...referred for further evaluation to publicly funded hospitals within the Harris County Hospital District, specifically, Ben Taub General Hospital and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital several times a day to reassess operations and accommodate the fluid situation. As we seek lessons from the evacuation of Hurricane Katrina, it is imperative that communications and disaster plans account for the specific obstacles run into by urban, minority communities. There work provides an opportunity to listen to the voices of the evacuees themselves. These voices lead us to believe that removing the obstacles of shelter and transportation will be insufficient to ensure safety in future disasters. Policies must additionally address the important influence of extended families and social networks through better community-based communication and preparation strategies. By September 4, nearly 500 evacuees had been flown to Illinois, and over the following two weeks more than 6000 evacuated individuals were estimated to have arrived on their own, most inhabiting in the Chicago area. In response, the city of Chicago work together with the American Red Cross, the United Way, and the Salvation Army to provide housing and...
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...religious freedom. Christians predominantly live in the south of the country, whereas Muslims live predominantly in the north. Native religions in which people believe in deities, spirits and ancestor worship, are spread throughout the country. Many Muslims and Christians may also intertwine their beliefs with more unorthodox indigenous ones. The major Christian celebrations of Christmas and Easter are recognized as national holidays. Muslims observe Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, and the two Eids. Working hours in the north often vary from those in the south so that Muslims do not work on their holy day, which is Friday. Family relationships are guided by hierarchy and seniority. Social standing and recognition is achieved through extended families. A family's honor is influenced by the...
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...living in Maine, because “Just as in Key West, one job will never be enough” (Page 60). Soon after finding two jobs, first one was working for a nursing home on the weekends and on weekdays she was going to be working as a maid for Merry Maids. “This is the friendliest and best paying maid service I have encountered- $6.65 an hour, though as a punishment this will drop to $6 for two weeks if I fail to show up for a day” (Page 61). After working for Merry Maids for a little bit, she got to know her co-workers. Now unlike Florida and how most of her co-workers were struggling to find a place to live or already struggling with where they were at, in Maine that wasn’t quite the problem. “Almost everyone is embedded in extended families or families artificially extended with house-mates. Pauline, the oldest of us, owns her own home, but she sleeps on the living room sofa, while her four grown children and three grandchildren fill up the bedrooms” (Page 79). Although her co-workers are not homeless or “sleeping in a car, there are signs, even at the beginning, of real difficulty if not actual misery. Half-smoked...
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...today's society. In marriages with a lot of conflicts, divorce seems to be a final solution. However, the result is not only the legal end of marriage, but also the effect of divorce which children have to experience. For adults, divorce is a conclusion, but for children it is the beginning of the uncertainty. Knowing that things are going to be different after a divorce, but not knowing how can be frightening for most children. In addition, one of the biggest fears for children is change. With divorce, the family they have always known will be different, changes will occur in many ways. Children may have to learn to cope with new things, new schedules or new routines. Moreover, they may no longer have contact with some friends and extended family members; such as grandparents or cousins. However, divorce is not always bad for children. Being in the environment of high conflict marriage can cause children to face multiple stressors. They may want stay away from home as much as possible in order to avoid the tumultuousness at home. Divorce could be a relief to the children and offer them a happier life. The diminution of stress allows them to spend more quality time with family. Nevertheless, this does not mean that a divorce is the only way out of all problems. To sum up, no matter the situation is, children will be affected in some way by a divorce. It does more harm to them than good and also creates a number of unnecessary problems for children. Divorce should...
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...Reproductive-Organ Cancer • Alcoholism • Severe Combined Immunodeficiency(SCID) Street Address Suite 555 City, State 55555 www.webaddress.com E: email@address.com P: 555-555-5555 M: 555-555-5555 F: 555-555-5555 Company Name Here Religious Influences • Believes humans are related to 4 legged animals, birds, and the land. Worship is based on Mother Earth & Father Sky. Cultural Differences • Very family oriented • Spiritual healers used rather than medicine Cultural Differences - Decision Making • Marriages are arranged • The Hogan is burned if death occurs inside of it, or struck by lightning. Extended Family • The entire nuclear family lives in same Hogan. • All arranged marriages are moved into nuclear family. Time • Present-Time Oriented Gestures...
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...Richard Dawkins- need to know terminology. The Gene- a basic unit of natural selection. We are a mass of these genes and unconsciously they decide which are strong and which are weak. They affect our behaviour through our consciousness and our brains. Selfishness- the principle of acting in one’s own interest. Dawkins uses this term when writing about the selfish gene as he is suggesting just like most creatures who will to survive, each gene is trying to prolong its own survival and existence. It can do this through different ways. The Extended Phenotype- an idea to mean the effects that a gene has on the outside world that may influence its chances of being replicate. Great example- For instance a Beaver dam might be considered a phenotype of beaver genes, the same way beaver’s incisors might be considered to be a phenotype of beaver genes. This would mean that both the dam and the teeth are phenotypes expressions of their genes. Mutations- these are simply changes. In a sense Dawkins is suggesting that genes can mutate and there evolve within a body. This can then affect behaviour in a person. These changes can occur in a life and genes can replicate themselves. Replicators- genes that are trying on an unconscious level to make more of themselves to enable their survival. This can be done by procreation but also within a person. Consciousness- Our sense of self and the idea that we are one not simply millions of genes fighting for survival. Dawkins believes that this...
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...Running head: PERSONAL HERITAGE ASSESSMENT AND ITS USEFULNESS Personal heritage assessment and its usefulness April 15, 2012 Personal heritage assessment and its usefulness INTRODUCTION: In this paper, the writer will focus on the usefulness of applying a heritage assessment in evaluating the needs of person as a whole, three different family’s opinions on health maintenance, health protection and health restoration. Also this paper will identify health traditions as regards to cultural heritage of the writer, then how the three families interviewed in this paper follow their customs and how important their traditions and practices are to them. Heritage can be described as the degree of which one’s lifestyle reflects his/her tribal culture. Cultural heritage exist in a continuum and a person can possess values both the traditional –living within the norms of the traditional culture and modern-living outside norms of the tradition. Spector (2004) The usefulness of the applying heritage assessment in evaluating of the needs of the whole person is outlined as follows; EFFECTIVE CARE: With the knowledge and application of heritage assessment patient will derive satisfaction and positive outcome in health will be achieved. RESPECTFUL CARE: Taking into consideration the values, preferences, n the expressed needs of the patient are met. CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE: By applying heritage assessment certain behaviors, attitudes, and policies that are...
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...Assess the contribution of functionalist sociologist to our understanding of the family Functionalists believe that society is based on a value consensus into which society socialises its members, which enables to cooperate harmoniously and meet society’s needs and goals. Functionalist’s sees that society is made up of a range of different sub-systems which depend on each other, and that society needs these functions or order for survival and is vital towards society. Functionalists see the family as a very important sub-system, as it raises and teaches children norms and values. According to Peter Murdock, he argues that the family performs four main functions to meet the needs of society and the members of society. One of the functions is the stable satisfaction of the sex drive, this is husbands and wives having sexual access to each other and that this maintains stability and limits sexual access of other members of society as you are with the same person. The second function is the reproduction of the next generation, this function is based on bearing and raising children and to provide the society with new members and take on the responsibility as parents to raise them and without this function society would not be able to continue. The third function is the socialisation of the young/educational function this is transmitting norms and values of the younger members, as without this function the norms would disrupt the stability of society. The last function is meeting...
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...a Hispanic enclave, Christina’s transition to adolescence prompts Flor to seek a job that will make it possible for her to supervise Christina more closely. When Flor gets a job as housekeeper for the family of a successful chef, her interactions with the affluent, eccentric American family challenge her parental and relational values. DESCRIPTION OF CLIP [Scenes 1-3 on DVD] The movie begins with a committee at Princeton University reviewing Christina’s letter of application. Christina, describing how her mother, Flor, has influenced her, narrates the story of their emigration from Mexico and their experiences adjusting to a new culture. They settle in Los Angeles, with its large Hispanic population, where they receive help from extended family members. After six years of isolation in the Hispanic enclave, Christina’s transition to adolescence prompts Flor to seek employment that will allow her to quit her second job and supervise Christina more closely. Flor’s cousin, Monica, accompanies Flor to her interview. [Length: 14 minutes] VIEWING GUIDE: SPANGLISH Review the lists from Marriages & Families Figures 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, and 2.8 that identify strengths and challenges commonly associated with various ethnic groups. As you watch the clip from Spanglish, compare the items in each list with the experiences of Flor and Christina. Note the following: * How does the clip illustrate characteristics listed in “Strengths and Challenges of Latino...
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...Car Warranty Accruals Joshua McClellan, November 16, 2015 Car Warranty Accruals Joshua McClellan, November 16, 2015 Inaccuracies in generating cost estimates Inaccuracies in generating cost estimates Memorandum: To: Chase Chasington, General Warranty Manager, Ford Co. From: Joshua McClellan, Accounting Date: November 16, 2015 Subject: Warranty Estimates and Costs Here is the report I put together to summarize the current state of warranty costs in the car industry. It is as we suspected. Warranty accrual methods are inaccurate at best, and actual warranty costs are very different from estimated amounts. I believe this can be remedied with time and effort, however. I hope the information presented in this report will help you to convince the higher ups that changes are needed to make accurate cost and profit projections. The solution to this problem, although clear, is not easily defined. We will need to take further action to fully define what steps need to be taken to better estimate warranty costs. I am grateful to the help of my fellows in the accounting department. Their assistance in gathering data on costs was invaluable. I also appreciate the opportunity you gave to stand out by approving my request to research this topic. Table of Contents Page iii: Executive Summary Page iv: List of Illustrations Page v: Introduction Page v: Warranties and Accruals Page x: Actual costing Page xi: Recalls Page xii: Warranties and Sales Page...
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...www.JDEtips.com Page 1 on CSMS JDEtipsJournal Customer Service Management System – The Stealth Module by Scott Hollowell, Asset Management Solutions, LLC Editor's Note: We've waited a long time to find the right person to tell our audience exactly what the CSMS module does. Scott proves the wait was worthwhile, as he does a great job explaining the basics and positioning the available functionality for our readers. CSMS probably touches more core areas of the software than any other module in the system. It is not just a coincidence that Scott is also our Enterprise Asset Management expert. named it Service Management in EnterpriseOne 8.9. With these name changes, it's little surprise many customers didn’t have a clue what CSMS was all about. I just have to believe [CSMS] has flown JDEtipsJournal March/April 2004 Volume V Issue 2 Overview You might wonder why I refer tongue-in-cheek to the Customer Service Management System (CSMS) as the Stealth Module, but given the visibility and use this group of programs has received, I just have to believe it has flown under the IT Radar of most customers. I ran into a customer just recently at a Quest User Group meeting who had never heard of the system, and was desperately looking for a solution that would help them address their customers’ requests for service on equipment they had purchased. Designed as a module to bridge the ManufactureSell-Service gap, CSMS was just what...
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...home due to the continued increase of post-secondary fee. Nevertheless, some positive aspects mentioned in the article are: the ability to have freedom of choice as to whom one wishes to marry, and the freedom to have untraditional marriages (i.e. same sex). I am able to make connections between events in my personal experience and events in the article, I have experienced firsthand how young adults, like my older brother, are taking even longer to move out from their parents’ house. Furthermore, the article states “every individual’s understanding of family is shaped by his or her past” (Sager 1) which I find true in my family’s dynamics are very diverse. For example, I do not live in the ‘typical nuclear family’ rather, I live in an extended family and my parents have entirely different backgrounds. The article is not similar to any books I have read in the past due to the unique themes presented. However, mental images that formed throughout my reading were of young girls and women who are seen as property and considered unimportant. Often women are forced, and expected, to do menial tasks including taking care of younger siblings instead of getting an education. These mental images are not only fictional, but scenarios that occurred years ago and continues to happen. The impression I get from the author is that he accepts change, and is not...
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...Non-Parental Child Care Tammy LeStourgeon SOC312: Child Family & Society Instructor: Rebekah Clark October 8, 2012 In today’s society, it has become more and more difficult for a family to live comfortably and enjoy the even the most essential necessities of life on the income of one family member. In most households today we find a dual family income which has made the operation of non-parental child care increasingly more common. Non-parental child care, as referred to in our text, is any care given to a child or children by any individual other than the parent(s) during which time of the day both parents are absent. There are many way within which parents provide care for their child. Non-parental child care can be in the fashion of in-home care by a nanny or babysitter, a family member or friend caregiver, or a professional day-care center. Each of these non-parental caregivers, as with the parent, is equally responsible for positively affecting the child cognitively, psychologically and socially. The setting for a child might be in-home care by either a nanny or a babysitter. This care would be at the child’s home wherein the child is most comfortable. The individual caring for the child may be that of a nanny or a babysitter. During the initial years of life, the child will be forming the attachment and developmental relationships that are vital to his/her future. If successful, the child will also create such a relationship with...
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...CHAPTER II DISCUSSION THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AMERICAN AND INDONESIAN CULTURE. 1. Indonesian eat rice, American eat breads and potatoes. For indonesian, it is very common to eat rice. They feel unfull if they do not eat it. American sometimes eat rice but they do not eat it every day. Bread is very common and special for them. Besides, American love potaoes,too. 2. Indonesian love cigarette and little bit of alcohol, and even most of them do not drink at all. It because most of them are moeslim. American love alcohol, but little bit of cigarette. Perhaps it sounds strange but the fact like that. Almost all people in Indonesia are smoking especially men, and there are some person which consumption the alcohol. But, in America is very contrary in Indonesia. Almost american consume alcohol and only a few person who smoking. I think one of the reason why American consume it because the weather. In America has winter and autumn. Surely it is very cool. So, they consume it to warm their bodies. 3. Indonesian love offal, American love pork. Maybe not everyone in Indonesia like offal. Because it is unhealthy but it tastes very good. Because the taste, many people in Indonesia consume it. Although most of people also do not consume it because they feel displeasing and feel unwell after consuming it. While in America, the people love pork. It caused majority of Americans are christians even do not have religion so that they are allowed to consume pork. In Indonesia...
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...Item A leads onto Marxists and Feminists reject his rose tinted approach – functionalism neglects conflict and exploitation. Feminists see the family as serving the needs of men and oppressing women. Marxists see the family meets the needs of capitalism, not those of family members of society as a whole. Parson’s Functional Fit theory is that family can meet the needs of others too like welfare, military, political and religious functions. Parsons (1955) found the functions family performs depends on the society in which it is found. Functions affect shape and structure as nuclear is just parents and dependent children, extended being three generations living under one roof. Two other functions are industrial in which nuclear family fits this and pre industrial with extended fitting it. When Britian began to industrialise from 18th century extended family gave way to nuclear. This is because the needs of society changed, so family had to change shape. The criticisms of Parsons is Young and Willmott (1973) it was nuclear family driven. Parents and children working together in cottage industries such as weaving. Laslett...
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