Essays on Viewpoints

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The film, “If these Walls Could Talk,” is a compilation of three generational segments of stories that exonerate the plight of women in the society against the general view of the dominant sex. This film was released in 1996, and it exclusively discusses the controversial issue of abortion, which seeps in three distinct generations. The three segments of the film entail different generations and decades, but the setup for the entire story transpires in the same house. The first story is a widow, whose husband was killed on the battlefield (Stuart, 2008). Demi Moore is the woman in the ...

Women have experienced harm since the beginning of humankind. The French feminist movement began in the late 1790s and one of its key arguments has always been that language has been used to prejudice women as long as orality has been used. The language of the late 20th and early 21st century has become the language of the press, and more relevantly the language of online sources. These online sources are able to reach to the far edges of the world and few cultures are safe from these opinions, words and languages the promote prejudice against women. This paper ...

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The Research Method Introduction The research method is an essential part of the research design as it determines the framework in what type of data is collected and how it is utilized to address the central research problem and answer the research questions (Creswell, 2013). Therefore, effort is directed to evaluate what research method should be utilized in the case study so as to understand the impact of mining and quarrying activities in the Akamkpa mining region located in Nigeria (Creswell, 2013). Research methods are practical ways for conducting research and require that the research scope, problem and questions ...

Introduction

The process of managing individuals whether in business or sport is an intricate task and demands a compassionate appreciation of the multilateral roles needed (Crust and Lawrence, 2006). The position of manager in sports represents a tempestuous as well as a stressful occupation where persons are publicly held answerable for the performance of the team. Some football managers have been heavily criticized for not spending enough in buying top players to help their teams win trophies. For instance, as Kulper (2013) reports, Arsenal fans complain that the team manager refuses to purchase the costly players who can compete with ...

Nursing is an exciting career. It's teaching and learning is equally exciting. Majorly, it is exciting because it brings together learners from a diverse background, both working and living, into a classroom. Thus, a nursing teacher should devise strategies to capitalize on his or her student's diversity with the aim of better learning and understanding. To begin with, as a nursing educator, I will work towards developing reciprocity and cooperation between students (Billings & Halstead, 2012). Here, I will embrace the use of teamwork, class discussions, peer tutoring, and encouraging students to share their viewpoints concerning topics being discussed in ...

The code of ethics stands out as a wide concept on how human beings treat each other. In most contexts, it acts as a guideline for determining whether an action is fit or not and narrows down to the overall treatment. It is for this reason that various philosophers and lawmakers find it hard to create a particular code, which can govern or direct people entirely. Unlike robots, human beings act and react differently depending on their interaction with each other. Hence, most of the guidelines provided by people in regards to the code of ethics have conflicting opinions ...

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Critical Self-Reflection Essay

Communication is a key element in human life and activity. In today’s modern age, human beings are exposed to voluminous data and information. Most of the time, we do not have the time to process what we are hearing and seeing. This leads to making inferences and assumptions, which actually may not be true. Human beings cannot act without assumptions and inferences (Paul and Elder, 2015). Based on the assumptions and inferences, we make conclusions and then firm beliefs about the issue. There are many assumptions that I make in ...

The research aims to discover the impact that computers have had on individual learning. Currently, education is crossing into an age of information. This “new age” is expected to change the universe similar to industrial age. This new age is also going to require computers integration for information access. In order to maximize learning, the learning environment must provide learning resources in order to encourage problem solving and support teaching. Thus, it is important to understand the impact that computers have on learning in order to better apply them to learning. The findings from this research can help proper ...

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Christianity and Homosexuality In the article, “A Christian Perspective on Homosexuality” strives to answer the question of whether the lifestyle of homosexuality is immoral. The author begins the article by pointing out that the church has been placed into the position that this is such an important matter that regulates millions of Christian lives that they are unable to avoid it. Another reason why this matter has become unavoidable is due to people are being killed over it on a daily basis, such as Matthew Shepard, the student from Wyoming, or a host of Catholic priests being convicted for ...

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Cognitive Skills and abilities: The paper “Social Skills Intervention for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: A Literature Review from the American Perspective” by Kaili Chen assesses the relationship between social skills and behavioral difficulties for students in special educational programs. The author contends that social skills are a necessary element in the learning environment due to the capabilities that they provide to learners in interacting and communicating in order to help determine their difficulties and to help them function more successfully. Difficulties with these faculties is often discovered to be a primary factor in the inability for an individual to ...

Religion and sports have a long history that has lasted through millenniums. Sometimes the two old acquaintances have worked together, and sometimes they have been in conflict, but they have retained some form of connection. Wherever one of the two exists, there are at least small vestiges of the other. Even in the highest forms and levels of sports there lurks religion, just as the competition of sorts always appears even in the highest levels of the church. Given the long history that the two have shared, it is only natural to conclude that religion continues to shape the ...

Analysis of the Accident on the Job

2016-07-29 Analysis of the Accident on the Job

Introduction

This paper is aimed to analyze the problem of industrial accident in the production shop. The main goal of the paper is to analyze issues, possible solutions and propose the most appropriate decision. During the task, I have analyzed the accident presented in the case study as several outside resources (information that is presented on the website of the OSHA) related to the topic. It should be noted that problem of safety at the workplace remains relevant for the majority of the companies. It can be explained by the human factor ...

Discussion Analysis

The intent of the discussion was not very clear because not all of the group members were prepared for it. Most of them manifested that even if they read about what the topic, they did not think about it, nor about what they agreed or disagreed. They simply "prepared" themselves by knowing about it, but they did not analyse it. Two members who were very well prepared and enthusiastic about it were the ones taking a leading attitude in the discussion. The rest seemed that they just knew about it, but they were hoping the rest would do the ...

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Rape in the United States military has historically been viewed as a myth that did not need to be addressed. This way of thinking is the result of the viewpoints of a rape culture. These viewpoints work to legitimize the violence to remove all blame from the attacker, which makes the violence strategic and intentional. It has been noted the main reason intra-military is underreported is, the fact the attacker usually holds a higher level of superiority. This reality results in, the victim needing to report the event with their attacker. It has been reported by the Marine Corps, ...

Zero Dark Thirty Essay

Zero Dark Thirty is a film that sparked a great deal of debate. The debate has been elevated by the controversy over the events depicted in the film, and their implications. The film is a darkly realistic unfolding of the events following the September 11, 2001 attacks in The United States. The events climax with the discovery and killing of the suspected architect of the attacks, Osama bin Laden. This film is like an exposure from the inside point of view of the agents involved with the gathering of information, the CIA. The thought-provoking film almost forces us to ...

Aesthetics refers to the philosophical comprehension of taste and beauty, especially in relation to the perception and interpretation of appearance. In most instances, people look critically at the appearance of others to judge them, and it affects more than the persons in question. Since time immemorial, women have always put their best feet forward to look beautiful and achieve somehow a “perfect look”. All the same, the concept of beauty has always been misconstrued and many times people tend to look at the outward appearance of clothing, and physical appearance to rate the beauty of a person rather than ...

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This paper explores a psychological disorder such as schizophrenia. This disease or disorder has very diverse symptoms and is considered to be one of the most complex diseases. This work aims at the detailed study of schizophrenia based on the various support materials to which the references are made. During the long years of study, description, and diagnosis, a number of the scientific materials have developed, which allows studying this topic in detail. This study includes the historical connotations, types of diagnosis such as the DSM, the definition of the causes of the disease, its symptoms, as well as ...

The subject of women in combat is one of the least studied in the history and the literature. This topic is very important in the context of gender and many other issues. For many years, researchers have been interested in the issues of women as the part of one of the most terrible events in the world. As it is known from the ancient times, war is a men's business, and nobody have doubted in this fact. Moreover, women always acted as passive victims, i.e. "damsels in distress", having secondary importance at war. However, many researchers, who have studied ...

One of the most common moral philosophies in the world today is utilitarianism. It was developed by John Stuart Mill and Jeremy Bentham. Utilitarianism seeks to determine the moral stand of actions by looking at their effects and consequences (Mill 43). There are two different types of utilitarianism, act utilitarianism, and rule utilitarianism. Act utilitarianism focuses on specific individual actions, for example, the murder of a political figure. Rule utilitarianism, on the other hand, focuses on the action as a whole such as murder (Mill 44). According to the utilitarian’s, morality is supposed to better life by increasing ...

Thomas Jefferson through his letters to John Adams reveals the strong friendship between the two who were both presidents consecutively. Through the letters, Jefferson explains his views on society by referring to some of Adam’s previous letters. He addresses the aspect of procreation, race, wealth and ambition. Samuel Thompson is also known as the father of American Herbalism, also had his viewpoints on the society that differed from those of Jefferson. Jefferson begins by referring to Adam’s letter where he claims that the whole piece was on moral exhortation. The reproofs show how man improves his race ...

Introduction

Definition of Culture: What is culture? Why is culture important? How does literature define culture? Symbols and Language What are symbols and language? What is the importance of symbols and language in culture? Norms and Values What are customs and values? How do people define norms and values? Which values are important in the modern world? Which values are important in the West? Which values are important in Doha, Qatar? Conclusion What is culture? What are the most important aspects of culture? Summary Culture Introduction Culture involves the shared set of values, beliefs, customs, traditions, morals, knowledge, art, language, ...

Criminology is a subject that is a very complex debate within the United States in that there are a plethora of theories attempting to explain why there is such a high crime rate. Many of these theories link the heightened crime to the disparity between the class systems that has an affect on the educational level of the citizens, (Gesualdi, Louis, 2014). Other theories relate to the lack of connection between morality and the current generation, (Gesualdi, Louis, 2014). The final theory is that crime is directly tied to the lack of jobs, (Gesualdi, Louis, 2014). These three theories ...

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Hanna Arendt is a one of the philosophers whose viewpoints have been given greater accords and consideration. In fact, her contributions to the field of political philosophy are immense, and she made outstanding manifestation in delivering critical lessons and concepts about the worldviews about politics, power, and its associated influence. Therefore, it is essential to have sure understanding on the Arendt’s philosophical thoughts and perspectives before delving into the book, “Crisis of a Republic”. Arendt philosophy is anchored on the emphasis on maintaining a meaningful distinction among various concepts of “strength,” “power,” “authority”, and “violence,” besides the need ...

The media have given the depiction of female-instigated violence a partial coverage, and the belief has been otherwise. In fact, the reporting and the perception of the society have been oriented to male- instigated violence and this construed thought has had a place in the media reporting parlance. Based on this desertion, I have realized a series of shortfalls that have often marred reporting and coverage of female instigated violence. Therefore, I can attest that the partiality in this reporting has construed the social mindsets that male propagates most violence, and the public belief has been that female aggressions ...

Q1. In this highly competitive world, teamwork plays an important role as the output of the individuals can be expanded through teamwork. Teamwork has become the most important way in which work is organized in organizations. The idea that work can be delegated to workgroups is supported by different theories such as strategic Human Resources Management (HRM) theory, sociotechnical theory, work design theory, self-leadership theory, and theories of participative management. The strategic HRM theory states that a well-designed HR system that includes teamwork, can affect employee’s job satisfaction, commitment and motivation positively and result in an improved organizational ...

One of the most elongated conflicts in the world has surely been related to the Jews and Arabs over the territory that defines the modern state of Israel. What many people fail to notice is the gravity of the conflict and how the conflict surely is not recent. What makes both the conflict and the peace process so complex between these two groups is that their cultures and religious beliefs date back thousands of years, (Jospe, R., 1995). To this end, they have many religious holy sites, for example, that are sacred to both faiths due to the territorial ...

Smith, Augier & Nettleford in their article on Rastafarianism note that its beginnings were in the 1920s. While the movement is believed to have officially started in 1933 in Jamaica, the movement or rather religion, already had started. The country of Jamaica is believed to have had two specific individuals that guided the movement that has become known as Rastafarianism - Bedward and Marcus Garvey. In most contexts, the latter is more prominently discussed being regarded as the father of the movement. The idea behind Rastafarianism as Smith, Augier & Nettleford articulate is to proclaim African American nationalism and subsequently, the ...

It has been determined throughout history, education should be viewed as a fundamentally moral and political enterprise, where the cultivation of moral agency is central to the educational aims. The idea of education following moral and political enterprise should make it clear history should be void of fallacies, but in reality it is quite clear this is not the case, and that history is told from the perspective or viewpoint of the victor. “The Wars” written by Timothy Findley was originally published in 1977, and since then, it has been translated into nine different languages. This paper will compare ...

The term representation is used to refer to the construction of meaning through various symbols and images (Sisler, 2008). Cultures, races, and religions are represented in different forms of media around the world, but in most scenarios these representations are filled with stereotypes making western cultural ideologies and beliefs as better or ideal compared to other forms of cultural ideologies. The portrayal of Arab- Muslim Americans or Muslims in general, within the media of the United States focuses on the idea of agenda setting and the dominant ideology which frames the perceptions of mainstream America (Gerhauser, 2014). The United ...

Introduction

A haiku is a form of poetry that first gained popularity in Japan. The traditional haiku adopted in the English language has borrowed to a great extent the traditional Japanese Haiku. The basic dictionary definition refers to it as a very short poem that involves a three line description of a passing moment in nature. According to scholastic.com, the greatest challenge in coming up with a Haiku is being limited to 17 syllables. Japanese values the poems for their simplicity, depth, openness and lightness. The structural rules for a traditional Haiku is the use of exactly 17 syllables that ...

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When one hears about an educated person, what comes to their mind is the level of education, their discoveries, their social class and value to the people. Being an educated person is quite a noble achievement in the society, and allows one to walk tall over the others. It is the reason politicians, professors, engineers, and doctors among other professionals have more respect than the local news vendor, mailman or supermarket attendant. However, the notion created by the society is wrong since education does not depend on the number of certificates one has but how they treat the common ...

On a particular issue of importance to Canadians, do the media present a range of viewpoints or political positions or do they reinforce and reproduce dominant ideologies? Media play a major role in informing the general public of the current affairs entailing the issues that may directly or indirectly have effects on their daily lives (Carney 2008, p.18). In both the western and eastern world, mass media are recognized as the primary source of news, entertainment, advertisement, sports and recreation in general, and the education channel that aim to reach a large number of audiences. Media are deemed as ...

The Complexity of the Cross

Perception and perspective is often considered one’s reality. This notion forces one to acknowledge their own perceptions and perspective, particularly when it comes to their faith as they solidify and identify their own beliefs. For those who belong to the body of Christ, each member has its own journey formulating a testimony that is based on a personal relationship that is rooted in the loving grace of Jesus Christ. Within each life with Christ, there are complexities that only the grace of God can heal. In spite of life’s injustices, evil forces, sinful flesh, and degradation, the ...

Throughout the course of my academic career I have adopted and synthesized various elements of effective academic article construction techniques, yet none have been so fundamentally formative in my ability to engage with the viewpoints expressed by other writers as the principles and techniques outlined in chapter four “The Three Ways to Respond”. In this chapter, I gained a greater degree of understanding regarding effectively engaging in academic dialogue through incorporating the three primary response methods of agreeing, disagreeing or some combination of both to better discern the viewpoints of an author from the perspective of an active reader, ...

The popular American show The Colbert Report is considered a crucial satire encounter in recent years. Watching the news satire and late-night talk show on Comedy Central triggered extra interest in satire and how it is employed in contemporary American society to communicate current issues of interest. Focusing on Stephen Colbert, its fictional anchorman, the show mainly satirized political programs driven by conservative personalities. Appreciation of this show as a satire and parody encounter is used as a point of departure for this construction, which explores how satire works in a socio-political setting as that presented by the show. ...

Introduction

Harriet Martineau was born in 1802 and is considered one of the first Western sociologist. She taught herself political economic theory and became an expert in the field. She wrote about the relations between morals, economics, politics, and social life. She was also one of the first women in journalism. Several of her ideas about society and the political economy was presented with stories. Over her lifetime, Martineau was known for her strong anti-slavery and feminist standpoints. She believed that in order to understand the status of women, one must do a thorough analysis of society. She also was ...

The Impact and Effects of Power Politics of United States, China, & Japan Arising from South China Sea Conflicts on the Sovereignty and Socio-Political Fabrics of Philippines

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The South China Sea (SCS) is a partly enclosed body of water that connects the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is marked with several island attributes which are grouped into four island bodies-- the Pratas or Dongsha Islands in the northeast, the Paracels or Xisha Islands in the northwest, the Spratlys or Nansha Islands in the south, and the Scarborough Shoal or Zhongsha Islands to Paracels' southeast (Hayton, 2014). It is teeming with ...

Communication is an essential aspect when it comes to the coordination of activities in groups and among individuals. Recently, I was involved in a group project to package foods for the have-not who cannot afford them and are starving to death. The project was successful, but there is room for improvement. Given a chance to start the project afresh, I could engage some extra strategies. During the activity, most of the directions were coming from the higher-ranked people, and this made some of the subordinates feel oppressed. To make the project effective, I would ensure all the stakeholders give ...

Obesity is one of the leading problems in the society today and many persons believe that this stems from the unhealthy eating practices that are present in the schools’ cafeterias. More often than not, students will gravitate towards eating junk foods as this practice is less time consuming and is more fascinating for children who want foods that are appealing to their sight and tastes. But, recent studies have shown that junk food can cause serious risks to the health and lifestyle of children. The problem intensifies as students are able to access junk foods in the school canteens. ...

There are many people living today who do not have moral codes or ethics, and this is one of the reasons as to why there is so much suffering in the world. People are selfish and refuse to lend others money, and there are plenty of terrorist attacks/schools shootings occurring. In other words, if more people had core values, then there would be more room for peace and less suffering than there is currently. Now, since I am someone who enjoys helping people and being compassionate, I do have a code of ethics that I live by, and they ...

Trip to Disneyland

1.0 Tourism Distribution Channels 1.1Introduction Travel business and experience is one of the most dynamic sectors of the tourism industry. Visitors want to travel and have an experience of a lifetime. They have formed-perspectives of how they want their experience to be, putting stakeholders in this industry on the run as they endeavour to better performance and conform to the needs of their customers (Tran, Jeeva&Pourabedin, 2016). Customer perspective and the expectations they have is enough to make travel a reality that anyone can wish to engage in. Service delivery in the travel industry is varied before the final ...

Women’s Reproductive rights in the US.

Uppal 1 Women’s Reproductive rights have always been the topic of debates. Sexual rights of an individual are the most important and sensitive human rights. Reproductive rights include the right to make free and informed decisions about human body and sexuality. Women’s Reproductive rights are not only limited to abortion rights. These rights include the right to express sexuality, individual sexuality and reproductive decisions, and freedom of reproductive health information, education and services. By this means, women should have full freedom to gain knowledge about her sexual health. Being a human, women should not be required to ...

According to Eisner (1991), there are two concepts involved in educational evaluation, and these are educational connoisseurship and educational criticism. The educational connoisseurship is likened to the art of evaluation appreciation, which purpose is to gain an awareness of the qualifications that comprise an object or a project. Appreciation does not necessarily mean liking something; rather, it means having an understanding and an awareness of what one has experienced, which then becomes the basis for judgment. As an example, conducting a qualitative research that uses the observation method would require the researcher to appreciate and be aware of what ...

Communication Plan in the Training

In an attempt to do an overhaul of the organizational systems, an adequate training plan is required. This makes the ultimate result of the training process to be effectively achieved and thus enhance adequate transfer of knowledge. Very proper channels of communication are required in the bid to make a training plan to be effective (Chasen & Putnam, 2012). The main reason for the establishment of proper communication plans is to ensure that each and every member of the organization reaps the maximum benefits out of the training. Several communication modes can be employed when executing the training plan. First, ...

One of the hallmarks of American values is the right to free speech. The right of the people to speak freely is enshrined in the First Amendment of the Constitution. The First Amendment prohibits the government from passing laws that restrict speech. In many countries around the world, citizens can be persecuted for speaking out against the government. In order to maintain a democratic society that necessarily involves self-government by the people, it is essential to protect the right to free speech. Citizens must have the right to speak their minds and express differing ideas and viewpoints without fear ...

Jeffrey Eugenides presents a dilemma that most people would find unimaginable and almost impossible to face if it occurred in their lives. Suppose one grows up knowing she is a girl, only to discover one day during her teenage years that the reverse is true, or even worse she is neither a girl nor a boy. It is unthinkable if such an individual discovered s/he is both. The author presents this kind of continual dilemma in this piece where the protagonist struggles to find a precise self-definition, a development that makes life almost unbearable. A universal reasoning in this ...

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The common notion of the use of uniforms in schools is that it impacts positively on student achievement through improved academic performance leading to a reduction in drop-out rates. However, this perception lacks backing from empirical studies and has often been subjected to debate, opponents of the policy argue that the imposition of uniforms in schools is an infringement of students’ individual rights (Bodine, 2003). The research will determine the effect of uniforms on achievements by students in northern Florida in light of the increased number of schools adopting a mandatory school uniform policy. We will use stratified sampling ...