Soc. Exam 2 Formal organization-a group designed for a special purpose and structured for maximum efficiency. Bureaucracy- a component of formal organization in which rules and hierarchical ranking are used to achieve efficiency. Ideal type- Weber meant a construct or model that serves as a measuring rod against which actual cases can be evaluated. Divisions of Labor- specialized experts perform specific tasks. Hierarchy of Authority- each position is under the supervision of a higher authority
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UNIT 402. Delivering Lifelong Learning. LEVEL 4 THEORY ASSESSMENT. A. NEGOTIATING WITH LEARNERS Initial Assessment; involves the learner‚ the teacher and the curriculum. The initial assessment is where the teacher gets to know learners deeper than just their name and age. Factors to consider within the initial assessment: • Personal circumstances • Numeracy‚ language and literacy skills • Previous learning and achievements • Vocational skills • Learning styles • Personal and social
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This pack of FIN 402 Week 3 Discussion Questions shows the solutions to the following problems: DQ1: What is the difference between systematic and unsystematic risk? How is the beta coefficient used to assess risk? Is it better to maximize return or minimize risk? Why? DQ2: What is the relationship between inflation and interest rates? How does this relationship affect asset prices? How does the unemployment rate affect interest rates? DQ3: What factors must be taken into consideration
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Lecture 2 Learning Objectives 1. To develop a better appreciation of how much we rely on electronic technology 2. To implicate today’s actions in the technology of the future - All of us are users of tech - All of us have benefited from tech in one way or another - All of us have been frustrated with technology - We attempt to understand the critical ways that technology shapes our social reality Inattentional Blindness - Ex. From video are we digital dummies…the clown biking around campus
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Writing Within Sociology: A Guide for Undergraduates Department of Sociology Oregon State University Table of Contents Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2. Writing that Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FINANCE 402 FALL 2014 HOMEWORK #6 Due November 20‚ 2014 1. BMA Chapter 18 – Questions 12 and 21 at the end of the chapter on pages 468-469. Q12. Compute the present value of interest tax shields generated by these three debt issues Consider corporate taxes only. The marginal tax rate is 35%. a. $1000‚ one-year loan‚ at interest rate of 8% (tax shield) = (tc x i x D) = (0.35 x 0.08 x $1‚000) = $28 PV(tax shield) = $28/(1+i)^1 = $25.93 b. A five-year loan of $1000 at 8% interest rate.
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_____‚ who was critical of the system of slavery‚ was a pioneering feminist. Answer Dorothy Smith Marianne Weber Harriet Martineau Emily Durkheim Patricia Wright Mills 10 points Question 2 This early sociologist helped to found the NAACP and was himself a prominent Black sociologist. Answer W.E.B. DuBois Booker T. Washington Jesse Martin Donald Black
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SOC101-Intro to Sociology March 2013 1. Part A. Describe the sociological concept of deviance. Briefly explain each of the approaches to explaining deviance (functionalist perspective‚ interactionist perspective‚ conflict perspective)‚ telling which is most convincing to you and why. Provide examples from your own experience as appropriate. 2. Part B. Analyzing your own life; discuss your status in terms of ascribed status‚ achieved status‚ and master status. For each of these statuses‚ discuss
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In the following part‚ I will analyze the immigration waves and emigration since 1950 by using the push and pull factor theory. From the graph we can see there are three peak periods from 1950 to 2010. We will divide it into 2 major immigration waves for analysis. In fact‚ from 1950 to 1980‚ there is an increasing trend of illegal immigrants. Only because the 67 riot‚ there was an exceptional depression in 1967. So we combine the two peaks as 1st migration period. The 2nd immigration period is
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Using material from Item A and elsewhere‚ asses the view that the main aim of education policies in the past 25 years has been to create an education market (20 marks) Item For the last 25 years‚ the main aim of government education policies has been to create an education market. Marketisation policies such as league tables and open enrolment aim to create competition between schools and to increase parental choice. It was claimed that such policies would raise standards. Competition for ‘customers’
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