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In her article The Magic of the Family Meal , Nancy Gibbs discusses the importance of family meals. In particular, the author argues that they can improve the relations between parents and their children. Overall, it is possible to agree with this argument; however, one should bear in mind that family meals bring benefits only in those cases when children sense that parents genuinely care about them. Provided that this feeling is not present, they are not likely to affect the wellbeing of families. Overall, Nancy Gibbs provides convincing evidence that confirms the importance of family meals. The writer believes that they can be viewed as civilizing moments during which children learn behavioral norms and values. Moreover, in this way parents can learn more about the possible problems that children can face in school. So, these experiences can be important for every member of the family. The main role is that they help to promote communication between parents and children Nevertheless, this effect can be achieved provided that parents know what their children value and what they need. For instance, such meals may not necessarily help families in which domestic violence takes place very often. Similarly, they will be useless in those cases, when parents constantly quarrel with one another or vent their spleen on children. Under such circumstances, children will only avoid family meals in every possible way. This is the main issue that parents should keep in mind. So, family meals are important for the socialization of children and their wellbeing. Yet, they may not bring any improvements if there is certain conflict between parents. So, people should not assume that such events will automatically help families.
Although these days, it is widely perceived that the Civil War presented men’s combat, the role of women should not be underestimated. In addition, it should be mentioned that their role is more significant than “self-sacrificing nurses, romantic spies, or brave ladies maintaining the home front in the absence of their men” (Blanton, 1993, para. 1; Burns, 1990b). According to the formal figures, it was registered that approximately 400 women participated in the fight, though it is evident that the real number is highly likely to be greater (Righthand, 2011). As women are prohibited from serving in combat, they attempted to enlist as men. For instance, Figure 1 depicts “one of the best-documented female soldiers”, Sarah Edmonds, who served as a Union soldier and performed nursing duties during the Civil War (Righthand, 2011, para. 8). Perhaps, her example contributed to social understandings of women’s roles in the 19 th century, as she showed her bravery and strength on the field. Figure 1. The woman who fought in the Civil War. (Righthand, 2011). In addition, women fulfilled the needs of the soldiers at their homes. In the Northern regions of the country, they established special societies to provide the troops with all the thing they may need, and the list included food, clothing, and even cash (Burns, 1990a; Module presentation: Women in the war and the end in sight). In the North, women also attempted to supply essential help for injured soldiers and worked as nurses. They also achieved the establishment of the United States Sanitary Commission and tried to care for men as mothers and housekeepers (Burns, 1990b). As for the Southern part of the country, women were not indifferent as well. Although their resources were significantly limited compared to the Northern regions, they did their best to provide the essential help for soldiers at the same level as their Northern counterparts (Blanton, 1993). Therefore, it may be concluded that the contribution of women during the Civil War is considerable.
Existing stereotypes within the healthcare system and broader society can negatively impact the quality of provided medical services. The former includes prejudices towards the person based on his/her profession, educational level, marital status, race, weight, and age, as well as towards patients with certain diseases. Such biases not only affect treatment outcomes but also influence primary decisions to seek medical help. Furthermore, prejudices can exist in various directions and among various stakeholders. For instance, medical professionals may have stereotypes about their patients but at the same time be subjects of incorrect preconceptions from the latter. Therefore, it is necessary to discuss the consequences of the problem from various perspectives considering all the groups that can produce prejudiced views and be the victims of misconceptions. First of all, society holds inadequate views about people with certain diseases. The latter includes but is not limited to mental problems, weight issues, inflammatory bowel disease, and sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV or syphilis (Chrisler, Barney & Palatino, 2016; Taft & Keefer, 2016). From the healthcare perspective, such attitudes can discourage affected individuals from seeking help on time. For instance, only less than half of people with diagnosed mental issues look for professional assistance (Sickel, Seacat & Nabors, 2019). Similarly, Rueda et al. (2016) found that individuals that encounter HIV-related stigma are less likely to attend medical institutions and seek healthcare services. Additionally, medical workers also can be the holders of stigma against the groups mentioned above. This, on the one hand, may further discourage patients from starting or continuing their treatment and, on the other hand, affect the quality of provided services. For instance, Stringer et al. (2016) claim that in some southern U.S. states, a prevalent number of doctors believed that they should have the right to refuse assistance to people sick with HIV. The latter can be explained by healthcare providers’ fear of getting infected (Ornek et al., 2020). Moreover, it is found that stereotypes related to social status and ethnic background can also influence the level of services provided by medical workers. This may lead to wrong diagnoses and choice of treatment methods due to existing preconceptions about the patient’s condition. However, on the other hand, the knowledge about an individual’s status and race may indeed help the doctor with necessary additional information. Therefore, to be able to draw the line between complementary secondary data and prejudiced conclusions, medical workers should be attentive to every case. According to Puddifoot (2019), healthcare professionals should “…provide the patient with the opportunity to communicate information about their condition,…attend to non-stereotypical symptoms, …give attention to non-stereotypical medical hypotheses” (p. 82). At the same time, medical workers can also be subjects of stereo
Introduction The Cherokee were North American Indians identified as the Iroquoian ancestry and formed one of the most administratively united tribes in the USA during colonialization. Their moniker is from a Creek term for individuals who speak differently; most choose to be referred to as Tsalagi or Keetoowah (Fitz 209). Cherokee’s conventional lifestyle and culture were strikingly similar to those of the Creek and other Southeastern communities. They were a federation of traditionally red cities for battle and white for peace. Red town leaders were subservient to a superior military commander, whereas white town administrators were loyal to a senior peace executive (Fitz 209). The peace settlements served as a haven for criminals, while the red villages hosted war rites. This paper aims at discussing the role of the early Cherokee community through their tribal structure, food, art and music, and religion that influenced the current culture in the United States. When European conquistadors discovered the Cherokee in the mid-16th century, they owned a range of ston
I have been working in a small company for the past three years. This profession has widened my competencies and skills as an employee. This career has also encouraged me to interact with workers from different backgrounds. Our working environment promotes the best values and practices in order to produce positive organizational results. Our supervisors encourage us to embrace the best ideas, such as teamwork. These practices have made it easier for our company to achieve most of its goals. I have also established new relationships with my workmates. This approach is currently supporting my career goals and objectives. Our organization encourages every individual to embrace the best practices. This practice has made it easier for us to achieve the best goals. This strategy will ensure the organization supports its stakeholders and customers. Different employees in our organization engage in various informal activities. Such activities make it easier for every individual to share his or her ideas. The employees also work together in order to address the challenges affecting their teams. We have always participated in various sporting activities such as soccer. Such sporting activities have improved the competencies of different employees. Exercises are also essential because they improve people’s health conditions. This practice is necessary because it promotes the concept of work-life balance. This concept encourages different employees to strike a balance between their private lives and careers. Such activities have reaffirmed our shared identities. This practice encourages every person to embrace the best interactional and communicational skills. Every employee interacts with one another in a proper manner. The individuals also share their ideas, concepts, and opinions. The above sporting activities stress various skills and competencies. To begin with, every person has managed to improve his or her communication skills. Every worker has acquired better interactional skills. The employees make appropriate decisions in order to address every dispute a
In spite of the fact illustrations in modern books can be observed frequently, today it is almost impossible to find a book with such a kind of illustrations which can be discussed as illuminated. However, those people who can be even not interested in art easily imagine illuminated manuscripts because the elements of this art tradition are still used in decorating the books for children and some of the historical works, and real illuminated manuscripts are also presented in museums as the part of the cultural heritage. These elements provided in the modern books have few similarities with the traditional illuminated scripts, but it is important to examine the origins of the movement which had the great impact on the development of art and design during several centuries, from the Antiquity till the Renaissance era. The origins of the movement, and its place in the political, social, and historical context Illuminated manuscripts are the literary works in which gold and silver are used in order to create the effect of illumination. The tradition to decorate the handwritten works with illuminated scripts began to develop during the Antiquity, and it was also influenced by the first Egyptian works in illustrating which the elements of illumination were used. The expansion of the tradition was affected by the usage of parchments as the source of creating literary works. There were a lot of manuscripts decorated with the help of illuminated visual elements created in Greece and the Roman Empire. Nevertheless, today it is possible to examine only few examples of the artworks which belong to that period because many of the illuminated manuscripts were lost as a result of the fire in the Greek library at Alexandria 1 . This movement was developed in the context of Eastern and Western traditions, and illuminated scripts were predominantly used for decorating the sacred writings which became the significant part of the service at cathedrals. Moreover, illuminated works were often ordered and sponsored by the authorities because the process of creating illuminated manuscripts was not only time-consuming but also expensive. Illuminated manuscripts were prepared in monasteries. There were monastic scriptoriums where the writing of a manuscript was divided into several stages. The creation of illuminated scripts was a specific stage, and it was developed by an illuminator after the whole text of the work was written. Thus, illuminated manuscripts also played the role in political and social life because the monarchs, wealthy people, and the heads of the church were inclined to have the illuminated works. The art of illuminated manuscripts developed during many centuries and in different regions. It is possible to examine the history of the countries and their cultures with references to the elements of their illuminated scripts till the Re
Introduction In recent years, a prominent feature in most global conflicts has been the increasing role played by non-state actors alongside the conventional armed forces. While available literature reveals that private actors have maintained high presence on battlefields throughout history, modern private military and security entities embody the corporate evolution of the profession of mercenaries, to the point where these multinational corporations are now offering services that are intricately linked to warfare (Perry, 2012, p. 41). In 2010, for example, the US Department of Defence (DoD) had more private workforce operating in both Iraq and Afghanistan than the military personnel deployed (Taylor, 2011, p. 445). Overall, it can be argued that these private companies are today, more than ever, playing an increasingly significant role in executing all facets of American national security strategy in countries perceived to harbor threats to global peace and stability. The debate on the merits and demerits of having private security contractors take over many of the roles and functions. These roles were traditionally reserved for the armed forces have been going on for a long time. Particularly in regards to the armed conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, this paper argues that it is desirable to use these contractors because first; It is through them that the efforts to achieve world peace and stability have become more realistic and valuable. Secondly, counterterrorism is appropriate because these terrorist attacks may bring the countries down if such activities are not anticipated and any signs of attack well monitored; this is only possible when personnel in this role are increased. Third, when the numbers of those in the defense are increased; defense becomes more effective and the cost is lower in comparison to the addition of more personnel from the Department of Defense only. Therefore, the use of private security contractors has been desirable because it has improved the welfare of people. Brief Overview of the Origins of Private Security Contractors “ It is reported in the literature that a global market for private security contractors blossomed in the 1990s (Avant & Sigelman, 2010, p. 232). It was triggered, primarily by what many war historians saw as an escalation of global insecurity and a corresponding disinterest by many state actors to send their military personnel to conflict hotspots in Iraq and beyond (Taylor, 2011, p. 448). According to Avant & Sigelman (2010), it is at this juncture when “…private military and security companies registered in many different countries began providing services to an array of international actors, including states, international organizations, nong
Evaluating Dalton’s evidence In the global politics, Dalton Russell proves that the votes of the youth play an important role in leadership. For instance, Obama relied on the youth vote to ascend to power, which also gave him some prestige. Many people in the world, including the US believed that youths could not take center stage during elections since they were frequently accused of neglecting their political rights come general elections. The Obama case proved critics wrong since Obama was majorly supported by the American youths, irrespective of ethnicity, race and skin color. Dalton focuses on the 2008 American general elections whereby the state made history by electing a black president. In the book, Russell provides some of the important discussions that can help the reader understand the role of youths in the modern politics. In the book, Russell tries to answer some questions such as the promises that Obama made to the youths prior to his election. For instance, were his promises valid since up to date, some are still unaccomplished? Before Obama’s was elected as the American head of state, he had appealed to the government to look into the problems affecting young Americans and come up with intervention policies and mechanisms that would better the lives of the young generation. Consequently, Russell argues that this gave Obama a political mileage that enabled him to trounce his Republic opponent. As a consequent, Russell claims that this has a long implication to the politics of the US since youths are now empowered. In other words, youths know that they have the power to turn things around the table politically. Dalton shows that youths are slowly but surely taking over political responsibilities that were previously reserved for the old in society. An example covered by a newspaper or magazine about the kinds of civic activities young people undertake According to the Center of Civic Education magazine, civic activity among the young people is perceived as the responsibility of a young citizen towards his or her state. In other words, it consists of those behaviors, actions and attitudes correlated to the egalitarian governance and social involvement in societal activities. Among the youths, the magazine states that it may include participation in church activities, participation in government projects, volunteering in major development plans and advocating for change in terms of politics, economic issues and environmental issues. It can be observed that civil responsibility among the youths is an important aspect when it comes to fostering democracy and benevolence in society. When the youths engage in civil responsibility, they make sure th
Introduction A comprehensive analysis of the performance and status of a company is critical. Such analysis provides stakeholders of a company with important information that can aid them in decision making. This paper seeks to carry out a comprehensive analysis of Gap Inc. Company. The paper reviews the short-term and long-term management strategies and offers recommendations to ensure business sustainability in the apparel and clothing industry. Overview of Gap Inc. Company Gap Inc., established in 1969, is a multinational company that is based in California. The company trades in clothing and other accessories. The company was founded by Donald Fisher and Doris Fisher, and it trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a ticker symbol of GPS. Currently, the company carries out its operations in six key segments, which are, Athleta, Piperlime, banana republic, Old Navy, and Intermix. The brands of the company comprise of Gap, GapBody, GapKids, BabyGap, and GapMaternity. The company is the largest in the United States. The current number of employees stands at 136,000. It has approximately 3,400 outlets across the world with over 2000 outlets in the United States. Further, the company has more than 300 franchise stores located in regions such as Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Australia, and Eastern Europe (Gap Inc. 13). General short-term objectives and strategies In order to ensure sustainable development and customer loyalty, Gap Inc. Company’s team of management strives to embrace ethics and the environmental concerns in their day to day operations. Besides, the company employs corporate social responsibility within communities to sustain and capture the market. For instance, the company is associated with corporate social responsibility activities such as the Adopt Education initiative and series of financial support to adult and children homes across the globe (Gap Inc. 19). These activities increase the presence of the Gap brand in the regions it operates in. Specific short-term objectives and strategies The company has focused on internationalization and franchise strategies as part of the 2014 success parameter. The company plans to franchise its supply chain and human resource management in order to ensure efficiency in the use of factors of production and distribution channel, especially in the foreign branches by the end of the year 2014. The company is in the process of introducing traditional marketing approach in foreign stores to make customers associate the products with their culture. Besides, the company constantly introduces new brands as a portfolio balance strategy. The company launched three new brands in the year 2013 alone (Gap Inc. 34). General long-term objectives and strategies The management of the company has focused on increasing its presence across the world. The team has been keen to ensure that the decisions made by the company do not impact on the community negatively because the company seeks to build a stronger relationship with the customers. Further, the management actively responds to customer needs and expectations across the world. These