Outline and Evaluate one or more explanations of why people obey It has been found by Milgram that people obey for four main reasons these are; legitimate authority‚ the momentum of compliance‚ the agentic shift and passivity. The first reason that Milgram found that people obey is because people feel like they have to obey someone if they have a high social status or a highly respected job‚ this is called legitimate authority. Bickman (1974) supported this theory by doing an experiment on the
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Public order is necessary because without it the chaos that would unfold on to our society would surely put an end to any civilization that would exist. In todays society I think that we are lacking public order in certain areas and trying to make it up in others which impends on our societies ability to function as a "free democratic society." By this‚ for example‚ our gun control laws are focusing more on removing the weapons from law abiding citizens and basically handing over our protection to
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refute the statement that there is natural duty to obey the law even in reasonably decent democratic societies in order to rescue others from the dangerous conditions of the state of nature. To do this‚ I will explore a world in which there is a natural duty to obey the law to evaluate if it is the best way to protect us from the dangerous conditions. Next‚ I will explore the ambiguity in the natural theory to sufficiently justified a duty to obey the law simply because it is a law. Through these
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Since the question social control theorists ask‚ as indicated above‚ is why do people obey the law‚ they answer this vital question by saying that people obey the law because their behavior is controlled by a combination of internal and external forces. In other words‚ they state that juveniles who stay out of trouble have been properly socialized‚ and they have strong ties to society. Social bond theory‚ proposed by Hirschi in 1969‚ links delinquency to a weakening of the bonds that tie people to
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Why is journalism important? With the reference to the literature‚ critically assess the role of journalism in a democratic society. The responsibility of the awkward question has to be asked by someone and the journalist is the one who craves this duty. They are the ones who grab the challenge with both hands and seek for the truth. This is the essence of journalism and why it matters so much to free society. It’s offerings of informative answers in plain English make it accessible to all. In
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Neurons are perhaps the most important part of the human body‚ and while they are a vital part to our lives on a daily basis‚ many don’t recognize the significance they play‚ and have little to no idea how they work. In order to demonstrate just how important these neurons are to our survival‚ I will show you why and how these remarkable‚ microscopic pieces work. In doing so‚ you’ll be able to fully understand one of the human bodies most critical biological features. Neurons are the essential tools
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the right time. Morning formation is the most important formation of the day. It is made to get accountability of everyone and put out any information that there needs to be dealt with. Without having accountability there is not knowing of where everybody is or what’s going on. As a result of me showing up late and not calling in I am pending U.C.M.J. action under article 15. know knowing the severity of the I have realized that is an important asset always showing up on time at the
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specificity possible in order to achieve the maximum reimbursement. Coding for the maximum reimbursement is actually encouraged by CMS. This
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of the most important questions we face today in our academic communities. Whether we should be persistent in our study of man’s triumphs and mistakes‚ or whether we should leave where we have come from and merely focus on where we are going. There are compelling arguments for both sides‚ but by far‚ the logical answer to this question is without a doubt. Yes. History is an incredibly important part of our daily academics. It is also an important part of this nation. One reason why we must study
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sacrifice‚ which is why army soldiers are regarded with honor and so highly esteemed. Army soldiers are deemed as dignified servicemen with high morale and ethos‚ disciplined and selfless who are willing to go the extra mile for others. The army also fosters a culture of mental and physical strength and trains soldiers giving them the skills that set them apart from all others in the nation. Only about 1% of people choose
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