In Northbrook‚ Illinois‚ where the criminal rate has been only half the average US cities has downgraded its reputation after a homicide of a 22-year old Paul Koh erupted. Consecutive to his gory death‚ being “…stabbed multiple times...” his dad‚ the first generation of immigrant‚ Hyungseok Koh “has been charged with first-degree murder [holding] in lieu of $5 million bond” as a result of “a strained relationship between father and son” based on couple mumbled statements during the interrogation
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Relativism and Morality SOC 120 Instructor May 2013 Relativism and Morality We are taught the difference between what is right and what is wrong at a young age by our parents or guardians. What is classified as right or wrong can differ between cultures‚ races‚ ethnic identities‚ and by social class. We all have a sense of what is morally right and the relativity of it. There are specific traits and beliefs that are distinctive to every culture‚ race‚ and social classes‚ due mostly impart
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How do multinational corporations contribute to the maintenance of international stratification? Discuss the three demographic variables and how they affect population growth or shrinkage. Explain the difference between prejudice and discrimination. Is it possible to be prejudiced but not discriminate? To discriminate without being prejudiced? Identify the models of urban growth and explain how they differ. Why do these models tell only a partial story of how cities are constructed
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Study Guide Chapter 1 1) The study of human society Patters of interaction between individuals; individuals and groups; between different groups. 2) Macro: Larger society: social structures & how they are related to each other Micro: Within very small groups; even thought of as intra individual; relationships between individuals and social structures 3) Sociological thinking should analyze our own assumptions about society; sociological thinking should question those things we feel are “natural”
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Thinking and Decision Making Brandi Browning‚ Erin Heck‚ Alberta Nick‚ Cassandra Underwood‚ Linda Pater MGT/350 December 17‚ 2012 Karin Allen Thinking and Decision Making “Good decisions come from experience‚ and experience comes from bad decisions.” This is a quote from an author that is unknown. This quote explains how important decisions are to the working people. Supervisors‚ team members‚ and customers are all making decisions. Decisions on how to sell a product are made by employees and
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make of ourselves. ii. Help us look at a broader view of society. 3. Thinking like a Sociologist. a. Applying analytical tools to something you may have always done without much conscious thought. Reconsider your assumptions about society an question what you have taken for granted in order to understand the world around you. i. Makes familiar strange. 4. Ethnocentrism. a. Judging other cultures in terms of ones own. 5. Social Institution. a. Networks of
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Chapter 5 | Socialization Socialization: Lifelong (process) social experience by which people develop their human potential & learn culture Personality: A persons fairly consistent patterns of acting‚ thinking and feeling The social Sciences: The role of Nurture * Psychologist John B Watson developed a theory called behaviorism‚ which holds that behaviour is not instinctive but learned. (Nature not nurture) * Nurture is our nature Studies of non human primates * Psychologist
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where they go on Class 5 lecture slide for dialectics ***No chapter 7 on midterm*** *****Final Exam**** Know Gender theories from slides for final Know liberal feminist perspective theories for exam Long answer: what are the strengths of the theory you write about Breakdown: Chapter 7 to end for multiple choice and short answer 20 multiple choice – 10% 10 Short answer – 10% ( read questions very carefully) (sociological word or term) 1 long answer form a choice of 2 – 10% questions in slides Marxist
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Decisions in Paradise: Establishing Chevron ’s Presence Herman Melville‚ author of Moby Dick‚ wrote “We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men” (Quote Garden‚ n.d.). We must help our fellow man to become truly successful. Businesses are not separate from this belief. Companies have taken part in corporate responsibility to help communities overcome tragedy. Their assistance can lead to a better economy‚ safer communities‚ and help rebuild after natural
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Chapter 1 Goods & Services As people‚ firms‚ and other organizations have expanded their access to resources‚ goods‚ services‚ and markets across wider geographical areas‚ they have also become more deeply affected (positively and negatively) by conditions outside their home countries. Globalization refers to the broadening set of interdependent relationships among people from different parts of a world that happens to be divided into nations. International business involves all commercial transactions
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