CHAPTER FOUR: SOCIAL STRUCTURAL THEORIES Chapter Outline I. The Social Structural Tradition a. The task of sociological criminology is to discover why social animals commit antisocial acts b. Social structure: How society is organized by social institutions—the family‚ and educational‚ religious‚ economic‚ and political institutions—and stratified on the basis of various roles and statuses c. Structural theorists are more interested in seeking causes of group crime rates rather than why
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Identifications: * Yuppies/VCRs/Three Mile Island * Yuppies: young‚ urban professionals who wore ostentatious gear such Rolex watches or BMW cars. they came to symbolize the increased pursuit of wealth and materialism of Americans in the 1980s‚ represented decade of greed‚ stopped being radical‚ worried about weight. * VCRs: video cassette recorders became popular in the late 70’s that allowed viewers to tape and view later their favorite programs and to rent movies on cassette
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Problem Definition: Background Information: Obesity is a disease attacking at the core of this country. In 2003‚ the National Institutes of Health estimated 44 million American adults‚ approximately 64 percent of the adult population‚ are considered medically obese and that number has only increased since then8. This self-inflicted disease has contributed to as many as 300‚000 deaths annually due to its causing many chronic diseases like diabetes‚ high blood pressure‚ arthritis and elevated levels
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The medieval period which dated from the fall of the Roman Empire until the beginning of the Renaissance is characterized by the advancements of the arts‚ humanities‚ science‚ and technology. The accomplishments of this era such as the introduction of algebra‚ the use of the decimal system‚ advancements in the translation of literature and philosophy‚ advancements in art and music‚ the invention of cannons‚ and the use of gunpowder had a profound impact on history. Although each of these accomplishments
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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN EGYPT by Student’s name [Code+ course name] [Professor’s name] [University name] [City‚ State] [Date] Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 2 2 Introduction 3 Tourism Industry of Egypt 4 Rationale for Selection of the Country 4 GDP of Egypt 5 Overview of the Tourism Industry 6 Role of the Private Sectors 8 Natural Change and Climatic Conditions 8 Theoretical Framework 9 TALC Model and Egypt 9 Carrying Capacity Factor 12 Dependency
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Theories of Crime Abstract This thesis explores the relatively new criminal phenomena of computer crime‚ or as it is more commonly termed‚ hacking. The foundation for the examination is based on how well traditional psychological theories of crime and deviance explain this new behaviour. Dominant theories in each of the categories of psychoanalytic‚ learning and control are discussed. The thesis concludes that for the most part‚ traditional psychological theories are deficient with regard
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References: 1. Agnew‚ R.‚ 1990. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency‚ 27(3)‚ 267-294. doi: 10.1177/0022427890027003004 2 3. Bartol‚ C. R.‚ & Bartol‚ A. M‚ 2006. Criminal Behaviour: A Psychosocial Approach. Upper Saddle River‚ New Jersey: Pearson Education
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After the New Labour Government came into power‚ there has been an increased political focus‚ intervention programme development as well as policy onslaughts aimed at curbing Britain’s apparent “anti-social behaviour problem” . This broad definition of ‘anti-social behaviour’ has allowed the government‚ both past and present‚ to refine their focus and redefine policy areas spanning youth services‚ parenting‚ educational institutions‚ city planning and management as well as social housing. With
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“Ethnocentrism and country of origin effects among foreigner consumer” Brief Background Introduction A few years ago‚ most domestic company were considered self-contained and didn’t have to worry about competitors from other country. However‚ the growing globalization of markets is bringing new competitors from all over the world‚ exposing consumers to a wider range of foreign products and broadening their choices. In consequence‚ products’ country-of-origin was added as a new variable for determining
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PROFITABLE GROWTH FOR ALL Ford Motor Company / 2011 Annual Report CONTENT 1 2 3 6 7 8 18 22 25 184 185 About the Company A Message from the Executive Chairman A Message from the President and CEO Board of Directors and Executives Profitable Growth for All Great Products Strong Business Better World Financial Contents Shareholder Information Global Overview OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS Revenues (a) Worldwide wholesale unit volumes by automotive segment (in thousands) Ford North America Ford South
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