Distinguish Between Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy

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Essay

Distinguish between self-esteem and self-efficacy.Is it possible for an individual to have high self-esteem but low self-efficacy? Explain your answer.

Explore the significance of ideologies in justifying and perpetuating systems of power.

Understand the impact of sociological theories on analyzing social issues, structures, and changes.

Appreciate the evolution of sociological thought and its relevance to contemporary issues.

Understand the concept of symbolic interactionism and the notions of "I" and "Me".

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Definitions:

Economic Behavior

The study of how individuals, households, and organizations make choices to allocate resources in the midst of scarcity and the effects of these decisions on markets and the economy.

Dictator Game

An experimental economics scenario where one player, the "dictator," determines how to split an endowment between themselves and another player.

Ultimatum Game

A game in economic experiments where two players decide how to divide a sum of money; one proposes the split, and the other can accept or reject it.

Behavioral Economists

Scientists focusing on the role of psychological, cognitive, emotional, cultural, and social elements in shaping the economic decisions of individuals and institutions.