Essays on Choice

The choice of place is a salon. It in a building located in a busy street, in a town. It has bright and warm colors from the outer impression. There are figures of ladies in different hair styles drawn and displayed on the front window. As you draw nearer you will identify the small notice board with the specialties in terms of services being offered inside the facility. On the front door, there are some flowers and a welcome sign to usher you in. One you get it, the smell that welcomes you in full of a sweet smell. Continue reading...

Introduction

Textbooks are fundamental instruments of learning in our schools. The underlying argument of quality assurance is not based on the textbooks in general but on the specific textbook upon which a school and the subject teacher use as the course book. As a matter of importance, a teacher should consider the choice of books he or she uses to teach. Therefore, as part of the school textbook committee, a textbook selection program should be carried out in order to evaluate the best textbook that can be used for the Math Curriculum. Three Math textbook samples from different publishers, Edexcel Continue reading...

According to Albert Camus in his work The Myth of Sisyphus, man is engaged in a futile search for meaning, as the world itself is completely devoid of significant and universal truths. He compares life to the myth of Sisyphus, the Greek figure who was doomed to roll a boulder up a mountain, only to never reach the top. Instead of giving up and embracing oblivion, however, Camus believes that "The struggle itselfis enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy" (Camus 1955, PAGE). Sisyphus becomes the embodiment of Camus’ absurd hero – a man who attempts Continue reading...

The person-centred therapy is an effective positive approach to managing crises in a client’s life. It manages to positively manage the crisis in a client’s life because it has its roots from the concepts of humanistic psychology. According to humanistic psychology, individuals are perceived to being capable and autonomous, and possess the ability to effectively resolve their conflicts, realize their potential, and also be able to change their lives in a positive way (Corey 115). The person-centred therapy was designed to specifically focus on the client being in charge of the therapy session, thus developing a greater Continue reading...

The rational choice theory is of the opinion that an individual acts by weighing the costs and benefits brought about by an action at the end through the use of personal advantage. As far as crime is concerned, the theory assumes that the rational decisions made by criminals to engage in any crime are made through the revision of all outcomes and possibilities. The outcomes depend on the benefits the criminals get by committing these crimes. Criminals do however consider the consequences of their actions, such as imprisonment and tread with care in the process of committing a crime. Continue reading...

Settling a peaceful life in a tempestuous place is possible or not?

Settling a peaceful life in a tempestuous place is possible or not?
Inner realization and solace is a component aspired by every individual of present times. The very search is the objective of my present state in life. I searched books and scholarly reading of poetry and religious scripts. The vision of realization was obvious but the essence of sensation in person was distant away. The very thought when searched in readings illusify verified opinions. However, the approach to attain the state of solace and self realization in my opinion can be consolidated in the theory illustrated below;
Spiritual Continue reading...

The thought of killing to most people is bone chilling and makes the hairs on the back of the neck stand up. Abortion is unjustifiable murder because that fetus being done away with is a human being that deserves the right to live just like the people participating in the act. Abortion is an issue that should not be taken lightly because; it is a termination of what could potentially become a human being. Abortion is the intentional termination of a pregnancy before maturity. This is the removal of an embryo or fetus from the womb before maturity. There Continue reading...

Article summary

The article title is “Microeconomics: Factors of Consumer Decision-Making” by Marc Davis. The article focuses on the choices consumer make before deciding on buying a product or service. Most economists agree that price is the major factor that affects consumer’s decision-making process, but Davis argues that price might not be the only deciding factor. In addition, economics argue that all factors remaining constant, the price of a product is inversely proportional to its demand. Davis focused on the opportunity cost and elasticity as other factors that influence consumer choice and demand for goods or services. Price changes, and Continue reading...

The current workflow is analyzed with a view of finding the most appropriate workflow that will be more effective than the current one. Shuzworld has to consider a number of things considered in this scenario to be able to enhance with efficacy the productivity of the company.

The table shows the production time for the boots.

The above shows the graph of the time against projects
Looking at the graph, the projects that take the highest time is A, D and H. the high level of the three projects reduces the amount of G and, therefore, Shuzworld need to reduce the level from eight to five as is Continue reading...

The environments we live significantly influence all lives. Living in a big city and living in a small town both presents benefits of their location. Small towns offer fewer options that large cities, but people living it are healthy and happy. In big cities, too many choices lead to stressing life. A recent psychological research suggested that increase in choices might itself lead to unhappiness (Schwartz 835). Small towns have certain aspects and qualities that one cannot enjoy while living in large cities. In contrast to living in large cities, I find life in small towns enjoyable, because of Continue reading...

Freedom of choice and responsibility is the central thought of existential philosophy. We have greater scope of freedom of choice and responsibility beyond what we think and admit. Our freedom of choice and responsibility is subject to some limitations but still we can choose within such limits. The facts and values of life do limit us to certain grounds in life. It is also stated that we are condemned by our freedom of choice and responsibility. We are also condemned to choose from alternatives in life.
In my opinion agree with this assumption of freedom of choice and responsibility Continue reading...

Introduction

Consumer choice of college is influenced heavily by a set of cultural, personal and social characteristics. These characteristics are different for every individual and marketers cannot control these factors, making these factors important while taking into account the choice for college program. Thus, the choice of college depends on a complex interplay of the cultural, social and personal factors (Kotler & Armstrong 135).

Characteristics Affecting College Choice

The cultural factors that affect the customer choice for colleges are the consumers’ culture, social class and subculture. Cultural perception of a college such has Wharton or Harvard having better educational program in comparison to a non-Ivy Continue reading...

Proposal to Install the Alternate Power Supply:

In response to
Terrapin Control Systems
Prepared at Feb 19 2014
Summary
We are currently involved in the contract project for three months. The project is started seven weeks ago, but for the past four years, we are facing a power shortage. Due to the power shortage, we are two days behind the work schedule. The two set of switches was tested for each day. The switches are heated with the help of oven and cooled with the help of freezer. There is a timer, which automatically shut off the chamber, and this will avoid the presence of atechnician Continue reading...

In the book, The Paradox of Choice, Schwartz explores the concepts of the increasingly important elements of modern life that is characterized with the high numbers of choices and the effect of the choice made on one’s psychological state and development. In contrast to other scholars who emphasize that choice is good, Schwartz insists that availability of many choices is detrimental (Schwartz 57). This paper reviews Chapters 3 and 5 of this book to identify some of the important concepts proposed by the author that are applicable in the modern life.
In Chapter 3, Deciding and Choosing, Schwartz Continue reading...

In economics, opportunity cost is the cost of the alternative that is foregone in the favor of another. The opportunity cost arises when a choice requires to be made between two available ones. In this sense, it refers to the benefits that one could have accrued had he chosen an alternative action.
Opportunity costs are subjective in nature. This means that only the person in possession of two alternatives can choose the most attractive from a personal perspective or from a given point of view. Human beings have different aims of philosophy and life and because of this, each Continue reading...

When making procurement decisions, the opportunity cost must be evaluated. Resources are scarce while human needs are unlimited. Economists continue to face the problem of scarcity and choice. One thing is bought at the expense of another. Since resources are limited and needs are unlimited, persons habitually purchase products that will give them the maximum value. Opportunity cost is the loss of probable gain from the 2nd best forfeited alternative when one alternative is picked. For example, one has $9500 which they can use to buy a bungalow or a Prado as those needs are at the topmost of Continue reading...

JAMESTOWN DISCUSSION

The choice on the location of Jamestown was based on a number of key emphasis factors. An example of such factors was the fortification of the location or rather the strategies of the location in terms of defense in case of an attack. The workforce composed mostly of laborers and people skilled in construction. This is because with the settlement coming up there had to be a lot of construction work in terms of housing and other forms of shelter necessary for human survival. The economic activity was mostly agriculture which coupled with trade to form the economic backbone Continue reading...

Question 1

Suppose rock beats scissors in which case the points earned are two and not one, then we would expect a significant change to take place in the entire play. This would require that even for scissors and paper, the points be increased by an equal amount in order to ensure equilibrium in all cases. For the play to be interesting and highly appealing there should be fairness all round so that the winning parties usually get what the others would get if they were also to win. This makes the game more interesting and even reliable in making certain Continue reading...

Article Summary: The Biblical Context of “Ethan Brand”

This article by Stock (1965) discusses the short story “Ethan Brand: A Chapter from an Abortive Romance” by Hawthorne (1850, 1852), specifically considering the Biblical context. He states that the story’s primary source is the Bible, and that whilst the most obvious biblical allusion is “to the concept of the Unpardonable Sin”, closer perusal of the tale shows that there are other, more complex allusions, the main one associated with the narrative of Cain and his character as encapsulated in legend (p.115).
Stock also notes that Hawthorne’s choice of the name Ethan positions the character in a Continue reading...

Autonomy as a principle in medicine, applies where an individual is granted the conditions to make an independent decision with regards to their health. The physician has the responsibility of creating a environment for the patient in making an autonomous choice. Further, the physician should make an autonomous decision on ethical dilemmas facing them with regards to administering certain procedures on their patients. This choice afforded to both the physician and the patient raises the ethical dilemma whether an individual should cause harm to oneself or others in line with the autonomy principle.
The medical field is a sensitive Continue reading...

What is an ethical choice?

The interest concerning ethical choice stems from the fact that such a situation sooner or later confronts every person. Ethical choice is a person’s choice in favor of either good or evil, the choice of ethical alternatives. Thus, “ethical standards are what the majority accepts as good, and the way they behave without imposed rules and regulations” (Chmielewski, 2004).
The situation of ethical choice reveals the true nature of a man: some people are guided by common values and rules whereas the others - by greed, selfishness, self-preservation instinct. People always have a choice between good and evil, Continue reading...

Throughout history, religion was always the most powerful source of common values in the building of society. It promotes the unity of the humanity, strengthens peace love and friendship amongst people. Besides, the religion has become one more branch of the government and sometimes it is sought to be unfair and disingenuous.
The great role is being played by the democracy. You should not be mocked or penalized because of your beliefs and your religious choice. Every democratic constitution protects the right of religion. However, many believers can face disapproval and neglect because of their choice. Actually it causes Continue reading...

Carole Vance’s article, “Social Construction Theory: Problems in the History of Sexuality,” explains how the social construction theory can be used to help understand LBGTQ+ identities. As discussed previously, essentialism assumes that all things, at the essence, are the same or share a similar experience. However, this does not take culture into consideration, and just how far humans are constructed socially. Vance explains that the LBGTQ+ community would benefit from identifying as a socially constructed group, because assuming that sexuality is finite or natural is an essentialist argument that completely undermines people who are sexually fluid and rejects Continue reading...

A story is written when a prediction is made. A character’s journey is laid out as they’re being guided towards their fate by the invisible hands of the Gods. Fate is as important today as it was thousands of years ago and this was the reason the Greeks incorporated the concept of fate in their stories and plays. While fate can decide a person’s well-being or destruction, the Greeks almost always depicted fate in a tragic sense. By depicting their heroes as prone to tragedy and fate, the ancient Greeks who conceived these fables might have Continue reading...

Philosophy 101

Free Will
Free will has been a topic of intense debate in various fields ranging from philosophy and literature to law and the social sciences. As far as philosophy is concerned, thinkers are generally grouped into two broad schools and vary according to how strongly they agree with them. These schools are determinism and indeterminism. By and large determinists believe that the universe is run by a strict sequence of cause leading to effect while indeterminists believe that between cause and effect there is free will, or choice, which means that an effect need not be a direct corollary Continue reading...

- Translation Shift
- What is translation shift?
- It is a language translation phenomenon in which the words of one language are translated and applied in another language.
- The original language from which the text to translated come from is called the source language.
- The language to which the translated text is applied/shifts to is referred to as the target language.
- English language is a source language in an English-Arab shift translation whereas Arabic is the target language.
- Change in word order during shift translation.
- There is a specific order in which words forming Continue reading...

This text is about the human sense of morality. Taurek writes about having moral dilemmas when a person has to choose who to help. The main question is whether the number of the endangered people should count or their personal qualities in a situation when you can save only one group of people and not the other.
He uses the term trade-off to describe a problem of not having enough medicine to save all the people who are in need. Taurek believes that we should not consider the numbers of people involved.
He makes up a hypothetical situation where Continue reading...

R. K. Williamson, the author of the Original Study “The Blessed Curse,” was born an “intersex.” According to Intersex Society of North America, intersex is a term largely used to refer to various conditions of people born with a sexual or reproductive anatomy that doesn’t fit into the category of a male or female. His great-grandmother, a Cherokee woman, exposed her to the Native American view of the two-spirit, or a person who possesses the spirit of both a man and a woman. Native Americans acknowledge that everything that exists in the world has spirits, and for Williamson Continue reading...

I have always had the love of cooking. So, it was an honor for me when my friends asked me to cook dessert for a fundraiser that their church was organizing. Of course, my first reaction was to know what my audience would be and what they would prefer. Most of the people that will be attending the fundraiser were old-aged people. So I had to make something that was light, refreshing and easily digestible for old aged people. I decided the ‘Coconut Panna Cotta’ was the perfect dessert for such an occasion.
On the day of the event, Continue reading...

Often in life I have found myself in a situation where I have to decide between two or more opportunities and prayerfully consider which way God wants me to go. During my teenage years I was confronted with the choice of the best high school and college, after that it was time to choose which way my career path should go. Not only have I been in this situation, but my family members, my close friends and literally everyone around me would be confronted with such choices in life. However, I think, we Christians have a different burden and Continue reading...

The artwork is a metal carving of the part of the human body. It comprises of the main human body with no hands, head, and legs from the waistline. The curving is flipped on the wooden surface where it is attached, exposing the backside of the human body carving. The painting matches the real image of the human body; thus, it is a beautiful form of artwork.
The artwork was designed in a special way. The main part of the artwork is designed using a metal carving which was smelted to form the artwork. It was then painted with Continue reading...

Abortion is a practice that is very popular in the United States, and many rely on this to plan better for their own and their family’s healthier future. According to very recent statistics, half of the total pregnancies in the United States are unplanned. Furthermore, twenty-one percent of all of the pregnancy are aborted and not carried through. What’s more is that half of the total number of women going for abortions are in their twenties. With so many unplanned conceptions taking place all over the country, the choice to have an abortion is very helpful, and Continue reading...

Homelessness is an unfortunate and growing problem in the United States, as well as around the globe. Many people mistake homeless people for individuals who can help themselves out of their situation. They believe they brought homelessness and poverty on themselves and, therefore, deserve no passion or help in bettering their circumstances. This fact was true in 1987, when Peter Marin wrote is exposing article, “Helping and Hating the Homeless: The Struggle at the Margins of America,” and it is true today . The preconceived notion that homeless individuals can all be lumped into one group of people is a Continue reading...

Trend could be defined as a general direction in which a particular item, subject or object tends to move. It could also be used to mean a style of doing things that would be currently acceptable as new and attracts everybody. That is, trend is a style that everybody would wish to be associated to. Trend prediction would, therefore, imply the ability of a person to be able to forecast a specific line in which a chosen field would likely to move in the foreseeable future. Burning fabric was a specific textile line whose trendy nature could also be Continue reading...

Essentially, the concept of charter schools that perpetuates the ‘rhetoric of choice’ appears to be an ideal system to facilitate equal access to educational opportunities. Nonetheless, the discussion in the article illustrates the illusion of choice. The arguments in the article present historical and current evidences that prove the illusion of choice in charter schools. Historically speaking, one of the earlier concepts of choice in education was desegregation. Desegregation, however, offered individuals limited choices. People made their own choice but these choices were influenced by other factors such as existing policies. This aspect of the discussion reveals that the Continue reading...

Rhetoric analysis essentially, seeks to capture persuasion in analysis and interpreting information as written by an author of a book. It concerns deep critical analysis in order to understand and comprehend the message of the speaker or narrator. The purpose of the rhetoric analysis typically, is to adopt or move people to utilize the desire purpose. The techniques used in convincing the audience are paramount.
In literature when performing rhetoric analysis one pays attention of the author choice of words and the structure of his or her sentences. In essence one can get to understand the tone of the Continue reading...

Introduction

One of the approaches in literary analysis involves a closet reading of texts. Essentially, a close reading involves a thorough analysis of texts towards the goal of scrutinizing all details that relate the connotative and denotative meaning of various literary works. As an approach, a close of reading of text is called formalism or new criticism. Formalism as an approach in literary analysis focuses on the intrinsic nature of texts. Texts become independent in that its significance and value lay in the content or more specifically the choice of words and the arrangement of these words in literature. Since Continue reading...

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On whether smoking should be prohibited on university grounds is a long standing issue of debate. For smokers, enjoying their freedom of choice; even if they choose to poison themselves and those around them, must be left on their sole discretion. On the other hand, non-smokers especially those who are very much aware of tobacco smoke’s health and environmental effect, strongly agree to the idea of having a smoke-free campus. It is a common knowledge that smoking does cause cancer and other health problems. In fact, tobacco smoke has been estimated to contain more or less Continue reading...

There is a growing car production and the demand for them. More people think about their safety and comfort on traffic trying to get the car with the optimal combination of such advantages as comfort, safety, ease of operations, cost of service and prestige. Therefore, there is a burning question what cars are better - German or Japanese?
First of all, German cars are the best choice for those who seek to emphasize their high social status for a minimum price. Driving on Japanese cars is also quite prestigious, but this is very subjective issue. Japanese cars are more Continue reading...

Abortion has always been one of the most disputable social issues. It is the subject of heated discussion in political circles. It is a constant concern to medical workers. It is a moral, cultural, and religious issue. Neither legalization of abortions nor their ban could put an end to the disputes. There will always be those who are for and those who are unconditionally against abortion.
There was a time in the history of the USA when abortions were banned. That period started at the turn of the 20ties century and lasted till 1973 ("Government Should Protect Women's Right Continue reading...