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Benefits and Challenges of Using Online Platforms

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Benefits and Challenges of Using Online Platforms

As the world goes through globalization, digital platforms have proved somewhat integral, not mentioning how secure, efficient, and useful they make the processes flow. Online platforms are vital facilitators of global trade, convenience, and competitive development for various service delivery. The paper looks to address the benefits and challenges for individual citizens and the public services if the vast majority of people use online facilities to register to vote, apply for unemployment benefit, family counseling—also, the best way to deliver services.

Using online facilities to register to vote offers convenience to most voters. For example, in the state of Arizona, close to 80% voter registration happens online. Processing each voter’s document through a manual process cost the state approximately $0.80 more than online registration. A significant number of those who register online vote at a rate of 94% compared to 80% of the analog system. Voters can access their portals online to confirm their registration status. Problems arising before the election days are uncovered and resolved since online registrants get instant replies that verify their registration or updating their information successfully (Garnett, 2019). Also, clerical errors are significantly minimized by online registration, mostly common in the manual transcription of paper forms. It guarantees the registration of voters is accurate and reduces the likelihood of voters being turned away or delayed at the time of casting their ballots. Provided everyone can access the Internet, online registration warrants better security for registrants concerning their data. The online platform is more accessible and less forbidding.

On the contrary, online registration does not always guarantee better results, transparency, or efficiency whatsoever. Numerously, cases of system hacking have emerged, leading to elections being jeopardized or instead rigged. Some people tend to interfere with public service online systems for their selfish gains. We can say, online registration is not a hundred percent reliable. Also, in the cases where the Internet breaks down, it means there will be system delays, leading inconveniencies. Lastly, not all people can access the Internet or even can operate internet gadgets in the entire process of online voter registration (Kavanagh & Jones, 2017). It means that online registration is only suitable for those who can access the Internet and are familiar with system operation.

Using online facilities to apply for unemployment benefits offers convenience. Through online software, costly mistakes made by an applicant are detected and corrected since it raises before ones proceed to the next step. The applicant’s data is stored in a central database where it can be sorted and accessed. It is also a faster method compared to analog systems. The online application is faster, and applicants are reduced to the heavy burden of traveling costs to access those services and even long queues in those offices. It only takes a few minutes while applying online, thus saving time and money. Applying for unemployment benefits online offers some privacy since you do not have to disclose your issues to some random people the reason for application. Some people feel offended having to tell their stories to strangers and, even at times, may end up misjudging them.

Online application for unemployment benefit is an excellent application method, but at the same time, it does not offer guarantees. At times, people create random crone websites with details like genuine ones, and applicants might find themselves displaying their data to unknown people who take advantage of them. To individuals who have problems using digital systems might find themselves risking the little benefit they apply to the scammers. Instances where a person forgets log out an account after accessing the services in a cybers and another person, uses the same computer might lead to identity theft or even compromise an account.

Getting access to a family relationship problem can effectively work through online facilities. Families going through challenging times can access advice from online facilities. The Internet offers various topics about relationships and family issues, and people can always access the Internet to find answers on whatever the problems they might be having. On the contrary, the Internet may not be an ideal platform for getting the advice since some massages are challenging to interpret their real intentions, not to mention the damage they might cause in the process.

In conclusion, face-to-face services are better delivered compared to the phone. Through face-to-face, one can gauge the quality of services being rendered to you, which is not the case for the phone. On the phone, people tend to be unreal; even worse, it is difficult to know if they are attending to your issues or just doing their businesses. Face-to-face offers a platform for negotiation, and even the parties involved can have a mutual understanding of exactly what each party wants. Moreover, there is a proper understanding among the parties involved concerning service delivery.

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Garnett, H. A. (2019). Evaluating Online Registration: The Canadian Case. Election Law Journal: Rules, Politics, and Policy, 18(1), 78-92.

Kavanagh, O., & Jones, S. (2017). The Pros and Cons of Using Personal Response Systems in an Interactive Scientific Debate. British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science, 19(2), 1-11.

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‘A Modest Proposal’ by Jonathan Swift

‘A Modest Proposal’ by Jonathan Swift is about how to solve the issue of hunger. Jonathan begins by describing people who are living in the streets. The streets are filled with starving beggars. Jonathan Swift uses ethos, pathos and logos to make a strong case for his suggestion of using babies as a source of food. Jonathan Swift does establish his credibility, and he shows the readers his logic throughout his proposal. Jonathan does back up all the points raised in the proposal with hard evidence and facts. He does show how the consumption of infants would support everyone.

Pathos refers to feelings or emotions. For instance, when one looks at the commercial of homeless puppies, one may feel sorry for the puppies since they are homeless, and they may be suffering. In the beginning of ‘A Modest Proposal’, Jonathan shows the use of pathos when he denotes, “their defenseless babies who, as they grow up, either turn hoodlums for need of work, or leave their dear local nation, to battle for the Pretender of Spain, or offer themselves to the Barbadoes. In this, Jonathan uses incongruity to convey his message. Additionally, he is attempting to make you feel awful for these poor children. In this statement, Jonathan also uses irony in the description of the Pretender of Spain.

Notably, ethos refers to the power. Jonathan uses the Ethos when he references his “acquaintance in London” who said “an adolescent solid children overall breast fed, is, at a year old, the most heavenly sustaining and wholesome nourishment. This displays his use of hyperbole and just-a-position to convey his message.

On the other hand, Logos refers to rationale. Case in point: Since all men are mortal and Socrates was a man, along these lines Socrates was a mortal. Jonathan uses the explanatory mode of Logos when he says that if individuals begin consuming infants and children, there will be fewer individuals to feed and more nourishment, which may help comprehend everything. In this, Jonathan uses parody to convey his message to the readers.

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Swift, Jonathan. A Modest Proposal. 1st ed. Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech, 2001. Print.

Benefits and Risks of Virtual Reality in Healthcare Education and Training

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Table 1. Actual and/or potential effects of VR in meeting the needs of healthcare professionals during training.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Effects of Virtual Reality

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Table 2. Actual and/or potential effects of VR in the learning outcomes of healthcare professionals.

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Remembering concepts Understanding concepts/problems to solve Applying concepts to solve problems Analyzing concepts/problems to solve Evaluating knowledge and skills Creating new knowledge and skills  

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A mock-up screen of a “digital dashboard” for a diabetes disease surveillance system

Diabetes creates a lot concern in public health because its association to serious infections and death. A computer monitored surveillance system provides essential information that assist health specialists in monitoring treads and disease burden, implementing, planning, and coming up with necessary preventive and control measures (Brachman,, 2001). A medical digital dashboard surveillance system is a computerized interactive tool used in hospitals to ascertain the status of operations in a health centre. Such a system was used in the surveillance of Influenza disease with specific designs according to the public health requirements (Cheng et al, 2011). The system assists in displaying various hospital management operations taking place in a healthcare center. The diagram below shows a mock-up screen of a digital dashboard for a diabetes surveillance system. In addition, the next diagram shows a framework for the digital dashboard by specific application to diabetes surveillance.

Figure 1: Mock-up screen of a digital dashboard for diabetes surveillance.

A framework for the display of data, using appropriate interactive graphics, symbols, and words

The mock-up screen will have three elements. The data input section where all the information about a patient will be put online or under the supervision of a physician. The data input device may include a personal computer or an internet enabled mobile phone. The patient is required to register his or her details in a computer. Secondly, the data fed in the surveillance system will be processed and stored in the computer hardware. The information is stored in various servers where it is easily accessible. Finally, the information requires to be delivered to the public health specialists for analysis. Specialists will get the information from the public health website and make the necessary report on Diabetes surveillance (Chen, Zeng & Yan, 2010).

References

Brachman, P. S. (2001). Perspectives on the Department of Defense Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response System a program review. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.

Chen, H., Zeng, D., & Yan, P. (2010). Infectious disease informatics syndromic surveillance for public health and biodefense. New York: Springer.

Cheng C. K. Y., Ip, D. K. M., Cowling, B. J, Ho, L. M., Leung, G. M., Lau, E. H. Y. (2011). Digital Dashboard Design Using Multiple Data Streams for Disease Surveillance With Influenza Surveillance as an Example. J Med Internet Res 2011; 13(4):e85. Retrieved from:

http://www.jmir.org/2011/4/e85/

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A Modest Proposal

“My intention is very far from being confined to provide only for the children of professed beggars; it is of a much greater extent, and shall take in the whole number of infants at a certain age who are born of parents in effect as little able to support them as those who demand our charity in the streets.”

This quote by Jonathan swift is a very important part of this work the modest proposal whereby he states how it is important for Ireland to consider taking care of the young people born to mothers who are not capable of taking care of them. He not only proposes that those who are in the streets and are not able to come into responsible adults be taken care of but in the future that those who give birth and cannot take care of the children that they should be helped out to bring them up. The above quote relates to the work very closely to the whole text because in the first part he proposes that his wish is that the children of the beggars be provided for. In the rest of the statement he states that his intention is even greater than just providing for the children of the beggars.

The second part is the most important in the whole proposal. This is because he clearly states that it would be best for the children born to parents who cannot provide for them or who are also beggars in the streets be taken care of so that a fruitful group of people can be realised. He beliefs that through this was the street children who most of the time become unreliable in the society will change and become very important and responsible people in the society. Through this proposal it is hoped that all the street children will be helped.

Mankwane, In his work “A conceptual analysis of the label” street children” states that street children are a an important part of the society which most of the time is ignored and which if well harnessed and provided with all the amenities and other resources they need can be very instrumental to making a very good society. Therefore the challenges which face street children if solved can help them in getting out of their poverty and other negative issues which they face and therefore with time the concept of street children being unhelpful in the society changes. This relates to Jonathans proposal in that the goal and the desire is similar. Jonathan proposes that the children be taken care of and it is the same thing Mankwane addresses though through a different route of identifying the specific problems and how to solve.

Works Cited

Makofane, Mankwane. “A conceptual analysis of the label” street children”: Challenges for the helping professions.” Social Work 50.1 (2014): 134-145.

Swift, Jonathan. A Modest Proposal.(1729). RS Bear, 1999.

Literary Works United Against Abusive Leadership

Introduction

Works of literature have always been used to identify the nature of the societies within which the authors lived. This is especially considering that authors and playwrights usually made works of literature in an effort to depict the societies within which they lived, come up with ideal societies, or even expose and criticize the ills of their own societies. This is especially with regard to the governments of the day, or the individuals who were in power, who mostly ended up corrupt, power-hungry and ruthless individuals, who would stop at nothing to save their own skins eve if the entire society was at stake. Of course, there are variations as to the techniques that the authors of the literary works used in depicting the ills of their particular societies. This, however, is the case for the works of Marcia Marquez, Ionesco and Mahfouz, namely “Death Constant Beyond Love”, “The Lesson” and “Arabian Night and Days” respectively. These works offer some of the most vivid criticism of the corrupt, tyrannical and abusive leadership prevalent in the societies within which the authors and playwrights lived. Placed in the order of the most effective and forceful works in depicting tyranny and abusive leadership, “The Lesson” would rank highest, followed by “Arabian night and Days” and lastly, “Death Constant Beyond Love”.

“The Lesson” is a play set in the office of a 50-year old professor, who is expecting a doctorate student aged 18. Once the student arrives, the professor’s maid aged around 40 receives her, but is worried about the health of the professor. She is also worried about the manner in which the professor drives the lesson. Initially, the professor is extremely meek to the pupil and takes his time to pay attention to the musings of the patient. In fact, the professor tells the pupil that he is her servant not the other way round, in which case he is at her disposal (Ionesco 50). On the same note, he appear pretty calm and patient with the student when she makes mistakes in mathematics, taking his time to explain concepts without apparent irritation as one would expect. However, this changes eventually, with the professor becoming ruthless and not caring about the health of the pupil. In fact, when the pupil initially insinuates that she has a toothache, the professor states that they cannot stop the lessons due to something that minute (Ionesco 63). Eventually, his responses turn ruthless with the professor barking at the student and becoming openly rude when she mentions the toothache. Eventually, the student has varied parts of her body aching and cannot grasp the concepts, to which the professor stabs her citing her ignorance (Ionesco 75). This being the climax underlines the tyranny that leaders visit upon their hapless citizenry, year in year out. While they initially may seem to care for the welfare of the citizenry, they later on turn ruthless and turn the state machinery on them. It is worth noting that the girl depicted in that play was the fortieth victim for the day. In fact, immediately after her corpse has been cleared, another student appears and is received in the same manner as the initial girl, in which case the reader can assume that the same cycle will be repeated.

Similar tyranny is seen in “Arabian night and Days”, where the Sultan is used to killing virgins after deflowering them. He, however, spares the virgin this time round and even goes ahead to marry her, something that becomes a hot topic in the town. The story then switches its focus to a noble merchant, who is tricked by a genie into killing the governor. The visit by the genie turns the merchant Saanan from a religious and upright individual to an entirely dark individual. He rapes a young girl and kills her, before milling the governor in cold blood in an effort to save the genie. However, the promise by the genie to save him from the fix had a double meaning, as Sanaan would become the hero who eliminated the corrupt governor but end up lowering his chances of leaving the governor’s home alive (Mahfouz 537). While there may be varied interpretations to the works, the Sultan may be a representation of the foreign influence that seeped into the author’s country (Egypt). Foreigners entered the country and destroyed everything that was beautiful and pure represented by the virgins, leaving in their wake a trail of blood and destruction. The corrupt governor may be the local officials influenced and corrupted by the foreigners’ ways, in which case they only thought about their own gains and not the due process. This is seen especially when Sanaan rapes and kills a young girl. Initially, the governor does not call for action. He only does that after public outcry. Even then, he does not want proper investigations done, rather he wants all beggars and vagabonds tortured to admitting they committed the act (Mahfouz 533). Sanaan, on the other hand, comes as a representation of the sane individuals in the society, who use deceit to underline their goodness but are driven to evil as a way of strengthening themselves against foreign influence.

In the case of “Death Constant Beyond Love”, Garcia Marquez criticizes the ways of the corrupt Senator Onesimo Sanchez. Sanchex has six months and 11 days to live. While making a trip in the town dishing goodies, he comes across Nelson Farina, an escaped convict who has been seeking the senator’s help in obtaining a false identity card unsuccessfully. However, Sanchez promises to do this after seeing Farina’s beautiful daughter, Laura, with whom he wishes to have intercourse (Marquez 3). His advances, however, turn fruitless as Laura has a padlocked chastity belt whose key is in Nelson’s possession. However, it is apparent that Sanchez would not have offered to help Nelson, were it not for Nelson’s daughter who he wanted. On the same note, Sanchez has been corrupted and desensitized to the plight of the poor to such an extent that he was disdainful for individuals struggling to shake his hand and had no remorse for the barefooted Indians (Marquez 1).

In conclusion, literary works are usually aimed at depicting the ills of the society. Such is the case for the three works, which, in varying degrees, underline the corruption and tyranny and abuse that leaders visit upon the citizenry. In “The Lesson” the professor is initially calm and helpful to the student but eventually becomes rude and does not care about her illness. Ultimately, he ends up killing her, making her his fortieth victim. This is the same way leaders are prior to and immediately after elections, after which they become ruthless and beastly. In “Arabian night and Days”, Mahfouz brings out the tyranny visited upon the citizenry by foreigners (The Sultan), who destroys the purity and beauty of the land, as well as the local government officials (the governor) who abuse power and takes actions that only suit them not for the welfare of the people. In “Death Constant Beyond Love”, the Senator Sanchez only agrees to assist Nelson obtain a FALSE id after seeing his daughter not because it was right. In addition, he has been desensitized to the plight of the locals and is disdainful of the “barefooted Indians” craving to shake his hand.

Works cited

Marquez, Gabriel Garcia. Death Constant Beyond Love. New York City: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1970. Print

Eugkne, Ionesco. “The Lesson.” In Four Plays, translated by. Donald M. Allen. New York: Grove, 1958, pp. 43-78. Print

Mahfouz, Naguib. Arabian Nights and Days. Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press, 1995. Print

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Dubliners: “Araby” By James Joyce

Introduction

The short story, “Araby” by James Joyce, presents a narrative about the life of an unnamed boy who is infatuated by his friend’s sister. As a demonstration of his love for her, the boy seeks out to buy his sweetheart a gift as the Araby bazaar, which he considers as the best shop to get this gift. Through the use of the various characters in the story, the author puts his message regarding immature idealism and desire, which is subjected to disappointment.

The use of setting in the short story, “Araby” in James Joyce’s Dubliners has been receive a considerable amount of contest regarding the connotation and meaning that it provides its readers (Doloff 113-115). This is, specifically, in relation to bringing out the theme of love in the story. While some believe that the setting in “Araby” has been used to present love as being ideal (Müller 1-36), others argue that the setting has been used to illustrate love as being pragmatic. The former believe that the narrative regards a story about a desire for an ideal love, whereas the latter hold the notion that the boy’s infatuation presents a negative romantic irony (Ehrlich 309-331).

This paper examines the use of setting in James Joyce’s short story, “Araby”. Specifically, the paper examines how the setting has been used to reinforce the different themes and characters in the story, as well as, bring out the idea of dream versus reality. The paper argues the setting in the short story, “Araby”, brings out the theme of love as both ideal and pragmatic.

Background Information

The stories presented in Dubliners are based on James Joyce’s conviction that Dublin, in the years around the 1900’s, was characterized by extreme devout paralysis (Ehrlich 309-331). For that reason, all the stories presented in his book shared a common setting, which was the old Dublin. In most work of literature, the setting defines the atmosphere or the tone of the narrative. Not only does a narrative’s setting set the tone for the story being told, it also gives the narrative its resultant connotation and effect on readers. The short story, “Araby” is devoted to the use of setting to bring out various themes in the story, as well as, build on the characters in the book. Arguably, without the narrative’s setting, the story would not carry the meaning and significance that it does, and for that reason, would not have been a story at all (Doloff 113-115). Primarily, the setting presented in “Araby” portrays Dublin as a place where individuals are presented with an array of dehumanizing experiences.

Place Setting

Just like in all the other stories in the novel, Dubliners, the place setting of “Araby” is in Dublin, Ireland. Specifically, the story is set in the quiet North Richmond Street in Dublin. The most part of the story takes place at the narrator’s home, which is integrated with the scenes in various parts of his neighborhood (Ehrlich 309-331). The Araby bazaar is the second location setting used in the narrative, and it is in this setting that the readers are introduced to the different themes of the story.

Time Setting

The time setting presented in “Araby”, is between the late 19th century and the early 20th century. This can be picked from the small descriptions of the boy’s world, which are associated with the character of the Dublin society during this time.

Presentation of Setting

The setting in “Araby” is presented in two main ways including dream versus reality and darkness versus light. This presentation assists in the development of the various themes in the story, as well as, the character development.

Dream versus Reality

In the story, the boy, who is also the central character of the narrative is presented as person who is hopeful for a world of fantasy. His life in ‘reality’ is presented as being drab, ugly, and free from love (Doloff 113-115). For that reason, he yearns for a different life from the one he is living. In the story, the author explains a young boy’s world that is inimical to his ideals and dreams. To, further, illustrate the boy’s dreams and desires, the author provides a comparison of the boy’s differing views about his real world, as well as, the world in which he hopes to live. The real world is defined as being loveless, dark, and isolated, and it is a world, which the boy is striving to escape from. His dream world, however, is brought out as being vibrant and full of love, a love that he intends to share with the girl of his dreams (Müller 1-36). The contrast between these two worlds is further illustrated when the boy’s disappointment occurs, as he is forced to face reality, and awaken to the world around him.

Darkness versus Light

In the story, “Araby”, the author utilizes imagery of darkness and light, obscurely, to illustrate the boys dreams and reality (Ehrlich 309-331). The usage of darkness, as well as, other gloomy references creates the overall mood of the boy’s life and world. His real life is dull and boring, hence the need for a dark description to help the readers believe his story much better. Contrastingly, light is used by the author as a definition of what the boy considers as his ideal life. Observably, light is used in the boy’s description of Mangan’s sister, with whom he has been infatuated with. For that reason, light is used for the creation of the boy’s fairytale world, a world of dreams and illusions (Müller 1-36). Whereas darkness is used to describe a worldly, dull atmosphere, light is used to describe a heavenly and joyful atmosphere, which the boy longs for.

Impact of the Use of Setting (Arguments)

The immediate effect of the use of setting in the short story is that it illustrates the difference between idealism and realism. Additionally, the readers are introduced to a character that survives on his tawdry superficiality, and, in turn, ends up suffering for it. In essence, literalists agree that the impact of the story to readers involves the provision of a contrast between dreams and reality (Doloff 113-115). However, the connotation of this contrast cannot be established as they cannot agree on whether or not love is presented as a good thing. Spiritual paralysis, which further builds on the concept of dream versus reality is also illustrated in the narrative and assists in explaining the contrasting ways in which love is presented by the author.

Literalists who believe that love is brought out as something that is ideal in the story, explain that the setting in the story embodies a form of spiritual paralysis whereby the ideal, which is love, cannot be attained (Ehrlich 309-331). The setting of the boy’s world defies the fulfillment of his love, as he does not receive the love he has for his friend’s sister back. The argument here is that the boy’s realistic world prevents him from achieving his ideal state of life. The setting, in such a case, is presented in the view of darkness versus light. The dark tone presents the boy’s real life, whereas the light tone presents his ideal dream.

Opposers of the argument, also the supporters of the presentation of love in a pragmatic nature, argue that love is represented as an empty and futile flirtation. They argue that, the boy’s immature infatuation regarding love, prevented him from living his ideal life, as he kept hoping for something that he knew very well he could not achieve (Ehrlich 309-331). In essence, love is presented as a state of disillusionment where people cannot separate the ideal from the real. In this argument, the boy attained his ideal life when he finally grows up and receives gratification for true life and true living (Müller 1-36). In this case, the setting is used with special relation to dreams versus reality, whereby there is emphasis on living the real life as opposed to a hopeless dream.

Conclusion

After a careful analysis of the opposing arguments regarding the real nature of love as brought out in the novel, I have come to the conclusion that love if neither ideal or pragmatic. This is because, throughout the novel, the concept of love is presented from the perception of the boy, and for that reason cannot be concluded as having any tangible effect on an individual. Accordingly, the theme of love as brought out in “Araby” can be both pragmatic or ideal, depending on the lone of thought that one chooses to take.

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Barney, Rick et al. Analyzing “Araby” as Story and Discourse: A Summary of the MURGE

Project. James Joyce Quarterly, 18.3(1981): 237-254.

Collins, Ben L. Joyce’s “Araby” and the “Extended Simile”. James Joyce Quarterly, 4.2(1967):

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Doloff, Steven. Aspects of Milton’s Paradise Lost in James Joyce’s “Araby”. James Joyce

Quarterly, 33.1(1995): 113-115.

Ehrlich, Heyward. “Araby” in Context: The “Splendid Bazaar,” Irish Orientalism, and James

Clarence Mangan. James Joyce Quarterly, 35.2/3(1998): 309-331.

Joyce, James. “Araby”, in Dubliners. Forgotten books, 1954. Web. 22 December 2011.

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Mass Communication Theories and Effects Prompt 1

Students use their smart phones to talk, browse the internet, engage on social media, listen to music, and take photos and/or videos. They communicate a lot on the phone with their peers mostly, engaging on trends and interests. Students also engage a lot on social media for communication, information, entertainment, and various social interactions (Baran, 2006). Students use smart phones to take a lot of photos and videos for social media posting and to send to their friends and family for self-preservation and the need to belong. They also use them for internet browsing to inform themselves. Lastly, they use smart phones for listening to music on-the-go. On social media services, they mostly use Instagram, Tik Tok, Snapchat, YouTube, and Amazon (Webber, n.d.). They use Instagram for following up-to date entertainment content, Snapchat for exchanging their videos and photos with peers, and Tik Tok for sharing their karaoke skills in short videos. They further use YouTube for following up on their favorite artists’ music through short and longer videos, and Amazon to make online purchases. Over the years, the number of social media sites has grown, thus giving people more options to socially engage with. People have also become better versed with technology as it improves, thus increasing their awareness of how to maneuver these sites and use them for better interactions with friends and the world.

References

Baran, S. J. (2006). Introduction to mass communication: Media literacy and culture. Introduction to Mass Communication: Media Literacy and Culture.

Webber, Katie. (N.D.). Unit 5: Mass Media Theories & Effects/Science & Health Comm/Social Media. COMM 1000. https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/u/0/?ui=2&ik=d61b4dc57d&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg-f:1670824735694269211&th=172ff63ea4fe2b1b&view=att&disp=inline&realattid=f_kc0amygu1&saddbat=ANGjdJ8xiWu-Pq2Ahbrlh7ubxT6Dse6WV0_fuRYt9hEA8O0fb7ybi1kztSLs2vWPDPc05j2A0rWYkTCpQFT033fDT-eCLpukhSSZKGCGVEYqOwwV5t0OnPlovxgqZe7sBKn-87EKB_xgWaopWBuoJ2RG6hZOWA8TAFEuVNh1s3mjVTzId11BvNWeRTR7qTqM8XroiB7HaLh5GTGUTqvhIGfFrfMxZE09g4Fi4U_O-17aYpxQkdmT1hY2r3ZDYpZ-FtAEZYsYK8WIWIZL74lJchxgWuqzfVYBqzlixE0sFsxtWQE13EDg8H7EjTt83TqqQE5LkTyoNPJ0Suy-XqWy0HoKiExZAUla2p3NEwAVyqTbBw5_xbe4_WqORASt4AYxVcO6r4Gq6Z9WA-wcHTpVPccJCRXK1n0nbrS6ZkvZHMa6NalYbLPHSBgLRq8QHxY6u9pk1cqrTbyXUEwGZtJxg4iKEcb2O-7P9C5BfGDa6l1GvyXBkLp9iFY462cRmuqjxcLe2jbHde4l0AYtjSS5Z1aADz-XOvWpxXcYgysKO7r34KyQ47N-1VKDEAN5qtQ-IYImiPYzARUcjPR0sRq5aP7YLnfzUvtQUE9iBSjvBydF7VYH74f3P9jYW34KkFdSzmXuknvCPKYojZ0KrmSk4SY0EHB43hfkXMxzHuYybo6IEu0_eRNeo10QZo0gtiY

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Mass Incarceration began in the 1980s during the Reagan Era. This time is distinguished as the beginning of the “War on Drugs[JA1]”. During this time, imposing harsh sentences for minor crimes became the status quo, thus disproportionately impacting communities of color-incarcerating men of color. My research project seeks to incorporate qualitative and quantitative data that illustrate how the criminal justice system has created complex structures of discriminatory practices. These practices disenfranchise and create circumstances of inequitably in the daily lives of black and brown men. Furthermore, my research aims to demonstrate that mass incarceration disintegrates families of color, extending the damage and propagation of imprisonment.   [JA2] 

Introduction

Arguably, the United States has the largest prison population per capita globally[JA3]. There are approximately 7 million individuals in the American prison system[JA4]. The rates of incarcerated individuals continue to grow astronomically. The growth in the penal system is a direct result of repressive legislation. This growing growth can be attributed to the legalization of drugs, and the war on terror. It is possible that the prison system may never reach a critical mass since the prisons are overpopulated, and it has become more expensive to house more people. The United States federal prison population grew by 266% between 1980-1995. In this time period, there was a significant increase in incarceration rates for African-Americans (who make up 12% of U.S. population) [JA5]. The rate of incarceration is also higher in major cities such as New York City (12/1,000) compared with rural areas (3/1,000) [JA6].

The phenomenon of mass incarceration historically was launched in the early 1980’s and continues to intensify. Mass incarceration is a direct result of stricter sentencing guidelines for drug offenders. The growth in the prison systems was most pervasive during the crack era. The crack era initiated an anti-drug campaign to dismantle poor communities of color. At this time, we saw the hyper-criminalization of men of color and distributing narratives used to subjugate them as super predators relegating them to second-class citizenship. [JA5] The crack era was politized and utilized as a fear-fueled instrument for politicians to get elected to public governmental office. Consequently, men of color become hyper-represented as crack users and crack dealers, hence responsible for the wave of crime and deprivation in their communities (Nast, 2020). Black and Brown men were and continue to be primarily the bodies occupying the cold spaces of prison cells.

Why is this problem relevant to social work?

Social Workers play integral roles in our society. These roles come in macro, mezzo, and micro efforts. At a macro-level social work involves large-scale interventions/advocacy affecting communities, states, and the country. At a macro-level social work seeks to effectuate change by bringing visibility to systems of inequality, inequity, discrimination, and often racist practices. In the case of mass incarceration, macro-level quantitative work conceptualizes measurements, statistical, mathematical, or numerical data. This information could give context to why criminal justice reform needs mobilization and a great deal of advocacy. [JA6]

A mezzo-level of social work involves community development, advocacy and activism. At this level social workers strive to empower individuals, communities, and groups by bringing visibility to their struggles and survival strategies. For example, a mezzo level response would involve organizing community activists in the Bronx within their neighborhoods, spreading information about mass incarceration to educate them about the problem and network with like-minded organizations. A Mezzo-level approach would actively engage with networks such as political lobbying groups that focus on changing laws pertaining to criminal justice reform. This level of intervention provides vital information for policy and legislative changes that need advocacy mobilized at local, state, or federal levels.[JA7]

Social workers can also work directly with individuals who are incarcerated. Social work is a field that often deals with seeking social justice. One area of justice that has recently been in the news a lot is mass incarceration. The United States incarcerates more people than any other country in the world, with 2 million incarcerated people as of 2014 (Cox, 2020). How does this issue relate to social workers? There are many ways! Social workers can help address this issue by working directly with individuals who are incarcerated and by advocating for changes to our system of incarceration. Moreover, many social workers deal with prison issues on a daily basis! They may be employed by an organization as part of their main job responsibilities or they could volunteer at a prison or jail ministry.

In many states like Alabama, nearly one in four people is either in jail or state prison. The number of incarcerated people has risen dramatically since 1980 and the percentage of the population that is behind bars has increased by more than 1/3 from 1980 to 2014 (Cox, 2020). In spite of this, some social workers may be totally unaware of the growing problem. There are countless news reports detailing the problems associated with mass incarceration including recidivism, high costs for prisons and jails and a lack of rehabilitation programs. This is not a surprise to social workers! They have often seen this happen firsthand through friends and family members and they may have even worked directly with individuals who are incarcerated or know friends who have been incarcerated. On top of this, what does this mean for the psychosocial wellbeing of individuals and for their families? How does it affect their ability to move onward in the future? What are the implications for society as a whole if such an enormous number of people are incarcerated? Social workers can contribute to the conversation surrounding this issue by becoming experts on these issues, bringing it into their practice and advocating for solutions.

Each person who is incarcerated has his or her own unique story. There are many reasons why someone may be incarcerated, but all of these stories have one thing in common: they need help. Social workers can use their skills and knowledge to assist individuals who are currently incarcerated but also releases who are newly released back into society. Every person who has been incarcerated deserves the opportunity to be transformed. Every individual should be able to transition back into his or her community and begin making a positive difference.

Social workers can work with individuals or families to promote safety and mental wellbeing living in the community. This can include providing support once they have been released, helping them identify resources, reconnecting them to the community, working with schools and other community agencies, and addressing feelings of shame and anger that often lead to negative behaviors when a person has been incarcerated.

In 2010, President Obama signed an executive order that reformed mandatory minimum sentences for many drug offenders who are convicted after August 20th 2011 (Cox, 2020). This change has not been without criticism. Many opponents of this reform are worried that once these individuals are released they will continue to sell drugs. This is a valid concern as many of them have no other marketable skills and may be dealing with mental health or substance abuse issues that contributed to their criminal behavior in the past. Yet, not all will relapse and in many cases, the risk of relapse can be reduced if proper support is provided and if the person continues to take anti-drug treatment or engages in voluntary community substance abuse programs once released.

Social workers can play a vital role in making sure these individuals receive needed support. Some social workers also work directly with children and families who have incarcerated members. In fact, across the country there are over 11 million children with a parent who is imprisoned (James, 2021). This is a family issue and not just a criminal justice issue. How does this affect the children? Many of these children live in poverty, often unable to access much needed services due to their family’s limited resources or because they are still living with their parents. The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued recommendations that call for developing policies that provide needed wraparound services to support vulnerable families with an incarcerated parent and providing parenting classes in prisons so incarcerated parents can learn how to effectively parent even while incarcerated.

Social workers play a vital role in helping children and families cope with the situation. They can provide emotional support, offer assistance with accessing social services and legal aid, assist in finding housing, and help children identify appropriate school programs. Social workers can make the transition easier for adults coming out of jail or prison by identifying appropriate support networks that is helpful to their transition back into the community (Western & Muller, 2013).

In addition to adults who are still incarcerated, there are many people serving sentences of different length who will be released at some point. Social work can assist these individuals as they transition back into society by helping them learn about available resources, providing job counseling and placement services, being available for mentoring if needed or assisting in finding housing. In addition, they can help them develop a support network to help them navigate the challenges and stigma that are encountered when returning to society.

Social workers work with individuals who are incarcerated in many different ways, but one way that is often not spoken about is that they may be forced to accept clients who are incarcerated. There are many stories of social workers being forced to do this by their employer or because they feel it is part of their job due to their contract. These stories speak of the fact that social workers do not have control over whom they choose as a client and it can be very stressful for them. It may also pose professional risks for a social worker if they refuse to take on clients who are incarcerated.

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The Independent variable [JA7] I would be looking at in my research is the various systems that uphold Mass Incarceration. The most crucial factor to examine is systems of inequity, disenfranchisement, and racism. These systems come in discriminatory, biased, and racist legislation institutions’ practices. It is essential to evaluate these systems as change is necessary. I am committed to proving how both independent and dependent variables illustrate how the cause and effect are intertwined. Not only is cause and effect in the case of Mass Incarcerated interconnected, but they are also sustained by each other. Mass Incarceration of men of color can thrive in American society through its insidious systems. One factor cannot be examined without examining the other. It is significant to demonstrate how these systems impact the lives of real people, hence connecting cause in effect as an interdependent phenomenon.

When it comes to the dependent variables [JA9] I will be looking at these systems as contributing factors on incarcerated men of color. The most obvious factor being that of poverty and the lack of access to vital services. These social and economic factors come in the form of educational systems, housing, healthcare, employment and transportation (Cox, 2020). The dependent variables are crucial to my research because they directly reflect how Mass Incarceration has a negative impact on getting employed upon release, housing and even quality education. With such issues many return to prison within a year after release or are unable to shelter their family in a safe environment. These circumstances only amplify the problems by placing more stressors on them while they adjust back into society after incarceration.

The independent and dependent variables are inextricably linked to one another. Both variables are essential to the issue my paper is about. To prove their interconnectedness, I will be employing both theoretical and statistical approaches. It is essential I employ statistics as they help illustrate how real people, not just numbers, are impacted by Mass Incarceration. The statistics will also give additional credibility to my research allowing me to show how these systems impact the lives of real people in comparison with others who do not have to deal with being incarcerated.   

The work of Michelle Alexander does a great job of unpacking-revealing how the criminal justice system operates in maintaining repressive institutions. At the same time, Bryant Stevens shows that fair and just legal representation is not available to all. The work of Michelle Alexander also gives great insight into how racial disparities in education and economic status become a major part of the criminal justice process. Another area that is discussed as a part of this process is gender and the way it impacts mass incarceration (Western & Muller, 2013). These are some of the areas I am going to look at in my research paper. My goal is to show how these systems impact our society, the lives of real people, and what can be done to change this situation. 

References

Nast, C. (2020). Ten Years After “The New Jim Crow”. Retrieved 19 April 2022, from https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-new-yorker-interview/ten-years-after-the-new-jim-crow

Cox, R. (2020). Applying the theory of social good to mass incarceration and civil rights. Research on Social Work Practice, 30(2), 205-218.

James, K. J. (2021). Black Lives, Mass Incarceration, and the Perpetuity of Trauma in the Era of COVID-19: The Road to Abolition Social Work. In Shared Trauma, Shared Resilience During a Pandemic (pp. 281-290). Springer, Cham.

Western, B., & Muller, C. (2013). Mass incarceration, macrosociology, and the poor. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 647(1), 166-189.

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Mass Communication Theories Prompt 2

I use social media regularly to inform and to entertain myself. I post the most on Facebook, since it is easier to reach my targeted audience there through sharable content. It remains the most important in posting given that content remains on people’s timelines hours or days after posting. Facebook has also served me well since I started using it when it was fairly new in the market and was more sensible than what the market was offering. It is a social networking site which makes it easier to interact with like-minded people. When it comes to these services, I use a combination of them almost equally if not equally (Webber, n.d.). Depending on the day, I can spend the most time on Twitter when I need to inform myself about the trending matters locally and globally, and to understand how people are responding to these matters.

On other days, I spend the most time on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Facebook also informs on trending topics in passing, engages in business content marketing, it allows interactions with the targeted audience in content sharing, creating content, and accessing shared content. YoutTube helps me gain access to interesting topics under discussion, have a stream of information from accessed sites, while also allowing me to listen to music. Lastly, I use Instagram for business content marketing and entertainment purposes, and more so the latter. Entertainment meets the need for self-preservation and the need to belong (Webber, n.d.). Over time, I have appreciated social media services in a more intentionally such as seeing Facebook more than a mere entertainment source to becoming informative in business, society-wise, and spiritually. These changes have occurred as I realize that there is a richness to life and with more maturity, comes more appreciation for such services in aiding growth in businesses, relationships, and spiritually.

References

Webber, Katie. (N.D.). Unit 5: Mass Media Theories& Effects/Science & Health Comm/Social Media. Comm 1000. https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/u/0/?ui=2&ik=d61b4dc57d&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg-f:1670824735694269211&th=172ff63ea4fe2b1b&view=att&disp=inline&realattid=f_kc0amygu1&saddbat=ANGjdJ8xiWu-Pq2Ahbrlh7ubxT6Dse6WV0_fuRYt9hEA8O0fb7ybi1kztSLs2vWPDPc05j2A0rWYkTCpQFT033fDT-eCLpukhSSZKGCGVEYqOwwV5t0OnPlovxgqZe7sBKn-87EKB_xgWaopWBuoJ2RG6hZOWA8TAFEuVNh1s3mjVTzId11BvNWeRTR7qTqM8XroiB7HaLh5GTGUTqvhIGfFrfMxZE09g4Fi4U_O-17aYpxQkdmT1hY2r3ZDYpZ-FtAEZYsYK8WIWIZL74lJchxgWuqzfVYBqzlixE0sFsxtWQE13EDg8H7EjTt83TqqQE5LkTyoNPJ0Suy-XqWy0HoKiExZAUla2p3NEwAVyqTbBw5_xbe4_WqORASt4AYxVcO6r4Gq6Z9WA-wcHTpVPccJCRXK1n0nbrS6ZkvZHMa6NalYbLPHSBgLRq8QHxY6u9pk1cqrTbyXUEwGZtJxg4iKEcb2O-7P9C5BfGDa6l1GvyXBkLp9iFY462cRmuqjxcLe2jbHde4l0AYtjSS5Z1aADz-XOvWpxXcYgysKO7r34KyQ47N-1VKDEAN5qtQ-IYImiPYzARUcjPR0sRq5aP7YLnfzUvtQUE9iBSjvBydF7VYH74f3P9jYW34KkFdSzmXuknvCPKYojZ0KrmSk4SY0EHB43hfkXMxzHuYybo6IEu0_eRNeo10QZo0gtiY