deterrence means that it is the attempt to discourage criminality through the use of punishment. (Macionis‚ 2006) one example of deterrence is that you know the outcome of the punishment before you decide to break any sort of law. It is believe that this concept was based on the thought that citizens will not break the law if they think that the pain of the punishment will outweigh the pleasure of the crime. (Macionis‚ 2006) one example that I thought of for deterrence was that if you have any choice to leave
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experience? Would the child still develop and become a normal functioning adult? Although scientists have never actually experimented with isolating humans‚ there have been cases of abuse in which children were socially isolated for long periods of time(Macionis J. & Gerber L. 2002‚ p.111-112). With these cases to study and with social scientists theories on development we have begun to understand the significance of social interaction to the human development. When social scientists studied cases of severe
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or older) (Macionis‚ 2005)‚ Have many obstacles to face as they grow older‚ many of these obstacles involve social inequality. Not only do the elderly have to learn to deal with many forms of Ageism (the stereotyping and prejudice against individuals or groups because of their age)‚ some also have to deal with the fact that they do not have enough savings or pension benefits to be self supporting‚ for most people over sixty-five‚ the major source of income is social security (Macionis‚ 2005). This
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The Future of Modernization Paper SOC/120 Norman Ames Modernization is something we have hall been through. Modernization is the process of social change begun by industrialization (Macionis‚ 2011). Modernization is a way for things to move up. With new technology always coming we have to learn these things to keep up with times. Modernization is the key to keep with the new trends of today. Countries all over the world are changing. Modernization makes everything easier
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criticisms explain the reconstruction of the physical and historical literary text. Finally‚ Plummer explains Rhetorical criticism which is the detection of beauty and effective patterns of speech in the text. In Plummer chapter thirty-eight he writes to explain the “Speech Act Theory”. The speech act theory can be broken down to 1.) locutionary act‚ 2.) illocutionary act‚ and 3.) perlocutionary act. Plummer also nates two motivations for this theory one being a basis for the grounding of the original
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scientific or technical forces‚ religious or even economical forces. There are a few features about social change that include unplanned events‚ and this complex process has four major characteristics: 1. “Social change happens all the time.” (Macionis‚ J. J. 2006). As the old saying goes “Nothing is certain in life except death and taxes.” This is one thing I have believed in all my life. I cannot even believe that people paid little to no taxes back in the early 1900’s and look at the taxes now
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are only one sided. By learning these different ideas and beliefs‚ we may not feel the way that we thought we felt all along. Culture is the way of thinking‚ the ways of acting‚ and the material objects that together forma people’s way of life. (Macionis 38) When people go outside of their normal every day way of living‚ they tend to experience culture shock; they are disorientated with the different way of life. It is very important to understand different cultures because the different ways that
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This limits organizations efficiency and their ability to change and grow and learn new ways. Formal organizations such as corporations and government agencies are unlike small primary groups in personality and their formal planned atmosphere(Macionis‚ 2010). Formal organizations usually have strict written rules. They have their own set of norms‚ statuses‚ and roles that specify‚ in writing‚ each members relationship to the organization (Kornblum‚ 2011). We‚ as‚ humans rely on large organizations
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important. It was established from our ancestors depending on the different geographical regions in the world (Macionis 300). This involves our hair texture‚ pigment of our skin‚ facial features and even down to our body shape. It is used to classify people in the world when we mention the word minority. Prejudice and stereotypes tend to come along with race as well as racism (Macionis 303). Race matters in our society regardless of it mattering to the students at Sampson Community College or
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leaving a tip for your waitress‚ making eye contact when speaking to a person‚ saying thank you when someone opens the door for you. Values are principles that people follow to choose what is admirable and is used as a protocol for social living (Macionis section3.2.3). For example‚ I value
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