1) Compare and contrast utilitarianism versus universalism. Utilitarianism comprises of two types of criteria which is rule based and act based. Rule-based utilitarianism argues that general principles are used as criteria for deciding the greatest benefit to be achieved from acting in a certain way. Act based utilitarians on the other hand analyze a particular action or behavior to determine whether the greatest utility or good can be achieved. Utilitarianism also includes the following tenets
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adolescence‚ and from adolescence to adulthood‚ and over the years these theories are continuing to be modified as more observations and revisions are made. Two well-known theorists who have significantly influenced the field of psychology are Erik Erikson with his psychosocial theory‚ and Jean Piaget with his cognitive theory. “Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory proposes eight stages of human development. Each stage consists of a unique developmental task that confronts individuals with
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Ventsislav Yanev - №41876 COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE LIVES OF TWO FAMOUS PEOPLE The two famous people I am going to discuss in the following essay are Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson. I decided to do so‚ because I am a huge fan of the shock rock star Brian Warner (a. k. a. Marilyn Manson)‚ whose stage name is a combination of Marilyn Monroe’s first name and Charles Manson’s last name. Both Monroe and Manson are very famous figures in American culture‚ yet at the same time very
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The development of social policies within the United Kingdom is extremely complex. Often involving conflicting factors. Each government must consider human rights and the individual entitlement of members‚ while also respecting the political and social moral values of the state. Human rights are basic rights and freedoms that every human is entitled to regardless of who they are‚ where they were born or how they chose to live their life. In the United Kingdom‚ these rights and freedoms are protected
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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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will analyze‚ compare and contrast the effectiveness of two of these models. These are‚ community policing and intelligence-led policing. David Phillips initially devised intelligence-led policing‚ community policing was a joint effort between John Alderson and Robert Trojanowicz. I will first explore the reasons that motivated each of these men to develop such models‚ and also highlight some of the goals they hoped to achieve by implementing the two models. Next‚ I will outline the main premises of
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Functionalist theory perceives latent function as an inclusive approach that entails child care‚ developing peer relationships and reducing unemployment by ensuring that high school students do not engage on full-time labor supply (Macionis & Gerber‚ 1997). Therefore‚ functionalist theorists connect problems in education to challenges facing societies in which the theorists assert that failed institutions contribute
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Associate Level Material Appendix B Ethical Theories Chart Complete the chart below using information from the weekly readings and additional research if necessary. Include APA formatted in-text citations when applicable and list all references at the bottom of the page. Ethical Theory | | | | | Utilitarianism | Deontological | Virtue ethics | | Definition | The doctrine that utility is the sole standard of morality‚ so that the rectitude of an action is determined by its usefulness
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OUTLINE AND EVALUATE TWO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOICAL THEORIES OF AGGRESSION The first psychological theory of aggression is the social learning theory. This uses the principles of Bandura’s Bobo Dolls experiment which involved children observing aggressive and non-aggressive adults and then acting themselves. Those in the aggressive condition displayed aggression whilst the other children showed virtually no aggression. The four conditions which have been found to be effective for social learning are: attention;
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Compare and contrast two authors’ representations of masculinity Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre comment on the political‚ social and cultural issues of their time through their representations of masculinity. The authors’ challenged conceptions of class and patriarchy that shaped their society‚ by demonstrating what their protagonists’ desired in a potential husband. They emphasised the importance of this‚ allowing men to live complete‚ moral and content lives
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