Ranking

standardized test because they cause a great deal of stress for not only the students but the teachers and the schools. It is not proven that standardized testing help prepare students for the future. In fact Finland has topped the international education ranking seven years in a row! Yet they don’t use any form of standardized tests to rank their students, teachers, or schools performances. These standardized tests are being stressed so much to students to where it’s killing their desire to…

Street gangs have existed in American history for around one hundred and forty five years. However, until the 1980’s, they were purely social organizations formed by member of typically inner city youths and young adults. However, the recent rise in the drug trade and the availability of crack-cocaine has led to the “corporatization” of street gangs. I will be analyzing two articles, the first ““An Economic Analysis of A Drug-Selling Gang’s Finances” by Steven D. Levitt and Sudhir Alladi…

status characteristics theory was developed. The purpose of the status characteristics theory is to rank individuals within society based on a number of factors. Within the theory there are specific and diffuse status characteristics that decide the ranking of the individual. Diffuse status characteristics are general characteristics that evaluate multiple states at a time. Within the United States we have five main diffuse status characteristics: race, gender, age, education, and…

share the idea of inequality and how to go through different situations relating to inequality. It is clear that both texts articulate the importance of equality by emphasizing how people are treated unequally because of their race or their social ranking.…

Many people start thinking about college during high school. If you are planning to attend college, it is best to know your options. Lots of colleges have competitive admissions so having a college to fall back on and have as a backup is always a good idea. In 2017, it was estimated that 20.4 million students would attend college. What most colleges look for in applicants is grades in prep courses, SAT and/or ACT test scores, strength in curriculum, and grades in all of your courses. Many people…

In 2012, the New York Times published an article reporting extensively on the rampant corruption in the business practices of Wal-Mart’s Mexican branch, Wal-Mart de Mexico. The article reported that the company paid more than $24 million in order to obtain things such as building permits and beneficial environmental impact reports as a way of facilitating unprecedented large growth (Barstow 2012). Due to these practices, Wal-Mart has come under scrutiny of the United States’ Foreign Corrupt…

Cars are ranked according to a comprehensive set of criteria; but data analysis reveals that the average scores/rankings of car models have no conclusive effect on its recent sales, let alone its year-to-date sales (which partially comprises recent sales), thus the effect on car sales should be measured against specific independent components, such as road handling…

not to marry for love, but instead chooses to marry for the security of a higher place in society. This dilemma is very similar to what women in the Victorian era faced. This era was a time in which society was dominated by males and social class rankings. Emily Brontë effectively conveys her feminist way of thinking and explains what women went through during the Victorian era in her novel, Wuthering Heights. Brontë uses the main character, Catherine, to reveal the unjust treatment of women…

that shows what kind of a society we are today. Above I have listed the key repitions and oppositions and ranked them in the way I thought they were most important. My rankings show me that today in this world as people come out it is not as big as a problem because today we are more of an accepting society. Based off my rankings I have noticed a theme about how coming out gay as a public figure can go either two ways. Either it can go great and people will be there for you or people will…

Climbing the Ladder of Bureaucracy at GCU “Find your purpose.” This is Grand Canyon University’s ultimate slogan to all of those who pursue their education here, or to those who are affiliated with the university in some way. By discovering one’s purpose at GCU, a contribution is made to attain four primary goals: Efficiency, predictability, uniformity, and control. By achieving these goals, an organization is successful in instituting itself as a bureaucracy. The school is an official…