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Introduction Businesses are conventionally required to reassure their clientele how they will use the personal information that clients are expected to disclose to the enterprise at the beginning of their association. This is the essence of privacy policy. With the advent of the information age and the endless advancement of informational technology, it has become easier and almost mandatory for people to give out their personal details, such as names, personal identification numbers, credit card numbers, and their registration numbers, among many other details to companies and organizations that they intend to associate with in one way or the other. However, there are challenges to this growing phenomenon. Incidences of cyber crimes are also on the increase, where personal information obtained from people is being used by criminals to either fleece them or steal from other people as a disguise of the criminal’s identity. Organizations are, therefore, using their public policy statements to reassure their clientele that private information obtained from them will be kept secretly and only used in a legal way that is acceptable to both the client and the organization. This paper seeks to explore on this topical issue by analyzing the privacy policy statements of three different companies, Netflix, Blockbuster, and Xbox, and determining similarities and differences that exist in their respective privacy policies. Additionally, the paper will give recommendations on how each of the three companies can revise their policies to protect their customers’ privacy and have an appropriate flexibility to use the same without contravening the privacy. Organizations and their Missions Netflix, Inc Netflix, Inc. is a pioneer company in digital distribution services that serves its customers on subscription basis. The company was established in 1997 and is based in the United States of America, with its headquarters in California. Netflix’s main business mission involves providing internet streaming media to different international markets, including the United Kingdom, Sweden, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, Finland, as well as the North and South America. Within the USA, Netflix provides flat rate ‘DVD-by-mail services’ to its customers, with the company relying on Permit Reply
With the increase in scientific inquiries, knowledge in science has become unavoidable (National Science Education Standards observe 1996). Nowadays, humans rely on scientific knowledge to tackle their everyday challenges. In this essay, a 5th grade instructional project applying scientific methods and principles to assess a selected problem is presented. The problem selected is risk cluster linked to child obesity. Currently, increasing cases of child obesity in the society have become a major health issue. If the current trends continue, two–thirds of the children in the US will be overweight within the next coming years (Hills & King, 2007). The above health statistics paint a disturbing picture to most parents. What is more troubling is the fact that obesity cases among children are unevenly distributed in the society. Instructional goals and problem solving skills to be addressed In this project, pupils are going to be guided on how to identify risk cluster linked to child obesity. Through this, pupils will learn about the symptoms of obesity, means of controlling their weight, and diseases associated with the condition. The problem solving skills to be addressed are observation, measurement, experimentation, communication, and critical thinking skills. Just like any other scientific project, the project will heavily rely on observation. Pupils will begin by observing images of obese persons and non-obese persons. Thereafter, they can ask questions relating to their observations. With respect to measurement, pupils should be able to assign values to objects or events they assess. As such, they should be able to tell the weight of an obese child or any other individual through the right measurement procedures. Through experimentation, the pupils will be able to test their hypotheses. After carrying out their researches, the pupils should be able to convey their results through effective communication. With respect to critical thinking skills, the pupils should be able to exploit their inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning, and evaluation skills. Selection and definition of the problem Obesity in children is an abnormal medical condition in which excess fats accumulate in children’s bodies causing them to have more weights than expected (Hills & King, 2007). Obesity in children has been experienced since time immemorial. Its origins are traced back to our prehistoric ancestors. The tendencies to store excess energy in the form of fats in children results from thousands of years of evolution in an environment characterized by limited uncertain food supplies. Recent studies undertaken on child obesity indicate that more than half of obese children portray cluster of conditions that enhance the development of diabetes and heart diseases (Risk Cluster Associated to Child Obesity, 2004). The studies have shown that the conditions are more prevalent among children and teenagers. The results c
Introduction Social psychology is greatly influenced by culture and trends in the behavioral aspects of society. Therefore, the events that happen in our day-to-day activities are a critical part of social psychology. In this essay, we analyze the importance of music’s influence on social psychology and the influence of text messages on social psychology research. The influence of music The enthusiasm with which music is taken has made it have a huge impact on a variety of life aspects. Music has, for a long time, been used by artists to express emotions, advocate for morals and values in society, and generally to entertain society. It is ideally used as a means of communicating controversial aspects of life that may, otherwise, prove to be difficult to express. With this regard, music has widely affected the psychosocial environment in the society giving substantial input to social aspects like sexual relationships, marriages, morality in the society, values upheld in human life, and emotions. This shows how critical the contribution of music to social psychology is. A discussion of the influence of music on social psychology would be incomplete without a look at the enthusiasm of the youth/children towards music. Music is under normal circumstances an ‘obsession’ to the youth. Due to this fact, it influences their values, emotions, morals etcetera and thus it can be very useful in studying the psychosocial aspects of the youth. It is therefore evident that music is very critical to psychosocial development and that it can be used to aid the study of social psychology. The influence of text messaging Next, let us have a look at the influence that text messaging has on social psychology research. Since the start of mobile telephony, text messaging is a widely used means of communication. Text messaging can be very crucial in social psychology research. Consider, for example, research whose objective is to study the moral trends associated with dating. In this case, text messaging can be very instrumental since most dating people have most of their communications through the use of mobile phones. Therefore, the analysis of the behaviors of people related to the sending of text messages. The language used in these messages can be very instrumental in deducing the morals of the people who send them. The frequency of sending text messages can also be used to analyze the morals of the parties concerned. An investigation to find the approximate number of people one sends romantic messages to can also be used in the deduction of
Introduction Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic drug that is injected into the body to block its sensory perception. In 2019, the US approved it for use on patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression, as well as those with acute suicidal behavior or ideation. As a dissociative drug, Ketamine can distort the user’s sight, sound, environment, color, and even self. Medically, Ketamine is used to provide short-term memory loss and to relieve pain. At higher doses, Ketamine disrupts the glutamate neurotransmitter, a chemical in the brain. Memory, pain recognition, learning, and emotion are all controlled by glutamate. However, in addition to its medical use, Ketamine also has hallucinogenic properties. This has significantly contributed to its abuse, especially as a “date rape” drug. Abusers often snort or mix it with other drugs like tobacco, cocaine, or marijuana while in social gatherings. What Is Hand Sanitizer Made From? Hand sanitizer is made from rubbing or isopropyl alcohol, aloe vera gel blended with an essential oil like lavender oil or tea tree oil. Lemon juice can also be used in addition to the oils. Alcohol is mixed with aloe vera gel in a ratio of 2:1, making it 60% alcoholic (Lindberg). This is the minimum amount required for it to kill germs. How Can a Drug Look Like a Sanitizer? A drug can look like a sanitizer based on the alcohol content contained in the drug, as well as the ingredients that are used in its manufacture. Sanitizers manufactured in huge batches follow a simple formula of ethanol or isopropyl alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, glycerol, and boiled or sterile distilled cold water. Coincidentally, this is the same formula used by some drug manufacturers ( Q&A on Hand Sanitizers and COVID-19 ). The result will be an antiseptic liquid with 60% alcohol concentration, a characteristic shared by some alcohol brands. How Can “Smith X-Ray Machine” Detect the Illegal Drug? The unprecedented growth rates of trade continue to provide drug traffickers with numerous opportunities to ship their products through various means. Indeed, drug traffickers are exploiting every available chance including in e-commerce to ship narcotics all around the world. This presents several challenges to organizations involved in fighting drug traffickings, s
In consideration of the question, “What is my true purpose in life?”, I came up with an answer that reflected a significant part of who I truly am. My purpose is to live a life that can be described as real. The one that is filled with experiences that help to grow as a person, to fall in love, to share love, and to value love. In her presentation, Brené Brown discusses vulnerability and its role in our lives. She starts by describing the nature of her work as a researcher and storyteller. Initially, she wanted to quantify connection and discovered that it is ultimately linked to vulnerability and shame. Shame is the fear of disconnection or depreciation of personal value that makes people think they are not worthy of connection (Brown, 2010). Her research did not progress as she expected it to as she discovered that most of her data came down to distinguishing two kinds of people, ones who struggle to achieve the sense of worthiness of connection and those who do not. The latter group is comprised of individuals that could be described as whole-hearted and genuinely connected. Professor Brown (2010) discovered that people who are truly whole-hearted accepted vulnerability as part of life and simply believed they were worthy of love and belonging. This fact was a devastating reality for Mrs. Brown, which caused her to seek professional help. Later, she returned to the research field with the dedication to comprehending the way people deal with vulnerability. The results demonstrated that people tend to numb their sense of vulnerability, but it also affects their emotions overall as humans are incapable of diffusing a single emotion. Her final words reflected the critical understanding of what it means to be humane or connected is to practice love, gratitude, and self-sufficiency. Reference Brown, B. (2010). The power of vulnerability [Video]. TED. Web.
Globalization refers to the integrations and the interdependence of the world’s economy. The integrations result from the evident technological advancement where people have reached the level of interacting together without having to travel or meet face-to-face with those they interact. Technology therefore forms the basis of all these advancements as it has made the world a global village with people conducting business transactions through it without literary moving to other places. As a result, the paper reveals how technology has in one way or another affected international trade, globalization and financial stability. Technology has significantly boosted globalization. Internet For instance has of late provided a platform in which people from all over the world interact from different locations thereby sharing ideas without making any movement or meeting physically. People through social networks for instance facebook, yahoo mail and twitter exchange their experiences and ideas thus enhancing the sharing of cultural views and ways of life. The rate at which information flows has increased enabling the creation of new relationships around the world. Apart from these social networks, internet as a form of IT has facilitated business across the globe. Many companies and businesspersons seal deals and carry on with their business through the internet. This trend has led to what people currently refer to as economic globalization where economies of different countries are internationally integrated through the engagement of foreign direct investments, trade, migrations and even flow of capital. All these put together contribute to international trade whose advancement relies much on satellite and internet. In fact, virtually all business institutions own satellite dishes to facilitate their businesses around the globe. Developed countries for instance the US, China, Germany and France have an upper hand over less developed nations especially the African countries based on the evident development gradient in the field of IT. This indifference has positioned the developed countries at a level higher in the international trade based on their ability to carry on their business transactions quickly as compared to Africa countries. When it comes to financial stability, technology comes in handy. Technology has enabled quick transmission of information relating to financial matters or rather position around the world with businesses using it to choose the most promising businesses, which provide good returns or
Introduction Over the past century, the study of human behavior has gained prominence. To this end, various scholars have formulated different theories that seek to explain how human behavior is developed from childhood to adulthood. One of the most influential theories in this regard is Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development. This theory aimed at explaining how different behavioral tendencies are developed through various developmental stages in ones lifespan. Research indicates that ones personality plays a pivotal role in determining the behavioral characteristics an individual will exhibit. Similarly, there is a general consensus among behavioral scientists, which indicates that personality is developed from childhood and consists of biological and environmental influences. This paper shall set out to explore and describe the causes and development of sociopathic tendencies in early childhood that would be carried into adulthood. This shall be achieved by analyzing various theories and performing a literature review of credible sources focusing on this issue. Sociopathic Behavior development: A brief overview Juvenile crimes have been on the rise over the past few decades. As such, most parents are concerned about sociopathic behaviors exhibited by children. In most cases, parents attribute these tendencies to defiance and aggression. However, research indicates that there is more to it than meet the eyes. Johansson et al (2005) define sociopathic behavior as a product of personality disorders, which is characterized by total disregard for authority and social norms. From this definition, a sociopath can be described as a manipulative and exploitative individual suffering from long-term behavioral problems indicative of an antisocial personality disorder. As mentioned earlier, sociopathic behaviors may result from biological or environmental influences during childhood and in most cases, individuals display these behaviors even in adulthood. Some of the common indicators of sociopathic behaviors include but are not limited to violence, aggression, sadism, vandalism, suicidal, and homicidal tendencies. Causes of sociopathic behavior Biological causes According to Siegel and Senna (2004), biological causes of antisocial personality disorder in children include abnormal development of the nervous system and genetics. Results from the Texas Adaptation Project indicated that a person’s tendency to exhibit certain sociopathic behavior is to some extent innate. The results conclusively suggested that sociopathic tendencies are inheritable. To support this statement, Pratt et al (2002) state that an average of eighty percent of all ADHD variations are transmitted genetically from the parents to the children. As such, a parent with antisocial behavior is more likely to pass the same to his/h
Summary of the Facts Bally Total Fitness had emerged as the leading operator of fitness centers. By 2004, the company was the largest, most efficient and the highest grossing fitness operator and more to that its operations had changed from fixed single location based, to becoming a nationwide operator. Bally had been established in 1962, and although throughout the years it had had challenges like any other business venture, 2004 was probably the most difficult time since its establishment. Fierce competition had emerged, legal cases had been filed against the company as it was under investigation for its accounting management and procedures and worse still its stock price had drastically fallen to a level of being termed as collapsed. The top-level management at Bally Total Fitness had not overseen these hard times. This is so as experts had the presumption that the fitness industry was headed for a boom, as most Americans became more sensitized and concerned about their health status and well-being. The survey research had already released a report which showed that about two thirds of the American population was either obese or overweight. The research further stated that a third was actually obese. Since medical practitioners were emphasizing the need for people to engage in fitness practices, it was assumed the fitness industry would record major enrollment. However, although diseases caused by weight, problems were on the increase and people were concerned about their weight; many did not take the initiative of visiting the fitness centers. Bally which had emphasized and undertaken the initiative of expansion in readiness to tapping the projected new enrollments found itself in huge deficits and debts as the presumption never materialized and thus the strategic management had failed. The core reasons for enrollment into health clubs had significantly changed in 2004. In the past, enrollment was purely driven by the desire to attaining fitness, and thus people were not very sensitive to other externally induced factors. In 2004 contrary to the past practices, people had come to value other external factors immensely. These were like friends’ opinions and recommendation, the nature of the place regarding the cleanliness standards, nature and friendliness of the staff, the consistent persuasiveness of marketers and sales pitches, and the convenience and location of the fitness center as well as the brand name. The rapid and drastic diversification proved to pose management challenges to Bally. Health clubs had also rapidly changed to incorporate many activities. Equipment purchase was also done from established household names like Nautilus. However even Nautilus was hit by market competition
Introduction Cooper presents an approach that follows a definite procedure in making ethical decisions (Geuras & Garofalo, 2005).The first step in this approach is ascertaining and giving a description to the facts of a situation including the main participants, their perceptions, the issues and the threats pose by the situation. The second step which is the most difficult one involves defining the issue. This step is described as the most difficult because the administrators face a problem in identifying the values and principles at risk. The third step in Coopers approach is looking for an alternative once the ethical issues have been ascertained and described. Cooper advises that caution is important in this step because ethical issues have many alternatives. The fourth step in coopers approach involves doing a projection of the possible impacts of the alternatives. Although this step is part of an informal decision making process, Cooper advises that it should be conducted consciously and systematically (Geuras & Garofalo, 2005). Possible Ethical Dilemma Administrators are faced by many ethical dilemmas in the course of their duties. An ethical dilemma does not involve choosing between a wrong and a right. It involves choosing between two things which are both right. Ethical dilemmas become evident when there is a conflict between two values which are important to the administrator. I aspire to be a school administrator and I anticipate ethical dilemmas in this position. One of the ethical dilemmas I anticipate in this role is making a decision on what to do when teachers want to implement a policy that lowers the performance of students. I value both good performance and a good relationship with the teachers. In this case, it is important not to hurt the spirit of the teachers by turning down their policy. At the same time, it is also important to ensure that a policy that leads to poor performance is not implemented. These are two conflicting but important values hence they constitute an ethical dilemma (Santa Clara University, 2010) Solving the Ethical Dilemma using Own Skills As an administrator, I need to handle this dilemma skillfully using my own decision making skills. It is helpful to first analyze the issues at hand before embarking on decision making processes (LMU, 2009).The first thing I will do is to hold a meeting with the teachers to discuss the policy they want to implement. I will allow all the teachers to give their perspectives on the policy and how they think it will benefit the students. As the teachers give their views, it is my duty as an administrator to take note of all the perspectives the teachers are giving. After they have given their perspectives, I will present to them the possible negative implications on the performance of students of the policy. I will inform the teachers that the policy might have negative implications on the performance of the students. To avoid being unfair to the teachers, I will invite them to give alternative methods other than the stated policy. This will make the teache