Trevor Case Study

It expresses the idea that this is something that is common among most people. As a social analyst or sociologist, one needs to view another culture not as something abnormal or wrong but as something just simply different than our own. This viewing of other cultures as simply different is called cultural relativism. Cultural relativism is an important concept to comprehend in this chapter and this is because it helps us to understand and to “place different values, beliefs, norms, and practices within their own culture”. (Ferris & Stein, 2010, p. 78). It is important to practice cultural relativism because it allows oneself to be open minded and to see other more openly, without judgment and as a result appreciate their culture, their way of life. Another insightful concept addressed in this chapter was the concept of cultural leveling which is “the process by which cultures that were once unique and distinct become increasingly similar” (Ferris & Stein, 2010, p. 91). The chapter states that cultural leveling is seen all around the United States. If cultural leveling is something that seems to be constantly occurring, then it is an important concept to understand. One example that the chapter provides is the rise of popularity in Japanese anime in

Have you ever walked into a class and it seems like everyone has already formed their friend groups and you are excluded? Do ever feel like you’re not a part of the crowd just because you don’t have the newest trendy shoes? Most would describe this as feeling like an outsider, and it is a very common thing. The experience of feeling like an outsider is universal because everyone is different in terms of appearance and life circumstances, new experiences are unavoidable, and society tends to alienate people if they stray from the social norm.

In the video, Brendan is a diagnosis of septa-optic dysarthria and cognitive delay. He has pitch and loudness problems. His voice is hoarse. He has the weakness of tongue, lip, teeth and jaw movement so the vocal fold does not vibrate too much. Also, his speech is slurred that people may difficult to understand (receptive issue). So, his speech is unclear. When he talks with the clinician, he rapids the rate of speech with a mumbling quality and no pause and stressed in each words.In this case, Brendan has speech disorder. His cause involves voice (pitch, loudness, and quality) and fluency (rhythm and rate). Brenda speaks fluency in sentences. His pitch is low, and the voice is weak. The reason is when the vocal folds swell, they vibrate

Notably, the fundamental attribution error is a personal bias that is problematic in society. To emphasize, the fundamental attribution error is when individuals have the tendency to attribute people’s behavior to components of their character or personality, even when situational influences are producing the behavior (Textbook, page 171). An example of the fundamental attribution error operating in daily life is when a driver avoids hitting a pedestrian and causes an accident. In this

outcasts. Anything different from their usual, almost routine, lives is automatically set up to be

In the ways of the world it is easier to make assessments about people or objects based on a quick observation. For instance, almost everyone has heard the clique saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” This is a perfect scenario where looking at just what is holding the book together a decision is made on whether the book will be picked to read. In the same ways individuals tend to judge each other. Unfortunately, when quick judgments are snapped about a person or object the observer is missing out a bigger picture. This is defined as the fundamental attribution error. For example, a person kicking a vending machine over and over may not have an anger management problem. Although, the observer may make this assumption as they walk by not

(TCO 6, 7) The local newspaper reports that a middle school had been broken into, damaged, and vandalized to the tune of $50,000. Security cameras show the vandals were four high school students, three of whom are on the honor roll. Compare and contrast the explanation given by labeling theory to the explanation given by anomie theory of deviance.

Judgment is a fundamental function of the human brain. On a daily basis one judges their peers for their actions, whether it be good or bad. In the novel, Monster by Walter Dean Myers, a young boy named Steve Harmon is put on trial for felony murder; he shares his experiences of what is going on throughout the case and how he is being perceived by his peers. The jury has to make a decision, marking Harmon guilty or not guilty. The jury must make a judgment about him, about who he is. Evidently, it is revealed that judgment is determined by one’s traits, actions, and appearance.

Moreover, the factor of surprise in my friend serves as evidence that societal influences are so dominant in our interpretation of each other’s behavior that when faced with a case that is not directly influenced by such environmental factors, we are at a void of plausible

Police officer, Michael McKay, 36, of Westville Police Department, was reportedly scene giving a minor, from a youth group he mentored, a ride home on multiple occasions, in his police vehicle. Activity was reported suspicious by a witness, who witnessed Officer McKay, hugging and kissing the minor before exiting the vehicle, at the minor’s residence, 132 S. 4th Street. Once activity was reported, an unmarked car with two officers, and two patrol officers on foot, were assigned locations within visibility of the minor’s home. Officers A & B (in unmarked vehicle) were stationed at the corner of 3rd and 4th street, with an active dash cam. Officers C & D (patrolling on foot) patrolled 4th street keeping Officer McKay within sight. All four undercover officers witnessed Officer McKay pull into the minor’s driveway, where it was visible that he held the minor close and began kissing

When Trevor Jones was 17, he accidentally murdered 16 year old Matt Foley. Trevor was selling Matt a handgun and planned on stealing it back after he got the money, but in the process of taking the gun back, it unintentionally discharged and shot Matt in the head. From hearing this story, I would sentence Trevor as a youth to robbery and manslaughter. First of all, I would sentence him to 2 years of rehabilitative custody at the Ponoka Hospital to work with doctors on the emotional trauma he experienced, on his drug problem, and help him realize his priorities in life are to be successful and not to end up dead. Thereafter, I would sentence him to a youth remand center for 3 years. During those 3 years, Trevor would work on cooking, money

On 6/7/17 at approx 2000 hrs, Brian Irwin mentioned to Bobby Garcia that Jeremy Nelson offered him more money and he stated that he was offered 17.55 an hour. I, then told him “that’s good Brian glad they did” Brian then mentioned that he was supposed to get more money but that it was denied by Jeremy Vesely. Brian also stated that during the last conversation he had with Jeremy Nelson and Jeremy Vesely [via phone] he was supposed to get more than 18 because that’s what he was told by Jeremy Nelson. I then told him that if he has an issue with what he was offered he needs to take up to Jeremy Nelson and let him know how he feels. Just wanted to let you know before there’s another misunderstanding about this

According to American Indian writer, Sherman Alexie, “Life is a constant struggle between being an individual and being a member of the community.” For so many people, especially in our world today, there is a greater pull to remain a part of the crowd and to blend in while many others view the need to stand out much greater. In my life, I have always been more of a person to blend in and in some ways, that has always been a good thing.

Many things are important to us, one of these is being accepted by our society. We all hate to be the outsider or the new kid, because we feel alone and secluded . In “Who Am I This Time?';, Helene Shaw’s job kept her moving to a different town every eight weeks. She became very cold to her

another persons style of living. People do this so that they can fit in easier