...Reflection paper Friday Ndukwe PSY 202 Step Two: writing Assignment TA: Shonettes Stanislaus May 29, 2012 * Outline What have I learned? A. Three brothers, one older (year and a half), another two younger stepbrothers, one of them with attention deficit disorder (ADD) B. Father was a racist, strict disciplinarian C. Stepmother came from an orphanage, had polio in her left hand, was an alcoholic (nasty when drunk) The First Big Move A. Working for LOWE’s * B. Buying a car What did you do after you left school? A. Working B. Going to college C. Dealing with my friends illness Do you have your own family now? A. Current marriage What are your personal, professional, and academic goals? A. Sharing my experience as a sales manager Summary-related information A. Approaching early family experience in terms of the influence of parents on development in adulthood B. Commenting upon the existential experience of disease C. Outlining the psychological challenges and responsibilities of marriage as a stage of development in adulthood * * Friday’s Reflective Paper * Who am I? What life experiences made me who I am today? Was it my family, my social environment where I went to school, the groups, or organizations that I belonged to, or was it certain life events that shaped me? * This paper is my attempt to show that my family and social environment, my life experiences from childhood to present influenced me to be the person that I am today and who I will...
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...Behavioral Interview Techniques – The STAR Approach Situation or Task Describe the situation that you were in or the task that you needed to accomplish. You must describe a specific event or situation, not a generalized description of what you have done in the past. Be sure to give enough detail for the interviewer to understand. This situation can be from a previous job, from a volunteer experience, or any relevant event. Action you took Describe the action you took and be sure to keep the focus on you. Even if you are discussing a group project or effort, describe what you did -- not the efforts of the team. Don't tell what you might do, tell what you did. Results you achieved What happened? How did the event end? What did you accomplish? What did you learn? Use examples from internships, classes and school projects, activities, team participation, community service, hobbies and work experience -- anything really -- as examples of your past behavior. In addition, you may use examples of special accomplishments, whether personal or professional, such as scoring the winning touchdown, being elected president of your Greek organization, winning a prize for your artwork, surfing a big wave, or raising money for charity. Wherever possible, quantify your results. Numbers always impress employers. Remember that many behavioral questions try to get at how you responded to negative situations; you'll need to have examples of negative experiences ready, but try to...
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...Well part of the hypothesis was wrong; the part that was intended to count. The first experiment had my hopes high because the unknown was a gram negative and it had rods. But then as we furthered our search, our unknown was an oxidizing agent and for it to E. coli then it had to be acid and gas form lactose. As we did more research, I learned that A. faecalis it is not a researched that is widely compared to other microorganisms. Some of the infections this bacterium could cause are ear infections, meningitis, and infection amongst the...
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...words down, they most often flow without interruption. Research papers, persuasive pieces, short stories, lines of poetry, college essays; I’ve proven myself to be more than adequate at expressing myself on paper. Yet, when faced with the challenge of writing about myself, I can never seem to commit. My junior year of high school, my English teacher tasked the class with writing a poem modeled after Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself.” It was to be an ode to our individuality, our inner unique selves we rarely give others the permission to see. I couldn’t...
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...Philosophy of Education This paper focuses on my personal philosophy of education. Many educators cringe when they hear people ask what their philosophy of education is. This paper offers techniques and strategies that educators can implement when writing their personal philosophies. Also included in this paper are my belief statements on my personal philosophy on education. Lastly, my paper discusses the influences that have helped shaped my philosophy on education. “Your personal philosophy is not just a written statement. It is a perspective that involves your beliefs and values and becomes the basis from which you make decisions about what is important and about your role as an educator” (Armstrong, Henson, & Savage, 2009, p. 278). Through experience and research I wholeheartedly believe that developmentally appropriate practice is the best model for early childhood education. Children learn exceptionally well when in an environment that encourages play and exploration. Being a part of a preschool program it is my goal that the environment should provide experiences that are interactive and engaging for the age levels of the children it serves. Play is a powerful tool that benefits children’s intellectual, social, emotional, physical and language development. Writing a teaching philosophy can be a very daunting task, Montell (2003) suggests, “reflecting on what you don't like can give you insights about what you do like," and that can help...
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...society there are numerous forms of Christianity. Many may be familiar with Catholics, Baptist, or Protestants. One form of Christianity that has created mixed views since its start is that of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Some thoughts that may come to mind when people think of Jehovah’s Witnesses are cult activity, unusual Christian practices, and domineering individuals. This paper will take a look at the life as a Jehovah’s Witness. The paper will cover some of the common practices and beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The paper will also try to clear up some of the misconceptions that others believe about Jehovah’s Witnesses. The author of this paper has taken the time to research the Jehovah Witness religion by visiting a local Kingdom Hall, conducting an in-person interview with an actual Jehovah Witness, and also conducting research on the internet, as well as the library. Background Information The religion of the Jehovah’s Witness began in at the end of the 19th century. The religion was started a small group of Bible students close to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1879 the students began publishing what is known as the Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. The group that was formerly known as International Bible Students became Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1931. Membership of religion is marked by baptism. According to the Jehovah’s Witness website (2009),” Baptism symbolizes one’s dedication to God and is taken by those of responsible age who have made an informed decision...
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...The Crusades is a long-standing topic that has been discussed by a multitude of historians. Since the event took place almost millennia ago, there are a vast majority of question that are asked pertaining to the subject. The question of this paper: what were the politics that sparked the First Crusades? To answer this question, there are two resources that comprise the foundation and starting point of this paper. The two resources are: The Concise History of the Crusades by Thomas F. Madden and Pope Urban II's Call to Arms, which was recorded by Fulcher of Chartres. The most important document in this investigation is the Pope's Call to Arms, because it is a document from that time period and gives me a firsthand account of a significant event that...
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...Introduction The purpose of this paper is to explore the bias of the drug industry that highlights drug research. The drug industry brings forth criticism for portraying an unfair view on bestselling drugs. It is necessary to review the key components that sociological research formulates from, to obtain satisfactory in a research assignment. First Step in Student’s Guide to Research Sociological research builds off of a basic structure. Student sociologists use the structure as a guide when carrying out their research projects. Sociological research starts with the creation of a question or multiple questions needing answers. When creating a question sociologist focus on characteristic features and how they can clarify relations between the variables they study. Research questions arise from a variety of bases, such as problems that form the groundwork of sociology, socioeconomic imbalances and their causes and effects, or the yearning to comprehend of how power can apply in social relationships. Creating a worthy research question is the most significant step to guaranteeing a successful research. First Step of Research in My Own Words Several measures direct sociological research. The first step is to form a question or questions to be replied. A well-meaning research question is shaped wisely with a precise definition of terms. The research question formation is an essential step toward achieving an effective research development. Sociologists generate questions that...
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...Assessment 1 Reading: * Preface: “Why is there no non-western IR theory in Asia: Reflections on and from Asia”; * Conclusion: “On the possibility of a non-Western IR theory in Asia”. A Consideration of IR Theory in (East) Asia: Main Points, critiques and discussion Report By J.R Brown Submitted 06/08/2013 This two-part essay is a collection of papers collated after the completion of the workshop entitled “Why is there no Non-Western IR theory: Reflections on and from Asia.” It conception arose out of Amitav Acharyas’ realisation about the concerning gap between his academic speciality (Third world and Asian security) and International Relations Theory (IRT). His co-author Barry Buzan felt similarly after his various work in and around Asia led him to realise how little asia-specific IRT development was taking place. Acharya and Buzan stipulate their overall purpose as that of stimulating “non-Western voices to bring their historical and cultural, as well as their intellectual, resources into the theoretical debates about IR”. Their opening (and decidedly founding) question is ‘What is the possibility of a non-Western IRT in Asia?’ which they answer through a critical examination of their collective findings. It is important to note that they stipulated forcefully within their discussion the important note: “We are not....concerned with identifying or advocating an Asian school of IR......which would involve constructs (Asian values, Asian Way etc...
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...Images of America: Vietnamese in Orange County. South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing, 2015. This book is unique as contains many photographic evidence of the Vietnamese refugees as they move to resettle in the United States. Each photograph represented on the specific chapter they are assigned to. The photographs also contain an in-depth analysis on what each of the pictures represents, following with its history and explanation. Many of these photographs would be useful for my paper, and the information that the authors have provided with the pictures are very detailed and full of information that can be helpful for me. The photographs come from families at certain refugees camps spread apart SE Asia, to the resettlement of Vietnamese families into the United States, and eventually, pictures of the formation and buildup of Little Saigon in Orange County. Thus this was the overall reason why I choose this book to help contribute to my research. These pictures were taken from many archives and a lot of hard work and research was done by the authors to help give their readers a good understanding on...
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...Today, I am writing as a settler on the unseeded, ancestral territory of the Squamish Nation. I am writing as someone who grew up on the ancestral and ultimately stolen land of the Yampa Utes. I am writing from a place that is physically, temporally, and ideologically shaped by the ongoing process of colonization. Most things I think, know, and feel are a result of these colonial systems. They have impacted me on some of the deepest levels of thought. Our cognitive processes are shaped by the categories established to continue the hierarchies based on colonial perceptions of race (Lowe 2015). I am referring to implicit biases, those unknown personal attitudes that impact our behavior. These biases arise from stereotypes, some of which are benign,...
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...The Johari Window is a model shaped as a four paned window with four quadrants designed to be informative on how to have successful relationships within a group in terms of understanding the sections. It is easy to imagine what is in each quadrant and what each represents. An individual such as myself is able to view what is known to self and others and what is not known to self and others, by observing how one presents and receives information through the panes. The Johari Window enables an individual to describe, evaluate, and predict the aspects of interpersonal communication in their own life by exploring what is seen in each window. The information is portrayed in many different forms including verbal and nonverbal, fact and opinion, feelings and thoughts, as well as perceptions. The model addresses a real life situation that enables an individual to improve communication skills, build trust within a group, and develop self-esteem. The framework of the Johari Window enables people to see themselves as others see them, and is a very unique way of looking at relationships and the communication process. The first pane in the Johari Window is known as the Arena and represents the degree of self-disclosure in relationships. It contains personal information that is known to others and ourselves. Increasing self-disclosure implies trust in others, self-acceptance, and reduces the need for defensiveness. By revealing something about you encourages others to reveal something about...
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...Women Who Wear the Hijab I chose to do my opposing view paper on women who wear the hijab. It’s mostly found in Western Hemisphere countries but some do wear it here in the United States. The hijab is the long covering of the female body that usually starts at the top of the head and covers the body except for the face and the hands. It is also very big in size. If a person was to look at a person in the hijab all you would see is the face, not the head (hair, ears, etc). Most people along with me think that women wear them because of the male structure in their families such as their dads and uncles. The thought of them being a terrorist is also amongst the reasons why people look at them strange or whisper behind their back. The most popular perception of the hijab is that women wear them because their husband or fathers do not want anyone to see them or their hair because it is sacred. I think women should be allowed to wear whatever they want in front of whoever they want because it’s not fair that man can wear what he wants out in public but a woman can’t. Actually the women wear the hijab out of a sign of respect for themselves. Sumayyah Hussein, a Canadian Muslim states that they wear it so men cannot judge her by her appearance but are forced to evaluate her by her personality, character, and morals. People respect those women so much because of what they stand for and what they wear. Others may judge them. The hiding of the women’s shape or body structure is also...
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...Born This Way - A Research Paper on Transgender Everyone has a gender; it is a thing affects everything in our lives. It affects how we act like and look like every day. However, have you ever thought about what is gender? Gender is the thing that describes the characteristics that a society or culture delineates as masculine or feminine (Nobelius). Today, most of the countries define gender base on the physical and genetic sexuality at birth. There is at least one transgender person, whose self-gender identity is different from the assigned gender sex at birth, in each 100 people (NCTE). Under the rules of our society, there are at least 70 million people living in the world without their identity. Loss of identity also comes with life-threatening discriminations and inequities to them. To solve this serious problem and to improve the harmony of the society, gender’s definition should be redefined to include transgender and not only base on the physical sexuality at birth. Before everything else, the most important question is: what is transgender? From the definition of Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, transgender is the state of one's self gender identity not matching one's assigned sex which based on physical sexuality at birth (GLAAD). To be easier to imagine, I would use a simple example. Imagine that your name is Tom. One day, while you are sleeping, someone assigns “Peter” as your name. After that, everyone starts calling you “Peter” while you can never...
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...supply stores nowadays with full sections devoted to the sports theme, more specifically, to NFL. Party supplies items include serving ware, centerpieces or any other type of decoration that is appealing and smooth to the eye! These stores offer party kits which include disposable cups, plates napkins and cutlery with the logos of your favorite football team, also if you want to add some more decor, you can include some themed balloons and table cloths. Or if you don't want to take more time you can just obtain a Football Decoration Kit for about 15-20 bucks. This, usually include Football swirl decorations, football centerpieces, table cloths, and a pennant Banner. Now, if you are more of a DIY, you can buy some paper to make festoons and also some orange foam paper and draw some hand made footballs to post them on the walls or you can also make foam gloves by getting blue foam...
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