Role Models

Does race play a part in hiring a model employee? The concept of race has played a role in job opportunities for minorities even though there have been quite a few changes throughout our nation’s social culture through the 1950s, which finally culminated in the first African American president being elected within the United States on November 4, 2008. Nevertheless, the election of an African-American president did little to ameliorate how minorities are discriminated across an individual’s name…

Lionel Rose was an Aboriginal Boxing champion, he was a role model for Aboriginals aswell as all Australians, A national hero to all. Born on the 21st of June 1948 he was raised in a society that was divided by racism, doubt and economic disparity or difference. For Aboriginals their struggle to gain social justice had been ongoing since 1770. Lionel lived in a poor aboriginal settlement South of Melbourne in Jacksons Track, Near Warragul he had the ambition to get away and make something of…

We try to go to Mass as often as we can, although sometimes life gets hectic and we cannot go. However, having a positive, Catholic role model in my mom really helps me grasp what it means to be Catholic and to worship God. While I may not agree with some of the tenets of Christianity and Catholicism, my mom explained to me that the worship that takes place within each religion is different…

children with teenage mothers maintain the cycle and become teenage mothers themselves living in poverty with their own children because that is what they have been exposed to with little else to see as a positive example. This absence of a positive role model and these teens’ desires to be loved cause them to seek love and companionship in other places, mainly through sex (“Children Having” 3). Now obviously this is not the case for every teenage pregnancy but it is a very common thread that…

not have a means to an end. Dee Dee's MSP did not allow her to follow Kant’s idea of universal law; therefore, she did not satisfy her role as a mother. She only tricked people into thinking she was accomplishing her duties. Rob Blanchard, Gypsy's father, trusted Dee Dee as a mother, thus leaving Gypsy's health in her hands. He describes the various illnesses that she told him that Gypsy had, Right from birth, three months old, Dee Dee was telling me she (Gypsy) had sleep apnea and she needed…

Intro Recently Canada elected a new Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. During his campaign he promised the people of Canada that his cabinet would contain at least 50% women. Once elected he followed through on his promise and even more. In addition to 50% women the cabinet contains much more diversity. Included is an Indian and a legally blind Paralympian to name a couple. It has been proven that organizations that embrace diversity are able to cope with change and thrive. Trenton is an…

commission. When many hospitals apply for Magnet status it takes many years to achieve it because of the many steps. During the application process the hospitals must submit documentation that the hospital meets 88 standards throughout the five Magnet model components. If the hospital then meets these standards it will be awarded Magnet status. Then in turn these standards of the Magnet program become a road map for the higher ups to use to create nursing excellence and quality patient…

Jeniffer, also known as meejmuse, is an Aussie-Korean beauty youtuber, tv host and reporter. Not only is she active on YouTube, she also uses other social media platforms such as: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat. She ran a personal blog from 2013-2016 for her followers. From watching her YouTube videos, reading her Twitter posts, as well as her Instagram posts, she is very raw with her viewers. Not only does she make beauty videos, she also uploads “Heart to Heart” videos with her…

King James I was becoming increasingly repressive. Because of this, the Puritans traveled to the New World where they would escape the impurities of the Church of England and live by their religion of Puritanism. As the Puritans created their first model community in the New World, they…

Through portraying the ideal being, storytelling and mythology play an essential role in the influence of modern society. Contrary to the tales of perfection, a plethora of myths mention Hephaestus, the Greek god of metalworking and smithing (Cavendish 1268), as the only god on Olympus who is not a perfect figure (Graves 87). Although he faced pain and suffering during his life, he was essential to the prosperity of the other gods. As the craftsman of Olympus, Hephaestus forged golden…