During Friday’s debate "Should people be compensated for past actions" I had no response during the actual debate, but as the day went on and I thought about it more I came to the conclusion that no they shouldn’t.
Even though horrible things have happened to people in the past, I do not believe that they should be compensated (money wise) for what happened. These events took place in the past, what is done is done and people shouldn’t dwell in the past to much.
If we decide to compensate one injustice we are being discriminatory to the others who have also experienced injustices in the past and therefore have started the process all over again. I understand that these actions have caused these people so much grieve and pain along with psychological and emotional problems, but money is not the way to solve this. If anything the government should provide counsellors and therapists to help these people deal with their pain and help them move on with there lives.
With regards to the law suits being taken regarding the African American slavery, I completely disagree with what they are doing. They were not the ones to experience this injustice and therefore have no right to be compensated. They claim that these actions have caused them emotional scaring and relationship problems, but this injustice happened before they were even born and before the world changed.
They are now living in a country with freedom and where there is no slavery and should be grateful for what they now have. Yes what happened to those people were horrible but that is the past and society has evolved to become a better safer place, where people don’t have to be afraid that people will take them from their homes and make them slaves for wealthy people.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Baby Boomers
On Thursday we were given a couple articles regarding the Baby Boomers and the changes that our society will face as the Boomers begin to retire. These changes will be both positive and negative depending on how you look at it.
As this generation retires a new expense is laid upon us; how will we support all these people? Will our society have to accommodate to this generation and will we have enough money to support these accommodations?
These questions are just a few that we will ask ourselves in the next couple of years and the answer is yes. Yes, we will have to accommodate to this growing population and yes our tax dollars will go into taking care of this generation, just as our grand children’s tax dollars will go into supporting us when we grow old and retire. Most people think of the Baby Boomers retiring as a negative thing, but I believe that there will be positive aspects. As the baby Boomers retire there will become more job openings for people and more room for promotion. When I did a cooperative education credit at the hospital and expressed my interest as a pediatric nurse, a nurse told me that nursing spots in pediatrics are all full because of the Baby Boomers and she said that I would have to wait until they "retired or died before I was able to go into that nursing division" her words, not mine.
My generation today is far more educated than the people of the past and therefore are able to get the jobs required to look after these Baby Boomers, when they retire not only jobs that were there before will become available, but jobs that will help accommodate the boomers will be in high demand. Instead of making toys or sugary snacks for children, we will be creating exercise equipment that is suitable for elderly people and liquids that will contain all the necessary vitamins and minerals needed for the elderly.
Our society will alter schools into retirement homes and water parks will be changed into sewing clubs. Whatever happens, we know that one thing is for sure. Our society is in for a big change in the next 10 years.
As this generation retires a new expense is laid upon us; how will we support all these people? Will our society have to accommodate to this generation and will we have enough money to support these accommodations?
These questions are just a few that we will ask ourselves in the next couple of years and the answer is yes. Yes, we will have to accommodate to this growing population and yes our tax dollars will go into taking care of this generation, just as our grand children’s tax dollars will go into supporting us when we grow old and retire. Most people think of the Baby Boomers retiring as a negative thing, but I believe that there will be positive aspects. As the baby Boomers retire there will become more job openings for people and more room for promotion. When I did a cooperative education credit at the hospital and expressed my interest as a pediatric nurse, a nurse told me that nursing spots in pediatrics are all full because of the Baby Boomers and she said that I would have to wait until they "retired or died before I was able to go into that nursing division" her words, not mine.
My generation today is far more educated than the people of the past and therefore are able to get the jobs required to look after these Baby Boomers, when they retire not only jobs that were there before will become available, but jobs that will help accommodate the boomers will be in high demand. Instead of making toys or sugary snacks for children, we will be creating exercise equipment that is suitable for elderly people and liquids that will contain all the necessary vitamins and minerals needed for the elderly.
Our society will alter schools into retirement homes and water parks will be changed into sewing clubs. Whatever happens, we know that one thing is for sure. Our society is in for a big change in the next 10 years.
Bonus Journal
Consider the semester thus far; both this class and your remaining classes. Provide me with an assessment of your progress thus far. Meaning, how are you performing as an individual in an institute of learning? Are you pulling your weight? Could more be done on your part?
This Sociology course I find interesting in some parts but the first unit was boring because I have already taken the other sociology course. I am interested in what happens in our past and what that will mean for our society in the future. I am taking Calculus and Co-op and work medially to get the grades I do.
When I receive an assignment, I start to think about it first and tend to write about it later. I really try hard to not procrastinate but like the other 90% of teenagers I am overcome by it. I find the assignments in this class to be relatively in the grade twelve level but I seem to find myself overcome in all the assignments. I tend to take my time thinking about the assignment and carefully perfecting my work. I sometimes feel a lot of anxiety and stress when a test arrises even though I spend hours studying for it, I often do less than what I usually expect to do because the stress becomes more overwhelming.
Although I like the idea of putting our journals on a blog, it is not something I would usually do. I tend to like putting my ideas on paper and writing my reflections first before typing them up. This allows me to write my ideas as they come because sometimes a computer is not readily available. As I am typing them up though, I am able to add more to my writing and to correct any ideas I feel do not seem right for the topic or take up too much space.
In general I find this class to be interesting and at sometimes amusing. The one thing to remember is that we the students want to do well even though we sometimes do not show it, all we need is a push in the right direction.
So the question basically was "Are we lazy when it comes to assignments" and the answer is yes, at times but when I actually start getting into the assignment or when I find the assignment interesting then I give my assignment the detail and time it deserves.
This Sociology course I find interesting in some parts but the first unit was boring because I have already taken the other sociology course. I am interested in what happens in our past and what that will mean for our society in the future. I am taking Calculus and Co-op and work medially to get the grades I do.
When I receive an assignment, I start to think about it first and tend to write about it later. I really try hard to not procrastinate but like the other 90% of teenagers I am overcome by it. I find the assignments in this class to be relatively in the grade twelve level but I seem to find myself overcome in all the assignments. I tend to take my time thinking about the assignment and carefully perfecting my work. I sometimes feel a lot of anxiety and stress when a test arrises even though I spend hours studying for it, I often do less than what I usually expect to do because the stress becomes more overwhelming.
Although I like the idea of putting our journals on a blog, it is not something I would usually do. I tend to like putting my ideas on paper and writing my reflections first before typing them up. This allows me to write my ideas as they come because sometimes a computer is not readily available. As I am typing them up though, I am able to add more to my writing and to correct any ideas I feel do not seem right for the topic or take up too much space.
In general I find this class to be interesting and at sometimes amusing. The one thing to remember is that we the students want to do well even though we sometimes do not show it, all we need is a push in the right direction.
So the question basically was "Are we lazy when it comes to assignments" and the answer is yes, at times but when I actually start getting into the assignment or when I find the assignment interesting then I give my assignment the detail and time it deserves.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Why We Study How Society Functions
In order to determine why we study societies, we must ask ourselves what a society is? A society is generally known as a group of people who share a common culture or live in the same area or institution. A society could also refer to the economic, social standings a person may have. The members of a society may be from different ethnic groups. It may be a particular ethic group or a broader cultural group.
There are many reasons for why we study how a society functions, the most common reason is for research on how the society has adapt to the issues and problem they faced years ago. By researching how society has adapted we are able to confront and solve the problems we face today. When we study how a society functions, we are able to learn about the mistakes we have made in the past and the mistakes we are making now and how these mistakes will impact our future.
In the documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” Al Gore’s crusade to knowledge people of the upcoming problems we are causing in regards to global warming. Over the past decade we have been causing so much harm to the environment; the average person generates about 15,000 pounds of carbon dioxide every year from personal products and services. With this knowledge we need to learn to change the situation so that we do not affect the planet in such a way that in years to come, the world as we know it will be different. Some of the changes we have made to prevent this from happening have been increasing the use of hybrids and eco-friendly materials such as solar energy and hydro energy. If the population works together to bring the toxins in the air to a sensible amount then we may just fix the problem.
The article “A Tale of Two Farms” written by Jared Diamond studies how societies are intertwined and can affect each other. This is important to study because we figure out why this is happening and try to solve the problem. If the problem is not solved, eventually both societies could die and possibly wipe out the world as we know it. In order to prevent this, we must learn to study and prevent these obstructions.
In conclusion, I think it is of profound importance that we study how society functions, it is crucial to do this at the time to learn from our mistakes. In order to preserve the future we will need to know how society functions, what we can do to prevent any further problems from happening and to fix any problems we have already created or were created in the past. If we do not prevent or fix any of the problems that are affecting the world today, there may not be any world to study from in the future.
There are many reasons for why we study how a society functions, the most common reason is for research on how the society has adapt to the issues and problem they faced years ago. By researching how society has adapted we are able to confront and solve the problems we face today. When we study how a society functions, we are able to learn about the mistakes we have made in the past and the mistakes we are making now and how these mistakes will impact our future.
In the documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” Al Gore’s crusade to knowledge people of the upcoming problems we are causing in regards to global warming. Over the past decade we have been causing so much harm to the environment; the average person generates about 15,000 pounds of carbon dioxide every year from personal products and services. With this knowledge we need to learn to change the situation so that we do not affect the planet in such a way that in years to come, the world as we know it will be different. Some of the changes we have made to prevent this from happening have been increasing the use of hybrids and eco-friendly materials such as solar energy and hydro energy. If the population works together to bring the toxins in the air to a sensible amount then we may just fix the problem.
The article “A Tale of Two Farms” written by Jared Diamond studies how societies are intertwined and can affect each other. This is important to study because we figure out why this is happening and try to solve the problem. If the problem is not solved, eventually both societies could die and possibly wipe out the world as we know it. In order to prevent this, we must learn to study and prevent these obstructions.
In conclusion, I think it is of profound importance that we study how society functions, it is crucial to do this at the time to learn from our mistakes. In order to preserve the future we will need to know how society functions, what we can do to prevent any further problems from happening and to fix any problems we have already created or were created in the past. If we do not prevent or fix any of the problems that are affecting the world today, there may not be any world to study from in the future.
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