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We should not interfere with botanical diversity. The latter provides ethno-medicines and wild foods that are integral in sustaining public health. Human beings also require clean water and air (Golden et al. e41221). When the natural biodiversity is distorted through environmental pollution, access to clean water and high quality air is hampered. As a result, air and waterborne diseases are highly likely to be major concerns for public health. For instance, there are a number of communicable diseases that can be transmitted from one individual to another when the surrounding air is contaminated. Examples include Tuberculosis and influenza. Hence, poor environmental conservation directly impacts public health. From the article, the botanical ethno-medicine values have been calculated. The Madagascan rainforest was used to gather the required information in the above calculation. The findings indicate that the local population has massively benefited from the botanical ethno-medicines provided by the botanical diversity. Several novel pharmaceutical drugs are also obtained from the local biodiversity. The findings also indicate that local species that are utilized as ethno-medicines amount to 241 while agricultural weed species are about 113 (Golden et al. e41221). Adequate evidence has been provided by the study in relation to the incredible contribution of ethno-medicines in public health. The research study has also recommended the conservation of tropical forests so that the broad diversity of natural plant species can be beneficial in the management of public health. Sustainable use of the biodiversity across the globe can significantly assist in the reduction of public health challenges in the modern society. It is necessary to explore the relationship between environmental conservation and public health. To begin with, our environment cannot be conserved if we continue to pollute it in every available opportunity. One of the common human activities related to environmental degradation is deforestation. Natural herbs and ethno-medicines cannot be obtained in deforested locations. Whereas public health largely depends on the admission of effective drugs to the diseased individuals, the process may not be possible if the environment is degraded. Second, the emission of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane often leads into intense carbon sequestration and subsequent global warming as well as climate change. Any form of variation in the natural ecosystem tends to interfere with the regional and global climatic patterns. Recent research studies on climate change indicate that warmer environmental conditions increase morbidity level of certain diseases. For example, malaria has b
Executive Summary Discrimination is a phenomenon that is almost as old as history. It presents itself in different forms with varying effects on the victims. Activism against it attained top gear in the mid-1800s with the abolishment of slavery, the most severe form against mankind. However, this was not the end of discrimination; rather it was an eye-opener for victims and human rights activists to protest against other forms such as age, workplace race, disability, gender, and religious discrimination. An analysis of job and housing discrimination is presented with a focus on personal assumptions and experiences. Introduction Discrimination is the preferential treatment of an individual(s) based on his/her possession or lack of certain characteristics. Job discrimination is that discrimination which arises at the places of work Factors that include the presence of a high population of the unemployed create room for the vice. This course has confirmed assumptions previously held regarding discrimination. At the job discrimination As stated above, some employers are taking advantage of the high unemployment and consequent wage disparities as a basis for discrimination (Roscigno 3). The presence of near desperate workers creates room for employers to hire selectively especially with the economic meltdown. The course has only confirmed the occurrence as widespread and one under scrutiny. Firms that hire minority groups (women and youth) are highly discriminative. This occurs as a result of the fact that they have less bargaining power and avenues to voice their concerns (Roscigno 4). The experience of being shunned by employers during vacations is more than enough evidence to support this. An increase in population especially of minority groups creates room for discrimination due to the scrabble for the minimal resources (Roscigno 173). Discrimination based on the type of the firm and claims of job sophistication is not justifiable either. Some employers classify some jobs based on gender. In this case, they can only hire men for certain jobs but not women, for example, they can attribute it to men’s ease of mobility. Similarly, there is discrimination based on the assumption that women should only be hired for jobs that require minimal training and that are simple enough (Roscigno 4). Housing Discrimination The most prevalent aspect of discrimination in the housing sector is the neighborhood effect. This arises from the presence of specific areas for certain groups which dictate automatic discrimination tenants seeking housing in the ‘wrong’ neighborhood. Some tenants also prefer to live in their race/colour-friendly neighborhoods (Roscigno 6, 171). Another proxy for housing discrimination is family status. In some cases, s
Summary The concept of intellectualism has developed a considerable degree of social stigma as seen in the essay “Anti-Intellectualism: Why We Hate the Smart Kids”. Despite the considerable contributions of intellectuals towards the modernization of the world today through science and technology, they are still thought of as being a pox on general social convention. This is due to the fact that they are unable to “fit in” with what society deems of as an acceptable form of behavior. Combined with the prestige and wealth enjoyed by a variety of popular culture icons, such as Sammy Sosa, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, and other artists who have never espoused nor attained higher education degrees yet have still been able to achieve a lot, this has resulted in many individuals within society today developing the notion that intellectualism does not necessarily guarantee success in life. In fact, based on modern pop culture, the behaviors and thinking shown by intellectuals are so divergent from what many believe is the norm. Thus intellectuals have been labeled as having socially divergent behavior resulting in considerable discrimination. Analysis The inherent problem with having this sort of discrimination in place within society today is that it in effect discourages people from developing their full intellectual potential. In a bid to appear more mundane and ordinary, those with a great deal of intellectual capability would choose to either dumb down their manner of speech and thought. However, they might even intentionally lower their test scores in order to appear like any other student within class. The end result of such an approach is that the respective fields to which intellectual students could have potentially contributed their significant advancements would be denied “new blood”, so to speak, resulting in such fields languishing in a state of stagnation (Claussen, 8-13). Society as a whole could potentially be in a state of little scientific advancement, perpetually focusing on what is socially acceptable. Therefore, it results in a state of affairs that can only be classified as a form of human devolution due to the popularization of ineptitude over intellectualism. Recommendation Based on such information, it is highly recommended that some means of dissuading the general public towards the development of such an adverse social behavior should be created. This can be done in a number of ways whether through a message given during a State of the Union address, presidential debates or even through
Introduction A first person perspective refers to a personal view over a subject, whether in singular or collective consideration. Self knowledge on the other hand is the information that an individual holds over himself or herself. This paper seeks to discuss the acquisition of self knowledge. The paper will defend the first person acquisition of self knowledge acquisition as opposed to obtaining the knowledge from a third party. First person perspective as a way of acquisition of self knowledge Development of human beings is characterized with a level of knowledge that each individual acquire in life. Acquisition of knowledge is a continuous process that starts from childhood and develops with an individual throughout his or her life. Some of the information that is obtained concerns individual personalities with respect to self understanding. A little child, old enough to talk and identify things, will for example be able to understand and distinguish his or her sex. As children grow, they develop the capacity to identify body parts and other features about their bodies. Most of the lessons that individual learn about themselves at tender ages are majorly taught by third parti
Slavery is a part of American history. Slavery is a form of dependence on the master. Slavery was physical and mental. Slaves were not people; they factually were things, objects in the hands of their masters. The slaves were black people, and the masters were commonly white. Slavery was a widespread form in America till the middle of the XVII century. History knows a lot of examples of when black slaves were made to cone into sexual relations with their white masters. As the results of these relations were children. The enslaved son of Thomas Jefferson, Madison Hemings (1877) in his interview in 1873 told the story of his life. The examples of such relations were numerous. The mentioned interview gives us the example of a responsible white father who did not leave his son in the slave group. The destinies of children who were born from slave mothers and white fathers were different. Some people loved their children and their mothers and tried either to hide them or to take them to another country where slavery was not so widespread. But some children had to grow up in the slave society and then also become slaves as their mothers were. The marriages between white and black people are not a surprise in modern society. There is nothing to be ashamed of now. But the present customs and lows differ greatly from those which were more than one hundred years ago. During those times it was almost impossible to marry black slaves by white masters from the point of view of tradition. The marriage between black and white people was impossible as the society was influenced by moral, religious, and political aspects. (Heller 1857) All these items were so strong in a society that no one dared to disobey. There are a lot of talks about the injustice of that period. But history is unchangeable and people can only get lessons from the mistakes made in the past. The people’s attitude is more conservative now to the marriages between white and black people. The time has passed and people understood that black people are the same as white are, and the marriages between these two races should be allowed. Some people still regard the marriages between white and black people as miscegenation, we suppose it is wrong. These marriages were regarded as miscegenation when the discussion was held about slaves and masters. During those times the topic was rather up to date. The unequal match was a shame. White masters could not allow themselves to fell in love with the slave as they could disgrace the whole family, the whole dynasty. Such attitude is rather strange for the modern people, but in the middle of the XVII – XVIII
Introduction While computers were only invented a few decades ago, these devices have had a deep impact on almost all parts of human life. Most aspects of modern living today are influenced by these systems and more ways of utilizing computers are being devised. Computers have affected the education field and they are used in schools all over the country. The use of computers in schools has elicited varied reactions among educators. In general, there has been disagreement regarding the usefulness of computers in the classroom. While some argue that computers are a potent learning tool, others see computers as overrated machines that may in fact have negative impacts on the learning process. This paper will argue that computers are important assets to the student and therefore, each child in every school should have access to a computer. Arguments in Favor of Computers Research efforts by students are greatly enhanced by computers. Using computers, students are able to access the wide variety of resources available on the internet. Students no longer have to rely solely on the physical libraries for relevant research material. Accessing information using computers increases the efficiency with which students operate. By using search engines, students can quickly identify the relevant material for their research and use it to achieve educational goals. The computer therefore enhances the quality of education by providing students with a wide array of resources. Computers increase the collaboration efforts among students. In the traditional classroom setting, collaboration among students from different schools was hard to implement due to the physical separation between them. Using computers that have internet connectivity, students can collaborate with each other in spite of distance and hence enhance their educational experience. By holding discussions on difficult problems in class work, students can exchange ideas and arrive at solutions. These activities, which are facilitated by computers, will increase the academic outcome of individual students. Computers can increase student interest in class since it is possible to present material in a way that increases enjoyment. Obtaining and retaining the interest of the student is a major goal of educators since high interest positively contributes to understanding. Teachers present some topics in a boring manner and this makes the students to lose interest. Loss of interest has a negative impact on the achievement level of the students in the particular subject. Computer programs used for educational purposes are often designed to be fun and interesting since the developers want to appeal to the user and hence increase their sales. Computer use therefore helps to increase student interest in school material. Computers make the carrying out of self-pacing exercises by students possible. The level of understanding varies from student to student with some being able to grasp information faster than others. In the traditional classroom, the teacher is unable to meet the unique needs of all students since he/she has to teac
It is been 6000 years since people decided to cultivate rice. During those centuries, the civilization went thought a number of life-circles, developing the new facilities, values and entertainments. However, can we easily say what changed since that time when people in India started their worship? The movie Still, the Children Are Here shows the typical life of one village in the West Garo Hills in North East India. For the people who live there life-circle does not change. Although there are modern technologies, cars, computers and television, people go to space and to a depth of the oceans, the villagers use the same methods as their ancestors. Thereby, it is possible to say that the impact of the civilization on the life of the villagers in the movie is not significant and people are able to save their traditional way of life in spite of the globalization. Cultivation of rise as the way of life is the major idea of the present movie. For this society, the natural order of things in life is only one possible way. Perhaps, they do not know about the historical events, political movements and the fashionable trends. They do not care if their life is fair, rich or socially important. They know that life has to be like that. 6000 years their people go to the fields, grow rice and burn down the trees. It seems that the usual way life will never change. However, the population of the Earth grows too fast. India is one of the most densely populated countries. Rural people feel more influence of the urban life. As the modern civilization needs more space and natural resources, rural people have to share their historical land with the newcomers. The village described in the movie is large. Nevertheless, people who live there cannot maintain the separated life. The world around them is changing day by day and they cannot stop this movement. So what solution the villagers can find? Perhaps, they will dissolve in the other population of the country, adopting the new facilities and goods, or maybe they will try to save their way of life? Obviously, this question is complicated and causes the sharp discussions. Someone may say that there is no way to resist the Globalization. On the other hand, someone may claim for necessity of saving the traditional characteristics. In fact, both of them are right. People try to k
Problem As part of the team in the finance department, I have been assigned a task in which I am supposed to evaluate the financial impacts of massive investment in an advertisement for a small company called Macosx. Macosx is a relatively new company established in 2001. It is a private business entity specializing in the business of IT solutions. Our company distributes computers and related appliances. Our company also offers services related to information technology. Since its establishment in 2001, Macosx has struggled to survive in the market given the high competition in its region of operation. Macosx’s proprietor, Mr. Ali, has a vision of making this company one of the largest and most profitable IT solutions businesses in the United Arab Emirates region as a whole. After analyzing the marketing strategies of Macosx’s, I realized that the company invests very little in the advertisement. Advertisement, although a marketing issue, has a direct impact on the finances of the business. The fact that it requires money to post advertisements that in return increase sales makes it a financial problem. Some of the top management team argues that massive investment in the advertisement will be too expensive for a small company like Macosx. I, however, disagree with them, since I believe advertisement will result in increased sales volume thus a positive financial input. I, therefore, feel the need to gather information from both our clients and our employees to help address this problem in a more compressive manner. Process What is the purpose of data collection in this study? The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of investment in a massive advertisement. This will help us to determine whether it is cost-effective to expand our sales through advertisement. It will also help us evaluate the possibility of gaining more customers and eventually increasing our profits. Which method will you use to collect data? I will draft a questionnaire covering all the information I consider appropriate in solving this problem. As for our company employees, I will hand-deliver copies of the questionnaire and give them some time to complete and return them. For the rest of the target group, I will mail copies of the questionnaire with a cover letter asking them to complete it and send it back to me. What is your Target Audience? My study intends to gather information from a variety of people. My first target is the employees of our company. I will also consider companies dealing in information technology, especially small and middle-size companies. I will also target our existing customers to help get a broader view of how advertisement can influence their buying behaviors. I expect to have a tar
Christianity plays a very significant role in the narrative story of Frederick Douglass, who happened to be a slave in America. It is practiced by the slaveholders as well as the slaves themselves. To the slaveholders it is a means of defending their cruel acts but to the slaves, it is the only source of consolation unto their souls even in difficulties, believing in God for their deliverance. A high rate of hypocrisy is represented in this narrative story on Christianity but there is also the real Christianity presented as having carrying a redemptive value of true Christianity. This discussion is therefore inclusive of the role of Christianity which is represented in the narrative Frederick story in comparison of both representations by the slaveholders as well as the slaves themselves. To start with, Christianity has been subverted where it is used as a tool for power within the composition of slavery. In this there is justification of the existence of slave in the argument that God admitted for slave existence when He cursed Ham (Douglass 11). Christians use the bible as their guide and according to the scripture in Genesis chapter 9 verses 24, Noah who was the father of Ham as his youngest son, cursed him into bondage of slavery after he saw the nakedness of the father but instead of covering him he went ahead and told it to his brothers. Basing on this argument therefore, Americans justify themselves on the existence of slave. Douglass does not however blame Christianity for such cruel acts but instead he gives thanks to God with the full knowledge that Christianity is based on good morals. Under all circumstances, slave owning can never be compatible or else be inexistence wherever true Christianity is present. Christian morals are therefore suggested to conflict with the act of slavery. This is well represented when Douglass explains how Mrs. Auld in the representation of her angelic character and a woman who held perfect model that every Christian woman should uphold. He presents her when he first met her to have a face that seemed to be like that of the heavenly smiles by the fact that she could even treat slaves in ful