specifically the brain Consciousness matters (makes a difference) Is consciousness real? Is it worth studying? Start out as intuitions that we have experiences of consciousness How/ why does it matter to sociologists? Is it part of the self? Does it encompass the self? Make intersubjectivity possible? Distinguish us as unique from other life? Rooted in language? How influenced by social environment? Implications for social organization and structure… May be diff depending on the conclusions we
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MICROFINANCE AWARENESS AND IMPACT IN KENYA: A CASE OF NAIROBI COUNTY Table of Contents CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The need for development that saw the Kenya develop several strategies and plans such as the vision 2030 and the millennium development goals has led to development of the finance sector. The need for financing of the development projects has developed microfinance institutions in the country. Microfinance has received a lot of attention
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Chapter 3: The Self and Perception I. The Self in Human Communication A. Self-concept— your image of who you are; how you perceive yourself: your feelings & thoughts about your strengths & weaknesses‚ your abilities & limitations. 1. Develops from 4 sources a. The images that others have of you (those most significant to your life- if they think highly of you‚ you will see a positive self-image reflected in their behaviors; if they think little of you‚ you will see a more negative
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When choosing the appropriate leadership style a leader needs to focus on the readiness level of its followers. The readiness level of followers depends on the degree of education and skills‚ experience‚ self-confidence‚ and work attitude. I scored 1 point in my readiness level‚ which indicates “low” readiness. The appropriate leadership style for my readiness level would be the directing style. Directing style means a high concern for tasks and a low concern for people and relationships. A directing
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Daisy Hensley 227096 Jill Hopkins‚ University Skills‚ July 12‚ 2011 Week 8 Self Assessment: Assess Yourself: Self-Assessment Questionnaire From ON COURSE‚ by Skip Downing. Thank you for taking the time to complete your assessment. Scores have been calculated based on your answers and are displayed in the table below. Score ranges are displayed below that to help you interpret your scores. There are additional activities below the tables for you to complete. We hope these
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In the article “Coming to an Awareness of Language” by Malcolm X he brings the question of what it truly means to be free. He answers that by saying “Between Mr. Muhammad’s teachings‚ my correspondence‚ my visitors . . . and my reading of books‚ months passed without my even thinking about being imprisoned. In fact‚ up to then‚ I never had been so truly free in my life” (Malcolm X). In the early life‚ Malcom X was involved in the underworld of Harlem where he was known as Big Red. In 1946‚ he was
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LEGAL AWARENESS IS THE NEED OF THE HOUR “The world is not a problem; the problem is your unawareness” Sonam Priya Singh . Our country is a democratic country as well as a welfare state. “Rule of Law” is the edifice on which the democratic structure has been built on. “Rule of Law” means everybody is equal in the eyes of law. In spite of this solemn principle‚ every day we hear news about instances of atrocities committed against women and children‚ excesses
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SELF ESTEEM Self-esteem is a term used in psychology to reflect a person’s overall evaluation or appraisal of his or her own worth. Self-esteem encompasses beliefs (for example‚ "I am competent" or "I am incompetent") and emotions such as triumph‚ despair‚ pride and shame. Self-esteem can apply specifically to a particular dimension (for example‚ "I believe I am a good writer‚ and feel proud of that in particular") or have global extent (for example‚ "I believe I am a good person‚ and feel proud
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INTRODUCTION COSMETICS What is a cosmetic? The literal meaning of cosmetics as defined by The Oxford English Dictionary is “Having power to adorn‚ embellish or beautify (esp. the complexion)”. What we learn from this definition is that: cosmetics are superficial rather than therapeutic agents. Their work is to beautify‚ promote attractiveness‚ cleanse‚ or alter the appearance without affecting the body’s structure. Cosmetics include a huge range of products such as Lotions Skin creams Face
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The term self-concept is a general term used to refer to how someone thinks about or perceives themselves. The self concept is how we think about and evaluate ourselves. To be aware of oneself is to have a concept of oneself. Baumeister (1999) provides the following self concept definition: ""the individual’s belief about himself or herself‚ including the person’s attributes and who and what the self is"". Self Concept is an important term for both social psychology and humanism. Lewis
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