...Keyless It would be unwise to cite that our generation has an easy way of living because the reality is really far from it. I have come to realize that the greatest challenge this generation will face is overcoming the mistakes of the past generation. There are so many things to mention but I will discuss only one, the lack of innovation and imagination. They say that the lack of innovation and creative imagination causes the downfall of the country’s economy. Most people know that innovation and imagination are keys to having a better future. But why do our generation lack creative imagination and innovation? I believe it is due to the educational system we have. According to a survey, people would rather stay at home and use social networking websites than go outside and create something new. Yes, there are many inventions created by our generation such as the brand new software, the iOS 7; however, compared to another software created earlier, the iOS 7 is pretty lame because it just has the same features as those of the past software. Tony Blair once said, “Education now is a complete anathema to innovation; gone are the debates; gone is the virality of life.” He simply means that without a good and effective educational system, people would not be able to understand true intelligence and I agree to that. Our education system tells us that when students fail or get a low grade, they would not get a good future. However, the real meaning of education is to help students...
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...Reflective Paper Marcy L. Ortiz BSHS/345 July 23, 2014 Ms. Tucker The identification of the complex factors involved in overcoming generational poverty can be difficult because each case has its own special needs. While the challenges the aged face when there is lack of access to employment, women face dilemmas that keep them from obtaining proper work to take care of their families. The perception of these issues must be changed to one of understanding and change. Our world deserves a chance to move in a positive direction, and in order to do that we must begin with ourselves. Only then can we provide proper help to those in need and in unfortunate circumstances. Generational poverty is when a family has at the most two generations that have been produced in poverty (Robyn E. Blummer, 2013). Adults and children that are raised in this type of poverty have a mindset of mere survival. There are many challenges that occur in the life of an individual who is dealing with poverty. Emotionally, a child or adult may feel that he or she may never amount to anything that life can only be living to the minimal. Societal challenges, a child may be discriminated against at school for not having all the supplies he or she may need, therefore being called names, or being judged by teachers. Adults and children who live in poverty deal with stressors such as where the next meal is going to come from or how a bill is going to be paid. Adults and children who live...
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...building trails and roads which made transportation very easy. These national parks are some of the United States greatest treasures because they hold culture and history from the first days of our country. By preserving and taking care of these parks, the soldiers provide a beautiful historical attraction for Americans across the country.The roads that were built provided an easier way of western transportation. Without the soldiers, the citizens of America would have unprotected mail and trade and would not have been able to travel the distance they did. These roads allowed for military activities, transportation of mail, and helped grow out the West. The military was and continues to be one of the most valuable things that Americans have and the way the Buffalo soldiers continued to help and provide for them through racism shows their outstanding character. The treacherous conditions the soldiers faced and the rough terrain made these jobs harder to complete. The location of these parks did not make the jobs of these soldiers any easier. The immense heat and aridness of the desert caused many deaths and discomfort for the soldiers. Disease also traveled through these works, cited because of the unsanitary conditions. They also faced racial prejudice which limited their materials. The legacy of the Buffalo soldiers is very important to pass onto the next generations because of their perseverance and dedication to fight through the discrimination and hatred they faced. Even though...
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...Generational Poverty Belinda UOP Diversity and Special Populations 345 Roberto Vara October 21, 2014 Generational Poverty Generational Poverty Generational Poverty is defined as a family having been in poverty for at least two generations meaning children of parents in poverty grow up to live in poverty themselves. It is important to understand the difference between Generational Poverty and Situational Poverty. A person or family can experience Situational Poverty when their income and support is has a set back due to a specific change in areas such as job loss, death, divorce or health issues. Although there can be a domino effect caused by this one particular change, families experiencing Situational Poverty have a tendency to remain positive and hopeful, knowing that this is a temporary setback. This typically is not so with generational poverty. (Susan E. Mayer 2008). Consequences of Generational Poverty It’s a sad thought that crime is one the most negative consequences of poverty. This occurs because a “culture of poverty” cultivates among families who struggle just to meet their basic needs. People develop beliefs that their chances are limited for future success. And one of the most discouraging things people turn to is crime as an alternate to getting employment. Another consequence of poverty is the lack of education. Actually there is a huge relation between the two. Illiteracy is a major problem among families who are part of the cycle of generational...
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...the whole. Development takes different forms; it could pertain to individualistic, universal, materialistic development and many others, so development itself is very broad in nature. Centuries ago, our ancestors begun their lives with only curiosity in their hand and needs on the other. They survived despite being nomads, eat and hunt despite their lack of fighting strategies and ideas present today and they were able to procreate despite their lack of knowledge on science. What I’m trying to say is, we develop not just because of acquiring knowledge from books and from our classrooms, but we also develop because we have the capacity to relate with each other because I do think that it is in meeting the person in his eyes that what makes us learn and subsequently develop. Observing people is one of the things I consider as a pass time especially when I’m going out somewhere or I’m already out. Based on my opinion, as our lifestyle and life choices become difficult, we face heavier challenges than those of our ancestors right now, unlike them; they don’t feel the pressure of the unending generation gap and technology disparity. They don’t start their day arguing with their offspring about how they dress or why they stayed up late playing in front of the computer unlike our parents right now....
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...growing age group among Americans. The population of older adults in the U.S. is also becoming more ethnically diverse, although elders of color generally have a lower life expectancy due to health and economic disparities. The growth of the older population has raised questions as to whether our nation is prepared to meet the health care and social service needs of this group and their families. Given the growth in the number of older adults, society needs to address the public policy issues related to aging, including assessing the appropriateness of current policy and exploring innovative policy to meet the changing needs of older adults. Researching policy and social issues related to aging poses some challenges to gerontologists. The important question centers on being able to distinguish age differences from cohort differences. Improvements in gerontological research, such as the use of longitudinal studies and sequential designs, have been made, but more exploration is needed. LEARNING OUTCOMES You should be able to: Define aging, gerontology, social gerontology, and geriatrics Describe the active aging framework and the person-environment perspective answer according to our textbook and...
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...affiliations that Jeff Daniels or the other members and producers of The Newsroom have this video brings up very enlightening points regarding the path that the United States has taken since its creation in 1776. I am part of the same generation that the college girl speaking in the video is associated with, and I agree to some extent with the remarks made in the video “None of this is the fault of a 20-year-old college student, but you, nonetheless, are without a doubt, a member of the WORST-period-GENERATION-period-EVER-period.” This is a strong statement to agree with but I do. Over the recent thanksgiving break I we fortunate to hear stories from my father about growing up as well as from several elder members in the community. It made me consider what the past generations have contributed to this country and each generations “mindset”. You had the Greatest Generation which represents those who lived through, fought in, and supported the greatest war in the history of the world. These individuals sacrificed food, aluminum, rubber, and other things so that they could be used in the war effort. You had the Baby Boomers who lived through the civil rights movements, who witnessed and helped African Americans gain equality. This generation also did the impossible and put a man on the moon. As Kennedy put it. “…We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do...
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...By Jennifer J., Old Orchard Beach, ME My friend Milton sat in the back of our fifth grade class with a pack of Marlboros bulging out the chest pocket of his T-shirt. Carol had an abortion over the summer and is beginning her freshman year all smiles. Rob learned to hide vodka in his thermos at nine and Tammy's parents kicked her out last night after 13 years of hell. As for me, I only had to watch two people I care about destroy 12 years of Brady Bunch love and family values with one signature and a lawyer's bill for $5,000. My parents got divorced when I was 12 and I thought my life had come to an end. My mom left my younger brother and sister and me with my father in a huge house and took her Home Interior with her. A selfish 12-year-old, I wondered how Christmas would be with only one income and who would bake cookies before I came home from school. But it was not long before I realized that my mom took more than her silk flowers and ceramic owls. She took our favorite tutor, our maid to clean up after us and our mother to give us our daily support and comforting. Suddenly, all of these roles were to be replaced by me. Of course I wanted to help my father ease into his new role as Mr. Mom, but I never wanted to become a very young mother of two. The greatest challenge that faces me as a teenager, and continues to face children, is learning when to act like a child and when it's necessary to become an adult. When a 14 year-old child becomes pregnant, does it mean that...
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...How deep are your Roots in Christ Love. Introduction Be rooted, grounded and established in the word of God is our theme for the church. Since the beginning of the year, as a church we have taken time to understand what it means to be rooted, grounded and enlightened in the word of God. The women ministry/Joy fellowship have also derived their theme for their celebration week to go deeper into the theme and take time to examine ourselves how deep are our roots in Christ Love based on Ephesians 3: 17. Paul was praying for the church of Ephesus, that Christ may dwell in their hearts and that they may be rooted in Christ Love. He also prayed for them further, (Vs 18-19) that they may be able to comprehend the depth, the width of Christ love which passes knowledge, and after they comprehend this love they will be filled with fullness of God. As we endeavor to be rooted, grounded and enlightened by the word of God, one of the roots that we ought to develop and let it grow deeper is the root of love. What does it mean to be rooted in Christ Love? To be rooted in Christ Love means that we are established in the Love of Christ. Christ Love make us complete, the foundation of Christianity is based on what Christ did for us on the cross. Unless we have a clear picture of depth, width, length, and height of the kind of Love that Christ had for mankind then we can never understand what love is. After we have comprehended Christ love for mankind, then we can be able to apply...
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...the possible impact of security failures. However, the difficulty of quantifying these matters limits the effectiveness of structured decision-making processes in practice. Finally, as security failures increasingly impact on individual consumers and citizens, there is a developing regulatory agenda, particularly around the security of personal information. As a result, a business may need to shift its thinking from internal risk management to meeting external demands. (1) Network intrusions are widely viewed as one of the most serious potential national security, public safety and economic challenges. Technology, in this case, becomes a double-edge sword. “The very technologies that empower us to lead and create also empower individual criminal hackers, organized criminal groups, terrorist networks and other advanced nations to disrupt the critical infrastructure that is vital to our economy, commerce, public safety, and military,” the White House says. It appears that risk to national and global security recently linked to the resilience of critical infrastructure may be another change to the social context that warrants examination of the relationships among stakeholders, as a CSR construct. http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/Understanding-the-balance-between-privacy-and-security Retailers have collected data on...
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...most of the other data collection methods. In addition, survey can also collect information on variety of things, including personal facts, attitudes, past behaviors and opinions (Cherry, n.d.). Moreover, if there is a very large sample size, it will make the results statistically important even when exploring several variables (CSU, 2012). The disadvantage of a survey method is that it must be properly managed; the result of poor survey construction and administration can render the survey useless. Also, the answers provided on a survey may not be accurate of how the person truly feels. The response rates of a survey can bias the results of it (Cherry, n.d.). Besides, it may be hard for the person to remember information or to state the face about controversial questions (CSU, 2012). The larger the sample size, the better the result. (170 words) 3. According to this article, what are the benefits of this Study? Do you agree? (150-250 words) I agree as it says how effective current health promotion programs have been and updates current health promotion programs to make them more effective and also to develop specific health...
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...The Greatest Failure Makes the Sweetest Success For many years now, there has been an on- going argument in regards to whether competitive sports benefit or harm public schools and communities. Many experts argue that competitive sports drive kids to perform better in school and in life. On the other hand, other experts worry that adults push kids too hard at such a young age and cause lifelong emotional issues. Each side states valid points however, schools and communities that push children to perform their greatest have the correct outlook on the real world and preparing children for the future because competition never disappears in this world, and sports contain a controlled environment that can teach children vital lessons such as never to give up on your dreams or simply just to work harder for what you want most. Competition often pushed people to reach their full potential. Competition drives people to do their best and to achieve their goals in life before anyone else does. The pressure of competition contributes to the well being of people; it allows them to focus and to succeed in the challenges of everyday life. Competition drives this world and there is no better way to prepare our children for the pressures of life than through sports. School and communities should promote friendly competition because it produces children that understand character and discipline. Mark Trapp once said, “If children are never allowed to fail, they will never succeed” (Source D)...
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...“Unfinished revolution” Reconstruction for the United States has been constantly changing American for future generations. The “Reconstruction Era” lasted from 1865-1877 changing the north, south, and policies that shaped the American culture. With these changes, there is always unfinished business. We see to this day the legacies that uphold from reconstruction. These legacies include southern freedom, the nation money hunger, and the new amendments. We are still fighting for what President Abraham Lincoln once started. This promising revolution provided legacies for the upcoming generations that pushes towards reconstruction still to this day. “I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated states, and parts...
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...Introduction: Successful multicultural congregations must be willing to subjugate their culture and language to a biblical standard in order to meet the spiritual needs of the younger generations. Multiethnic and Multigenerational churches face enormous challenges in America. Non-dominant-group (meaning non-Anglo) churches struggle with external challenges of language, cultural differences, discrimination, marginalization and socioeconomic differences. These external challenges of non-English immigrants are difficult to overcome, but one of the greatest threats facing these groups is the internal conflict of language preference within the families. In light of these challenges, Non-English church congregations must be willing to subjugate...
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...he greatest discovery of our generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. As you think, so shall you be. ~William James~ When you are faced with an unexpected challenge or change, how do you normally respond to it? Do you see it as a challenge or as an opportunity to stretch your capacity to be more and do more? Your answer to this question can be an indication of your mental toughness according to the authors of Developing Mental Toughness. Peter Clough and Doug Strycharczyk co-wrote the book and defined mental toughness as, "The quality which determines in large part how people deal effectively with challenges, stressors and pressure... irrespective of prevailing circumstances." Key Factors for Mental Toughness Clough and Strycharczyk identify additional factors "involved in...
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