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Losing my job is one of life’s most frustrating moments if I am laid off or see contract work dry up. Apart from the apparent financial hardship, losing employment may significantly impact my outlook, friendships, and general emotional and mental well-being. However, I have always believed that my work is...
Relationships with family members play one of the essential roles in the life of any person. Children take an example from their parents and try to be like them. In addition, parents ensure the safety of the child, which no one else can provide. When relationships change in the family...
Throughout life, people experience many events which change their lives positively or negatively. Major life events such as marriage, childbirth, job changes, and others have a significant impact on the quality of a person’s life and activities. It is true that “most people experience a major and potentially traumatic event...
In social sciences and psychology, the term emotional attachment may refer to the process of understanding the expressive closeness and affection that binds people together. It enables caregivers to prepare children early enough for independence and parenthood. Children are naturally dependent on their parents and close relatives for personal and...
The traditional family roles have been evolving over the years with more emphasis on the female gender. Men still hold their roles as the primary provider in most families, but this is changing with women’s active roles in making sure the family is comfortable financially. The changing gender roles have...
Differentiation and the ability to distribute are essential initially for both the parent and the child. The basic formation of cognitive ideas is accompanied by the phenomena of animism, when a child perceives inanimate objects as living with which one can interact. Of the similar systemic errors of children’s perception,...
Emotional intelligence is a specific capacity that has a significant influence on both professional and personal relationships. Miao et al. (2016) describes it as “the set of abilities (verbal and non-verbal) that enable a person to generate, recognize, express, understand, and evaluate their own, and others’, emotions to guide thinking...
Social institutions are vital organizations for providing essential services to public members. Practices and processes in many statutory agencies ensure collective shared growth. A family is fundamental to community development, as evidenced in many societies. This social unit enables authorities to evaluate public service’s nature appropriate for specific members (Forster...
In general, a five-year plan may be regarded as one of the best strategies to create a framework for actions in order to achieve some life objectives. Individuals are usually motivated by goals, therefore, having them is a crucial aspect of living a purposeful life. The person’s aims act as...
The socio-cultural changes taking place around the world in 2040 are associated with an increase in individual freedom and the expansion of the choice of professions. In addition, the importance of education will increase; all of the above will lead to an increase in the social differentiation of the entire...
Introduction The ongoing pandemic has affected the ordinary lives of many individuals irrespective of economic or socio-cultural backgrounds. People across North America and countries within the European Union have experienced adverse impacts of Covid-19. Unfortunately, I have been a victim of the pandemic, which has affected many aspects (Firang, 2020)....
Many factors and coincidences shape human life. The environment, especially the close ones, for example, the family, decisions made, and various events form a particular path-dependency of one’s life with a corresponding outcome. In the book Wes Moore “The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates,” the author tells the...
These days, when psychological insights present an integral part of our reality and define our worldview, everybody knows the importance of happy childhood. Each psychologist starts the therapy from an analysis of traumas, which were received when we were children. Some people share how poverty, lack of attention and care,...
Coffee is one of the most extensively consumed drinks worldwide due to its stimulating effects on the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, popular taste, and aroma. As a result, a significant amount of people consumes caffeine-containing beverages, and some of them have an addiction to them. According to Nieber (2017),...
The best environment for teaching dog commands Many think that it is hardly possible to teach all the necessary dog commands by yourself; however, we can prove that home dog training is as effective way as any other is. Everyone wants their dog to know at least basic commands, but...
Literature Review Recently, there have been shifting patterns of marriage and family formation. Along with an increased number of divorces, there has been a rise in the number of people choosing cohabitation over marriage (Graf, 2019; Vorster, 2008). According to Graf (2019), 59% of US adults aged 18-44 have ever...
The question of the rightful way of raising children has always been of major importance, as one might say, the next generation holds the destiny of humankind in their hands. However, society’s perception of stay-at-home-mothering (SAHM) can fluctuate, inspiring a lot of confusion among the mothers themselves. Typically, they are...
In their RCT, “Contraceptive Adoption, Fertility, and the Family in Zambia,” Field, Ashraf and Lee (2007-2009) address the impact of men’s decision-making on the limited use of contraceptives by women among the rural population in Zambia. In general, uncontrolled, unwanted, and ill-time childbirth puts a substantial burden on women’s physical...
Self–regulation involves the ability to understand and recognize one’s own emotions and be aware of the effect your actions can cause, and therefore regulate them. It involves expressing oneself at the right time (Siregar et al., 2018). It consists of being flexible to change and managing conflict in difficult situations....
Same-sex marriage has been a long-standing heated debate in the United States for the past few decades, and people who have conservative views continue to protest against this legislation. As Judge Amy Coney Barrett has replaced Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the Supreme Court, the majority of judges now have...
One of the most controversial subjects concerning population health is the unclear effects of coffee. It is believed to cause cancer, whereas some researchers claim that it has particular benefits for eliminating the risk of diabetes or burning fat. Meanwhile, the probability of complications is frequently rebutted by specialists who...
Abstract There is an adjustment that occurs in adolescents as they experience parental separation and divorce. The adjustment is observed psychologically and in most cases affects their social-emotional skills. Changes could have a long-term or short-term effect, but generally, they are seen to take place. Consideration is done according to...
Program Background The New Moves is a program designed to help adolescent girls to adopt healthy lifestyles. The program is designed to promote a healthy lifestyle through the development of helpful habits in the target populations. The majority of the focus students are from low-income families since these individuals tend...
A UGV is not typically deemed as an item that one would have in their household as a means of transportation. However, due to the specifics of my professional life and the environment in which I live I need a UGV to reduce the time consumed by transportation and focus...
Introduction Most of the dogs in the United States are originally from abroad. For instance, the Akita hails from Japan, the Pug from China, and the French Bulldog also known as the Borzoi from Russia. This leads to the question of whether there is an originally true American dog. The...
Greatness is not determined by an individual’s natural talent or inborn intelligence. According to Geoffrey Colvin, the author of “What It Takes to Be Great”, success is a product of two fundamental ingredients: demanding and painful practice and hard work. Through the article, Colvin tries to debunk the myth that...
Introduction Bad parenting can be named the main healthcare problem confronting the public. It is the most significant factor involved in youth diseases, adolescent pregnancy, and substance abuse (Frosch et al., 2019). The patterns at home construct the eating and sporting habits of a child for their whole life (Fuchs...
Parents are assumed to care for their children’s future the most, influencing them to attain progress and success in every sphere of life. Thus, academic accomplishments become the first step of the subsequent career and life achievements. Good grades in school are cherished and appreciated, whereas poor performance tends to...
The concept of identities has been extensively discussed in modern society, as psychologists define more and more ways for people to express themselves. Presently, the following identities can be recognized: gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, abilities, origin. All these distinctive features influence the way people communicate and interact with...
What motivates me in my practice? One of the factors that motivate me in my practice as a nurse is a well-established team of trustworthy leaders. We have departmental leaders who are keen on meeting the needs of employees. I am never handled like a subordinate when working with the...
This study will provide a detailed critique of an article titled “The Importance of Relationships in mental care”. This study was done through the sampling of mental health hospitals in the United Kingdom (UK) and undertaken by Biomed central Ltd. Considering the sensitivity of this study in comprehending mental health...
I should say that age is one of the most important factors influencing people in their lives. When becoming older, you start to devote attention to things previously disregarded and spend time in activities that were viewed as not meaningful or not attractive in the past. The same can be...
Such phenomena as cheating and infidelity have long existed in various societies where traditions about sexual relations are established. They have different forms – sexual, emotional, and even online (Sternberg & Sternberg, 2020). The fact of infidelity violates promises and agreements between partners and leads to a loss of trust....
Although children respond differently to discipline, physical contact towards a child should be considered as a parental discipline and not as an abuse. It is well known that some children need discipline, which absence can make a child disrespectful and arrogant. According to the center of effective discipline, there is...
Single-parent families have been a controversial topic for an extended period of time. The family variation became so prevalent that it gained the attention of a wide variety of people starting from scholars and ending with online journalists. Multiple sources can be found on the Internet that attempts to analyze...
“It is like a picture that a painter paints and then he cannot hang it when he has a show and nobody will buy it because they cannot hang it either” (Hemingway). In this quote from Hemingway’s essay “Miss Stein Instructs,” the author shows the nature of mentorship he received...
Learning about an important event through interviewing people that took part in it is one of the ways historians use to document historical developments. It may not be as factually correct as official papers and records, yet witnesses’ reports contribute a lot to historians’ understanding of an event or an...
Introduction Sex satisfaction is of extreme importance as it affects satisfaction with romantic relationships. Therefore, factors that affect sexual satisfaction are widely discussed in the current literature. In their article titled “Lying in bed: An analysis of deceptive affectionate messages during sexual activity in young adults’ romantic relationships,” Bennett and...
Love is something that may save the lives of many people, may help to support disabled spouses and be ready for numerous difficulties and stresses. Of course, when you are too young and not sure about personal emotions and feelings, it turns out to be rather difficult to agree and...
The Relationship Cafe will serve the Miami area community with a mission to create a peaceful world by teaching our parents, children, and couples the life skills they need for more respectful relationships. Children ages five to seventeen, parents of children who have difficulty disciplining them, step-parents who are trying...
It is not a secret for anyone that the way children are brought up in the family influences their psychology, performance in school and local communities, and future life interactions. Parenting is a complex process that requires a continued support of the social, intellectual, physical, and emotional growth of a...
Introduction These days, sex education appears to be a matter of multiple discussions. This topic especially regards teenagers, who are eager to start their sexual life, but they are not experienced enough. This fact is highly likely to lead to negative consequences and result in psychological traumas, unintended pregnancy, and...
The writer would get a court order that would remove Emily from the house and get her parents into counseling. A closer look at the events that culminated in Emily’s punishment indicates that the parents faced a challenge in handling Emily’s failure to perform well in school and do chores...
Annotated Bibliography Agran, Martin, et al., editors. Equity and Full Participation for Individuals with Severe Disabilities. A Vision for the Future. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company, 2014. The book is devoted to discussing issues and challenges that people with severe disabilities are facing and covers other topics that could contribute...
After watching the CNBC video, which described how the middle-skill workers share has shrunk over time, I thought of my uncle, who was laid off from a steel company in the early 2000s (CNBC, 2019). When asked about the widening income gap between the wealthy citizens and others, he said...
Introduction I am so glad that D.A.R.E classes helped me to learn new exciting things about life and decision-making. I am thankful for the officers explaining this because it will make my and my classmates’ lives happier! D.A.R.E classes helped me to learn essential things about the dangers of alcohol,...
What is your overall research topic? This study’s topic is the use and training of mobility service dogs in the USA. Background Source This website is dedicated to promoting the use of mobility assistance dogs in the USA. Some website pages are devoted to participation and volunteering; others describe the...
Mysticism refers to practices and ideologies that aim at connecting with the ultimate reality and God. It is often associated with achieving an alternate state of consciousness and experiencing religious ecstasies. Various myths, legends, ethics, and beliefs attributed to mysticism might put some people off learning the subject in more...
Introduction Many people have described Delillo’s novel White Noise as one of the greatest novels on earth but to me, it’s fair to call it one of the relevant novels on the planet. The novel breaks down the ingredients of a family while depicting the distinct roles played by each...
Emotional disabilities vary and influence the quality of human life. This condition is characterized by differences in emotional responses to events, people, or actions. To this point, my experience with individuals who experience emotional disabilities and disturbance is not rich. Still, several significant observations and conclusions can be made. The...
Family is one of the few things that accompany us through life, regardless of the circumstances. Whatever a person is, whatever happens on his life path, there is always a family. It can be happy and complete or exist only as memories of ancestors, but each of us has relatives....
Transition to high school can often prove challenging for teens, as they have to deal with a lot of new information. For me, in the first year of high school, Algebra became a source of chronic stress for a few reasons. I felt pressure from my parents to do well...
Variables In comparative examination of the personal standards that students in Kuwait University and University of Kentucky employ when choosing their spouse, the research proposal will provide a conceptual definition of the variables. The research proposal hypothesizes that about 60% of the student population agrees that culture has a significant...
Monogamy refers to exclusive mate selection and bonding among men and women in society. In a population, individuals compete for partners to reproduce with, thus, creating an opportunity for natural selection. Following the variation of conformity among people, preference for a sex partner accounts for the evolutionary changes realized over...
The prosperity of the country in the future is inextricably linked to young generations and their personal success. When working parents do not have an opportunity to send their children to day-care centers or preschools, they are forced to limit their time at the job to spend it on children...
In lower-middle-class American families, the authoritative parenting style is the most dominant (Friedson, 2016). Authoritative parents impose high standards upon children and demand blind obedience. If a child misbehaves, they resort to punishment and omit explaining the reasoning behind their actions. Several reasons can explain the prevalence of this parenting...
Toys hold a very special place in every adult’s heart, no matter whether they were hand-made or bought in an expensive store. Although the specified product might seem unimportant to some, educators and child psychologists know that toys play a crucial role in shaping a child’s personality, values, skills, and...
Writers and poets have been writing and talking about happiness since ancient times; this category appears in many literary works almost on a par with love. Simultaneously, even though everyone claims to want to be happy, the pursuit of happiness and its definition never rank first on most people’s to-do...
In order to find and select me a partner, I would consider utilizing online dating forums only if there is no other valid option. The main reason is that I would like to find such an individual from a circle of my friends or acquaintances. I get to see and...
Introduction Giving birth to a child is one of the most important decisions in the lives of the majority of individuals. At the same time, the mean maternal age at birth has increased steadily in the past several decades. Nowadays, a vast number of people tend to postpone the period...
Introduction Since people are social beings, they establish unique relationships that make it easier for them to pursue their common goals. Sociologists have offered diverse concepts and theories to describe how such interactions develop or die. The relationship type intended for this discussion is friendship. The participants selected for the...
Relationships between partners are considered by psychologists as a laborious process that requires each of its participants to be able to work on themselves and their relationships. This approach is rational, given that almost every person associates relationships not only with serious obligations to each other but also with romance...
Almost all major companies and organizations offer maternity leave – a particular paid period of time for new mothers. However, in some countries, fathers are also provided with such an opportunity. This is called paternity leave, but, unfortunately, it is available only in five American states. The purpose of this...
Health management has recently gained particularly strong weight as an issue to be addressed within the global community. As the Healthy people 2030 agenda has been established, global public health concerns such as improvements in the management of CVD, reduction in the levels of childhood obesity, and the related concerns...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a serious developmental disorder that affects one throughout the lifespan in terms of social interaction, social communication, and social imagination. Considering the nature of autism, parents encounter some uncommon difficulties in their caregiving responsibilities. The qualitative research was conducted on parental experience in caring for...
Happiness is one of the most critical human aspirations in any era. Martin Seligman (2004) outlines three main ways to achieve it. Engagement allows people to be kind to each other and exchange positive emotions. Pleasure relieves people of unnecessary needs and helps them to be happy and confident. Meaning...
Introduction First in Show Pet Foods is among the newest frozen dog food companies, which can be considered to be a first-mover in the given market. The dog food market is estimated to be worth $10 billion, which is half of the veterinary service market of $20 billion. The overall...
The question of gender stratification is tightly integrated into various vital parts of individuals’ personal and public lives. The ways males and females interact within the society is essential to fully comprehend the effect gender roles have on various aspects of culture. Different thinkers have applied theories and perspectives to...
In this story, “The Mysteries of My Father’s Mind” by Rebecca Rotert, a whole complex of topics is raised related to the experiences of Alzheimer’s. The author describes the adult man whose brain is affected by the disease: it has a direct impact both on the man and on his...
A wedding celebration is the end of long preparation, and in order to avoid unpleasant surprises and the discontent of both guests and newlyweds, it is essential to approach the planning process as carefully as possible. First, the budget to spend on the holiday should be determined. All the details...
The most important thing for a person is the opportunity to lead a healthy life, acquire knowledge, and have access to resources that allow them to live with dignity. At the same time, people value other things, including the conditions for creativity and self-realization, the guarantee of rights, and whether...
When one thinks of family, they picture a happy, smiling couple that shares a house, loving kids, and their whole lives. While this portrayal of the family has been engraved into society’s idealistic view for years, with countless spouses trying to replicate it, the perfect image is often far from...
People’s lives and communities’ well-being are better when a high number of individuals marry and maintain the relationship than when just a few get married. Despite the declining rates, marriage remains the most potent anti-poverty, anti-delinquency, and pro-health establishment. It is indubitable that opportunities for monetary success, psychological welfare, and...
Introduction Being in a close romantic relationship is a significant lifestyle change in comparison with being single. Apart from the self-evident impacts on loneliness and happiness, it may influence how much a person values another human being compared to all others or even themselves. This perception of a close one...
Intrapersonal Development Throughout her development, Lourdes has shown impressive resilience given the dreadful environment in which she grew up. However, adverse social factors and the impact of the unhealthy behaviors within her community, namely, the presence of family violence and active drug peddling, have skewed her personal growth. While her...
A sustainable lifestyle is the representation of the new era of consumption in the 21st century. People’s values have passed through significant modifications during the last hundred years. It is possible to assume that these changes are caused by the deterioration of the ecological situation, the increase in the number...
Imagine yourself being healthy, active, and flexible at the age of 80. Is it possible for you to play with your grandkids outdoors at 90? You can answer these questions by yourself if you add yoga to your life. I am sure that this practice is one of the critical...
All great paths start with a small footprint, and this first step can be considered as the most important and the hardest. It is an indicator that a person can accomplish. Individuals may use this fact to motivate themselves – if one goal can be achieved, then thousands can be...
Marriage is a long-standing social and legal institution, and studying it through social sciences can change how we view it. Recognizing the cultural and psychological aspects of marriage and the shifts these aspects are currently experiencing is also important. For instance, separating marriage from childbirth and the rearing of children...
I have felt caged by a ceaseless desire to make others happy, and I was mortified by upsetting anyone else. However, quarantine sparked a moment of personal growth. This constant pressure from myself nearly drove me into depression. I did not feel like I was advancing myself, as my energy...
Interracial marriages have become an evident positive phenomenon of the present-day United States, but there are still those who share obsolete views and object to them. Bhusal (2017) states that systemic racist discrimination in the country persists despite recent efforts aimed at equality. Rockquemore and Henderson (2015) explore the issue...
Introduction From the beginning of the 21st century, there is a trend of the increasing number of single-parent families in the US, European countries, China, and Africa. This tendency is characteristic for families across cultures and ethnicities as it involves White people, Asians, African-Americans, and many other nations. For example,...
Reform movements have greatly impacted today’s life by creating ideal social, economic, and political transformations and bringing them close to the people. They campaign for the desired change that will preserve and improve the present values and provide better means of implementing policies and frameworks (Young et al., 2019). I...
Introduction During one’s life, one has to make a number of crucial decisions, and choosing a partner, marrying, and then sharing one’s life with this person is one of them. However, even after finding a soulmate, there is a possibility of mutual misunderstanding, mistrust, and various arguments. A couple may...
The ongoing argument of nature versus nurture has always been the focus of developmental psychologists who are interested in discovering if one is more relevant than the other in multiple aspects of children’s lives. It is notable that finding actual cause-and-effect connections between parents’ actions and later behaviors and the...
Introduction Over the last decades, the paradigm of activities and hobbies people are engaged in on a regular basis has been modified drastically due to the overall shift of the notion “leisure’. Nowadays, unlike years ago, the vast majority of people find their hobbies without going outside their homes. Thus,...
Introduction Bullying is usually associated with aggression and abuse of power. It can occur regardless of social status or income; however, there is a direct connection between bullying incidents and poor parenting. A significant number of these incidents occur within educational establishments. Bullying takes many forms, such as physical, verbal,...
Since the middle of the 20th century, the expression ‘successful aging’ has been utilized progressively to speak to the variables and conditions fundamental for effective rejuvenation and is frequently ascribed to a healthy lifestyle. The complicated system of maturing is not homogeneous among the population and in different tissue frameworks....
Introduction Each of the people and children who inhabit our planet is a unique person. One can draw several parallels between infants around the world and find many similar points. However, despite this, numerous differences make each child different from the other. Each person, except identical twins, has a unique...
The influence of an infant’s temperament Based on my experience with children, I think that an infant’s temperament influences the way their parents treat them, while a combination of parental style and a child’s temperamental characteristics shapes their attachment patterns. Responsive caregiving in the early months facilitates the development of...
There are several approaches to defining indirect aggression by psychologists and sociologists. Most often, it is described as a type of aggressive behavior that causes harm to another person in an indirect way, contrasting to the direct aggression where the victim is encountered face to face. Another opinion about it...
Romantic relationships as an essential part of an adult’s life and a certain rite of passage for people transitioning from adolescence to adulthood might seem as quite difficult to theorize, yet there are similarities in behavior patterns of those involved in them. Although the general premise and goals typically remain...
Introduction Among other feelings, one can experience, pride is particularly complex. On the one hand, it has negative connotations, even being considered one of the deadly sins in Christianity. Several sayings point out the destructive nature of pride and being called prideful is generally regarded as a reproach. On the...
The coronavirus pandemic has become the most significant crisis of the last years. Since millions of people are infected worldwide, specific steps are taken to address the situation. Social distancing, self-isolation, and other preventive measures have resulted in essential economic, social, and political disadvantages for the whole world. In addition...
It seems reasonable to state that a human’s life is affected by numerous factors. Psychologists claim that these factors are to be continuously studied through theoretical and practical lenses. The issue of physical, cognitive, and psychological development of an individual has always been relevant and appropriate to discuss. Throughout my...
Introduction Building a successful romantic relationship requires the possession of key interpersonal communication proficiencies. Many people lack the skills that are necessary for the development and growth of close romantic relationships. Three steps can improve the process of conveying information between two people if applied effectively. They are proper timing,...
The situation that has taken place in Michael’s family is a representation of the misunderstanding, miscommunication, and dismissal of the feelings and the concerns of a child. The revelation that the boy has made to his parents has caught them off-guard because they were raising their children within a Christian...
The modern world presents us with opportunities that people could not even think of before. Technological progress has introduced a large number of changes to our everyday lives: from the way we communicate with each other, to how we do our jobs and spend free time. Dating as part of...
Within the human lifespan, puberty is one of the most significant periods that is characterized by the most vivid changes in the multiple areas of the life of an individual. The scope of rapid changes in the brain and body of a child in adolescence exposes individuals to enhanced anxiety...
Socioeconomic status (SES) is a concept that scholars utilize to study a wide range of attributes defining a specific population, including educational attainment, class, race, gender, occupation, and income level. Analysts can apply this model to understand the privileges, experiences, and opportunities associated with the targeted people in a given...
Due to various events and the emergence of new laws, the traditional forms of families are now opposed to new types of families that become more common and create new traditions and behavior changes. This paper will discuss the evolution of marriage and family in the U.S. over the past...
Most of young adults prefer their relationships to result in marriage. However, marital quality and satisfaction depend on various factors that appear at the time of marriage and determine its future. For the best marriage outcomes, a newly engaged couple should consider these factors and how to deal with them....
Each person has specific responsibilities which have various zones of influence. Some of them are the result of family hierarchy, while others are created due to cultural and social settings. I believe that we are all responsible for our loved ones and our community. It is no secret that our...
Blended families are the modern type of families that are becoming more popular due to high rates of divorce. Together with advantages for all their members, there are also many challenges the people need to overcome in order to become a real family, in which they would love and support...
Introduction Time management is one of the most crucial techniques to increase productivity and reach the desired objectives. The inability to establish a structured schedule may disrupt the working and studying routine even under normal circumstances. However, with social restrictions due to the pandemic forcing to close offices, schools, and...
Hypothesis Cellphones are an inherent part of daily life for many contemporary people, including me. Therefore, it is only natural to ask a question of how not using a cellphone for at least half a day will have a significant and noticeable effect on a person’s behavior. There are several...
Introduction, Background, Literature Review, evaluation, and Gaps Football is one of the most popular sports not only in Ghana but in the region of Africa and the global society. According to Bellucci (2019), football was introduced in Ghana by European merchants in the 19th century. It gained massive popularity among...
Cohabitation implies a couple sharing one household without being legally married. While this type of commitment was traditionally frowned upon within the majority of cultures, it has become more socially acceptable and widely spread in the modern world. As for the United States, the statistical data on unmarried couples living...
Introduction Communication is the process of information transfer from a sender to a receiver through a certain medium. In this case, effective communication is the process of sending the right information to the intended receiver, who correctly receives the information and comprehends it. Based on this, effective communication is a...
The issue of bridging gender equality has been the center of debate in the 21 century. The role of women in society could no longer be underestimated. In the United States and other nations around the world women have equal opportunities to stand for their rights and engage in a...
According to the two tests I took, I can say that my stress level is slightly high. The Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale shows that my score is 233, which is the average stress level. This suggests that I have a certain probability of acquiring psychological difficulties in the absence...
In the very first words of her book “The Year of Magical Thinking”, Joan Didion writes: Life changes fast. Life changes in an instant. You sit down to dinner and life as you know it ends. The question of self-pity (Didion, 2007, p. 1). In these words full of despair,...
The contemporary world of rapidly evolving spheres of human activity and the abundance of competitive ideas, attracting attention and making a change becomes challenging. As the first chapter from Adam Grant’s book Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World demonstrates, unconventional thinking is the most effective way of achieving success and...
Introduction Courting is generally regarded as the necessary ritual between representatives of two sexes that is needed for making the proper choice. Because this ritual is attributed not only to humans but to animals also, the significance of courting is biological. Its duration and significance strongly depend on the development...
Introduction Understanding the stages of an individual’s cognitive development is critical for numerous reasons, including the opportunity to locate problems in development. Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Theory provides an interesting addition to the rest of the developmental theories, shedding light on how personal experiences and a combination of external and internal factors...
Memories and emotions are mutually connected. Undergoing a traumatic moment may create a long-lasting impression on a person’s feelings and notion. Current strong emotions disfigure memories. For example home sickness causes attractive and constructive memories about home. Over twenty years ago, Clive, a bright musician suffered severe brain disease, herpes...
Introduction Parenting is a big challenge to parents especially in the context of today’s society. More often, than not parents are too busy and do not spend enough time with their children. Furthermore, the little time spent with their children does not impact their (children’s) lives because the kind of...
In this paper, I will overview my experience with the logic course. I will try to evaluate how it affected me. I will also try to give examples of the positive effect it had on my everyday life. Before I started the course, my idea of logic was pretty uncertain....
Introduction Human development is a process that takes various courses. This is because of the various life challenges and setups that come up during the development and growth of a child. Children are brought up in different environments with possibilities of acquiring various dimensions of life as well as behaviors....
Introduction Nowadays bookstores and libraries provide a lot of literature for inexperienced parents who look for help both practical and theoretical advice. Published in 2008, Superpowers for Parents: The Psychology of Great Parenting and Happy Children by Stephen Briers serves as a good example of parental guide literature that deeply investigates...
Introduction Many graduates like Nikkah, the author of this book know from their experiences that students who fail to tell problems at this level hardly succeed in their lives. This is to say that teens who do not freely talk about themselves usually slow down their rate of growth and...
Introduction The contemporary society has seen major shift in the debate about ethics of sex to gravitate around the same sex debate. Basically, the society seems to focus on the question as to whether it is morally acceptable to engage in sexual relationships with people of the same sex. In...
The article “Gender roles and infant/toddler care: Male and female professors on the tenure track” by Steven Rhoads and Christine Rhoads relates important information with regards to the differences in child care strategies between male and female professors during their post-birth parental leave. Generally, the article argues that females are...
Introduction In normal daily life, everybody seems to be very busy. Sometimes, they do not even think about themselves. These people really do not notice certain skills they need. “However, there are skills that some people have that allow them to be more effective in certain areas of life” (Mastering...
It is hard to find a person who had never written a paper in their life. After elementary school, tasks that involve writing one become increasingly frequent. In university, the ability becomes second nature, like breathing. A meticulous process of planning out your paper, editing, and reviewing it is required,...
English literature is presented by numerous writers and poets, which present their pieces of work on different topics and of various styles. Those books, that describe certain periods in history are of greater interest among the readers, as they give complete imagination of the period that is known only from...
Introduction Leadership is as old as mankind; it generally refers to the ability to manage groups of people to achieve a specific goal (Wyman, 2003). Charisma, organization skills, oratory techniques, and the ability to make other people believe and share in dreams can be considered as factors necessary for good...
Statement of the problem The main problem is stated by N. Netting in the following way: Indo-Canadian young people are nowadays living a dual life: on the one hand, they are successfully integrating into the Western society and learning its family patterns; on the other, they still remain a part...
Choosing a mate whether for along term commitment or dating can be a very difficult decision to make. One has to carefully ask him/herself, what is it they really are looking for, for instance is it just to date for fun? Are you looking for a life time mate? Are...
The aim of this article is to examine the factors, which motivate travelers to look for spa experiences, especially the Hong Kong spa-goers. It analyzes perceptions towards the spa and the identification of spa-goers in terms of socio-demographic characteristics and motivational factors. A sample of 302 respondents was used in...
The indispensable issue to be investigated is the analyses and comparison of “love”. Writing on this topic Henry Finck stated that: “Anything said about love that pleases is always correct, love also lives in an infinite mixture of forms and shades which however makes it a tissue of paradoxes. (p1)...
Introduction Americans are busy languishing in their comfort zone assuming the realities of our way of life that make us unique all over the world. It is not something that we wish in our society it is just how it is. This is a country that was founded on slavery...
Since television has occupied a considerable place in the life of people nowadays, and it is considered to be one of the most influential sources of information, it is easy and useful to find appropriate material for analysis among popular modern TV shows and films. The constant presence of television...
Introduction The lower east side museum is located on orchard street in New York City. Lower east side museum offers a great opportunity to visit the New York City tenement. Apart from this, the museum is the New York City tenement building. The museum offers a chance for visitors to...
Introduction Saudi Arabia is one of the countries in the continent of Asia. It is a country that is dominated by the Islamic religion which means that the people’s cultural values and beliefs are Islamic-based. In Saudi Arabia, a family is the most important institution as far as their culture...
Introduction Generally love is synonymous with happiness – it is a concept ruling our thoughts from time immemorial. If that is so then how can this love and this happiness be gained? Here creeps is a prevailing misconception that money is the key to happiness. In Mother Nature the male...
Introduction To come up with viable strategies within an organization, employers usually identify groups comprising of staff from varied departments within the organization. Members in such a group are expected to work as a team, bring together all problems affecting their different departments in the organization, and brainstorm to find...
Introduction Study shows that students who live in one-parent-family units are underprivileged on several counts. Nevertheless, there is not much concurrence as to why. Some researchers have argued that shortcomings or low earnings in father-lacking families explain the effects of one-parent families. Others, on the contrary, claim that kids are...
Every society has fixed cultural practices for the elderly and the senior members more popularly termed as grand parents. While there may be few differences, in most societies, the elderly and the aged play the role of welcoming and loving grandparents who love to spend time with their children’s families,...
Introduction This speech is intended to provide the audience with total peace of mind, psychological and emotional breakthroughs in their daily life routine. Ladies and gentlemen, at times, we go under very difficult situations like these. I have just lost my husband, such a painful experience, I tell you. I...
Introduction An arranged marriage takes place when another person, other than the couple anticipating marriage, arranges the marriage to shun the process of courtship between the two people to be married. Various groups of people throughout history have practiced this marriage style. Nowadays, various groups in South Asia and Middle...
We are often told that it is most important to create a good first impression when meeting somebody for the first time. The connotation is that we are most often judged first by our physicality, and only secondly upon our character. Sadly, this is the criteria by which we are...
The institution of family and the issues of marriage play a crucial role in society today. Marriage status determines relations between spouses and their relations with the state. Whatever the reason for it, a union between two people usually involves mutual dependence, the beginning and raising of a family and,...
Introduction Homosexuality can be defined as the practice of erotic behaviors or activities with a person of similar gender or sex. (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary). The practice which is a growing trend in America today has been one that is very controversial not only t religions but also to the law...
Introduction This paper is about the concept of family as defined by the functionalist, Marxist and feminist approaches. The modern era gave rise to the concept of the “nuclear family” with its attendant benefits and problems. While traditionally, family meant an extended gathering of people including all the siblings, parents,...
Introduction Divorce causes mental anguish which contributes to psychological issues for both parties and their children. Depression is a common result of divorce, a condition that initiates a variety of other health concerns. The more contentious the relationship and consequential separation, the worse for all concerned but the children may...
The intention to write this paper is to throw light on the effects of homosexual parents on their children. Parents are known as the first teaching school for children, and if children are ignored in this school, then they can never be able to lift up their entire lives. Homosexuality...
Introduction Crime would be considered a major social problem in the United States according to opinion surveys, with the major cause being laxity and inefficiency in parenting (Simons, Simons & Wallace, 2004). Antisocial tendencies can be evidenced in children right from childhood, with adult antisocial lifestyle being implanted in people...
Introduction In the Rite of Marriage that originated with Catholic doctrine, the indissolubility of marriage is a nonnegotiable presumption. This is clear from the form followed by all U.S. dioceses. Right in the “Sacrament of Intentions” – preceding the marriage vows –the priest asks, “(Name) and (name), have you come...
Introduction These days more and more people become members of health clubs and fitness centers. People who have businesses in the spheres of human health and beauty prosper in the 21st century where men and women are preoccupied with these issues. The popularity of health clubs and fitness centers increases...
