Library Project: Holy Communion Ritual A myth is usually defined as a traditional story that explains the early history of people through describing a social phenomenon that usually involves supernatural events or beings. On the other hand, a ritual is a religious ceremony that comprises of a series of actions performed in a planned and prescribed order. The role of both myth and role plays in religion cannot be understated. A myth and rituals are major components of religion. In religion, a myth that narrates a story of how God established a certain ritual emphasizes the ritual by providing a divine status for it. For instance, “Do this because God did or do it.” On the other hand, a ritual that is based on mythical events makes the story of that event more than just mythology. However, in this case, a myth becomes essential as it tells about events that are seen and considered sacred by people. This research paper will seek to explore and discuss a religious ritual of Holy Communion. Holy Communion is a ritual that is celebrated…
The Effect of Gender on Stereotyping Abstract Gender has been demonstrated to have a significant effect on the stereotyping process. Most of the studies that provide such findings are conducted at the university level and from different parts of the world. As such, it would be relatively difficult for such institutions to develop a psychology teaching curriculum that would minimize the effect of stereotypes among students to improve their mental processes. In light of this, the researcher proposes to conduct a study in a specific institution, which will evaluate the effect of gender on students’ stereotyping processes. A sample of 200 students (100 male and 100 female) will be selected randomly to take part in the study. The questionnaire attached to the appendix will be utilized to collect the data, whereas the t-test will be used for data analysis. Keywords: stereotyping, gender, mental processes, discriminations The Effect of Gender on Stereotyping Skrypnek and Snyder (1982), Banchefsky and Park (2018), and Cadinu, Latrofa, and Carnaghi (2013) have demonstrated that gender has a significant effect on the stereotyping process. Vargas, Huey,…
Board of Directors Comparison Introduction After the economic slump in the 90s, South Korea has emerged a considerable force with revolutionary measures to deal with the problem of the past economic regimes. The current corporate world in South Korea is vibrant, with local and international companies enjoying good business in the country. The reform in the country, as well as better political will by the authorities, has led to a better business environment as the country continues to make inroads in the inter international market. In comparison to the United States of America, the approach is almost similar to local adjustment concerning the details in the governance. The boards of companies are provided almost the same privileges and rights even though there are a few differences, especially in the independent directors and other reasons that they enjoy. The paper, therefore, compared the issue sin the corporate provisions in the United States and South Korea with the board of directors. Corporate Trends in South Korea Recent corporate trends in South Korea show a keen approach and regulations on the directors as…
Stereotyping Essay Prompt The story of a twenty-two-year-old man who is sent to jail to serve a life sentence and additional years is intriguing no matter how the story goes. However, when the story includes the fact that the man was wrongfully convicted of a crime, it is painful to imagine how one’s youth can be wasted in prison. This is what happened to twenty-two-year-old Ronald Cotton in 1984 when charged with assault and rape (The New York Times, para.5). The alleged victim, Jennifer Thompson, was also twenty-two years old and was a college student at the time. Jennifer Thompson was raped at knifepoint in her apartment one morning in 1984 (The New York Times, para.1). The assaulter then moved to another apartment and committed the same crime. When Jennifer Thompson went to the police, she was asked to sketch the person as much as she could remember. The sketch did not look like Cotton, but when asked to identify her assaulter, she identified Cotton. Cotton was charged with two rapes, which resulted in life imprisonment at Jennifer’s testimony.…
implication of different leadership styles on nursing practice Introduction Leadership is exceedingly essential to the effectiveness and stability of the clinical practice. A comparative analysis of leadership styles is crucial for understanding the leadership phenomenon and how leadership characteristics, skills, and competencies related to the task assigned (Khai & Nawaz, 2016; Kazmi, 2017). By comparing and contrasting the leadership and management styles of leaders and non-leaders and then synthesizing the outcome of such an analysis through the lens of a reflective process, it becomes possible to conceptualize the ultimate leadership model and how it related to nursing practice. In this paper, a critical analysis of a nursing leadership figure, a non-leader, and me as a leader was done. Ultimately, the aim is to explore the implication of different leadership styles on nursing practice. Leadership: a working definition Before delving deep into the analysis of various leadership and management styles, it was essential to come up with a working definition of the term ‘leadership.’ A review of the literature indicated a general lack of consensus in the definition of the…
how Emma portrays social class in Regency England The society of Jane Austen is, without a doubt, a very distinct one when compared to contemporary society. The society was characterized by clear as well as a class structured hierarchy which included features that were normal during that time. This included the superiority of inherited wealth, especially over the new wealth. Nevertheless, the barriers of the class were witnessed to transform due to rebellion and new concepts from the continent, including the Napoleonic wars and the French revolution, which also impacted Britain. Jane was in a position of noticing the transformations in the society, although she opted to write concerning her own class, the gentry of the country alongside their behavior, and also what she considered as close to her heart. She wrote regarding the values, morality, stability, class, and order of society. The implications of the class are more evident in Emma. This essay discusses how Emma portrays social class in Regency England. The discussion will focus on a particular character and how they demonstrate social class, as well as…
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn’ and the Colossus of New York Comparisons and Contrasts of the Themes A Tree Grows in Brooklyn’ is an archetypal novel that was written by Betty Smith in 1943. The Colossus of New York, on the other hand, captures the outer and the inner landscapes of New York City in a series of meditations, personal memories, and vignettes. Whitehead presents the thoughts and the feelings of newcomers and longtime residents who dream of making New York their home. Smith begins her novel by introducing the 11-year-old Mary Francis, who lives with her family in Brooklyn in the early1900s. The story of Smith ends when Mary is almost 17, straddling many of her formative years. The first theme that is evident from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn’ is the theme of poverty and class. Nearly every chapter, anecdote and character in the work of Smith addresses and represents the issue of poverty in the early 20th century America. Being poor entails that the characters are expected to think about how they will survive continually. The…
G.K. Chesterton Introduction G.K. Chesterton was a prominent fictitious writer in London during the early 20th century. The legend was born in May 1874 in England and died June 1936 in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. He was referred to as the prince of paradox for his exceptional skills in art critic, philosophy, theology, and literature. Despite being highly multitalented, he gained much respect for being a Christian apologist and an orator. His work covered a wide range of genres, and he was able to write all types of literature materials, starting from poems, drama skits, novels, biographies, and other creative forms of writing. He was also known for his stunt Christianity and served in the Roman Catholicism. Some of his best known Christian apologies include the ‘Orthodoxy’ and ‘The Everlasting Man.’ Chesterton had a Unique style of writing which was characterized by his uncommon use of proverbs and metaphors, which he would twist in a paradoxical manner depending on where he was using his and thus earning him the epithet prince of paradox. He was also outspoken and a great political thinker,…
Annotated Bibliography on the spread of true and false news online Vosoughi, Soroush, Deb Roy, and Sinan Aral. “The spread of true and false news online.” Science 359.6380 (2018): 1146-1151. The report acknowledges the fact that lies spread way faster than the truth, hence the concern over fake news and its overall influence in people’s social, economic and political well-being. This report aimed at understanding how false news is spread in the social media platform, especially twitter by taking into account rumours spread from 2006 to 2017. While social media happens to be critical in many people’s lives in regards to the spread and access to information, Vosoughi et. al. admits that little is known on their resulting contribution in the spread of rumours and falsity online. Therefore, this report answers two important questions; how do truth and falsity diffuse differently? What factors of human judgment explains these differences? Notably, the report refrains from the term fake news and this is attributed to the polarization as in today’s media and political climate where news sources that do not support such politicians are…
Who Will Survive? Civilization has finally crumbled. The end is here, and there aren’t many that can fend for themselves. The world has become deserted, and basic human needs get insatiable. Water and food are scarce, which means only eight people can survive to populate in the future and thrive as a colony. As a 47-year-old violinist, I deserve a spot as an elite survivor because as a changed man and currently six months free from jail after serving seven years for dealing drugs. This paper argues why a 47-year-old with excellent health has reached physical peek, why drug dealing helped him throughout his life to feed himself and pay the bills, and why as a violinist, he will survive. Studies reveal that the physical peek of a man is in his late 20s or 30s. Therefore it means that from this age, the man has fully realized himself and understood the goals he possesses. It only calls for ambitions over how he will carry out the rest of his life (modern man). Life calls for an individual to possess…