Psychology www.epjournal.net – 2009. 7(2): 208-233 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Original Article Evolution‚ Psychology‚ and a Conflict Theory of Culture Kevin MacDonald‚ Department of Psychology‚ California State University – Long Beach‚ Long Beach‚ CA‚ USA. Email: kmacd@csulb.edu (Corresponding author). Abstract: This article develops an evolutionary theory of conflict over the construction of culture that is informed by current knowledge of psychological mechanisms. Psychological mechanisms
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Social Intelligence Theory What is Social Intelligence (SI)? Social Intelligence (SI) is the ability to get along well with others‚ and to get them to cooperate with you. Sometimes referred to simplistically as "people skills‚" SI includes an awareness of situations and the social dynamics that govern them‚ and a knowledge of interaction styles and strategies that can help a person achieve his or her objectives in dealing with others. It also involves a certain amount of self-insight and a consciousness
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Social Contract Theory Since as far as history can remember man has given up rights in exchange for peace‚ order‚ and stability. For centuries man has strived to find the perfect government where there are the right amount of laws and rights to live by. Throughout time we have witnessed many governments rule countries and not all of them have been great. Some rulers who have total control have proven to become corrupt and use their power to benefit themselves instead of the country they are there
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of Parliament revealed that John Lewis prices were being used as a guide to the maximum costs refundable to MPs when equipping London pieds a terre at a public expense. * Secondly‚ last year‚ pre-tax profits fell 3.8%‚ to £354 million. * Thirdly‚ the very wet summer in 2012 has affected profits of businesses including retail and the hospitality industry. * Besides that‚ there are a number more that we’ve manage to look up such as how * John Lewis performance slipped over the 2010
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There are a multitude complex social conflicts that have arisen in the Middle East over the recent years. Issues concerning differing religious and political views that have been in place over the last several years. In this essay‚ I will be discussing some of the social issues occurring in the Middle east as well as the impact these issues have had on Arab Americans‚ Muslim Americans and American culture. Conflict in the middle east is not a new concept. Tensions have been building in the Middle
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price of the products sold in John Lewis Stores will be the lowest in the neighborhood which even helped John Lewis to establish strongly in the British Market basically more amongst the middle class people. It has also been the motto and the slogan for the company for 76 years‚ since its establishment. A partner of John Lewis Partnership which even includes other stores like Waitrose‚ Greenbee. Every Employee who works at John Lewis is a partner in the company and
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The Social Exchange Theory was created by researchers John W. Thibaut and Harold H. Kelley‚ was an attempt to everyday interpersonal relationships. This theory‚ with backgrounds in sociology and economics‚ appeals to so many because of it simple answers to human interaction and intentions. The social exchange theory is very rational and considers humans to be rational in every thought they make. It examines human behavior through costs and benefits of being in a particular relationship. The theory
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Founder of the theory The founders of the theory were Irwin Altman and Dalmas Taylor. Altman is a distinguished professor of psychology at the University of Utah whereby Taylor is a professor of psychology at the University of Texas‚ Arlington. Altman and Taylor developed this theory to provide an understanding of the closeness between two individuals. Apparently‚ social penetration is defined as a process that moves a relationship from non-intimate to intimate. The theory states that this
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Theories of Ethnocentrism: Social Dominance Theory and Social Identity Perspective Compare and Contrast critically evaluate in light of relevant research and theoretical reasoning A major focus of psychology is in understanding why group conflict‚ inequality and ethnocentrism occur. Many researchers have developed theories and presented evidence to try and explain these issues and two predominant approaches have emerged. The first approach focuses on the relatively stable personality differences
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Conflict theory is the presentation of deferent group competing for resources. In addition‚ the ruling clast remain dominant over other class. As a result‚ it impacts lifestyle in society (Bartons‚ Otomar J‚2002). Conflict theory was founded by Karl Marx in the (date) (Omer‚ S Jabeen‚ S 2016). This assignment will present the fundamental functions of conflict theory and the effects on Australia society. Furthermore‚ it will investigate the education system and it link to conflict theory while providing
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