...The Public Shining of Same Sex Marriage Simi Station Strayer University Public Administration PAD515 Introduction to the Public Policy Analysis Living in the information age, news can travel around the world in seconds. The first same sex marriage between Marcia Hams and Susan Shepherd just hit its ten year anniversary this month. In prior years before Massachusetts began allowing same sex marriages, passing information around the world could be slow. As same sex marriages are becoming more mainstream throughout our nation, the rate in which news can be relayed has also increased drastically (Anniversary,2014). The world revers movie stars, television stars, singers, basically anybody that is labeled a “star” can be influential in not only how people want to look, but also how they feel. Television has been a juggernaut in establishing a foothold into same sex marriages. The correlation between the ever rising amount of lesbian and gay relationships on television and the growing percentage of overall acceptance of same sex relationships in our nation cannot be denied (Becker,2011). In 2003, American television had a total of twenty-six gay and lesbian characters on television. With that only thirty-three percent of America’s citizens showed acceptance of that lifestyle. In the following five years the acceptance level rose and fell, the same with the numbers of same sex relationships on television (Becker,2011)...
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...transitioning from college to independent living. Deaf graduates often return home to live with family due to an inability to obtain employment reflective of their academic achievements. Currently in America the most common type of employment held by Deaf individuals is limited primarily to the service and manufacturing industries. The objective of this research is to investigate the professional sector of employment in the United States to uncover the driving mechanisms behind the non-presence of the Deaf Community, specifically those with post-secondary education, and to examine what steps are being taken to resolve this apparent disparity. In the hearing world, graduating from college is the beginning of an exciting chapter of a young adult’s life as it represents the transition from higher education into the world of professional employment. It is the time one gets to put into practice the skills they have honed through years of preparation in the educational system. For people who are Deaf, entering this phase of real world employment as a linguistic minority, the harsh realities of Kiker 2 employment discrimination appear immediately. People who are Deaf still struggle to be accepted and accommodated in the workplace. In her doctoral dissertation, Sue Ellen Pressman points out...
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...The Gay Agenda: LGBT Leading Characters on Primetime TV I. Introduction In 1997 Ellen DeGeneres came out on national television. I was 14 years old, watching that historical moment in complete rapture. I remember thinking that the world had just changed forever; that my world had just changed forever. Unfortunately Ellen’s moment didn't last too long as her show was soon canceled, her career seemingly over. Fast forward 17 years and Ellen’s courageous moment seems so long ago, as we have progressed so much since then, that it can easily slip the mind. Ellen is back on top with a smash hit talk show, and a bevy of LGBT identified folks and television characters are right along with her at the top. Gay rights are the hot button “issue” of the current time. You could argue that it’s a the new civil rights movement, an abomination of “traditional family values”, or simply an elaborate horse and pony show to distract us from the real issues. Regardless of how you view it, the point is, you are still talking about it. As an LGBT identified person myself, and one who lives in a politically liberal bubble, I know that my perception of this movement is somewhat skewed. I have the privilege of living my life in the open and along the way exposing all kinds of folks to a new or unfamiliar way of life. However I often wonder what it is like to live in Middle America. What is it like to go to the grocery store, pick your kids up from school, or on a date and never see an LGBT identified...
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...University of Tennessee, Knoxville Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange Doctoral Dissertations Graduate School 12-2009 Peeking Out: A Textual Analysis of Heteronormative Images in Prime-Time Television D. Renee Smith University of Tennessee - Knoxville, drsmith@utk.edu Recommended Citation Smith, D. Renee, "Peeking Out: A Textual Analysis of Heteronormative Images in Prime-Time Television. " PhD diss., University of Tennessee, 2009. http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/10 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in Doctoral Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact trace@utk.edu. To the Graduate Council: I am submitting herewith a dissertation written by D. Renee Smith entitled "Peeking Out: A Textual Analysis of Heteronormative Images in Prime-Time Television." I have examined the final electronic copy of this dissertation for form and content and recommend that it be accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, with a major in Communication and Information. Catherine A. Luther, Major Professor We have read this dissertation and recommend its acceptance: Michelle T. Violanti, Suzanne Kurth, Benjamin J. Bates Accepted for the Council: Carolyn R. Hodges Vice...
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...Sample questionnaire INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate the correct response with a tick in the space provided Sample Questionnaire 1) What type of food do you normally consume? -vegetables only -fish and vegetables -anything apart from pork 2) Why is pork forbidden/taboo? * -biblical reasons -health reasons -traditions -other, please specify 3) Are there any circumstances where the dietary regulations may be discarded? -only medical reasons -family/personal reasons -No 4) What do you believe will happen to the people who eat pork? -They will go to hell -They will become sick easily -Nothing it’stheir personal choice 5) What is a typical example of an attire that a female will wear to a social event? -Jeans skirt with T-shirt -Anything as long as it is seen as modest -Revealing Garments 6) How does the dress code for the S.D.A affect your everyday life? -It helps us to be role models -It sets us apart from the secular society -It does not affect me 7) Do you believe that the dress code is too restrictive? -Yes -No 8) How do you believe society view S.D.A? -They are denied opportunities they are capable of doing -They see them as being positive examples -They see them as normal citizens 9) Under the guidance of your church have you ever engaged in any form of community service? -Several Occasions -Rarely -Never 10) How do you view...
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...2011 I. Purpose/Objective Through an in depth analysis of DuPont I plan on utilizing the principles and concepts studied throughout the textbook to break down the structure and provide a tangible valuation on how management works to stimulate the future growth of the company. With a tough several years embroiled in a downturned economy, a focus will be put on how DuPont has responded and adapted through its management style and implementation of strategies to maintain profitability and realign themselves with the market. II. Introduction/ History E. I. Du Pont De Nemours was founded in 1805 and was incorporated in Wilmington Delaware in 1915. The company first produced high-grade powder used in explosives. However, by the early 1900’s, the company shifted their focus to chemicals and energy to meet escalating needs by consumers and businesses. Today, DuPont is a world leader in science and innovation across a range of disciplines, including agriculture and industrial biotechnology, chemistry, biology, materials science and manufacturing. As of December 2010, according to the annual 10-K, DuPont employs over 60,000 people, amassed revenue of 322.7 billion with profits of just over 3 billion. The company has a diversified portfolio of business segments that range from seed production to auto paint-coatings and even pharmaceuticals. Ellen Kullman was introduced as the new CEO in 2009 and the since then the...
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...英语国家概况（谢福之主编） 课后答案 一、选择题（答案在下面） I. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. 1. The two main islands of the British Isles are . A. Great Britain and Ireland B. Great Britain and Scotland C. Great Britain and Wales D. Great Britain and England 2. is the capital city of Scotland. A. Belfast B. Edinburgh C. Aberdeen D. Cardiff 3. According to a 2005 estimate, Britain now has a population of over million. A. 160 B. 600 C. 60 D. 16 4. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, is the smallest. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 5. Almost a quarter of the British population lives in England. A. northeastern B. southeastern C. northwestern D. southwestern 6. English belongs to the group of Indo-European family of languages. A. Celtic B. Indo-Iranian C. Germanic D. Roman 7. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of words to English. A. Danish and Finnish B. Dutch and German C. French and Italian D. Latin and Greek 8. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the influence. A. Norman B. Dutch C. German D. Danish 9. Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of . A. grammar B. handwriting C. spelling D. pronunciation 10. At present, nearly of the world’s population communicate in...
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...Dr Pepper Snapple Group: Fighting to Prosper In a Highly Competitive Market June 2011 Written by Joseph S. Harrison under the direction of Jeffrey S. Harrison at the Robins School of Business, University of Richmond. Copyright © Jeffrey S. Harrison. This case was written for the purpose of classroom discussion. It is not to be duplicated or cited in any form without the copyright holder’s express permission. For permission to reproduce or cite this case, contact Jeffrey S. Harrison (RCNcases@richmond.edu). In your message, state your name, affiliation and the intended use of the case. Permission for classroom use will be granted free of charge. Other cases are available at: http://robins.richmond.edu/centers/center-‐for-‐active-‐business-‐education/research/case-‐network.html Larry Young, President and CEO of Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (DPS) seemed to be on a roll. Named 2010 Beverage Executive of the Year by Beverage Industry Magazine, he led the company through three very difficult...
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...DuPont Performance Coatings Case By Jake Greenstein and Andrew Rubenstein October 28, 2015 Introduction In January 2012, Ellen Kullman, CEO and chairman of DuPont, had to decide on the future of DuPont Performance Coatings (“DPC”), a division of DuPont that produced paint for the auto and trucking industries. From the beginning of Kullman’s term as CEO in January 2009, she sought to transition the Company from an economically struggling commodity chemical business (with a 2009 stock price below $19) to a specialty chemical and science-driven business (Exhibit ). Kullman believed DuPont was best positioned for a future at the core of industrial biotechnology by competing in agriculture, nutrition, and advanced materials, areas with larger growth potential and higher margins. With expected revenue growth of 3-5% coupled with expected operating margins of a mere 10-12%, DPC must outperform in order to fit Kullman’s strategic initiative. Overall, Kullman needed to determine whether or not to divest DPC through an auction process and to whom she should sell the division. DuPont Performance Coatings Overview Created in March 1999 through the merger of Herberts GmbH and Dupont Automotive Finishes, DPC produces paint for the auto and trucking industries. DPC’s products included high-performance liquid and powder coatings for motor vehicle original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), motor vehicle aftermarket, and general industrial applications. DPC generated 11% of DuPont’s total...
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...Alidad Jalinous June 16th, 2014 11:55 PM Introduction In this paper I will discuss network security and I will give a detailed description of the area while discussing different technologies that are involved. There are many ways to provide network security and a lot of different aspects to keep in mind. There are a multitude of people who want to attack the internet and everything that it loves. Well luckily there are big security companies like Cisco and Symantec who are there for the user like Tron, and will constantly defend newly discovered loopholes and vulnerabilities. See what global implications network security has and what the future may hold as I discuss the cutting edge technology and applications that new companies are coming out with. What is Network Security? Network security is a terminology that is used to describe any and all actions that are taken to protect and defend a network. Any action that is driven towards network security should be taken to protect the safety, reliability, usability, and the integrity of the network and all of its data. In order to explain network security a little better, I want to define what a network is. A network is defined as a system or grouping of interconnected items or individuals, and as an arrangement of vertical or horizontal lines that intersect one another (Cisco). When using the term network within the realm of technology, it refers to interconnected computers within a system or a group that can communicate with...
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...Child Sexual Abuse – Past, Present and Future Donna Hurst University of the Cumberlands HSOL 331 April 13, 2013 ABSTRACT This paper explores the issue of child sexual abuse. Sexual abuse of a child has become a major social issue in not only the United States but the entire world. It is imperative that society learns all they can about this issue. As a whole, society needs to discover the indicators of sexual abuse, the appropriate ways to report suspected abuse and how to help those that have been abused so they are not continually victimized by their past. This paper will explore child abuse and child sexual abuse in six parts. The first part will begin with the earliest references of child abuse as a whole. The second part will continue on to the emergence of the issue of child abuse on the social and political scene. The third part of this paper will show when and how sexual abuse first became recognized as part of the child abuse issue. The fourth part of this paper will move into the effects of child sexual abuse. The fifth part will cover child sexual abuse intervention methods and the sixth part will focus on the treatments available to help victims in the present as well as the future. PART ONE: CHILD ABUSE’S PAST In the ancient world, infanticide was common practice in nearly all cultures. Children were killed at birth if they did not seem fit. Fathers were permitted to kill their newborns if they deemed the child was abnormal. Children that showed signs...
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... 5. Is there a significant relationship between 4P’s recipients and not 4P’s recipients to their academic performance? Review of Related Literature Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) 4Ps is a poverty reduction strategy that provides grants to extremely poor households to improve their health, nutrition and education particularly of children aged 0-14. It has dual objectives namely; Social Assistance – to provide cash assistance to the poor, to alleviate their needs (short term poverty alleviation) and Social Development – to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty through investments in human capital (nutrition, health and education. 4Ps is patterned after the successful Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Programs in Latin America and Africa. CCT has been cited as one of the key factors behind the positive socio-economic outcomes achieved by Brazil where 11 million families are...
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...File Federal taxes FREE, before 4/18! TurboTaxSponsored Learn more dragt r Apr 5, 2016, 5:02 PM From Me Details The American wine industry is a stable and present market in the United States with room to grow. The wine industry began with the first settlers and has persevered for centuries. There are three classifications of wine: Red, White, and Blush, and table wine (a wine containing 7% to14% alcohol traditionally consumed with food) is the most popular and fastest-growing type of wine consumed. Even though wine is produced virtually everywhere in the U.S. the wine producers in California have the largest economic impact of $30 billion. Wine sales have risen in the last ten years from 11.7 billion dollars to 19 billion dollars. The Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms division of the Internal Revenue Service, at 8%, which is around $1.07 per gallon, heavily taxes these sales. Technological impacts have allowed winemakers to help control the quality of the wine from the vine to the liquor store. The wine industry contains high barriers to entry due to high costs of land and building manufacturing facilities. Product differentiation is quite vast, being able to make several different types of wine varieties. The value of the wine varies year to year and is often set by the opinions of a few wine experts. The economies of scale in the wine industry have the greatest impact on the cost of land for grape growing. This because the type of land needed to produce quality wine is...
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...A1: An examination of work and personal life conflict, organizational support, and employee health among international expatriates Elisa J. Grant-Vallonea,*, Ellen A. Ensherb Grant-Vallone, E.J., & Ensher, E. A. (2001). International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 25(3), 261-278. doi: 10.1016/S0147-1767(01)00003-7 Abstract: This study analyzes the effect of two types of work and personal life conflict and organizational support on expatriate employees’ mental well-being. Survey data were obtained from a culturally diverse sample of 118 employees working in Europe. Overall, employees reported higher levels of work interfering with their personal life, than personal life interfering with their work. Results demonstrated that work–personal life conflict was related to employees’ depression and anxiety and personal–work life conflict was related to employees’ concern for their health. Organizational support had significant main effects on well-being and conflict; however, organizational support did not buffer the effects of conflict on expatriates’ well-being. Although organizations are often concerned with the reduction of personal life interfering with work for expatriates (e.g., spouse employment, schooling for children), this study suggests that organizations should also concerned with how work is interfering with expatriates personal lives (e.g., reevaluate extensive travel, long hours.) Thus, programs that address both types of conflict are imperative to retain...
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...Student Name: Lecturer’s Name: Date: Southern Contemporary Fiction and the Issue of Race Thesis: Southern contemporary fiction contained a lot of truths about the race relations between Black and White Americans in the twentieth century. Introduction Since the beginning of the twentieth century, there has been a significant shift in the focus of southern literature, both fiction and nonfiction. In the nineteenth century, most Southern fiction works were mainly on the Civil War and the Reconstruction. However, as that generation died away, the new crop of authors who had never experienced the civil war or the Reconstruction became more objective in their writings about the South. Contemporary Southern writers such as Harper Lee, Tennessee Williams and William Faulkner wrote fiction, but the stories written had a lot of truth about the way communities in the American South lived like in the twentieth century. As a result, one cannot fail but notice that there is one recurring issue in almost every novel in contemporary Southern fiction; the issue of race. (Sundquist 1994) Authors usually write stories which are a reflection of the attitudes and the norms of their time and contemporary Southern fiction reflects this. The southern part of the United States has always had a large percentage of people of African descent living there. At the beginning of the twentieth century, two states actually had an African-American majority; South Carolina and Mississippi...
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