The Scalar Principle states “authority and responsibility should flow in a direct line vertically from the highest level of the organization to the lowest level” (Starling, p. 300). It can also be identified as the “chain of command”. In most work settings, utilizing the scalar principle is highly emphasized, especially in a military setting because it establishes an organized environment and different levels of authority within individuals. For example, requesting leave of absence can be approved by the first line supervisor because they are directly involved with daily operations. It is highly frowned upon skipping a member of the chain of command because many times issues can be dealt with at a lower level. At the same time, in situations…
The egocentric attitude was present in all the grades as well as the imaginary audience, especially in the females. I observed an English class where they were working on their persuasive essays. The students were asked to do a one minute practice speech on their persuasive argument when the teacher asked for a volunteer to begin no one wanted to do it, but the most physically developed and popular males and females volunteered first. They seem more confident than their underdeveloped peers and wanted to be the center of attention they were desperate for attention especially the attention of the opposite sex. The underdeveloped females seemed less confident and didn’t want to participate. The ones that did participate had trouble keeping eye…
The story is told by Mike Tidwell, a man who chooses to hitchhike down the Bayou, catching rides on stranger's boats who he has never met before. He started on his exciting journey, not knowing what would become of him. Relying on strangers kindness, and a great deal of luck. Throughout the book the author travels down the 'Baya', as the Cajun people call it, and meets many people of Cajun background who call this place their home. The Author's main purpose in writing this book is to share with the world the lifestyle of these Cajun people; and how their home is disappearing before their own eyes. He wants to call attention to the rising problem of the disappearing marshlands, with the intention of slowing down the process.…
Miss Representation was an accurate depiction of the media’s influence in our society, especially in women. The film showed how women are subjected in the media, in particular the mass media, and how the development of young women is altered by the media. This film was entered in the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and achieved praise from many viewers and critics. This is why I selected to review Miss Representation.…
Donnie Darko (2001) is a surrealist, mystery, sci-fi film set in suburban America, which follows the disenchanted and troubled teenager, Donnie Darko. The film follows the teen as he begins to explore what it means to be alive and believes to uncover secrets of the universe that gives him, what he believes to be a tempting power to alter time and destiny, letting him lose touch with what is and is not reality. In the following text I will be analysing and focusing on the opening scene of Donnie Darko and how mise-en-scene is used to create the mood, theme and setting of the film to audiences. Also how it establishes the characters and their state of mind, mainly of Donnie’s.…
Do you remember back when kids had sleepovers or spent summer in the tree houses or forts or any other adventures they would come up with? They would hang out and interact with each other. Now days you hardly ever see them leave their house, and for most, leave their bedroom. Kids these days spend more time in front of the T.V. or computer watching shows, playing video games, or chatting with friends online. They are slowing ridding themselves of physical interaction with each other and it’s starting to grow with grownups as well. Social networking/media will eventually cause higher rates of social anxiety. The more time people spend without other human contact causes them to forget how to keep a conversation in person or how to entertain in general. When talking on line or via text message any can create somebody they are not and life they did not live. It’s hard to do that in person.…
Have you ever wondered what life is like “on the other side”? Often I had wondered if life would be better south of the US border, until recent suggestions from my Spanish instructors that is. Being introduced to films like “Innocent Voices” (2007), and “Under the Same Moon” (2007) has opened my eyes to just how difficult it can be to have something many people take for granted; freedom to do as you desire. Today I would like to share my feelings about a movie that sits very close to my heart, a movie that shows love can conquer all, ”Under the Same Moon”.…
Alfred Hitchcock touched on many different themes of relationships between sexes that I have observed in both of the movies, Psycho and Rear Window. Some of main themes in both of these movies include the theme of marriage, sex, infidelity and murder. Through class discussions and my observation of these movies, my analysis of these points are as follows:…
Have you ever arranged your trophies on the self in a very particular order to leave the…
” Our emotions and our fears form their own body, and we recognize that it demands its own exercise to maintain proper muscle tone.” Stephan King quotes. Most people watch horror movies just to show that they are not afraid, to just watch it for fun, or even to release the inner kid in themselves. Insidious had to be one of the scariest movies I’ve ever saw.…
According to our textbook, there are two fundamental aspects are important in all conflicts: (1) communication behaviors and (2) the perceptions of those behaviors. Think of the study of conflict as a view through a lens, like the lens of a camera, or through prescription glasses. The lens model of conflict specifies that each person has a view of (1) oneself, (2) the other person, and (3) the relationship. These perceptual pieces form the fundamental views of all conflicts, and combined together they form the mosaic of a particular conflict (Wilmot & Hocker 2010).…
Which author or institution is associated with coining the phrase, “the apartheid of schooling in America.”…
In these two stories you see both women being stereotyped. Christa Kilvington being stereotyped for being on government well fare. I can see why people would use that stereotype on her. A lot of the people see using the well fare system are dead beats so to speak, people that are too lazy or on drugs to go find a decent job. With Carol Paik she keeps getting the Asian stereotype where people think she looks like other Asians. I also can understand how people can make this mistake; I think every single one of us will admit that all Asian people look kind of similar and that we’ve each made the same mistake as the people in this story are making with Carol. I personally have made this mistake, even carol made it and she used to complain about people doing the same thing to her.…
Forty drivers were observed at the stop sign in their vehicle, Twenty three of the drivers were female and seventeen were male. This study was done on two separate days, 50% were observed on the first day and the other 50 % were observed on the second day. The age range groups were 20’s, 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. Fifteen of the drivers were driving a SUV (sport utility vehicle), seventeen of the drivers were driving a car, five were driving a mini vans and three were driving a truck.…
Having a foreign object in your eye is a quick lesson in how small things can be a big pain. Since 1949, Thoma & Sutton Eye Care has been providing exceptional eye care, building a reputation for high-quality, genuine care. Their trusted team has put together this guide for dealing with foreign objects in the eye, so you can remain calm and competent when little things are causing your eyes big trouble.…