Week: 4 Discussion- Climbing The Golden Arches

Week: 4 Discussion- Climbing the Golden Arches

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Week: 4 Discussion- Climbing the Golden Arches

Part A

In the concluding paragraph, the author mentioned about her experience. According to her, she has learned a lot while working at McDonald's. Her concluding sentence is supported by the paragraph that is “Susie worked for only three months after our grand opening but I stayed on. I liked having a job because I was learning how to be a responsible person. I was meeting all kinds of people and learning a lot about them. I started making friends with co-workers and getting to know many of the customers on the first-name basis. And I was in charge of my own money for the first time. I didn’t have to go asking mom for money when I wanted something anymore. I could just go and buy it” CITATION Nun03 \l 1033 (Nunez, 2003).

Part B

During the summer break while I was in high school, like many students, I also decided to be productive and find a part-time job. I was lucky enough to secure the position of a receptionist at a local library. As technology has become an indispensable part of our lives, people are more interested in reading books online rather than reading a book in hardcopy. However, I was shocked when I saw lots of people in the library. During this time, I came across many people, some came to the library just to take pictures with the books to post it on Instagram while some used to borrow books to complete their assignments. Many people were interested in reading good literature and were always curious to read new novels, while many were in search of poetry and art-related books. However, the toughest part of the job was to manage people who used to take a picture and did not take care of the books. For them, a book was just a few pieces of paper that are joined together. I tried my level best to make them realize the worth of books but they seemed to ignore me every time. This experience facilitates me a lot in developing my interest in reading books and gaining knowledge.

References

BIBLIOGRAPHY Nunez, M. (2003). Climbing the Golden Arches. In T. Cooley, The Norton sampler : short essays for composition (pp. pp. 439-443). New York: W.W. Norton, ©2003.

Wendi Cash - Introduction

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"The purpose of life is needed for those who need a lot in life: a lot to get from life or a lot to do for life," stated by my teacher. The goal in life is the most significant task that we want to realize in life. A person can have many goals, e.g., to get a decent education, to have a good job, car, money, etc., but the purpose of life is the most important one. Do we need to have a goal in life? And this is something I asked myself because from the last few weeks; I was feeling worthless. And after this question from myself, I get a chance to known about me. Let's start my simple but thoughtful story that surely, belongs to many other women as well. I am a mother of two beautiful young daughters and have my own house. I was a federal contractor who worked for nine years as an administrative assistant. The most exciting thing regarding my job is that I was only one female out of thirteen male members. The nature of my job was related to operations and maintenance of plumbing, electrical work, doors, flooring, etc. Everything was going smooth, but the twist came when I lost the job. And can you imagine losing a job at the age of 53 just due to gender discrimination? I know it is not easy to digest, but this is the turning point of my life, where I started thinking about the purpose of my life.

I must say women's development in a male-centric organization appears to look like a walk on a tight rope. Yes, it is what I have gone through for the last 20 years. However, I believe, the hero of my story is played the role of villain. And do you know who is that person, who merely either; ruined my life or enlightened me with to think about the purpose of my life? He is no one else than my good friend, and so-called my brother in law. The majority of my coworkers have the same typical male egoist mentality. My brother in law was my boss. The other workers do not have any respect for me, or they have not accepted me as they thought I get this job because of my brother in law. It is relatively accurate that women still fight to break the glass ceiling while working with men. For the first couple of years, things were coarse like it was okay for the men to call me "a fucking bitch" or to offer me a cup of coffee without any reason. Even, one of them said to me that you are no more than a paper pusher. Usually, I use to ignore them, but it is not always possible to stay quiet. But I broke my silence, when one of my coworkers said that no woman could tell me "no." Because I am an ideal man and you woman are nothing for me, "nothing but a sex machine," to make men happy. Oh My God, this was something that forced me to burst out, and I give him a shut-up call. Since that day, I have to face a new challenge every day at my office.

My work challenges were from discrimination to demotivation. If I ever tried to follow up on a project or maintenance work, my staff members were not cooperative at all. I often hated the same daily routine of dealing with a group of oblivious blue-collar men. Here I would like to quote from the research of Francis and others, "I have always rejected the concept of gender discrimination, and I would say that there is no need to change women into men" (Francis et al.357). Whereas Whitelaw replied in these words, it is essential just to let women enjoy their reliable attributes. Just let women work and recognize and accept that women are not incomplete in any way (Whitelaw et al.771).

I was a federal employee and our job was on contract after every5 years, our managers need to renew the contract. After the contract was renewed, a successor company supposed to hire every employee as per law by federal executive order placed by President Obama. But it was shocking to me that after renewal, I was not hired. And when I asked this with my brother in law, who was responsible for hiring that "why am I the only one not to be offered a position? He answered rudely that your position was not listed in the contract. I replied, "none of the positions were listed in the contract." He was quite because he does not have an answer. A shocking day, with complete disbelief, that I had no job. There was no reason why they did not hire me. Stress, anxiety, anger, and nervousness are some of the outcomes that I got after losing my job, and it forced me to cry for days. It is not easy to lose a situation when you have no other source of income, and you are the breadwinner for your family. I have a lot of responsibilities like my two daughters, house mortgage, car payments, etc. It was not easy to get a job because there are minimal job options in my area. Other reasons were my age and widespread gender/ job discrimination.

Hence, I have decided to choose an alternative career path so that I can fulfill my responsibilities to give my daughters a successful life. After much prayer and inclined towards God to get me over the difficulty of losing my job, I decided to go back to the school of diagnostic medical sonography program. Yes, it is not easy to pursue a degree after a gap of 20 years, but my motivation and above all my determination allowed me to study a challenging subject like biochemistry. Now, with a positive mind and optimistic thinking, I am pleased over my decision. I remember the words of psychologist Bourbonnais that, awakening with a sensation of purposeless is hugely annoying. I look everywhere and see my networks and colleagues living obsessive, promised, meaningful lives (Bourbonnais355). I am having deep relations, satisfying jobs, and a robust, clear course that forces them to flight each morning with new hope and ambition in their footsteps.

However, I firmly believe that God has somewhat worthy in stock for me. I don't trust that He proposes me to live a lifetime in aching. After all, life is steady full of passageways about delight. However, I stayed positive by believing that life is a complete set of happiness and sorrows. This is somewhat or somehow significant that we ought to find an approach to addressing society. "The level of gender violence especially violence against women withstands a story that nearly admits that you can harass half of our society members and life moves on, as if not anything happened" (Francis et al.358). Violence results in remarkable costs, such as it occurs at the expense of women's healthy lifestyle, health care, productivity, and overall development. We should remove all categories of violence at all spheres of life, whether its workplace violence or in private areas. I have just tried with my aptitude and this narration to change that story, to modify that thinking, to turn that page, to flood society with positivity, and to move government attention towards this topic besides many other individuals who might even disagree with me.

Concludingly my job-related stress, insult, and humiliation that I faced, my sense of responsibility, and financial difficulties forced me to think about the real purpose of my life. The venture I have gone through is gender-based violence and age-based violence. Now, my determination and ambition in life are to complete my degree and get a respectable job. After completion of my degree, I would be able to get a good job of which I can earn well, and provide a better life for my daughters. Joining college again is the purpose of my life that makes me feel delighted to move on with respect and confidence. It does not mean that you have to find the use of your life. That purpose should be delightful and blissful to make you feel delighted, ambitious, and gives you strength and courage to move in the society with confidence.

Works Cited

Bourbonnais, Renée. "Psychosocial work environment, interpersonal violence at work and mental health among correctional officers." International journal of law and psychiatry 30.4-5 (2007): 355-368.

Francis, Becky, et al. "University lecturers' perceptions of gender and undergraduate writing." British Journal of Sociology of Education 24.3 (2003): 357-373.

Reeves, Carol, and Anne M. O’Leary-Kelly. "The effects and costs of intimate partner violence for work organizations." Journal of Interpersonal Violence 22.3 (2007): 327-344.

Todd, Andrew R., Galen V. Bodenhausen, and Adam D. Galinsky. "Perspective taking combats

the denial of intergroup discrimination." Journal of Experimental Social Psychology48.3 (2012): 738-745.

Whitelaw, Joanna, et al. "Work-related violence and threats and the risk of depression and stress disorders." Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 60.9 (2006): 771-775.

What Are The Advantages Of Large Chain Stores And Multinational Corporations

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The Advantages of large chain stores and multinational corporations.

The multinational companies have a lot of advantages to the country of origin, host country, and its individuals. These companies exist mainly in large cities to have a better reach with their customers and employees. Many of these companies start from below and little by little they are expanding first within the same city and later in the state, country and even abroad. For example the large chain of McDonald's that currently exist in all over the World.

They offer stability as the work is usually not at risk, the pay is good, and sometimes the work is comfortable. Resources abound in large multinational companies. One can work sitting in a comfortable chair, in a large office with the best equipment, having own portable telephone, monitor, keyboard, etc. Being part of a large company is part of a large family or group. Even if someone does not like a person, there are many others to get along with. In large companies, there is the possibility of progression of the career. The performances can be measured and lead to new career opportunities.

So, there are endless benefits of large multinational companies. They provide the best services to customers and employees. The large multinational companies are a great source of work in any city and for any sector of it. From the labor sector to people with high job expectations, they want to belong to it. Among the most outstanding benefits of working in a large company are a good salary normally higher than in other companies, in addition to holidays.

In addition to employment and benefits, these companies also provide their workers with health and personal aid, for example, life insurance or even a loan for a house. It is much easier to have the possibility of moving up in this type of company over time and with a good performance, as well as the ability to learn new things within it in a different area. Therefore, it is evident that the large chain stores give high-quality services to the customers and employees, and increase employment opportunities.

What Are The Dangers Of Being Judgmental?

What are the dangers of being judgmental?

Informal outline

Introduction

Overview of the issue

Claim of a fact, policy or value

Opposition

Summary of the opposing viewpoint

Concession

Refutation/counterargument for addressing weak aspects of the viewpoint

Supporting argument

Specific proof of claim

Evidence grouped under three key point

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Conclusion

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Essay

Introduction

The word “Judgment” is commonly used in our society but it has a negative connotation attached to it. Mostly, it is considered as a negative word as it is used to describe a person who rushes to judge others without any logic or proper reason. A judgmental person builds up various opinions regarding things and people. Judgmental people not only make opinions rather they critically question others for their thoughts, looks and emotions. Sometimes, judgmental people become harsh that ultimately hurts those who are being judged. There are various effects of being judgmental seen in the society.

Discussion

There is a need to educate people for not becoming judgmental. One of the most threatening elements is, people are judgmental and they are happy with it. People must be made aware of the fact that being judgmental is bad for their mental health. According to Caroline. J Simon, being judgmental takes people towards depression and other psychological issues. Being judgmental, destroys their perception as well. Being judgmental affects the human mental condition and un-necessary judgments drag people towards stress. In a recently conducted study in Mindfulness Magazine, it shows that participants who were given high points for being non-judgmental were found to have lower levels of anxiety, stress, and depression etc. Researchers, who conducted this study, suggested that awareness is the only tool that could improve the ability of people to manage depression symptoms efficiently. This study also suggests that people who become judgmental should be educated to learn how to accept thoughts, appearance, emotions, and sensation of people rather than judging people that would help in reducing the drastic effects of depression and anxiety.

Evidence shows that things go from start towards the end that is the logical sequence for doing anything, so it won't be wrong to say that raising the issue in the beginning (introduction), is the logically right thing to do. According to a survey conducted by Allure (magazine), people believe that their lives would be better if they were more attractive. According to the statistical facts (61 percent of men and women polled that their life would be more beautiful if people usually got promoted at work on the bases of their appearances (62 percent people claimed that they got a better service at the store because of their appealing looks). So taking into account this fact, it won’t be wrong to say that this survey refers towards the fact that good looks work, as people in society have become so judgmental that they judge and treat people as per their appearances.

Being judgmental is not always a bad thing because being judgmental also has some benefits to it as well. Being judgmental is very good for personal growth in both professional and personal life. It can help in setting goals, increase alignment of oneself with his or her views and can also help in guiding the actions of others around us. Furthermore, being judgmental also builds self-esteem.

In summary, it can be construed that being judgmental is also healthy for people. This is because it helps in the increasing personal growth of a person. Moreover, it is also beneficial in terms of setting goals for one's future. Being judgmental is beneficial in the sense that one gets more aligned with their view regarding the world and this leads to the building of high self-esteem.

The points regarding the benefits of being judgmental have some merit to them. Being judgmental helps in personal growth because it helps one in understanding their current position and the position they want to be at. Furthermore, being judgmental, a person can focus on their positive attributes. Hence, it leads to stronger self-esteem and then people are also able to forgive the bad habits in them.

It is beneficial to be judgmental on some level but being judgmental also has some weak points in those arguments as well. Being judgmental may help one to increase their self-esteem but it also leads them to be oblivious of their true nature. By focusing on just their positives they forget the negative points about themselves and do not work on resolving them. Furthermore, aligning with one's views requires people to let go of the various beliefs around them, for being judgmental can be very detrimental for people.

Being judgmental is hardly a positive trait to have for any person. This is because it shows that the person has a narrow mindset and is not able to think outside the box. Furthermore, being judgmental stems from the fact that the person is unhappy about their life and is putting their feelings on others. This can hamper an individual and a society’s growth. Increase in judgmental behavior is decreasing the level of individualism in the world.

People are afraid to be completely open to themselves and others due to fear of being judged. The human rights issue, issues regarding rape and other evils of any society increase due to people not opening up about their stories because they feel that they will be judged and labeled. If an analysis is to be done for any area with the highest ratio of societal evils, it can be seen that people feel that they will be judged. This leads them not to report their stories leading to an increase in social evils.

All the supporting arguments and studies that have been presented could be grouped as one as they point towards the evidence that are common. All the evidences (studies, scholarly viewpoint, and survey) support some key points i.e. people become judgmental because of their environment, being judgmental affects their mental health and looks is the first thing that people get attracted to. Despite having arguments in favor and opposition of the dangers of being judgmental, this fact cannot be denied that in this society, around 80 percent of the people are judgmental. One of the most heartbreaking facts is, people judge others, not by their skills, values, morality, or capabilities but their physical appearance.

Conclusion

Keeping in consideration, all the above-mentioned arguments and evidence, it could be concluded that becoming too much judgmental is dangerous for both mental as well as physical health. Being judgmental affects a person's emotions and thoughts and lowers morality. Evidence presented above claims that anxiety; anguish, depression, and anger are more common in people who become too judgmental and all these psychological effects lead to various health issues i.e. heart problems and high blood pressure. Being judgmental is dangerous to people as it affects their health as well as morality and put other’s (who are being judged) in an inferiority complex. To mitigate the dangers of being judgmental, public awareness programs should be introduced. There is a need to educate people that by becoming judgmental, they not only affect their health but also affect the life of those who are judged. Judgmental makes them a victim of inferiority complex as they lose their confidence.

What Are The Effects Of Modern Technology On Children?

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The Influence of Modern Technology on Children

Modern life spins around technology and tech products. For quite some time, the use of technology has shown a dramatic increase and now it has become an indispensable element of human lives. The hype and prevalence of technology in all the aspects of life have impacted people of almost all the ages. Likewise, children are significantly impacted by the technology which has resulted in some serious concerns as well. The modern technologies are very powerful, they magnetize children and impact their brains in positive and negative ways.

Technology has both constructive and adverse impacts on children. Technology has revised the manner of learning and entertainment for children. Additionally, it affected their ability to have a real face to face interaction with their friends. Due to the tremendous evolution of technology kids, today use additional technology compared to the children in 1990. Technology has also played a huge role in altering the method children learn and get pleased. However, the way they act with their friends highly impact their level of creative thinking, and the way they behave in society.

The prime technologies that kids engage the most comprise of video games, Smartphones, Tablets, social media sites, and etc. One of the largest concern of children utilizing modern technology is internet and online video games that are highly addictive and children are prone to become habituated. In addition to this, video games are full of violent content that can result in making children more aggressive and also impacts their academic performance ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"nmbR7Fmw","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Gentile et al.)","plainCitation":"(Gentile et al.)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":1116,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/orkqtrjP/items/7WGTZ6IN"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/orkqtrjP/items/7WGTZ6IN"],"itemData":{"id":1116,"type":"article-journal","title":"The effects of violent video game habits on adolescent hostility, aggressive behaviors, and school performance","container-title":"Journal of adolescence","page":"5-22","volume":"27","issue":"1","author":[{"family":"Gentile","given":"Douglas A."},{"family":"Lynch","given":"Paul J."},{"family":"Linder","given":"Jennifer Ruh"},{"family":"Walsh","given":"David A."}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2004"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Gentile et al.). Several adolescents became prey of web predators and become game addicts that leaves them with no time to interact with kids of their age resulting in increased cases of solitude and depression among children.

Spending excess time online can make a child fat owing to the reduced time spent on healthy physical activities. Children who channel their energy gazing at the TV, playing computer games. This results in binge eating due to which fat accumulates in their bodies making them obese. Since they engage in less physical activities, this fat aggregates in their body leading them toward becoming obese. Corpulence can bring about ailments like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and etc. that can be expensive to treat. Technology has also opened the doors to a “false experience” or a virtual experience and such is very bad. Instead of living their own feelings kids stick to the hand computers “mobile phones” and are brainwashed to become dumb. Kids are natural manipulators and one of the key ways of their learning is, interacting with their surroundings. Computers and technology allow them to interact and also allows them to enhance their cognitive skills. Technology also changes kids for the good when it teaches the kids to be “useful to themselves”.

One of the negative impacts according to critics is that technology creates a generation of idiots as far as it turns kids into mechanical robots. The remedy is giving kids the opportunity to overcome difficulties by themselves. This works by putting the problem and let them look for the solution by themselves. It is necessary to administer the children’s technological tools such as tablets, iPad, computers and many more, in order to mitigate the negative impacts and enhance the benefits of technology for juvenile minds. Further, it is the parents' responsibility to guide them regarding the potential impact of social media, video games, and television by putting limits on the tools and applications they use. Thus, technology by itself works in a good or bad direction depending on the school systems and mainly on parents’ orientation.

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What Are We Putting Into Our Bodies?

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What are we putting into our bodies?

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What is the essence of being vegan on yoga practitioners?

Introduction

The Sanskrit term, Yoga can be traced to "Vedas" that is mentioned in old Indian scriptures, having a prehistoric origin. It is significant to note that there are several assumptions that are made regarding yoga, taking into account that many people think Yoga actually means to yoke and it is not possible if an individual has too many fats in his/ her diet. There is an ongoing debate regarding "yoga" because many of the people think that Yoga has a single goal of enlightenment and it has nothing to do with the diet while others think that there is no way out to address enlightenment without having a strong control on diet. Those who believe that yoga has a direct relationship with diet infers that yoga is a tool for the raising of enlightening and all the yoga practices are actually designed to help individual build compassion because it allows dissolving illusion of otherness. They believe that the stance of compassion that is associated with yoga can also be practiced while having three times meal. Ethical vegetarians eat food that is only made up of plants taking into account that it infers compassion towards animals and other human beings so that the planet can be benefited. However, others think that there is no such obligation, compassion has nothing to do with diet, it is something that is an attribute and no one can gain compassion by relying on certain facts and figures.

Secondary Research

In accordance with researchers, there are a number of assumptions that are made for the relationship between a yoga practitioner and a vegetarian. According to Stern, (2019), there is an ethical principle in Yoga that is known as, AHIMSA. It is a Sanskrit term that is actually used in the context of lack of violence and non-harming, taking into account that it serves as one of the major stances that could incorporate the feeling of compassion and sincerity towards the world. (Stern, et, al. 2019). In the book, "The path of the Yoga Sutras", it has been highlighted that Ahimsa is termed as one of the basic five principles of Yama, taking into account that it is an ethical practice that could bring nonhurtfulness toward the other beings in this world. It involves certain facts and figures such as abstaining from the intentional inflicting pain and killing of creatures adhering to the thought of death or no action. In a nutshell, Ahimsa is termed as an attitude that can help a yoga practitioner to strive hard to reduce harm to animals. Vegans and the vegetarians often apply the term Ahimsa, as one of the basis of commitment taking into account that it acts as a stance that could refrain them from consumption of meat. (King, et al. 2018, pp. 12-19). It is believed that the teachers who teach by adhering to Ahimsa are often included in the category of pure vegans because they don't even eat the dairy product as those products are also included in the subcategory of the products meant for non-veg. The same research asserts that yoga has an interaction with the aspects of environment but it doesn't necessarily adhere or highlight the idea of relying on a particular thing for nutrients.

Another research Cramer, (2019), highlights, that Yamas is one of the first ethics that is listed in the code of 8 limbs of yoga and it is more like a guide and reference that justifies the analysis of the eating vegetable only. It is asserted that ‘Hatha Yoga Pradipika" is a literary reading that highlights, one should try to stay away from consuming meat and alcohol although there is no clear justification that is incorporated. It is inferred that Yoga practitioners believe that consuming animal flesh is a tool that infers and add negative personality attributes such as, anger, fear, and lust. (Cramer, et al. 2019, pp. 19-26). It is asserted that the energy from eating animal diet adds to the impurities of the minds and it distracts their mind towards personal tastes and feelings. They believe meat is a precursor that impure human mind and nervous system because the flesh is a hard diet to digest side by side it creates a dull and heavy effect on the mind of a yoga practitioner. Studies from neurologist assert the flesh is not the only type of substance for yoga practitioner; in fact, it blocks the neurons and act as a barrier to the channels that are meant to be open during the yoga practice. It is inferred that whole yoga practice, poses or asana makes an individual feels much natural and light, taking into account an external source of energy. It is highlighted that when an individual fails to feel lights and adhere to the energy source, the outcomes of yoga are mitigated. Lighter food like vegetable not only adds to the strengths of the body but it is also a major tool that can make an individual feel light and they are quickly digested. (Brytek-Matera, et al. 2018, pp. 1-12).

It is important to note that the practice and sequence of yoga practitioners also assert that there are several scenarios in which there is a modification of the sanas that help to avoid such cravings and live a stable life by eating vegetables. It is highlighted that there are a number of credible farmers who are actually raising their own animals and they eat as consciously as the can attempt to. It is inferred that every individual has its own path, provided none of the individuals can be enforced to do something and change the code of conduct by following abstractions. This scenario can be implanted in the “yoga practitioners” who are not vegan and they are still blessed with all the compassion of a pure vegan practitioner. However, another code of information infers that slaughter is one of the most negative connotations in terms of yoga, taking into consideration that it is stated a universal sadness, on the other hand, vegetarianism is personal and every individual has its own choices and desires so there is no compulsion regarding what to eat and what not to eat. (King, et al. 2018, pp. 12-19). This search ended in a beam balance where both the paradigm are given equal importance adhering to the fact that none of the paradigms could be negated however relying on a stance involves a strong belief and restriction to the code of conduct and principles. A research that was conducted in America, addressing yoga and diet highlights that adhering to a yoga perspective behooves to say that, the purpose of food is to help and assist a human body to cleanse, repair and strengthen the immune system because a traditional yoga diet is highly concerned with the revitalization of the human body. (Neumann, et, al. 2019, pp. 65-101).

The aim of yoga is to create both, immunal stance and empower spirituality, asserting a causal yoga diet that is restricted to plant-based foods because plants are eaten in their natural state. In accordance with the research, a survey study inferred that there is a great connection between the perspective that is associated with yoga practitioners and the vegans in America because there are a number of people who aim at creating physical benefits of asana while exploiting and ignoring the actual stance of philosophy that incorporates compassion named as spirituality. It is asserted that Yoga is not confined to the realms of body maintenance where maintaining shape and losing weight is the key objective; in fact there is a complete history behind practicing yoga. The underlying principles of yoga highlight certain basic principles such as, eating food that is both healthy and light, taking into account that food is also treated as a tool that can incorporate passion towards otherness, by adhering to positive vibes. (Stern, et, al. 2019). It would not be wrong to say that the core of study inferred an analysis of the fact and figures that are then termed as the precursors of both diseases and the sufferings that can contribute to negative aspects of life and then death. Although both the paradigms were justified, still the aim of the research was to assert the negative impacts that are associated with the consumption of flesh and meat taking into account that there are several negatives both mental and physical those are correlated with non-vegan diet.

Primary Research

In order to analyze the stance of "Yoga and Vegan diet," I conducted primary research. I planned to gather set of interviews, taking into account that the interview would be conducted by both general public and the yoga practitioners without knowing either they are purely vegan or they prefer non-vegan diet as well. I prepared 5 questions that were to be asked from each of the interviewees. I reached a nearby Yoga center where there were three Yoga practitioners as well as another Yoga center where I get in touch with two yoga practitioners. I decided two days for each of the yoga centers and interviews were conducted. Before conducting an interview of the practitioner and formulate any strong basis of the decision, I preferred to ask my class fellow and other people first. I observed that among ten participants, three were new to the concept of “vegan” and “non vegan” diet in terms of yoga. They were totally new to the concept of importance of the type of diet in yoga but they were practicing yoga with some online sources, they don’t have any physical tutor. However, the other seven participants were of diverse view. I observed that there was a conflicting situation in the minds of the interviewee. Two of the participants think that there is no role of diet in inferring the stance of yoga and attaining spirituality while the other four think that if someone is practicing Yoga then he/she must abide by the rules and regulation. They were of the view that eating a vegetarian diet is associated with one of the eight basic principles of yoga and there are several paradigms that are associated with the consumption of a non-vegan diet. However, when I get in touch with the yoga practitioners at the yoga center, I underwent different perceptions. The practitioner of the center near my locality inferred that both the things are valid, taking into account the circumstances. They usually don’t impose such restriction regarding diet, taking into account that the aim of food is to provide nutrients and animals are also the creation of the spiritual power so, how can an individual restrict and design the schedule of consumption for another individual. It was more added that they do incorporate instructions regarding the eating of meat, that meat should not be eaten in the morning however; they can have meat in lunch. One of the practitioners added that milk is one of the healthiest diets that can give massive strength with a lighter tone. I was much impressed with the details they provided; taking into account that this work is created for human beings, in order to fulfill their necessities.

A session of interviews with other Yoga practitioner center highlighted that Yoga is more like an approach that infers catharsis and analysis of human conduct. It was highlighted that an individual has to adhere to the religious discourse that is associated with yoga. Teachings of religion infer that Yoga is meant for the maintenance of body by adhering to spirituality. According to them, spirituality is something for which people leave all their necessities and regulation taking into account that it requires a code of restriction. One of the practitioners highlighted that there is a complete code of background information that is associated with the “stance of diet” because meat is something that has a heavy influence, it is neither easily digested nor it is something that is associated to spirituality because meat is obtained by slaughtering animals. The slaughtering and cutting of animals have a direct relation with negative connotations because nature never believes in actions that suggest killing someone. It is highlighted that spirituality is "natural" it should be something that feeds on "natural products" which includes vegetables. There were certain other arguments that asserted that human have to be answerable for all their actions and doings in this world. Life is a test and trail, tests are never supposed to be easy. Life imposes certain limitations that refrain people from choices as one of the limitations.

It is asserted that the practitioner presented logics that were more dependent and derived from religious teachings where it is asserted that an individual who seeks spirituality should stay out of the circle of desires. It is the only way that can allow a man to direct his life in accordance with the set rules and regulations. They think if a man cannot restrain himself from the worldly desires than there is no way out to achieve spirituality and code of conduct. In a nutshell, they were of the view that there is no spirituality without abiding by the rules of religious teachings and adhering to the rules of tradition that is set by yoga practitioners. They concluded by saying that vegan diet is an actual lighter stance that can fulfill the goals of yoga, such as, peace of mind, by negating violence, incorporating health to both mind and body, side by side it is an actual approach towards natural essence.

Conclusion

After an analysis of facts that are gathered from both primary and secondary research, it can be incorporated that there are different paradigms that are associated with a vegan diet and spirituality, However, an analysis and collection of results reveal that there is a greater ratio of people and practitioner who are of the view that yoga practitioner should take vegan diet only and they should try to abide by the rules of yoga that are already decided to adhere to the code imparted by history. Although the other paradigm is also valid but it seems less appropriate as compared to the former argument because there is no stance that can negate religious teachings and the implication of the historical attempts. So it can be therefore inferred that Yoga practitioners should restrain themselves to a vegan diet because it is one of the characteristics that would lead them to spirituality and differentiate from others.

Work Cited

Brytek-Matera, Anna, et al. "Strict health-oriented eating patterns (orthorexic eating behaviors) and their connection with a vegetarian and vegan diet." Eating and Weight Disorders-Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia, and Obesity (2018): 1-12.

Cramer, Holger, et al. "Associations of yoga practice, health status, and health behavior among yoga practitioners in Germany—Results of a national cross-sectional survey." Complementary therapies in medicine 42 (2019): 19-26.

King, Lachlan, et al. "Clinical reasoning in osteopathy: Experiences of novice and experienced practitioners." International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine 28 (2018): 12-19.

Neumann, Dave J. "Development of Body, Mind, and Soul:" Paramahansa Yogananda's Marketing of Yoga-Based Religion." Religion and American Culture 29.1 (2019): 65-101.

Stern, Eddie. One Simple Thing: A New Look at the Science of Yoga and how it Can Transform Your Life. North Point Press, 2019.

McCartney, Patrick. "SPIRITUAL BYPASS AND ENTANGLEMENT IN YOGALAND (योगस्तान): HOW NEOLIBERALISM, SOFT HINDUTVA, AND BANAL NATIONALISM FACILITATE YOGA FUNDAMENTALISM." Politics and Religion Journal 13.1 (2019): 137-175.

What Does It Mean To Be An American?

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Introduction

There is a total of 195 countries in this world; every country has its own culture and values. These countries are represented by different means or values that they own and like to carry with themselves. Different nations are ranked at different positions ion the world according to their economic growth, defense patterns, political strategies, and many other factors. One of the top-ranking countries according to these factors is the United States of America. The United States of America or the USA holds a strong political and economic position among all the countries of the world and stands a prominent position among different rankings of the world. Currently, the United States of America resides more than 327.3 million people and I am one of them. I am one of the proud citizens of the United States of America and proud to be called an “American”.

Discussion

“Being American” holds different meanings to different people. For me, being an American citizen and being called an American is a great moment, a great moment of pride, in fact, I feel very patriotic whenever someone says that I am a part of the great nation which is called United States of America (Bakalian). There are multiple reasons behind this feeling of pride.

The first and foremost reason is freedom. “Being American” to me means freedom; the definition of freedom in this context holds almost every kind of freedom, freedom of speech, freedom of thought, freedom of opinion, freedom of expression, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom to work and education and many many more. We Americans are allowed to have an independent opinion and express it in any way until unless it does not hurt the sentiments of people from any specific class, religious group or nationality.

“Being American” also means the opportunity to get the education of whatever sort an American citizen wants. The government of the United States of America provides complete opportunities to its citizens to equip themselves with the latest education and contribute to being an educated nation. Moreover, “being American” also gives me the advantage to work anywhere and anytime according to my choice.

In addition to the various advantages and freedom we get, “Being American” also means to fulfil the responsibilities we have towards this great nation. Being a part of this great nation is not only about enjoying the freedom or the taking advantage of the opportunities that it is providing to its citizens but also parti8cipating in the process of making it great (Myrdal). It means that an American should work hard in order to take his or her country to the height of the skies. Moreover, the citizens of America should participate completely in the nation-building process by paying the taxes on time. These taxes will prove to be beneficial in building up the infrastructure, hospitals, schools and other important buildings that will facilitate the people of America and will also create a lot of ease for them.

Conclusion

Hence, in a nutshell, it can be concluded that the United States of America is a great nation and I am really proud to be a part of this nation. It feels outstanding and amazing to be called an American; the feeling cannot be described in words. The pride that I feel is being called an American or a “New Worlder” is a whole new feeling. This nationality has given me a number of rights and a lot of freedom. But this nationality also means responsibilities and far-sightedness. I vow to participate whole-heartedly in the progress and prosperity of my country and make it proud one day.

Works Cited:

Bakalian, Anny. Armenian-Americans: From Being to Feeling American. Routledge, 2017.

Myrdal, Gunnar. "4 An American Dilemma." New Tribalisms: The Resurgence of Race and Ethnicity (2016): 61.

What Effects Does Technology In The Classrooms Have On Students And Their Learning ?

Mya Nicole Stricland

10/13/2019

ENG-112

Research Question: What effects does technology in the classroom have on students and their learning?

Why I chose this:

Modern lives spin around various elements of technology, and therefore, it is undeniably true that it has become an important part of our lives. Owing to an increase in the use of technology it has been observed that it is widely used even in educational institutes. The reason I chose this topic is that it is debated all around the world, and people are divided over the argument of whether technology facilitates students in learning or is it diverting students from learning. In my opinion, technology can make learning more collaborative and interactive. However, technology can have negative effects as well. This is why I chose this topic so that I can do more research on this issue and determine how to use technology effectively.

Intended Audience:

The intended audience for this type of essay would not be limited to students and educators but to all the parents as well who are not familiar with the technology. The essay will facilitate the audience in learning more about the significance of technology in students learning and how, if not used properly, the technology can hinder a student's learning abilities. The essay, along with arguments, provides evidence from various research that adds credibility to the argument, and the intended audience can easily understand the effect of technology.

Preliminary Research:

Based on my research so far, I came to know that most of the educational institutes have started to integrate technology into the educational system owing to its immense benefits. Technology can aid students in accessing all the resources online without making much effort. It can expand classroom boundaries as now learning is not limited to the lectures, but online sources can aid students in learning about the topic of their interest. Furthermore, technology also encourages self-paced learning, as every student is not the same, and some require more time to understand concepts. So with the help of online guided exercises or additional coursework, students can learn a lot. However, technology has negative effects as well, such as poor social skills, mental issues along with security and privacy issues, etc. Also, being overly connected with the world of the internet can cause various psychological issues such as the expectation of immediate gratification, narcissism, and even depression as well.

What Explains U.S. Mass Shootings? International Comparisons Suggest An Answer

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Max Fisher and Josh Keller "What Explains U.S. Mass Shootings? International Comparisons Suggest An Answer." Nytimes.com. N. p., 2019. Web. 23 Feb. 2019.

In this article, the authors find the answer to the mass shooting in the United States of America. The authors also claimed that the world had observed America a large terrestrial of immunities; a time-tested if deafening equality, a campaigner in its policies especially foreign policy, an exporter of adored film and music. According to the authors despite so many benefits, the critics and fans of America always look for their one common question, which is, why there is a lot of mass shooting in America. The authors then claimed that some of the ferocious and violent Americans might be a result of these mass shootings. Other than this, the racial segmentations have tattered the connections of communities. Lack of proper mental health is also one of the reason. Apart from that mass shootings are also the result of a planetary number of guns.

The author claims that America is 4.4 percent of the entire population of the world and Americans own 42 percent of the entire guns in the world. Yemen comes in the second position with the highest number of guns. The authors also claim that if mental health Is the reason for the mass shooting, then Americans have more mental issues than other citizens of different regions. But a study in the year 2015 reported that poor mental health is the reason for only the death of 4 percent Americans by gun shooting. The U.S also has few of the feeblest panels over who might buy a gun and what type of guns might be retained. The United States is one of just three nations, near to Mexico and Guatemala, that start with the contrary supposition: that individuals have a natural explicitly to ensure weapons.

The basic reason American direction of weapon proprietorship is so slight might be the way in which that the exchange offs are essentially given a substitute weight in the United States than they are wherever else. After Britain had a mass shooting in 1987, the nation built up strict weapon control laws. So did Australia after a 1996 shooting. In any case, the United States has more than once confronted a similar examination and found that honorably unregulated weapon possession legitimizes the expense to society.

What Happened The Year You Were Born

What happened the year you were born

Cindy Pierre

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What happened the year you were born

It is estimated that around 3,979,000 infants were born in the year 1994, which is my birth year as well. Though this year remains similar in importance for each individual born in that year, but in no way, these infants were able to shape the course of world history. If viewed in an unbiased manner, my birth or anyone else birth left no significant impression on the course of events taking place that year. However, I believe that some of the events described below had a lasting impact on the history of the world, which I believe is yet to be decided. The course these historical events took is linked to previous incidents and by no way, they get affected by anyone’s birth or death.

One of the very unfortunate incidents of the year 1994, was the Rwanda massacre. The political reasons behind these killings are unclear, but around one million Rwandans were killed. These incidents took place between April and July, and apart from Rwanda rebel forces, there were some external forces involved in this massacre. The world community paid little attention to how these incidents manipulated inside Rwanda and resulted in the death of such a large population. A thorough analysis of this event suggests that the causes were linked to political violations and arms buildup by the rebel forces and the Rwandan government.

Different from the Rwanda incidents, a very pleasant change took place in South Africa, during this same year. The people of South Africa were able to elect Nelson Mandela as their President after the country held its first interracial elections. These elections changed the course of history for the people in South Africa and therefore, many believe that from thereon South Africa experienced a time of uninterrupted democracy and progress. This change of government took place in 1994 and left a good impact on the history of South Africa. Again this change of regime was linked to several years’ struggles of Nelson Mandela.

Some other major and positive developments of 1994 were the signings of peace accords between the Palestinian republic, Israeli state and Jordan. These peace accords ended several years of mistrust between the governments of Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Republic. After the signing of this treaty, some years of peace lasted between these countries. Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Shimon Peres of Israel were nominated for the Nobel Peace Awards. This Nobel peace prize and signing of the agreements show how this year was a productive year for many people on the Earth.

The Irish Republican Army which was fighting against the regime and Army of Northern Ireland ended a long fight that previously had taken the lives of many Irish people. These rebel groups were involved in a serious fight against the people of Northern Ireland and its regime. Finally, in the year 1994, after a series of serious negotiations, these rebel groups left the path of the intense fight against the Irish government and its people. Once this guerilla war ended, the people of Northern Ireland were able to enjoy the years of lasting peace and prosperity.

These incidents from the year 1994 reflect a major mix of events that changed the course of history. Though some relate to how the world we see today, and some of them depict the short impact of the events. These events are linked to anyone’s birth, neither in a direct manner nor in an indirect manner, but those born in this year are enjoying the effects of peace, whose roots were laid in this year.

What I See As The Biggest Challenges Young Adults Face Today

What I see as the biggest challenges young adults face today

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What I see as the biggest challenges young adults face today

The transition from teenager to adult is overwhelming as there are many challenges that young adults have to face in their life every day. As technology has become an indispensable part of our lives, the rise in the use of social media has also played a vital role in enhancing the challenges the young adults face. The three main challenges that I feel are the most important are mental illness, drug addiction, and body imaging.

An increase in mental illness among young adults is alarming. According to the research, there were more than 11.2 million adults in the US that have a severe mental illness (“NIMH » Mental Illness,” n.d.). Most of the research conducted on the mental health of young adults indicates that social media is the leading cause of increased mental illness among young adults. Although social media may be beneficial for some, yet it has several negative impacts as well. These impacts are associated with depression, anxiety, etc.

An escalation in the abuse of drugs among young adults is highlight concerning. The main reason behind this is a socioeconomic disadvantage (Redonnet & Melchior, 2012). Due to social inequalities, young adults are prone to become drug addicts. Furthermore, there is an increasing trend of abuse of prescription drugs among young adults in the US (Compton & Volkow, 2006). This is because prescription drugs are easily available in the market, and most of them are also not illegal.

The increase in the promotion of unrealistic body ideals has given rise to the body image issue. Social media sites, and specifically, Instagram is the main reason that is causing the body image issue. People compare their bodies with celebrities, and Instagram models that make them feel depressed (Wagner & Bryant, 2016). Specifically, females are more prone to compare themselves with models than males and will go to extremes to achieve the body that is promoted on social media sites (Wagner & Bryant, 2016).

Although the list of challenges that young adults face is very long yet the three issues that are discussed above are the most important ones, and should not be neglected. There is a need for an awareness program on both the community level, and in educational institutes. Furthermore, positive messages regarding body imaging should be shared to decrease the stress caused by unrealistic body images.

References

ADDIN ZOTERO_BIBL {"uncited":[],"omitted":[],"custom":[]} CSL_BIBLIOGRAPHY Redonnet, B., Chollet, A., Fombonne, E., Bowes, L., & Melchior, M. (2012). Tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and other illegal drug use among young adults: The socioeconomic context. Drug and alcohol dependence, 121(3), 231-239.

Compton, W. M., & Volkow, N. D. (2006). Abuse of prescription drugs and the risk of addiction. Drug and alcohol dependence, 83, S4-S7.

Ferguson, J., & Negy, C. (2018). Chloe Berryman, Christopher. Psychiatr Q, 89, 307-314.

NIMH » Mental Illness. (n.d.). Retrieved September 15, 2019, from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness.shtml

Rodgers, R. F., Franko, D. L., Donovan, E., Cousineau, T., Yates, K., McGowan, K., ... & Lowy, A. S. (2017). Body image in emerging adults: the protective role of self-compassion. Body image, 22, 148-155.

Wagner, C. N., Aguirre Alfaro, E., & Bryant, E. M. (2016). The relationship between Instagram selfies and body image in young adult women. First Monday, 21(9).

What I See As The Biggest Challenges Young Adults Face Today

What I See As The Biggest Challenges Young Adults Face Today

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What I See As The Biggest Challenges Young Adults Face Today

Introduction

You can ask any individual what was their most memorable time in life and they will answer "the youth". This is because youth is full of fun and happiness that turns into memories for the entire life. However, there is a flip side to it added due to increased dependence on technology. The youth today are faced with different significant issues. The reason these issues are significant because youth account for 18% of the global population. Although 18% of the global population might be only 1 billion, the next generation of future leaders will come from that 1 billion. Therefore, it is imperative to understand the biggest issues facing the youth today.

Discussion

There is a long list of issues that the youth are facing today. However, the biggest three challenges are mental illness, drug addiction, and body imaging.

The issue of mental illness among the youth has seen a spike in recent years. According to the figure released by the National Institute of Mental, more than 44 million young adults aged 18 or above are suffering from a mental illness (Hamm et.al, 2015). This number is quite shocking mental illness impedes the critical thinking of youth. Moreover, excessive usage of social media has been linked to numerous mental illnesses. The youth develops depression and anxiety due to their increased dependence on the social. Researchers have termed the depression developed due to increased use of social media as “Facebook Depression” (Hamm et.al, 2015). Though the positive impacts of social media are ample, the negative impacts are quite detrimental considering the amount of youth impacted by it.

Moreover, to cope with the effects of stress, depression and anxiety, the youth today has found a solution. They are relying heavily on drugs to find an escape route from the realities of the world. Usage of drugs is increasing with each passing day. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, young adults are increasingly resorting to illicit drugs (Ames et.al, 2017). Another reason underlying the increased dependency on drugs is the socio-economic inequalities. The youth who do not enjoy equal rights and opportunities are more susceptible to get addicted to drugs. Another shocking trend that is increasing every day is that youth are overdosing on prescription drugs. There is little the government can do about this drug abuse because the prescription drugs are not considered illegal and most of them are readily available in drug stores. Due to the use and abuse of drugs, the health of the youth is in jeopardy which will cause additional burden on the national health budget (Ames et.al, 2017).

Another significant issue the youth have been grappling with is body imaging (Grogan et.al, 2016). The issue of body imaging has been on the rise due to the increased promotion of unrealistic body ideals. Social media has once again played its part in cropping up this issue. Since numerous fitness models use Instagram to promote themselves, many of the youth try to compare their bodies with the bodies of the models which leads to depression. Females are particularly more susceptible to becoming anxious than males. Moreover, females, in a bid to imitate the bodies of the models, go to different lengths (Grogan et.al, 2016).

Conclusion

These are just the three issues that I feel are challenging the youth a great deal. However, the list of these challenges is long. None of the issues should be neglected referring it to as insignificant. The youth must be educated through community awareness programs about the detrimental consequences of the challenges facing them.

References

Ames, S. L., Xie, B., Shono, Y., & Stacy, A. W. (2017). Adolescents at risk for drug abuse: A 3‐year dual‐process analysis. Addiction, 112(5), 852-863.

Grogan, S. (2016). Body image: Understanding body dissatisfaction in men, women and children. Routledge.

Hamm, M. P., Newton, A. S., Chisholm, A., Shulhan, J., Milne, A., Sundar, P., ... & Hartling, L. (2015). Prevalence and effect of cyberbullying on children and young people: A scoping review of social media studies. JAMA pediatrics, 169(8), 770-777.

What I Wish I Had

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what I wish I had

Wishes are the most beautiful fantasies of life because they appeal to us even in the darkest hours. For me, imagination is lifeline because it keeps me away from the unwanted realities of life. Although it somewhere makes me a coward but it imparts mental peace. My imagination is full of a realistic version of my wishes. One of my important and longing wishes is to belong to some royal family. I am always amazed and pleased by the beauty of having royal blood. I always find it splendid to watch movies based on royal families. I always wished that I belonged to some royal family. I would be having a beautiful life, embellished with worldly jewels. My love and longing for royal life are both, materialistic and humanitarian. Firstly, I wish to have a royal family because I would be away from the worldly worries. I am always saddened by the miseries of life; I think living in a royal palace detaches you from the tormenting situations of life where people are striving to get a one-time meal. My imagination of having a royal associating is to cut off from the people whom I cannot support and help. I want to live a life driven by the principle of, “eat, drink and be merry” because I have seen too much deprivation and struggle of survival.

The flavor of my imagination is the humanitarian approach. A stance that can guide me considers humanity. My royal life can be improved by a positive appeal to this world. Although I prefer an escape from this world, still I want to use my wealth and resources as a weapon that can help me to consider humanity. I want to be a prince, similar to a happy prince (a fiction story) who can see and analyze the worries of this world and eradicate them. I want to use my status as an authority that can break the set status quo and bring the deprived ones on the same level as that of privileged people. For me, the feelings for people are also a motivation that strengthens and empowers my imagination. I believe, having an association with the royal family could mitigate the barriers that a layman has to face when he tries to help the poor or needy. These barriers are of limited resources and blur differentiation between the greedy and needy. If I would be having a royal association, I would have the knowledge and ability to know those who are actually needy and my status can help me facilitate the deprived.

If I belonged to a royal family, I will use my power as an approach to reform society because the privileged people are becoming more privileged with the passage of time and the poor are getting poorer that is literally painful. Also, I have seen many of the royal families and people having resources equal to that of royal families but they use their resources to embellish and modify their life only. I want to set the tradition of “royal by heart families” who have the potential to address the needs of people and eradicate the monopoly of powerful people. I want to set examples that will not only give me an escape from the brutalities of life but let people shun the worries by living a life at least balanced in paradigms. So, all I wish for a standard such as “Royal blood” and having a royal heart could have made it even better not for me only but also for the people who obey and respect royals from the core of their heart. This world is a place to set principles rather than engulf principles for self-interest.

What Impacts Does Culture Influence Have On Mental Illness And Health.

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What impacts does culture influence have on mental illness and health?

Introduction

Usually, mental health is termed as a connotation of personal attributes, defined as a personal matter but, mental health is greatly affected by both surrounding factors and psychological aspects. However, the general understanding of attitude towards mental health varies with families, ethnic background, country, individual and then culture because all these aspect influence the beliefs about mental illness and mental health (Jones and Alun Charles, 10012). It is necessary to understand cultural associations and beliefs in order to understand the approaches to mental health and then formulate strategies to address mental illness. It would not be wrong to say that culture and its background plays a central role in casting an effect on the mental health and illness of an individual.

Discussion

Taking into account the impact of culture on mental health and mental illness, numerous studies have been conducted to address the validity of the assertion. According to a report, “Mental Health: Culture Race and Ethnicity: A supplement to Mental Health”, it is highlighted that there are a number of ways in which culture influences the diversity of mental experiences (Papadopoulos, et al. 1665-1685). Culture determines and directs vision toward the description of different symptoms that can either be physical or emotional. An example of this ideology can be of some African tribes who do not stigmatize mental illness, there are some tribes who stigmatize only a few mental illnesses while others stigmatize almost all mental illnesses. Cultural impact on mental illness can also be understood by exemplifying Asians for whom mental illness is a shame so they tend to share somatic symptoms first and afterward, they describe if there were any emotional afflictions (Papadopoulos, et al. 1665-1685). The most critical point is, emotional afflictions are answered when questioned or insisted by the physician. In the same way, culture also determines the amount of attention that is given to mental illness and mental health, taking into account the notion of treating mental illness as something that is either real or imaginary. Similarly, ideas highlighting the cause of mental illness are understood with the same approach and ideology that is entirely culture oriented. There are a lot of diseases that are assumed to be culturally driven such as suicide, depression, and post-traumatic attacks are termed as part of a culture of both America and Asia (Gurung and Regan AR, 451-466).

Taking into account the causative understanding of mental illness in culture, the suggestion and options of treatment are also driven by culture. In Asian countries, visiting a psychologist and some psychiatrist is considered shame or a negative idea that can distort societal reputation (Wang, et al. 364-377). Moreover, Asians are more towards avoiding upsetting thoughts in accordance with personal problems rather than expressing mental problems. In the same way, African culture is also found to treat mental illness as something that has nothing to do with this world. Africans try to, in fact, they do treat their mental problems and distress on their own. The notion of spirituality is also considerable. Many Asians and Africans believe that mental issues can be treated by some spiritual methodologies or association, so they try to get in touch with their spiritual guides and leaders (Wang, et al. 364-377). In contrast, Americans treat mental illness as casual as other diseases, for them, it is not a big deal. According to a study that was conducted in 2010, it was found that Americans prefer to visit psychologist or psychiatrist when they face any kind of metal issue because their culture does not associate it with shame (Wang, et al. 364-377).

The connection between mental health and illness and culture do not end here. There are several examples and notions of negative impact, associated with the influence of culture on mental health. In Africa, the awareness towards mental health is the product of ideas such as stigma, distrust of some medical progression and the role of religious beliefs. It is found that 63% of African Americans treat depression as a “personal weakness” while 30% people deal with it themselves and only 1/3 of the population is willing to get medications that can treat mental illness (Wang, et al. 364-377). The history of mistrust, discrimination, fear of mistreatment and racism is also one of the factors that is associated with the bridge between impact of culture and mental health because the survey from Commonwealth Fund Minority Health Survey have observed that 28% of Latinos, 43% of the African Americans and even 5% of whites have expressed that they were mistreated in some clinical setting just because of their background (Turner, et al. 905-911). All these aspects and features highlight a significant role of culture in perspective and attitude toward mental health.

Conclusion

Taking into account the observations and results from different researches, it can be concluded that culture plays a central role in formulating vision toward mental illness and health. Culture is not just a collection of norms and values that can guide human understanding of life standard but it also direct understanding towards healthcare. There are a lot of people who die of mental illness that is left untreated because of the lack of significance driven but culture towards mental health (Turner, et al. 905-911). the most pathetic notion is that of considering mental illness as a shame because people die because of mental illnesses. Both the ideas, mental illness, and mental health are understood in coordination with or even derived from culture when strategies are formulated to treat mental illness. Such stratigies are never fully productive but they can help to change the life of people who die a miserable death because of mental illness.

Work Cited

Gurung, Regan AR. "Cultural influences on health." Cross‐Cultural Psychology: Contemporary Themes and Perspectives (2019): 451-466.

Jones, Alun Charles. "Stigma and Shame: Conceptualisations and Views Concerning Service Use and Health Care Provision: A Literature Review and Commentary." Journal of Clinical and Medical Research. RD-CMR 10012 (2019).

Papadopoulos, Chris, et al. "Systematic review of the relationship between autism stigma and informal caregiver mental health." Journal of autism and developmental disorders 49.4 (2019): 1665-1685.

Turner, Natalie, Julia F. Hastings, and Harold W. Neighbors. "Mental health care treatment-seeking among African Americans and Caribbean Blacks: what is the role of religiosity/spirituality?." Aging & mental health 23.7 (2019): 905-911.

Wang, Cixin, et al. "Asian immigrant parents’ perception of barriers preventing adolescents from seeking school-based mental health services." School Mental Health 11.2 (2019): 364-377.

What Is A Hero?

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What is a Hero?

The concept of a hero is defined as the one critical aspect of the literature. It is recognized as the main or principal character in literary work. It is worthy to notice that the term “hero” is applicable in both cases of classical and contemporary forms of literature. A hero is identified as the real individual or any fictional character of the literary work that deals with different complex circumstances. There are various perspectives associated with the literary approach of heroism. This paper focuses to critically analyze the concept of hero by considering the approach of scholarly insights and literary evidence.

Understanding of the Concept of a Hero

The traditional setting of literary works explains the concept of the hero as the protagonist or the main character in case of a story, novel, or a play. Identification of the actual functions of hero ultimately helps to figure out the actual notion of a hero. The overall prospect of a hero as literary device permits readers to follow the entire journey of a character in case of overcoming the actual conflict exists in the story. Different actions exist in a story concerning the perspective of primary character’s conflict. It is established as the necessary condition for the author to create a main character in the form of the hero to develop an interesting and influential piece of literature.

There are some specific actions or acts greatly associated with main idea of heroism. The fictional phenomenon of heroism comprised of different acts of bravery and courageous. Courage, virtuosity, sacrifice, compassion, and perseverance are identified as the main characteristics of the hero. Detailed understanding of Greek mythology is important to identify the perspective of heroes in the context of literature. According to Greek literary approach, heroes were presented as demigods who owned unusual qualities concerning the idea of ancient Greek religion. Furthermore, the idea of heroes progressed in case of heroes who owned a great sense of character during the situations of tribulations. The modern prospect of the literature reveals the concept of the hero is the one who has extraordinary courage to successfully deal with the intense situation appears in the story.

Evidence of Heroes or Heroism in the Stories

The practical implications of the idea of heroism can be successfully observed through practical examples of literary stories. The inclusion of the concept of heroism linked with two main aspects of power of words and swear words. Both these domains play critical role in the context of adopting the idea of hero in the story. This particular argument is also comprehensively discussed by Blount and Loyd (2015) in their research essay, “The Last Words of Power”. It is established by authors that adoption of appropriate words is essential measure to illustrate the impression of hero to the readers. Power of words needs to be a focal point to present a hero of the story as the strong individual who has an influential personality. The extensive use of swear words makes it difficult for the audience to connect with the visionary and extraordinary approach of the hero of the story. Different types of heroism in case of story ultimately linked with the appropriate use of words according to the situation (Burton para 2). The successful implication of words of power eventually makes it easy for the audience to connect themselves with the actions and attributes of the main character of the story.

Nature of Heroes

Exploration of the nature of heroes is also important to identify the difference between the normal character and the hero in the literary work. Heroes are defined as people who successfully use their compassion or personal attributes into the prominent form of heroic action. In other words, heroes are recognized as characters who are close to perfection in the form of their actions and behaviors. A hero is portrayed as individual in literature who decides to adopt the approach of power of words to influence other characters of the story. The application of strong words by heroes ultimately helps them to strongly deal with various difficult situations. The nature of heroes is different from other characters because they are willing to sacrifice their comfort to attain suitable collective aims and objectives.

Core Values of Excellence and/or Integrity

The concept of heroism in this article “The Last Words of Power” is expressed through the power of language and swear words. Core values of excellence and integrity can be determined through the concept of swear words. Heroism is only justified if a person takes swear words in both positive and negative aspect. Core values of excellence are determined through the positive use of swear words in the context of social, psychological, and physical advantages. Use of swear words is usually taken in a negative context. People often believe that the use of swear words is a quality of a weak individual who is unable to present himself in an effective manner. Weak people usually rely on swear words to avoid physical contact and frustration. Better communication skills and appropriate use of words are the most prominent attributes of a hero in the modern community. If a person is unable to express himself/herself effectively, then he/she cannot achieve a reputable position in the society. It is necessary to understand about specific values of hero that one can adopt to achieve excellence. Words can be highly powerful as they have the capability to express specific information in an effective manner. The issue of swearing reduces the integrity of the whole sentence. Extensive use of swearing words significantly impacts the quality of words in a sentence in a negative manner. One should need to develop his/her personality by using specific words. Swear words are related to the feelings of an individual that can become weak. Consequently, incorporation of powerful words in a conversation is highly necessary for an individual as it contributes towards excellence. Moreover, one should need to avoid the usage of swear words as it promotes a negative and weak image of an individual.

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Burton, Neel. “Hell Yes: The 7 Best Reasons for Swearing.” Psychology Today “Hide and Seek” Blog Post-Published. Web.

What Is Plagiarism, Copyright And Fair Use?

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Copyright is defined as making unauthorized use of the copyrighted material in such a way that it abolishes the exclusive rights of the owner of that particular material. These significant rights include the right to perform, reproduce the copyright works or to make derivative works from the original work (Horizon).

Plagiarism is the use of other’s information, writing, or language without significant acknowledgment of the original source. It also includes duplicating original work (Horizon).

Fair use is the use of the grey areas having legal connotations and it refers to the issues and problems in the rights of copyright holders. It paves the way for the limited use of the copyrighted materials. (Horizon).

Famous Plagiarists

Jonah Lehrer is known as a famous plagiarist journalist. He was accused of self-plagiarism along with falsifying quotes. He was also accused of traditional plagiarism. Plagiarism, in this case, can be avoided by understanding the context, remaining true to the job and consulting the original sources of information (Plagiarism Today).

Fareed Zakaria is another famous journalist who was accused of plagiarism. He was accused of plagiarizing his work from the past works done in the New York Times. This case can be avoided by analyzing the information that one has, quoting the original source and proper re-phrasing (Plagiarism Today).

Famous copyright cases

ABS Entertainment V. CBS Corporation is a famous copyright case that involved digital remastering. Copyright infringement was made by creating unauthorized digital remastering of pre-1972 analogue sound recording. These recordings were qualified to be copyrightable derivatives. It can be avoided by looking for proper attributions (Copyright Law).

BMG V. Co. is another case example, in which Cox Communication was accused by BMG Rights Management of different copyright issues because of the public and peer to peer sharing of files. BMG accused Cox of infringement of copyright by the subscribers to the Cox internet services (Copyright Law). It can be avoided by looking for fair use and seek proper attribution.

Using others’ work

Others’ work of any type can be used, either by getting permission to use the works, proper quoting or citing or by looking for the work, that is not prevented by copyright. Also, if permission is taken from the owners, a written certificate should be taken. There are several examples of it, such as quoting the original author in written work (referencing), using citations such as APA, MLA or Chicago and seeking license of permission when using the artistic work of others (Horizon)

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"5 Famous Plagiarists: Where Are They Now? - Plagiarism Today." Plagiarism Today. N. p., 2012. Web. 25 Jan. 2020.

"Copyright Law In 2018: Top 10 Court Cases | Copyright Clearance Center." Copyright Clearance Center. N. p., 2020. Web. 25 Jan. 2020.

Horizons, Business. "Code of Publishing Ethics." (2020): 1-2.

What Is Racism?

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Introduction

Racism is defined as a belief that a particular race is either more superior or inferior to the other, taking into account social and morals traits that are deciphered by biological characteristics (Rasool et al., 2020). Racism paves the way for racial separatism which is defined as a belief that asserts the segregation of different races from each other. Racism is a myth, undefined and unsorted, but various fields and departments of life have tried to reflect on it, such as science, sociology, anthropology and even religion (Rasool et al., 2020). This paper aims at the analysis of racism, in the light of different scientific, social and cultural approaches.

Discussion

Racism is termed as a social phenomenon that has different dimensions, the impact of these dimensions can be traced in the different departments of life ranging from education to religion and society building to that of political handlings. Several researches are conducted over time, highlighting that although “anti-discrimination” and “say no to racism” is found everywhere, sometimes it is the embellishment of social media, sometimes it is dominant in the speeches of political leaders but unfortunately, it is deep-rooted in the minds and hearts of the people(Rasool et al., 2020). There are different names of racism, depending on the framework in which it is practiced. sometimes, it is the clueless aggression of a white teacher towards black student, sometimes it is the negligence or abuse of a patient by a doctor of some other race affirming that inferiority is the root cause of all diseases. It is also seen in the violations of the political and legal institutions that are said to be global but applicable to the major community only, while many times it is seen in the form of physical violence that is practiced on the members of other race because they are the only ones on which majority community representatives can practice their power and over-power them (Rasool et al., 2020).

Racism is a matter of fact, that is seen all historical elements and codes such as the colonial era when whites were given all the privileges and rights while the same rights were denied for the other people belonging to the minorities or other races. Then, the long historical quotes on slavery, immigration, Native American Reservation, and naturalization laws all depict how racism has been a staunch phenomenon that was and even in present time implemented as a code of conduct (Where does racism happen, 2020). Even today, there are several examples of racism such as, a large number of criminal cases in which blacks are jailed, without any solid proofs, raids that target ethnic communities specifically and the hateful crimes that are driven by no sound logic. Many other examples are seen every now and then on social media as well. There are several online forums where a website is designed with an aim to spread racism, which demands the attention of laws and regulations (Where does racism happen, 2020).

In the present time, racism is treated as a gap that behooves someone to either hate Others, be physically violent or developed an evident negative approach towards others. According to a research conducted by Cramer (2020), in a survey of 2380 young people who were 13-17 years old, it was found that about 89% of them have ever experienced and witnessed racism, which is more commonly seen online or in schools. According to the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre, racism is defined as an amalgamation of racial prejudice with power (Where does racism happen, 2020). It is more like a set of discriminatory or derogatory attitudes that are based on assumptions deriving from perceptions about skin color, race or other biological traits. Racism in the present time is more like air, found everywhere, prevalent in all minds, rarely either with positive connotations and commonly with negative connotations. It takes many forms and takes many shapes depending on the context. Racism then paves the way for racist activities, racial bullying and sometimes racial harassment that can cause huge harm to the subject community (Where does racism happen, 2020)

There are different types of racism, such as religious racism, biological racism, and cultural racism. The names of the types define the underlying stance such as discrimination in terms of religious beliefs and hatred towards other religious associations. Cultural racism is discrimination or hatred towards the norms of their society or culture, while biological racism is most common of all that is dependent on the physical appearance or the genetic traits that are dominant in one race. Sometimes it is present in the form of hatred towards other race, sometimes in the form of feeling of superiority over others and many times it can take the shape of a violent act that can even harm someone to death. In sociology, racism is defined as an ideology that is practical, it is the practice of discrimination at different levels from personal abuse to that of colonial oppression (Cramer & K, 2020). In historical terms, racism is defined as in terms of face discrimination such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have to face the barriers that were not usually faced by Australians. Different political institutions have facilitated understanding of racism such as White Australian Policy, The Stolen Generational and Bisbee Deportation (Butler-Barnes et al., 2020).

In sociology, racism is defined as the color of mind that allows people to shift their attitude when they encounter or see someone of different color and race in front of them. All these aspects assert the question, either racism is natural or it is adopted. The answer to this question is profoundly given by, Rasool (2020) proposing that racism is not natural, none of the human beings is born with a hatred for others in their heart. It is something that is learned while staying at home or imposed or embedded by the social surroundings (Rasool et al., 2020). The stance of racism as being incorporated by the social setting as well evaluated by different authors and researchers such as Rasool (2020) and Butler-Barnes, (2020), highlighting that a newborn child or toddler has nothing to do with a different color and race. They are equally welcoming to all types of races and color, but it is the adult attitude that shapes the framework of thought. One of the most common examples of this ideology is seen in referring “Americans as White” and “Africa’s as Black”, here the point of conflict is, color can never be a connotation of the race to which a particular community belongs (Cramer & K, 2020). In sociology, different researchers have tried to elaborate and explore the underlying stance of racism and they ended up in finding that it is more like a social setting, there are rare societies, even equal to none in which there is no discrimination. In addition, it is found that racism has also become a social institution because it is one of the major elements of pride that is being highlighted by the people who are white or belong to some other ethnic background (Rasool et al., 2020).

The stance of racism and how it developed or perceived is well understood and evaluated in science as well, taking into account that experiment “Blue eyes, brown eyes” conducted by Jane Elliot. She performed an experiment in which she took two groups of students one was green-eyed and the other was brown-eyed. One day she taught her students that the brown-eyed students are better than the green-eyed students. These experiment results provided arbitrary division among the students that “Brown-eyed people are better than green-eyed people" intensified with the passage of time. It went to such an extreme that the students started physical violence. The other extreme of the experiment was the inverse in which students were told that the brown-eyed people are inferior to the green-eyed people and the result was again the same (Racism in science: the taint that lingers, 2019). Thus, her experiment provided that when a few hours enforcement can be so violent and destructive then the stance of racism that is imposed and embedded from childhood can do more destruction that one can ever think. The scientific experiment highlighted that it is all about upbringing if children are not taught that there is something like being racist, or discrimination towards someone, one of the major evils of this world can be eradicated (Racism in science: the taint that lingers, 2019).

Conclusion

Critical insight and an in-depth evaluation of social, religious, cultural and even scientific aspects highlight that racism is a social phenomenon, a matter of fact and a psychological gap that pushes and behooves people to develop a false perspective, narrowed approaches and negative attitude towards other which can cross any extreme. In a nutshell, it is seen that racism is found everywhere yet nowhere because it is not treated as something that is external to the social order, in fact, it is practiced unknowingly, knowing that it is wrong. Racism is a dilemma that demands attention from humanitarian agencies and other law-making bodies because it is not just a threat to the human association but it is a threat to the global world because this inter-conflict is getting more violent with the passage of time. availability and approach to better resources of times will add fire to this threat. It is feared that this developing and growing dilemma might lead to a war that will not only harm people of the present time but it will leave a long-lasting scar on the history of mankind as well.

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Butler-Barnes, S. T., Allen, P. C., Williams, M. A., & Jackson, A. N. (2020). Stereotypes of African Americans. Stereotypes: The Incidence and Impacts of Bias, 109.

Cramer, K. (2020). Understanding the Role of Racism in Contemporary US Public Opinion. Annual Review of Political Science, 23.

Racism in science: the taint that lingers. (2019). Retrieved 26 January 2020, from https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01968-z

Rasool, Z., & Ahmed, Z. (2020). Power, bureaucracy and cultural racism. Critical Social Policy, 0261018319895487.

Where does racism happen? | Australian Human Rights Commission. (2020). Retrieved 26 January 2020, from https://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/education/where-does-racism-happen

What Is The Value Of A Story?

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Story-telling is an art, a need, and a way of catharsis. People read stories to find situations that resemble their own life experiences. They find words and expressions for their feelings, emotions, and relationships. The writers do their job for their accomplishment; that is, they feel to be accomplished by the narration they render in their books. Their thoughts, imagination, and insights get life through their words and tend to exist in people's minds and hearts for long periods. The two stories, "On the uses and disadvantages of history for life” and "Apricots," shed light on the value, need, and significance of stories, each from its particular perspective.

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In the story, "On the uses and disadvantages of history for life," Friedrich Nietzsche argues that human history is created by the flow of events and can be used as an inspiration for man. History offers many things to ponder over, and if understood fully in the right perspective, it can influence human life greatly. Man has been bestowed upon by nature with mental capabilities that allow him to remember what he does. History is compiled as the record of incidents and experiences of humans. Nations leave their mark on the coming generations. History can prove evidence of the happenings and the right and wrong that have happened in earlier times. He categorizes the study of history in three types; Monumental, antiquarian, and critical. The three types of histories have their particular frame of inspecting the incidents. Monumental history describes the events in a way that the reader has an impression of a greater past. It describes personalities and events such that they were in ideal condition. It nurtures reverence in the readers' minds for the previous generations. It is positive to some extent, but it also creates a misconception of reality. Antiquarian history also makes the study of past biased, in the sense that it associates antiquity with the people and events of the past. Critical history focuses on the good and bad of the happenings in the past. It has developed criteria for the evaluation of people's deeds and initiatives. It connects the events and finds out linkages between them to formulate theories and conclusions. However, it is also not objective absolutely, as the personal involvement and attachment of the historian cannot be separated from him/her while he interprets the historical events.

The historical interpretation can be accurate only if the researcher has an unbiased vision and uses his potential to understand the true historical context. The writer wants reforms in the study of history. He exclaims, “Only when historical culture is ruled and led by a higher force and does not itself govern and lead does it bring with it a powerful new stream of life, a developing culture, for example, something healthy with future promise (Nietzsche, 21).” He thinks certain current practices involved in the historical studies should be analyzed and revised. Further, the writer indicates the importance of the present concerning the future and the past. The incidents, developments, and events in the past have shaped the present. The future will be shaped by the present happenings the same way. This approach of thinking urges man to make efforts to progress in every field so that the consequences come up to the desired goals. He explains the disadvantages of an excess of knowledge that disorients man. The excess of knowledge can lead to misconceptions and ambiguities. The writer asserts to being moderate, objective, and determined in pursuing the goals of life.

Rebecca Solnit describes the nature, purpose, and value of the stories written from different perspectives. She describes stories to be creative, thoughtful, and entertaining. Her reflections about the stories she had confronted related to her mother are clear statements of professional integrity. She says her mother was suffering from Alzheimer's disease when she was young. Her perceptions of the stories at that time have changed substantially. The writer narrates various incidents of her life in the story, and it seems that she is passionate about writing. She gives an account of her trips, achievements, medical treatments, and the disease of her mother. She analyzes works of other acclaimed writers and reflects her thoughts about their works. She believes that stories inform people, educate them, and offer an opportunity to explore their inner-selves. She keeps telling a variety of things in her story, such as a narration of Buddhism that seems her to be fascinating and gives her a fairy-tale's appeal. She dares to explore the unexplored and write about novel things and rare incidents. She writes about the attributes of memory at one place in the book, “Memory, even in the rest of us, is a shifting, fading, partial thing, a net that does not catch all the fish by any means and sometimes catches butterflies that don’t exist (Solnit, 12).”

Both stories share thoughts of the influences of knowledge, experience, and events on human minds. The former criticizes historical studies so that the human society can get the maximum benefits from this discipline, and does not get disoriented. The latter describes the necessity of story-telling in human society. She tends to inform the reader that stories have their particular importance in human life. She compares the stories to apricots arguing that stories offer different appeals and feelings associated with each scenario. Some stories are sweet; others are bitter. Some stories inflict sadness on the reader; others bless with happiness.

Conclusion

The two stories discussed in this essay present their writers' thoughts about the influences of certain writings on the minds of people and the society overall. They suggest that the literature that helps in progressing a society should only be encouraged. History should be studied and written in a way that does not distort reality and gives a justifiable account of past events and personalities. Stories have different shades, feelings, and reflections. Writers love to write because they like sharing colors of life, depth of feelings, and experiences of life with others.

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Nietzsche, Friedrich W. On the Advantage and Disadvantage of History for Life. , 1980. Print.

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What Is Your Opinion Of The Idea That The Past Has A Significant Impact On An Individual?

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Thesis: The past always influences the present that is reflected in current behavior and personality traits.

Charlie Gordon’s decision of undergoing the operation of artificial intelligence shows, past influence effecting the present. Daniel Keyes in the book “Flowers for Algernon” uses past as a central cause behind changes experienced by Gordon. The behavior of Gordon is the product of his past experiences which becomes visible when he recalls his embarrassing moments. The new idea of artificial intelligence convinced Gordon to identify his weaknesses of the past.

Gordon’s inability of understanding people’s conversations convinced him to accept the operation. He recalled the times when his peer professor Nemur makes him feel like he was dumb for not understanding the language. The past influenced his decision because he underwent a state of realization for learning how he has been before the operation. This reflects that Gordon might not have accepted the operation if his past was pleasant.

Experiences of ignorance and low intelligence, impacted the present of Gordon. The past helps Gordon in witnessing his limitation in life such as low intelligence and ignorance. Gordon’s inability of finding solutions at workplace gives him motivation for surgery. His past acts as a state of realization that helps him in making a wise decision, to make his present more brilliant and happier by undergoing surgery. It is only through the past that Gordon desires for a better present.

The past resurfaces in current experiences of comparing new intelligence with the older one. Throughout the book, Gordon compares his present intelligence with the previous one. Gordon encounters difficulty in the past for handling moral dilemmas such as when Gimpy steals money. His learning of the fact that ignorance is bliss, also reflects the influence of the past. Gordon, by comparing two periods, comes to the conclusion that with low intelligence he was much happier, but with high intelligence he knows many things that put him in a problematic state.

The past also impacts present choices of human beings. Keyes in the book “Flowers for Algernon” portrays the power of past by creating the character of Gordon. Limited intelligence encourages Gordon to increase his artificial intelligence for having a better future.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY Keyes, D. (2004). Flowers for Algernon. Harcourt.

What Is Your Viewpoint Towards The Following Statement?-Computer Games:a Means Of Relaxation Or A Steep Hill Leading To An Addiction?

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Gaming has become one of the most entertaining activities over the past few years. People are becoming more and more indulged in computer games and keeping this situation in mind, it wont be wrong to say that excess of anything is bad. Computer game seems to be a fun activity that makes one relaxed but the way people are spending hours playing computer games, this fun activity is turning into addiction. According to the experts, people are becoming addicted to gaming and it is a threatening condition as serve form of addiction has now changed into a disorder called gaming disorder. Though computer games are blamed for various reasons and one of these is violence and lack of interest in other activities. Another obvious claim against these games is that an alteration occurs in the structural and functional system of brain that affects behavior. Computer games are altering users lifestyle i.e. students are spending hours playing computer games and find it hard to focus on their study.

Studies show that people like to spend time on online games rather than communicating with person sitting next to them (Gaming disorder, 2019). Computer game addiction is inculcating in users significant impairment in personal, social, family, occupational, educational and many other areas. One of the drastic impacts of computer game addiction is that students who spend more time in computer games earn low grades. Academic records are being negatively impacted since computer games become accessible to all (Wlfling et al, 2019). Experts believe that more time students would spend in computer games the poorer would be their academic performance.

People spend hours playing games as they find thrill, excitement, and a sense of having control over others in computer games. It is quite understandable that people become addicted to the things that take them away from reality and let them lost in a fantasy world where they would feel all-controlling. Today, there is a great variety of computer games and people are being given choice to choose a game that appeals to them the most. Logically, only those things seem appealing, one wants to spend time in and computer games are grabbing attention of people of all ages. According to research 64 population of the US are gamers that point towards severe computer game addiction.

One of the main things that must be kept in mind is, it is not the user, but the technology companies that are targeting people psychologically. Computer games are designed deliberately in a way that would trick the user psychological so that they would spend hours on it. Gaming has become an addiction as it provides people a way of escaping reality and get absorb in the world where they feel that themselves as savior, hero or captain (Rae, 2019). Computer game addiction becomes even obvious when people start thinking of games even when they are not playing. For example, people thinks of game usually when they cannot play and even make strategies to reach the next levels of the game in their spare time. People who become addict to computer games, start having problems at school, work or home, etc. Obvious evidence that people are becoming computer game addicts is that they play games to ease bad moods and want to spend more and more time playing games for cheering them up.

So as a whole, keeping the above details in mind, it could be said that things when used more than a certain limit becomes dangerous one way or the other. Psychologically people are hunted by games and made addicted so that they could spend hours on computer games as they are provided with multiple game options. Low academic grades also point toward game addiction. This fact cannot be denied that game addiction is even spoiling official life as even at work people spend hours playing computer games at the computer rather them focusing on work. Keeping the gaming disorder in view, more attention is being paid towards the development of treatment programs by medical experts for dealing people who are having gaming disorder symptoms. It wont be wrong to say that gaming is a steep hill that leads to an addiction.

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Gaming disorder. (2019).World Health Organization. Retrieved 11 November 2019, from https//www.who.int/features/qa/gaming-disorder/en/

Rae, H. (2019).When Gamers Become Parents, Finding Balance Is Next Level.NYT Parenting. Retrieved 11 November 2019, from https//parenting.nytimes.com/culture/video-games-parents

Wlfling, K., Mller, K. W., Dreier, M., Ruckes, C., Deuster, O., Batra, A., ... Hanke, S. (2019). Efficacy of short-term treatment of internet and computer game addiction a randomized clinical trial.JAMA psychiatry,76(10), 1018-1025.

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