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Many parents drop their kids off at school quite before the school time and have them wait well after the off time. In such situations, they are vulnerable to the chances of any harm or abuse. In addition, their health gets affected by remaining in open and unattended environment after having spent long and tiring academic hours. The question is that who has to be held responsible for the safety of children in such a situation when they are made to stay at school apart Continue reading...

Elizabeth Alice Honig’s article, “The Art of Being ‘Artistic’: Dutch Women’s Creative Practices in the 17th Century,” was an interesting and informative piece on art history. It addresses the difference between what it means to be male and female in the world of art, as well as the world itself. Honig mention’s many female artists, such as Judith Leyster and Margareta Maria de Roodere, classically trained women who had male teachers. They were trained by men, and even took on male students. There works were considered fantastic in the eyes of experts but, according to Continue reading...

I belong to Amish subculture. My group is a subculture because our values and norms are totally distinct from those of America mainstream culture which are held by a group in a wider society. It is a subculture more so because the Amish group in which I belong has totally refused to adopt customs, lifestyle and norms of a broader society. The mainstream culture embrace individualism but Amish culture is in disagreement because we believe that individualism will sway us away from devotion to God.
Amish group wear very simple clothes whereby men are all wearing white shirts and Continue reading...

A Summary

Lisa Witt’s presentation on “Business Basics—Professionalism and Etiquette in the Workplace” is a thorough and comprehensive discussion about what professionalism and etiquette look like in the workplace. Witt navigates through the presentation by first defining the key terms, which are ‘professionalism’ and ‘etiquette.’ Etiquette is a set of “written and unwritten rules of conduct that make interactions run smoothly” (Witt 5). Witt further defines ‘business etiquette’ according to specific rules of conduct when interacting with others in the workplace. “Professionalism is “how you come across to others in the workplace” (Witt 9).
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Social Class’s Effect on Consumption (138)

Social class effects the family’s ability to spend in major ways. First, a person’s social class is effected by how much money they make and people with more money to spend consume more. If someone gets a raise, they might go from a one television to two-television household with cable. People with lower incomes have to a larger portion of their income on necessities, such as food and clothing. A person who lost their job might start shopping at discount stores.
Social classes tend to be self-contained. Meaning, low-income people live, work and shop around other low Continue reading...

The question of how have fast food entrepreneurs turned into the global leader and captured such a big sector of consumers has been the topic of interest since the international success of the McDonald’s Corporation satisfying needs now in 119 countries and KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) which now offers its services in 118 countries around the world. The issue was considered by the authors from various points of view, for example, Christopher Holloway (1992) in his book “Travel and Tourism” regarded the fast food enterprises success involving determination of their strategies; the book “The History of the World's Continue reading...

Impact on the Economy

The necessity for an increase in minimum wage in Los Angeles is inevitable due to the high cost of living that has prevailed over the years. A thorough analysis of the wage bill provides a clear message that there it fails to meet the requirement of the minimum wage bill based on the current living standards of Los Angeles area residents. Los Angeles, which is home to many wealthy and high income individuals, is a commonly known fact. This may factor into the reason for the high cost of living in LA. The impact that the current wage bill Continue reading...

I don’t think the company veil will be pierced when companies are required by law to be socially responsible (Small Business Support, 2015). Companies do not exist in vacuum. They have an external environment that makes it possible for them to operate well. No company that can operate in isolation. Therefore it would be good if companies also try to improve the welfare of the environment in which they operate since it is also healthy for the company.
For instance, when a company participates in social responsible activities its public image, brand and reputation will be building since Continue reading...

Stresses I Experience Daily as a student at Penn Fosters

Balancing education at Penn Foster with work and other family matters is quite a challenging issue. Personally, I have faced several problems emerging from a need to balance my studies at Penn Foster with family and work demands. Penn Foster being one of the International Schools that offer online studies provides certain guidelines and procedures that have to be met by all students.
The first challenge I have faced from balancing my studies at Penn Foster is inadequate time to perform all my daily activities. Being an employed person with a family, I need adequate time to perform my Continue reading...

Moving to America was the best thing that ever happened to her. At least she was going to share in the American dream and make the best out of her life. And it is when she joined school after arrival that she met the man of her life, her handsome husband. Together, they were blessed with three children; her twin sons and a younger daughter. But pregnancy was not the easiest thing. She had to discontinue her studies and take care of her twins when they were born. Taking care of twins can be challenging but as a stay Continue reading...