Old Yeller

impression formation, generating implicit stereotypes and biases against another person. Age is one of these factors that can lead to an unconscious bias towards an individual. We hypothesized that students’ impressions of the young James and the old James would vary due to the difference in their ages, and that students would form a better impression of young James. Our participants included 203 University of Pittsburgh Research Methods students, 143 of them being females. Participants were…

In this scenario McDonald’s has a corporate social responsibility to operate honorably, and to actively work to better the quality of life in the local communities where it operates and in society at large (Gamble). In conducting its operations in a socially responsible manner McDonalds can expect to be rewarded with increased patronage, a lower risk of reputation-damaging incidents (such as the possible boycotting of its stores, or the bad publicity it received from calling the police on these…

The person I interview is a female and I have always called her my aunt even though she is not blood related to me in any way. She has been there for me more than family members. She has recently turned 60 years old. When I told her about this interview she was eager to answer any questions I was going to ask her. Life for her when she was in her 20ths were very different than how the world is today. She said back in her day there was a lot more freedom and not as many restrictions on what can…

The Scriptures are meant to be taken in context and deeper meanings can be drawn when various stories are considered and connections are drawn between passages. This is often the case with New Testament readings in light of Old Testament readings in the Bible. In addition to revealing Jesus in control of his actions, the irony of Pontius Pilate’s words, and the universality of Jesus’ kingship, the description of the inscription on Jesus’ cross in John 19:16b-22 also exposes Jesus’ willingness…

The most prominent form of ageism in the senior citizen’s life is the injustices in the health care system. Senior citizens reported that they are more likely to report ageism in their daily lives than racism or sexism (Marshall 2007, p. 258). Social Security and Medicare are two of the most attacked programs in the governmental budget, never physically altered because senior benefits are the third-rail of the budget (Campbell 2003, p. 32-33). The third-rail is the electrified rail of train…

midlife crises and their validity, when a person goes through a certain, life changing moment, and how their physical, cognitive, and mental health can be symbiotic. According to Levinson, an important part of middle age is coming to grips with being old versus being young (Santrock, 2015). Along with that, Dr. R has also come to grips with what he can and cannot…

The story Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield is about an old aged woman who lives all by herself. She has a usual routine that she follows by going to the park every Sunday. One Sunday afternoon she decides to puts on her fur and takes her usual seat and she finds more number of people than the last time she visited. It was because of the season that changed where the band at the Jardine’s Publiques also sounded much louder and different than the usual days. She doesn’t bother anyone around her…

Size of the Group A group on aging should have anywhere from eight to twelve people (Corey, 2010). This is a manageable size for group leaders and is small enough to facilitate discussion between members. Additionally, it would be ideal if the group could meet once a week. The group itself, as stated earlier, would likely take place in a nursing or retirement home for the sake of convenience for residents without a car. The added benefit to this is that those who are confined to a retirement…

When John is baptizing The Lamb of God accompanies him and he knows this because he sees “the Spirit coming down and resting” (John 1:33) When he sees this in John 1: 29 he says, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” A lamb embodies moral characteristics that we can compare to Jesus. Jesus spends his time on earth doing all his deeds for our Father God. Jesus is the ultimate sacrifice by God, and for all of us. Jesus is the Lamb of God, he holds the characteristics of a…

“The Bible is a story of present hope for those who are discouraged, despondent, or have no purpose in life” (Towns, 2007). All those that read the Bible are pointed towards Jesus Christ and his sacrifice for the salvation of mankind. The Old Testament provides the foundation of hope for the coming of the birth of Christ and the New Testament fulfills the promises of God and inspires the hope of what is yet to come. Practical Application The practical application of hope is eternal life…