Theory of Community SCC and the community Pittsburg are similar to the Social Systems Theory. The Social Systems Theory emphasizes how the various social subsystems within the community interact with each other. This theory mentions the inputs and the outputs of the community (Kirst-Ashman‚ 2014). SCC and other agencies work together in the community to provide resources to help the citizens of the community. The outputs are to empower their clients to become productive citizens of the community
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Explanations of Attachment – Learning Theory AO1: Learning Theory stated that all behaviour is learnt rather than innate and that we are born a ‘blank slate’. Behaviourists suggest that all behaviour is learned either through classical or operant conditioning. Classical Conditioning - Association Food produces pleasure‚ primary care giver (food giver) is associated with the food and becomes a conditioned stimulus. Operant Conditioning – Reward and punishment According to operant conditioning
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Social Identity Theory Introduction People ’s behaviour in groups is fascinating and frequently disturbing. As soon as humans are bunched together in groups‚ they would start behaving similarly. One minute is all that is required to create an opinion and categorize others according to what they perceived is right. Definition SIT is defined as "the individual ’s knowledge" of personal membership in specific social groups‚ together with the "emotional value and significance" placed on such
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Sensory Stimulation Theory of Learning Sensory stimulation theory learning means that this theory can be applied towards learning. That is‚ by stimulating the senses‚ the individual’s learning can be enhanced. For example‚ if a person prefers to learn through visual aids‚ “seeing” materials should be used. Another person may prefer listening and thus‚ audio related education materials should then be used. The sense of touch‚ taste and smell should also be included in the learning process. However
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A social identity is an element of a person’s self-concept‚ which is a derivative of a supposed membership in a certain significant social group. The social identity theory‚ as at first put together by John Turner and Henri Tajfel in the 70s and 80s‚ was able to introduce the idea of a social identity as a means in which to give an explanation about inter-group behavior (Kolak & Martin‚ 1991). The social identity theory can best be described as a speculation‚ which is able to predict specific inter-group
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Cognitive Learning Theory What is Cognitive learning? Cognitive Learning developed by theorist Edward C. Tolman‚ explains the way our brain processes and interprets information that we learn. The biological basis of cognitive learning style is grounded in brain theory. .("Different Cognitive Learning Styles‚" 2003-2013) It’s the relationship that occurs between two stimuli‚ but even though the stimulus is the same our brains react in different ways. However‚ each person process information at
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Social Control Theory There are many things in today’s society that unknowingly control our actions and behaviors. Bonds that exist with our surroundings have a profound effect on how we live our lives. Since the 1900’s conformity has been the focus of every society here on Earth. If people are given an idea about what is right or wrong and the outcomes for each decision are clearly shown; the chance for deviance is greatly lessened. This summary will contain history of the social control theory
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Ideal Society Through Thoreau’s and Emerson’s Eyes Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau are considered two of the most influential and inspiring writers of their time. Ralph Waldo Emerson‚ who was an essayist‚ and poet‚ was born on May 25‚ 1803‚ and is generally considered the father of American philosophy that rejects the idea that knowledge can be fully derived from experience and observation rather‚ truth exists in the spiritual world. Henry David Thoreau is his student‚ who was also a
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Creative Writing – Look through Deaths Eyes “Ships in the distance have every mans wish on board‚” Grandpa always used to tell me that every time we saw a cruise ship going by our Beach house on the Florida shore. I never understood it until he had passed away. When someone dies you enter their wise world‚ to understand what things you never understood‚ I was the one grandpa picked to view his world. This is the story of what I saw. Time-lapse 50 years prior to my death‚ Vietnam. The
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patterns in children. His theory suggests that in order to understand children’s development‚ we must have a broad view of the inter-related contexts in which the child is developing. He believes that we need to look at the impact of these symbiotic systems that influence children’s development. These systems include the family of the child and expand the analysis to the school‚ friends‚ neighborhood‚ jobs‚ and larger social system that the child lives in. Bronfenbrenner’s theory gives us tools to describe
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