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What defines a community?
What role do peers play in influencing behavior?
Which of the following best describes positive peer influence?
What is a common result of negative peer influence?
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Which of the following does not characterize agents of change?
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How does mass media influence children's behavior?
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What role do religious beliefs play in shaping behavior?
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What is a significant effect of having positive role models?
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How does the school environment affect student behavior?
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What could be a negative influence of role models?
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Study Notes
Community
- Community is a group of people with shared interests, values, traditions, customs, and beliefs, living in the same area.
Agents of Change
- Agents of change influence community behavior through factors like peers, mass media, religion, role models, and schools.
Peer Influence
- Peers can lead to both positive and negative behavior changes.
- Positive peer influence can encourage good behavior like studying hard, while negative influence can lead to risky behavior like drug abuse.
Mass Media Influence
- Media can influence behavior by presenting messages that promote positive or negative actions.
- Violent movies can lead to violent behavior in children, while media promoting healthy practices can lead to positive changes.
Religion's Influence
- Religious beliefs and practices shape behavior by providing codes of conduct and teachings about right and wrong.
Role Models' Influence
- People often mirror the behavior of their role models, which can be positive or negative.
Schools' Influence
- Schools impact student behavior by establishing and enforcing rules, rewarding positive behavior, and punishing misbehavior.
Positive Impact of Peers
- Individuals become moral agents and good role models.
- Individuals participate in charitable activities, contributing to social well-being.
- Individuals develop good interpersonal skills and relationships.
Negative Impact of Peers
- Individuals engage in immoral behavior and become bad role models.
- Individuals participate in criminal activities like armed robbery, leading to possible imprisonment and negative social consequences.
- Individuals adopt anti-social behaviors such as drug abuse and shoplifting.
Positive Impact of Family
- Family members accept family values and norms, leading to good behavior and respect in the community.
- Family members become moral agents, fostering strong bonds and positive influence in the community.
Negative Impact of Family
- Family members reject family values and norms, leading to rebellious behavior and potential family breakdowns.
- Family members engage in anti-social behavior like drug abuse, which can tear the family apart.
Positive Impact of Community
- Community members live harmoniously with good relationships, preventing conflicts.
- Community members serve as good role models, influencing children towards moral behavior.
- Community members uphold and transmit values to future generations.
Negative Impact of Community
- Poor relationships between community members lead to fights and divisions.
- Immoral behavior and criminal activities increase insecurity and harm.
- Individuals rejecting community norms leads to anti-social behaviors.
- Community values are negatively impacted by media and social interactions.
Positive Impact of Mass Media
- Individuals learn about healthy eating habits leading to healthier lifestyles.
- Individuals become informed about social issues like HIV/AIDS and practice safe sex to prevent disease transmission.
Negative Impact of Mass Media
- Individuals may become obsessed with weight loss due to advertisements, leading to health problems.
- Individuals may become addicted to media, neglecting important aspects of life.
Positive Impact of Social Interactions
- Individuals benefit from diverse interactions, developing tolerance and improved communication skills.
- Individuals gain knowledge and understanding of different cultures and backgrounds.
- Individuals develop closer relationships with distant friends.
- Individuals benefit from comparing prices and making cost-effective purchases.
Negative Impact of Social Interactions
- School work may be affected by other factors.
- Social media exposure to criminal activity can be risky.
- Individuals may engage in immoral behavior based on online content.
- Relationships may be strained due to excessive time spent on social media.
- Misleading advertisements can lead to financial problems.
Positive Impact of Family
- Families learn new ways to improve their lifestyle.
- Families become informed and educated about social issues, leading to better health outcomes.
Negative Impact of Family
- Families may have strained relationships, leading to divisions and breakups.
- Family values may be influenced by media, potentially leading to negative changes.
- Immoral behavior like adultery and alcoholism can tear families apart.
Positive Impact of Community
- People avoid risky behaviors such as alcohol and drug abuse, promoting public health and safety.
- People become informed about community issues and take preventive measures.
Negative Impact of Community
- Broken homes lead to children living on the streets, creating social challenges.
- Unacceptable behavior by young people leads to increased crime rates and public insecurity.
Cultural Influence
- People adopt attitudes, values, and behaviors from other cultures.
- Adapting to new behaviors and values can help people address important issues like HIV/AIDS, crime, road safety, and environmental conservation.
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Description
This quiz explores the various agents of change within communities, including peers, mass media, religion, and role models. It examines how these factors can shape both positive and negative behaviors among individuals. Test your understanding of these influences and their implications on community dynamics.
