Conceptualizing the “Other”‚ Institutioinalized Discrimination‚ and Cultural Racism Masoud Kamali Department of Sociology University of Uppsala The legacy of Orientalism and creation of “the West and the rest” is deeply rooted in the Western intellectual traditions‚ educational institutions‚ and political systems‚ as well as in our seemingly “value-free” social sciences. In this note I identify category systems‚ value structures‚ and discourses – as elements of theories or paradigms – which serve
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Individuals and Communities The Individual Factors that contribute to an individual’s development Factor Definition Example of positive effect on development Example of negative effect on development Self-esteem How a person values themselves. The concept we hold of ourselves begins to develop from the day we are born and can fluctuate during our lifetime. People with positive or high self-esteem value themselves as worthy contributors to society-likely to be able to form healthy relationships
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Chapter 1 Revision Questions 1) List three abiotic characteristics and briefly describe the main differences between aquatic and terrestrial environments. Abiotic characteristics are: Temperature‚ Pressure and Light Availability. The differences between aquatic and terrestrial environments are: Small temperature changes occur in aquatic environments while large temperature changes occur in terrestrial environments. As the depth of water increases‚ pressure increases in aquatic environments while
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analysis‚ compilation of raw data‚ circulation of precise documents and effective utilization of computer systems. Frito Lay is an example of a company who implemented various decision support systems (DSS) into their business model. A DSS is a “highly flexible and interactive IT system that is designed to support decision making when the problem is not structured.” (Haag‚ Cummins p.162) Managers require information to guide their organization in the right direction. DSS increases productivity‚ efficiency
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Additional Support Needs and the Medical and Social Model of Disability The Additional Support for Learning Act was introduced in Scotland in November 2004. This Act introduced the concept of additional support needs and placed the responsibility for identifying‚ planning and making provisions for children with complex or multiple additional support needs onto educational authorities. This essay is going to discuss additional support needs and the ways in which they can impact on pupils learning
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Revision Notes: Sleep Specification * Nature of sleep‚ including sleep stages and lifespan changes and lifespan changes in sleep. * Functions of sleep‚ including evolutionary explanations and restoration theory. Nature of sleep * Sleep is a different state of consciousness where responsiveness to the external environment is diminished. * It occurs daily as circadian rhythms and is composed of an Ultradian cycle of separate stages. * With the intention of the electroencephalograph
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Outcome 5 – Support the evaluation of learning activities 5.2‚ 5.3 and 5.4 5.3 During a numeracy learning activity on o’clock times‚ I noticed that a child was very distracted. She lacks confidence in her own ability and always asks for help‚ as ‘she can’t do it’. She also tends to distract the children in the rest of the group too‚ by being disruptive. We had plenty of teaching staff and support staff in to help this particular day‚ so I thought it may be a good idea to take her out of
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2106AFE Revision Lecture Questions Question 1 Short Answer Questions: Provide a brief answer including the specific sections and sub-sections that apply under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). DO NOT use ILAC method to answer. (a) On 1 February 2012‚ Mr Lawson was appointed as an administrator of Gogo Pty Ltd by the passing of a resolution by a majority of the directors of the company. Upon appointment‚ Mr Lawson convened the creditors’ first meeting on 4 February 2012. Is this a valid
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Unit 56 - Move and Position Individuals in Accordance with their Plan of Care 1 Understand anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individuals 1.1 Outline the anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning of individuals Our bodies have many muscles and bones‚ these working together help the human body move. Certain muscles with certain bones will work together to move the part of the body. When a muscle contracts
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between parties that can yield consequences is nothing to play with. The potentially harmful results of these consequences is a reason enough to ask how do contracts work and how are they made. Contracts come in many forms and have to be categorized to understand their function. Some contracts have legally binding obligations while other do not. In the paper I am going to discuss three topics. First‚ I will analyze the elements necessary to form a valid contract between two parties. Second I will provide
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