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A summary of the case study The case study on political stink overripe cheese centers around administrative problems brought about by political regulations and policies on food and drugs. The administrative issue causing controversies in the story concerns regulations put on cheese made with unpasteurized milk. In Canada, all other dairy products are made or manufactured using pasteurized milk according to the Food and Drugs Act 1996. It is the only cheese that is not included in this category. The Health Minister, David Dingwall, together with Health Canada, proposed an amendment to the Act to eliminate the exemption of cheese from using pasteurized milk. The minister cited health concerns and risks posed by brie and camembert cheeses following a finding by a Canadian microbiologist who claimed that it was capable of causing illnesses and even death. This move to amend the Act does not only trigger angry reactions from different quarters including the public, media, and restaurant business people, but it also angers several nations such as France and Quebec (Brooks, 1996). Actors, names, and positions The first actor in this issue is Bill Lammekak, the Minister for Health and Welfare in Canada. He is considered to have performed poorly in his former ministry of Public works. The minister and other bureaucrats pushed for use of pasteurized milk by the Quebec cheese producers against objections from many users claiming that it posed a high risk of illness. The Minister used his position of influence to have the Food and Drug Act amended claiming that his interest was to protect Canadians from health problems that would emanate from unhealthy cheeses. The next actor is Mr. Faucher. He is a representative of the government of Quebec. While sharing a meal with the Canadian Prime Minister and other guests, he spots the Prime Minister eating a camembert cheese and uses that to criticize the role of the Minister of health in intending to eliminate unpasteurized cheese made in Quebec. He feels that the Canadian minister should not enjoy French cheese while at the same time allow his ministers to condemn it. Besides Mr. Faucher, the other actor is Sid McWilliams. He is a microbiologist working for the federal government. His role as a scientist doesn’t seem to please him especially when the government hands him the responsibility of shouldering the proposal of unpasteurized cheese (Brooks, 1996). Sid feels that he has been dragged into cheese politics. He finds himself supporting the politics of cheese in media interviews. Being a well known and respected microbiologist, the government uses him to provide facts of illnesses and deaths due to listeriosis caused by unpasteurized cheeses. This is meant to win the support of those who doubt and oppose the bureaucrats. Furthermore, the case study mentions Maria Patella, the assistant deputy minister. She thinks that bureaucrats and politician
The Article Main Concern The article in question considers the issue of entertainment media influence on the adult education, its influence on the educators in their personal and professional life. This article provides issue analysis in terms of the mixed method research approach which makes it possible to consider the issue from different facets and, thus, examine it more thoroughly. The Article Purpose and Problem Statement The purpose of the article under consideration is to explore “US adult educators’ consumption of entertainment media” and to define “how it affects their thinking about group identities, and how they draw on it in their teaching and learning, particularly in regard to teaching about diversity issues” (Tisdell & Thompson, 2007, p.652). The problem statement of the article is based on the lack of study of “the more specific area of critical media studies/literacy” and its role “in adult education” which is “especially relevant in teaching about diversity and equity” (Tisdell & Thompson, 2007, p.652). Analytical Technique Used In The Article Is Design The article analytical technique is based on the mix-methods design, which presupposes extraction of the data (in this case quantitative) and designing the pattern for the further qualitative data collection and analysis. This analytical technique enables to collect and analyze the data thoroughly, and it also reveals the close and precise examining of the influence of media on the educators. Thus, the purpose of the article was to define the impact of media on educators and their personal and professional life, which was impossible to define without qualitative data analysis, which would not be so accurate without quantitative data evaluation. The Main Questions Addressed To Quantitative And Qualitative Data The quantitative data were aimed at showing the main trends. These data were collected via questionnaire of more than 200 people where participants answered questions about “frequency and type of entertainment media viewed”, “general preferences in TV and cinema”, personal characteristics (race, gender, sexual orientation), “the amount and type of informal discussion of entertainment media among family, friends, and colleagues”, “the use of media in teaching”, “demographic information” (Tisdell & Thompson, 2007, p.657). The qualitative data were obtained during the interview held after the quantitative data evaluation, and focused on the “types of entertainment media” participants watched and why and “what meaning they make of portrayal of characters, and their ‘learning’
The way Sophocles has presented his ideas by creating a character like ‘Oedipus’ shows Sophocles concerns about good and evil deeds, which later become actions and influence the person associated with them. The more anyone is related to the deeds, the more he suffers. This is what is shown in the movie “Omen.” Both stories revolve around curses initiated from fates of good and evil, prophecy, and Satan. Similarities are found in both, but at different time intervals like in Oedipus in the beginning. Laios, the king of Thebes, learns through prophetic forecasting that his own son will kill him. In fact, in both the stories, children are adopted and not born. Omen captures the sequence in a terrifying manner where Damien is the son of wolves who kills the actual baby and takes place as Thorn’s son while Laios being more realistic than Thorn, tries to get rid of his son. In Oedipus, when Laios and his wife, Jocasta, bears a son, Laios entrusts the infant to one of his herdsmen with orders that he leave the baby to die on Mt. Kithairon, exposed with its ankles pierced and pinned together. The same thing happens in ‘The Omen’ but in the end, when ambassador Thorn realizes his mistake of not killing ‘Damien.’ Therefore in Omen part 1, in the end when Thorn tries to kill the six-year-old Damien, he is caught. Therefore the story remains with Damien. In Oedipus, the story initiates with the attempt of Laios to kill the boy which later becomes the King. Laios’ attempt remains an attempt, and so does in Omen, the ambassador fails to kill the boy. Here we can see what fate upholds for us could never change. Despite all the efforts to kill the curse (or source of the curse) father fails to kill the evil. The only difference between the ‘Oedipus’ and ‘Omen’ is that of mode in which the crime is committed, or in other words, is the curse initiated. Oedipus is commenced by what I would call as direct mode, i.e., it is not revealed before the people that he is the killer of the former king “Laius,” therefore Oedipus’s curse is hidden while in Omen, “Damien” serves as the son of Satan, who indirectly curses all the people who surround him and his ‘identity is revealed upon them but in the end. Therefore, he who knows about the ‘Damien’ is killed unintentionally by nature. We can also say that Damien (the child) is a curse not only to his country but also to the ambassador ‘Thorn,’ who thinks until his 6 th birthday that Damien is an ordinary child. Thorn remains unknown to his son’s reality until he finds the photographer and the father, who, in accordance with the biblic
In coherent society people draw more and more attention to questions of children care. It became clear for people that future of the world is impossible without healthy and well educated children which will be able to continue developing of our society. That is why there is a great number of different health care programs which main aim is to guarantee good and professional treatment for children, protection of their rights and good education. A lot of different authors devote their works to investigation of these programs, their peculiarities, history of development of certain key points and main actions in these programs. The book Child Health in America, Making a Difference through Advocacy by Judith Palfrey is devoted to investigation of the question of child health system in America, its peculiarities and key points in its history. The second chapter is devoted to investigation of the question of a history of a child health advocacy. It states the fact that a health advocacy has been a traditional component of a health care system of the USA. People always draw a lot of attention to this question and tried to guarantee children good and qualified medical services. The chapter also describes contribution which some prominent people made to this sphere. The most interesting was to read about Abraham Jacobi and Job Lewis Smith which are taken as founders of American pediatrics. They were first to understand that there is a great need in some change. That is why they created their own system which combined main principles of public health advocacy in order to create professional and effective system which will be able to provide medical services, especially for children. One of the main factors which influenced these two men was a great difference between mortality of children from poor and rich families. With this in mind, they just wanted to create system which would be able to cover all layers of society. They also tried to improve conditions under which children lived as bad water supply and some other factors led to increase of infectious diseases. Moreover, the first public health campaign was organized by these two men. It was an attempt to decrease number of cases of diarrhea that is why a special brochure was made where nine steps to avoid it were described. Another problem touched in this chapter is lack of doctors which were ready to administer medical aid for children. It really surprises how these two men managed to lay the basis for a modern medical system, facing so many obstacles on their way. The chapter also describes activity of Jane Adams and Alice Hamilton which opened the first Hull House in Chicago. This action was the crucial moment in the history of American child advocacy. The main idea of this center was to hel
Second Industrial Revolution Henry Ford’s moving assembly line, which was developed in 1913, boosted America’s industrial capacity. By the early 1920s, factories had adopted mass production systems, which increased quantities of finished products in the market. This led to rapid economic growth and improvements in standards of living in the U.S. In addition, large corporations became very profitable, and they expanded their operations rapidly (Divine et al. 448). Persuasive advertising campaigns were used by business firms to appeal to consumers’ diverse tastes and to increase the brand value of their products in the market. The rapid economic growth mainly benefited middle and upper-class urban residents, but many people from low social classes did not benefit. As a result, many people spend a lot of money on luxury products, and this caused the Great Depression in the next decade. New Urban Culture Rapid economic growth in different cities encouraged more people to move to urban areas in search of employment. As a result, property developers opted to construct high-rise buildings to accommodate more people due to high real estate prices. Rapid urbanization also changed women’s traditional roles. Legal changes were made to grant women the right to vote, and additional improvements in maternal healthcare guaranteed them a better life. Additionally, people became more liberal and abandoned conservative Victorian traits, while young women became more outspoken about their sexuality (Divine et al. 451). There was also a general increase in crime, divorce, and immorality during this period. All the same, a new literary awakening was experienced, which led to the publication of novels, short stories, and poems by both white and black authors. Rural Counterattack Traditional Anglo Saxons living in rural areas were opposed to high levels of permissiveness in urban areas. They became more intolerant, and they pressured the government to limit people’s personal liberties and political freedoms through various legislative amendments. For instance, suspected communists were deported out of the country without trial to different European countries. In addition, the Volstead Act restricted alcohol selling and consumption to reduce drunkenness and immorality. However, this allowed criminal networks to increase their profits by selling bootleg liquor at high prices to members of the middle and upper classes. Ku Klux Klan, a racist Caucasian group, became more prominent, and its leaders spread hate propaganda against African Americans, newly- arrived European immigrants, and Jews. This resulted in high levels of bigotry, which encouraged lawmakers to adopt new laws that restricted immigration (Divine et al. 455). Politics of the 1920s In this period, Republicans were dominant in national politics, but later on, Democrats were able to win the support of diverse ethnic groups in major urban zones. Many ethnic groups felt they were discriminated against by existing policies that favored wealthy business owners and the
The low perceptions of black skin people and associated prejudices by society have their origins in the pre-colonial period. Africans were captured or otherwise sold into slavery as property to mostly white masters, including the British and Americans, to mention a few. However, even after the abolition of the slave trade, which led to granting black people freedom to live as freemen in society, they experienced segregation. The black people in America were considered as lesser beings, with less appealing physical appearances and who possessed little to below-average intelligence because of the color of their skin. On the other hand, the white color was considered superior and associated with all the ideal qualities of the human race. The segregation and prejudices attached to the black community by their counterparts impacted them negatively in regard to how society perceived the black people and consequently, how they felt about themselves. Through the poem Primer for Blacks , Gwendolyn Brooks encourages black people to embrace blackness and demystifies the analogy of white supremacy. The author starts by instilling pride and a sense of belonging to her audience by portraying blackness as both a commitment and title to be proud of and not be ashamed about. She describes blackness as a blessing and glory in itself that every black person should seek within and shine for the rest of the world to witness its marvel. The seven-stanza of Primer for Blacks also emphasizes the power of black heritage. In the poem, Brooks encourages Africans to embrace their culture while taking pride in being black. The poem is delivered with an enthusiastic and prideful attitude that uses figurative language that challenges its audience. The second stanza in the poem states, “The conscious shout of all that is white/it’s Great to be White/ the conscious shout of the slack in the Black is” (Brooks, lines 8-12). According to Brooks, society has been conditioned to perceive whites as the superior race. This is, however, not true, but rather just a societal construct that is deeply ingrained in the minds of the people Consequentially, the black community continues to face numerous historical injustices and has not been able to attain real freedom and equality. Brooks dispels that it is impossible to achieve equality with the inferior perception and lack of acceptance among the black people. For a long time now, black empowerment movements and activists have been at the forefront in the fight for equality between African Americans and white Americans throughout history, particularly in the United States. However, this still remains a controversial and sought-after issue in ensuring racial equality. The increased vigor for wanting equality is evident by the numerous organizations, civil rights movements, activists, and rallies that support empowering black people. As an advocate for racial identity, Brooks’ poetry calls for unity and acceptance of the black heritage. In Brooks’ poem, she tells black people to “comprehend, salute and love the fact that we are black/ which is our ‘ultimate reality” (Brooks, lines 41-43). In other terms, Brooks argues
Preparatory talk Mrs. Lopez is an 87-year-old representing the signs of depression and suicidal thoughts after losing her husband. She is demonstrating no signs in recreational activities and refusing to take her medications. There are at least three strategies that can be sued to evoke a change talk. The first strategy is to use the importance ruler by asking Mrs. Lopez to rate how important it is for her to participate in daily recreational activities and then using the sustain talk (Miller & Rollnick, 2013). This method may demonstrate the importance of these activities and promote change in the service user (Miller & Rollnick, 2013). The second strategy is querying about the extremes by asking Mrs. Lopez what changes will happen if she continues to refuse to take her medication. Such a talk can help to emphasize the importance of taking the medications and set up a change talk that will demonstrate the best consequences of the desired behavior (Miller & Rollnick, 2013). Finally, asking Mrs. Lopez to look back at times when her husband was still with her is an appropriate method for evoking change (Miller & Rollnick, 2013). It will help the service receiver to observe the changes that have happened and possibly evoke the desire to change. In general, I would utilize preparatory talk, as the service user does not yet demonstrate any desire, ability, reason, or need to change. Thus, I would try to appeal to the desired change using preparatory talk, as I believe that the service user needs a desire to live, as currently, she expresses no such will. After that, a mobilizing change talk can be used. Role Play Exercise In Week 6, a talk of a practitioner with Michael’s mother was demonstrated. The mother expressed concern that Michael was overly secretive and started to spend time with an unfavorable company of people. Moreover, the boy was found to be smoking marijuana, which serves as the central reason for his mother to contact human service providers. As an advanced human service practitioner, I would suggest using three general strategies for evoking a change talk. First, I start talking about Michael’s goals and values (Miller & Rollnick, 2013). In particular, I would ask a broad, open-ended question, such as “What do you value the most in life?” If Michael had difficulties replying to the questions, I would narrow the question to “What qualities do you respect in people?” Such a question would let me set up the change talk by assessing if Michael has all the qualities he respects and what needs to be done to get such qualities. This question will also help to reinforce change in the future. Second, I would ask about the future, which is a crucial strategy for revealing the need to change. I would ask, “What will happen to you if you continue to smoke marijuana and spend time with yo
Introduction The case study provides a comprehensive analysis of the benefits of entrepreneurial education. It examines how entrepreneurial studies have been structured and incorporated in Turku University of Applied Sciences with a view of providing recommendations for innovative education in institutions of higher learning. Review of the Research The aim of the research was to examine the actions taken by the Faculty of Telecommunication and e-Business in the Turku University of Applied Sciences to inspire students to entrepreneurship. The research focused on acquiring information and data on the integration of entrepreneurship studies into the institution. It also provides descriptive information on the importance of entrepreneurship education in the institution. Finally, it provides an insight into the role of entrepreneurial studies in developing proficient capitalists. Review of the Case Study Entrepreneurship Education Recommendations for Higher Education The case study highlights the measures that have been put forward by the Ministry of Education of Finland for promoting entrepreneurial studies in institutions of higher learning. The ministry suggests the measures aimed at producing graduates with proficient entrepreneurial skills. These measures comprise teaching strategies that are aimed at promoting entrepreneurial education. These measures also aim at ensuring the best methods for teaching, inspiring, and instilling entrepreneurial skills in scholars. Entrepreneurship Education in the Turku University of Applied Sciences The study focuses on the faculty of Telecommunication and e-Business that have incorporated seven different degree programs into the university curriculum. The programs include Masters of Engineering, Bachelors of Engineering, and Bachelors of Business Administration (MBA). The Turku University of Applied Sciences has structured programs that offer entrepreneurial studies in the Faculty of Telecommunication and e-Business. Entrepreneurship is taught through well-established support programs such as student co-operatives, education support center, personal mentors, and learning competitions. Importance of Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship creates Job Opportunities Entrepreneurs are individuals who have the relevant skills to start and operate a successful business enterprise. This situation creates new job opportunities. One of the most significant benefits that are highlighted in the case study is self-employment. Both the Ministry of Education and the Turku University of Applied Sciences cited this reason in their recommendations for improvising the delivery of entrepreneurial education in institutions of higher learning. Entrepreneurship promotes Economic Growth Entrepreneurship leads to establishment of new businesses that open fresh opportunities for relevant candidates. Furthermore, persons who gain entrepreneurship knowledge from the university can devise new ways of manufacturing products or offering services. This set of circumstances strengthens the economy of a nation. Other
Student motivation and engagement are key premises for academic success. As put by Seymour Papert, a renowned educator, explanations play a very limited role in teaching, while engagement and developing affection for the learned material are central aspects of education (Wonder Workshop, 2018). It is essential to enhance students’ motivation and engagement to make the learning process effective and enjoyable. Children should feel safe and willing to engage in the offered activities, both in groups, and individuals.