Abstract Due to the rise of social media use in the business world, companies are taking steps to combat the ethical issues that arise, with this topic. ... Positive Uses of Social Media in the Workplace There are many potential benefits of social media in the workplace. ... Social Media can also be used as a very effective learning tool. ... Furthermore, utilizing social media in the office can bring up the issue of harassment. ... Cole-Rivera posted online asking about how they felt about an issue at work, a number of employees responded to post. ...

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To what extent can literature be effective in portraying social issues? Using a set text, analyse the methods authors use to discuss social issues Flowers for Algernon is a genuine example of how literature could be used effectively to convey social issues. ... A number of techniques like the characterisations, point of view, use of language, imagery and tone accomplished the effectiveness of social issues portrayed in Flowers for Algernon. ... Hence, the social issue of perception of difference could be shown effectively by the use of a first person point of view by Daniel Keyes in F...

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Although social media can have a few positive effects, teenagers should have tighter restrictions and regulations on how much social media usage they are allowed to have per day, because social media can present a serious threat from other people using these websites, teens can also be a danger to one's own self, and the amount of time teenagers spend on social media can have many negative effects. Social media can be an extremely dangerous threat to teenagers from some of the other people using the social networking sites. ... Although the most dangerous, suicide is not the only effe...

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Social media has consumed our society. 47% of American adults used social networking sites in 2014 like Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter; up from 26% in 2008(quoted from procon.org) the aspects of social media both have a positive and negative impact on life. ... While others may view social media as a negative influence, for me, the issue hinges on how social networking sites are being used and displayed accordingly. ... Why do you think social media can hang onto a negative reputation? ... Friendships are broken because of social media. ... In reality, social network can be very harmful in so...

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There is a new global guidance for social workers on the identification and protection of children from all forms of sexual abuse will be developed urgently following a decision by social workers from around the world meeting in Stockholm, Sweden on 7-8 July 2012. In conclusion, social workers, and others professionals working in the child welfare system can advocate for national strategy to address the issue of extensive child abuse and neglect deaths in our country. ... (2010), in understanding the negative impact of child maltreatment many studies have documented the association between...

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Our generation has become the "Look at Me" generation in which we allow social media to be a big part of our everyday lives. Through online social media, people are able to connect with others who share their interests. ... However, the popularity of these social networks often raises debates on a similar issue such as safety concerns. ... Through social media, the cyber-bullies could covertly attack them and ruin their victims' reputation. ... Therefore, the underlying issues of peer conflict, immaturity, insecurity as well as behavioral issues foster instances of Instagram bul...

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The bill was called the Social Security Act and it made history. ... Another similar issue in the Social Security system is its reliability. ... As of 1997 the federal government owed $656 billion to the Social Security Administration, according to the National Dialogue on Social Security. ... Despite the arguments that a privatized Social Security system would produce better return rates, some argue that moving Social Security into private accounts would cause substantial reductions in traditional Social Security benefits. ... Despite the potential downsides of the issue, one thing is certain...

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Already many studies have been performed which qualify social media as a major agent for social change and certainly sales in a widespread marketplace. ... By far most of what we see in social media is being produced in "the West". ... Some people lose touch with the real issues facing humanity due to all the mass media agenda that sponsors many social media sites. ... Studies show that "in 2011, more than 50% of social media users follow brands on social media" (Vries). ... I think I am more informed politically thanks to social media. ...

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Social media use is widely common around the world today, from television shows to social networking sites to texting among friends. As the next generation grows, one issue that some parents contemplate is how it all will affect their child. ... A survey done by the University of Salford in the UK shows that half of the 298 participants, who are all social media users, say that social networking sites made their self-esteem worse (Gummow). ... While some would argue that spending so much time online would stunt the social skills an individual could develop, others would say it can help them en...

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Many issues facing the world today arise from philosophical views of morality and humane behavior. ... One of the rising topics today is the issue of Abortion. ... Abortion is one of the largest social problems facing America today. ... Furthermore, there was a shift to more conservative tendencies in terms of social views on the subject as seen in the Comstock Laws and these anti-obscenity laws were a bell-weather of the times. ... Doing so lost them valuable support from the party itself because voters now all had clear opinions on this issue. ...

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Patrick Cooper agrees in his article Social Media, "Since social media is accessible through a broad range of applications, it has become a heavily used tool in marketing. ... While it is true that many social media fads come and go, social media itself has remained a permanent fixture since its invention. ... Cyndy Kryder voices this well in her article, Social Media. ... Too many of us fire off comments in haste with little regard to the repercussions until it's too late. (130) This leads to a particularly serious issue when potential employers begin viewing an applicant's so...

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Hence, the liberal party was not genuinely a party of social reforms. To strengthen this argument, the Liberal Party were victorious in the 1906 General Election not because of the new liberalism that promoted the reformist ideology, but because of the weakening Conservative Party before 1906 due to many factors such as the Boer War, some legislative issues, the Chinese Labour Issue and The Taff Vale Case. ... If the Conservatives had fought on the issue of poverty, they could have possibly retained their power. ... This all goes back to the issue of poverty that led to low productivity of t...

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Example of such kind of an activity is the company's participation in Corporate Social Responsibility. In this paper a clear and precise definition of Corporate Social Responsibility has been presented. ... Those kind of activities are what are collectively referred to as Social Corporate Responsibility. This paper is going to address Corporate Social Responsibility in depth including its meaning, the arguments against and towards CSR and an example of a company working towards SCR. 2.0 Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate social responsibility refers to business activities which ...

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Social media is a web-based technology that helps enhance interactive conversations. ... Social interactions are being altered through social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. ... The first step to identifying a potential social media addiction case is to see where the emotional and mental attachment rests in the social media user. ... My research will fill in the gaps around the impact of social media in today's generation on whether not this generation, otherwise known as Generation Y, is addicted to social media. ... The amount of time the respondents spend on so...

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Miller and Costello, two sociologists from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, in their article "The Limits of Biological Determinism", challenge Udry's study and his seemingly sexist and anti-feminist position on the issue. ... "Small variations in brain morphology cannot explain phenomena such as wage level, who drives on a date, or division of labor in the home, since each of these phenomena is mediated by social factors," they claim. ... Pre-patriarchal "goddess" societies were found to be extremely egalitarian social organizations. Cerroni-Long's stance on the issue of ...

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In the field of psychology, social psychology explores the causes of a particular social behavior among human beings. Human is a social animal, and most of actions it performs can be categorized as social acts. ... For clarity the topic is categorically classified as ethics of social behavioral research in non-human animals and as ethics of social behavioral research in humans. Research with Animals Use of animals in behavioral research raises crucial ethical issues as different research techniques can not only harm animals or inflict pain; they can also disrupt population balance and eco sy...

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The main issues addressed within this essay are; a brief history of when the concept deserving and undeserving poor first emerged, the deserving and underserving poor, informal carers and welfare provisions also evaluate three different issues which affect the delivery of social policies and practices which are; Rationing provisions via the eligibility criteria and the strengths and weaknesses of this. ... A Common Assessment Framework is a standardised approach to assessing the additional needs of children and vulnerable adults who are thought to be at risk of not achieving their potential ...

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Many social programs are created and overloaded due to the side effects of poverty. ... The issue of poverty in America has been widely debated especially in the 1990's when lawmakers chose to tackle the issue of welfare reform (Williams, 2006). ... As lawmakers continue to attempt to control budgets and look at ways to control government spending, social programs will continue to be removed from government budgets causing a larger reliance on private funding of social programs. ... An example of a health and human service worker being an advocate for the social justice in relation the ...

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The rise of social movements, beginning in the 1960's, has forced political parties to address their issues and demands. The traditional Liberal and Conservative two party political system in Canada has ultimately failed to deal with the concerns of minority groups and their social issues. ... This essay will address the aforementioned issues relating to the relationship between social movements and political party representation by defining the terms and presenting different perspectives regarding their roles in the political system. ... These social movements challenge and reconsider ...

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The first targeted domain is that of poor people who lack government help to survive, the main issue confronted here being that of hunger in the midst of abundance. ... However, when one is impelled to react to issues such as oppression, frustration or any social crisis, the reaction is most of the times reduced to rebellion and uprisings, which transform the collective action into a conglomeration of individual reactions. ... The third regulation emphasizes their creed: "Food Not Bombs is not a charity and is dedicated to nonviolent social change". ... Nonviolent direct action seek...

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An issue with applying guidelines to reports of CSR is that social performances are difficult to measure in comparison with environmental performances, GRI have tried to simplify this by selecting a few useful measures. ... A social disclosures rating system is available for companies to use and to measure their social performance in accordance with the GRI 2002 Guidelines. ... An example of this is companies showing that they have good social performance corporately. This will benefit them, as customers will believe that they are supporting social issues by buying the product. ... As with all...

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Over time, an improved consciousness of the impact of businesses and its relations with social and environmental issues have been developed till today. ... For example, the issue of pollution to the environment has been proficiently countered. ... Approaches of Corporate Social Responsibility According to Kramer and porter (2006), corporations have four issues to be engaged in corporate social responsibility. The four issues are moral obligation, sustainability, licence to operate and reputation of corporation. ... The corporations are being part of enlightenment of society on subject of soc...

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It is of importance for people undertaking successful social support to believe they are loved and cared for, and part of a social network (Martin, Grunendahl and Martin, 2001). ... To foster a more effective system in the face of the increasing demand for eldercare, social workers need to better understand the extent social support interventions assist particular individuals in their health. ... Rejection of the idea of social support may also be due to the type of social support not matching the need that the stressor has produced (Reevy & Maslach, 2001). ... Gender differences in social sup...

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The mass media, then, would seemingly be an excellent position to initiate social change, positively affect social problems, and help combat social ills that are considered normal patterns of behavior. ... Closely linked to race becomes issues of class. ... The fight against gangs can be used to initiate social control- even in areas where gangs are not a significant issue: Ironically, conformist juveniles are those most often affected by such control strategies, which take the form of curfews, dress codes, and rules of participation. ... Film can thus play a pivotal role in presenting n...

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Corporate Social Responsibility An ever-increasing issue in the corporate world is corporate social responsibility. ... (Bennet) In the history of corporate social responsibility, there have been many models developed in an attempt to classify corporate responses to social issues. ... His model had three ways in which a company responds to social issues. ... The second dimension deals with societies concerns, like environmental and product safety issues. ... A heavily debated issue is if there really is a relationship between corporate social responsibility and a company's fina...

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