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A very bleak picture was painted by the vignette on the Blue family. It contains all the ingredients of a hopeless future if the unfortunate cycle of poor modeling and socialization is not ceased. The parents, Mr. & Mrs. Blue contribute much to a sociological problem of the demise of the close family unit idealized by society, as they inflict violence and neglect on their children. Blame the pathetic current state on a number of factors starting from intergenerational transmission. From his childhood, Mr. Blue was a victim of domestic violence himself as his father often hit him. Yelling at him seems to be his father’s form of communication even until now. Now he has grown to be a perpetrator of such violence. Perhaps, it is due to growing up being used to it that he has lost all empathy for those he hurts. It may have been all he has been exposed to that he has learned it to be a way of life that is no big deal to be concerned about. Therefore, emotionality is ruled out in the Blue family as they live from day to day, the children, also turning jaded with the reality presented to them – having a non-person father and a neglectful mother. As described in the lectures, Mr. Blue typifies the profile of the male abuser. He hits his wife in front of the children, he is stressed from his work with his father’s business, he has a low level of education, is poor, dominant, aggressive and holds on to traditional gender ideology by insisting that the woman’s place is in the home. Mrs. Blue, having been raised by an alcoholic parent has married a husband who likewise drinks, being used to the pattern already. According to the lectures, growing up with an alcoholic parent will have a major effect on who the person becomes and the “choices” he or she makes. In Mrs. Blue’s case, she suffers from a lot of emotional problems with her choice of a mate and is planning on filing for a divorce to free herself from this trap she stumbled upon as a pregnant teenager. Cuber and Harroff would identify the Blues marriage as Utilitarian, characterized by conflict, tension, no emotional component but the couple remains together out of duty. However, the vignette does not even show that the Blue couple is guaranteed to stay married for the sake of their children. In their case, it may be societal expectations, or simply loss of drive to move towards a better life. The familial culture the Blue couple grew up in is a social force that pushes them to perpetuate this culture in their own family. The family members keep on falling into the same mistakes their predecessors have made, keeping them trapped in a cycle of violence, socially inappropriate behavior a culture of poverty, and a life without hope (or even effort to move towards it) for a bright future. An example is Mrs. Blue’s teenage pregnancy that led her to drop out of school and cohabitate with Mr. Blue before they got married two years later. Her own daughters are promiscuous, one even pregnant without the benefit of marriage. Not knowing any better, and being exposed to such inappropriate behavior of their parents, symbolic interactionism dictates
Introduction This document will discuss three questions and what will be over-emphasized is the use of visuals and culture in the media industry. The first question is all about the ways and the means that have been used to make the people become attracted to the media by the use of the visual culture. The second question discusses appropriation development as a core plan in artwork dealing with the government operating on the AIDS crisis (Tuer, 169). The third and final question will discuss the process of dialogue and collaboration involved in the urban art experiments. It has become crucial for the media to include culture and also visual effects to the content of what they intend to convey to the audience as a means of making it catchy. This means that once the artist excludes the visual effect, the content which he or she intends to convey to the audience automatically becomes less attractive. This is also the case when the culture is not included in the media, especially for the content that is meant for Africans or American to African audiences (Shepherd& Hayduk, 19). In a nutshell, media is the plural of the word medium which one intends to use to make it possible for the intended audience to get the message or the news. It is also a means of conveying the message to the audience. Therefore, when there is more than one medium, we refer it to as media: meaning that the device used to achieve this is more than one. Culture on the other hand can be defined as the traditions and also the practices of a certain community or group. In this regard, a community can be taken as a group of people with a common interest. It is important to take note that visual effects cannot be understated when it comes to media because this part and parcel of that which make the media look attractive. Visual effect include anything that animate the message or news that are being conveyed at that particular moment Discussion How does Aboriginal visual culture attempt to “make aboriginal people a presence and not an absence”? Abor
Introduction The only thing constant on earth is ‘change’. The universe as a whole and everything on it undergo transformations with time. The business sector is no exception to the phenomenon of change. For modern day business, Change is an unavoidable reality that comes with both opportunities and challenges. Surviving in this ever-changing business environment saw dramatic changes in the organization- its structure, its approaches and its business functions including marketing, production, finance and investments and others. Particularly, changes in the field of organizational finance, investments and acquisition have been very eye-catching. During the 1950s-1960s, a new trend emerged wherein a growth aspiring company went for buying another small or medium company with borrowed money thereby using no money or little capital of its own (See, Shleifer & Vishny, 1991 ). This buying spree with borrowed funds intensified during the 1970-1980s and this time the bigger companies and conglomerates were also involved in such transactions. Purchase or buyout of target companies or divisions of a company using leverage became a very common practice during that period which eventually found recognition as the ‘Leveraged Buyout’ or LBO ( CPEE, 2003 ). The main idea behind an LBO is that the acquirer purchases the target with a loan collateralized by the target’s own assets. Using target’s assets for securing acquirer’s credit in case of hostile takeover situations brings infamous reputation for LBO ( Michelle, 1999 ). Any LBO and its outcome has strong bearing on the fortunes of at least three parties involved- the acquirer who goes for the LBO, the company or entity to be taken-over and the shareholders ( Cheffins, 2007 ). Now it is pertinent to know if leveraged buyouts (LBOs) create any value for the acquirer, the target company or business division and the shareholders. There must be some reasons or advantages that drive companies to go for LBOs. A successful LBO is reported to provide a series of benefits to the company initiating it. The company having greater equity stake finds LBO increasing its management commitments and business efforts in effect (See, Zahra, 1999 ). Managers and executives can realize substantial financial gains due to overall managerial performance improvements brought about by the LBO ( Kaplan, 1997 ). LBOs can also revitalize a mature company and can improve the market position of a company by increasing company’s capitalization ( Carriere G., 2002 ). Empirical studies indicate that the shareholders of a firm can earn large positive abnormal returns from leveraged buyout and the post-buyout investors can also earn excess returns throughout the buyout completion to initial resale period ( Michelle, 1999 ; Ravenscraft & Scherer, 1989 ; Jensen & Ruback, 1983 ). There exist different potential sources or avenues of value addition in case of leveraged buyout transactions which include- wealth transfers from old public shareholders to the buyout group, wealth transfers from the public bondholders to the investor group, wealth transfers from improved incentives for managerial decision making, and wealth transfers from the
Introduction Regardless of its profound harshness, the letter to the Hebrews has something peculiar about it. It is anonymous. The author and the addressees are mysterious since they have not been indicated in the book. Indeed, the ambiguity has cast doubts among some interpreters who cannot relate its anticipated purpose in a given framework. Furthermore, its obscurity has made theologians conceptualize, as well as generalize the content to fit various contexts. Indeed, due to its anonymity, one might assert that the expression ‘without a father, without a mother, without genealogy’ best befits the book’s position. Over the ages, scholars have attempted to find out the human author of the book of Hebrews. Traditional theologians believe it is Paul while contemporary scholars contest this stance by linking the book to several other authors. This paper seeks to explain the authorship of the Hebrews even as the extrication of the mystery continues. Authorship of the Book of Hebrews Believers of the Alexandria school of thought such as Wright among other scholars averred that the human author is Paul. 1 They supported their belief with several internal references from the epistle. However, in North Africa, Tertullian had a contrasting view, alluding that the letter must have been written by Barnabas. Modern scholars have further insisted that Paul was not the author. Others claim that the author could be Apollos, Priscilla, or Clement. Indeed, according to Wagner, no other section of the New Testament has attracted theological dispute as the Hebrews. 2 Based on this general evidence, the subsequent section of the paper will analyze individuals who have been linked to the authorship of the book of Hebrews. Paul Paul was among the first individuals to be associated with the authorship of Hebrews. Pantaenus of Alexandria chose Paul as the writer. The name was barely opposed until the period of reformation. Paul had the strongest support from Alexandria. Gradually, the name gained the followership of Jerome and Augustine, particularly during the fourth century. The Pauline authorship view was mainly backed by the basic argument that Paul had a good understanding of the Old Testament. Pauline greeting signature is present in the book. Furthermo
Is H. B. Fuller responsible for the addiction of street children to its Resistol products? Do you agree or disagree with the statement that the social conditions in Honduras and Guatemala are ultimately responsible for misuse of H. B. Fuller’s products and that neither the product nor the company is to blame? The case of H. B. Fuller and their toluene-containing glue is an illustrative example of ethical relativism employed by the company regarding the product they sold in South America, namely, Honduras and Guatemala. The principles of ethical relativism state that the fixed moral rules can be rejected and ethics may be adjusted to a particular situation, context, and culture (Dolgoff, Loewenberg, & Harrington, 2011). Therefore, H. B. Fuller found suitable justifications for the sake of continuing profitable sales of Resistol; the company representatives first stated that they were trying to assist the economy of these poor countries, though their revenues from Resistol equaled $450,000 from sales of glue in Central America only (Velasquez, 1998). However, in case ethical principles can be adjusted, the social responsibility issue remains clear in the present case; judging by the attitude to the addicted children in Honduras and Guatemala, H. B. Fuller can be called an ethical egoist. Ethical egoism presupposes maximizing only personal profit, with no regard of the consequences that others will experience. Ethical egoism presupposes maximizing pleasure and avoiding pain, which meant continuing sales of Resistol by H. B. Fuller for the sake of gaining more profit, and refusing to acknowledge the harm it causes for vulnerable inhabitants of poor countries’ streets (Dolgoff, Loewenberg, & Harrington, 2011). H. B. Fuller administration surely expressed some concerns about the misuse of their product; however, they did not respond proactively to the alarming evidence, which is the main issue in their unethical conduct. Therefore, it is possible to assume that H. B. Fuller is not responsible for the overall addiction of street children to glue sniffing, but the company is responsible for neglecting its own contribution to the dissemination of substance abuse. H. B. Fuller representatives were obsessed only by the profit their competitive advantage brought to them. They did not want to make the trade-off in the form of refusing from a part of revenues for the sake of making their product less toxic. Hence, they acted irresponsibly, and can be held accountable for aggravating the situation with g
World War I was a large-scale catastrophe that swept across Europe and changed the history of our world. This event led to the death of countless people and left behind even more orphans, widows, and cripples. World War I also changed the relationships between countries, which is reflected in the speeches and letters of politicians. The purpose of this essay is to review two historical documents, a letter from Georges Clemenceau and President Wilson’s Fourteen Points speech, to answer questions and analyze the events of those years. A letter from Georges Clemenceau dated 1919 consisted primarily of a detailed analysis of Germany’s position in the modern world. From this analysis, first of all, one critical thought was deduced – the responsibility for World War I lies with Germany. As Clemenceau wrote, the rulers of Germany sought to establish as much power as possible over Europe. This goal was carried out not only by military methods but also with the help of active propaganda and spy networks. There were even preparations on the territory of neighbors so that the seizure was faster and easier. When Europe was ready to rise against these threats, Germany unleashed a war, knowing that this would result in a global confrontation. It also refused all attempts at a peaceful settlement of the issue, being fully prepared for consequences. That is why Germany has a massive responsibility for World War I, and it is precisely thanks to the policy of intimidation, espionage, deception, and tyranny that post-war Germany inspired fear and anxiety for the future of the world. Concerns about World War I tormented not only European but also American politicians as well. In 1917, President Wilson presented his thoughts on the war in his famous speech, which contains 14 points, based on which peace should be concluded throughout the world. Wilson identified two theoretical causes of the war: a struggle for a more just and calm peace and a strive for superiority. The president, in his speech, also deduced a way to prevent future wars in Europe. In the first place, a new stable Europe should be serene and tranquil. As per Wilson, it is the condition for maintaining peace between the countries: the unification of forces and an organized peace. At Wilson’s fourteen points, there are many worthy ideas, but the following three should be highlighted individually. Firstly, the president called on everyone to establish a world in which all nations and countries will be equal, regardless of their size or power. At the same time, he noted that it is impossible to create equality of territories and resources. Still, the world community is fully capable of creating a balance of rights. Secondly, Wilson raised an essential and very acute for that time issue of free navigation across all the seas. He stated that all waterways should be open and obey the same laws. Of course, this would require a radical restructuring of the legislation, but the benefits for everyone, per the president, would be worth it. Finally, to maintain peace, Wilson suggested that all countries should stop creating alliances that draw th
Introduction As a result of various economic pressures it is a known fact that currency exchange rates vary over time. For example, in 1970 one US Dollar could be used to buy 627 Italian Lira or 3.65 German Marks. In 1998 both Italy and Germany were making preparations to make the Euro their common currency. In this period one US Dollar could purchase 1,737 Italian Lira or 1.76 German Marks (Mankiw 2008, p. 707). From this data alone it is possible to grasp that the Dollar value dropped by over half when compared to the Mark while it increased almost twice when compared to the Lira. Economists often make models that attempt to explain these large and opposite changes. To understand these changes it is crucial to provide in depth information that indicates how the various economic forces work to cause the fluctuations. The Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) theory is one of the simplest theories used in explaining this behavior in exchange rates. This theory states that one unit of a given currency should be able to purchase the same quantity of goods in any part of the world. It has been suggested by several economists that the theory provides a description of the forces that affect exchange rates over a long duration (Mankiw 2008, p. 707). The PPP theory is founded on a principle known as the law of one price. This law states a good must sell at a single price in all locations. If this is not the case then the market leaves opportunities for profit unexploited (Mankiw 2008, p. 707). For example if coffee costs $4 in one location and $5 in another location people will begin to do business between the locations making $1 profit from each sale. This process of taking advantage of price difference of a product in different market is known as arbitrage (Mankiw 2008, p. 707). Based on this example the trade would increase demand in the source location and increase supply in the destination location. The forces of supply and demand would then act upon the price at the source and destination causing th
Abstract “The Wound-Dresser” by Whitman is one of the poems of the “Drum-Taps” cycle. This poem begins with a question that young people ask the main character – a bent older man who saw the war with his own eyes. They ask which of the glorious military actions and fierce battles the older man remembered best and most vividly (The Wound-Dresser). They ask to tell about the war in the way that only young and naive people can – as about something great and magnificent. The older man remembers the war in a completely different way. The answer is that it was not the sieges and battles that were etched into the older man’s memory but the groans and screams of the wounded, the last breath of dying soldiers. War is, first of all, death and fear, cruelty and pain, behind which courage and glory are hidden; this is the answer to the question. The main focus of this poem and the cycle as a whole are Whitman’s memories, impressions, and arguments associated with the Civil War. This poem also traces the threads of humanism, mercy, and compassion for one’s neighbor. Love and care for the unfortunate injured young people, who were permanently crippled by the war, come to the fore. This poem also pays great attention to the incredible devotion and dedication of the main character, who, without hesitation, would give his life for any of his patients (The Wound-Dresser). The doctor’s fatherly love for patients, his excellent care, and his strength of spirit will not leave the reader indifferent. Thus, the central theme of this poem is the horrors of war and the human compassion and power of the heart that opp
Introduction: Definition of Human Resource in the Context of Events Management Human Resource (HR) is termed as the organisational function that is concerned with recruiting, managing, developing and motivating people. In a large part, this includes giving functional and specialised support and systems for employee commitment and managing systems to promote regulatory acquiescence with employment and human rights standards. With the nature of doing businesses having considerably changed in the recent past, organisations are increasingly required to take account of the impact of their activities on society. Unlike in the past, the credibility of events in an organisation is largely dependent on delivery, not rhetoric. Human resource is accountable for majority of the key systems and processes (i.e. recruitment, training, and communications) on which effective delivery in an event depends. On top of this, the human resource department has significant knowledge and skills in relation to organisational learning and cultural change, which is largely the main factor in any event. These reasons form the main agenda why HR people take events planning seriously. This paper critically examines the connection between human resource and events management (Allen, 2010). Identification of key issues for HR within events Human resource managers are well placed to play an instrumental role in aiding their organisations achieve its objectives of becoming a socially and environmentally responsible firm, which are the main motivators for most of the events put up by organisations. Additionally, human resource (HR) professionals in or
The philosophical attempts to find a suitable way the development of humanity resulted in the emergence of the theory of natural law. From the Christian perspective, this approach is advantageous for proving the importance of religion for citizens. This view emphasizing the critical role of God in the process is underpinned by the ideas of Aristotle. According to him, the ultimate perfection of human beings is directly connected to the need of people to live in accordance with the demands of nature. 1 Therefore, a Christian civilization should be built on the principles of this theory as it allows establishing boundaries regulating people’s behavior in an authentic way. The principal consideration confirming the suitability of the natural law to the needs of humanity is its applicability to the task of explaining objective moral principles inherent in both religion and society. Without a solid basis, they might evoke concerns of people regarding their reasonability, whereas the evidence for it is the agreement of most authors writing about the theory in basic provisions. Thus, they all claim that the behavior of human beings is primarily guided by intrinsic values rather than external circumstances. 2 For a Christian community, this stance indicates the dominant importance of the mentioned ideas for complementing the Bible, and it contributes to the acceptance of natural law as a vital instrument. Another factor adding to the usefulness of the specified theoretical basis for Christianity is the ambiguity of the role of experience in developing morality contrasted by a clear mechanism of action of nature. The latter was described by Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas, and they both agreed on the finite nature of human reasoning as opposed to God’s infinite powers, and the assistance of the sacred Scripture is important. 3 Meanwhile, the former’s claim presented by John Locke was not connected to any considerations except for a firm belief in the central role of cognition in acquiring any kind of knowledge, including moral principles. 4 However, a suitable theory reflecting the need of Christians to understand the process should address it logically. In this way, it can be concluded that the natural law is a better option for humanity. The final circumstance defining the applicability of the theory under consideration to the creation of a prosperous Christian civilization based on inherent morality is the connection between the principles mentioned above and the revelations. As it is stated by Budziszewski, the examination of Scripture contributes to the reasonability of the adoption of natural law for the promotion of critical val