Book: The Road Less Traveled: Part 1: Discipline (pages 11-78) Study Question: In keeping with the four-fold explanation offered by Peck concerning the nature of discipline, consider and respond to each of the following questions: 1. What is Peck’s thesis concerning the delaying of gratification? How can you see it applying at an organizational level? 2. What is Peck’s perspective concerning the appropriate acceptance of responsibility? As you think back on Session 1’s content on the modern
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critically discuss what they have to say about the structure and experience of work in contemporary industrialised societies. (1000 - 1250 Words) Readings Chosen (Bibliography): Grint, K. and Nixon, D. (2015) “Contemporary Work: The Service Sector and the Knowledge Economy” in Grint, K and Nixon, D., The Sociology of Work 4th Edition, Cambridge: Polity. Walby, S. (2011) “Is the Knowledge Society Gendered?”, Gender, Work and Organization, 18(1), 1 – 29. In this short treatise this author will initially
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death. The Japanese shame culture is defined as a device used to maintain control over its citizens by creating and reinforcing the feeling of guilt for certain condemned behaviors. Whether or not a person is guilty of a crime, in a shame society, she is dishonored if others believe that she has committed the crime. Japan’s social structure contributes to Fumiko’s eventual death, as she is unable to accept the shame that her mother, Mrs. Ota, has placed on her by making love with Kikuji.
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#nextchapter A STUDY GUIDE TO PROGRAM OR BE PROGRAMMED: TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR A DIGITAL AGE BY JENNIFER HANSEN WILL LUERS SETAREH ALIZADEH DR. DENE GRIGAR A Study Guide for Douglas Rushkoff’s PROGRAM OR BE PROGRAMMED #nextchapter The following study guide aims to provoke further thoughts and extend the conversation surrounding Douglas Rushkoff’s book Program or Be Programmed: Ten Commands for a Digital Age. It has been created for a wide variety of readers––from high school to adults––and purposes––from
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St. Ignatius of Loyola was born in 1491 in Spain and was one of thirteen children in his family. Originally, St. Ignatius was a knight for the Spanish forces, however, in 1537, he became a priest. St. Ignatius founded a key Catholic tradition, Ignatian Prayer. Ignatian prayer is a quiet mental prayer and St. Ignatius encouraged this form of prayer as a way to strengthen a person’s relationship with God. St. Ignatius however, started an important form of spirituality, Ignatian Spirituality. Ignatian
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Many people believe mandatory public service is necessary to support the country and to socialize the young. The best well known public service in America is serving in the military, especially the young generation, but should it be mandatory is still a controversial topic. Despite the fact that public services would benefit both volunteer and the community, it still has its opposite side that could be a barrier between the volunteer and their service. Therefore, public services should attract the
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Gandhi once said, "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”. In the ___ time of high school, teenagers are given an opportunity to develop their own set of morals and values, learn about their future, and foster their own sense of the world. This personal development is especially grown from community service. Thus, it is essential to implement mandatory community service programs as a high school requirement for graduation. Through the offering of mandatory community
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Since my Sophomore year, I volunteer to sort papers for my former Chemistry teacher, Mrs. Catherine Worden, someone unaffiliated with my intended major and my intended course in life, for three days a week, four weeks per month, eight months per year. This seemly trivial act of kindness can be explained by two universal truths. “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” - Plato The battle she fights is uphill. Mrs. Worden diligently works nonstop, grading assignments and helping
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Since I was born, I have grown up in a home where serving is a key virtue to live by. So as I budding freshman I was excited to come to high school and volunteer with my new friends in our communities. However, when I saw the clubs my school offered, the only service club was for selected upperclassmen. As a girl with a passion, I realized I did not want to wait that long to volunteer with my school. So I chartered a Key Club chapter which began the first month of my sophomore year. Key Club is
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The early July sunshine was just beginning to settle over Wollaston as I approached the halcyon and hallowed church in the corner of the street. Although I was prepared, when I was told that I will be one of the two volunteers that summer to fund-raise for the “Watermelon Fun Festival”, I panicked and imagined what kind of drudgery I will have. However, it was that summer that I was able to undergo some great changes as a human being. I volunteered in many positions for St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal
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