Scapegoating

an attack upon us” (329). In this phrase what Mathers is trying to say is that the devil himself has come in contact with some of the towns people of Salem and turned them to his side. According to the History of Massachusetts, the trials were scapegoating (Brooks). Which meant the fear of the devil and the fear that he had helpers doing his dirty work. In Salem it was believed that the devil chooses certain towns people and gives them power to hurt others that have hurt them. In return the town…

and rankings that result in impact factors with substance abuse. The second article focuses on the cognitive behaviors of one who drinks extensive amounts of alcohol. Their have been studies that show people who drink at a relatively early age tend to have lower IQ’s and drop out of school. Studies suggest that there is poor cognitive functioning, especially in adolescents, to young adults with drags on the full on adult hood, that increases the risk of alcohol disorders. The use of this…

The Family of Brother Michael Williams The textbook says, “In their efforts to understand diverse family response to stressful events, family scholars have used the ABCX model developed by Reuben Hill.” (Lauer, 2012) In applying this model to Brother Michael Williams’ experience, I would assign his brother’s illness and the decision as to whether he should remain on life support or not as the “A” in the model. This is defined as “the stressor event and the hardships it produces.” (Lauer, 2012)…

In the movie "The Bad Seed" Rhoda began the movie as portraying a perfect little girl that really loved her family. But as they say, everything that glitters isn 't gold; which was absolute true for the beginning of this storyline. Rhoda wasted no time in showing her split personality as soon as her family was not looking. She made sure to belittle Leroy and be mean to him when ever they were alone. The little girl admitted to killing people multiple times throughout the movie because they would…

The most important day in your nursing career is the day you graduate. As new nurses, we look to the words of Florence Nightingale for guidance as we are called to respect all persons regardless of their background (Egeus, Leinung, 2013). Regardless of these significant words, nurses have failed to observe and carry them out, resulting in hostile work environments. When you ask others how a nurse should act, you expect to hear the words compassionate and caring, not cold, abrasive, disrespectful…

Prejudices may be created by stereotypes, the process of scapegoating, one’s need for status and power, or the presence of bias in much of American culture. Hate crimes themselves may be for the thrill of the offender, to send a message to members of a particular group, or in defense of one’s own well being which…

During the Salem Witch Trials, a variety of people were tried for witchcraft. At the time of the trials, much panic and scapegoating ensued, as demonstrated in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Miller’s play displays the different character behaviours as a result of the hysteria and paranoia of the time. As it turns out, the “witchcraft” these people were being tried for did not exist. However bizarre the idea of this magic was, it did not stop people from turning upon one another if it would…

“Concrete Angels” Picture this. You hear a loud banging on a door, and someone is yelling at you to get up. You wake up sore, hungry, and bruised, sitting in complete darkness. The door opens, and your father glares down at you. “Get ready,” he says, “The bus will be here soon.” You frantically put on the same clothes you wore yesterday. They weren’t clean, but they covered the bruises. The bus honks, and you run to get on it before it leaves, happy to get away from the man that hurts you.…

The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil by George Saunders takes place in a world, unlike the current. The world has three countries that all differ in size, with the country of Inner Horner being the smallest and only being able to fit a single Inner Hornerite at a time. One day, the country of Inner Horner shirks to the point where no one can fit, and the Inner Hornerites have no choice, but to occupy some of Outer Horner’s, the country surrounding Inner Horner, land. This leaves Outer…

Each family experiences many different stresses. There are two possible outcomes to a stressful situation a family is put in, those are; a crisis, or not a crisis. The factors that determine whether or not an event is a crisis for a family are outlined by the ABCX model. This model gives guidelines to help us see what is really going on in a situation and whether or not it is an actual crisis. A, the first thing that we look at in the model is the actual stressor event and what difficulties and…