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    When trying to communicate with an individual there are more variables than simply gender that need to be assessed. However‚ there are many ways that society implies that this is not necessary. Our society has been taught that gender roles are inherent‚ biological and behavioral characteristics. This belief is perpetuated through mass media‚ toys‚ clothing trends‚ advertisements‚ architecture‚ food and virtually everything else around us. This process begins at birth and continues through adulthood

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    Delegation and Authority

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    AUTHORITY‚ DELEGATION AND DECENTRALISATION What is an authority? Authority is the cement of organisation structure in which various units of organisation are integrated. Without authority a manager cesses to be a manager. It is the authority that gives managers power to act. Authority is glue that holds organisation together. It is impossible to have an organisation unless some persons have the authority to command action of others. The word Authority is derived from the Latin word “auctoritas”

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    follow orders given by an authority figure‚ even to the extreme of killing an innocent human being. But‚ being obedient to individuals‚ especially with authority is carved into a human being from the way they were raised. If the person with authority is recognized to be morally right‚ people tend to obey orders from they even more. In addition‚ having obedience for authority is great‚ however when it’s putting an individual life at risk‚ you should not obey the authority. In other words‚ if a person

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    of Parental Authority The nature and purpose of parental authority is to direct and instruct towards achieving a good‚ as many philosophers will agree on. However‚ there are certain philosophers that differ on the rational use of parental authority. Some will adhere to the notion that parental authority must be bounded to moral law‚ whereas others believe in the divine nature of parental authority. Nevertheless‚ most philosophers will agree that the correct use of parental authority for any family

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    Contrasting among Obedience‚ Conformity and Compliance Obedience‚ Conformity and Compliance- all are human behaviors. Let’s look at the following incidents- 1. The student followed his teacher’s orders. 2. The parents bought a crib for their new born baby. 3. The factory implemented all the safety measures (for its workers) set by the Government. In the first example above‚ we see the student doing as he was told by his teacher. That means he obeyed the teacher‚ which is obedience. In the

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    Orwell’s Dilemma In a typical work environment‚ the authority figures‚ or the managers‚ are inclined to assert pressure on the employees to ensure their job is executed according to plan. Occasionally‚ the managers may take arbitrary actions that are evidently unnecessary and abusive. In the perspective of the subordinate this is deemed unjust and is the main source of their frustration. These denunciations only depict the managers as baseless‚ evil creatures that derive pleasure from their subordinate’s

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    The Blind Obedience in “The Lottery” “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson written and published in 1948‚ takes place on June 27th in a small town of three hundred people. Villagers gather together at around ten o’clock for one of the main rituals called ‘the lottery‘‚ which takes place in the central square. “The lottery was conducted as were the square dances” (Jackson 31) illustrating the timely scheduled event. It is a normal day with “the fresh warmth of a full summer day” (Jackson 1). The men

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    Authority and Leadership

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    Authority and Leadership Paper Student’s Name Affiliation Authority and Leadership Introduction Leader is responsibility that comes with a set of advantages and disadvantages (Frenz‚ 2013). In some careers the advantages of leadership override the disadvantage however in others the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. The office of leadership is normally charged will a given level of responsibility. As a result it is common practice for a leader to influence the productivity of

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    MUN 2013 Country profile Russia Geographic Location: North Asia bordering the Arctic Ocean‚ extending from Europe (the portion west of the Urals) to the North Pacific Ocean. Geographic Co-ordinates: 60 00 N‚ 100 00 E Geographic note:largest country in the world in terms of area but unfavorably located in relation to major sea lanes of the world; despite its size‚ much of the country lacks proper soils and climates (either too cold or too dry) for agriculture; Mount El’brus is Europe’s

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    involved in the case? State v Johnson 4. The case was heard by three lower courts before it reached the United States Supreme Court. List those three courts in order‚ beginning with the court that has the most authority and ending with the court that has the least amount of authority. a. Texas Court of Criminal Appeals b. Texas Court of Appeals Fifth District c. Dallas County Criminal Court 5. Provide the citation for the United States Supreme Court’s decision in this case. Texas v Johnson

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