* 1. Major TheoreticalPerspectives in Sociology GS 138:Introduction to Sociology New Life Theological Seminary Seth Allen * 2. What is a theoretical perspective?Theoretical perspectives are the basic assumptions about how society functions‚ the role of sociology‚ and the application of a specific set theories in studying social life. * Sociology should be value free Sociology should be used to enact social change Social life can be measured through observing daily interactions Society is
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Not all presidents were considered peace-loving‚ and sometimes their approaches like the “Big Stick Diplomacy” produced effective results. However‚ Preston Smith Brooks‚ although never a president‚ found his own way to implement his version of the big stick diplomacy. Arguments should be won with words and not violence‚ but some see that beating a message into somebody as the most effective method. Although the unbelievable situation appears mildly amusing to us now‚ the attack on Charles Sumner
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Reality Therapy approaches counseling from a confrontational perspective. The counselor confronts the individual with the facts of life‚ expecting him to face up to the issues. It is true that we are to confront people with the truth in love as directed by the Holy Spirit. However‚ the problem is that most troubled people are running from the issues. Some professionals have categorized some forty defense mechanisms that people use to avoid facing the truth. Often people run from the issues because
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Describe and evaluate therapies for Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) OCD is a chronic mental health condition that is usually associated with obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviour. An obsession is an unwanted‚ unpleasant thought‚ image or urge that repeatedly enters a person’s mind and results in anxiety. A compulsion is a repetitive behaviour or mental act that a person feels compelled to perform to try and avert or undo the effect of the obsession. An example of an obsession and compulsion
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Compare and Contrast Reinforcement Approaches There are many theories as to how to reinforce or change behavior. This paper will compare two of the theories‚ and will discuss which one is better. According to Skinner‚ one way of reinforcing behavior is through operant conditioning. In this type of reinforcement‚ a positive or negative stimulus is introduced in the environment to a given response to reinforce the action. For example‚ if a child cleans his room‚ he is given his allowance; otherwise
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Violence was a huge recurring issue throughout Geoffrey Canada’s book Fist‚ Stick‚ Knife‚ Gun. The book drew upon numerous incidents of violence encountered by Geoffrey himself‚ his daughter‚ and his students. As a child growing up in the Bronx‚ it was essential that Canada knew how to fight. Ironically not fighting often caused more pain and difficulties in the long run than fighting did. Canada was an intelligent child and was more advanced than many of his peers in the community therefore he
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Today‚ few psychologists identify their outlook according to a particular school of thought. While you may still find some pure behaviorists or psychoanalysts‚ the majority of psychologists instead categorize their work according to their specialty area and perspective. Every topic in psychology can be looked at in a number of different ways. For example‚ let’s consider the subject of aggression. Someone who emphasizes a biological perspective would look at the how the brain and nervous system
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Strategies for Effective Learning The variety of teaching and learning methods which is used within a course is an important factor in creating a course with interest to students. They range from teacher led‚ e.g. lectures‚ to being student led e.g. such as group discussions. As students have different learning styles they benefit most when taught in their preferred style‚ research shows that it is beneficial to all students to receive information in varying styles. Additionally‚ instruction
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2/6/13 Demonstration Speech Outline Topic: How to drive a Stick shift Car. General Purpose: To Inform. Specific Purpose: To teach my audience how to drive a stick shift car. Thesis Statement: By learning how to start a stick shift car‚ changing from first to fifth gear and reverse you would someday like to buy a stick shift car. Organizational Pattern: Chronological Introduction: Did you know that by knowing how to drive a Stick shift car you can save money on the initial price‚ maintenance
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There are many possible themes from the story “Sticks” by George Saunders. One big theme observed is when his dad dresses up the pole for every holiday and day of significance. His dad is expressing emotion through dressing up the pole. When his wife dies‚ he puts pictures and items that were hers around and on the pole. On veterans day he dressed up the pole as a soldier. Many themes can be found in the story but the biggest one is his emotions and the way he shows his emotions‚ and that everyone
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