...Political Socialization is the process which we develop our political values and opinions according to the term discussed in class. There are many forms of political socialization that can influence a person’s opinion or value about something. Everyone does not have the same value and opinions as others do because we were all raised different. There are also many influences of political socialization. Friends, neighbors, and other peers influence political socialization. Two major influences of political socialization are family and school. Family and school have been an influence that we have seen from early childhood and the media has acted as agent of political socialization. Family is one of the two most important influences on political...
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...religion was part of government and we both considered them to be socially oppressed. We both listed the Christian Americans as: not being oppressive to women, we believed they had more conservative political values and they were flexible on moral values. When it came to the combined list both my wife and I believe that both groups were good neighbors, family oriented, and women were the main homemaker. I was surprised to see that my wife only listed 15 descriptors’ while I listed 19. Looking at the descriptors on both lists I would have to agree with the assumptions that Muslims, Arabs and Christian Americans do make good neighbors and are indeed family oriented. Race has nothing to do with if you are a good neighbor or family oriented; many races believe that family is and should be the main focus point of their lives. All three of these races believe in a strong community, they believe in helping their neighbors, visiting with them and enjoying community activities. One area of my wife’s list that I would have to disagree with would be that Christian Americans are better educated than Muslim and Arab Americans. Education in the United States is not based on race. Each and every American citizen is allowed to get a free education, what we choose to make of this important opportunity is up to each individual. Americans perceptions are heavily influenced by today’s media. When we sit down to watch the news we are often overwhelmed by news reports that show bombings and terrorist...
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...institutions are failing even more in today’s society, Families: the institution of family’s job is to socialise children, give them the right norms and values, and by this I mean teach them what is right and wrong in society. There isn’t much research on this on the internet so I shall say my own view; SOME families are not teaching their children the right norms and values like for example manners, this makes them deviant and makes it harder for other institutions to do their job, like RELIGION; families are less traditional so are not socialising their children to be religious like they used to so there is fewer religious followers especially from this generation therefor it is almost impossible for religion to perform the job of its institution. Going back to the families not socialising their children properly this affects the community negatively because people don’t have a sense of togetherness so arguments will break out and in my view the role of the community is to prevent these arguments keep a sense of social solidarity, but if everyone is fighting and disagreeing due to the unsocialised children then they are not able to perform the role of their institution. The role of education is to provide socialisation for the rest of society like workplaces for example and if families failed primary socialisation it makes it really difficult if not impossible to perform their part of socialisation, and finally MEDIA which doesn’t connect with the other institutions as much...
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...Mission without Borders Social Media Plan Prepared by: Elizabeth Reim & Dujon Smith Table of Contents About Our Organization 2 Mission: 2 Called to Mission 3 Values: 3 Program Areas 3 Children Specific Programs 3 Family Specific Programs 5 Community Specific Programs 5 Use of Social Media 6 Personal Experience 6 Organizational Culture 6 Organizational Practice 7 Strengths 8 Opportunities 8 Central Challenge 8 Social Media/Web Presence SWOT Diagram 9 Brand Statement: 9 Audience 9 Tailored Message 9 Messenger 9 Channels to Engage 9 Organizational development Recommendations 10 About Our Organization Mission: We are a Christian organization serving children, families and elderly people suffering poverty and oppression. Through practical and spiritual support we give hope by meeting urgent needs and building self-sufficient communities. "Reaching people for Christ: helping thousands of people out of poverty into a sustainable future" Called to Mission We do this work because we believe we have been called by God to help the poor and needy. Our work is currently focused on six Eastern European countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania and Ukraine. We work with thousands of children and families across the region working through local churches, volunteers and our own specialist staff. Values: * We are a Christian organization. We do this work because we believe that we have been called...
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...I decided to pick letter 25 of Screwtape and align it with the social teaching of “Call to family, community, and participation.” In letter 25 Screwtape draws attention to the problem by having the patient in a social group that focuses only on Christianity. In the social teaching our friends and family are where you learn to relate with each other, sacrifice for one another and love each other. In letter 25 Screwtape explains to wormwood that he needs to take the patient mind off the temporal realities and fixate it on real life events. In the social teaching God wants us to be together as a community and look out for each other, and If we get distracted lead them back on the right path and show them the best way to go. In letter 25 Screwtape objects to his friends because they are merely christians. He would prefer them to be interested in christianity and...
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...Betty must decide whether to operate her new business as part of a franchise or not. She has already had offers from franchises that offered to provide her and her staff with any training needed. Other potential benefits from operating as a franchise include a proven recipe for success and access to financing if needed (Wilmington Trust). Some of the disadvantages of operating under a franchise include a lack of independence and a high initial investment (Wilmington Trust). Another option for Betty would be a sole proprietorship. The advantage of this would be that there would be very few rules and regulations that she would have to abide by in regards to the government (Scott, Demand Media). The disadvantage would be that Betty would have very little liability protection (Scott, Demand Media). The risk of her getting sued and losing her assets is much greater with this type of business structure. Another option for Betty would be to open a partnership. The partnership is great as far as ease and simplicity for filing taxes and other legal documents, however, there is very little liability protection in this type of business entity as well (boundless.com). Betty could operate as a corporation and have protection against her personal assets; however, operating as a corporation requires more complicated paperwork such as articles of incorporation and annual reporting of financial data (boundless.com). Yet another option for Betty would be to operate as a LLC, however, unless...
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...Christian Worldview: Effects of Technology On Religion and Interpersonal Relationships xxxxxx GENE 100 xxxxxx Modern technology advancements have transformed the way individuals believe today. Information technology benefits the organizational structure, marketing, advertising and communication approaches that allow individuals to be successful but at what cost are these tools affecting our interpersonal relationships with each other and to God? Advances in phone calls, e-mail, text messaging, video conferencing and social media allow for a faster, more reliable way to communicate but personal interaction is now lacking. I believe societies ‘addiction’ to technology is a vast problem and it is hindering many aspects of our lives including Christian worldview. As technology continues to develop small business are growing, communication is instantaneous and medical advances have grown tremendously because of it. So how does technology relate to Christian worldview development? In every way! Families now sit at their dinner tables looking at electronic devices and individuals walk in the park looking at their phones hoping to avoid an intimate conversation. As people sit in public spaces text messaging, emailing, searching Facebook, technology is withdrawing understanding, closeness and consideration from those around them. Individuals with a Christian faith should be spreading the word of The Lord instead of conducting in these disengaging actions. According...
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...far one of the most loved series by adults and children for over sixteen years. First published in 1997, the world has fallen in love with Harry Potter and the magical world that he saved from destruction several times over. For me, growing up and being forced to read was always a problem until my father bought me the first book and I have been hooked ever since. A proud owner of all the books in hardback, audio books and all the movies, some would say I’m a bit of a Harry Potter nerd. For me, Harry Potter has become an everyday part of my world. In this review of rhetoric, three main components will be examined. The will be the examination of identities. Secondly, an examination of the commodity culture in the Potter books. Lastly, Christian undertones will be looked at. Identity Harry spent 11 years of his life not knowing who he was or where he belonged. He thought he belonged to his horrible Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia. Todd A. Czubek and Janey Greenwald have written an article that explains the parallels between Harry Potter and the Deaf world. Using a “deaf lens” we can gain insight into social arrangements in the same way that fields like Women’s Studies and Black Studies have brought gender and race issues to a level of awareness we never imagined years ago. (Czubeck et al. 442) A related development in the field of literature is the application of a different “lens” to tell well-know stories. (Czubeck et al. 442) The first example Czubek and...
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...The TV cartoon Family Guys depiction of God is one of the most controversial components of the series. The way creator Seth MacFarlane presents religion is in a less-than flattering if not outright negative, almost sacrilegious light. Some episodes depict him in heaven, while others have him appearing as a human being on Earth, interacting with its inhabitants. MacFarlane’s soul purpose with the TV show is to make the viewers laugh, but how far is too far when it comes to the point of mocking a religion? Many religious followers feel deeply insulted by the media treatment of Family Guy as they view their religion as something far from a joke and feel as if the general public is mocking them when they laugh at MacFarlane’s gags instead of discouraging it. Although maybe it should not be taken so seriously and just be taken as a bit of lighthearted fun as Macfarlane is not trying to convey a message to his audience. There are no facts about God in any of the gags just fictional mocking at old bible stories. An example is when in one of the episodes MacFarlane ridicules the Christian faith by having God set s light to a fart that comes out as the universe after winning an arm wrestle. The show provides no use to Christian teachings in any way, shape or form with such highly inappropriate content. All in all we have been taught that there’s a certain line that shouldn’t be crossed when it comes to portraying a religion to an audience even though MacFarlane continues with his gags...
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...PRUDEN: Chick-fil-A controversy: A lot of clucking and no foul - Washington Times 09.08.12, 18:13 NEWS TRENDING: MITT ROMNEY TIGER WOODS OPINION CAMPAIGN 2012 CHINA NFL SPORTS BOOKS LIFE MEDIA BLOGS COMMUNITIES Search THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP EDITORS' PICKS: Egypt hits Sinai to crack down on terror IRS told employees to ignore potential fraud in program used by immigrants Voters vs. cash: Races could be turned by out-of-state money EDITORIAL: Obamacare’s free lunch It’s not over till it’s over for backers of Ron Paul RADIO SUBSCRIBE SOCIAL: HOME NEWS PRUDEN ON POLITICS CLASSIFIEDS E-EDITION PRUDEN: Chick-fil-A controversy: A lot of clucking and no foul COMMENTS (26) SHARE TWEET EMAIL PRINT MORE TEXT SIZE: + / - YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE U.S. gives military aid to nations with child soldiers By Wesley Pruden - The Washington Times Tuesday, August 7, 2012 ANALYSIS/OPINION: The great chicken-sandwich controversy has come and gone, leaving a moral lesson as consequential and lasting as the clucking in a henhouse. The clucking was media-made — loud, fierce and angry. And then it was gone. The result, such as it was, was not quite what the media had in mind. The good guys and the bad guys looked well-cast: doe-eyed innocents, eager to kiss, shout and fondle in pursuit of the love that shouts its name, against evil church folk determined to deprive gay brides of their rightful ration of peau de soie and gay husbands...
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...children. Children of God’s daycare is providing learning programs and playtime for your child, along with a safe and healthy environment. At present, this business does not have an online presence nor strategy to strategically place them at a better advantage within the day care community. All inquiries from parents in the community are based upon location of daycare site, word of mouth, and flyer handouts within the community. Despite not having an online presence, this company would like to strengthen and grow their sales by acquiring their target audience of working families to obtain new customers. The benefit of a complete online strategy would be to build consumer awareness, increase consumer demand, and reach the target market (Drummong, Graeme and John Ensor, 2005). The use of strategic online marketing offers numerous advantages with creating consumer awareness of the company, targeting new family...
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...Family Values in Australia Today Introduction When family values are invoked, several questions are raised. Does it belong to the right or to the left, in political terms? What is its history? Christian fundamentalists draw on a very particular reading of the Bible and cultural tradition in the West to display their concept of the 'natural family.' Feminist philosophers analyze the symbolic order of Western metaphysics to explain the society’s conception of the family, and the values and expectations the society places on femininity accordingly. Sociologists and other theorists account for the family with reference to social structures and data constantly under review and revision in the West. This paper outlines the current perception of family values. The analysis takes up the question of what the family may (and may not) be today in advanced capitalist countries like Australia, and what might be the political effects of rhetoric of family values. The Current State of Family Values The 21st century has dawned with evolutions and revolutions in the positions of the family in the society. For a long time, the family has been the basic unit of the society. Through the family, empires, and clans have been established with their presence experienced globally. However, the contemporary generation has mixed views on the position of the family. This is as a result of the ambiguity existing in the definition of family resulting to fight...
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...nathanolewis@gmail.com Abstract YMCA as commonly known is the acronym for Young Men Christian Association. This nonprofit organization is a worldwide organization in with more than 57 million beneficiaries all over the world. As the marketing manager, the purpose of this research journal to evaluate the internal and external marketing environments of the organization, this will give us a broader perspective into the success of the organization and the next level of growth for the organization. Although this is a nonprofit organization, but like for profit organization, there are different marketing factors and strategies such as the competitive environment, target audience, and many more that contributes to the success of the business. The observations and findings in this journal will be the groundwork upon with the business manager’s plan for this organization will be built. Keywords: competitive environment, target market, stakeholders, marketing mix, value proposition Introduction to YMCA Young Men's Christian Association is commonly known as YMCA or simply the Y. The organization comprises of over 125 national associations worldwide with more than 57 million beneficiaries from different walks of life. This nonprofit organization was founded on 6 June 1844 by George Williams in London. The main reason why he created the organization was to put Christian principles into practice by helping Christians to develop a healthy “body, mind, and spirit. These three angles are reflected...
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...ST. PAUL’S UNIVERSITY (NKR. CAMPUS) CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AFFECTING THE INSTITUTION OF FAMILY AND THEIR SOLUTIONS STUDENT NAME & ID: JOSIAH O. SANDE: BBAM/NKR/2004/15 COURSE TITLE: CHRISTIAN WORLD VIEW COURSE CODE: UCC101 LECTURER: DAVID KANYONI DATE: 13TH NOVEMBER, 2014 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AFFECTING THE INSTITUITION OF FAMILY AND THEIR SOLUTIONS Abstract Since the discovery of oil, development of trade, quest for education, technological advancement, and globalization, the human life has undergone changes. These changes begin at the nuclear family. Modernization has significantly influenced family structure as expressed socio-culturally, socio-biologically and socio economically. All these change factors are discussed herein highlighting their impact on the family structure today. This paper presents the shift from the traditional family towards the modern family where the size of a family is critical, women are empowered, humanity is becoming more independent in choice, high mobility, economic security is key, medical technology is defining life and media influence on social life is greater. In general the issues affecting the family today have been prescribed by modernization. 1.0 Introduction The traditional family is the basis of life within the society where family existence in relation to high mortality and fertility determines generations to come and explains the origin of lineages. In olden days, the...
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...LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 4MAT Book Review: Family to Family Submitted to Dr. Geoffrey Hammond in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of EVAN – 525 Contemporary Evangelism by Abstract Dr. Jerry Pipes and Victor Lee’s book Family to Family: Leaving a Lasting Legacy, provides a systemic approach to creating a healthy Christ-centered family. The book defines healthy families as those that spend time building meaningful relationship with each other and center those relationships on Jesus Christ. The healthy Christian family passes the Christian faith from one generation to the next. Healthy Christian families are comprised by individuals who are growing in their understanding of who they are in Christ. The authors details several tools, which are key to establishing this healthy Christian family concept. One tool is developing a mission statement that defines how the family unit will maintain these Christ-centered family relationships. The book reveals the mission statement will act as guardrails for a family’s journey through life. Furthermore, the authors introduces this concept of passing the baton of the Christian faith within the family, which is accomplished by parents relaying the essential Christian truths to their children regarding sin, sharing their faith, and several elements of Christian mentorship. The authors reveal a healthy family must seek to evangelize those around them through their lifestyle and...
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