Sentences with phrase «setting social norms»

When students are actively engaged in setting social norms, research shows that cooperative behavior and learning increases.

«This year has brought heightened awareness of the impact movies and cinema culture have on setting our social norms,» states EDA AWARDS and AWFJ founder and film critic Jennifer Merin.

Not exact matches

They rely on social norms — no one to speak up against them in group settings.

The most obvious manifestation of the illicit, involving the crossing of boundaries set by social mores and norms, is found in the persistent adulterous character of the narrative.

Still, the case against teleological ethics may here offer this response: Granting the difference between direct and indirect applications, this yields only the familiar distinction between «act - teleology» and «rule - teleology, «3 is problematic for the following reason: Social practices or patterns of social cooperation can not be validated teleologically without a comparative assessment of the good and evil consequences differing possible systems of rules or norms (for instance, differing sets of rights) are likely, if adopted, to prSocial practices or patterns of social cooperation can not be validated teleologically without a comparative assessment of the good and evil consequences differing possible systems of rules or norms (for instance, differing sets of rights) are likely, if adopted, to prsocial cooperation can not be validated teleologically without a comparative assessment of the good and evil consequences differing possible systems of rules or norms (for instance, differing sets of rights) are likely, if adopted, to produce.

In settings where breastfeeding is not the social norm, support can increase women's belief in breastfeeding, and give them confidence to continue breastfeeding in the face of societal and family pressures that might undermine breastfeeding.

These include buying school materials (clothes, supplies, and even homework) on eBay and the Internet; exchanging music on P2P sites; building games with modding (modifying) tools; setting up meetings and dates online; posting personal information and creations for others to check out; meeting people through cell phones; building libraries of music and movies; working together in self - formed teams in multiplayer online role - playing games; creating and using online reputation systems; peer rating of comments; online gaming; screen saver analysis; photoblogging; programming; exploring; and even transgressing and testing social norms.

«The Teaching for Better Learning (TBL) model and standards set out in this article contribute an innovative approach to our thinking about teaching standards that not only challenges persistent and oft - criticized norms in the design and approach to standards set out for the teaching profession, but proposes an alternative approach,» said Associate Professor Mark Barrow, dean of the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Auckland.

As adults, we set the tone for what is acceptable in our society, and this contributes in powerful ways to the social norms of our schools» culture.

These include mental, physical, and social needs that are shaped by dislocation and trauma exposure; academic needs that pertain to limited or interrupted prior formal schooling; and adjustment to the norms and characteristics of a new country, community, and school setting.

Having said that, knowing that I have this set of skills to be able to craft an image and a message, I feel both the compulsion and the social responsibility to use my art to challenge conventional norms.

Through the distortion of natural forms and movements in nature and in objects, she seek to create small, visual breaches in the social settings and norms that we as humans relate to.

Flying under the censor's radar, aware of the power of images and their placement, the group made scores of props that appeared on the sets, reflecting and critiquing social norms.

While it's not as restrictive as being in prison, of course, a woman's body is heavily policed within a set of social norms.

This team, which is working in close coordination with other initiatives to address social and environmental risk in supply chains, will produce a set of common definitions, norms, and implementation guidelines to help companies and their suppliers meet their commitments to reduce the impact of their supply chains on deforestation.

The Smart Set — Walk Like a Man — Jessa Crispin — Mr. Rosling and Mr. Grundy may have been uncommonly fleet (or fleeting), but chances are extremely high that they conformed closely to the prevailing social norm of masculinity, because some things change very very slowly — and views of masculinity seem to be quite... sluggish.

The role of an Autism Teacher is to teach social skills and make them compatible with the set norms of the society.

• Skilled in developing various themes and events while keeping the client's preferences in mind • Strong organizational, time management and task prioritization skills along with insightful ability to complete projects flawlessly on a strict timeline in limited budget • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, profound ability to negotiate productive deals with vendors • Apt at idea conception, project outline development, theme approval, vendor negotiations and event marketing • Track record of delivering high quality thematic event planning services and attaining 100 % client satisfaction • Well versed in meeting with clients, discussing the event details and developing a clear understanding of their expectations • Strong presentation skills, solid ability to demonstrate sample themes using multimedia and graphic software • Great attention to detail, fully able to manage given budget effectively • Special knack for developing ample marketing strategies for social events and implementing the same real time, through social media and other advertisement channels • Diverse knowledge of different cultures of the world, hands on experience in planning cross cultural weddings and multinational conferences catering for expected norms form both sides • Expert in menu setting, venue selection, décor supervision, theme setting and project promotion • Well practiced in overseeing the team of vendors, service suppliers, photographers, caterers and helpers • Hands on experience in coordinating various non-government organization based fundraising and donor communication activities • Strong numeracy skills with proven ability to manage budgets up till $ 15M effectively • Particularly effective in devising print material, social media and TV / radio ad based campaigns for promotion of social events • Demonstrated ability to design invites, make stay and travel arrangements for the guests and remind them regarding important dates • Expert in pre-planning, onsite management and post program evaluation • Ability to work autonomously while maintaining a dynamic work environment and keeping up a motivational team spirit among the employees

As adults, we set the tone for what is acceptable in our society, and this contributes in powerful ways to the social norms of our schools» culture.

Anti-smoking socialisation refers to parent — child interactions that influence the development of children's cognitive and behavioural norms regarding smoking.4 — 7 During the childhood years, through communication, rule setting, monitoring, guided experience, and other socialisation practices, parents can influence children's perceptions of the prevalence of smoking, of the acceptability of smoking, and of the personal and social consequences of smoking.

Parents need to support adolescents in their exploration of social norms by listening to concerns about social approval and peer pressure, discussing values and reasons for limit setting, and negotiating rules when appropriate.

Creating a positive school environment and class climate where kindness and prosocial behavior is the norm (behavior that's positive, helpful, and intended to promote social acceptance and friendship) helps students feel safer and sets the expectation that students will treat each other and the teacher with respect.