Handout Master 1.4 Understanding Correlations Correlational studies show relationships between variables. If high scores on one variable predict high scores on the other variable‚ the correlation is positive. If high scores on one variable predict low scores on the other variable‚ the correlation is negative. Showing that two variables are related does not justify claiming that a causal relationship exists. There may be a causal relationship‚ but other explanations usually exist. For example
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HLT 418V Grand Canyon University January 17‚ 2013 Cultural competency‚ what exactly is it? Does it have importance in society today and who has the capability to influence change if needed? Researching cultural competence you may find several definitions or interpretations’ depending on where the information is being gathered. Cultural competence refers to a combination of awareness‚ attitudes‚ skills and behaviors related to health care providers ’ ability to care for diverse groups of patient
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Understanding the Holocaust Holocaust was a time for fighting. The Jewish would fight for the right to live as they were killed for being Jewish. The Holocaust began in 1939 and would continue through to 1945. It was introduced by Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. His mission was to exterminate the Jews. It is estimated that 11 million people were killed during the Holocaust. Six million of these were Jews. Concentration camps were very effective in increasing my knowledge on the Holocaust. During
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Cultural Misunderstandings Darcy Lingg PSYC3540 – Culture‚ Ethnicity & Diversity Capella University March 2014 My example of a cultural misunderstanding is between a doctor and a Chinese patient. Are you drinking plenty of fluids? < Patient thoughts: I wonder why he is asking me that‚ what it is with these people and water > I don’t like the water here. It’s too cold. I don’t know what’s wrong with people here that they drink that. Really??? And what happens when you drink the
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Defination of Terrorism. ter·ror·ism [ter-uh-riz-uhm] Show IPA –noun 1. the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce‚especially for political purposes. 2. the state of fear and submission produced by terrorism or terrorization. 3. a terroristic method of governing or of resisting a government. 4. | systematic use of violence and intimidation to achieve some goal | Root causes of terrorism One debate that seems to occupy the center stage in the discourse on terrorism
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Importance of Understanding Cultural Competence Cultural competence is not a new concept for me because I have been working as a phlebotomist at the hospital since 2008. As a phlebotomist‚ obviously my main role is to interact with different people to withdraw blood sample by venipuncture. Even I was trained to be a professional‚ polite‚ and cultural understanding health care
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Managing cultural diversity in an organization i. Introduction The world is now on the way to reach with globalization‚ all the countries in the world try to share their labors‚ try to create their relationship‚ and they are all trying to work to together among the different nations. In this context‚ all the people need to adapt themselves with the different cultural situation. Managing cultural diversity is the most importing thing in the world of globalization. Cultural diversity is defined
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Running Head: UNDERSTANDING UNDERDEVELOPMENT Chapter 1 Discussion Questions Understanding Underdevelopment Yolanda Rochelle Boozer Dr. Michael Otaigbe Sociology of Developing Countries – SOC-300 July 10‚ 2012 Chapter 1 Discussion Questions Understanding Underdevelopment 1. If you wish to examine dependency theory’s value in explaining the causes of underdevelopment‚ how would you design a test of that theory? In this type of experiment I think the best way to collect as much information
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Understanding the strength and weakness of Woolworth The definition: The aim of SWOT analysis is to identify alternatives and select some. Marketers need to determine whether factor is a strength or weakness and identify how each strength or weakness will affect the company. To explain‚ strength aspect means the competitive advantages of a company‚ while weakness refers to the constraints in a company. Analyzing Woolworth’s strength and weakness: Woolworth operates retail stores
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Introduction People’s experiences of death and dying are profoundly affected by social and cultural differences. Socio-economic factors such as standard of living‚ economic infrastructure‚ diet‚ environmental disasters‚ war‚ sexual pervasiveness‚ disease etc all interconnect to affect the way in which they frame an individual’s experience of death and dying. The unequal distribution of resource throughout the world and the differing levels of food shortage‚ disease‚ war and natural disasters need
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