Essays on Personal Experience

Background information

This auto ethnographic is based on a typical self-reflection of my own and explores my personal experience connecting the respective autobiographical information to cultural acts like the use of communication styles and tools, the sexual division of labor, attributes of leadership, and equations between productivity and hours worked. It looks at how this culture diversification shapes different forms of norms and events.

My current and projected career

Looking at my personal life, I am currently working as a personal assistant. This job involves assisting in personal tasks or business. Part of my job is to assist in the management of a business by scheduling Continue reading...

- Introduction
End-of-life care is important for patients with advanced cancer. It entails palliative care, and friendly discussions with care givers and loved ones. This study will compare cancer patients who receive palliative care and those who do not receive end-of-life care in their last days I. Patients who receive end-of-life care live better compared to those who do not receive palliative care. From this source, profound information was gathered about cancer and ways to manage it in all stages. Physicians posit that cancer is a dreadful that requires great intervention. Notably, despite advanced medication and early treatment, the Continue reading...

Most writers ensure that they convince their target audience to agree with their ideas as the right conceptions. They use different appeals such as logical, ethical, and emotional appeals to drive their point home. Through such appeals, the target audience better understands the intentions of the authors and assumes the latter’s position, thereby agreeing or conflicting the given information. An appeal to logos (logical) uses reasoning to convince the target audience. On the other hand, pathos (emotional) persuades the readers through appealing to their emotions. An appeal to ethos however convinces these audiences through the author’s character Continue reading...

According to Lance Ulanoff, using Wikipedia as a source for writing any academic paper is not advisable. According to his article Wikipedia: You still can’t trust it, he expresses his feeling about Wikipedia saying that it should not be trusted to give any proper academic information. He had several arguments to support his claim why Wikipedia should not be trusted whatsoever. His main argument as to why we should not trust Wikipedia is that anyone can get access to a Wikipedia page and put any information they feel like without verifying whether the informat6ion is right or wrong. Continue reading...

Film Studies

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Introduction

The issue of gender-based behavioral patterns has always been a point of artistic interest. After cinematography emerged as an independent kind of art and a cultural phenomenon, it also started viewing them as a mean to increase attractiveness and interest for the media. This essay is aimed at pointing out the main examples of female characters who express certain elements of what is commonly perceived as male behavior, sort them out and determine whether there is a certain trend towards “masculinization” of the females.
In order to perform a deep and thoughtful analysis Continue reading...

English

Dear graduates, parents, faculties and friends, it gives me great pleasure to stand before you and deliver this commencement speech. Being a part of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, has been a privilege that I will not forget that easily. A college that boasts of a mix of Asians, South and Latin Americans, Europeans, and others, I have never for once felt like a stranger here. During the course of my stay here, I have learnt a lot from my friends who are from different cultural and social backgrounds. It’s been a fascinating journey, and I’ Continue reading...

The theme of self-identity of the individual plays one of the key roles in the contemporary sociological science. It is justified by the increased importance of the personal understanding of self and the emerging crisis of self-identification of people within the contemporary social system. Therefore, this theme represents special ineptest for the scientific researches and analyses of social science specialists. The analysis of the following sources shows the complex character of the self-identity theory and wide range of narrative techniques used to attract attention of the reader.
In the book “Identity’s Strategy: Rhetorical Selves in Conversion” written by Continue reading...

Sociological imagination connects an individual’s imagination to events and other people in the society. There are three key principles in sociological imagination; history, social structure and biography. Mills’ hypothesis states that people are able to understand themselves and the reality around them by linking their personal experience with structural and historical forces (Mitra&Sarabia, 2005). In this paper, I will correlate my personal experience from events that have happened around and how they have influenced my decisions. This concept needs to be applied carefully since it attempts to create a connection between public issues and my personal experience (Schudson, Continue reading...

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Background of the Study

A useful lesson to illustrate a major pedagogical theory in education involves a close reading lesson given in the ninth grade English class. Many high schools English teachers report that their students lack the skill of reading a passage, whether fiction or non-fiction, and successfully draw inferences and figurative meanings or even critically analyze the readings. These figurative meanings are crucial to understanding the rhetorical argument of the piece, making this a vital skill. Furthermore, writing is also as complex a learning activity as reading that fosters the act of critically arranging the words to make perfect Continue reading...

I am writing this personal experience that reinforced my belief in God and also shook me from within and even made me laugh! We all fear accidents as they involve serious injuries and may cause a threat to life. I am no different. Thoughts about a severe accident send shivers up my spine. However, I still recollect the day- June 1 in the year 2006, when I escaped miraculously in a road accident that year. This experience made me ponder about the importance of human life and also about its uncertainty. The incident became even more complicated with the Continue reading...

Chapter 9: Descartes

1. "I find here that thought is an attribute that belongs to me; it cannot be separated from me. I am, I exist, that is certain" (Descartes qtd. in Soccio 260). What does Descartes mean by this statement and why is it so important?
Descartes claims that there is no ego without a thought (mind) and this ego does not exist in a thoughtless state. That is one of his most important ideas, which led to a well-known statement - “I think therefore I am”.
2. What is meant to be proven by the wax example? How does Descartes Continue reading...

Introduction

Who has ever thought of applying cognitive dissonance in the field of advertising? Is it a challenging ordeal? Holding more disagreeing cognition based on ideas, believes or values can sometime be confusing. While considering a state of dissonance, individuals seem to feel disequilibrium, anxiety, and guilt, embarrassed among other forms. Individuals should have a motivational determination to lessen dissonance by altering the existent cognitions. This approach has been identified to work in diverse fields in influencing or engaging individuals in diverse perspectives. For instance, cognitive dissonance theory has been identified to play an essential role in the advertising field. Continue reading...

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Part A

Negotiation is an unavoidable truth; generally as humans cannot exist without communicating. Negotiation is a fundamental method for getting what one party needs from another; it is a trade of information through communication. The informationtransacted is framed as strategies and techniques. These techniques and methods begin from the negotiation relationship between the parties, and they additionally serve to proceed with or end the relationship. As the amplification of conflict becomes apparent in the world whether it is political or commercial issue, the essentialness of negotiation cannot be underestimated.Similarly, the role of an engineer in commercial Continue reading...

Introduction

Rationalism is the major developed concept during the time of John Locke. His goal in his works is to build a more sophisticated foundation for information and science. The method he proposed is to evaluate the scope, limitation and reliability of the knowledge of humans and to differentiate it to the irrational concepts and ideas. He started to investigate the ability of the human mind by analysing the origin of our ideas. Locke believed that in order to understand the human mind, one should trace the origin of the idea from the individual’s experience (Kaijo, np).
John Locke’ Continue reading...

Paul Roberts’ use of the college experience is different as compared to Eggers' use of the college experience. The reason for this is that in Roberts’ case he does not give college examples from his own experience. Rather, in his essay he makes up a fictional situation where students are required to write a 500-word essay over the weekend. Eggers uses examples drawn from his own personal experience while at college. He discusses how he was able to utilize his free time volunteering.
Another difference in the use of the college experience is how easy college students can relate Continue reading...

Observation is the first possible way for each and every of us to learn something about the outside world in our lives. Children are copycatting the things like language, manners or the role models from parents and family. It is the initial method of acquiring information for every human being. But does it mean that this way of learning is the ultimate method of learning? In this paper, I will define this issue in the case of my personal experience.
On the contrary, such way of perception of information can harm a student`s learning. Firstly, this method had Continue reading...

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Introduction
My first memories of my father’s office have been those of sitting in his leather swivel chair and holding the phone to my ear. As a toddler, I used to spend hours engrossed with the things in my father’s office – pen-stand, papers, paper weights, and the endless people that kept coming and going to meet him. He used to always be busy meeting people, planning something or talking on the phone. He used to dress in a shirt and tie always – the very image of the busy entrepreneur.
As the son of a businessman, Continue reading...

This assignment is based on 4 homework assignments that were answered by my colleagues and then posted for discussion online, now I need to respond to their posts a

- Please make sure to number your answers for each question.
1. Question one had two questions, and now you have to combine a response to their overall post. Talk about whether you agree or disagree with the way the responded to the questions. Feel free to add any feedback.
2. Respond to the person whom answered the two questions: offer several specific ways to counteract stereotypical behaviors. Feel free Continue reading...

Chapter 2,3(pages 104-115) and 12(pages 531-545)

Explanation: I was taught by my teacher in the school that abortion is wrong. As I grew up abortion rate has also increased then, came to know that government has strict laws against abortion and is a crime. It is against our moral values and an inhuman act to kill the unborn.

Reason/Evidence:

- Authorities: My teachers and the law governing bodies taught me this.
- References: I read about this in several newspapers and is published by the court of law.
- Factual Evidence: I have seen the advertisements and posters at the hospitals and on the internet published Continue reading...

I can see several interesting ideas in this paper, and I like how the personal experience is included in it and analyzed in the theme’s perspective. In my viewpoint, the traits of the people are well-described and grounded, as well as a personal example. Different sides of leadership receive their proper attention, and the areas, in which personal work is needed are also identified. However, I should say that it is difficult to catch the ideas of the paper as a logical flow is not very good, and I think that if it were improved, the paper would Continue reading...

Introduction and Background of the Research

For three years in a row, in 2013, Melbourne once again has been voted as the “World’s Most Livable City” by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). It is widely acknowledged that Melbourne is celebrated for its cultural creativity, sports activities, stunning historical architectures, world caliber performing & visual arts centers, cafes culture and world-class meeting facilities. It is only natural if Melbourne tourism has been enjoying a boost for the past years; an average annual growth of 5.3% from 2008-2013 (Tourism Victoria 2013). However, having such assets and benefits translate into a number of challenges to the tourism marketers Continue reading...

Cultural analysis in anthropology is used to collect data on cultural phenomena as help in the interpretation of this cultural representation and practices. The aim of cultural analysis is to help in gaining the new knowledge and understanding through the analysis of the collected data and collected processes. Cultural analysis helps in the understanding and mapping trends, influences, affects and effects within cultural. There are four themes for sociological, educational analysis on how culture is used to survive, as an adaptation and change. Expressions and holism, as well as, specify.
Cultural anthropology has been apprehended with divergent rationalities with Continue reading...

Wilfred Owen, the poet who poured his heart out in the lines of the war-poem, Dulce et Decorum Est, was himself a soldier who faced the harrowing experiences of war and was left with an everlasting scar on his mind. He could never get over the trauma and tragedy of warfare and his poems are among the most emphatic piece of literary works which denounce warfare and exemplify the brutalities of violence and the ultimate futility which leads to irreplaceable loss of lives and psychological strain. The poem is a first-hand account of the mental effect of war on Continue reading...

Introduction

Whether or not recess is necessary in schools, is a question that has sparked a fierce debate in the United States today. With a worrying trend of elimination of recess in various schools, experts from various social sciences have embarked on a mission to explain the essence of recess through empirical research. Currently, pediatricians and psychologists are spearheading the pro-recess argument. On the contrary, teachers and school superintendents feel that recess is a waste of time. They feel recess is the primary cause of the poor performance that differentiates the united states from the rest of the first world. Continue reading...

Cultural differences play a vital role in shaping lives of people and influence their opinions, ways of thinking and living. In this paper, I have discussed my personal experience about the differences in culture of between two countries i.e., America and my country, which is Saudi Arabia and. I have visited and spent some time in the United States and noted that its culture differs from Saudi Arabia’s culture in a several ways. The most obvious difference that I have realized between both countries is of religion, family, social life, political system, personal appearance, education and statues. I Continue reading...

Abstract

In second language acquisition, the teaching methods are primarily meant to contribute to learner’s acquisition of the language, not learning of the targeted foreign language. This implies focusing on communication (enhancing the vocabulary) and on process rather than on grammar and on product (learning the language). In this context, for stimulating the communication, teachers need to create relaxed environments for the learners to feel comfortable in communicating and interacting among themselves, sharing their experience with others and in the same time learning from various strategies or language acquisition methods. Such language acquisition methods are presented in the current Continue reading...

Introduction

Personal identity is something, feature, behavior which is used to distinguish one person to another. A person is given an identity according to time he /she was born or place of origin or according to events that was happening at that time.
The complexity of personal Identity comes to when two people of same body size, colour , sex, place of origin and same time of birth, seems diverse in their behavior and thinking capacity. It this divergence of persons that help us identify differently.
The man cannot be the same all the time hence he/she cannot be referred to Continue reading...

With Religion as Defined by Catherine Albanese

Often people confuse the concept of faith in God with religion. While religion remains a fundamental underpinning of the belief in God according to Judeo, Christian, and Islam nonetheless within the precepts of these three, there exists the idea of faith as the glue that binds belief. Comparing Terrence Tilley's definition of faith with Catherine Albanese's definition of religion provides the fodder fueling the debate of how these two concepts derive from belief in God and allows subjective consideration of how either of these author's views fit personal experience.
Tilley provides a broad perspective in his book with chapters Continue reading...

Peer Review Worksheet #2

Still hungry in America
Summary
The main issue is about starvation in most countries. The author focuses starvation in America and recommends ways in which this phenomenon can be eradicated. The article gives a brief overview of how this issue has been given attention by many leaders of the world. The article strives to make starvation to be a global problem and not confined to the United States alone. This is a global problem. The article also focuses on the effort that have been done by both the state and non-governmental sector in the quest to solve his problem. Continue reading...

Introduction

Family and marriage are intertwined and one leads to the other. They are the most basic social strands in any society. Therefore a review of the various issues affecting the marriage institution and the family unit are of key importance in trying to understand the societal challenges, economic policy and also in issues of policy formulation.

Question 1.

In modern society, changes occurring to these institutions are monumental. Many factors have come into play in the determination of the course these institutions have taken. Many have been negative in a degradation of the fabric of the institution while several have acted Continue reading...

Religious studies

What is the problem of evil?
Theodicy (the problem of evil) continues to raise jitters among individuals. This is because it tries to proof and support the presence, love and the reality that lies in evil without ant contradiction. The irony is that for one to believe in the problem of evil, he must sacrifice either the presence or the love of God. This leads to a dilemma that cannot be solved. If an individual sacrifices God’s omnipotence or love, this will mean that the Supreme Being will not prevent or overcome evil by any deeds. Theodicy will Continue reading...

1. Gender Identity
As far as one remembers, one got to learn about gender identity from parents and grandparents, specifically through distinguishing toys and clothes between siblings. For instance, one was made aware that girls are provided with toys that focus on aesthetic value through playing with dolls, miniature houses with different parts and accessories of the living room, kitchen, and bedroom. From this alone, it could be understood that girls are expected to conform to activities in the house and also to focus on oneself through emulating the physical traits and characteristics embodied in dolls and how they Continue reading...

Essay Review – Dug Your Own Hole

- The introductory paragraph of the essay manages to hold the attention of the reader with its strong direct message, enhanced by the personal experience of the writer. The writer manages to familiarize himself to the reader right at the beginning of the essay but he might need to tone down the subjective tone of the essay in future since not every reader may be able to relate to his experiences.
- A distinct thesis statement is present right at the start of the introduction which helps the reader to grasp the overall concept of the essay without putting Continue reading...

I was brought up in an extremely poor family. My friends and I would sneak to a nearby rich neighborhood to have a feel of life on the other side. During the visits we could take advantage of the things we missed at home such as the swimming pool. Learning under such a poverty background was difficult since gaining a decent education required that one had the money to buy it. Let alone the challenges that came in between living and getting access to just the basic needs such as food, a decent shelter among others. Surviving in a Continue reading...

Introduction

This paper is written with the aim of outlining a summary of the main points and my reaction to the article “Change the way you persuade.”

Major points

Business executives fall into one of five categories of decision making styles (Williams and Miller, 2002).
Charismatic: these leaders are impressed by new ideas but previous experience has enabled them make decisions based on balanced information rather than just emotions.
Thinkers: these leaders are very intelligent, risk-unenthusiastic and require as much statistics as feasible ahead of making the final decision. They try not to get their emotions involved and they are the hardest Continue reading...

Decision-making Theories

Decision-making can be considered the result of cognitive processes that lead to the selection of a course of action from various alternatives (Gori et al. 2011). In this regard, this paper provides examples of decision-making processes based on the hypothetico-deductive theory, the psychoanalytic theory, and social identity theory (cite textbook). These examples will also be based on personal experiences.

Hypothetico-deductive Theory/ Rationalism

The hypothetico-deductive theory uses the scientific approach to decision-making, that is, the decision is based on logically developed theoretical knowledge (Jefford, Fahy and Sundin 2011). This is based on the philosophical schools of empiricism (i.e. trust in the five senses) Continue reading...

A personal experience

A personal experience

INTRODUCTION

It is seen that people like to create groups in the name of beliefs, choices, likes and dislikes, religion and other factors to create their own social group in the name of social stratification (Barker, Page 436). And most of the times, people who are in so-called higher level of this stratification disrespect those who belong to the lower level of stratification. It is not only unethical but illogical too- dividing people in groups and sub-groups for merely socio-economic differences. But I personally believe that the negative effects of social stratification can be avoided if one Continue reading...

Marketing Forces for Good and for Worse

When discussing about marketing forces the main aspect that comes to my mind is how marketing influences the market and people’s buying decisions. Marketing can impulse consumers’ buying decisions and when this happens the prices of the chosen product can suffer changes, determining the entire market in which the product activates to change the prices, as a competitive measure. In this moment, consumers can choose to go further with the product of their choice, even if the price increased, or they can search for other products to satisfy them, at smaller prices. For this alternative they have three Continue reading...

Healthcare Class: Comparison and Analysis of Two Critical Articles

Introduction
This paper reviews the two critical articles written on American healthcare system. The author, David Goldhill, has narrated his personal experience of American healthcare system in his article “How American Health Care Killed My Father” (Goldhill 2). Whereas the other article “Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills are Killing Us” written by Steven Brill is essentially a critique on the current US healthcare with much of its emphasis on current US President Obama’s healthcare policies recognized as ‘Obamacare’ (Brill 7).
The complexities of US health care system has raised countless debates and discussion in the American social as Continue reading...

A Personal Experience

Once Peter Drucker said the following:
“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.( Drucker, quoted in BrainyQuote.com)”
One realizes the significance of this statement when exposed to real life scenarios which necessitate skills of management and leadership. All the knowledge which one gains through analysis of several prominent literary works in the duration of academic life is still incomplete unless one learns, through practice, the knack to employ the studied theories and theses in real life. A few months ago, I was caught in a similar situation where I Continue reading...