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    Theories Of Conformity

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    “Merton reasoned that people adapt in certain ways‚ either by conforming to or by deviating from…cultural expectations.” (Schaefer‚ 2009‚ pg. 164) Merton’s theory suggests five forms of adaptation: Conformity‚ Innovation‚ Ritualism‚ Retreatism‚ and Rebellion. However‚ these forms of adaptation are not necessarily referring to change in personality; rather it is a change in behavior. As stated by Robert Merton

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    Anthropology and gender Introduction: anthropology and its theories Before tackling subareas and intersections of the field such as anthropology and gender‚ it is necessary to question what Anthropology is. The common knowledge about this discipline is most of the time permeated with misconceptions and myths‚ which La Fontaine tries to refute in his book “What is Social Anthropology” (1985). Firs of all‚ the author starts from exposing what anthropology is not: it is not the study of exotic and

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    Theories of Learning

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    THEORIES OF EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN Oleh By: Ni Made Ary Kartika Sari 08 - 2802 (Vi) FACULTY OF TEACHERS TRAINING AND EDUCATION ENGLISH DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY OF MAHASARASWATI DENPASAR 2010/2011 1. Jean Piaget’s Theory Jean Piaget was primarily interested in how knowledge developed in human organisms. Cognitive structuring of the knowledge was fundamental in his theory. According to his theory‚ cognitive structures are patterns

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    Criminological Theory

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    INTRODUCTION Criminological theories have rarely been concerned with the analysis of female criminality. Typically criminologists have either been content to subsume discussion of women offenders under ‘general’ theories‚ that is to say they have implicitly assumed the female is dealt with in discussing the male‚ or they have dealt with them exceptionally briefly in the way that other ‘marginal’ or ‘special’ categories are treated. The reason offered for this overwhelming lack of interest is that

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    Theories Of Aggression

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    It is within the rules of the game. This is sometimes confused with instrumental aggression as no harm is intended or done‚ but in this form of aggression‚ anger plays a role and unintentional injury may result. Besides‚ in assertiveness bold statements and shouting may occur. Any harm is incidental (Abrams‚ 2014). Numerous theories elaborated over the decades have infused the literature trying to offer explanations of the various sources of aggression observed in sports. Eller (2006‚ as cited by Psychology

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    Hall's Theory

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    Hall‚ Theory Hall has become one of the main proponents of reception theory‚ and developed Hall’s Theory of encoding and decoding. This approach to textual analysis focuses on the scope for negotiation and opposition on part of the audience. This means that the audience does not simply passively accept a text — whether a book or a film — and that an element of activity becomes involved. The person negotiates the meaning of the text. The meaning depends on the cultural background of the person

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    Cultivation Theory

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    their learning‚ social‚ and health that many parents might not be aware of. This essay focuses on how children towards two different mass media forms‚ which consist of television‚ and video games‚ perceive violence and how it relates to cultivation theory. The first form of media is television and how it greatly affects the views of our youth. It has been statistically proven that on average a child watches 3-4 hours of television a day‚ 28 hours a week‚ and around 2400 hours a year. By the time they

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    Ethical Theories

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    Ariq Zaman MME 101 11/10/10 Ethical Theories The word ethics comes from the Greek word ethos‚ which means morals. Ethical theories are the basics of ethical analysis because they are the perspective from which guidance can be attained along the pathway to a decision. Each theory highlights different points such as forecasting the outcomes and following one ’s responsibilities to others in order to attain an ethically correct decision. “The moral rightness of an action‚ unlike the cultural

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    Theories Of Dopamine

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    This essay is going to demonstrate knowledge of neurotransmitters dopamine and show evidence to how it is a factor that influences behaviour of those who have high and low levels of dopamine in their system. This essay also looks into the theory of multiple motivations: hierarchy of needs and shows the relevance motivation has to dopamine. Variety of articles shows how dopamine is an influence on mental disorders such as psychopathic behaviours. Neurotransmitters are neurons that create a specialised

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    Declaratory Theory

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    "Declaratory theory is propounded on the belief that judges’ decisions never make law‚ rather they only constitute evidence of what the law is. However‚ this view is no longer accepted. There are three reasons for the persistence of the declaratory theory. In the first place‚ it appealed in the separation of powers. Secondly‚ it concealed the fact that judge-made law is retrospective in its effect and finally‚ when the judges confronted with a new‚ unusual‚ or different point‚ they tend to present

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