Africana studies

Boys Don’t Cry, written and directed by Kimberly Peirce, is a film adapted from the true story of Brandon Teena, a transgendered individual who was brutally raped and murdered because of his gender identity. In the film, Brandon Teena is a female to male transgender person who is in a constant struggle with his identity, and the restrictions of the standard gender binary and sexuality put in place by society. As a result of this struggle, and Brandon’s unwillingness to submit, he was raped and…

There are many different cultures that exist in our current society. Many cultural conflicts in the past have led to superiority of cultures over others, which has resulted in slavery in some cases. This leads to the concept of cultures, clashes, communities and freedom. These concepts can be conveyed through many different ideas in texts. The two texts The astonishing life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation by M.T. Anderson and The Arrival by Shaun Tan, convey the ideas of cultural…

Throughout the duration of this course at Jefferson College, I have learned a lot about how to be and become an organized, engaged, and well-adjusted college student. The lessons of this class have provided me with valuable resources and information that will help me on my path to success in my college education. We have learned a diverse range of essential college basics, such as classroom etiquette, note-taking strategies, advice on overcoming common academic roadblocks like procrastination,…

research design, a qualitative case study approach, research contexts and participants, data collection procedures and data analysis in order to address the questions that guide the study. 1. What do the four case study teachers believe about TBLT in the…

theory has withstood the test of time: Nature vs. Nurture is an age old argument, and many theories have been put forth. New studies and approaches to this argument have created a new position; nature and nurture both impact the creation of personality. Supporters of nature believe personality is predetermined in utero, and at the base level of one’s genetics.…

The case study that we were required to read was very interesting as it dates back to the early 1900’s. This means we were able to see the culture of the company and how it progressed over a century of time! I’d like, for a second, to take the abstract thought of how this company held on to its beliefs and values even through all the changes and advancements we’ve have in our culture with people’s rights and the change of the cultural norm. Analyzing the case study you are quickly led to…

The earliest of studies for speech sounds has been studied intensively since the early 1930s. Studies concerning the acquisition of phonemes are used in clinical practice and serve as a guideline to a practicing clinician. The earliest of studies came from 1931 by Wellman, Case, Mengert and Bradbury. Following Wellman’s findings, other researchers found new material and listing different ages in comparison to Wellman’s research. Sander (1972) discusses the various individuals that contributed to…

Introduction Abstract. The abstract consisted of one paragraph, total of ten sentences, which includes the purpose, design, sampling, and results. Researchers expanded on results but did not include conclusion. Relevant information such as sample size, study design, measure outcomes, and results were included. Problem. New nurse graduates are leaving their first employment at a high rate in Taiwan. There is a high shortage of nurses in Taiwan, knowing why nurses are leaving their jobs would…

Professor Roy states one of the central questions about society that sociologists have tried to answer is: Why do some people have more of life’s goodies than others? Sociology addresses inequality as a core question more than any other fields. In Professor Roy’s lecture, he explains Max Weber’s hierarchical structure of class, status and party. Inequality is the existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social status within a society. There are many types of social…

Not only is this important to value the human needs of your employees, I realized that maintaining good relations is important for the political frame. Good relations allow for better channels for bargaining and negotiating. For example, the case study on Anne Barreta shows how employee relations affect perceptions on promotions and career advancements. The maintenance of good relations is not restricted to coworkers and can also apply to your manager or boss. Professionalism with your manager…