Name: AO YANG PID: A98101484 Connections between people (Draft) People are all connected in some ways. Either they are close-minded or social. There always exist a kind of bond that connects people with other people and the society. The fact that people are all connected in different ways is not unique, it can actually be applied in many other living organisms’ groups-working such as the ants moving heavy stuff together, or predators chasing for their preys. In fact, the connections between living organisms can be concluded into the following categories: Antagonism; Symbiosis; Neutralism What antagonism means is that one or both type of organisms are harmed during the connection process. [1]. Applied into human interactions, relationships such as “slave and master”, “opposing enemies” can be included in the categories of antagonism. Between slaves and masters, slaves are the ones who get utilized, or “harmed” in some senses while the master can get the interest from slaves for almost nothing in return; Between the opposing enemies, both sides get harmed when they fight against each ...
Often differences and similarities between people may be obvious but more often their relationships can be difficult to recognize. “The relationships of individuals to the societies in which they live vary widely with time and place”. (Blair Nelson from the syllabus for assignment Essay Exam 1).
One fear that Octavia Butler illustrates in the relationship, between Shori and her human symbionts, is the overwhelming influence that pleasure has over human beings. The euphoric feeling inspired by the venom of the Ina combined with several health benefits cause humans to leave their normal ways of life and adapt to a foreign culture. Brook, a symbiont that Shori inherited from her father articulates this point when she says, “They take over our lives. And we let them because they give us so much satisfaction and…just pure pleasure.” (Butler 127) Another example of the use of pleasure as a means of domination is visible in the way that humans become highly sensitive to the suggestions of Ina once they have bitten them. It is only after Shori bites her proposed assassin that she is able to question him. After exposure to her venom, the man has no choice but to answer her questions. This embodies the fear that people act against their...
The research article entitled “Social Connection Enables Dehumanization” by Adam Waytz and Nicholas Epley concentrates on the concept of dehumanization and the possible causes of this attribution of sub-human like qualities to human individuals. The article concentrates not on an aggressor versus victim dehumanization as to which the authors reference the picture of two Nazi doctors measuring the vital signs of a Jewish prisoner up to his neck in ice water (Waytz & Epley 2011), but rather concentrate on what causes dehumanization between the aggressor and other social equivalents. The article then hypothesizes that when a social connection is activated, the individual is more likely to dehumanize ones who are socially distant from the individual. This was thought to be true, for individuals who are satisfied with their social groups or sociableness in general are less likely to connect with outside individuals, therefore leading to a dehumanization of those who are outside of their social group.
the nonspecific or universal role of relationships been analyzed in the context of the larger novel.
A characteristic of humanity is social contact, each individual needs significant social interaction. Not only must humans have interaction, but must share things in common to care and love. This h...
An interconnectedness amongst all people, places, animals and plants was vital in all cultures, indicating the importance of spiritual connection and the concept of moving together in harmony.
There are some human phenomena, which seem to be the result of individual actions and personal decisions. Yet, these phenomena are often - on closer inspection – as much a result of social factors as of psychological ones.
Direct connections include intention, memory, and continuity of desire and belief. The connection of “psychological continuity” and “psychological connectedness” provides a foundation for the psychological account of an individual’s identity (Parfit 207). The psychological connection can be explained in a simple way. Let us create two individuals called Y1 and Y2 from one individual called X. Individual X is psychologically connected to individual Y1 and Y2, where there connection is called
It has been observed throughout the centuries that humans in a community mutually benefit when they share a common resolve to achieve a goal and help each other out in the process. We can also see this process play out in plant communities in nature. For instance, in a TED talk given by Suzanne Simard, Simard revealed that different species of trees, namely birch and fir, will share carbon and nutrients with each other, helping both grow larger. However, while this is a useful example, there remains some uncertainty as to whether this holds true for humans. In the real world, working towards a common goal doesn’t always result in mutual benefit to both parties. “The people who work in a coal mine and the people who own it will share an interest in the mine’s pros- perity, but that is hardly to say that they form a community – especially when the “owners” are shareholders who never set eyes on the mine or its miners.” In this case, the miners and owners both seek to mine coal, but the executives are not subject to harsh conditions and low pay that the miners must experience. Yet despite the apparent
The relationship between leader or the leading ideology to the group members and the relationship from person to person within the group. Firstly, the first element or relationship of a group, the relationship between the leader or leading ideology, Freud clarifies using the Oedipus Complex. Through the Oedipus Complex we can then see that this where identification is formed. This is where we are able to call ourselves our own through trying to be like or father or mother, which ever the individual primarily identifies with, wanting to be like them and take their place or succeed them. Now the leader and ideology becoming like a father figure the individual aspires to be like them. This forms this like mindedness and shared reality so to speak of the group. In congruence with recognizing the leader as the primary identifier to then keep all the group members at bay and together there is this illusion that is formed to keep the members of the group together. This myth created is that all the members are loved equally because if there are favorites, that can cause conflict and disband the group. This notion of being loved equally ties them to the leader
Social network theory asserted that social structures where actors located would determine what they found and get from relations (Granovetter, 1985). Some studies pointed out two fundamental networking strategies and explored structural effects on collective actions. As social actors are embedded in densely connected networks as subgroups or cliques, social cohesiveness derive from frequent interactions and communication; and in the meanwhile homogeneity and unity would be developed due to mutual accepted norms of behavior (Wasserman & Faust, 1994). Building densely connected networks, so called as strong ties, is an expression action based on the principle of homophily; its structural advantage is to maintain and reinforce existing resources
I have not been able to have a lot of work experience due to my age, but I have asked my mother how our discussion this week affected her job. “There are three types of connections that foster embeddedness: (1) “links,” (2) “fit,” and (3) “sacrifice.”” (Allen, 2008). My mother experienced the three types of connections that foster “embeddedness” while she was a nurse. She experienced these connections quit a lot during her nursing career. My mother was working as a nurse for thirteen years. Over this time she had made a vast group of close friends and colleagues and was always a very hard worker. Her ethic skills helped her gain relationships with upper management, doctors, other nurses, and many of the other hospital staff. With these connections she experienced “links” everyday, especially meeting new people and having a very open personality with everyone. She believed that the more positive experiences she had with people lead her to more opportunities and getting to know other types of connections.
It is human nature for us to have a strong sense of belonging to a group. Humans get to experience a deeper commitment to a group when they make decisions and actions. This sense of ...
Two of the four coordinates that are completely opposite from each other on this theoretical framework include “Individual” and “Collective.” According to classical theory, “Individual are the patterns of social life which are seen as emerging from ongoing interaction, and Collective are the patterns of social life which are seen as the product of existing structural arrangements” (Appelrouth...
In general, individual cannot be built without the continuous outpouring him or her into the society for understanding his or her position and identity. It is impossible that an infant is able to figure out he or she is a human being before he or she has the conception about “human being.” A man cannot know whether he is smart or not without comparison with other men. Therefore, all information about an individual must be obtained from other individuals in one society. The biological process of being a social individual is the time when the individual interacts with an outside social environment in both physical and emotional ways. The reason why an individual has to touch and output outside environment is the incompleteness of society. That is, there is no society which does not base on human beings because society is not a biologically extraneous phenomenon, and the society must be shaped by activities of every individual. With the continual establishment of the relationship between every individuals and social world, the existence of society become real. In short, the broader social world is the product of the activities of human