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    individual factors that affect bullying. The current study that will be discussed attempts to determine the cause of bullying by using three main criminological theories, which are general theory of crime, differential association theory, and general strain theory. Concentration will be placed on the conclusive data found from the use of general strain theory. Moon, Hwang, and McCluskey (2011) conducted a longitudinal study that consisted of analyzing data from two waves of questionnaires given

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    Family Social Exchange theory is the idea that social change and stability represent a process of cost and benefit between the two parties or individuals: how much effort is put into the relationship versus how much effort our companion is contributing. This theory proposes that in order to understand one another and the choices made by them, we must understand what that individuals finds to be motivating or rewarding. Main Assumptions As there are many assumptions on social exchange, one of the

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    In this paper, the author will delineate the following developmental theories, Freudian, Object Relational, and the main components found in Attachment. The main theorists that will be addressed include, Sigmund Freud, John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth, and some work of Melanie Klein. The author will provide a detailed explanation on attachment and object relations theory and how it can be incorporated with a client who is suffering from Anorexia Nervosa and how the impact of development correlates with

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    Main Leadership Theories

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    describe good leaders. Leadership Theory Interest in association increased across the main portion of the twentieth century. Main leadership theories concentrated on what qualities discriminated amid heads and followers, as consecutive theories looked at supplementary variables such as situational factors and skill levels. As countless disparate association theories have appeared, most can be categorized as one of five main types:- 1. Trait Theories Trait theories accept that people receive precise

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    straightforward descriptive text 1. The title of this text is “My beautiful dog”. 2. The main topic of the first paragraph is the writer has a beautiful dog. The dog is sweet, cute and very lovely. When the dog was puppy he is like little kitten because he doesn’t like taking bath. His size is medium, black and while like a cartoon cow. The dog has two pieces of sky blue eyes and bright like clean glasses. 3. The main topic of the second paragraph is the dog named Lobo because he is like a real wolf but

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    The purpose of this essay is to show an understanding of the main learning theories. This assessment will allow the chance to begin applying these theories in a classroom setting by using an essay that analyses teaching practice within classroom. By looking further into the statement ‘Effective teachers need a range of strategies to ensure that students learn’. Crucially using personal beliefs about learning as well as teaching to reflect on these beliefs as well as considering their influence of

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    The main collective theme in functionalist theories is the ability to look at society as a whole, rather than making judgements on purely an individual’s actions and the motives behind them. In continuation, firm believers of the ideology that everything in society has a purpose and a designated role in order for the collective society, to work cohesively and function. The explanation for this comes from Durkheim, a sociologist who placed importance in consensus to achieve the need for social order

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    Examine the main ideas of Liberal political theory It is perhaps safe to say that the most prominent political philosophy in contemporary era is liberalism. Liberalism is based on the ideas of liberal political theorists of the last three hundred years. Among these ideas, the first and most important deals with the question of liberty. Political theorists such as John Locke and John Stuart Mill argued that liberty of individual citizens must be upheld by the state. Mill particularly stated that

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    three main theories of counselling within the module covered this term. The three approaches in discussion are psychodynamics, cognitive behavioural and humanistic. The psychodynamic theory originated from Sigmund Freud, a medical doctor and philosopher (1856 - 1939) founded in the 1900s. Freud developed his ideas whilst working as a psychiatrist in Vienna, collecting information from his patients such as feelings, thoughts and early childhood experiences. The psychodynamic theory focuses

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    This essay would describe the main features of feminism as a sociological theory, identify the ways in which feminism is criticised by other theories, and identify the main differences and similarities between the theories using qualitative and quantitative evidence to support or challenge the main theory. It will also discuss how the evidence contradicts the theories. Sociology is the study of society. Sociology is a study that could help us to understand the relationship between an individual

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