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Introduction Hispanic women remain behind non-Hispanic women in education. There is also a tendency among Hispanic women who have gotten education to abandon Hispanic culture. These are twin problems that can be solved. How can this be done? In raising levels of education among Hispanic women, early marriages should be discouraged as a way of giving these women a chance to get education first. Then there should be financial incentives to help bright girls from needy backgrounds access education. Role models should also be availed for purposes of inspiration towards academic achievement. On culture, organizing cultural events where the important elements of the Hispanic culture are on display will help keep cultural values in the minds of Hispanic women. And lastly, reminding them other groups have kept their cultural aspects too will make them have pride in their culture. Main text It is a fact that Hispanic women are becoming increasingly visible due to the strides they have made in education. Whereas this is commendable, there is still more that needs to be done since the female Hispanic population that is yet to access education is high compared to whites and African Americans. According to the Pew Hispanic Center, 36.9% of Hispanic women in the United States have not been able to access high school education. This is too high compared to non-Hispanic women. Only between 9% and 11% non-Hispanic women have not gone to high school in the United States (Gonzales 2008,p.1).There is also the fact that the Hispanic women who have managed to go to school do not demonstrate a strong attachment to the Hispanic culture (Collard & Reynolds, 2005,pp.43-44).Hispanic families that have daughters and sons who have managed to acquire education have lost the cohesion that is nearly synonymous with Hispanic families (Garcia 2001,pp.23-24).With this type of scenario at hand, what can be done to ensure that Hispanic women are able to attain higher educational achievements while maintaining their culture? There are steps that can be taken to this effect. To start with, one of the best methods to improve academic achievement among Hispanic women in the United States is to discourage early marriages. Early marriages are not an educational problem among African American women and white women. This is partially why these two groups are ahead of Hispanic women in education, even among Native born Hispanics, whereby only 46 % have managed to go to college (Gonzales 2008, p.1).Putting an end to early marriages and encouraging these young women to remain in school will enable them attain higher levels of education. Note that this is meant to boost levels of education only and not culture. Besides the discouragement of early marriages, Hispanic women ca
Introduction Several decades ago no one heard about the Internet. A decade ago it was used primarily for “e-mail and retrieving information” (Anandarajan and Simmers 271). Nowadays it is unquestionable that the Internet occupies an important place in our everyday life and, what is more, it is one of the major business tools. It gives us access to unlimited sources of useful information, it may be used as the means of data transmission and it may make the process of communication much easier. On the one hand, the Internet is a “gift”, which makes our life and work more comfortable and simple, but on the other hand, the appearance and widespread of Internet communications hurt society as well. They say that are always two sides to the medal, and inappropriate use of the Internet at work is nowadays one of the new problems, that is faced by employers, employees, and lawmakers nowadays. The description of the problem To prove that the problem of inappropriate use of the Internet at the workplace is of vital importance today, it is necessary to depict the way this inappropriate use is exercised. The causes of the problem are defined by Anandarajan, Simmers, and Teo: the first explanation involves “diminished self-control associated with a strong habit”, it means that Internet use has been recently shaped as addiction when an employee starts losing control over his/her actions, and his/her use of the Internet acquires similar features with mania (57). The absence of self-control is characteristic for such employees. The second variant of misuse of the Internet is a deliberate act, which is caused by a habit or tendency to procrastinate the work “with a subsequent tendency to offer diminished self-control as an excuse” (Anandarajan 57). Among the definite actions that may fall into the category of inappropriate use of the Internet, the following may be defined: the use of the technical resources for personal purposes, which have nothing in common with the work of the company; the use that can violate the law; the access of the cites with “specific” content that may be regarded as immoral, etc. The problem is very vital nowadays, because of the high demand for the Internet and its seriousness is intensified by the novelty and absence of research on the part of business lawyers and law-makers. Theoretical information from the sources To analyze the problem under study better, we appealed to two sources on the topic. Their choice was made according to their correlation with the topic, the volume of the material, and the diversity of the problematic questions tackled in the work. The book “Managing Web Usage in the Workplace: A Social, Ethical and Legal Perspective” by Anandarajan and Simmers, describes the revolutionary nature of the Global Web and stresses the problem of Web abuse by individuals and organizations. It even tackles the problem of Internet abuse within different cultures and countries, which may be helpful for us, as the application of global perspective may be of great use. The authors describe in much detail the way the workpla
The following discussion post is dedicated to The Breakfast Club , a 1985 movie by John Hughes. The plot, setting, and theme of this coming-of-age drama reflect the cultural context of American suburbia in the 1980s and traditional stereotypes of high school students. The movie’s primary setting is Shermer High School in Illinois, which is a typical example of a suburban public school managed by a strict principle, hating teenagers and idealizing the good old times. The principal symbolizes the cultural identity of Baby Boomers with their outdated, oppressive values, while the students represent the free-spirited children of the 80s heavily influenced by popular culture as seen from their appearance. The plot demonstrates the conflict of generations, cultures, and values during one day of mandatory detention. The Breakfast Club is also known for its vivid portrayal of teenage stereotypes presented to the audience at the beginning of the movie: a Jock, a Princess, a Criminal, a Brain, and a Basket Case. Most of the stereotypes are negative, but the narrative reveals the characters’ true identities and personal struggles hidden behind the labels assigned to each of them. The central theme of the movie is the pressure that peers, parents, and popular culture place upon teenagers. For instance, Claire (a Princess) is tired of being perceived as a popular girl with wealthy parents, while Brian (a Brain) struggles with social isolation due to his academic success. Multiple references to popular culture support the theme, with David Bowie’s lyrics used as the opening quote explaining the relationships between different generations. The movie offers an overview of teenage issues, culture, and stereotypes that might still be relevant today and teaches people not to be ashamed of their identities.
According to the facts presented in this case, Paul Jones was the first person to make contact with the attorney concerning his intention to divorce his wife. It was the responsibility of the attorney who was in charge of this to take note and record this intention. These are the records that are necessary for future references in case of conflict of interest arising with future clients. When Melanie Jones makes contact with the supervising attorney to report her intention to divorce her husband no conflict of interests check is run. This is the beginning of all the mess in the case. It is a fact that the failure by the supervising attorney to make records of contact with Paul Jones is itself an ethical issue. Secondly, the failure of the supervising attorney to run a conflict of interests check on meeting with Melanie Jones is unethical. To add to this even if he would have run the check positive results could not have been realized since the records of his husband were not in existence according to the facts presented in this case. Consequently, these ethical issues led to the violation of one of the rules concerning client-lawyer relationships. By the ABA Model Rules of professional conduct, client and lawyer relationship rule number 1.7 “a lawyer shall not represent a client if the representation involves a concurrent conflict of interest. A concurrent conflict of interest occurs when;”  1. “The representation of one client will be directly averse to another”.  2. “There is a significant risk that the representation of one or more clients will be materially limited by the lawyer’s responsibilities to another client, a former client or a third person or by a personal interest of the lawyer”. In this case, it is clear that Paul Jones was the first to report to the supervising attorney on his intentions to divorce his wife. Conflicts of interest arise because Paul Jones is the husband of Melanie Jones therefore in their pursuit for legal services they cannot be represented by the same lawyer. This is because if the lawyer decides to represent Melanie Jones, Her husband who is also a client to the same Lawyer would be affected adversely in his pursuit for a divorce. The consequence of violating the rule on client verse lawyer relationship the lawyer is subject to disciplinary action according to the ABAModel rules of professional conduct. The lawyer is under an obligation to observe the rules governing his conduct in the practice of his profession keeping in mind that the umbrella body for the law profession has a code of ethics under which all lawyers operate. Practicing law with disregard to rules of the profession calls for disciplinary action to be administered to the concerned lawyer to maintain the high standards of ethical behavior in the profession. Therefore under the law, the supervising attorney should face a penalty for not observing the required ethical st
Introduction Life is a puzzle and as people continue to explain why the most precious things are hard to get, the puzzle seems to become more complex. It does not tell why gold and silver, to mention but a few, lie deep underground. This is a reality, subject to no squabble explaining why thoughtful playwrights like Flannery O’Connor come in handy to authenticate it. In her compelling masterwork A Good Man is Hard to Find, she points out that, what people mean by ‘good men’ is actually different from its real meaning. According to O’Connor, a man is good to another person, if what he does concurs with the person’s values, regardless of morals. However, God’s grace awaits any willing person no matter the weight of his/her sins. Featuring Misfit, a male character in the play, O’Connor’s view of life and salvation agrees with his as the tale unfolds. Subtle meaning of a ‘good man’ stands out as part of O’Connor’s message as exposited in this work. A Good Man The phrase ‘good man’ and the theme of who a good man is, according to peoples’ judgment in the play, stand abused. O’Connor intentionally brings in this matter to confirm that ‘good’ is actually relative, varying with people and hence meaningless. Grandmother randomly uses the term ‘good man’ when referring to men. According to her, a man is good if what he does or what he can do concurs with what her take is on the same, given the chance, regardless of the prevailing moral teachings. For instance, as the family stops at a bistro, it encounters a man, Red Sammy, the owner of the restaurant. His complaints are evident concerning a case where he has allowed two men to purchase gasoline on credit. According to him, they appeared ‘good’ and fit for credit. However, the two men fail to pay, the reason that makes Red Sammy declare them untrustworthy. As he demands to know why he does so from Grandmother, she says, “Because you’re a good man!” (O’Conno
Introduction Nowadays, domestic violence happens to be a universal problem that is addressed worldwide. The case “Break the Silence” describes a campaign that was organized in the early 2000s to tackle the problem in one of the US states. The case gives an insight into the history, overview, planning, accomplishment, and evaluation of the campaign as well as describes its strategies and outcomes. Case Report This is a complex campaign that aims to increase domestic violence awareness. It takes into account cultural and linguistic aspects. To reach the target audience, it uses different strategies, namely, non-commercial-sustained publicity, and grassroots and business partnership. It started in October 2002. The campaign in question aimed to instruct victims of domestic violence on how to cope with the problem and where to address to get assistance. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) was used. The information about it was provided on different kinds of materials which had been prepared for the campaign. People who called NDVH were explained what to do. Therefore, the hotline was aimed to rescue them from a violent situation at home. To make the target auditory know about the campaign, 4 million “discreet” hotline cards were issued in the first two years. Apart from that, the information in English and Spanish was available in churches and the media. Besides, a special “Guide for Family and Friends” was created, whereas the Domestic Violence Awareness Month event took place. As for the strategies which the campaign used, there are five of them. The first is to prevent people from considering the situation as shameful. The second one is to ensure victims that there was somebody eager to give them a hand. The third is to make everyone know that domestic violence is terrible. The fourth is to supply information on where to address for assistance. The final one is to make more people informed by involving them personally. In the first 16 months, the campaign resulted in a substantial increase in calls to the hotline. More people found the issue crucial and could give three definitions of domestic violence. Besides, it attracted more than 40 local organizations, with educational institutions among them, to distribute the information about the campaign. Moreover, Verizon Wireless and Texas Broadcasting Association got involved as business partners. The campaign influences society as it appeals to it with a message to prevent domestic violence from happening. The action can be considered as right because no one has claimed to have been harmed by it, due to its social assistance orientation. From this case, it is possible to learn how to organize a non-commercial-sustained campaign with grassroots organizations and business partners involved in its accomplishment. Research The objective of the research was to investigate the issue of domestic viole
Introduction There is no doubt that mankind is experiencing advancement in technologies like never before and the trend shows that he should expect more. Following this, every field ranging from business, economics, management, judiciary, local government and more importantly sports have tried to embrace these new technologies in one way or the other. One field of sport where the use of technology is a hot debate is soccer game. The major reasons being; other sports such as athletics, swimming to mention but a few have successfully adopted new technology to help umpires to come up with rational decisions (Salvatore par. 1). Additionally recent events starting from the 2010 world cup where England’s midfielder Frank Lampard was denied a goal and Chelsea being awarded a goal that the ball had not crossed the line attest to the need of employing technology in the game to help referees make decisions that are fair to both teams. It is worth mentioning that before Real Madrid took on Bayern Munich in the first semi finals of the UEFA 2011/2012 season, when asked about his views on the matter, he said that he strongly believes that it is long overdue. The debate has indeed intensified since the FIFA general secretary Valcke Jerome said, “We’re talking about a goal not seen by the referee which is why we are talking about new technology,” (Salvatore par. 5). This meant that the next world cup will be played under the proposed technology. Supporters acknowledge that in order to avoid erroneous judgment and black whistle made by referees, cameras can help referees to make the best accurate judgment and provide justice to both teams (Pete par. 2). Problem Statement It is really important to discuss whether it is necessary to replace referees new technologies in soccer. Despite this fact, opponents raise genuine concerns for instance the introduction of technology will do away with the controversies which forms basis of intense arguments which is attributed to the sweetness of the game. Conceptual Framework I will evaluate the cons and pros of technologies when adopted in the football profession. Additionally the paper will talk about the history of technology in soccer, the difficulties referees face in making right decisions, people’s opinion about using technologies as well as solutions that will better address the issue. History of using technologies in soccer Looking back in the past, no one could ever imagine that technology will be incorporated in soccer. There was no instance that an individual would watch the match at the time he or she chooses (Pete par. 6). If one failed to be in the stadium, then he or she would miss the live episodes. Additionally referees made wrong calls ranging from awarding unwarranted fouls, ignoring serious tackles among others. Over time, technology has been incorporated in some facet in soccer. For instance, through wireless communication and headsets the referee can easily communic
Executive Summary This proposal discusses the benefits of acquiring a Group Legal Plan (“GLP”) for middle-income earners. The GLP will be utilized to deal with the legal problems encountered by employees. The GLP is also utilized to help them with their legal needs, such as the creation of the will, buying a new home, or refinancing their existing home. The proponents of this study concluded that a monthly fee of more or less $20 is an ideal amount that will benefit both employer and employees. With regards to the employees, they will benefit from ready access to legal service that without the existence of the GLP is practically inaccessible to them. In the case of the employers, they benefit from a motivated workforce and the ability to significantly reduce the turnover rate. However, it is important to create a business partnership with a reliable law firm that is more than willing to provide this type of service for the company. Furthermore, members of the Human Resource of this particular firm must conduct due diligence to determine if a GLP type of employee benefit is allowed in this particular state (Robertson, 2009). Introduction According to the American Bar Association, 7 out of 10 U.S. Households needed legal assistance every year (Bates, 2010). But most Americans are intimidated by the process of seeking out the help of the lawyer. It is due to the perceived difficulty of finding the right lawyer who will genuinely help them, and not just become an added financial burden (Bates, 2010). For so many decades, middle-income earners are terrified of the mere thought of hiring lawyers for their legal woes (Long, 2012). Due to the impact of the Great Recession, middle-income earners feel that they cannot afford legal assistance (Bowers, 2009). Ironically, it is also in the aftermath of the Great Recession, middle-income earners are in desperate need of lawyers to help them get through a problematic divorce, the need to sell properties or refinance their homes to stay financially afloat. Aside from the need to find a reputable lawyer, the average American will need help in finding the right one who can help them with their own particular set of legal problems (Bates, 2010). It is an opportunity for employers to step in
It is important and preferable to separate need identification and definition of commercial equivalents. This is because firms such Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services spend a lot of money on purchasing and this may be in vain if the two phases are combined. It was opined by Arjan and Weele (2010) that management of any organization is always concerned with value preposition for particular needs. As for such, it is important to detach need identification (recognition) and definition of commercial equivalents. Besides, according to Schmidt and Dobler (2002), need identification assist suppliers in knowing the exact needs of their consumers (p. 64). On the other hand, separating the two stages is beneficial since it assists in selecting cost-effective commercial equivalent for the identified consumer need. As well, it was believed by Arjan and Weele (2010) that separating the two stages helps to economically quantify the price, quality and quantity of a particular need. For that case, Johnson, Leenders and Flynn (2010) went ahead to give the example of a consumer who combined these two stages by telling a supply professional that he needed a nail to nail two pieces of wood. By doing so, the consumer may have come up with an expensive option. For this scenario, it would have been preferable if the consumer would have stated the need and left the supplier to define various commercial equivalents. The equivalents would have included use of staples, screw or bolts, glue among others. This separation would have helped the supplier to settle on the most cost-effective and innovative option. Furthermore, Arjan and Weele (2010) went ahead to insist that the separation of the two stages helped to define needs as either strategic or non-strategic. This helped in their prioritization. Tellingly, need identification is an essential stage of supply management. During this stage, the sales professional takes prospective suppliers through question and answer session in an effort to determine requirements and their commercial equivalents. During the session, the sales person identifies the ‘gap’ which is clarified to help come up with the best solution to address it. Early supply or supplier is important in the acquisition process because it helps in the attainment of value improvement. Borrowing from Michiel and Fraser (2000), the author established that an organization is supposed to benefit early from its investments. This consequently means that it is relatively important that supplier’s involvement and early supply of the acquisitions should be encouraged. This helps in avoiding the hassles related to the threats of reversing decisions that have already been technically approved (Johnson, Leenders and Flynn, 2010). In addition, it was opined by Michiel and Fraser (2000) that early supply in the acquisition process is important since it helps in assuring that the specified items are procurable. Moreover, it was also postulated by Arjan and Weele (2010) that early supply is vital since it helps to carry out value analysis of the supplied goods or services. As a result, early prediction of whe