...interactions as well as aid in the formation of strong intimate relationships they may hold with their friends or even their significant other. We use communication in many forms, whether verbal or non-verbal to gain a better understanding of one another and to reduce our uncertainty towards each other. By allowing ourselves to take part in the communication process, we therefore are able to disclose and exchange information which in turn aids in forming an intimate relationship better known as the social penetration theory. The theorists Altman and Taylor define the social penetration theory as something that identifies the process of increasing and decreasing self-disclosure and intimacy within a relationship. This normally occurs as two individuals engage in sharing information whether it is through traditional verbal means or as most common in today’s society, non-verbal means such as through the use of text messages and emails, to disclose personal information. When disclosing information about one’s self, there are typically three phases or stages people tend to go through in order to reach a more intimate state of sharing information which are the cultural, sociological and psychological exchange of information. People typically tend to go through each phase before getting to a state where they can establish they have reached a more intimate relationship with a person. The first stage is seen normally when interacting with new people, this is the exchange of cultural...
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...vital role in our daily life. We have come to the new era of communication when people can contact each other everywhere, at every moment. Thus, technologies are now the dominant factor in our communication today, since we have such an exceptional access to information and people. Truly, geographic limitation is now destroyed in terms of communication. However, we are becoming more ignorant about how these technologies are affecting our life every day. We are abusing these communicating methods without acknowledging that our life and our own personalities are being spoiled. As a consequence, these technologies are bringing the lacks of social interaction, distraction, and the decayed expression of languages and emotions. The rise of technologies is leading to the collapse of our communication. Technologies are ruining social interaction among humans. Without a doubt, technologies have dominated our choices of interacting with each other. While the purpose of technologies was to improve the communication between humans, people now prefer using these tools to talk, rather than face-to-face conversations. In fact, human civilization has been always developed based on the connection between people, but now, we are losing that real connection in order to exchange for a virtual one. As a case in point, today, we can easily see people, especially teenagers, going around with their phones or tablets on their hands all the time. Some people even spend more time talking on the phone, texting...
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...oil we should make the new technology and have our own oil. Three reasons why I am on this side is because you have to spend money to make money or save money, there will not be any more wars over oil and we will gain more independence. Those three reasons all tie into each other in some way because we will save money by not going to war with other countries over oil and we will gain independence from them because we will not be looking to them for oil. My first reason behind my position is because you have to spend money to make money and that is with anything because if we make our own oil with new technology then we will not have to pay as many people to work for the oil and gas prices will be cheaper. It is a win-win situation if we make the new technology. It may be a little costly at first but eventually everything will be cheaper because of the new technology. At the same time we will be making money because other countries may have to come to us for oil and we will be making more money that we used to give to other countries. Overall money will be made and saved after a little bit is spent in the beginning. My second reason behind my position is that there will not be anymore wars over oil and this is true because we fight a lot of wars over oil and if we have our own oil then we will not have to battle for it and we will save lives because soldiers will not be going to fight wars over oil. We will also not have to fight over oil because we will be happy that we are...
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...Meads (1934) and later succeeded by Charles H. Cooley (1902). According to George Mead, our identities are established through Interaction. Interaction influences our personalities, meaning we are who we are based on social interaction. One of Meads view of the world concept of this theory is objects, where it then creates a common language and how we will value it. Herbert Blumer, one of Meads students, helped shape this theory based on meaning and action. The theory states that we find meaning in a given situation based on reflecting upon our own actions through the eyes of others. It is the concept of how people interact with another and how we behave in the process of interaction. Symbolic interactionists are created by social process which is developed and re defined by society and how it changes. It changes with culture and what is valued. So, just as culture slowly changes through time, so do individuals through interaction. Our point of view depends on interactions and the environment which comes along with it. Symbols come as social object which include shared meaning and is either changed or maintained. To sum up the meaning, symbols are what constructs reality and to achieve a symbol is through object-meaning-language and thought. So basically meaning how we process things and how we negotiate that meaning and attach a symbol. Social media strongly demonstrates a sociological approach on the interactionism theory as it is composed of interactions. Today social media...
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...How do people explain their own and other people’s behaviour? People’s explanations of behaviour come from making attributions. Attributions are when we assign a causal meaning behind behaviour (Michael A. Hogg, 2014). For example, someone may attribute being given a compliment to dispositional factors such as them looking good or to external factors such at the other person being friendly. Attribution theories are not necessarily the actual cause of behaviour, but scientific theories behind what humans perceive to be the cause of behaviour (Försterling, 2013). Throughout our life we will construct our own, naive reasons for other peoples’ behaviour in order to gain a stable and predictive view of the world around us. While they are prone to...
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...Blitzmegaplex is serving a mix of a product and a services, we need to attract people and to make their visit to us a habit, the current satisfaction of customers is high because they get exactly what they need when they need it, although, the big deferent in ethnicities, believes and religions in Indonesia can affect the taste of consumers. We can make our product range wider by insuring more rooms that can project another kind of films that can serve the other group that share the same of cultures, ethnicities, believe or language aspects. Concentrating on each group needs and wants will insure their satisfaction and loyalty. Combining products and services together with special offers and special promotions will have a positive effect on loyal customers. Blitzmegaplex can also produce a sub-brand in other smaller cities in the long term that can show the films that the public needs in that area, the big distance and the deferent multiple transport that is needed of a customer to come to our theater from a far city will limit the attraction to visit us, going to the customer in this situation and bringing the product to him will attract more customers and their loyalty. 2 Price Using the market penetration could be achieved buy the right pricing mix, geographical pricing can be used in Indonesia because of the huge amount of islands in Indonesia, some islands are more urbanized than other, other islands are more industrial and not to forget the islands that contains farmers...
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...definition, Emotional intelligence is a person's ability to understand their own emotions and those of others and to act appropriately using these emotions (Gibson, 2011). During the International Negotiation class that we learned there are four major areas of Emotional Intelligence. The first area is selfawareness, which the ability to know one's emotions, strengths, weaknesses, drives, values and goals and recognize their impact on others while using feelings to guide decisions. The gut second area is selfregulation, which involves controlling or redirecting one's disruptive emotions and impulses and adapting to changing circumstances. The third area is emotional awareness that we need to considering other people's feelings especially when making decision, and the ability to understand the emotional makeup of other people. The last area is relationship management, which is an ability to find common ground and build rapport, and manage relationships to move people in the desired direction. For me, the most challenged my emotional intelligence are selfregulation and emotional awareness. It is really hard to control emotion when we are mad and feel disappointed. I need to learn more about have to self control my emotion and think it first then behave and talk. I feel like I have two ...
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...the calm before the storm. I’m sure we are all fully aware that those humans are bound to strike again. And this time, their attack will be much stronger than before. As much as you don’t want it to happen, you can’t deny this impending tragedy. We’ve come so far; we cannot let the humans destroy everything we’ve done. We have to make a stand. We have to be prepared to face the humans. And I have a plan on exactly how to do that. I say we send out more and more pigeons to the other farms; get them to stir up rebellion among the animals there. We must unite all the animals from other farms; we are all in this together. It is time for the animals to show our might and power. Imagine comrades, all the animals of all the farms, standing united against the humans. We will overpower the helpless humans, and peace will return once again, no more evil humans to control us. Animal Farm will be our haven. Defense, comrades, I do understand the meaning of defense; it does not necessary means protecting yourself with great powerful weapons. Although, yes, if we can protect ourselves with simply a pull of a trigger, then why not? I believe that none of us want any lives to be taken away, do you? Not even human ones. And we have to remember that we are animals and accept the fact that our brains and the structure of our body parts is not as advanced as that of humans, just like how my trotters are similar to the hands of humans. And because of that, we might unintentionally hurt or even kill...
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...Psychology Dr. Dominello 01/28/2015 From birth until death, we are relentlessly interacting with the people we come in contact with. Social psychology helps us to identify different aspects not only of ourselves, but the environment in which we work and live. It gives us insight as to how persuasion affects us as individuals as well as a group. It also helps to shed light as why some people judge others. Social psychology also helps us to understand how influences lead us to conform as well as become obedient. It also addresses the many dilemmas we face individually, as a group and in society. When we think of ourselves, we have a good idea about who we are as an individual. The person we are today has been influenced by everything we have learned throughout our lifetime. “Self-concept is a general term used to refer to how someone thinks about or perceives themselves” (Mcleod, 2008). “Our feelings, thoughts, beliefs, and opinion of ourselves are a collection of things we know about our self” (Feenstra, 2013). I used to be a person that would worry and stress about things that were coming up or trying to figure out how I would get through the tough times, but I have learned to rely on friends, family and God. When I think back to the times that I would worry about everything that is an example of self-concept. I used to keep my thoughts and feeling to myself to avoid being judged. Our self-schema has to do with way we view ourselves. If I enjoy working out in a gym or at home...
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...process, we gain information about properties and elements of the environment that are critical to our survival. A number of factors operate to shape and sometimes distort perception These factors can reside: i) In the perceiver ii) In the Object or target being perceived or iii) In the context of the situation in which the perception is made. 1. Characteristics of the Perceiver: Several characteristics of the perceiver can affect perception. When an individual looks at a target and attempts to interpret what he or she stands for, that interpretation is heavily influenced by personal characteristics of the individual perceiver. The major characteristics of the perceiver influencing perception are: a) Attitudes: The perciver's attitudes affect perception. For example, Mr. X is interviewing candidates for a very important position in his organization - a position that requires negotiating contracts with suppliers, most of whom are male. Mr. X may feel that women are not capable of holding their own in tough negotiations. This attitude with doubtless affect his perceptions of the female candidates he interviews. b) Moods: Moods can have a strong influence on the way we perceive someone. We think differently when we are happy than we do when we are depressed. In addition, we remember information that is consistent with our mood state better than information that is inconsistent with our mood state. When in a positive mood, we form more positive impressions of other. When...
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... And end of more-syndrome. More stuffs, more money, more cars, more ‘unable-to-pay-EMIs’ houses, more security over goodies, more worries and its cousin anxieties, more realizations and however still getting stuck and all the more being put together. The human beings are now the tools of their tools as remarked by Henry David Thoreau. But, now the age of consumerism has to stop, the advertisement has to dim and the publicity has to pause and say – Dasvidaniya! Now, it’s time for less. Less clutter, less stuffs, less interruptions, less wasting time on the job we don’t like, less junk foods, less necessity, less talk, less hustle & bustle and a lot of life! This is a less collection of what life can be when we adopt less and discard more! It’s not more pages, it’s least of what I would like to convey! No extra word! It’s a less-adopted-life in few pages to adieu bid the rushing world and hurling chase! Let’s pause and read few pages. Less…! 4|P a ge Breathe…! Stop wherever you are and breathe! Breathe in and breathe out. Running after what you don’t intend to do will stop now, for a moment, with the power of breathing and with less time. After few minutes of breathing, ask yourself – Do you still want to do what you’re doing? If answer is no, go home and do what you think meaningful! If the answer is yes, go for what you’re going to do! Now, what you did is you paused, you breathed and you rewind your lifestirring-question once again. These three things we have already...
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...Final Project Kathleen Culbreth ETH/125 August 11, 2013 Kathryn Grant * * When you are able to see how other cultures live and interact, you learn that everyone is different. This knowledge has helped me to realize that the differences between cultures can be a significant factor in our lives. What I have learned in this course has helped me learn how diversity can promote more tolerance which in turn helps us to accept other cultures and their specific way of life. The point I am trying to make is that everyone is different because of the culture that they were raised in and that the differences can be helpful in strengthening the society in which we all live. It allows us to learn a new way of life which helps us grow closer to becoming a united society. If we accept and embrace the differences, we can no longer be blind to the reality of life and what is going on around us. I believe that if we use what we learn, it can increase a deeper tolerance which in turn should help decrease racism, prejudice and discrimination. The most important thing we need to do is to stop grouping people. When we place people into a certain group, this causes us to be divided. As long as we remain a nation divided, we will continue to see attacks by one group on another group instead of the solidarity that a united nation can bring. * * Although my race is Caucasian, my ethnicity is Irish/German/Polish. I could not find any information as to my ethnicity so I suppose...
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...philosophers and thinkers alike look for a deeper meaning within their lives and throughout society. Previous to this course my viewpoint and attitude were based on the people of which I surround myself with, the life experiences I have encountered and the way in which we make our decisions and why. Following my studies I have found this foundation of my knowledge to be valid and rather accurate although there are numerous factors which make up our decisions and how we end up where we are, studying sociology has assisted me in becoming more aware of different factors which I may have not considered to make up a society and how in turn this has enhanced my sense of identity. In relation to individuality and where I am in society I have found there are a number of entities which define me within the social order, that being of where I have lived in the world, the people I surround myself with, the cultures I have endured and seen, the values I was taught as a child and to this day as an adult and the way in which I come to make my decisions. Attending 13 schools and living in 3 continents over 7 major cities all over the world up until the age of 16 I found this hard to deal with as a child, the older I become the more I realise how this has facilitated the way in which I live my life, I have come to realise how adaptable I am to many situations and that I am resilient to most circumstances of...
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...have said to them, which you can do by asking them to repeat something that you have said. Another principle is to really engage and connect with the other person. We need to address their own individual needs and give a cognitive response when communicating with them, which will ensure the other person is engaged in what you are saying to them. The third principle is to show you are listening and that you understand the other person. We can do this by asking questions which will show we are interested, repeating part of what they have said shows that we understand. By showing we are listening and that we understand, means we are able to build more of a relationship with each other, gaining trust and be able to take appropriate action if needed....
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...project more than a game, to achieve headquarters expectations was not easy. We had to know about the market. Therefore, we decided to buy market research in the first quarter. Why did I consider this as a turning point? We could start our business without buying any market research, but with the help of this research we could found out lots information about the computer prices in all regions of the world and could make a better decision about product design and cost. From the $500,000 which we received from the Headquarter we invested $49,000 of that on market research in the first quarter. Our company e-board decided to buy market research in every quarter. With the production of the first laptop we decide to introduce our company to the market and officially start our business. In the third quarter we opened our sales offices in the two regions, Toronto and Chicago. We spent $218,000 for these offices. Beside the sales offices, advertisement is another big biggest turning point for every product. We spent $80,877 on our product ads. Our result in the fourth quarter was good. We had 16 percent of market share and our product was customers’ first choice in one of our targeted segments, Travel. 16 percent of the market share is not a small issue, but for a company that has the goal to achieve 50 percent of the market share it is not satisfactory. We decide to add a new brand to our products to attract more customers in our other targeted segment Workhorse. So we designed...
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