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Cultural alternatives and cultural specialties

There are many different ways to do the same. For example, create a universal aspect of culture for a patient; but the way people vary patient care. There are many different ways to do the same. It's called cultural alternatives. In other words, cultural alternatives refers to two or more forms of behavior in a socially acceptable in a given situation. These alternatives give different reactions to the same situation or different techniques to achieve the same result. Cultural alternatives (also) the nature of the choices that allow for differences in ideas, habits and lifestyle. Modern industrialized society offers much more than cultural alternatives had many past societies. On the other hand, cultural specialties refer to specific skills, training, knowledge, and others which are limited to a certain group or society. These are elements of culture that are shared by members of certain social groups, but which are not shared by the whole population. Cultural specialties cau...

Describe cultural universals?

Although there are so many unique cultures and societies, there are some cultural practices that are universal. In the middle of the diversity of human cultural behavior, there are some common characteristics that are found in virtually all societies. Cultural universality refers to the practices, beliefs, values, norms, material things, etc., which is observed in all societies in the world, or different social groups within of a society.   For example, every culture has a word that complex language. All societies have recognized some kind of family system in which there are values ​​associated with the care of children. The institution of marriage, religious rituals, and all rights are cultural universals. All societies have some form of incest prohibition. Anthropologist determined more different cultural universals include state of the art, dance, body decorations, games, gift giving, jokes and the rules of hygiene. Cultural universals condition the behavior of similari...

Ethnocentrism, cultural relativism and Culture Shock

Ethnocentrism We often tend to judge other cultures than our own. It is not logically possible and proper to underestimate or overestimate or judge other cultures by a cultural norm. Ethnocentrism general attitude to take their own culture and way of life, the best and the center of all and also with regard to other ethnic groups and cultures as inferior, evil, full of errors, etc. It is tendency to add to their own cultural values ​​apply to the assessment of the behavior and beliefs of people raised in different cultures. It is a cultural universal. Everywhere people think that famous statement, opinion, and habits such as true, correct, ethical and moral. They see different behavior as strange or wild. Cultural relativism Every society has its own culture, which is more or less unique. Every culture has its own unique pattern of behavior that seem strange to people from different cultural backgrounds. We do not understand the habits and beliefs from the wider culture to wh...

Social stratification

Definition Social stratification is one of the results of ongoing social processes taking place. Every society is segmented into different hierarchies. In almost all societies, some people considered more important than others (deserves more respect than others), either within the society as a whole or in certain situations. Social stratification is the segmentation of society in different hierarchical arrangement or strata. It refers to the differences and disparities in socio-economic life of the people in a given society. It represents the list of individuals or social position and status in the social structure. The term is derived from geology, when it is used to explain the hierarchical arrangement of rocks and minerals on the surface of the earth. Applied to the world of men, refers hierarchical arrangement of people in different classes or layers separating the population in two or more layers, each relatively homogenous, between which there are differences in privilege...

Types of social process

Social process can manifest itself in many ways. There are basically five types of social processes. They are competitive, conflict, cooperation, accommodation and assimilation. The modes are universal; They will take place at the micro and macro levels. A form of social process can bring a different balance; eg competitive cooperation. One can also another, providing they find a place in an endless cycle. For example, can provide competition conflicts. 1. contest Competition as a social process seems clearer than others. It is true that in our day-to-day interpersonal encounters, and global situation. Competition is the process by individuals, groups, organizations and countries that are actively trying to win to get their share of limited resources. It is an impersonal attempt scarce and precious resources of wealth, land, health, etc. Get as a result of competition, layering,physical separation, etc. can occur in a society. Competition is struggle, dedication, decision, acti...

Theories of social change

Theories of social change are, in general, related to the direction of change and the way in which the changes occur. Sociologists like to explain the nature, direction, causes and consequences of social change. Some theories of social change are as follows; 1. Structural functionalist theory This theory argues that social change occurs as the diversification and increasing division of labor in the social system of a particular society. Structural functionalists focus on coherence, order and stability of the social system. Change disturbs the proper functioning of the system. Structural-functionalist theory focuses on the impact of social change in the structure of society, the function and dysfunction of change, the stability and balance of the social system. When a change occurs, the order and the balance of the social system is defined and thus the system itself to bring back to equilibrium, the functioning of the system is smooth. 2. Conflict theory This theory argues ...

Factors that facilitate and impede positive social change

The various factors that promote or impede social change can generally be classified as socio-cultural, psychosocial, economic, natural, demographic, political, and so on. Natural factors can alter the climate, the discovery of natural resources such as minerals, oil, etc. are included, are those which are regarded as having a positive impact on society. Other natural factors include natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, famine, drought, pestilence, and others. The emergence of the HIV / AIDS plague as for example having a major impact on the arrangement and organization of society. Demographic factors, migration, urbanization, population growth, etc., It is also important to the development of socio-cultural change. Political factors such as the proposed government changes, change of state ideology, etc., are also important. Other factors, such as war, scientific invention and discovery, dissemination of intangible and tangible elements of culture through education and ...

Barriers to upward social mobility

These are factors that make it difficult to separate the family or group to move from one position to another. Such barriers can include a variety of social, psychological, cultural, economic, political and other factors.  Lack of opportunities, motivation, commitment, interest, or positive attitude, and so on, is very important psychosocial factors.  Other major barriers can take on their own physical condition, lack of access to appropriate modern education; inherited inequalities in the distribution of wealth; skin color or ethnic origin man, religion, etc. These are the most obvious obstacles to social mobility.

social mobility

Definition of social mobility Every society has different layers. Different individuals and groups occupy a particular position in society is not permanent in that position. Some from one position to another, higher social class can make the social class lower, and vice versa. Social mobility implies a series of changes in opportunities, income, lifestyle, personal relationships, social status and the latter class of membership. Social mobility is a form of movement, but it is not a physical movement across geographical space, although that may include social mobility, and brought about by physical mobility. This movement in the social space, moving or changing laws or class position. Social mobility is a social process that occurs between individual members or groups take in society, because they interact. This is a process where the individual or group one position to another; or a class or another layer. Social mobility describes the quantity and quality of movement between th...

Impact of social stratification in the lives of individuals

Social stratification are important implications for the health and well-being of people. Social stratification is directly related to the problem of inequality, inequality etc, and which have a direct or indirect impact on the life chances of people in social strata. Health status of individuals is one of the opportunities that life can be significantly influenced by a person's position in the system of stratification. The different systems of stratification by age, gender, race, religion, profession, etc., directly or indirectly promote equal opportunities in the standards of living. The basic concept of the relationship between health and social stratification, the concept of vulnerability, risk and danger. Vulnerability is a sociological concept that refers to the 'characteristics of individuals and social groups [along the lines of gender, age, race, occupation, etc.,] to [their assets] to protect themselves, to fight and recover from disasters, including health ris...

Universality and Municipality of certain in social Pathologies

It is correct that some social problems are universal in nature; this means that they occur in all societies. They can be derived from the fundamental equality of nature, origin and destination of all human societies. As anthropologists argue, everyone has common bio-psychological problems and consequently they are more or less similar basic interests, questions, fears, etc. Although they may vary in size, all societies faced with such kind of problems social such as for example, juvenile delinquencies, marriage breakdown and divorce, conflicts parent-child tensions over scarce resources between groups, war and inter-group clashes, alcoholism, pollution, prostitution, homelessness, begging, etc. Some of the social problems seem to be the local conditions; it is the expression of specific cultural and environmental institutions of society, as well as the reflection of socio-historical and political dimensions of society. They also reflect the level of technological development of...

Quasi-Social Groups

Quasi-groups are the kinds of social groups that lack the essential characteristics of social groups. With this type of grouping, non functional integration between the members. There were few if any organized and patterned social relationships. This form of social interaction is common in modern industrial and complex society. It is more common in urban settings differently. They characterize individualistic society. Such groups lack of significant social structures and social interaction. There are two types of quasi groups: aggregates and categories. 1.       Social aggregate A social aggregate quasi-social group in which two or more people are physically together at a certain time and a certain place, with physical closeness without permanent social interaction. No shared psychological identity. However, the grouping of this type may arise in a real social group. Examples of the aggregate include: two or more people in a taxi, bus, airplane, an eleva...

Classification groups

Sociologists have groups divided into two major classifications, namely primary and secondary groups. The classification of primary and secondary groups is mainly based on:  (a) the quality of the relationship between or among the group members, and (b) the level of group identity. People, for example, generally feel more loyal to their family and friends rather than the company they work for. 1. Major (First) group and their Coalition Charles H. Cooley was the first sociologist to use the basic group term to describe groups such as families, neighborhoods and children's play group. The group is the "nursery of human nature ', in which the essential notion of human group loyalty and care can be taught to others. Main group is distinguished by some of the following characteristic: • A face-to-face interaction between members. • There is a high emotion or loyalty. • Identification (group identity) and close cooperation between members • There is a high leve...

Inspirational approaches to leadership

Definition of leadership “Leadership is not a person or a position. It is a complex moral relationship between people, based on trust, obligation, commitment, emotion, and a shared vision of the good” Any type of organization runs successfully when it is piloted by a skillful and influential leader. A good leader can structure the organization in the way; he wants. He represents the culture of the organization and most importantly it has been observed that effective leaders posses a capacity to increase the productivity of the organization. In inspirational approaches to leadership two approaches are include: • ' Charismatic leadership • Transformational leadership 1. "Charismatic leadership" A charismatic leader influences the followers with the dint of his personality and charm. 'Characteristics of charismatic leader" • Vision  • Risk • Environmental sensitivity  • Sensitivity to followers needs • Unconventional behaviour "How c...

Social Deviance and Crime

Deviant behavior is behavior that members of a group or society seen as a violation of their standards. Definition of abnormal behavior depends on the group. Even if an action or behavior is treated differently depending on the time, place and social situation. There are psychological and sociological explanations of deviance. Psychological theories focus on the personality of the individual. Some genetic and biochemical abnormalities lead individuals to make deviant behavior and crime. Sociological theories focus on forces outside the individual. Differential association theory argues that people learn different acts through socialization; structural strain theory argues that deviance arises when Conformity to fail generally accepted norms of behavior in order to satisfy the legitimate, culturally approved you. According to control theory, each person is naturally inclined to deviant behavior, but to satisfy most of our criteria for effective systems of internal and exter...

Terms of social pathology and social problems

The terms of social pathology and social problems are often used interchangeably. They refer to the disease condition of society. As the physical body is suffering from various ailments, the society as a system also suffers from various pathologies that threaten the proper functioning and survival. Sociologists prefer "social issues" with "social pathologies". The problem is limited to the psychological dimension of the micro-level pressure is an individual with no social problems must necessarily though the manifestation of the disease condition of society. Some social problems are global or universal nature and others are linked to the level of economic and technological development, history, ecology, socio-political and cultural set up a society. Some problems social is so rampant in the more industrialized societies and others more prevalent in industrialized societies. The main social problems in contemporary Ethiopia from famine, prostitution, unemployme...

Behavioral theories

Behavioral theories are important group of theories that serve as a knowledge base for the practice of psychiatric mental health nursing. The behavioral theories have their roots in the discipline of psychology. Behavioral theories attempt to explain how people learn and situation. Act. Unlike psychodynamic theories, Behavioral theories never attempt to explain the cause of mental disorder, but focus on normal human behavior. Research results are then applied to the clinical.        1.       Classical conditioning theory: A process of behavior modification by which a subject comes to respond in a desired manner to previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus that elicits the desired response.         2.       Operant conditioning theory (B.F.Skinner) The theory of B.F .Skinner is based upon the idea that learning is a function ...

Social problems in Ethiopia

A cursory glance at the streets of major urban centers in Ethiopia shows that this is a time when our contemporary society Ethiopian hosts many social problems. The nature, type, intensity and complexity of the social problems in contemporary Ethiopia reflection: • long history of underdevelopment of the country; • Socio-cultural backwardness; • Poor level of scientific and technological development; • Lack of good governance and political instability; • Uncontrollable natural conditions, such as drought, famine, etc; • The mismatch between the rapidly growing population and economic development; and • Urbanization and economic development, among others . The following are some of the major social problems in Ethiopia . 1. Vulnerability to hunger and the problem of food insecurity Our country has experienced weakness in famine. It was subsequently hit by a severe drought and the resulting famine affecting the lives of countless people and animals declared. The ...

BIG FIVE MODEL OF PERSONALITY TRAITS

Popular characteristics include shy, aggressive, submissive, lazy, ambitious, loyal, and timid. Those characteristics, when they're exhibited in a large number of situations, are called personality traits. Each of these 5 personality traits describes, relative to other people, the frequency or intensity of a person's feelings, thoughts or behaviors. 1. Extraversion Extraversion is marked by pronounced engagement with the external world. Extraverts enjoy being with people, are full of energy and Often experience positive emotions. They tend to be enthusiastic. action-oriented, individuals who are likely to say "Yes!" or "'Let's go!" to opportunities for excitement Introverts lack the exuberance, energy and activity levels of extraverts. They tend to be quiet low-key, deliberate and disengaged from the social world. 2 Agreeableness  Agreeableness reflects individual differences in concern with cooperation and social harmony. Agreeable individ...