UNIT 1 : THE NATURE OF SOCIAL STUDIES 1. Definitions of key concepts . Attitudes: "A learned predisposition to respond in a consistently favourable or unfavourable manner with respect to a given object." http://www.usu.edu/psy3510/attitudes.html Attitudes are feelings expressed as preferences‚ as likes and dislikes‚ as approvals and disapprovals. Attitudes are held towards objects situations‚ ideas and people – individually and in groups. (King et al‚2000 p7.) Citizenship: The state of being
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nvestigation into the Factor of Light and Dark Affecting Woodlice Predictions It was expected that a woodlice would prefer a damp‚ dark‚ but moderately warm surrounding. Normally one would expect to find slaters under logs or concrete slabs in one’s garden. Under these large objects‚ the sun cannot reach directly; therefore it is darker‚ damper and colder than the surroundings. Nevertheless‚ in winter we do not see woodlice crawling around very often‚ and‚ also at night‚ it may
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Social Services Agency Interview Review BSHS/442 Advocacy and Mediation Advocacy has played an important role in helping those individuals who do not have a voice‚ or who do not know where to turn when going through a difficult time. Advocates push to influence public policy and resource allocation decisions within social systems and institutions. Learning team A was asked to conduct an interview of a social services agency involved with advocacy. The learning team turned to a nonprofit
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Bibliography: 1. Modules in Social Studies by Rampersad Ramsawak and Ralph Umraw ----------------------- Question 3: What would you say is the most frequently used substance in the community? No. of Respondents Name of Substances Question 7: Which of the following would you say contribute
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detective is a police officer‚ whose duty is to detect criminals‚ by in-depth investigation of cases. When attempting to solve a crime‚ detectives conduct a criminal investigation that seeks all the facts about a crime to help determine the truth: what happened and who is responsible. This involves making a preliminary and final investigation. A detective’s task is to gather‚ organize‚ and use information about social behavior. To effectively complete that task a detective should possess certain
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Social-Studies Year 2014 Name of Candidate: Candidate Number: Name of Centre: Centre Number: Territory: Teacher: Date of Submission: September 30th‚ 2013 Title: Views of students in my school on the topic ‘abortion’ Acknowledgements The successful completion of this project would not have been possible without the help of my Social-Studies instructor Ms. Denise Bascom
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Interview Assignment People from different parts of the world have been migrating to the United States for hundreds of years. During the 1920s and 1950s‚ there was a huge wave of Italian immigrants voyaging to our country. More than four million Italians had left their country and traveled by boat for seven dreadful‚ agonizing days before arriving in America. Travelers took their first steps on U.S. soil in Ellis Island‚ the federal immigration station‚ where Italians had to pass medical and
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Social Studies School: The E-Learning Centre Candidate #: Centre #: Territory: Teacher: Miss Brown Year: 2013 Title: Homophobia in the Montego Bay Community AN EXAMINATION ANALYZING THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF HOMOPHOBIA IN THE MONTEGO BAY COMMUNITY. TABLE OF CONTENTS • Acknowledgements • Statement of problem • Method of investigation •
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Here’s an example of an interview answer that does just that: "I am someone who keeps a busy schedule and enjoys getting a lot done. But at times‚ it’s hard for me to take a step back and get perspective. I’ve learned that I need to push myself to look around for more efficient solutions and to ensure that I delegate work to others to be as effective as possible.” If we take a closer look‚ here’s what this answer really says: Strength: "I am someone who keeps a busy
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