Durkheim’s functionalist theory -Functionalists see society as based on value consensus (members of society sharing common culture). -Culture: Set of shared norms (rules)‚ values‚ beliefs and goals shared culture produces social solidarity and binding people together. -Functionalists argue there are two mechanisms needed for society to achieve solidarity: Socialisation: instils the shared culture into its members ensuring we internalise the same norms and values‚ and meet society’s requirements
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Outline and assess the functionalist’s view of education Functionalists look at how society works in a scientific way to see how it works. They have similar ideas about education too. There are three main functions. The first is socialisation. Education is a source of secondary socialisation. It helps to teach young people values‚ norms equality and achievement. Schools are the main part of a child’s day and therefore influence them greatly. The second is learning skills. When in education‚ you
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Chapter 2 Over the years scientists have theorized why prehistoric humans painted pictures in caves. Many theories have arrived from decorations‚ communication‚ protecting them from intruders and religious or spiritual. Most prehistoric humans used caves as a means of protection from the elements of weather. Painting‚ drawing and carvings may have been a way of passing the time till a storm passed. It may have also been a way of making the cave as property‚ a “home” in those times. Panting
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Assignment 2 Question 1 1. The maintenance of capital doctrine is developed to prohibit a company from reducing its share capital because a reduction in capital would reduce the pool of funds available to the company to pay its creditors. Section 254T provides that dividends are only payable out of profits. This provision ensures that capital is not return to shareholders in the form of dividend. The term “profit” is not defined in the Corporation Act. In Re Spanish Prospecting Co Ltd (1911)‚ it
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population expanding with people over sixty this brings an increased hidden problem of elder abuse and neglect. Abuse and neglect of the elderly manifests itself in many forms‚ with physical abuse being the most visible one. Abuse can fall into several areas; such as physical‚ sexual‚ emotional/psychological‚ and emotional. Neglect on the other hand is also abuse‚ but usually not as visible as the prior. Elder abuse is a form of violence that is absolutely deplorable in today’s society. Effective
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symbol surrounded by dots that represent the valence electrons. The Lewis structures for the certain elements in the second periods of the periodic table are shown below. Lewis structures can also be used to show bonding between atoms. o The bonding electrons are placed between the atoms and can be represented by a pair of dots or a dash (each dash represents one pair of electrons‚ or one bond). Eg: Lewis structures for H2 and O2. 1 FGS 0064 Chemistry I Center for Foundation Studies
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Elder Abuse and Neglect Teresa Martini Rasmussen College Author Note This research paper is being submitted on December 8‚ 2011‚ for Mara Pehkonen’s M230 Medical Law and Ethics Course. Elder abuse is the most common type of abuse that gets looked over. People normally do not suspect or even think an elderly person may be getting abused‚ but this is a serious topic in nursing homes and hospitals. Every health care professional needs to learn the warning signs and symptoms of elder abuse to prevent
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CHAPTER 2 Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting ASSIGNMENT CLASSIFICATION TABLE (BY TOPIC) Topics 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Conceptual framework– general. Objectives of financial reporting. Qualitative characteristics of accounting. Elements of financial statements. Basic assumptions. Basic principles: a. Measurement. b. Revenue recognition. c. Expense recognition. d. Full disclosure. Accounting principles– comprehensive. Constraints. Assumptions‚ principles‚ and constraints. 28‚ 29‚ 30 10 11 Questions
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Criticisms of the functionalist view of the family Functionalism is the theory that all aspects of society serve a function‚ and these functions are necessary for society. Functionalists believe that the survival of society depends on all of the different aspects which is a like the human body. The human body has all different aspects of it working together to make it function (organs) and without one of these the body wouldn’t work‚ this is what functionalists believe society is like. Marxists
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Chapter 1 – PROVIDING SAFE FOOD The Challenges to Food Safety The greatest danger is from foodborne illnesses‚ diseases that are carried or transmitted to people by food. Salmonella and Staphylococcus are two of the best known foodborne illnesses. An outbreak of foodborne illness is defined as an incident in which two or more people experience the same illness after eating the same food. Laboratory anlysis must then show that the food is the source of the illness. When botulism or chemically
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