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In “ Not All Men Are Sly Foxes,” which appeared in the Newsweek in 1992, Amin A. Brott asserts that most popular contemporary picture books have not given a fair idea of stereotypes. He insists that most of these books describe mothers as the only real parents who take important family roles such as bringing up and taking care of children, while fathers as parents who take secondary roles, for example, going to work hence, their tendency of arriving home late. Because of these, he warns that chances of children forming the characters of the described fathers in the books are high, as most of them love reading such books. The author’s assertions about the influences of these children’s books are right, as most of them do not give a fair idea of stereotypes. Therefore, these books can provide children with a false notion of parent’s roles, as most children who read these fairy tale books are of a younger age hence, tend to copy what others say or do. Although children do not necessarily remember all their childhood experiences, unconsciously most learned knowledge in one’s childhood has immense effects on later life stages. For example, from my personal experience, the idea that girls should wear skirts and boys wear pants is an idea that people implicated in me in my childhood. Although this might be the case, presently, such a view is questionable. However, although such held notions are questionable, currently, still most picture books show that girls are wearing pink skirts instead of blue pants. It is true I feel weird when I see a man wearing a skirt, because of the experiences that I learned in my childhood. This is a clear indication of the significance of what children see and learn in their youth. According to “ Not all Men are Sly Foxes,” the author states that “the librarian gave me a list of the twenty most popular contemporary picture books… four portrayed fathers as less loving and caring as mothers…six of the remaining nine books mentioned or portrayed mothers as the only parent” (Para 6). The author goes further to explain that, it is only three books in the entire list that gave an unbiased image of fathers and mothers. It is clear here that, in the entire list of twenty books, it is only three books, which present the correct image of what children can copy, as these books play a crucial role of shaping children’s personalities. Therefore, for books to have a fair idea of stereotypes, it is essential for authors of any books to be careful when presenting different images of parents’ roles. Another example of a book, which the author states have a biased presentation of parents, is the Mother Goose and the Sly Fox. Although this is one of his daughter’s favorite books, as the author states, “The story is funny, and the illustrations are marvelous, but the unwritten message is that women take better care of their kids, while men have nothing else to do but hunt down and kill innocent and law-abiding geese” (Par 4). Because individuals tend to apply all learned concepts in any life scenario; likelihoods of these books
Introduction There are many advantages that can be derived from treating wastewater. First, wastewater can be reused for landscape gardening or for other purposes at home, and on the business side, it can be utilized for industrial purposes. Treating wastewater is the same as saving the environment from the many pollutants and chemical substances produced by refineries and industries. Wastewater treatment corresponds to recycling and reusing it; water economizes and impacts to the environment caused by human consumption are minimized. Wastewater treatment poses a big challenge to engineers of oil refineries and big industrial establishments. Process industries produce a huge amount of wastewater, containing pollutants and toxic chemicals which are harmful to the environment. Choosing and implementing the appropriate wastewater treatment is a responsibility that requires a lot of wastewater management studies. Stringent legislations have to be adapted so that organizations involved follow the right and proper systems required of the site where wastewater treatment is to be implemented. The objective of this report is to conduct a study on the different methods of wastewater treatment in refineries and process industries and to select and determine the appropriate wastewater treatment system for the Abu Dhabi oil refinery. Various refineries have different methods of implementing wastewater treatment systems. Determining the efficiency of these wastewater systems will be discussed critically in light of the effective and successful means of eliminating toxic chemicals and other pollutants in the wastewater in oil refineries. Background In the United States, the system that looks after the quality of water coming out from a refinery is the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) which is a regulation under the Clean Water Act. The agency responsible is the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (Veenstra, Mohr, & Sanders, 1998, p. 4) There are laws that have to be strictly followed for the right and proper implementation of wastewater treatment and effective selection and planning of wastewater systems in any oil refinery. Not following these laws and not implementing an exact and effective wastewater system will create an environmental problem. Situation aggravates when continuous development, which may not be sustainable, is implemented by industries in the name of progress. Wastewater increases, pollution doubles and triples, the environment and all living things suffer in the process. The issue of addressing environmental problems is a worldwide concern. The threat posed by climate change and global warming is pushing mother Earth to its near end. Sustainable development is far from the objection of environmental groups. Oil refineries continue to produce wastewater and pollutants which cause a considerable impact on the environment. Waste and hazardous materials continue to exist for as long as there are businesses and human activities. Organizations are becoming more complex and globalization seems to speed
The current trend in the medicine industry has seen hospitals- in most cases community hospitals- integrate with other organizations for different reasons. The most common reasons for integration are service consolidation and also the degree of ownership. This gives rise to two different forms of integration that are based on the above two; integration based on degree of ownership includes acquisition, merger, joint venture, alliance, network, and virtual organization while integration based on service consolidation includes horizontal integration and vertical integration. This paper looks at merger and joint venture as they have been used in this industry. The benefits that have been accredited to the above two are noted and the limitations of the same highlighted. In business the term merger refers to the joining of two or more financial entities to form one solid firm. This definition is not too far from the context in the medicine industry. As opposed to the cases of acquisition where a parent company acquires the shares of another company, mergers involve consolidation of all the assets and liabilities of two or more firms in the medicine industry to form one company. In most cases this is done so as to; create a more solid asset base, increase the customer base, diversify areas of expertise and also to form a more solid competition front. The new arrangements require change in management where in most cases the former directors of the old firms form the board of directors. The directive of such hospitals hence forth is received from one single head and the financial records are consolidated into one. The process requires liquidation of the previous firms and revaluation of all the assets (IOM, 2001). There are cases of both successful and unsuccessful mergers. For a merger to succeed some issues have to be taken into effect. The management has to make sure that all the tertiary level services have been handled properly. The involvement of top level managers in these services is very much needed. Also needed is the effective transformation of the cost cutting procedures that are laid in the merger into reality. Otherwise the managers will lack the importance of the merger. It is also important that the top management makes sure that all other targets like the attainment of the market base and higher service provision are attained. An ideal case of a failed merger is Hershey Medical Center (HMC) and Geisinger Health System (Geisinger) merger that were dissolved towards the end of 1999. While the intentions of the merger were all positive, the
Introduction Genetic Control has been under debate for various social concerns that tend to degrade the actual capabilities of people born through natural birth. The use of genetic engineering changes the destiny of those who acquire highly capable genes and may inadvertently affect the actual owner due to the lack of certain capabilities. Main body Gattaca is a renowned intellectual movie with science fiction that surrounds the theme of genetic engineering. Directed by Andrew Niccol, the movie presents the idea that in the coming years a person’s fortunes and ambitions are decided by the genes of the person. The film points out that society is biased while dealing with naturally born offspring. This is exemplified by the incidents that develop in Gattaca Corp., an aerospace firm that operates in the near future. Vincent Freeman works with Gattaca and is a naturally born person but wishes to defy the system of Genetic theory since it disregards naturally born individuals for exceptional missions like a flight to space. Vincent realizes that he will not be able to grab better opportunities in his career and society due to his natural genes. This urges him to accept the character traits of Jerome Morrow, an ideal genetic sample who is paralyzed following an accident. The film focuses on the sufferings undergone by Vincent in the course of acquiring and maintaining the genetic specimen of another person. As an addendum, the movie has included a variety of populace like Albert Einstein and Abraham Lincoln who has become triumphant regardless of genetic flaws. The whole situation, narrated in the film is distressingly plausible. The Genetic Control theory is so radiantly forwarded that more than involving in the story proceedings, the viewers, are made to realize the changes in the attitude shown to a normally born and a genetically born individu
Pedagogical Theories Identified in Hopi Life The early education of Hopi culture was to encourage a worldview integrity without which knowledge could indeed become dangerous and dreadful. The educational theories which can be identified in Hopi life include behavioral learning, cognitive learning, and social learning theories. Each theory enabled the youth to learn more about the world and concepts typical of their own culture and related issues. Experience was an integral apet of the Hopi culture as young people learnt different concepts as soon as they encountered those. Theories: Behavioral Learning Theory This theory has its focus on stimuli and responses that can be readily observed. This process was used by older individuals within the surroundings of children, so that as soon as Hopi children reached maturity kinship reactions were embedded in their thinking, feeling and everyday life and were part of him just as sleeping and eating. The Hopi were not merely informed that rules of behavior were wise but rather they lived with them as they grew up and became a part of their environment which is very different from the American separation of teaching at home at school and during Sunday school. “But I am still a child. A lost child. I cannot find my way. Where is the pathway of peace? Where can I find the harmony of the true Hopi?” (Qoyawayma 3). Theories: Cognitive Learning Theory The process of acquisition is combined with remembering facts and related information, and application of this information in practice is usually referred to as a cognitive learning theory. What is learned and internalized in infancy and early childhood can resist any contact situations. The Young Hopi children are taught cultural values through the use of stories. One of the first stories which were told to Hopi youth by their elders was that of the blue corn or sakwapqa’ö. The most important aspect to consider in the traditional education system of the Hopi people is the emotional commitment involved in this particular type of process which enabled them to resist cultural change (Eggan 1956: 347). This theory was used for teaching young people of the Hopi society to cognate the world. From birth, the young of the household were attended to and disciplined mildly for the first several years by their relatives in addition to their mother and visitors whom were in the home (Egan 1956: 349). Theories: Social Learning Theory Social context presupposes acquisition and application of knowledge. The Hopi people received education from their
Amazon has grown to become one of the most important companies in the US. Millions of people rely on the highly efficient deliveries and cheap prices. Moreover, the company has turned into one of the largest employees, as numerous Amazon fulfillment centers are scattered across the country. With such scale, a wide range of issues inevitably arise. Recently the multiple complaints concerning the way Amazon treats it workers have managed to draw public attention. Therefore, a dedicate analysis is need in order to understand what kind of working conditions and atmosphere the IT giant provides. Key Problems: Job Dissatisfaction and High Turnover Rates Guaranteeing $15 an hour may be a nice incentive for people in poor neighborhoods, but only in the short run. Motivating people to work better by gradually increasing their pay would be not only more appealing and psychologically comfortable, but also highly beneficial in the long run. Task assignments and worker motivation interact through the extent of labor market competition – that is, the possibility of moving to another firm (Bar-Isaac & Levy, 2022). Therefore, Amazon should consider applying a more traditional approach to motivating workers, which will help to reduce current turnover rates. Cause: Poor Motivation Techniques E-commerce is no longer as lucrative as it used to be a decade ago. It has become the primary way people do shopping, especially in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, numerous new companies have jumped at the opportunity and managed to extend their market shares. Thus, Amazon is determined to cut costs substantially by various means, including the construction of its fulfillment centres in the neighborhoods that have not fully recovered from recent economic recessions. According to Kinicki (2020), turnover is one of the major outcomes that should be considered while tailoring the set of inputs. Currently, the company’s turnover rate continues to be extremely high. Desired Solution: Utilizing More Conservative Motivation Frameworks The emphasis on fear, the discouragement of camaraderie and many other Amazon’s current policies substantially undermine employee’s motivation and the company’s public image. The desired potential solution plan includes the introduction of systematic pay raises, the enhancement of bonus systems and changing the way employees are timed. These steps will help the IT giant to motivate employees in a much more positive and respectful way.
This paper discusses the character and behavior of two Heroes in the Iliad with the aim of explaining the Geeks’ concept of pride. Considering the lives of Achilles and Patroclus, as presented in the Iliad, it is clear that for ancient Greek heroes, honor meant everything. In actual sense, a Greek warrior or man would rather choose to die than be ashamed or embarrassed by someone else. Honor meant so much to them that they did everything to attain it. Honor was the lifetime goal of every ancient Greek man and people sought it at all costs. Unfortunately, their concept of honor could be interpreted as foolhardy pride in our days. As will be shown through focus on Achilles and Patroclus, had they not been driven by their pride, they would not have met with their downfall; the way they did. Achilles was a great Greek warrior who had helped the Greek with his might and skills. Like all Greek men, he wanted to do his people proud and the people were proud of him. However, his desire for honor leads to his downfall when he confronts the king over a woman. He had been given the woman as a prize for his valor in war against the Trojans. When the king takes away the woman (prize he had given to Achilles), Achilles out of pride challenges the king and refuses to go to war. His decision not to go to war against the Trojans is what prompted Patroclus to pick up his armor to face Hector. Moreover, apart from refusing to fight for the Greek, Achilles out of pride chooses to argue or disobey the gods. Priam, his mother intervenes, and again out of pride, Achilles chooses glory over a long life. In the life of Achilles, one can see pride or honor being prioritized over every other important thing. For instance, it is out of pride that Achilles refuses to go to battle prompting his friend Patroclus to stand in to lead the Greek armies against the Trojans. Patroclus, just like Achilles, was a great warrior. He was one of the great warriors from the Greek side and would have been instrumental in defeating Hectors on behalf of the Achaeans. However, desire for honor and pride got the better of him. Hectors was more skilled and the only person who could match him from the Greek side was Achilles. Patroclus had been warned against engaging or fighting Hector because he was not his match. However, as it would have been expected of any Greek hero, Patroclus goes against every warning that he should not engage Hectors in a battle. Having won a number of battles, he is so full of
Introduction My business idea is geared at beginning a dress shop to provide trendy, affordable, and quality formal dresses to women aged between 20 and 39 years. This will ensure that individuals look attractive in public by wearing glamorous outfits to boost their confidence levels. After choosing the desired pricing strategy to adopt for the new business, it is crucial to determine the potential expenses to maximize profitability (Crash Course, 2016). The paper focuses on identifying the possible start-up expenses related to the sale of formal dresses. Main Expenses for the Business As a first-time entrepreneur, I need to comprehend the various expenses associated with the new business to make the proper investment worth generating significant returns. One of the main expenses for the business is labor costs, where I will be required to acquire and pay some employees to help deliver exceptional customer service and guarantee timely deliveries. This will help in encouraging clients to make return purchases and recommend the business to their colleagues and family members. The second main expense is rent, where I will be needed to find a space in the most suitable location to open my shop. However, I will pay rent costs to enable a smooth operation of the business to attain the anticipated objectives. The third primary expense is equipment to ensure that the business has the essentials and materials needed to accomplish office tasks and reach out to the customers (Marburger & Peterson, 2013). Some of the equipment needed include cellphones, computers, cash registers, and furniture. The fourth expense is licensing charges to acquire the required permits and licenses from the local, state, and federal governments. The fifth start-up cost entails information technology to achieve website development and specialized POS systems. The sixth cost linked with the new business is marketing to enhance product awareness and introduce the shop to the public. This will include printing business cards and brochures, developing a business logo and advertisement (Marburger & Peterson, 2013). The seventh main expense is the initial inventory and consultation to acquire the right stock and consult the correct people to achieve success. Lastly, the costs extend to include utilities and miscellaneous to help the business remain operative and increase sales volume. The utility expenses cover electricity, sewage, and waste disposal, while the miscellaneous costs entail the acquisition of hangers and mannequins, among others. Estimated Expenses in My Hometown My great network of friends and the use of the internet helps me make an estimate of the expenses for my business idea within the hometown to acquire the right amount of funding. A novice busines
The article written by Ruth Mayhew (2012) is aimed at discussing the major challenges that are related to the international job market. In particular, the author focuses on recruiting, expatriation, work visas, different business cultures, labor relations, and other issues that can be relevant to companies and employees (Mayhew, 2012). The problems addressed in this article reflect the development of the modern economy that has become extremely globalized and interconnected. First of all, Ruth Mayhew mentions the recruitment of employees who may be living in a foreign country. In particular, the writer focuses on the situations when it is necessary to hire candidates who will have to cope with various international assignments (Mayhew, 2012). In this case, managers have to decide whether they should employ local employees or professionals from a host country (Mayhew, 2012). Additionally, the author warns business administrators that they will have to adopt different HR practices when operating in other countries (Mayhew, 2012). In part, this problem can be explained by the fact that various countries may have different laws, business cultures, and social norms that may not coincide with the company’s rules, policies, or statutes (Mayhew, 2012; Lawler & Hundley, 2008, p. 270). Therefore, firms may need to hire local HR professionals who know the local business environment. It should be kept in mind that the methods that are suitable in the United States may not work in Europe or other regions. As a result, businesses may perform as successfully as they can. So, this is one of the issues that Ruth Mayhew emphasizes in her article. Additionally, the writer pays close attention to the needs of expatriate employees who have to leave their home country. In particular, companies should ensure that these workers receive adequate compensation for their efforts (Mayhew, 2012). In some cases, these people may have to sell their houses and uproot their families (Mayhew, 2012). It is quite possible to say that this experience is very troublesome for a person. Thus, the duty of managers is to help expatriates settle in a new location and integrate into a new workplace (Mayhew, 2012). For instance, businesses should assist these employees with such tasks as the search for accommodation, the education of their children, and the employment of their spouses who have to seek a new job. This issue is particularly important for workers who should know what kind of rewards they are entitled to. It should be noted that possible disagreements between an employer and a worker can give rise to legal conflicts (Stahl & Björkman 2012). Finally, Ruth Mayhew discusses such a question as