Write a 3 pages paper on education and perception: then and now.

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Write a 3 pages paper on education and perception: then and now. Education and Perception: Then and Now Education and Perception: Then and Now Life experience has always been a valuable teacher in terms of how one views the world and their surroundings. This is the same for me and a number of experiences have helped to mold the way that I view life now. My experience in the army meant that I was able to interact with people from different backgrounds compared to those that I was accustomed to dealing with in my home town. Now that I have returned, I have learnt to look at life from a different perspective as I now know that those I used to interact with before did not represent every society in the world and people have different beliefs and lifestyles in the various parts of the world. My major area of focus is a career in education and in particular history and social studies. I plan to teach this subject at middle school level in the hope that the knowledge I impart will be able to positively influence those who take my classes. I plan to study the various major history events that have taken place in the country and all over the world as well as the background factors that played a role in the development and outcome of these events. The reason behind this is that I have come to realize that everything happens for a reason and in order for one to properly understand the events that took place during these historical times, it is essential for one to understand the factors that led to the cause of these events (Hendricks, 2005). It is only by understanding this, that one is able to fully grasp the concepts of the historical events that took place. In the process one is also able to learn about the different cultures and societies that make up the diverse world that we live in (Brooke & Parker, 2012). Understanding other cultures apart from your own allows one to accept the diversities that have filled the world and I believe in the process promotes a new culture of unity and cooperation. This can play a large role in assisting societies to learn from their mistakes and ensure that these mistakes are not repeated by our future generations. My interests have not exactly changed over the course of my education as I am still interested in the various historical events that have taken place in the world over the years. However, my approached can be deemed to have developed over time as I am now more interested in the background information that is involved with these various historical events. This is due to the fact as I mentioned earlier that in order for one to fully understand these events, one cannot concentrate on the happenings themselves but will need to also focus their attention on the various background issues that led to the occurrence of these events (Damer, 2005). My education has enabled to pick up the practice of focusing on the bigger picture through studying the miniature frames that they are made of. This has helped in my life as well as I no longer only look at the consequences and actions of the society, but the reasons behind the actions that led to the results of these consequences. I have also taken a number of classes in English apart from my studies in History. This occurred as a result of my experience in the army where while performing my duties in countries such as Iraq and Afghanistan I was able to experience the diverse cultures and languages that are in other parts of the world. This led me to realize the importance of clear communication. I have come to find that if one is to clearly understand the message that an individual attempts to pass on, communication is an essential part of the process (Brooke & Parker, 2012). This means that without clear language skills one is not able to clearly pass on the meaning of the message that they wish to pass on to another. In conclusion, I can say that my previous education has helped me better myself as a person as well as a future educator. I have learnt a number of things in the process as well such as the essential value of properly understanding those that an individual communicates with as well as the importance of acceptance. This is to say that an individual may have been raised in a surrounding where individuals all hold pretty much the same beliefs as well as culture, but this does not mean that these cultures are the only ones that are present in the world thus it is important for one to make a point of understanding the other various societies that are present in the world (Hendricks, 2005). I have also come to the conclusion that if one is to properly understand the various historical events that have taken place over the years, one needs to understands the reasons and underlying factors that played a role in bringing these events to life (Damer, 2005). References Brooke, N and Parker, R. (2012) Critical Thinking. 10th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill. Damer, T. E. (2005). Attacking Faulty Reasoning, 6th Edition, Belmont, California: Wadsworth. Hendricks, V. F. (2005). Thought 2 Talk: A Crash Course in Reflection and Expression. New York: Automatic Press / VIP.

Write a 7 pages paper on world culture music.

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Write a 7 pages paper on world culture music. Some forms of music are common and recognized everywhere in the world. Examples are music from The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Luciano Pavarotti and, more currently, PSY, Justin Beiber or Beyonce. On the other hand, there are some types of music which are associated with a certain country. Dangdut, for instance, is specifically Indonesian. The term dangdut, pronounced as ‘dang – doot’, comes from how the Javanese people in Indonesia called the sound coming from the tabla drum. The drums come in pairs, one big and one small, and varying pitch. The smaller drum can be set to a specific tone range while the big one has a bass tone. (Courtney) Dangdut is only one of the many genres one can find in Indonesian music. In colonial times, people in the country employed Indonesian, Arabian and Dutch musical instruments to create a unique blend of beat. During those times, Indonesian music, especially the instruments used, was influenced by its visitors from other countries. Eventually, the native sounds combined with Malay modern music and Malay orchestras started to be popular. Melayu music or the music from Malay orchestras was a mixture of Indonesian, Middle Eastern, Indian and Western music. (1 Gorlinski) Melayu music employed a variety of instruments dependent on the group playing. The most commonly used were the flutes, tambourine-style frame drums (tabla), violins and assorted plucked lutes. Later on, artists incorporated music from Indian films, Bollywood specifically, adding a touch of modernism to the beat. Instruments such as electric guitars, electric organs, trumpets, saxophones, oboes and percussions were added. The combined sounds of the various musical influences created a beat that became recognized as Indonesian. Melayu music was for the lower class, played while slaves entertained their masters. (Arsip) It had coarse lyrics and sexually suggestive dancing. It was eventually adapted to appeal to the middle and upper class by Rhoma Irama. He made the lyrics “safe” for the society. (Walsh) In the late 1960’s the band OM Soneta and its singer Rhoma Irama started playing around with melayu music. Irama wanted a new and distinct sound. He added a touch of Western rock music to the existing euphony of melayu music and called it dangdut to break away from the traditional melayu sound. (Gorlonski) Singing with Elvy Sukaesih in his band, Irama made dangdut very popular because of its throbbing beat and lyrics. His song Terajana is one of the most-renowned dangdut song that introduced the name ‘dangdut’ in Indonesia’s music scene. A. Rafiq, another dangdut artist, made the people love the new genre in the 1970’s. A. Rafiq was Indonesia’s own Elvis Presley, complete with the hip-gyrating movements. These three artists started the dangdut pop culture. In converting the traditional dangdut sound into a more contemporary music, Irama added electric guitars, synthesizers, drums, a flute or a mandolin. The Indian tabla was a main stay instrument, providing any song with that distinct Indonesian sound. Although dangdut was a welcome addition to the diverse music of Indonesia, it has presented a moral issue for the predominantly Muslim society because of its suggestive lyrics and dance moves. Already, several songs have been banned from being played because of its vulgar lyrics. (Vaswani) One singer in particular has been the object of the criticism from conservative dangdut artists and supporters. The musician, the group says, has taken dangdut to a level that is erotic and corruptive the youth. (Vaswani) Her song Jupe Paling Suka 69 translated in English reads Jupe Likes 69 Best.

imitation and gender insubordination

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I need some assistance with these assignment. imitation and gender insubordination Thank you in advance for the help! Butler (1989) tries to ask essential questions. For example, she asks, once the subject “outs” her- or himself, is that person “free of its subjection and finally in the clear?” (308). Or does the subjection continue? But what does the following mean, characteristic of Butler’s writing: “Can sexuality even remain sexuality once it submits to a criterion of transparency and disclosure ..” (309) For something to determine itself, some other must exist to make this determination, and what is it this other? This other is a “prior to” and it is the most interesting thing which Butler says, I believe. Her thought is easily confusing unless one grabs hold of that idea. She is looking for the prior and I believe she is asking does whatever the prior is establish sexuality or is the prior already a sexually determined object. There is a danger that coming out “reinscribes the power domains that it resists” and that it is part of the “heterosexual matrix that it seeks to displace” (309). One must try to locate the “framework that privileges heterosexuality as origin”. Butler would like to use the concept of the speech act (from philosopher John Austin) to say the way one creates being is the way in which one may create herself or himself. There is a difficulty perhaps always in this activity as one must ask who is doing the creating? From what position is the creating done, that of homosexuality or heterosexuality? I think it is important for Butler, because she wants to produce an original, defensible “I that is thoroughly lesbian or homosexual, without the pejorative connotation. But that is her very problem. the pejorative connotation is already tied into the words and their origin from the heterosexual point of view. Butler would like to reach a non-reflexive position that perhaps is neither heterosexual nor homosexual.

Butler has to establish, more or less a private language”, one that is not derived from the present language, because the present language already has the power relationships of sexual identities established in it – that is a man, and that is a woman. But Butler seeks “that grid of cultural intelligibility that regulates the real and the nameable’ (312).

creating a thesis and an outline on Implementation of Integrated Performance Management. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required.

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I need help creating a thesis and an outline on Implementation of Integrated Performance Management. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required. TQM has a preventive approach and not a detective approach to work (Walton, 1986). It is a proactive system and not a passive one and stresses on removing the defect rather than just locating it. Deming (1986) and Walton (1986) both state that the detective systems have serious disadvantages. Firstly these are results and as such cannot help in the correction of past errors. Secondly, the greater loss is that due to errors the customer will be dissatisfied. Thirdly the direct cost of defect detection and later correction or replacement is doubled. Fourthly the human cost by way of fear of performance and loss of pride in workmanship is the greatest of all (Walton 1986). All this can be avoided by following the TQM process by not allowing a defective product or service to be sent from production lines. Obviously prevention is better than cure.