1. Case Name: Burnham v. Superior Court Case Citation: 495 U.S. 604 (1990) Issue: If a person is in another state on business unrelated to a legal matter before a court, does that state have jurisdiction over that person? Rule of Law: If a person is physically in a state, then that State has jurisdiction over that person regardless of the reason they are in the state. Rationale: Due process is possible for each person within the state that has jurisdiction over the person. Holding: Yes…
A Summary of Amy Chua’s “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” In “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior,” an excerpt from the book Battle Hymn of a Tiger Mother, Amy Chua states that Chinese parents produce more successful offspring because they are stricter than Western parents. She admits that the terms “Chinese” and “Western” are catch-all terms for people with stricter parenting styles and those with more lenient ways, but the cultural headings do the job well. She exemplifies the Chinese parenting…
Thesis: Superior versus Inferior Parenting Skills Being a mother of two girls my greatest wish is for both of them to be successful and happy in their lifetime. I often ask myself what is the best way to ensure that this happens. It is true that the way parents raise their children will decide how well the child grows, in particular the mothers who impact their children the most? Based on “Hanna Rosin’s” article Mother Inferior she states that some parents choose to only want their children to…
At Superior Health we pride ourselves on customer satisfaction rating, therefore, the facility design needs to be comfortable and inviting. Currently Superior Health is in a transition mode, moving from one location to another. The transition will greatly impact the design of the new facility because the new facility will not have the same negatives of the last facility. All areas of the facility design will be well thought out and will fit the philosophy of the organization. The current…
Why Eastern Parents are Superior Looking at kids today, it is becoming more and more apparent that there are various parenting methods that children are exposed to. Eastern parenting style utilizes an authoritarian approach that develops a controlling and power assertive relationship with the child. This concerns Western parents, as they prefer a permissive style of parenting in order to support their child. Western parents may have a hard time believing that Eastern parenting can be more…
Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvesting Endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting (EVH) is a procedure to remove part of the saphenous vein in your leg. The saphenous vein is also called the great saphenous vein or the long saphenous vein. This vein runs from the inside of your ankle, up along the inside of your knee, and up to your groin. It returns blood from your leg to your heart. This vein is used to make a detour (bypass) around a blocked heart artery. EVH is done as part of heart surgery.…
Interestingly enough, according to statistics from BBC, “only 25 percent of americans in the United States are in favor of capitalism.” As a result, this means there are other economic systems that they would favor such as socialism. Before that, to define capitalism would be to define it as both an economic and political system that countries such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom function under more than others. It occurs when private owners such as companies have…
What Does It Mean to be a Superior Person? Despite humanity 's flaws and failures, Confucius still saw hope for people. He dedicated his life to trying to possess all the virtues and cultural practices, and trying to convince others to follow his lead. He hoped that his attempts would save humanity and put them back on the path to the Way. According to Confucius, one could achieve the Way through devotion to traditional cultural forms. One who has eventually mastered all these forms is…
understandings of how a children is grown to learn and have the knowledge to succeed academically. Several people portrait a different image of their children’s potential and ability to achieve success. In Amy Chua’s essay “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior,” she writes a memoir of how she raised her two daughters following the Chinese culture. She describes what she did to help her daughters to achieve success academically even though her method was harsh. She did what was necessary for them to…
In her essay “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior,” Amy Chua informs the readers of the Chinese way of raising a “stereotypically successful child.” The Chinese childrearing method forbids many activities, including having “playdates” and excelling in drama. Chua’s method is not only extreme but also counterproductive. Firstly, when Chua condescendingly refers to the time a child spends bonding with other children as “playdates,” she is ignoring the vital skill learned through these bonds, these…