...There is an abundance of beauty and good in the world, but it still has plenty of problems. The world could be made better. Many of us would like to help build a better world, but taking on the whole world as a project can certainly seem overwhelming. Where does one even begin? And what can one person with simple resources actually do? Well, good news! There really is an easy answer! Listed below are five things that anyone can do to help build a better world. Now, the actual work may not be easy...but it will be challenging and rewarding. And it will also likely be a lot of fun. So let's get started. If you want to build a better world: OWN YOURSELF. Recognize that you are a sovereign and unique Individual and make the decision to own yourself in spirit, mind and body. Become the owner of your life and destiny and take personal responsibility for them. This essential decision will guide your other decisions in life, re-orienting and re-creating your existence around the principle of personal sovereignty. Recognizing the sovereignty of other Individuals provides the foundation for ethical social interactions. Owning yourself and recognizing the sovereignty of others are both ongoing processes. BECOME POWERFUL. Creating a better world requires the efforts of powerful Individuals. You can contribute to the new population of powerful Individuals by starting with yourself. Empower yourself physically by getting optimum nutrition and exercising for strength, flexibility and endurance...
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...Voting was crucial in developing a national identity in the United States between 1800 and 1855. During this period, significant changes took place in how elections were conducted and who was eligible to vote. These changes helped connect Americans to a shared identity and common purpose. One way in which voting helped develop a national identity was through the expansion of suffrage. In the early 19th century, many states began to eliminate property ownership requirements for voting, allowing more white males to participate in elections. This increase in the number of voters helped to create a sense of unity among citizens, as more people became invested in the political process. Additionally, the rise of political parties during this time...
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...Globalization is a political, economic and cultural process and technology is one of the drivers which has accelerated this process of globalization. As a result the impact of globalization is more pervasive and research has examined this impact of globalization process on cultures and cultural identity. This review examines and evaluates the research made by two groups, cultural imperialism group and anti cultural imperialism group. These groups have opposing views regarding the consequences of globalization on cultures. According to the cultural imperialist group, globalization can have a homogenizing effect on culture, whereas the anti imperialist group sees it as a hybridized effect. Recent studies (Morris, 2002; Arnett, 2002; The UN, 2003) have analyzed the process of homogenization and hybridization from different prospectives; therefore, there are some different views about this process. Morris (2002) who belongs to the anti cultural imperialist group makes a valid argument that no culture is pure because all cultures interact with each other and she is of the view that exchange of cultural elements is multidirectional. Morris explains the process of hybridization by claiming that cultures are resilient. This is because they absorb and adapt foreign cultural elements to suit local circumstances. Therefore, she argues that some cultural elements which were once considered foreign, now become part of the deep structure and they are considered as traditional cultural...
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...“To be American (unlike being English or French or whatever) is precisely to imagine a destiny rather than inherit one; since we have always been, insofar as we are Americans at all, inhabitants of myth rather than history.” In the context of this quote attributed to Leslie Fiedler, being American means subscribing to a socially constructed national identity--to the collective American Dream. This observation expresses a core truth about Americans, and about an American greatness that is in fact exceptional, but it is also problematic in several ways. First, the public has never felt compelled to fix the meaning of the American Dream, a term that presumably everyone knows. Second, while Fielder’s assertion is true of Americans, it is not uniquely so: All people, in some sense or another, inhabit myths. Finally, while Americans have certainly imagined destinies for themselves, they also live in history. Everyone does. The American Dream is neither a self-evident falsehood nor a scientifically demonstrable principle. Beyond the abstract belief that anything is possible if you want it bad enough, there is no single American Dream. The theoretical basis for the American idea incorporates an explicit allegiance to the concept “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” But as the history of slavery and the struggle for women’s rights make clear, the rights...
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...Knowing Ones Self: Should Individuals Identify his or her Identity? Why is it so important to know your identity? This question is summed up in the obvious statement, “you can only use what you know you have.” It is always easy to illustrate points when they are put it into a monetary context. Say for example that an individual has a bank account with one million dollars in it. He or she, however, did not know about it, but has the ability to find out. The benefit to a person, and possibly others, for making this discovery is worth the trouble taking the time to find out about it. Until a person makes that discovery, it is worthless. In a world of indecision, is it a good thing for individuals to identify his or her identity? In the dictionary, one can find Identity as, “ the condition of being one’s self or it’s self and not another.” In simple terms, your identity is who you are in this moment. As individuals, we can so easily place an identity on someone else without wondering what ours is. Dr. Seuss said that, “Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you;” Identity, however, does not reference the process of how you are shaped (Seuss). Within this essay, I will be taking a look at this question and related opinions from a variety of sources. Lets dive into identity. Where does any person start when trying to tackle such a personal natured question? Simply join a conversation. In Marian Ruderman and Christopher Ernst’s journal...
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...To what extent are people subordinated to systems and organisations in the 21st century? The purpose of the ensuing study is to critically evaluate the role played by individuals in organisations in the 21st century. The author aims to conclude the analysis with a logical and coherent explanation to the roles individuals play in organisation. Hence, for the purpose of this study, organisational life is dissected with the help of three distinct dimensions; effects of national culture on organisational culture, power and politics within organisations and psychological ownership. The study bases strong emphasis to the formulation of organisational culture and how it differs from national culture, it then moves on to specifically outline the culture of male dominated organisations and aims to address the issue of why there exists a culture of gender bias within organisations, and finally, with the help of psychological theories, the study aims to establish the outcomes of individual psychological emotions towards an organisation. With the help of the above, the study aims to reach a rationale on better understanding people and organisations by outlining the culture systems and roles played by the former in the latter. Kroebar & Kluckholm defined culture as: ‘a set of patterns, explicit and implicit, of behaviour acquired and transmitted by symbol, constituting the distinctive achievement of human groups, including their embodiment in artefacts; the essential core...
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...stating that when children are raised by the community, they will not be taken care of because “what is common to many is taken least care of.”1 Plato’s reasoning behind the Guardians raising children is that it helps the society remain Just. However, Plato does not realize the downfalls of this decision. Such downfalls include citizens wondering whom their ancestors and relatives are as well as a lost sense of family ties and ownership. These types of relationships can help the city grow more than Plato anticipates. Family relationships also help strengthen relationships with friends. Having a family creates a sense of pride and ownership for those in the family. Without a family to look out for, one’s sense of self-worth diminishes. If the city wants to flourish, they must start at the family level. Plato does not realize this. Therefore, he removes the sense of family and property ownership and as a result, the idea of creating a Utopia is nearly impossible. In an egalitarian society, having a family and fellowship promotes gains in society. Self-worth is promoted when individuals have these bonds and a family to provide for. This motivates the individual to perform tasks that increase the wellbeing of the city. In return, this will bring gains to the family. Through the ties of family, the individual will be more motivated to help others. This brings the community together as a whole because of the awareness of having this possession. In today’s society, family legacy...
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...Throughout the article Ziff presents a dichotomy between the individual and the society. Ziff states property as being “relationships among people with regard to things.” Prior to the development of legal systems ownership did not exist and people were not restricted from using resources. As society and legal systems developed so too has the idea of ownership over a material object as a right to be exercised and enforced against others in the society. Whilst arguably both a common and private ownership would be an adequate way to mediate the use of resources in a society, many of the justifications for private ownership yield a weakness that is reflected in the benefits to the society versus the individual. Typically the justifications for private ownership also rely on the same arguments between two central forms of ownership models being Marxism and Capitalism. Ziff even acknowledges in this article that each justification is based on the conviction that “private ownership [Capitalism] is western culture’s noblest triumph,” and subsequently fails to highlight how a common ownership system could be superior, rather than which has more weight. Many are of this contrary view that Capitalism and therefore private ownership is “not sustainable forever in a world of finite resources,” which is evidence of a large weakness in many of the justifications presented by Ziff. One of the key arguments made to support a capitalist society and in turn private property is that of economic...
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...Journal of Consumer Behaviour, J. Consumer Behav. 11: 406–414 (2012) Published online 23 May 2012 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI: 10.1002/cb.1385 Does an iPod make you happy? An exploration of the effects of iPod ownership on life satisfaction ANTJE COCKRILL* School of Business and Economics, Haldane Building, Singleton Park, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK ABSTRACT The Apple iPod is currently the undisputed leading product in the global MP3 player market. This competitive advantage is due to the design, high functionality, and perhaps most importantly, the ‘cool factor’ which Apple has managed to obtain with its products. This study explores if owning an iPod (as opposed to another brand of MP3 player) makes a difference in the perception of general life satisfaction. Using Diener et al.’s generic satisfaction with life scale (SWLS) to measure the dependent variable life satisfaction, a model with the key concepts usage, benefits, peer influence, design, iPod phenomenon, and iPod bubble has been developed and tested in a variety of ways, including regression analysis. The sample consisted of a multinational sample of 240+ young adults, aged 18–35 years. The demographic profiles of iPod and non-iPod owners were very similar, but for iPod owners, 23 per cent of the variance in overall life satisfaction is explained by the key concepts used in this research. Key influencing variables for iPod owners are peer influence and design. For non-iPod owners...
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...material as providing insight into surviving problems due to the Stolen Generations. This was seen with a disconnection from land and country, and a loss of identity for Indigenous Australian. This had led...
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...legal factors. Initially, the Second Amendment primarily pertained to state militias, with citizens expected to maintain firearms for militia service. However, with societal changes and legal precedents, the focus shifted towards recognizing an individual's right to firearm ownership. Legal decisions such as District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) affirm that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to possess firearms for self-defense within the...
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...Enesi Aliu-MBA 732 –Consumer Behavior Consumer Possession on the Extended Self Write Up on Gun Culture in America. Introduction The culture of Gun use and ownership by private citizens date backs to the days of the founding fathers, with the bill of rights passage in 1791.The use and possession of guns and firearms has historically been rife with controversy. In 2008, with the Heller V District of Columbia case, the Supreme Court finally clarified the right for individual Americans to bear arms thereby settling century’s long debate on one of the most controversial issues in American history. The culture of Gun ownership and personal attachment individuals feel about guns and firearms is a very interesting dynamic. In the old confederacy (Now nicknamed Red States), according to Barack Obama in 2007,people in this region who feel left out of the modern day progressive society tend to cling to their guns and religions as to further find a sense of purpose and fulfillment. While this view point cannot be empirically proved, there is a level of validity in such a claim as historically known, those areas tend not to support any form of Gun Control. In the more liberal parts of the country, from New York City to the New England Colonies, the attitudes towards gun and firearms ownership is more subtle, there is no religious following however statistically the occurrence of gun crimes and other mass shootings is more prevalent in this part of america than in the old confederacy...
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...process is ill understood. Finally, the assumptions underpinning team development, and its implementation, are critically examined. The organizational culture literature itself is fraught with epistemological debate. Practitioners are interested in management by measurement and manipulation of culture. Theoreticians of culture, however, aim to understand the depth and complexity of culture. Unresolved issues remain regarding how to define culture, the difference between culture and climate, measurement/levels of analysis, and the relationship between organizational culture and performance. Interest in corporate identity is relatively recent, and is mainly driven by marketing and strategic management considerations. More psychological approaches to the analysis of corporate identity include an interest in how corporate identity is reflected in the identity and self-esteem of employees, and...
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... This guide demonstrates how teamwork can be an important tool in achieving Constructing Excellence objectives. Drawing from the management literature on teamwork, together with original research, the guide examines various aspects of setting up and managing teams, with practical examples from the construction industry and a useful team self-assessment tool. Effective Teamwork was prepared for Constructing Excellence by Eclipse Research Consultants. For details of how to contact the authors see the inside back cover of this guide. Illustrations were by Gerry Armstrong (gerry.armstrong@virgin.net). For more information about Constructing Excellence, please see: www.constructingexcellence.org.uk Or call our helpdesk on 0845 605 5556. 2 Effective Teamwork Contents Introduction 4 What is teamwork? 5 Selecting team members 6 Leadership 7 Team meetings 8 Chairing team meetings 9 The effective teamwork matrix 10 Team identity 12 Shared vision 13 Communication 14 Collaboration and participation 15 Issue negotiation and resolution 16 Reflection and self-assessment 17 Further reading 18...
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...Academic Article Review – Does an iPod make you happy? An exploration of the effects of iPod ownership on life satisfaction Cockrill (2012) conducted a study that explores the relationship between the independent variable of owning an iPod (versus other MP3 players) and the dependent variable - life satisfaction. This article is presented in the Journal of Consumer Behaviour (Volume 11; Issue 5). It is worth noting that Apple has captured almost seventy-eight percent market share in the MP3 player industry. This expresses the popularity and superiority of the iPod over other brands in the industry and provides justice as to why the iPod was chosen for the purpose of the study over other MP3 brands. In addition to providing utilitarian value, consumer goods also have hedonic qualities – eliciting emotions from the consumer and aspiring to the “ideal self.” This gives individuals the opportunity to use music as part of the “Extended Self” in a relatively inexpensive way when compared to clothes and cars. This article assumes a bottom-up theory which states that life satisfaction is highly influences by external situational and environmental factors and thus, does not focus on any internal traits such as optimism. Therefore, to measure the effect of iPod ownership on life satisfaction, four main hypotheses were developed that linked peer influence, design, the iPod phenomenon, and the “cool” factor of iPods to the life satisfaction of iPod and non-iPod owners. A multinational...
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