Georg Ludwig von Trapp

Otherwise known as authoritarian, the “Commander” parent is characterized as strict and demanding. The central ideal is that the child would be obedient to what the parent demands. There is very little communication based on the child’s feelings or desires. It is solely based around the rules the parent sets. The parent may give no explanation to the rules that he or she gives, yet these rules are expected to be followed without hesitation. Often times, parents are not understanding nor pay attention to the child when it comes to their happiness. Like a commander, an authoritarian parent commands their child in a militant like manner. For example, In the movie The Sound Of Music, Captain Von Trapp expects his children to act like they would in the military. Unlike Maria, Von Trapp is very strict when it comes to his children. The children may not gain sufficient independence from this type of parenting. I came home from school one day having not cleaned my room the night before. I had hoped my mom would not notice it, and that I could swiftly clean it before she came home. The moment I stepped into my doorway coming off the bus, my mom was standing in front of me. “This can’t be good”, I thought. “Go clean your room, no questions asked. If I say you need to do something, you need to do it when I tell you to. Since you did not clean your room when I asked, you must also clean the kitchen and clear off the table because I’m your mom and I say so.” She turned…

Still enjoying great success half a century after it’s first release, the Sound of Music franchise is an interesting phenomenon. Although it has roots in the von Trapp’s tale, the form was morphed beyond the facts and became an entirely new creation. Their story has been told through several mediums, most notable of which are music, theatre and film. As one of the most successful musicals of all time, the catchy tunes and deceptively simple lyrics played a pivotal role, augmenting the…

If thirty years is significant for time of societal change, that means two people's lives with this time difference will be very unique. In the Sound of Music, directed by Robert Wise, postulant named Maria, lived in an Abbey in Austria, where she was accepted-only when she was being a responsible. Then, she was assigned to go a become the governess of the Von Trapp Family and moved back to the Abbey once love came into the equation. Finally, she came back and discovered that those loving…

Well, What about Industry Coercion? A common discussion within the political community is whether or not the state should have a role in its economy. Friedrich Hayek, a distinguished political philosopher, believes that free market capitalism is the most viable option as an economic system for a free society. He believes this due to the fact that it is possible for the state to be a coercive agent, which inhibits the most basic of human rights: freedom. Because of this, he does not think the…

Developmental Theories Watching the movie Silver Linings Playbook allows me to apply human development theories to the characters in the movie, specifically Pat. From the beginning to the end of the movie, Pat develops into an exceptional man. His transformation is surprising, and even more surprising is watching how he gets there. Every event that has occurred in Pat’s life, every experience he encounters, and every person involved in his life has helped aid in his development. One can fully…

Although neoliberalism is a great advocator of a free market economy without trade restrictions and limitations in government intervention, neoliberalism also had some very harsh critics. It also brought about harsh consequences (effects) from some of the policies and theories it put forth. Ironically, neoliberalism’s biggest weakness stems from its biggest component: a free market economy, or a laissez-faire economy. Within a free market economy, there is a push for globalization based on…

The Austrian business school of thought came about originally by Charles Merger whose ideas were taken up by Friedrich von Wieser. Wieser was Hayek’s direct mentor and the major influence in developing Hayek. Their ideas were different from some of the older economists that came before them, like David Ricardo when it came to things such as the labor theory of value. One important idea was that “value can be determined only by the subjective preferences of an individual mind.” (Steele) Merger…

stand on government control, private property, and regulations and numerous other topics. Therefore, capitalism and socialism are two vastly different economic models creating components in each that are positive and negative. Capitalism has its benefits and downfalls as an economic model. What distinguishes capitalism from any other economic model is the lack of any government assistance in the economy; therefore, the economy is run by the supply and demand of the people. As said by Ludwig von…

general science theory of systematical approach. It is a holistic approach to systematical theories. It has been a basis of which many other theorists have built off. This generalized theory and approach can be very helpful in the nursing profession. What would nursing be today if our history was different? If the history of nursing itself was different? What do the Middle Ages have to do with nursing today? The development of nursing was influenced by social, political, philosophical,…

In addition, both political practices promote the idea of limited regulation, as it hinders individuals from obtaining monetary success. During the emergence of neoliberalism, influential liberals such as Friedrich Hayek and Ludwig von Mises took the ideas of classical liberalism as a way to further express neoliberalism. In Hayek's Road to Serfdom, he proclaimed that centralized planning, also referred to as government intervention, is coercive power that limited the individual of obtaining…