...Sonia Mathew The Beauty of Chicago 11/12/2009 Does ethnic diversity have aesthetic value? Is a more diverse city a more beautiful city? Why or why not? What is the aesthetic relevance of Chinatown? Of Pilsen? “Aesthetic value is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and with the creation and appreciation of beauty,” (Dictionary). Ethnic diversity has aesthetic value because it deals with a variety of cultures and learning to appreciate the different cultures. Chicago visions itself as a diverse city, emerging with a montage of cultures, languages, and religions. We live in a city with people who come from around the world; people speak different languages and practice different religions from one another. As a city, we accept diversity and let people practice their faith in a peaceful manner. Diversity is not a curse but, in fact, a positive aspect. Diversity is beauty and you gain knowledge from diversity. For instance, in Chicago, Chinatown and Pilsen share their culture with the city of Chicago and people engage in learning about these cultures through these areas. “Diversity is beauty and beauty is one factor that contributes to drawing tourism and investment,” (Wikipedia). Chinatown contributes to the diversity of the city of Chicago. Chinatown is an attraction for locals and tourists for an exclusive chance to learn about Chinese culture, while enjoying authentic cuisine and celebrating Chinese traditions. Chinatown...
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...Chicago and Cleveland (1) Chicago, at the southern tip of Lake Michigan, is a port city.(2) It is also an important commercial (3) and industrial center of the Midwest. It is well known for its educational, cultural, and recreational centers. Chicago draws thousands to its concert halls, art museums, and sports arenas.(4) Cleveland, on the south shore of Lake Erie, is also a port city and a commercial and industrial center important to its area (5). Like Chicago, it has several important educational, cultural, and recreational centers. It has colleges and universities, and a distinguished (6) symphony orchestra. It has one of the finest art museums of the world, and many recreational centers. The location of the two cities contributed to their growth, but this similarity is not enough to explain the wide social diversity(7) (8). [Adapted from Smith, Breaking Through, 7th edition, p. 191] Active Reading Strategies (1) As I read the title, I ask myself if it’s a passage about how Chicago and Cleveland are alike. (2) I can imagine ships docking at the ports. (3) Does “commercial” mean “business”? (4) I have been to many of the concert halls, museums, and sports arenas in Chicago. (5) It seems like the author is going to compare Chicago and Cleveland. (6) What does the word “distinguished” mean? (7) I’m confused by the words “social diversity.” I reread the sentence, and realize the author is not just comparing...
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...their Chicago office. He has been sensitive to the lack of diversity at the Braid group. As managing director he believes he should work towards remedying this situation. He is sure that he will be successful in garnering support from most of the senior partners in accomplishing this objective. However there are some other senior partners who, he believes, will be unwilling to support this change. Moreover the partners do not wish to dilute the criterion for selection process to the firm. Despite the fact that his company had done well under him but so far he had been unsuccessful in furthering his goals. The primary reason behind this appears to be the fact that Rob Thomas is over protective about his image in public and does not appear to be willing to compromise the same, even to attain his personal goal of bringing diversity to The Braid Group workforce. Objective • To access Rob Thomas’ leadership effectiveness. • To analyze whether or not it is possible to maintain one’s image and at the same time pursue one’s personal goals. Case Analysis Rob Thomas is a managing director at The Braid Group and heads their Chicago office. He is personally committed to the issue of workforce diversification and firmly believes that bringing workforce diversity at The Braid Group could be a possible way of attracting non-traditional clients. From the time he was appointed as head of the Chicago office he aspires to leave his legacy at Braid Group and achieving diversity in their...
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...Diversity Audit DeVry University Kinect Orlando The diversity study will examine a localized organization within DeVry University. There have been perceptions by many of the employees in this organization that there has been blatant reverse discrimination by the management, who at the time were African American. The situation has changed considerably as this organization has grown, however the events of a couple of years ago are worth a closer examination. DeVry University’s new online student enrollment is handled by their Kinect Division. This organization has over five hundred employees located mainly in the Chicago area and a remote center in Orlando constituting nearly one hundred employees. There are current plans to add an addition four hundred enrollment advisors in DeVry’s new building located in downtown Chicago. . This paper will discuss the challenges which the Orlando location has experienced. Currently the Orlando location consists of nearly ninety Admissions Representatives, seven Assistant Directors of Admissions (front line management running teams of approximately ten representatives apiece), three Directors of Admissions and one Senior Director of Admissions. The site also has a support staff of six, however, they will not be considered in this paper due to the negligible impact this team has upon the subjects being discussed. The responsibilities of the admissions advisors are vast and varied, perhaps the best...
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...Running Head: Faith Diversity Health Care Providers and Faith Diversity Jolly Allesh Grand Canyon University HLT-310V January 9, 2012 Abstract Health care providers care for patients from a number of different religious traditions and need to gain as much knowledge as they can, regarding such religions and their cultures to provide quality care. Three religions that are often encountered in health care are Baha’ism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. All of these religions share many similarities and, at the same time, have many differences. This paper answers the following questions about each religion: ‘What is the spiritual perspective on healing?’ ‘What are the critical components of healing, such as prayer, meditation, belief, etc?’ and ‘What is important to people of the particular faith when cared for by a health care provider whose spiritual beliefs differ from their own?’ It also compares these religions with Christianity and its philosophy of faith and healing. Health Care Providers and Faith Diversity The diversity in religions and faith beliefs is becoming more and more apparent in health care facilities today. As health care providers, our job is to show acceptance of a diversity of faith expressions. In order to do so, however, it is essential that we gain more information about different religions and how we can deal with such individuals in a hospital setting. Three faiths that will be discussed are Baha’ism, Buddhism and Sikhism. The Baha’i Faith can be encountered...
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...ealth Health care Provider and Faith Diversity Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Lakeshia Grimes Grand Canyon University: HLT 302 02/19/12 Dr.Sunshine Weeks Abstract Healthiness source in urban area contain most patients being from different faiths. For example, Baha’i, Sikh, Buddhist patients similar to Christianity use conservative healing to balance a quantity of practices in their faith the same as prayer, faithfulness, and meditation. In the majority case as observes the viewpoint to curing and health care stipulation, Baha’i, Sikh, and Buddhist, now as Christians, contain a position for up to date medicine, and scientific practice as a balancing explanation to spiritual interference in moment of sick wellbeing. In this essay I will establish, patients hardly ever mind while they search for care from providers with unusual religious partiality for as long as those providers put the patient’s attention at the forefront. I also will establish the significant components of healing, what is essential to people of a particular belief, and how do patients examination health care providers. Health care professionalism stress that providers permit patients to illustrate from their personal religious practice and to be responsive toward such necessities of individual patients. The faith system of Baha’i, Sikh, and Buddhism, their religious, their religious insight on curing, health enthusiastic and mechanism of their...
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...20th Century Diversity in a Changing World ARTS/125 20th Century Diversity in a Changing World The diversity of the art world has had many changes throughout many years of different styles and cultures. The Chicago World's Fair in 1893 was one of the starting points for American art to be seen and enjoyed by the world (Doss, E 2002). The Chicago World's Fair displayed Neo-classical architecture and Neoclassical style of art the help reinforce cultural progress and leadership (Doss, E 2002). The architecture and art that was seen during this time were known as the Gilded Age Art. The art was flashy and extravagant and designed for the American with a big wallet (Doss, E 2002). There was some diversity when it came to the Gilded Age art, but a lot of the other great women and other ethnic culture artist got left out of the plan (Doss, E 2002). Throughout 123 years after the Chicago World's Fair, the world has been able to see the changes in America, good and bad through art. Art styles have changed drastically over the years as a way for many artists to express themselves about the planet that human beings inhabit. The American art world may have started off being dominated by a Caucasian male society, but within time other genders and ethnic groups' grabbed notary as well. Over time women began to demand equal rights to vote, gender, sexism, and to be seen as equals in the art world (Doss, E 2002). Also, other ethnic culture stood up for their rights to be treated as equals...
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... Name Institution Introduction The concept of workplace diversity refers to the differences that exist within an organization based on the employees working together in a team (Sonnenschein, 2009). It is imperative to note that the modern working environment calls for the need to manage the diverse workforce. As such, the management shoulders the responsibility of ensuring that they effectively manage diverse employees within their organization. It would sound simple to think that managing such team does not require tact and knowledge. However, it is pertinent to note that the aspect of diversity encompasses many fields like ethnic background, race, and age of individuals, gender, educational level, and the personality type of people. Additionally, diversity involves how the individuals perceive themselves and others of the different background than theirs. Hence, the perceptions will interfere with how they interact with others and the manner in which the organization will operate (Blunt, 2009). Therefore, for various assortments of employees to be in a position to function effectively within an organization, the human resource personnel must effectively deal with a broad range of issues. For instance, they must address change within the organization, communication aspect, and adaptability to the working environment. Furthermore, the issue of diversity will significantly increase in the future hence the need for every organization to find ways...
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...Program Agenda Print Leadership Development: Building Your Personal Plan Lisa B. Horowitz Senior Manager of Professional Development ABA Commission on Women Women in Law Leadership Academy March 31, 2006 www.mwe.com Boston Brussels Chicago Düsseldorf London Los Angeles Miami Milan Munich New York Orange County Rome San Diego Silicon Valley Washington, D.C. © 2004 McDermott Will & Emery McDermott operates its practice through separate legal entities in each of the countries where it has offices. Introduction “Leadership means not only having a dream but claiming that dream and the role you want to play in it” » Bennis and Goldsmith, Learning to Lead p. 132 www.mwe.com Overview What is leadership planning and why do it? 6 Step Planning Process – Individual Preparation, Goal setting, Action planning and beyond! Getting started – Exercises – Initial plan www.mwe.com What is Leadership Planning? www.mwe.com Why Develop a Leadership Plan? Benefits Challenges www.mwe.com Why develop a Leadership Plan? Written leadership plan is the vehicle through which you: – Articulate your vision – Define specific annual goals – Commit to specific action steps to be achieved within a set time period www.mwe.com Planning Process Step 1—Individual preparation/self-assessment Step 2—Articulate vision Step 3—Got Goals! Step 4—Action plan your way to success Step 5—Communicate your plan Step 6—Monitor progress www.mwe.com Step 1: Individual...
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...the anti-war movement brought by the unpopular Vietnam War. One of the most notorious groups were the Chicago Seven called that because of the seven activists sentenced to jail for protesting. The Chicago Seven took a stand against the Vietnam War and the government by inciting protests and spreading ideals of nonviolence, and these actions resulted in increased exposure of the unpopular Vietnam War and the rise of hippie movement and also the division of opinion in American society. During the middle of the 1960’s the United States of were experiencing social changes due to the Civil Rights movement. Many people who participated in the civil rights movement, also participated in the anti war movement. Many older activists also began advocating for the antiwar movement helped younger leaders plan large protests. (“The Antiwar Movement” 2) Other types of people who participated were Catholics, hippies, and soldiers from the Vietnam War. This diversity of activists had an impact on American policymaking. (“The Antiwar Movement” 2) The group that one of the most...
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...Executive Summary This paper will focus on the diversity audit that has been done for Starbucks Coffee Company. The audit will have a description of the company’s background along with viewing the company’s different types of practices that they use that involves diversity. We will be viewing the company’s statements and conducting research on previews interviews and even viewing news articles about the company. We will find out what the organizations diversity practices will consist of according to the deep research that will be conducted. The audit will consist of learning about the background of Starbucks and how the company addresses and approaches diversity within their organization. The paper will be focusing on David A Thomas and Robin J Ely’s three paradigms of diversity which consist of” discrimination and fairness, access and legitimacy and learning and effectiveness paradigm” to compare and contrast the methods that Starbucks uses as a form of diversity. Finally, making some suggestions and recommendation on how Starbucks can improve their current state of diversity. First we will discuss how Starbuck came about the companies background along with the diversity methods they have been using allowing them to become very successful. Organizational Background Howard Schultz is the CEO of Starbucks and the founder of this company since 1982. In his opening mission statement he states “Our mission: to inspire and nurture the human spirit-one person, one cup and one...
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...Culture Diversity in Criminal Justice Elaine Ramon CJA/344 November 15, 2011 Sherry Caperton Culture Diversity in Criminal Justice Culture diversity is one of the many issues facing the criminal justice department, including police departments. Culture diversity is important to get over because of the cultural and religious differences it brings. Socializing and studying cultural diversity brings about a better understanding. The more we understand other cultures and religions, the more tolerant we become. Throughout history in law enforcement all policemen were white, and especially no police women. Before the 1960s police departments were guilty of employment discrimination by not hiring minorities and women. Police departments also required applicants to be a certain height to keep minorities from applying and didn’t hire nonwhites (cliffnotes.com, 2011). One of the first African Americans to be hired in the United States as police officer was in Jackson Tennessee in 1960. When James Cherry was hired as a police he was sure he would not be welcomed by the white community, but instead he was rejected by the black community. Although James Cherry was a police officer he still had to follow the segregation rules (Morris, 2003). The first woman police officer was discovered to be in Chicago. According to Feminist Majority Foundation women were often hired to protect and supervise other women and juveniles. In 1893 Mary Owens was the first woman to be hired by the Chicago...
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...of class. Public radio is such a big part of my life and the life of my family that I knew it would be something that I could write passionately about. When I started to prepare this speech, I initially had a hard time finding sources. I was focusing on Chicago Public Media as a whole and that was only bringing up one or two hits other than Chicago Public Media’s website. After struggling through that for a few days, I realized that what I really wanted to emphasize was Chicago Public Radio so I searched for that instead. Thankfully I came up with several sources and I built my paper upon those. I knew that Chicago Public Radio had a fantastic program line-up and that I could use that as the basis for my argument. People love to be entertained. And most people think that Chicago Public Radio is just old people news – all stale and boring. I knew that I had a prime opportunity to expose everyone in class to the diversity that is Chicago Public Radio. I initially struggled with how to organize my speech without it just becoming one big “send your money to WBEZ” talk. I wanted clear reasons so I chose to focus on three main ideas: News, Entertainment and Community. They are the three big focuses of Chicago Public Radio and WBEZ so I knew that I would find tons of information to back those up. When I started looking at all of the different news programs that are aired, I was amazed at how many different programs there actually were. I listen all the time but...
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...Read the following passage in the left column. In the right column, read the thoughts of someone who has already read this passage. Then, in each blank, identify the reading strategy this reader activated while reading the passage “Chicago and Cleveland.” Chicago and Cleveland (1) Chicago, at the southern tip of Lake Michigan, is a port city.(2) It is also an important commercial (3) and industrial center of the Midwest. It is well known for its educational, cultural, and recreational centers. Chicago draws thousands to its concert halls, art museums, and sports arenas.(4) Cleveland, on the south shore of Lake Erie, is also a port city and a commercial and industrial center important to its area (5). Like Chicago, it has several important educational, cultural, and recreational centers. It has colleges and universities, and a distinguished (6) symphony orchestra. It has one of the finest art museums of the world, and many recreational centers. The location of the two cities contributed to their growth, but this similarity is not enough to explain the wide social diversity(7) (8). [Adapted from Smith, Breaking Through, 7th edition, p. 191] Active Reading Strategies (1) As I read the title, I ask myself if it’s a passage about how Chicago and Cleveland are alike. (2) I can imagine ships docking at the ports. (3) Does “commercial” mean “business”? (4) I have been to many of the concert...
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...Images questions Chicago Fair- White City midway The white city worked as the ideal city in the United States Architecture and the systems (electricity, sanitation, regulation upper middle class dream of city Architectural hall, amusement zone Control not only civic centre also over the fun zone. Exterior warehouse kind of interior. urban space consumerism department store. Everything is about the show. fasade- architectural building part Industrialization nationalism provide claim Czech Slovakia Finland Nationalism was big theme for Paris Universelle De Paris 1889 Ethnic idea accentual of Frenchness. Americanness The darker side of nationalism in the racism Colonial Empire (Phillippines) ideal of progress civilization get better and better civilized uncivilized Louisiana Purchase 1904 idea of amusement zone in fair control by the same corporation social practice etc. People want to be not just educated but also make it fun Midway was kind of confused area. Music Hall, Saloon, real urban place high aspiration...
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