Imagine the apartment building that was designed in a way that made the residents rush to get through the door and to get it closed and locked. This is because the building was designed and situated in a way that…
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I-General introduction : Class is the kind of secondary group that is of special interest to social scientists. Indeed, it is at the root of much academic and political controversy and argument. While the existence of strata in every society is…
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While many graduate students think of a formal research study as an exercise in quantitative analysis, there is a growing movement inspired by a new generation of scholars which is causing researchers to consider the option of conducting a study…
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Sociology is the study of groups and group behavior. Groups create dynamics related to roles, function, and purpose. Groups are interconnected with other groups and a systems view understands that the dynamics at work within one group will affect the…
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Depression: Is society taking the wrong approach? What about another way, more hugs, less drugs? Yes, we’ve been taking the wrong approach. Assessment of depression is based on intake models that were developed long before there were hundreds of drugs…
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Chaos: The law of unintended attraction There you are sitting at your desk. It’s peaceful and you have a little time to read or catch up on your to-do list. Then all of a sudden there’s someone in front of…
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First we know what humans are capable of doing. Second you observe and gather some information throughout history. Third, you allow your imagination to form a theory based on your information gathered. Fourth, you order those historical facts trying to…
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The term ‘psychology’ that we have come to familiarize ourselves with today originated from the Greek words ‘psyche’ which means soul or mind, and ‘ology’ which is known as ‘study of’. Hence, the definition of the term simply means the…
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The word itself, “culture” is “man made” and yet it can be can be applied in other animal species. Culture: “Of/or relating to intellectual or artistic (refined) matters, or to a specific culture.” Refined: “Free from impurities or defects” The…
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Tension as many consider is a sickness that requires medication. However, human life does not exist without tension and it is the gravitational process that runs through the human mind till death. Tension pulls man to one thing and then…
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