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    Social structure is defined as the patterned societal arrangements which are both emergent from and determinant of the actions of all individuals (Crossman‚ 2016). Although it is generally agreed that the term social structure refers to consistencies in social life‚ the term is sometimes wrongly applied when other concepts such as the term norm/normative would be more accurate (Encyclopedia Britannica‚ 2015). Gender‚ alike all social identities‚ is socially constructed. Social constructionism is

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    Social Disorganization Question-and-Answer Social disorganization is a theoretical perspective that is used to predict trends in criminal behavior by criminal justice professionals. In this paper the correlation between corrupt political machines and social disorganization as it is related to the development of organized crime and organized crime groups will be discussed. “The corrupt political machines may directly affect social disorganization and the criminal activity of organized crime groups”

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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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    In order to begin to understand and analyze Dr. Peffer’s Theory of Social Justice‚ we want to first look at the five main principles. These principles are a Modified look at John Rawls’s “Two Principles” of Social Justice (1971). These five modified principles include The Basic Rights Principle‚ The Maximum Equal Basic Liberties Principle‚ The Fair Equality of Opportunity Principle‚ The Modified Difference Principle‚ The Social and Economic Democracy Principle. First of all‚ The Basic Rights Principle

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    Sean Coutorie GOVT 2301 June 25‚ 2013 Skipworth Coconut Wars The “Social Contract Theory” is a theory that without the unofficial introduction of morals of right and wrong‚ we would all be living in a world worse than that our homo-erectus ancestors inhabited in such a way that there would be no “we” but just our self interest in the desire to survive. There would be no groups‚ no tools‚ and no interactions other than that of violence

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    Sociologists like Emile Durkheim used the structural functional theory of crime to understand the world and why people act the way that they do. Its main thought is that our culture is a whole unit. This unit is composed of interconnected portions. Sociologists who believe theory often focus on the social structure and social function. Durkheim based primarily all his work on this theory‚ the structural functional theory. Durkheim debated that deviance is a typical and essential part of our culture

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    LaTisha Carr Application Paper #2 October 17‚ 2008 Social Exchange Theory Although the balance of exchange is not always equal‚ individuals in a relationship tend to give and take. As human beings‚ we look for good qualities in one another and tend to seek out more rewards than costs‚ and if costs exceed in the relationship we become displeased. While time and effort is put into a relationship‚ people begin to weigh and compare their costs and rewards to obtain their perception of the

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    touches on an issue that everyone can see‚ yet nothing is being done about. This is the fact that the relationship between having a career and having a college education isn’t compatible anymore in this day and age. Both social-conflict theory as well as social construction theory play a major role in this relationship and can help us better understand our reality. Since

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    Thomas Hobbes: The Social Contract Theory Thomas Hobbes theory is that in the state of nature‚ the only thing that motivates an individual is self interest. The state of nature is essentially a state in which men and women are left to their own desires and can do whatever they want. There is no government to intervene or necessary laws and standards. In the state of nature‚ you will do whatever you have to do to fulfill your self interest. In the prisoner’s dilemma two people have been arrested

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    The Social Interactionist Theory is a term used to describe how people react to toward things or events based on what they think that particular situation means to them (Stevens‚ pg 62‚ 2011). This theory explains in many ways why some criminals act hostile toward police officers even in instances where an arrest was not initially necessary‚ human beings act toward things on the basis of the meaning they have (http://www.csun.edu/~whw2380/542/Symbolic%20Interactionism%20Lecture.htm). In a study performed

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