Essays on Public Places

Place (Setting): Supermarket

Characters: Shoppers and Shop attendants Time Frame: 2 pm – 3.30pm Monday Afternoon Background Information: I am researching human behavior as they undertake their daily routine especially at malls and supermarkets. The purpose of these observations is to note down the human behavior in a non-controlled environment and in public. Most shoppers have different behavior and reactions to the public domain. My observations will focus on the passive human behavior at the supermarket.

People Being Observed: Shoppers at a supermarket both male and female.

The shoppers at the time are of mixed race, gender, and age. The supermarket is half full but quite busy. The shop attendants busy helping the shoppers ...

The rate of consumption varies from state to state as identified in the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) report 2013. The study by CDC conducted a survey and focused on consumption, laws, and prevention campaigns in each state of the US. The insights or highlights of the survey were presented in the form of map to highlight crucial points that are relevant to the topic. The main finding noticed in the overall results of the survey was that consumption was high in the areas where there is an absence of laws and/or prevention campaigns. It could be argued ...

In this paper, we will explore the psychological impacts of two human-made disasters. One that happened during the First World War, and the other one is a recent terrorist attack in Paris, in 2015. The Lusitania Disaster was an attack from the German army to a British ship liner coming from New York to Liverpool, UK. The terrorist attack in Paris however was not a war attack, so people were not expecting anything as such. However, it can be argued that we are on a war today, that begun by several attacks of radical Islamic groups against the West. ...

There are different perspectives regarding gun control, and diverse contexts that either encourage or criticize the possession and use of guns. As the 21st century societies are becoming more violent, partially due to internet media that allows global spread of aggressive behavior that imply gun usage, people around the world are becoming increasingly influenced to carry guns for self – protection. On the other hand, carrying guns also encourage gun violence among civilians, threatening the social and individual security. There is a complex and controversial discussion around gun control, in terms of legislation, the context of carrying and using a ...

Business

2016-08-09 Abstract The ethical issues of the usage the Google Glasses are described in this paper. Initially, this product has been introduced as a helper for ordinary people at work as well as in the everyday life. However, some functions of the Google Glasses are considered as dangerous for the users as well as surrounding people. It has caused the prohibitions of the usage the glasses in public places and on the road in different countries (US, UK, others). One can suppose that the necessity of the Google Glasses is quite ambiguous. On the one hand, new technological product ...

Vaping vs. Tobacco

Introduction Vaping vs. Tobacco

The financial issue is one of the major areas that are highly debated when discussing vaping and tobacco. Various states have large tracks of a tobacco plantation and that the amount of tobacco sold forms more substantial portion of the country's revenue. Smoking is known to create tremendous wealth, majorly for the government, which has been the leading cause of all conflict of interest. Government revenue is, to a greater percentage, connected to cigarette sales. Tobacco forms a larger part of revenue for huge transnational industries, which results to external factors having a strong influence ...

Abstract

The creation of effective marketing strategy is the key component of successful introduction of new product or service. This research is aimed at formulation of the comprehensive marketing plan for ready-to-enter the market landscaping company Green Art Studio. The company offers innovative EPCM-system of landscape design that results in establishing long-term relations with the clients. Green Art Studio fulfills dreams both of highly and lowly placed clients providing sustainability and innovations. Marketing plan includes overall strategy identification, analysis of industry competition, market positioning, communication tools and 4-Ps definition. Specific attention is given to the issue of target audience as ...

Initiating change in a given sector requires a lot of planning and implementation of the plans. It is essential to plan for the resources required in the initiation and development of the change strategy. The resources required must also be managed for effective delivery of a chosen intervention. Managing resources require an input of stakeholders who are convinced and willing to assist in the delivery of the intervention. When identifying the stakeholders, it is crucial to inform them of the importance of a project to the targeted population. This would enable them to analyse the benefits of the project ...

Breastfeeding a child is an uncontested action and each and every individual agrees to the fact that it is advantageous to both the child and the mother. However, the bone of contention is the fact that the members of the society tend to have varying opinions on the matter of breastfeeding the child in public. The main issue that causes the individuals to consider breastfeeding in public is the fact that a section of individuals tends to over sexualize the female breast and a glimpse of it is considered to be immoral or indecent (Komodoki, 2014). Due to this, ...

I-Search 1: Does the ban on smoking in public places reduce tobacco consumption?

This topic could be discussed in a class that discusses effectiveness of public policy in the face of corporate lobbying. Tobacco companies have found ways to subvert public policy, market their products differently and have even created alternate products that are tobacco based but are not prohibited by current laws.

What I Knew

I have known for a while now that tobacco consumption is extremely harmful for health. In the form of cigarettes, tobacco is combined with other potent chemicals which reduce our health drastically . Cigarette smoking is injurious both to the smoker and people around them. After years of lobbying from ...

The brand of Altoids was created in the 1780s and nowadays it has a very strong identity that is supported by distinctive multi-platform advertising that grabs people’s attention. Strategic planning in marketing was especially important for Altoids in the 1990s when the brand was being popularized around the USA (Wechsler, 1997). Nowadays Altoids remains unique because of well-planned marketing and history of the brand. Brand’s slogan is as follows: “Altoids. The One. The Only. The Original Celebrated Curiously Strong mint, since 1780” (Wrigley, 2016). Wrigley and previous owner Kraft did not want to alter Altoids’ philosophy. This ...

Business

Executive Market Summary The given marketing plan is based on a sub-brand of Yogi tea, a tea known for its origin in Ayurveda. The tea comes in more than forty-four flavors which are divided into categories so as to please the customers with different preferences and tastes. The target market of Yogi tea includes individuals and families in Europe and America. The aim of Yogi tea is to give a feeling of comfort, freshness and relaxation to the customers as they sip the flavorful tea during or after a hectic day at work. Yogi tea is doing well in ...

Alexander argues that black Americans who face mass incarceration through the war on drugs do not feel the gains of the civil rights movement. She equates this to the new Jim Crow era since the old Jim Crow era is long gone even if its principles live on. The old Jim Crow laws placed the African American in subordinate status, which manifests in modern day justice system (Alexander, 2010 p.21). She uses this analogy to analyze various issues facing African Americans and proves that racial segregation and class segmentation exists. This paper focuses on analyzing her argument and placing ...

Introduction

There may be different views about the influence of social media on the people’s lives, but it is absolutely evident that in the contemporary world the types and modes of communication became sophisticated due to the rapid technological process. The launch of the social media such as Facebook, Twitter or Reddit might have been one of the greatest technological breakthroughs in the 2000s. In 2006, Time magazine recognized the importance of the social media and wrote the following phrase on the cover of the “Person of the Year” edition: ‘You. Yes, you. You control the Information Age. Welcome ...

Annually on the third Monday of January in the USA, the Day of the black fighter for the civil rights Martin Luther King is celebrated. This holiday is confined to the birthday of King on January 15. The preacher Martin Luther King headed the Movement for the rights of black Americans. This movement was devoted to fighting against racism and discrimination. At the same time, King supported only nonviolent methods of the fight. In 1964, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to him, and in 2004 the American authorities have posthumously appropriated him the Congressional Gold Medal which ...

Gantry Plaza State Park is situated near the East River in Long Island City. It is large territory which includes four pierces. Besides, you can find here in the Park wonderful views. Walking in the Park you can see Empire State Building, Manhattan skyline both of which are situated on the opposite side of the river. There are many benches where you can sit, read books or just relax. It is a good place for children, teenagers because there are many places for different sports activities such as basketball courts and other in the park. The park is good ...

I am concerned about smoking because it has been estimated that one billion people could die from smoking on the global level in the current century. This is a concern of public interest due to the fact that smoking does not only affect people who smoke, but also the non-smokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke. I do not think that people are completely aware of the severity of this issue, because they keep smoking in spite of all the warnings which are supposed to make them comprehend the hazardous effects of smoking. Smoking kills people and causes illnesses ...

In Adolf Loos’ literature concerning Ornaments and Crime, he chooses to focus on how the world in the recent years has emerged to deny imagination and expression of feelings through art, defined by ornaments which has defied a chance to take course. He strongly criticizes how much the culture of yester years in the early centuries has been flashed down the drain, despite the fact that it entirely expressed the thought and mind of the artists, and many people could relate to it. Furthermore, Adolf Loos he goes ahead and develops an aesthetic purism which clearly elaborates his reasons ...

It is estimated that one out of every five deaths in America is thought to be associated with the use of tobacco and smoking is believed to be the leading cause of premature death in this country (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2014). Aside from the emotional trauma, the monetary cost for the years between 2009 and 2012 are believed to be between $289 billion and $332.5 billion which include figures for lost productivity of workers in addition to expenses for medical care. Smoking, drinking alcohol, and the inappropriate use of legal and illegal drugs impacts society ...

What do you think of the CCTV cameras that cover Middlesborough, England?Can you see something like this in your hometown? Middleborough’s has a “talking” CCTV system that allows operators to interact with members of the public and reproach misbehaving individuals to stop via a loudspeaker. A CCTV control room has a set of control and management infrastructure that is connecting and supporting the communication systems of the internal and external partners such as shop security, street wardens, traffic wardens, and police. The system raises concerns about the government’s intrusion into people’s civil liberties. While the system ...

Humankind is susceptible to many situations which are sudden and take people unawares, wrought by both nature and mankind. These situations are known as emergencies and wreak huge losses to life and property. Although modern technologies have devised sound meteorological systems that may warn us of impending natural calamities such as earthquakes, volcanoes, cyclones, Tsunamis etc., the losses suffered cannot be fully recovered because Government machinery is never sufficient to deal with the magnitude of the disaster. Modernization of facilities to make living style easier has in its wake exposed human kind to many dangers. Exposure to these dangers ...

A public space refers to a social space that is accessible and open to all the people. Public space involves the roads which include the pavements, the parks, the beaches and public squares. Furthermore, government's buildings such as libraries are also considered public spaces although these places are considered to contained restricted information that bars the public from going to such places. The uses of such places are considered to have greater limits from the government side. Additionally, a public space refers to the central hub of the globe that connects people's movements, ideas, and expertise. It is the ...

Geography: Public Spaces are places where everyone is welcome and is free to express their identity

Introduction Human Identity has been the topic of concern throughout the humanities, cognitive science, psychology, and psychoanalysis (Horowitz, 2012). The identity according to Dougherty (2006) is formed by natural environment and people’s reactions to the places. Though some places of the cities are called public spaces where the people come for various purposes, they are welcome but it is the social unwritten rule that they must abide by the rules and norms of the public places. Public places have traditionally being open minded according to Walzer (1995) and everyone can get access to the public places. For example, ...

The world of children is totally different from the world of adults. Nevertheless, children just the same way have a lot of benefits and temptations around which can greatly affect their future life. However well parents are trying to make their life safer, there are circumstances which represent a serious danger for kids. They include such places as schools, city parks, restaurants and cafes, etc. Whenever a child goes, he may encounter or try something bad. One of such dangers is sugary food, which may cause many problems with health, especially in a child organism. Unfortunately, parents cannot control ...