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Socialization and individual development through social interaction

In studying the individual, it is inevitable that a thorough analysis of the society s/he lives be conducted, in order to generate a better understanding that influences the individual's personality and development.

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Language and class transformation in Shaw's Pygmalion

It is difficult to fully appreciate the radical use of dialect and language for a modern American, when reading Shaw's play "Pygmalion." However, Sally Reynolds' essay upon "A New Speech," from her longer text on Shaw entitled Pygmalion's Wordplay provides a window of insight into what she calls…

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Self-discovery and individualism in Freud, Russell, and Nietzsche

The Discovery and Realization of the Self in the Philosophies of Bertrand Russell, Sigmund Freud and Friedrich Nietzsche

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Behaviorism and childhood development: an educator and parent's perspective

"Haven't I told you a hundred times," says a parent to an errant child, "not to put your muddy shoes on the sofa!" Yes, a behaviorist might note, the parent has told the child to do so -- but the parent has not taught the child, only told the child.

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Conflict theory and societal stratification beyond class lines

Conflict theory suggests that rather than striving to achieve a natural homeostatic state of order and harmony, most societies exist in a state of perpetual conflict between the needs of different groups and individuals.

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Team member selection and Myers-Briggs communication in leadership

As a team leader or team member, it is vital to foster communication and understanding within the team. Teamwork is the key to a successful project, whether the team consists of one supervisor and one worker, or if the team is a large group assigned to a particular task.

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Reliability and validity problems in projective personality assessment

In contrast to objective tests, projective tests are unstructured and rely on highly ambiguous stimuli such as inkblots or pictures that are, therefore, open to different interpretations that can lead to varying test results.

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The role of caregiver behavior in infant development

We don't really know everything a newborn infant is capable of, but we know that mother and infant relate to each other within the first few minutes of life (Klaus, 1998). When we think of infancy, in my opinion we have to keep in mind that we cannot observe brain activity.

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Why people idolize celebrities: observational learning and modeling

Britney Spears personifies today's pop culture. Michael Jackson remained the pop icon for the last two decades. Paris Hilton is finally making her mark as the new, radical 'snobbishly rich' personality in Hollywood. Bands of all kinds abound in the music scene.

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The evolution of the American dream in contemporary society

Popularly noted and effectively illustrated through the Arthur Miller's play, "The death of a salesman," people's belief in the American dream has, throughout history, led to the creation and development of a society that is not only economically, but also politically powerful and stable.

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