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    There are many theories of crime some are similar and some are not. In the case of social disorganization‚ anomie‚ differential association‚ and rational theories‚ there are many similarities as well as‚ subtle differences. The first theory to look at is social disorganization theory. The Social Disorganization Theory provides that if relationships in the family and friendship groupings are good‚ neighborhoods are stable and cohesive‚ and people have a sense of loyalty to the area‚ then social organization

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    Microeconomics Chapter 21: The theory of consumer choice After developing the basic theory of consumer choice‚ we apply it to three questions about households decisions 1) Do all demand curves slope downward? 2) How do wages affect labour supply? 3) How do interest rates affect households saving? The budget constraint: What the consumer can afford -People consume less than they desire because their spending is constrained or limited by their income Budget constraint: the limit on

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    Associate Level Material Ethical Theory Comparison Chart Respond to the prompt for each of the five ethical theories listed. One section on each chart has been filled in as an example. What is good? (1–2 sentences) Aristotle – Virtue EthicsMill – UtilitarianismKant – DeontologyConsequentialismNodding – Care Ethicswhat would you say is our principal or highest objective by nature? According to Aristotle‚ it is the attainment of happiness‚ for it is that alone that we seek

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    A rational number is a number that can be written as a ratio of two integers. The decimal of a rational number will either repeat or terminate. There is a way to tell in advance whether a rational number’s decimal representation will repeat or terminate. When trying to find a pattern in the relationship between rational numbers and their decimals‚ it is best to start with a list. A random list of rational numbers and their decimal values was made in order to find a pattern. The list included ½‚ 5/6

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    REAL NUMBERS Q.1 Determine the prime factorization of the number 556920. (1 Mark) (Ans) 23 x 32 x 5 x 7 x 13 x 17 Explanation : Using the Prime factorization‚ we have 556920 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 13 x 17 = 23 x 32 x 5 x 7 x 13 x 17 Q.2 Use Euclid’s division algorithm to find the HCF of 210 and 55. (1 Mark) (Ans) 5 Explanation: 5 ‚ Given integers are 210 and 55 such that 210 > 55. Applying Euclid’s division leema to 210 and 55‚ we get 210 = 55 x 3 + 45 ………

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    ‘attachment’ due to a theory from a psychologist called John Bowlby. Bowlby’s theory was that infants have an inbuilt tendency to form relationships in order to assure their own survival from an evolutionary point of view. This was a radical point of view compared to those generally accepted at the time. This led to the experiments by Ainsworth and Harlow and this essay will look at the methods‚ experiments and results that arose from those efforts. Harry Harlow wanted to test the theory that Bowlby

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    Utilitarianism theory exists on the views that an individual should pursue his own interest/beliefs‚ despite the existence of theories that define some acts right or wrong. Individuals should stick to this principle despite the consequences. In terms of deontological theory‚ it insists on adhering to moral rules that exist in a certain system‚ which are independent. Virtue theory exists on the basis that the role of a person’s character determines the virtues and morals upheld by that individual

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    would be the villainy of the Nazis during the Holocaust‚ well expressed through the novel Night by Elie Wiesel. Even today‚ many people have pondered this concept. In the excerpt of philosopher William Glasser’s Choice Theory‚ Glasser discusses what motivates a human to make his choices‚ whether good or evil. Through the

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    Unitarianism and Kant’s theories both seem simple when just looking at them at their surfaces. Unitarianism is all about analyzing if an action is taken how much happiness or pleasure would be a result of that action‚ but it is really not that simple (pg 743). There are marginal humans who pleasure cannot be measured for. Then there is Kant’s theory which is about duty and following said duty. The duty that Kant talks about is a categorical imperative. Categorical imperative is assumed to always

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    where he was practicing psychoanalysis. He chose to leave and start developing his choice theory reality therapy while working at Ventura School for girls as head psychiatrist‚ where he treated them with respect‚ kindness‚ and gave lots of praise (Henderson & Thompson‚ 2016). During his 12 years there‚ he implemented a successful program based on principles he would soon coin as choice theory reality therapy

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