Recognition (sociology)
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| - | '''Salvador Dalí''' ([[May 11]] [[1904]] – [[January 23]] [[1989]]) was a [[Surrealist]] [[Spanish art]]ist and one of the most financially successful [[20th century art|painters of the 20th century]]. His best known painting is ''[[The Persistence of Memory]]'', hist best known objects the ''[[Lobster Telephone]]'' and the ''[[Mae West Lips Sofa]]'', his best known film, ''[[An Andalusian Dog]]''. | + | :''[[recognition]]'' |
| + | '''Recognition''' in [[sociology]] is public acknowledgement of person's [[status]] or [[merit]]s ([[achievement]]s, [[virtue]]s, service, etc). | ||
| - | == Dali and surrealism == | + | When some person is ''recognized'', he or she is accorded some special status, such as a name, title, or classification. Recognition can take many forms, such as mention in the [[mass media]]. |
| - | During the [[Spanish Civil War]] Dalí remained [[apolitical]], striving to comprehend the war in its minutiae. His surrealist fellows, being predominantly [[Marxism|Marxist]], eventually maintained his [[expulsion]] from this group, to which his [[The Enigma of Hitler|fascination with Hitler]] contributed. At this, Dalí retorted, "Le surréalisme, c'est moi." [[André Breton]] coined the [[anagram]] "avida dollars" (for ''Salvador Dalí''), which more or less translates to "eager for dollars," by which he referred to Dalí after the period of his expulsion; the surrealists henceforth spoke of Dalí in the past tense, as if he were dead. The surrealist movement and various members thereof (such as [[Ted Joans]]) would continue to issue extremely harsh polemics against Dalí until the time of his death and beyond. | + | |
| - | == Career == | + | ==Historical examples== |
| + | The [[Qianlong Emperor]] of [[China]] used large circular logos the size of a dinner plate to distinguish members of his family from his [[Han Chinese|Han]] subjects. Their symbol of privilege was a [[Mandarin square]] on their clothing. | ||
| - | He was a skilled [[Technical drawing|draftsman]], best known for the striking, [[bizarre]], and [[beautiful]] images in his [[surrealism|surrealist]] work. His [[painterly]] skills are often attributed to the influence of [[Renaissance]] masters. His best known work, ''[[The Persistence of Memory]]'', was completed in [[1931]]. Salvador Dalí's artistic repertoire also included film, sculpture, and photography. He collaborated with [[Walt Disney]] on the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-nominated short cartoon ''[[Destino]]'', which was released posthumously in 2003. | + | ==Acculturation== |
| + | It becomes easier for people to be accepted into some [[society|social]] process if they allow themselves to fit into a [[social identity]], as a signal that they implicity accept some [[Norm (sociology)|social norm]]. Thus the use of [[uniform]] dress is a signal for both group inclusion and [[acceptance]]. [[Gang]]s use signals and dress for this purpose. | ||
| - | == Arab lineage == | + | Dress codes and norms also occur for [[religion|religious]] groups. |
| - | Born in [[Catalonia]], [[Spain]], Dalí insisted on his "Arab lineage," claiming that his ancestors descended from the [[Moors]] who invaded Spain in [[711]], and attributed to these origins, "my love of everything that is [[gold|gilded]] and [[excess]]ive, my passion for [[luxury]] and my love of [[oriental]] clothes." Gibson found out that "Dalí" (and its many variants) is an extremely common surname in Arab countries like [[Morocco]], [[Tunisia]], [[Algeria]] or [[Egypt]]. On the other hand, also according to Gibson, Dalí's mother family, the Domènech of Barcelona, had Jewish roots. | + | == In employment == |
| - | == Eccentricity == | + | As a means to increase [[productivity]], [[communication]], and [[satisfaction]] in the workplace, recognition is a tool used by many successful organizations to address these challenges. Recognition can be used in multiple models, including manager-to-employee, employee-to-manager, and [[peer-to-peer]]. In terms of employment, individuals within an organization can acknowledge each other for great attitudes, individual efforts and team contributions that help build a great culture and positive work environment. |
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| - | Widely considered to be greatly imaginative, Dalí had an affinity for doing [[unusual]] things to draw attention to himself. This sometimes [[irk]]ed those who loved his art as much as it annoyed his critics, since his [[eccentricity (behaviour)|eccentric]] manner sometimes drew more public attention than his artwork. The purposefully sought [[notoriety]] led to broad [[public recognition]] and many [[purchase]]s of his works by people from all walks of life. {{GFDL}} | + | Recognition in the workplace can be a [[monetising]] activity, a complementary activity, or both. In terms of monetised activities, [[organizations]] will recognize [[employees]] with additional compensation (bonuses) or items that have a monetary value (tickets, trips, etc.). In terms of complementary activity, organizations will recognize employees through avenues such as broadcasting (notice to fellow employees) or public recognition with a “thank you”, “kudos”, or “congratulations”. |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Respect]] | ||
| + | *[[Posthumous recognition]] | ||
| + | *[[Name recognition]] | ||
| + | *[[Donor recognition wall]] | ||
| + | *[[Roll call]] | ||
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Recognition in sociology is public acknowledgement of person's status or merits (achievements, virtues, service, etc).
When some person is recognized, he or she is accorded some special status, such as a name, title, or classification. Recognition can take many forms, such as mention in the mass media.
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Historical examples
The Qianlong Emperor of China used large circular logos the size of a dinner plate to distinguish members of his family from his Han subjects. Their symbol of privilege was a Mandarin square on their clothing.
Acculturation
It becomes easier for people to be accepted into some social process if they allow themselves to fit into a social identity, as a signal that they implicity accept some social norm. Thus the use of uniform dress is a signal for both group inclusion and acceptance. Gangs use signals and dress for this purpose.
Dress codes and norms also occur for religious groups.
In employment
As a means to increase productivity, communication, and satisfaction in the workplace, recognition is a tool used by many successful organizations to address these challenges. Recognition can be used in multiple models, including manager-to-employee, employee-to-manager, and peer-to-peer. In terms of employment, individuals within an organization can acknowledge each other for great attitudes, individual efforts and team contributions that help build a great culture and positive work environment.
Recognition in the workplace can be a monetising activity, a complementary activity, or both. In terms of monetised activities, organizations will recognize employees with additional compensation (bonuses) or items that have a monetary value (tickets, trips, etc.). In terms of complementary activity, organizations will recognize employees through avenues such as broadcasting (notice to fellow employees) or public recognition with a “thank you”, “kudos”, or “congratulations”.
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