Extenuating circumstances

But it also becomes apparent that even while writing this, Zora feels, arguably consciously, conflicted, because she is very careful with representing herself to her primarily white reader; “I am colored but I offer nothing in the way of extenuating circumstances” (940) and “I am not tragically colored. There is no great sorrow dammed up in my soul, nor lurking behind my…

Social Learning Theory and Strain Theory (Siegel & Walsh 2016 pp. 111) Social learning theory implies that criminal behavior is learned through close interactions with others, this theory, based on the assumption that all children are good at birth and have been taught to be bad. Depending on the children’s peer environment, any deviant values from interaction of family, friends or associates. If brought up in the wrong environment, nine out of ten will probably cave-in to crime. As…

Effect of Divorce on Children Introduction Divorce is for many a process that causes hardships, ruins plans and for some it provides relief but at the least it shakes the ground of what once was thought to be good. The thought being through thick and thin, through sickness and health are parts of the vows taken in marriage. Those vows are taken before many to include friends and family with the venue often being either a courthouse or a church. Marriages for some fall a part and divorce rings…

Have you ever wanted revenge on someone who did you wrong or are you the type of person that turns the other cheek? Your answer to the previous question will show which side of the death penalty you lean towards most likely. The Death penalty should not be abolished because it is constitutional according to the supreme court declared it not a cruel and unusual punishment. In America, there are not many topics that have more controversy than Capital Punishment. The use of the death penalty has…

Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) Ethical Dilemma 1: Social workers need to be aware of their own reaction to information that the clients share. The social worker is there to listen and provide an environment where the client is able to freely share their experiences. A reaction would reverse attention from the client to the social worker. It is challenging for the client to share as it is; therefore, the social workers need to be aware of their personal reactions. After…

The Political Spectacle is the idea of how politicians can manipulate public opinions and actions by diverting attention from more pressing social and political issues such as poverty, climate change, and racial inequalities. Many politicians take advantage of social constructs to draw attention to foreign threats. By doing so, they skillfully lessen the attention on domestic concerns. External threats tend to appeal to broader audiences and feed the fears of less informed individuals, whereas…

According to Burns (1978), a transactional style was often defined as autocratic leadership or ‘top down’. ‘Transactional’ leadership is passive and focuses around exchanges or rewards for compliance with leader’s requests. It often appeals to the follower’s self-interests to motivate their performance. Burns also advocated that ‘transformational’ leadership is characterized by vision, influence, personal relationships and creativity. It would appear that Carmichael et al., (2011) believe that…

Sigil: the City of Doors. Considered by some to be the jewel of the Outlands, the nexus of power of the multiverse, a place of great beauty or ugliness. Every day in Sigil, deals are made that seal the fate of hundreds and thousands, negotiators barter for peace in the Blood War, and factotums seek the truth to the meaning of everything. People die, ideals are born, and great power is wielded with the flick of a finger. Sigil is a place of contradictions. It’s the centre of an infinite…

It is acknowledged that there may be circumstances and situations where complying with Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards is not clinically justified, possible, or prudent (e.g. multiple crews on scene, trapped patient, extenuating circumstances, competing patient care priorities). When treatment deviates from the standards, a paramedic must document the care provided, including reasoning for deviating from the…

Web 2.0 has been referred to as the “beginning of a new era in technology” (techsoup.org, 2009). Web 2.0 helps publish and disseminate information. For that fact alone businesses are able to use it for many facets of their every day operations. Web 2.0 has various blogging tools that can accommodate just about every business platform. Besides the blogging abilities, Web 2.0 has what is referred to as RSS feeds. These feeds are a very inexpensive way for businesses to get information and…