modernization theories and third world development Isbister (2014), when addressing the modernization theories and third world development, argues that “Capitalism is a system of decentralized power with many different people controlling the wealth of the country.” (p. 38). I disagree entirely with his postulation that ” Poverty and backwardness of the third world can be understood as the failure of such societies to kindle some sparks of creativity as first world countries.” (p. 38). When you consider levels of poverty and backwardness to a lack of creativity, then you take away the social and political aspects of the developing nations. Most third world nations have dealt with numerous challenges like wars, prolonged droughts, diseases, poor infrastructure, amongst others. To then compare them to first-world countries that are way advanced in technology and have huge budgets is not a fair evaluation, and lack of creativity is not the reason for slowed development in third world nations. Poverty, I feel, is the major contributing factor for the modern-day imperialism. Most underdeveloped nations have signed large scale projects with the developed countries in…
THE REASON WHY PEOPLE DREAM Dreams that occur due to the mental and physical condition of an individual. For example, the presence of nightmares is one of the indications of Major Depressive Disorder, Drugs administered also alter dreaming. The Selective Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors (SSRI) appear to affect dreaming in several ways. Where it may reduce dream recall and if withdrawn it could intensify dreaming. A study indicated thatadults who worked at least 1 year with patients at US hospice centers completed often have dreams related to their patients. Alcohol consumption can suppress REM sleep, where by withdrawal from drinking leads to unusually vivid and intense dreams. Bereavement also triggers oppressive dreams where they are more frequent in the first year of bereavement. This has been done in a study (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23449603 ) of 278 people undergoing bereavement. RELEVANCE OF DREAMS According to Joshua Miles BACP Accredited Psychotherapist , dreams are an ongoing part of our lives, thus, they could be a means by which we solve problems, deal with emotions and thoughts. Dreams help to Practice Responses to Threatening Situations…
bias of women across the globe There exists bias of women across the globe and men and women are perceived differently. According to the studies conducted by the UN, nine out of 10 women and men have some bias against women. The UN reported that the study recorded that almost 50% of the people felt that men were superior political leaders and would make better executives in businesses. In areas like the Middle East and North Africa, the attitude of men towards women is stereotypically sexists in the role of women in various aspects such as public life participation, at home and the workplace. Women and men should be treated equally because it helps in the prevention of violence against women, the promotion of safer communities, and enhancement of a good economic. Promotion of gender equality is essential in the prevention of violence against women. The existence of gender inequalities increases the risk of violence by men against women and eliminates the ability of the affected individuals to seek help and protection. There are various forms of violence against women,…
Cultural Backgrounds:Muslim The patient involved is a Muslim whose cultural and religious belief is that her hijab cannot be removed in front of anyone apart from her husband. However, in this video, Nadira Ansari can only remove it in front of a female doctor (Dr Smyth) who has been attending, but Dr Calley was in charge, given that Dr Smyth was out of the facility. Dr Calley was insensitive to cultural and religious beliefs and left the patient. Muslims perceive health and illness in Western countries are not sensitive about their cultural and religious beliefs. Health care professionals must be responsive when attending Muslim patients, especially females. A healthcare worker and a patient of the opposite gender should avoid physical and direct eye contact between them. Male doctors can communicate with female patients through their spouse because this will not be offensive if there is no female doctor. For physical examination, the healthcare worker must be of the same sex. However, sometimes it is not possible to have same-sex healthcare workers and patients; hence, a third person of the same…
Renaissance-era painting Unique shape attributes of the painting manifest with the genius in Leonardo refusing to paint the distortion created by a transparent orb, hence providing the contemporary world with a standard of differentiating faked duplications. The painting masterpiece by a transparent sphere with twinkling inclusions was Leonardo da Vinci intended to attract the gaze of the audience towards the character looking straight in the eyes (Goodrich, & Zhao, 2019). The Renaissance-era painting completed before the era of Anne of Brittany was intended to communicate symmetry through the positioning of hands, with one raised in blessing and the other palm on the orb, thus maintaining unique ratios. Line attributes in the 26-inch oil-on-panel painting are emphasizing on the symmetry of objects and light interactions off the rock crystals. By having been a master of painting distortions in famous masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa, the artistic genius presented a balance of light and colour perception through three bubbles in the painting, hence the inclusions. The crossing on the Renaissance-era robes dominates the space between the raised hand in benediction and…
death of Alexander McQueen The news regarding the death of Alexander McQueen in 2011 sent shock waves across the fashion world with many pundits saying that he was an exceptional talent whose creativity will be missed because his work is almost impossible to imitate. McQueen’s designing style has often been described as adventurous due to his multiple wild fashion shows, even in the big fashion events, where his shows capture themes such as slavery and rape. The legendary fashion designer is also known for his experimental movie-inspired collections, which convinced many people across the globe that his talent was well-suited for the contemporary fashion atmosphere. Many fashion pundits have stated that McQueen combined British-styled design elements with the themes inspired by other sources such as the clothes of the underground cultures. This can be captured in some of his exhibitions, such as the Savage Beauty, whereby he blended the motifs he borrowed from the British elements, minorities, and the unique exclusivity of premium couture, which made his work surreal and eccentric. Unlike many fashion designers who sourced their inspiration from…
Results- Only Work Environment (ROWE) Results- Only Work Environment (ROWE) is a program that was developed by Judy Thompson and Cali Ressler, former human resource managers at Best buy and the founders of a human resource consultancy. The program focuses on the employee’s output or productivity rather than emphasizing working for many hours as experienced in the traditional workplaces. ROWE provides employees with flexibility for schedules, which results in increased productivity. However, the program cannot work well for people who need constant supervision. ROWE focuses on the output instead of the traditional workplace routine, which insists on long working hours. With ROWE, employees can work from home or anywhere else as long they deliver effectively and efficiently. There are also no set working hours or schedules, but it all depends on individuals. Possible advantages of the program included the following. The first one is increased in productivity. People tend to perform well when they feel they have the freedom to perform their tasks without being monitored all the time. for instance, the productivity percentage at Best Buy increased to 41%…
discourse community A discourse community refers to a group of individuals who are involved in discussion and communication on a specific issue, topic, or field. A discourse community shares common goals that they set and aim at achieving. A discourse community also has a distinct mechanism of communication, which can either be through phones, meetings, or other communication avenues. A discourse community also shares a certain level of members who share a common belief. Finally, this community has to be attached to the acquired lexis of the group. Konstantin Batygin is a Russian-American artist and a geologist who researches the solar system—widely known for his role in proving the existence of a ninth planet, Konstantin shares two discourse communities. First, Konstantin is a rock band artist, whereby he specializes in this work while pursuing his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of California. Additionally, Konstantin is a Research Scientist on Planetary Sciences he develops the Schrodinger equation alongside his campus friend Gregory P. Laughlin. Even during his years of research, Konstantin still participates in activities of the other discourse community, band.…
Jonathan Swift on fate of the poverty-stricken Irish In his modest proposal, Jonathan Swift addressed the sad fate of the poverty-stricken Irish who have to spend their entire time begging in the streets trying to feed their children. Considering the hard-edge economic situations and self-righteous moral stance, Swift advocates that these street families should fatten up their kids and sell them to wealthy British. He argues that children could be sold at the mere age of one, giving low-income families some income, while sparing them the cost of bringing up children. But why would he suggest something as outlandish as this? Swift used satire to make his point. He employed the concept of humor, irony, and exaggeration to ridicule others` ideas. He didn’t support the idea of selling kids as food, but he used the bizarre concept to deliver a moral point that I am going to talk about in this essay. Swift used shockingly literal ways to illustrate the nation’s self-degradation. His idea of feeding children to the wealthy casts a dismal condemnation on the nature relations in the…
“Race” is a social concept, not a biological reality Race can be defined as the grouping of human beings according to shared social or physical qualities into distinct societies. Jefferson Fish, in his article “Mixed Blood,” uses various ways to demonstrate the fact that race is a social concept and not a biological reality. First, he uses the concept of race as an immutable given right. He states that race is just a social classification, but not a biological reality. He goes further and states that people can be categorized based on their body type rather than their skin color (Jefferson, 2016). He proves this by stating that human beings are of the same species, which implies that people from different ethnicity, different geographical areas can mate and produce a fertile offspring. Secondly, Fish demonstrates that there is also a classification of race according to a biological basis. This classification identifies people based on their skin color rather than body form and other variables. Body form and skin color don’t differ from each other. Last, Fish demonstrates the concept of…