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  2. Merton thesis - Wikipedia

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    The Merton thesis has two separate parts: firstly, it presents a theory that science changes due to an accumulation of observations and improvement in experimental technique and methodology; secondly, it puts forward the argument that the popularity of science in England in the 17th century, and the religious demography of the Royal Society (English scientists of that time were predominantly ...

  3. Media system dependency theory - Wikipedia

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    This is another reason why we might call dependency a "comprehensive" theory of media effects – it incorporates the entire theory of agenda-setting within its theoretical framework. Like any other effect, media agenda-setting effects should be heightened during times when the audience's needs and therefore dependency on media are high.

  4. Sociology of education - Wikipedia

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    Structural functionalists believe that society leans towards social equilibrium and social order. They see society like a human body, in which institutions such as education are like important organs that keep the society/body healthy and well. [17] Social reality is structured and differentiated and provides social science with its subject matter.

  5. Recess is good for kids. So why are some schools still taking ...

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    The D.C. Healthy Schools Act, for example, insists that recess not be taken away for behavioral reasons, and mandates that students receive at least 20 minutes of recess time, though it recommends ...

  6. Teachers often cancel recess as a punishment. A growing ... - AOL

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    Taking away recess to discipline elementary school students doesn’t work. Experts say it’s time to stop.

  7. Recess (break) - Wikipedia

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    Netherlands, 1934 Sweden, 2006 Vietnam, 2014. Recess is a general term for a period in which a group of people are temporarily dismissed from their duties.. In education, recess is the American and Australian term (known as break or playtime in the UK), where students have a mid morning snack and play before having lunch after a few more lessons.

  8. Robert K. Merton - Wikipedia

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    The theory has been criticized for not or insufficiently factoring in an individual's social class as someone as a lower socio-economic level might not be striving to achieve the 'American Dream', meaning they do not need to carry out illegal acts. For this reason and others, later adherents of so-called strain theory have developed revisions. [23]

  9. 5 takeaways: Why Trump wants to use 'recess ... - AOL

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    In recess appointments, the president is able to bypass this process as the Senate is in recess, or on a break from proceedings. 2. Recess appointments are written in the Constitution