Media Effects on Teenage Drinking

Media Effects on Teenage Drinking JOE: A Teenagers Struggle Stephanie Mikalatos Schools, government programs and parents working harder and harder to educate children, to just say no (Levinthal 387) [i] to drugs. But the fight is hard against millions of dollars used for alcohol and prescription drug advertisements, that are doing exactly the opposite and trying to make adolescents and adults drink, take pills and smoke. In addition there are plenty of television programs and movies that are showing drug use as being cool. Younger people then receive mixed messages do to traditional advertising, media images, movies, songs, the internet and all known social media. An important factor are the more relaxed rating of movies with scenes of actors smoking, drinking and using drugs. That is why the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that tobacco advertising in all media will be forbidden, restrictions on alcohol advertising, avoiding general exposure to children with media associated with substances such as tobacco, alcohol, drugs, illegal drugs. They vote for more prevention and more class media education. In the media example the teenager started talking about alcohol when he was thirteen years old. He wanted to try it out of curiosity and to buy alcohol as a minor is relatively easy in other countries. It became a trend to go out with friends and drinking very fast. He started drinking beer and cheap drinks at first, but eventually developed a taste for better and purer alcohol. By the age of fourteen he drank alcohol regularly and until he passed out. This however did not prevent him from drinking every night, but was able to keep his parents in the dark about it. From this point on he started with alcohol, progressed to the use of marijuana and lastly to LSD and cocaine. This stands in total opposite about that view new media ads give us about alcohol. In the words of a major 2005 study analyzing the lifestyles of eight- to eighteen-year-olds, young people today live â€Å"media-saturated lives, spending an average six to eight hours a day with media.†[ii] (Levinthal 391) The in study called Generation M (for Media), spends the time of a full time job with new media. [iii]The new medias providing teenager with a multitude of entertaining such as reading (eBooks with tablets), listening to music, text messaging and chatting online with friends, watching TV, movies, live stream YouTube and similar WebPages. Parents are not able anymore to control their childrens media access, because of missing knowledge or just unrestricted access in the teens own four walls. Alcohol is still the number one drug on American television and statistically every fourteen minutes some type of alcohol can be seen in selected programs. The results of multiple studies show that alcohol is constantly and visually present everywhere, but is rarely addressed explicitly. [iv]Especially the trivialized representations of alcohol in the environment of sports programs, drinking with girls in sexy outfits or music events; and in conjunction with humor makes it hard for the consumer to see the dangers of its use. Surveys showed that almost all young people have experiences with alcohol of some sorts. Alcohol plays a huge role from the perspective of young people, especially at parties and being together with friends; it creates fun and contributes to a better mood. On television the youth using alcohol especially in youth series, in advertising and in feature films. Overall, it was found that a media education project could contribute to raising awareness of alcohol issue s such as excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to aggression and destroy friendships. Presented in a new media form the understanding of the dangers of alcohol (or any other drug) would be made easier for the adolescent media user. Children learn early to know alcohol by watching adults drink before them on festive occasions or even every day in their home environment. This makes it much easier to even try in opposite to what the AAP article is saying. One can get to alcohol or easily as a survey explained, 81% of the youth surveyed knew that alcohol is present in their household.[v] Alcohol drinking is in: When teenagers drink alcohol, they are recognized by their peers or elders. The young people do not want to stand back in the group. If in a group where everyone drinks and most are older, teenagers do not want to stand back. That is how to become more recognized. Alcohol lifts the mood, for example at a party or in society. Thinking about problems is getting less and after more drug use even forget the everyday life. The adult the young person sees having a drink in movies, commercials, at home in the internet and so on is often to be imitated. Since some adult stand as a models, like actors, musician, athl etes the young people usually think nothing of it. They do not know the far-reaching the consequences can become. Here too can be seen that real life examples can be as bad as examples, as the ones in the media which I think is missing in the article. 5% of young people drinking too much alcohol and are at risk. 15% percent, however, never drink alcohol. The alcoholic beverage no. one is beer. Wine and spirits are less in demand. In general, alcohol is considered normal. Who does not drink, is considered a nerd, an outsider, teens in peer pressure are forced to drink. A study shows for the years 2009 to 2014 shows, 86 adult directed popular musical performances with alcohol on average on each average day on music channels like MTV or VHS.[vi] Advertising/ showing of alcohol like beer, demonstrates such a fun time in ones life, attractive, successful teen pictures. Since 1960, the TV advertising market for beer, wine, liquor grew, and the ads are often to see at primetime TV. 1000-2000 alcohol ads are annually shown during performances, series and reality shows for young people, plus sports broadcasts. In all these examples not one public service announcement (PSA) on the advertising of alcohol was to be attached. The trend of new sweet spirits and mix drinks that are containing more alcohol then beer went up in advertisement. 20% more liquor advertising on TV and 92% more magazine pages.[vii] New technologies for the Internet, social networking sites and even mobile phones offer even more exposure. The so-called war on drugs has been going on in the film industry, and smoking is often totally banned. But a large number of film scenes are still showing alcohol with healthy adults and in many places. Together with the media and early education, the support to encourage children and young people to live alcohol free. Laws and regulation can be done to eliminate displays of happy drunks in social media. [viii] Joe says in opposite to most research, that teens have a hard time avoiding drugs because they are so easy to come by and are often supplied by close friends. In school there are so many kids that sell stuff and a lot of times they are friends as well. The stereotypical drug pusher whom kids are warned about is the exception. Children are getting taught that somebody who sells drugs is, like, some filthy, grungy guy in a parka, but more often first exposures to drugs was through close friends, sometimes even immediate family. Joe thinks that it is a mistake for a lot of anti-drug campaigns geared to teens, to portray drug dealers looking like demons. Most of the kids that do a lot of the heavy drugs and booze are just as regular and probably quite pleasing to look at for regular people. Regarding the seventeen points of advocacy and guidance through pediatricians there are indeed some of the points that can be used. Pediatricians can raise awareness with the parents of a teenager by asking questions about the media usage and the location of the teens TV and computer like in point one. But knowing that teens are much more tech savvy then their parents one can assume that they will trick their way through with using a gaming platform or their phone. Some of the other points seem to be to say the least- unrealistic. Parents will not change their daily life around to pre-view movies with their kids. They will not switch off the TV during the meals. They have even movies running when they are for ten minutes with their kids in the car so they do not need to talk to them. Of course the entertainment industry should show more sensibility and responsibility. Congress needs to come up with new laws and regulations about advertisements regarding medications, alcohol and tobacco. As logical consequence there should be more funding for early education and commercials against drinking and smoking, like we can see in the campaigns against texting and driving for example. But even though all these things are factors that increase the risks of kids getting lured into drug use- the biggest of all responsibility still lays with the closest family and friends. Remembering the prohibition area, having alcohol as I totally illegal substance did not show to be really successful. This approach only added more crime, [1]secrets and home-made booze that was quite dangerous sometimes because it was even stronger. In conclusion one really would think that just a general better education and more own responsibility for every citizen can make a difference. References American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Communications. Children, adolescents, and advertising [published correction appears in Pediatrics.2007;119(2):424]. Pediatrics.2006;118(6):2563–2569 BorzekowskiDLG,StrasburgerVC.Tobacco, alcohol, and drug exposure. In CalvertS,WilsonBJ, eds.Handbook of Children and the Media.Boston, MA: Blackwell;2008:432–452. StrasburgerVC. Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth:Clicking With Kids: Alcohol Marketing and Youth on the Internet.Washington, DC:Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth;2004 Firshein, Janet. PBS. Thirteen. Moyers on Addiction. Close to home.  © 2009 Real-Life Stories. JOE: A Teenagers Struggle. http://www.thirteen.org/closetohome/stories/html/joe.html HornikR,JacobsohnL,OrwinR,PiesseAN,KaltonG.Effects of the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign on youths.Am J Public Health.2008;98(12):2229–2236 Levinthal, Charles F. Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society, 7th Edition. Pearson Learning Solutions, 12/2010. VitalBook file Mayo Clinic Staff. Underage drinking: Talking to your teen about alcohol.  © 1998-2014 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/tween-and-teen-health/in-depth/teen-drinking/art- MorenoMA,BrinerLR,WilliamsA,WalkerL,ChristakisDA.Real use or â€Å"real cool†: adolescents speak out about displayed alcohol references on social networking websites.J Adolesc Health.2009;45(4):420–422 Nemours. Teen Health. Alcohol.  © 1995-2014 The Nemour Foundation. http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/alcohol.html [1]Levinthal, Charles F. Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society, 7th Edition. Pearson Learning Solutions, 12/2010. [i] Levinthal, Charles F. Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society, 7th Edition. Pearson Learning Solutions, 12/2010. VitalBook file. [ii] Levinthal, Charles F. Drugs, Behavior, and Modern Society, 7th Edition. Pearson Learning Solutions, 12/2010. VitalBook file. [iii] Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth:Clicking With Kids: Alcohol Marketing and Youth on the Internet.Washington, DC:Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth;2004 [iv] Nemours. Teen Health. Alcohol.  © 1995-2014 The Nemour Foundation. http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/alcohol.html [v] HornikR,JacobsohnL,OrwinR,PiesseAN,KaltonG.Effects of the National Youth Anti- Drug Media Campaign on youths.Am J Public Health.2008;98(12):2229–2236 [vi] American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Communications. Children, adolescents, and advertising [published correction appears in Pediatrics.2007;119(2):424]. Pediatrics.2006; [vii] American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Communications. Children, adolescents, and advertising [published correction appears in Pediatrics.2007;119(2):424]. Pediatrics.2006; [viii] MorenoMA,BrinerLR,WilliamsA,WalkerL,ChristakisDA.Real use or â€Å"real cool†: adolescents speak out about displayed alcohol references on social networking websites.J Adolesc Health.2009;45

Blaine Case

Executive Summary: In summary, recommendation by the banker to buy back 14 million outstanding shares of Blaine Kitchenware with $ 50 million debt and $209 million cash in hand would result in following financial metric changes: * Increase the value of the firm through the benefit of tax shield from current $960million to $1. 063billion. * The offer results in 3% increase in EPS from $0. 91 to $0. 93 based on 2006 financial numbers. * An increase of 7. 3% on ROE from 11% to 18. 3% based on 2006 financial numbers. * After adjustment, share prices will be $18. 0. Proposed Buy-Back Plan Analysis:Although Blaine’s current financial situation is sound with no debt, its current balance sheet is under levered and over liquid compare to its peers. The current financial structure earns little return on the short-term assets while does not allow the firm to benefit from any debt interest tax shield. The proposed capital structure will benefit the company by levering its balance sheet. I t will provide an interest tax shield for the income thus increasing the value of the firm for the shareholders. Because interest on debt is a tax-deductible expense, taking on debt will effectively lower the taxable income allowing the firm to pay less tax.The current large cash and short-term marketable securities on the balance sheet make Blaine an attractive target for a take-over. The large cash on balance sheet could effectively be used as a collateral to finance a take-over or merger of Blaine. Such characteristics attract private equity firms in which can utilize the over-liquid situation to their advantage. The current mature nature of business also requires a levered capital structure. A firm in this situation should not follow a pecking order, as it would hold down the value of the firm while making it attractive for a take-over or merger.Less cash in balance sheet also reduces agency cost by forcing managers to invest only in opportunities that are aligned with sharehold ers vision and interest therefore reducing wasteful investments not benefiting shareholders. As for the future acquisitions, Blaine can either use debt or issue stocks when appropriate. Furthermore the proposed share buy-back will give more control to family investors. Since initial IPO and previous acquisitions has diluted the shares, family control in Blaine has been on decline and a source of concern.The proposed share buy-back will return more control into family shareholder hands further solidifying their support for the new capital structure. The repurchase offer would affect both income statement and balance sheet of the firm. In the balance sheet debt is increased by $50 million, cash is reduced by $209 million while equity is reduced by $259 million. The remaining cash can be used to fund seasonal peak operation in combination with additional short-term debt should it be needed. Our EPS will increase by 3% to $0. 93 from current $0. 91 and our ROE will see a large increase from 11% to 18. % further bringing Blaine closer to its competitors. The result of additional debt in the balance sheet will increase the value of the firm from current $960million to $1. 063billion while adjusted share prices will rise to $18. The increase in share value is due to increase in the value of the firm from $960million to $1. 06billion because of levering up the firm since value of any levered firm is its unlevered value plus its tax rate multiplied by its interest bearing debt. The $18. 50 offer holds a premium over adjusted future share price of $18 therefore making the proposed capital structure attractive to shareholders.The debt to equity ratio of 2. 5% is still conservative and aligned with the vision of the company not to over utilize debt in its capital structure. Furthermore the increase in Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio from 9. 9% to 14. 8% will make the firm more costly to be acquired thus less attractive for a take-over. A dividend policy in place of the s tock repurchase will not provide the same value for the company and its shareholders. Dividends are subjected to higher tax rate compare to capital gain increased due to share buy-back.This discourages shareholders from desire to receive high dividends in place of higher capital gain as share values increase. A comparison is made below between the proposed capital structure and dividend policy. | Share buyback| One-time special cash dividends| Pros| Increase EPS/ROE, pos. sign of future earnings, Lower tax rate compare to div policy| Happy shareholders, positive sign of future earnings, | Cons| Limiting liquidity, opportunity cost | Limiting liquidity, opportunity cost, higher tax rate compare to capital gain policy| Share outstanding| Decrease| No change|EPS| Increase| No change| ROE| Increase| Increase| In summary we recommend the share buy-back plan, as it will increase the value of the firm, shield part of income from taxes, increase return on equity and lowers agency cost. The increase in value of the firm and lower cash in hand also makes the firm less attractive target of a take-over. Supporting Material: Case Exhibit 1 Income Statement| | | | | | With Repurchase Option| | Â  | Â  | Â  | Â  | Â  | Â  | Â  | | |Operating Results:| | | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2006 | | Revenue| | | | 291,940 | 307,964 | 342,251 | 342,251 | | Less: Cost of Goods Sold| | | 204,265 | 220,234 | 249,794 | 249,794 | | Gross Profit| | | 87,676 | 87,731 | 92,458 | 92,458 | | Less: Selling, General & Administrative| 25,293 | 27,049 | 28,512 | 28,512 | | Operating Income| | | 62,383 | 60,682 | 63,946 | 63,946 | | Plus: Depreciation & Amortization| | 6,987 | 8,213 | 9,914 | 9,914 | | EBITDA| | | | 69,370 | 68,895 | 73,860 | 73,860 | | Â  | | | | | | Â  | Â  | |EBIT| | | | 62,383 | 60,682 | 63,946 | 63,946 | | Plus: Other Income (expense)| | 15,719 | 16,057 | 13,506 | 0 | No marketable security income| Less Interest| | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,375 | Tax shield amount| Earnings Before Ta x| | | 78,101 | 76,738 | 77,451 | 60,571 | | Less: Taxes| | | 24,989 | 24,303 | 23,821 | 18,629 | | Net Income| | | 53,112 | 52,435 | 53,630 | 41,942 | | Dividends| | | | 18,589 | 22,871 | 28,345 | 22,167 | Assume same 53% div policy| Â  | | | | | | Â  | Â  | | | | | | | | Â  | Â  | | Margins:| Â  | |Revenue Growth| | | 3. 2%| 5. 5%| 11. 1%| 0. 0%| | Gross Margin| | | 30. 0%| 28. 5%| 27. 0%| 27. 0%| | EBIT Margin| | | 21. 4%| 19. 7%| 18. 7%| 18. 7%| | EBITDA Margin| | | 23. 8%| 22. 4%| 21. 6%| 21. 6%| | Effective Tax Rate (1)| | | 32. 0%| 31. 7%| 30. 8%| 30. 8%| | Net Income Margin| | | 18. 2%| 17. 0%| 15. 7%| 12. 3%| | Dividend payout ratio| Â  | Â  | 35. 0%| 43. 6%| 52. 9%| 52. 9%| | Case Exhibit 2 Balance Sheet| | | | | | With Repurchase Option| Â  | Â  | Â  | Â  | Â  | Â  | Â  | | Assets:| | | | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2006 |Cash & Cash Equivalents| | | 67,391 | 70,853 | 66,557 | 21,866 | Marketable Securities| | | 218,403 | 196,763 | 164,309 | 0 | Accounts Receivabl e| | | 40,709 | 43,235 | 48,780 | 48,780 | Inventory| | | | 47,262 | 49,728 | 54,874 | 54,874 | Other Current Assets| | | 2,586 | 3,871 | 5,157 | 5,157 | Total Current Assets| | | 376,351 | 364,449 | 339,678 | 130,678 | Â  | | | | | | Â  | Â  | Property, Plant & Equipment| | 99,402 | 138,546 | 174,321 | 174,321 | Goodwill| | | | 8,134 | 20,439 | 38,281 | 38,281 |Other Assets| | | 13,331 | 27,394 | 39,973 | 39,973 | Total Assets| | | 497,217 | 550,829 | 592,253 | 383,253 | Â  | | | | | | Â  | Â  | Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity:| | | | Â  | Â  | Accounts Payable| | | 26,106 | 28,589 | 31,936 | 31,936 | Accrued Liabilities| | | 22,605 | 24,921 | 27,761 | 27,761 | Taxes Payable| | | 14,225 | 17,196 | 16,884 | 16,884 | Total Current Liabilities| | | 62,935 | 70,705 | 76,581 | 76,581 | Other liabilities| | | 1,794 | 3,151 | 4,814 | 4,814 | debt| | | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50,000 |Deferred Taxes| | | 15,111 | 18,434 | 22,495 | 22,495 | Total Liabilities | | | 79,840 | 92,290 | 103,890 | 153,890 | Shareholders' Equity| | | 417,377 | 458,538 | 488,363 | 229,363 | Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity| 497,217 | 550,829 | 592,253 | 383,253 | Â  | Â  | Â  | Â  | Â  | Â  | Â  | Â  | EPS | Â  | Per Outstanding Shares of| Before| $0. 908 | 59,052,083 | After| $0. 931 | 45,052,083 | Improvement| 2. 51%| | ROE| Â  | @ Book Equity| Before| 10. 98%| $488,363 | After| 18. 9%| $229,363 | Equity Value| Â  | Vu| $959,596 | VL| $1,063,196 | New Share Prices| $18. 00 | Case Exhibit 3 – Peer Comparison | Home ; Hearth Design| AutoTech Appliances| XQL Corp. | Bunkerhill, Inc. | EasyLiving Systems| | Blaine Kitchenware| Blaine Kitchenware After Repurchase| | | | | | | Â  | | | Revenue| $589,747| $18,080,000| $4,313,300| $3,671,100| $188,955| | $342,251| 342251. 25| EBIT| 106,763 | 2,505,200 | 721,297 | 566,099 | 19,613 | | 63,946 | 63945. 5| EBITDA| 119,190 | 3,055,200 | 796,497 | 610,399 | 23,356 | | 73,860 | 73,860 | Net income| $53,698| $1,416,012| $412,307| $335,073| $13,173| Â  | $53,630| 41941. 55799| | | | | | | | | | Cash ; securities| $21,495| $536,099| $21,425| $153,680| $242,102| | $230,866| 21,866 | Net working capital*| 54,316 | 1,247,520 | 353,691 | 334,804 | 21,220 | | 32,231 | – | Net fixed assets| 900,803 | 7,463,564 | 3,322,837 | 815,304 | 68,788 | | 174,321 | 174,321 | Total assets| $976,613| $9,247,183| $3,697,952| $1,303,788| $332,110| Â  | $592,253| 383,253 | | | | | | | | | |Net debt (1)| $350,798 | $4,437,314 | $950,802 | $238,056 | ($64,800)| | ($230,866)| 28,134 | Total debt| 372,293 | 4,973,413 | 972,227 | 391,736 | 177,302 | | – | 50,000| Book equity| $475,377 | $3,283,000 | $2,109,400 | $804,400 | $94,919 | Â  | $488,363 | 229,363 | | | | | | | | | | Market capitalization| 776,427 | 13,978,375 | 5,290,145 | 3,962,780 | 418,749 | Â  | 959,596 | 1063196. 354| Enterprise value (MVIC)| $1,127,226 | $18,415,689 | $6,240,947 | $4,200,836 | $353,949 | Â  | $728,730 | 1,091,330 | | | | | | | | | | E quity beta| 1. 03| 1. 24| 0. 96| 0. 2| 0. 67| | 0. 56 | 0. 7| | | | | | | | | | LTM Trading Multiples| | | | | | | | | MVIC/Revenue| 1. 91x| 1. 02x| 1. 45x| 1. 14x| 1. 87x| | 2. 13x| 3. 19x| MVIC/EBIT| 10. 56x| 7. 35x| 8. 65x| 7. 42x| 18. 05x| | 11. 40x| 17. 07x| MVIC/EBITDA| 9. 46x| 6. 03x| 7. 84x| 6. 88x| 15. 15x| | 9. 87x| 14. 78x| Market/Book equity| 1. 63x| 4. 26x| 2. 51x| 4. 93x| 4. 41x| | 1. 96x| 4. 64x| | | | | | | | | | Net Debt/Equity| 45. 18%| 31. 74%| 17. 97%| 6. 01%| -15. 47%| | -24. 06%| 2. 65%| Net Debt/Enterprise Value| 31. 12%| 24. 10%| 15. 23%| 5. 67%| -18. 31%| | -31. 68%| 2. 58%|

Erased Faces By Graciela Limon - 1611 Words

Evelyn Garcia Professor Amaro Chicano Studies 29 September 2014 Erased Faces by Graciela Limon identifies three main characters in the novel; The stories of Adriana Mora, Juana Galvan, and Orlando Flores are narrated as we are taken through the lives of each character and how they surpassed their struggles and continue with their journeys; Each character surpassing struggles of their own. Adriana who suffered through out most her life, a photojournalist, comes across Juana whom expresses the need for her in being part of the movement in rising against the Mexican government, to capture the events in photos and journalism for the whole world to see. Juana, a strong, courageous, and independent woman who also went through much burden in her life comes to become a powerful leader in the Zapatista movement whom is praised by Orlando, the leader of the Lacandones. Though, Adriana and Juana become deal with their emotions in having a strong attraction towards each other, together they all ultimately move forward in the same journey. Even before the cha racters convoluted together, the themes of acceptance, race/ethnicity, equality, and isolation fixated around all three of them. It seems as though all characters at some point in their life went through a period where they felt completely isolated, as though nobody cared for them. Even though Erased Faces narrates the stories of multiple characters and the issues they faced, the character Juana exemplifies the theme of inequality,Show MoreRelatedThe Treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo Essay2270 Words   |  10 Pagesanother. With the intentions to make the Spanish superiority clear Mexica were demanded to abandon their native language, Nahuatl, and learn to speak Spanish. Resistance was punished. Graciela Limà ³n illustrates this in her novel Song of the Hummingbird, how the indigenous were inflicted into religion and customs. Graciela gives an example using Huitzitzilin experience in a Spanish catholic church where the Mexica compelled to pray in a language they didn’t understand or cared to learn, because if they

Jane Eyre, By Charlotte Bronte - 954 Words

Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontà «, recounts the life of Jane Eyre and the developments she made as an individual through her experiences with positive and negative interactions. Mrs. Reed promises to her husband that she would care for Jane and treat her as her own. Because of Mrs. Reed’s jealousy and the idea that Jane was forced upon her, Mrs. Reed treated Jane with cold disrespect and hatred. The significance in Mrs. Reed’s character is the way in which she is unwilling to find compassion for Jane and maintains her hatred for her even as she lies on her deathbed; Mrs. Reed’s character has no positive development which makes her a significant character in the story. In light of Helen Burn’s teachings of unconditional forgiveness, Jane attempts to reconcile with Mrs. Reed. The act of true heroic strength and sympathy may be a reason for Mrs. Reeds discontent with Jane. Through Mrs. Reed’s lack of affection and harsh insensitivity, Jane uncovers her inner strength towards forgiveness and discovers her voice. From Mrs. Reed’s flaws, Jane gains qualities of strength, independence, and self love. Each setting of the story provides new experiences for Jane to grow from. Jane’s life under the supervision of Mrs. Reed at Gateshead Hall gave her one of the biggest lessons in the story. Through her mistreatment at Gateshead, Jane learns she must rely on herself for protection. Before Jane finds the power in resilience, she sits in the red-room contemplating her â€Å"humiliation,†Show MoreRelatedJane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte1601 Words   |  7 Pagesfeminist, one must see it through the lens of the time and place Brontà « wrote it. Charlotte Brontà «Ã¢â‚¬â„¢s Jane Eyre was a feminist work in that Bronte expressed disdain for oppressive gender structures through the voice of Jane Eyre, and the actions of Bertha Mason. Jane Eyre was a steamy novel for its time, with imagery as blatantly concealed as Jane’s description of Rochester’s hand as being â€Å"rounded, muscular; and vigorous†¦long, strong†¦Ã¢â‚¬  (Brontà « 312) A modern reader might blush at the description and itsRead MoreJane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte1437 Words   |  6 Pagestools that depict history. One great work of art that portrays these constant struggles is Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontà «. While addressing social issues of a governess, Brontà « also tackles Victorian society’s corrupt and unjust ideals by using different settings and characters such as Mr. Rochester and Gateshead Manor. In Jane Eyre, the depiction of a rigid social class restricts the protagonist, Jane Eyre, from marrying her love, Mr. Rochester. Sadly, Jane’s relationship is also jeopardized by passionRead MoreJane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte1374 Words   |  6 PagesJane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Within the specter of the Gothic fictions arises the atmosphere of gloom, terror, and mystery with some elements of uncanny challenging reality. One major characteristic function of the Gothic fictions is to open the fiction to the realm of the irrational and perverse narratives, obsessions, and nightmarish terrors that hide beneath the literally civilized mindset in order to demonstrate the presence of the uncanny existing in the world known rationally through experienceRead MoreJane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte781 Words   |  3 PagesThrough her trials and tribulations, Charlotte Bronte has kept her passion for poetry alive and remains as one of the most influential British poets of all times. Even though she is one of the most famous female writers of all times, she is mostly famous for her most popular novel Jane Eyre. Charlotte Bronte has experienced more tragedy in her life than happiness by losing her mother and all five of her siblings. But, in her moments of tragedy, she expre ssed her feelings through poetry. As a resultRead MoreJane Eyre, By Charlotte Bronte949 Words   |  4 PagesSurrounded by witnesses, Jane stands in front of the minister, poised to take her marital vows as the mystery of Thornfield unravels. Unbeknownst to her, Rochester’s actual wife, Bertha Mason, is within close proximity.The knowledge of Bertha, and the mystery, will pose as a test to Jane s morals and her character. Through Jane Eyre, a powerful Victorian-era novel, Charlotte Bronte portrays the role of women in Victorian society while masterfully solidifying Jane’s role as its polar opposite: anRead MoreJane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte1714 Words   |  7 Pages Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brà ¶nte voiced the radical opinions of Brà ¶nte on religion, gender, and social class. Jane Eyre, a young orphan who lived with her vituperative aunt and cousins, strayed away from the Victorian ideals of a woman and established a new status for herself. Jane Eyre was originally written in 1827 and was heavily influenced by the late gothic literature of the 19th century. Gothic literary aspects such as supernatural occurrences, mysteries and dark secrets, madness and dangerRead MoreJane Eyre, By Charlotte Bronte1620 Words   |  7 PagesIt is often said that it is the role of literature to challenge and confront the conventional values of a society. In the novel, Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte the idea of challenging and confronting conventional values is stressed often. Perhaps it is in relation to the author herself, as seen in the autobiographical elements recognizable throughout the novel. Some of these autobiographical elements include the form of which the novel is written in, called Bildungsroman where the story is focusedRead MoreJane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte1203 Words   |  5 PagesThe nineteenth-century Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is considered to be a gothic novel. Gothic literature took place mostly in England from 1790 to 1830, falling in to the category of Romantic literature. The Gothic takes its roots from previous horrifying writing that extends back to the Middle Ages and can still be found in writings today by many authors including Charlotte Bronte. The strong description of horror, abuse, and gruesomeness in Gothic novels reveals truths to readers through realisticRead MoreJane Eyre, By Charlotte Bronte929 Words   |  4 PagesIn Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontà « explores how Jane wants to find love--not just romantic love but to value and sense of belonging. The book challenges how the language of middle-class love affects the way a character’s self-identity can alter the action, how Jane sees herself later when she found love and sense of belonging as independent women. When Jane was a child she struggles to find her own identity Jane begins to change through her journey once she realizes her own identity and this helpsRead MoreJane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte1359 Words   |  6 PagesFollowing the ex periences of Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte, expresses many elements of gothic literature throughout her novel Jane Eyre. In her perfect understanding of gothic literature, she expresses the three types of evil commonly found in gothic literature, including the evil of the supernatural, the evil within or the instinctual evil motives of humans, and lastly, the evil because of societal influence. Jane Eyre experiences all of these three evils with her aunt and three cousins with her residency

Promote Professional Development Essay - 1036 Words

Promote Professional Development 4.1 Compare models of reflective practice Reflective practice is an essential means of developing basic skills and knowledge into expert skills and knowledge. Repetition of a particular skill enables a worker to become more competent in [performance, and eliminates poor practice. Workers can assist their team mates to improve their performance. Reflective practice helps workers think about how they could change their way of working – or should change their way of working by thinking ahead and using a structure to suit an activity. Donald Schon (1983) identified that learning in practice could be enhanced by 2 different kinds of activity – Reflection in-action and Reflection on-action.†¦show more content†¦Encouraging staff to be self reflecting is important, as this improves team work and professional working practice. Workers need also to take responsibility for their own standards of work. 4.2 Explain the importance of reflective practice to improve performance Reflective practice can be used by workers to enhance their performance and practice at work. It is a managers role to guide and support staff to understand the importance of professional development and how they take learning forward to allow their standard of work to be enhanced. Positive points can be shared with other team members and best practice can be used in the workplace. Self esteem and confidence can be developed by a manager giving good constructive support to a worker. This is then reflected by their performance in the workplace. All Staff have to attend at least 15 hours of training each year. This is a requirement in our workplace in order to help staff keep up with business targets and refresh in areas of work. Equality and diversity is mandatory for my team. This provides them with information on how to respect Clients race, gender, age, sex, intelligence or disability. These values are very important to care work. My organizational values are communicated to our Clients through Reablement Factsheets and person centered care plans. 4.3 Use Reflective practice and feedback from others to improve performance Reflective Practice is a tool that can be used byShow MoreRelatedPromote Professional Development1216 Words   |  5 Pagesï » ¿ Yvonne Hemmings Leadership and Management Level 5 Assessment Task: Promote Professional development As a manager in your setting you know that the ability to reflect on your own practice is an essential skill. You have decided to prepare a set of guidance notes on the principles of professional development for your staff team which; 1 – Understand principles of professional development 1.1 Explains the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice. In my opinion I believe it is importantRead MorePromote Professional Development1379 Words   |  6 PagesPromote Professional Development I think it is important to continually improve knowledge and practice as things change very quickly within organisations, there are always new things to be learnt on everything that we do, sometimes the changes are made for the better to make peoples jobs easier, other times changes are made to keep up with new technology, policies or new information that has come to light recently. Having up to date knowledge is important for you as an individual but also forRead MorePromote Professional Development2561 Words   |  11 Pagesï » ¿CU2942 Promote Professional Development 1 understand principles of professional development 1.1 The importance of continually improving knowledge and practice is that you can ensure that you are aware of any new relevant legislation and you can also improve the service you provide. It also gives you the opportunity to reflect on what you are good at as well as what you are not so good at, so that you can see what areas you can improve in. Professional development is an opportunity to reflectRead MoreEssay on Promote Professional Development1154 Words   |  5 PagesUnit 2 Promote professional development The importance of professional knowledge and practice with in the role of a social care worker is so that they can be kept up to date with all the changes. Within the health care profession all staff must be proactive and focused in their roles, with an ever changing of legislation and minimum standards, it is important that training and the ways of working are kept up to date. Each person within the team should been given an opportunity to develop furtherRead MoreEssay on Promote Professional Development1349 Words   |  6 PagesIt is important to continually strive to improve our knowledge and the way we practice, this can be applied to personal or professional goals. Developing our potential, will enhance our work role and promote our talents. It enhances our lives and contributes to achieving our dreams and aspirations Continued professional development is important, and it’s not just about attending training courses. It about promoting a culture for learning, with work based learning at the centre of this. In orderRead MorePromote Professional Development Essays2745 Words   |  11 PagesPromote professional development CU2942 1. Explain the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice Within my role, it is important to continually improve knowledge and practice so I am aware of how to give the best diverse and equal care to children, stay fully up to date with all standards and legislations. Regarding parents, they are the customer and this entails all care towards their child may need to be explained to them. E.g. what is the Early Years Foundation StageRead MoreUnit 502 – Promote Professional Development1079 Words   |  5 Pagesï » ¿Unit 502 – Promote Professional Development Learning Outcome 1. Understand the principles of professional development 1.1 Explain the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice It is important for me to continually improve my knowledge and follow best practice. I need to ensure that I am aware of and follow current RQIA Minimum Standards, Supporting People QAF and NISCC standards. By doing this I am following current legislation and guidelines for continued good practiceRead MorePursuing An Atmosphere That Promotes Professional Development987 Words   |  4 Pagescuts, downsizing and the overall decline in the economy. This in turn has required employers to devise new training practices; to become innovative with learning strategies and methodologies. The challenge to provide an atmosphere that promotes professional development has led to new formats for sharing knowledge and training. Learning takes place constantly, whether we realize it or not. We learn by listening, observing and teaching. We also learn through formal and informal formats. Both of theseRead MorePromote Professional Development Essay example2176 Words   |  9 PagesLHS2 – Promote professional development Outcome 1 – Understand principles of professional development 1.1 The important of continually improving knowledge and practice is that you can ensure that you are aware of any new relevant legislation and also you can improve the service that you provide. It also gives you the opportunity to reflect on what you are good at as well as what you are not so good at, so that you can see what areas you can improve in. Professional development is an opportunityRead MoreUnit 2 Promote professional development3611 Words   |  15 Pagesï » ¿Unit 2 Promote professional development 1.1 Explain the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice It is essential, in order to provide a good quality of service and ensure best practise, that managers and their staff receive the relevant regular mandatory training and updates. This training should be identified at the annual appraisal and then reviewed at supervision where positive/negative feedback can be given as appropriate to show how any training received is incorporated

Should the use of cannabis be legalised Free Essays

Cannabis is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United Kingdom. However, more and more people are campaigning to see it legalised. These people have many arguments that could give good reason for the drug to be legalised, but these are also arguments against it being legalised because it is dangerous in many ways. We will write a custom essay sample on Should the use of cannabis be legalised? or any similar topic only for you Order Now Either way, there is no way to decide who is right or wrong unless the deciding party is in full awareness of the benefits and disadvantages that legalising the drug could bring. In this essay I will be putting forward why cannabis should be legalised or why it shouldn’t and then say my opinion on the matter. For the past year cannabis has frequently been in the news headlines in the UK, and it was recently announced that the legal status of the drug is to be reviewed. This may come as welcome news to the many people who use the drug either for medicinal or recreational reasons. The supply and possession of cannabis is illegal in the UK and is likely to remain so for the foreseeable future. Even though the Home Secretary, David Blunkett, recently down-graded from cannabis from a ‘Class B’ drug to a ‘Class C’ drug. Some people believe that the legalisation of cannabis would lead to an increase in the usage of the drug among young people. They argue that if cannabis was legal, it would be easier to obtain and therefore more tempting to try. The graph above shows the percentage of cannabis use of young people around the UK in 2002. I believe this is the most reliable source for this information in 2002 as it was collected by the British Crime Survey taken by the Home Office. This chart shows the falling prices of cannabis between 1994-2004. Therefore if the prices keep on falling, more and more people will be able to buy this drug. Furthermore, If more and more people will buy and use cannabis, Most of the people will become addicted and at some point move on to stronger and more harmful drug, for example cocaine. This graph shows another reason why cannabis should be kept illegal. The graph shows just how dramatic the number of convictions there are per year and that police time could be put to better use if cannabis was legalised. I think this is a reliable source as it was published in the Home office annual statistics of 2000. Therefore, if cannabis would be legalised more people would obtain the drug and the number of cannabis offender’s increase. There is also some short term effects of cannabis one of this includes Mood effects. Adverse mood effects can occur, particularly in inexperienced users (Users that do not take the drug often), after large doses of cannabis. These effects include panic, depression, delusions, and hallucinations. These effects normally disappear after a few hours after use. Some of the long term effects of cannabis include impact on the respiratory system. Cannabis smoke contains many of the same components as tobacco smoke. As much as four times the amount of tar can be deposited on the lungs of cannabis smokers as cigarette smokers. Cannabis cigarettes usually do not have filters and cannabis smokers usually develop a larger puff volume, inhale more deeply and hold their breath several times longer than tobacco smokers. This graph show, the long term effects on cannabis, which include: Your eyes, Central nervous system, respiratory system, circulatory system, stomach and intestines, pregnancy and babies and reproductive system of male and female. It also describes each one and shows some of the disadvantages of it in bullet points One of the reasons why cannabis should be legalised is that the money that is spent on attempting to decrease the number of people consuming cannabis illegally would be reduced , the police would be targeting more dangerous criminals, it would be easier for people to ask for help about their addiction because they wouldn’t fear getting in trouble and also because people have the right to practise their religion ( Buddhism ) .It was reported on the BBC news website since The Netherlands legalised cannabis in the 1970 usage of heroin declined. This counters the argument that cannabis is the â€Å"gateway† to more dangerous drugs There has not been a reported death for which cannabis is directly responsible, whereas, there is always news and stories linking tobacco with cancer and high blood pressure. Yet cigarettes are available to buy to anyone in Britain over the legal age, while cannabis is a banned substance. The opportunity cost of not legalising cannabis is alcohol and cigarettes, which are consumed anyway. Alcohol is socially approved, even though people know the consequences of alcohol. Cannabis is not packed as tightly as a tobacco cigarette, and so the substances smoked is about half that in a tobacco cigarette. Also, tobacco smokers generally smoke a lot more cigarettes per day than do cannabis smokers. A question asked by many of the public is â€Å"alcohol causes more crime, abuse and costs to the NHS as well as society as a whole and it is legal, so why should cannabis be illegal?† The real answer is yet to be answered, but in my opinion, the reason why cannabis is still illegal is because people and the government are concerned that the users that will start taking cannabis and will move on to more dangerous drugs and therefore will become infected and diseased with various different diseases and illnesses. I believe cannabis shouldn’t be legalised, if it was it would send the wrong message to people, that it’s safe when it has negative long term effects. Also because from what I have seen people who consume cannabis, later begin to consume more dangerous drugs such as heroin. There are long term negative effects on the body from using cannabis. Buying cannabis also wastes money which could be spent on more worthwhile things such as education. There will be an increase in people using the drug so there will be more rehabilitation programs which taxpayers and the government will have to pay for. References: http://www.lca-uk.org/ http://www.drugs.homeoffice.gov.uk http://www.mapinc.org http://www.telegraph.co.uk http://www.uk.answers.yahoo.com http://www.rds.homeoffice.gov.uk RESEARCH * Even hardcore smokers can become anxious, panicky, suspicious or paranoid. * Cannabis affects your coordination, which is one of the reasons why drug driving is just as illegal as drink driving. * Some people think cannabis is harmless just because it’s a plant – but it isn’t harmless. Cannabis, like tobacco, has lots of chemical ‘nasties’, which can cause lung disease and possibly cancer with long-term or heavy use, especially as it is often mixed with tobacco and smoked without a filter. It can also make asthma worse, and cause wheezing in non-asthma sufferers. * Cannabis itself can affect many different systems in the body, including the heart: It increases the heart rate and can affect blood pressure. * If you’ve a history of mental health problems, then taking cannabis is not a good idea: It can cause paranoia in the short term, but in those with a pre-existing psychotic illness, such as schizophrenia, it can contribute to relapse. * If you use cannabis and have a family background of mental illness, such as schizophrenia, you may be at increased risk of developing a psychotic illness. * It is reported that frequent use of cannabis can cut a man’s sperm count, reduce sperm motility, and can suppress ovulation in women and so may affect fertility. * If you’re pregnant, smoking cannabis frequently may have some association with the risk of the baby being born smaller than expected. * Regular, heavy use makes it difficult to learn and concentrate. Some people begin to feel tired all the time and can’t seem to get motivated. * Some users may want to buy strong herbal cannabis to get ‘a bigger high’ but unpleasant reactions can be more powerful when you use strong cannabis, and it is possible that using strong cannabis repeatedly could lead in time to more users experiencing harmful effects such as dependence or being more at risk of developing the mental health effects. How to cite Should the use of cannabis be legalised?, Papers

Compare And Contrast Baseball And Basketball free essay sample

Basketball and baseball are two of the most popular sports in not only America but Worldwide. They both have been a part of Americas past time. Baseball began in 1744 in England, and then later made its way to America. Basketball on the other hand began in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Both sports are played as professions, in schools, and just for fun. Basketball and baseball are sports that are very much alike and very much different in numerous. They are both sports that involve team leadership and also sportsmanship. The sports require the whole team to harmonize to be able to be the best. A second reason of how the teams are alike would be they both involve uniforms. To be able to play the sport in today’s society it is required that the whole team has to have the same kind of uniform on. This is so the players in the games and so the spectators will be able to recognize who is on the same team. We will write a custom essay sample on Compare And Contrast Baseball And Basketball or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page Thirdly, they are both American loved. Although both of the sports did not originate from the United States, they both have become a family fun, and an amazing spectator sport. Millions of people come from all over the world to watch professional athletes battle it out to see who the best is. Fourthly, both sports involve a ball to play with. This requires one to have extremely good hand and eye coordination to be good at either one of these sports. And finale, both sports have guidelines/rules. To be able to play at a professional league one has to undergo many test and requirements to just be able to play on the team. There are very many rules in both of the games. There are many more reasons of how these sports are alike, but just as a sport can be alike they can also be different in many ways.