Book Report On The Macdonaldization Of Society Ritzer defines McDonaldization as a set of procedures by which the tenets of fast-food restaurants are tending to take control or to dominate many sectors in American society and also the world as a whole. Ritzer develops this concept from rationality or bureaucracy, which is the concept of the theory developed by Weber who was using the model to show the direction being adopted by the fast-changing society. In Weber’s rationalization, the traditional thinking modes are being replaced by a formal formalized and efficient ends analysis. In a bureaucracy, an official organization is being made up of an authority whose structure is hierarchical, made up of labor division and also a set of rules and regulations, as well as encompassing technical competence. In simple terms, McDonaldization can be argued to refer to the situation when a particular society takes up the characteristics reflecting those of a fast-food restaurant. Ritzer views the fast food restaurant represents modern theory or thought pattern. Ritzer explains different areas where the McDonalds model is taking place. Examples…
The Male Gaze Othering Othering means mentally classifying an individual or a group of individuals as being not part of the ordinary people. Dismissing a person as less human and less worthy of respect and dignity is often easier than always keeping that person in mind as a person capable of having emotions, priorities, reflexes, motivations, ideas, and many other subtle reflexes. In the early days of human civilization, it was significantly important for groups to come together, hence needed joining hands between friends and enemies. Thriving required people to be tightly knit together and look out for each other, as people were likely to belong to the same community, an share the same genes. Benjamin Franklin came up with an experiment which showed that people eventually come to hate the people they treat badly. If a person feels guilty about how they treated someone else, a class or group of people, but can’t reconcile the guilt with their perspective of good people, they tend to cover it by othering the people they feel they have wronged. After making…
Life is Like a Gift Introduction The statement of life comparable to a gift involves an obligation to the gift recipient to react with appreciation not considering the particular gifts’ qualities and features. Taking life as a gift means that one is obliged to react in a particular manner and without keenly scrutinizing the real state of the gift. The worth and meaning of a gift don’t come from the size of the, its value or the decorations on it but the feeling you get as the receiver and as the benefactor. The greatest gifts are, however, the attractive presents holding more love, kindness, generosity and appreciation making up a beautiful gift of life. I have ever received most beautiful and expensive gifts but there exists a gift that every human being on the earth has and that cannot be fit in a box or even be purchased using any currency. This magnificent gift is one of a kind and that cannot be replaced with any other man-made gifts. This gift is my life. When life keeps on unfolding, many…
Problems of Justice in Policy Justice refers to giving one what they are due. Its measurements are based on equality, fairness, and desire or any other tool that can be used as criteria for measuring justice. In the nursing field, it concentrates on the access to scarce resource allocation and access to equitable care. Ethical values are a fundamental aspect of any healthcare provider here. They ensure one makes the right decisions over the wrong ones. Ethical values are the worldwide code of conduct that gives a practice the basis the kind of motives, intentions, and actions that are valued. Ethics surrounding healthcare are vital since nurses have to pinpoint healthcare dilemmas, make good decisions, and judgments based on the values they hold and adhere to the laws which govern them at the same time. However, this comes with a lot of problems in policy justice (Baker College, 2007) as evident in the case of a community health nursing agency in Midwestern County. In as much as equitable access to care in nursing is well described, sometimes the nurses who…
Importance of Breastfeeding Infants In the contemporary world, there exists different parenting trends and developments that significantly diverge from the traditional ideals towards breastfeeding and the general raising of the children. Compounded by strong feminist opinions that perceive such acts as ways that the society continues to enslave women, the aspect of breastfeeding remains contentious and thorny. Though multiple scientific studies have highlighted the benefits of breastfeeding to both the mothers and the infant, dissenting voices continue to grow, demanding the abolishment of such practices (Shamir, 2016). Despite the dissenting voices, multiple studies have pointed out that breastfeeding remains the most efficient way of feeding infants. The breast milk also contains antibodies that are essential in enhancing the immune system of the infant as well as the presence of colostrum in the milk at the initial breastfeeding stages that is rich in proteins (Shamir, 2016). However, the opposing voices point out to lack of the bonding and the pain they feel during the act and also grounding their assertions on the tenets of feminism. Therefore, breastfeeding continues to elicit mixed…
The problem I have solved My encounter with an injured feral cat ignited my desire to advocate for animal rights. I came across a feral kitten that had a bad cut on one of its legs. It was a wrecking scenario for me since I care about animals. As such, I caught the animal and decided to help it. However, most people (including my teacher) wanted me to throw the injured animal away. I declined and took the cat to a veterinarian. With a lot of care and patience, I was able to transform the unsociable feral cat to a friendly purring pet. People loved the cat, and he eventually got adopted by a family. This experience sparked hope and belief in me that I could voice for animal rights by pursuing political science. My love and compassion for animals grew stronger, driving me to start a non-governmental organization, the Mongolian Animal Welfare Organization (MAWO). The ultimate goal of MAWO is to advocate for the provision of basic needs to sentient creatures, especially dogs and cats. The organization focuses…
The relevance of Culture to the Human Rights Discourse Introduction As a theory, universal human rights must precede over any cultural rights demands. Human rights are however often in conflict with cultural practices and values when it comes to practical enforcement, a phenomenon that is more often than not, oversimplified and misconstrued as less complicated. Human rights are essentially accommodative to cultural values and allow for their promotion and recognition. While there is a legitimate call for cultural pluralism and the need for respecting and celebrating a diversity of cultures, the demand cannot supersede fundamental human rights that allow for the protection of human dignity, integrity, and well-being. This paper delves into empirically discussing the relevance of culture to the human rights discourse. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was established in December 1948 by the international community as their exceptional commitment to observing and guaranteeing a package of fundamental human rights that everyone must enjoy for the simple fact that they are human beings (Chow, 13). Since the ratification of the framework, the world has gained a dominant discourse…
Learned Helplessness My Understanding of Learned Helplessness As seen in the video “Seligman’s Learned Helplessness” by ihsses (2016), learned helplessness is unconscious since it emanates from negative conditioned learning. My understanding of learned helplessness is that results or outcomes cannot be influenced by behavior. It is a state of the mind whereby an individual becomes unwilling or unable to change results in subsequent encounters. The individual cannot escape an aversive stimulus, but instead, he/she is repeatedly subjected to it regardless of the outcome. The individual will consequently behave as if he/she is helpless to change the result of the situation. Learned helplessness prevents any action even when an individual can escape a harmful situation. They will behave helplessly because the condition makes them feel that there is little they can do to change the situation. Learned helplessness leads to inaction, a situation that leads individuals to overlook prospects for change or relief. How I Address Helplessness I address learned helplessness through encouraging myself that I have control over my own feelings. I always advise them that they have to control…
how society supports inmates reentry and ways of reducing reoffending Complete lawbreaking inhibition programs must comprise of practical strategies that avoid recidivism and to prevent the set of unsuccessful variation by the reappearance of lawbreakers. Lawbreakers unconstrained from imprisonment face various encounters that may hamper their capability to turn out to be upright people. Of specific concern is the risk of criminals with prolonged records of lawbreaking. The main feature of efficient crime deterrence approaches is the consideration of the societal restoration before the public and the progress of involvements intended to minimize the recidivism levels. These involvements characterize an extensive collection of energies supported by the legal structure, regularly in association with public groups as well as establishments. This paper discusses how society supports inmates reentry and ways of reducing reoffending. Criminal restoration plans focus on the active risk influences related to recidivism and explicit inventiveness that target definite encounters affecting lawbreakers, which include unemployment and substance abuse, while some focus on particular criminal groups such as sex criminals and highly endangered young criminals. Criminal rehabilitation plans can be…
New York Post On November 19, 2019, the “New York Post” posted a story titled ‘Wisconsin woman convicted of force-feeding, beating adopted children.’ The woman named Sharon Windley, aged 55 years old, was charged with eight counts of felony charges, including causing mental harm to children, child abuse, and strangulation and suffocation. Four teenagers testified before the court that their adoptive parents punched, choked, and force-fed vomit them. Windley was convicted following a six-day trial while her 53-year old husband is currently facing child abuse charges too. According to the prosecutor, the abuse lasted for twelve years and only ended after Windley was charged in March 2018. A criminal complaint narrated that different parties, including school officials and social workers, contacted the police several times, reporting that the children were being abused by the couple and Steven, the couple’s twenty-seven-year-old biological son. The police finally interviewed the children in February 2018. The children narrated that, on one occasion, one of them felt sick and vomited, but Donald forced the child to eat food from the vomit. Donald was accused of…