a situation as real‚ it is real only in its consequences. INTRODUCTION Labelling theory‚ stemming from the influences of Cooley‚ Mead‚ Tannenbaum‚ and Lemert‚ has its origins somewhere within the context of the twentieth century. However‚ Edwin Lemert is widely considered the producer and founder of the original version of labelling theory. This paper‚ not a summary‚ provides a brief history of labelling theory‚ as well as‚ its role in the sociology of deviance. It attempts to explore the contributions
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Recent Development in Role Theory Author(s): B. J. Biddle Reviewed work(s): Source: Annual Review of Sociology‚ Vol. 12 (1986)‚ pp. 67-92 Published by: Annual Reviews Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2083195 . Accessed: 09/10/2012 22:18 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars‚ researchers‚ and students discover
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THEORIES OF JUSTICE INTRODUCTION Justice is action in accordance with the requirements of law. It is suppose to ensure that all members of society receive fair treatment. Issues of justice arise in several different spheres and often play a significant role in causing‚ enabling‚ and addressing discord. The goal of the Justice System is to try to resolve and satisfy all these issues for the members of society. Injustice can lead to dissatisfaction‚ and/or rebellion. The different spheres express
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Criminology: Strain theory Robert K. Merton Merton developed strain theory‚ which falls within the general category of functionlism. According to Merton‚ deviance within society is as a result of the culture and structure of society itself. His theory is based on the idea that all members of society share common values and goals. Some of those values might be to own one’s own house‚ own a car‚ enjoy foreign holidays etc. However‚ because not all members in society occupy the same economic
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INTERNATIONAL CHARTER FOR THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF MONUMENTS AND SITES (THE VENICE CHARTER 1964) IInd International Congress of Architects and Technicians of Historic Monuments‚ Venice‚ 1964. Adopted by ICOMOS in 1965. Imbued with a message from the past‚ the historic monuments of generations of people remain to the present day as living witnesses of their age-old traditions. People are becoming more and more conscious of the unity of human values and regard ancient monuments as a common
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"Declaratory theory is propounded on the belief that judges’ decisions never make law‚ rather they only constitute evidence of what the law is. However‚ this view is no longer accepted. There are three reasons for the persistence of the declaratory theory. In the first place‚ it appealed in the separation of powers. Secondly‚ it concealed the fact that judge-made law is retrospective in its effect and finally‚ when the judges confronted with a new‚ unusual‚ or different point‚ they tend to present
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Student Study Guide for Ronald L. Akers and Christine S. Sellers’ Criminological Theories: Introduction‚ Evaluation‚ and Applications Fourth Edition Prepared by Eric See Youngstown State University Roxbury Publishing Company Los Angeles‚ California 1 Student Study Guide by Eric See for Criminological Theories: Introduction‚ Evaluation‚ and Application ‚ 4th Edition by Ronald L. Akers and Christine S. Sellers Copyright © 2004 Roxbury Publishing Company‚ Los Angeles‚ California
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2 Research limitations/implications – Being a theory-based exploration‚ the paper does not provide empirical examples of how this theory might be applied in practice. Originality/value – The paper provides an example of a dynamic theory‚ introduces the concept of Theta and Lambda worldviews and provides a better definition of leadership strategy and tactics. Article type – Conceptual paper Key words - Dynamic theory‚ leadership‚ leadership development‚ Theta worldview‚ Lambda worldview
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Motivation: Motivation is derived from Latin word mover which means “to move” motivation is the process that account for an individual’s intensity direction and persistence of efforts toward attaining a goal. While general motivation is concerned with effort to word any goal we will narrow the focus to organizational goals in order to reflect our singular interest in work related behavior. The three key elements in our definition are intensity direction and persistence intensity is concerned
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1986; Roy‚ 1983; 1997; Roy & Andrews‚ 1991‚ 1999). According to Roy (personal communication‚ March 6‚ 1986)‚ her major professional interest is the development of nursing as a scientific and humanistic discipline with an articulated and tested theory base that directs nursing practice and nursing education. Her clinical and research interests focus on neuroscience nursing and are aimed at understanding basic human cognitive processes‚ particularly cognitive recovery in persons with head
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