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Build your village : a guide to finding joy and community in every stage of life / by Romano, Florence Ann,author.(CARDINAL)867501;
"Humans are social creatures. Just as we need water, air, food, and shelter, we need community, yet feelings of isolation and loneliness have been on the rise (exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic), even for people who have full social calendars and large networks. Everyone has heard the phrase "It takes a village," but how exactly do we find our village? In Build Your Village, author Florence Ann Romano posits that a successful support system requires six types of villagers, and she takes the reader step-by-step through the process of creating, nurturing, and, when necessary, rebuilding a village. Exercises and action steps help the reader establish a caring community through meaningful connections. "It takes a village" isn't just a phrase about raising children; it's a call to action for each one of us to find-and become-the villagers needed to build lasting relationships, dispel isolation, and improve overall happiness and well-being"--
Subjects: Social groups.; Communities.; Social interaction.; Social psychology.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The creation of settings and the future societies / by Sarason, Seymour Bernard,1919-2010.(CARDINAL)145089;
Bibliography: pages 285-289.
Subjects: Small groups.; Social institutions.; Social interaction.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Group instruction in social dancing / by Ballwebber, Edith.(CARDINAL)690894;
Subjects: Dance.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
On-line resources: https://digitization.ncpedia.org/digitization/request/request.php?tcn=10015637 -- Request online version;
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Group techniques for idea building / by Moore, Carl M.(CARDINAL)167637;
Bibliography: pages 141-142.
Subjects: Group problem solving.; Group decision making.; Social groups.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Animals that live in social groups / by Kalman, Bobbie,author.(CARDINAL)181024;
"One of the biggest adaptations made by some animals is to live and work together as a group to ensure their survival. This intriguing book shows how social animals communicate and interact with members of their own species. Elephants, dolphins and orcas, monkeys, apes, lions, and wolves, educate their young, work together to find food, and take care of their group members. Smaller animals that work together in microsocieties include termites, ants, bees, and wasps. Students will have fun comparing their own social groups to those found in nature. Fascinating photographs accompany thought-provoking questions and activities."--Ages 8-11.Grades 4 to 6.IG860LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Social behavior in animals; Animal behavior;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Us and them : understanding your tribal mind / by Berreby, David.(CARDINAL)470882;
Includes bibliographical references and index."That's our biggest difference" -- "There are few questions more curious than this" -- Counting and measuring -- Birds of a feather -- Mind sight and kind sight -- Looking for the codes -- How mind makes world -- Inventing tradition in Oklahoma, or, what i did on my summer vacation -- Them, we burn -- Our common humanity makes us weep'' -- No humans involved -- Don't be a stranger -- Hazings and conversions -- The heads on the poles -- Varieties of Darwin.
Subjects: Group identity.; Social psychology.; Psychology.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Go together : how the concept of Ubuntu will change how you live, work, and lead / by Richards, Shola,author.(CARDINAL)413632;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part One: Why we must go together: We can always do better: the death of civility ; One word that will change everything: the invincibility of Ubuntu ; It is always safer to stand up: the uncomfortable truth about saving the world -- Part two: Live together: Fear or love: the only decision that matters ; When your beliefs become irrelevant: the unpleasant reality behind good intentions ; You belong in any room you walk into: the importance of healing yourself first -- Part three: Work together: Becoming the hero: why you must start before you're ready ; The master plan: eight keys to unlocking Ubuntu at work ; Your power is not for sale: dealing with enemies of Ubuntu -- Part four: Lead together: Kindness is not weakness: the heart of the Ubuntu leader ; The power of presence: the Ubuntu leader's secret weapon ; When you feel like you can't continue: the necessity of resilience.The African philosophy of Ubuntu embraces the belief that we are universally connected to each other. Richards suggests it could transform the way we treat others, making us kinder and more respectful to others, on and off the job. He believes that the illusion that we are more different than similar is eroding our ability to truly live a productive and satisfying life. Discover how this simple concept could change our own behavior-- and the world around us. -- adapted from back cover.
Subjects: Ubuntu (Philosophy); Empathy.; Social psychology.; Social groups;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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How change happens / by Sunstein, Cass R.,author.(CARDINAL)201957;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Norms and values -- Unleashed -- The law of group polarization -- The expressive function of law -- The uses and limits of nudges -- Nudging : a very short guide -- Forcing choices -- Welfare -- Nudges that fail -- Ethics -- Control -- Coercion -- On preferring A to B, while also preferring B to A -- Excursions -- Transparency -- Precautions -- Moral heuristics -- Rights -- Partyism.How does social change happen? When do social movements take off? Sexual harassment was once something that women had to endure; now a movement has risen up against it. White nationalist sentiments, on the other hand, were largely kept out of mainstream discourse; now there is no shortage of media outlets for them. In this book, with the help of behavioral economics, psychology, and other fields, Cass Sunstein casts a bright new light on how change happens. Sunstein focuses on the crucial role of social norms-and on their frequent collapse. When norms lead people to silence themselves, even an unpopular status quo can persist. Then one day, someone challenges the norm-a child who exclaims that the emperor has no clothes; a woman who says ٢me too.٣ Sometimes suppressed outrage is unleashed, and long-standing practices fall. Sometimes change is more gradual, as ٢nudges٣ help produce new and different decisions-apps that count calories; texted reminders of deadlines; automatic enrollment in green energy or pension plans. Sunstein explores what kinds of nudges are effective and shows why nudges sometimes give way to bans and mandates. Finally, he considers social divisions, social cascades, and ٢partyism,٣ when identification with a political party creates a strong bias against all members of an opposing party-which can both fuel and block social change.
Subjects: Common good.; Decision making.; Social change.; Social groups.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Principles of sociology: by Ortiz-Hartman, Kimberly,editor.(CARDINAL)832274;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Contributors -- Social Movements & Collective Behavior -- Collective Behavior: Contagion Theory -- Convergence Theory -- Dispersed Collectivities: Rumors and Gossip -- Emergent-Norm Theory -- Gay Rights Movement -- Gender Socialization -- Localized Collectivities: Mobs, Riots and Crowd Behavior -- Mass Hysteria -- Mass Media, Propaganda and Public Opinion -- Moral Panic -- Moral Policing -- Narrative and Social Movements -- Religion & Sexuality -- Sexual Revolution and Counter Revolution -- Sociology of the Internet -- Women's Rights Movement -- Stratification & Class in the U.S. -- Assessing Class: Education -- Assessing Class: Income -- Assessing Class: Lifestyle Choices -- Assessing Class: Wealth -- Class System -- Contradictory Class Locations -- Cultural Theories of Poverty -- Demographics of Poverty -- Gender and Stratification: The Effects of Social Marginalization -- Middle Class in America -- Poor and the Working Poor -- Poverty and Social Exclusion -- Social Exclusion -- Social Exclusion and Crime -- Social Mobility and the Postindustrial Society -- Social Mobility in the U.S. -- Stratification and Class: Income Inequality -- Underclass in America -- Upper Class -- Wealth Inequality -- Working Class -- Social Interaction in Groups & Organizations -- Authoritarian, Democratic, and Laissez-Faire Leadership -- Bourdieu's Habitus -- Bureaucratic Inertia -- Bureaucratic Surveillance -- Characteristics of Bureaucracies -- Coercive Organizations -- Conformity -- Corporate Dissenters -- Deindividuation -- Group Polarization -- Group Size -- Groupthink -- Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Groups -- Informal Relations within Bureaucracies -- Ingroups and Outgroups -- Japanese Formal Organizations -- McDonaldization -- Mechanistic and Organic Organizations -- Merton's Dysfunctions of Bureaucracies -- Normative Organizations -- Oligarchies -- Open Organizations -- Organizational Environment -- Primary and Secondary Groups -- Race and Gender in Formal Organizations -- Reference Groups and Role Models -- Scientific Management in Organizations -- Social Category and Social Aggregate -- Social Interaction: Networks -- Social Media as Social Interaction -- Social Networks: Social Capital -- Technology in Modern Organizations -- Transformational and Transactional Leadership -- Types of Authority -- Utilitarian Organizations -- Sociology of Religion -- Assessing Religiosity -- Atheism in America -- Churches, Denominations, Sects & Cults -- Civil Religion -- Feminist Theology -- Media Ministries -- Religion, Government & Politics -- Religion & Industrialization -- Religion & Social Change -- Religion & Society: Religious Persecution -- Religious Economy -- Religious Nationalism -- Secularization -- Sociological Theories of Religion: Conflict Analysis -- Sociological Theories of Religion: Structural Functionalism -- Sociological Theories of Religion: Symbolic Interactionism -- World Religions.Social movements & collective behavior -- Stratification & class in the U.S. -- Social interaction in groups & organizations -- Sociology of religion."This volume discusses the difference between how groups operate versus how individuals behave. Principles of Sociology: Group Relationships & Behavior is the second title in Salem's Principles of Sociology series. This series is intended to introduce students and researchers to the fundamentals of important and far-reaching topics in sociology using easy-to-understand language."--Publisher information.Edition statement supplied by publisher.
Subjects: Organizational sociology.; Social groups.; Social interaction.; Sociology.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The marriage pact [large print] : a novel / by Richmond, Michelle,1970-author.(CARDINAL)343208;
Newlyweds Alice and Jake are a picture-perfect couple. Alice, once a singer in a well-known rock band, is now a successful lawyer. Jake is a partner in an up-and-coming psychology practice. Their life together holds endless possibilities. After receiving an enticing wedding gift from one of Alice's prominent clients, they decide to join an exclusive and mysterious group known only as The Pact. The goal of The Pact seems simple: to keep marriages happy and intact. And most of its rules make sense. Always answer the phone when your spouse calls. Exchange thoughtful gifts monthly. Plan a trip together once per quarter. . . . Never mention The Pact to anyone. Alice and Jake are initially seduced by the glamorous parties, the sense of community, their widening social circle of like-minded couples. And then one of them breaks the rules. The young lovers are about to discover that for adherents to The Pact, membership, like marriage, is for life. And The Pact will go to any lengths to enforce that rule. For Jake and Alice, the marriage of their dreams is about to become their worst nightmare.
Subjects: Large print books.; Thrillers (Fiction); Marriage; Social groups; Marriage.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 6
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