Category: Theory

  • The Essence Unveiled: Exploring Conceptual Definitions

    In the realm of intellectual inquiry and discourse, the art of conceptual definition assumes a pivotal role as the cornerstone upon which our understanding of complex ideas is constructed. It is a cognitive scaffold that provides clarity, coherence, and a shared language for delving into abstract and multifaceted concepts. By peering into the intricacies of…

  • Brown And Levinson’s Overview Of Politeness Theory

    This section will discuss the theoretical bases and evolution of politeness theory. Consecutively, the light will be pivotally casted on Brown & Levinson’s politeness view, Leech’s maxims and principles of language interaction, Fraser’s conversational view, and Lakoof’s theory of politeness. The present bulk will scrutinise each savant’s point of view of politeness theory, diacritical features,…

  • Martin Sanchez Jankowski’s Theory to Understand Gangs

    Understanding gangs has been especially difficult in the U.S because of the constructed social programs and law enforcement efforts to control gangs. It has also been extremely difficult to depict if theories about gangs are direct specifically towards gangs, or simply theories of crime. According to Jankowski in his chapter one reading A Theory of…

  • The Task-Centered Approach: Doing Things In Time of Crisis

    In this essay I will discuss the Task-centred approach and compare and contrast this to crisis intervention. I will then relate it to scenario 2 Greg and Susan.1I will do an analysis of how my group understood this theory and scenario. I will openly discuss the ethical implications of the task centred approach and crisis…

  • Emile Durkheim’s Main Contributions to Social Theory

    Emile Durkheim was a French philosopher and sociologist who contributed many ideas to the Social Theory. He was well known for various ideas, social facts being one of them. Durkheim introduced social facts. He defined social facts as values, norms, and social structures that have some sort of control over society. Social facts have been…

  • Theories on Employee Relations

    Introduction Conventionally, employees are deemed to strike for various reasons. From scholarly works, a strike is defined as suspension in production as the workers and their employers engage in the possible way of dividing the surplus that has been achieved within their relationship. (Metcalf and David, 1993) From modern perspective, strikes involves at least one…

  • Psychoanalytic Theory: The Unconsciousness Of Primitive Thoughts And Desires

    Many people have different personalities, perspectives influenced due to their early childhood or environment. Some of which may influence mental disorders or a personality change that exists since the start of early childhood. So what are mental disorders? What causes that significant personality change in between adolescents and adults? These questions are most efficiently answered…

  • Theory and Application of Formal and Informal Assessment

    In this project I will briefly discuss the various kinds of assessment available to myself as an instructor in the long-lasting knowing sector, highlighting some techniques of assessment and their qualities and the involvement of IT as an evaluation resource and students in the evaluation procedure. There are primarily 4 different types of evaluation used…

  • Navigating Complexity in Effective Leadership Practices

    “Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal” (Northouse, 2012). In this exploration, we will delve deeper into the four prominent theories of leadership: contingency, behavioral, transformational, and transactional, analyzing their core principles, applications, and implications for effective leadership. Contingency Theory Contingency Theory, a leader-matched approach,…

  • College: A Path to Well-Rounded Individuals

    Higher education is currently witnessing an unprecedented surge in attendance, propelled by the multitude of opportunities it promises. In “Live and Learn: Why We Have College,” Louis Menand, a distinguished college professor, delves into the meaning of college through three compelling theories. While Theory 1 underscores the sorting-out process, distinguishing the highly intelligent from the…