DIVIDED CULTURE Culture helps people to transmit their values from one generation to the next. Art is an essential means of conveying those values. In a period of divided culture, we might expect the artwork to reflect division about values. In your essay, consider the role of art as described by Lippman in A Preface to Morality (Week 8 assigned reading). Then highlight three pieces of art that you think manifest some disagreement regarding moral values. The works you select should not all be on the same issue! Be sure to explain the underlying context of each piece as well as the moral values you believe to be at stake. Art plays a critical role in society as a dispenser of cultural values. It illustrates the prevailing value system and the issues that inspire the painter. This paper aims to demonstrate these issues by examining the role that art has been accorded based on the writings of Lippman in his book “A Preface to Morality.” It will also look at three different pieces of art that illustrate the issue of moral values…
DISCUSS THE RELEVANCE OF THE SETTLEMENT MOVEMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES IN AUSTRALIA In most parts of the world, the modern state is more than just an administrative behemoth. It is also a welfare state meant to ensure that, at the very least, the citizens of the state have basic needs. Various countries have effected their human service programs to various degrees. However, almost invariably, these human services in various English speaking countries have all been influenced by the settlement movement that started in the United Kingdom. In Australia, like in other English speaking countries, there is an invariable link between human services and the settlement movement. A historical analysis of the development of the settlement movement and human services in Australia shows that the settlement movement had an immense influence on the development of human services in Australia. This essay will discuss the influence of the settlement movement’s underpinning ideas on Australian Human Services. Origin and the development of the Settlement Movement in Australia The settlement movement started in the United Kingdom. It then moved to the…
Critique of Articles SECTION 1 SUMMARY: Psychiatric Impact of Organized and Ritual Child Sexual Abuse: Cross-Sectional Findings from Individuals Who Report Being Victimized Although its prevalence is considered to be low, the challenge of Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a practice being witnessed in various cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds in many parts of the world. These are activities related to sexual abuses and exploitation towards children by subjecting them to acts like sexual assault, incest, child sexual exploitation, and other forms of sexual exploitation. CSA involves organized crime, which comprises of a network of perpetrators as well as several persons who are the victims. Organized crime is characterized by the use of unorthodox approaches related to religious, magical, or supernatural aspects to intimidate children into engaging in sexual activities. Based on the article, victims of organized children abuse (ORA) are present in several health contexts and tend to suffer from a number of trauma- and dissociative disorders as observed by health care professionals. The article also states that such victims are characterized by higher scores of dissociation than those with…
101 – Ways You Can Donate Your Time to Fight COVID-19 Introduction There are many ways of donating your time in the fight against COVID-19. Based on your expertise and ability, you can help improve the situation. Everyone is capable of assisting in preventing the spread of COVID-19. The most straightforward help is practicing proper hygiene, staying at home, and keeping social distance. But there is more you can also do to help. So, what can you do to assist in tackling COVID-19? This article provides several answers that will suit your skills, ability, and expertise. I will discuss five primary modes of donating your time that will help fight Coronavirus. These five key ways cover many other means of fighting this new disease. Let us get started exploring how you can donate your time to fight COVID-19. Creating Awareness About COVID-19 Social education about this disease is crucial in reducing the spread. Contact tracing is more natural when society knows about COVID-19. There are many ways you can inform people through education. For mass dissemination of correct…
Summary of Article by Hendry (2001) The article by Hendry (2001) reviews the present-day construction of the masonry wall. It focuses on materials and construction techniques. Evaluating the strengths and applications of masonry construction, mortar, and masonry units, structural and non-structural design factors, and construction of masonry walls. The authors observe that during the past few decades, there has been a significant change in the construction of masonry walls owing to the widespread application and introduction of lightweight materials and novel types of units (Hendry, 2001). The principal aim of these changes concerns the demand to improve thermal lagging and the higher rate of construction while taking care to retain the positive features of the building, in terms of robustness, durability, flexibility of use, and appearance. From the review, the principal observation or conclusion is that the application of masonry construction faces a continued great future on the condition that there is the achievement of the economy relative to the alternative materials. Hendry (2001) observes that in the 20th Century, increasing focus on concrete and steel displaced masonry in many…
Sleep Quality in Postpartum Women Sleep quality in women has been linked to changes in hormone levels because of the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and menopause and to the stress of shouldering multiple roles in the transitional stages immediately after childbirth. Postpartum women are significantly more likely to experience sleep disturbances than either pregnant women or women in general, with most reporting exhaustion during the first 3 postpartum months. The postpartum period is an especially stressful and sensitive time for mothers because they are focused on incorporating a new member into the family structure and integrating the new role of motherhood into existing responsibilities. Sleep deprivation or sleep disturbances are thus commonly expressed concerns. Sleep is commonly disturbed during pregnancy and following childbirth. Types of Changes Even individuals who have been ‘healthy sleepers’ prior to pregnancy will notice a change in their sleep patterns during pregnancy. There are many physiological, psychological and lifestyle changes that occur during this period. Pain or discomfort while trying to sleep, and more frequent night-time toilet visits are common. Many women experience symptoms of…
starting and running a business in a foreign country As our company is focusing on expanding globally, several articles have been presented and researched on the issues of doing business in a foreign country. The memo brings to your attention two original items that have been addressed concerning starting and running a business in a foreign country. The two articles include “Opening a Business” by the World Trade Organization, and the second article is, “The ABCs of Starting a Business Overseas,” by Michael Goodson Contributor of the Entrepreneur Magazine. Article 1: Opening a Business Abroad by World Trade Organization In this article, the focus is on the requirements and the processes of operating and handling businesses across the local borders. According to the article, experts interested in opening and operating businesses across the borders often face strict rules and regulations that they must follow or adhere to before they are allowed to proceed. The authors note that constraints depend on the nature of the business, the country of choice and the nature of bureaucracy of the state of selection as…
Are Women Peaceful? – An Article Review In the article, Are women peaceful? Reflections on the role of women in peacebuilding, Hilary Charlesworth deeply analyses the roles played by women in creating conflict and negotiating for peace. The writer uses numerous research channels, as well as his evaluation of Bougainville, East Timor, and the Solomon Islands, to derive logical conclusions. These channels include the use of descriptive designs, a case study methodology, and ethnographic styles. The article primarily focuses on international perspectives on women and the misconstrued identities of the female gender. According to Charlesworth, women play a significant role in peacemaking because of their utility to calmness and womanly instincts. Most women suffer due to domestic or national conflict, hence strive to create peaceful environments. Charlesworth uses the work of Francis Fukuyama, a researcher who linked the behaviors of chimpanzees to those of human beings. He used two groups of the animals, one in Tanzania and another in the Netherlands, to investigate ways chimpanzees form coalitions to attain dominance. Both groups exhibited different natures of coalition-building among male and…
Are Women Peaceful? -Article Review In the article Are women peaceful? Reflections on the role of women in peace-building, Hilary Charlesworth deeply analyses the roles played by women in creating conflict and negotiating for peace. The writer uses numerous research channels, as well as his evaluation of Bougainville, East Timor, and Solomon Islands to derive to logical conclusions. The article primarily focuses on international laws in relation to women and the misconstrued identities of the female gender. According to Charlesworth, women play a significant role in peacemaking because of their utility to calmness and womanly instincts. Most women suffer due to domestic or national conflict, hence strive to create peaceful environments. Charlesworth uses the work of Francis Fukuyama, a researcher who linked the behaviors of chimpanzees to those of human beings. He used two groups of the animals, one in Tanzania and another in Netherlands to investigate on ways chimpanzees form coalitions to attain dominance. Both groups exhibited different natures of coalition-building among male and female chimpanzees. While males attained power through extreme violence, females were less violent but demonstrated…
The Historical Allegory in Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle An allegory is a story that has several and different meanings depending on the interpretation(s) given to it by the writer as well as the readers/audience. Writers are fond of using allegory to depict dangerous social, cultural, or, sometimes times, political issues affecting the people. In most instances, the hidden meaning in an allegory revolves around an influential person, a government, or other systems of leadership that cannot be confronted head-on by the writer. An allegory is thus rhetoric that writers and artists utilize when they intend to criticize their leaders but are fearful of harsh punishment that this may grant them. It is, therefore, a tool that writers and artists like to present a story that is joyous and full of fun superficially yet has a deeper meaning when evaluated keenly in the earliest times most artists employed this rhetoric to camouflage their intent while writing their stories. Washington Irving is on such a writer who was replete in using allegory in conveying his views and scorning evil deeds…