...Change in gender role Advertisements in 80s often portrayed husband as the suit-wearing, briefcase-clutching, white collar bacon-bearer while woman is portrayed as apron-wearing and stay-at-home wife. However, the stereotype of man as the main breadwinner and woman as the caregiver is no longer valid in most households nowadays. The modern woman has every right to pursue her own career and she does not need to be granted permission to do so. The fact is, the traditional role of women has changed drastically over the past two decades in both society and at the workplace, so much that in this day and age, it is no longer a surprise to see a woman wielding power over men. In the past, women were usually the caregivers. They stayed at home to look after the family and to manage the household. Although there were women working, it was often just to supplement their husband’s income. However, recently there have been an increasing number of women making their mark in the corporate world. Statistics revealed that women comprised of 46.8% of the total United States labour force in 2009, some of whom even holding high-powered positions in large companies. A good example would be Olivia Lum, the Group President and Chief Executive Officer of Hyflux. Three months ago, she trumped 48 other prominent business innovators from around the world to clinch the 2011 Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of The Year (WEOY) award. She is the first woman entrepreneur to represent Singapore and the...
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...three scholarly articles that have analyzed the complex relationship shared between gender and climate change. Bearing in mind the analyses of the articles differ in perspective but share the same definitions. The highlighting points that will be thoroughly discussed in chronological order are human rights, health issues, vulnerability, and agricultural sector. The premise this paper will illustrate is that natural disasters do not affect both genders equally and that there is a lack of attention to gender issues in developing countries. Depending on the exposure of the climate change, inequalities for resilience in access to resources and opportunities may vary and will most likely render the disadvantaged more vulnerable to the disaster. As stated in ‘The Missing Component of the Response to Climate Change’ article “most societies, particularly in developing countries, women have lower incomes and fewer opportunities than men. Thus their adaptive and mitigative capacity is lower than those of males. Climate policies are thus not automatically gender neutral.” (Lambrou, Piana, 2007, p.2) By understanding how climate change affects men and women through their role, social expectations, status and power will develop proper actions taken to reduce vulnerability and increase resiliency after a natural disaster. Human Rights The U.N. Human Rights Council study has shown and proven that climate change is negatively impacting the enjoyment of specific human rights in varying countries...
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...twenty years, a significant gender gap in achievement has developed. Girls now outperform boys in most subjects and at most levels of education. This is especially true of pupils at GCSE where 10% more girls than boys achieve five or more A* – C grades. Some sociologists claim that gender differences in achievement are the result of changes in wider society, such as the impact of feminist ideas and changing employment opportunities for both girls and boys. However, others argue that the education system has become ‘feminised’, for example through an emphasis on coursework in assessment, which may favour girls. Furthermore, a lack of male primary school teachers means that many boys do not have an adult male role model in their early experiences of school. Using material from Item A and elsewhere, assess the claim that gender differences in educational achievement are primarily the ‘result of changes in wider society’ (20 marks) Gender differences in educational achievement have changed drastically over the past twenty years due to many various factors including alterations in wider society and the reshaping of the education system itself. Girls are now outperforming boys in the majority of subjects at all levels of education prompting an ongoing argument between sociologists on the reasons behind this change. Some sociologists claim that the reason for such a difference in the level of achievement between genders is a result of changes in wider society such as the...
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...experience a great meal, in a fun lively atmosphere, at an affordable price. As times have changed TGI Fridays must change to accommodate there changing customers. Fridays will introduce an updated menu and atmosphere to attract new target markets while still catering to there existing customers. New promotions for families will be offered to stimulate volume in this larger market segment. TGI Fridays Credo is to “treat all our guests as we would an honored guest in our home” (Carlson Resturants Worldwide, 2009). They will continue working to create an atmosphere friendly to every race, gender and age. Friday main focus will be to make Fridays fun for young children dining... TGTGI Friday will strive to be the top casual dining food chain in the world. We aim to have our guest experience a great meal, in a fun lively atmosphere, at an affordable price. As times have changed TGI Fridays must change to accommodate there changing customers. Fridays will introduce an updated menu and atmosphere to attract new target markets while still catering to there existing customers. New promotions for families will be offered to stimulate volume in this larger market segment. TGI Fridays Credo is to “treat all our guests as we would an honored guest in our home” (Carlson Resturants Worldwide, 2009). They will continue working to create an atmosphere friendly to every race, gender and age. Friday main focus will be to make Fridays fun for young children dining...I Friday will strive to be...
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...show about growing up trans. The change with this is that it is children who are deciding to change from male to female and vice versa. It was hard to watch this documentary because it is children who are 9 years old that are deciding to make a big change within their lives. It is a change that is not meant for anyone to make, let alone a 9-year-old. Getting to the point, God created us how He wanted us to be. Psalms 139 talks about how He knit us together in our mother’s womb. It goes on to stay that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. These kids do not know that they are loved by a wonderful God....
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...Spielrein Date: Age: ____ Gender: _____ F ___ M Race: _________ Marital status: 1. Current Family and Significant Relationships (Include strengths, stressors, problems, recent changes, changes desired, and comments on family and relationship circumstances.) 2. Childhood/Adolescent History (Include developmental milestones, past behavioral concerns, environment, abuse, school, social, and mental health) 3. Social Relationships (Include strengths, stressors, problems, recent changes, changes desired, and comments on current circumstances.) 4. Cultural/Ethnic (Include strengths, stressors, problems, recent changes, changes desired, and comments on current circumstances.) 5. Spiritual/Religious (Include strengths, stressors, problems, recent changes, changes desired, and beliefs/practices to incorporate into therapy.) 6. Legal (Include current and previous legal concerns and their impact on behavior, affect, and relationship.) 7. Education (Include strengths, stressors, problems, recent changes, changes desired, and comments on current circumstances.) 8. Employment/Vocational (Include strengths, stressors, problems, recent changes, changes desired, and comments on current...
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...social problem. Social problems can be defined in many different ways. They effect everyone and some of us encounter problems everyday as a result of our race, religion, gender, or low income. Others experience problems from technological change or declining neighborhoods, others are affected directly by crime and violence in their own neighborhood, and sometimes definitions of social problems are changed by society because of changes around you. Finally in order to achieve the purpose of this which is to examine and discuss different issues and situations that cause social problems such as poverty. Overpopulation and social problems go hand and hand in today’s society and there are many reasons and factors as to why these problems exist. Factors that lead to overpopulation that causes social problems are the increase in the number of single mothers in poor neighborhoods opposed to the decline in birth rates in the more efficient parts of the country, how the death rate is at a steady decline because of medical advances in rich and poor countries, the effects immigrants have on an environment and the population growth that occurs, the influence parents leave on children, and what is being d... Conclusion In Conclusion social problems will always exist because social problems change as time changes. We often tend to overlook what we call necessities others call luxuries. Therefore in the future I hope social problems will become non-existent but that is pretty much impossible...
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...Recommendations for Changes in the Nature of the Workforce “As the economy becomes increasingly global, our workforce becomes increasingly diverse” (Greenberg, 2009, pg. 1). Diversity is an internal force of change within almost every organization (Robbins & Judge, 2011). It includes categories like ethnicity, gender, age, and others. Businesses experience outsourcing and demographic changes as the world becomes more connected. The aging population means a higher percentage of older workers. Organizational development techniques help ease the transition of the changing nature of the workforce. Diversity training is an organizational development technique focusing on values like respecting people, power equalization, confronting problems, and participation in decision-making (Robbins & Judge, 2011). A behavioral specialist creates an open environment in which people learn about each other through expressing ideas and observation. This change method is appropriate for enhancing interaction in a culturally diverse group. A second organizational development technique that improves employee well-being and effectiveness is team building (Robbins & Judge, 2011). This exercise focuses on values like building trust and role clarification. Team members participate in highly interactive group efforts, helping them learn how to accomplish goals, coordinate with each other, and build relationships in a diverse setting. Survey feedback is a change approach in which employees fill out...
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...organization. During times of change, a manager’s behavior is a critical success factor in merging two corporations. Amidst a changing environment creates uncertainty for employees. It is critical that managers support their direct reports and guide them through transition. It is important that employees believe managers care. Managers must be accessible to his or her employees. Open communication will play a huge role in ensuring employees understand the importance of this merger. Managers must understand that change affects the lives of people. In addition, managers must understand that organizational change affects productivity and morale. According to Adubato (2010) “One of the greatest keys is to provide timely, accurate, candid and consistent information through a variety of vehicles, including weekly newsletters, e-mail, focus groups, employee transition teams, staff meetings and telephone hotlines. The more people know about and understand the changes ahead, the less likely they are to start rumors and suffer from anxiety and reduced job effectiveness” (p. 13). Managers must meet with employees to provide employee understanding of how the cleaning and sanitation industry is evolving. Employees will need positive reinforcement from management through this time of change. Listen to employees and allow them to vent. It will be important to have a tracking mechanism to make sure that the organization is on target. During a time when major changes occur, it is important to...
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...as image instead of reality is instrumental in the transformation from a dysfunctional to a functional marriage and family. It is interesting that the first most common myth about the marriage and the family refers to the past: the “good old days.” Seemingly, this myth has influenced the formation of the other four myths. The “good old days” can refer to any period of time concerning or covering the past. Movies and television have spread the notion that people were happier, there were fewer problems and families were stronger in the past. We live in a world of change. The technological advances, the growth in business, industry, education and the economy all have produced change in our lives. Inevitably, people must change. As people have changed, the effects have been evidenced in the family structure and even in gender roles. There would be no growth in society or in people if there were no changes. We study all sorts of problems and situations for a solution. We have social programs and policies in force to guarantee provision for health and safety in the home from abuse and neglect. But, it seems the...
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...Life Changes Scaling For The 1990s Introduction * In this experiment, the purpose of it is to reduce all the error samples that were made in the original experiment created by Rahe and Holmes * The original research happened 3 decades ago * Social Readjustment Rating Scale is the creation of the original scaling study compromised with the Schedule of Recent Experience from the first questionnaire that collected the recent changes a person went through information Method * Subjects: 427 volunteers were used to collect data to represent the 43 life changing events * 370 participants were also part of the data that was collected to represent the 44 later developed events * Arithmetic and geometric means were calculated in the second study consisting of 370 participants * Marriage was set to be the module Results * The regression line appeared to be linear, which meant that the LCU that was created in 1995 has increased similarly in magnitude since 1965 * LCU ratings by gender: 13 of the 87 events went passed the 99% confidence limit * The regression linear graph represents a linear correlation, which shows the slope of women’s LCU magnitude was average but greater than men by 17% * LCU ratings by age: when young was compared to middle aged about 4 events went passed the confidence limits * When middle age was compared with older subjects, then about 16 events went passed the confidence limits * When the...
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...1. Why are environmental scanning and analysis important to marketers? They are important to marketers because you can gather information about forces in the environment and get to interpret it then you can market based on what you feel would be the best way to either use or avoid the forces. 2. What are four types of competition? Which is most important to marketers? The four types are brand competitors, product competitors, generic competitors, total budget competitors. Brand competitors are most important to marketers because the products are very similar. 3. Define income, disposable income, and discretionary income. How does each type of income affect consumer buying power? Income is how much money people make. The more they make the more they are willing to spend. Disposable income is what you get after tax. The less taxes that get taken out will make your more be able to spend more on products. Discretionary income is disposable income available for spending and saving after individual has purchased their basic necessities. If people still have enough money after getting what they need they will be more able to spend money on what they want. 4. What factors influence a buyer’s willingness to spend? Willingness to spend is inclination to buy because of expected satisfaction from a product. A products price and value also influence almost all of us. Another factor is if people have the power to buy. 5. What are the goals of the Federal Trade commission? List the...
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...understand where they might find a role in society, and they are often a strong motivator for work. My Core Values My core values are very simple. I have a way of living life that is completely opposite of how I was raised. I like to live life like it is my last day on earth. I live as though I am never going to see the light of day again. It sounds crazy, but I think of death constantly because I think that I have too. Every day, I take the time to do something with my kids so that they do not grow up and say we never did anything or that they did not have fun before I left. When it comes to society and the workplace, I treat everyone as though they are equal. Everyone is the same color, same height, same weight, same gender, etc. I am not anyone in this world that has the right to judge anyone for anything. I believe that as long as you are not affecting my life personally, I do not care what you do. That is one value from my family that I will take with me until that day I die as well as to be carried on to my children. How Values are Acquired and Changed Some may share some of the values of the people around others (their friends or family, or their...
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...Changes of Lifestyle It is hard to understand and obey any law forcing individuals to change their way of living. In the book Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi there were many changes in the way of living during the Revolution. Persepolis was written based on Satrapi’s childhood memories through her eyes as a child. Satrapi explains the difficulties she had changing her usual ways and getting in trouble for expressing herself with the things she liked. It was not just Satrapi who faced changes but other families as well and even the society as a whole. Although there were many changes in the lifestyles of many, there was a great impact on the military, women, education and in many adolescences. To begin, the military began recruiting teenage boys at age fourteen living in poverty which created a change in the military. This was a change within the military because at fourteen one is still considered immature and has not mentally or physically developed to the fullest. To join the military one should be mature and fully grown. Many of these fourteen year old boys were tricked into joining the military. They were given a key painted gold representing value. They were told if they were fortunate enough to die, the golden key would open the door into heaven. They were promised a better life than the one they were living in the lower class. As Mrs. Nasrine, Satrapi’s maid, explains, “‘They told him that in paradise there will be plenty of food, women and houses...
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...of ourselves, regardless of our age, gender, race, or nationality.” The two mice, Sniff and Scurry, were very straightforward with their decision-making and did not overthink the situations they were in. They would rely mainly on instincts to influence their decisions. Things were very basic to them, if they saw the need to make a change, they would do it, not sit around and analyze their next moves. Sniff liked to try and “sniff” out change early, before it was upon him. Scurry was one to “scurry” into action, racing ahead of everyone to get a jumpstart. Sometimes they would make mistakes or get lost in the maze, but after a while they would always find their way. Hem and Haw, on the other hand, were more complex creatures, relying mainly on their beliefs and emotions to drive their actions. They felt the need to think about, and sometimes overthink, their decisions. Hem denies and resists change because he fears it will lead to something worse than what he had before. Haw is hesitant to change at first, but learns to adapt in time when he sees that change can lead to bigger and better things. All of the characters, with the exception of Hem, displayed positive character attributes throughout the story. The two mice, even though they might encounter difficulties along the way, are still eager and willing to attempt something new because they know the eventual outcome will be better than where they are now. Even though Haw resists change at first, he shows...
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