1. Summarize the “Ted” talk: Brené Brown‚ Ph.D.‚ LMSW‚ a self-purported “shame-and-vulnerability expert”‚ is a research professor at the University of Houston‚ Graduate College of Social Work. Focusing the last ten years of her studies on the topics of vulnerability‚ courage‚ authenticity‚ and shame‚ Brené Brown’s work has been featured on PBS‚ CNN‚ NPR‚ and most notably TED. In her TED talk‚ she shares the findings of her lengthy qualitative research‚ a massive collection of interviews including
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Introduction Poverty is an important issue. It testifies to the human condition. This issue is worthy of studying in order to take preventative measures. Many communities are stricken with poverty and many are not sure about what poverty is. Poverty is the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions. Poverty is a societal ill that can be minimalized. The research question that will be addressed is the following: “What are the main causes and
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issue of personal‚ local‚ national‚ or international concern and its importance to you. Mahatma Gandhi once said‚ “Poverty is the worst form of violence” he wanted to raise awareness for the struggles of poverty. Millions are suffering‚ to this day‚ from this heartbreaking epidemic. The real problem lies in the fact that poverty can be eradicated‚ by putting our minds and resources towards this cause. The number of those in poverty has been increasing every year. Poverty is something that is
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alive is being vulnerable?”(Brown 24) Brene Brown embarks on the topic of being vulnerable and how vulnerability is necessary for human connection. We as humans tend to numb vulnerability and often disregard the need for it in day-to-day human life. Many times we are given the opportunity to open up and be vulnerable‚ but oftentimes more than not‚ people ignore that opportunity. For some people vulnerability is no different than just talking‚ but for others it can be really scary to express their true
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each new person I encountered‚ wondering if I had created a lasting impression. The people that had known me the longest hadn’t known me longer than a week. I as if nobody understood me yet. I then realized that I was looking at my vulnerability all wrong. Vulnerability is not a negative
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Measuring Poverty. * No single definition of poverty * The study and interpretation of poverty isn’t a simple task‚ as there are as many ways of measuring poverty as there are ways of defining it * We need to look at political and moral dimensions when defining poverty * Social construct and can be defined by absolute or relative Subjective poverty – is the result of people’s views‚ perceptions‚ or feelings about their situation or well-being. Objective poverty - refers to objective
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of national self-determination (according sovereign statehood to each national community) compatible with ideals of global justice? Draw critically upon a theory (or theories) of justice to explain and give reasons for your answer. Introduction • Justice – the core notion of justice to revolve around the idea that some entity is entitled‚ as a matter of right rather than charity‚ to receive the treatment proper to it - BROWN • National self-determination • Cosmopolitan character of global justice
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overty as a Social Problem: We have all felt a shortage of cash at times. That is an individual experience. It is not the same as the social problem of poverty. While money is a measure of wealth‚ lack of cash can be a measure of lack of wealth‚ but it is not the social problem of poverty. See "Principles." Poverty as a social problem is a deeply embedded wound that permeates every dimension of culture and society. It includes sustained low levels of income for members of a community. It includes
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Micah‚ thank you for your discussion board post regarding Disney’s communication vulnerabilities. During my research paper I discovered an excellent quote by Sydney Harris which basically stated that the terms information and communication tend to get used interchangeably but they are not the same; information is focused on getting the message out to people while communication is centered on getting the message through to the audience (“Sydney J. Harris”‚ n.d.). It was interesting to read in the
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The talk by Brene Brown “The Power of Vulnerability” can expand horizons of every listener. It explains the importance of belonging people as they are. This talk must become very useful and practical for managers in consequence of their working with different types of human society. Because of the deepness of this topic it must be listened at least three times to understand what the talker is speaking about for real. To recognize why it is a must watch for managers it would be better to see into
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