What Is the "Compulsion of Proximity," and How Is It

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Essay

What is the "compulsion of proximity," and how is it affected by technologies such as the Internet? What do you think will be the future trends in terms of the compulsion of proximity? Your answer should be one to two paragraphs in length.

Comprehend the concept of "boundary work" in the context of racial relations.

Assess the role of religion in African American communities and the concept of being "overchurched."

Evaluate misconceptions regarding American Indian spirituality and its intersection with Christianity.

Discuss the implications of Internet and digital platforms on racial attitudes and hate group mobilization.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A series of social psychology experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, which measured the willingness of study participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.

Roles

Roles refer to the expected behaviors, duties, and responsibilities associated with a particular social position or status within a group or society.

Norms

Shared standards of acceptable behavior within a society or group.

Decision Process

The cognitive process involved in choosing between different alternatives or developing strategies to address a problem or achieve a goal.