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Third Regiment of Infantry

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Third Regiment of Infantry

Under the Act of March 5, 1792, the Third United States Infantry came to be, this act was institutionalized to ensure that the frontiers of the United States protection and provisions were taken care to necessitate the raising of some other regiments of infantry and also to finish battalion of artillery. President Washington’s direction saw the Third infantry organized as the Sub-legion third infantry. Later under the Act of May 30, 1976, with Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Gaither as the first commandant, the Infantry of the Third sub-legion became the third regiment of infantry and until 1800 it was stationed along the northwestern frontier (McRae).

           The first person who became the first colonel was Colonel Pasteur after the regiment reorganization since the Act of March 16, 1802, when it had been discharged after the colonel resigned he was replaced by Colonel William, then Dent Beall, then Joseph Constant and later Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, today its commander is Colonel James J. Tuite. The unit is the oldest active regiment in the army since it was in 1784 when it was organized as the first American regiment. The regiment is organized into four battalions with the 1ST,2ND AND 4th being active with their headquarters in Fort Myer, VA, the common name associated with the unit is, “The Old Guard”. Just like how every unit has its motto, ‘We shall remain here’ is the third regiment infantry motto that came to be while they were in the second battle of the Marne as the French were retreating the then commander Maj. Gen. Joseph Dickman, gave the troops the orders in French so that they could hear “Nous resterons la!” it means we shall remain here(Elphick). The composition of this unit, the rifle squad that has 12 soldiers, 11 with semi-automatic rifles and one with an automatic one, a staff agent assisted by the sergeant are in charge. Secondly, we have the rifle platoon which is composed of three rifle squads and as small headquarter cell, the technical sergeant, a staff agent, and two messengers are usually in charge. Also, there is a rifle company it has three rifle platoons, a weapons platoon, and a company headquarters, it usually has 6 officers,187 enlisted men and is headed by a captain. Lastly, we have the infantry battalion it has three infantry rifle companies, a headquarters & headquarters company, and a heavy weapons company, a commander is usually designated(Foster).

           Since 24th October 1918 to today the third regiment infantry has had the same patch which is three white stripes on a blue field the blue field represent the soldiers that have been lost while in service while the whites symbolize the three major operations the unit was involved in the World War 1(Line). The unit has been involved in various operations since its organizations, n 1794 they emerged victorious against the Indians at Ohio, World War 1 when they got their motto after the battle with the French, World war 2 where it was the unit with the most combat days. The unit was also involved in the Korean war where they stopped a breakthrough of the enemy in 30 hours, they recorded more infantry time than any other Infantry in Korea. During the Cold war, the unit advanced to Germany where they acted as a strong symbol and to prevent communism to expand on a military level, later in 1991 the war was won. Lastly, the unit was involved in the Gulf war which saw the deployment of more than 6000 servicemen and women they comforted the refugees and also brought to an end the Saddam Hussein rule in Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The unit has also participated in the Guerilla war of Northern Luzon, Rome, Palermo, and Colmar. Despite it being the oldest unit in the US Army it is also the only one that served in all the 10 campaigns of the war, took part in four amphibious landings.

             Moreover, Lieutenant Audie Murphy was the most decorated soldier in the World War 2 and he was from the 15th infantry regiment in France and Italy, the medal of honor has been awarded to 39 soldiers in world war 2,13 others in the Korean war, Paul Smith medal in Gulf war, 133 have received distinguished service crosses, over 2000 others receiving silver stars and so many others. Additionally, they are various commanders who have been noted for the amazing contribution to the army, they include MG Tony Cucolo, MG Joseph T. Dickman, MG John P. Lucas, MG Lucian Truscott, and LTG John W. O’Daniel. Currently, the unit is deployed in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, the unit is also the highest with the soldiers who have been lost while on the service of duty, they are estimated to be over 33,000.

            In conclusion, thy are various units of armies with servicemen and women who have devoted their time and also sacrifice to protect our country, while they are bound to experience many troublers whole out and about it is up to us to ensure that we do not only recognize their service but also enlist. Lastly, various scholars while documenting the success of the Third Regiment Infantry have always mentioned that their glory days are not over and I agree with them since they have been shining since 1784.

 

 

 

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Elphick, James. “This Is Why The 3Rd Infantry Division Is Called ‘Rock Of The Marne'”. Americas Military Entertainment Brand, 2017, https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/this-is-why-the-3rd-infantry-division-is-called-rock-of-the-marne. Accessed 3 Mar 2020.

Foster, Hugh. “History: Infantry Structure”. Trailblazersww2.Org, 2020, https://www.trailblazersww2.org/history_infantrystructure.htm. Accessed 3 Feb 2020.

Line, Vets. “3Rd Infantry Division Patch”. Militaryvetspx.Com, 2015, https://www.militaryvetspx.com/3rddiremipa.html. Accessed 3 Mar 2020.

McRae, James Henry. The Third Regiment of Infantry. Clark & Zugalla, 1895.

Cold War Outbreak

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Cold War Outbreak

Introduction

In 1940’s, American community experienced change due to expansion of Soviet Union threat or communistic ideals that caused the state take a stand that led to Cold War. Despite the war not involving direct fight with other nations, it affected domestic policy and American society. It had negative impact on America leading to livelihood threat, enlarged nuclear threat and affected domestic policies. The cold war effects on domestic policies were expressed in three forms namely, politically, economically and socially. Socially, indoctrination of American persons resulted to social reforms regression. Economically, huge growth urged by industries linked to war received aid through heavy regime expansion. This led to economics new deal feeling the greatest cold war consequence. This study focused on US policies despite the nation’s intention of avoiding cold war occurrence. America was far aggressive in provision of military, political and economic aid to nations of Europe and viewed by Soviet Union security as direct threat. Due to response of justification by Soviet Union, cold war emerged.

Causes of the cold War

Cold war causes were formed on four main underlying disparities. First of all, the ideologies that were employed by Soviet Union and United States of America (USA). The United States had capitalism democracy as governance form whereby freedom was valued (Harper P6). The USSR embraced communism kind of governance that was governed by dictatorship in which state needs were emphasized than individual human rights. The USA feared communism ideology thus state had to counter their movement. The ideologies were not only conflicting but also for expansionist and militant (Harper 12). They all considered that any alternative ideology pose a threat towards their own mode of life. In that the only means for the world is a peaceful place was through their specific ideology to control the world. The aggression and fear were as a result of different ideologies between Russia and America, the country’s foreign policies invaded and affected by their beliefs.

The second was differences in aims between Russia and America. The USA and British needed to guard democracy and assist Germany recover. This was due to fear that most part of Eastern Europe could fall under Soviet Union control (Immerman and Goedde 16). On the other hand Stalin aim was to acquire reparations in Germany and create a barrier of friendly nations to defend Soviet Union from being attacked again.

In addition there was resentment on History between USA and USSR that promoted cold war. The USA and British recalled on what Stalin signed with Germany regarding Nazi Soviet in 1939. The USSR could remember when USA and British tried to wipe out Russian Revolution in 1918 (Lightbody p18). These resentments created differences between America and Russia. They also offered weapons in war of propaganda where both sides strive against one another.

Lastly, apart from the aims, ideologies and resentments in history, there were succession of events that dwindled down alliance and converted friends of war into foes. The point of trusted disappeared in all parties (Immerman and Goedde P23). This is because each side viewed each event on a different note and thought they were right while other side was moving in wrong direction. Hence each action they partake increased hatred amongst them.

America’s Cold War policies

In the rise of influence and supremacy on the world stage for American capitalism and USSR communism, during cold war USA perceived communism as a threat to freedom of their mode of life. This fear exaggerated into obsession that resulted in civil liberties compromising. During cold war era, USA foreign policy in regard to Soviet Union was characterized with an essence need to guard its allies and itself against possible threat of expanding communist ideology (Lightbody p25). The American was totally willing to provide support to any state just in the name of being against communist. The USA leaders constantly committed themselves on supporting and helping likeminded capitalist states against communist states.

The USA policy on foreign states during Vietnam era may be explored through investigating a number of phases whereby different approaches have been used in dealing with any threat communists states pose that is USSR and China (Olesen p203). In each of the phase there was an indication of containing communism in their present boundaries. Each phase had to capture policy leaders doctrine more so the first three president.

In 1947 there emerged development of Containment principle considering American foreign policy in the early period of cold war prior to American and Australian engagement in Vietnam (Olesen p196). The USA policy was to support individual who resisted being subjugated with armed minorities to uphold peace of the world. This was in aim to prevent communist expansion mostly in Asian states where it posed a great threat.

The USA policies for economic aid in European states commonly known as Marshall Plan were created intentionally to separate West and East Europe to warring nations (Immerman and Goedde p45). This was an antagonistic move to counter communist expansion resulting in increased tensions which led to Cold War. It was the main aggressive action taken by USA against USSR communism in Eastern part of Europe.

Policy Criticism

America applied policies ending Second World War by antagonizing communism globally that resulted to retaliation of cold war outbreak; the applied policies had minimal effect than collective security. The historians’ argument that the cold war was unavoidable result of an irreconcilable conflict of interest between the Soviet Union and the United States seems invalid after analyzing the intentions and conferences behind actions. US policy decisions like second front opening, victory treaties and atomic policies had minor function on tensions of cold war in comparison to policies of collective security.

The America’s policy of later second front opening for preservation of US livelihood had a lesser depressing impact on relations of US- Soviet but not a key contributor to cold war. Russians had requested support from US to ease pressure on their nation brought by German. This led Russia to be frustrated as US intentionally delayed strike claiming that their reason was valid. The American Army was not prepared for attack thus; it would have affected their Second World War attack if they attempted previous attack.

In addition, America had policies intentionally not provocative to cold warfare, but gave geopolitical climate tense resulting to misinterpretation, which led to disaster. Even though aggressive policies of collective security provoked USSR in responding back, Second World War discussions accepted cordial discussions performance and reduction of tensions.

Conclusion

Cold war had vital influence on all spheres of American community. Cultural aggressiveness between Soviet Union and USA had negative and positive consequences. The fear among these two nations resulted in political confrontations that almost caused world war. Disparity in economic ideologies led opposing claims on what freedom refers to and economic struggle resulted into substantial military spending in both USA and Russia. In the essence of its broad power, cold war influenced most of event in the mid-20th century to an extent that all USA domestic and foreign policies decisions were altered. These policies have degenerated to military instead of attaining its earlier mission of political objectives. The USA interventions in the whole world have led to deaths of more people than its goal of political influence in the world for instance in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Works Cited

Harper, John L. The Cold War. Oxford UP, 2011.

Immerman, Richard H, and Petra Goedde. The Oxford Handbook of the Cold War. Cambridge UP, 2013.

Lightbody, Bradley. The Cold War. Routledge, 2013.

Olesen, Thorsten. “Under the national paradigm: Cold War studies and Cold War politics in post-Cold War Norden.” Cold War History, vol. 8, no. 2, 2014, pp. 189-211.

Coding of the Interview and Theme Analysis

Coding of the Interview and Theme Analysis

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List of codes developed for the interview transcript

0-irelevany

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2- important

3- Relatively important

4-important

5-highly important

Work process

The research was mainly on analyzing the competitiveness of the firm and the general strategies that the firm uses to increase it sales volume and the guiding principles in the company quest for Creating and maintaining customer relationships. The research question was also geared at determining the correlation between successful relationships and revenue at Hewlett Packard Company.”

Along this line the researchers considered the factors that are most important to the company in its quest and awarded them the highest value in weight. For example, Creswell, (2002), states that those factors and statement that were more important to the company in achieving its objectives were awarded either 3 or five depending on the scales. In a scale of 1 to 5, the researcher awarded 5 to the most important factor such as customer focus and 1 to irrelevant factors that may not contribute to the success of the company (Babakus, & Boiler, 1992). For those scales between 3 and zero, the researcher awarded code 3 to very important factors and 0, 2 to not so important, and 1 to less important factors. However, for those factors which the respondent is not so sure about or just neutral or does not know, the researcher indicated that the respondent should check neutral coded 0 due to lack of weight or value to the research process.

Small-Scale Qualitative Research Project—the Perugini Interview

Interview for Michael Perugini- Director of Sales, Hewlett Packard Company, Incorporated

Interviewer: What are the principles of the HP Corporation on the issue of appropriate business ethics, especially in sales?

Perugini: HP takes the issue of ethics very seriously. We have been sure to put measures in place to enforce that, and it begins with the quarterly certification process all employees must complete. As you know, we mandate that every employee must certify, on a quarterly basis, that they have not operated in an unethical way. We also have leadership training sessions and must also certify that we are not aware of you guys doing anything you are not supposed to.

0230505In a scale of 1 to 3 what is the principle of HP Corporation on the issue of appropriate business ethics, especially in sales?

1-not serious

2 serious

3 very serious

In a scale of 1 to 3 what is the principle of HP Corporation on the issue of appropriate business ethics, especially in sales?

1-not serious

2 serious

3 very serious

Interviewer: How has the company’s management structured the principles to cater for its customers’ specific needs?

Perugini: Well, we always put our customers first, at least we are supposed to. I believe that if you do the right thing by your customer, you will have a customer for life.

19050207645Consider the following points and chose appropriately, what are the main things that the company has done to ensure that its principles on ethics are used to met the need of its customers?

1. Capital planning and execution

2. Operational excellence

3. Customer focus

4. Superior customer relations strategy

Consider the following points and chose appropriately, what are the main things that the company has done to ensure that its principles on ethics are used to met the need of its customers?

1. Capital planning and execution

2. Operational excellence

3. Customer focus

4. Superior customer relations strategy

Interviewer: How long have you been involved with the sales department within the company?

Perugini: I have been at HP for 3 years now. Wow, time flies. I also spent close to 20 years in the industry with some of HP’s largest competitors

-12382540640How long have you been involved with the sales department within the company?

Long time (more than three years): 3

Short time (between two and three years): 2

New (less than one year): 1

How long have you been involved with the sales department within the company?

Long time (more than three years): 3

Short time (between two and three years): 2

New (less than one year): 1

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Interviewer: How does a good customer relationship affect general revenue to the company?

19050321945How does a good customer relationship affect general revenue to the company?

1: It highly affects the general revenue of the company as we invest a lot on customers

2. Does not affect, the company does not make provision for customer entertainment

0. I don’t know/ Neutral

How does a good customer relationship affect general revenue to the company?

1: It highly affects the general revenue of the company as we invest a lot on customers

2. Does not affect, the company does not make provision for customer entertainment

0. I don’t know/ Neutral

Perugini: I think this is the single largest piece of the puzzle. In our world, if you

do not have the relationships, you will never have the sale. At the end of our quarters, we can never afford not to have the sale. That’s why I was so lenient on expenses around client entertainment. Take them out to dinner, shows, and drinks, whatever. Get to know these guys and spend time with them. That is the only way to get things done in our world. Make the sale. Whatever it takes.

Interviewer: What does it mean to the company’s performance when the customers are satisfied with its products and services and hence consume them abundantly and more frequently?

1428752540What does it mean to the company’s performance when the customers are satisfied with its products and services and hence consume them abundantly and more frequently?

5. More profits

4: Increased sales volume

3. Increased repeat purchases

2. Reduced

1. Stability

What does it mean to the company’s performance when the customers are satisfied with its products and services and hence consume them abundantly and more frequently?

5. More profits

4: Increased sales volume

3. Increased repeat purchases

2. Reduced

1. Stability

Perugini: Well, we will obviously see an increase in software use, which should, in theory, drive additional revenue for us. A happy customer is a customer that keeps buying our software. At the end of the day, that why we are all here, right? To sell software and make a lot of money.

Interviewer: How well is the company prepared for the challenges posed by its major competitors who may also apply the same remedies to entice customers so that they remain relevant in the software industry?

-3810060960How well is the company prepared for the challenges posed by its major competitors who may also apply the same remedies to entice customers so that they remain relevant in the software industry?

3. Very prepared to go to any length to please their customers

2. Still preparing to meet the challenges that would be posed by competitors

1. Not prepared

How well is the company prepared for the challenges posed by its major competitors who may also apply the same remedies to entice customers so that they remain relevant in the software industry?

3. Very prepared to go to any length to please their customers

2. Still preparing to meet the challenges that would be posed by competitors

1. Not prepared

Perugini: I always thought of our industry as a boxing match. Are you old enough to remember Muhammad Ali? The “Thriller in Manila?” That is our industry. You battle. Sometime you get hit with a few hard shots that stagger you, sometimes you are the one making the shots. You go back and forth until there is a winner. Hopefully it is you. You have a hundred vendors calling on a single company CIO. This guy gets hundreds of calls every week to go to dinners, lunches, and baseball games with people he could care less about. Why should he go with you? I mean, you are not that good looking. No offense. A good guy, but no model. You have to show him you add value. Working for HP is a huge advantage. Everyone knows us, and it is easier to get the appointment, but then it is up to you.

Interviewer: Where do you see the HP Company in the next five years in terms of their competitiveness and maintenance of business ethics?

-4762560960Where do you see the HP Company in the next five years in terms of their competitiveness and maintenance of business ethics?

5. Very stable and developing

4 very stable but not developing

3. Not stable but developing

2. Not stable and not developing

1. has been making loses and is likely to close shop

Where do you see the HP Company in the next five years in terms of their competitiveness and maintenance of business ethics?

5. Very stable and developing

4 very stable but not developing

3. Not stable but developing

2. Not stable and not developing

1. has been making loses and is likely to close shop

Perugini: We are a big company, and the fact is we will not be going anywhere anytime soon. I think we did around $126 billion last year. We have the revenue to sustain us through any market fluctuations. We have industry leading products, and strong innovation. Did you see the new HP computer we just unveiled? All touch screen. It is amazing. Innovations like that is what will allow us to remain the market leader for years to come.

Interviewer: Thanks Mike, it looks like our 20 minutes are up. Thanks again for your time, I really appreciate it.

Perugini: Anytime. Hope you get an “A.”

References

Black N, Brazier J, Fitzpatrick R, Reeves B. (1998).Customer relations questionnaires. In: corporate Research Methods—a guide to best practice. London: BMJ Books,

Creswell, J. W. (2002), “Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods Approaches” 2nd Ed. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.

Babakus, E. & Boiler. G. (1992) “An empirical assessment of the SERVQUAL scale” Journal of Business Research, Vol. 26 No. 6, pp. 253-68.

CMC Case Question 4

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The case provided by Kerzner (2013) evinces that Concrete Masonry Corporation (CMC) based its cost estimates on the top-down costing framework. The top-down cost estimation approach entails measuring a project’s costs by estimating the inputs that go into each part of the job from information or project pricing knowledge from previous similar projects. Expert judgment and experiences of individuals involved in cost estimations can also form the basis for top-down cost estimates. At CMC, the estimator would feed the cubic feet and span of the prestressed concrete needed into the computer that generated the cost predictions (Kerzner, 2013). This provided an effective approach to cost estimations as the influence of production and sales personnel would not be introduced in the estimator. As Exhibit II shows, the information used for top-down cost estimation at CMC came from labor history, expert judgment, material cost projections, experience, and annual planning. I think that CMC developed project budgets for each of its projects based on the same model.

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Kerzner, H. R. PhD. (2013). Case: Concrete Masonry Corporation (CMC). In Meredith, J. R., & Mantel Jr, S. J. (2011). Project Management: A Managerial Approach: A Managerial Approach. John Wiley & Sons.

Climate change can also be referred to as global warming

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Climate change can also be referred to as global warming is the significant alteration in the average weather pattern of a region or the earth as a whole. Climate change is a major challenge that is currently facing the human race. The following is a list of important things to know about climate change; temperature rise, change in wildlife population and their habitats, rising sea levels, man-made climate changes, extreme weather events, increased carbon emissions in the atmosphere and solutions to climate change.

Rising temperatures causes some of the most severe climate change impacts such as intense heat waves and droughts as have been experienced in different parts of the world. It also leads to the melting of the polar glaciers, expanding the oceans and raising the sea levels. The increase in carbon emission in the atmosphere is linked to temperature increase. Most of this adverse climatic changes are as a result of human activities such as deforestation and uncontrolled industrialization.

Vested interests are personal reasons that make an individual want to engage in an activity. Measures like the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions would negatively affect many large and successful corporations. The global economy is also dependent on exploitation of fossil fuels like coal, natural gas and oil. Such corporations campaign on misinformation of the public on the impacts of climate change. These corporations and their lobbying groups are responsible for delay of policies and legislations and also shape those are passed.

Environmental inequality is the exposure of the minority and disadvantaged to environmental hazards. For instance, in the United States , African Americans, native American and Latinos have for long have been exposed to hazardous living conditions and activities. For example working in farms that use corrosive pesticides and also in coal mines.

Clean Energy

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Due to pollution witnessed in the world a lot of people have taken towards making sure they make sure that they are doing what is right in terms of clean energy. This is because energy is a very big focus of a lot of people since it is one of the most aspects that bring pollution to the environment in the world. Energy refers to the fuel used to run machines, vehicles and generally almost everything in the world. Due to overdependence on fossil fuels, there has been an awakening as people want to change to green energy which is also referred to as clean energy and not just themselves from the effects of the fossil fuels but also from the destruction of the planet (Alola et al, 2017). This paper discusses the concept of clean energy with a close reference to how Tesla company is trying to bring forward clean energy in American homes.

A lot of people and majorly governments have been a very big player towards making sure that clean energy is given a way to be infused into the economy. A lot of governments especially in Europe and united states have given subsidies and other methods have been put in place for companies that tend to introduce green energy into the market while on the other side fining companies that are using fossil fuels and they are producing a very high rate of pollution to the environment. For instance, Bristol company was fined $20,000 for air pollution among other companies. Therefore, the world economy has realized that green or clean energy is the way to go and there is a very high need for clean energy.

Tesla has played a very big role in this (Kittner et al, 2017). When it began as a vehicle company it was making cars only and the cars were supposed to be all electrical vehicles (EVs). Even though it suffered great challenges it has risen recently to be the most valued car company with orders for a whole year. This means that a lot of people are realizing the importance of their role in making the world a better place by purchasing such cars that do not have any negative effects to the environment. Not only tesla but other companies that are working towards making sure that clean energy is available they are greatly supported. Therefore, clean energy has been appreciated by a lot of people and indeed it is the best way to beat global warming as other types of energy and majorly fossil fuels have a lot of negative effects on the environment. Tesla has also invested into solar energy which is picking up pretty well. A lot of people are having their homes connected to tesla solar energy and this is another example of clean energy apart from the cars (Matthews et al, 2020). This means that with time a lot of people will go to green energy and the other types of fuels will have no place in the economy and thus they will decline very fast.

In conclusion, these efforts and advances towards green energy is what is required for the world to be a better place. It is the very desire of governments, organizations and a lot of other promoters for climate change issues. Therefore, with time a lot will change for the good in terms of more people acquiring clean energy which will reduce pollution and make the world a better place.

References

Alola, A. A., Ozturk, I., & Bekun, F. V. (2021). Is clean energy prosperity and technological innovation rapidly mitigating sustainable energy-development deficit in selected sub-Saharan Africa? A myth or reality. Energy Policy, 158, 112520.

Kittner, N., Lill, F., & Kammen, D. M. (2017). Energy storage deployment and innovation for the clean energy transition. Nature Energy, 2(9), 1-6.

Matthews, T., Hirve, M., Pan, Y., Dang, D., Rawar, E., & Daim, T. U. (2020). Tesla Energy. In Innovation Management in the Intelligent World (pp. 233-249). Springer, Cham.

Clausen (1968) defines socialization as the “means by which social and cultural continuity are attained” (p. 5).

Socialization

Clausen (1968) defines socialization as the “means by which social and cultural continuity are attained” (p. 5). This implies that socialization is in fact a lifelong process through which humans inherit and circulate personal and cultural traits including norms, ideologies, and customs. It is the process through which human interaction and education take place. Infants acquire the required knowledge and skills to function as members of a society through socialization (Billingham, 2007, p. 336). It is an integral learning process that occurs through human interaction. Sociologists normally analyze socialization from five major perspectives namely functional, symbolic interaction, conflict, rational choice, post modernist perspectives.

Functionalism, also called functionalist perspective, views all aspect of a human society, including socialization as being interdependent with each other. It is this interdependence that enables a society to function as a whole (Gerber & Macionis, 2010, p. 14). Famous social theorists associated with functionalism include Emile Durkheim, Herbert Spencer and Auguste Comte. A common example provided by functionalist’s is the role the government plays in provision of education to its citizen’s children while parents pay taxes to enable the government or state continue providing such core services. In a functional perspective, socialization occurs when all parts of the society work perfectly to produce order and productivity.

Symbolic interaction perspective is largely attributed to the works of George H. Mead, an American philosopher, though the whole concept can be traced to Max Weber’s claim that humans behave according to their peculiar interpretation of the world. The perspective asserts that people first attach meanings to symbols then interact with others according to their interpretation of the symbols. For example socialization occurs through verbal conversations which employ words as symbols.

The conflict perspective originated from Karl Marx’s writings that addressed class struggles in the society. Unlike other sociological perspectives such as functionalist and symbolic interaction that focus on societal attributes that positively contribute towards its stability, this perspective views the negative aspects of human socialization (Gerber & Macionis, 2010, p. 15). Conflict perspective encourages change in the society by all means including social revolution in a bid to eliminate the status quo in an ever changing world. Socialization is dictated by a social order imposed on poor and weak people by rich and powerful individuals. Attributes such as democracy, humanitarian efforts, and civil rights are considered as capitalistic efforts aimed at controlling the masses rather than preservation of social order.

Rational choice theory is a theoretical paradigm commonly used in social and economic studies. Friedman (1953) gives a concise definition of rational choice as the natural impulse for individuals to balance costs against benefits for every action they perform in order to arrive at a choice that provides the greatest advantage (p. 15). Rational choice perspective views socialization as an economic interaction in which individuals seek to maximize benefits at the lowest costs possible. Common patterns of behavior emerge in the society as a result of this kind of cost versus benefit interaction.

The post modern theoretical perspective is opposed to modern ways of socialization such as formal knowledge, sciences, realism, materialism, and dogmatism among others. Post modern theorists believe that what many perceive as realities of life are actually social constructs which are subject to change as the society evolves. The perspective is also opposed to binary classifications in the society such as male and female, black and white races, and straight versus gay relations among others. Social realities which govern human socialization, according to post modernism, are never static but subject to change since there is no absolute truth (Krug & Krug, 1993). Post modern ideas have largely influenced many aspects of human interaction such as in business and marketing, law, and religion since the beginning of the 21st century.

Through these perspectives, sociologists are able to come up with explanations on specific aspects of human social interactions. The perspectives seek to explain behavior patterns and beliefs in the society through theoretical frameworks that address concepts such as the functional relationships between different aspects of the society, the role of symbols in human interaction and learning processes, control of the weak by the elite, and post modern liberal ideas.

References

Billingham, M. (2007). Sociological perspectives. In Stretch, B. & Whitehouse, M. (Eds.),Helath and Social Care Book 1 (pp. 336). Oxford: Heinemann.

Clausen, J. A. (Ed.). (1968). Socialization and society. Boston: Little Brown and Company.

Friedman, M. (1953). Essays in positive economics. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Gerber, J. & Macionis, L. M. (2010). Sociology (7th ed.). Toronto: Pearson Canada.

Krug, L. D. & Krug, E. L. (1993). The new debate: Post modern analysis of the debate activity.Retrieved from http://www2.edutech.nodak.edu/ndsta/krug.htm

Classwork No 1 Diet

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Diet

Diet is the aggregate of nutrition devoured by an individual or other organic entity. Dietary propensities are the periodic decision an individual or society makes when picking what nutrition to eat. The word eat less carbohydrates frequently infers the utilization of particular admission of food for health or weight-administration reasons (with the two regularly being connected). Despite the fact that people are omnivores, every society and every individual holds some food inclination or some nutrition taboos (Kim, H & Kim, 2005). This may be because of individual tastes or moral reasons. Singular dietary decisions may be pretty much sound. A less than stellar eating routine may have a damaging effect on health, creating insufficiency ailments, for example, scurvy and kwashiorkor; health debilitating conditions like stoutness and metabolic disorder; and such regular endless systemic illnesses as cardiovascular sickness, diabetes, and osteoporosis.

Nutrition

Nutrition is the science that translates the communication of supplements and different substances in food (e.g. phytonutrients, anthocyanins, tannins, and so forth.) in connection to upkeep, development, multiplication, health and malady of an organic entity. It incorporates food admission, assimilation, osmosis, biosynthesis, catabolism and discharge.

Nutrient

Nutrients are the nutritional components in foods that a living being uses to survive and develop. Macronutrients give the mass vitality to an organic entity’s metabolic framework to capacity, while micronutrients give the essential cofactors to digestion system to be done. Both sorts of supplements can be procured from the environment (Hercberg, Chat-Yung & Chauliac, 2008). They are utilized to assemble and repair tissues, manage body forms, and are changed over to and utilized for vitality. Systems for supplement admission are distinctive for plants and creatures. Plants take in supplements specifically from the dirt through their roots and from the environment through their clears out

Essential nutrient

An essential nutrient is a nutrient needed for typical human body work that either can’t be incorporated by the body by any means, or can’t be combined in sums satisfactory for good health (e.g. niacin, choline), and consequently must be gotten from a dietary source.

Eating habit

The term eating habits (or food habits) alludes to why and how individuals eat, which nutrition s they eat, and with whom they eat, and also the ways individuals acquire, store, utilize, and toss nutrition . Singular, social, social, religious, financial, ecological, and political elements all impact individuals’ dietary patterns.

The Influence of Media on our Food Decision

In today’s current society, “it is practically difficult to maintain a strategic distance from media impact on the lives of individuals, as it has its boundless impacts going from how individuals ought to look to what individuals ought to drive, and individuals today have ended up addicts to this media driven world. “There is more number of individuals who are supportive of the above expressed articulation. Confirmations demonstrate that the youngsters who are overweight are more inclined to end up overweight grown-ups in future and they will confront health issues because of it. These days, shrewd promoters have made it troublesome for the viewers to comprehend what is great or terrible for them. Youngsters are the person who are for the most part affected by the media. Media impact in today’s cutting edge society assumes a critical part in bolstering your brain. The primary motivation behind media today is to persuade something to a gigantic measure of individuals it might be identified with nutrition. Whether individuals let it out or not, it affects our regular decision making choices.

References

Hercberg, S., Chat-Yung, S., & Chauliac, M. (2008). The French national nutrition and health program: 2001–2006–2010. International Journal of Public Health, 53(2), 68-77.

Kim, H. K., & Kim, J. H. (2005). Food habits and nutrition knowledge of college students residing in the dormitory in Ulsan area. Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition, 34(9), 1388-1397.

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Classification/Division Featured Professional Essay

Title: Farming Women… In Their Own Words.

Source: Farmers Weekly. 11/9/2012, Vol. 158 Issue 19, p68-68. 1/2p.

Document Type: Interview

FARMING WOMEN… In Their Own Words

MAXINE ROBERTSON

About 23 years ago I met my husband — who farms about 250ha of arable land in Norfolk with his brother – on a blind date. They grow sugar beet and barley and also do contracting for local farmers. And 18 years ago, following the birth of our daughter, I gave up a lucrative career as a lawyer to become a stay-at-home mum. As our daughter grew up, I obtained a degree in education and took up various part-time posts in the education sector. Currently, I work part-time for a charity and also approve foster carers for Norfolk County Council. I love animals, gardening and books.

Describe a typical day

Every day is so very different. However, each one starts at about 6am when I take our dogs out and feed our cats, ducks and hens. A typical day ends at 10pm when I put them all to bed.

What has been your biggest achievement?

Remaining married to the same man for 22 years. Seriously, my biggest achievement was gaining my degree while trying to juggle motherhood, working and running a home.

If you had one piece of advice for a rural woman, what would it be?

Try to develop interests outside the home, as rural life can be isolating. Seek out like-minded people and spend lots of time with them.

If you could change one thing to make life better for rural families, what would it be?

Bring more leisure and educational opportunities to rural areas.

What personality traits/skills do women in the countryside most need?

Definitely a sense of humour, but apart from that, flexibility and versatility.

How do you think the life of a young woman on a farm has changed compared with 50 years ago?

Years ago women were probably less likely to take on work away from the farm. However, I’m not sure there is a stereotypical farmer’s wife these days.

Is the countryside a sexist place?

When it suits the men. They complain that you live in jeans and never wear a skirt, yet they are happy enough for you to put on your overalls and help with heavy lifting.

What are your hopes and dreams for the future?

I hope my husband continues to enjoy farming and that we will all enjoy good health. My own ambitions are to own either a donkey, an alpaca or a Herdwick sheep and also, perhaps, to pursue a master’s degree.

If you hadn’t chosen the course in life you have, what would you have done?

When I married my husband, a male friend told me he couldn’t see me as a farmer’s wife, presumably because I had no experience of farming, worked in an office and was a “girly girl”. I wonder what he would say now if he could see me shovelling muck out of the duck house! I don’t regret a thing, even though farmers can be demanding and the farming way of life can be unpredictable. I love our life and consider myself very lucky to live in the countryside.

“How I Use My Time” Essay

Due:

Directions: On _______________________________, we read “Farming Women In Their Own Words.” This article features the triumphs and challenges of Maxine Robertson, a lawyer-turned-female farmer. Robertson concludes that a farmer must possess superior skills in time management.

Each day, we, like Robertson, must determine how to use our time. In an essay of five paragraphs, double spaced, computerized, using 12-point font, identify and discuss three of the activities which take up most of your time.GuidelinesThe website “Charts from the American Time Use Survey,” published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and accessed September 11, 2015, identifies the following uses of time on an average work day for employed persons ages 25 to 54 with children:

Activity Hours

Workingand work-related activities 8.7

Sleeping 7.7

Leisure and sports 2.5

Other 1.7

Caring for others 1.3

Eating and drinking 1.0

Household activities 1.1

Total 24.0

Feel free to choose from these categories or to create your own.Paragraph #1.

A minimum of two sentences are required.

If I can join the two sentences into one, then you have only written one sentence, not two.

The last sentence of the first paragraph must include a thesis sentence containing three keywords, written with parallel sentence structure.

Paragraph #2.

Answer the question “What is the first way in which I use my time? What is the nature of this activity? In other words, explain or describe what the activity entails. If, for instance, you choose sleeping, help the reader understand what the word “sleeping” means. What are two reasons that you spend time on this activity? “

The paragraph must contain a minimum of 8 sentences. Paragraph #3.

Answer the question “What is the second way in which I use my time? What is the nature of this activity? In other words, explain or describe what the activity entails. If, for instance, you choose sleeping, help the reader understand what the word “sleeping” means. What are two reasons that you spend time on this activity? “

The paragraph must contain a minimum of 8 sentences.

Paragraph #4.

Answer the question “What is the third way in which I use my time? What is the nature of this activity? In other words, explain or describe what the activity entails. If, for instance, you choose sleeping, help the reader understand what the word “sleeping” means. What are two reasons that you spend time on this activity? “

The paragraph must contain a minimum of 8 sentences.

Paragraph #5.

A minimum of two sentences are required.

The first sentence must repeat the thesis statement.

The thesis statement must contain three keywords.

Reminders

Remember not to use the words “get” and “you” anywhere in your essay. The first use of the word “get” is free. Each additional use costs 2 points per use. Each use of the word “you” or the implied “you” costs 3 points per use. Hopefully, this reminder will prevent you from losing points needlessly.

Essays which are single spaced will not be read. Remember to skip every other line as instructed.

Observe proper formatting of heading and page numbers.

NameDr. S. E. PhillipsEnglish 1301.471September __, 2015

Last Name 2 Last Name 3 Last Name 4

Don’t forget to number each sentence of your essay using continuous numbering.

Rewrite PolicyEssays submitted by the due date are eligible for rewrite. Essays submitted after the due date are not eligible for rewrite. For rewrite eligibility, the essay must score below “78%.” The highest possible score for a rewritten essay is a “90%,” not a full “100%.”

Late Policy

Essays submitted after 1:00 pm _____________________________________are late.

There is no penalty for submitting an essay late as long as you meet the rewrite/late submission deadline discussed below, but a late essay is not eligible for rewrite.

Rewrite/Late Submission Deadline

The deadline for rewrites and late submissions is ____________________________________.

Essay #4

I am scheduled to give the directions for Essay #4, the documentation essay, on _____________.

Due to the nature of Essay #4, you will receive a five-point deduction on Essay #4 if Essay #1 is not submitted by the Rewrite/Late Submission deadline of _______________________________________________________________.

Peer Review Essay #1 will be distributed for peer review. I will explain the peer review process on ____________________________________________________________________.Since the essay will be peer reviewed, you receive 25 points for meeting the essay deadline. You receive 25 points for no other reason than completing the essay on time.