LECTURE 1: DEFINITIONS OF BIODIVERSITY, GENETIC, SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEM DIVERSITY INTRODUCTION 1.Biodiversity is the short form of biological diversity. The term is used to describe the number, variety and variability of living organisms. The convention on biological diversity defines biodiversity as “ the variability among living organisms from all sources including inter alie, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part ; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems.”[Art.2] Why should we care about biodiversity? In the recent years, the loss of entire species and natural areas, caused almost entirely by human activity, has been occurring at unprecedented rates. The extinction of each additional species brings irreversible loss of unique genetic codes which are often linked to development of medicines, foods and jobs. A widespread practice is to define biodiversity in terms of genes, species and ecosystems corresponding to three fundamental and hierarchically related levels of biological organization. GENETIC DIVERSITY Genetic diversity refers to the variety of genes [biochemical units of hereditary information]; it is, therefore, a measure…
Social Network Introduction Currently, social networks have gained different view and opinion from different people based on their perspectives on social network life. Most people believe social networking has a positive impact on their lives. Social networking help people connect with distanced friends and families and reduce loneliness. Other people view the negative side of social network such as wasting times while one should be actively engaging with others, causes cyberbullying, and distraction to working or learning environment. This paper provides the view of the various author concerning social network as well as my point of view. Summary Scholarly Article According to Bruine de Bruin et al. (2020), the social network is formed by either neighbour, family member or close friends with a specific relationship or activities that bring them together. The authors focus on how the social network is created based on different age group and geographical location. According to Bruine de Bruin et al. (2020), the social network wellbeing of the group depends mostly on what brings the group together and their age restrictions in the group. The…
benefits of youths who joins gangs Status chasing is among the perceived benefits of youths joining gangs. One being part gang group is perceived as a pathway for one to get to manhood. It is said to offer the youth social status. The youth valued several experiences from gang-membership. It is believed that women are attracted also excited by the “bad boy” perceived image that strengthened perceptions that joining gangs facilitate masculine ideals. Motives driving youths in joining groups are so complicated and no doubt of marginalization and few opportunities leaving the teens with very few choices. Being “bad” is another perceived benefit of youths who joins gangs. Identifying oneself as a member of the group and adopting the black dress-code. The expectation of meeting with members and scheduling criminal or antisocial acts, the complaint of the action, and the ecstasy of getting path with it. These rudiments combine to form very high emotional experiences, which may be further enhanced as a result of some extents of success via either material gain, drug deal, robbery, or theft. People do have…
Faith and Friendship Abstract From “A Prayer for Owen Meany” novel, major themes presented are faith and friendship. The author John Irving uses several characters in the story to illustrate these themes. Faith being one of the themes represented is through Owen, who lives a miraculous life. He also believes that God is using him as an instrument. He is also aware of his death, and he also gives evidence that proves God exists. John, who is Owen’s friend, also illustrates this theme, where he invests his faith in him. Friendship is also another theme that is evident in this novel, where the narrator has used John and Owen to illustrate this theme. Despite the difficult situations they go through, they have chosen to remain as friends. The novel has shown greatly on the significance of both faith and friendship. This paper will discuss depth on both faith and friendship and how they impact individuals’ lives based on the characters in the story. Discussion Faith is one of the prevalent messages that the author wants to pass in the novel.…
Sex and Gender Construction. The sophistication in social media and medical technology has influenced society in the way it portrays men and women. Today most communities heavily rely on media; they have been consumed by what they see on media, which has led to a changed perception towards intersex. Doctors are focusing on words instead of knives leading to the problem. The implications of a child’s future are considered rather than focusing on the physical aspect. Suzanne Kessler says that intersex is a common genetically occurrence and people should welcome and accept, without assuming it. Judith lobar states that today society views sex as a system of the plain binary of boys and girls. Intersex is unfairly treated on social media on how it portrays them. Lobber states clearly that gender construction is a result of socialization. For instance, people have formed perception with pink color being a representation of a girl and blue for a boy, and the same understanding has been grown where most people consider a boy or a girl during any birth. Michael Omi and Howard…
Jacob Lawrence- Migration Series Social stratification is an issue that society has grappled with for a long time since the onset of the modernization era. Members of the community tend to settle in areas where there are other people with whom they share similar socio-cultural values such as; race, socio-economic class, ethnic orientations, among other social distinctive grounds. In his work, “Migration series” that was initially referred to as “The migration of the Negro,” Jacob Lawrence shed more light on the role of the above socio-cultural values and how they affect the society in various ways. The artist focused on the migration of the African-American members of the American society migration from regions down south to the northern industrial areas of the U.S. there are various factors that the author has managed to present as the leading causative reasons for this migration. Some of these factors include; pursuit of better living conditions, search for employment, access to better social services, and active participation in nation-building activities. The series of paintings are a clear indication of the social stratification and the…
Transforming Culture with Truth Culture includes the customs and social behavior of a certain group of people that entails their way of life. The introduction of Christianity has seen to it that a significant shift in the culture has occurred with some aspects of culture being under attack for contradicting the Biblical truths. Most religious leaders and scholars argue that having a biblical understanding can restore culture to the point where everyone is viewed as having true worth and value. With the power of culture to influence human behavior, it, therefore, takes the biblical view to pervade culture to transform it through various practices. Carrying out evangelistic works in the community is one of the practices that can help in transforming culture. Evangelism is the act of publicly preaching the gospel truth to the members of the society. It can be done through preaching in churches, holding seminars, or even moving from house to house preaching to the people. The main intention of evangelism is educating the masses on what religion says on what is right or wrong. It thus…
Grief and Loss in Jewish Culture Introduction Although all people face death, everyone’s dying process is unique and different. Some people may think of death as physical process, contrary this is experience of the person and is affected by several factor such as physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual factors. Cultural identity and individual beliefs influences ones choice in context of dying process. Ethnicity, differences based on culture, religion, beliefs and preferences etc all affect care needs and social practice at the end of life. People’s experiences of illness and death, as well as beliefs about the appropriate role of healers, are profoundly influenced by patient’s cultural background.( Huss 108) In this essay I will discuss the beliefs, rituals and customs associated with death, dying and the grieving process in the Jewish culture and the theoretical principles of a grief and loss theorist named J. W. Worden. Jewish cultural beliefs have developed a traditional system of mourning on death and burial. This community sees death as the end of life, rather than as a beginning of another life. Jewish funeral…
Civil Lawsuit Jury’s Verdict in Bridal Brawl case both parties, defendants, and the owner of the shop were fighting. There is no clear indicator who was assaulted in the fight, since the defendants also claimed to be the victims. The reason the defendants were in the bridal shop in the first place was due to a phone call by the bride. According to the defendants, the shop owner and his family were the ones assaulting the bride. The assault charge can thus go either way, with the defendants attacked for defending their relative, who is the bride. This could have made the court to dismiss the charges. Civil Suit The shop owner can file for a civil suit for damages to his body and his shop. The shop owner and his son had several fractures and they had to seek medical treatment. The shop owner can claim for body damage after the three men attacked him and his son (Goguen). Since the fighting was taking place at the owner’s shop, he can file for property loss, which amounted to more…
International Development Introduction All the countries in the world are not equal regarding social developments. There are those that are well developed and for this case they are thus named: the Developed countries. Examples of these countries are the western countries like the United States of America and so many others (Cox & Pawar 2013). They are also referred to as industrialized nations due to their industrial developments. Other countries have shown little or no developments and due to this, they are thus called “The less Developed Countries” examples of these countries are African countries. They are not industrialized So much and due to this; they are thus referred to as “The Less Developed Countries. All these differences are brought about by Poverty which is much evidenced in the less developed Countries thus bringing the concept of the unequal world. This Phenomenon means that all the Countries in the word are not equal regarding social developments, and this is brought about by poverty since some countries like the less developed ones are so poor as compared to the Developed ones.…