Whiteness studies

I’m sure you’re going to agree with me on this one. Teachers are being forced to give out homework, everybody clearly knows no one does homework and we are being punished for not doing homework when we have the right no to do it. I believe that it’s a waste of paper to give out homework because no one ever does it. We have 6hrs of work and 2 breaks in the middle, having to do homework is just annoying for everyone. Most us 13-14 year olds have chores to do after school before settling down after…

Throughout the progression of society, dialogue has undergone immense modifications and developed an alternate definition. Media historian, John Durham Peters, theorized that media is not responsible for the distortion of dialogue is to mislay pathos without further analysis. Before one can critique the media, on has to understand a few principles. First that, “the concentrations of political economy and the inherent list to perversity in human appetites” and secondly, “media can sustain…

Forum 7 Reply Post 2 Another informative and interesting post. Organizational culture is a powerful force in any work environment, particularly, a negative culture. Destructive organizational values take time, adverse motivations, undesirable behaviors, and antagonistic agreements to become entrenched. Complex networks up and down the chain of command can then create a protectionism of the system, making dismantling harmful conduct exceedingly difficult. However, transformational leadership…

Organizational theory often describes organizations in metaphorical terms. Theorists frequently utilize descriptive terms taken from biological, mechanistic and information systems as a means of understanding what organizations are conceptually and how they function in real-world scenarios. In this view, organizations can be considered living organisms and machines, depending upon the theorist and the particular point of view that he/she ascribes to. The broader point in all of these comparisons…

“It’s complicated” by danah boyd is the exploration of social media by researching issues associated with it and the use of it that is relevant today. She presents ideas such as sexual predators, equality, identity etc. By presenting these ideas she doesn’t necessarily agree with them but she present arguments to have a conversation on why these issues are associated with social media. She achieves this by interview people in different parts of the U.S. She also conducts some of her interviews…

Sustaining change to any process is determined by stakeholders, management and employees within the organizational framework. Theses process are vital when implementing innovative technology which requires planning and focus between all parties involved. The behavior of individuals is the key component in truly adopting change, and it becomes the integral aspect of the sustaining phase of the cycle of change. The differences between stated change goals and current change status highlight the…

The art of storytelling through film has the ability to cultivate either a positive or negative influence on how society views those with disabilities. The film The Other Sister, allows the opportunity for the audience to develop a deeper understanding of those with mental disabilities. According to Eitzen, Zinn, and Smith (2012) “The definition of disability influences how people relate to people whom they perceive to be disabled and how people who are disabled think of themselves. Because of…

There are two stories in which one can analyze and put into comparison, that being the story of the “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” and “The Speckle Band”. In the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde the perspective is told form the protagonist Mr. Utterson, which is lawyer and a friend to Dr. Jekyll. While in “The Speckle Band” the story is foretold from Watson’s point of view as he analyzes the investigation that Holmes conducts in the tale. Holmes and Mr. Utterson these two…

Looking back at the time when you were a high school student, have you ever wondered how you ever survived the massive amount of homework given out? For every high school student, homework is a very large part of his or her lives. Schoolwork given to do outside of school has a negative impact on students; it destroys an individual. The government should illegalize homework on account of the stress put upon teenagers, how futile it is as well as how it confines students from being themselves.…

Personally, as a Fargo native, the study abroad experience through North Dakota State University (NDSU) would be so much more than just a trip. Since my junior in high school, I have experienced life at a dead sprint. Building my resume, preparing myself for my career, taking in as much knowledge as I can, and setting hefty goals for myself have been my primary focus. Due to this immense effort, I will achieve my four-year degree in only three years. My high school afforded me the opportunity to…