Essays on Harmony

Introduction

The Kaiser Foundation in its recent study has found out that 97% of American children aged between 8 and 18 years spend a considerable amount of time, an average of 8 hours per week, playing video games (Ahuja, 2013). Studies show that the most popular games, played by children and young adults in USA, are all violent in content. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a first person shooter video game that collected a whopping $550 million within the first few days of its release in 2009 (Rozi and Muhyiddin, 2013).
The 10 most popular video games, among Continue reading...

“Don Quixote,” is a popular dance that excites people and brings happiness to sad souls. I find it quite interesting because it coordinates dances from a diversity of places and backgrounds. The dance takes place in a series of days and most of the time the audience comes out of the auditorium with jubilation and excitement. The dance is always successful because of the intense preparations by the gifted and well-experienced managers, choreographers, artistic directors, and artists. When all these people work in harmony, the audience feels the magnitude and the quality of the work produced.
Looking at the Continue reading...

Judging this conflict using the philosophical article of Rousseau ‘discourse on origin of inequality’

Rousseau’s philosophical article discourse on the origin of inequality was an attempt to analyze the source of evil and inequality that have been boggling man since his existence in this world. Rousseau in his article wrote that the very evil that faces humanity has originated from selfish behavior of the natural man. To him the man who first installed boundaries on his perceived property became the source of all evil in the world today. In this article Rousseau, wrote that life was initially good when people just had enough to make them survive and enough personal space. The Continue reading...

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Comparison and Contrast between Functionalism and Marxism

Evaluate how social factors (education, religion, family and media) affect society and individual
Social factors, such as education, religion, family, and media, affect society and individual in myriad ways. Starting with informal education in the family or foster home care, a child is being initiated, acculturated, socialized or taught social practices . Further, depending on the religious practices of the family or society, a child learns moral codes (that is, things he or she ought and not ought to do). From informal education, in today’s modern world, a child then receives formal schooling where he or she acquires Continue reading...

Abstract

This paper researches the issue of religious discrimination in the workplace – an increasing phenomenon reflecting the increasing diversity of the workforce. The key issues involved are discussed and researched by means of a literature review, taking particular note of the situations as affecting the smaller business organizations. Pertinent legislation and case examples are discussed, and the ways that employers might head off potential strife within their workforce arising due to religious differences. Those ways include making proactive efforts to accommodate the religious needs of individual workers, while at the same time explaining to their employees that the primary objectives Continue reading...

Introduction

The American Muslim population today is a mosaic of ethical, linguistic, economic, religious, and social group. As the newcomers adjust to the American ways of life, the Native Muslim American are well integrated into the American Society. Researchers have classified the American Muslims according to their religious devotion from highly orthodox to moderate secular. The rapid increase in the American Muslim population today has been associated to factors such as high birth rates, increasing immigration and the conversion of American population into Islam. Currently, they are approximated between five and seven million. Arguably, the living conditions for Muslim American Continue reading...

Aboriginal people experience all sorts of detriments including crime, high rates of victimization, and incarnation. In addition, the majority of Aboriginal people struggle with superior bodies such as the Canadian state to reinstate self-government and self-determination. The weighty part of their grievances is the fact that Aboriginal people are extremely poor but they extorted money. The aim of the Aboriginal Justice is mainly to address these appalling issues by working with Aboriginal communities, territories, and provinces to support projects and products such as community based programs that aim at providing a better option and an alternative to the mainstream Continue reading...

Introduction

Any given society is made up human beings. Sociology is a social science that deal with the study of how these human beings interacts amongst themselves, causes of their interaction, and the results of these human interactions. In sociology, human beings are defined as social beings. Social life revolves around several components that can be used to explain how a society operates and exists. The three major of these components are the social structures, social interaction, and the social institutions. Different societies have different cultures, norms, and beliefs. In order to understand how the societies differentiate, it is important Continue reading...

English: Culture and Thinking

Intercultural communication aims at sharing information among people from different cultures. It encompasses wide a range of communication procedures and deals with problems faced when people from different culture are working together in one organization. The article selected for this paper is “The Crisis in Burma” taken from the website of International Coalition for the Responsibility to Protect (ICRtoP); link of the article is mentioned in the citation. In this paper, only Part VI of the article will be summarized and compared with the Bennett article as it is only this part that deals with the ethnic and religious Continue reading...

Introduction

The practice of acknowledging, understanding, accepting, celebrating and valuing differences among people as regards ethnicity, class, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental prowess, race and religion is referred as diversity (Green, López, Wysocki and Kepner, 2013). In the current global scenario with the driving forces of globalization like the advent of technologies, communication, internet, transportation and transnational companies having diminished boundaries, the work place environment has grown extremely diverse with people of various cultures, backgrounds and beliefs fraternizing with each other every day on account of work and business. The demography in USA has gone through a Continue reading...

Elizabeth Clerk-Lewis in her book narrates the experiences and lives of African American in Washington and how women worked for wealthy white families. This writer has given detailed and reliable information regarding the African American racism, since a grandmother was part of the great migration of the African American, and she could give an oral history regarding the migration. This has enabled her to publish a book with first-hand information that is not biased. Over the last few decades, the essential meaning of gender and sex had been transformed to mean something different apart from its actual meaning. Racial Continue reading...

When I was a child, I used to ask my mum: "What is happiness?" My mother always told me: "You will find out some day." When I gave a lollipop to a six year old girl, her satisfied smile told me that this was happiness. We supported my friend through a difficult time for her, and she was happy. It will be right to say that happiness is a feeling found deep inside in our heart. Happiness is not a result, but the way to result. People always seek for something global to be happy about, instead of looking Continue reading...

Problem Outline

Cox’s Container Company (CCC) is a medium size manufacturing company that produces both large and small containers. In the last few years, the company’s profitability has gone down due to increased competition from similar companies that have reduced CCC profit margins.
CCC needs to change its culture and structure if it is to remain profitable and therein lays the problem. The employees are not willing to implement the new changes and thus they are not cooperating. The new management team has not introduced the changes well since it has not consulted any of the employees. There has Continue reading...

When I was a child, I used to ask my mum: "What is happiness?" My mother always told me: "You will find out some day." When I gave a lollipop to a six year old girl, her satisfied smile told me that this was happiness. We supported my friend through a difficult time for her, and she was happy. It will be right to say that happiness is a feeling found deep inside in our heart. Happiness is not a result, but the way to result. People always seek for something global to be happy about, instead of looking Continue reading...

Critical Analysis of the Readings: The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down

Critical analysis of the reading
Lia Lee and her family originated from the Hmong tribe, which is an ethnic group located in China and Laos. The Lee family was among a number of families that were displaced in the height of the Vietnam War. After her epilepsy diagnosis, Lia Lee found her herself in the middle of a cultural misunderstanding between her family and doctor events which led to them destroying her brain (Fadiman 1997). The book does not discuss mainly Lia’s illness as much as it discusses the western and cultural medicine and how each group viewed Continue reading...

The arts and culture of the Vietnamese is elaborate and diverse with splendid plays, songs and set pieces performances that demonstrate indigenous expressions on culture of the Viet (Barley 93). This research paper explores with a specific example; the diverse culture of the Viet represented through subtle selection of music on the songs; “Lie Down Sleep”, a Viet lullaby from the tribe of Black Thais (Don 78) and the “Au O Vi Dau” another common Viet lullaby. The tribe of Black Thais are amongst the minority occupants of the mountain region of Vietnam, and their stylistic, cultural representations and Continue reading...

Introduction

Amy Madden’s harrowing memoir Stolen Beauty: Healing the Scars of Child Abuse takes the reader through her terrible history of child abuse at the hands of her stepfather, Ed, and the effects it had on her future relationships. In the meantime, she also reveals her own ways of coping with said abuse, from finding her faith in God to learning how to forgive her abusers and understanding their own fears and anxieties. The book is a haunting tale of control, power, abuse and family, as Amy goes through many different stages of trauma that continue even into adulthood. Continue reading...

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has an estimated population of 180 Million people. Out of this, 97% professes Islam as their religion of choice. Religious minorities, which constitute the remaining 3%, include Christians, Hindus, Jews, and Buddhists (Enloe, 1986). The politics of the country restrict religious freedom and the constitution endorses Islam as the state religion. There are provisions in the constitution that allow the minorities to perform their religious practices. I visited and lived in Pakistan for nine months and the experience I had was shocking. I witnessed religious persecution in various parts the country as extreme militant Continue reading...

If to take a look at the phenomenon of Islamic civilization, mainly at the architecture, urban planning and poetry, the importance of art in the Islamic world becomes clear. Great masterpieces of Islamic civilization, Islamic architecture in the clearest way answer the question of what Islam is. These buildings have in their proportionality, harmony, tranquility and serenity the most important features of the Islamic message to people.
Of course, all kinds of Islamic art: architecture, fabric production, etc., borrowed many of the technologies and methods from different civilizations, in particular, from Ancient Iran and Byzantium. But all of them Continue reading...

Virginia and New Jersey Plans

Virginia Plan

The Virginia Plan recommended a National Legislature consisting two branches. That the members to constitute the first branch be elected by the people for a term of three years, that those members be disqualified from taking up other state offices or any offices under the authority of the United States that were not related to their legislative functions and the ban be extended to one year after the expiry of their legislative term. The second legislative branch be chosen by individual legislatures, occupants be of the age of 30 years and above, and serve in their legislative Continue reading...

Xie Lingyun, the Chinese-born poet, is one of the earliest people who extensively applied the theme of nature in their poems. Although there is evidence to show that he is not the only Chinese poet to have used images of nature to express ideas, Xie Lingyun’s landscape poetry is more elaborate than the conventional philosophical poetry employed by other poets preceding him. Influenced by his early interactions with Daoism and Buddhism (later in life), Xie Lingyun’s poetry “contains elaborate descriptions of nature in which mountains and waters become objects of aesthetic gaze” (Cai 130). Many of his Continue reading...

Introduction

Marcus Aurelius is one of the most influential philosophers. Ideally, he has substantial reasons why he came up with his philosophical works including the “Meditations”. Stoic Aristo’s readings and reports influenced Aurelius’ efforts to come up with his philosophical piece of work. These readings initiated a sense of self-acceptance and confidence in Aurelius’ philosophical works. The “Meditations” is a very different from the text from the other philosophical texts. Most of the elements that are significant in the book elevate towards Aurelius’ personal experiences. Some of these experiences such as death and livelihood irritations manifest in the entire Continue reading...

“Over his initial years, Jarrod established good relationships with his fellow mechanics. With his promotion, these relationships appear to have suffered. Do you think that Jarrod could have used these relationships to benefit the development of the team? Explain the reasoning behind your answer.”
Yes, I agree that Jarrod should have taken the opportunity of the initial good relationship to cultivate a good working relationship in the team before introducing the changes. Effective working relationships in any enterprise improve the quality of teamwork. This quality in turn influences the performance of the team. Change in the world of business Continue reading...

Article Review: African Theology - Roman Catholic, and Asian Theology – Roman Catholic in Global Dictionary of Theology: A Resource for the Worldwide Church

The two articles being reviewed and compared here are African Theology – Roman Catholic, and Asian Theology - Roman Catholic, both taken from the Global Dictionary of Theology: A Resource for the Worldwide Church, edited by William A. Dyrness and Veli-Matti Karkkainen.
Both articles begin with an overview of their interaction with diversity and it is at the very onset that the reader realizes that the two theologies vary greatly in their follower base. Despite its fundamentally Continue reading...

Schumann’s ‘Dichterliebe’ is one of the most important song cycles in the history of music and its sixteen songs are all essentially great works. The final song is a beautiful one called ‘Die alte bosen Lieder’ where the strands of romantic art come together in a beautiful manner. This paper will attempt to argue that the song is an important part of Schumann’s artistic style and that the marriage of words and music is almost perfect.

Structure and meaning of the poem:

‘Die alte bosen Lieder’ by the famed German poet Heinrich Heine, is a dark and brooding poem in a typically melancholic Continue reading...

Ethical judgments limit the methods available in the production of knowledge in both the arts and the natural sciences. Discuss.

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Production of knowledge is heavily dependent on ethical impositions. In arts and sciences, for instance, there are ethical boundaries that guide the manner in which information should be shaped and created. The extent to which these ethical arbitrations limit production of knowledge in the fields of arts and natural sciences depends upon the artist or scientist. In some cases, the artist or the scientist can choose to either disregard these ethical principles or find another method of Continue reading...

Introduction

Ethics is the principal moral conduct, which addresses issues that individuals perceive to infringe their rights. Ethics tries to define and guide us how we should live in our society in harmony. It also tries to analyze the impacts of one’s behavior to others, and its social consequences in the long-run. In addition, it compares what is moral in one society and what is not in another society. This is because our societies are divergent, and what is accepted as moral in one society can be regarded as very immoral in another society. A good example is selling Continue reading...

How the 1965 Immigration Act Changed the Situation of the Asian Immigrants in the U.S

The Hart-Celler Act also known as the Immigration and National Act of 1965 brought a number of changes to the US. This act put an end to an earlier quota system and established a new immigration policy based on attracting skilled labor and reuniting immigrant families in the U.S. It allowed more people from third world countries for instance Asians who were hampered from entering the US, to enter the U.S. It also accommodated refugees and gave them a proportion. In addition, under this act, approximately 170,000 Eastern Hemisphere immigrants were granted residence where every county received 20, Continue reading...

Justice is both a political and moral concept. According to Socrates, it is what the wise ruler and wise men practice. However, this view was criticized and refuted by Plato who defines justice as “giving everyone his due”. The concept of justice and its definition has always been controversial not only among philosophers, but also among jurists. It has elicited a plethora of logical syllogism and debate on what is its definition as well as what it means. However, there is a consensus that justice has both a desirable quality of a political society and a moral character. As Continue reading...

When I was a child, I used to ask my mum: "What is happiness?" My mother always told me: "You will find out some day." Her eyes lit with happiness when I shared my lollipop with a six year old kid. We supported my friend through a difficult time for her, and she was happy. It will be right to say that happiness is a feeling found deep inside in our heart. Happiness is not a result, but the way to result. People always seek for something global to be happy about, instead of looking for something positive in Continue reading...

The aim of this essay is to present you with an analysis of the poem ‘A Description of a City Shower’ which was written by Jonathan Swift in 1710. The essay will analyze and try to explicate the poem, highlighting its main thematic core and the way it is put across to its readers through its literary devices such as its symbolism and icons, its form, genre, verse, metre and figures of speech. The essay will emphasize on the interpretation of the poem and its symbolism, by shedding light to the way that Jonathan Swift uses the description of Continue reading...

Most of the theories of Durkheim argue that harmony fosters efficiency in work by minimizing conflicts. The occupational practices of Durkheim include the procedures adopted in the hope of realizing division of labor while creating harmony in the workplace. Durkheim was optimistic that these practices are attainable; however, he challenged people to show commitment in attaining their full level. In his preface to the second edition, Durkheim highlighted that legal division of labor was desirable due to the unique existence of the groups that came from it (Durkheim 2). Durkheim developed the hopeful theory, which assumes that division of Continue reading...

Japan: Location, Geography and Climate

Geography
Japan is bordered on the north and east by the Pacific Ocean, by the Philippine Sea and the East China Sea on the south, and by the Sea of Japan / East Sea on the west (p. 1). Its coastline expands through 29,751 kilometers (18,487 miles) (p. 1). Japan's area can be compared to California or Germany. Its northernmost islands are located on similar geographical latitude as Milan or Portland, while her southernmost islands are on a common latitude as the Bahamas. More than half of the country is mountainous and covered by forests. Japan is Continue reading...

Irish Americans have a rich culture, which is rated among the oldest cultures in the globe. The Irish Americans trace their origin from Ireland and they form up to 11% of the American population. They possess a rich culture judging by their education, religious beliefs, and there social life in general. Their Unique culture and strong religious background have influenced the values of ordinary Americans over the years.

Irish Americans cultural Values

The traditional cultural values that characterize the Irish Americans include harmony, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, honesty, filial piety, and loyalty. These cultural values give Irish Americans a unique identity and psychology despite Continue reading...

The novel At Fault, published in 1890, brought its author, Kate Chopin, a great deal of attention and appreciation from critics, especially for the impressive realism with which she built her characters. Some were extremely powerful and bold, too bold for that time, like the protagonist, and others were very straightforward, uniquely American, like the half-black half-Native American, half-black Joçint.
The mythical and historical association of Native Americans to nature is livelier than ever in Chopin's character, who has no desire of following the path set for him by his father and is drawn to the woods. He Continue reading...

Art & Architecture: Frank Lloyd Wright, Glasner House, Glencoe, 1905 (Formalist Interpretation)

The interpretation or criticism of any work gives a new insight as it needs a thorough research with external as well as internal factors. One cannot interpret architecture same as the interpretation of drawing, painting or sculpture. It needs a completely different approach. This paper is about the interpretation of a residential building Glasner House, which was built in the beginning of the 20th century. The building was a residential architecture planned and developed by creative American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The architecture was one of the specimens of typical Prairie house. It was the symbol of the changing Continue reading...

According to Lopez (2010) Christians believe in life after death. The holy, those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their savior and have repented of their sins, will go to live in happiness with God, Jesus, the angels, and the fathers of Christianity. They will be delivered of all suffering and live in harmony with all other creatures such as wild animals. Their body will be transformed. There is also a hell for those who will not have accepted salvation. They will be subjected to eternal fire, suffering from no end.
According to Bainton (2000) Catholics believe in purgatory, Continue reading...

A good man is hard to find by Flannery O’Connor is a novel that deals with a very enigmatic character. The misfit, as he is known in the novel, is a character that keeps the audience guessing if he really is the culprit or not till the very end of the novel. However, the author has written this particular novel in a very ironical pattern, and it lays down many clues that the misfit is the culprit suffering from psychological problems. The main character, the misfit, is shown as a person suffering from many psychological problems trying to Continue reading...

In a word, the photographer is the bold independent who has broken loose from tradition and asserted his individuality, not by the cultivation of his hand and his brain and his eye, that these three unruly members may work together to produce the harmony the artist almost despairs of; no, by sticking his head into a black box, and at the crucial moment letting a machine do everything for him.
He sees what he likes, for he has been taught what to like be reading books upon painting, which he does not understand, and which nothing for him; he Continue reading...

Introduction

The conceptions of law and justice vary across nations and regions. The differences in the conception of law and justice between Western and East Asian evidently compares with each other. The comparative criminal justice and law notions between East and West depend on culture and historical backgrounds. The cultural diversity in East Asia makes its law and justice perceptions vary with the West. The concept of crime and justice in the West ends up based on the individualistic concept in which units for examination are individuals. On the other hand, East Asia concept reflects on the notion of crime Continue reading...