Inclusion: is to embrace all people regardless of race, gender, age, ability etc. its about recognising we are one although we not the same and to have a sense of belonging. Ensuring there are no barriers to exclude people or make it difficult for them to participate in society. For example:- providing easily understood systems and processes for all to use, providing loop systems for the hard of hearing and providing information in a variety of languages, styles and audio formats. Discrimination: is an unfair or unequal treatment of an individual or group on the grounds of age, ability, gender, race etc.
Essay Question: How is the concept of Belonging portrayed through your related text “Pleasantville” or “Othello”? The film “Pleasantville” by Gary Ross portrays many different aspects of Belonging. From the film “Pleasantville”, we learn that most individuals Belong and have a sense of Belonging. People usually Belong to more than one person, place or thing. In “Pleasantville”, most people must find a sense of Belonging from within themselves.
Why is diversity valued? Diversity can be differences in race, heritage, customs, belief systems, physical appearance, mental capabilities, etc. Diversity should be respected and valued for many reasons. If for no other reason, simply because the world as we know it would be a boring and bland place where everything looks, smells, tastes, feels and sounds the same. Regardless of our origins, we all share the same planet and the same species.
Overall, the importance of authenticity can be shown through a variable human self that is determined by the adjustment of natural or artificial identities. The individual identities that each of us conveys are subject to change at any given moment. The simple reason is that we all have the choice to display what we want of ourselves. Deciding whether or not we want to “cover” or “tone down a disfavored identity to fit into the mainstream” (Yoshino 245) complicates our authenticity. It is the two identities
Imagine a society without choice, freedom, individuality, religion, or diversity. There would be no risks to take, crimes committed, or unhappiness to bear. Although this may seem like an unproblematic alternative to today’s ever-changing world, would it erase the very purpose of life? In Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, we see the affect of this type of society on characters accustomed to it and those that are not. In this society, all humans are decanted from the Central London Hatching and Conditioning Centre.
Many international agreements refer to the rights of individuals to live with dignity. Discuss what rights would be essential for humans to live with dignity. Refer to the Australian legal system. Dignity can have different meanings to everyone, but it can be defined as being in a state of feeling worthy of being valued and respected. It also means that everyone is treated the same and no one is treated different to anyone else, thus no one feels disrespected or looked down upon by other people.
The New York Times claimed that, “When immigrants do take jobs, they’re hard workers” (Preston and Connelly a1). Therefore, it greatly contributes to America’s retirement system. The presence of immigrants also contributes to America’s long term population growth, necessary to stabilize the overall retirement fund. The Springer Science and Business Media’s journal states that some other countries in the world suffer from the labor shortages and a demographic crunch, in which a very small number of workers will be expected to pay the retirement and health care for elderly people (Gold 409). The ratio of retired people to workers is expected to dramatically increase in the coming decades, which would result in significant changes in the Security System of America’s retirement money.
One of the biggest differences between Roy and Rogers’ theories is their definition of the person in the nursing paradigm. Parker (2005) explains, that Roy believes people are adaptive systems. Rogers believes adaptation is a notion of the past and she does not limit the definition of person to Homo sapiens but also includes Homo spatialis. Homos spatialis are the evolution of Homo sapiens who have changed their environment to outer space. Rogers considers the environment as an essential part of the person, they occur jointly.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of New York City as of April 1, 2000, was 8,008,278, the largest enumerated census population in the city's history. The previous high was in 1970, when the enumerated population stood at 7,894,862. The immigrant population in the United States has flourished over the past few decades and from 1990 to 2006, the number of immigrants rose from 20 million to more than 37 million. (Lyman, p1). A large number being undocumented immigrants who seek all the benefits this country offers.
The city’s population was 265 thousand in 1991. By 2001, this figure rose to 650 thousand and the estimate for 2008 is 1 million 600 thousand. Manufacturing and other businesses have led to this population explosion as greater job opportunities attracted growing numbers of people. Increased population led to increased use of cars, growing demand for energy, and the resulting air pollution (UOP Course Material, 2012). Air pollution basically refers to the release of air pollutants into the atmosphere.