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    compare and to contrast the theories of Walt Rostow's stages of social and economic development and Wallerstein's world system theory. The Rostow's five-stage model of economic growth and core-periphery concept of Wallerstein’s three-part world system theory are both used to identify a country's development. Although they have similarities, there are differences between the two models. Rostow's five-stage model emphasizes on the development process of countries. On the other hand, Wallerstein's three-

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    Social Media and Development in Teens Chairez, Arturo Governors State University Introduction Teens in this generation have been able to communicate more with their friends and family than ever before. Social media websites like Facebook, Twitter, and many others, allow people to stay in touch with their friends and family regardless where they are (as long as they have access to the internet). Before the late 20th century teens would communicate with one another by letters or talk with

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    I use social media quite a bit in my personal life; it’s usually the first thing I check as soon as I log onto my computer. I’m almost always on Tumblr or Twitter for the latest updates. It’s a pretty useful tool, I would say because it allows you to connect with many people that you would not have known about otherwise. It’s an endless source of information, and it’s very easy to learn about things often just as they are happening which is a massive improvement in within the last twenty years

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    damages. For this reason appeared the notion of « sustainable development » in the Brundland report (1987). This notion can be defined as the mean to assure the development of the current generation without compromising the development of future generations. The Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) are in a sense the contribution of companies to respect the stakes of the sustainable development. According to Carroll (1983), “corporate social responsibility involves the conduct of a business so that

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    Social interaction plays an important role in people’s life starting from the early childhood as infants interact with their caregivers and build the emotional attachment that is the base for future relationships. By social interaction with others children learn how to communicate, play and behave in particular situation. Berk (2009) proposed the overview of the literature that concentrates upon the early attachment and its importance. Knowing the influence of social interaction on child development

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    Development of Web 2.0 and Social Media Introduction Web 2.0 refers to the term given to the second generation World Wide Web, which is majorly focused on giving people the ability to collaborate and share information online. The transition from the old static web pages to the more dynamic and interactive web pages are what are referred to as web 2.0, this websites are well organized and are geared towards delivering of web applications to the users. Web 2.0 brings other improved functionalities

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    In order to be able to properly answer this question I think it is important to understand that gender is a social role that is ascribed to an individual based on their biological sex. The gender concept implies that the relationship between women and men is built through the whole process of socialization. To quote Simone de Beauvoir "one is not born a woman, one becomes one, so one is not born man", but one becomes it by the whole process of family, school and professional socialization. Gender

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    1. Discuss the origin and development of your interest in social work; include any influences that your family, personal, educational, and vocational experiences may have had on your career choice. I grew up in a small town in Northern Louisiana called Ferriday. Ferriday is small, therefore it’s hard to keep internal family business private from the outside world. I witness many things growing up in my small town. I witness parents neglecting their children, a daughter being sold by her mother

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    When I asked Brayden questions to gauge his Psycho-Social development his responded in ways that promote pro social ideas, relating to children his age. I asked “What makes a kid your age happy?” His response was ice cream, and friends.” Brayden’s answer correlated with my observation of friendships being important to him. I also asked, “How do you know a kid is happy? His response was “if they are smirking, smiling, or laughing.” How do you know a kid is sad? He stated, “if they are frowning or

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    Key concepts in Unit 2 Social Emotional Development Erik Erikson 's Psychosocial Development: 8 stages 1. Trust vs. Mistrust: Trust: When parents provide everything the child needs, the child would believe that the world is reliable. Mistrust: When parents do not provide everything the child need, the child would believe that the world is dangerous, and undependable. 2. Autonomy vs. Shame: Autonomy: when parents give their toddlers encouragements and are patient with them, the kids would be able

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