...similarities and differences between Adorno et al.’s (1950) and Altemeyer’s (1981) approach to authoritarianism The rise of fascism in Germany in the 1930’s and the acts of aggression and atrocities committed by the Nazis during the Second World War led to questions being asked as to why some people where prone to such levels of violence and hate in the name of political ideology. The ‘Authoritarian Personality’ was a concept suggested in 1950 by German sociologist Theodor Adorno and colleagues following their research identifying the personality traits believed to allow an individual to be bias towards and follow a fascist ideology. Although initially met with great excitement, over time the authoritarian personality alone was seen, by many psychologists, as not sufficient to explain the potential for extreme prejudices and its popularity declined. In the early 1980’s Canadian psychologist Bob Altemeyer revived the interest in authoritarianism following revision of the original work done by Adorno et al. Altemeyer was interested in right wing political ideology only just as Adorno et al had been, both excluding the potential authoritarianism personality characteristics associated with communism from their research. (McAvoy, J. 2012). As a result of his research Altemeyer was able to address the methodological shortcomings of the original work and propose a revised concept of authoritarianism. Similarly both bodies of research utilized standardised personality questionnaires...
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...History of Politics A Research Paper Presented to The class of Miss Rhoda Mae R. Navasquez Southern Cotabato Academy, Inc. In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Subject English IV by Jeison L. Omandam December 01, 2011 INTRODUCTION Political history is the description and analysis of significant political occasions, movements, thoughts, and leaders. Typically it is developed around the nation states. It is distinguished from but relevant to other areas of history such as economic history, social history, and military history. Usually, political history discusses events pertaining to nation-states and the political process in particular. As per Hegelian doctrine, Political History ‘is a perception of the state with a guiding force beyond the material benefits of its subjects: it meant that the state was the root factor of historical change’. This differs with one, for example, social history, which predominantly discusses the events and lifestyles of common folks, or people’s history, that is historical account from the view point of a lay person. A study of political history typically centers on a single nation and its political change and aggrandizement. A few historians highlight the ever increasing drift toward confined specialization in political history over the course of recent decades: ‘wherein a college professor in the 1940s resorted to identify himself as a “historian”, by the 1950s “American historian” was the designation.’ Political...
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...than theory or ideology. It is clear both words have a very similar meaning and illustrate that the conservatives don’t operate on a strict ideological doctrine. Pre 21st century, the UK electorate was largely defined and separated by three main ideologies: Conservatism, Socialism and Liberalism. This gave the Conservative Party the ability to promote principles over pragmatism. However, as social developments occurred and ideological affiliations declined, political parties are no longer able to promote these narrow principles, as they are forced to adopt a wider spectrum of principles that apply to the mainstream electorate. The presence of 'right wing' and 'left wing' electorate has demised rapidly since pre 21st century politics. It is clear that the main parties adopt a more central position, the Conservatives being known as Centre Right. This demise in ideology in general has been mirrored by the Conservative party. They have had to produce policies which embrace elements of both individualism and collectivism, tradition and modernity, capitalism and socialism, whilst recognising Parliamentary sovereignty is no longer workable in an increasingly globalised political and economic framework. A pragmatic, middle-ground approach is therefore unavoidable. This being the case in previous modern...
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...POLYTECHNIC OF NAMIBIA HAROLD PUPKEWITZ GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Case Report: Hungary Economic Crisis and a Shift to the Right Angula DiCaprio Business Economic Analysis (BEA910M) 6 August 2012 Contents Executive Summary 3 Problem Identification and Analysis 3 Floating of the Currency (Forint) 3 A shift to the Right 3 Feud with the IMF 4 Crisis Taxes 4 Renationalisation of Pensions 4 Governance 5 Monetary Policy and Central Bank Independence 5 The Media Law 5 Loophole Legislating 5 Statement of Key Problems 5 Hungary had two major problems, namely: 5 Political Climate 6 A Shift to the Right 6 Governance and Legislation 6 Economic Climate 7 Monetary Policy and Central Bank Independency 7 Crisis taxes, renationalisation of pension, and borrowing 7 Generation and Evaluation of a Range of Alternatives 7 Political climate 7 Economic climate 8 Recommendations 8 Implementation 9 Conclusion 9 References 10 Executive Summary Hungary government had gone through economic turmoil during 2008 and 2010 due to numerous political decisions, which were taken against accepted money policies and other economic performance standards. This partly happened because the government ignored the needs of the citizens, especially the minorities as well as the international entities such as Internal Monetary Fund (IMF) and European Union...
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...#8, Cabugao Dayanara Rose Ticlao ARC2 9:00 am – 11:00 am CTHM 2H3 Asst. Prof. Robinson V. Laxa What is Arnis? Arnis is also known as kali, escrima, baston. It is the best known and the most systematic fighting art in the Philippines. The origin of the term ‘Kali’ is uncertain, the word ‘Eskrima’ and ‘Arnis’ are of Spanish origin “ Esgrima” which means fencing, and Arnis meaning “armour”.Consequently, practitioners of this style are referred to as Arnisadores, Eskrimadores or Kalistas. Before I took up arnis, I asked my self about the reason of taking it. Initially it was for self defense, but now it was more a philosophical reason. Arnis is really focused on techniques. So while it can benefit me physically, it’s really about self defense. At this age, 18, I really expect to have many encounters where I need to defend myself. Also the fact that I am studying in Manila, I know I really need to know some techniques for me to protect myself. It is nice to know that I would be able to protect myself and my family if needed with this simple knowledge about arnis. But I guess really the philosophical part comes not directly from knowing how to disarm and subdue an opponent, but from more of the indirect aspects. Arnis forces you to focus so course it will help you to improve...
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...working from hostile and angry emotions . If music was made to match this painting , it would not be smooth jazz or classical br but like rap with an angry fast techno beat producing violence When considering the title of the painting , and looking at the line arrangements , Pollock was telling a story about his frustrations over empty dreams . Dull , plain off color canvas is chosen as the background for this art . To the right is a very black and Halloween orange colored head , perhaps an indication of what is going on in his mind as he was painting or it could be a resemblance of him in his sleep at night . The main theme or point behind this painting appears to send messages to let someone know this person is upset . Many artists write songs , create paintings , choreograph dances to get certain points to someone who has made them upset . Pollock seems to be sending an underlying message to one person , a person who somehow blocked him from his achievements , even though many people are fascinated with this abstract . To the center gearing to the right , is an eye that can be of human form . The rest of the face takes on the identity of an animal , perhaps a wild cat . The selected mixture of autumn colors with hidden images of a cat peaking through to the audience implies this painting applies to Halloween , or fall season . The overall shape of the Halloween colored ball or head has a few stray extensions leading away from...
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...stance is one of basketball defense fundamental which the feet is position as wide as the player shoulder with weight balanced on the balls of his feet. This is the best position however if the foot is flatted, back on heels or legs closing together then it’s hard to move causing the dribbling of offensive player around the other. So it’s always better to keep their knees bent slightly with your back low and then making sure that one hand is extended high to guard shots and passes while the other hand extended low on the ball. Then next defense is focusing on the waist where you avoid getting faked out but rather focus on the part of the offensive player’s body that doesn’t move. Focusing on the eyes, head and legs of the opponents is not right and can be easily failed to do the defense. While the other player focus on the ball the offender will then do a fake pass, fake shot or fake going one way and go the other way therefore this is not suggested to be happened because some player may end up sucking air as the offensive player goes in for the lay-up. Also remembering to watch the mid-section of the opponent because they can’t go anywhere without it thus making it hard for them to fake their pass or shot because you know which side they really intend to go. Positioning and footwork are very important principles in playing good basketball defense. So to avoid the legs crossing, moving from side to side is suggested and when doing slides then maintaining the balance is needed...
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...The Eighteenth U.S. Infantry During the Civil War Kentucky Military History Institute By direction of the President of the United States, of date May 4, 1861, subsequently confirmed by Act of Congress, July 29,1861, the infantry arm of the Regular Army was increased nine regiments, numbering from the eleventh to the nineteenth, inclusive; the new regiments to be organized into three battalions each, each battalion to consist of eight companies, the companies of each battalion to be lettered from A to H inclusive. The organization of the 18th Infantry was begun in compliance with G.O. 16, A. G. O., May 4, 1861, and G. O. 48, A. G. O., July 21, 1861. Henry B. Carrington, a native of Connecticut, and at this time (1861) a citizen of Ohio, was appointed colonel of the regiment; Captain Oliver L. Shepherd, 3d U. S. Infantry, a graduate of the Military Academy of 1840, and a veteran of the Mexican War, was appointed lieutenant-colonel; Capt. Edmund Underwood, 4th U. S. Infantry, a native of Pennsylvania, whose original date of entry into service was March 3, 1848, was appointed major; and Frederick Townsend, a citizen of New York, was appointed major. All of these field officers dated from May 14, 1861. The headquarters of the regiment were stationed in Columbus, Ohio, and recruiting commenced on the 1st day of July, 1861. A camp was established, August 10, 1861, about four miles north of Columbus, called, in honor of the Adjutant-General of the Army, Camp Thomas. The organization...
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...code of ethics for Amgen is “doing the right thing” and O’brien followed the code of ethics and raised a red flag to their superiors. Amgen was carrying out illegal activities because they were not reporting the issues they were having with their drugs. He was “doing the right thing” yet was terminated after doing so. Amgen’s reaction to O’brien’s doing was contradictive to their code of ethics. A whistleblower is essentially a person working within a company and discovers wrongdoings the company or employees are taking part in. the individual will either report these wrong doings to another individual in the company which is internal whistleblowing, or they will report the wrong doing to someone on the outside of the organization, which is know as external whistleblowing. I believe he did take the right steps since he first alerted a senior executive of the company. He was trying to keep it internal and get things fixed before he went any further which I think would be the correct thing to do. After realizing the issues weren’t being resolved he could have blew the whistle externally with in that four-week period before he was terminated. His job was to improve “compliance processes with high inherent risk to public safety, major criminal and civil liability, or both” for Amgen. From an ethical perspective O’Brien was just doing his job and was doing the right thing especially since safety is a big deal in drug sales. He did the right thing raising a red flag to the senior...
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..."Squad echelon left." Simultaneously, give hand and arm signals by extending the left arm 45 degrees above the horizon and the right arm 45 degrees below the horizon, arms and hands extended. (When facing the squad, the upper arm shows the direction of the echelon.) Point to where you want the squad to assemble and complete the command, "Move." (Make sure the base member double-times to where you pointed.) The rest of the squad will double-time and align themselves on the base member, one pace behind the member in front and one pace to the left in this formation. Each squad member will be in the safe port position until ordered to another position. Position yourself behind the formation. [pic] 2) Safe-Guard Position Use your right hand to grasp the small of the stock and hold it against the right side of your waist. The butt of the stock will extend to the rear of your buttocks. Use your left arm, slightly bent at the elbow, to grasp the weapon just below the sling swivel using your left hand. Turn the weapon so that the magazine well is facing down. Raise the bayonet to throat level. Place your feet together as done for the position of attention when at a halt. [pic] 3) On-Guard Position Grasp the pistol grip with your right hand, and using right forearm, hold the stock snugly against your right waist, with the rifle butt even with the right seam of your trousers. Use your left arm, slightly bent at the elbow, to grasp the weapon just below the sling swivel using...
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...Although we will have to wait for the results of the Department of Justice's investigation, news reports suggest that BP executives may have been criminally negligent in regard to the Gulf oil spill. The right wing is calling for severe penalties on corporate BP. The left wing is blaming America's oil addiction. What seems likely is that nobody is going to prosecute and punish BP executives as individuals. No wonder oil company executives cut corners: If they get away with it, they are rewarded with higher pay. If they get caught, they just retire to their generous retirement plans. Like students do, maybe BP thought that if the well blew up they would get a "do over" or an opportunity for "extra credit" to make up for the spill or their lawyers would take care of it. That is how it is becoming in America, from cradle to tomb. "Okay, America, I substituted cheap pipes. Okay, I didn't hire enough people. And maybe I knew the blow out preventer had flaws. Yup, we bribed the regulators with sex and money. But don't blame us: Blame the government for not regulating us. And while you're at it, blame society for its oil addiction." Millions of Americans have lost their jobs because of fraudulent mortgages. AIG sold trillions of dollars in insurance with few funds held in reserve. Wall Street brokers invented bets and sold them to old ladies. The Wall Street firms have paid billions in fines for these transgressions, but who has gone to jail besides Bernie Madoff? Why aren't...
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...everything to him and it represented his personality. He behaved in such a way that it dominated everyone else’s existence in the family. This only led them to express their alikeness. They were both stubborn and their conversations always ended up in arguments. They always thought their side to be right. Subjective In the story of “Shooting Dad”, author Sarah Vowell offers a reminiscent look at the vast differences between her personality and that of her gunsmith father. “Dad and I started bickering in earnest when I was fourteen, after the 1984 Democratic National Convention.” As a teen, Sarah and her father had difficulties on agreeing on almost everything. Her father was a republican who was obsessed with guns, while Sarah was disliked guns after her first experience shooting one at the age of six. Their house was partitioned into territories. One side was for Sarah’s democratic views and the other side for her father’s republican views. “All he ever cared about were guns” and “All I ever cared about was art.” Sarah was interested in art rather than guns. Their disagreements were based on the political views that they held and about the second amendment regarding the right to bear arms. This created a distinctive wedge between her and her father that lasted for a while. Thinking they are so different, but discovering they are so alike changed some feeling. Longing for a bonding relationship with her father, Sarah decided to bridge the gap between her and her father by...
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...Conservative or Liberal: My Choice Angela J Flemister Liberty University Conservative or Liberal: My Choice A political ideology is a closely linked set of beliefs about politics. Political ideologies offer their adherents well organized theories that propose goals for the society and the means by which those goals can be achieved. (Americian Government pg.18) The two most common ideologies that come to my mind are the conservatism and liberalism, to in nonprofessional terms Republican and Democrat. The two parties differ in what they believe. The beliefs of one are totally opposite to the next. George Lakoff (Moral Politics) penned this book which simply asks “How Liberals and Conservatives think. In my reading of some of the book I was able to easily identify my personal political ideology immediately. Professor Whitham instructed class to research the elected officials in my district. Phil Gingrey and David Scott. The two could not be anymore different than they actually are as Congressman Gingrey is white and Congressman Scott is black. The color of the skin really should not matter but honestly we all know that at some point in time when an issue is presented and needs to be addressed by a vote there is some wrangling be it truth or not, race intervenes. The voting records of my elected officials provided an insight to their ideologies. By viewing the many interest groups it became evident that there is not a non-partisan accumulation of the facts. Many...
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...a Wife and children either adopted or biological. The New Right also believe that the Nuclear Family should also have traditional segregated roles within the family. This traditionally means that the women would be in charge of the household chores and looking after the children whilst the husband would be the main breadwinner and would go out to work. The New Right are a perspective who believes that government policies do not support the traditional Nuclear Family and the roles that should be upheld within that family. One of the main policies that are thought to undermine these traditional roles and values is that of the Divorce reform Law of 1969. This law made divorce, especially women, easier, less costly and less shameful for the women who were involved. It also introduced the concept of family courts which helped to protect the children who were almost, inevitably involved in the rare divorce of their parents. The reform of the law is something that the New Right doesn’t agree with. They feel that the law encourages divorce and in this way it does not support the Nuclear Family. They feel that because divorce is no easier for the majority of people then more people are going to get a divorce and become lone parents and because they believe that the Nuclear Family has to consist of two married parents and their children then this is a policy that doesn’t support that way of family life. Although the New Right and the Functionalists do not agree with this policy, the Feminists...
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...the right negotiation methods and having the proper negotiation skills, we can accomplish and gain our demands Interpretation of the moves of body parts Interpretation of the way we are sitting and handling the area around us Following the basic negotiation steps Having some necessary negotiation skills st 1 Part Vital benefits and advantages We should be able to recognize the co-negotiator’s strategy. explain the co-negotiator’s emotions. understand the co-negotiator’s power limits. Accomplish and gain our demands Following the right negotiation methods and having the proper negotiation skills: we follow our strategy and our schedule. we continuously adjust our aims. we lead the negotiation process. Part moves of body parts How to Locate the Honesty give either the one or both of our palms to the other person putting our palms in our pocket or we will hide them behind our crossed arms How Infects Domination and Control our palm is facing the ground The Submission Handshaking our palm is facing the sky How to Create Equality both of the palms are in vertical position How to Create Sympathy both our and the other person’s palm are in vertical position give back the same pressure we are taking nd 2 Part moves of body parts nd 2 Hands How to Disarm a Dominant Character The Upper Hand Technique give your hand back in the palm up position and then put your left hand over his right hand ...
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