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Introduction: Defining Narcissism as a Distractive Aspect of Social Life The modern era demonstrates an increasing role of self-esteem, which is known as narcissism, in the sphere of social relations. The sources of narcissistic behaviors have multiple roots. Thus, some scientists dwell on the relation of the crisis to the high-tech development, which provides access to the virtual world. Moreover, it is claimed that the problem of self-love is derived from the individual models of parenting. However, after the analysis of particular behaviors, one can deduce that a number of successful personalities, which made a decisive influence on the development of global history, possessed the apparent features of narcissism. Therefore, it is logical to raise some doubts as to whether excessive self-esteem is an adverse or beneficial trait. This paper provides a consistent account of narcissism-related conduct patterns, which appear to be undesirable for the global society. Furthermore, it dwells on the issue of individual, interpersonal, and societal interrelations that are predetermined by the feeling of self-love. Finally, in this paper, the plan of narcissism counteracting is developed on the basis of the available empirical data. The Power of Self-Esteem: Global Implications Undesirable Behaviors as the Direct Consequences of Narcissism The notion of narcissism is commonly interpreted through the variety of behavioral impact. Thus, the concept is often regarded as a personal feature, which is tightly bound with the feelings of self-love, authority, and grandiosity (Campbell, Hoffman, Campbell, & Marchisio, 2011). The psychologists acknowledge that the trait of narcissism provokes a range of undesirable behaviors, which damage both the personal self of a person and the surrounding society. In this section, three critical harmful effects of self-love are regarded. First, it is acknowledged that the individuals, who suffer from narcissism, tend to evict an attachment to violence. Moreover, the psychologists conclude that self-assured people are prone to sadism and abnormal superiority evictions. In this respect, it may be claimed that the notion of narcissism is interrelated with the desire of absolute authority. For instance, one may recount the traits of such world leaders as Napoleon Bonaparte or Adolf Hitler, who, due to their personal ambitions, established the regimes of inferiority and repressions so that to inflict the world under their dominance. Indeed, the private correspondences of these figures provide an evidence of their heightened feelings of self. The historians claim that Napoleon Bonaparte used to hide from the surrounding society the fact that his wife was cheating on him with his close friend since the authoritative person could allow neither the global public nor his subordinates and colleagues to make laugh at
Introduction Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a form of corporate self-regulation incorporated into the business, which functions as an instrument by which a corporation examines and ensures its active conformity with the provisions of the law, ethical norms, and global practices. The main role of social initiatives is to uphold responsibility and promote a positive impact through its conduct towards the environment, customers, staff, the immediate community, and all members of the public domain (Pearce & Robinson, 2011). In addition, CSR actively promotes the community’s growth and development, and eradicates norms that harm the public, irrespective of legality. Although there is no single universally accepted definition of CSR, it can be summarized as the intentional inclusion of public interest into corporate decision-making processes, and the honoring of the three corporate pillars: people, planet, and profit. CSR ensures that a corporation goes beyond its normal requirements so as to handle staff with dignity, operate with integrity and ethics, respect human rights, sustain the environment for future generations, and be responsible in the community (be a good ‘corporate citizen’). A study conducted by the Fleishman –Hillard in association with the National consumers League came up with the following results regarding the importance of CSR: Table 1: Meaning of CSR From the table, it is evident that CSR programs are very important towards communities and the corporation’s staff. On the other hand, corporate governance generally refers to the rules, processes, or laws by which corporations are managed, regulated and controlled, and can refer to the internal processes agreed upon by the officers, stockholders or constitution of a corporation, as well as external forces such as consumer groups, customers, and government directives (Brown and Dacin, 1997, pp. 81). A fundamental theme of corporate governance is the nature and extent of responsibility and accountability of specific individuals in the corporation’s hierarchy, and mechanisms that attempt to eliminate or mitigate the problems that arise due to a lack of corporate governance (Freeman and Jeannen, 1991, pp. 122). A clearly defined and implemented corporate governance provides a structure that benefits all stakehol
Xingjian Gao’s book The Other Shore is a play that highlights the daily human contest aimed at reaching a spiritual state of nirvana. This can only be achieved or attained when people cross the river of life and reach the other side or shore of paradise. Although its characters and the performances are unconventional to some extent, it metaphorically represents personal experiences as a result of the struggle for enlightenment and the meaning of life (Mambrol, 2020). In addition, it is a political allegory where the author achieves suggestive power using a radical style by harnessing the Chinese philosophy with fused traditional aspects of drama. Further, it portrays the societal symbols and rituals amidst a nation faced with modernity during the early days of the Republic. As such, the protestants in China led to the transition into citizenship, patriotism, and social service (Gao, 1999, p. 194). Conversely, the book can be examined on different fronts, such as Buddhist religious concepts, daily personal experiences, and the political situation in China through modern theatre. This paper explores the intentions and messages in current China that Xingjian wanted to pass across if he lived through the play. The writer asserts that if plays bring unity among people, they lead to loneliness among actors who are desperate to communicate but unable as they struggle to contain the overflow of words. Further, acts result in aggression and physical violence meted at them, although in unspecified settings, they confront the challenges such as death, impotence, passing love, ageing and impatience (Gao, 1999, p. 186). The writer explains the life and experience figuratively that theatre players were exposed to and was prevalent in China. As a result, Gao’s life events help to highlight the political environment that was present in his motherland. He was influenced by the French way of life and became a theatre enthusiast majoring in language and literature. In addition, he was enlisted in t
Verizon is one of the leading mobile phone service providers in the United States of America with more than 106 million subscribers, the second largest and most competitive telecommunication market in the world. The main purpose of this report is to study and analyze the internal and external environments of the mobile phone services industry in America. The analysis carried out in this report will enable us to assess the past, present and future economic strategies of the company and co
Introduction Emily Grierson, the main character in Faulkner’s ‘A Rose for Emily’, is a complex and mysterious character. She is a caricature of a character in a gothic story that Faulkner envisioned for his book. Emily’s story is told by a narrator who dwells within the same society. The narrator presents her as oppressed by her father, representing the female subjugation pervading the American society then (Fetterley 23). She endures the suppression by recoiling to her shell, an aspect that enshrouds her with a mysterious mien. The demise of her father leads her to seek company in Homer whom she later poisons in what critics have termed as an illustration of her necromania (Skei, Hans, and William 23). Given her eccentric demeanor, Emily’s character traits can only be discerned through her actions and words; towards her father, Homer, and the society that has largely misunderstood her. Main body A daughter of an unconventional father, Emily inherited a degree of her insanity from her family (Fetterley 24). The father was domineering and openly hostile to suitors who attempted to betroth his daughter. Consequently, Emily remained unmarried even after attaining the age of marriage. The death of her father comes as a relief to her. The narrator propounds that the death had restored humanity to Emily (Faulkner 243). She had been accustomed to the dominion to the extent that she accepted it. This is best exemplified by her actions towards Homer. When the latter attempts to desert her, she cannot think of any other means of keeping him rather than through death (Fetterley 23). Through the narrator, it is understood that the Grierson family enjoyed high status in society (283). The society thus impressed upon Emily to retain a sense of mysteriousness that her family had kept for a long time. But the high status belongs to her past. Society wants her to live in the past that is already behind her. This explains her bizarre conservatism. She will not admit the death of her father, just as she did not acknowledge the death of a neighbor some time back. When she moves to her other house in Victoria, she remains impervious to the changes that are sweeping the community. She lacks a sense of transition rekindling Faulkner’s fascination with portraying characters caught between the present and future (Fetterley 27). Emily’s oddity takes new heights when she exhibits what can only be termed as necrophilism. Necrophilia is a person who
In a world so overwhelmed with productivity and proactive perception of lives, many people fail to recognize the very fact of them existing in a specific moment in time. Awareness, which is commonly defined as “the knowledge and understanding that something is happening or exists,” entirely loses its relevance in the face of a never-ending race to become the greatest (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, n.d.). However, few people realize that living one’s life with no inner intention and knowledge is a game with no winners in the end, as no one knows what the prize should be. The rhetoric question of “who we are” has been pondered for centuries by some of human history’s greatest philosophers and theologists. For example, Immanuel Kant presented a philosophical model in which the consciousness of self was divided into two primary sources: the consciousness of oneself in the inner sense and through the acts of apperception (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 2020). The latter stands for one’s ability to provide mental connections between the information already known and the knowledge new to the individual. Thus, people’s ability to combine emotional and rational perceptions in order to create tangible and reasonable thoughts is the phenomenon that makes people different from their less capable animal counterparts. For many people who try their best to find themselves in life, the question of who they are frequently sounds terrifying and even condescending. They feel like they are to have an immediate response to this question in order to remain relevant in their community. However, it is vital that people understand that who they are is not limited to their current perception of surroundings and long-term objectives. On the contrary, the ability to answer this question tackles the recognition of one’s history, the history of one’s ancestors, and one’s position in the existing diachronic paradigm. For centuries, the representatives of ethnic minorities sacrificed themselves for the sake of the preservation of their historical heritage. Indeed, erasing one’s history will always remain an act of unprecedented cruelty, as it deprives people of the possibility to perform acts of apperception in regard to their genetic and ethnic code. Thus, it is of paramount importance to realize that the process of consciousness of self is not limited to the exact understanding of one’s role in the present context, as it encompasses the whole paradigm of one’s existence and cooperation with others. The power of acknowledging one’s place in the world provides people with the gift of critical appraisal of the setting and surroundings. Consequently, people aware of their existence and history are entitled to the power of choosing their destiny and future without fear of being mistaken. Since Alexander Pope’s famous saying, “to err is human; to forgive, divine” (n.d.), people have become even more terrified of making a mistake in finding their vocation in life. Nowadays, the paradigm of social media and globalization promotes the i
The U.S. government and its respective federal agencies make it prolifically clear that discrimination of any sort against employees with disabilities is illegal and not tolerated (Bennet & Hartman, 2007). As such, companies are obligated to take measures to reasonably accommodate employees, applicants or individuals with disabilities so as to prevent obstacles that may pose as having a negative effect on the employee or applicant performance. To see to it that employees or applicants with disabilities are not discriminated against, the United States government places rules and regulations making it illegal for an organization, company or business to ignore or avoid making sensible accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified employee or applicant having a disability. Employers should incorporate the regulations into the organizations practices, procedures and rules. If an employer is able to demonstrate that providing such accommodations may inflict an unjustifiable hardship on operation of the organization, company or business; then the obligation to make such accommodations is waved. The qualified employee or applicant also has a choice between accepting or rejecting any accommodation, aid, benefit or service offered. If an employee or applicant having a disability declines accommodations, benefits or services that are vital to the functions of the post held or desired, then that employee no longer qualifies as an individual with a disability. Organizations, companies and businesses should eliminate employment standards, tests and criteria that disqualify employees and applicants with disabilities. “Exceptions to this may however be allowed for standard tests and criteria that are job or post related under Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Vol. 4 Part 1630” (Bennet & Hartman, 2007). “The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission also stipulates that pre-employment medical examinations or inquiries should not be employed to determine an employee’s or applicants’ severity of such disability save for when it is permitted by Sec. 1630.14 of EEOC regulations” (EEOC, 2009). Organizations, companies or businesses must
Introduction The Constitution of the United States protects the rights of all citizens. The Fourth Amendment, the Fifth Amendment, the Sixth Amendment, and the Fourteenth Amendment protect the basic rights of any citizen who is subject to the criminal justice system. The rights are applicable from the time a person is suspected of committing a crime to the time their case is heard and determined. The Four Elements of Arrest The four elements of arrest include intent, authority, subjection, and understanding. The officer making an arrest must inform the person being arrested for his intention to arrest him and the reasons for the arrest (Bergman, 2015). The intent of a law enforcement officer to arrest an individual can be communicated in two main ways, namely verbally or with actions. The authority of police officers to arrest citizens is conferred on them by the state laws that vary from state to state (Bergman & Berman, 2018). For example, in some states, an officer can only arrest if they are on duty. Subjection refers to the actual act of arresting or detaining an individual. Finally, understanding refers to an individual’s comprehension of the reason for their arrest or detention. The arrestee must be aware that an arrest has happened. The Four Elements of Search and Seizure with a Warrant The Fourth Amendment of the United States constitution bars law enforcement officers from conducting illegal searches and seizures. However, a search and seizure are constitutional if a valid search warrant is issued by a judge. The four elements of search and seizure with a warrant include application in good faith, a probable cause, a magistrate’s neutrality, and the clarity of the search warrant (Bergman, 2015). An officer must provide sufficient proof to a magistrate or judge that identifies a probable cause for a search and seizure warrant (Harr, Hess, Orthmann, & Kingsbury, 2016). This proof must be based on reliable information and the request for a warrant must be in good faith (Bergman & Berman, 2018). The warrant must also be issued by a neutral magistrate who is not involved or attached to the case in any way. If the warrant is issued by a judge who has vested interests in the case, the warrant becomes invalid and an officer would be violating the rights of a citizen if they enforce it. A warrant should also specify the areas to be searched and the items to be seized (Bergman, 2015). In that regard, police officers can only search the areas specified in the warrant and seize the items specified in the search warrant (Kanovitz, 2015). Police officers are not allowed to search outside the scope of the search war
This is a movie shot in America by television journalist from Sweden. It talks in an ironic manner of black movements common in 60’s and 70’s. The movie is like a story told by an outsider in this society who views the insurgence of these black movement as a product of segregation and racialism. Black activist of this period like Stokely Carmichael who were against Martin Luther King Junior, nonviolent philosophy are portrayed in a gentle manner in this movie. Their violent behavior is actually linked to oppression within the American society as opposed to being inherent. According to the author this movie talks about the quiet and unspoken lives of oppression and segregation that black people lived under in America. The Movie also serves as incitement to the blacks to talk against this oppression as opposed to remaining silent. Its effects can also be linked to what is happening under the protests dubbed Occupy Wall Street. People are starting to come out in the streets to openly speak about things they feel are wrong being done by leaders. In addition we can see that there seems to be some level of democracy compared to the period this movie talks about. For instance comments by mayor of New York City, that the state has no objections to these protests as long as law is respected, can be interpreted as a mark of improved democracy today (Democracy, Now, Para 10). This contradicts what we see in the movie when is interviewed and we learn that his frustrations could be because of unspoken discrimination and poverty. Stokely Carmichael who promoted the idea of black power and who was a critic of the non-violence philosophy of Martin Luther King Junior is portrayed by this movie in a different angle. An interview in this movie with his mother indicates that maybe there is a link between his violence and poverty and discrimination of the time. In other words that these revolutions have their roots in experience that oppressed their pioneers. This bitterness culminates in frustration and destructions. We can see that because of harboring the resentments of being discriminated and living in abject poverty, spcial ills takes place in the society. For instance there is assassination of Martin Luther and spread of drugs like heroine in some parts (Scott, Para 3). This movie acts like a means to popularize movements like those of black power in mobilizing people to talk about their problems. The film urge that black people must come out and speak their stories or risk becoming extinct. These kind of comments in a movie are likely to elicit more storm especially considering the fact that voice of powerful people are also captured in the movie. This can be reinforced in what is happening today where we can see celebrities in music also joining protestors in pushing for changes. Immortal Technique is one icon who is seen in today’s protest. His comments that government should be accountable for its violation of human right, in spite of any agreement thereof to protect it speaks volume (New Democracy, Para 2). This fact is supported by comments by some section that
Race, Gender, and Class in Criminology: The Intersection. Schwartz, Martin D., Milovanovic, Dragan, Bosworth, Mary. Race, Gender & Class. New Orleans: 1998. Vol. 5, Iss. 2, p. 167. The current article is a perfect source of information about race, gender and class in criminology. The article touches upon the issues of traditional schools of critical criminology, depicts the role of the three phenomena – race, gender and class – in its demystifying and analysis (167). The authors also ponder on the topic of various oppressions based on each of the phenomena and try to offer certain ways of overcoming these oppressions and centralizing the marginal social, racial and gender groups. The intended audience of this article is the people who study criminology as students, and the scholars who are concerned with it as professionals. Thus, the relevance of the article to my topic is evident, because the article considers the most important aspects of criminology: “The subject matter of this anthology — race, gender, and class — is a critical one for criminology” (167). The article, moreover, possesses such helpful features as precise presentation of information, strong theoretical basis and support by specific examples from criminology. The conclusions made by the authors of the article are adequate to its plot and continue to examine the most important aspects in modern criminology. Furthermore, the authors conclude by the necessity to define precisely the terms of race, gender and class for the use of criminology. I am strongly convinced that the current article is a helpful source of information about race, gender and class in criminology which is my topic. I highly evaluate the manner of data presentation and theoretical basis of this work and see it as one of the main sources in this topic.