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The notion that renders fossil fuel an irreplaceable source of energy on the American soil continues to reverberate across the nation, rendering renewable sources as ‘boutique’ products, only achievable otherworldly. This proposition is; however, punctuated with lots of inevitability cum regrets. Consequently, this promptly drives us to the thesis of this paper which strives to establish the degree to which fossil fuel is an option in the US. Upon establishment, the next dilemma to be resolved would be to establish the degree to which the US is dependent on the same. These queries have been triggered by scientific researches, and the experiences witnessed in other nations that have managed considerable cutbacks in fossil fuel consumption. According to a research, thirteen states, which were at par with the US in terms of fossil fuel consumption two decades ago, had resorted to renewable energy, which eventually contributed to at least 30 percent of their respective total energy needs by 2011. At the backdrop of this quandary, there are graduates from Saint Leo University, equipped with values-designed education vital in transforming the world to be a better place to live. According to Dr. Kirks’s reflection, the university’s mission, which is coined from his six core values including “excellence, respect, responsible stewardship, personal development, community, and integrity” (Govoni, Wright & Wubbenhorst, 2005), is what fosters value-based unity, and is devoted to a “student-centered teaching mission” (Govoni, Wright & Wubbenhorst, 2005). Central to this paper are the core values including responsible stewardship and integrity. In a nutshell, in addition to aforementioned thesis, this paper will focus on these two values with respect to how they are related to the subject matter- energy. So stubborn is the American people’s mindset that they believe that their energy requirements revolve around fossil fuel. As a matter of fact, they anticipate a supply of the same from Canada via a Keystone XL pipeline network. The shocking revelation to many would be that their prospective supplier’s electric needs is largely dependent on ‘renewables’ (63.4 versus 12.3 percent as at 2011 for Canada and the US respectively). Nevertheless, some pundits believe that this step, meant to curtail carbon footprint, is a sham. For instance, Alex Klein, a director of a consultancy firm on recyclable energy, acknowledges the potential that rests on the American soil with respect to renewable energy (wind and solar); however, he notes that they are apparently variable sources. He says that, “the sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always blow” (Rosenthal, 2013). He underscores this by suggesting that, for an industrial economy, the energy requirement ought to be consistent; and hence, for a paradigm shift, it would take a while (several decades). Dr. Fatih B
Thesis Statement: the cycle of oppression and insecurity seen in society is in fact reflected in the novel itself where the author attempts to create a microcosm of the current state of society by having the characters portray the various types of personalities people encounter on a daily basis. How the Novel Relates to the Greater Theme of Human Society In the novel, “Of Mice and Men”, Steinbeck relays an unfortunate facet of human nature, namely, the fact that humans have a predatory nature of existence which is epitomized by the saying “it’s a dog eat dog world” (Cardullo, 19 – 29). This is exemplified by the actions of nearly all the characters wherein at one point or another in the story, despite displaying a sense of loneliness or a form of isolation with each character seeking some form of companionship, they still choose to exploit or demean those who they believe are weaker than they are (Cardullo, 19 – 29). For example, the African American, Crooks, demeans Lennie for his dependence on George yet he himself is lonely and wishes to have the same type of companion. Such apparent derision is followed by a scene involving Crooks and the wife of Curley who demeans Crooks on the basis of his race and various social prejudices yet she herself admits later on in the story that she feels lonely and isolated due to neglect on the part of Curley and her desire to be a movie star. What must be understood is that throughout the novel a certain cycle can be seen wherein each character apparently demeans and derides the other with each form of derision going from character to character until it completes a full circle and arrives back at the character that started this apparent cycle of continued derision (Jain and Bloom, 45 – 46). From this it can be seen that Steinbeck is apparently trying to impart to readers the fact that the only way humans can cope with their own feelings of weakness and insecurity is to find it in others and deride them for it (Jain and Bloom, 45 – 46). In fact it can be stated that feelings of insecurity various characters have throughout the novel is in effect the result of the cycle of derision wherein each character continues to foster the feeling of weakness and insecurity in the other. In a sense this cycle of derision can thus be interpreted as a form of oppression wherein Steinbeck is trying to relay the message that oppression itself does not originate only from the hands of the strong but from the weak as well and that it is this very cycle that people apparently seem to draw a certain degree of strength (Jain and Bloom, 45 – 46). Such a cycle can actually be seen in a regular high school setting wherein popular kids demean geeks, nerds and the “less popular” but they themselves are insecure due to the tenuous nature of popularity in that they deride and shame others in orde
The world “culture” has over 100 meanings depending on when and how it is used (Jex & Britt 2008). In this case, culture will be taken to mean a system of beliefs, attitudes, values, goals and practices that are peculiar to a certain group of people that may be in a common institution, organization or group (Barney 1986). Since the twentieth century, culture has come to refer to a system of human qualities that are in no way determined by the genetic make up of individuals (Cameron & Quinn 2005). In this respect, culture refers to the various ways that people in various communities all over the world behave and, group and interprets their experiences as individuals and as groups. Since then, the study of culture has had different connotations with respect to disciplines such as cultural studies, organizational psychology and management studies (Black 2003). On the other hand, management refers to the activities that are associated with bringing people together and organizing them in order to meet specific goals and objectives while at the same time utilizing the resources that are available as economically as possible (Barney 1986). The subject of this study is the Islamic culture in relation to management (Chatman & Jehn 1994). Islam, when defined as a culture is found mostly among the secular academia to define the culture of people that have historically practiced Islam. With the emergence of Islam as a religion in the 7 th century in Arabia, most of the Muslims them were Arabs at the time (Jex & Britt 2008). However, Islamic empires grew and spread out to the rest of the world and consequently, people from Persia, Turkey, Pakistan, Mongol, India, Malaysia, and Indonesia among others also came to profess Islam as a religion and to actively practice it in all the aspects of their lives (Barney 1986). As a result, Muslims are found in all corners of earth and originate from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds (Black 2003). However, the fact that most Muslims base all their actions and activities, even dressing on the religion from the Koran and various hadiths of the Islam religion, provides a point of cultural unity among Muslims throughout the world (Cameron & Quinn 2005). This culture varies in some aspects depending on the sect that the individual may follow, as well as the prevailing circumstances (Jex & Britt 2008). Since the Islamic lifestyle is part and parcel of a Muslim’s day to day activities, it follows that the same practices are to be found with Muslims at their workplaces and anywhere else they might be (Jex, & Britt 2008)s. To begin with, the kind of dress that a Muslim may wear is dictated by their religion (Barney 1986). Women are required to be modest and the religion prescribes that they wear a hijab which covers most of their bodies from the head right to the toes. However, different Muslim women wear different varieties of the hijab and some in fact cover their heads only (Barney 1986). Their clothes should not be transparent nor show their bodies’
Introduction As a part of the proposal for the present research, a preliminary study was conducted, imitating the design and the methodology outlined in this paper. The only factor changed was the duration of the study and the number of participants. The results of this study should be used to provide a clear insight into the expected results of the complete study in the future as well as pointing out the potential limitations and deficiencies that can be avoided. The preliminary study was conducted over 6 weeks in a high school. The study included 6 Spanish native speakers who participated voluntarily enrolled in Spanish classes. The study was a mixed approach in which the quantitative part was a survey that the students took before the enrollment. Other quantitative aspects of the preliminary study include the assessment of performance after the completion of the study. The qualitative part, on the other hand, was comprised of interviews that were taken after the period of class enrollment was finished. Accordingly, several interviews were taken with the two teachers that participated in the preliminary study, to assess their perceptions and provide an assessment of the student’s academic performance. It should be stated that limited resources, as well as the preliminary nature of the study, were an influential factor in choosing the number of participants. The latter in turn was reflected in the facilitation of data collection and analysis. The Spanish classes were language-only classes, where the main emphasis was put on Spanish grammar and vocabulary, implemented through language learning aspects such as listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Participant Selection The main criterion for the selection of the participants was their Hispanic background, for which Spanish was the first language, as well as the variability of their parents’ academic background, being a part of the research questions. The participants should be currently enrolled in Spanish foreign language classes, in which the population is mixed with non-native Spanish speakers. It should be noted that an important aspect was in choosing students who do not come from a bilingual family, where the distinction of Spanish as the mother tongue would be hard to make. In that regard, contact with local school representatives was made t
Introduction The topic on infancy has been written and discussed boldly specially regarding the development stages of the Infants. The infancy bonding in many researches that have successfully been concluded indicate that an Infant bonds more with the mother. This is because the infant spend most of its infancy period in the nursing care of its mother. The mother gets to be the first to hold the new-born upon its birth and breastfed him/her. According to Bremner (1994), an infant’s first word refers to the mother, and that has been the case in a long time. Over the recent years, it has been witnessed in several family scenarios that infants are bonding more with father as compared to the mother creating an early infant-father relationship. Very few articles have been written regarding this issue and researchers are still trying to find an answer for this changing trend. In this modern era, a huge percentage of men accompany their wives in the delivery room and emotionally share in their pain to bring forth an adorable creature. They further try to create a bond with the child at that early stage, an act that comes naturally to the mother. Objective Of The Research At what stage does infant-father relationship develop? The purpose of this study is to establish the development of the relationship between an infant and its biological father. The study aims at establishing how a connection is created between the two individuals and the role that the father plays to achieve the connection at that early stage. In addition, the research will aim at answering the following questions:   * What is the importance of bonding between the father and the infant?   * How do the fathers achieve the connection achievement and at what stage?   * What are the characteristics of infants who bonded with both parents in future compared to those who only bonded with their mothers?   * What factors affect the infant-father bonding? Rholes and Simpson (1998) attempts to explain this relationship but do not clearly define how the relationship develops. This research will go to this depth that has been left out by many and by the end of the paper; the reader will be able to understand why most infants get attached to their mothers and not their fathers. Another goal set to be accomplished by this research is to refine the current understanding of the infancy attachment during development. A father’s role in infancy attachment goes unmentioned in most instances and if mentioned, he acts as an assistant to the mother but not to the child. The research will therefore give a new interpretation of father-infant relationship, a factor that has been ignored by many in the society. It will further aim at overcoming the difficulties encountered by fathers in their bid to create the bond with the infant. To achieve this, the research will clearly define all the stages of development in an infant from its conception. It will therefore help readers establish the reasons why men fail to create that attachment and why the attachment comes naturally to the mother. Background Of The Research Years ago, a new born baby was viewed to belong to the mother and the father played little o
Objective and Subjective Approaches of Weizsäcker Weizsäcker’s philosophical view of physics and other sciences is rooted in the fact that the world in which all physical phenomena fit into one system and connect to each other without contradiction no longer exists (11). Indeed, although various scientific discoveries provided people with more knowledge about the world and its elements, they also disrupted the established unity of all familiar statements. Thus, Weizsäcker attempts to create a vision that would unite the sciences without the need to ignore their differences and limitations. He describes the world in which information helps to connect sciences and not separate them from each other. For this purpose, he chooses to focus on physical properties and the concepts of wholeness and perception to unite biology, physics, and chemistry. The philosopher finds that atoms, while not directly visible, can become the foundation of physical properties of objects, and can be employed to unite chemistry and physics (Weizsäcker 12). However, other disciplines may find the concept of using atoms not suitable for their processes. Interestingly, the philosopher notes that other sciences often disregard theoretical physics on the basis of its necessity to base all statements on calculations and reliable evidence. Nevertheless, the use of atoms is argued to be one of the most sensible ways to describe the physical world. Weizsäcker states that a new picture of living should be created as one’s mind always “seeks unity” in the world’s elements (12). Here, the idea of wholeness for all objects and processes of life finds a way to approach all sciences from its old and new descriptions of reality. Weizsäcker’s central belief lies in his desire to use wholeness to unite the sciences together and bring a standard descriptor for a better understanding of all that is real but not always perceivable. First of all, the philosopher presents the concept of wholeness and argues that an abstract definition for this idea would not fit into the “physical picture of reality” (Weizsäcker 13). It is possible that his opinion on abstract ideas stems from his primary area of research. As a physicist, Weizsäcker starts his first argument basing it on the concept of reality. Therefore, he urges us to look at physical objects of nature as opposed to examining objects made by humans. Physics’ primary purpose here is to describe these objects and provide information that can be observed and not assumed. The author uses a cal
Introduction The desire to change accommodations and occupations is one of the main characteristics of a modern person. Migration has existed at all times and has supplemented the development of humankind. In the contemporary world, along with the advent of aeroplanes and innovative information technologies, population migration has acquired an unprecedented scale. People have got the opportunity in a matter of hours to get any place in the world, and the ongoing internationalisation of production caused large-scale movements. However, in the past, migration was principally associated with a change of residence, now millions of people cross borders in search of temporary work. Specialists define labour migration as an advantageous process that positively affects the development of the economy in countries of employment and the improvement of the quality of life of families of labour migrants in their countries of origin (Brook and Buettel, 2016). Developed countries are actively using free labour to maintain stable economic growth, and these countries are competing among themselves to attract foreign workers. Even though there are several negative characteristics of immigration for the host country, the total number of positive aspects of the phenomenon presented is generally higher, which defines migration as an economically and socially beneficial process. The paper considers the advantages of multiculturalism and immigration for the social and economic spheres of the host country. Economic Advantages The exploitation of immigrant labour generates considerable advantages to host states. First of all, because of the arrival of foreign workers characterised by high flexibility, structural alterations in the country’s economy, including regional and sectoral ones, are facilitated. Furthermore, host states can save a notable amount of money on immigrant employees’ training (McLaren, Boomgaarden and Vliegenthart, 2017). For example, as a result of the migration of many scientists at the end of the 20th century, several developed countries only saved considerable funds in the educational sector. Secondly, skilled foreign labour is paid below national personnel, as a result of which companies spare money and increase the level of competitiveness for organisations and their services and products. Moreover, the position of foreign workers in rejuvenating the labour structure of industrialised states with a tendency to ageing is excellent since fertility decreases with increasing living standards. The majority of countries that excel in development currently are at a point of recession in the overall statistic of people at a working age due to declinin
The main theme displayed in Spence’s The Question of Hu and Clissold’s Mr. China: A Memoir revolves around cultural warfare between foreigners and Chinese. This essay focuses on the difference and similarity of cultural encounters between the two contexts. In the beginning of his book, Spence introduces a Frenchman named Jesuit Foucquet. He is determined to illustrate that the Christian God conveyed Chinese religious scripts to the Chinese. For this assignment to be achieved, he requires a Chinese person to help interpret some of the scripts and luckily finds a receptive Chinese Catholic man named John Hu. “He is dark, and with a hopeless look, but there exists no time to look for someone else, it was either this Chinese or No one completely (Spence, 1988, p. 34). Foucquet’s hurry to select Hu for the task proves to be a nightmare while in France. Neither does Hu attempt to learn French nor copy Chinese, as he was contracted to do. He shows no desire to adapt to the culture he sees. Most of Hu’s actions were reckless and not approved of by the European Community. In one instance, he discovers a horse tethered to a post, takes it, and rides it across the region. Foucquet attempts to question him in Chinese, but Hu counters as he asks, “Why! If a horse isn’t being utilized, may somebody else not utilize it? (Spence, 1998, p. 70). Moreover, once Hu was in the asylum, a Charenton’s staff member issues him a warm sheet to insulate him from the night cold, but he shreds it. Hu’s actions were more of a threat to Foucquet; he obviously holds on to culture and values that differ from the European culture. Therefore, it is plausible to say that he was overwhelmed by the cultural differences he faced in a new territory. As much as some of Hu’s dilemmas are related to cultural differences, most of his actions are those displaying rebellion. Hu is aware that Foucquet and other Europeans were attempting to control him, and he resisted their moves. Foucquet’s desire to control Hu is fueled by his need to use him to copy the Chinese documents, and thus, he sees Hu as his servant. Spence employs Foucquet to depict the upper denomination in the European community wanting to control Hu, who represents the lower denominations. Spence, furthermore, provokes questions about how and whether or not cultures should be blended. Foucquet hopes that asserting his concept about Chinese religious scripts originally being bestowed to the Chinese by the exact God that Christians praise would help unravel Christianity to china, and in turn, help in integrating cultures. Foucquet’s unwillingness to handle the people he would love to convince and convert makes it difficult to blend the two cultures. His main objective is to utilize Hu to spoof his Chinese scripts, and he does not bother about Chinese culture to put into the integration of the two (Spence, 199