The Goldbergs

The Oscar winning film, Good Will Hunting, released in 1997, follows the journey a 20 year old genius boy, Will, who suffered abuse growing up. According to Stephan Labossiere, “Many times we are our worst enemy. If we could learn to conquer ourselves, then we will have a much easier time overcoming the obstacles that are in front of us.” This saying is evident in the life of Will, as his life is observed to begin changing after he finds guidance from the people around him. The abuse Will…

According to Eckley body shaming destroys confidence. Instead of holding your head high -- you scan the floor because you don’t want people to notice you. Instead of feeling beautiful, you feel disgusting -- like an alien in your own skin. It turns into unhealthy habits such as extreme dieting or excessive exercise. It turns into forced fingers down your throat or not eating at all. But it’s not just one sided either. People who are thin also feel the effects of body shaming. Telling girls that…

Gun Control can be Dangerous Gun control has been a very controversial issue in the United States for centuries. It gets worse after every mass shooting because it causes both political sides to debate on whether or not to implement stricter gun policies that will make it much more difficult for people to obtain a weapon. The founding fathers wrote the second amendment because they were afraid of a government that would become too big an oppressive. They believed that people should have…

but the riot also brought up bias regarding the Black and Jewish communities. Two articles were written about the same event, both state different viewpoints and evidence regarding the situation. In the Atlantic, an article put together by Jeffrey Goldberg entitled “The Hard Truth About the Crown Heights Riots”, used an excerpt from Ari Goldman that…

“A mental illness is a condition that impacts a person’s thinking, feeling, or mood…,” (“Mental Health Conditions”). Adults and children alike are susceptible to mental illness, yet it is an issue that many people subconsciously sweep under the rug. The stigma around mental illness, that it is an affliction for which one is to be shamed, is a strong one. Many people often do not know that, in all likelihood, they know at least one person who is mentally ill. As of 2014, one in twenty-five…

Commonly conflict during organisational change can emerge as resistance in stakeholders. Resistance can be seen through actions such as absenteeism, low performance, avoidance and passive aggressive behavior. Lawrence (1954) is highlighted by Dent and Goldberg (1999) for providing five main suggestions as to how management can effectively manage resistance to change. These suggestions include; - Broadening staff interests (open them to different subject matter within the organisation) - Using…

Breastfeeding has become a very controversial topic in the recent years. Individuals have argued that mothers should not breastfeed in public. Some even say that mothers should not breastfeed their babies at all. Why has breastfeeding, which is totally natural, become so taboo? There are so many horror stories of ladies that have been kicked out of stores, receiving horrid looks, along with being looked down upon are all over the internet (Graveman). With all the controversy that can come along…

Ford became a writer because of his parents. Both of Ford’s parents were in the literary world. Therefore, Ford became one of the best authors during the World War 1 era. Even though Ford’s career has it ups and downs, he had a successful career because of his famous literary work. Ford Madox Ford’s childhood was influenced to be an artist by his family. First of, Ford Madox Ford was born in December 17, 1893 in Mertan, England. Ford was a privileged child since his parents were both artist. As…

Introduction and Definition: Use of Theory Transformational leadership is a leadership approach that causes valuable and positive change in employees and the organisation. This is accomplished by challenging and transforming employees’ emotions, values, ethics, standards, and long-term goals through the process of a charismatic and visionary leadership (Northouse, 2007). It is my understanding that this leadership method will inspire and motive employees to accomplish the organisation’s vision…

Since same-sex marriage is spreading all throughout the United States, religious and conservative organizations have utilized the exemption of religious liberty to continue anti-gay discrimination and homophobia. Actress and comedian, Whoopi Goldberg stated that “If you’re not into gay marriage, don’t marry a gay person.” The statement implies that its fine to disagree with the idea of same-sex marriage, but this disagreement should not develop into a legal enactment that regulates the LGBT…