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The article puts more emphasis on how the emergency of media has changed the Emirati way of life. Through advertisement, accompanied by entertainment, the authors observe that the young generation have shifted from traditional way of life and copied western culture. They explain how important modern technology is to the society and how both media and internet has led to nations having a uniform perception on economic matters. The authors compare the Middle East ways of life in the current set up and how it has changed eventually to western way of life. They observe how the young generation gathers at entertainment joints that are American style in nature. The young gather at these areas and enjoy meals, which are commonly found in Europe and America. The change of viewing habits, purchasing patterns, and the perception toward life transforms them to a new way of life 1 . The authors’ argument is supported by the facts on the ground that gives circumstances clarifying their observations. The United Arab Emirates has attracted tourists and people of diverse culture due to their wonderful tourist attraction sites; this has promoted trade consequently making the upcoming UAE young generation to start marrying people outside their country. It shows how transition from traditions to globalization has occurred in Emirates. The authors make someone glued to the text to get to know how this change of lifestyle affects the people of Emirates. The article gives the reader an option to either change the current way of life or maintain. This is justified where we see the youth admiring western soaps while their elders are emphasizing on the need to stop airing these programs. We observe also a certain television station changing its programs channels to acquaint itself with the western soaps; all these has really transformed the youth. Though the authors have emphasized so much on media awareness creation they further caution individuals against taking extreme measures in order to change their natural appearance or traditional way of life. The article categorically identifies that though globalization is good, it is always important to know that some measures might create a negative message to viewers regarding their self-esteem and credibility. Some programs feature people walking naked and this could impart the youth with bad morals which might make them act irresponsibly 2 . Media should put some restraints on matters that affects moral behaviors and emphasize much on issues that spearhead growth and development. The authors’ argument is that media advertisement has created awareness to the people of UAE. Though media has contributed to this transformation other matters might have led to the change. First, education makes people gain knowledge and new skills. Having seen that people of Emirates pursue education to the higher level, it shows that they might have gathered some of this western culture lifestyle through books. This is evidenced when the writers state how female student used to
Introduction The film, Coffy, intended on defying stereotypes about depictions of African American women as sapphires; however, it ended up creating a new stereotype. Pam Grier was a refined version of the whore stereotype. Coffy played a sexy woman who used her attractiveness to get what she wanted. This portrayal hypersexualized black women and reduced them to sex objects. Depictions in the film When Coffy meets with a sex-crazed drug dealer (Arturo Vitroni), she first appears as a non-threatening, if not an unintelligent, woman. The white mobster spits on her and asks her to crawl towards him. One immediately realizes that he is a racist who only perceives black women as sex slaves. The individual even hurls insults at Coffy in a crude and disgusting manner. The scene is quite uncomfortable to racially conscious viewers as it conjures up images of the dark days of slavery. At this point, Pam Grier fights back by unleashing a gun from under her bag. However, Vitroni’s bodyguard prevents her from using it and forces Coffy to tell him who sent her. Grier uses this moment to get back at the unforgiving pimp – King George – by naming him as her boss. Coffy thus punishes King George for being a cause of her sister’s addiction. Her aggressiveness and ability to fight against injustice endear her to audiences. Therefore, Pam Grier uses the role of a prostitute to disguise her vengeful ways. Additionally, this role is a depiction of camp comedy because it mocks submissive women. One must look beyond this disguise to get to the symbolic meaning of the scene as well as the movie in general. When Coffy used her body to lure her enemies, she was doing more than just exerting revenge; Pam was representing black women. We should note that, in the 1950s and 1960s, movie executives repressed or erased black women’s sexuality, as seen through images of the Sapphire and the Mammy. In the 1970s, however, the society exaggerated black women’s sexuality, and Coffy was the typical depiction of such exaggeration. Black feminists often argue that white women may sometimes appear as sex objects in film; nonetheless, producers often give white women a greater range of characters to depict than black actresses. This narrows down the portrayals of African American women in films to two possibilities: sexy temptresses or matriarchal nurturers. Producers of the film, Coffy, were reducing African American women to this narrow characterization. Stakeholders in the film industry have an enormous burden that they must bear; their choices affect how members of other cultures perceive the represented group. These distortions of what black women are all about hurt their image. It causes members of other races to perceive African American females in a stereotypical fashion without the complexities and dynamics that make them authentic. Conclusion One must give credit to the film’s producers as they tried to portray African American women in an empow
The American society has been trying to strive for a state that is non-discriminative but is yet to succeed. These inequalities started during the colonial and slavery periods. During the difficult racial segregation period, races such as African Americans, Asian Americans, and Latin Americans were discriminated by the whites. [1] In addition, they were mainly deployed on the white man’s land as sources of cheap labor for the whites. [2] They were not accorded fair rights, such as freedom to acquire education, to vote, or to be citizens. In America, discrimination was based on race and skin color. Most processes in the American society are executed based on the ethnic and social status of the affected individuals. In my perspective, the discriminations from the past have hindered the progress of colorblindness in the United States. It has made our society unable to truly practice colorblindness because of the racial discrimination that deteriorated people’s value and generated poverty as well as negative stereotype. The creation of Jamestown in Virginia in the year 1657 serves as a perfect example of racism and discrimination. Jamestown was characterized by bushes and trees. The natives who spoke Spanish chose to improve the appearance of Jamestown. The Englishmen assimilated and cooperated with the natives by learning Spanish. However, it was only for the sake of the personal benefits of attaining wealth and control over the natives. Several Englishmen started to move in to James town with the passage of time. They settled and enslaved the natives to work on the lands owned by the whites. As a result, the whites perceived themselves as a superior race with special duties of dominating the world and civilizing it [3] . The slaves were forced by the colonies to till the land in preparation for planting tobacco while the white men took the management and sales jobs. This case demonstrates the whites and their ideology, which civilizing the native of this town is their mission. It also reveals how color has always influenced several processes in the United States. Whites formed an idea in which an individual who wanted to share privileged in the society must be assimilated to whites. The whites forced other Americans to become whites in order to be treated fairly by the authorities. [4] Such an idea from the early 17 th century hindered people from progressing to a colorblind society. In my opinion, this was actually the beginning of the idea of Manifest Destiny, whi
This paper is aimed at examining the experiences of minorities in the organisations. In this context, the term minority can include the representatives of different ethnic groups and the LGBT community. Moreover, one should speak about women since they have often been marginalised in the workplace. Overall, one can accept the premise that these people find it more difficult to set in the workplace. It is important to discuss various aspects of this phenomenon. Much attention should also be paid to the role of HR managers and business administrators who can help minorities integrate into the workplace. It should be mentioned that discriminatory practices are explicitly prohibited in various legislative acts. Nevertheless, prejudiced attitudes or biases can affect the decisions of people who act as senior executives or managers in companies or governmental institutions. This is why many representatives of the LGBT community are reluctant to disclose information about their sexuality (Dixon 2013, p. 66). In this way, these people try to protect themselves against possible stigmatisation (Dixon 2013). It should be kept in mind that their colleagues are not afraid of discussing their heterosexuality. Similarly, the representatives of religious minorities may be unwilling to state that they belong to a certain confession. Overall, such behaviour can be explained by the fact that these people do not want to be treated as outcasts. Apart from that, these individuals can struggle with the prejudices of colleagues who may believe that a certain person was able to secure employment only due to the policies of the government. It should be mentioned that nowadays, many countries implement affirmative-action programs that should empower minority groups. In many cases, these policies can give rise to biases and prejudices. As a result, people representing minorities can find it difficult to integrate into the workplace since they can feel isolated from their co-workers. This is one of the problems that should not be overlooked by management. Additionally, these challenges can limit a person’s opportunities for promotion. According to the data collected in various organisations, the representatives of minority groups are less likely to attain higher positions in the workplace hierarchy (Clegg & Baley 2007, p. 552). Additionally, researchers note that race is one of the factors that influence employment outcomes of a person (Landy 2005, p. 202). In many cases, such discriminatory practices can give rise to lawsuits that are both costly and time-consuming. Nevertheless, it is important to mention that the experiences of minorities in the workplace can depend on the internal policies of the organisations. For instance, companies can prohibit the stigmatisation of people who differ in terms of their sexuality, ethnicity, or any other cr
Introduction In the contemporary business world, cases of check bounce are common in many forms of transactions that are supported by legal frameworks. In most instances, it is hard to offer evidence to establish a criminal case with respect to issuance of bad checks. Nevertheless, when admissible evidence is brought out in a court of law, then defendants might be commanded to pay both civil and criminal penalties. From the case study, Alanoud is planning to sue Modern Furniture Inc. for failing to hand over a sofa to her as part of an agreement with her debtor, Yasser, to pay $35,000 out of the $4,000 debt. The company does not deliver the couch to Alanoud due to the fact that it realizes that the check has bounced. This report uses the IRAC method format to resolve the legal matter in the case study. The issue in the case is whether Alanoud has a legal obligation to sue the firm. The matter can be viewed with respect to good faith, which is contained in the Uniform Commercial Code and the Reinstatement of Contracts. Rules The second component of the IRAC method that should be addressed is in relation to legal conventions. State laws stipulate some penalties that should be paid by persons or organizations for writing bad checks. In this context, the first legal rule is that a firm should be notified when a check is written. Second, a person should write a check to a company when he or she is sure that his or her bank account holds sufficient finances. Third, in the event that a business organization realizes that the amount of a check is not supported by the balance in a bank account of the person making a payment, no goods should be delivered. Most jurisdictions in the US concentrate on reducing cases of bad checks. In fact, businesses can lose huge sums of money if they deliver products to buyers who write bad checks. In the case study, it appears that Alanoud is suing the firm for breach of contract, which could culminate in the delivery of the sofa. However, the issue of breach of contract is closely related to the bad check violation. Analysis From the rules above, it is important to examine the facts of the matter in the case study. Yasser promises to pay Alanoud part of $4,000 debt using a couch that would be delivered by Modern Furniture Inc. However, the c
Childhood trauma is caused by traumatic experiences that result in either emotional or psychological torture. The article by Chadwick Center for Children and Families brought together experts in childhood trauma. The experts came up with key guidelines to respond to the needs of traumatized children and families from Latino origin. The article defines childhood trauma as the process in which an individual goes through or witnesses a distressing experience. This can lead to total withdrawal and further invoke feelings of helplessness and fear (Chadwick Center for Children and Families, n.d., para. 1). The experts state that children who have been traumatized exhibit some vital post-traumatic symptoms such as intrusive reactions, hyper-arousal reactions, and avoidance/withdrawal reactions. These symptoms identified in the article related to the symptoms exhibited by Juan in our case study. Juan’s mother, Mrs. Hernandez, notes that her son does not fall asleep immediately. He also wakes up in the middle of the night to find solace in his mother’s bed. She further notes that Juan cries when he is about to visit his father. These are signs of intrusive reactions which could be triggered by painful memories, re-experience or even nightmares, hence causing Juan to have sleepless nights and to possess an inward fear. On the other hand, Juan’s teacher notes that he is easily irritable and frustrated when he is denied something that he wants. This is evident when he constantly grabs toys from other children. He also appears nervous and easily cries when provoked. During a session with the mother, she raised her concern over her son’s change in behavior such as hitting his sister and shouting back at her. These signs relate to the hyper-arousal reactions set out in the article which causes the traumatized child to be hyper-vigilance. This attributes to his nervous nature, irritability and exaggerated responses to certain issues. It further explains his violent nature. During Juan’s session, the therapist noted that Juan possessed signs of avoidance and withdrawal reactions hence his refusal to talk about his father and upon insistence, he resulted in some emotional reaction. The article establishes various causes that could lead to trauma. It is clear that a high rate of Latino children are exposed to child abuse, with most abuses blamed on their fathers or other relatives. Other causes include family conflicts and exposure to community violence. The article further establishes that the level of trauma for children who had been sexually abused, and more so, those that had experienced sexual penetration revealed advanced stages of depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. The experts further noted that incidents of sexual abuse surpass culture/ethnic factors. Following his family background, it is evident that Juan witnessed the family tension between his father and m
The videos under analysis focus on the international business environment, particularly on the emerging markets and economies that could compete with UK, USA, and Western Europe. In the second video “Mark Mobius: Emerging Markets”, the business presenter Robert Miller conducts an interview with Mark Mobius about the new opportunities for the developing world to grasp greater market segments. Specific attention requires such promising economies as China, India, Russia, Vietnam. Countries of Eastern Europe, Africa, and Latin America also deserve attention. According to the Executive Chairman of Templeton Asset Management, there are over 40 emerging and promising markets that have become much safer due to the diversified portfolio. Besides, the consumer base in such markets as Russia and India are much larger than those located in Europe. The development of new international relations can allow investment funds to discover new marketing strategies and sources of revenue. More importantly, as the average rate of emerging markets has increased to 6 %, there is also a promising strategy for raising export-driven economies. These brief considerations shed light on the overall potential of the recently emerged markets that can become a good substitution for the already existed ones. Overall, the emerging markets have become much more available for the developed economies that seek to strengthen their position at the international level. With regard to the above-presented assumptions, such economies as Vietnam and Thailand have the highest potential for market and business prosperity for several reasons. To begin with, Vietnam could be considered as the fastest-growing emerging market. Its rapid development is due to the immediate response to external demands, as well as to significant improvements in transparent reporting. Western companies, therefore, are more attracted by this segment because it is now easier for them to understand the opportunities this market can offer. At the same time, the Vietnam market has some pitfalls. This is of particular concern to weak and inconsistent infrastructure, shortcomings of communication infrastructure, and insufficiently protected intellectual property. Vietnam labor costs are also cheaper, as compared to those accepted in the Western region and in the UK. Therefore, this area is a beneficial source for investors who seek the opportunity to enlarge their profits. Despite the highlighted disadvantages, Vietnam has the highest potential for further development and advancement. Its dynamics can outperform other countries, including China and India. In contrast to Vietnam, Thailand has a much more powerful, consumer-driven market, which is a veritable treasure for western investors. The country has also enough resources for developing export opportunities and introducing new directions in commercial relations. Unlike Vietnam, Thailand has a well-developed infrastructure and a so
Introduction Nano-particles are minute particles that can only be observed through microscopic means, and whose tiny size make them to have larger surface areas compared to their volume, hence making them to bear and show special properties/characteristics different from those of large particles. Sources Several sources have been identified: Natural occurrences Nano- particles/ ultrafine particles are produced naturally through abrasion actions of the wind, or they can also be produced through natural combustions such as those occurring in places with volcanic eruption. Artificial occurrence sources A part from natural sources of the ultrafine particles; there are artificially produced nano-particles which may be intentionally or non-intentionally generated by man or his activities. The intentionally man’s- produced microscopic metal particles are used to achieve a specific function or action, thus, they are viewed as of benefit to human beings. On the other hand, those nanoparticles which are non-intentionally produced are not aimed at the achievement of any positive or negative development (Ostroumov, 2005, 378). Environmental effects Even though technological application of nano-particles has been on the increase over the past few years, especially in the field of biosciences as well as in physical and engineering sciences, much of the information from these areas have revealed that nano-particles pose a threat to the environment and human life (Luther, 2005, 391). Concerning this particular issue, it has been stated that “the concentration of airborne particles of ~10 µm diameter has long been implicated with human health problems. Recently it has been speculated that nano-particles of <0.1 µm may have greater health significance, especially with regard to cardiovascular disease”. Toxicology of ultrafine particles As mentioned earlier on this paper, microscopic metal particles, whether from natural or artificial sources, pose a threat to the environment even without the considerations of the nature of materials used, but with the holding of a single factor of the size materials or product. The pollution of the environment by nano-particles takes place with the increase of the metal minute particles in the air, when the concentration of the particles rise above the recommended concentration levels. The use of aggregate concentration of the particulate material matter in air however complicated the processes of determining and regulating the toxicological levels of different nano-particles with differing sizes. Furthermore, the environmental pollution is generally caused by particles from the different sources. The major sources of environmental release comprises of nano-particles from combustion processes, nano-particles from industrial bulk manufacturing, nano-particles from medical and engineering manufacture. Due to the diversified field of operation, use and benefits retrieved from the usage of