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This 3 page paper examines sexism and homophobia in the city. Behavioral science is discussed in depth and recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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and witness countless gay couples in New York City, the presence of homophobia is apparent. Also, while many women walk the streets in suits and other business attire, there still
seems to be a glass ceiling. In honing in on this particular region and examining the problem of prejudice with respect to women and homosexuals, it is possible to perhaps
not only better understand the behavior but to do something about it. When people stop smoking or try to lose weight, they find that behavioral science principles help. For
smoking, someone might purchase a different brand of cigarettes for example and dieting may include distractions such as engaging in a hobby in the evening so one will not eat.
When it comes to sexism and homophobia, there may indeed be environmental changes that could foster a better relationship between people in the city. What behavioral science principles might be
effective? First, a look at some concepts is necessary. The major premises of Social Learning Theory include the concepts of reinforcement and secondary reinforcement, as well as learned
drives and imitation. Briefly, reinforcement refers to the fact that if a response to a stimulus is followed by some kind of reinforcement, the response is learned. This principle is
frequently consciously used in dog training. For example, the dog is given a training biscuit every time he performs any one of a set of commands. Thus, he associates his
performance with a reward. The stimulus is actually the command itself, but because the dogs behavior is reinforced each time he performs, he is more likely to do it again.
Snyder (1995) sees the theory as being applicable to contemporary film. He says that "potentially positive aspects of the motion picture experience may be counterbalanced by its proclivity
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