in a particular class higher than most. This law that reflects the interest of the ruling-class society enhances the principles of capitalism‚ which Chambliss (1976) argues has bred a nature within the people that consist of greed‚ self-interest and hostility. This‚ Chambliss argues‚ is what essentially motivates crime and deviance at all levels of society. Gordon (1976) supports this by arguing that crime is a ‘rational’ response to a ‘dog-eat-dog’ society where selfishness and competition is
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Some Ways That The Environment Affects Human Health? Air Pollution Air pollution is one obvious environmental health threat in OECD countries‚ contributing to a number of illnesses‚ such as asthma and in some cases leading to premature death. Of particular concern is the fact that children are more vulnerable to air pollution than adults‚ and increased rates of infant mortality have been recorded in highly polluted areas. Concerns about the impact of air pollution on health and the economy
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Examine some of the ways in which Marxists explain crime. One way in which Marxists examine crime is the idea that they feel crime is inevitable in capitalism because capitalism in itself is criminogenic. Due to capitalism being based on exploiting the working class by using them as a means of making profit‚ this is therefore damaging to the working class and arguably explains why crime is committed. Due to the exploitation of the working class‚ which may lead to poverty and in some cases the only
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1: In what ways did the different groups have similar definitions of freedom? Give specific examples to support your answer. Both European immigrants and Native Americans defined freedom as self-government. Native Americans elected tribal leaders and Europeans came to the New World fleeing the restrictions of their homeland. Government in Europe during the 1500s and 1600s was monarchial and the commoners had no say in governing themselves. Many Europeans came to the Americas fleeing the restrictive
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People have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties of modern life. Some read‚ some exercise‚ and others work in their gardens. What do you think are the best ways of reducing stress? Nowadays‚ the word “stress” seems to be very common. Many people are under stress because of their modern and busy life particularly ones who pursue materialism. The reason why they become aggressive and sensitive with everything‚ and try to find the ways to escape the stress and difficulties. Then‚
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Group Living for Children and Young People 1.1‚ 1.2‚1‚3‚1‚4. The concept of “children’s rights” is something that some people find difficult‚ and many people fail to understand. It is easily trivialised‚ and yet it addresses issues central to the safety‚ well-being and development of our youngest citizens‚ and indeed our society as a whole. Children’s rights and interests are often forgotten and the very rationale for the Convention on the Rights of the Child was that children require special protection:
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Some people are not team players because of the following reasons: 1. It is quicker to do things yourself! Getting a team takes time‚ persuasion‚ ownership‚ and energy. The leader sees that something needs doing and knows that he can do it quickly. If he is going to delegate the task he will have to recruit‚ train and monitor people and they aren’t going to do it all well – at least initially! Instead of engaging in these time-consuming efforts‚ some people prefer to work alone. They think that
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appropriate evidence from Chapter 5‚ describe how groups can influence people in positive and in negative ways. In this essay‚ I am going to describe how groups can influence people in a positive and in a negative ways. I will be using evidence drawn from Chapter 5 of the study text ‘’Starting with psychology’’ Spoors et al (2011). It is in a human nature to be a part of a social group. Belonging to a group‚ such as family‚ clubs‚ sport teams or group of friends‚ give us support‚ it make us feel
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[pic] |Cranstoun Job Application Form | |All appointments are subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure and satisfactory reference checks before any candidate is offered a post. | |Post Applied for: |Young People’s Outreach Worker |Post Number: |Ref: 951
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Some Key Terms and Concepts in Anthropology By Lewis K. Thomas 1. Culture. A learned system of beliefs‚ feelings‚ behaviors‚ and rules for living acquired and shared by a group of people. A person’s culture powerfully influences her/his attitudes‚ perceptions‚ notions of what is ‘reasonable’ or ‘unreasonable‚’ attractive or disgusting‚ correct or incorrect behavior‚ etc. a. Enculturation. The process of ‘learning’ or ‘acquiring’ a cultural system; the process of cultural transmission to infants
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