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    sociology of the college classroom (SoCC) framework (Atkinson‚ Buck‚ and Hunt 2009) to discuss our experiences as feminists teaching sociology courses in the ‘‘unconventional setting’’ of prison (Thomas 1983) or in a ‘‘total institution’’ (Davidson 1995; Goffman 1961). SoCC intersects with the sociology of education‚ higher education‚ and with the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) but moves the literature forward by urging teachers to examine their classrooms through a sociological lens (Atkinson

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    Perspective and Method. Englewood Cliffs‚ NJ: Prentice-Hall. Griffin‚ E. (1997). A first look at Communication Theory. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies. Garfinkel‚ Harold. (1967). Studies in Ethnomethodology. Englewood Cliffs‚ NJ: Prentice-Hall. GoffmanErving. (1958). The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh‚ Social Sciences Research Centre. Ed. by McDermott‚ J. (1981). The Philosophy of John Dewey‚ Chicago.

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    of identity; in general and also includes definitions from various scholars. She continued the chapter with theories of identity‚ while at the same referencing some of the prominent scholars that contributed to the topic of identity‚ such as by Erving Goffman with his theory of how people present themselves distinctively based on context and audience (1959) to a more postmodernists approach by Anthony Giddens where he referred identity as a “project” (1991).

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    Chapter 4: Socializing The Individual Section 1-Personality Development: Nature Vs. Nurture; Inherited genetic traits vs. environment & social learning Personality: is the sum total of behaviors‚ attitudes‚ beliefs‚ and values that are characteristics of an individual. It determines how we react in specific situations. What determines personality and social behavior? -Heredity: the transmission of genetic characteristics from parents to children. -Social environment (contact with other people)

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    Purpose of Paradigms and Theory    Sociology has different ways of approaching the world and ideas in it  ● Each one has its own assumptions‚ and own perspective on how to explain a particular  social problem or phenomenon    Theories are explained of the relationship between two or more concepts  ● Theories provide a way for organizing facts about some phenomena   ● Theory​  : A statements of how and why particular facts are related    There are three major paradigms in sociology :   ● Structural Functionalism 

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    Jail’s and Prison’s Response Tracey B. Freeman CJS 200 February 1‚ 2015 Jeffery Beasley Jail’s and Prison’s Response Prisons range from minimum to maximum security. They are designed to house criminals who have committed similar types of offenses. The penal institutions of developed countries usually offer better living conditions and greater inmate safety than those found in undeveloped or authoritarian nations. Although most correctional facilities are intended to incarcerate adult

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    For example‚ when caregivers interact with residents based on stereotypical assumptions‚ it can create a vicious cycle where stereotypes seem to be confirmed because being infantilized constrains normal.” Marson‚ Stephen M.‚ and Rasby M. Powell. “Goffman and the Infantilization of Elderly Persons.” Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: 143-155. The type of treatment that the “superior” part decides to use with the “inferior” has negative results because the “inferior” is likely to accept the imposed

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    VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: A look at Sexual Messages In the Media Brian Ibach ENC 1102 12/07/01 Sex plays a major role in today’s society. From television‚ radio‚ music‚ and advertisements‚ to video games‚ the Internet‚ and even art and pictures‚ all forms of media use sex to help sell their products. With the public being exposed to so many different types‚ the overuse and exploitation of sex is common. Is sex a useful tool‚ or a ploy to get the attention of the public?

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    POWERPOINT : FILIPINO VALUES FILIPINO PHILOSOPHY OF VALUES NON-RATIONALISM * Emotional tendency to regard thoughts‚ objects‚ persons and events as sacred * Man has to adapt himself to nature and to supernatural forces * Involves an unscrutinizing acceptance‚ reverence and even protection RATIONALISM * Reflected in the secularized use of nature and human beings as means through which certain ends are obtained * Man is future-oriented * He gives high priority to self expression

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    Redressive Language Politeness Strategy At our Group meeting in March‚ XYZ’s leadership team outlined our strategy to become the world’s leading international air cargo company. (line 2-3) Positive‚ Intensify interest to hearer This means we have to become a company that is easier for our customers to do business with and where it is easier for you to work. (line 4-5) Positive‚ Give reason We‚ our (line 4) Positive‚ Use in-group identity markers For all of XYZ’s many strengths as an organization

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