...Locke believes that one’s personal identity is made up from their conscious memories. His view is that a person can only be the same person as they were in the past if they can expand their consciousness back to their previous actions and memories. So, everything that a person can remember from their past are what makes up their personal identity. An example that Locke gives of the memory theory is the idea of body switching. He explains that if two people switched bodies, then the two individuals would still be themselves, because they still have their memories, which Locke believes that is what makes up someone’s personal identity. He uses the example of a prince entering the body of a cobbler. He states that the person would still be the same as the prince and not the cobbler, because he still has his memories and experiences from being a prince. Another example that supports the memory theory is amnesia. When a person suffers from irreversible amnesia, many people take it almost as if that person is dying. Although, the individual is still alive and still a person, they do not have the memories and experiences that make up their personal identity. Even though that person is still themselves and is still in their own body, what gave them their personality and made them who they are is gone....
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...her to do so. She finally gets him to notice her and the hijinks ensue. In every episode she self discloses to justify her actions for doing the things that she does in order to get and keep her man. The office has become her confidante. The staff is delighted in helping Mindy in all her life issues, whether good or bad, and whether she solicits their help or not , don't feel too bad for her, she does the same to them. They are a bunch of self-disclosing budinski's. Cast of Characters Mindy Lahiri - A young Ob/Gyn doctor that is trying to figure our her professional life as well as her everyday life of just wanting to be a thin, beautiful woman and coming to grips about who she is as a woman, which she often discloses about her personal struggle of being an Indian woman in a man's world. Mindy is surrounded by other young Doctors and nurses who have their own problems and idiosyncrasies.. When the medical staff interacts with each other they tend to misinterpret what the other is saying, because instead of listening to the problem they are...
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...puts information, such as finances and personal, at great risk. In order to understand how to prevent hacking, one must first understand what is at risk to be hacked and the way in which the act is done. Technology has become a constant part of every day life. People now manage their bank accounts, pay bills, deal with highly confidential information, and even personal information online. All these aspects of technology in daily life are a temptation to others throughout the internet. Those who find themselves tempted perform the task of hacking, which leaves others and their personal information vulnerable. This paper will discuss society’s reliance of technology in all aspects of life; thereby, leaving personal information vulnerable. Also being discussed will be information hackers find tempting, the steps that some take to hack into systems allowing them access to normally unavailable information and the steps that can be used to help prevent hacking from occurring. Method In the task of preventing hackers from gaining access to information that could be harmful to the individual, you must first understand what information is at risk and how hackers perform the task of hacking. In order to do this, I had to research what systems/files are at risk to be hacked and the way in which hackers perform the task of hacking. By assessing these factors, one can find the programs and actions they can take that can help protect their personal...
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...Everyday life can be a difficult and amorphous concept to grapple with. This essay will consider the various aspects of Scott's definition of what "Everyday life" is and to what extent I agree with it. In its most simplistic and stripped down form, Scott's suggests that it's a study of 'people doing little things in local places' or more succinctly 'the wider picture' (Scott, 2009, p1). Everyday life can also be viewed as a person seeking solace in the familiarity of repetitive and rhythmic routines (Scott, 2009). Scott's final assertion is that everyday life exists in the realm of a person's individual and private choices, which have a bearing on that person's patterns of behaviour (Scott, 2009). Scott specifically touches on seven ways in which a person engages in everyday life in a small and local way; emotions can be viewed as a relationship between self and society, Scott makes a correlation between home and familiarity or a place to derive comfort and privacy, time is a rhythmic and cyclic repetition of experiences, eating a ritualised and rule-governed social practice, health issues which delve into social processes and stigmatization, shopping is seen as vacuous and trivial with sexist overtones and leisure in its most simplistic form is escapism from the everyday (Scott, 2009). In comparison Moran supports this view with his work on "quotidian spaces" and break's everyday life down slightly differently into categories of; work spaces, living spaces, getting around...
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...her to do so. She finally gets him to notice her and the hijinks ensue. In every episode she self discloses to justify her actions for doing the things that she does in order to get and keep her man. The office has become her confidante. The staff is delighted in helping Mindy in all her life issues, whether good or bad, and whether she solicits their help or not , don't feel too bad for her, she does the same to them. They are a bunch of self-disclosing budinski's. Cast of Characters Mindy Lahiri - A young Ob/Gyn doctor that is trying to figure our her professional life as well as her everyday life of just wanting to be a thin, beautiful woman and coming to grips about who she is as a woman, which she often discloses about her personal struggle of being an Indian woman in a man's world. Mindy is surrounded by other young Doctors and nurses who have their own problems and idiosyncrasies.. When the medical staff interacts with each other they tend to misinterpret what the other is saying, because instead of listening to the problem they are...
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...OS is placed on the hardware being used for the product. Then technically it is not multiplatform compatible and other means of hardware must be purchased in order for the vendor’s product (software) to work properly. If the organization had IT consult with the vendor before purchasing the product, the deployment and deadline would be fluid. xxx What I gained most is the understanding of IT, computer process and beneficial it is to everybody in work and in personal life. The importance of having an IT department and being nice to them because you will need them at some time while working for a company. IT is an important aspect of any business, as they are usually the mainframe of the company when things go wrong with the network or applications that are used. I also gained a better understanding of the how businesses utilize the organizations in many different opportunities. How data and information is used through the computer. This has given me knowledge to be more careful when utilizing personal information over the internet. xxx This past week I really had the opportunity to understand the importance of IT; the IT department contributes so much to the company. Whenever I am having issues with my computer at work I can reach out to the IT department and they are more than...
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...Study 10 August 2011 Personal Friendship vs. Professionalism in the Workplace Friendship is defined by Encarta Dictionary as a relationship between two or more people who are friends; mutually friendly feelings – the mutual feelings of trust and affection and the behavior that typify relationships between friends. Friendships are a natural part of life. Great managers, however, draw the lines so everyone in the workplace can see them. The lines are evidenced by the manager’s unbiased and culturally sensitive behaviors. These leaders have thought about the consequences of their personal friendship and have probably discussed the challenges of being a “leader” and a “friend” with the friend. Can there really be such a relationship in the workplace between a manager and subordinate without bias and prejudice? The answer is yes. The first key principal is for both parties to start with a very strong sense of purpose, ethics, and desire to serve the greater good. Maturity also plays a pivotal role in subordinate and manager alike not allowing the personal friendship to jeopardize the bottom line of the company. Expectations in the professional workplace tend to be based upon finding a balance between showing you care and are interested in your employees and introducing and demonstrating ‘professional’ boundaries. Some rules to keep in mind when managing personal friends include but are not limited to: 2 Treat every employee the same. Keep the personal friendship outside of...
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...Gender Identity Shelley Sanchez PSY265 September 2, 2011 Lauren Lappe Gender Identity In this assignment the factors that determine gender identity will be discussed. How is an individual’s masculine or feminine traits described using the continuum of masculinity- femininity. First we need to identify the meaning of the term gender identity. Gender identity is the psychological state of mind in which a person identifies with being male or female. A person’s anatomic sex does not always match with how they perceive themself as a sexual being. Hence, an anatomic male may feel as though he is a female trapped in a male’s body. Determining gender identity is one of the most obvious and important aspects in the development of self-concepts (Rathus, Nevid, Fichner-Rathus, 2011). The three factors that have been utilized in my own life to determine my personal gender identity will be detailed as well as the masculine and feminine traits using the continuum of masculinity-femininity that I attribute to my gender. The factors that are included in determining gender identity are; genetic, environmental, and psychological as well as levels of sex hormones. At the point of the fertilization from the sperm and the ovum the chromosomal combination of 23 provided by the male along with the 23 provided by the female create the beginning of life called the zygote. Although this life form is only 1/175 of an inch its unique characteristics have been determined, the color of hair, eyes...
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...Philo Essay For my third assignment, I will be discussing my views on personal identity and how the different traits and factors among individuals make us who we are today. So, when it comes to an individual’s personal identity, I think that there are several different traits and factors that make each and every one of us unique and somewhat different from everybody else. While there are some people that have a lot of similarities in common, I don’t think that really determines who you are as a person or your personal identity. I’ll explain to why I think that there is a difference between everybody when it comes to their own personal identity. First of all, I will discuss my view on what I think personal identity is. Everything influences a person’s identity; their families, religion, where they live and even their culture. It is what makes you the person that you are today. Your personal Identity is even based off every decision that you have made in your past or the experiences you have been through. As an individual gets older, every aspect in their life will influence that person’s responsibilities, morals, humor, sports, the music they like and much more. Those are only a few things that make an individual’s true personal identity. I think that personal identity represents who we are as individuals. Everything from the way that we talk, walk, look and what we wear and to how an individual’s environment and surroundings forms them as well. With this said, understanding...
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...The second method that females attempt to use for constructing their gender identities is related to the biological aspect of their bodies. Females start employing their bodies as a signifier for their female identities by forming their personal awareness of their gender abilities and their sexual orientations. The biological manifestations that are ascribed to body allow human beings to shape their gender identities; they become aware of their gender roles and abilities that their bodies have including their sexualities. Human body in a certain way achieves a coherent unit of human identity. The body can be used as a tool for constructing gender roles and thus gender identities. For example, females at early age reveal their awareness of their...
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...follow the ethical principals that guide them in working with sexual minorities and how to maintain the level of multicultural competence to counsel a diverse clientele. Definitions of homosexuality, sexual orientation and sexual reorientation are assessed and discussed. In addition to the different methods of sexual reorientation therapy, the importance of being a multicultural competent counselor is highlighted as well. A new form of therapy, called sexual identity therapy, is evaluated and discussed. Emphasis on written informed consent from clients is explained due to client autonomy and self-determination. Personal reflection on multicultural competence, sexual identity therapy, client autonomy and informed consent is shared along with the action plan to be a multicultural competent counselor, to provide written informed consent and to make wise decisions regarding value conflicts with clients. Keywords: sexual minority, homosexuality, sexual orientation, sexual reorientation, multicultural competence, sexual identity therapy, client autonomy, informed consent, value conflict The Sexual Minority Client Section I: Summarize Chapter 10, “The Sexual Minority Client”, in the book Christian Counseling Ethics centers on sexual minorities, who are “individuals with same-sex attractions or behavior, regardless of self-identifications” (Diamond, 2007, p. 142). Not all sexual minorities seek help to change their orientation, but instead they seek guidance on how to work through...
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...Gender Identity When the word gender is brought up, the first thought that comes to mind is weither the person is male or female. This is not necessarily correct. The term sex is a biological term that refers to the physical differences between males and females. If sex is the term that encompasses male or female, then what exactly is gender? Gender is a psychological term that refers to the awareness and reaction to the biological term of sex. It also is a term that can construe more than one meaning. Gender is determined by biological, psychological, and sociological factors. Gender consists of three elements: gender role, gender identity, and sexual orientation or preference (Kenyon, 1994-2006). Gender role, is defined as the outward manifestations of personality that reflect the gender identity. Basically, it occurs when someone adopts the masculine or feminine behavioral traits that are associated with each sex. Gender role is manifested within society by observable factors such as behavior and appearance (Ghosh, 2009). Gender identity refers to a person’s personal sense of whether he or she are male or female (or rarely, both or neither). Gender identity, in nearly all instances, is self-identified, as a result of a combination of inherent and extrinsic or environmental factors (Ghosh, 2009). And sexual orientation or preference is whom a person is physically and sexually attracted to. In this paper the topics of discussion will be the interaction between hormones and...
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...Gender Identity Paper Brandie Thurman PSY/340 May 25, 2013 Dr. Stephanie Sencil-White There are many biological, psychological, and sociological factors involved in the formation of gender identity. Gender identity is not completely understood as it is much more complex than the joining of a sperm and an egg. For many people, the terms “gender” and “sex” are interchangeable. Biological sex and gender are different; gender is not inherently connected to one’s physical anatomy as biological sex is. When one thinks’ of the term “gender”, we are referring to the role and personalities one assumes within society, for example in American culture females tend to be perceived as more nurturing and males are aggressive and dominant. Hormones and behavior affect gender identity in significant ways each with a distinct purpose. To understand the difference of biological sex and gender, nature versus nurture, and how the environment has an effect this paper will review and explain the interactions between hormones and behaviors and how those interactions affect the determination of gender identity. Gender development starts at the point one is conceived. Gender identity is defined as an individual’s self conception of being either male or female, as distinguished from actual biological sex (Britannica, 2013). Gender differences exist in nearly every social phenomena and for most persons, gender identity and biological characteristics are the same however there are some circumstances...
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...What is more important in determining terrorists’ motives: the psychology of the individual or the sociological impact of the group? I feel it is more important to look at the psychology of an individual when determining terrorists’ motives. If you can figure out the why they are doing these things then you can determine what type of sociological impact they are aiming for. Thus determining their motives for their actions. In chapter 4 of Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century, Cindy Combs talks about why people become a terrorist. She talks about how the individuals identify with the leaders, members of groups, and also with those that have suffered. These individuals then feel the need for revenge and avengement of the wrongs done to them. On page 67 of the above mentioned text in a statement from Osama Bin Laden on Al Jazeera he explained how thankful he was that America was now feeling the same pain that the Islamic people had been feeling for 80 years. This shows that revenge was a major factor in his actions. Combs also talks about (pp73-74) how the individuals view the world. That terrorist are now coming from low income areas because it is their only way to lash out and respond to the government/ world around them. In The New Global Terrorism (p99) Martha Crenshaw talks about individual motivation and participation. She explains how the individual’s views can justify terrorism. Such as it they see the government corrupt and unjust then they can justify their acts...
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...Charles E. Scott tactfully accounts for the emergence of political subjects into the public “normative” strata and how those new subjects make possible new knowledge and personal and institutional transformations in his essay titled The Birth of Political Subjects: Individuals, Foucault, and the Boundary Experiences. Scott begins his essay by defining the word “facticity” and characterizing its importance in determining different inclinations and predispositions among individuals and institutions concerning those who belong among the “normal” political subjects as part of the “we”. However, one must tread cautiously when believing facticity itself and determining our own reasonable sense of who belongs and who are excluded. Scott states that “frequently conflictual situations can trespass our secure boundaries of sense” (Taking Facticity Seriously 21). While these potential encroachments can warp our sense of facticity, such as through Scott’s pool ownership example, they give us opportunities to think differently from the way we previously thought and potentially value things differently as well. Our senses of facticity stem from limits defined by the operations of our meanings, beliefs, economic conditions, social relations and identities, etcetera and our disposition towards familiarity linked to those limits. It is often through our outlooks produced by those familiarities that we see the world and who belongs in it with “us”. Scott then moves towards the methods of Foucault...
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