Social influence aims at developing pro-norm behavior by the distribution of social rewards or punishments. Particularly‚ social influence involves “connecting interests‚ attitudes and beliefs in one ‘attitude system’ to those in some other attitude system”. The dynamics related to the development of social influence mechanisms are basically started by the actor’s cognitive discomfort associated with 1) the perceived divergence with the norms of the group; 2) the sense of comfort that comes from
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job outside the home. Most mothers felt pressured into following the expectations that the community around them had set to be the norm. Attitudes towards mothers of the twentieth century seemed to be in constant turmoil‚ depending on if mothers were benefiting their children or trying to benefit themselves. Motherhood was a rewarding‚ but challenging job. Mothers felt the need to preserve and overcome the stereotypical expectations of what motherhood
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AUDITING EXPECTATION GAP: NIGERIAN PERSPECTIVE Abstract The audit expectation gap is critical to the auditing profession because the greater the unfulfilled expectation from the public‚ the lower the credibility earning potential and prestige associated with the work of auditors. The study examined the level and nature of expectation gap (performance gap) between auditors and users of financial statements. It sought to establish whether audit expectation gap exists in Nigeria and the perception
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Standards and expectations are what are being described. Looking at a five-year-old‚ we expect nothing of them except the bear minimum of effort. But‚ when is it that a switch is flipped and it is no longer satisfactory to not try or try without success? When is it that these standards are set? This is a complicated question revealing an even more complicated answer. Expectations are things that are a part of everyone’s life no matter who they are. The only difference with these expectations is the amount
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Social expectations are something every person faces. No matter one’s gender‚ ethnicity‚ or class‚ everyone feels pressure to behave a certain way‚ and I believe one of the most defining character traits is whether one chooses to conform to these social pressures or to pave his or her own path in life. Despite the existence of social norms in every culture‚ certain cultures hold these expectations in much higher regards than others‚ and breaking such social laws can have detrimental consequences
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“The unqualified truth is that‚ when I loved Estella with the love a man‚ I loved her simply because I found her irresistible. Once for all; I knew to my sorrow‚ often and often‚ if not always that I loved her against reason‚ against promise‚ against peace‚ against hope‚ against happiness‚ against all discouragement that could be. Once for all; I loved her none the less because I knew it‚ and it had no more influence in restraining me than if I had devoutly believed her to be human perfection.” (29
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Victorian society widely accepted the standards of femininity‚ masculinity‚ and motherhood. However‚ the novel Great Expectations incorporates contradictions within these social norms with female characters who dishonor the principles and male characters who replace the role of the failed women. Author Charles Dickens subverts popular Victorian ideals and stereotypes in Great Expectations through the characters Mrs. Joe‚ Miss Havisham‚ and Joe Gargery. Mrs. Joe‚ Pip’s overbearing and tyrannical sister
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Coughlan Case and Essay Substantive Legitimate Expectation Theory That where a PA represents (either by express promise or by course of dealings) that it will conduct itself in a certain way that rep may give rise to an expectation that the pa will continue to act in this way giving rise to l.e Maybe too focused on merits of the case... Craig suggests that the protection of LE is in the interests of constitutional law… providing predictability‚ regularity and certainty. Bingham in
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utmost importance in the 19-th century Victorian society. There was much pressure on both men and women to keep and gain a high social class during this time. Therefore standards and expectations were high to keep to the strict and often conservative Victorian lifestyle and anything that varied from the social norms had the potential to ruin a person’s livelihood and social standings. If a gentleman or lady did conform to the rigid way of life that was demanded of them and suppressed any character
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Do Expectations Affect Student Achievement? Tashina Linder Cape Fear Community College Abstract This paper provides an overview of the effects of expectations on student achievement. It begins with a brief introduction covering Jacobson and Rosenthal’s Pygmalion Effect. Then‚ it introduces expectations from three sources – teachers‚ parents‚ and students. The paper discusses how high or low expectations from teachers affect student learning‚ noting the differences in outcomes for each.
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