Sociological Perspective On Military... Fast 10 pointer. Can u answer?
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I am not a sociologist but I will answer as an American who follows world events rather closely.  If we do not do something to help defend this country then we will no longer cease to exist as a country.  There are so many people that want America destroyed that it takes a lot of soldiers, marines, CIA, etc to avert total disaster in this country.  The bottom line is that some Americans realize that our country and way of life has survived so long by the blood of our American soldiers.  Others simply take that fact for granted.
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how, as a society, people interact with each other \n\n9 words
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I was in the Navy.  But I'd say that things are probably pretty relevant across the armed forces.  Except maybe marines, that's like Armed Forces Extreme.  Who you are in general isn't going to change.  They will teach you a sense of team that you likely haven't encountered before.  I've never folded my clothing different since Boot Camp.  So I guess that changed.  You will learn many new things in a short period of time.  Your perspective will forever have a different slant but you as a person will not change completely.  You'll still like your bacon crispy, your mates blonde or whatever.  My sister was in the Air Force.  I think her uniforms were much neater than my Navy ones.
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I think the military is good.  I think  the military is vital for any country.  I think every man and woman who serve their country should be commended!  My husband has served 19 years this month in the USMC.  I am extremely proud of his career choice, proud of the American he is and what he stands for, proud to tell our daughter her daddy is a Marine and proud of how his knowledge has influenced and helped young adults turn into the outstanding, proud, strong, individuals they have become due to joining the USMC (or any branch they join) and learning career and life lessons they will use once out in the civilian world.  I am saddened that there has been losses of life in every branch due to the ongoings in the middle east.  But, without our military, we would not have the freedoms we take everyday for granted and the ability to share our thoughts with others as we are doing now.
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Yes. Try the evolutionary point of view. Many psychological and sociological events take a better light, too.
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heres the research we've done. this is a sample.\nhttp://scotthortonshow.com/\nhttp://thestressblog.com\nhttp://www.kaos959.com\nhttp://www.antiwar.com\nmoney, http://www.philipdru.com/griffin_stream.html\neducation, http://www.philipdru.com/taylor_stream.html\nhttp://www.philipdru.com/gatto_stream.html\nww1 wilson,\nhttp://weekendinterviewshow.com/InterviewDisplay.aspx?i=88\nww2 http://www.philipdru.com/stinnett_stream.html\nnam http://www.weekendinterviewshow.com/InterviewDisplay.aspx?i=108\ngovernment explained simply,\nhttp://weekendinterviewshow.com/InterviewDisplay.aspx?i=98\nbush & clinton http://www.philipdru.com/triplett_stream.html\nisrael http://antiwar.com/justin/?articleid=8730\nhttp://www.philipdru.com/webb_stream.html\niran http://www.weekendinterviewshow.com/InterviewDisplay.aspx?i=131
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My husband is currently in the national guard getting ready to go active duty.  We recently found out that if you are not active duty the military doesn't care one crap about you.  Just remember, those who yell the loudest in the military get things done the quickest.  my advice, annoy the crap out over everyone involved until they do something about it.\n\na military wife.
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You know, you really should do your own homework.  But I'll give you some starters: \n\nNormative: social norms shape human behaviors, as such, it approaches the policitical science from a "top-down" point of view.  The dominant social norms will determine the political environments during that time period.\n\nBehavioral: individual behaviors directly determine the outcome of political activities.  This is a "bottom-up" approach, where people's actions/reactions will dictate who gets to be the government and the direction of the government
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I've been to Iraq and am currently in Afghanistan. Moral is a lot higher than you think. Soldiers are trained to do a job and trained very well. The moral comes from brigade, battalion, company, platoon, squad, team and individual esprite de corps. Almost all of us would rather be home with out loved ones but that doesn't change out effectiveness or morale much. Our job is here or there, its simple, we go and do. Our morale isn't dictated to us by political leaders or the general public. We all joined knowing this is what we were trained for and could end up doing.
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That was a very good answer- But the question is so broad and important nobody would have space to give it the space it deserves.  There is an absolutely fantastic book called "Guns, germs, and steel" that goes into the differential evolution of cultures and societies, and gives this a very good treatment, plus it's written very well and easy to read- My 12 yr old boy read and understood it very well, and even enjoyed it (not as much as "The day my butt exploded" but there ya go"
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Since you have posted within the last hour I promise to return with a good answer.\nIn the meantime I will let you search while I do the same into my notes.\nLook into Behaviorists Theories (Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, B.F. Skinner, Lev Vygotsky, etc.) in your Sociology Textbook in the meanwhile.  Jose\nAs promised:\nIn an effort to provide a partial answer at this time to the question of what is Behavior (ism), Cognitive (ism), and Constructivism in Sociology I will indicate the following in reference to Social Constructivism.\n\nSocial Constructivism by Disassociative/Associative Applied Formal Thought and Practice\nSymbolic Interactionists emphasize how our ideas help determine our reality and thusly afford us with the Thomas Theorem (Thomas, W.I. & Thomas, Dorothy S. 1928); “If people define situations as real, they are real in their consequences,”—The Social Construction of Reality.  Through our interactions with others, we construct reality as we learn (build/construct) ways of looking at our experiences in life and construct behavior that is ethically conducive towards an objective.  \n\nFor example is found below from a study by Henslin, James M. & Biggs, Mae (1971/2003); Henslin, James M., Essentials of Sociology, A Down To Earth Approach 5th Ed, Boston, 2004:\n\nA scenario is presented as “In a Gynecological Examination.” \nIn (5) five scenes this author/protagonists (Henslin & Biggs 1971/2003) will advance a sociology student into what is an example of ‘Social Construction (civisms).’ They will remove the emotional sense of sexuality from a physical examination of intimate body parts while professionally engaged intimately toward a particular objective; a pelvic examination.\n\nScene 1: The Patient as a Person\nScene 2: From Person to Pelvic\nScene 3: The Person as Pelvic\nScene 4: From Pelvic to Person\nScene 5: From Patient to Person \n\nScene I—(The patient as a person) \nIn this scene the doctor (male) maintains eye contact with his patient (female), calls her by her name, and discussed her problems in a professional manner.  If he decides that a vaginal examination is necessary, he tells a nurse, “Pelvic in Room 1.”  \nBy this statement, he is announcing that a major change will occur in the next scene.\n\nScene II—(From person to pelvic)\nThis scene is-The Depersonalization Stage.  In line with the Doctor’s announcement, the patient begins the transition from a “person” to a “pelvic.”  \nThe Doctor leaves the room, and a female nurse enters to help the patient make the transition.  The nurse prepares the “props” for the coming examination and answers any questions the woman might have.  What occurs at this point is essential for the “social construction of reality,” for the doctor’s absence removes even the suggestion of sexuality.  To undress in front of him could suggest either a striptease or intimacy, thus undermining the reality being so carefully defined, that of non-sexuality.  Also at this point the patient will sense concern about what to do with her panties. “I don’t want him to see them, I’ll place tem in my purse or under my other clothes.” Both the patient and the Medical professionals reach for social constructionism as they remove any hint of sexuality.  \n\nScene III—(The person as pelvic) \nThis scene opens when the Doctor enters the room.  Before him is a woman lying on a table, her feet in stirrups, her knees tightly together, and her body covered by a drape sheet.  The Doctor seats himself on a low stool before the woman, tells her, “let your knees fall apart” (rather than the sexually loaded “spread your legs”), and begins the examination.\n\nScene IV—(From pelvic to person) \nIn this scene, the patient is “repersonalized.”  The doctor has left the examination room; the patient dresses and fixes her hair and makeup.  Her reemergence as a person is indicated by such statements to the nurse as, “My dress isn’t too wrinkled,
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personal opinion?  couldn't find any web statistics so, here's just what I would think.....\nif you have the option to do so, I'd go to college premilitary.\nin case you haven't noticed, there is a very vicious war going on & God knows when we will EVER get out.  Once you are deployed, you could experience things in war that will haunt you/distract you the rest of your life hindering your ability to concentrate & learn.\nIt may even destroy your motivation to go to college...if it was peacetime with no chance of war, i would say go for it, pick up the experience & training the military has to provide, but in the present/ongoing world climate, go on to college first....besides once you get your bachelor's degree, you can enlist & go into officer's training & commission in as an officer with all the ammenities attached.  good luck in your decision
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Military format of what?
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The US military is a perfect slice of Americana.  You have people of all walks coming in for various reasons.  Jews and Muslims.  Christians and Pagans.  Black, Caucasian, Arabic, etc...  Straight and gay.  Liberal, conservative and plain old apathetic.  A collection of good people, with some bad apples thrown in because that's society.  The point being is that military folks aren't really any different than what you encounter in your own neighborhoods.  It is the perfect melting pot and almost a pinnacle of what America should be; acceptance of diversity.\n\nWhat they should also know is the history of the US Military.  All of it.  Both it's triumphs and defeats, as well as the honor that most of us in the profession of Arms withhold juxtaposed with the shame that some in a very small minority live and die with.\n\nYour children should know that good people die so they can ask these questions.  Military members provide for defense of this country and its freedoms.  Hopefully those elected officials who have their hand in the military governance, have a enough sense to know what freedom really means.\n\nIf you want a history lesson, don't read a book; talk to a vet.
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I am currently in the middle of hiring 5 new employees and I also live in an area with 3 bases so I can relate to your question. I think your military back ground is a plus and a minus for you. First and foremost military personal tend to have a higher sense of loyalty to their jobs and better discipline. I also find integrity of military to be a lot higher so I love having them as employees. On the down side I am concerned with call ups and deployments. There is an extreme shortage of manpower here in my area and I must have people that will be there.They can not be easily replaced. I need to be my employees #1 priority, behind family of course.
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I admire those that are not mindless zombies ... the few in there capable of thinking for themselves.\n\nBut then, if they were totally capable of thinking for themselves...they wouldn't be in the military. \n\nBasically the military is for low IQ people who cannot get a job anywhere else that requires a thinking creative and individual mind.
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I'm in the Navy and I enjoy my job.  After 15 years I'm still here and haven't been harrassed nor raped.  I personally believe that you're more likely to be raped/harrassed outside the military than in it.  I enjoy my job, and my friends that are female corpsman also like thier work.  Within the military medical field there are many sub-specialties, like lab tech, pharmacy, enviromental, etc.  I would think your biggest concern right now would be the current war.\nI have traveled all over the world lived in countries that I've always wanted to explore.  Yes there are stresses but that is with any job.  \n\nGood luck