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Compare and Contrast the Functionalist, Symbolic Interactionist, Conflict Theory, and Feminist

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Compare and contrast the functionalist, symbolic interactionist, conflict theory, and feminist theory approaches to the causes of global stratification.


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Human Behavior

The range of actions and mannerisms exhibited by humans, influenced by culture, attitudes, emotions, values, and genetics.

Behaviorists

Psychologists who study and theorize that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning and interaction with the environment.

Conditioning

A psychological process through which behavior is learned by associating an action with a particular outcome.

Reinforcement Effectiveness

The degree to which a reinforcement (either positive or negative) successfully influences future behavior in the desired direction.

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