...School Uniforms are Better for Parents and Students Denise Smith Rasmussen College Author Note This written assignment is being submitted on December 11, 2014, for Sabine Meyer’s G124 English Composition course. School Uniforms are Better for Parents and Students School uniforms and dress codes have been a controversy among schools, private and public, since as early as the 1900’s. In 1932, for example, an Indiana high school principal supported uniforms and thought them to “eliminate class distinctions in high school and placing the poor on an equal footing with the rich” (Bodine, 2003, p. 1). Today, eighty years later, both parents and school officials see the benefits of a uniform or dress code. With clothing costs increasing every year, some parents are finding it difficult to afford multiple school outfits at the beginning of every school season. In addition, particularly for middle school and high school, children are not dressed properly for school and are showing more skin than is deemed appropriate. Lastly, uniforms would reduce peer pressure and social pressure students face these days among their classmates based on their clothing style choices and the style differences (Firmin, Smith & Perry, 2006). Therefore, although children would much prefer to choose their own clothing for school, a dress code or uniform is a logical solution for parents because economic pressures are reduced, they have comfort in knowing that their children are dressed appropriately...
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...have their own style (Mitchell; Knechtle 3). Do students’ feel more confident when they are dressed in a uniform? A girl in “Dress Code Blue” said, “I feel uncomfortable in uniforms, and if I feel uncomfortable, then I feel lazy and don’t want to do anything” (DaCosta, 4). It is a drag to go to school knowing that people are more than likely to look like everyone else? A lot of students are between a rock and a hard place when it comes to this decision. Did you know that Americans spend around $1 billion per year on school uniforms? (School Uniforms). The topic on whether or not to wear uniforms is not beneficial to the students, or to parents, due to the fact that they’re unaffordable, they do not prevent gang affiliation, and they do not give students a sense a sense of individuality. One of the major issues students’ have with uniforms is that they are unaffordable and parents should not have to buy the uniforms. Over the years parents should have complained about how the uniforms are so expensive and how they are having financial problems. “In addition to finding that the level of parental perceptions of the cost of uniform, the survey elicited strong comments from parents on the subject of school uniforms” (West; Tidwell; Bomba; Elmore 1). Urban Schools should already have the uniforms for the student, if they want it to be a mandatory uniform school. Another minor issue was the uniforms being expensive. Every year the price of uniforms for students goes up higher than the...
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...medical reasons -family/personal reasons -No 4) What do you believe will happen to the people who eat pork? -They will go to hell -They will become sick easily -Nothing it’stheir personal choice 5) What is a typical example of an attire that a female will wear to a social event? -Jeans skirt with T-shirt -Anything as long as it is seen as modest -Revealing Garments 6) How does the dress code for the S.D.A affect your everyday life? -It helps us to be role models -It sets us apart from the secular society -It does not affect me 7) Do you believe that the dress code is too restrictive? -Yes -No 8) How do you believe society view S.D.A? -They are denied opportunities they are capable of doing -They see them as being positive examples -They see them as normal citizens 9) Under the guidance of your church have you ever engaged in any form of community service? -Several Occasions -Rarely -Never 10) How do you view males and females that directly break the dress code of the S.D.A? -God will punish them -We invite them to change their ways -They can do as they please it’s their body Acknowledgement The researcher would like to express his most sincere 6thanks and appreciation to all those that contributed to the successful completion of this research. Thanks to Miss Simpson who contributed in...
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...This paper provides a film analysis using the three theoretical perspectives; Symbolic Interactionist, Functionalist and Conflict Theorist. Additionally, this exploration is organized by each theoretical view. Furthermore, this review includes the opinion of this writer’s strongest theoretical perspective, as well as considering additional questions relating to the correlation of micro and macro sociology within the film. Thus, the film chosen for this analysis is “Mean Girls”, the 2004 comedy with a moral plot which is written by Tina Fey and directed by Mark Waters. Indeed, this film relates to the sociological area of gender and by watching this film through different lenses, this writer ascertains the intricacies of each role and function...
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...School Uniforms By Kendall Cole June 2014 AED/200 - CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN AMERICAN EDUCATION Instructor: Christine Duhamel University of Phoenix Since the late 1990's school uniforms have been worn in mostly urban school districts across America. Initially, they were opposed by stakeholders, especially the students. School uniforms were accused of stripping students of their creative expression. After a while, uniforms were tolerated, it was realized that wearing uniforms helped to create a positive learning environment. “School uniforms are being advocated for a range of social, educational and familial issues” (Bodine, 2003, p. 67). There are so many issues students have to deal with when they attend school. Some of these issues create negativity in the student’s educational career. Stakeholders must come up with ways to help make learning environments and experiences more positive. Wearing school uniforms will help to create a positive learning environment. Since the turn of the new millennium, school uniforms have become common place and a trend in large school districts across America. In 1996, former President Bill Clinton mentioned school uniforms in his State of the Union Address (DeCosta, 2006 p. 49). Former President Clinton said, " And if it means that teenagers will stop killing each other over designer jackets, than our public schools should be able to require their students to wear school uniforms" (Mitchell,1996). Children have so many issues they...
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...[pic] FACULTY OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MARKETING PLAN Program : EXECUTIVE MASTER BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (EMBA) Course Title : STRATEGIC MARKETING MANAGEMENT Course Code : MKT 750 Prepared For : PROFESSOR DR ROSMIMAH MOHD ROSLIN PREPARED BY: 1. MARDZIYAH BINTI ABDUL WAHAB 2. NURUL AIN BINTI ABU 3. SURAINY BINTI OMAR 4. FAZLIDA BINTI AZIZ 5. NOR MASTURA BT HAMBEROS Contents Purpose of the Marketing Plan 4 Organization Mission Statement 4 Part 2: Situational Analysis 4 Analysis: Current Product(s) 4 Analysis: Current Target Market(s) 5 Analysis: Current Distributor Network(s) 5 Analysis: Current Competitor(s) 6 Analysis: Current Financial Condition 6 Analysis: External Forces 6 Analysis: Summary 6 Part 3: Marketing Strategy and Objectives 6 3.1 Market Segmentation 6 3.2 Five Forces Model 7 3.3 BCG Model 7 3.4 Ansoff Model 8 3.5 Market Competitive Position Model 8 Part 4: Tactical Marketing Programs 9 Tactical Decisions: Target Market 9 Tactical Decisions: Product 9 Tactical Decisions: Promotion 9 Tactical Decisions: Distribution 9 Tactical Decisions: Pricing 9 Tactical Decisions: Additional Considerations 9 Part 5: Controls, Implementation, Marketing Organization and Contingency Planning 10 5.0 Controls 10 5.1 Implementation 10 5.2 Marketing Organization 11 5.3 Contingency Planning 13 ...
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...This paper will provide a brief introduction in the use of Maslow’s hierarchy necessity to describe the measure of, which growth could use influence personality formation. It will construe biological factors, which influence the formation of character. This paper will provide the affiliation of biological factors to Maslow’s theory of personality. In this paper the subject to explain is the essential aspects of humanistic theory, which are adverse with biological explanations of character. Personality comes from different form of life; personality can change at any given time because it depends, the lifestyle in, which individuals lived. A person can have an enormous personality, but with problems of life, and worry it can change for the worst. Drug users can influence the personality of individuals, and so can medical drug. However, techniques are exercise to describe the character, which most often use to contribute another approach. Therefore, biological, and humanistic access naturally exercised as beneath the tones. Personality by itself involves various issues. Evolutionary/inherent perception most often usually detail for the biological mechanisms among DNA, and personality. Wise people use biological development in an effort to fulfill the space among character and genetics, which understand theorizing, and exploring biological associations with action. Biological approaches personality in the guide of collective personality, actions, and headstrong, emotional, and...
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...dramatic force” (Hebdige, 1979: 3). Throughout this essay I would draw and analyse the Hijab republic subculture. Further referencing on the theories of; Semiology by Gillian Rose (2001), The Meaning of Style by Dick Hebdige (1979), and Dress and Globalization by Margaret Maynard (2004). The purpose of this essay is to further dissect the Hijab republic as a subculture, the reasons behind it and semiotically decode their dress as intentional communication. In order to do this, I will firstly, conduct a semiotic analysis to an image, thereafter apply Hepdige’s theories on subculture lastly, I will further discuss and apply Maynard’s theory on the relationship between style and communication. Mieke Bal and Norman Bryson (1991:174) cited in (Rose 2001) explains that human culture is made up of signs, each of which stands for something other than itself. This statement makes you want to understand and make sense of those signs. Observing Yuna in figure01 who wears the hijab along western trends as a form of self-expression and her Islamic identity. Yuna’s iconic and idexcical sign is the head-scarf (hijab) as it is a performative agent through which the sense of common sociality is being achieved by practicing a dress code that is a visible identity maker, and that sends a message to outsiders. The syntagmatic signs according to Rose (2001) are those that gain their meaning from the signs that surround them in a still image. Yuna’s style and choice of ‘high...
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...April 7, 2015 JACKIE FAVEL PROFESSOR: HAROLD DAWSON April 7, 2015 JACKIE FAVEL PROFESSOR: HAROLD DAWSON To analysis and describe which profession I would choose as I view the slides, is the medical profession. Well, this is my degree geared toward health sciences in Healthcare Administration, so to say which slide would be best to describe my profession would be all of them, but I am limited to only one. So the Medical Profession is a health care provider who is any person who provides any form of health care, rather it be a physician, nurse, dentist, mental health provider, health care counselor, manager, or healthcare administrator, who is part of a health care a team within an organization/facility or in a clinical setting (Medical Dictionary, 2003-2015). Now to do this position professionally, one would need to have certain attire, communication skills, and a presentation of self (Adrianns, Jay 2013). Therefore, one can see all which encompasses the medical health profession. The dress fits to the job required in the specialty of the health care profession each projecting an image of self-interest in the field they choose to do in their work stations, as one can see in the image below in the white coat of hierarchy (Absurdist 2012). So as, I observe and see the woman in the picture provided, I see she fits into the realm of the profession. The dress is appropriate and well impressive with the stethoscope hung around her neck, perhaps a nurse or physician. She has...
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...Nuances in Bulgarian business culture in comparison with the United Kingdom’s Course work in Cross-cultural issues in the European Human Resource Management Prepare by: Dimitar Arnaudov, Faculty number: 1523078 Course: European business and Finances Sofia, 2015 1. Differences between national cultures. Authors, studies, etc. 2.1. Culture (def.); Culture differences. 1.1.1 Culture – def.; 1.1.2 Culture differences. 1.1 Authors and studies related to business culture. 1.2.1 Geert Hofstede; 1.2.2 Famous studies around the World. 2. Similarities and differences between the business cultures of Bulgaria and the United Kingdom. 2.1. Bulgarian business culture; 2.2. British business culture in comparison to Bulgaria’s . 3. References. Differences between national cultures. Authors, studies, etc. Culture (definition) and culture differences Culture illustrates the accepted norms and values and traditional behaviour of a group. One definition of culture by Deal and Kennedy is “the way a we do things around here”. However, culture also evolves over time. The culture of each country has its own beliefs, values and activities. In other words culture can be defined as an evolving set of collective beliefs, values and attitudes. Culture is a key component in business and has an impact on the strategic direction of business. Culture influences management...
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...ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY MARTIN de TOURS SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING COURSE SYLLABUS SEMESTER 2/2015 |MARTIN de TOURS SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS’ VISION | |Leading International Business School in ASEAN Region | |MARTIN de TOURS SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS’ MISSION | |Shaping Graduates toward Global Business Excellence | |ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY’S UNIQUENESS | |An International Catholic University | |IDENTITY OF AU STUDENTS | |Ethics, English Proficiency, Entrepreneurial Spirit | |COURSE ORGANIZATION ...
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...Introduction Do you still remember the time when you were waiting your mother for looking for a telephone number in her cumbersome contact book? After hardly finding the personal, poor handing writing became another challenge for her, as she had to guess what she actually wrote down. Back to the age when email was not popular, when computer or the Internet was hardly accessed, communication within distant people mainly relied on massive posts. You may not realize, information management was done in both cases as a personal was trying to organize information in a deliverable manner to others or his/herself. The term “information management” may be quite unfamiliar to general public. People would think that it might be related to computer science and information technology, which are newly brought out in this century. By the Dr. T.D. Wilson (University of Sheffield), information management refers to how information is acquired, organized, controlled and disseminated (Wilson). Indeed, information management has long been existed and “living” with us. Experts have different comments on Information management models. Some said models are typically wrong in nature but somehow useful (Box & Draper 1987). To summarise the features of IM model, it could be the representation of structure or diagnostic tool (HKU). This essay introduces four information management models and how they are involved in daily life. Each model would be illustrated with certain examples to let readers...
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...1.0 Abstract This report discussed a comparison of theme parks that becomes a favourite choice for people for a vacation. There are so many theme parks in Malaysia where they will go and spending their time with their family and for this assignment, we have chosen Sunway Lagoon Resort and A Famosa Resort. To do the comparison, there are some criteria that have been identified between theme parks including the dress code, price, advertising or promotional activities, facilities, and also the event that has been organized by both theme parks. Sunway Lagoon Resort has a variety of amusement parks compared to A Famosa Resort. Therefore, the price set to enter Sunway Lagoon theme park is reasonable fit with the diversity offered in a price and for the dress code, both theme parks applies the same. In addition, the facilities offered by Sunway Lagoon and A Famosa also differ in quantity and diversity of the services provided especially Sunway Lagoon Resort located in the heart of the city has been remain compared to A Famosa Resort. Promotions and advertisements activities by both theme parks are from various initiatives like using social media. Campaign website also underway especially Sunway Lagoon Resort whereby their website more interesting and attractive. And the final terms of a ceremony organized, at Sunway Lagoon often hold an international event than A Famosa Resort to attract public attention to their theme parks. 2.0 Introduction Theme park is an area planned as a...
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...YICHANG (Zoey) ZHANG 43 Keenan Street, Watertown, MA 02472 +1(617)-584-7580·zhang_yich@bentley.edu EDUCATION Bentley University – Graduate School of Business, Waltham, MA May 2016 Master of Science in Accountancy, candidate GPA 3.75 • Selected coursework includes: Managerial Statistics, Economics, Accounting Problem II, Business Process & System Assessment, Financial Statement Auditing, Fraud and Forensic Accounting Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China Bachelor of Science in Management Major: Accounting Education GPA: 3.4/5.0 (Top 15%) • Honors: Annual Academic Excellence Scholarship of 2013 (3/45), Merit Student of 2013 • Awards: Association Star (2012); Top5, No.9 University best tour guide competition (2010) University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK One-semester Exchange Program • Tuition Waiver GPA 3.75 June 2014 Fall 2012 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Vocational Secondary Specialized School, Wenzhou, China Sept 2013 – Nov 2013 Accounting Teacher, Intern • Taught fundamental accounting courses for over 100 students per week • Improved students’ average score in the mid-term exam by 20% • Awarded “My Favorite Teacher” title for Fall 2013 and built solid friendship with students CITY.W Furniture Group, Guangzhou, China July 2013 – Aug 2013 Accounting Assistant, Intern • Entered and updated accounts balance on a daily basis. Reconciled the cash account using Excel • Counted the fixed assets physically and effectively communicated...
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...Factors & Insights Of Sexual Harassment Of Women At Educational Institutions Human Resource Management Project Report Factors & Insights Of Sexual Harassment Of Women At Educational Institutions Human Resource Management Project Report its objective to increase the speed and accuracy of problem- Table Of Contents 1. Introduction---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 2. Motivation-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 3. Literature Review--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 a) Sexual harassment against women at educational institutions----------------------------3 b) Article: Sexual harassment at workplace and in educational institutions: case study of District Srinagar----------------------------------------------------------------5 c) Research study on the nature, extent and impact of sexual harassment of women at Maharashtra-----------------------------------------------------------------------------7 4. Methodology---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 a) Factors taken for the survey---------------------------------------------------------------------10 b) Interview questionnaire design------------------------------------------------------------------10 5. Res...
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