The Virtual Learning Community
An online community is a group of people with similar interests who interact with each other by using a virtual media outlet. A learning community consists of a group of students who gather for the...
View ArticleWhen Bystanders Fail to Intervene
When someone is in trouble, one would hope that people nearby would help them but unfortunately that is not always the case. The bystander effect occurs when a number of people witness the same...
View ArticleCommunity social issue – legalization of cannabis
Among the goals of community psychology is to examine critically social change and to guide social action in the direction of resolving particular social problems (Schneider et al., 2012). A community...
View ArticleStigma and Homelessness
Community psychology is concerned with how individuals relate to one another and how these relationships are developed and sustained within communities and society. (Schneider, et al, p. 275 2012) At...
View ArticleSense of Community
According to Merriam-Webster, community is defined as “a group of people who live in the same area (such as city, town, or neighborhood), but community is deeper than simply living in the same area....
View ArticleRespect for others
Looking into community psychology, it is a branch of psychology that is concerned with relationships of individuals within community and society. (Schneider, Gruman & Coutts 2012 ) This can be seen...
View ArticleA Sense of Community
Throughout life, there are many communities that can be seen. There are the community that you live in, your school community, the internet community, and many more. In these communities there are...
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The Bystander Effect and Community
The bystander effect is a social phenomenon in which individuals are far less likely to offer any aid to an individual who requires it or during an emergency situation because there are other...
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Homeless in California
Nancy Holmes and Sinamon Blake are two middle-aged homeless women living in Fresno, Ca. They were recently forced out of their shared encampment by city officials who came with bulldozers to clean up...
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View ArticleCommunity
Where is the border between concerned neighbor and too much involvement. A couple of years ago, I resided in an apartment complex with numerous people from all walks of life and nationalities. On move...
View ArticleCommunity in all places
Oftentimes, first impressions are a way people can function in society. A person can be dressed in business attire and very involved in their community and have the acceptance of their peers no matter...
View ArticleDating and the Physical Attractiveness Stereotype
Physical attractiveness has long been an instigator of biased thinking, especially with regards to dating selection. For instance, due to the effects of physical attraction stereotypes adults who are...
View ArticleThe Friend Making Formula
The following conversation comes from a family favorite show in my house, The Big Bang Theory. I tried to remember the words as accurately as possible. The conversation is between two neighbors (who...
View ArticleDefensive Pessimism
Dr. Jeffery Rossman states that there are two kinds of pessimism, dispositional and defensive (Rossman, 2010). Dispositional pessimism is the tendency to believe the worst on a consistent basis,...
View ArticleDating is not always what meets the eye.
Dating is no longer limited to familiar people and those you interact with or see frequently. The proximity effect is the tendency for physical and psychological nearness to increase interpersonal...
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Our Need to Belong
One of the most well-researched human motives is our need to belong. (Lavigne, Vallerand, Crevier-Braud, 2011) Belongingness can be defined as “a universal need to form and maintain positive, stable...
View ArticleHonesty and relationships
Schneider et al., (2012) point out that when it comes to relationships, it is recommended to start with honesty. Honesty means to hold to one’s integrity, principles, beliefs, actions, and intentions....
View ArticleClose Proximity and Relationships
Think about most the people you have dated in the past. They probably lived near you, went to your school or there was some activity that brought you together. It is common for relationships to begin...
View ArticleAttachment and Separation
As life begins, there is a bond between a mother and child. After being in the womb for so long, it is often hard to detach a child from its mother. Not only does this happen for infants, this goes on...
View ArticleInfancy and Adult Attachment
John Bowlby developed the theory of attachment. The theory addressed a child’s tie to their parent that examined biological function and their behavioral response when the infant is separated from...
View ArticleDo looks matter?
No matter where you go in life, you will find people that are attractive. Although everyone has their own likes and dislikes, there are people that are seen as beautiful to almost everyone. When we are...
View ArticleIs Premarital Counseling Becoming a Necessity?
Is Premarital Counseling Becoming a Necessity? With the ever increasing rate of divorce among first, second, and even third marriages, the effort to “not become another statistic” is more...
View ArticleOptimism and Marriage
As we have discussed regularly this semester, advancements in technology and the World Wide Web, have brought us closer together as a global community. This week I want to highlight a current event...
View ArticleChildhood Education Participation
Taking part in a group that we want to influence or change shows great dedication and determination. Lately, bullying and childhood issues have been ever present in the news. The issues encountered...
View ArticleSocial Change/Participatory Action Research
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View ArticleSocial Change and Parents
As social change becomes more common in psychology, those who are in this field should keep up on the information that is important to continue social change. One research of social change is...
View ArticleWeight Watchers
The health movement is sweeping the United States in full force right now. We watch TV shows, read books, and conduct research on the best way to lose weight and stay healthy. From the time I was a...
View ArticleSocial Change and Voting
Voting is socially meaningful when we think and consider what it really means. Dictionary.com defines vote as: a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an...
View ArticleSocial Change
Social change plays a role in balancing the inequalities and injustices whether it be on a community, national, institutional, or international level. (Leadership Paradigms, n.d.) What can result from...
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Graffiti & Social Change
In the city of Fresno, and in the state of California in general, there is a huge problem with graffiti. I have seen many terrible instances of vandalism locally, and I have witnessed groups of young...
View ArticleSocial Change and Poverty
According to the Census Bureau, 46.5 million Americans are living in poverty making the poverty level at 15 percent in 2012, which is an increase from 2007’s 12.5 percent. In addition, the median...
View ArticleSocial Change Research and Health
With Social Change research, the researchers are working not only to figure out what’s happening but also to actively make changes in whatever social situation they’re participating in (Penn State,...
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