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The idea of gift giving in the Antebellum South, symbolized one’s stature in their community as it projected wealth, status, and honor. Furthermore, southern men of honor loved to give gifts as much as they could, even if they could not afford it as it gave the illusion that they were wealthier than they actually were. It was very important to men of honor to keep up an illusion they were more important and powerful than they actually were. These interactions were not just limited between men…

Questions always appear when it comes to giving gifts. Should the gift be electronic, makeup, another toy, or something a tad bit more personal? Personalized gifts are the new way to go to add a more personal touch that says appreciation and love. For almost any occasion you can get a personalized gift, wedding, anniversary, Boss Day, Christmas, birthdays, and the list goes on. Knowing the importance of giving a gift that adds a personal touch of love is something that has been a shopping trend…

People can contribute to their communities in many ways. Some of which are donating to a local charity or volunteering at a shelter. For example in Extreme Makeover; Home Edition they contributed in their own unique way. They contributed by building people in need of a home homes. For example one family they helped were the Gilliam family. They helped the big family by building them a house that was suitable for them. The team has also benefited from contributing the houses. As an instance they…

The Gift of Kindness When one thinks about kindness what comes to mind? Maybe helping an elderly with something they can not do anymore or making somebody feel better when they are having a bad day. Whatever it is it is always something that is positive. Kindness is something that can change somebody’s feelings, it can help to create a better society, and it is also proven to improve one's health. In the story “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings: A Tale for Children” there was a man who was…

I was a member of a car club called No Limits Kustoms (NLK), and we would focus our efforts on Making Christmas better for impoverished children by using our love of cars. One of the ways we helped was by donating our time and effort by volunteering at the malls Salvation Army Angel Tree program. We would alter public space in the center of the mall by setting up tables next to a huge Christmas tree. The table would have these angel name hangers with children’s names on them. When people came up…

When I bake something sweet or make something different for dinner, I always give some to my neighbor. She does not give anything back to me right away. However, I know that when she bakes or cooks something, she is also going to share it with me. The value spent on ingredients, the amount, or the taste varies each time. This is an example of generalized reciprocity. My favorite Professor and I go out to lunch all the time. We take turns paying the bill, which is always between $25-$30. This is…

In the act of gift giving, giving is always good as long as it does not go to far. You should always give some sort of gift. Whether that gift happens to be quality time, or just a hug and a card to one of your favorite people. In the article, “Less Stuff, More Heart: 5 Gifts On a New Dad’s Christmas List,” you can explore the comparison from a material gift to a non-material gift. For a gift to be good it does not need to cost enormous sums of money. Actually it is quite the opposite, a gift…

I volunteered for the University of Minnesota Group I am involved in called Be the Match on October 1st from 10-11 at Coffman Union before and during the Saving Second Base 5k. This group I’m in is interested in signing up a diverse mix of people to the bone marrow registry to save those with blood diseases. While what we do is all volunteering based and not in hospitals being the ones taking others bone marrow, we learn about the donation process. As regards to safety during the bone marrow…

97, 99/100 97 1. If I was an administrator of a community mental health center, I would probably not make a huge deal about proper boundaries. They are still important and I would address them, but I do not think I would hold an all staff meeting, unless boundaries became a serious concern. At the time of being hired, I would probably create a form in addition to all of the other new employee paperwork. The form would simply be all of the rules clearly stated regarding what the rules are in…

the purpose of gift giving between citizens in Cuba and how they can affect a person deep down. In Cuba, when a patient receives treatment from a doctor, they feel obligated to give an object of gratitude in return. They may decide to make it an anonymous gift to show the true appreciation of the treatment or it may be given personally to intensify a relationship between the patient and doctor. Like Jacob’s grandmother and my grandmother, the doctors expected nothing but thanks and…