behavioral standard within a group such that any deviation from these norms is viewed as socially undesirable (Schultz‚ Nolan‚ Cialdini‚ Goldstein‚ & Griskevicius‚ 2007). To align with social group norms exhibiting homophobia‚ peers could influence bystanders to increase or decrease their anti-gay attitudes and behavior‚ or‚ alternately‚ provide implied validation of attitudes and behavior over time (Poteat‚ 2007). Since the current social norm in public schools aligns with heterosexual behavior‚ LGBT
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Psychological reactance Theory Freedom of behaviour is an important aspect of human life (Fogarty‚ 1997). When the ‘Fine Bro’s’‚ a popular YouTube channel attempted to trademark the word ‘react’‚ the YouTube community openly protested through acts reflective of reactance theory (See Appendix A.) A successful trademark meant that content creators using the reaction format‚ a format where a personality reacts to a popular video and offers their opinion‚ were at potential risk of having their videos
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to the fore. ‘I am well in my wits than a fool’‚ is Feste’s unpitying retort (lines 88-90). Feste’s disguise as Sir Topas is also significant as a malicious version of the deceits practised elsewhere in the play. The monochrome portrait of an officious autocrat who is only too happy to play the number crunching games associated with the modern world of education. There are no shades of grey or ambiguities in this figure‚ who serves as the butt of much of the comedy He is contemptuous of Hector’s
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one can make a difference in many people’s lives.Weisel states that “In the place that I come from society was composed of three simple categories: the killers‚ the victims‚ and the bystanders.” (The Perils of Indifference‚ 67) According to Wiesel‚ he clarifies that although the bystanders did not kill
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attributed to the fear of being judged by other observers. This tendency is called The Bystander Effect. The bystander effect was first demonstrated in 1968 by John Darley and Bibb Latane after the murder of Kitty Genovese in 1964.
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an upstander or a bystander. In William Bell’s Forbidden City‚ the government oppresses its citizens. Oppressors are people who oppress and favor one group of people above the other‚ and victims are the people being oppressed. Bystanders are people who do nothing as they see poeple being oppressed. An example would be the narrator from Maurice Ogden’s Hangman. On the other hand‚ upstanders stand up for the cause they believe in‚ like the French woman in the movie Pigeon. Bystanders are people who stand
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normal everyday lives. In this case‚ “The Killing of Kitty Genovese” by Michael Dorman unfortunately can relate; a young woman was stabbed repeatedly as 38 bystanders witnessed the incident and did nothing‚ it took an hour for someone to call. Kitty bled out in the meantime as everyone stared and the poor woman screeched for help. The bystander effect is a real thing and it takes a toll on people everyday‚ everywhere‚ all around the world. Moreover‚ you might get hurt while trying to help another
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skid row can be seen as both a disorganized community due to the fact that there is little agreement with the norms of society‚ while being independent of society as a whole and the zone of indifference‚ because inside this zone the officers can be officious law enforcers and yet have little fear of retribution from the people of this community. This community can also be viewed as cultural homogeneous due to the fact that they all share the same cultural environment. When looking at all things being
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His popularity and wealth attracted her to marry him. The main character mentions these positive attributes as she reminisces. The main character also shows her lack of feeling loved at the beginning of the poem. She says he “Impressed with his officious self. And he flirted- fine! but flirted somehow a bit too ardently‚ too blatantly.” Here she explains that he was full of himself and cheated on her. The ex-husbanding cheating gives the main character reason
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Lord of The Flies: Vocabulary Words Abyss (Noun): a deep‚ large space‚ gulf‚ or cavity. The depth of the large abyss was immeasurable‚ but the scientists were determined to figure it out. (Option 1) Articulate (Adjective): using language easily and fluently; having facility with words. Variations: articulable‚ articulative (adjective); articulately (adverb) articulateness‚ articilacy (noun) Studying French for five years made him a very articulate speaker‚ for it sounds as if he really
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