Designing Activity Systems Research The greatest challenge facing an Activity-Theory-based approached to researching interconnected networks and activity systems is the tension between the necessarily holistic view of “better contextuality” suggested by Kuuti‚ and the need for an appropriate level of analytic abstraction and “generalizable” research results required for the research to have utility across disciplines (as cited in Nardi‚ 1996‚ p. 22; Nardi‚ 1996‚ p.70). This tension can
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John Bowlby was the first scientist to use the term attachment (Custance‚ 2012)‚ proposing a theory in the 1950’s to try and establish how and why attachment develops. Bowlby wanted to move away from the behaviourist approach that had gone before. Another influential name in the study of attachment was Mary Ainsworth who was member of John Bowlby’s research group in London at that time (Custance‚ 2012). After initial misgivings around Bowlby’s work‚ Ainsworth saw the relevance in mother/child
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Kant’s deontological moral theory states that actions that are morally right from the motive must derive from duty rather than desires (Kemerling). The ultimate principle of morality must be a moral law that guides us in the right direction in any circumstances (Kemerling). According
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Ethical theory resides in the analysis layer of thinking for the reason that analysis is the elevated or educated form of thinking. A mixture of critical thinking and moral judgment‚ ethical reasoning raises itself to a form of analysis that boils down to developing arguments in light of discovering how we ought to live in order to express and apply it fully in our lives. One example that applies to this is the ethical situation is the issue on life support. Say that a family member‚ specifically
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Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological System’s theory explores the different relationships influencing a child’s development‚ formed in his or her environment. His theory is devised into complex ‘layers’ based on different settings‚ each impacting on the child in some way. The development of a child is heavily influenced by a number of factors in the child’s maturing biology‚ including‚ his immediate family
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Stages of Growth Theory by Dr. Richard L. Nolan In the 1970s Richard L. Nolan developed the Stages of growth model which describes the evolution of information technology in organizations. It identifies six stages that an organization could pass through. His models have been used widely in both organizational research (Greiner‚ 1972) and Information Systems (IS) research (Burn‚ 1994). These models have been used to describe a wide variety of phenomena-the organizational life cycle‚ product life
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was very predominate at this period in time (apartheid)‚ violence was used as a way to control individuals and to exert power. The fear that accompanied violence‚ took away any chance Moses had in meeting his need to protection. By applying Neefs theory of development‚ we can conclude that the lack of protection provided to Moses as a boy shaped how he perceived what a man of power should be like. In addition‚ the lack of protection he received by his mother‚ when running to her could have triggered
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Legality The offensive behavior is not considered illegal unless it was prohibited by law before it was committed. The act must adhere to the statutes of a particular jurisdiction. Legality assures that the defendant can not be penalized or charged with a crime‚ unless the act has been announced publicly as a criminal act before the occurrence. Furthermore‚ “the same applies if the law is passed retroactively to criminalize an action that was not criminal at the time that it occurred.” (http://www
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SYSTEMS THEORY Whitchurch‚ G. G.‚ & Constantine‚ L. L. (1993). Systems theory. In P. G. Boss‚ W. J. Doherty‚ R. LaRossa‚ W. R. Schumm‚ & S. K. Steinmetz (Eds.)‚ Sourcebook of family theories and methods: A contextual approach (pp. 325-352). New York: Plenum Press. Three Distinct But Closely Interrelated Theoretical Legacies Information theory: focuses on the reduction of uncertainty which is achieved by the acquisition of information. Cybernetics: a science of communication concerned
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Deception: An Essay on Conspiracy Theories Humans are curious‚ imaginative creatures by nature and can be strung along with the right bait. Conspiracy theories are one type of bait that humans continue to feed into. Why is this the situation? Are we humans that self-centered to think that inconvenient events are caused by some conspiracy to control us? Or do we need to support conspiracy theories to keep our true psychological and spiritual tendencies in balance? In the essay‚ "Conspiracy Theory"‚ written
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