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    which sociologists theorize deviance is through the control theory. This theory was first pioneered by Travis Hirschi in 1969. The control theory suggests that a person who does commit serious crimes is free of any emotional‚ social feelings and for those that do not commit crimes are able to control themselves to not commit crimes and behave in an acceptable manner in society without being a danger to others. Basically‚ this theory emphasizes that a person from birth is capable of acting in criminal

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    of the Psychological Developmental Theories Abstract This paper looks at the effects of divorce on children based on the application of various psychological developmental theories. More specifically‚ children within the age groups of 4 to 6 and 7 to 11 will be taken into account. The theories explored and applied will include Freud’s psychoanalytic theory‚ Erikson’s psychosocial tasks‚ Bowlby’s attachment theory‚ Piaget’s cognitive developmental theory‚ Bandura’s social learning theory and Vygotsky’s

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    Outline and evaluate the biological approach to psychopathology (12 marks) The biological approach to psychopathology states that abnormal behaviour is a result of the brain not functioning correctly. This approach treats psychological disorders in the same way as physical orders. It suggests 4 main causes of abnormality: brain injury‚ infection‚ neurotransmitters and genetics. Brain injury Brain injury is deterioration or fault of brain cells can cause memory loss often present in Alzheimer’s

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    Karen Aldrich MaidsS514 Year Two Module Three Tutor Name Jacqueline Smith Words 2554 Describe and evaluate Carl Jungs theory concerning personality types and show how they might usefully help a therapist to determine therapeutic goals. Introduction For this essay we were asked to describe and evaluate Carl Jungs theory concerning personality types and how these theories might help a therapist to determine therapeutic goals. I first want to try and understand a little about this man. He was born

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    Dear Mr. Mayor‚ Crime over the course of 10 years has risen and dropped due to the change in culture in your city. LA has numerous unsolved murder cases‚ stemming from the disconnected youth population. From the broken tethers at the home the community looks for comfort within each other. This drives up the numbers of gangs and local crimes. Teens and young adults get labeled as criminals because of actions they commit out of boredom. These same crimes committed by teens of a higher class standing

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    Strain Theory in Relation to Crime Strain causes people to act against the law‚ breaking laws to attain their means. Merton’s theory on strain and anomie provides us with reasons for why the offender committed the crime break and enter. Merton’s strain theory shows us that the offender understood the norms of society but could not attain the means of it‚ he needed money go back to his girlfriend who was out west. Merton’s theory states that an individual who is lacking in social forms is more

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    Discuss three contrasting sociological theories on the structure and organisation of society. This essay will describe and evaluate three contrasting sociological theories and aims to look at the relevance they may have today within the organisation of society. Marxism‚ Neo-Marxism and Functionalism have been chosen as although each are unique there still lies an undercurrent that threads these theories together with social conflict and economics being apparent throughout. Marxism is a theory

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    Describe and evaluate at least two biological treatments for schizophrenia Biological treatments arise from the medical model of abnormal behaviour‚ which considers mental disorder to be an illness of disease resulting from underlying biological factors. Most people with schizophrenia receive some form of drug therapy. Drug therapy is the most common treatment‚ using antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs aims to help patient function as well as possible and increasing patient’s feelings of well

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    Critically evaluate the Marxist perspective of the family According to Marx’s perspective‚ family is seen as an obstruction to achieve the communist goals‚ as it is crucial to passing the established order such as cultural ideals on to the next generation. However‚ Marx was focused on social class rather than the role of family‚ it was his friend Engels trace the evolution of the family in “The Origin of the Family‚ Private Property and the State” (1884 ‚ Zurich) In this context‚ this essay will

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    Name: Danielle Cox I.D. #: 620041842 Class: Monday 12 -1 Date: October 22‚ 2012 GEND 2004: SEXUAL POWER AND ILICIT DESIRE Name: Danielle Cox I.D.: 620041842 Class: MON 12-1 Date: October 20‚ 2012 Question 4: Critically evaluate patriarchal ideologies and practices that perpetuate gender based violence and the interventions that are necessary to eradicate it. “The man is the head of the household…”‚ “a real man provides for his

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