Merriam-Webster

According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of feminism is, “the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes.” I think feminism is overall equality in all of life. What I like about this definition is how it doesn’t define sexes, because most believe feminism is just for females, but it’s about equality for all sexes. A concept about feminism that some people believe is true, but isn’t, is that feminists hate men. Feminism is about equality for all genders. Feminism is…

Advocacy is one of the primary roles of a nurse. Merriam-Webster (2017) defines an advocate as “one who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court.” It is a natural process as the caregivers we spend more time in their presence and are more inclined to recognize their needs. Therefore, to ignore those needs are neglectful. Recently, I was doing administrative environmental rounds and notice a patient in his room attempting to feed himself. The resident’s plate guard was…

Jim and Cathy are fully committed to each other. Evaluating Sam and Mindy’s commitment, I can see that they need to work on the fundamentals of commitment. After reading the brief descriptions, one must know what commitment means. According to Merriam Websters, commitment is the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc. As I did my research the definitions varied, but the all of the definitions meant to solely stick to something or to dedicated time. To better explain, I was…

Suicide: the act or an instance of taking one's own life voluntarily and intentionally (Merriam-Webster). Suicide is a very controversial issue. People debate over whether it is ever justified to take your own life. Julius Caesar holds several different suicides, some of which are done in cowardice, and others done with honor. The first suicide of the play is committed by Portia, Brutus’ wife, whose suicide is cowardly and done without necessity. She kills herself by swallowing hot coals, a…

Page 1 of 2 Mollie GoldmanGSCCommunity Sectors Class AssignmentThe Nonprofit Sector- Charities and FoundationsAccording to our reading in “The Nonprofit Economy”, Weisbrod describes nonprofit organizations as “organizations for charitable or mutual benefit purposes” who are exempt from income tax and receive other benefits as well in exchange for adhering to certain restrictions (Weisbrod 19). Regardless of their name, these nonprofit organizations do generate profit, but the way they utilize…

I Am Not Afraid of Storms, For I am Learning to Sail My Ship An aphorism, according to the Merriam Webster Dictionary is a ,“terse formulation of a truth or sentiment.” They are used to help people better understand the example or idea being stated. An example of an aphorism is, “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning to sail my ship.” This statement is telling about life and how one shouldn’t be afraid of it because life's a lesson. One might make mistakes and achievements, but overall…

What is a proctor? The Merriam-Webster dictionary (n.d.) defines a proctor as “one appointed to supervise students (as at an examination).” I have not found specific information on why University of the People (UoPeople) requires proctors for some exams, however if I were to guess I believe that it would be mostly to prove the identity of the person taking the test. Since UoPeople is an all online university, there is no way of knowing who is actually attending the classes and learning the…

is it? Dedication is a number of things… dedication can be the dedication between friends, loved ones, an important tasks, or goals you have, dedication to your job, things you may work, or hobbies you have; among other things. According to Merriam- Webster Dictionary dedication means, a feeling of very strong support for or loyalty to someone or something : the quality or state of being dedicated to a person, group, cause, etc. “ Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated.“ -…

Claim of Muzak’s music will increase profitability. What is the pseudoscientific claim under consideration of Muzak’s theory is because there are not specific scientific result under their claim of “right music” is to increase people’s productivity. After I read the articles and listened “Freakonomics Radio”, those are very interested in because I use music to change my motivation. For instance, I listen to high tempo music when I write an essay especially I need to finish up early or my mind…

Joss Whedon once said, “There’s a fine line between support and stalking,” yet many seem to be crossing this line as 3.4 million people report being stalked every year (J. Whedon, 2014). There have been a rise in incidences of stalking within recent years, however, due to this sufficient increase; more attention is being called to this serious issue. While stalking is an important topic for discussion, before we can form an opinion on this matter, we must first fully comprehend all of the…