At the outset, according to Tannenbaum, et al. (2012), traditionally, a team has been defined by certain characteristics. ... Teamwork often requires individuals to align with their collective work team as a whole (Ellmers, et al., 2004). ... Thus there is no "I" in real teamwork, the distinction between self and group become unclear, and the definition of self shits from being "I" to the collective "we" (Ellemers et al., 2004). ... Then the "same motivational processes that apply to the individual self may come to apply to the collective self" (Ellemer,...

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At the opening of the Lord of the Flies, a plane, transporting a group of boys from England is attacked and crashes in the jungle. Two boys, Ralph and Piggy, meet and make their way to the beach. Upon their arrival, they discover a conch shell near the water. Using the shell as a trumpet, Ralph summons the remainder of the boys to an assembly. A large number of boys, varying in age, emerged from the jungle, accompanied by Jack Merridew and his choir, marching in military formation. ...

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He believed that 'behaviour, including crime, is a social product, a result of interactions and patterns of learning that occur in the intimate personal groups and surrounding social circumstances that encapsulate the individual' (Hale et al. 2013: 123). ... This experiment was conducted in the way that 'a group of infants watched a film depicting an adult violently attacking a rubber 'Bobo' doll' (Hale et al. 2013: 124). ...

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This work was continued by Sheldon and Stevens (1942) and Sheldon et al (1949) who identified three basic body types; endomorphs, who are fat and soft; ectomorphs, who are thin and fragile and mesomorphs, who are muscular and hard. ... Another possible problem with the theory is that psychologists (McGurk et al, 1981) have isolated personality traits which are related to criminal behaviour but not identified by Eysenck. ... Bartol et al (1979) tested 398 inmates, most of African-American and Hispanic origins using the EPQ (Eysenck Personality Questionnaire). ...

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Abstract In recent years, many critiques expressed their concern about the social issue of gender in Western cultures. Although the notion of gender may seem obvious and natural to many people, nowadays, many others agree that this issue deserves more attention. The aim of this assignment is to disc...

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Light, D. et al (1982:550) defined social change as variations overtime, in the behaviour patterns, culture, and structure of society. Lenski, G. et al (1987:61) defines social and cultural change in two aspects one involving the addition of new elements to the existing system while the other form will involve elimination of older elements where the former dwells on social and cultural innovation and the latter on cultural extinction. ... The harmonious and consensus approach is described by Professor David Easton in his phrase (Nimmo, D. et al, 1967:25) – "We only ask whether the m...

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In fact in Graham's study males were referred to seven times as often as females (Graham 1973 in Thorne et al 1983). ... Silveira (1980 in Thorne et al 1983) found in a series of studies that while women tended to interpret gender-biased "generic" pronouns as generic men tended to interpret them as meaning "male" and that this included terms that simply contained the word "man". ... Thorne et al (1983) points out another kind of linguistic sexism that more even clearly demonstrates the social disempowerment of women in the English language. ... While the argument still rages as to whether...

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According to the article America's Youngest Outcasts: A Report Card on Child Homelessness, some of the major causes of homelessness for children living in the United States include single parenting, lack of affordable housing, racial disparities, and the nation's high poverty rate (Bassuk, et. al, 2014). ... There are statistics that show ten to twenty-six percent of homeless preschool aged children had mental illnesses that required medical attention (Bassuk et al, 2014). ...

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Introduction Control cannot be defined without first understanding deviance. Deviance may be described as the violation of social rules and norms (Macionis & Gerber, 2010). Social Control is the regulation of deviant behavior to ensure conformity to norms. There are two broad forms of social control recognized by sociologists namely, informal and formal control (Gardner, 1954). I have been tasked with identifying agents of informal social control from my own personal experience. ...

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Abstract Gender Stereotyping affects everyone in society, both male, and female, young and old and is one of the most researched topics amongst social psychologists. This study aims to discover if gender stereotypes still exist in today's modern society and, if they do, why they are perpetuated. Is it always for a negative reason? The study adopted a focus group methodology with fifteen groups of 7-9 participants, all university students (n=133). There were 21 males and 111 females in the study. ...

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(Boyd, 2002) pointed quoted a point from (The Copenhagen Centre for Partnership Studies,2002) stating that Social Partners and Social Partnership can be defined as: Social Partnership can be defined as a tri or multi-partite arrangement involving employers, trade unions, public authorities (the state and/or local/regional authorities) and/or others (e.g. voluntary sector). Social partnership is usually concerned with areas of economic and social policy and might be based on a binding agreement or declaration of intent. (The Copenhagen Centre for Partnership Studies, 2002). Social Partners is t...

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Robert K. Merton has contributed some of the most influential theories on the issue of deviance. Unarguably one of the most influential sociologists of our time, Merton has also made numerous contributions to the field of criminology. Merton's influence has also been felt by historians of science, economists, political theorists, anthropologists, humanities, law, and the world of science (Cole, 2004, p.37). Merton is best known for introducing such concepts as: self-fulfilling prophecy, anomie, strain, focused group interviews, middle-range theory, and deviant behavior. ...

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Johnson et al (1984) offer us a general definition of the term, stating that it refers to the extension of empiricist models of natural science, to the field of human action, by arguing for either a methodological or substantive unity of the two (page 32). ...

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This perspective has had a great influence on policymaking and has led to what some see as a "negative preoccupation with retribution and punishment" (Taylor P, et al 2000, pg 488) Another reason for crime is due to collapse of sense of community. ...

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In the case study, the assignment will be looking at the notion of equality and diversity in contemporary society. The study will focus on the topic of poverty and how it affects the emotional, social and educational experiences of a child, positively and negatively. Relevant literature, as well as up to date legislation and policy involving equality and human rights will be used to look at the issue critically, by identifying the inequalities related to class and how it can have an impact upon the social, personal and educational experience of the child within school as well as parent and tea...

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What can be inferred from this discovery is that white, middle-class students are far more likely to be labeled as "more capable", while students who are poor, of color, subject to learning disabilities, or limited English proficiency are more likely to be labeled as "less capable" regardless of their talents (August & Hakuta, 1998: McDonnell, et al., 1997). ...

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An individual report into alternative visions of education, including views about the role of education and the relationship between education and other social institutions Education for Work ! Introduction School was engineered to serve the economy and social order. It wasn't made for the benefit of kids and families, as those people would define their own needs. School is the first impression children get of organized society. Like most first impressions, it lasts. ...

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Williams, F. (1991) "The welfare state as part of a racially structured and patriarchal capitalism" in Loney, M. et al, (eds) The State or the Market: Politics and Welfare in Contemporary Britain, London, Sage. ...

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Abstract Business losses due to employee theft are estimated to approach $200 billion annually in the US. Experts pose many reasons for employee theft, but provide few prevention strategies for human resource managers. The various causes of employee theft are explored, from employee personality characteristics, to the social environment, to flaws in the organization's control system. From this analysis, guidelines for theft prevention strategies are offered. Since strategies may involve top-down control or trust-building experiences for employees and managers, HR managers are encouraged t...

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