...“Relationships are essential to finding a true sense of belonging” Discuss with reference to your prescribed text and related text/s Due to the complex and abstract nature of the concept of belonging, a true sense of belonging can be found in different circumstances for different people. As each individual has their own desires, needs and values, they find their place in the world and a genuine sense of belonging in various avenues. Many individuals find the strongest sense of belonging through relationships, due to the fact that by nature these connections fulfill the human need for social interaction and enrich the lives of the persons involved. Conversely, relationships which do not fit the conventional model of this kind of connection and thus result in negative outcomes for individuals can ultimately lead to a true sense of not belonging and its related notions of isolation and disaffection. Instead, these individuals may attain the same sense that they truly belong outside relationships, though their connections to other ideas such as place and culture, or within themselves. Shakespeare’s As You Like It and Khyenstse Norbu’s Travellers and Magicains are two texts in which an exploration of belonging and its different meanings for individuals ultimately leads to a deeper understanding of the complexity of the concept of belonging and thus that individuals can find a true sense of belonging in a great range of places, not limited to relationships. Relationships by...
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...“I’m trying to make a case for people who don’t have the sense of belonging that they should have, that there is something really worthwhile in having a sense of belonging.” Imagine yourself in a foreign land. You have no idea where you are or who to turn to. Your new surroundings make you feel out of place. Imagine feeling like that for thirty days…or sixty days…or more. How are you coping? Are you sleeping well? What is your mood? My bet is that you are falling apart; That you are spiralling out of control. You want to be logical about all of this, but reason has taken a back seat to longing. “I’m trying to make a case for people who don’t have the sense of belonging that they should have, that there is something really worthwhile in having a sense of belonging.” An individual’s interaction with others and the world around them can limit or enrich their experience of belonging. Belonging can emerge from the connections made with people, groups or community. It is something we all feel whether we mean to or not. This belonging gives us an attachment to other people or things and we can gain other certain feelings such as security, happiness, pride, sense of value and acceptance by others as social human beings. It gives us an awareness of identity and builds our self-confidence and self-esteem as we feel part of something bigger. There are also implications for not belonging, our inability to connect can lead to isolation, alienation, vulnerability and dislocated from society...
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...contended that our basic physiological needs for survival (air, water, food, and sleep), is the most important part of the hierarchy of needs, and all the other levels of the hierarchy would fail and could not progress without meeting these basic needs. This level of hierarchy would be represented at the bottom of the pyramid. Once the basic physiological needs were met safety and security were the next level of Maslow’s hierarchy. Maslow maintained that financial and personal security, shelter, health and well-being, and resources are essential to progress to the next level in the hierarchy of needs. Safety and security would be represented on the pyramid right above the physiological needs. After fulfilling the first two levels of the hierarchy, the feeling of love and belonging are next on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Cherry (n.d.), states “Maslow described these needs as less basic than physiological and security needs. Relationships such as friendships, romantic attachments, and families help fulfill this need for companionship and acceptance, as does involvement in social, community, or...
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...Song of Solomon Analysis: Gender Roles and Freedom Racism divides communities, but sexism deserts individuals. American history is ridded with oppression on the basis of race and gender that have left individuals and communities alike subjugated and isolated. Toni Morrison, through her fictional novel Song of Solomon, tackles the desire for belonging that so many faced during the oppressive 1960s. Appeals to equal rights for African Americans were met with hateful discrimination and bloody discourse—ultimately dividing people from within groups. But Morrison pushes her discussion beyond just the confines of racism to the treatment of black women in society; the tyrannical repression they faced. Throughout Song of Solomon, a reoccurring theme of dependence and abandonment of women presides. Toni Morrison exploits women’s belonging to men and yet, also, their burdens for men’s freedom. In order to conquer the quest of the novel, the main character must recognize and overcome such female injustices. Foundational to the their societal repression, black women suffered not only from racial segregation but the social obligations to men, children, and their community. Women were the guardian of the family in the 1960s, and lacked the free-will retained by men. The man they married, the structure he created, defined a woman. Song of Solomon directly touches on the heavy racism circling the times. Milkman and Guitar actively talk about racism and the cruelty of the white “nonhumans...
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...where I lived on and off campus while attending. Although my studies were important I also had to focus on performing gymnastics to fulfill the terms of my sports scholarship. My days consisted of studying, doing homework and practicing my sport, all of which made for an exhausting four years! Due to being home schooled prior to attending a university, I feel that the on campus exposure was essential to my education and personal growth. On campus I was subjected to a wide range of cultures, demographics, and various pressures, ranging from people asking me to pledge to sororities, invitation to the alien world of fraternity parties, and a broad range of athletics, some of which I had never heard of. Students at my Alma Mater consisted of nontraditional adult students that were older and had families, young co-ed's that partied constantly, and early scholars that were bound for educational and career glory. Although each student was unique to their own situation we were all familiar with one fundamental recipe contributing to the true undergraduate experience; the younger students obtained a sense of freedom due to lack of immediate supervision, some students developed a self-righteous attitude simply because they were accepted to the university, some had a complete and total disregard for consequences, and those...
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...reading books. Mr. Maslow thirsted for more in-depth knowledge so he went on to study law at the City College of New York. During his time there, he married Bertha Goodman his first cousin. During his studies at the University of Wisconsin, he decided to study psychology. He found a mentor named Harrow Harlow who later became his doctoral advisor. Mr. Maslow went on to earn three psychology degrees from the University of Wisconsin. The three degrees included: a bachelors in 1930, a master’s in 1931, and a doctorate in 1934” (Cherry, n.d.). The foundation of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs involves having the lower needs met before working towards the higher needs (Michael, 2013). The lower needs are considered survival needs, which are essential to sustain life. Once these are met, an individual can strive towards achieving Self -Esteem or Self-Actualization based on Maslow’s model referenced below (See Figure 1). Figure 1. Note:...
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...day one of open season and the new flock of sheep timidly scattered the halls. All were desperately seeking membership. My friend and I often took refuge at the local skate park. This is where we found our pack. As if it was a rite of passage, all members were expected to participate in smoking. We tossed ethics aside in order to obtain our weak sense of belonging. Past elementary peers who lost their way were simply abandoned or ostracized. We understood the environment would be harsh for now and we needed to blend in to our surroundings. As the years went by, I became more habituated. Slowly I transitioned to a better version of myself alongside peers with similar values. Now identifying as an open-minded herbivore, I felt confident in my distinct species. My long hair and collection of thrift store clothing distinguished me as a hippie. No longer would I be required to awkwardly walk in a way that kept my low-riding jeans from slipping to my ankles. I was free to dress how I wanted, think how I wanted, and be how I wanted. Something was still missing. Somehow I was still not being true to my unique self. I treated my relationships with the opposite sex as experiential: something to participate in rather than something to be desired. I knew I had other instinctual curiosities, but I would not dare defy the natural order of the ever watchful community. As much as one wished to be original and different, there were always limits. It was these confines that led me to plan an...
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...In the Novel “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” by Anne Fadiman the doctor and Hmong relationship seems to be improving because the doctors are finally letting the Hmong use traditional healing techniques. However, the only reason the doctors are agreeing to this is because they believe she is going to “die anyway”. In my opinion this is crude and an inhumane way of the doctors to think and then allow the family to follow the traditions. Instead of trying to explain to the family the gravity of the situation through a cultural interpreter or finding an anthropologist is explain issue they ignore it. They ignore it by essentially giving up understanding the family and their perception of the events, allowing them to try their best to save her for her only to die, meanwhile the doctors new of this the whole time. While I understand where the doctors were coming from wanting to appease the family, I still do not...
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...Running head: A Comparison A Comparison of Ethical Values Kevin R. Fields (0817105) Saint Leo University Class ID: 2449406 Class Name: 2008FallTerm1 Ethical behavior and definable core values is the cornerstone of any profession. The Profession of Arms, or to be more specific, the United States Air Force, has a set of core values that govern every aspect of being a professional airman. The medical community, to include psychology, has ethical standards and general principles of conduct that governing interaction with each other, sub-specialties within the field, and with the patients they serve. Institutions of higher learning have basic values intended to be impressed upon students through every aspect of their educational experience. The purpose of this paper is to compare the Core Values of Saint Leo University to those of the American Psychological Association. By doing so, I will demonstrate the similarities between the professional ethics of the practicing Psychologist and those of the student enrolled at Saint Leo University. The 2002 Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct of American Psychological Association (APA) establishes behaviors and standards for the profession of psychology. The five General Principles outlined in this document serve as a value system intended to inspire psychologists toward the highest ideals of the profession (APA Ethics Code, 2002). Listed below are the five General...
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...For each of the 5 approaches from AS you must know 2 ways in which it has contributed (been useful) to society. For Child, Criminology and Clinical you must know one contribution from each. For many of the approaches this can be therapies that are used for treating different behaviours. Social 1. Understanding Prejudice · Social approach helps us to understand why prejudice occurs. · SIT explains that prejudice occurs by simply belonging to a group– we belong to an in group and those not part of this are considered the out group. We categorise into these groups and identify with in group members by the beliefs we have and what we wear. In order to make our in group look good we display in group favouritism and show a preference for our in group and seeing their behaviours in a positive light. The behaviour of the out group we put down, and this boosts the in group self-esteem. · Realistic conflict theory suggests prejudice between groups occurs when there is competition for resources, and that it is not simply belonging to a group. This can explain why many groups can live alongside each other in harmony, which SIT cannot explain. · An example of SIT in action is football fans as they categorise themselves into teams e.g. either Man U or Chelsea and wear team colours e.g. red or blue. When these teams play they will call the fans of the rival team names to raise their own teams self-esteem. · Prejudice can account for a number of conflicts that have...
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...4. Results and Findings 1. Understand the organisational requirements for a Leader 1.1 Identify organisational requirements for respecting the cultures, values, and ethics of others Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an organisation where diversity is valued and appreciated, regardless of race, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, faith or religion, civil partnership or marriage, pregnancy or maternity. The Trust recognises that everyone is different, valuing the unique contribution that individual experience brings. Knowledge and skills can make a difference when delivering service goals. This should be visible and apparent at all levels of the organisation. Service provision and staff needs are provided regardless of diversity. The Trust’s priority is to continue to develop and change its organisational culture by showing true commitment in providing appropriate training and information for all staff, in order to raise awareness of equality and diversity. The Trust therefore expects its staff, patients and visitors to act in accordance with the principles that are embedded within the organisation values. The Trust has developed a number of other policies in support of a culture free from unfair bias, discrimination and harassment. 1.2 Describe the levels of authority and responsibility of a leader in the organisation First-line managers operate their departments. They assign tasks, manage work flow...
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...opposite the iconic Charging Bull which has been in Wall Street from March is a courage attempt to demonstrate women’s ability. All over the world, people join this attempt in many ways. It is engaging that two works of art, which were published in different time-frames, from two different cultures, share the same subtle ideas related to women. The main characters in Edwidge Danticat’s memoir, Breath, Eye, Memory and Tim O’Brien’s short story, “Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong” challenge the prevailing value system. Despite being distinct in various ways, from their background, age and cultural values, they are all the representatives of women’s liberation. On the other hand, the two works also highlight how adaptability plays a huge role in finding the identity. In terms of writing style, although both works use the first person – “I” to narrate, the way they approach the readers is different. While Danticat’s memoir is direct and objective with a single story from the main character’s perspective, O’Brien story is layered and subjective with multiple viewpoints from not just the author, but also other story-tellers. It is also interesting to note...
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...Marketing Intelligence A consumer is that person who is engaged in the consumption process. The behavior of consumer denotes that activities at both mental and physical level that reflects the totality of consumer decisions with regard to acquisition, consumption and disposition of products or services (Best, 2014). In this assignment an understanding about the consumer behavior will form the basis of study of different market segments. Stages in purchase decision making process. In the purchase decision making process, customers have to go through five such stages which are very essential for making marketing related decisions. These stages are: * Need Recognition * Information Search * Evaluation of alternative * Post Purchase Evaluation The whole process of purchase begins from the first stage of need recognition which points that need or problem like hunger which derives him to go for purchase. Desire can also be the deriving factor for the customer such as the aroma of a chocolate muffin can attract a customer to buy it. In second stage of information search customer tries to obtain information about the market from various means like from family, friends, neighbors or advertising or retailers or by testing (Blas, 2012). If the need of customer is strong enough then he does not go for searching information and rather buy the product or service close to hand. The next stage is evaluation of alternative in which the customer choose between the available...
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...Higher Education Core Value Paper/ Commitment Marie-Germaine Rancy Molloy College Identification and analysis of the identified Core Value Presently, there are many aspects of Higher Education. Some are physical; the campus and its classrooms, laboratories, and library. Those spaces are occupied by students, faculty, and staff and some are nonphysical. “The activities of Higher Education are learning, research, dialogue, and reflection. Thus far, none of these attributes are unique” (Shephard, 2007, p. 87). The most distinctive attributes of Higher Education today are its commitment to their students. “Higher Education for Sustainability: seeking affective learning outcomes” Shephard concluded, after a systematic literatures review of relevant educational in effective learning; Higher Education should focus on effective outcomes of values, activities, and performances. Some areas of Higher Education, however, have effectively pursued effective outcomes and these use particular learning and teaching activities to do so (Shephard, 2007). The important issues for consideration include assessing outcomes and evaluating courses, by providing academic credit for effective outcome. The important roles for role models are designing realistic and acceptable learning outcomes in the effective realm. To sustain, educators should use this relevant theoretical foundation and knowledge collected from different specialty in education to attend their learning teaching skills (Shephard...
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...Educational Psychology Review, Vol. 17, No. 4, December 2005 ( C 2005) DOI: 10.1007/s10648-005-8138-1 A Review of the Research on Internet Addiction Chien Chou,1,4 Linda Condron,2 and John C. Belland3 Research indicates that maladaptive patterns of Internet use constitute behavioral addiction. This article explores the research on the social effects of Internet addiction. There are four major sections. The Introduction section overviews the field and introduces definitions, terminology, and assessments. The second section reviews research findings and focuses on several key factors related to Internet addiction, including Internet use and time, identifiable problems, gender differences, psychosocial variables, and computer attitudes. The third section considers the addictive potential of the Internet in terms of the Internet, its users, and the interaction of the two. The fourth section addresses current and projected treatments of Internet addiction, suggests future research agendas, and provides implications for educational psychologists. KEY WORDS: Internet addiction; Internet dependence; Internet abuse; pathological Internet use. INTRODUCTION The use of the Internet on school campuses and in society has increased dramatically in recent years. Whereas the academic use of the Internet is primarily intended for learning and research, the Internet has also become an important part of student life. However, from time to time, cases of overinvolvement with the Internet have...
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