Social Science Essays

Weick (1995) tries to persuade us that organizational problems are anchored in the way people see things, but does this mean that Helen is the source of the problem and that she faces the difficulties of sensemaking? Sensemaking perspective implies that organization should work closely with the employees to understand their ways of thinking. Sensemaking […]

Social loafing is defined as “an explanation for productivity losses in groups is the tendency for individual effort to decrease when people work in groups rather than individually” (George, 1992, p. 191). Having this definition in mind, social loafing clearly defies the idea that there is strength in number because social loafers are less motivated […]

In Jhumpa Lahiri’s “When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine,” she explores the theme of being a strange in a foreign land, even showing that those who call a land home can feel disconnected at times as well. For Mr. Pirzada, America is a great big mystery to him. Many of the cultural practices described throughout […]

Ethical leadership practices are quite instrumental in determining the long-term sustainable economic prosperity of any investment. This is because such type of leadership enhances interpersonal relationships between employees and the management. Such are very important in mitigating employer-employee conflicts in the organization. Another importance of strong ethical leaders in business is that they serve to […]

When considered together the texts in module a provide us with rich insights into human condition. IN what ways is the complexity of human experience explored in comparing the two texts you have studied in this modules. Human condition is defined as the positive and negative aspects of existence as a human being. In Shakespeare’s […]

Primary groups are important not only from the individual point of view, but they are equally important from the viewpoint of society. The primary group is the birth-place of human nature. Primary groups help in the socialization of the individuals and maintain social control over them. The attitude of kindness, love, sympathy, mutual help and […]

I Shall Paint my Nails Red, by Carole Satyamurti, is another poem that, to me, shows insecurity and unknown identity. The poem is describing how she shall paint her nails Red, and why. She writes in every line a different reason for why it should be done. Red being the key word, as it is […]

The story behind the movie Flatliners is very deep. On the surface Flatliners can be taken as a normal psychological-horror film. The mysteries of death compel the five medical students (Julia Roberts, Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin, and Oliver Platt) in Flatliners to experiment with their own mortality by putting each other in a […]

The first few pages of “Miss Julie” reveals a few aspects of the characters of Jean and Miss Julie, it foreshadows the events that may happen later on in the play and it reveals the gender and class discrimination. The theme of class discrimination and rigidity is shown in the play. The setting of the […]

Both “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” and “Paul’s Case” depict main characters with similar qualities that lead them to encounters that ultimately destroy their innocence. The tragic endings of both teenagers’ lives suggest that their lack of parental guidance and moral restrictions, as well as their desire for romance at a young […]

The study aimed to examine the impact of mindfulness and mental depletion on inattentional blindness. A total of 808 participants were randomly assigned to one of four conditions and given instructions to write an essay (either easy or hard) and then engage in either listening to a tape recording on sultana’s or contemplating eating a […]

There is wide agreement among social psychologists that people behave differently in interpersonal settings than in collective or group settings. Indeed there is ample empirical evidence, some of which will be examined in detail below, for what appears to be a “discontinuity” between the behaviour of people acting as individuals and the behaviour of people […]

In the realm of political writing, it is crucial to acknowledge the ever-changing landscape of social and economic viewpoints as well as the realities of politics. It would be impractical for a political author to expect their work to always remain entirely pertinent. However, specific principles and values they convey will consistently impact collective awareness […]

This report will be divided in to the three main areas of culture identified by Johnson (1962), value and norms, cognitive elements and beliefs and signs, symbols and signs which relates to language. In addition to this it will comprise of work by Levitt and other issues such as language barriers. Contents Page Introduction 2 […]

“What is Wevenue? And how does it relate to Managerial Accounting?” This article summarizes the consequences of unethical accounting practices that can attract attention to both a company and its accounting firm. The case study focuses on California Micro Devices Corp, also known as Cal Micro, a chip manufacturer that made the controversial decision to […]

Keating vs. Mersault Rousseau’s quotation, “Man is born free yet, everywhere he is in chains” implies that a person is gifted with great possibilities and potential. Unfortunately, the society surrounding that person is responsible for crushing that individual’s essence. Those who refuse to conform to such a society are judged negatively and consequently, feel alienated. […]

The story “The Wife’s Story” is about the tale of the werewolf but vice versa, instead of seeing everything from the human’s point of view it shows it in the werewolf’s perspective. The author of this is Ursula K. Le Guin and she did a fantastic job writing this. Its odd how she reversed the […]

1. Last week we had two cases on economic arbitrage: both TCS and Haier exploited differences in labor costs between their home market and the U. S. How, if at all, does this fit with the idea developed in the context of the CAGE framework that similarities between countries tend to increase flows between them […]

Different people give success they own meaning. The media defined success as being rich and famous; for example, having the latest car, the biggest and most beautiful house, and having a lot of money. On the other hand, the people who obtain these things might suffer stressful relation, have different thoughts about their life, and […]

In his three books of essays, Michel de Montaigne ponders on the process of forming opinions. He believes that mankind is inherently self-absorbed, diverse, and fickle. This implies that individuals and their opinions lack stability and consistency. By examining his own life, Montaigne illustrates how he applies his theories in the pursuit of discovering truths […]

On January 26, 2001, 13-year-old Lionel Tate was convicted in the first-degree murder of Tiffany Eunick. The incident occurred in July of 1999 in Pembroke Park, Florida. Tate, then twelve, claimed he was imitating pro wrestlers when he killed six-year-old Eunick. He claimed to have picked the girl up and accidentally thrown her into a […]

This project aims to develop a simple mechanic system that enables raising and lowering of a vehicle’s spare tire, providing a time and effort-saving alternative to manual tire removal. The primary purpose of the winch is to aid individuals who lack the physical capability to access the tire, particularly the elderly and disabled. The findings […]