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    Society has a set of written laws and social guidelines that people are expected to follow. When a person chooses not to follow those written laws and social guidelines‚ they can be punished. Those punishments can range from becoming a social outcast to fines‚ community service‚ and confinement in a jail or prison. In 1969‚ Travis Hirschi developed the Social Control Theory. Hirschi attempted to answer the questions surrounding human behavior‚ why people

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    SOCU 301  Social Research Design  Exercise 6.2 Name : Social Research Ethics For each case‚ (a) identify what you believe to be the one or two ethical issues that are most apparent in the situation‚ drawing from the ethical issues discussed on Babbie‚ pp. 63-81‚ and (b) explain why you think this case represents a minor‚ moderate‚ or severe ethical violation. 1. A political science instructor asks students in an introductory class to complete questionnaires that the instructor

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    Conflict and critical theories try to look at the classes created by society‚ and how those in power try to keep their power through oppression of the lower classes. Critical theories examine the structures in place that give certain individuals opportunities and advantages‚ while leaving others in a disadvantaged position (Deutschmann‚ 2007: 368-369). The rules in a society are devised by those in power‚ and are used in order to regulate those who are powerless in that society. The rules are skewed

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    Comparing and Contrasting Counseling Theories Therapists have been using various methods and techniques developed in order to improve the quality of therapy for individuals seeking professional assistance. Two of these include existential and person-centered therapies. Both of these therapies have different approaches but the ultimate goal of each approach is to treat and help find a cure for an individual’s personal issue. Person-centered and existential therapies both emphasize understanding human

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    The Psychodynamic Theory‚ or psychoanalytic as it is also referred to‚ stresses the influence of unconscious forces on human behavior. It is the systematized study and theory of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior‚ emphasizing the interplay between unconscious and conscious motivation (Gallop & Reynolds 2004). Its roots focus on the roles of unconscious sexual and aggressive impulses as a motive for choice and self-direction. The theory presents itself as our way of trying to balance

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    functionalists and conflict theorists. Structural Functionalism focuses on harmony within society. If there is a lack of harmony then society itself is distressed and out of order. Conflict Theory‚ however‚ is concerned with that society is in constant conflict. Whereas‚ for the structural functionalist‚ when society is not in a state of harmony within its established norms‚ or is in a state of anomie‚ society will adjust or evolve to reestablish a harmonious state. The conflict theorist will believe

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    “Labeling theory is the theory of how your identity and behavior is influenced by the terms (labels) you use to describe or classify yourself” (Theworldcounts.com). However‚ our book states that labeling theory is also called social reaction theory. Throughout society and throughout our lives‚ we are often given labels to our identity due to our attitudes or behaviors. Some of those labels can be negative and have negative consequences later in life and sometimes they can be good‚ and likewise have

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    developmental disorder on the autism spectrum. Due to having Asperger Syndrome‚ Christopher has challenges in his everyday life such as taking the bus to school and talking to his neighbours. Christopher has difficulty with his communication skills‚ social interaction‚ being touched‚ and behavioural issues‚ which according to Winter are defining features of Asperger Syndrome. Christopher is a literal person who uses his extremely logical thinking and mathematical brilliance to cope with the chaos and

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    In this essay I aim to describe two theories (Equity Theory and Social exchange theory) of relationships and to consider how they might influence the therapist engaged in couples counseling‚ noting their similarities and differences. Equity theory is a theory about fairness. Its application to close relationships has been primarily advanced by Elaine Hatfield (previously known as Elaine Walster) and her colleagues in the book Equity: Theory and Research (Walster‚ Walster‚ and Berscheid 1978). The

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    Social Structure Theory In today’s society we have seen the increasing amounts of crime either in the newspaper‚ news in media‚ or even experience it on our own. The government questions what are the reasons people develop criminal behavior which more than likely leads to criminal activity. The social structure theory has created surveys and information regarding to the people’s reactions‚ feelings‚ knowledge and economic class that makes them develop the urge to get involved in crime. Social structure

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