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Evaluation of Silver’s Way of Understanding What It Means to Be Disabled Silver’s idea of human disability is based on the conditions defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that was published in 1990 and provided people with physical or mental impairments with equal to normal individuals’ protection (Silver 209). However, the evaluation of the conditions under which people with disabilities have to live and be treated helps to realize that society defines disability as a reason for domination rather than suppression. At the same time, such burning attention to this group of people just proves that society regards human disabilities not as their natural inferiorities but as the basis to create a separate minority social status and treat them in different ways making them special or just different indeed (Silver 222). People may be disabled because of a variety of reasons, and these reasons have to be taken into account when a person is defined as disabling. It is wrong to treat a person, who becomes disabled as a result of some terrible accident, the same way a person with inborn disabilities is treated. I think that the people suffered because of accidents have already known something about a real-life, their challenges, beauties, and abilities. People, who are disabled from the very beginning of their lives, do not have the same opportunities and knowledge. This is why even disabled people have to be classified accordingly. Still, it is wrong to believe that all people are equal and have equal rights in all spheres of life regarding their disabilities. It is not necessary to talk about the rights and definitions all the time; sometimes, it is just possible to take pity of disabled people, help them, or give a portion of understanding. Appel’s Claim that Sexual Pleasure Is a Fundamental Right that Should Be Available to All Nowadays, the idea of sexual relations and human rights to sexual experience and freedoms is not as strange, inappropriate, or forbidden as it was several years ago. Appel underlines the importance to consider sex as a fundamental element of human rights. It means that even people with disabilities should never lose hope to lose their virginities and enjoy pleasure from physical contact. The main point is how people should understand disability and what they think about sexuality. It is wrong to believe that sexuality ends when a person suffers from a disability. People are free to choose whether they can or want to have sexual relations or not. Of course, there are cases when disabled people are not able to think rationally due to their mental problems. In these situations, the idea of sexual
The presentation of Alfonso Gonzales’s book “Reform without Justice: Latino Migrant Politics and the Homeland Security State” can be discussed as a kind of the political activity because the meeting is organized as the panel discussion of the United States’ current policies related to immigration issues. According to Gonzales’s statements and ideas presented in the book, today the United States refer to the strategy of the anti-migrant hegemony in relation to Latino migrants. Gonzales claims that it is necessary to develop the comprehensive immigration reform which can contribute to the rights of Latino immigrants who are often criminalized within the society because of the US inappropriate immigration policy (Gonzales, 2013, p. 24; Reform without justice, 2013). The attendance of the meeting is important to become more informed about the political issues because the leaders of the Mexican communities presenting at the meeting discuss the problematic issues with references to the real situations and evidences. From this point, the event adds to the active discussion of the Latino migrant politics with references to the actual examples. It is rather difficult to correlate the issue of the global capitalism with the idea of the immigrant civil right movement without participating in the discussions during the meeting. Focusing on the emotions associated with the discussed ideas about the necessity of the comprehensive immigration reform, it is necessary to pay attention to the desire to support the claims of the Latino migrant activists because the issue is closely connected with the problems of ideological focus, immigrant rights movement, and social prejudice which should not be observed and developed in the democratic society. Moreover, the detailed discussion of the immigrant rights movement in relation to the racial prejudice issues is effective to receive the more clear vision of the reform’s idea and effectiveness. The problems analyzed during the panel discussion are closely connected with the concepts studied during the course. Thus, the focus on the Latino immigrant rights can be considered as significant in the context of discussing the principles of the 21 st century democracy in the United States. The problem is in the fact that the challenges experienced by Latino immigrants in the United States because of the weaknesses of the immigrant policy allow speaking about the inappropriateness of definite political approaches and strategies ( Reform without justice, 2013). Thus, following the concepts studied during the course, it is important to note that the effective democratic society is free from racial and ethnic prejudice. The issues discussed at the meeting respond to creating the picture of the diversified political background in the United States. Furthermore, the discussion is important to pay more attention to the issue of the Latino civil rights movements with references to the stories of the certain persons participating in the meeting. The me
The study presented in the journal ‘Cultural influences on knowledge sharing Through online communities of practice’ (Ardichvilli et al. 2006), seeks to address three key questions:   * How differences in cultural values affect the way employee’s access and share professional information.   * What are the employee’s views on knowledge seeking and sharing?   * Finally, what are the cultural barriers to knowledge seeking and sharing? Knowledge seeking and sharing Communities of practice as a way of disseminating knowledge and ensuring continuity of an organization or corporation have been well expounded on. Knowledge as the authors believe is quite difficult to ape and it is vital that for an organization to ensure that the skill they have cultivated in their employees do not disappear with the employee’s retirement or resignation. Such skills as it has been found out are best disseminated through sharing experiences and storytelling between the experienced and the less skilled and inexperienced employees. It is on this basis that the authors advocate for online collaborative communication technologies whereby different employees can interact with each other and share ideas and experiences. This is indeed an excellent way to maintain communication between the employees and it is fast becoming very popular with corporations. While this may be an excellent idea it does come with its pitfalls and the biggest one of them would be the employee’s pride (Ardichvilli et al. 2006). Some employees would not like to ask questions and reveal their ignorance to others. This is where the issue of culture is prevalent. In some cultures, upholding of one’s pride is held in the highest regard (e.g. the Japanese) and this is where the community practice program might very well fail miserably. Also, some employees might view the idea of asking questions as a management system of seeking out the less skilled and finding their replacements. Individualism Ardichvilli et al. (2006) note that the level of individualism was different across all three cultures and that it affected the workplace relationships and knowledge sharing. In cultures where the individual is glorified and elevated for example in America, above the group then workers tended to rely more on written communication like e-mail and they tend to put their career and personal goals ahead of the goals of the group. In cult
Introduction The formation of organizations is usually geared towards the attainment of predetermined goals. The realization of the set ends could become challenging if an organization does not have the capacity to implement all its strategies. For this reason, partnerships are recommended whereby an organization collaborates with other agencies to complement their operations. Partnerships are essential, especially in the social services sector, which aims at enhancing positive social change through empowerment (Thopa, 2014). This paper will analyze a particular community development organization, the services offered, types of partnerships that it engages in, and the challenges it faces coupled with how the partnerships can be enhanced to facilitate quality services provision. Description of the Organization As a requirement of the Families and Community course, an organization was to be chosen by students who would volunteer their services in various areas as per the objectives of the organization. This reflection will be based on an elderly center called the “Thukhur Social Club.” The center operates in the UAE with its premises located in the city of Dubai at a place called Al Barsha. The Thukhur Social Club is strategically situated in a villa neighborhood that provides a conducive environment for the elderly to receive services meaningful to them. The elderly club was established in 2013 by the UAE government to provide social services to the people above the age of 60 years. The initiative was a pioneering move since there are no similar agencies in the UAE ( CDA , 2015). The Community Development Authority (CDA) oversees the activities of the club to ensure that they are in line with the objective of empowering the elderly group in society. Funding for the club’s activities is from the UAE central government, whereby budgetary allocations have been made for the execution of such services. The Thukhur Social Club offers a range of services to the older persons within Dubai and its environs. Some of the services provided include basic education, recreation and entertainment, and physical fitness. This goal is facilitated by the presence of a library, a spa, a gym area, and a spacious living room. The library seeks to enhance the literacy skills of the elderly, whereby the staff members assist them in reading and writing. Well-wishers, who saw the significance of empowering the elderly in society, donated most books found in the library. A good number of books found in the library
Biophysical Considerations The African Americans in Brooklyn comprise of 35 percent of the total population. The actual population of the blacks is 862, 864. The females are 50.2% of the population. On age distribution, persons below 6 years represent 6.8%, 6-19 years represent 14.5%, 20-64 years represent 69.6% and those above 64% represent 9.1% of the total population. The infant mortality rates stand at 4.5 deaths per a thousand live births. This is a registered decrease from 6.4 deaths per a thousand live births in 2000 to the current 4.5 deaths per thousand live births. The death rate per 100,000 of the population stands at 18.27 as at 2010. The average life span of the population stands at 48 years (Brooklyn Center 2010). In the last five years, the morbidity rates for cancer, HIV, and other chronic ailments have been on the rise. For instance, the incidence rate for cancer has risen from 22 per 1000 per year in 2004 to 28 per 1000 per year in 2010. However, the prevalence rate has decreased from 20 per 1000 per year in 2004 to the present 18 per 1000 per year in 2010. The mortality rate for cancer has increased from 32 per 100,000 to 48 per 100,000 from 2004 to 2010. As indicated in the government data, 89.9 percent of the population had full immunization at the age of 9 months. Besides, 92.1% of the population that were eligible for immunization was immunized at the age of 12 months (Brooklyn Center 2010). Psychological considerations This community is characterized by a constant population growth rate of 4%. At present, almost the entire population is literate and this is projected to hit the 100% mark in the near future. The most significant event in the history of the black-Americans in Brooklyn is slavery before freedom as black revolution swept this city. Most of the adults in the population had firsthand experience of discrimination, and unequal resource allocation. The most common mode of interaction within this community is the informal communication, politics, trade, and cultural events. The community network is comprised of the formal and informal educated persons that fall into different social classes within the population class (Brooklyn Center 2010). The main sources of stress in this community are absolute poverty, unplanned settlement, and competition for limited social amenities such as piped water, gas, and electricity. Besides, poor sanitation and insecurity have also been blamed for the multiple stresses in this expansive community. Physical environmental considerations The Black American community within Brooklyn is spread evenly within New York boroughs. Brooklyn boasts of extensive settlement with each cultural group occupying different estates. Specifically, this community occupies Brownville neighborhood. The population density of Brooklyn is 34, 920 per square mile. The average house uni
Britain’s national tourism agency that markets tourism industry in Britain and oversees is known as VisitBritain. VisitBritain is a non-departmental public body that receives its funding from the Department of Culture, Media, and Sport. To ensure effective and appropriate marketing of Britain in 35 global markets, VisitBritain collaborates with partners within and outside the United Kingdom. Some of the partners include Wales, Scotland, England, and London tourism boards as well as worldwide brands like the English Premier League, Samsung, and agencies run by the government such as operators, airlines, and UKTI (Miles & Snow 1978, p. 64). The board of tourism in Great Britain Tourist Authority (BTA) formed under the Development of Tourism Act in 1969 employs the term “VisitBritain.” The main aim of establishing VisitBritain was to promote the tourism industry within England and oversees. During its formation, the English Tourism Council and the British Tourism Authority had joined efforts. In an effort to promote tourism in Europe, VisitBritain and other members established the European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT) in 2006. VisitBritain also aims at promoting the tourism industry in the United Kingdom. According to a study conducted by a National Audit Study, planning and execution of marketing strategies applied by the organisation is excellent (Ramgulam, Raghunandan & Raghunandan 2012, p. 331). Organisational Structure VisitBritain board comprises eight members, Christopher Rodrigues the acting chairperson, CBE, and other six. The secretary for Culture, Olympics, Media, and Sport appoints five members and the sixth member is appointed by Welsh Assembly. During Board meetings, the chairpersons of VisitScotland and VisitEngland join as ex-official members. Few observers are also invited during the meeting (Ramgulam, Raghunandan & Raghunandan 2012, p. 333). Objectives of VisitBritain According to Ramgulam, Raghunandan, and Raghunandan (2012, p. 335), VisitBritain aims at motivating tourists from oversees to visit Britain and explore. Second, the organisation encourages residents of Britain to spend their holidays in Great Britain. It aims at improving and promoting the quality of facilities and services offered to tourists in Britain. It is its duty to offer advice on matters related to tourism to public bodies and the tourism industry in Britain. VisitBritain offers worldwide network to promote tourism oversees. Marketing strategies applied by VisitBritain VisitBritain inspires overseas tourists to tour Britain. A new partnership was launched by the Prime Minister between the tourism sector
The world of literature is full of themes and ideas for people to be taught how to behave in different situations under different circumstances. Literature helps to live correctly, on the whole, due to the accumulated experience of human beings at different epochs. This paper urges us to work out the theme of people’s indifference toward others on the examples of two short stories by Flannery O’Connor and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Their works The Displaced Person and No One Writes To The Colonel, respectively, demonstrate negative features of peoples’ characters hidden inside and having nothing with a natural and highly expressed power of soul and spirit. These authors were intended to write such a suchlike story to illustrate the sadness and sorrow of those who are left outside the boundaries of the communities or society. The authors’ manner of depicting details is extensively represented due to different stylistic devices and language, making stories easy to read. The only thing that contrasts both authors is their artistic work’s time prospects and backgrounds. These stories are similar in the idea, but they saved originality with both authors’ distinctive features. Flannery O’Connor is a great author who maintains the sense of what she wants to deliver to a reader from the very words of the title. The theme of displacement is relatively highly represented in the novel. The characters’ structure and the manner with which the author contemplates hidden negativism of two women who can perceive the world with the right intentions, but5 a lack of spiritual background does not let them admit one more person whom they displaced with pleasure. Gabriel Garcia Marquez likewise depicts a story that displays a coloring of sorrow from the very title because of the indifference of society and people toward a noble and honored man, the ColonelColonel. The theme of sadness is emphasized when this man gets mainly accustomed to a routine of dressing every morning to meet with mail about pension prescriptions, but no one even writes or delivers something to him. In O’Connor’s novel, Mrs. Shortley and Mrs. McIntyre displaced Mr. Guizac, not even understanding that they were previously replaced on their farm and neglected by the community and inside their flow of thinking. Douglas Robillard, in his book, strives to outline the following fact: “First the Shortly, the family of white farm workers, are displaced” (Robillard 36). Mrs. McIntyre, on the other hand, strives to manage affairs in a way that is more appropriate to her. She does not even stop stating that people around her are needful for her due to her personal primitive needs. She never wants to give back her attention, acknowledgment, pride, etc. “Mrs. McIntyre also sees the land, the world’s body, as an extension of herself; she asserts time and again, “This is my pla
Introduction Thousands of people who are truly committed to the American Dream often find themselves shattered against the tragic realities of life. Such stories are not uncommon, since the American Dream has nothing to do with personal attractiveness and chance but implies that hard work is the direct prerequisite for continued success. Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman is a heartbreaking story of a quest for self-realization and personal happiness. The feelings of pain and sorrow lead readers into believing that Willy Loman is a tragic hero who fails to withstand the pressures of life. In reality, Willy Loman is too pathetic to be tragic. He fails to achieve the level of self-analysis needed to become a tragic hero. The difference between tragedy and pathos in Miller’s play is too obvious to ignore. In a nutshell, the life of Willy Loman is just a pathetic picture of a loser, who cannot reconcile with the changeable realities of life. At times of Aristotle, tragedy exemplified and reflected a complex process of a noble’s hero downfall, mostly through the will of gods. A tragic hero would encounter numerous barriers in his (her) way to self-realization and success. A tragic hero would have to recognize that most, if not all, his problems and failures were due to a tragic mistake or his character. More often than not, a tragic mistake would lead the hero to the ultimate point of self-disruption. However, before it happened, the hero would necessarily have to undergo a profound change in his self. Pathos, in turn, was used as an instrument of emotional persuasion – an effective way of generating sympathy and sorrow in the audience. While tragedy must necessarily include pathos, pathos alone can never create tragedy (Morris 207).So, what is there in Arthur Miller’s book that makes people believe it is a tragedy? Willy Loman is believed to be a tragic hero, since he fails to achieve his purpose and encounters numerous barriers in his way to self-realization and happiness. He is deeply committed to the philosophy of the American Dream, which throws him into a spiritual and moral abyss. He cannot adjust to the new conditions of doing business in America. He is convinced that his employers and clients do not see his talents: “If old man Wagner was alive I’d been in a charge of New York now! That man was a prince
The Vietnamese Community Social Determinants of Health Among the factors that have shaped the health status of Vietnamese people living in Australia, the effects of the war that took place in 1955-1975 should be mentioned first. The political tension, deprivation of crucial items required for maintaining good health, and the lack of an effective healthcare system have created the premise for developing numerous chronic diseases in Vietnamese migrants. These health issues would, later on, affect younger members of the Vietnamese community within the Australian society, thus remaining persistent. Sociocultural issues can also be seen as important determinants of health within the specified community. Despite the efforts of the Australian healthcare system in promoting high-quality services, a significant number of Vietnamese people remain ignorant about the significance of using these services. As a result, a range of disorders acquired in the Australian environment transfer to the chronic stage in Vietnamese patients (Australian Capital Territory Government, n.d.). Also, the presence of strong cultural beliefs and traditions associated with alternative healthcare practices makes an impressive impact on the well-being of the target demographic. For example, the propensity among Vietnamese Australian women to receive treatment only from female healthcare practitioners restricts the choices that they have when considering the available healthcare services (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2018). Thus, to approach the needs of the target demographic. On the one hand, it is necessary to treat the cultural traditions and beliefs of Vietnamese patients with respect. On the other hand, a healthcare practitioner must make choices based on the principles of healthcare ethics by striving to help a patient to recover. Health-Related Risk Factors The lack of patient education can be seen as the primary risk factor that is bound to affect the well-being of the specified demographic extensively. Because of the absence of awareness concerning current health threats, a range of Vietnamese residents in Australia fails to locate the symptoms of diseases and disorders such as CVD (Giallo et al., ‎2017). Consequently, these health issues grow to the point where they become chronic. The specified phenomenon can be explained by the presence of socio-economic issues such as the unavailability of educational options for Vietnamese residents of Australia due to low incomes and cu