Monday, January 27, 2020
Health and Safety to Minimise Musculoskeletal Disorder Risk
Health and Safety to Minimise Musculoskeletal Disorder Risk RECOMMENDATIONS Introduction This chapter is concerned with recommendations which can be put forward in order to eliminate or minimize risk of musculoskeletal disorders arising from ergonomic and other hazards. The hierarchy of controls will be considered for putting forward the recommendations. Hierarchy of hazard control The hierarchy of hazard control is a system which provides various hazard control methods, ranging from the most effective to the least effective methods. The hierarchy of hazard control is as follows: Elimination Elimination is the best way to control a hazard as the danger associated with it is completely removed from the workplace but in most cases it is not possible. Substitution The second most effective way of controlling hazards is by substitution which diminishes the hazards associated with a task, activity or process to some extent and new hazards can be introduced but it will have a less harmful effect on the workers. Engineering controls Engineering controls involves the use of physical barriers to prevent interaction between the workers and the hazards by redesigning of the process, job or activity. Administrative controls Administrative controls are concerned with changes in the policies and procedures of the organization. These include: Job rotation Redesigning of task, activity or process Implementation of safe operating procedures Training, instruction and information. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) The least effective way of controlling hazards is by the use of PPE. Here the workers are provided with PPEââ¬â¢s such as earmuffs, visors, respiratory mask to prevent exposure to the hazard. It is considered the least effective as: The hazard is still present If the worker has worn it improperly, he/she is exposed to the hazard They can create hazards sometimes as they interfere with movement. Recommendations for the fourdepartments Recommendations to the problems identified in the four departments in the factory that is cutting, assembly and finishing will be provided. The recommendations for these four departments will not be the same but there are some recommendations which are applicable to all of them, which are as follows: Job rotation Job rotation falls in the administrative methods for controlling hazards. Job rotation involves rotating the employees from different jobs, especially those who uses the same group of muscle repeatedly and in which the workers adopt poor postures. Micro breaks Micro breaks, as their name suggests are small breaks which can range from 30 seconds to two minutes which the worker can take after working continuously for 30 minutes while either standing or sitting. These breaks are important as it enables the musculoskeletal system of the worker to rest, thereby reducing the risk of developing MSDs, especially if the tasks involves repetitive movements, awkward postures and goes on for long period of time. Training in good handling and lifting techniques Good handling and lifting techniques are essential as it reduces the risk of developing MSDS. This is achieved when the worker adopts the techniques. Training is essential and it should include: What are the risk factors and how to recognize them, How to safely lift and handle the loads. Good lifting techniques Before lifting The lift should be plan. It should be seen if the path for the lifting operation is clear and if not, the worker should remove the obstructions. Adopting a stable posture It is essential to maintain balance and the feet of the worker should be apart with one of his/her leg a bit forward. Getting a good hold The load should be as close as possible to the body whenever it is feasible. Starting in a good posture The worker should bend slightly at the start of the lift. Avoid flexing the back more when lifting The worker should not straighten his/her legs before raising the load. Keeping the load close to the waist The load should be kept as long as possible close to the body. Avoiding twisting of the back and leaning sideways The shoulders should face the same direction of the hips and they should be at the same level. Keeping the head up After the load has been secured, the worker should look ahead and not down. Smooth movement In order to keep control and minimize risk of injury, jerking and snatching of the load should be avoided. Avoid lifting loads that are too heavy Workers should always safely lift the loads within their capacity and help from a coworker can be used to safely lift a heavy load. Adjusting the load after it has been put down It is important to put the load down first then move it in the correct position. Medical surveillance Medical surveillance should be carried out as it allows for the early detections of conditions which can have adverse effects on the health of the workers. Ventilation Cutting department Recommendations for the problems which have been identified in the cutting department concerning the equipment or task, activities or processes are as follows: Loading the spreading machine Here training in good lifting and manual handling techniques are necessary as it will teach the workers how to properly lift the fabrics onto the floor level to place it onto the spreading machine to avoid risk of injuries. The other solutions could be: Reduce the weight of the fabric being lifted and, Have a minimum of two people to lift the fabrics. Spreading the fabric Spreading of the fabric should be done by at least two workers, who are facing each other at the opposite end of the tables. This minimizes adoption of awkward postures and long reaches. Also workers should be encouraged to take micro breaks. Cutting the fabric The spreading table should be set at a good working height so as to improve back and shoulder posture which will result in the worker adopting a better posture. Replace the handle of the electric cutter or the cutter itself if possible, with an adjustable handle so as to improve wrist posture. The fabric should not be cut from only 1 side of the table; it should be cut from both sides of the table so as to avoid long reaches. Micro breaks should be taken. Sorting the cut pieces Avoid overfilling of the baskets. Use of smaller baskets to facilitate lifting and handling. Have two persons to carry the baskets if they are heavy Training in good lifting techniques. Assembly department Recommendations for the problems which have been identified in the assembly department concerning the equipment or task, activities or processes are as follows: Supply and removal of clothes Smaller boxes should be placed at an adequate height to allow easy grips. The tables on which the materials are placed should be of the same height of the sewing table. The tables should be large enough to contain the clothes and they should be stable. Sewing table Height The sewing table should be adjustable so that the workers can adjust the height at their elbow level, which is the most adequate. Size and shape The larger tables can be tailored to make them smaller in order to allow delivery and supply of materials easier. Also for small tables, an addition can be placed on it so as to augment its size. Raised edges can also be placed on the table to prevent materials from falling. Angle Tilting the table by 100 t0 250 towards the operator can improve visibility and prevents the worker to adopt poor neck posture. Chair As it was found out during the study, the chairs are not good enough. Chairs with the following features should be bought: Adjustability The seat height should be adjustable Seat height ââ¬â this should be easily adjustable and it should be able to be adjusted to the height of the operator who will be using it. Seat width and depth ââ¬â it should be wide and deep enough so that the users are comfortable and the seat should suit the shortest and tallest users Seat material ââ¬â There should be enough padding of the material on the seat and back of the chair so that it is comfortable for the user to sit for long period of times. Backrest ââ¬âIt should support the back and lower back and it should be adjustable in angle and height. Arm rest ââ¬â it should be of adequate size such that it is large enough to support the lower arms but small enough so that they do not interfere with the position of the chair. Foot pedals The foot pedals should be modified so that they are at the same angle and position to allow good posture. Hand tools Hand tools such as scissors of different and adequate size should be provided. Work organization The sewing machine operators could be given the freedom to go and pick up the pieces of materials that they need to work on. Pressing department Recommendations for the problems which have been identified in the pressing department concerning the equipment or task, activities or processes are as follows: Working height The working height should be adjustable as an appropriate height enables the worker to work with his/ her back in an upright position and their shoulders relaxed. Floor surface Anti-fatigue mats should be placed everywhere in the pressing department area. Foot pedals The foot pedals should be close or even with the floor. Finishing department Recommendations for the problems which have been identified in the finishing department concerning the equipment or task, activities or processes are as follows: Chair As it was found out during the study, the chairs are not good enough. Chairs with the following features should be bought: Adjustability The seat height should be adjustable Seat height ââ¬â this should be easily adjustable and it should be able to be adjusted to the height of the operator who will be using it. Seat width and depth ââ¬â it should be wide and deep enough so that the users are comfortable and the seat should suit the shortest and tallest users Seat material ââ¬â There should be enough padding of the material on the seat and back of the chair so that it is comfortable for the user to sit for long period of times. Backrest ââ¬âIt should support the back and lower back and it should be adjustable in angle and height. Arm rest ââ¬â it should be of adequate size such that it is large enough to support the lower arms but small enough so that they do not interfere with the position of the chair. Accessories Foot rests that are adjustable should be provided to the workers Input and output Training for workers in good lifting techniques to avoid risk of injury.
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Thrives on Misunderstanding: Analysis of “A Doll House”
Of all the struggles of the oppressed, perhaps the most daunting has been the most silently tyrannical. Women have spent ages proving their obvious intellectual, cognitive, and social equality to the male population, especially to the men in their lives. In ââ¬Å"A Doll Houseâ⬠and ââ¬Å"Trifles,â⬠Henrik Ibsen and Susan Glaspell illustrate how men not only underestimate their wives, but also drive them to hide their true thoughts, act in secrecy, and ultimately take formidable, yet understandable measures of overcompensation. They do so while simultaneously imposing unique male and female perspectives on the relationships they create.Through the menââ¬â¢s shallow view of the women around them and their inability to properly analyze their interactions, the male characters in ââ¬Å"Triflesâ⬠and ââ¬Å"A Doll Houseâ⬠create a culture of tension and resentment in their households that lead their wives to rebel against their oppression. In A ââ¬Å"Doll House,à ¢â¬ Ibsen uses Torvaldââ¬â¢s character to highlight the patronizing quality of the 19th century husband. Torvald addresses his wife, Nora, almost always by pet names, such as ââ¬Å"Is that my little lark twittering out there?â⬠¦ Is that my squirrel rummaging around?â⬠¦When did my squirrel get in? â⬠(859) For the better part of three acts, Nora internalizes the condescension and relishes the adorationââ¬âor at least she pretends to. The comments, which serve to reduce her humanity, lead Nora to realize that Torvald is ill-equipped to be a husband or a father, as he can only seem to sustain the relationships he dominates. As she comes to this realization, she tells her husband ââ¬Å"Thereââ¬â¢s another job I have to do first. I have to try to educate myself. You canââ¬â¢t help me with that. Iââ¬â¢ve got to do it alone. And thatââ¬â¢s why Iââ¬â¢m leaving you now. (907) Although removing herself from the hold of her husbandââ¬â¢s patriarchy se ems logical, it is uncertain whether Nora will adapt to the realities of an independent lifestyle. The transition from her fatherââ¬â¢s patronization to the binds of Torvaldââ¬â¢s expectations left Nora no opportunity to explore her interests or learn practical skills, like money management. Furthermore, had Nora pursued either, her husband would have forbidden her from duties associated with the male realm. The lack of these experiences forced Nora into venturing into the male world of business, taking out the loan which ââ¬Å"savedâ⬠Torvald.When he reads Krogstadââ¬â¢s letter, his true sentiments about Nora come out: ââ¬Å"I should have suspected something of the kind. I should have knownâ⬠¦ All of your fatherââ¬â¢s flimsy values have come out in you. No religion, no morals, no sense of duty. â⬠(904) Torvaldââ¬â¢s lack of faith in Noraââ¬â¢s intellectual and business abilities also become clear through the outburst. The tension and shallowness i n the household become apparent when he uses pet names superficially, but when genuinely expressing emotion, he uses no names of the sort.He restricts their interactions to shallow conversation, which Nora picks up on when she announces her departure: ââ¬Å"In eight whole yearsââ¬âlonger evenââ¬âright from our first acquaintance, weââ¬â¢ve never exchanged a serious word on any serious thing. â⬠(906) Certainly, their interactions are more of a father-child dynamic than that of a married couple. Only when faced with her departure does Torvald make any concessions to the relationship, after attempting to subdue her defiance. Likewise, the women in ââ¬Å"Triflesâ⬠are oppressed, though less subtly.Though Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale make significant discoveries at the Wrightsââ¬â¢ home, their husbands treat them as children brought along to work. For instance, these women live their day to day lives pursuing the popular cultural interests deemed appropriate for w omen, and as such, are prone to discuss them in conversation. When Mrs. Hale points out Mrs. Wrightââ¬â¢s quilt, the sheriff is quick to tease her: ââ¬Å"They wonder if she was going to quilt it or just knot it! (The men laugh, the woman look abashed. â⬠(917) The blatant disrespect makes the women disinclined to tell the men investigating the crime scene any of their real findings, almost out of spite and to protect their fellow woman, Mrs. Wright. The women take note of the quilt, the broken preserves, and the dead canary, which likely triggered Mrs. Wrightââ¬â¢s rage. While the men begin their search with the preconceptions that Mrs. Wright committed the crime and attempt to find evidence to prove it, the women assume her innocence; either they choose to because of their kind nature, or perhaps because doing so is a silent form of retaliation. Such rebellion is obvious when Mrs.Hale hides the bird from the sheriff and recalls Mr. Wrightââ¬â¢s injustice to his wife: ââ¬Å"I wish youââ¬â¢d seen Minnie Foster when she wore a white dress with blue ribbons and stood up there in the choir and sang. Oh, I wish Iââ¬â¢d come over here once in a while! That was a crime! That was a crime! Whoââ¬â¢s going to punish that? â⬠(921) The men do not account for the woman Mrs. Wright had once been, and are therefore blind to the motive they search for. Mrs. Wright parallels Nora in that their men drive them to acts of desperation. Whereas Nora merely leaves her oppressive husband, Mrs. Wright finishes hers off herself.The difference in sex between the authors and how they have the women deal with their husbands is especially significant. Ibsen, a man, concludes with the oppressed woman becoming aware of her situation in spite of her lack of education, summoning the courage to leave her husband and family never having experienced independence. Almost suddenly, Nora realizes the lifelong hold of patriarchy her father and husband have imposed on he r when she complains ââ¬Å"Our homeââ¬â¢s been nothing but a playpen. Iââ¬â¢ve been your doll-wife here, just as at home I was Papaââ¬â¢s doll-child. And in turn, the children have been my dolls.I thought it fun when you played with me, just as they thought it fun when I played with them. Thatââ¬â¢s been our marriage, Torvald. â⬠(906) Glaspell, on the other hand, brings a female perspective and ended her charactersââ¬â¢ marriage in murderââ¬âa fit of passion and rage from a woman who had lost her identity and zeal. The female authorââ¬â¢s conclusion of overcompensation seems more realistic than the male authorââ¬â¢s of miraculous clarity. For example, the male authorââ¬â¢s version of the married couple is surely one of blatant shallowness, while the female author indirectly illustrates a dynamic void of respect and love.The more subtle, sinister nuances of the relationship that Glaspell hints at are more characteristic of real relationships; the on es that deteriorate often lose civility gradually. Contrasting, the Helmers were seemingly cordial, though paternalistic, until the end. Through their oppressive behavior, intentional or not, the men in these works contribute to their wivesââ¬â¢ emotional deaths and to the deaths of their relationships. By treating them more like pawns in their quest for superficial happiness than equals, these men fail to recognize the frailty of their marriages.In addition, by underestimating their wivesââ¬â¢ capabilities, they are blind-sighted when the women assert their humanity. The male-dominant dynamic incites the conflicts that lead the women to rebel; had there been any depth to the husband-wife connections, the contentions of ââ¬Å"A Doll Houseâ⬠and ââ¬Å"Triflesâ⬠may have been eschewed all together. Instead, the despotism in these relationships forges irreversible consequences: for the men, the harsh reality of a broken life; for the women, resentment for their oppres sion and a future of uncertainty.
Friday, January 10, 2020
Constitutionalism vs Absolutism
Constitutionalism vs AbsolutismIn the following paragraphs Iââ¬â¢m going to explain what constitutionalism is, and how it differs from absolutism. Constitutionalism is the way a state or country governs itââ¬â¢s people based off of laws set forth to protect the peopleââ¬â¢s rights and liberties. These laws are called constitutions, for example the Constitution of the United States. There are two types of constitutional governments, republican and monarchy. Within a constitutional republic the sovereign is elected by the people to govern according to the constitutional laws.Constitutional monarchy is almost the same, except a king or queen rules according to the constitutional laws, but is given some political authority. As with constitutional republic a constitutional monarchyââ¬â¢s powers rest in the electorates. The best example of constitutionalism is John Lockeââ¬â¢s Second Treatise of Government. He states, ââ¬Å"liberty to follow oneââ¬â¢s own will in anythin g that isnââ¬â¢t forbidden by the rule, and not to be subject to the inconstant, uncertain, unknown, arbitrary will of another man. â⬠(John Locke)The difference between constitutionalism and absolutism is that the king or sovereign is believed to be ordained by God. There are no rules or regulations for the sovereign to run his state. This gives him the ultimate power to rule over his subjects as he sees fit. No one can challenge his authority because his word is Godââ¬â¢s word, to question the king, would be questioning God, and this would be considered treason. (Mike Cox) The infamous Louis XIV, other wise known as the ââ¬Å"Sun Kingâ⬠, governed by this mentality. He has been heard saying, ââ¬Å"I am the State! You also have Thomas Hobbeââ¬â¢s Leviathan, which goes on to describe how people need an absolute ruler to keep the peace and discourage civil war. To conclude, I have given you a descriptive explanation on constitutionalism, and described how it diffe rs from absolutism. As you see it is a matter of how much power a sovereign has over his people, and how much power the people have over him. http://www. earlymoderntexts. com/pdf/lockseco. pdf http://www. sparknotes. com/philosophy/hobbes/themes. html A History of Western Society Vol II
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Life of Wilkie Collins, English Detective Novel Writer
Wilkie Collins (January 8, 1824 ââ¬â September 23, 1889) has been called the grandfather of the English detective novel. He was a writer of the sensational school during the Victorian Period, and with bestselling novels and successful plays such as The Woman in White, The Moonstone, and The Frozen Deep, Collins explored the effects of mysterious, shocking, and criminal happenings withinà Victorian middle-class families. Early Years and Education Wilkie Collins (born William Wilkie Collins) was born on Jan. 8, 1824, on Cavendish Street in Marylebone, London. He was the eldest of two sons of William Collins, a landscape artist and a member of the Royal Academy, and his wife Harriet Geddes, a former governess. Collins was named after David Wilkie, the Scottish painter who was his godfather. After spending one year at a small preparatory school called Maida Hill Academyà near Tyburn, England, Collins went with his family to Italy, where they stayed from 1837 to 1838. In Italy, the Collins family visited archaeological ruins and museums and resided in a number of cities, including Rome, Naples, and Sorrento, before returning home. Wilkie then boarded at a boys school run by Henry Cole in Highbury from 1838ââ¬â1841. There, Collins was bullied into telling stories to the other boys at night because he had learned Italian and had picked up on plots from foreign literature and was not shy in bragging about it. At age 17, Collins started his first job with a tea merchant named Edward Antrobus, a friend of his fathers. Antrobus shop was located on The Strand in London. The heady atmosphere of The Strandââ¬âa major thoroughfare populated by theaters, law courts, taverns, and newspaper editorial officesââ¬âgave Collins ample inspiration to write short articles and literary pieces in his spare time. His first signed article, The Last Stage Coachman, appeared in Douglas Jerrolds Illuminated Magazine in 1843. In 1846, Collinsà became a law student at Lincolns Inn. He was called to the bar in 1851, but neverà practiced law. Early Literary Career Collins first novel, Iolani, was rejected and didnt resurface until 1995, long after his death. His second novel,à Antonina was only one-third of the way finished when his father died. After the elder Collins death, Wilkie Collins started work on a two-volume biography of his father, which was published by subscription in 1848. That biography brought him to the attention of the literary world. In 1851, Collinsà metà Charles Dickens, and the two writers became close friends. Although Dickens was not known to serve as a mentor for many writers, he was surely a supporter, colleague, and mentor for Collins. According to scholars of Victorian literature, Dickens and Collins influenced one another and even co-wrote several short stories. Dickens supported Collins by publishing some of his stories, and it is possible that the two men were knowledgeable of the others less-than-ideal Victorian sexual alliances. Collins was called William and Willie as a child, but as he rose in stature in the literary world,à he became known as Wilkie to just about everyone. The Sensational School The sensation genre of writing was an early stage in the development of theà detective novel. Sensational novels offered a hybrid of domestic fiction, melodrama,à sensational journalism, andà gothicà romances. Theà plots contained elements of bigamy, fraudulent identity, drugging, and theft, all of which took place within the middle-class home. Sensational novels owe much of their sensation to the earlier Newgate novel genre, which consisted of biographies of notorious criminals.à Wilkie Collins was the most popular and is today the best-remembered of the sensational novelists, completing his most important novels in the 1860s withà the heyday of the genre. Other practitioners included Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Charles Reade, and Ellen Price Wood. Family and Personal Life Wilkie Collins never married. It has been speculated that his close knowledge of Charles and Catherine Dickens unhappy marriage may have influenced him. In the mid-1850s, Collins began living with Caroline Graves, a widow with one daughter. Graves lived in Collins house and looked after his domestic affairs for most of thirty years. In 1868, when it became clear that Collins would not marry her, Graves briefly left him and married someone else. However, she and Collins reunited two years later after Graves marriage ended. While Gravesà was away, Collins became involved with Martha Rudd, a former servant. Rudd was 19 years old, and Collins was 41. He establishedà for her a few blocks away from his home. Together, Rudd and Collins had three children: Marian (born 1869), Harriet Constance (born 1871), and William Charles (born 1874). The children were given the surname name Dawson, as Dawson was the name Collins used when he bought the house and visited Rudd. In his letters, he referred to them as his morganatic family. By the time he was in his late thirties, Collins was addicted to laudanum, a derivative of opium, which featured as a plot point in many of his best novels, including The Moonstone. He also traveled throughout Europe and led a fairly lavish and sybaritic lifestyle with his traveling companions, including Dickens and others he met along the way. Published Works Over his lifetime, Collins wrote 30 novels and over 50 short stories, some of which were published in magazines edited by Charles Dickens. Collins also wrote a travel book (A Rogues Life), and plays,à the best-known of which is The Frozen Deep, an allegory of the failed Franklin expedition to find the Northwest Passage across Canada. Death and Legacy Wilkie Collins died in London on Sept. 23, 1889, at the age of 69, after having suffered a debilitating stroke. His will divided what proceeds were left from his writing career between his two partners, Graves and Rudd, and the Dawson children. The sensationalism genre faded in popularity after the 1860s. However, scholars credit sensationalism, especiallyà Collins work, with reimagining the Victorian familyà in the midst of social and political changes of the Industrial Age. He often depicted strong women who overcame the injustices of the day, and he developed plot devices that the next generations of writers such as Edgar Allan Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle used to invent the detective mystery genre. T.S. Elliot said of Collins that he was the first and greatest of modern English novelists. Mystery writer Dorothy L. Sayers said that Collins was the most genuinely feminist of all the 19th century novelists. Wilkie Collins Fast Facts Full Name: William Wilkie CollinsOccupation:à AuthorKnown For: Bestselling detective novels and developing of the sensational genre of literatureBorn: January 8, 1824à in London, EnglandParents Names: William Collins and Harriet GeddesDied: September 23, 1889 in London, EnglandSelected Works: The Woman in White, The Moonstone, No Name, The Frozen DeepSpouses Name:à Never married, but had two significant partners ââ¬âà Caroline Graves, Martha Rudd.Children: Marian Dawson, Harriet Constance Dawson, and William Charles DawsonFamous Quote:à ââ¬Å"Any woman who is sure of her own wits, is a match, at any time, for a man who is not sure of his own temper.â⬠(fromà The Woman in White) Sources Ashley, Robert P. Wilkie Collins Reconsidered. Nineteenth-Century Fiction 4.4 (1950): 265ââ¬â73. Print.Baker, William, and William M. Clarke, eds. The Letters of Wilkie Collins: Volume 1: 1838ââ¬â1865. MacMillan Press, LTD1999. Print.Clarke, William M. The Secret Life of Wilkie Collins: The Intimate Victorian Life of the Father of the Detective Story. Chicago: Ivan R. Dee, 1988. Print.Lonoff, Sue. Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins. Nineteenth-Century Fiction 35.2 (1980): 150ââ¬â70. Print.Peters, Catherine. The King of Inventors: A Life of Wilkie Collins. Princeton: Princeton Legacy Library: Princeton University Press, 1991. Print.Siegel, Shepard. Wilkie Collins: Victorian Novelist as Psychopharmacologist. Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences 38.2 (1983): 161ââ¬â75. Print.Simpson, Vicky. Selective Affinities: Non-Normative Families in Wilkie Collinss No Name. Victorian Review 39.2 (2013): 115ââ¬â28. Print.
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Arranged Marriage Is Good A Persuasive Speech - 655 Words
Arranged Marriage is a Good Thing: A Persuasive Speech Intro: Marriage is a union that has been around for as long as humans have walked the earth. The human race depends upon the union of its members, and as such, the subject of marriage has been an issue that receives more intense scrutiny and attention than many would likely believe. In todays day and age, with humanity continuing to move in a modern direction, many argue that marriage is a union that should be entered into freely and should be based exclusively on the love between two people. However, I argue that arranged marriage, which has taken place throughout the ages and throughout the world, is a union that offers its observers a marriage based in support, longevity and love, and is an institution that should not be frowned upon. Thesis: Arranged marriage is a good thing and should be respected by those throughout the world who condemn it. 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Children learn about their society and culture through many means but the family influence is strong particula rly during the early years of a childs life. Furthermore the way in which family life is arranged varies considerably from one culture to another.In some cultures the family is a large extended group encompassing several generations and including aunts and uncles whilst in other cultures the family is limited more precisely to the immediate
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
The Benefits of Social Security - 1031 Words
Social security is any government system that provides monetary assistance to people with an inadequate or no income. The United States government program was established in 1935. Social security is important in the U.S. because it lifts 20 million people out of poverty. Social security has changed drastically in the past few years of our society. Today, 37 million people get social security benefits of more than $15 billion a month. One way of getting a social security is to gain employment. The law requires every employer to give social security counterparts for their employees, is they qualify. There are proven benefits of having a Social Security membership. It aids in protection during retirement age, which is often a time of lowered income and benefits. Social Security also helps during cases of permanent or temporary disability. In case of death of the principal member, burial assistance will be tendered for the grieving family. When loss of the principal member occurs, children aging from 18 and below will get subsidy from the government for their educational needs and sustenance. The living spouse will also receive monthly pensions. Furthermore, in cases of emergencies like hospitalization due to sickness or accidents, the policy is applicable. If you are also in dire need of additional amount because of poverty it can help too. More and more talk recently about the fact that Social Security is on the fast decline has left many people, especially those around theShow MoreRelatedBenefits And Benefits Of Social Security1546 Words à |à 7 Pagespassionately defends her mother after Social Security refuses to grant her death benefit check. Yackel does not realize that Social Security fairly distributes benefits to contributing Americans. Social Security was reasonable to not granting benefits to a woman who never contributed as a wage earner. Hence it would not be fair if benefits are granted to a fraud who never paid wage taxes compared to wage earners who do. Americans who abuse Social Security benefits by committing fraud is unethical andRead MoreRetirement Benefits And Benefits Of The Social Security Program1469 Words à |à 6 Pagesemployers. With the uncertainty of the future of the Social Security program in the United States and its inadequate benefits for many, a lot of people find themselves having to rely on their own savings to prepare for income beyond retirement through savings and retirement accounts such as 401(k)s and IRAs. In order to lessen the burden of finding their own source of post-retirement income, employees need to consider not only wages and other current benefits when choosing between employment opportunitiesRead MoreBenefits Of Funding For Social Security2037 Words à |à 9 Pagesespecially when it comes to future financial security. With the recent recession crippling most Americans ideas of retirement, a proposal has been presented with hopes of lessening the burden to senior citizens when it comes to retirement.1 The proposition that NIFI.org advances is increasing the Social Security Income Tax on households, asking for a raise from the current 6.2% to a future 7.2%. NIFI.org contends that this tax will enable funding for Social Security to remain unhindered for the next twentyRead MoreSocial Security Benefit Program Implementation1276 Words à |à 6 PagesSocial Security Benefit Program Implementation Introduction A social security benefit is a program that aims at helping the workers save money for the future and enjoy medical attention both while working and when they will have retired and are unable to work. The employees of any company or the government have the role in investing their future today so as not to suffer in the future when they will not be working (Smith Couch, 2014). This write-up will develop a proposal for the implementationRead MoreSocial Security Benefits Of The United States1825 Words à |à 8 Pagesuneconomical to them (Mitchell, 2013). The various invented forms of mediation led to many problems, such as increasing prices and incomprehensible complexity, and many people blamed that the private and free market healthcare (Mitchell, 2013). Social Security benefits enactment will be a big boost to the workers welfare and saving on the taxes they pay with the elimination of the other existing inefficient schemes (Smith Couch, 2014). Obama care, endorsed in 2010, perceived to course paradigm-shiftingRead MoreHuman Resources Specialist ( Social Security And Benefits2275 Words à |à 10 Pagesenrolled in Human Recourses Management at York University. Finally, graduation is around the corner. It is overwhelming to sit to write about what the future holds after graduation. The position I have chosen is Human Resources Specialist (social security and Benefits) at ICAO. I prefer to work at this organization because it creates better opportunities if a career actor decides to leave the groups at any point. Just like going to Harvard University speaks for itself, working at ICAO, makes a job seekerRead MoreSocial Security currently extends benefits to about 61.9 million people. In 1935, when it was first2100 Words à |à 9 PagesSocial Security currently extends benefits to about 61.9 million people. In 1935, when it was first created, under 225,000 people received benefits. President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the program during the Great Depression. This was during a time period of economic instability and extreme poverty rates. It was created to help reduce the amount of retirees living in poverty. This program significantly helped to keep retirees off the street who lost their retirement fund during the Great DepressionRead MoreThe Economical Issu es With Social Security1700 Words à |à 7 PagesUnderstanding the Economical Issues With Social Security and How to Fix Them The original intention for creating social security was to act as a safety net for retirees, but as time past, there seems to be a great deal of economic issues relating to the program. Social Security was created to help benefit retired workers, spouse and children of deceased workers, as well as workers who have become disabled before retirement. This insurance program provides retirees with a steady income once theyRead MoreSocial Security : A Federal Insurance Program1507 Words à |à 7 Pages Social Security Argumentation Essay Social security is a federal insurance program that provides benefits to retired people and those who are unemployed or disabled. Social security is, in other words, earned benefit with dedicated funding from payroll contributions paid by workers and their employers, known as the FICA tax. Generally, to be covered a worker must have worked for long enough; recently enough, and earned enough to have sufficient FICA credits, typically about 10 years. Benefits areRead MoreEssay about Privatization of Social Security1318 Words à |à 6 Pagesbelieve that Social Security is a doomed Government Program and that Privatization of Social Security would allow for a more secure retirement plan for all Americans. Social Security was first created to help aging Americans in their senior years so they would not end up in poverty. Social Security was signed in as law on August 14, 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and was fully operating by 1940. Originally a retirement program, but Social Security now includes survivor benefits, disability
Monday, December 9, 2019
English Essay for Journal of Positive Psychology- myassignmenthelp
Question: Discuss about theEnglish Essay for Journal of Positive Psychology. Answer: Life is the word that fascinated me and I am trying to figure out in this wacky, big world. This word is my favourite as once I read a lovely quotation in a card written by H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama. The quotation revealed the true meaning of life that every person is a visitor on this earth and one need to do something good, useful and contribute to others happiness. In the course of doing it, one can find the true meaning of life. I believe every person is brought on this earth for some reason so that one can make difference in their life and help others. This thought made me think that why am I here, what I have to do with my life and am I on the right path to happiness and success (Lama, Hopkins and Gere 2011). In the search of this question, I landed in Paulo Coehlos The Alchemist, one of my favourite books where one was searching for treasure in the pyramids that would give happiness. In the same way, I was also searching for the treasure that would give me immense happiness. I learnt from my life experiences that it is a journey where we learn from our mistakes, opportunities, strengths and limitations. Life is a phase of learning new people and their behaviour and attitudes. People change with time and situations where internal and external factors play an important role. The one-word definition of life is synergy that has universal significance functioning in everything in which life exists and makes it magical (Martela and Steger 2016). References Lama, D., Hopkins, J. and Gere, R., 2011.Meaning of Life. Readhowyouwant. com Limited, pp. 256-262. Martela, F. and Steger, M.F., 2016. The three meanings of meaning in life: Distinguishing coherence, purpose, and significance.The Journal of Positive Psychology,11(5), pp.531-545.
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