...Running Head: TELEVISION IN AMERICAN CULTURE AND YOUTH 1. Television in American Culture and Youth Today Gwendolyn E. Allen Liberty University Television in American Culture 2. Figure [ 1 ] Home of the Heatons Television directly affects children today in many different ways. Media consumes much of people’s time through television and internet. Television has been a part of Americans lives for many years. When television was young the shows it aired were wholesome and rated G, television was not available constantly, and there were three channels available. Now day’s television can be viewed constantly, many channels are available, and what was once HBO material is now basic cable. Television influences American teens behavior, health, morals, and intelligence. This image is from a website entitled Home of the Heaton’s. The author is unknown but the point of this cartoon is clear. The left image shows a man in the year 1990 with a slender build with a large older model television next to him. The image on the right shows that same man eighteen years later in 2008 with a much heavier build and a new model television next to him. This cartoon is sending the message that television has affected the obesity...
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...environment that they are presented with. What we perceive can be significantly different from objective reality, this is because people’s behavior is based on their perception of what reality is, not reality itself. Perception is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their impressions in order to give meaning to their environment. The process of perceiving and interpreting the behavior of other individuals takes time. Consequently, techniques have been developed to speed up this task. These techniques can be used to make accurate perceptions quickly and provide validity for making predictions. One of these techniques is Attribution Theory: the theory that when we observe what seems like atypical behavior by an individual, we try to determine whether it is internally or externally caused. Internally meaning the individual is responsible for the behavior, externally meaning something outside of the individual caused the behavior. Attribution theory can be a great tool; however, it is not always accurate and can distort the perception process. Individuals tend to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors when making judgements of others. This is known as the fundamental attribution error. This leads to perceptual errors. We can try to make accurate perceptions about other individuals but we will always come across flaws. From observing individual behavior we can make an interpretation then proceed to attribute the...
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...Does the Cultural Environment influence Lifespan Development more than our Genes? This debate has been ongoing for a long period of time where some believe that cultural environment influence lifespan development while others are against the claim. The argument that cultural environment influence the lifespan development of an individual more than genes is true as it is argued that culture is an evolution which is a process that is very different from genetic evolution by natural selection, and it is playing the central role in the production of people’s behavior (Guest, A.M 2011). Genes does not dictate how development will go what they do is that they participate together with the environmental influences in making some of the developmental outcomes to happen. It is also true that genes are involved in human behavior as for every aspect of a person’s phenomenon it is due to the interaction between the environment and the genome. An example that shows how gene is involved in our behavior is in the degree in which we use vision to adjust ourselves, like hitting a baseball and selection of new clothes for kids. The reason behind this is because we have genetically evolved to be sight animals whereby our perception system that is dominant is vision and the next one is hearing. The information that is in our DNA that is supposed to produce morphology and physiology which makes sight very important to us has been molded by natural selection (Guest, A.M 2011). According to evolutionary...
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...Introduction The purpose of this interview was to examine the role of media in the electoral process, or during elections to be precise. The activities of the media are various, so this perhaps was just by noting and classifying some of the things the media do in elections. The interview was quite entertaining and there were no conflicting views or controversial opinions. The interview was conducted via cell phone while the interviewee was in the comfort of her home. This set a casual and comfortable tone for the interview. The topic for the essay which stood out after the interview was “ELECTIONS AND THE NEWS MEDIA.” Below is a summary of the interview: What is Media? Most journalists define media as a channel of communication through which news, entertainment, education, data or promotional messages are disseminated. Broadcasting, newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, billboards, telephone, fax and internet are all considered media. Who are the News Media? News media are those elements of the mass media. Generally focus on delivering news to the public or target public. Print media such as newspapers and news magazines are part of news media. Broadcast news such as radio and television, Internet such as online newspapers and news blogs are all news media. So what is a newsreel? (follow-up question) Newsreel was a documentary film common in the first half of the 20th Century. This released a public presentation place containing filmed news stories on a regular basis...
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... Cognitive theory helps to explain the human behavior, and focuses on the thought process. The presumption is people make logical choices that are justifiable to them. Psychologist uses information processing to understand the mental process of a human mind, thus looking at similarities between a computer and human mind. Cognitive theory greatly discards behaviorism on the foundation that it lowers the complexity of human behavior, and refers to it as cause and effect. In the past there was a tendency to combine cognitive and behaviorism into one theory, the cognitive behavior theory. Thus, allowing therapist to combine the techniques and assist people in achieving their goals. A subset of cognitive theory is the social cognitive theory. Its main focus is how we learn to imitate the behavior of others. Psychologist uses social cognitive theory to treat certain psychological disorders like phobias (Fritscher, 2011). An example of cognitive behavior is someone is running late for an appointment. They know speeding is wrong, but they justify it with there is no police around, I need to get there on time. Again it’s the way the human mind works and the thought process in justifying why we do certain things, or why it’s okay to do certain things. Behaviorism Behaviorism is a theory that believes behaviors are trainable, changeable, and measured. Behaviorism is a learning theory assumed on the thought that human behaviors are obtained through conditioning. Conditioning...
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...How is Reality TV Shows Influence Us? Reality TV shows have been capturing people’s attention since the late 20th century, it refers to television programs in which ordinary people are continuously filmed, designed to be entertaining rather than informative. (Oxford) reality shows getting more and more popular because of people get to experience things that they cannot or have not experienced in their lives, they also try to figure out what they would do in the situations that the characters are in.( Robert reid) Those shows have both positive and negative impact on viewers. People found that reality TV show are inspiring, encouraging and entertaining; on the other hand, it also generate some negative effects that they may not notice while they are watching, such as misleading, promoting immoral behavior and produce unreal expectation. These entertainments are more harmful than people expected. Reality TV shows inspire viewers, for example, “The Apprentice”. It is a reality game show hosted by Donald Trump, a winner will receive a prize of a one-year, and twenty-five hundred thousand dollars starting contract to run one of Trump’s companies. The show plays a role in emphasizing resources for self-help and self0empowerment. Through the show, viewers may learn skills or thoughts that will benefit them in the real world problem. In addition, Reality shows encouraging people to chase their dreams. There are a lot of talented people that is not yet be discovered, shows like “American...
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...knowledge to use it when they encounter an ethical dilemma, and also receive wisdom to value others, value society, and value themselves (Christine Scivicque 2007) As I mentioned before a person with great moral structural foundation has greatest chance to be more successful than those who did not have any kind of education on moral and values. But how do you build a strong moral foundation? At one point on the early stage of life people’s ethics has been influenced by several individuals and institutions, starting with parents, and family, then by teachers, religious leaders, and friends. Our parents teaches us on how to treat other people, how to dress, what is the right way to behave in front other people, and even how to eat, teachers take it to a higher level by teaching us to be honest with our selves and others, to learn and portrait our learning with out cheating on test, and assignments. Religious leaders also have influences on our ethics because they teaches us to be kind to others, to treat others the way we want to be treated, and last but not least to fear God, which to me is one of the most powerful ethics influences for people who really believe that there is something or someone up there who is always watching, and will take care of us if we act in a wrongful way. After being moral influenced by these individuals we form what we call an “ethical system” which is the norm we follow when making a decision based on what...
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...Running head: SOCIAL INFLUENCE Social Influence Monique C. Robertson Allied American University Author Note This paper was prepared for PSY 308: Social Psychology, Mod 1 Homework Assignment taught by Greg (Omer) Whitman. Directions: Please compose answers to the questions below. Each response to a question or sub-question should be at least one paragraph in length, which should consist of five to seven sentences. 1. What does social psychology have in common with folk wisdom and philosophy? How does social psychology differ from both folk wisdom and philosophy? Social psychology, folk wisdom and philosophy all deal with people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; they stay influenced by what other people think. Social psychology differs from both folk wisdom and philosophy in a multiplicity of ways. Social psychology is an experimentation-based science, which tests guesses, assumptions, and ideas about human social behavior. Folk wisdom is common sense or the opinions and insights of philosophers, novelists, and otherwise in the ways of us human beings. Whereas philosophy is the insight about human nature by philosophers or intellectuals. 2. Compare the self-esteem approach and the social cognition approach in terms of the motivations assumed to underlie human behavior. The self-esteem approach is "The reason people view the world the way they do can often be traced to this underlying need to maintain a favorable image of themselves. Given the choice between...
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...What is one’s first thought when they think about bees? Is it the annoying bugs that buzz around people’s head? Or is it the terrifying monsters that makes one carry an epi pen? Often the first thoughts are negative, but humans fail to realize how significant the honey bees are as a species. People reap benefits from them spanning from agricultural to medical, yet many still do not know how intricate their behaviors are, or how much they influence a human’s life, or even how they make honey. For being such a significant figure in many fields, why is it that humans know so little relating to these remarkable insects? A way to change this lack of knowledge is through educating oneself on the facts of honeybees, which can then stem a deeper appreciation...
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...Running Head: LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONALITY Lifespan Development and Personality Paper: Donnie McClurkin Psych 300 Lifespan Development and Personality Developmental psychologists study the human growth and development that occurs throughout the entire lifespan. This includes not only physical development, but also cognitive, social, intellectual, perceptual, personality and emotional growth (Cherry, 2010). A person’s characteristic ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving across particular environmental circumstances defines how others view him or her. Humans develop throughout their entire lifespan, essentially from womb to tomb. A person’s personality is made up of behaviors that combined together make an individual unique (Renner, Morrissey, Mae, Feldman, & Majors, 2011). The success of psychological development consists of a complex interaction of heredity and environment during particular stages throughout childhood which lay the foundation for effective or ineffective development. Donnie McClurkin’s turbulent life from childhood could be explained through the perspectives of psychodynamic, trait, and humanistic theory by looking at his emotional, behavioral, and motivational development changes or lack of that may have influenced the situations that characterized his personality and life. Donnie McClurkin Donnie McClurkin was born Donald Andrew McClurkin, Jr. in Amityville, New York on November 9, 1959, to Frances and Donald McClurkin...
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...RUNNING HEADER: LEADERSHIP Week 7 Analytical Paper Abstract The purpose of this paper is to capture the different characteristics of Leadership, and how this apply to a real case scenario. The case scenario was briefly explained, and an analysis was performed to cover how the case fits in the theoretical framework covered this week. The organization had a transformation due to a change of the immediate leadership, and the team members and leadership performance drastically improved. The new leadership positively motivated, encouraged, guided and played the leadership roles with their team members with an improvement on people’s morale and performance. Introduction Leadership is crucial to build and preserve an environment that lead to a high standard and enables subordinates to an outstanding performance and maximize their contribution to accomplish the organization’s mission and goals. Leaders have to create an environment where their people can feel free in sharing their ideas and knowledge with the rest of the team, allowing them to come up with the best products for the organization and team advantage. Empowerment motivates the individual experience and skills that are suppress due to their superior’s insecurity (Colquitt, Lepine & Wesson, 2013). Leaders have the tendency to visualize what they want and transpire that vision into achievable goals by establishing plan with their team and by obtaining their commitment...
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...Running head: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY DEFINITION PAPER Social Psychology Definition Paper PSY 400 October 24, 2011 Matt Diggs Social Psychology Very often, one wonders why one acts the way he or she does. It just seems to be human nature to ask such questions and to try to discover more about the complexity of human actions and causes. Of course, there are many perspectives in the field of psychology that attempt to address these significant questions. For instance, biopsychology considers important factors including one’s brain, genetic predisposition, and many others when addressing behavior. However, social psychology, even though it agrees with other branches in psychology, does focus on different aspects when seeking these kinds of conclusions. Social psychology centers their attention on understanding human actions such as what led to the cruelty of killing millions of people during War II. Why will one always help him or herself first, before helping others? Why do others matter more when making decisions? Social psychology is essential not only to the field of psychology but also to every individual because it provides answers to questions one seeks about him or herself and others. However, social psychology does more than provide answers to these few questions, as these merely touch the surface of social psychology’s focus (Myers, 2010). Definition of Social Psychology Social psychology is a science just like many other fields including astronomy...
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...Holiday decision-making: an adaptable and opportunistic ongoing process Name: Institution: Course: Tutor: Date: Identify and discuss how holiday decision-making as described in the case, is different from the traditional problem-solving models of consumer decision-making Holiday decision-making process is different from the traditional problem-solving models of consumer decision making. This is because holiday decision-making model does not require fixed sequential stages that are required by traditional problem-solving models. Administrative factors play an imperative role when deciding time and choice of holiday decision-making process (Schermerhorn & Osborn, 2011). The typical factors that mostly influence the holiday decision-making process are levels of involvement, situational factors, anticipation, nostalgia and daydreaming. On the other hand, this is very different from traditional decision-making process that is well sequentialized and structured. In this model, the need for a specific service or product is identified and information search and other alternatives are evaluated. The consumer is further led towards purchasing a product and there after placing a purchase evaluation (Moore & Simmons, 2010). In the traditional consumer decision-making, the method of searching for information is well structured and it is either external, internal or both of them. Information collection process in the holiday decision making is an ongoing and...
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...towards a society of equality and shared wealth where class lines are more consolidated to the people in need. A staggering 82 percent of the American population identifies with one religion or another. A religious sentiment is so ingrained in society that its effects cannot help but be seen in the political arena. A religious belief is either worn as a proud demarcation of their personal moral standing and virtuous character. Due to the American party system of election, certain polarities of religious and moral tendencies between democrats and republicans have risen out of the people’s desire to associate with those who believe similarity in both religion and public policy issues. A religious group that holds considerable power in American politics policy issues can persuade ones vote due to the religious background they are from whether they like or dislike the person who is running. The Catholic Church is the largest special interest group in America in term of sheer...
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...Running head: CULTURAL COMPETENCE: CULTURAL CARE Cultural Competence: Cultural Care Grand Canyon University: NRS 429V September 24, 2011 Cultural Competence: Cultural Care Introduction Who is the person the nurse is caring for? Where is that person from? Does this person speak English, or understand what the caregiver is saying? What is this person’s cultural background? What are the health beliefs of this person, what are their illness beliefs and practices? These questions are answered differently depending upon the person and their heritage. As healthcare providers it is important to have a broad knowledge base in regards to different cultures and people’s practices to deliver effective health care. In 2006, the population of the United States surpassed 300 million. The largest and fastest growing populations are the Hispanics followed by blacks, then Asians. With the ever-growing diverse population, it stands to rationale the importance of learning cultural aspects of health and illness. Cultural beliefs effect health decisions. Health care providers face the challenge of delivering effective care to diverse populations in a respectful manner that takes into consideration the values and preferences of their culture. Cultural care is a concept that encompasses the patient’s cultural needs, beliefs, and health care practices (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). This paper will examine different cultural health traditions and the effectiveness of applying a heritage assessment...
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