...1 MGT201. Communication and Soft Skills 2015 University of Management and Technology 1 Assignment 3 1. In the book's Preface, Tannen states: "...all communication is more or less crosscultural." What does she mean by this statement? Why is it important to approach communication among people as an exercise in understanding possible cross-cultural differences among them? Illustrate your points with examples. Tannen states in her book, page 14, “all communication is more or less cross-cultural:” What she means is that the culture in which a person grew up has a great influence on how this person will behave among others. Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music, arts, it serves as the patterns of behaviors and interactions among people in the same culture, it is also how people interact and understand what are learned by socialization. Communicate with others encounters many barriers implemented by the family and society, i.e. culture which we grew up. As mentioned by Tannen “We learn to use language as we grow up, and growing up in different parts of the country, having different ethnic, religious, or class backgrounds, even just being male or female— all result in different ways of talking, all due to the culture each person absorbed growing up. And diverse in culture causes differences in conversational style which might result in individually minor...
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...Executive Summary Exercise is an important part of any individuals life. Identifying the differences within the exercise world is highly complicated because it deals with understanding what drives people. Everyone is born different and functions differently mentally. Consequently, each individual has a different drive, motivation and mindset which draws them to believe exercise is needed in there life. Exercise can be defined as any physical activity that has the capability of enhancing or maintaining an individual’s overall health and well-being. Therefore, understanding the way we feel about our bodies, health and well-being has a huge output on the way we live. The way people carry themselves and function mentally highly determines the decisions they make in life. Unlike many things in life this is not one concept that is easy to comprehend because the details of motivation vary for each individual. In this study, we deeply untangle the reason behind why people exercise. We conducted a survey of 105 participants whom took a 4 point scale survey. From strongly agree to strongly disagree we then had many limitations that occurred in our study. From our findings we can predict that health and exercise are predictors of image. In conclusion, we believe the people whom took this survey need a sense of reality. We have many recommendations that sum up our conclusions in accordance to our own self interpretation of this topic. Table of Contents Executive........
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...“We have all heard that exercise is good for us, but what is becoming increasingly clear is the sheer extent of its benefits and why it works,” says Andy in his article “The Best Medicine”. According to the author, regular physical exercise is the best free medicine available for all people. Engaging oneself in a regular physical activity helps to prevent some disease. Heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, obesity, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, depression and memory loss are some of the common diseases that we can prevent from occurring by simply doing physical exercise. People should do regular physical exercise in order to be healthy, to be in good shape and reduce obesity and to reduce health care cost. The first main reason why people should engage in regular physical exercise is to stay healthy. A group of scientists in Turkey conducted a research to see the effect of both aerobic and anaerobic exercises. The result shows the advantage of physical exercise for our health. The scientists said, “Regular and effective exercise programs are important and one of the most economic ways of protecting against diseases and supporting treatment as well as improving endurance …” (sevindi, et al. 4). According to the experts, a physical exercise is a very productive and crucial instrument that we all can use to maintain our health in a good manner. When we engage ourselves in a regular physical activity, it is possible to make our entire body well functional and good looking...
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...for the National Health and Fitness Association. I want to thank the Talawanda PTA for inviting me here to speak this evening. Today, your hair may be a different color or the pant size a bit bigger but that should be the least of your problems. You probably sit around occasionally and reminisce about the good old days. I know I do and I’m only twenty. But I was not invited here this evening to tell you that you will never be as good as you once were but to motivate you as adults, to get out and exercise in order to improve your quality of life. Its not to late, but it starts today. My coach had a heart attack at 55, an age that will be here in no time for most of you. In an interview that I conducted with Pam Estridge, a first grade teacher and member here tonight, the average age of the members in this group is 46. However, my goal is to not scare you into thinking you will have a heart attack but rather inform you on the benefits of regular exercise. You all are apart of this association because you care about the youth in your life, whether as a parent, teacher, mentor, or a combination of these. According to the National Parent Teacher Association website, one of the main goals of this...
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...1. What is sport and exercise psychology, and what are its two general objectives? → Is the scientific study of people and their behaviors in sport and exercise contexts as well as the practical application of that knowledge. Objectives: A. Understand the effects of psychological factors on physical or motor performance. B. Understand the effects of physical activity participation on psychological development, health, and well-being 2. Described the major accomplishments of the six periods in the history of sport and exercise psychology. What contributions did Coleman Griffith and Franklin Henry make to sport and exercise psychology? Period 1: The psychology of play starts to be discussed. Studies of football and Basketball players are studied in the University of Illinois. Norman Triplett conducts the 1st social psychology and sport psychology Period 2: @5 articles are published about sports psychology. Coleman Griffith conducts psychological profiles on players. in the Chicago Cubs. Period 3: Franklin Henry undertakes the position in the Department of physical Education at the University of California Berkeley and develops the 1st graduate program in psychology of physical activity. Period 4: The first NASPSPA conference is held and proceedings in NASPSPA are first time published. Period 5: The U.S Olympic committee hires first full time sport Psychologist as well as an advisory board is developed. Period 6: Europe publishes he journal Psychology...
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...students may be nervous in a competition while others may be completely confident. People are arguing whether to continue competitions or to discontinue them. According to experts competition can be a way of motivation if used properly, that is why it should be continued. The reasons why competition should be continued is because, first sports is a type of competition used in schools yet many people still participate in them and second, competition doesn't necessarily have to be in a form of sports it can also be made for learning purposes. Sports is a type of competition that many people enjoy, that is why people should associate sports with school. Sports also don't make people as stressful as regular competitions. Ordinary competitions make you stand in front of massive amounts of people, which can make you nervous especially if you make a mistake. Unlike regular competitons sports give you exercise, which is really important for a person. People need daily exercise everyday to stay healthy and in good shape, it also makes you live a longer life. According to a study in the Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise in August, 2007 found that students who were...
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...rights are that it gives us freedom of speech, expression, and religion. We also always have the right to due process. These are a few ways the Constitution protects our basic rights. Why did the Founders think freedom of religion was so important? 1a. The Founders thought freedom of religion was important because they didn’t want to violate people’s individual rights. They also did not want conflict among the colonists because of the differences in their beliefs. One major reason the colonists...
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...importance of regular exercise in maintaining a healthy body and mind; to what extent should the state play a role in ensuring that its citizens exercise regularly? Refer to at least two countries in your answer. Abstract Recent years have witnessed a dramatic increase in physical activity and fitness around the world. This essay will focus on the benefits of exercise for both physical and mental health. It is obvious that exercise helps people prevent a variety of diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular, depression and Parkinson’s. This also raises an argument on whether government should play an important role in promoting physical activity. This essay will clarify that it is reasonable for the state to take responsibilities in order to make sure that social health would be improved in the following years. 1/ Introduction A healthy lifestyle and longer lives are always the target that everyone wants to achieve, specifically; it is obvious that one of the most effective ways to do this is through exercise. Exercise generally means physical activity that makes your body strong and healthy. In addition, exercise also benefits mental health, especially in stressful work conditions which can affect individuals who lead busy lives. Therefore, in my opinion, it will be reasonable for the government (the state) to be responsible for ensuring regular exercise of all citizens. This essay consists of three main parts which will discuss the reasons why physical activity is...
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...Benefits of Exercise Physical exercise has many benefits on the human body. Have you ever heard the expression "use it or lose it"? This is very true! If you don't use your body, you will surely lose it. Your muscles will become weak and flabby. Your heart and lungs won't function efficiently and your joints will be stiff and easily injured. Inactivity is as much of a health risk as smoking! This is why exercise is necessary to maintain good health and a healthy physical body. Three health benefits exercise has on the physical body include cancer prevention, lower resting heart rate, and other immune system benefits. Daily exercise can possibly prevent cancers from growing in the body. Exercise has been linked to a reduction in the occurrence of breast, prostate, lung, uterine and colon cancers. Though cancer was previously thought to be largely a product of nutrition and consumption habits, now many researchers think it can be affected by how much physical exercise you do. Exactly why exercise is able to prevent cancer is unclear. One theory is that obesity is linked to having a higher chance of getting cancer. Because regular exercise helps prevent obesity, it could also prevent cancer related to obesity. Fit people are less likely to be overweight and have lower body fat, which can cause cancers. Hormone levels are often changed by exercise, which has an effect on whether or not the body is susceptible to cancerous growths. A lower resting heart rate is another benefit...
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...Exercise and Obesity Obesity is a serious medical condition that affects adults and children. In United States there is two-thirds of adults that is obese and about a quarter of 2-5 years old and one-third of school age children that is obese. There is many health problems that come from being obese. Those health problems are diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease and even have a stroke. There are ways to prevent obesity by exercising, eating healthy and preventing health problems. Physical exercise is important for adult and children who are obese. One reason why physical exercise will help is so that you can control weight gain. Another reason is to burn fat so it will not cause health issues. Some people feel that they have to exercise for hours and hours of the day but it’s not true. If you exercise for 30 minutes a day it can benefit you. Ways to exercise is by walking, going up and down stairs and even stretch to help strengthen muscles and bones. It’s very important that children who are obese exercise daily because it is a high risk that they will be obese for their entire live. Eating healthy and cutting down on portion will also help prevent obesity. Obesity effects children on many different levels to where emotional stress takes place. Some children may get teased on in school which causes children to eat more and do less physical activities. For adults they also experience emotional stress because of problems they may be going through such as...
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...Dr Daniel Lock Natasha Cox Introduction Qualitative Research is the study of different phenomena’s in their natural settings, attempting to make sense of or to interpret the phenomena in terms of the meanings people bring to them. It involves an interpretive, naturalistic approach to its subject matter and gives the priority to what the data contribute to important research questions and previously existing information (Denzin, 1994). This report will examine the reasons for why women may or may not participate in leisure activities. Through examining results from the study that was undertaken, we will be able to determine whether being married women has a positive or negative effect on physical activity compared to that of a single women. Those who participate in sport, recreation and physical activity are generally healthier, more confident and feel better than those who don’t (DSR, 2006). However, data from the Australian Longitudinal Study or Women’s Health indicate that younger women (aged 18-22) with children are far more unlikely to participate in physical activity compared to middle aged women (30-34) (Brown, 2002). With constant advertisements, government campaigns and gym’s urging citizens to do more physical activity, it is difficult to determine why these single or married women are not participating in sport however studies conducted at Griffith University have shown that the three main factors behind women not participating in sport are; a lack of free time...
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...Title: Stronger, Faster, Smarter. By: Carmichael, Mary, Newsweek, 00289604, 3/26/2007, Vol. 149, Issue 13 Database: Academic Search Premier ------------------------------------------------- Stronger, Faster, Smarter Section: Health for Life Exercise does more than build muscles and help prevent heart disease. New science shows that it also boosts brainpower--and may offer hope in the battle against Alzheimer's. The stereotype of the "dumb jock" has never sounded right to Charles Hillman. A jock himself, he plays hockey four times a week, but when he isn't body-checking his opponents on the ice, he's giving his mind a comparable workout in his neuroscience and kinesiology lab at the University of Illinois. Nearly every semester in his classroom, he says, students on the women's cross-country team set the curve on his exams. So recently he started wondering if there was a vital and overlooked link between brawn and brains--if long hours at the gym could somehow build up not just muscles, but minds. With colleagues, he rounded up 259 Illinois third and fifth graders, measured their body-mass index and put them through classic PE routines: the "sit-and-reach," a brisk run and timed push-ups and sit-ups. Then he checked their physical abilities against their math and reading scores on a statewide standardized test. Sure enough, on the whole, the kids with the fittest bodies were the ones with the fittest brains, even when factors such as socioeconomic status were taken...
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...customized treatment helps you to establish healthy individualized lifestyle choices to enable you to lose weight in ways that are safe, realistic and sustainable. You will find greater satisfaction and pleasure in what you do each day, while you lose weight and keep it off. Each week in the Program, you will explore topics like: *Healthy eating *Physical activity and exercise *Balancing work, rest and play *Stress & time management *Finding healthy pleasures and non-food rewards *The link between your daily choices and chronic conditions (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.) *Increasing your energy *Emotional issues tied to food *Social eating *Healthy cooking and dining out *Increasing meaningful activity while decreasing draining activity Eating Habits The term eating habits (or food habits) refers to why and how people eat, which foods they eat, and with whom they eat, as well as the ways people obtain, store, use, and discard food. Individual, social, cultural, religious, economic, environmental, and political factors all influence people's eating habits. Why and How People Eat People eat according to learned behaviors regarding etiquette, meal and snack patterns, acceptable foods, food combinations, and portion sizes. Etiquette refers to acceptable behaviors. For example, for some groups it is acceptable to lick one's fingers while eating, while for other groups this is rude behavior. Etiquette and eating rituals also vary depending on whether the...
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...Americans, or 80.2 million people, aged six and older are physical inactive” (www.fitness.gov 2010 ). This is why teens should stay active it has health benefits, because it provides more time with others, and teens are off the streets. Now day’s teens are not keeping in mind about health benefits that will occur when they stay active. It has been demonstrated that,...
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...in tough times, at social gatherings and a center piece for the holidays. Then there are those people that are just addicted to eating like with any other addict that depends on drugs or alcohol. Many people find themselves looking for a way to lose the added pounds. Proper Nutrition and regular exercise provide a healthier lifestyle compared to extreme exercise routines and fad diets. If you are one of many people that wake up one morning, look in the mirror and decide that it is time to take action. There are two methods to lose weight; the first is proper nutrition and regular exercise, and the second, would be multiple fad diets and extreme exercise programs. Another outlook on these two methods would be to say the right way and the wrong way. Both methods help with achieving weight loss, however only one is the proper method. One might ask what the difference is, the goal is to lose weight and be healthy. Proper nutrition and regular exercise is a lifestyle change, whereas the use of fad diets and extreme work out programs is just a temporary solution. We all want to be more fit and get a clean bill of health from our doctors and I am about to tell you the best way to do this. Applying a lifestyle change by incorporating a balanced diet and at least 30 minutes of regular exercise daily promotes many benefits over today’s fad diets and extreme exercise programs. Balanced diet simply means following the food pyramid, by getting plenty of fruits...
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