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    Group Dynamic Discussion

    What kinds of behaviors increase trust in interpersonal relationships? What kinds of behaviors decrease trust? Use examples to illustrate your response.

    Formulate survey questions about the effects and influence of globalization.

    This solution offers help with creating a survey of 10 questions. The survey must allow to gather information about the effects and influence of neocolonialism, globalization, or multinational corporations. Possible questions might focus on if and how, within the past 10 years, the target topic has affected or changed the su

    Progressive Model Proposed by Kahn and Rowe

    Kahn and Rowe believe a flexible, four-hour module would benefit adults trying to balance work and family life, students trying to balance school with work experience, and senior citizens trying to gradually phase into retirement. For example, they envision a person working eight hours on some days, four hours on others, and dea

    Misconstruing and Misinterpreting Research Data

    It is easy to mislead readers of research especially when statistics and/or numerical data are involved. Interpretations can be skewed to meet the needs of the entity putting out the data. As consumers of products, we are constantly bombarded by data that is inaccurate or misconstrued to meet the needs of the market. Is there an

    The value of a code of ethics is stressed.

    Why do sociologists need to follow a code of ethics? What are some ethical concerns of sociological research? How might violation of research ethics affect you as a student, as a sociologist, and as a consumer?

    Social Mobility

    In your opinion, is the American dream of social mobility a myth? Why or why not?

    Deviant Behavior and Social Norms

    Deviant behavior violates standards and expectations of a group social norm. Reflect on a time when you violated a widely shared and understood norm of your society. What was the norm? What was the violation? What sanctions did your social group place on you for your behavior?

    Specific components of the perspective used in the evaluation

    * Evaluate your selected video from the sociological perspective assigned to your Learning Team. -(School girls attack - see attachment) * Team B: Conflict perspective * Describe specific components of the perspective used in the evaluation. about 200 words

    Topics in Social Culture

    Artifacts of our own cultures surround us. From art and music to architecture and literature, from philosophy and religion to laws and economics, we live among cultural artifacts that have deep roots. Select the single cultural artifact that you believe best represents the culture in which we live today. Describe in details a

    Socio-Political and Economic Environment

    How can better understanding our collective cultural heritage and shared humanity across time and geographic place help us to be better stewards of a global future? What role or roles do you believe understanding cultural differences across time and throughout the world plays outside academia, if any? Support your response with

    Topics in Social Culture

    What are some of the philosophies that influenced Latin America? In what way did they impact the cultures of Latin America? What contributions to society did folk and elite caudillos bring to Latin American society? What impact did the encroachment of Europeans have upon the New World?

    Sociological development is emphasized.

    Sociologically speaking what skills are developed by age two that an adult would take for granted? How and under what context and from whom would the be learned? that you learned before the age of two do you now take for granted?From a sociological perspective can anything be learned by age two that may be considered deviant now

    Media's dissemination of cultural norms

    In what ways do films and television shows relay messages about cultural norms? Provide an example of a cultural norm that was reiterated or challenged through film or television.

    trends affecting social welfare

    Discuss current trends affecting social welfare . Do modern trends favor the solution of social issues? What are the most effective social welfare organizations today in your opinion, and why?

    Social Institution

    Please I need help with this: Write a short paragraph refreshing my memory regarding the organization or subdivision of that organization that you are studying in your SLP. Describe the role of your organization in the communities in which it is a member. If your organization is part of a larger organization, show how

    Specific components of the perspective used in the evaluation

    * Evaluate your selected video from the sociological perspective assigned to your Learning Team. ( Three Cups of Tea) * Team A: Functionalist perspective * Describe specific components of the perspective used in the evaluation. about 200 words.

    Socialization is contextualized.

    1) Compare and contrast the sociological viewpoints of: a) Structure-Functionalism; b) Conflict; and c) Interaction. 2) Using the viewpoints discussed in Step 1, state and defend your position as to: a) whether or not organizations have identifiable cultures; and b) whether or not organizations can be defined by their cu

    Social Movement within the last decade

    Come up with a brief comment or opinion as to the social movement within the last decade to these to two items Item #1) I need a brief paragrah response or comment to the topic below. The new environmental movement has grown significantly from earlier decades. Today, environmentalists and others have realized that the en

    Kibbutzims, Communes, Middle Class & Social Order

    Please provide help and discussion of the questions listed below: Question #1 Are there any controls on the kibbutz leaders those who are "more powerful"? Can the people who voted them in would they be able to get rid of them if things are not going right? Are they there whether or not they do a job that benefits the kibb

    Socialization

    http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/videos/player.html What does this video have to do with the socialization process? 1. A Gang is Born 2. Undercover Warlocks These videos can be found under People and Places, and then Bikers and Mobsters short answers please.

    Organizations

    Assistance required for the following assignment: STEP ONE Write a short paragraph refreshing my memory regarding the organization or subdivision of that organization that you are studying in your SLP. STEP TWO Describe the values and norms that might be unique to your organization.

    The use of chat rooms as social movement is discussed.

    Chat rooms are similar in many ways to a gathering of individuals that happens in person. Ideas are discussed, beliefs, prejudices and values are aired. With the possibility of posting pictures to your site, people can see what you look like. People discuss their preferences of movies, books, food etc. on these chat sites. T

    What functions do status, role, primary groups, and secondary groups play in social interactions between different racial and ethnic groups. List one example of each. In the last decade what social movements have been noted in the United States? What implications have these movements had on todayâ??s culture?

    What functions do status, role, primary groups, and secondary groups play in social interactions between different racial and ethnic groups. List one example of each. Status: Status is usually based on wealth, position or prestige. In most cases status is respected regardless of race or ethnicity. For example a baseball ma