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Immigration has been one of the most contentious issues in American history. In an article called Is Third World Immigration a Threat to America’s Way of Life? Two authors take sides in the article. The article gives a summary of how immigration has been a major issue in American history. Immigration has shaped American history from cultural, economic, and political aspects. Authors like Mark Krikorian agree that immigration should be limited in America. The author points out several aspects of how immigration is affecting the American way of life negatively. The author points to how immigration has negatively affected the economy, education, governance, and lifestyle. Krikorian seems to argue that there is no complete assimilation of immigrants’ culture into the American culture (Finsterbusch 25). The author does not see the viability and benefit of immigration into a fast-evolving modern world. The author’s views are about the fact that immigrants originate from third world countries into a globally leading economy. Jason Riley wants immigrants to be allowed into America. The author is a supporter of open border policy (Finsterbusch 32). The author’s arguments are not in agreement that immigration poses a threat to the American way of life. Unlike Krikorian, Riley argues that immigration has a positive impact on the economy, politics, and social aspects. The article is a well-researched paper on how immigration and its impact on the American way of life have evoked different views. The article does not take any position on whether immigration should continue in America. The article leaves the reader with an urge to reflect on the two positions presented by the respective authors. The depiction of the assimilation concept as a cracked melting pot aids in understanding immigration as a social problem (Finsterbusch 27). According to Krikorian, total assimilation in what is referred to as Americanization has become difficult in modern times. This is because some immigrants still retain ties of interest in their homeland. Krikorian also uses the concept of cheap labor against modern America (Krikorian 13). In his views, cheap labor from immigrants has affected the economy negatively by reducing workers’ bargaining power and slowing industrialization progress (Finsterbusch 29). On the other hand, Riley argues that the assimilation of immigran
Introduction Problem behavior is a common phenomenon in people’s lives. It is usually characterized by nonconformity to simple rules. A number of factors are deemed responsible for its development. They are categorized into predisposing, precipitating, perpetuating, and protective factors. Deviant practices can result from social, psychological, and/or biological influence. Emotional swings and egocentric behaviors, especially in childhood, can pose a big challenge to the society or certain social institutions. This paper provides an insight into transformation reflection by applying the transtheoretical model (TTM) to control problem behavior. Description of a Personal Case Behavior During my childhood, out bursting to other pupils was my greatest weakness. I did not give someone a chance to apologize. This situation escalated to a level that caused most of the pupils to avoid associating with me. My relationship with Antonio began to fade after I shouted at him one day at the playground. His reactions to my weird behavior plunged him into utter shock. In another instance, I almost broke his ribs as I tried to obtain a ball from him forcefully. At some point, I had no friend to play with at school because other pupils failed to understand my wanting behavior. This situation put me in a world of isolation. However, an application of the transtheoretical model of change enabled me to o
In the recent three decades, the majority of the world’s developed countries have been indoctrinated by the mysterious Body Morph Cult, the origins of which have yet to be found by sociologists and anthropologists. Even though a healthy person has a functioning body that walks, climbs up ladders, and even runs daily, many people deem making extra movements necessary to survive. This essay will elaborate on the nature of this new concerning tendency. The extra movements prescribed by the Body Morph Cult put a strain on the whole body and make the demeanor change resembling that of a sickly person. The symptoms are truly frightening: an individual starts breathing heavily through their mouth, sweat pours down their face, and their limbs are shaking. An average person can spend up to two hours in this uncomfortable state, grunting and consuming transparent liquid from a plastic object with a cap. Engaging in these activities seems to be addictive: after trying what the Body Morph Cult has to offer, many people start to do extra movements two-three times a week. After completing a series of unnecessary and downright challenging actions, they feel joy and satisfaction, which once again proves the dangerous nature of the Cult. What is even more disturbing is that the Body Morph Cult seems to require financial investments. Many individuals choose to attend Body Morph temples which are now to be found in every city. To partake in Body Morph rituals, attendants have to pay a monthly or yearly subscription fee. Those of them who are more experienced and are deeper into the Cult go through the routines on their own, alternating between scary-looking equipment pieces made out of metal rods. Others, however, decide to contact Body Morph Cult representatives who build worship groups and instruct them on how to conduct rituals properly. The atmosphere at such sessions is far from healthy: the members listen to rhythmic music that lulls them into submission, and the representative’s shouts and yells are what break their spirit. It seems like these instructors are skilled in hypnosis since they often count out loud: “One, two, three… done!” The nature of the sessions was predicted by Miner back in 1956 when he claimed that the modern paradigm saw the
Introduction Psychology is applied academically in the study of mind, behavior and their underlying mechanisms, especially for the humans. Psychology has a tendency of focusing on negative issues in the human behavior, a characteristic which has been shown in organizations and individuals. Positive psychology refers to the scientific study of the well-being of man as he grows up to old age, what can be referred to as worthy living . This study therefore has revealed that positive well-being and happiness of the employee and the entire management are essential for good business prosperity as it is essential for any individual in the society. The aim of this study is to create an understanding that builds good relationship amongst people in various organizations. Well-being of the employees is becoming increasingly important to many organizations and it provides the link between happy, healthy staff and their long-term success. This has been shown by the ability of people in positive emotions, as having been more creative, deals better with complexity, diversity & stress and seen to be more flexible to any coming new situations. In addition, the study identifies what causes the absence of positive well being in many workers, and uses some sociological theories to explain how this positive well being may lead to the unleashing of the full potential of the employees, leading to better business performance. This brings to the realization that positive well being of employees carries significant benefits in their health. This can be done on different levels in organizations; extra-work activities may be set to allow harmonious interaction among employees and develop the spirit of positive well-being through morale boosting and better workplace relationships. In the other levels, the individual persons can be directed on training and developmental initiatives towards achieving these goals. Lastly, the management can be obligated to enhance the positive well-being of those they manage, to ensure good working environment between them and the sub-ordinates. Concepts of applying positive psychology Some theories have been developed to explain how this “positive psychology” can be achieved in the working environment particularly in the organizations in Singapore and thus leading to well-being of the employees, a thing that maximizes output. They include: Sustainable Happiness Model, broaden and Build theory of positive emotions and the self determination theory. Research has shown that, the key drivers of positive well-being at places of work are interest and challenge, t
What are the main components of formal report writing? Find the answer here! This sample describes all the basic parts of a report and explains what they are needed for. Introduction In writing a formal report, it is of essence to follow the right format so that a reader can comprehend, without difficulties, what has been carried out, the reason why it has been carried out, and the conclusion on what was carried out. The components of a formal report  1. Cover or Title page: The cover page is the first front matter of a formal report document and it has the name of the report, receiver’s name, title and organization, team name and team members, and the date of submitting the report.  2. Letter of Transmittal: This serves the purpose of announcing the subject under investigation and give details on its approval. Further, it also briefly explains the assignment, previews the conclusions, and appreciates the efforts of others in the accomplishment of the project.  3. Table of Contents: This is another front matter that shows the start page number where every report heading is seen in the report.  4. List of Tables and Figures: This gives the list of tables and figures used in the document and the page numbers in which they are found in.  5. Abstract or Executive Summary: This is an essential component of the report as it enables the readers to have a quick glimpse of what the whole document is about since it specifically focuses on the objective, procedure, results, and the conclusion of the whole investigation. As a mini version of the entire document, this section has to provide clear and concise information to the readers in about two to three paragraphs. Because the majority of readers seldom go through the whole report, abstract is a very essential component of a formal report.  6. Outline: This can or cannot form a component of a formal report; nonetheless, it is a vital tool for assisting in laying out the structure of the report and the thought process of the author(s). In this way, outline arranges the information in a manner that is easy to comprehend.  7. Introduction: This is the section that establishes the tone for the whole formal report as it provides the person who reads it with the essential information in order to facilitate the right understanding of the whole document in the intended context. The introduction section includes any background information associated with the project, purpose of the report and significance of the challenge being addressed, and clarification of the scope and limitations of the report. Further, the introduction section also includes the various analysis and theories used to complete the assignment (Lannon, 2007).  8. The Discussion: This is also known as the body of the report and it is the main component of the formal report since it provides an elaborate explication of the ideas pointed out in the earlier introduction section. Relevant statistical data, findings arrived at after in
Technologies Proposals for Medical Center Six proposals were submitted to the Committee for System Selection overall. The proposed systems encompass a wide range of services to meet various existing or potential needs of Sunnyvale General Medical Center (SGMC). The first proposal comes from the Emergency Department and describes several electronic systems aimed at the optimization of the facility’s operation and internal procedures. These systems include an electronic medical record (EMR) system to collect, store, and retrieve more effectively the information regarding the health of the facility’s patients. The proposal also includes a physician and nurse documentation system and a physician computerized order entry system. The second proposal is from the Nutrition and Dietary Services; it proposes automated food services, such as menu creation, calorie count analysis, and patients’ dietary restrictions and preferences examination. The services are aimed at optimizing food delivery and distribution, reducing the amount of wasted food, and raising patient satisfaction. The third proposal is from the Physical Plant Operations Department claiming the necessity to upgrade the existing airflow operating system to properly manage the MOB addition. The fourth proposal is from the Auxiliary and Business Services Department that offers an electronic system facilitating mobile communications and videoconferencing. The system is aimed at improving the communication between patients and the members of the medical staff. The fifth proposal is submitted by the Human Resources Management Department to describe a technology that provides the facility’s employees and medical staff with secured access. The technology is based on issuing ID cards to the facility’s employees that allow facilitated access distribution and making payments. The sixth proposal is from the Chief of the Medical Staff and Business and Auxiliary Services. It suggests acquiring the iRobot technology, which is a robotic solution implying the use of telemedicine technologies and electronic health record integration. The iRobot technology is essentially aimed at allowing physicians to “visit” their patients from remote locations by connecting to a robot possessing a wide range of functions for facilitated interaction with patients. The proposals vary in terms of the costs of proposed technologies as well as the facility’s needs that they aim to meet. The selected proposal is number one, which offers the Emergency Department Information Service (EDIS). The technology was evaluated as the most suitable for the current needs of SGMC among all technologies and solutions described in the presented proposals. The criteria for evaluation were as follows:   * Optimization of operation. It implies that that the selected technology should contribute to improving the facility’s internal procedures with the purpose to increase the effectiveness an
The proposed policy seeks to support and guide American citizens to overcome the current global health pandemic of corona virus respiratory disease (COVID-19). Preliminary research findings have identified this condition as highly contagious and capable of affecting people of all age groups. Experts in the fields of virology and medicine have outlined evidence-based measures and practices that can make it possible for citizens to minimize their chances of contracting this disease. The suggested measures are also capable of improving the level of personal hygiene and getting rid of most of the illnesses affecting humanity today, such as common cold, flu, diarrhoea, and dysentery. Results The targeted policy revolves around the provision of personalized education and resources on the proper use of gloves and masks. Currently, professionals in the fields of medicine and agriculture are the ones who possess adequate skills regarding the use different personal equipment (PPE). With the present challenge of COVID-19, these competencies are essential if more people are to minimize their risks of acquiring additional infections. This policy needs to be implemented at the local, regional, state, and national levels. Employees in all health institutions, social workers, community workers, and human services providers need to receive timely training and be encouraged to educate all members of the public (Mendes & Aguiar, 2017). The costs of implementing such a program will be quite low due to the presence of existing health systems. However, the involved parties and stakeholders will have to consider all aspects of social distancing when pursuing the intended goals. Every community will, therefore, require around 4,000 USD to have the project executed successfully. Local governments can provide additional resources and educational materials to keep the cost of the project as low as possible. The major sources of funding will include the government, sponsors, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Members of the public can provide additional financial resources since the current health challenge affects all human beings at equal levels. Such a practice will maintain the program and make it sustainable (Mendes & Aguiar, 2017). With the support of both the national and state governments, chances are high that the intended policy change will succeed and make it easier for the beneficiaries to stay safe and healthy. In terms of language, the policy will be an essential effort aimed at reducing the rate of COVID-19 spread or infection. This is an urgent policy that seeks to train and educate more citizens to learn how they can use masks and gloves more efficiently without having to expose themselves to the virus and other disease-causing microorganisms. Participants will pursue this policy in accord
Distribution Strategies for Donate Life Program targeting the Generation Y The purpose of distribution is to ensure that relevant and adequate information is delivered effectively and efficiently to the target segment via appropriate channels and formats. Distribution of information is one of the most important aspects of the Donate Life’s marketing strategy as it strongly determines whether the goals of the organization to recruit more organ donors will be achieved. The objectives of communication in the Generation Y marketing strategy of Donate Life are several and include; creating awareness amongst the generation of the existence of the organ donation program, to educate them how the program works, to inform them where the organization is and its current needs. In addition, communication will serve to influence and persuade Generation Y to sign up to the organ donation program, to advice them in matters relating to proper organ donation and dispel any myths and rumors that Generation Y could have. Other functions that it will serve are to establish and maintain relationship between the Generation Y and the organization, to convey feelings, emotions, opinions and ideas regarding organ donations in Australia. Finally, it will keep Generation Y involved in the organizations activities and utilize their abilities and resources in expanding the opportunities for further recruitment through their referral and advocacy work. In order to be effective I suggest that the Donate Life information distribution strategy to be consumer driven (Kotler, Adam, Denize and Armstrong, 2009). The organization should place its communication messages in media that the Generation Y frequently use or interacts with
Introduction It should be noted that David L. Hull, Karl Popper, and Percy Bridgman have contributed greatly to the existing body of knowledge. Their works have been reviewed by many other scholars, and they are appreciated by members of the scientific community despite the criticism of some of the texts. The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the writings of these three scholars and generate three questions that can be discussed in class. Discussion The main query that the author will strive to address is related to operations and their ontological status. Operationism is a philosophical domain, which has been put forward by Bridgman (1927). He suggested a proposition that the meanings of scientific concepts were synonymous to the multitude of operations by which their content was determined. In particular, the philosopher argued that the experimental procedures of a phenomenon represented such operations (Bridgman, 1927). Consequently, his idea was concluded to an understanding that the meaning of physical concepts should be determined by the totality of experimental operations. Nevertheless, this approach could not be universally applied to all scientific and theoretical knowledge. Notably, scholars have repeatedly stressed the importance of discovery operations. However, as a rule, they were discussed in the light of unsuccessful operationism. Such cases were covered in the works by Bridgman (1927) and Popper (1959). The overall difficulty of discovery operations was linked to the way they were perceived. To be more precise, the researchers relied on theories, frameworks, and hypotheses and connected them to reality. However, discovery operations have a different nature.
Little Shop of Horrors is a play written by Howard Ashman. The play illustrates a musical comedy about a florist shopkeeper who grows a plant that consumes human blood. I was lucky to be part of the audience when college students were performing the play at the USF’s theater on 27 Feb 2014. The play’s theme focused on the greed for wealth that leads to loss of moral values. In the play, the employee feeds the plant with either human blood or flesh to generate more wealth against community morals. The theatre environment in San Francisco was spacious enough for the audience. As such, the seats were appropriately arranged throughout the theatre. The only problem I noted was the lack of proper lighting in the theatre. As a result, the audience seated at the far end could not get a clear view of the actors’ performance. Equally, the lighting pot did not follow the main actor on stage due to the presence of many actors on stage at the same time. To solve the problem, quality sound systems were employed. It assisted the audience to follow the play while keeping a note of the characters’ feelings. Likewise, the technical evaluation of the theatre setting and play was appropriate. The characters of the play wore costumes, which matched with the play and the scenery. The setting of the venue resembled that of a typical theatre. However, I noted was that Seymour’s voice was not audible. When all the characters sang together, Seymour’s low voice could not be heard clearly. I believe that the play was good because all the characters portrayed their best skills. Play performance was up to the standard and the general theme was depicted in an interesting manner. As such, the audience was pleased with the performance of the play. Audrey’s song of love for Seymour and her desire to have a family was perfect. The actor who depicted Audrey sang with sweet voice illustrated a clear picture of her anticipated future with Seymour. I was moved by her performance. Often, I was tempted to sing along to the song though I was not familiar with the lyrics. I was equally thrilled with the scene where a dentist inhumanly pulled out one of the patient’s tooth. Nevertheless, I noted that the scene contrasted with Seymour’s manners of being gentle, careful, and clean. I believe that all the actors performed well in the play. At the beginning of the play, one of three girls who wore a green shirt was a bit nervous. Her facial expressions did not perfectly match with the scene. However, she calmed down after some time and acted well for the rest of the play without overplaying her roles. I noted that the voices of the actors convincingly enhanced the believability of the play. The most convincing voice was the sweet voice of the actor who sang Audrey’s love song. The directorial role was well balanced throughout the play, as the stage was well managed. The only limitation was the poor viewing by the audience. One could not get a c