...Men and women are expected to respond to animals differently based on gender stereotypes. Although there are always exceptions, human behavior varies based on factors such as culture, biology, and upbringing. I also believe that the relationship you have with animals may be a factor in how emotional, or non-emotional you may feel towards towards animal related topics such as animal abuse. Many different reachers and psychologists have conducted numerous theories to seek out the answer to the infamous question are “human sex differences a result of nature or nurture?” We still have yet to find a definitive answer. “Some psychologists have found that some sex differences show up so early that they are unlikely to be the result of socialization.” This is also true of our closest animal relative the monkeys that exhibit similarities in toy preferences with human children. The female and male monkeys likes, dislikes, and fears mirrored that of human infantas and children. Oxytocin also plays a role in the human-animal bond, although studies are not definitive, levels of oxytocin are shown to increase after people interacted with animals. In a similar study, males and females had their hormone levels assessed after interacting with animals and it was discovered that hormone levels fluxuated after the interaction. Males in particular were more likely to be aggressive and less empathetic when testosterone levels were high, and the opposite effect when low. Hunting is often associated...
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...Usually you see dogs chasing the neighbor’s cats around the yard. But in “Animal Roles and Relationships” and “Unusual Animal Friendships ,” you read dogs and her puppies taking care of some kittens that lost their mother. You might see a dog taking care of kittens because she has puppies of her own. Also the kittens can’t survive on their own, as well as her pups. Finally, a dog might take care of kittens because she can fight for them and protect them. A dog might take care of some kittens who have no mother because she has puppies of her own, so she might know how that mother would have felt it her kittens we alone. The relationship between a cat and dog is like to the orangutan and the dog in the passage “Unusual Animal Friendships...
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...into a man-eating beast that has been taken out of its’ natural habitat and placed behind bars. Seeing these animals trapped and put on display for a profit ruins the fun and raises question as to who is responsible for thinking that animal cruelty for profit was a good idea. Gabriela Cowperthwaite exposes the corporate company of SeaWorld in her documentary Blackfish for their negligence to animal captivity and allowing the attacks of innocent people to continue to happen. Along with the theme of animal cruelty, Jurassic World also portrays the company as reckless in pursuit of money and greed. Both...
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...Student: An Ly Le ID: 30080208 Section 1: 1. Explain integrations and the role they play in connecting a corporation. Integration allows separate systems to communicate directly with each other, eliminating the need for manual entry into multiple systems Forward integration: takes information entered into a given system and sends it automatically to all downstream systems and processes. Backward integration: takes information entered into a given system and sends it automatically to all upstream systems and processes. The role they play in connecting a corporation: Enterprise systems can manage information across the entire enterprise, allowing users to view every detail of business operations. Enterprise systems are often available as a generic, but highly customizable, group of programs for business functions such as accounting, manufacturing and marketing. Integrations are achieved by using middleware. Middleware translates information between disparate systems 2. Describe supply chain management (SCM) and its role in supporting business operations. Supply chain management (SCM) the management of information flows between and among activities in a supply chain to maximize total supply chain effectiveness and profitability. Role in the supporting business operations: Materials flow from suppliers and their ‘upstream’ suppliers at all levels Transformation of materials into semi-finished and finished products through the organization’s own...
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...more, I see that those things are not as important to be a human being, simply because you can live without those things; but to really live and thrive and build a race and society, being a human being is to have the ability to build relationships around anyone and everyone around us. What it means to be a human being is to have relationships. Many people may argue with this person’s opinion on the meaning of being a human being, but this is an opinion that should be taken into consideration. As all humans know, what makes us unique from animals is our ability to drive cars, create masterpieces of art, build cathedrals, and invent things no one would think of. However, those are only the tangible aspects of being a human being. If we all think carefully, and work out many other aspects to what makes us human, we should find that all other answers inadequate. What makes us truly unique and great is our ability to create relationships and connections; this is what allows us to grow and expand our horizons, to thrive and accomplish many things, and to be closer to our species in order to be successful, this is the most important thing that makes us who we are. If we are to be compared to animals, such as apes, we see that they have relationships upon each other as well. Although apes and other...
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...quantity of animals that once populated the world. This drastic change to the natural world creates a situation where animals mean a great deal more than they do in our own world, and play a more central role in the lives and minds of everyone. As is the case when most things become scarcer, animals have become far more precious, valuable, and important in this new world. There are certainly a large number of animal lovers today, in the present day, and even some who refuse to kill animals such as ants or spiders, but nothing compared to the society in the novel. Animals are seemingly sacred, and to kill an animal, even a tiny bug, is almost unthinkable. Animals have become a status symbol, and to not own an animal is just not an option. People have to resort to fake electric animals to fit in and not stand out. The relationship between animals and humans has become something more than simply a companionship. As is shown in many of the questions on the Voigt-Kampff test, the main attribute of being human is empathy. This manifests itself in humans first as empathy towards other humans and, not far behind, as empathy towards animals. Not having an animal or not treating all animals with the utmost respect is akin to being an android - close to human but missing that crucial final component. Humans need their humanity, and the way to prove this is in their relationship with animals. Something else to consider here is the fact that the natural environment of most of these animals has...
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...significant amount of squeezable chewable toys and games! This is called the “Pampered Pets Phenomenon”!!! With such a phenomenon occurring all across the world, in many nations, the question that is constantly asked by researchers is “what are the individual factors influencing humans investing in animals as pets?” The pampered pet’s case study highlights that Australia alone spend a total of $4.62 billion annually on pet care products and on associated services. The journal article “Consumers and their Animal Companions” written by Elizabeth C. Hirshman states that the keeping of animals as pets has resulted from a human desire for companionship with other species. She suggests that humans socialise with animals mainly dogs or cats to form a sense of bond and companionship. She states that humans are willing to invest in their pets to gain the satisfaction of being in a closely bonded relationship. Such a theory is evident in the case study “Pampered Pets”, stating owners taking their pet pampering efforts so far to the point where they’ve allowed their pets or so called “buddy’s” to have free roaming rights such as sleeping on their bed or lazing on a couch. So why do we love having animals as companions rather than just pets and why do we spend a “heap” of money on them??? Consumer’s behaviour or choices can be based on individual factors and psychological factors, which is conveyed in the pampered pets phenomenon. Such factors influencing this phenomenon include, lifestyle,...
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...Culture and Socialization Learning to be Human Understanding Cause & Effect • Correlation - the existence of a regular relationship between two sets of occurrences or variables. • Causation - a relationship in which one event or situation brings about the other. • Correlation does not imply causation. But a causal relationship must mean that two variables are correlated. Sociological Imagination • The more we understand what is happening in the world, the more frustrated we often become, for our knowledge leads to feelings of powerlessness. We feel that we are living in a world in which the citizen has become a mere spectator or a forced actor, and that our personal experience is politically useless and our political will a minor illusion (Mills 1959) Macro argument. Chapter 3 Culture & Society The Concepts of Culture Culture - The values the members of a given group hold, the norms they follow, and the material goods they create. Values - abstract ideals. For example, monogamy is a prominent value in most Western societies. Norms - definite principles or rules people are expected to observe Society - a system of relationships that connects individuals who share the same culture. The Concepts of Culture Culture and society are closely related. Cultural variations among humans are linked to different types of society. No culture could exist without a society; equally, no society could exist without culture. The Concepts of Culture Ethnocentrism – judging...
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...be noted that these regulations stipulate that candidates for assessment must have received at least 500 hours of theoretical training and at least 400 hours of practical training covering the areas specified in the regulations The Level 3 Diploma award is broken into 8 units: Unit 1 Introduction to food safety management Unit2 Regulations and responsibilities in meat processing Unit 3a Post mortem inspection of poultry (boilers and hens) Unit 3b Post mortem inspection of poultry (turkeys) Unit 3c Post mortem inspection of poultry (ducks and geese) Unit 3d Post mortem inspection of poultry (game birds) Unit 4 Meat hygiene and regulation Unit 5 Aetiology, pathology and welfare in poultry Unit 6 Aetiology, pathology and welfare in red meat animals Unit 7 Post mortem inspection of red meat Unit 8 Principles of hygiene and HACCP regulatory auditing ©2008 RSPH Level 3 Diploma in Meat Hygiene and Inspection Unit One: Introduction to Food Safety Management Level 2 20 Guided Learning Hours (20 theory/0 practical) Rationale This core unit develops a broad knowledge and understanding of food safety and food hygiene thereby enabling individuals working in food processing to identify problem areas and to assess solutions to ensure that food safety hazards are controlled. It is likely that this unit...
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...1.Search Strategies are important in narrowing down your field, and to determine that you get the correct search parameters that you are looking for. There are numerous strategies that can be used to research literature online using the PsycINFO database. The best way to start a search is to determine the specific research questions in order to guide the search, using key terms and parameters. It is also important to determine all synonyms, alternate terminology and any word variations to narrow your search. The use of Boolear Operations such as the words; “and”, “or” will change the search results. Using the word “and” between each search term will give results that contain all the search terms, where using the word “or” between search terms will give results that contain at least one of the search terms. Focusing your search using limiters such as the document type, methodology, publication type and year are helpful search strategies to use in conjunction with the afore mentioned strategies. Using a variety of search strategies is important to limit your search to make it as efficient and effective as possible. When I first started the basic search I used the words pet ownership, beneficial, and health. The search options I used were to find any of my search terms, publication year 2005-2015, and English. This search generated 572 116 results. There were too many results to determine the relevance of these search results. I then used a basic search again using all the...
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...Mentoring is the social foundation of research. The mentor has the opportunity to draw the best from the junior person by acting as an adviser, teacher, role model, motivator, and supportive advocate. Mentoring is an ideal way to pass ethical and professional values to others in the field. Institutions that pursue long-term development and growth must foster an encouraging, jointly supportive environment. A key element in that cultivation process is creating a mutually respectful relationship between mentor and trainee. Learning Objectives After reading this module, you should be able to: * Clarify the roles and responsibilities of mentors and those that they mentor. * Provide guidance to assist all who participate in research to avoid problems and to optimize the mentoring experience. * Describe barriers to mentoring, particularly for women and minority researchers, and potential solutions to these barriers. * Describe the importance of mentoring and the way in which mentoring occurs. ------------------------------------------------- Foundation Mentoring is one of the primary means for one generation of researchers to impart their knowledge to the next generations. More than textbooks and formal classes, the relatively informal dimensions of research, including the relationship between mentor and trainee, prepare the next generation of professionals. In her 1977 speech at the Nobel Banquet, prizewinner Rosalyn Yalow addressed the students of Stockholm, identifying...
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...Biology – Module 1 – A Local Ecosystem The distribution, diversity and numbers of plants and animals found in ecosystems are determined by biotic and abiotic factors. Compare the abiotic characteristics of aquatic and terrestrial environments. An aquatic environment is one that consists in water. The abiotic characteristics of an aquatic environment include: Buoyancy – This refers to the upward pressure (or thrust) that is applied on the organism by its medium. Buoyancy is determined by the density of the medium and determines the floating ability of an organism. Water provides sufficient buoyancy for many organisms, e.g., the jellyfish. If a jellyfish is taken out of water and placed on land it will disintegrate by spreading apart. Thus, the water provides enough buoyancy (pressure) in order to keep the shape of the jellyfish. Pressure – This is the downward force that is applied on an organism by its medium. In water, the pressure is dependent on the depth. Organisms that live at the bottom of the ocean experience the effects of extreme pressure and they must have specific adaptations that enable them to survive in such harsh environments. Temperature Variations – Usually in an aquatic environment there are minimal temperature variations to that compared with terrestrial environments. The temperature variations also depend on the size of the body of water; a large body of water will experience much less temperature variations than a smaller body...
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...The Study of Interactions between mussels and their Environment, as well as, between different species of intertidal organisms within a particular Intertidal Community By Arlene Reynolds California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA . Abstract. (The relationship between mussels and intertidal organisms within a particular community in the intertidal zone is a great example of the competitive exclusion principle. The alternative hypothesis for this study would be that there is a direct relationship between organisms due to interspecific competition, Introduction: California mussels (Mytilus californianus) are abundant where there is surf along the outer coast. They form massive beds, sometimes several meters across, on surf exposed rocks and wharf pilings in the upper middle intertidal zone and offshore, up to 24 meters deep. Like barnacles, mussels like to gather in dense clusters in the middle intertidal zone. Mussel beds are often large enough to be a home to many other creatures, like snails and worms. California mussel beds accumulate a gritty mixture of sand and bits of shell which provide a home for a various assemblage of animals including a number of polychaete worms, snails, crabs and a blackish sea cucumber. The Ochre sea stars are California mussels' main predator. Ochre sea stars affect the distribution of the mussels because the sea star generally occurs lower on the shore than the mussels and moves up to feed during high tide. Mussels are also eaten...
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...respiration are 1, glycolysis, 2. citric acid cycle and 3. electron transport. • What is the role of glycolysis? Include the reactants and the products. Where does it occur? The first step in getting energy out of food. Glycolysis breaks one glucose molecule down into two molecules of pyruvate. Glycolysis happens in almost all organisms, and it can take place with or without oxygen. The function of glycolysis is to break down glucose. It metabolizes the six-carbon sugars into three-carbon compounds. It also produces small amounts of ATP. The reactants of a glycolysis reaction are a variety of different kinds of proteins. One good example would be ATP. A product of Glycolysis would be pyruvate, which is the main product of glycoysis. This all occurs in the first stage of cellular respiration. • What is the role of the citric acid cycle? Include the reactants and the products. Where does it occur? The citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycles, is the process that oxidizes acetyl coenzyme-A to energy-producing compounds. Reactants = 2 acetyl CoA, 2 ADP, 2 Pi, 6 NAD+, 2 FAD3. Products = 2 ATP, 6 NADH, 2 FADH2, 4 CO2 This all occurs in the matrix of the mitochondria • What is the role of the electron transport system? Include the reactants and the products. Where does it occur? The role is a step-by-step process of removing electrons from NADH and FADH2 to power...
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...transferred between glucose to coenzymes and then to oxygen and turns it into energy called ATP used by cells. The three stages are: 1) glycolysis 2) citric acid cycle 3) electron transport. What is the role of glycolysis? Include the reactants and the products. Where does it occur? The role of glycolysis is to split a molecule of glucose into two molecules to form a compound called pyruvic acid from enzymes located in the cytoplasm. The process of glycolysis can occur with or without oxygen. If it occurs with oxygen it is called cellular respiration and if occurs without oxygen then it is called fermentation. The reactant is glucose thus producing 2 pyruvate, 2 ATP, and 2 NADH. What is the role of the citric acid cycle? Include the reactants and the products. Where does it occur? The role of the citric acid cycle (also called the Krebs cycle) is to completely break-down glucose all the way to CO2, a waste product of cellular respiration. The enzymes for the citric acid cycle are dissolved in the fluid within the matrix of the mitochondria and two ATP’s are produced for each molecule of glucose. The end result of the citric acid cycle is 4 CO, 6 NADH, 2 ATP, and 2 FADH2 . What is the role of the electron transport system? Include the reactants and the products. Where does it occur? The role of the Electron Transport System (ETS) is to carry electrons from glucose to oxygen and then to form water (H2O) with the help of hydrogen. This is achieved by taking an electron from NADH and...
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