Ged 210 Unit 1 Examination Answers

25. In a science fiction movie, an officer is implementing an experimental process to prevent a catastrophic geologic event affecting a primitive indigenous alien population. A crew of a starship vessel is willing to save him; however, environmental conditions prevent simple extraction. The commander refuses to let the crew extract the officer, proclaiming “the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or in this case, one.” The commander’s conclusion is based on which moral theory?

The first concept I would like to talk about is norms. Norms are different rules, whether they are spoken or assumed, about which kinds of behaviors are acceptable in a culture and which ones aren’t acceptable. As an example I would like to use the Disney movie Pocahontas. A clear example of a norm from this movie is the scene where Pocahontas has disobeyed her father by talking to the white man (aka John Smith). Disobedience was something you did not do in her village. The father was in charge of the family and the rest of the family was expected to listen. Another norm for her culture was to take care of the village and everyone in it. Their culture wasn’t all about fun and adventure. They made sure their top priority was the life and ease of everyone in the village. Norms can also change. There is a scene where the chief, Powhatan, tells the village that no one is allowed

three stages of self as described by George Herbert Mead are absent in Pleasantville. When an

Secondly she found that less value is placed on the children showing obedience to an older person, as Raymond Firth found that in the western pacific, doing as they were told by an adult, was regarded as a concession granted by the child, not a right of the adults. Finally she found that children's sexual behaviour was viewed differently, as Bronislaw Malinowski discovered that in the south Pacific, the attitudes of the adults was simply “tolerance and amused interest” toward the children's sexual explorations.

Mead’s “theory of self” is based on the perspective that the self emerges from social interactions, such as observing and interacting with others, responding to others' opinions about oneself, and internalizing external opinions and internal feelings about oneself. The social aspect of self is an important distinction. That’s because other sociologists and psychologists of Mead's time felt that the self was based on biological factors and inherited traits. This was the normal and conventional type of mindset from psychologists at the time. According to Mead, the self is not there from birth, but instead it is developed over time from social experiences and activities.

In order for assimilation to occur a minority group becomes an integrated part of the majority group; this assimilation results in non-distinguishing of one group from another by cultural characteristics. In order for this process to be complete, it must entail, not only an active effort by the minority group to shed all distinguishing actions and beliefs, and also complete unqualified acceptance of that individual by the dominant society.

3. Geoff has a written agreement with Huck. To accomplish the objectives of this relationship, Geoff's authority can

4. According to G. H. Mead, children learn to take the role of the other as they model themselves on important people in their lives, such as parents. Mead referred to these people as:

2. A top official of the government is presenting a case for the continued use of drone airplanes in military conflicts. The official states “Using drones during military surveillance missions is the right course of action because it saves soldiers’ lives.” What is the enthymeme in the official’s argument?

Claudio is okay with that because he can fill out the form without help. However, when he gets to the blank that says “Middle Name” he doesn’t know what to do. Claudio doesn’t have a middle name. When he asks a paralegal at the ABC Legal Clinic what to do with this blank, the paralegal

3. Either Chris or the new employee ________ the mail before Dolores or Charles ________.

The patterns of culture are associated with the characteristics in the distinction between the gods Apollo and Dionysius. Apollo was the god of light and Dionysius was the god of wine. Therefore, the characteristics are referred to as Apollonian and Dionysian. During the Mesolithic, Dionysian tendencies gave way to Apollonian tendencies.

Margaret Mead was an American cultural anthropologist, author, and mass media speaker in the 1900’s. Mead was born December 16, 1901 in Philadelphia and died living a fully fulfilled life on November 15, 1978 in New York. Her first book ‘Coming of age in Samoa (1928)’ contained information about her research of the youth living on the island of Ta’u. Another book she was widely known for was ‘Sex and Temperament in 3 Primitive Societies (1935)’ which involved biographies of three different New Guinea tribes. Some people recognize her for her famous ‘thumb stick’; which resulted from a broken ankle in 1960. One of her most famous quotes ‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s

1. Julie smiles and acts politely toward a customer at her checkout, even though she really deeply dislikes this customer. What is the term used to explain the disparity between the emotion Julie displays and the emotions she is actually experiencing?

Boys in Samoa learn they will be scolded or ridiculed if they are either too lazy or work too rapidly. Within his group he gains status by winning a sweetheart and, “conversely, his social prestige is increased by his amorous exploits” (27). Girls, at the same age, lack status,