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The politics of community conflict : the fluoridation decision / by Crain, Robert L.(CARDINAL)125142; Katz, Elihu,1926-(CARDINAL)131222; Rosenthal, Donald B.,1937-2014.(CARDINAL)150157;
Bibliographical footnotes.
Subjects: Water; Social pressure.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Under the influence : putting peer pressure to work / by Frank, Robert H.,author.(CARDINAL)136347;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From New York Times bestselling author and economics columnist Robert Frank, a revelatory look at the power and potential of social context. As psychologists have long understood, social environments profoundly shape our behavior, sometimes for the better, but often for the worse. Less widely noted is that social influence is a two-way street: Our environments are in large part themselves a product of the choices we make. Society embraces regulations that limit physical harm to others, as when smoking restrictions are defended as protecting bystanders from secondhand smoke. But we have been slower to endorse parallel steps that discourage harmful social environments, as when regulators fail to note that the far greater harm caused when someone becomes a smoker is to make others more likely to smoke. In Under the Influence, Robert Frank attributes this regulatory asymmetry to the laudable belief that individuals should accept responsibility for their own behavior. Yet that belief, he argues, is fully compatible with public policies that encourage supportive social environments. Most parents hope, for example, that their children won't grow up to become smokers, bullies, tax cheats, sexual predators, or problem drinkers. But each of these hopes is less likely to be realized whenever such behaviors become more common. Such injuries are hard to measure, Frank acknowledges, but that's no reason for policymakers to ignore them. The good news is that a variety of simple policy measures could foster more supportive social environments without ushering in the dreaded nanny state or demanding painful sacrifices from anyone"--
Subjects: Social pressure.; Social influence.; Social planning.; Vices.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Fool proof : how fear of playing the sucker shapes our selves and the social order-and what we can do about it / by Wilkinson-Ryan, Tess,author.(CARDINAL)860427;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-268) and index."Moral psychologist Tess Wilkinson-Ryan examines what she calls the 'sucker construct,' the fear of being taken advantage of--of being a sucker--and its outsized role in the shaping of our lives and our world"--
Subjects: Social pressure.; Social influence.; Influence (Psychology); Social choice.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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Join the club : how peer pressure can transform the world / by Rosenberg, Tina.(CARDINAL)361039;
MARCIVE 5/02/11Includes bibliographical references and index.Turning positive -- The empire of irrationality -- Righteous rebels -- Corporate tools -- The calculus club -- Angels of change -- A problem that has no name -- The party -- The judo of fear -- Next.In "Join the Club," Rosenberg identifies a brewing social revolution that is changing the way people live, based on harnessing the positive force of peer pressure, and shows how peer pressure has reduced teen smoking in the United States, made villages in India healthier and more prosperous, helped minority students get top grades in college calculus, and even led to the fall of Slobodan Milosevic.
Subjects: Social change.; Peer pressure.; Social groups.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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The political elite and special interests / by Bozek, Rachel,editor.(CARDINAL)602527;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Pressure groups.; Elite (Social sciences);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cancel culture / by Sorensen, Lita,Editor(DLC)n 2002116131;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What is cancel culture? -- How does cancel culture affect us? -- What social problems does cancel culture highlight? -- Will cancel culture be canceled?"Anthology of diverse perspectives regarding the social phenomenon of cancel culture, public shaming, and mob mentality. Volume introduction, guided reading questions, introductory material, critical thinking questions, resource material and index"--.
Subjects: Cancel culture.; Social pressure.; Shame.; Internet; Internet and activism;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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No rings attached : a novel / by Lacey, Rachel,author.;
"Lia Harris is tired of being the odd one out. She's never quite fit in with her uptight family... But with her brother's London nuptials approaching, she needs to find a date to save face. Lia turns to her best friend, Rosie, for help, and Rosie delivers--with the fun, gorgeous Grace Poston... Both Grace and Lia are prepared for an awkward weekend... As it turns out, they get along well... Before they know it, the chemistry they're faking feels all too real"--
Subjects: Novels.; Lesbian romance fiction.; Romance fiction.; Lesbian fiction.; Single women; Social pressure; Lesbians; Weddings; Lesbians.; Lesbian fiction.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6
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Cancel culture / by Edwards, Sue Bradford,author.(CARDINAL)618676; Samoilenko, Sergei A.,1976-consultant.; ABDO Publishing Company,publisher.(CARDINAL)668085; Essential Library (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)615337;
Includes bibliographical references and index.It happens every day -- The roots of cancel culture -- Public figures -- Karens, Kens, and Kevins -- #metoo -- Canceling companies -- Politics and cancellation -- The effectiveness of cancel culture -- What comes next? -- Essential facts -- Glossary -- Additional resources."This title explores the modern phenomenon of people being canceled, or punished in public discourse for something they've said or done. To some, cancel culture helps everyday people speak truth to power, but to others it is simply a way to bully online without creating real change. Features include a glossary, online resources, source notes, and an index."--11-17 years.Grades 4-6.1190L
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Cancel culture.; Internet and activism.; Internet; Political correctness.; Social pressure.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The unlikely art of parental pressure : a positive approach to pushing your child to be their best self / by Thurber, Chris,1968-author.; Weisinger, Hendrie,author.(CARDINAL)524730;
The parental pressure pandemic : It's bad, but you're not -- Gloria and Liz ; parental pressure from two perspectives -- A lot in life : two parenting paradoxes -- Keep pushing : healthy pressure vs. harmful pressure -- Blame yourself : where parental pressure starts -- Expect THEIR best, not THE best : how to spark interest and nurture motivation ; Transformation 1 -- Tigers, dolphins, and jellyfish : how parenting style predicts children's adjustment -- Tame your core expectation : how to pivot from competitive best to personal best ; Transformation 2 -- Increase your warmth : how to convert nonverbal pressure into tender emotional expression ; Transformation 3 -- Turn up the heat : how to express warmth that comes from your heart, not your head ; Transformation 4 -- Earn respect, not rebellion : how to build connections by cracking kids' secret code ; Transformation 5 -- Praise, criticize, and question effectively : how to communicate deeply with your child ; Transformation 6 -- Be the believer : how to trust your child to succeed and avoid being a space invader ; Transformation 7 -- Open your mind and your heart : how to repair the damage caused by sociocultural pressures ; Transformation 8 -- Push with prowess : the unlikely art in action -- An appeal to parents and educators : how to dismantle a fountainhead of harmful pressure ; Cultural revolution 1.Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-234) and index."How parents can guide their kids on a path to success -- while avoiding burnout. It's a tough world out there and, in order to succeed, kids need to learn how to perform under pressure. But how can parents foster that resilience at a time when kids are already more stressed out and anxious than ever before? The Unlikely Art of Parental Pressure addresses one of the biggest dilemmas for today's parents: Parental Pressure. While other resources exist for parents to recognize the symptoms of stress and meltdowns in their young kids and teens, Chris Thurber and Hendrie Weisinger show how prevention is an even better tool. They uncover what falls under negative, dysfunctional parental pressure so that parents can stop themselves from falling into that "Parental Pressure Paradox" trap. Thurber and Weisinger reveal case studies and concrete parent-child communication strategies, along with analysis on how to improve that communication that is positive in key ways: improvement oriented, interactive, unconditional love and protection of self-esteem"--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Parenting.; Social pressure.; Expectation (Psychology); Self-esteem in children.; Success in children.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Descendants 2 [videorecording] / by Ortega, Kenny,television director,television producer,choreographer.(CARDINAL)532496; Japhet, Wendy,television producer.(CARDINAL)867241; Testa, Tony,choreographer.; Lawrence, David,composer.(CARDINAL)770154; Brochu, Donald,editor of moving image work.(CARDINAL)867383; Hofeling, Mark,production designer.(CARDINAL)867090; Irwin, Mark,1950-cinematographer.(CARDINAL)867150; Parriott, Sara,screenwriter,television producer.(CARDINAL)514438; McGibbon, Josann,screenwriter,television producer.(CARDINAL)548033; Williamson, Shawn,1965-television producer.(CARDINAL)591997; Cameron, Dove,actor.(CARDINAL)612733; Boyce, Cameron,actor.(CARDINAL)560307; Carson, Sofia,actor.(CARDINAL)623287; Stewart, Boo Boo,actor.(CARDINAL)691289; Hope, Mitchell,1994-actor.(CARDINAL)633375; D'Amico, Brenna,2000-actor.(CARDINAL)798918; Paxson, Melanie,actor.(CARDINAL)817030; Moynihan, Bobby,1977-voice actor.(CARDINAL)611522; McClain, China Anne,actor.(CARDINAL)604241; Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),production company,publisher.(CARDINAL)561474; Disney Channel (Firm),broadcaster,production company.(CARDINAL)346705;
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation, 5.1 Dolby digital (English); 2.0 Dolby digital (French, Spanish).Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Sofia Carson, Booboo Stewart, Mitchell Hope, Brenna D'Amico, Melanie Paxson, Bobby Moynihan, China Anne McClain.Editor, Don Brochu; music, David Lawrence; choreography by Kenny Ortega, Tony Testa ; production designer, Mark Hofeling.Rating: TVG.The Villain Kids are back in a high-stakes adventure that's badder than ever! When the pressure to be royally perfect becomes too much for Mal, she flees Auradon only to have Evie and the rest of the gang sneak onto the Isle to retrieve her. But there's a new, self-proclaimed queen of evil in town: Mal's archenemy Uma, daughter of Ursula. Together with her pirate crew, including Captain Hook's son Harry and Gaston's son Gil, Uma unleashes havoc on Auradon!
Subjects: Made-for-TV movies.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Children's films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Drama.; Children of criminals; Social pressure; Preparatory schools; Teenagers;
Available copies: 53 / Total copies: 83
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