...Ethics is a broad subject that encompasses all different sets of moral guidelines. In terms of Sociology, ethics can be defined as mode that implores us to act in a way to benefit society. In the 1971 documentary, “Quiet Rage”, psychologist Philip Zimbardo conducted a prison experiment at Stanford University aiming to gain knowledge in regards to the development of norms, roles, labels, and social expectations in a prison environment. Throughout this experiment Zimbardo lost control of the situation as the participants lost their own identities and became greatly involved with the roles that they were expected to act upon. As a result Zimbardo had to terminate the experiment before the study was completed due to unethical issues. The experiment was unethical, but it was a necessity in order to have acquired this beneficial knowledge that we possess today even though the trade off was inappropriate for the participants. Numerous reasons exist to why the experiment has violated the ethical standards. For example, the students who had played the role of prisoners were treated unethically by forcing them to clean the toilet with their bare hands, and were placed in total confinement of spaces that were only standing room for more than 24hrs. But why would the prisoners blindly follow the guards? According to Giddens, the size of a group affects the “quality of interaction and the capability of the group in accomplishing certain tasks” (Giddens 132). The more the prisoners the...
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...The Ontario government has voted to raise the minimum wage to $15.00 an hour to provide people working in retail and other industries with salaries that can raise them above the poverty line. This is great for employees who have long struggled to make ends meet. Some, though—like the Ontario Chamber of Commerce—are claiming such an increase will “ruin” businesses. Though unlikely, the question does remain: What effect will a minimum wage increase have on retailers and their bottom lines? While you prepare your business by finding automation solutions to decrease overhead costs, here are some likely possibilities for how the wage increase will affect retailers. The Cost of Living Some debate rages on whether retailers will have to downsize staff or raise prices in order to manage the increase in staff wages. Some believe that a minimum wage increase will force up the cost of products across the board, affecting retail businesses on a razor’s edge, thus raising the cost of living and negating the wage increase in the first place. The truth remains that if people cannot afford the cost of living, then they certainly will not be able to afford new products. Though the immediate cost is bound to be jarring, retailers will likely be able to find a balance that will, in the long run, be beneficial to their employees and show a good will...
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...projective-wide evaluation plan; which looks at the short-term to long-term outcomes of an intervention on the target group. This evaluations will look at information such as community needs, activities and or services, desired results, indicators, method of measurement, type of instrument, minimum level of success, steps, etc. The evaluation will analyse the process and outcome of the program. The evaluation will also discuss the goals and how they are measured.What are the measurement tools you would use? I chose to evaluate the Peace Domestic Violence Agency which is located in the Portland metropolitan area working with families affected by domestic abuse. Peace Domestic Violence Agency is a non-profit organization with in the major metropolitan of Portland. This agency is set up to help the abused, the family and the abuser. Peace’s mission states to reduce victims of trauma, empower survivors, and through direct services promote recovery. They also are committed through education to reduce sexual assault and domestic violence and to stop individual form condoning the behavior and stop making it the norm. According to the city of Portland domestic violence and youth violence assault and road rage have grown in the last five years. The National Foundation’s funding program strives to fulfill the following objectives. To help the young men, women, and children whose lives have been affected by violence whether domestic, or any other types. The National Foundation’s funding program...
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...Every individual reacts to certain emotions differently. For example, there is a certain limit which an individual can take until they burst in rage. Some individuals keep anger inside and others rather let it all out. In society today, we express our emotions and many different forms which consist of body languages and facial features. Evolutionary perspective regarding human beings has adapted over time and has come a long way. Back in the day, emotions was explained to solve problems and determine what is wrong and right. Thus, emotions play a very important role in the past and also in the present. In our present time, we have adapted the emotions we had learned in the past such as dealing with heartbreaks, passing of loved ones, being scared, and much more. Therefore, it is safe to say that emotions such as rage plays a very important role in our body because it once anger is activated, our heart rate skyrockets, sweat begins dripping, muscles began to tense up, and your face turns blood red. Comparing men and women on how they react to the emotion of anger is rather difficult. It was stated that society and culture plays s very importsnt role in determimimg how men and women cope with anger.(miller and Kanazawa 29) Through the evolutionary process, there are many things which stood out and differentiate men from women which consisted of things like men adapted to become more rough and aggressive while women adapted to become more soft, sincere, and caring. It was...
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...mother as she begins to speak to the police in a very apprehensive matter tells a story of abuse that is not uncommon in neighborhoods all across America. “He came home from work and he was already mad about something. I fixed his supper and he took it to the living room for him to eat”, Jimmy’s wife states. An angry Jimmy starts in on his wife by asking and making demining statements towards her such as, “What is this?” “This ain’t fit for dogs.” “How you expect me to eat this?” He throws his plate in a mad rage with the table across the room. Then he starts in on her first pushing her, cursing, ranting, raving, after the victim cowers down the abuser begins slapping her, then punching her over and over, after she hits the ground, he straddles her where the physical, mental, verbal, emotional abuse continues. The abuser turns his head to where he sees his children begging him to please stop hitting their mother, as he watches his children beg for their mothers life, in a fit of rage he hits his six year old daughter “Jasmine” in the mouth for what he calls “disrespecting him”. Jasmine’s mouth bleeds and her tooth has been knocked loose by her father. Sirens are screeching, the police, arrive to this situation, here they arrest “Jimmy” for domestic abuse, which he is on probation from a prior incident of abuse. Some might ask, “Why does Jimmy become abusive? There are quite a few contributing factors that can answer why Jimmy’s anger escalates into a violent situation. Jimmy has been...
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...The operating system on the computer I use at home is Windows 7 64 bit. It runs on Windows service pack 1. This configuration requires a minimum of a 1 gigahertz processor, 2 gigabytes of ram, 20 free gigabytes of free hard disk space, and a dvd rom drive. Some of the features of this edition of Windows are incorporated libraries, my computer, network sharing center, control panel, and the command prompt. Libraries are the folders of all the content on my computer. In the libraries you can find any document, picture, video, or program, all of which, are in a specific folder/file structure. This way when you are navigating through the folder it is easy to identify where you are going and what folder you have come from. Next is My Computer, this is a lot like the index of a book. This is the directory for where everything in your library is located. You can also find other information here such as multiple hard drives, hard drive space, any attached devices, and by right clicking on my computer and clicking properties more information about the hardware installed in your computer. This is a quick, though not as detailed, way to get an overview of your computer. The network sharing center is next. This shows you all the connections going into and out of your computer. It shows everything that is shared with other computer and all the information that you are sharing with other computers. This information is limited to the specific network that your computer is on. You can also...
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...1. Network firewall The first line of defense against unwelcomed users would surely be the firewall. At one point, the use of dual firewalls from different vendors was all the rage, but DMZ is more popular today. There are actually a few different types of firewall implementations. For example, consumer-grade routers typically make use of Network Address Translation (NAT), because the identity of hosts is complicated, NAT is often said to offer firewall capabilities. 2. Virtual Private Network Employees who need to access company resources from unsecured locations such as public Wi-Fi hotspots are a mainly exposed group. A VPN channels all network traffic through an encrypted channel back to the trusted corporate network. VPN’s can be complex and is costly to support due to the overheads of authentication, processing and bandwidth. 3. IDS and IPS An intrusion detection system (IDS) is a network-centric strategy that involves monitoring traffic for suspicious activities that may indicate that the corporate network has been compromised. This may require the detection of port scans being created from within the network or excessive attempts to log into a server. The intrusion prevention system (IPS) is usually deployed in-line in order to actively prevent or block intrusions as they are detected. A specific IP address could be automatically blocked. 4. Malware Detection Malware scanning performed on client devices relies on the processing capabilities of individual devices...
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...analysis of our data. Because the questions were limited to the survey provided we could not further explore the respondent’s thoughts and can only generalize the information with the answers provided. Analysis General Information Out of the 317 respondents, females reported the greatest frequency of 187 at 59% while 130 reported themselves to be male which is 41% of the total as seen on figure 1. Of those that were surveyed, we had an excellent range of ages reported, seen in table 1. The mean age which can also be representative of the sample, was approximately 32 years of age, the median was reported at 30 years of age and finally the mode, or the age of the respondent that occurred most frequently, was reported at 21. The minimum or the youngest person surveyed was 18 years of age and the maximum or the oldest person...
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...1. Describe what steps you would take to address the following scenario involving skills, competence, and abilities: The employee seems to be unable to learn the computer applications that are basic to her job responsibilities, but, consistently “tells” her boss that she is “a good worker and a genius” and that he does not “appreciate her”. Even after a few months of training and support, she is unable to use the computer tools to be productive and efficient in completing the required tasks. When an employer hires the employee it is their duty to explain to them their expactations, and in turn it is the duty of an employee to understand what is expected of her. Based on the employment-at-will doctrine, the firm is legally allowed to terminate her employment. Even if they specified that an employee would only be terminated “for not doing their job successfully” (NCSL Home, 2012) She does not meet the expactations because she does not have the skills and requirements for her job. It looks like she did not give accurate facts about her skill background when she was doing the applications and during the interview she must have gave inaccurate information. She was hired based on the claims that she gave that she is skillful in those areas but now even after she is trained she still not meeting up expactations there for she is not contributing to the growth of the firm instead she is a liability. There for she can be fired or laid off . The employment-at-will doctrine states that...
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...Lesson:-34 The Struggle for Power at Ramsey Electronics A vice president’s position is about to open up at Ramsey Electronics, maker of components for audio and visual equipment and computers. Whoever fills the position will be one of the four most powerful people in the company and may one day become its CEO. So the whole company has been watching the political skirmishes among the three leading candidates: Arnie Sander, Laura Prove, and Billy Evans. Arnie Sander, currently head of the research and development division, worked his way up through the engineering ranks. Of the three candidates, he alone has a Ph.D. (in electrical engineering from MIT), and he is the acknowledged genius behind the company’s most innovative products. One of the current vice presidents—Harley Learner,himself an engineer— has been pushing hard for Sander’s case. Laura Prove spent five years on the road, earning a reputation as an outstanding salesperson of Ramsey products before coming to company headquarters and working her way up through the sales division. She knows only enough about what she calls the "guts" of Ramsey’s electronic parts to get by, but she is very good at selling them and at motivating the people who work for her. Frank Barnwood, another current vice president, has been filling the Chief’s ear with praise for Prove. Of the three candidates, Billy Evans is the youngest and has the least experience at Ramsey. Like the Chief, he has an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a very...
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...know this type of behavior Stress within the job market can also bring on abuse within the family. Military personal that are either in a stressful job, deploying to war, or have been to war have a higher rate of abuse within the family. Studies show that individuals that sustain Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have high rates of abuse in the family. These soldiers, airmen, and seaman have had high levels of wartime stress placed upon them and once being acclimated back into civilian life, they continue to live life as though war has never ended or are suffering from the effects of war. Small triggers within the individual’s thoughts can bring on increased stress levels to the point where any unnecessary stress can bring on rage within the individual and their only outlet is to either physically or mentally abuse the people...
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...The Birth of Subculture COM/172 The Birth of Subculture According to many psychologists, being accepted by a group peers is essential to achieve emotional well-being. On the other hand, many people find it necessary to express their individuality in order to be happy. So, how does someone maintain his or her place in a group while conveying his or her independence as a person? Many people have found themselves in this exact situation. Although many people strive to be different, there is still a deep desire to be accepted as part of a culture resulting in the birth of subculture. The Want to be Different A person’s desire to express his or her individuality can be a driving force for many life choices. It can be as simple as a pair of shoes or as complex as spirituality. Many people have a basic want to express themselves, to show others who they are, what they believe in, and how they are different. This is what makes them special and unique. Even choosing not to make bold statements is a way of expressing someone’s personality. So what creates this inherent need to be different than everybody else? It could be environmental influences, past experiences, or even genetics that contribute to this need. According to David P. Barash in We need a general theory of individuality, “Generalizations about behavioral individuality are, at this stage in our knowledge, difficult to support.” (2010) The answer may be challenging because there is no control group from...
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...Personally, I find Ritzer’s ideas on the velvet cage and iron cage concepts to be valid. No matter where we go today, we are faced with McDonaldization. So, to some extent, all of us are caged on a daily basis by the over-rationalization of society. The velvet cage is a reflection in my life because I literally grew up on McDonald’s assembly-line Happy Meals. As a result of becoming comfortable with McDonaldization, I have grown to depend on fast, predictable products and services in all areas of my life. For instance, I take my clothes to a 24-hour dry cleaners. I use JiffyLube to quickly change the oil in my car. Almost every day, I access an ATM machine instead of standing in line at the bank. And, I pay for and pump my own gas without ever seeing an attendant. Although, having said that, there are alternatives to some of these examples of McDonaldization. Therefore, I do not feel defenseless against this process because there is comfort in knowing that (for example) fast food restaurants are a steadfast viable choice for a quick meal when you do not have a lot of time to shop for healthier, better quality foods. Let’s face it. Realistically, we live in a contemporary society today that is on the move. We want what we want, at the exact time that we want it. And, for that convenience, there will be times when I am willing to compromise quality for quantity. On the other hand, Ritzer’s ideas on the iron cage are also a reflection in my life. Whenever...
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...Target Corporation Doug Scovanner, the CFO of Target Corporation is preparing a meeting of the Capital Expenditure Committee (CEC) in November 2006. This meeting consists of Target senior executives to consider ten capital project requests (CPR) representing nearly $300 million in Capex. Five CPRs, representing about $200 million in Capex, would require more attention from the CEC. The company’s general growth strategy consists of opening 100 new stores every year, while maintaining a positive brand image. The CEC is responsible for approval of projects within the rage of $100,000 and $50 million of Capex and tries to stay within the capital budget to meet the goal of opening 100 new stores a year and approving projects to assure a prosperous future for Target. The meeting lasts several hours and this is maybe not the best time of use for executive officers. A way to shorten the meeting could be in increasing the minimum Capex projects from $100,000 to $5 million to reduce the amount of projects in the meeting for instance. Another advantage is that the proposed projects can be discussed more in depth. In the monthly meeting, projects are presented by real estate managers along with data in the form of a dashboard that summarizes the key facts of each project which require 1-2 years of preparatory work. The real estate manager of the specific area, where the project should take place, is responsible for the proposal from inception to completion and has a strong interest and commitment...
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...the United States and open new factories in those foreign countries. This leads to the loss of jobs within the United States, a lower standard of quality, and resentment by those who are living within the United seeing more and more of their jobs going overseas. In 1994, NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) was passed by then President Bill Clinton. His goal was to open the trade routes to all countries. Unfortunately, it led to many plants moving across the borders to Canada and Mexico. While outsourcing had begun in the 1980s, it grew by leaps and bounds in the latter part of the 1990s. Jobs went overseas to China, Japan, and India and the economy began to falter as American's lost their jobs and suddenly faced living on minimum wage as higher paying jobs went to these other countries. By looking at the average annual salaries in these other countries, it is easy to understand why companies find it appealing to outsource their business. Especially in China where the average yearly salary is significantly lower than their American and European counterparts. • China - $1,290 • India - $14,500 • Japan - $17,000 to $50,000 (this depends on the region) • Mexico - $9,000 to $16,000 (this depends on the region) Outsourcing U.S. jobs to these areas are allowing many formerly poor areas to increase their standard of living. Meanwhile, citizens of developed countries feel it is taking away from many families in those developed countries. Is it fair? ...
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