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Introduction Gender inequality has been an issue that has raised a lot of discussion since the early 19 th century. Most societies during this time had incidences of male chauvinism and women were referred to as the weaker sex which in real sense isn’t true, this was witnessed even among the minor and oppressed races e.g. among the slaves as Harriet Jacobs says about her life experiences as a slave. She was a freed slave that most sociology scholars that advocate for gender equality refer to as a woman who had great impact in influencing women with potential to claim share of the cake in the male dominated society. Some of these scholars include Dorothy E Smith, Sandra Harding, Patricia Hill Collins, Carol Gilligan, Joan Jacobs Brumberg among others (Lord et al 2011). This essay mainly focuses on the contributions and the impact of a sociologist, Dorothy E Smith, to the development of feminist theory. Feminist Theory This theory was developed after female scholars noticed that most theories, including sociological theories, were developed by male scholars and researchers and they mainly focused on the social issues that affected men. The few that involved women only talked about women but they were not for women. As we know men and women face very different and diverse challenges in life and therefore developing a theory that is supposed to suggest solutions to these problems of both men and women is supposed to look at both sides of the coin i.e. both the men’s and women’s point of view (Sociology 319, 2
Introduction In April 2004, the film industry was immersed in a new round of criticism and applause in equal measure as a new, low budget film was released to the public. The film was both confounding and challenging to film critiques who were trying to classify it into the conventional genres in the industry. This is evidenced by the different classifications that are given this film by the various critiques in this field. According to Margaret (3), the film is classified as a documentary, a drama and a spiritually oriented genre of film. Others classify it as a science fiction and fantasy. This film is a combination of documentary oriented interviews and computer generated graphics, a combination that is used by the producers to come up with a unique form of film. The film uses narratives a lot, and this style is used to depict the spiritual link between quantum physics and the consciousness of the human being (Wertheim 15). The plot of the film is as eccentric as the title suggests. The plot involves the story of a photographer who is deaf but has her other senses intact, if not a bit heightened. The main character experiences several hurdles in her life, both emotional and existential in nature. This character, through her experiences, concludes that both individual and group consciousness in human society has the potential to shape the material world (Wertheim 16). In a nutshell, it can be argued that the theme in the movie is the connection between consciousness and quantum physics. William Arntz is the man who was behind the production of this movie (Skeptical 9). He was assisted by Betsy Chasse and Mark Vicente, and all of them were scholars at the Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment (Darrah 9). Given the scepticism that was the movie was accorded by major theatre houses in the country, the producers had to come up with ingenious ideas to market their production. This they did through the adoption of viral marketing techniques, a technique that was so successful to the extent of convincing the theatre houses to take it over. What The Bleep Do We Know? Has not being with its fair share of negative and positive criticism. Positivists regard it as a refreshing departure from the normal and dreary science fiction films that have been produced before. On the other side, negative criticism is of the view that the movie is nothing more but a misrepresentation of science. They are of the view that the movie is full of embarrassing scenes of pseudoscience, and they go as far as to refer to it as a perfect embodiment of quantum mysticism (Baccil 8). This paper is going to address this movie in detail. The subsequent parts of this paper will be dedicated to an analysis, interpretation and evaluation of the movie. The author is also going to look at the movie’s synopsis, reviews and criticisms that touch on the movie am
Considering the state of affairs within the company in question, one can assert that the strategies one can apply to make the company more successful are the contingency planning and crisis management. Obviously, at present, the company uses the crisis management strategy to avoid crisis management, yet it seems that the actions undertaken so far are not enough. While the company tended to focus on single business with Edgar Sr., Edgar Jr. Offered the strategy of diversification, which predetermined certain complexities. Hence, it cannot be denied that the corporation urgently needs certain stability, which will allow further strategic planning. According to the evidence obtained, the Warner Music Group requires considerable effort to rise from ashes after the Vivendi decade. However, the enterprise is obviously progressing towards success now. According to what the authoritative sources say (Griffin et al.), the four functions of the management process include such necessary elements as planning, organizational issues, the process of leading the company towards success and the controlling of the processes that are currently running in the given entrepreneurship. With the help of the aforementioned ingredients working efficiently, one can claim that the given company is bound to succeed in the world market. Considering the state of affairs in Warner Music Corporation at the times when Edgar was the official CEO of the company, one can see that the enterprise suffered to a considerable degree because of the inefficient and highly risky decisions made by the CEO of the company. Beyond any possible doubt, the company would have escaped the crisis and the deplorable consequences unless Edgar Bronfman Jr. had broken one of the key principles that lie in the basis of the planning process. Once the harmful decision had been undertaken, there was hardly anything that could be done to avoid the damage. Speaking of defining what makes a good manager in general and the qualities of Edgar Bronfman Jr. as a CEO in particular, one should emphasize that there are several aspects of being a good manager. On the one hand, there is the obvious standard that one is supposed to suit and the principles that one has to follow or making the company prolific. According to these aspects, Edgar Bronfman Jr. can be considered rather inexperienced than incompetent. However, speaking of the personal issues, such as the business intuition that can lead to the correct choice, or the necessity to refuse the attracting innovations and resort to the time-tested experience of the forerunners, one can claim that Bronfman Jr. lacks certain personal qualities that an ideal manager is supposed to possess. Hence, it can be concluded that Bronfman Jr. is unlikely to make an efficient manager. Speaking of the skills that managers need to be effective, one should mention such aspects as the technical one, human relations, time management, decision-making and the conceptual skills (Griffin et al.). Considering Edgar Bronfman Jr. as a manager, one can claim with certainty that Edgar lacks the technical and the conceptual skills, since he was not able
The phenomenon of social media platforms and, more particularly, social apps is an integral part of modern culture. Accordingly, it is apparent that the sphere of romantic relationships, dating, and sex is the focus of social apps developers. Therefore, this essay aims to overview the phenomenon of romance in the context of current digitals trends. The references to scholarly literature will be provided to give the paper more depth. The massive use of social media platforms and apps creates immense amounts of data. As it is pointed out in the article by Albury et al., they did not receive sufficient attention from scholars and academic researchers (1). However, it is stated that these apps are “intense sites of data generation, algorithmic processing, and cross-platform data-sharing; bound up with competing cultures of production, exploitation, and use” (Albury et al. 1). Accordingly, it is possible to suggest that the primary scope of the article represents an interesting combination of two important topics on the verge of society and technology. The authors indicate that the input from users of dating apps is immense since they individually and collectively bring their perceptions of romance and sexuality, and thus an immensely diverse and representative sample of socio-cultural information is formed (Albury et al. 2). Another perspective is proposed in the article by Miles, where the author dwells upon the idea that “digital technology and code mediate bodies in space” (Miles 1595). Accordingly, the idea of hybridization of everyday life in digital apps is the primary point of the article. On the basis of the queer male population and dating apps, which are used by this community, the author explores various aspects of correlation between real-life expectancies and perceptions that are induced by the digital sphere (Miles 1605). Miles concludes that the excessive amount of online information, especially on locative dating apps, overwhelms people, and thus they are considerably less certain about their behavior in real life (1608). In conclusion, it is essential to state that dating apps are an integral part of contemporary society at the moment, and this situation is not likely to change shortly. Big amounts of data tend to create an illusion of a more interesting and diverse life online rather than in real life. Nevertheless, one should be able to balance out his involvement in the use of social apps. Works Cited Albury, Kath, et al. “Data Cultures of Mobile Dating and Hook-up Apps: Emerging Issues for Critical Social Science Research.” Big Data & Society , vol. 4, no. 2, 2017, pp. 1-11. Miles, Sam. “Sex in the Digital City: Location-based Dating Apps and Queer Urban Life.” Gender, Place & Culture , vol. 24, no. 11, 2017, pp. 1595-1610.
Thesis In one of Paul Lawrence Dunbar’s most renowned poem’s “We Wear the Mask,” he expresses the harsh reality of the black race in America and how they conceal their anguish, sorrow, frustration, and discontent under a ‘mask’ as an endurance strategy towards whites. Introduction ‘We Wear the Mask.” considerably an early poem, is spoken by black people and for black people. The “we” in the poem is the black folk collective, the speaker a Dunbar persona, or perhaps the real Dunbar lifting the mask to speak plainly and unequivocally about the double nature of the black experience. He draws aside the veil if only briefly, into the inner circle of the black community. In life, the mask covers the face and eyes, and the “torn and bleeding hearts” and the “myriad subtleties” that are mouthed are deliberately indirect and misleading; the speaker of this poem steps out from behind the mask, yet, demonstrates briefly a skilled mastery of all the false “debts” that separate him from genuine completeness. The mask is then put back. We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,– This debt we pay to human guile; with torn and bleeding hearts we smile, And a mouth with myriad subtleties. In the opening lines, “We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes”, Dunbar is cautious to illustrate that the mask is grinning and not the black man. Even though the bard’s use of the word “lies” is perhaps straightforward, it might be otherwise. If the mask is lying to the wearer, the agony of the black man is conveyed. The hiding of cheeks and eyes is the camouflage of those features of the face that not only expose tears but also lend eminence to smiles. To be sightless to these facial features of a person is to be sightless to his individual humanity. Hopping to the conclusion of the stanza, Dunbar states that black people “mouth with myriad subtleties,” with the accurate handling of the verb “mouth,” which deepens the mask idea by signifying pretense, exaggeration, contortion, and deformation of one’s actual facial appearance. In featuring these actions “myriad subtleties,” Dunbar obliquely praises the artistic creativeness that black people have been enforced either to waste or to constrict because of the vagaries of white prejudice. The affluence of allusion in only three lines of this poem signifies the comprehensive assessment it should yield. By specifying in the subsequent verse that the world would be “overwise” insensitively detailing the despair of black people, Dunbar identifies that individuals risk their emotional balance in absorb themselves too long or too intensely in the tragedy of others. Briefly, they know excess for their individual good. Let them dream, ends the poet, ex
When people say something is wrong, how do they know that? To know that something is wrong, it is necessary to perceive what is right. When talking about who occupies the leading position in major world affairs – men or women – the majority would say it is men. However, that would be probably because such a majority is composed of men. It happened so that males decided they should rule the world, and any attempt of a woman to behave as if she knew something about this life, too, was taken with contempt and disbelief. Lorrie Moore’s short story “You’re Ugly, Too” is a narration of a female who does not conform to the traditional patriarchal division of roles. The main character of the story, Zoë Hendricks, stubbornly struggles against gender expectations and defends her right to do what she wants and in whatever way she wants it. Zoë’s character shows how difficult life may be for those women who decide not to give up any of their beliefs for men. At the same time, she demonstrates that such an attitude is well worth it. The primary function of gender roles in “You’re Ugly, Too” is to demonstrate the strict division between male and female roles as it is accepted by the majority. The story discusses such basic concepts of feminism as patriarchy, tradition
‘Differentiating the Effects of the Institutional Environment on Corporate Entrepreneurship’ The article ‘Differentiating the effects of the institutional environment on corporate entrepreneurship’ is written by Gómez-Haro, Aragón-Correa, and Cordón-Pozo (2011, p. 1677). It can be found in Management Decision , which is an authoritative academic peer-reviewed journal that exists since the second half of the 20th century. This work focuses on corporate entrepreneurship mainly. Still, it is discussed not just like a separate concept but in connection with the institutional environment. The professionals presuppose that the institutional environment of a region can affect corporate entrepreneurship. Thus, they are willing to reveal the way its dimensions influence the level of entrepreneurship of various organizations. They focus on those firms that operate in Spin to conduct a research study and examine the issue. As a result, Gómez-Haro, Aragón-Correa, and Cordón-Pozo (2011) find out that there are no particular effects that can be observed in any situation within any company. The authors come up to the conclusion that the normative dimensions, such as history and culture, can influence the very orientation of entrepreneurship and its success. The same tendency is also observed when dealing with the cognitive variables, which include the knowledge and abilities of the individuals. Regulatory ones, in their turn, are proved to impact the activity that is maintained, it’s kind in particular. They are seen as laws and policies that are developed to make it easier for businesses to maintain new activities, which leads to simplified management. Taking these findings into consideration, the authors conclude that a properly organized and developed
Introduction Child labor is a significant problem in countries with a large number of refugees and illegal immigrants. Children of illegal immigrants are often forced to work to make sure their families have enough resources to provide for their basic needs. 1 The total number of Syrian refugees around the world is close to 5.6 million, which is a considerable part of world-wide migration 2 This especially true for refugees from Syria that moved to Lebanon due for various internal and external reasons. According to the latest estimated provided by the UN Refugee Agency, there are 938,531 registered refugees and 208,358 households, which causes the influx of labor force in the country. 3 In spite of various laws and regulations on tackling labor issues with regard to Syrian refugees, many people encounter poverty. The Inter-Agency Coordination of Lebanon reports that 37,000 Syrian children are engaged in labor with physical, moral, and psychological hazards. 4 According to Article 32 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, children have the right to be protected from any sort of economic exploitation, which includes street-based child labor. 5 Therefore, the matter needs in-depth research to assess the needs of underage working Syrian immigrants and identify effective strategies to address these needs. Research Question, Study Objectives, and Significance The International Labour Standards on Child Labour (ILO) determine the phenomenon of working children as the violation of human rights, hindering their development, and leading to an adverse impact on their personality. 6 In Lebanon, children of Syrian refugees are forced to work instead of receiving education and finding their own path in life. 7 In this connection, it is critical to pay closer attention to different dimensions of children working on the streets of Lebanon in the context of human rights. The research aims at answering the following question, “What are the legal and social improvements that should be made to improve the situation of Syrian refugee children working on the streets of Lebanon via the close examination of underlying causes of their current situation?” The objectives of the study are to review relevant literature to and assess international and local human rights conventions and instruments, profile children working on the streets and assess international and local human rights conventions and instruments, and propose efficient strategies to address the problem of street-base child labor in Lebanon. The research question applies to Syrian refugee children, who have to work 4-6 hours per day to ensure that their families have enough resources to satisfy their basic human needs. 8 Such a situation is critical since the vio
Introduction: What is PCOS and what is Chinese medicine? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous syndrome characterised by excess androgen secretion manifested by hirsutism, ovarian dysfunction with or without polycystic ovaries. Stein and Leventhal first described it in 1935. Until the late 1950s and early 1960, there has been a controversy on the origin of increased androgen whether adrenal or ovarian; however, because of the successful treatment by ovarian wedge resection. Besides, the knowledge that ovarian oestrogen synthesis pathway includes the production of an androgen (androstenedione) lead to the belief that PCOS is an ovarian disorder [1]. There are two important remarks on defining PCOS, first is the disorder’s aetiology is still largely unknown. Thus, the diagnosis is one of exclusion from other causes of excess androgen like adrenal or ovarian androgen-secreting tumors and Cushing syndrome [2]. PCOS is also associated with insulin resistance; therefore, syndrome like type C insulin resistance syndrome need exclusion, further, disorders that may result in ovulatory dysfunction like hypercalcitonaemia and thyroid disorders need to be excluded [3]. The second point is the disorder is a syndrome (a collection of symptoms and signs) with no single diagnostic test, but rather a heterogeneous disorder characterised by excess androgen, ovulatory dysfunction and polycystic ovaries [4]. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a multimodal practice it includes herbal medicine that involves using different plant parts and categorized according to the observed effect on the body. Acupuncture is the part of TCM mostly investigated and the theory is that it stimulates specific points on the body surface serving to remove blockage of vital energy flow lines. TCM also includes burning cones or stick or dried woods on or near the skin surface usually combined with acupuncture, a process known as moxibusation. In addition, TCM includes cupping, Chinese massage and mind body therapy. In the view of traditional Chinese therapists, the human being is a part of the universe round and is subjected to its forces. In other words, the body is composed of organs and tissues with specific functions but are interconnected and interdependent on each other and to the universe around [5]. There are few key concepts to TCM; first is the Yi-Yang theory, which assumes there are two opposing yet complementary forces that shape the world and the life. Second is the body’s vital energy or life force is called qi, which circulates in a network of pathways (meridians). Health is a process of maintaining and balancing qi. TCM explains how the body works in the lights of the five elements (fire, water, earth, metal and wood), and depends on eight principles to analyse the symptoms and classify diseases. These principles are cold-heat, interior-exterior, excess-deficiency and Yin-Yang [5]. Scientific research is limited on TCM
Introduction The reflection on the practicum experience is an essential element when it comes to assessing patients and providing health care services. The application of nursing theories to the process of a patient’s examination and treatment allows for ensuring high quality care. This journal entry defines the theory of Dorothea Orem, determines the achievement of goals set initially, and explains the use of seven domains of practice in the context of personal nursing practice. Defining the Nursing Theory by Orem Dorothea Orem’s theory of self-care was used to guide the practice. It was selected due to its focus on enhancing care quality and assisting patients in becoming more self-reliant (Alligood, 2018). At the same time, Smith and Parker (2015) claim that the mentioned theory implies that nursing should provide the link between patients and care professionals, which is expected to promote self-care behaviors in the former. Orem’s theory emphasizes that a socio-cultural context needs to be taken into account while helping patients, which can be regarded as great contribution to practicing multicultural care provision (Smith & Parker, 2015; Younas, 2017). The identified theory was proved to be effective as it allowed for understanding that a patient’s self-care should be promoted by nurses, and its accomplishment means that the goals of care are reached. Goals, Objectives, and Timeline All goals and objectives set in the initial journal entry were achieved. In particular, it may be noted that appropriate management and clinical process were established in terms of management of patients’ health status, a professional role of a nurse, and negotiation of healthcare delivery systems. More to the point, proper communication was provided to patients to meet such domains of practice as nursing-practitioner-patient relationship and ensuring health care quality. As stated by Ambrose, Lin, and Chun (2013), cultural competence is a significant skill that prepares nurse practitioners to meet the needs of patients with diverse backgrounds. It should be stressed that precise attention to patients’ cultural background was based on implementing the domains of cultural competence as well as a teaching-coaching function. The l