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Introduction Push is a novel by Sapphire, and it covers the socio-economic plight of the people. Precious, a school girl, is pregnant, and she has been chased away from her former school (because of her pregnancy). Therefore, precious has to get a new life in the new school which does not have the facilities she enjoyed in her former school. Precious and her people are invisible in the society. Things that they do are not recognized, and Precious goes through a lot of suffering because of this. Precious’s Invisibility to the World A person becomes invisible to the world when that person is not recognized. Therefore, Precious and her family are invisible since they are not recognized. The needs of Precious families go unnoticed, and this contributes to a lot of suffering (Sapphire 103). Precious examines the situation of her family, and she says that her family is invisible to the world. This happens when Tesses paints a picture of a girl without a brain. Precious believes that the sketch is that of her and her family, and she is much troubled. This is because the situation of life that Precious’s family lead is a reflection of poverty and social and economic abuse. Therefore, Precious feels that the image is directed at her. Precious also gets pregnant, and she is kicked from her school. She has to change school so that she does not disgrace her former school; she is not given a fair hearing. The authorities are just following rules, and they can not let a pregnant girl stay in school (Sapphire 117). In addition, Precious has to keep the fact that she has another kid secret. This is because she can not get employment when the authorities know of this fact. However, Precious reveals this during her second birth, and this has dire consequences; her mother loses her social security, and consequently, her mother sends her away from home. Precious’s Oppression Precious invisibility to the world leads to a lot of oppression on her part. This is because the authorities do not care much about lowly people. In fact, poor people are oppressed by authorities, and they oppress each other. For instance, the school sends Precious to anther school simply because precious is pregnant. This shows that the authorities are oppressing poor girls who are unlucky to get pregnant (Sapphire 126). Precious is also faced with traumatic experiences since she has been abused sexually by her father. In fact, the pregnancy is as a result of sexual abuse by the father. This is a great oppression since it is a crime for a father to sleep with his daughter; this is sexual abuse and harassment. However, nothing has been done, this is a traumatic experience, and the school authority should have counseled precious instead of chasing her. When the authorities realize that Precious has another child, they stop the social security funds for Precious family. The authorities discontinue this funding, but in the real sense, they should have increased funding as a result of the added child. This shows t
A religion is defined as a unified system of practices and beliefs relative to sacred places set aside as being divinely demarcated or special. In Japan, the holy sites of the religion of Shinto are mostly shrines, which are found in almost every part of the country (Rots, 2017). These shrines can be islands, mountains, rocks, and trees, as long as they reflect the way of kami (Rots, 2017, p. 184). While every religion has a site that its followers view as holy, I agree that the Shinto faith is best defined by the sacred place considering the spiritual and socio-cultural importance given by the Japanese to the shrines. The Japanese of Shinto dedicate each shrine to kami, indicating the spiritual importance they attach to the sacred place. Typically, kami is considered by the Shinto as the basis of every being. The followers go to the shrines to seek purification, which is given a deeper spiritual significance due to its association with righteousness or uprightness (Rots, 2017). Moreover, the Shinto religion emphasizes holding prayers at a holy site as a means by which to be connected to kami. Shintoism also sees the sacred place as a power spot, indicating a location where someone can feel a strong, unseen spiritual power that heals the body and mind. Various examples of Shinto Shrines in Japan include but are not limited to Torii, Shimenawa, Meiji, Komainu, and Temizuya (Rots, 2017). These holy places are instrumental to the spirituality of the Shinto faith. The sacred place has a massive socio-cultural significance to the Shinto religion. First, these sites are viewed as fundamental points of “matsuri” shrine festivals, which are among the essential communitarian events in traditional Japanese culture (Rots, 2017, p. 195). Through matsuri, local community members can establish and strengthen social bonds. Moreover, by performing the same ceremonies as their ancestors, people can gu
Many people claim that the word art cannot apply to contemporary artworks and photojournalism. When it comes to paintings or sculpture, it is argued that artists simply try to stand out from the rest of their peers or shock the public. Photography is regarded as a mere reflection of the reality that is created with the help of technology. This paper focuses on photography and its connection to art. It can be difficult to differentiate between photographs and pieces of art. However, Arthur Danto’s notion of interpretation as a key component of art can help in identifying artworks within the domain of photojournalism. When considering the nature of contemporary art, Danto refers to Brillo Box by Andy Warhol (29). The art critic emphasizes that the depiction of Brillo boxes acquires an artistic value when the picture is characterized by hidden meanings and interpretations. Therefore, in order to identify a masterpiece among mere depictions, it is necessary to focus on meanings and interpretations (Danto 55). In simple terms, a photograph of a pile of boxes becomes an artwork if the viewer sees the idea behind the object. For instance, the photographer can reflect on such issues as consumerism or environmental responsibility. Importantly, although photographs can be easily reproduced, they can still be regarded as works of art as the photographer managed to capture the meaning. In conclusion, it is necessary to stress that photography is a specific form of art that involves the use of technology. Danto’s view on artistic value helps in understanding photojournalism. Meaning and interpretation are elements of art. Hence, photographs that have hidden or explicit meanings are works of art. When people take pictures to capture memories, they use technology to reflect reality. When photographers capture meanings in the reflection of life, they create pieces of art. Work Cited Danto, Arthur C. What Art Is . Yale University Press, 2014.
Likert Questionnaires Educators should always try to evaluate their performance through reflecting, assessing students’ academic achievements and, finally, asking their students about particular elements of their school experiences. This is especially true when it comes to such important aspects as the quality of instruction, curriculum, assessment and so on. Teachers can use such tools as the survey to elicit students’ views on the matter. This method enables the teacher to identify the views of a significant number of students within a short period. Of course, it is vital to make sure that the questionnaires address a specific number of issues that may need some adjustments. The students’ perspective will be instrumental in changing some teaching strategies and becoming a more effective educator. It is essential to make sure that the questions put are clear and unbiased. This paper includes a set of questionnaires that can help a teacher to analyze some teaching practices used. The questionnaire focuses on the analysis of the frequency of teachers’ behavior and choices. This focus will enable students to evaluate teaching practices more effectively. Students can find it difficult to choose whether they agree or disagree with something, but they are likely to choose the answer easily if it deals with the frequency of some actions. At the same time, the teacher will be able to analyze students’ viewpoints on various aspects. For example, if the majority of students choose ‘always’ for the question concerning the use of too complicated words, the teacher will have to revise instructions and make them more understandable. It is necessary to note that the instructions for the survey completion include some information on the aim of the research. This data will make students more willing to participate and choose answers that truly reveal their viewpoints. The questionnaires are provided in a table, which makes it easier to navigate and complete. Questionnaires You will be asked 20 questions concerning some aspects of the teaching strategies used in class. This survey will cover such topics as the effectiveness of instruction, assessment, content and curriculum, instructional materials and tools. Your answers will help me develop effective methods and strategies that will allow us to achieve our goals. In simple terms, you get a chance to teach me how to teach you. Remember that I would like to know what you think as it will help me develop more effective teaching methods. Please choose the number (by crossing it out or circling it) that best corresponds to your opinion. Questionnaire 1: The Effectiveness of instruction
Practical implementation of Human Resources theories, strategies, and models is not always easy. It can be a challenging and exciting task at the same time. Dealing with a hostile work environment and sexual harassment is one of the priories for Human Resources as it can become either a success story or a missed opportunity. Challenge Current economic hardships demand efficient management. Describing nowadays business trends, Christensen (2006) states that “social and business values around the world are changing dramatically, making it increasingly challenging to predict the consumer, workforce, and environment of the future” (p. 1). Hence, factors that reduce workforce effectiveness, namely sexual harassment, should be excluded from business practice. Theoretically, as stated by Strate, Tae Hwa, and Leidlein (2009) most managers “adhere to a code of ethics, such as the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) code and various EEOC regulations and guidelines” (p. 62). In one of the IT companies, a working team consisted of 10 men and two women. There was no restricted dress code, and the women wore very provoking dresses in summer. Eventually, it created a hostile work environment, not for the women but for the men. None of the male workers commented on the situation or harassed the women, but the effectiveness of the teamwork dropped significantly. Actions Most team managers prefer to deal with problems without turning to the Human Resources department to save time. Hence, an overloaded work manager hesitated to address the problem as there were no complaints from the male or the female workers. As time passed, the effectiveness of the team was steadily decreasing. Moreover, the manager realized that eventually, this situation can lead to sexual jokes, touching, unwelcome pressure for sex, or even physical assault and demands for sex (Strate et al., 2009). Finally, he decided not to follow EEOC guidelines as it was time-consuming and chose an informal talk with the women. Result Consequently, the women reported sexual harassment to Human Resources and accused the manager. There was no written harassment policy in the company, but the issue had to be dealt with. By Ferris, Hall, Royle, and Martocchio (2004) “HRM systems are critically linked to the attitudes and behaviors of its workforce, and both the climate and reputation of the organization” (243). So, it took much time and effort for the manager to explain the situation. Consequently, Human Resources together with Legal Department designed a written policy about the dress code. This task was also challenging because as Guy (201
According to the documentary, genocide is the outcome of mass hysteria (“Genocide”). However, initially, it emerges as a consequence of murderous passions in the course of which people lose control of themselves and are not responsible for their actions. Nonetheless, genocide is the result of hysterics that pushes people to resort to violence and kill other humans. Such events have a fast developing dynamics. At first, they have a seminal character that later leads to mass massacres. Perpetrators believe that their victims should be annihilated including women and children since their lives are worthy of nothing. According to the video, they also think that victims should be dehumanized and brutalized, which is evidenced by measures to which they resort (that far exceed simple killing) (“Genocide”). Political leaders and organizations, as well as governments, are responsible for genocide since they allow harassment to occur (“Genocide”). Their role in instigating genocidal acts is immense; however, it varies from state to state. Nonetheless, one person is always responsible for initiating discrimination while his or her closest circle of people support it and plan an agenda for commencing genocide. One of the common strategic tools of genocide is the political regime. It allows shaping the setting in a way that will be convenient for the ruling party. Relying on the governmental strategy, genocide supporters instigate mass killing, sexually harass individuals, introduce concentration camps (an illustrative example is Holocaust), force deportations, and culturally repress certain population groups (“Genocide”). By renaming genocide, it became possible to outline that any attempt to discriminate and assault any population group should be considered eliminationism. According to the author of the video, this phenomenon stands behind every mass murder, and it includes such veiled attempts as humanitarian interventions (“Genocide”). Mass exterminations are a structural feature of the world since anthropological racism has been observed almost in every country and different social and political constructs. The main similarity in the various discriminating episodes lies in the fact that they are always initiated by a small circle of people. Besides, the displayed atrocities are targeted at killing a certain population group either in whole or in part. However, the differences are connected to the goals pursued by various leaders (for instance, in Rwanda, the leaders wanted to ensure a political dominance of Hutu while in Germany, Hitler wanted to ensure the political superior
This study will focus on market analysis and its various tools, which are used by various companies around the world. Of importance is the Toyota Motor Corporation, whereby the paper will take a critical review of the corporation’s market analysis, and it will define some of the corporation’s weaknesses and also some of the corporation’s strengths. The paper will include a literature review of the market analysis field and will use this to help identify the market analysis of Toyota Motor Company as well as highlight some of the theories that have been put forward by some of the market theorists and past researches. The paper will use both primary and secondary sources; primary sources including the corporation’s journals and publications, while the secondary sources will include other sources like books, business journals and websites. Introduction The Toyota Motor Corporation is a multinational motor manufacturer corporation headquartered in Japan. In modern times, it is the leading global motor manufacturer and has under its employment over three hundred and sixteen thousand people who are located in almost all regions of the world. The company manufactured its first engine, known as Type A engine, in the year 1934, and it was a department of the Toyota Industries, which was also located in Japan. It would be founded three years later by Kiichiro Toyoda, who was the son of the Toyota Industries founder, and it was a spin off from the mother company to focus entirely on the manufacture of automobiles. The corporation has been involved in the ownership of other motor companies as well as holding some shares in other companies. The company owns and manages the motor brands known as
Over the last four decades, there has been a major focus on the roles of female citizens in various countries. Although ranked behind Europe and North America, the Asia-Pacific nations have strived to make significant steps towards recognizing the role of women in their socioeconomic and political systems (Cotter, 79). Australia and China are some of the nations that have demonstrated evidence of the changing roles of women. In particular, Australia ranks third behind New Zealand and Philippines. Although China performs poorly in terms of empowering women in all leadership sectors, recent evidence suggests that women in the country are increasingly taking various positions in corporate, social, academic and other fields. Arguably, Chinese and Australian women are increasingly taking the advantage of fast growing economies and social transitions in their countries to improve their welfare and equality, albeit in comparably different ways. The feminism movements of the late 19 th century and 20 th century produced a profound impact on how the Australian societies perceive women. After gaining the rights to vote and to stand for parliamentary positions in the late 19 th century, feminism movements in Australia focused on achieving equality in other areas such as labour, leadership in social and civil sectors, business and corporate, security and military fields (Genardini 34). In the modern world, Australian women are ranked among the most learned females in the region, alongside their counterparts from Philippines and New Zealand. It is worth noting that Australian women have achieved almost equal recognition as potential employees in most sectors. In fact, it has been shown that only a few job categories are considered “men jobs” in the modern world. In addition, a number of legislations have been established with an aim of protecting females from gender-based discrimination in education and labour. These factors have contributed to an increase in the number of women competing with their male counterparts at work and in labour market every year. However, human rights commission of Australia (1) provides statistical evidence that women are yet to achieve the desired standards of equality at work. For instance, statistics show that women make about 57% of the total employees of the commonwealth public service. In 2010, the federal government set a target of 40% of all positions in the government boards for women, which is equal to the positions set for men. Apart from these boards, the target also applies to a number of other areas such as government business and private-public sectors. However, a good number of boards have less women members than 40% (Greig, Frank and White 51). In politics and political leadership, the role of women in Australia has become evidence. The political role of women has changed over the last three decades. For instance, a number of women have successfully vied for local and parliamentary positions at the state and federal region. Moreover, women occupy about 24% of the elected mem
It is believed that each passing night, this play is staged at a certain place in the world. It has found a place in the hearts and thoughts of individuals everywhere. As critics go on debating whether the play should be a tragedy or not, a moving social documentary, a confirmation of the spirit of Americans, or a conveyance of the salesman’s life, people in the entire glove remain emotionally connected and intellectually perturbed by this drama’s emotional description of human beings in their totality. Author Miller, the playwright, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for this particular production that debuted in 1949. It also got a Tony award as well as the New York Drama Critics Circle award. The original production was converted into a film later on in 1951. It has also been done in 29 different languages and remains a common production in the range of professional movie production firms in the world. The director of the film is Volker Schlondoff, and he initially released it on CBS television way back in 1985. The number of times one watches this film does not matter. It goes on to generate new kinds of meanings. In this film version of it, Willy, Biff, Linda, and Happy are all characters who contend heavily with change. Willy, for instance, does too much to gain acceptance from other people. This makes him also advise his child to be very keen about how he appears and should strive to always make an impressive view of himself. However, this tactic fails to work and is a big disappointment for both of them. In the end, Willy pictures himself a having failed in life and even believes he is a stranger in his own home.
Introduction As human beings, there exist rules and standards that dictate how we act and relate with others. These norms which are in most cases established over long periods of time are important for our harmonious coexistence in the society as well as in our relationships with others. These moral principles which are known as ethics greatly impact on our lives. Being ethical has come to be deemed as a personal discipline, particularly since the dawn of the social responsibility movement in the 60s. During that period, social awareness associations elevated expectations of governments and individuals to utilize their huge financial and social power to deal with the ongoing social problems such as poverty, transgression, environmental degradation, inequality, public health and substandard education. As globalization hit, socio-economic development turned into a more complicated and dynamic topic and nations realized that they required more regulations to ensure that their transactions and interactions worked towards the common good and did not harm others and thus, the concept of ethical standards was developed. A good socio-economic system must therefore work towards the preservation of justice, minimization of poverty and mitigation of social, economical and ethnic inequalities. In this paper, I shall discuss the importance of being ethical in one’s society and personal life as well as the effects of being unethical. The various ethical theories that have been developed shall be implemented as the main guidelines to determine the standards required for a good socio-economic system. In addition, the paper shall also discuss whether the damage that is posed by being unethical can be undone. Ethics can loosely be defined as a system of moral principles by which social conduct is judged as either “right” or “wrong”. Ethics play a vital role in ensuring unity and peaceful coexistence between people in a given society. In relation to a person’s profession, ethics are moral principles which prescribe what legitimate behavior is in various business dealings (Desjardins 14). An ethical professional will act for the good of the greater organization as opposed to acting for his own gains. Profes