We are more likely to form a relationship with those people who are associated with pleasant event e.g. we are more likely to like someone when we are in a happy mood opposed to unhappy. Support for this theory comes from Griffitt and Guay, they found that higher ratings were given when the experimenter had positively evaluated the participants, thus showing the importance of positive stimuli in relationship formation. Although, the reward / need satisfaction theory doesn’t take into account cultural and gender differences in the formation of romantic relationships. Lott suggests that in many cultures are more focused on the needs of others rather than receiving reinforcement.
On the other hand, questionnaires tend to be used by sociologists as they provide less ethical issues than other research methods. Interpretivists say that questionnaires are more likely to impose the researcher’s own meanings rather than revealing what the respondents’ actual
However in their studies, the main difference can be associated with social class more than racial identity. Minorities tend to share homes with extended family and live closer because they help more with day to day activities and practical tasks. However whites are more likely to give financial and emotional support to their families. It is not that there is a breakdown within the family that is impeding one race to succeed more than others. Because of the economic class of minorities they are not able to contribute financially as much so they tend to help with everyday problems and issues.
Fewer people are marrying for numerous different reasons. There’s a lot less stigma surrounding the issue of marriage in comparison to marriage in the1950’s for example. It’s no longer expected. This means that people now feel free to choose the type of relationship they want without scrutiny or judgement for their choice. The decline of secularisation also contributes to the decline in marriage rates.
Lebanese people using words such as “cuz” for “cousin “ or Afghan origin people using the word “bachem” for brother in English. This allows for people to convey their ethnicity and culture to others, which would not have been possible if Standard English was used due to the strict rules that govern how it is used. Furthermore although Standard English is more widely comprehended due to having an agreed standard for grammar, vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation and conventions of use at times other non-standard forms of English can convey more specific meanings. As K Burridge states “clearly Standard English is perceived to be intrinsically superior to other varieties. Yet examples are easy to find where non-standard
“In his article "The Two Step Flow of Communication" by Elihu Katz,[10] he found opinion leaders to have more influence on people's opinions, actions, and behaviors than the media. Opinion leaders are seen to have more influence than the media for a number of reasons. Opinion leaders are seen as trustworthy and non-purposive. People do not feel they are being tricked into thinking a certain way about something from someone they know. However, the media can be seen as forcing a concept on the public and therefore less influential.
Perhaps more so than Emotivists, Prescriptivists see ethical language as fairly meaningful. They believe that the terms used are able to create absolute rules that everyone ought to follow. It would seem that ethical language is seen by many as very meaningful, although for varying reasons. However agent centred theories such as Virtue Ethics would argue that our main focus of morality should be on becoming as virtuous as possible, rather than deciding what is meant by ethical language. Therefore it would seem that perhaps morality should be more focussed on individuals’ actions rather then defining what is meant by ‘good’ and
Shorter work hours, higher pay and just a cleaner overall work environment were becoming demands from workers. They realized that if these demands were met, they could live a longer and happier life and could be able to support their families better than they could have before. Just complaining about their situations was not enough to bring about a change. Karl Marx and Alexis de Tocqueville both wrote about how these changes could happen and how much they sympathize with the workers. Both William Cooper and Joseph Staley’s testimonies fit perfectly into the ideological and political frameworks that Marx and de Tocqueville have portrayed for
He states that ethnic diversity is a stepping-stone for varying perspectives and even more skillsets to a particular population. As a result of this collection of ranging views and skillsets, society is perceived to unify and bond over these ideals rather than segregate from one another. “Diversity might actually reduce both in-group and out-group solidarity….both bonding and bridging together of social capital” (Putnam, 2007). In other words, a more self-less, unified and society is formed due to tolerance and acceptance of others ideals, preferences and values amongst co-ethnics and non co-ethnics. This idea plays well in hand with the principle that cultures and ethnic identities are formed with shared values and preferences.
Case: The Nice Trap? One downside of agreeableness is that agreeable people tend to have lower levels of career success. Though agreeableness doesn't appear to be related to job performance, agreeable people do earn less money. Though we're not sure why this is so, it may be that agreeable individuals are less aggressive in negotiating starting salaries and pay raises for themselves. Yet there is clear evidence that agreeableness is something employers value.