Explain the Advantages and Disadvantages of Rules in Bureaucracies

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Essay

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of rules in bureaucracies.

Understand the empathy-altruism hypothesis and the role of empathy in altruistic behavior.

Develop awareness of social norms and strategies that promote helping behaviors.

Understand and define the concept of conformity, including its classification as prosocial or antisocial.

Recognize situations where conformity to social norms is more likely to occur and explain why with examples.

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Definitions:

Drive Theorists

Psychologists who suggest that behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal tension caused by unmet biological needs.

Homeostatic Mechanism

A process by which biological systems maintain stability and balance in response to external changes.

Incentive

Something that motivates or encourages an individual to take action or to perform a behavior.

External Goal

An objective or target that an individual aims to achieve, which is set outside of themselves, such as career achievements or material possessions.