A monopoly is where you can set prices almost everywhere you want, and there is no other competition. This is referred to as predatory pricing, where companies charge a price lower than production costs. These companies believe their competitors can’t afford the loses. Cable companies don’t worry about competition due to the protection they enjoy from the government. The cable companies get away with this by claiming they do not have competition, cities award them the contract by providing coverage, even though they may not have the lowest price.
I would definitely say that Comedy Central's Daily Show with Jon Stewart and the Colbert Report are part of the "media" that affects people’s opinion. These television shows are a way to provide comedic relief to the issues our economy faces; however, these shows still have an impact of how the viewer will understand an issue at hand. It is very difficult for anyone to be completely unbiased and with constantly hearing other people’s opinion through the media. We cannot make a decision of how “we” feel about the topic. Thus, democracy and a fair voting group become tainted.
Dr. Min Li Sociology 1500 October 29, 2013 Assignment #6 Social class is an interesting topic to discuss. Without considering the influence of government, politicians, and the economy it seems to me that class is all about how much money a person possesses. The PBS video "People Like Us" shows its viewers some interesting stories, topics, and relationships between the different social classes in America. After watching this documentary I can conclude that if you have financial resources you can have access to a superior education, fancy clothes, and great manners. As stated in the PBS program, America has a long history with race relations, but has separated itself from social class conflicts.
But another takeaway is that this type of culture is not compatible with many companies. A company needs to define its culture by looking at the nature of their employees, but also the nature of the industry, and this can be a struggle for a lot of companies. How do companies draw the line between having a comfortable and enjoyable learning
Ethical Perspectives: Friedman vs. Drucker, Murphy Geraldetta Lovelace Northcentral University Ethical Perspectives: Friedman vs. Drucker, Murphy A review of three articles written by Friedman, Drucker, and Murphy with differing views of business ethics is presented herein. A comparison and contrast of the views presented as well as this writers’ opinion, follows the review. The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits by Milton Friedman (1970) In Friedman’s opinion, the purpose of a corporation is to make money for the owners of the corporation and to follow their directives. The term “social responsibility” when applied to a business is incongruous. According to Friedman, “Only people can have responsibilities.
Abstract This paper searches three printed articles that report on the outcomes of inquiries performed on online (Internet) about the similarities and differences of social responsibility of businesses to its employees, shareholders, and the public in its entirety. The articles, conversely, fluctuate in their explanations of social responsibility and the way that it should be utilized. Social responsibility within an organization is thoughtful among social, ethnic, economic, and ecological problems, while mainly Dr. Drucker and Dr. Cohen agree, Mr. Friedman believes otherwise. Cohen (2009) suggest that Dr. Peter Drucker, believed that organizations with power equals responsibility; therefore, having an organization as a social establishment must have social responsibility. Drucker (1979) suggest that a corporation or a business should be responsible for the effect it has on its staff, location, or anything it may come in contact with which is considered social responsibility.
i Levinasian Ethics and Social Theory: The status of the other Instructor: Dr. Charles Edgley SOCI 3384: Contemporary Sociological Theory Summer 2011 Abstract In this essay, I begin by explaining the concept of the “Me First” theory presented by Jean Baudrillard and how the idea of consumerism is reflected in today’s society. I then will elaborate on consumerism by explaining the idea of hyperconsumption, which is the idea that society is using and consuming more than they actually need. In the second section I attempt to explain Emmanuel Levinas’ idea of the Status of Other and how it relates to self in the post-modern society and how we have an infinite responsibility to Other more than I. I follow that up by discussing Charles H. Cooley’s concept of the looking-glass self. In this concept Cooley proposes the idea that people shape themselves based on other people's perception of them. I end by discussing Baudrillards’ idea of Hyperreality, which is a term that is used to describe that there are people, places, and things that reflect the idea of illusion and fantasy.
Likewise, society would cease to exist if it didn’t have vital institutes such as the family and education even crime and deviance to a certain extent. However, Sharrock et al, criticise Durkheim’s concept of functionalism as it overemphasises the value consensus. Other sociologists argue that not everyone will buy into society’s norms and values not because they are ‘deviant’ but because it favours the capitalist ideology. From the organic analogy, Parson’s 1951 developed Durkheim’s theory and postulated functional prerequisites. According to Parsons’ there are four main prerequisites such as: adaption (economic), goal attainment (political), integration (cohesion) latency; pattern maintenance.
Like every other scientific progression, technology has changed the world, but whether it is for the best of our planet or the worst is yet to be decided. Imagine a life without an oven to cook food for you or having to salt food that you wish to conserve as opposed to simply placing it in a refrigerator. The truth is that most of us would be terrified at the prospect of living without these luxuries as they do massively reduce human effort, but what happens when the envelope is pushed and machines step over the line. Technology is all around us and has been developed for our benefit. For instance, people wanted an easy form of communication, the telephone was invented.
It does not itself, except here and there, engage in much economic production; it is not a significant unit in the political power system; it is not a major direct agency of integration of the larger society. Its individual members participate in these functions, but they do so as individuals, not in their roles as family members. However, this does not mean that the family is declining in importance- it has simply become more specialized. Parsons maintained that its role is still vital. By structuring the personalities of the young and stabilizing the personalities of adults, the family provides its members with the psychological training and support necessary to meet the requirements of the social system.