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Ethics, about love and marriage, takes into consideration intersecting issues in the field of philosophy, sociology, law, and economics (Shue 709). As such, a look into how ethics affects love, and marriage requires background knowledge in all these subjects. It is noteworthy that all these disciplines focus immensely on practical questions about how people ought to behave and how they ought to regulate the behaviors of other people around them (Shue 709). A good example is why laws are put into place in the first place. They are meant to regulate the behavior of the society, enforce its ideas, and resolve possible conflicts (Shue 709). However, what the society ought to do in an actual sense depends, to a large extent, on the possible consequences of its actions (Shue 709). The current society is more commercialized than ever before. As such, consequences of individual or societal actions are measured in terms of their economic implications, with less regard to the necessity of, for instance, love in marriages. However, the true consequences go beyond economics and play a huge role in constructing the building materials of society, and the socio-political condition in which a society may want to live (Shue 709). This paper will look at the ethics of enforcing marriages not cushioned in love, and the psychological or socio-emotional impacts they may have on the victims. Ethics is the pillar of moral thinking and ought to guide every righteous deed. In making decisions about marriage and the purpose of it, consideration of what impacts this decision might have on individual parties as well as the society is significant (Jie 2). It is for these reasons that most societies across the globe have made marriage an institution and an obligation of every young man and woman. Marriage is viewed as a way to conform to laws and morality. Since time immemorial, it has been seen as the only way to continue a society, a race, a clan, a lineage (Jie 2). This belief is held so strongly among most societies in the world that men and women not eloped by the time they are nearing thirty years are forced into arranged marriages. In societies that do not force arranged marriages, people would make up all manner of vulgar names and insults directed towards young men and women seen to be ‘straying’ from the norm. These taunts are argued to be for a good cause. However, herein lays the ethics of these forms of marriages (Jie 2). Love and marriage are matters of the heart and, therefore, extremely personal. The decision on whether to marry or not to marry is a personal one. It should, therefore, rely on one’s love for their partner. In her short story Love Must Not be Forgotten , Zhang Jie advises, “Let us wait patie
Abstract The following paper presents a live case study of a healthcare organization requiring change. The goal of the project is to develop an intervention by the OD framework aiming at the improvement of communication between employees and management through the enhancement of leadership practices. The intervention consists of a series of workshops and includes employee surveys as a means of evaluation. The results obtained at the initial stages of the project are consistent with the expectations and suggest a considerable improvement, although further assessment is necessary to conclusively establish the reliability of the results and determine the need for further interventions. Project Case Study The chosen project deals with a healthcare organization changing due to an insufficient pace of growth and high employee turnover. The OD project identifies poor communication and lack of feedback opportunities as reasons behind the discrepancies in performance and low employee engagement. The goals of the project include improvements in employee satisfaction, trust, and responsibility through evaluating and enhancing existing leadership practices. The intervention is implemented on the organizational level and is expected to establish multidirectional communication channe
Case Summary The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy allows anyone who has a smartphone to access to computing tools at any time to use them when accessing the corporate data and performing any other information management processes in the context of the organization-related tasks and issues. The companies that have implemented the BYOD process, such as IBM, reported that the strategy increased workplace productivity and employees’ satisfaction levels. Furthermore, Intel pointed to the fact that the use of the specified approach provided the foundation for a more efficient time management strategy. However, apart from the advantages listed above, there are some disadvantages associated with BYOD. The case also mentions the negative attitude toward the idea of using BOYD among the IBM leaders. IBM’s lack of success in deploying the idea can be explained by the fact that the company has already designed a safe system for remote data management, which implies that, in case of a device being stolen or lost, the relevant data will be erased. Seeing that the specified approach cannot be adopted when employees use their personal devices, the use of BYOD in IBM does not seem reasonable. The case, therefore, males it clear that a successful adoption of BYOD requires an excellent understanding of the crucial business processes in the company. As long as the company’s priorities and specifics are recognized, the concept of BOYD can be considered. As a result, opportunities for saving money and at the same time maintaining security levels high can be created. Case Answers What are the advantages and disadvantages of allowing employees to use their personal smartphones for work? Advantages
How often do we need to distinguish our roles in society according to our biological sex and social gender? Several centuries ago people did not determine the notion of gender. However, the roles of women and men were distinguished more strictly than today. The history of the 20 th century has begun with the revolutionary movement of feminists for their rights. It was not obviously clear what rights were defended by feminists because many women were not ready to admit new social roles imposed by active feminists. Nevertheless, our society has learnt the notion of gender as distinguishing masculine and feminine features in social behaviour of men and women which are the results of their biological sex. Gender reveals its social origin with references to a lot of different theories the main idea of which is that social roles depend on gender which can emphasize their inequality. Today there are many theories which describe and explain the character of gender as a social phenomenon. However, the most controversial questions which are widely discussed by scholars are the relations between gender and biological sex, gender roles and social roles, gender roles and social institutions. For instance, Barbara Risman has proposed to discuss gender as an absolutely social structure which depends on definite aspects of the social development (Risman). To understand the nature of gender, it is necessary to pay attention to certain visions of the issue. Many scholars agree that the gender theory can be based on the combination of viewpoints on the biological sex and its role in forming the peculiarities of personal behavior according to a definite gender. Moreover, it is also significant to focus on the social aspects of forming gender as opposite to the vision of the problem as connected with a sex (Renzetti and Curran). The next important detail is the idea of gender inequality in association to gender roles. That is why it is rather difficult to determine a single vision of the issue of gender theory which can be considered as the most objective one. If we discuss gender as a social structure, we should determine all its peculiarities according to the social theories and viewpoints on the question. The consideration of gender as a definite social structure also can bring it to the same analytic plane as politics and economics in society (Risman). Thus, Risman makes accents on the social inequality which can be the result of the gender differentiation in our society (Risman). What i
How regular feedback from employees can help in increasing participation and team commitment The process of seeking opinions on the operations that distinguish an organization is essential in enhancing teamwork. Organizational members possess valuable information and perception, which help others in performing their roles. Indeed, such members value administrative, training, and organizational insight, which are aspects that improve performance (Burns & Grove, 2009). In an organizational setting, personnel can highlight areas that require correction and alteration of strategy. Additionally, personnel provides regular feedback to relevant persons within the company. This allows people to participate in procedures that enhance success through teamwork (Burns, Bradley & Weiner, 2011). For instance, assigning additional workforce to certain departments based on indicators arising from the feedback process is a resultant feature of this concept. Eventually, such additional employees participate in organizational processes by embracing teamwork. Searching for workforce opinions and letting them comprehend how their ideas contribute to organizational achievement enhances the sense of ownership. Concurrently, workforce feedback instills a sense of delight making people increase their working capability. Indeed, the personnel understands that feedback is used in steering the organization (Burns, Bradley & Weiner, 2011). As such, they would fancy participating and working together towards the implementation of suggestions since they feel that through offering feedback, they become part of the larger team. Furthermore, their sense of participation and teamwork is heightened. Encouraging the workforce to offer constant feedback and praising them based on positive performance augments their confidence and self-esteem. A workforce with higher confidence and self-esteem usually finds it easy to relate with colleagues. This is a prerequisite for workforces involvement and collaboration in every organization (Burns & Grove, 2009). Furthermore, these aspects encourage participation and teamwork. These reasons exemplify the need for soliciting workforce feedback in every organization. How the use of technology can help promote employee participation and spread implementation of the company’s innovation should the project be successful The implementation of technological growth in organizations contributes to workforce participation. Furthermore, technology spreads organizational innovativeness thus enhancing project success. Technology promotes workforce participation through timely delivery of feedback (Pynes, 2008). Agencies distribute their procedures and guidelines thus stimulating action. Furthermore, technology allows regular communication, which offers consistency
Abstract Transitional planning is a core component of the individual educational plan (IEP) as it provides learners with an opportunity to assess their skills, abilities, and current demands to create the basis for their professional and personal development. When applied to delinquent youth, transitional planning is particularly important because it offers a chance to avoid recidivism and achieve a better future. The given project is devoted to the investigation of transition plans for under 21 years of age students who are involved in correctional education. The theoretical framework for the project will be created via the literature review of relevant literature devoted to the issue. The following plan for the selection of sources can be suggested. First of all, the background of the topic should be investigated. It means that sources related to the history of transition plans, their implementation, and use along with the basics of correctional education and its role in modern society should be analyzed. That is why on-line databases such as JSTOR, SAGE, Researchgate should be used to find appropriate sources. Thus, works by Gonzalez (2014) and Vaugh (2017) can be utilized to delve into the given aspect. As for the institutional peculiarities of the researched issue, the Transition Toolkit provided by NDTAC (2016) should be reviewed. It contains all legal aspects and frameworks needed for the efficient transition and creation of the environment promoting the successful change. The guide can be found on the special site devoted to the problem. There is also the demand for the literature about the interaction between the main stakeholders during the process. The appropriate article by Hirschfield (2014) is stored at the Researchgate database. Thus, the contribution of the given practice to the development of the society along with global aspects of the topic can be evidenced using the article by Blomberg, Mann, Dales, and Berk (2011) where they cogitate about the necessity to introduce such program, effective measures to assist youth, and what impact they have on the comprehensive society. Finally, it is critical to apply a logic evaluation model presupposing input, process, output, and outcomes to outline the central peculiarities of the discussed issue and formulate and appropriate theoretical framework. Introduction In recent years, the importance of rehabilitation of young criminals has increased significantly. To a greater degree, it is explained by the shift of priorities towards the humanistic
Introduction Christians are arguably the largest religious group in the world. From the religious composition of many societies, religion has a huge impact on daily life. CREDO (1) believes that Christianity also affects the lives of non-believers because they often have to abide by the norms and practices of the dominant society. This paper demonstrates that Christianity mainly affects our legal and social practices. Particularly, this paper highlights the Christian influence on marriage, family (as the basic social unit), health, lifestyle, and the development of laws and social customs. Development of Laws and Social Customs Many laws and social customs stem from religious influences. Although some people may argue that many laws aim to accommodate all religions, it is highly unlikely that such laws would contravene Christian teachings and practices (in a Christian society) (CREDO 2). Therefore, broadly, many laws are extensions of Christian religious practices (Green 160). Since laws and customs outline societal formations, Christianity has a huge impact on the world, as we know it. Furthermore, since our behaviors often conform to existing laws, customs, and traditions, Christian-based laws and customs guide our lives. Family Life The family is arguably the basic social unit of society. Christianity plays a significant role in its composition and longevity. CREDO (4) believes that marriage is a religious convention. While many people could live together (harmoniously) without Christian influences, evidence shows that such unions would not last long or live up to the conventional standards of marriage, without religious influences (CREDO 4). The idea that a man and a woman should live happily in marriage is a product of Christianity and its teachings (Witte 14). Furthermore, CREDO (4) suggests that without the religious influence of Christianity, marriages would be short-term because people would walk out of marriages if they wish. From a psychological perspective, such relationships would be unhealthy for children because they deny them the benefits of living with both parents (Witte 14). Relative to this fact, Christianity highlights monogamy as an important facet of marriage (monogamous unions bind married couples). Therefore, Christian teachings about marriages are the binding forces that hold marriages together and define the basic components of society. Health and Lifestyle Choices Christianity affects our health and lifestyle choices. For example, many religious influences on human health and nutrition stem from religious influences on lifestyle choices, such as smoking and drinking. For example, Christian religious practices do not support smoking and excessive drinking (Beck & Worden, 58). Many Christians choose to avoid such lifestyle choices because religion requires its followers to abide by its teachings (Beck & Worden 58). Furthermore, besides substance abuse, Christianity supports clean living. CREDO (5) believes that many religions s
The Summary of Hitchen’s Main Arguments Hitchens talks about Jefferson in four main topical categories: enlightenment, war and revolution, nation-building, and slavery. As per the author’s explanation, the president’s personality is defined in attributes such as a good lawyer, a good librarian, a good farmer, a humane and scientific person. The enlightenment category displays Jefferson as an individual who engaged in various scientific projects, including making some discoveries and doing projects that became useful to the United States (The Film Archives, 2013). For instance, as a governor of Virginia’s state, Jefferson succeeded in abolishing some of the harsh encounters the society was facing by being less retributive but more rehabilitating and more scientific. The author reveals that Jefferson is remembered as the founder of the University of Virginia, and the establisher of Virginian churches, among other concerns. In this video, Hitchens portrays Jefferson as a person with an exciting personality determined to give his followers the best. Jefferson is among the high profiled people who labored to offer the United States a deserving future. Jefferson was a man of War and Revolution, and through these, the American Society has positively entered its destiny. The talk points out that the leader is among the first personality to stage War and Revolution, considering that he wrote the first revolutionary manifesto. The manifesto was unsuccessful in condemning slavery because of the number of slave traders then, and the pressures of the slavery lovers such as Carolinians and Georgians (The Film Archives, 2013). Still, the leader announced the first democratic revolution, despite the substantial opposition the democrats were facing at that time. Nevertheless, Jefferson’s work was somewhat fruitful, considering that his effort ensured the term ‘democrat’ influenced society suitably. Through him, the appreciation of human rights became human-centered instead of it being monarchs or bishops related. Jefferson made it clear that rights were properties through which any human can claim. Hitchens reveals that upon becoming a president of the United States, Jefferson declared American’s first war of liberation against the barbarian States (The North African States) (The Film Archives, 2013). The states would make the European countries pay tribute to the Sultans after capturing the sailors around the Mediterranean Sea. Jefferson was a revolutionary president who fought for his people through War and Revolution to liberate them from the Muslim oppressors, the barbaric States. Jefferson was a determined nation-builder through empowering the native people. The leader’s focus, according to Hitchens, was directed towards gaining control of the Mississippi and making the country a continental power (The Film Archives, 2013). His ascension to the presidential office made the leader acquire Louisiana from the French government. The aim was to earn the country territorial enlargement by obtaining as much land as possible. Additionally, Jefferson made sure the state is healthy by vaccinating his people against smallpox, training them in Agric
Introduction Palestine, a Middle Eastern state, had been an Arabian paradise for centuries until Jewish troops invaded this land in the 1940s and deprived thousands of people of their homeland and mother culture. Ghassan Kanafani, an immigrant writer of Palestinian background, addresses the corruptness of the Israeli notion of the “Promised Land” as a territory, violently seized after driving its native inhabitants away. The conflict between the two ethnic group is the theme underlying all of his literary works. The present paper looks more closely at “Men in the Sun” and “The Land of Sad Oranges” and argues that the symbols physical disability and road point to the helplessness and powerlessness of the Palestinian people against the well-organized military and economic attack of the rival nation in the former story, whereas in the latter story, the symbols of an orange and a revolver might reveal a hidden message through which the author urges his compatriots to struggle for liberation and independence. Description of different elements In “Men in the Sun”, the most important symbol is the endless path that embodies the difficulty migrant workers from Palestine overcome. The long story depicts four men who are traveling the long road that appears to be full of obstacles and can even be identified as a separate character of the work, given that ground and sand are referred to almost as living beings and sources of energy Abu Qais utilizes: “Abu Qais rested on the damp ground, and the earth began to throb under him with tired heartbeats, which trembled through the grains of sand and penetrated the cells of his body. ‘It’s the sound of your own heart. You can hear it when you lay your chest to the ground”’” (Kanafani, 21). Therefore, each centimeter of the desert the travelers are trying to pass also has its unique mood and volition; whereas the earlier paths the characters encountered belonged to their native land, their current journey takes places in the strange and hostile locality, so the sandy road is reluctant to let them into Kuwait, where the men plan to find an employment. The other elements of the environment of the road are equally unfriendly. Although the characters feel allegedly sealed in the old lorry, they are gradually affected by the sun (Kanafani, p. 53) that acts as a clock mechanism that measures the remaining time of their life. In order to get safely smuggled to Kuwait, the three Palestinian men are supposed to stay in the water tanker, not intended for passengers and thus not equipped with a ventilation system. The adventurers manage to go through the first police post successfully, but the second one becomes the place of the three laborers’ death, as they suffocate in the relatively hermetic reservoir. Therefore, the challenge of the distance is depicted as infeasible and the opportunity to gain a worthier quality of life is a mirage, an unachievable dream that emerges in everyone who wanders across the d