The Street-Level Bureaucracy: The Critical Role of Street-Level Bureaucrats by Michael Lipsky was written to explain the importance of the role of public service workers when delivering government services to the public. The involvement of public administration in difficulties that are currently affecting the undeserved and have made the government to take responsibilities on public safety, health and security. Lipsky believed that government workers play a significant role in our society by making discretionary judgements that evaluate the welfare of individuals. The conflict that street-level bureaucrats possess is on the state influence and control public services. The constant demands that bureaucrats make are important decisions that will…
Influences Although it may seem to be widely supported and influential today, psychology was not always seen to be considered an actual science. With the help of psychologists like Karl Popper, Thales, Plato, John Locke, and so much more, a science like any other was created. Psychology at the start of its creation is completely different from psychology today, and the path it took to come to where it is now has changed my views of psychology in many ways. Looking back through all of the mistakes and unconventional ideas, like animal spirits running through hollow tubes in our bodies, it has made me realize that science that may be accepted today could be laughed at for being so foolish in the future.…
reasoning, and spatial visualization. This theory is related to both the Basic Achievement Skills Inventory and the Test of Academic Performance. The Basic Achievement Skills Inventory and the Test of Academic Performance are both comprehensive tests that are based on several levels of specific academic skills including reading, writing and mathematics. Obviously each assessment has its own unique qualities, or there would be no need for it in the professional world. The ACER Test of Reasoning Ability is designed for high school students in grades nine through eleven, while the other “exams are given to a wider variety of respondents (de Lemos, 1990)”.…
There are many factors that can contribute to the positive and negative development of a child in regards to a care giving setting. Child supervision can take place in multitude of scenarios. In general it is the quality of care, not type that fosters positive outcomes. “The quality of infant care may be pivotal for development, whether it comes from mothers, fathers, other relatives, or professional providers. No single type of day care has proven to be best (Berger, 2011, p. 150).”…
By giving everyone trophies, children receive the message that losing has no value. Children who grow up getting trophies despite whether they win or lose, never really learning from their mistakes. Simply because they feel they haven’t commited any mistakes. Children must learn to acknowlege the mistakes they’ve made, then work to fix or correct the issue. This approach leads to children putting in more hard work in order to get a trophy.…
Hey... I also agree with what you said regarding the influence a male figure, wether a father or somebody non related, has on young boys. I think that the environment in which kids grow up in and the actions of those who they look up shape their perception of a real mean. Have you ever noticed how much of an impact athletes have on how boys carry themselves? If Stephen Curry demonstrates that he can overcome adversity, then boys are encouraged to do the same as their role model.…
2.5 Knowledge of human development theories and developmental issues affecting student success As a counselor, it will be my responsibility to support students who perform poorly and find interventions that will sustain them and that will assist the student and encourage him or her to be successful. Dr. Dixon’s Developmental Counseling class, Counseling I and II and group Counseling has given me the tools to help my students and resources to find out more when I need it. I will use the learned theories to advocate for equitable programs for all students. I will collaborate with teachers to help close achievement gaps.…
The authors put a good argument up when clarifying the reasoning behind it. For example, rebellion, retreatism, and innovation explain each goal differently. While I can understand, these categories could be used to base a races goals I also don't believe that makes a person who they are. Anyone who has been brought up in an unstable household has the same possibilities as one who had a stable home. As for this being the best explanation for racial differences in offending I agree with this theory.…
Special authorities, which operate separately from the municipalities are able to complete large scale development and infrastructure projects through issuing revenue bonds (Judd, Swanstrom, 330, CH 12). These bonds allow for cities and metropolitan areas to finance large scale projects, such as building arenas and convention centers. In order to prevent gridlock, these independent special authorities act much like a private corporation, by making business minded decisions and not having to worry about partisan issues, as they do not need public approval. However, simultaneously “they could act just like governments and generate revenue, receive funds from other governments and borrow money and sell tax-free bonds.” (Judd, Swanstrom, 331, CH 12)…
Local governments set the overall direction for their municipalities through long-term planning such as council plans, financial plans, municipal strategic statements, and other strategic plans. “Setting the vision, then ensuring that it is achieved, is one of the most important roles of local government” (Good Governance Guide 2011). An example of the importance of local governments is the influence that locally elected officials have. Contrary to popular belief, local elections may be more important than presidential ones. The president is not constitutionally responsible for communities.…
There were enormous differences in many of the factors that affected the non-traditional students that included age, gender, children, and the other questions that were asked on our survey. This means that my predictions were correct, but it only applies to the non-traditional students. So my mistake based off of this study, is that I did not collect enough personal information or organize the students into groups. If I had done that, then maybe my predictions would have matched the results. I was however correct in predicting how to measure the magnitude of the factors that affect a student 's GPA.…
Q2.1 Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of personal factors. Personal factors that may affect a child’s development include: Health and Disability A child’s general health can affect their development. Children who have spent an extended amount of time unwell or in hospital in the first years of their life may have delayed physical development. Premature babies are more likely to show variations in their development than full term babies.…
In an article entitled The Secret to Raising Smart Kids, Dweck states that success is determined by the process or strategies a person applies instead of intelligence or talent. In the article, he expounds two types of mindset - fixed mindset and growth mindset. Growth mindset means that students know that they need to work strenuously to achieve success while on the other hand fixed mindset students believes that intelligence is a fixed trait and they cannot change it, if a person is smart they can do anything. Students with fixed mindset think that they were born smart and do not have to do anything to improve themselves. On the contrary, growth mindset students believe that they need to work hard and put effort to gain success.…
Success defines the American dream, living comfortably- providing for my parents living as care free as a dog with a wealthy owner. Success is not necessarily a need but a want, and it’s imperative that I obtain it. My entire family tree is based on the basis of success and I plan not to stray away from what my family has accomplished. Morehouse is another great chapter in my book gearing me towards my degree. Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy is the cause of my success; SACA’s structure helped me to think more deeply, the uniformity taught me discipline, and the workload helped prepare me for college.…
We all aspire to be the best we can be and achieve higher heights, there are times when we hit a road block, or a brick wall that impedes our progress. Whether you are seemingly always being passed by in favor of another, or perhaps there is just some intangible quality that allows other people to get ahead of you, it can be immensely frustrating to be denied a job you know you could excel in. With this in mind, consider seven skills that you can take with you as you scale the career ladder, ensuring you are appropriately equipped for success. The bonus is that all of these skills have as much relevance in your personal life as they do in your professional life.…