Sociology

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  • Causes Of Cyber Crime

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    CYBER CRIME The term 'Cyber crime' is often found in the newspapers, magazines, and many other reading materials. Cyber crime has become an issue which is widely discussed these days as it had become a serious threat and a major concern to the community. But what is cyber crime exactly? Cyber crime is defined as any criminal activity that uses a computer either as an instrumentality, target or a means for perpetuating further crimes (Seth, 2015). Cyber crime is often started from a simple e-mail

  • Competitiveness In Education

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    Education is considered to be one the leading instruments for promoting the economic development. It provides a basis for development, being the foundation of economic and social well-being and the key to increase economic efficiency and social cohesion. The increase of the value and effectiveness of labour helps the poor live better and get out of poverty, through the increase in the productivity and intellectual flexibility of the workforce. Through education, a country’s competitiveness on the

  • Latino Adolescents: A Reflective Study

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    In this study, the authors aimed to understand if certain cultural values had an influence on a specific group of Latino adolescents when it came to treatment. The authors chose Latinos because such minority held the highest substance-use rate when compared to African Americans and Caucasians. The participants were Latino/Hispanic males between the age of 13 and 18; most of them were of Mexican background. These adolescents were recruited from a juvenile justice system and had to meet the DSM-IV

  • Social Learning Theories

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    I would have to say that I agree with all of the learning theories that are in the book however I think that I favor the social learning the most. The social learning theory is the one that suggests that we learn gender roles from the environment that surrounds us. We learn by being rewarded and or punished for portraying the correct gender roles that go with our own gender. I think that I favor this theory the most because it is one that is seen in everything around you nowadays. Everywhere

  • Aboriginal Culture Research Paper

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    1) Belief systems and worldviews are different for various cultures. For example, some cultures believe that individuals are responsible for themselves and their own actions, while some cultures believe the community is responsible for everyone in it and that individual troubles are also community troubles. Aboriginal cultures value nature and are very spiritual, whereas some cultures do not value nature in the same way. Every culture is different and it is important to know about the various cultures

  • Social Work Program Analysis

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    When researching graduate programs, beyond USC standing out from others due to the widely respected reputation, the School of Social Work’s mission spoke to me. Since starting my education after high school in 1991 in Behavioral Science and still now as I further my education as a mature adult, improving the well-being of vulnerable individuals and communities, while standing up for social and economic justice is something I strive for in both my personal and professional life. I was raised by parents

  • Charles Seife's The Loneliness Of The Interconnected

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    Literary Analysis of The Loneliness of the Interconnected In Charles Seife’s essay The Loneliness of the Interconnected he discusses the issues facing the widespread use of the internet and the effects it can have on its users and how its users can affect others. He asserts that use of the internet is allowing us to become more extreme in our beliefs by allowing us to connect with each other online. He looks into different examples that prove his thesis such as information theory, Speaker’s Corner

  • Socio-Cultural Perspective Paper

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    The Socio-Cultural Perspective “The sociocultural perspective focuses on social and cultural forces outside the individual forces that shape every aspect of behavior, from how we kiss, to what and where we eat.” (Wade, Tarvis, & Gary 2015 p. #7). Sociocultural norms range from unspoken rules, to rules that came from home training. This kind of norm happens to define who others are and let alone myself. When it comes to myself, socio-cultural norms have effected my spiritual beliefs, and my perspective

  • The Power Of Context Gladwell Summary

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    Can the solution to quickly ridding a city of crime and changing how the inhabitants behave and judge simply be controlled by the environment and surroundings. In “The Power of Context,” the author, Malcolm Gladwell, discusses and uses examples to demonstrate and explain how the environment and surroundings as well as context play a major role in behavior and judgment and how it had an influence on crime in New York City. In addition, another author, Leslie Bell, discusses in the "Selections from

  • The Stereotypes Of Anonymity In Large Crowd

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    LeBon (1879), noted: ‘isolated, a man may be a cultured individual; in a crowd he is a barbarian’ (Gross, R, et al, 2000, p.244). His belief was that the more anonymous the crowd was, the more likely people are inclined to lose their morals and individuality, leading them to make extreme decisions they may not have even thought of when alone. He thought that this was perhaps because it made people feel freer and lightened of any responsibilities they once had. However, Festinger, et al (1952) offered