In the work of an occupational therapist, prejudice is very relevant. Prejudice is a big issue in any health sector professions, as professionals are interacting with a wide range of people every day from minority groups. A study done in 1998 of the rates of prejudice among nursing students showed that most of them had a limited awareness of race issues but still said they would feel comfortable working with individuals of other races, however their attitudes towards sexual minorities...
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Individuals tend to evade things they don't comprehend, to abuse the new. This is something that Gloria Anzaldua and Amy Tan know all too well. The author of 'How to Tame a Wild Tongue' Gloria Anzaldua was an American scholar of Chicana cultural and feminist theory. She grew up on the MexicoâTexas border and incorporated her lifelong experiences of social and cultural marginalization into her work. She also developed theories about the marginal, in-between, and mixed cultures that develop along...
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This white privilege essay is about the main point of view that McIntosh discusses in her work, focusing on white privilege. âI was taught to see racism only in individual acts of meanness, not in invisible systems conferring dominance on my groupâ, this is one of Peggy McIntosh famous quotes in her article âWhite Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsackâ. There the main point of view that McIntosh talks about in her is the daily effects of white privilege that happens...
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The Republic of the Philippines has been called the âpromise of Asiaâ and the âsick man of Asiaâ alternately ever since its search for stability, prosperity and development began (Manrique & Manrique, 2017). This review attempts to show how the use of social media in one country, the Republic of the Philippines, has grown and has been used to encourage political awareness and participation among the Filipino masses. The country is ranked among the most technologically savvy in the world...
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Students face a variety of academic challenges in universities. University is harder than and very different from high school, thus many students find it hard to cope and find balance. Students are required to put in more effort than usual in order to understand and chow the course. The magnitude of academic difficulty is high, so focus and discipline are essential. In this essay I will be discussing the sociological imagination and the problems of university students in African countries....
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In Virginia Woolfâs novel, Mrs. Dalloway flowers give the reader much insight into the mind of Clarissa Dalloway. She offers flowers human-like characteristics and personas to them. Perhaps it is that she finds it difficult connecting to other individuals, and when she bestows human-like qualities to flowers, she finds comfort in her connection with them that she does not seem to get with other individuals. Flowers seem to additionally provide her relief when life can prove far too overwhelming, and...
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Introduction Public parks have long been cherished as vital components of urban and rural landscapes, offering not only recreational opportunities but also substantial economic and environmental benefits. These green spaces are often viewed as essential amenities that contribute positively to the quality of life in communities. However, the establishment and maintenance of public parks entail significant financial investments, prompting a need for a thorough cost-benefit analysis. This essay aims to critically evaluate the economic implications of public parks by examining...
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In 1630, the Puritans made their initial voyage to America, they possessed high goals and ideals in the hope that their future settlement at Massachusetts Bay would become a âcity upon a hillâ. The utopia settlement envisioned by the Puritans was supposed to serve as an example for the rest of the world in what proper living was. In Anne Bradstreetâs poem âThe Prologueâ, and Nathaniel Hawthorneâs novel âThe Scarlet Letterâ specifically âThe Custom House Chapterâ, the authors suggest that...
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Daniel Gordisâs âIndependence the State is Bornâ and Anita Shapiraâs âThe War of Independence 1947-1949â both discuss the 1947-49 conflict. Both authors shed light on the historical events that occurred during the Jewish struggle to establish a safe haven after years of exile. However, Gordisâs account pays more attention to the human actors involved in the decisive events leading up to the creation of an independent Jewish state â their individuality, interpersonal conflicts, motivations and inclinations. Shapiraâs account is a...
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It is no secret that technology has become an overwhelming part of the lives of mankind. From as early as I can remember, I was exposed to cellphones along with a plethora of other devices. This is a luxury I have never had to live without unlike my grandparents, great grandparents, and so on. I canât imagine a life, especially now that I am in college, without certain technology that I use daily like my MacBook, cellphone and camera. I...
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Undoubtedly the Supreme Court has considerable political power. This power has come about after the case Marbury v Madison, the landmark decision that helped define the boundary between the constitutionally separate executive and judicial branches of the American form of government. The job of a judge, in this case of the Supreme Court Judges, is to be unbiased, fair, neutral, impartial, and their judgement should not be based on those of any political party or movement. The Supreme Court has...
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Schools in California, such as Cerritos High School, have a major issue regarding chronic student absences at an insane rate of 10 to 15% among all schools, and such issues have a two-fold impacting the school itself and the student's ability to learn. Not all absences are bad, however, students mostly have valid reasons, but those with chronic absences (like skipping school) are just missing out improving their education. Education isnât a privilege, rather it is a necessity that makes...
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Born in a humble background, Benjamin Franklin is fondly remembered as one of Americaâs founding fathers. Born as the 8th born in a family of seventeen children, Benjamin was not lucky to get a quality formal education past the age of ten years. He, however, self-taught himself and managed to rise as a businessman, author, scientist, inventor and an icon in the history of the US. In his autobiography, Benjamin gives a recount of his life during the different periods...
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The Romantic era, an intellectual, artistic, and literature movement that started officially in the 18th century, more specifically in 1798 through 1870. This movement mostly took place in Europe, mostly used in England and America. In 1800, the Romantic Era starting getting more popular and reaching its peak until about 1850. Lots of important poets that everyone knows today happened in this period, historical events, and art works for example like Edgar Allen Poe was known for the âDark Romanticismâ...
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China has summitted huge sums of money for investments in Kazakhstan.On March 2015 at Boao Forum, Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang signed off some 33 deals worth US $ 23,6 billion. These varied from projects in then steel, non-ferrous metals, sheet glass, and auto industries to the more usual oil refining, and hydropower industries. Li praised the deals as a sign of the complementary nature of the Chinese and Kazakh economies.Kazakhstan itself is also committing...
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Technology runs the world and at this point, technological advances in any field are inevitable. Imagining a world without technology would be virtually impossible at this state in time because of how it surrounds us and how we rely so heavily on it in our day-to-day life. Because we rely so much on technology, it makes people, more specifically, younger generations to be more reliant on it, it makes them more prone to mental health related illnesses or disorders and...
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The Eurozone is a geographic and economic region that consists of all the European Union (EU) countries that have fully incorporated the euro as their national currency. As of 2019, the Eurozone consists of 19 countries in the EU: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. In 1992, the countries making up the European Community (EC) signed the Maastricht Treaty, thereby creating the EU. The creation...
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Over the past few decades, America has been experiencing a great deal of alterations. One of those changes involves the growth of the country. The expansion rate in America has been rapidly growing since 1950. Decreased death rate and an increase in average human age are some of the leading causes of skyrocketing population. Growth has tended to be more rapid, especially in lower-working categories. However, social disengagement arising from growing inequality has not altered. Poverty and inequality are interlinked...
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Reducing the unemployment rate in a country is one of the responsibilities of the local authorities to ensure that the people and producers of the country have sufficient resources. As we all know, unemployment can be caused by two sides, namely demand-side failures and supply-side failures. Therefore, there are two strategies used to address the problem of unemployment namely the demand-side policies, which is to reduce unemployment caused by recession, and the supply-side policies, to reduce structural unemployment. Demand-Side Policies...
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The 32nd president of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt once said during the presidential election of 1932, âThe only thing we have to fear is fear itselfâ. Roosevelt was trying to describe that fear is the one thing to be afraid of since it can be used to manipulate many with fears and make them act irrationally, which gives them false hope of security. In Arthur Millerâs âThe Crucibleâ, he uses fear in the story to show us how...
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Located at heart of United States, Texas is rich in natural resources and has a business friendly environment. In fact, for a long time now, Texas has been a hub for immigrants from all over the world. The state hosts both immigrants and natives of America. As a result, Texasâ population is rapidly growing. In 2005, Texas had outperformed other American states in population growth. The number of people moving to Texas has been rapidly increasing since the year 2000....
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In the 19th century, the period between 1865 and 1900 marked as a major threshold in the improvement of industrialization in America. The Northern society realized a profound positive change, due to the rapid expansion of industrialization. There were various factors that boosted the expansion of industrialization in America at the end of the 19th century. Some of these elements were improvement of the large-scale agricultural activities and increasement of the national labor unions. Also, the presence of technology necessitated...
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Many people do not realize that there are about 2 million children under the age of 15 who access the Internet daily basis (Rikkers, Lawrence, Hafekost & Zubrick.2016). According to the statistics, the percentage of children using the Internet in Canada from 2014 to 2020 is varied highly. In 2015, the use of the Internet by children aged 11 years or younger reached 50.6% (Statista research department, 2016). Children, age 8 to 15 spend on average 44.5 hours per week...
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Nowadays computer systems are playing a vital role in almost every aspect of human life with the help of complex and user-friendly software systems. Multimedia players are one of the application of computers system used to watch videos and listen audios. In this paper, we conduct a comparative analysis of four media players i.e. VLC, QQ player, Windows media player class and Pot Player. We conduct a survey from exerts of different organizations on usability of media players, containing parameters...
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Addiction is a rapidly growing issue impacting todayâs society. Unfortunatly, there are many different types of addictions and each one brings along a unique set of challenges. The American Phsychiatic Association describes addiction as âa complex condition, a brain disease that is manifested by compulsive substance use despite harmful consequenceâ. Drug addictions hinder and restrain people from everyday life events, dreams, accomplishments, and the relationships they have with friends and family members. A common and often repetitive problem related to...
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Virtual reality is âan artificial environment which is experienced through sensory stimuli (such as sights and sounds) provided by a computerâ. It is basically a 3D (three-dimensional) environment, generated artificially, by a computer. The artificial environment can be explored, and also interacted with, by a person using the VR (virtual reality) technology. It is also important to mention that the given environment can be similar to the real world but it can also be completely different. As for now, standard...
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International trade emerged as a controversial concept that led to the creation of various theories to justify the adoption of the practice. International trade theories explain the exchange of goods and services between entities or people from two different nations. The trade between individuals and entities results from the belief in the possibilities of benefiting from exchanging goods and services (Viner, 2016). International trade constitutes a significant number of theories, business strategies, and policies. Comparative advantage is one of the...
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This all started from the beginning of the 19th Century when the United States began taking in immigrants fleeing from Europe due to the devastation of World War I. During this time Carl C. Brighamâa professor of psychology at Princeton Universityâ published A Study of American Intelligence (1923) âin which he emphasized that the decline in America's intelligence was attributable to the influx of low IQ immigrantsâ (Strout and Stuart, 133). Brigham came to this conclusion by creating puzzles for...
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The LEGO Company is a very good example of the importance of understanding the target market. The main target market for the LEGO Company is children between the ages of 1-15 years. Having said this, whilst kids are the main target audience for the LEGO company, LEGO understands that parents are also the key target market for their business. Four Main Target Profiles Young children who are encouraged to learn: interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related activities;...
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Introduction The Great Depression and the Dust Bowl were two concurrent crises in the 1930s that profoundly affected the socio-economic fabric of the United States. The Great Depression, a severe worldwide economic downturn, began in the late 1920s and lasted through the 1930s, causing widespread unemployment, poverty, and economic stagnation. Simultaneously, the Dust Bowl, a series of devastating dust storms, ravaged the American Midwest, displacing thousands of agricultural workers and exacerbating economic hardships. Together, these events had enduring consequences, reshaping...
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