...Sociology Central Teaching Notes Crime and Deviance 1. Basic Concepts Sociology Central www.sociology.org.uk Crime and Deviance Basic Concepts In this section of the course we will be exploring the nature of conformity to - and deviation from social rules in both our own and other societies. In order to do this, we will initially need to understand a number of basic concepts that we can develop. In more detail at a later point. Before we start to do this, however, it might be useful to briefly map-out the various general areas covered by the syllabus. In this respect, we will be looking at a major aspect of deviant behaviour in our society (crime) and the way such behaviour is associated with various social categories such as: Class Age Gender Ethnicity Locality / Region In simple terms, we need to look at the various explanations of crime and deviance that have been produced by sociologists over the past 100 or so years. The concept of power is a very significant one in relation to the way social rules are created and applied and, for this reason, we need to examine this concept as a means of understanding the nature of social conformity and deviance. A significant aspect of (deviant) behaviour is the reaction of others to that behaviour and, in this respect, we will be particularly concerned with an examination of the role of the mass media in the process of Deviancy Amplification. The concern here will be to outline the role of "official" agencies...
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...Interpersonal Relationships Analysis This comprehensive analysis determines the concepts, components, and elements of interpersonal relationships. The concept of attraction foundations shows four different stages of attraction beginning with social and interpersonal communication skills forming a bond between two people. The social environment promotes building of interpersonal relationships for both the professional and private environments. The unique exchanges between interpersonal relationships involve more than verbal communication between two people. The interpersonal relationships form the basic idealism for professional, and private communication skills. Interpersonal Communication Skills Most people become involved in interpersonal relationships interact with each other covertly, or face-to-face (Cavazos, 2010). Many relationships occur from physical, or emotional behavior between two people. The personal relationship begins innocently enough with the interaction between family, and friends, or extends to coworkers, and clients. The social environment induces building of interpersonal relationships for both business and pleasure. The emotional and physical commitment of interpersonal relationships shows through more than verbal communication. The unique exchanges between interpersonal relationships involve more than verbal communication between two people. Most people communicate with the motion of his, or her hands to emphasize a point. The combination of verbal...
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...Interpersonal Relationships Analysis This comprehensive analysis determines the concepts, components, and elements of interpersonal relationships. The concept of attraction foundations shows four different stages of attraction beginning with social and interpersonal communication skills forming a bond between two people. The social environment promotes building of interpersonal relationships for both the professional and private environments. The unique exchanges between interpersonal relationships involve more than verbal communication between two people. The interpersonal relationships form the basic idealism for professional, and private communication skills. Interpersonal Communication Skills Most people become involved in interpersonal relationships interact with each other covertly, or face-to-face (Cavazos, 2010). Many relationships occur from physical, or emotional behavior between two people. The personal relationship begins innocently enough with the interaction between family, and friends, or extends to coworkers, and clients. The social environment induces building of interpersonal relationships for both business and pleasure. The emotional and physical commitment of interpersonal relationships shows through more than verbal communication. The unique exchanges between interpersonal relationships involve more than verbal communication between two people. Most people communicate with the motion of his, or her hands to emphasize a point. The combination of verbal...
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...Interpersonal Relationships Analysis This comprehensive analysis determines the concepts, components, and elements of interpersonal relationships. The concept of attraction foundations shows four different stages of attraction beginning with social and interpersonal communication skills forming a bond between two people. The social environment promotes building of interpersonal relationships for both the professional and private environments. The unique exchanges between interpersonal relationships involve more than verbal communication between two people. The interpersonal relationships form the basic idealism for professional, and private communication skills. Interpersonal Communication Skills Most people become involved in interpersonal relationships interact with each other covertly, or face-to-face (Cavazos, 2010). Many relationships occur from physical, or emotional behavior between two people. The personal relationship begins innocently enough with the interaction between family, and friends, or extends to coworkers, and clients. The social environment induces building of interpersonal relationships for both business and pleasure. The emotional and physical commitment of interpersonal relationships shows through more than verbal communication. The unique exchanges between interpersonal relationships involve more than verbal communication between two people. Most people communicate with the motion of his, or her hands to emphasize a point. The combination of verbal...
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...depends on another person to succeed. In order to truly understand teamwork, team building, and what it means to be on a team, “team” must be defined. Team, by plain definition, is a group of people joined for a common goal, normally with talents or skills that complement each other to help them achieve their full potential (Armstrong, 2008, p.60-66). Teamwork consists of the following aspects: the characteristics of a team, leadership’s role in team building, and the benefits of a team approach in the business world. If a management team approaches and properly connects a team together, it will foster a better working environment for the employees, which will create a better atmosphere for the customer. Characteristics of a Team “The basic structure of a team includes a goal, a leader, a group, assessment, feedback and adjustment. Team development is a critical beginning in the process”(Business.com, 2012). There are ten characteristics of a team: (Gordon, 2002, p.185-188) 1. They must have clear goals. 2. Each person must have a defined role within the team. 3. There must be clear communication. 4. Effective decision making. 5. All members must participate fully. 6. Have diversification of skills and...
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...LAW and FREEDOM The purpose of Law and Freedom is to promote freedom under law, as we enter more lawless times. Law becomes tyrannical without freedom, and freedom becomes predatory without law. A free society under law will always be more prosperous and peaceful. There are three threats to the survival of state authority in Britain and Europe. First, economic breakdown. If the state goes bankrupt, the machinery of law disappears. This is the immediate problem. Second, welfare dependence and collapse. This is the underlying problem. Third, ethnic division, particularly between Islamic and non-Islamic society, and the violence at the heart of Islamic doctrine. This is the most visible problem, and the one that people will blame. Together, these three problems risk creating the conditions for lawless violence. Political and intellectual elites are undermining our laws and freedoms. So we need to take what action we can to preserve them ourselves. The Law and Freedom Foundation is not associated with the English Defense League ------------------------------------------------- Law Law is a term which does not have a universally accepted definition,[2] but one definition is that law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behaviour.[3] Laws can be made by legislatures through legislation (resulting instatutes), the executive through decrees and regulations, or judges through binding precedents (normally...
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...BASICS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR Perception: It is the organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information in order to represent and understand the environment. All perception involves signals in the nervous system, which in turn result from physical or chemical stimulation of the sense organs. For example, vision involves light striking the retina of the eye, smell is mediated by odor molecules, and hearing involves pressure waves. Perception is not the passive receipt of these signals, but is shaped by learning, memory, expectation, and attention. Perception can be split into two processes. Firstly processing sensory input which transforms these low-level information to higher-level information (e.g., extracts shapes for object recognition). Secondly processing which is connected with person's concept and expectations (knowledge), and selective mechanisms (attention) that influence perception. Perception depends on complex functions of the nervous system, but subjectively seems mostly effortless because this processing happens outside conscious awareness. Behavior: It is the range of actions and mannerisms made by individuals, organisms, systems, or artificial entities in conjunction with themselves or their environment, which includes the other systems or organisms around as well as the (inanimate) physical environment. It is the response of the system or organism to various stimuli or inputs, whether internal or external, conscious or subconscious, overt or covert...
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...FACULTY OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA SCHEME OF WORK ( RANCANGAN KULIAH ) PROGRAMME IMD 123 COURSE Foundation of Records Management CREDIT HOUR 3 SEMESTER 2 SYNOPSIS: This subject outlines the purpose of records management and defines the key terminologies, theories and principles underpinning current records care. The course examines the importance of good records keeping in an organization be it of public or private sector. It also presents a rationale for developing an integrated records management program. It discusses the process involves in restructuring existing information and records and the outlines of key activities undertaken in a registry. OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course, students will be able:1. Define the terminologies and principles of records management. (C1) 2. Describe the file management process in an organization. (C2) 3. Explain the steps that may be taken to support and sustain an integrated records management program. (C2) COURSE EVALUATION: Course Work Assignment Group project Practical Test (Filing) Test Total course work Final Examination Total Marks Percentage 10 % 20 % 10 % 20 % 10% 20% 10% 20% 60% 40% 100% Recommended Texts Rusnah Johare, Dr. (2002). Records management handbook : A guide to records management in an agency. Shah Alam : Faculty of information Management. References Ann and Titlow (1992). Records management for information...
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...activity. Unethical activity has in most cases negative effects on an organization such as legal issues resulting in fines, slacked employee performance and loss of company credibility. Even with the high risk of unethical behavior people often find themselves in situations in which the temptation can be high due to having to reach unreachable goals in short amounts of time. These three concepts provide the foundation of success when building a successful organization. They are the aspects that if they are not monitored there can be major dilemma’s that arise. Management consists of the interlocking functions of creating corporate policy and organizing, planning, controlling, and directing an organization's resources in order to achieve the objectives of that policy. They also can be defined as the directors and managers who have the power and responsibility to make decisions and oversee an enterprise.The size of management can range from one person in a small organization to hundreds or thousands of managers in multinational companies. In large organizations, the board of directors defines the policy which is then carried out by the chief executive officer, or CEO. Some people agree that in order to evaluate a company's current and future worth, the most important factors are the quality and experience of the managers. According to Lynn Sharp Paine April (1994) “Managing for organization integrity” PG. 106 by supporting ethically sound behavior managers can strengthen...
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...UNIVERSIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA School of Education, Arts and Sciences Zamboanga City SYLLABUS in NSTP (CWTS) Course Title: NSTP 1 (CWTS) Course Credit: 3 units Descriptive Title: National Service Training Program (Civic Welfare Training Service) Semester: First Semester, SY: 2014-2015 Curricular Year: First Year Degree: All 2-year courses and 4-year degrees Course Description: The Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) 1 as a component of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) is a course for the first year student both male and female designed to help them understand, appreciate and eventually live the basic concepts of Students Transformation and Enrichment for Truth (STET) with the end in view of empowering them of becoming an important resources in the nation building. Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) 1 is designed to encourage the youth to contribute to the improvement of the general welfare and the quality of life of the Filipino. CWTS requires students to carry out projects and activities in their assigned barangays or Government Organization (GO’s) and Non Government Organization (NGO). Particularly activities contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities especially those devoted to improving health, education, environment, safety, livelihood, entrepreneurships and morals of citizenry and other social welfare services. Course Requirement: ...
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...SUBJECT: Discrimination and Power CONDITION: Classroom environment STANDARD: 1. Define Discrimination. 2. Explain the Characteristic of Discrimination. 3. Explain Related Causes of Discrimination Behaviors. 4. Define Racism and Sexism. 5. Define Prejudice. 6. Explain power, and its Relationship to Discrimination. TYPE OF INSTRUCTION: Small Group Discussion TIME OF INSTRUCTION: 1.5 Hours NOTE: Near the end of this block is Practical Exercise #1. The purpose of this exercise is to allow soldiers the chance to think about and make decisions about what constitutes examples of prejudice, racism, sexism and discrimination by selecting various behaviors and categorizing them. You should have enough copies of the exercise for each student. If you wish - depending upon group size - you may want to break them into groups and allow the groups to work together. The Star Power Exercise is also recommended to reinforce this block of instruction. You should plan on allowing three hours for this exercise. If you do not possess the Star Power exercise, then you should find another exercise that will demonstrate the concept of power to your students. You may find a suitable video or film at your local TASC that would demonstrate the principles of power or the abuse of power that would serve well. However, Star Power is strongly recommended as the best means to reinforce this block of instruction to the group. LEAD-IN: Hopefully, blatant...
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...Palmer, Borgmann, and Willard definitions of the soul and their reflection on the caring of the core ethical self. Finally, it will examine where the soul is being disposed to unethical activities as well as ethical flourishing. Soul Ethics Body, mind and soul. Authors throughout time have pondered the development and relationship amongst the three. What is the soul? Willard (2004) defines the soul as “the hidden or ‘spiritual’ side of the person” (para. 2). Developing the spiritual side of a person, caring for their soul, comes down to one fundamental thing according to Willard, “keeping God before our minds.” To do this we can practice solitude and silence. These practices can be incorporated into our daily lives to care for our soul. During these times of deep reflection a person can rest, observe and disengage from the constant information that is out in the world. According to Willard during these periods of time “we rid ourselves of the ‘corrosion’ of the soul that accrues from constant interaction with others and the world around us.” Referencing Aristotle, Borgmann (2006) defines the soul as “the vital source of a human being” (p.133). The soul is cared for through its development. Borgmann explains that the soul moves the body and the body in turn builds community for the soul where it is able to grow. This type of self-care is not a new idea, Churchill referenced it in his famous quote, “we shape our buildings, and afterward our buildings shape us” (Borgmann...
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...a. An Army White Paper, The Profession of Arms was published to begin the dialogue of the Army as a profession. This document follows a decade conflict was published to answer key questions proposed by the Secretary of the Army and Army Chief of Staff. It defines the Army profession, key attributes of Profession of Arms, describes the Army’s professional culture influence on the profession, and the Army ethic. b. First, the document states that professions produce uniquely expert work and that professionals require years of study and practice to produce this work. The Army profession is defined as a vocation comprised of experts certified in the ethical application of land combat power. The document then identifies five key attributes...
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...FACTORS INFLUENCING DEVELOPMENT OF INTERACTIVE PERSONALIZED RELATIONSHIPS Goran VLASIC ---------------------------------------------------------------- Teaching and Research Assistant Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb Trg J. F. Kennedya 6, 10000 Zagreb, CROATIA Phone. +385 98 271 512 Web. www.efzg.hr/gvlasic e-mail. gvlasic@efzg.hr Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze, on one hand, factors which influence consumers to start interacting with companies, and on the other hand, factors which influence consumers to develop / maintain relationships with companies. Methodology: In order to analyze mentioned factors, a telephone survey (CATI) was conducted on the representative sample of Croatian citizens (n=411) Findings: Using discriminant analysis I have come up with factors which influence consumers’ willingness to participate in interactive marketing communication and those which influence consumers’ willingness to develop personalized relationships with companies. Implications: These findings have implications on what should companies nourish if they want to have interactive personalized relationships developed with their consumers. Key words: Interactivity, Marketing, Communications, Relationships, Personalization Introduction Interactive marketing communication and relationship personalization present some of the most recent developments in the field of marketing communication and marketing...
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...Social Psychology Paper Kimbaly Franzer PSY 555 June 21, 2015 David King Social Psychology Paper Social psychology is the given information of how individuals interact, learn, and develop his or her personality that is based upon their relationships that are developed over time. Social psychology is all about the way individual’s interaction within the world. Individuals get a better understanding he or she interacts with others and different situations that are based upon the actions of individuals and environment around them. Within the context of this paper, it will define social psychology; examine the conceptual foundations of social psychology and last analyzing the four characteristics of social psychology. The paper will also define what situationism and the role it plays within social psychology by explaining the five core social motives and explain how each effect social psychology. Social Psychology Defined Myer (2008) believed that social psychology is the study scientific on the effects of social and the process the way individuals influence and how individuals can relate to others. Individuals are able to influence each other by the way he or she acts, behaves, talks, and walks, which can influence an individual by affecting career choices and the way he or she talks. Bandura said it best: “Parents have an influence on his or her child’s behavior” (Bandura (1986). Individuals are shaped by their environment, individuals around them, and other events...
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