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Descriptions Edna Pontellier is the protagonist of the story. She is a relatively young woman with a husband and two young children and the person who ‘awakens’ referenced in the title. Leonce Pontellier is Edna’s husband. He is seen to be middle-aged and immensely satisfied with living the ‘status quo’ by having all the right appearances. He adheres to the patriarchal view in that everything, including Edna, belonged to him (as in possession) and existed solely for his pleasure. Pontellier’s sons , Raoul and Etienne, seem to exist merely because they are supposed to exist. Edna loves them sometimes, like an affectionate aunt, and Leonce even forgets them sometimes. They are looked after by a nurse who seems equally apathetic. Robert Lebrun is the mid-20s son of Madame Lebrun, the proprietress of the vacation property where he meets Edna, and the two fall in love. Alcee Arobin is the young man Edna meets back home in New Orleans who keeps much closer company with her than is ‘proper’ and would be her lover if she’d allow it. Edna realizes, though, that she doesn’t have any real feelings for him. Adele Ratignolle is the other young mother that vacations at the Lebruns’. She is the perfect Victorian example of what Edna is expected to be, but Edna is incapable of keeping up the act, which is all her marriage and family really are to her. Mademoiselle Reisz is an artist who also vacations on the island at the Lebrun. She has opted for a single life of artistry rather than losing her identity to marriage and family. She warns Edna that a woman must be very strong to follow that path and worries that Edna will not be strong enough. Doctor Mandelet is the old family doctor that attends both the Pontellier family and the Ratignolles. Leonce consults him about Edna and he realizes that Edna has discovered a sense of her own identity and the love of another. He also tries to help Edna by telling her to come to talk with him, that he would understand, but she doesn’t think of this until she is tired out from swimming. Conflicts Edna vs. Leonce: Edna thinks of herself as a person, Leonce considers her a piece of his property.
Introduction The human body is a system that depends on coordinating all organs regarding the distribution of necessary elements throughout the structure. Oxygen is an essential component of a person’s anatomy due to its functional effect on the tissues. In this case, the insufficiency of the supply risks failure and significant damage to the appendages hence the importance of assessing the dynamic conditions that negatively affect the health index (Carpagnano et al., 2020). One factor contributing to illnesses and death is acute respiratory failure caused by heat-related diseases. The sickness fosters imminent danger to the patient since it proficiently affects the oxygenation of the protuberances, intensifying the risk of blood circulation impairment. Main body Distinct factors attribute the prominent intersectionality of physical, psychological, and cultural needs within a community setting. One of the requirements is the incorporation of strategies to enhance an active lifestyle against sedentary-based habits, including poor dieting. The approach influences the cultural practices that enshrine working from home with minimal exercise and increased feeding, evident from the high consumption rate (Carpagnano et al., 2020). Fundamentally, the key considerate application frameworks involve the articulation of profound initiatives that elevate the interaction among the personnel while intensifying the participation rate in sporting events. The assessment for acute respiratory failure involves integrating different aspects of diagnosis to determine the risk and intensity levels. One of the factors entails a physical examination regarding muscle tension, body movement, skin sensitivity, head stiffness, and the dilation of the eyes. Poor oxygen supply fosters the strain of the tissues hence the importance of observing the signals showcasing the problem. Apart from the scrutinization, a practitioner inquires about the family’s medical history to incorporate crucial details based on any genetic conditions (Li & Ma, 2020). The human body is a system that enshrines the interplay of all anatomic elements to enhance healthy living. Notably, a doctor includes the historical records of any illnesses from relatives and the self to determine a pattern. In a different spectrum, acute respiratory failure significantly affects the inhalation and exhalation process. Fundamentally, a medical practitioner uses an oximeter to measure the body’s oxygen and carbon dioxide levels. The diagnosis enhances the insight regarding the flow of oxygen within the system while indicating irregularities that risk the health index of the anatomy (Spiezia et al., 2020). Since the body is a system, any dysfunction of a component fosters the necessary attention to justify the adaptiv
Introduction Thesis Statement: In the United States today, there is the worry that advancement in technology will displace people from their work and this will create unemployment in the country. The industrial revolution is a period that occurred between the 17th to 19th centuries. Some changes were experienced in the manufacturing, mining and agriculture industries. All changes experienced in these sectors affected the socio-economic and cultural conditions that started in Britain and after that, it spread to other parts of the world including the United States and Europe. The changes which were experienced as a result of industrial revolutions changed the history and the people of the United State” ( Everett, p. 54). In the 17th century, there was a transition experienced in the United States which was from manual labor and an animal-based economy in the country replaced by machines. This revolution started with mechanization in the textile industries and the development of iron tools that facilitated the production of machines that were used in other industries. Technology is the use of artificial programs that enhance people power in working, Human beings have realized that with the advancement of technology, instead of technology helping the general population, it has impacted negatively on the socioeconomics of the country as a result of the flexibility of machines being created by human beings which have led to the loss of jobs in the United States, therefore, job insecurity has increased because of the advancement of new technologies, specifically the microprocessor-based technologies which includes the use of computer and its applications which are growing at a rapid phase. Such elimination of workers is called technology displacement. The current way of technology advancement in the United States is just a continuous process that occurred in the mid-twentieth century (Brewster, p. 43). Robot Nowadays in the United States, there is much concern about the technological advancement in the job sector because this new technology has displaced much of the jobs in the manufacturing industry in 1983 and this will result in the loss of 200,000 jobs in the United State. The workers in the United State at the moment are worried about their future employment (Garrison, p. 34). Manufacturing Industries Wherever there is the inclusion of robots in the manufactur
A new manager’s approach to quality and service and its outcome Charlie’s approach to quality and service is coaching his sales representatives to have better skills. Charlie plans to be “traveling with each of the sales reps and coaching them” (Bateman & Snell p. 35). Charlie will achieve two objectives in the process. One is that he will be able to create a good relationship with the sales representatives at a personal level. He will be able to understand the different needs of each sales representative. Building relationships is important because “it becomes easier to motivate workers when you are trusted” (Thomas p. 224). Motivated workers have better performance than employees who feel unappreciated. Revenues may increase in the company when most employees report improved performance. The other objective is that coaching will assist the representatives to gain competencies that may improve their work performance. According to Charlie’s thoughts, they “could learn to sell as well as he did” (Bateman & Snell p. 35). Coaching has been described as an “opportunity to improve someone else’s performance so that the organization’s goals and objectives are achieved” (Ellis p. 116). If all representatives achieve the same sales levels as Charlie, it will be a great achievement for the company and the team. Representatives will develop trust in him if “he does not talk to them only when there is a problem or a specific reason” (Thomas p. 226). People will feel equally important as the need to meet sales target. Basic management functions the new manager has considered Planning, organization, and controlling are some of the basic management functions that Charlie has considered. Planning involves allocating resources to specific areas to achieve the company’s goals. Charlie has considered people planning (Thomas p. 209). He was concerned about finding someone to maintain the same level of growth that he had initiated in the west of the Mississippi (p. 35). Charlie may be considered well-prepared because a manager should be able to delegate responsibilities to subordinates “regardless of their current ability to do the work, as long as you take the time and effort to teach them” (Ellis p. 104). Charlie is prepared to coach his team (Bateman & Snell p. 35). The organization is how work is performed in a hierarchy. Charlie is acting as an effective leader by having a “vision of a desired future state, and penetrating vision into the current functioning” (Adams, p. 147). Charlie wants to maintain the sa
Evidently, it can be claimed that the USA is currently facing a critical drug shortage. This is notable on issues concerning health provisions and medical supply. Currently, it is observable that some hospitals in the US can hardly satisfy the demands of their patients in the realms of medication and other relevant services due to emerging drug shortages in the country (FDA 1). Globally, the demand for drugs has increased considerably while the supply trends are diminishing. It is critical to understand that companies accredited to manufacture viable drugs are overwhelmed by the increasing global demands for drugs, emerging economic crisis, high production costs, technological issues, and other relevant medical challenges. These have disallowed most of them in meeting the increasing demands for drugs in the US and beyond. Additionally, some patients have been reported to miss proper drugs on shortage grounds. Concurrently, some of them (patients) have to travel long distances in search of good healthcare facilities and appropriate drugs. This evidence is critical as indicated earlier. In the absence of such shortages, patients cannot move from one state to another in search of good healthcare facilities and drugs. Although the Obama’s government has suggested various steps meant to curb the alleged drug shortage, the concerned strategies have not been established, ratified, and embraced fully. The US’s population is increasing considerably while the prominent healthcare facilities and drug manufacturing companies have hardly expanded their production plants in order to meet the escalating global demands for drugs. Consequently, the country has become a victim of drug shortage. In this context, it is important to agree that the US is compelled with drug shortages based on numerous factors and pressures exerted on the available health facilities. It is crucial to understand such provisions in the medical context in order to comprehend the concerned medical challenges (FDA 1). The increasing costs of medication within the US and beyond are strong evidence. It is agreeable that when the supply of a given product is low, the demand will be higher, and cost might consequently be higher. This indicates that the supply of drugs in the US has decreased (shortage) while the demands for such drugs have escalated leading to the increase in costs. Conclusively, the evidence of drug shortage in the US (at present) is strong and discernible. If a significant shortage exists, what is the evidence that it is creating problems for the healthcare system? Viable evidence indicates that drug shortage in the US is creating significant problems in the healthcare system. Firstly, there is minimal efficiency in the healthcare system with regard to medical and operational proficiency. Doctors demand appropriate and adequate drugs in order to execute and accomplish their duties considerably. Inability to attain these demands might compromise the quality of heal
Introduction Euthanasia, or as it’s known in English as ‘mercy killing’, is a Greek term for ‘good death’ and has been one of the most controversial and heatedly debated topics in healthcare and politics. It’s an intentionally administered death to a patient of a fatal injury or disease and is administered with the consent of the patient/victim and their relatives, although there have been cases where it has been done without consent. It’s a controversial policy topic for policymakers, politicians, lawyers, and the medical community and has been legalized in several states of the USA, whereas in many states, it remains violently protested against the notion and has been tagged as physician-assisted suicide. (Burke J. Balch, 2006). There are many aspects of euthanasia, with voluntary euthanasia being on the request of the patient and involuntary where no such request is made and no consent is asked for (or given). For patients undergoing severe medical treatments, the withdrawal of medical facilities and thus leaving them vulnerable to death is euthanasia by omission (i.e. omission of medical aids or life-saving facilities). For other patients suffering from incurable diseases, the administering of fatal, venomous injections to give them a slow (albeit painless) death is called euthanasia by action. Euthanasia- Pros and Cons There have been numerous and many intense debates for and against euthanasia, with equal merit on both sides and pro – euthanasia thinkers being called merciless and those lacking faith and other Godly considerations. The most popular arguments against euthanasia include the derogation of human life and disregard for an individual’s right to live. The most heavily criticized of all such similar actions is involuntary euthanasia which bears the brunt of all severe protests against the issue, with involuntary euthanasia being dubbed as the deprivation of an individual of their basic right to live and die fully. This is the notion most historians and policymakers of all states banning it holds. They regard the whole necessity of choosing one’s death by the state laws as a request to let the government sell contaminated food to its citizens knowing it’s harmful to their health. The sli
Globalization has been considered as a significant source of both economic and social change. It has been achieved through development of sophisticated systems of communication and technology. Today, the ability to understand, incorporate and ultimately embrace globalization towards stabilization of the global economy remains the central facet in leveraging social-economic development, political stability and fostering of peace. Internationally and locally, globalization has created a unique link between states and communities in a highly progressive model of production and consumption. However, emerging scholars have cited vital problems resulting from operations of international businesses with respect to globalization. Additionally, leadership and regional integration have been critical in facilitating global economic development by providing the right environment for change. However, global crime in society, low assumption of technological development and low illiteracy levels are greatly obstructing global economic and social progress. Globalization has become an essential and standardized process characterized by massive diffusion of ideas, commodities as well as everyday life experiences. Sociological studies indicate that numerous factors have contributed towards globalization. They include international agreements which are vital in minimizing costs for business operations in foreign countries, economic groupings, high levels of economic activities, mass movement and migration of people, sophisticated transportation services, technologies and refines communication systems. Inglehart (2000) points out that even though globalization has immensely changed the society by offering nations and companies substantial potential profits, it has also affected many social systems. As this paper analyses using conflict, functionalism and symbolic interactionism theories, globalization has brought complications such as global-cause-and-effect linkages, wide differing legal systems, cultures and values, standards of living and expectations. It is on this front that this paper examines globalization as a change process. While globalization is a term that has been used by many scholars to mean global relationships of economic activities, people and culture, neoclassical economists point out that it mostly refers to economics, whereby the production of services and goods is globally distributed through reduction of import quotas, export fees and tariffs among other barriers of international trade. In agreement with both the neoclassical economists and the scholars, Bernauer (1995) reiterates that globalization is a term that covers wide array of ideas such as transnational circulation of popular cultures, languages a
Cultural knowledge is an integral part of one’s personality and an essential element of one’ cultural identity. Although remembering the significance and meaning of traditions and the related principles is important, culture fusion has gained increasingly more influence in the 21 st century. The specified phenomenon is a particularly common topic for discussion for people and communities who have faced the need to experience immigration and have been planted into a completely alien cultural setting (Ting-Toomey & Dorjee, 2018). Exploring the notion of intercultural adaptation, one will define the weight of cultural fusion, as well as the opportunities and threats that it carries for the national identity as a notion. Current Cultural Context: Exploring Change Characteristics of Culture In the modern environment that highly encourages diversity and globalization, yet also invites the celebration of cultural differences, one may see culture as the set of beliefs that create a sense of belonging to a certain ethnic, national, or cultural group. Therefore, to some degree, common characteristics of different cultures can be located to define the essence of culture in a general sense. The current characteristics of my workplace environment are rather diverse for me to experience any negative feelings regarding my identity and the effects that the dominant culture has on it. Being a Chinese person and living in the Canadian setting, I have to admit that the latter is especially welcoming for people of any cultural background (Nair-Venugopal, 2017). After integrating into the target environment, I realized that Canadians were eager to celebrate the cultural specifics that made others different from them and their culture. As a Chinese person, I have several cultural beliefs and perspectives that are quite different from the traditional Canadian values. For example, there is a strong sense of tradition in my culture since it is centuries old and is actively supported in my native community. Although the Canadian setting does not provide immediate resources for me to sustain numerous traditions associated with the aspects of my daily life, I find it very easy to locate them and, thus accommodate my culture-specific needs quite successfully. At the same time, I feel that the welcoming environment of the Canadian society encourages me to accept some of the local traditions and values as well, the idea of shared cultural knowledge and openness to new experiences being the key ones. My cultural perspectives, which also include humility and tendency to uphold traditional values, often encourage me to evaluate the effects that accepting new ideas and beliefs will have
Introduction The problem of internal and external control when discussing government is not new. It has plagued people since they started uniting into communities and considering the establishment of laws to be followed by their members. 1 Now, the question of balance between democracy and political power is as relevant as it was decades ago, being the center of the debate in the United States and the rest of the world. The risk of the government abusing its power over citizens and national systems exists in all areas of everyday living, including education, health, and citizenship. However, one of the most controversial spheres in which political power is contested is taxation – the economic relationship between the government and its residents. If one considers the quote by James Madison, it becomes clear that the government’s tax decisions cannot be placed only on the political institution itself. At the same time, people’s individual choices may not be effective in finding the best solution. The present essay considers the ideology of Madison in relation to the current state of tax policy in the United States and European countries. Looking at the connections between money, power, and influence, the essay argues that the lack of control over the government leads to the abuse of political power, which drives economic inequality and furthers corruption and unequal representation of commercial interests. Quote Interpretation First, it is essential to discuss the issues that are considered in the quote by Madison. As its author notes, “if men were angels, no government would be necessary.” 2 Here, Madison’s view of people becomes apparent – their moral stance is not ideal, thus making them weak to the influence of power while seeking power at the same time. As a result, the problem with governmental control lies in the fact that people, wanting to obtain power, neglect moral obligations in order to harness resources for a select group of individuals or themselves. From this point of view, the need to control government institutions is justified, as it is a way to reduce the risk of corruption and acting in personal interest. Nonetheless, it also raises another problem – the lack of authority. As governments are created with the aim of creating, passing, and enforcing the law, their power has to be considered vital in the existence of a country or state. Here, the idea of democracy is contested, especially if one considers direct democracy – the system in which members of a community decide on policy without the middle position of representatives. The place of politicians is questioned in this case, putting the idea that law enforcement is a figure of authority into question. Recent Policy and Political Events The dichotomy of granting and taking away powe