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Social Activism Research Project Social perception   is the study of how people form impressions of and make inferences about other people. We learn about others' feelings and emotions by picking up on information we gather from their physical appearance, and verbal and nonverbal communication.   Activists are typically challengers to policies and practices, trying to achieve a social goal, not to obtain power themselves. This assignment addresses the "dark side" of human thoughts that have propelled others throughout history to fight for civil rights, or to increase opportunity for all members of society.  By conducting research into the lives of one of the social activists below you will learn about negative social perceptions such as: stereotypes, biases, prejudice, discrimination, racism and many more.  Purpose:  To perform meaningful research on a historical social rights activist within a group. You           ...

Alcohol on the Web One of the things that influences us and shapes our values and attitudes is advertising.  You will be completing the following 3 part assignment by following each step and recording your work in a word document. Please copy and paste the activities into your document. Attitudes satisfy important needs such as: Gaining approval and acceptance from others. Enabling us to make sense of our world, to cope with everyday decisions, and to feel that we do understand. Protecting people from becoming aware of harsh, uncomfortable truths about themselves or their world Demonstrating our uniqueness and what is important to us. People experience an uncomfortable feeling or stress when they become aware of inconsistencies in their thoughts.  For example, when a person knows that smoking is bad for their health but they still smoke, they may develop various attitudes that will rationalize their behavior, such as: I'll quit smoking. It...