...Agency is the freedom or capacity to live in a defined world. As a reader we see a specific character and their ability to act freely or not be able to act so free. In all the novels and plays the class has read this year, every character we have been introduced to has had a diffrent types of agency. The two extremes being Janie from the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God and Jack Worthing from the Importance of Being Earnest. Agency is a big thing that defines both characters even though they are two characters who are opposite of each other. Janie has a lack of agency throughout most of Their Eyes Were Watching God and regains it later in life. Jack from The Importance of Being Earnest might just have the most agency in the world. Due to...
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...“Old Paternal Society” which Bly classifies as a wise and structured society, a society that was raised to honor and to respect their parents, other adults and the elderly at all times. Bly labels the other the “Sibling Society”; a new society “for self”. Bly describes the sibling society as unstructured; they had “Jettisoned” the “old paternal society” ways (1).They don’t believe in honoring and respecting their parents, other adults and certainly not the elderly. They tend to only look out for their own; they figured they didn’t need any moral guidance. Throughout the rest of the chapter Bly goes on to depict a number of troubling trends that have arrived since the rise of the sibling society. “What it takes to Make a Student” by Paul Tough, Is a riveting story about...
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...and it is imperative for companies to keep up the pace or they vanish. If there has to be a Darwin’s principle of business it has to be ‘survival of the most adaptable’. In this rapidly changing world hence, the importance of managers who can keep the companies running and adapting is paramount. Not only does the manager have to be a talented individual he has to have qualities of working as a great team player and certain qualities. A talented manager must have the skills of motivation to keep the team going, He must be willing to learn from mistakes made in the past and he must understand that respect has to be earned and is not a right. Penguin’s vice president Chris Kolbe have demonstrated that he possesses most of the skills discussed above and more and have taken the business to new altitudes altogether. Even though the Kolbe seems to be doing a reasonable job, this essay intends to point out two key skills which Kolbe must master in his job and also this essay intends to explain the importance of communication in the two skills discussed in detail. The first main skill that Kolbe must have as a senior manager (Vice President) is that of being a motivator for the team. When the going gets tough just as it did for the Penguin, it takes tough employees and tough managers to come out of the situations and emerge as winners. To achieve this task a manager has to be a great motivator. Motivation in itself is a science and art, even though some people have a natural flair for...
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...Life has struggles, but struggles allow growth and transformation. Throughout my high school years, I faced challenges to juggle between school works and various kinds of activities and commitments. It has not only caused me to stumble, but it also made a positive impact in my life. By joining the Cross Country team, my passion in music, and serving in the church worship team, I am able to develop qualities that will add value to the UGA community. Participating in the Cross Country team for four years was the best decision I ever made in my high school years. As a young child, I was always shy and timid. Cross Country has helped me overcome that challenge, and I became more open to people. Tough practices and meets on very early mornings...
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...Why must everyone learn English? Since English is the most common language spoken everywhere, the importance of English cannot be ignored. English is a West Germanic language that is now the most widely used language in the world (Senn 2001). With the development of technology, English has been playing a major role in many sectors including medicine, engineering and education. This essay will argue the importance of learning English and the reasons why everyone must learn it. English makes it easy to access other cultures. Wherever people go, being able to speak multiple languages often gives people more opportunities to communicate with more people than just speaking one language. According to Tesoriero and Davies, ‘When the language barrier is lifted, there is more space for cooperation, for empathy, and for common ground’ (Tesoriero& Davies 2005). English can give people more professional opportunities. Being able to speak English will make it easy to participate in international meetings and learn about new scientific knowledge. Besides the US and Great Britain, English is the main language in countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada (Yang 1999, pp.515-535). Therefore, people can get a higher salary or be paid more hourly for speaking English fluently. English is beneficial for people in education. There are many universities around the world that are teaching entire courses in English. Many schools and universities around the world require that their students...
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...“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” (Abraham Lincoln). Stories and examples of powerful leaders and influential trailblazers fill history books, teaching about the significance that he or she made in the world. However, these stories do not go into detail about the character that make up these leaders, the countless hours spent refining themselves, and the impact on those around them. Often times, the teaching of leadership provides little to no explanation of the attributes behind the leader. While the importance of the accomplishment of these influential leaders remains, their character teaches on an entirely new level of significance. Character consists of numerous aspects, including empathy, selflessness, and confidence, all of which make for a remarkable leader. Frequently, people see successful leaders as cold and disdain; however, growing up in the military provided me with the realization that the true leaders empathize with those around them. At the age of nine, I met General Milligan. Confident, self-assured, demonstrative, and in command, she held the power and everyone around her knew it. General Milligan held authority over...
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...The Importance of Balancing Parenting Roles As society advances child rearing expectations are also changing. In the past, the father has traditionally played the role of the breadwinner in the family whereas the mother has traditionally played the major role in the upbringing and nurture of the children and taking care of household responsibilities. In the article Parenting Roles by The Positive Way it highlights that child psychology experts have discovered that “it is important that both the mother and father play an active supportive and loving role in child upbringing” Through a thorough analysis and case study it is evident that both parents need to be actively involved in the upbringing and nurture of the children and there are many different factors that can aid in balancing parenting responsibilities. I personally agree with the author’s perspective because through the analysis of a personal connection I know that ignoring your responsibility as a parent in the upbringing and nurture of the child and leaving it for the other parent is extremely tough on that parent and the child will miss out on perspective from the other gender. The child’s emotional stability may also be compromised. I feel that both the mother and father need to actively take on their parental responsibilities or the family will suffer as a consequence. In the article it states “Parenting is the most important role that many people play in their entire lives. It can also be...
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...1. Introduction Quality is the main focus of a number of products. Companies are facing tough competition in the consumer market and people are becoming more and more critical of their products and give the buying process considerable thought so that they can choose the best product there is. In order to keep up with the criticality of the customers, the companies have to produce the products up to the tough expectations of the customers in order to compel the customer to purchase the products of the company. To increase the quality of the products, the companies have to heavily invest in reducing the number of faults in their products and to do this, they have to improve their workforce, their methods of operations to increase the accuracy...
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...own personal gender identify. There are also stereotypes that associate with each gender that help shape characters and who we are as well as who we will become. These stereotypes will be addressed as well as their importance. Biological factors play a huge role in shaping children's physical development. For instance, boys and girls are born with distinctive sexual organs, and become further differentiated when secondary sexual characteristics emerge upon puberty. Naturally occurring chemical messenger compounds in the body known as hormones are responsible for coordinating the appearance of these physical differences. Some research suggests that the same sex hormones that enable sexual organ differentiation in utero and which later trigger puberty also plays an important role in shaping gender identity. Boys tend to have more androgens (male sex hormones) than girls. However, some boys and girls are born with a condition called congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), which causes them to have significantly higher levels of androgens than their non-affected peers (Rathus, Nevid, & Fichner-Rathys, 2011). Scientists have studied children with CAH in order to understand how their extra androgen levels affect behavior. Boys with excess androgens play and behave much like normal male peers....
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...A royal salute to the Commonwealth We all know about NATO, it was founded in 1949 after World War 2 to collect the big nations. Following the war there were made several organizations which connect country together. The British Empire established commonwealth and it was after World War II ended the British Empire with all of its colonies was broken up and the organization that we know today as Commonwealth was founded. The union consists of 54 independent member states that are linked together by a common history and set of values. Critics of the Commonwealth emphasize that the organization is an outdated and meaningless construction that builds on xenophobic and oppressive values. In this article “A royal salute to the commonwealth, 2001” by Peter Oborne. In this article there is given answers to the critics and the writer Peter Oborne gives answers to the questions: What will be the role of Commonwealth in the future? Will the organization have anything to say against great powers such as the United States and the European Union? The first point in the article is about the British royal visit to Canada. Peter Oborne is a journalist and political commentator he followed their trip they among other things visited Canada’s National War Memorial. They are at this location to remember the fallen Canadian soldiers who fought alongside the British during the two world wars. Peter Oborne sees this visit as evidence that the two countries work so well together which can be seen as...
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...In the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch is a well known lawyer, father to Scout and Jem Finch, and citizen in Maycomb County. His predominant characteristic is integrity. The definition of integrity is, “adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty” (Dictionary.com). Atticus Finch shows this in the court and in his home. Most people only play by the rules and keep people’s wellbeing in mind when it can affect their own reputation or they are out in public. Atticus not only shows his integrity in town, but also in his own home and to his children as well. Scout and Jem have absorbed the genuineness of their father, through many daily lessons to life-threatening troubles. Mr. Finch is very unique...
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...The documentary movie Tough Guise 2 gives us the most insightful understanding of how the contemporary masculinity is shaped and constructed by the media. In the movie, Dr. Jackson Katz bridges the connections between violence on the screen and violence in the real life by using lots of stunning examples from television, films, video games, and sports. Then, what is the media? The media is the means of communication, as television, film and video games, newspapers, radio and magazines, which plays the silent but influential roles in the lives of individual. In particular, Television, film, and video convey information as well as impact comprehension of gender identities as a result of portray by the media (Kivel & Johnson, 2009; Johnson, Richmond, & Kivel, 2008). For example, in our society, TV set is so important in many families and households. It functions as one of the most popular ways of entertainment for most of people and also as the important source of information. Van Evra (1990:112) comments on the impact of television on the lives of many people by saying that it plays a significant role in a child’s growing beliefs and attitudes about what it means to be male or female in the world. The National Television Violence Study examined nearly 10,000 hours of television programming from 1995-1997 and found that 60% contained violence, with children’s programming being the most violent (Federman, 1996). This study is summarized in the diagram below (Mediascope...
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...overall success. "As a CEO, I see it as part of my job to be a super connector, networking with the technology and investment community without an expectation of reciprocation. Partnerships forged through time, trust, and mutual benefit—such as those Axcient has built with HP, Ingram-Micro, and a vast network of service providers and resellers—are the types of community relationships that bring about the greatest returns." 2. Hold people accountable. What's the matter with you? I think your brain is going soft. ~Vito Corleone The Godfather reminds us of the importance of being tough when necessary. "As soon as Vito Corleone allowed a few moments of weakness to be seen by his enemy, they attempted to assassinate him. And it was largely because of failures of his team," Moore observes. "In business, accountability isn’t achieved by a murderous rampage. But the lesson is this—to be successful in business you have to be tough, and you have to be extremely focused on hitting goals and getting results," says Moore. That doesn’t mean patience and understanding don’t have a place, he says, but ongoing tolerance of low-performing people or products just eats away at the success of the...
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...Journey's End, a play based on the author, R.C Sherriff, experiences, portrays the condition of the First World War. The characters in the play each symbolized different aspects or ideas different people had when facing the same situation in the trenches. In the play, Osborne's role is very important because he showed the feeling of calmness despite any conflicts that were going on. His reaction to the war, his relationship with Stanhope, and how he settled down the conflicts between other characters in the play supported this. Osborne dealt with the war situation, the real physical conflict in the play, in a more mature way than any other characters. Besides from being the oldest, "about forty-five", and the most experienced, Osborne is married and has two children. He spent most of his free time in the trench reading "Alice in Wonderland" and he talked about "making a rockery" and gardening during his civilian life. This showed that he is rather a family man. Osborne said that he looked at the war in a "romantic" way; there is no point of looking at things in a "black sort of way" because everything will seem to be even worse for him. He seemed to be the one that spend the time in the trench usefully, at least more useful than Stanhope's "drinking" and Trotter's circle drawing. He joked around about the big attack with Hardy at the beginning of the play and about food with Mason throughout the play, not trying to be too serious about everything. This characteristic of Osborne...
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...Sport and opportunities of play, consistent with the rights of the child to optimum development, has been identified by UNICEF as among the crucial components to the delivery of quality education. Without sports, elementary education would be boring and lifeless for young school children. In fact, sports are vital in the very young lives of kids as it gives them a lot of things to learn about life aside from entertainment and cool moments with friends. Immersing kids in various sports is truly a valuable Endeavour for the things it could bring to children is priceless and even valuable as they get older. The first reason why children should be encouraged to get involved with sports is discipline. It is a fact that physical training and exercises help to inculcate discipline. Every game or sport has its own set of rules. One has to follow them scrupulously. Martial arts like karate, taekwondo, judo, etc. make kids well disciplined. Further, sports and games give the youngsters an opportunity to lead as well as be lead. Thus, sports help to bring out and nurture the qualities of leadership. The second reason is sports build a spirit of teamwork as most sports are played by two or more persons. In other words, playing and participating in sports is a social game wherein children get to know how to get well with other children. It would give them a blazing start since actual work in the real world requires workers or employees who know how to blend well with the work environment...
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