Defining Community through Personal Experience Defining Community through Personal Experience a. ″People live in communities. But the real importance of ‘living in community’ is that people–and groups of people–develop the ways and means to care for each other, to nurture the talents and leadership that enhance the quality of community life, and to tackle the problems that threaten the community and the opportunities which can help it.” -Measuring Community Capacity Building (Aspen Institute, 1996) b. List three to five communities to which you belong. Pick one of those communities and respond to the following questions: i. What is often misunderstood about your community? ii. What do you wish others knew about your community? iii. What advice would you give individuals who want to engage with your community in a respectful manner? c.[unique_solution] Thinking about your responses, make connections between: (1) class content, (2) Just Mercy readings, (3) Daffodil Festival speaker on Reconstructing Reconstruction, and (4) your personal experiences. Be specific and use examples. Write a brief 2-3 page written response to this prompt, demonstrating your understanding of the course readings,…
Cultural Artifact that is personal to you It’s supposed to be a story essay talking about a cultural artifact that is personal to you. The essay is supposed to follow multiple cultural experiences you have had and how the artifact has influenced you. I am Greek Orthodox so I wanted to use the prayer rope bracelet Komboskini. The artifact is a prayer rope bracelet consisting of 33 knots that are hand woven. I learned how to create this from my cousin while I was at camp. I also visited greece where I went around to different churches and got these bracelets blessed. I wanted to talk about how this bracelet allowed me to develop a sense of community within Greek culture. This bracelet allowed me to strengthen my relationship with myself along with those of my family and my religion. I have a start and some random sentences but I find it impossible to turn it into a full essay. If you can carry out this essay in a way that uses each of my own experiences then I will…
coca cola launched a campaign that aimed at capitalizing on the excitement during the festive period In 2017, coca cola launched a campaign that aimed at capitalizing on the excitement during the festive period. The campaign require consumers to explain why they were ultimate fans and win themselves a chance to sleep over o the popular Coca Cola Christmas truck. This simple action created significant buzzing social media platforms and the online community as well. It should be noted that this campaign played a major role in large scale marketing since it enabled thousands of people aware of the coca cola as a company and its products. Social media and online platforms have been cited as effective tools of increasing brand awareness. Therefore, by coca cola ensuring that there is an increased buzz about its offer it increases awareness of its brand and product hence being more popular among the young and old. As a result, Coca Cola is among the most popular brand across the world, from first world to third world since it understands the significance of social…
Personal Theology and Application Personal theology Every individual maintains a specific understanding of personal development based on cultural and religious concepts that influence individual wellbeing. Religion plays a vital role in defining essential elements that define a stronger emphasis on the decisions and personalized approach that an individual holds. Religion plays a crucial role in influencing my personal development as well as interaction with other individuals. My understanding of religion shapes my life as well as better approaches that help in promoting essential concepts that define a successful change development. Therefore this paper provides a detailed understanding of my life based on persona theological understanding, spirituality, and my understanding of the concept of God, man, and the world. Personal theology I believe in God as the sole creator and the supreme being. God created the world and played an integral role in maintaining its existence through the development of better principles that help in improving the level of engagement. I believe and hope for eternal life, which is essential in building my positive relation and development. Every individual who is…
Personal Reflection- Fallacies It was in the summer of 2018, and I was talking with my parents. They were talking to me about the company I keep. They highlighted their reasons why they thought the company I kept was not beneficial to me at that time. They pointed out the fact that my company had dropped out of school, some were indulging in drugs and alcohol; some were even associated with robberies. They were not seeing why I should keep that company for they do not see what we share in common. They pointed out the likelihood of them influencing me with their behavior. I was agitated and did not accept their argument citing they took alcohol and used to smoke too but they just turned out fine. I knew they were right but I felt a need to stick with my friends for we grew up together. I knew I was wrong even from my reaction to what my parents were trying to talk to me about. The answer I provided for their concern mirroring more to my…
Warmth leads to reversed top-down effects of predators on the belowground ecosystem function in the Arctic Tundra. Objectives The objective of the research was to identify how the climate-modified trophic cascades led to altered ecosystem functioning. The study was set to determine how climate changes lead to different individual responses and the population at large. Research methods The research was carried out through observation. The wolf spiders in the Arctic were observed, and the way they reacted when various factors were increased or reduced. The effect was recorded in tabular and chart formats and later interpreted. In the study, there were different materials used in the study. The system where the study system and experiments carried out regulated to specified degrees of temperatures, moisture content, and altitude. Samples used were taken in a balanced manner. Litter bags used to measure decompositions and nutrient availability. Moisture availability was measured in different locations to ensure that it was steady. Various models were used to analyze the collected data Findings The research found out that there is a significant effect of the wolf…
Personal Reflection: Development Stages of life Life is made up of different development stages. According to Erickson, life is composed of eight stages of development (Cherry, K. (2018). These are Trust vs. Mistrust, Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt, Initiative vs. Guilt, Competence vs. Inferiority, Identity vs. Role Confusion, Intimacy vs. Isolation, Generativity vs. Stagnation, and Integrity vs. Despair (Cherry, K. (2018). The essay details every stage in order of occurrence in life using personal life reflection. Trust vs. Mistrust This is the earliest stage of life felt at infancy. At this first stage of life, an individual can only be narrated of his or her behavior. Therefore, according to parents, I was a trusting kid. My parents would meet all my needs to keep me calm and free from crying. Besides, they say that I was a joyful kid. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt The stage comes second in the order and is experienced at the age of 2 years. At the time, one start to recognize things little by little. As a little kid, I was taught how to…
personality psychology The field which deals with human personality psychology is fun and exciting. The fact that psychologists can analyze, observe, and come up with specific substantiated facts on how one is likely to behave the way he or she might be acting is just surprising. I always find closure, especially when helping people around me, as this is what I regard or term as giving back to society, which to me, is the right thing to do and is very patriotic. I feel that this career path will lead me to what I love doing most, that is interacting and sharing different views with a variety of persons, and through that, I get to learn various aspects and traits about them that would make my psychological work easier. Though learning personality psychology, I feel confident that our veterans and relatives who live under depression and trauma in the prisons would get the help they deserve as humans, and this will, in turn, reduce the rates of suicide in the entire USA significantly. Therefore personality psychology should be the career…
Comparison Analysis of Piaget’s And Erikson’s Stages of Personal Development Development psychology is an emerging field that has undergone various changes since the early 1900s. It strives to define the interaction of individuals and their environment. The psychologists concentrate on the growth of knowledge as being influenced by environmental experiences, whereas illuminating the development of persons. The majority of the early theorists influenced the field of psychology substantially. Erik Erikson and Jean Piaget influenced child psychology and early childhood education. Similarities and differences exist between Erikson’s psychosocial theory and Jean Piaget’s cognitive development theory. Erikson and Piaget contributed to the examination of many development stages of psychosocial theory and cognitive development theory. Similarities and Differences Erikson’s psychosocial theory and Jean Piaget’s cognitive development theory assess the topic of developmental psychology using stages to illuminate the process. Successive stages grounded on one another to the degree that failure in the previous phase causes failure in the subsequent stage. Also, these two theories grounded on the notion that the development of personality occurs across the lifespan of an individual. Hence, persons…
Personal Narrative Assignment Part One Original Personal Narrative I believe that culture is the idea of respecting morals and setting the pace for what is acceptable within the societal bounds. Ever since my childhood, I have learned to respect a culture as the guide leading the right way. My cultural belief has helped me to interpret the world around my society. The world accommodates different cultures, with some sharing commonalities while others being different. Despite the similarities in cultures of the world, many are distinct with unique features. My family provided a cultural learning point from a tender age. Interacting with the family members helped me to learn my cultural identity, something that has helped me to learn other people and appreciate them with time. Cultural interactions shaped my upbringing, ethnicity, and religion, as I had an opportunity to meet people and share experiences while growing up. My cultural identity is deeply rooted in the cultural festivals I attended during Canadian Quebec Winter Festivals during my childhood. Growing up in Canada helped me understand the influence of the first people…