Assertiveness

Ralph’s Character Analyze How does a person handle the pressures and responsibilities of being a leader especially a kid? “Lord of the flies” is a book made by “William Golding” about British boys getting trapped on an island after their plane crashing. The book describes the boys hardships of trying to survive and doing the right thing. Ralph is a 12 year boy that is leading the group on the island. He has blond hair and one of the older boys on the island. Ralph is assertive in his leadership…

Communication frameworks It is known that successful communication is shaped by main techniques, such as open-ended questions, listening, empathy and assertiveness (Alex, C. (ed.) 2015). The meaning of the concept of (communication) can be simply stated as the exchange of information amongst people by means of speaking, writing, or using a common system of signs or behavior (Alex, C. (ed.) 2015). As it is…

practice of these rights is something that is understandably foreign to Sandra, as she was raised to listen to her father and try to fit in as best as she can. Her father hindered her freedom because he saw her skin color as a problem. Sandra’s assertiveness throughout her life has pointed her in the direction of a better…

had gotten. Usually when we play games together people are slightly competitive, but maybe it was because I was an outsider observing I had the chance to really see how things were. My friends who scored the lowest on the assertiveness section defiantly outshined the assertiveness of the friend who scored the highest. There wasn’t one person who thought of the game as treating them unfairly, or the world around them for that matter during the time the game was played. There were also people who…

Sexism in the workplace has been a topic of discussion amongst people for quite some time, seeing as women are more often than not treated under different circumstances and standards than their male colleagues. It is an unfortunate fact that women are often seen as inferior to their male counterparts which in turn, leads to the questioning of their ability to function in certain environments and perform certain tasks. For example, the authority of women is often challenged and they are not…

outlining the family trees of Jewish families from the 1930’s. She discovered that multiple family trees of Jewish immigrants, and their children, who had poor positions became wealthy due to hard work and determination. So, it comes down to self-assertiveness like the previous story. You don’t have to be born on a certain date or year to be successful. If you want something bad enough you can thrive to achieve…

Alice cleverly responds, “But if everybody obeyed that rule, …nobody would ever say anything –” (Carroll 220). As Ren states, Alice “inherits the typical femaleness of a Victorian woman” while simultaneously “displays features of a male hero like assertiveness and independence” (1659). Alice disobeys the expectations of being a Victorian female and child by speaking her mind without being asked to first. Though Alice fits into the Victorian stereotype of femininity, she also has the agency to…

But I will bury him; and if I must die, I say that this crime is holy…” (1.56-58). The lock around the side of her face represent the assertiveness that is found in Antigone. Not budging or even considering to take another approach is uncommon, but staying true to what you intend to accomplish is difficult when it seems you’re on your own. “That must be your excuse, I suppose. But as for me…

students for college life. During the school year, they travel to the schools that are affiliated with the program and tutor its participants as well as help them with ACT prep. “We also do workshops on soft skills things like time management and assertiveness as well as provide information on scholarships and help students fill out the FAFSA” sid Erika Sterup, Assistant Director of the program. During the summer the students come to campus for six weeks to live in the dorms and take classes to…

Reed, Ke’monta Professor Berlyn Ortega Cobián English 3 9/27/16 The Mask you live in “The mask You Live in” is a documentary written by, Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Jessica Congdon, and it is about the way young men and boys in the society are pushed into wearing a mask that gives them a different personality from who they exactly are. According to Newsom boys and young men live in a completely different world from the actual world. The society never gives them a chance to be children,…