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    Theories of Social Justice

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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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    Social Work Theory

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    Theories‚ models and perspectives - Cheat sheet for field instructors Major Theories – Used in Social Work Practice  Systems Theory  Psychodynamic  Social Learning  Conflict Developmental TheoriesTheories of moral reasoning (Kohlberg‚ Gilligan)  Theories of cognition (Piaget)  Transpersonal theories of human development (Transpersonal – means beyond or through the persona or mask. Going beyond identity rooted in the individual body or ego to include spiritual experience or higher levels

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    in the removal of any child or children from the home.” In addition to the removal of a child‚ “the child will be placed in the care of the state‚ or foster care services‚ until documentation can prove that the offender has undergone any or all of the following‚ and has thus been “offense free” for a period of no less than six months: alcohol and /or drug treatment‚

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    including why advocates are necessary for children. According to the article “Definitions and Reasons for Advocacy‚” one of the reasons why advocates are important is that adults listen to adults‚ but do not always listen to children. The article "Foster-Care System Stretched Too Far" is an illustration of the consequences that arise when there is no advocate for children to ensure they are heard by adults. The case of Logan Marr mentioned in this article has forced me to consider how I would respond

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    Social Exchange Theory

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    Reaction Paper #2 The Social Exchange Theory was very interesting for me to research as I was not familiar with it before this class. I learned about the basic parts of the theory‚ how it can pertain to marriage and divorce‚ and how it can help me in parenting. Self-interest is the main focus of this particular theory and can be described as a utilitarian way of thinking. After more research‚ I learned that utilitarian thinking in family studies is concerned with achieving outcomes that

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    Social Identity Theory

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    Social Identity on a National Scale Optimal distinctive theory and self-categorization theory hold that association moderately distinctive social categories should be more central to self-conception. The University of Kent has down a few studies to prove that optimal distinctiveness and young people’s expression through musical preference. Children are often characterized by their tendency to associate with peers rather than their parents‚ to rely on networks of friends with musical‚ sporting and

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    Social Learning Theory

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    Topic Albert Bandura‚ Social Learning Theory Albert Bandura proposed the theory of social learning. There are three core concepts. First is the idea that people can learn through observation. Next is the idea that internal mental states are an essential part of this process. Finally‚ this theory recognizes that just because something has been learned‚ it does not mean that it will result in a change in behavior. Badura demonstrated observational learning in his Bobo doll experiment. In the experiment

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    social reaction theory

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    Social reaction theory is also commonly called as Labelling Theory . And I agree with this theory . Labelling theory is the theory of how the self-identity and behaviour of individuals may be determined or influenced by the terms used to describe or classify them . It is associated with the concepts of self-fulfilling prophecy and stereotyping . Labelling theory holds that deviance is not inherent to an act ‚ but instead focuses on

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    Social Responsibility Theory To combat the pressures that threatened freedom of the press‚ this theory was first introduced in 1947 and was recommended by the Hutchins Commission on Freedom of the Press. It stated that the media should serve the public‚ and in order to do so‚ should remain free of government interference. It defined guidelines that the media should follow in order to fulfill its obligation of serving the public. Ethics and the Media The Social Responsibility Theory claimed

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    Social Learning Theory

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    Social learning theory‚ also known as Social Cognitive Theory‚ involves the idea of people learning by observing the actions of others and that thought processes in the human brain are of utmost importance to understanding personality. Social learning theory first evolved out of the work and research by N.E. Miller and J. Dollard in 1941. Their beliefs rested on the idea that if humans were motivated to learn a particular behavior‚ it would be done so by clear observations. By imitating these observed

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