toward a common goal relating to human society or
social change, or the organized activities of such a group." However, the concept of a social movement cannot be confined to a simple explanation.
Scholars have developed various theories regarding processes that influence a social movement. Such theories include the collective behavior theory,
resource mobilization theory, and political process model. Moreover, there are various factors other than a group's grievances that cause the creation of
a social movement. Connections, resources, identities are all factors that can influence the development and participation within a social movement. To
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However, social movements can, "evolve into integrated structures and new established forms of behavior." The weakness of the collective behavior
theory also involves the thought that social movements can develop from basic to more structured (Harper and Leicht 146). Not all social
movements will reach a stage of stability, similarly to the beginning stages that include rumors, mobs, and protests, more developed social movements
can be "short lived" (Harper and Leicht 147). Resource mobilization theory in contrast to the prior theory previously discussed, focuses on the, "role of
power and power struggles in mobilizing people for collective action" (Harper and Leicht 149). The theory provides trends within America during the
1960s that led to an "increase in social movement activity." Some trends mentioned are support–both moral and monetary–from organizations such as
churches and the role of mass media and its coverage of "domestic social problems" rather than coverage on communism. However, the theory places
the most emphasis on, "the development of professional SMOs" (Social Movement Organizers). The SMOs that developed during the 1960s were run
by "bureaucratic organizers" in comparison to older SMOs that were run by "charismatic leaders or compelling ideology." Additionally, funding did not
come from the groups that SMOs supposedly represented. As a result, theorists believe that, "the U.S. society now possesses the
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Corporate Social Responsibility Group Paper
MGMT 2130 (Section 002) Corporate Social Responsibility Group Paper Brenda Lang Marisa Arnholtz, Kyla Mackie, Cassidy Makus October 19,
2015 Corporate Social Responsibility Group Paper In 1955, the McDonald's franchise was established by Ray Kroc. Since then, it has been a growing
success in the food and drink industry, directly and indirectly employing over 200,000 people throughout Canada. (McDonald's, 2015, para. 2).
McDonald's is generating nearly $4.5 billion in the local annual Canadian economy, while spending $1.5 billion on annual costs for energy,
maintenance, landscaping, operating supplies, wages, and benefits (McDonald's, 2015, para 9–14). McDonald's values are clearly explained in the
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Throughout Canada, McDonald's Ronald McDonald House Charities provide a welcoming place for families to stay near hospitals while their sick
children undergo treatment, including programs offering everything from education to meditation (Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada, 2013,
para. 4). Located across from the Alberta Children's Hospital, the Calgary Ronald McDonald House location welcomed over 140 families last year,
accomplishing their efforts of keeping families together during difficult times. (Ronald McDonald House Charities Southern Alberta, n.d., image).
Although McDonald's succeeds in the community involvement aspect of their business, some stakeholders may believe there is more room for
improvement in the company as a whole. While McDonald's seems to abide by ethical practices in the public eye, many believe that they are not as
dedicated as they appear. Members of the community may argue that, though McDonald's does great charity work, the unhealthy products they serve
contradict the efforts they put into improving the community. While most community focused stakeholders should be pleased with McDonald's efforts,
some believe that McDonald's still has plenty of room to grow in this category. Because of this area for improvement, McDonald's is only taking an
accommodative approach, rather than a proactive "above–and–beyond" approach. Keeping the opinions of stakeholders in mind, McDonald's
constantly attempts to
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The Importance Of Social Groups In Society
As one observes society, there is a very distinct way of life when it comes to who associates with who and why they do so. In society there are
social groups, simply defined by our lecture notes as a group of "two or more people who interact with one another and who share a common
identity." Social groups can be further observed into subdivisions known as reference groups, primary groups, secondary groups, and even more
specifically "in–groups" and "out–groups." Other topics that can be observed about a society is the rate in which people conform to society which was
studied by a man named Solomon Asch, and leadership styles that are present, in which there are three different kinds. One last topic, related to
leadership, that should be noted about a society is that there are five levels of leadership that every leader needs to know. First off, let's talk aboutsocial
groups. Like previously stated, social groups can basically be broken down into sub–groups. There is a group called a reference group and this is the
group that one would compare themselves too. Often times, people compare themselves to people in their same group who are most like themselves.
For example, a point guard on a high school girls' basketball team can compare herself to their other point guard and better themselves. On the other
hand, people can compare themselves to others because they are envious of their position; perhaps a post player, on the same team, always compares
herself to the point
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Social Class Groups In The 19th Century
In the late 19th century and early 20th century social life in the United States was changing. The US was going through a time of heavy
industrialization and this economic movement had dramatic impacts on the American social life. These movements brought the nation together by
quick and heavy urbanization and an intense immigration boom. Before the industrial revolution people were mostly involved with agriculture life,
which kept them spread out across the country in more rural areas. With the industrial boom and the innovation of factories and the bigger need for
cities, people in from the countryside would migrate in search of a new life and more job opportunities. These changes in the work place were directly
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These groups were the Industrial Bourgeoisie, the Middle Class, and the Working Class. Each of these different class groups were affected by the
introduction of professional sports. The American elite has been a class of people who have been prominently involved in sports since the colonial
era. They have been leading the nation in sporting events such has horse/dog racing, and hunting. In earlier years, the upper class could use sports to
show their innate superiority over other classes. It was in the late 19th century that the upper class male masculinity was beginning to be questioned
because of the new industrious life styles they had inherited. They were no longer able to stack up to the rough and tough warriors their fathers and
grandfathers were. It was because of this that they turned to more strenuous and dangerous sports such as boxing and football to "prove" their
manliness. Sports, therefore affected the elite classes by giving them a way to hold on to their need to prove their tough manly nature without the risks
associated with actual war–time fighting. There was a new middle class forming during this industrial boom of the late 19th century. This new class
was formed by doctors, lawyers, shop keepers, factory clerks, and the managers. They were considered a white collar class. The men in the new
middle class were often the leaders of the progressive movement and were pushing for their place in society. They were responsible for the new rise
in professional sports because they were paid more to work less. This meant that they now had leisure time ability and they used that to invest in
sporting events. The middle class were influenced by sports because many middle class jobs were becoming more feminine due to the rise in pink
collar jobs. Middle class men often relied on their hard, tough jobs as a way to define their manliness, but due to industrialization,
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Group : Group Social Skills
RUNNING HEAD: RESEARCH PAPER: GROUP SOCIAL SKILLS IN COUNSELING 9 Group Social Skills in Counseling Research Paper:
Group Social Skills in Counseling Sophia Henry American Public University Abstract Group counseling is another form of counseling. In group
counseling you are able to counsel more than one person at a time. The advantages of group counseling are that you able to reach more people at one
time than in individual counseling. Group counseling also lets others know that they are others who are struggling with the same problem. They can
work through their problems as a group instead of as by themselves. There are many different topics and setting you can see group counseling. For
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In this paper I will discuss group counseling, group counseling in a school setting, social skills, group social skills in school, theoretical approach
and strategies and activities. Research Paper: Group Social Skills in Counseling In this research paper I choose the topic of social skills in group
counseling. I will be focusing more on the elementary school level. The reason being is that some students at a younger lack the ability to interact
with others in an appropriate way. The group setting is a great way to teach social skills because it will allow the students to interact with other
members of the group. Group Counseling First I want to start off with what the definition of group counseling is. According to Iowa State University
group counseling is ?Group is a therapy format that approaches issues of personal growth through the use of interpersonal interaction ? to interact with
others to identify and understand our maladaptive patterns and how to change them?.?Group therapy can also allow the members of the group to
interact with one another and build relationships. In group therapy you can gain the skills and strategies to meet your personal goals. You can also get
support and encourage from others. Group counseling is an effective way to help make a change in a person?s life. One of the main
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Social Psychology Group Processes
According to Cartwright & Zander (1968), a group may be defined as a "collection of individuals who have relations to one another that make them
interdependent to some significant degree". Other definitions state that a group is "two or more persons who are interacting with one another in such a
manner that each person influences and is influenced by each other person (Shaw, 1981). Turner (1987) goes further to say that "a psychological group
is one that is psychologically significant for the members, to which they relate themselves subjectively for social comparison and the acquisitions of
norms and values...that they privately accept membership in and which influence their attitudes and behaviour". Clark & Pataki reserve the term "group"
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Members who possess higher status behave differently than those who possess lower status. A group engages in certain processes that naturally occur
when a set of individuals are working together. In the Orientation phase, the needs of group members are to be oriented to the task, that is, to define
the task, specify issues, identify expectations, and explore the nature of the work. From this, members develop a common understanding of the group's
purpose. In the Testing and Dependency phase, participants generally act as if they depend on the leader to provide all the structure. They look to the
leader to set the ground rules, establish the agenda, to do all the "leading," while the group members acclimate themselves to the setting. Group
members exhibit behavior to test what behavior is acceptable and what is not, and begin to establish boundaries, to consider themselves as individuals
in relation to the group, and to define the function of the group and the leader. This phase generally concludes when there is general agreement that the
goals are achievable and that change is possible––whether it be changing behavior, making a decision, or solving a problem. Organizing to get work
done involves a number of group decisions. These include establishing work rules, determining limits, defining the reward system, setting the criteria
for the task, dividing the work and assigning individual responsibility for particular tasks. As it relates to
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Social Emotional Development Concerns A Person 's Capacity...
"Social–emotional development concerns a person's capacity for mature interactions with individuals and groups" (Caskey & Anfara, 2014). While
young adolescents are socially developing in middle school, they are searching for a specific group of peers to call their own. Middle school is a
difficult time for students because they are trying to create a personal identity, as well as gaining acceptance from their peers. Additionally, they have
special social needs that must to be met in the classroom in order to become successful. Lastly, even though they look to peers for approval, young
adolescents are determining the importance of relationships with the adults around them. Even though middle school students have issues with different
types of growth and changes, social development may be the hardest issue to overcome during this time.
Like stated in This We Believe, young adolescents start to form their personalities and beliefs during their time in middle school (NMSA, 2001). Yet,
peer approvals become a priority and students want so badly to gain a group of friends that they may not be forming their identities in a correct matter
(NMSA, 2001). Erik Erikson states that "young teens bounce their provisional identities off significant others in their midst and see what sticks"
(Armstrong, 2006). During this time, they are stuck between wanting to make a name for themselves and craving social acceptance. Thus, the
personality that fits best with the peers around them may
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Role Of A Advocate Role Public Interest Groups And Social...
The Role of Advocacy in Politics
Jazmine Feijo, 0884046
Political Process and Social Work
AHSS 1190
Dennis Long
November 9th, 2014
One of the primary objectives in a representative democracy is to cater to the publics need by understanding the issues of concern and constructive
criticisms. In order for needs to be met or negotiated, groups of like–minded individuals form in hopes to influence the government's direction by
voicing their opinions. Public interest groups take on this role to enforce change that they believe serves the public's interest (Mintz, 2013).
Influencing public policy is also an objective for social workers. Social workers do not merely focus on individuals or small groups, but also advocate
to strengthen society at large while promoting social justice. Social change is crucial in social work and continues to be involved in political
enterprise. This paper focuses on examples of the beneficial advocate role public interest groups and social workers embody, as well their similarities
under a representative democracy. Thus, for a well–functioning representative democracy to prosper, public interest groups must give input and advise
political officials to make change–similar to what social workers set out to fulfill.
Public interest groups are political organizations that highlight public problems, rationalize solutions, gather supporters, initiate policy change, and
make legislative action attainable (Burstein & Linton, 2002). Public interest
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Social Groups Essay
Social groups have existed throughout time. We know that small social groups have existed in the form of families throughout the history of human
kind. Adam and Eve are said to have been the first social group. Social groups are defined as having two or more people interact and identify with
one another. Some social groups include but are not limited to; the handicap, the homeless, the poor, the wealthy, the powerful, different religious
groups, different races and even sexual orientation. There are several reasons why people join social groups. Most people join social groups because
there are many benefits for belonging to a group. People like to feel connected and feel that they can relate to others. People tend to belong to groups...
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Granted, we have come a long way, but there are still many people who are a long way from changing their attitudes towards them. "On March 3,
1991, Rodney King was the driver of a car in Los Angeles, California. The driver didn't stop when signaled by a police car behind him, but
increased his speed. When police finally stopped the car, they delivered 56 baton blows and six kicks to King, in a period of two minutes,
producing 11 skull fractures, brain damage, and kidney damage. Unaware that the incident had been videotaped, the police officers filed
inaccurate reports, not mentioning the fact that Rodney King was left with head wounds. On March 15, 1991, four police officers were arraigned
on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and use of excessive force" (Mike Lepore). This event may have lead to the bad attitudes towards
authority, particularly against the police. Many African Americans felt that this would not have happened if Rodney King had been white. They
believed that the only reason why Rodney King was beaten was because he was an African American. When the four white police officers were
acquitted by a white jury selected from the suburbs, thousands of people in South Central Los Angeles responded to the verdict with several days of
rioting. The majority of low income families are minorities. Some people who have no jobs and for those who have jobs, their wages are usually very
low and they may end up turning to crime and
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Social Groups In The Great Gatsby
Social groups are the separation of two sectors of people by some dividing characteristic of each. In this interpretation of The Great Gatsby by F.
Scott Fitzgerald, social groups can be divided by economic status, making the proper term socioeconomic groups, but the author also made a social
distinction within the upper class by the method of attaining their wealth. This division will not be discussed, but the two groups, old money and new
money, will be collectivised into one larger group, the rich, for this analysis of general characteristics of the upper class. In the novel, Fitzgerald
focuses on the interactions of the upper class and therefore represents them in certain ways, such as exposing the prevalence of avarice by character
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One interpretation of the novel is certainly that avarice and money make the plot move forward. Chronologically speaking, at the beginning,
Gatsby began as poor person in the West until he met Dan Cody, who allowed him to see the perspective of the rich for a while. However, even
while he was poor, he still believed that he was destined for something greater, and thus began his ambition for money "A universe of ineffable
gaudiness sup itself out in his brain while the clock ticked on...Each night he added to the pattern of his fancies...they were a satisfactory hint of the
unreality of reality, a promise that the rock of the world was founded securely on a fairy's wing" (99). Such ambition increased when he met Daisy
as a solider of the army. Due to falling in love, and therefore not having enough money to provide for Daisy so as to marry her, he endeavoured
himself even more to the accumulation of wealth so that finally they could be together. This produced in him great avarice so that he turned to illegal
activities with shady people to gain this wealth. Upon attaining the wealth, he spent a lot of it on hosting lavish parties at his mansion, to which many
people came to enjoy, in the hopes of attracting Daisy. The very condition of hoping that the lavish parties would cause Daisy to visit rests on the
presumption, an accurate one, that she would herself be greedy for
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Social Class and Family Groups in To Kill a Mockingbird Essay
How far do you think Harper Lee has effectively shown social class and family groups to be important at that time?
The rigid class structure and social stratification of Maycomb County had a profound effect on the events in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by
Harper Lee. The impact of this class structure was especially evident in the trial of Tom Robins on, a Maycomb Negro. The extreme prejudice of the
town eventually led to the unjust conviction of
Robinson for a crime he did not commit. Family groups were also seen to be important. This is evident when a fire breaks out in Maycomb and the
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It is important to note that the difference between the second and third class was not a financial one. Both were "poor". The difference, however, was
in the way they interacted in the society. The Cunninghams, unlike the Ewells, refused to accept any kind of charity and paid back their debts with
what little they had. The Cunninghams were also different from the Ewells because they did not take advantage of Negroes.
The fourth and lowest class in Maycomb was best described as a "caste" because it was impossible to escape from it. All blacks were included in this
group. Prejudice ran deep in Maycomb County. Although many classes existed within the black community, one of colour must always be in the lowest
class. The majority of the black people had very little money, which is obviously a great contrast from people such as
Atticus Finch. The blacks lived apart from the whites in their own section of town and seemed to have a society separate from the whites.
Reasons for this conflict could be because of the matters that occurred during the American Civil War.
In U.S. history, the conflict (1861–65) between the Northern states
(the Union) and the Southern states formed the well–known civil war.
It is generally known in the South as the War Between the States and is also called the War of the Rebellion, the War of Secession, and the
War for Southern Independence. The name Civil War, although much criticised as
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The Conflict Theory Of Social Groups
Intergroup Competition is the idea that social groups will extend from the desire for a group to gain the scarce resources that exist (36–40). This idea
is greatly supported by the segment on affirmative action in the video (36–40). As said in the movie, the idea is that scholarship money and grant
money is a scarce resource when students decide to go to college (37–40). In this view, the individuals who are against affirmative action are competing
for that scarce resource (36–40). By using techniques like affirmative action and racial and/or ethnic based scholarships present the subordinate group's
strive for power, and the arguments against these resources are the dominant group's attempt to maintain their power (36–40). Moreover, the strive to
gain these programs is not just for their own individual self interest, but is for the interest of their social group as a whole to maintain the group's
desires (36–40). It is in this belief that's the Realistic Conflict Theory resides (36–40). In this, their exists the view that this conflict for scarce resources
subsequently produces prejudice, in which a privileged group has a sense of group position and strives to protect it (36–40). This is shown in the video
by the idea of reverse racism, in which the dominant group tries to grain pity for their loss of domination by saying that affirmative action gives African
Americans an unfair advantage, thus racially profiling the subordinate group while trying to maintain their
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Social Psychology -Inter/Intra Group Dynamics
Examine a social psychology experiment and show how it relates to current literature and research on inter–and/or intra–group dynamics Intergroup
conflict One determinant of intergroup conflict is the desire on the part of group member to gain positive outcomes for themselves and for their group
Competition can increase intergroup conflict Intergroup conflict exaggerated * results of in–group favourtism * favour own group over others
intergroup conflict (created in summer camp) frequently begins with some form of realistic conflict Realistic conflict theory dates back to the
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1978) And subordinate goals (Sherif and Sherif, 1969) * one way to maintain a positive social identity * SPENCER AND WOLFE (1996) Meta
analyses of studies in ethnically mixed classrooms confirm the superiority of cooperative learning methods over individualistic or
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Social Group And My Micro Community
Joe Buscaino, a councilman of Los Angeles, said, "A community of faith has come together to stand for peace and justice, and here we are. Hundreds
of Wilmington Residents coming together to stand together as a community to say, 'enough is enough, basta!'". Buscaino said this because
Wilmington was in a time of despair. The gang members murdered two teenagers and the Wilmington Residents have had enough with the act of
violence. In the past, Wilmington has gone through multiple killings a day until the homicide of two people. They all decided to walk for peace and
justice because people, human beings do not deserve to be killed for revenge or retaliation. This demonstrates the partial of my community.
Wilmington faces two main concepts: education and environment. I identify myself in many ways based on my community, my social group and my
micro community. These factors have shaped me to the person I am today. Today, I live in a small city that is known as the "Heart of the Harbor",
Wilmington. According to "Early Views ofSan Pedro and Wilmington", Phineas Banning procured the 640 acres of land that would get to be
Wilmington. The 21–mile railroad was built in the late 1860's by Banning and the new railroad drastically decreased the cost of transporting goods to
and from San Pedro ("Early Views of San Pedro and Wilmington"). Without Banning's vision and tenacity, the City ofLos Angeles the way everybody
knows it, would not exist.
Since then, the population has been growing
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Social Media Affecting People's Perception Of Ethnic Groups
Individuals who have knowledge, and understands how social media can be used to fuel people's perception of ethnic groups. Social media is being
used to influence others to a way of thinking that is impacting a generation in a negative way. Social Media has a lot of different platforms that are
used. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Kik, and Snapchat are the most prominent ones that are used by a majority of individuals in today's society.
Everyone from senior citizens to pre–teens are using some form of social media to stay in touch with family, friends, re–connect with classmates, and
keep up on social issues. Facebook is the largest and most popular of all the social media platforms. The average time that a person spends on
Facebook when checking in is twenty minutes. Billions of pieces of information like current events, friend requests, news reports, and just about any
type of video that you want to see. If you look at how much information is processed by the younger generation, a majority of it comes from some
form of social media. Access to Facebook is even more convenient with applications that are made for cell phones, tablets, and laptops. This means
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These videos show mainly African Americans engaging in some type of physical altercation. This helps to push the negative stereotypes that some
Americans, who are not of African descent have towards the black community. Post are made asking "why do black lives matter" and then a video is
attached of two black youths fighting in the street. As soon as someone "likes" or "shares" the video it is immediately posted on their "Facebook
Wall" and it is seen by all their listed friends on their
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Power, Social Status And Discrimination Of The Minority...
The dominant group in a society is referred to as a group of individuals who set the values and norms of a system. They tend to have the power, social
status and privilege over the minority groups. They could also be referred to as the majority group. The minority group is simply the opposite of the
majority group. They lack the power, prestige, status and influence that the dominant group has. They are labelled by the majority not to have these
attributes. People who belong to the minority group are usually discriminated against by the majority because of difference in physical appearance,
social stratification, cultural characteristics, and are treated unequally. They are labelled by the majority not to have these attributes.
There are several types of minority groups. Racial, age, gender, physical differences, ethnic, behavioral, and cognitive. The majority treat the minority in
ways that are inhumane and because of the minorities' powerless situation, they tend to accept and live with the kinds of treatments they get. The
majority could force the minorities to labor against their will, exploit them, manipulate them legally, confine them into camps or even jails, and in
extreme cases, they could kill them. The dominant group use their ideology to control the minority by using the media, education and religion. The
minorities also react to the treatments they get from the dominant group in different ways. Some of them accept the way they are being treated and live
with it,
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How Social Does Social Connections Affect The Person And...
This essay will explore the group dynamic from a socio–psychological standpoint in order to present a clear–cut perception of group influence. In
addition, this essay will simplify characteristics of standard foundation, consistency, and group standards in an experimental social environment from
a primary source as opposed to related study and researches on the topic issue from consequential resources. This essay will thrive to explain a
complete perception of how social connections affect the person and the group dynamic. In conclusion, this essay will expand upon the data collected
from watching a socially interactive group in contrast with the shared researches in order to establish the most dependable decision. The group
environment is the shared contact concerning two or plus individuals. Groups contain the dominance to manipulate the outlooks of human being in
societal affairs (Myers, 2010). The significance of power that a group will consume covers past the growth of interpersonal connections. The progress
of a group active has a great deal to do with the actions of the specific followers. The actions of participants manipulate and influence other followers
on a subliminal level. The social interactions and actions of the group affect every one of the followers and these actions influence eventually the
superiority and accomplishment of the group involvement. The Rape Crisis Center Group is considered one of the groups. The organization, Rape
Crisis Center, is the
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A Social Group
In life, we all play different roles. I am a daughter, niece, friend, student, employee and artist. The definition of a social group is two or more
people who interact on a regular basis in routine ways and who share a common sense of membership and identity. A social group example would
be classmates in one section of a class and an example of an aggregate would be New Yorkers riding the subway together. An aggregate is not a
group but a collection of people who briefly share the same physical space but do not see themselves as belonging together. Over the summer, I
auditioned to be part of a theatre company and was asked to join. The name of the company is called Complete Theatre Company and they do
shows and have acting classes three days a week. I was recently part of their improvisation show "Call My Dog''. The people in the class range from
ages eighteen to seventy five, normally in the Friday class, they are about 15 people that come, but it depends on the day. It differs week to week.
A normal acting class is formatted by doing physical and vocal warm ups, having a keynote speaker where we talk about different aspects about
the business of acting and then Annie goes around the room and asks us if we have a scene or a monologue to work on and if we do, we work on
them and the class gives positive feedback. We are a primary group because we are small in number, we interact personally (we know about each
other's personal life) and we show genuine interest and support
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Social And Social Responsibility : A Business Made Up Of A...
economist Milton Friedman noted that the "social responsibiliВties of business are notable for their analytical looseness and lack of rigor." Friedman
believed that only people could have social responsibilities. Businesses, by their very nature, cannot. http://www.investopedia.com/terms/s
/socialresponsibility.asp .But is not a business made up of a group people? If we require the individual to be socially responsible, then it follows that
we should require the group to be socially responsible as well. Social responsibility is an ethical framework which suggests that an entity, be it an
organization or individual, has an obligation to act for the benefit of society at large. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_responsibility When defined
in such a way, one wonders how there can even be an argument against the social resposibility of business; yet, time and time again persons who
would put profits ahead of people do need to be reminded of this sentiment. Businesses do not operate in a vacuum; they have an impact on their
environment. . Any entity that affects a communal environment has a responsibility not to harm that environment, at the very least, and ideally to
improve that environment. Although Shareholders may or may not physically live in their customers' and employees' communities, they have a moral
obligation to their fellow man. Social responsibility moves beyond philanthropy into how a business chooses to approach the community and its people.
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Diverse Social Groups Affecting One's Personal Health
Across the health scope, it is a common notion that one's personal health can be affected by their social networks. It is often thought that having more
friends can lead to lower levels of stress, as a result of having a strong sense of social support. However, Natalie Hamrick and Sheldon Cohen from
Carnegie Mellon University paired up with Mario Rodriguez from Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. to formulate and interpret results from a
study that examined the potential negative effects of diverse social groups on an individual's health status. The main reason these three authors decided
to examine the study discussed in "Being Popular Can Be Healthy or Unhealthy: Stress, Social Network Diversity, and Incidence of Upper Respiratory
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Diverse social groups have been thought of as solely beneficial, but this article shows us that sometimes there can be negative consequences that people
tend to forget about or neglect to acknowledge. A largersocial group is positive because you receive more social support, but it is negative because it
exposes you to more pathogens and infectious diseases. The article could help public health researchers include the negative effects of some actions in
their studies as well. All in all, the article had potential to be very informative and influential. I found the lack of explanation about the importance of
the study to be a detriment, as well as the small population size in the study. The authors also neglected to address these issues by including a list of
limitations within the studies, which could be misleading to readers. Maybe the authors could perform another study to rectify the mistakes found in this
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Social Groups In The 1960s
The centuries of prejudice and oppression inflicted upon minorities and women were the precedent for the protests by civil and social groups during
the 1960s. These groups formed to promote equality among all US citizens; African Americans especially were craving for this change:
The memory of oppressed people is one thing that cannot be taken away... For blacks in the United States, there was the memory of slavery, and after
that of segregation, lynching, humiliation. And it was not just a memory but a living presence–part of the daily lives of blacks in generation after
generation. (Zinn 480)
The efforts of social groups lead to a major social change in the United States, most notably the Civil and Voting Rights Acts of the 1950s and 60s....
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In the 1960s, this made gay bars major social hotspots as well as targets for authorities. Bar–goers would be arrested and sometimes killed during
attempted arrests. This frequent conflict combined with the high bar population was used by Gay Liberation Movement to bring attention to their
current situation and their call for social change:
The new gay–rights groups had learned how to draw attention to their cause, organizing "zaps"–splashy, media–friendly protests–whenever they
identified homophobic behavior on the part of politicians, police, or the press. Politicians, whose attitudes could be swayed by a well–publicized
demonstration, received the bulk of the groups' attention.
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Social Class And Status Groups
Social class is a concept that has been interpreted countless times throughout history. The existence of social class and status groups has even been
questioned and whether it is a positive or negative thing. This ethnography explores groups of class and how distinctions between individuals on a
macro level can affect their micro level interactions in everyday life. The differences between individuals macro distribution would not have any effect
if they were not illustrated in everyday micro level encounters and thus class and status groups would not be formed.
The ethnographic research conducted for this analysis is of social class groups of women in a local cafГ©. For this study I visited this cafГ© three
mornings in a row and observed the daily activities of the local resident's comings and goings. The first morning everything seemed to run just as a
typical cafГ© would run, women gathering for brunch or morning tea, business people grabbing their coffee on their way to important meetings and
the usual. On the second visit I had noticed the two same groups of women at the cafГ© sitting at the same spots they were the day before. I observed
the two groups of women simultaneously and even approached them and conversed with them.
Shortly after interacting with the women I had uncovered the distinction between these groups of women. They were groups of mothers, one group
from the local public school in the neighbourhood and the other group from the local private school. The
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Social Support Groups Can Benefit People Suffering Diseases
Social support is that human and material support offered to people suffering from various diseases or various body inabilities. The support could in
the form of material things such as money, food, clothing and shelter. The other support is in the form of offering services such as washing clothes,
cooking, loving and caring about those suffering from deadly diseases or having health dysfunctions. The social support could be initiated and
contributed by one individual, a group or community at large. The social support groups benefit people suffering various diseases such as, HIV/AIDs,
cancer, Backbone injuries, the blind, the dumb, hearing impaired people and many more in different manners. (Jeong, 2011) The social support has
focused on ensuring a better life for people with no hope of their tomorrow. Even though there are many setbacks facing the social support to the
outcasts in the community the current available groups have done to their best in ensuring a better environment for those with several inabilities in the
community. From the various researches about the effectiveness of support groups, it is correct to say that social support parties are doing great in the
society. In other dimensions, social support could be in form guidance and counseling in matters such as rape, early pregnancies, Female genital
mutilation campaigns and many other mostly social evils affecting our communities today. In this analysis focuses on the role and effectiveness of
social support
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Trends of Health and Illness in Different Social Groups Essay
Trends of Health and Illness in Different Social Groups
Age– Most people in retirement are health and fit. They make valued contributions to society through paid work, volunteer work and by being a
good citizen to the society and to their families. However there are higher levels of illness in people over 75. This is because as people grow older
their bodies may be unable to function as well as it did, therefore they are unlikely to receive as much exercise and fresh air, also they may be
unable to stand up for a long length of time and therefore may not be able to cook. They then could start eating pre cooked frozen foods. This all leads
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Another reason that higher social classes have longer life expectancy is because of the jobs they have, higher social class adults have high paid office
jobs that don't need them to get hands ion and these jobs allow them to provide the best quality of life for their family. Whereas lower social class
families have to have more industrial jobs, where they are surrounded by pollution and danger. It has been worse in the past with lower social class
men working in mines but it is still a problem today and a factor in the different trends of health and illness in social groups. Ethnicity– In different
ethnic groups there are different health worries. An example of this is children from the Asian sub–continent as majority have a deficiency of vitamin
D in the diet this is due to the type of food their culture usually eats. There is also evidence that most minority ethnic groups have shorter life
expectancy and higher infant mortality rate. Another trend of health and illness in different ethnic groups is the complications people have with
seeing medical help. Sometime language can be a barrier as they might not understand what is being told to them and are too embarrassed to ask
again and translators are in short supply so they are unable to get help in understanding medical instructions. Also there is the factor of religion and
belief, an example of this is many Asian women refuse to be seen by a male
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Counseling Groups For Social Phobia Essay
Graduate Journal of Counseling Psychology
Volume 3
|
6–24–2012
Issue 1 Article 1
Literature Review on Counseling Groups for Social
Phobia
Martha A. Davis
Marquette University, martha.davis@marquette.edu
Follow this and additional works at: http://epublications.marquette.edu/gjcp
Recommended Citation
Davis, Martha A. (2012) "Literature Review on Counseling Groups for Social Phobia," Graduate Journal of Counseling Psychology: Vol.
3: Iss. 1, Article 1.
Available at: http://epublications.marquette.edu/gjcp/vol3/iss1/1
Running head: SOCIAL PHOBIA GROUPS 1
Published by e–Publications@Marquette, 2012
Davis: Counseling Groups for Social Phobia
Literature Review on Counseling Groups for Social Phobia
Martha A. Davis
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Social phobia may be presented differently by individuals of other cultures. Suk Choo
(1997) found that individuals from East Asian cultures develop anxiety related more to offending others, compared with individuals from Western
cultures, who develop anxiety related to fear of being scrutinized by others. Culture and ethnicity are important variables in group therapy because they
set up norms and positions of power, and can both enhance and distance a group
(Gladding, 2012). Groups often replicate cultural norms members practice outside of the group.
Within the group, members can use their cultural differences to enhance group growth and effectiveness, and apply what they have experienced and
learned to their lives outside of group
(i.e., social microcosm; Gladding, 2012). Suggestions for future research to help increase social microcosm include incorporating more males and
cultural/ethic variations of group participants and leaders, running groups specifically for ethnic minorities, and using non–Western group therapies for
multicultural individuals with social phobia.
Published by e–Publications@Marquette, 2012
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Concept Applications Paper : Social Structure, Groups, And...
Concept Applications Paper: Social Structure, Groups, and Class in my High School English Class
After reviewing my options of groups to observe on this paper, I decided on my English Class in high school. I chose this because the teacher treats
it like a college class, providing plenty of discussion and interaction to observe. The class has a very diverse body of about twenty students, which also
presented many examples of aspects abroad sociology. Social structure, group, and class are sociological aspects which are very evident amongst the
diversity.
Social Structure
Observing the class was on a micro sociological level, as it was just a relatively small group. In the class, we all belong to the same culture. Culture is a
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Each students clothing reflected directly with the status, and in some cases, the social position they occupied. The kids with the full, matching, Nike
outfits and other on–brand fine material had the wealthiest parents, lived in the more expensive homes, and occupied the most skilled areas in sports
and organizations. In contrast, the few students with the cheapest clothing as far as quality and brand, had the least wealthy families, mostly part of the
working class. Their status also reflects on each student's roles.
Roles. In one class session, we were divided into five groups of about four students each. Grouping especially exercised social integration. Our diverse
ethnic backgrounds and social statuses were forced to collaborate somewhat equally in effort of accomplishing a goal at hand. The tighter intimacy
because of grouping brought out roles, which were identified as being related to their status–as expected. Despite integration, the status symbols still set
apart the higher status students. These behavior differed, including superior confidence, assertiveness, and outgoing nature. This contrasted to the
students with lower social status, as their behavior was much more conceited: discrete, shy, quiet, and lack of communication. As anticipated, the
students with higher status and dominant roles were obligated–compelled–to serve as the leaders in each group. The results observed are consistent in
any group project. On a regular class day, the teacher is
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Which Social Groups Are Marginalized Within the Text (1984)
Juan JosГ© Martinez Which social groups are marginalized within the text (written task 2) There are 3 social classes which are present in the
novel 1984 by George Orwell. The book was written in 1949showing the authors perspective of a possible futures ruled by totalitarianism, where
the world is subdivided in 3 countries which are controlled by regimes. Oceania is where the story take place, is divided in 3 social classes: the high
class conform by the party members and the leaders of the regimen, the middle class by standard citizens and the low represented by the proles. The
middle class is silenced because they have the power to change things and to think differently and the proles are excluded due to their number and
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Besides all the access to different knowledge this class have, the majority of its members live in an ironic happiness, where they have access to
food, shelter, a job and limited benefits, but they live in a complete lie by accepting the regimen as their savior living in an ignorant happiness. The
middle class is represented as being silenced very easily. It is a true representation of many societies around the globe such as the German during
the Nazi period and the Russians with the communism regimen. Since ancient times societies have been subdivided in classes, and in most of the
cases the ruling class is conformed by the ones with more power and money. In order to take control or to create a regimen, the power classes take
advantage when they detect a weakness in the politic system, thanks to their money and that they are well educated they know how to persuade other
classes to gain their support. All the regimens through history have stated with a charismatic leader which promise progress and the greater good for
everybody, because they make all this promises when people are in a weak situation, they win their support very easily as the people believe
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Social Psychology Investigate People 's Behaviors Within...
Abstract The relatively new science, called Social psychology investigate people's behaviors within group interactions by using researcher's knowledge
of stereotypes and heuristics (Baron, A. Robert, Branscombe, R. Nyla, pp. 37 & 183). The way people feel about other individuals and behave within
their groups is determine by their quick judgments of others. Whenever quick judgments of others are made, representations of "that kind of person" is
created and stored into memory. Typically anyone not in the same group is an outsider (Hamilton L. David, & Sherman J. Stevens, 1996). Several
studies have supported the idea that both the use of stereotypes and heuristics influence the way individuals behave in group settings. Although there
are a few that state that other characteristics are the cause of any particular behavior within a group, such as proximity (Leonard M. Jessup &David
A. Tansik, 2007). Naturally it is common for individuals to judge other individuals, as well as other groups based on beliefs about the individuals or
groups (Hamilton L. David, & Sherman J. Stevens, 1996). How a person feels about their self may also influence their behavior and cause either
negative or positive feelings (Bargh, A. John, Chen Mark, &Burrows Lara, 1996).
Key words: Stereotypes, heuristics, influence
Does the habit of creating stereotypes, and use of Heuristics influence individual's group behavior? In one form of investigation researchers use social
psychology in
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Social Homogamy : Social Differences Between Marriage And...
When looking for a partner to settle down with, one usually seeks someone who is similar to them. They might look for individuals with similar
hobbies, beliefs or even age. The reason behind this is due to a theory known as Social Homogamy. Social Homogamy is when individuals are
attracted to a person of a similar ethnicity, race, age, or maybe even beliefs. (Gonzalez, n.d). Due to this, there is ultimately a correlation between
sameness and compatibility as when people are more alike they might relate and get along better. When people see others who are like them, they
subconsciously become attracted to them along with having feelings of trust and comfort (Patel, 2017). This eventually leads to a closer bond and
possibly a more successful relationship (Patel, 2017). The purpose of this research is to examine why marrying within a specific social group is more
advantageous than marrying an individual of a different social group. Firstly, individuals of different social classes tend to have different norms, and
this leads to key differences. Secondly, the distinctions in age groups between the couple can negatively affect a couple's marriage due to dissimilarity,
thus leading to dispute. Lastly, when a partner of an individual is from the same or similar social group, they will fit in and better adapt to their
partner's lifestyle. Therefore, marrying within the same social group is more advantageous than being with a partner opposite to them. This can be
proven through the
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Social Groups of the Upper and Lower Classes of Hanoi Essay
Introduction:
In the essay the discussion will be based on the social groups of the upper class and the lower class in the city of Hanoi in Vietnam and how the social
groups have different meanings and values to the urban places.in the last thirty years Hanoi has developed from one of the poorest county in Asia and
is now thriving amongst the richest countries and the population has grown dramatically 'overnight expansion of the city's population from
approximately 3.5 to 6.23 million inhabitants' (Turner and Schoenberger 2012). The developement and upscale has left many major impacts on the
country and its society especially the poor. we see that many of the poor have lost part of their livelihoods and have suffered through the changes...
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'Places and Regions in Global Context' by Paul L. Knox, Sallie A. Marston .My main research will come from the Geertman paper which is based on
the development of Hanoi and how these factors have affected the locals and the different social groups.
Data methodology:
For this paper I researched the city of Hanoi. I got the background information on it and then I researched it deeper. I found the research paper
written by Geertman which went into depth about Hanoi and the developments .I read the chapters tat where assigned to us and I found that it was
very helpful because it gave me an over view of the topic. The second research paper that was essential for this paper give different aspects of the
development of Hanoi but also gave the public's view which was very helpful but it also give a broader view of the development of Hanoi.
Results: In Hanoi many of the locals sell their produce or goods from the side of the roads, their own homes and the famous traditional markets that
are squished together with stalls and people. We see that these are the important aspects of their lives the upper class. The lower classes make their
livings from these markets. 'The local economy in the form of small scale shops is extremely important for the lesser well–off in society.'
(Geertman,2010) the profits are then returned to them as they don't have to pay rent as many thought they were entitled to the space where they sold
their goods . '.Also
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Primary Group And Social Group
Primary groups A group that typically a small whose members share close, personal, enduring relationships for a long period of time. According to
Sociologist Charles Horton Cooley (1864–1929) from the Chicago School of sociology, in his book Social organization: A Study of the Larger Mind
(1909) indicated that primary groups play an important role in the development of personal identity. A primary group is typically a small social group.
They often concern onpersonal orientation. Primary relationship involvestrong emotionaland their relationship is enduring between each other and it is
irreplaceable. For example loving, caring, and assisting of financial. The goal of primary groups is actually the relationships themselves rather than
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In fact, people can move from one group to another. A graduate seminar, for example, can start as a secondary group focused on the class at hand, but as
the students work together throughout their program, they may find common interests and strong ties that transform them into a primary group. The
differences between Primary Group and Secondary Group Difference in Meaning: –Primary group is the small social group and it is characterized by
intimate face–to–face association and co–operation. They are primary in several senses but they are fundamental in forming the social nature and
ideals of individuals. Family, close friend and neighborhood are the example of primary group. But secondary groups are large scale groups in which
the relationships are relatively casual, impersonal and competitive. They are consciously formed to fulfill some common goals or objectives.
Difference in Size: –Primary group is typically a small social group because it consists of very small number of individuals. Secondary group is often
larger than primary group because it consists of thousands of members who is widespread and scattered all over the
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Factors Contributing to the Success or Failure of Social Movements

  • 1. Social Movements Can Be Defined As Being A General... Social movements can be defined as being a general organized group of people who are concerned about the same general issues, and take action to affect political and/or cultural change (Staggenborg, 2). As Staggenborg (2) explains, "movements have organized to protect the environment, oppose wars, and advocate the rights of more and more groups, including workers, women, gay men and lesbians, students, disabled people, senior citizens, and many racial and ethnic groups." Many social movements have existed in the short period of time that they have been studied, allowing society to recognize the failures and accomplishments movements have undergone. As Carroll and Ratner (6) explain social movements, they describe it, "by contesting the... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... "As Melucci (1989:38) states, a defining attribute of a social movement is "the extent to which its actions challenge or break the limits of a system of social relations (Carroll and Ratner, 6)."" This paper intends to examine the articles that have been studied throughout the course, along with the textbook written by Staggenborg, and class notes from lectures, explaining the importance of social movements in society today, the history behind social movements, what has made certain movements successful, and what has been a contributor to movements who have failed. The theories that researches examine social movements with will be examined, along with the civil rights movement, women's movement, indigenous movement, gays and lesbians movement, and the different factors that help contribute to becoming a successful movement. Social movements are known as a way of organizing social change (Staggenborg, 3). It is important to distinguish the difference between a social movement and a social movement organization (SMO), where the social movement is a general group of people who are focused on the same general issues, whereas a SMO is a specific group of people who intend to address their grievance with a specific plan (Staggenborg, 7). It is important to understand the different between the two because as Staggenborg (7) explains, "social movements ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 2. Small Groups In Social Work The majority of small groups usage in the social work profession were used at the mezzo level. The small groups varied based on the needs of the clients involved. According to Hutchison (2015) those small groups were friendship groups, self–help groups, task groups and others. The dynamic of the groups was to ensure clients that they were not alone in their problems. Each client in a particular group, shared the similar issues or needs. Hutchison (2015) stated that small groups were designed to also allow clients to meet others and allowed them to work together to accomplish a mutual goal. Brown et al, (2015) argued that it was not about the accomplishment of mutual goals, but the social exchanges between clients. However, Hutchison (2015) ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 3. Anti-Oppressive Group Work : Influence In Social Work Group work is important in social work as it promotes understanding of the social contexts of people's lives and identifies strengths of the oppressed to pursue social change (Dominelli 2008). Anti–oppressive group work cultivates clarity and helps develop beyond the structural impacts of inequality in individuals own lives (Furman, Bender & Rowan 2014). Every member of the group has ownership over work being completed, therefore feeling empowered to then take ownership through their personal and social lives (Ratts, Anthony & Santos 2001). Head – Theories Anti–oppressive groupwork theory remains focused on ending socioeconomic oppression while valuing empowerment, diversity and accountability for the powerful (Adams, Dominelli & Payne 2002). Anti–oppressive practice involves reflecting on power, listening to the oppressed, and challenging oppression while connecting and collaborating with the people experiencing oppression (Rogers 2012). It includes identifying issues as well as joining with people to challenge and instigate change (Rogers 2012). Anti–oppressive principles will become the foundation for my practice to minimise power differences and become agents of change and promote social justice. Feminist theory is compatible with anti–oppressive principles. This theory sees the foundations of group work as equity and social justice, and aligns with anti–oppressive principles of bringing about change and obtaining open and meaningful communication (Gregory & ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 4. Examples Of Group Ethics And Corporate Social Responsibility Section A: Group Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (15 marks) 1.Briefly define ethics and describe what it is in the context of business. Ethics is a system of moral principles. It is about how we meet the challenge of doing the right thing when that will cost more than we want to pay. Ethics plays an important role in the context of business. Business ethics ensure that a certain level of trust exists between consumers and various forms of market participants with businesses. Also ethics makes sure that employees want to stay with the business and increase productivity. 2.How will your group share and instill ethical behavior in your business? Our group business of 'all in one app' will share ethical behavior by ––providing original ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Also we hire the passionate and determined people and those who have the best ability to work, which enhances the productivity and growth of business and will help us achieve the dream of growing our business all over Canada. Section C: Networking (10 marks) 8.What does it mean to network? Networking is a socioeconomic business activity by which entrepreneurs and business people meet to form business relationships and to create, or act upon business opportunities, share information and seek potential partners for ventures. 9.Describe two opportunities for networking that your group might use to build a business network. Industry events–Taking part in industry events is a great way of networking as it is a medium to collaborate with large number of people as well as other business groups. Twitter and Facebook–Social media is one of the best means to promote the business these days and this is a great way to provide advertisements and reach out to the customers. 10.How does having a business network help your business? Having a business network helps the business in many ways: 1.Gain customer
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  • 6. Discuss The Role Of Belonging In Social Groups Membership in different types of groups contributes to feelings of belonging in a social group. One reason that membership in different groups contributes to feelings of belonging in a social group is because when an individual is a member in a group they often participate in different modes of communication with other group members. Upon communicating within a group via the internet, cell phones, computers, land lines, group meetings, or any other variations of communication an individual will become more involved in a group and typically build relationships within their group. A person also gains a strong feeling of acceptance or belonging within a group as they become more involved in the group and group activities. Relationships are often ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 7. Micro-Aggressive Attitudes To Different Social Groups In a larger context, it is often times challenging for ethnic, racial, or social groups to be accepting of other groups. Sometimes people reside in their comfortable groups because they are intimidated by cultural differences or in more intense circumstances because of racist, sexist, or homophobic views. At a stellar university like ours, these extreme circumstances are not usually the case, however micro–aggressive attitudes to different social groups is still a pertinent issue especially amongst young adults. Micro aggression is a fairly new term that encompasses the dismissal or condescending views or actions towards people with different abilities, physical appearances, sexual orientations, or cultural backgrounds. In simpler words, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 8. Essay on Working in Groups and Social Loafing Social loafing is the effect that people will exert less effort if they are working in a collective environment. Working in groups is an integral part of everyday life because it happens in almost every context whether it is sports teams, organizational groups, project groups and even juries. Therefore it is important to understand the underlying factors that influence this construct. The current research composed of 20 participants, investigated the social loafing effect of two working conditions: Coactive and Collective. It was hypothesized that collective groups would have significantly lower scores than coactive and the results supported this prediction strongly as there was a significant difference between the groups. These results ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Therefore it is important to understand the factors that motivate or demotivate individuals in those contexts in order to improve the collective outcomes that could generally be critiqued as unreliable or invalid due to the social loafing effect. Previous studies have indicated that the type of cognitive task performed mediates the effect social loafing. For example in challenging tasks that involved brainstorming or generating an ideas, the work teams had an opportunity to contribute their own unique ideas that made it more likely that they suffered consequences of social loafing (Robbins, 1995). Personal involvement has been said to mediate the effects of social loafing. This is a situation where the subjects have intrinsic value or personal meaning that play an important role in the participants lives (Brickner et al., 1986) As a result, high–involvement subjects produced more favourable thoughts whereas low–involvement did not. Weldon and Gargano (1988) suggested that anonymity is associated with group performance. Basically, the larger the group the more difficult it is to monitor individual performance thus individual efforts are unknown and they are free to loaf without fear of social judgment (Weldon & Gargano, 1988). Therefore it is consistent to say that although social loafing is expected to occur in most collective tasks, this can be decreased or even eliminated if the group performance is being compared to other ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 9. Patterns of Social and Ethnic Residential Segregation... PATTERNS OF SOCIAL AND ETHNIC RESIDENTIAL SEGREGATION AMONG SOCIAL GROUPS & ETHNIC MINORITIES Residential segregation can be explained as special appearance of social inequality, unequal distribution of social, ethnic, etc. groups. The spatial objective reflection of the complicated system of social relation can interpret the socio–economic structure of the city, and the allocation of different social groups. Appears in space in segregation curve where higher and lower social classes are much different at social hierarchy. The segregation indicates of the social groups at the very bottom of the social hierarchy were significantly lower than those of the top social group, and the segregation curve has the –shape. Due to the fact ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The lack of housing choices for minorities have meant that the quality of suburbanization that they have achieved is distinctly different than that achieved by more advantage groups. For ethnical minorities the freedom to choose where they wish to live is simply not a reality. For example, in the USA black suburbanization is characterized by expansion of the urban ghetto population to areas just outside city limits African Americans are the most residentially segregated racial or ethnic group in America Regardless of their socioeconomic status, they are forced to persevere without the same equal housing opportunities as white Americans. Residential ethnical segregation was developed through discriminatory policies and local acts of racism. Federal and local government housing discrimination, private discrimination, and exclusionary zoning practices have resulted in the continuation of intentional discrimination against minorities, many of whom still remain disenfranchised members of society. The devastating effects of residential ethnical discrimination on the quality of life for minority families and for culture at large represent the importance of initiating policies to integrate residential neighborhoods. Without the efforts of integration, the negative effects of decades of bigoted housing policies will be exacerbated, therefore perpetuating the existence of segregation and racial division. The ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 10. A Social Movement Is Defined As “A Group Of Diffusely... A social movement is defined as "a group of diffusely organized people or organizations striving toward a common goal relating to human society or social change, or the organized activities of such a group." However, the concept of a social movement cannot be confined to a simple explanation. Scholars have developed various theories regarding processes that influence a social movement. Such theories include the collective behavior theory, resource mobilization theory, and political process model. Moreover, there are various factors other than a group's grievances that cause the creation of a social movement. Connections, resources, identities are all factors that can influence the development and participation within a social movement. To ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... However, social movements can, "evolve into integrated structures and new established forms of behavior." The weakness of the collective behavior theory also involves the thought that social movements can develop from basic to more structured (Harper and Leicht 146). Not all social movements will reach a stage of stability, similarly to the beginning stages that include rumors, mobs, and protests, more developed social movements can be "short lived" (Harper and Leicht 147). Resource mobilization theory in contrast to the prior theory previously discussed, focuses on the, "role of power and power struggles in mobilizing people for collective action" (Harper and Leicht 149). The theory provides trends within America during the 1960s that led to an "increase in social movement activity." Some trends mentioned are support–both moral and monetary–from organizations such as churches and the role of mass media and its coverage of "domestic social problems" rather than coverage on communism. However, the theory places the most emphasis on, "the development of professional SMOs" (Social Movement Organizers). The SMOs that developed during the 1960s were run by "bureaucratic organizers" in comparison to older SMOs that were run by "charismatic leaders or compelling ideology." Additionally, funding did not come from the groups that SMOs supposedly represented. As a result, theorists believe that, "the U.S. society now possesses the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 11. Corporate Social Responsibility Group Paper MGMT 2130 (Section 002) Corporate Social Responsibility Group Paper Brenda Lang Marisa Arnholtz, Kyla Mackie, Cassidy Makus October 19, 2015 Corporate Social Responsibility Group Paper In 1955, the McDonald's franchise was established by Ray Kroc. Since then, it has been a growing success in the food and drink industry, directly and indirectly employing over 200,000 people throughout Canada. (McDonald's, 2015, para. 2). McDonald's is generating nearly $4.5 billion in the local annual Canadian economy, while spending $1.5 billion on annual costs for energy, maintenance, landscaping, operating supplies, wages, and benefits (McDonald's, 2015, para 9–14). McDonald's values are clearly explained in the form of a quote, "Our goal is... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Throughout Canada, McDonald's Ronald McDonald House Charities provide a welcoming place for families to stay near hospitals while their sick children undergo treatment, including programs offering everything from education to meditation (Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada, 2013, para. 4). Located across from the Alberta Children's Hospital, the Calgary Ronald McDonald House location welcomed over 140 families last year, accomplishing their efforts of keeping families together during difficult times. (Ronald McDonald House Charities Southern Alberta, n.d., image). Although McDonald's succeeds in the community involvement aspect of their business, some stakeholders may believe there is more room for improvement in the company as a whole. While McDonald's seems to abide by ethical practices in the public eye, many believe that they are not as dedicated as they appear. Members of the community may argue that, though McDonald's does great charity work, the unhealthy products they serve contradict the efforts they put into improving the community. While most community focused stakeholders should be pleased with McDonald's efforts, some believe that McDonald's still has plenty of room to grow in this category. Because of this area for improvement, McDonald's is only taking an accommodative approach, rather than a proactive "above–and–beyond" approach. Keeping the opinions of stakeholders in mind, McDonald's constantly attempts to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 12. The Importance Of Social Groups In Society As one observes society, there is a very distinct way of life when it comes to who associates with who and why they do so. In society there are social groups, simply defined by our lecture notes as a group of "two or more people who interact with one another and who share a common identity." Social groups can be further observed into subdivisions known as reference groups, primary groups, secondary groups, and even more specifically "in–groups" and "out–groups." Other topics that can be observed about a society is the rate in which people conform to society which was studied by a man named Solomon Asch, and leadership styles that are present, in which there are three different kinds. One last topic, related to leadership, that should be noted about a society is that there are five levels of leadership that every leader needs to know. First off, let's talk aboutsocial groups. Like previously stated, social groups can basically be broken down into sub–groups. There is a group called a reference group and this is the group that one would compare themselves too. Often times, people compare themselves to people in their same group who are most like themselves. For example, a point guard on a high school girls' basketball team can compare herself to their other point guard and better themselves. On the other hand, people can compare themselves to others because they are envious of their position; perhaps a post player, on the same team, always compares herself to the point ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 13. Social Class Groups In The 19th Century In the late 19th century and early 20th century social life in the United States was changing. The US was going through a time of heavy industrialization and this economic movement had dramatic impacts on the American social life. These movements brought the nation together by quick and heavy urbanization and an intense immigration boom. Before the industrial revolution people were mostly involved with agriculture life, which kept them spread out across the country in more rural areas. With the industrial boom and the innovation of factories and the bigger need for cities, people in from the countryside would migrate in search of a new life and more job opportunities. These changes in the work place were directly related to the new American... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... These groups were the Industrial Bourgeoisie, the Middle Class, and the Working Class. Each of these different class groups were affected by the introduction of professional sports. The American elite has been a class of people who have been prominently involved in sports since the colonial era. They have been leading the nation in sporting events such has horse/dog racing, and hunting. In earlier years, the upper class could use sports to show their innate superiority over other classes. It was in the late 19th century that the upper class male masculinity was beginning to be questioned because of the new industrious life styles they had inherited. They were no longer able to stack up to the rough and tough warriors their fathers and grandfathers were. It was because of this that they turned to more strenuous and dangerous sports such as boxing and football to "prove" their manliness. Sports, therefore affected the elite classes by giving them a way to hold on to their need to prove their tough manly nature without the risks associated with actual war–time fighting. There was a new middle class forming during this industrial boom of the late 19th century. This new class was formed by doctors, lawyers, shop keepers, factory clerks, and the managers. They were considered a white collar class. The men in the new middle class were often the leaders of the progressive movement and were pushing for their place in society. They were responsible for the new rise in professional sports because they were paid more to work less. This meant that they now had leisure time ability and they used that to invest in sporting events. The middle class were influenced by sports because many middle class jobs were becoming more feminine due to the rise in pink collar jobs. Middle class men often relied on their hard, tough jobs as a way to define their manliness, but due to industrialization, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 14. Group : Group Social Skills RUNNING HEAD: RESEARCH PAPER: GROUP SOCIAL SKILLS IN COUNSELING 9 Group Social Skills in Counseling Research Paper: Group Social Skills in Counseling Sophia Henry American Public University Abstract Group counseling is another form of counseling. In group counseling you are able to counsel more than one person at a time. The advantages of group counseling are that you able to reach more people at one time than in individual counseling. Group counseling also lets others know that they are others who are struggling with the same problem. They can work through their problems as a group instead of as by themselves. There are many different topics and setting you can see group counseling. For example, there may be an... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... In this paper I will discuss group counseling, group counseling in a school setting, social skills, group social skills in school, theoretical approach and strategies and activities. Research Paper: Group Social Skills in Counseling In this research paper I choose the topic of social skills in group counseling. I will be focusing more on the elementary school level. The reason being is that some students at a younger lack the ability to interact with others in an appropriate way. The group setting is a great way to teach social skills because it will allow the students to interact with other members of the group. Group Counseling First I want to start off with what the definition of group counseling is. According to Iowa State University group counseling is ?Group is a therapy format that approaches issues of personal growth through the use of interpersonal interaction ? to interact with others to identify and understand our maladaptive patterns and how to change them?.?Group therapy can also allow the members of the group to interact with one another and build relationships. In group therapy you can gain the skills and strategies to meet your personal goals. You can also get support and encourage from others. Group counseling is an effective way to help make a change in a person?s life. One of the main ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 15. Social Psychology Group Processes According to Cartwright & Zander (1968), a group may be defined as a "collection of individuals who have relations to one another that make them interdependent to some significant degree". Other definitions state that a group is "two or more persons who are interacting with one another in such a manner that each person influences and is influenced by each other person (Shaw, 1981). Turner (1987) goes further to say that "a psychological group is one that is psychologically significant for the members, to which they relate themselves subjectively for social comparison and the acquisitions of norms and values...that they privately accept membership in and which influence their attitudes and behaviour". Clark & Pataki reserve the term "group" ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Members who possess higher status behave differently than those who possess lower status. A group engages in certain processes that naturally occur when a set of individuals are working together. In the Orientation phase, the needs of group members are to be oriented to the task, that is, to define the task, specify issues, identify expectations, and explore the nature of the work. From this, members develop a common understanding of the group's purpose. In the Testing and Dependency phase, participants generally act as if they depend on the leader to provide all the structure. They look to the leader to set the ground rules, establish the agenda, to do all the "leading," while the group members acclimate themselves to the setting. Group members exhibit behavior to test what behavior is acceptable and what is not, and begin to establish boundaries, to consider themselves as individuals in relation to the group, and to define the function of the group and the leader. This phase generally concludes when there is general agreement that the goals are achievable and that change is possible––whether it be changing behavior, making a decision, or solving a problem. Organizing to get work done involves a number of group decisions. These include establishing work rules, determining limits, defining the reward system, setting the criteria for the task, dividing the work and assigning individual responsibility for particular tasks. As it relates to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 16. Social Emotional Development Concerns A Person 's Capacity... "Social–emotional development concerns a person's capacity for mature interactions with individuals and groups" (Caskey & Anfara, 2014). While young adolescents are socially developing in middle school, they are searching for a specific group of peers to call their own. Middle school is a difficult time for students because they are trying to create a personal identity, as well as gaining acceptance from their peers. Additionally, they have special social needs that must to be met in the classroom in order to become successful. Lastly, even though they look to peers for approval, young adolescents are determining the importance of relationships with the adults around them. Even though middle school students have issues with different types of growth and changes, social development may be the hardest issue to overcome during this time. Like stated in This We Believe, young adolescents start to form their personalities and beliefs during their time in middle school (NMSA, 2001). Yet, peer approvals become a priority and students want so badly to gain a group of friends that they may not be forming their identities in a correct matter (NMSA, 2001). Erik Erikson states that "young teens bounce their provisional identities off significant others in their midst and see what sticks" (Armstrong, 2006). During this time, they are stuck between wanting to make a name for themselves and craving social acceptance. Thus, the personality that fits best with the peers around them may ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 17. Role Of A Advocate Role Public Interest Groups And Social... The Role of Advocacy in Politics Jazmine Feijo, 0884046 Political Process and Social Work AHSS 1190 Dennis Long November 9th, 2014 One of the primary objectives in a representative democracy is to cater to the publics need by understanding the issues of concern and constructive criticisms. In order for needs to be met or negotiated, groups of like–minded individuals form in hopes to influence the government's direction by voicing their opinions. Public interest groups take on this role to enforce change that they believe serves the public's interest (Mintz, 2013). Influencing public policy is also an objective for social workers. Social workers do not merely focus on individuals or small groups, but also advocate to strengthen society at large while promoting social justice. Social change is crucial in social work and continues to be involved in political enterprise. This paper focuses on examples of the beneficial advocate role public interest groups and social workers embody, as well their similarities under a representative democracy. Thus, for a well–functioning representative democracy to prosper, public interest groups must give input and advise political officials to make change–similar to what social workers set out to fulfill. Public interest groups are political organizations that highlight public problems, rationalize solutions, gather supporters, initiate policy change, and make legislative action attainable (Burstein & Linton, 2002). Public interest ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 18. Social Groups Essay Social groups have existed throughout time. We know that small social groups have existed in the form of families throughout the history of human kind. Adam and Eve are said to have been the first social group. Social groups are defined as having two or more people interact and identify with one another. Some social groups include but are not limited to; the handicap, the homeless, the poor, the wealthy, the powerful, different religious groups, different races and even sexual orientation. There are several reasons why people join social groups. Most people join social groups because there are many benefits for belonging to a group. People like to feel connected and feel that they can relate to others. People tend to belong to groups... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Granted, we have come a long way, but there are still many people who are a long way from changing their attitudes towards them. "On March 3, 1991, Rodney King was the driver of a car in Los Angeles, California. The driver didn't stop when signaled by a police car behind him, but increased his speed. When police finally stopped the car, they delivered 56 baton blows and six kicks to King, in a period of two minutes, producing 11 skull fractures, brain damage, and kidney damage. Unaware that the incident had been videotaped, the police officers filed inaccurate reports, not mentioning the fact that Rodney King was left with head wounds. On March 15, 1991, four police officers were arraigned on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and use of excessive force" (Mike Lepore). This event may have lead to the bad attitudes towards authority, particularly against the police. Many African Americans felt that this would not have happened if Rodney King had been white. They believed that the only reason why Rodney King was beaten was because he was an African American. When the four white police officers were acquitted by a white jury selected from the suburbs, thousands of people in South Central Los Angeles responded to the verdict with several days of rioting. The majority of low income families are minorities. Some people who have no jobs and for those who have jobs, their wages are usually very low and they may end up turning to crime and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 19. Social Groups In The Great Gatsby Social groups are the separation of two sectors of people by some dividing characteristic of each. In this interpretation of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, social groups can be divided by economic status, making the proper term socioeconomic groups, but the author also made a social distinction within the upper class by the method of attaining their wealth. This division will not be discussed, but the two groups, old money and new money, will be collectivised into one larger group, the rich, for this analysis of general characteristics of the upper class. In the novel, Fitzgerald focuses on the interactions of the upper class and therefore represents them in certain ways, such as exposing the prevalence of avarice by character development... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... One interpretation of the novel is certainly that avarice and money make the plot move forward. Chronologically speaking, at the beginning, Gatsby began as poor person in the West until he met Dan Cody, who allowed him to see the perspective of the rich for a while. However, even while he was poor, he still believed that he was destined for something greater, and thus began his ambition for money "A universe of ineffable gaudiness sup itself out in his brain while the clock ticked on...Each night he added to the pattern of his fancies...they were a satisfactory hint of the unreality of reality, a promise that the rock of the world was founded securely on a fairy's wing" (99). Such ambition increased when he met Daisy as a solider of the army. Due to falling in love, and therefore not having enough money to provide for Daisy so as to marry her, he endeavoured himself even more to the accumulation of wealth so that finally they could be together. This produced in him great avarice so that he turned to illegal activities with shady people to gain this wealth. Upon attaining the wealth, he spent a lot of it on hosting lavish parties at his mansion, to which many people came to enjoy, in the hopes of attracting Daisy. The very condition of hoping that the lavish parties would cause Daisy to visit rests on the presumption, an accurate one, that she would herself be greedy for ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 20. Social Class and Family Groups in To Kill a Mockingbird Essay How far do you think Harper Lee has effectively shown social class and family groups to be important at that time? The rigid class structure and social stratification of Maycomb County had a profound effect on the events in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The impact of this class structure was especially evident in the trial of Tom Robins on, a Maycomb Negro. The extreme prejudice of the town eventually led to the unjust conviction of Robinson for a crime he did not commit. Family groups were also seen to be important. This is evident when a fire breaks out in Maycomb and the whole community comes together, just like one big family. They put all their differences aside in order to help one of the much loved... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... It is important to note that the difference between the second and third class was not a financial one. Both were "poor". The difference, however, was in the way they interacted in the society. The Cunninghams, unlike the Ewells, refused to accept any kind of charity and paid back their debts with what little they had. The Cunninghams were also different from the Ewells because they did not take advantage of Negroes. The fourth and lowest class in Maycomb was best described as a "caste" because it was impossible to escape from it. All blacks were included in this group. Prejudice ran deep in Maycomb County. Although many classes existed within the black community, one of colour must always be in the lowest class. The majority of the black people had very little money, which is obviously a great contrast from people such as Atticus Finch. The blacks lived apart from the whites in their own section of town and seemed to have a society separate from the whites. Reasons for this conflict could be because of the matters that occurred during the American Civil War. In U.S. history, the conflict (1861–65) between the Northern states (the Union) and the Southern states formed the well–known civil war. It is generally known in the South as the War Between the States and is also called the War of the Rebellion, the War of Secession, and the War for Southern Independence. The name Civil War, although much criticised as ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 21. The Conflict Theory Of Social Groups Intergroup Competition is the idea that social groups will extend from the desire for a group to gain the scarce resources that exist (36–40). This idea is greatly supported by the segment on affirmative action in the video (36–40). As said in the movie, the idea is that scholarship money and grant money is a scarce resource when students decide to go to college (37–40). In this view, the individuals who are against affirmative action are competing for that scarce resource (36–40). By using techniques like affirmative action and racial and/or ethnic based scholarships present the subordinate group's strive for power, and the arguments against these resources are the dominant group's attempt to maintain their power (36–40). Moreover, the strive to gain these programs is not just for their own individual self interest, but is for the interest of their social group as a whole to maintain the group's desires (36–40). It is in this belief that's the Realistic Conflict Theory resides (36–40). In this, their exists the view that this conflict for scarce resources subsequently produces prejudice, in which a privileged group has a sense of group position and strives to protect it (36–40). This is shown in the video by the idea of reverse racism, in which the dominant group tries to grain pity for their loss of domination by saying that affirmative action gives African Americans an unfair advantage, thus racially profiling the subordinate group while trying to maintain their ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 22. Social Psychology -Inter/Intra Group Dynamics Examine a social psychology experiment and show how it relates to current literature and research on inter–and/or intra–group dynamics Intergroup conflict One determinant of intergroup conflict is the desire on the part of group member to gain positive outcomes for themselves and for their group Competition can increase intergroup conflict Intergroup conflict exaggerated * results of in–group favourtism * favour own group over others intergroup conflict (created in summer camp) frequently begins with some form of realistic conflict Realistic conflict theory dates back to the beginning of the 20th century as one of the earliest of social psychological theories regarding prejudice and discrimination. Realistic... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... 1978) And subordinate goals (Sherif and Sherif, 1969) * one way to maintain a positive social identity * SPENCER AND WOLFE (1996) Meta analyses of studies in ethnically mixed classrooms confirm the superiority of cooperative learning methods over individualistic or ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 23. Social Group And My Micro Community Joe Buscaino, a councilman of Los Angeles, said, "A community of faith has come together to stand for peace and justice, and here we are. Hundreds of Wilmington Residents coming together to stand together as a community to say, 'enough is enough, basta!'". Buscaino said this because Wilmington was in a time of despair. The gang members murdered two teenagers and the Wilmington Residents have had enough with the act of violence. In the past, Wilmington has gone through multiple killings a day until the homicide of two people. They all decided to walk for peace and justice because people, human beings do not deserve to be killed for revenge or retaliation. This demonstrates the partial of my community. Wilmington faces two main concepts: education and environment. I identify myself in many ways based on my community, my social group and my micro community. These factors have shaped me to the person I am today. Today, I live in a small city that is known as the "Heart of the Harbor", Wilmington. According to "Early Views ofSan Pedro and Wilmington", Phineas Banning procured the 640 acres of land that would get to be Wilmington. The 21–mile railroad was built in the late 1860's by Banning and the new railroad drastically decreased the cost of transporting goods to and from San Pedro ("Early Views of San Pedro and Wilmington"). Without Banning's vision and tenacity, the City ofLos Angeles the way everybody knows it, would not exist. Since then, the population has been growing ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 24. Social Media Affecting People's Perception Of Ethnic Groups Individuals who have knowledge, and understands how social media can be used to fuel people's perception of ethnic groups. Social media is being used to influence others to a way of thinking that is impacting a generation in a negative way. Social Media has a lot of different platforms that are used. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Kik, and Snapchat are the most prominent ones that are used by a majority of individuals in today's society. Everyone from senior citizens to pre–teens are using some form of social media to stay in touch with family, friends, re–connect with classmates, and keep up on social issues. Facebook is the largest and most popular of all the social media platforms. The average time that a person spends on Facebook when checking in is twenty minutes. Billions of pieces of information like current events, friend requests, news reports, and just about any type of video that you want to see. If you look at how much information is processed by the younger generation, a majority of it comes from some form of social media. Access to Facebook is even more convenient with applications that are made for cell phones, tablets, and laptops. This means that you are able to have all this information in the palm of your hand or wherever you go.... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... These videos show mainly African Americans engaging in some type of physical altercation. This helps to push the negative stereotypes that some Americans, who are not of African descent have towards the black community. Post are made asking "why do black lives matter" and then a video is attached of two black youths fighting in the street. As soon as someone "likes" or "shares" the video it is immediately posted on their "Facebook Wall" and it is seen by all their listed friends on their ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 25. Power, Social Status And Discrimination Of The Minority... The dominant group in a society is referred to as a group of individuals who set the values and norms of a system. They tend to have the power, social status and privilege over the minority groups. They could also be referred to as the majority group. The minority group is simply the opposite of the majority group. They lack the power, prestige, status and influence that the dominant group has. They are labelled by the majority not to have these attributes. People who belong to the minority group are usually discriminated against by the majority because of difference in physical appearance, social stratification, cultural characteristics, and are treated unequally. They are labelled by the majority not to have these attributes. There are several types of minority groups. Racial, age, gender, physical differences, ethnic, behavioral, and cognitive. The majority treat the minority in ways that are inhumane and because of the minorities' powerless situation, they tend to accept and live with the kinds of treatments they get. The majority could force the minorities to labor against their will, exploit them, manipulate them legally, confine them into camps or even jails, and in extreme cases, they could kill them. The dominant group use their ideology to control the minority by using the media, education and religion. The minorities also react to the treatments they get from the dominant group in different ways. Some of them accept the way they are being treated and live with it, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 26. How Social Does Social Connections Affect The Person And... This essay will explore the group dynamic from a socio–psychological standpoint in order to present a clear–cut perception of group influence. In addition, this essay will simplify characteristics of standard foundation, consistency, and group standards in an experimental social environment from a primary source as opposed to related study and researches on the topic issue from consequential resources. This essay will thrive to explain a complete perception of how social connections affect the person and the group dynamic. In conclusion, this essay will expand upon the data collected from watching a socially interactive group in contrast with the shared researches in order to establish the most dependable decision. The group environment is the shared contact concerning two or plus individuals. Groups contain the dominance to manipulate the outlooks of human being in societal affairs (Myers, 2010). The significance of power that a group will consume covers past the growth of interpersonal connections. The progress of a group active has a great deal to do with the actions of the specific followers. The actions of participants manipulate and influence other followers on a subliminal level. The social interactions and actions of the group affect every one of the followers and these actions influence eventually the superiority and accomplishment of the group involvement. The Rape Crisis Center Group is considered one of the groups. The organization, Rape Crisis Center, is the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 27. A Social Group In life, we all play different roles. I am a daughter, niece, friend, student, employee and artist. The definition of a social group is two or more people who interact on a regular basis in routine ways and who share a common sense of membership and identity. A social group example would be classmates in one section of a class and an example of an aggregate would be New Yorkers riding the subway together. An aggregate is not a group but a collection of people who briefly share the same physical space but do not see themselves as belonging together. Over the summer, I auditioned to be part of a theatre company and was asked to join. The name of the company is called Complete Theatre Company and they do shows and have acting classes three days a week. I was recently part of their improvisation show "Call My Dog''. The people in the class range from ages eighteen to seventy five, normally in the Friday class, they are about 15 people that come, but it depends on the day. It differs week to week. A normal acting class is formatted by doing physical and vocal warm ups, having a keynote speaker where we talk about different aspects about the business of acting and then Annie goes around the room and asks us if we have a scene or a monologue to work on and if we do, we work on them and the class gives positive feedback. We are a primary group because we are small in number, we interact personally (we know about each other's personal life) and we show genuine interest and support ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 28. Social And Social Responsibility : A Business Made Up Of A... economist Milton Friedman noted that the "social responsibiliВties of business are notable for their analytical looseness and lack of rigor." Friedman believed that only people could have social responsibilities. Businesses, by their very nature, cannot. http://www.investopedia.com/terms/s /socialresponsibility.asp .But is not a business made up of a group people? If we require the individual to be socially responsible, then it follows that we should require the group to be socially responsible as well. Social responsibility is an ethical framework which suggests that an entity, be it an organization or individual, has an obligation to act for the benefit of society at large. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_responsibility When defined in such a way, one wonders how there can even be an argument against the social resposibility of business; yet, time and time again persons who would put profits ahead of people do need to be reminded of this sentiment. Businesses do not operate in a vacuum; they have an impact on their environment. . Any entity that affects a communal environment has a responsibility not to harm that environment, at the very least, and ideally to improve that environment. Although Shareholders may or may not physically live in their customers' and employees' communities, they have a moral obligation to their fellow man. Social responsibility moves beyond philanthropy into how a business chooses to approach the community and its people. When a ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 29. Diverse Social Groups Affecting One's Personal Health Across the health scope, it is a common notion that one's personal health can be affected by their social networks. It is often thought that having more friends can lead to lower levels of stress, as a result of having a strong sense of social support. However, Natalie Hamrick and Sheldon Cohen from Carnegie Mellon University paired up with Mario Rodriguez from Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. to formulate and interpret results from a study that examined the potential negative effects of diverse social groups on an individual's health status. The main reason these three authors decided to examine the study discussed in "Being Popular Can Be Healthy or Unhealthy: Stress, Social Network Diversity, and Incidence of Upper Respiratory Infection" ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Diverse social groups have been thought of as solely beneficial, but this article shows us that sometimes there can be negative consequences that people tend to forget about or neglect to acknowledge. A largersocial group is positive because you receive more social support, but it is negative because it exposes you to more pathogens and infectious diseases. The article could help public health researchers include the negative effects of some actions in their studies as well. All in all, the article had potential to be very informative and influential. I found the lack of explanation about the importance of the study to be a detriment, as well as the small population size in the study. The authors also neglected to address these issues by including a list of limitations within the studies, which could be misleading to readers. Maybe the authors could perform another study to rectify the mistakes found in this ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 30. Social Groups In The 1960s The centuries of prejudice and oppression inflicted upon minorities and women were the precedent for the protests by civil and social groups during the 1960s. These groups formed to promote equality among all US citizens; African Americans especially were craving for this change: The memory of oppressed people is one thing that cannot be taken away... For blacks in the United States, there was the memory of slavery, and after that of segregation, lynching, humiliation. And it was not just a memory but a living presence–part of the daily lives of blacks in generation after generation. (Zinn 480) The efforts of social groups lead to a major social change in the United States, most notably the Civil and Voting Rights Acts of the 1950s and 60s.... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... In the 1960s, this made gay bars major social hotspots as well as targets for authorities. Bar–goers would be arrested and sometimes killed during attempted arrests. This frequent conflict combined with the high bar population was used by Gay Liberation Movement to bring attention to their current situation and their call for social change: The new gay–rights groups had learned how to draw attention to their cause, organizing "zaps"–splashy, media–friendly protests–whenever they identified homophobic behavior on the part of politicians, police, or the press. Politicians, whose attitudes could be swayed by a well–publicized demonstration, received the bulk of the groups' attention. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 31. Social Class And Status Groups Social class is a concept that has been interpreted countless times throughout history. The existence of social class and status groups has even been questioned and whether it is a positive or negative thing. This ethnography explores groups of class and how distinctions between individuals on a macro level can affect their micro level interactions in everyday life. The differences between individuals macro distribution would not have any effect if they were not illustrated in everyday micro level encounters and thus class and status groups would not be formed. The ethnographic research conducted for this analysis is of social class groups of women in a local cafГ©. For this study I visited this cafГ© three mornings in a row and observed the daily activities of the local resident's comings and goings. The first morning everything seemed to run just as a typical cafГ© would run, women gathering for brunch or morning tea, business people grabbing their coffee on their way to important meetings and the usual. On the second visit I had noticed the two same groups of women at the cafГ© sitting at the same spots they were the day before. I observed the two groups of women simultaneously and even approached them and conversed with them. Shortly after interacting with the women I had uncovered the distinction between these groups of women. They were groups of mothers, one group from the local public school in the neighbourhood and the other group from the local private school. The ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 32. Social Support Groups Can Benefit People Suffering Diseases Social support is that human and material support offered to people suffering from various diseases or various body inabilities. The support could in the form of material things such as money, food, clothing and shelter. The other support is in the form of offering services such as washing clothes, cooking, loving and caring about those suffering from deadly diseases or having health dysfunctions. The social support could be initiated and contributed by one individual, a group or community at large. The social support groups benefit people suffering various diseases such as, HIV/AIDs, cancer, Backbone injuries, the blind, the dumb, hearing impaired people and many more in different manners. (Jeong, 2011) The social support has focused on ensuring a better life for people with no hope of their tomorrow. Even though there are many setbacks facing the social support to the outcasts in the community the current available groups have done to their best in ensuring a better environment for those with several inabilities in the community. From the various researches about the effectiveness of support groups, it is correct to say that social support parties are doing great in the society. In other dimensions, social support could be in form guidance and counseling in matters such as rape, early pregnancies, Female genital mutilation campaigns and many other mostly social evils affecting our communities today. In this analysis focuses on the role and effectiveness of social support ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 33. Trends of Health and Illness in Different Social Groups Essay Trends of Health and Illness in Different Social Groups Age– Most people in retirement are health and fit. They make valued contributions to society through paid work, volunteer work and by being a good citizen to the society and to their families. However there are higher levels of illness in people over 75. This is because as people grow older their bodies may be unable to function as well as it did, therefore they are unlikely to receive as much exercise and fresh air, also they may be unable to stand up for a long length of time and therefore may not be able to cook. They then could start eating pre cooked frozen foods. This all leads to an unhealthy lifestyle. Also there are many stresses that come with old age, for example illness ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Another reason that higher social classes have longer life expectancy is because of the jobs they have, higher social class adults have high paid office jobs that don't need them to get hands ion and these jobs allow them to provide the best quality of life for their family. Whereas lower social class families have to have more industrial jobs, where they are surrounded by pollution and danger. It has been worse in the past with lower social class men working in mines but it is still a problem today and a factor in the different trends of health and illness in social groups. Ethnicity– In different ethnic groups there are different health worries. An example of this is children from the Asian sub–continent as majority have a deficiency of vitamin D in the diet this is due to the type of food their culture usually eats. There is also evidence that most minority ethnic groups have shorter life expectancy and higher infant mortality rate. Another trend of health and illness in different ethnic groups is the complications people have with seeing medical help. Sometime language can be a barrier as they might not understand what is being told to them and are too embarrassed to ask again and translators are in short supply so they are unable to get help in understanding medical instructions. Also there is the factor of religion and belief, an example of this is many Asian women refuse to be seen by a male ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 34. Counseling Groups For Social Phobia Essay Graduate Journal of Counseling Psychology Volume 3 | 6–24–2012 Issue 1 Article 1 Literature Review on Counseling Groups for Social Phobia Martha A. Davis Marquette University, martha.davis@marquette.edu Follow this and additional works at: http://epublications.marquette.edu/gjcp Recommended Citation Davis, Martha A. (2012) "Literature Review on Counseling Groups for Social Phobia," Graduate Journal of Counseling Psychology: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 1. Available at: http://epublications.marquette.edu/gjcp/vol3/iss1/1 Running head: SOCIAL PHOBIA GROUPS 1 Published by e–Publications@Marquette, 2012 Davis: Counseling Groups for Social Phobia Literature Review on Counseling Groups for Social Phobia Martha A. Davis Marquette ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Social phobia may be presented differently by individuals of other cultures. Suk Choo (1997) found that individuals from East Asian cultures develop anxiety related more to offending others, compared with individuals from Western cultures, who develop anxiety related to fear of being scrutinized by others. Culture and ethnicity are important variables in group therapy because they set up norms and positions of power, and can both enhance and distance a group (Gladding, 2012). Groups often replicate cultural norms members practice outside of the group. Within the group, members can use their cultural differences to enhance group growth and effectiveness, and apply what they have experienced and
  • 35. learned to their lives outside of group (i.e., social microcosm; Gladding, 2012). Suggestions for future research to help increase social microcosm include incorporating more males and cultural/ethic variations of group participants and leaders, running groups specifically for ethnic minorities, and using non–Western group therapies for multicultural individuals with social phobia. Published by e–Publications@Marquette, 2012 ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 36. Concept Applications Paper : Social Structure, Groups, And... Concept Applications Paper: Social Structure, Groups, and Class in my High School English Class After reviewing my options of groups to observe on this paper, I decided on my English Class in high school. I chose this because the teacher treats it like a college class, providing plenty of discussion and interaction to observe. The class has a very diverse body of about twenty students, which also presented many examples of aspects abroad sociology. Social structure, group, and class are sociological aspects which are very evident amongst the diversity. Social Structure Observing the class was on a micro sociological level, as it was just a relatively small group. In the class, we all belong to the same culture. Culture is a very broad ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Each students clothing reflected directly with the status, and in some cases, the social position they occupied. The kids with the full, matching, Nike outfits and other on–brand fine material had the wealthiest parents, lived in the more expensive homes, and occupied the most skilled areas in sports and organizations. In contrast, the few students with the cheapest clothing as far as quality and brand, had the least wealthy families, mostly part of the working class. Their status also reflects on each student's roles. Roles. In one class session, we were divided into five groups of about four students each. Grouping especially exercised social integration. Our diverse ethnic backgrounds and social statuses were forced to collaborate somewhat equally in effort of accomplishing a goal at hand. The tighter intimacy because of grouping brought out roles, which were identified as being related to their status–as expected. Despite integration, the status symbols still set apart the higher status students. These behavior differed, including superior confidence, assertiveness, and outgoing nature. This contrasted to the students with lower social status, as their behavior was much more conceited: discrete, shy, quiet, and lack of communication. As anticipated, the students with higher status and dominant roles were obligated–compelled–to serve as the leaders in each group. The results observed are consistent in any group project. On a regular class day, the teacher is ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 37. Which Social Groups Are Marginalized Within the Text (1984) Juan JosГ© Martinez Which social groups are marginalized within the text (written task 2) There are 3 social classes which are present in the novel 1984 by George Orwell. The book was written in 1949showing the authors perspective of a possible futures ruled by totalitarianism, where the world is subdivided in 3 countries which are controlled by regimes. Oceania is where the story take place, is divided in 3 social classes: the high class conform by the party members and the leaders of the regimen, the middle class by standard citizens and the low represented by the proles. The middle class is silenced because they have the power to change things and to think differently and the proles are excluded due to their number and besides... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Besides all the access to different knowledge this class have, the majority of its members live in an ironic happiness, where they have access to food, shelter, a job and limited benefits, but they live in a complete lie by accepting the regimen as their savior living in an ignorant happiness. The middle class is represented as being silenced very easily. It is a true representation of many societies around the globe such as the German during the Nazi period and the Russians with the communism regimen. Since ancient times societies have been subdivided in classes, and in most of the cases the ruling class is conformed by the ones with more power and money. In order to take control or to create a regimen, the power classes take advantage when they detect a weakness in the politic system, thanks to their money and that they are well educated they know how to persuade other classes to gain their support. All the regimens through history have stated with a charismatic leader which promise progress and the greater good for everybody, because they make all this promises when people are in a weak situation, they win their support very easily as the people believe ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 38. Social Psychology Investigate People 's Behaviors Within... Abstract The relatively new science, called Social psychology investigate people's behaviors within group interactions by using researcher's knowledge of stereotypes and heuristics (Baron, A. Robert, Branscombe, R. Nyla, pp. 37 & 183). The way people feel about other individuals and behave within their groups is determine by their quick judgments of others. Whenever quick judgments of others are made, representations of "that kind of person" is created and stored into memory. Typically anyone not in the same group is an outsider (Hamilton L. David, & Sherman J. Stevens, 1996). Several studies have supported the idea that both the use of stereotypes and heuristics influence the way individuals behave in group settings. Although there are a few that state that other characteristics are the cause of any particular behavior within a group, such as proximity (Leonard M. Jessup &David A. Tansik, 2007). Naturally it is common for individuals to judge other individuals, as well as other groups based on beliefs about the individuals or groups (Hamilton L. David, & Sherman J. Stevens, 1996). How a person feels about their self may also influence their behavior and cause either negative or positive feelings (Bargh, A. John, Chen Mark, &Burrows Lara, 1996). Key words: Stereotypes, heuristics, influence Does the habit of creating stereotypes, and use of Heuristics influence individual's group behavior? In one form of investigation researchers use social psychology in ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 39. Social Homogamy : Social Differences Between Marriage And... When looking for a partner to settle down with, one usually seeks someone who is similar to them. They might look for individuals with similar hobbies, beliefs or even age. The reason behind this is due to a theory known as Social Homogamy. Social Homogamy is when individuals are attracted to a person of a similar ethnicity, race, age, or maybe even beliefs. (Gonzalez, n.d). Due to this, there is ultimately a correlation between sameness and compatibility as when people are more alike they might relate and get along better. When people see others who are like them, they subconsciously become attracted to them along with having feelings of trust and comfort (Patel, 2017). This eventually leads to a closer bond and possibly a more successful relationship (Patel, 2017). The purpose of this research is to examine why marrying within a specific social group is more advantageous than marrying an individual of a different social group. Firstly, individuals of different social classes tend to have different norms, and this leads to key differences. Secondly, the distinctions in age groups between the couple can negatively affect a couple's marriage due to dissimilarity, thus leading to dispute. Lastly, when a partner of an individual is from the same or similar social group, they will fit in and better adapt to their partner's lifestyle. Therefore, marrying within the same social group is more advantageous than being with a partner opposite to them. This can be proven through the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 40. Social Groups of the Upper and Lower Classes of Hanoi Essay Introduction: In the essay the discussion will be based on the social groups of the upper class and the lower class in the city of Hanoi in Vietnam and how the social groups have different meanings and values to the urban places.in the last thirty years Hanoi has developed from one of the poorest county in Asia and is now thriving amongst the richest countries and the population has grown dramatically 'overnight expansion of the city's population from approximately 3.5 to 6.23 million inhabitants' (Turner and Schoenberger 2012). The developement and upscale has left many major impacts on the country and its society especially the poor. we see that many of the poor have lost part of their livelihoods and have suffered through the changes... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... 'Places and Regions in Global Context' by Paul L. Knox, Sallie A. Marston .My main research will come from the Geertman paper which is based on the development of Hanoi and how these factors have affected the locals and the different social groups. Data methodology: For this paper I researched the city of Hanoi. I got the background information on it and then I researched it deeper. I found the research paper written by Geertman which went into depth about Hanoi and the developments .I read the chapters tat where assigned to us and I found that it was very helpful because it gave me an over view of the topic. The second research paper that was essential for this paper give different aspects of the development of Hanoi but also gave the public's view which was very helpful but it also give a broader view of the development of Hanoi. Results: In Hanoi many of the locals sell their produce or goods from the side of the roads, their own homes and the famous traditional markets that are squished together with stalls and people. We see that these are the important aspects of their lives the upper class. The lower classes make their livings from these markets. 'The local economy in the form of small scale shops is extremely important for the lesser well–off in society.' (Geertman,2010) the profits are then returned to them as they don't have to pay rent as many thought they were entitled to the space where they sold their goods . '.Also ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 41. Primary Group And Social Group Primary groups A group that typically a small whose members share close, personal, enduring relationships for a long period of time. According to Sociologist Charles Horton Cooley (1864–1929) from the Chicago School of sociology, in his book Social organization: A Study of the Larger Mind (1909) indicated that primary groups play an important role in the development of personal identity. A primary group is typically a small social group. They often concern onpersonal orientation. Primary relationship involvestrong emotionaland their relationship is enduring between each other and it is irreplaceable. For example loving, caring, and assisting of financial. The goal of primary groups is actually the relationships themselves rather than achieving... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... In fact, people can move from one group to another. A graduate seminar, for example, can start as a secondary group focused on the class at hand, but as the students work together throughout their program, they may find common interests and strong ties that transform them into a primary group. The differences between Primary Group and Secondary Group Difference in Meaning: –Primary group is the small social group and it is characterized by intimate face–to–face association and co–operation. They are primary in several senses but they are fundamental in forming the social nature and ideals of individuals. Family, close friend and neighborhood are the example of primary group. But secondary groups are large scale groups in which the relationships are relatively casual, impersonal and competitive. They are consciously formed to fulfill some common goals or objectives. Difference in Size: –Primary group is typically a small social group because it consists of very small number of individuals. Secondary group is often larger than primary group because it consists of thousands of members who is widespread and scattered all over the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...