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tree saving techniques that will stop individuals from exploiting them
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Deforestation
People should abandon cash to save trees.
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Trees are a very useful organic material whose existence dates back approximately three hundred and seventy million years ago. Their long-lived existence enables them have evolutionary adaptations that are unique depending on where they grow. However, environmental conditions play a greater role for the varied observable structural differences. Thus, the tropical climate regions all over the world with chilly cold condition are essential. Though the number of trees totals twenty-five percent of all living plant species in history, human beings occupied the earth and started using fire deliberately (n. pp). For this reason, this essay will address tree saving techniques that will stop individuals from exploiting them.
According to Williams, exploitation of trees has caused irreversible damage with consequent dire outcomes. This documentation was recent compared with the ancient times. In order to reduce human exploitation of these resources, people should develop alternatives of generating income. Peque explains that instead should be the opportunities for value-adding rather than consummation (32). Both crude and raw use of timber such as making of furniture, firewood and burning of charcoal should be stopped both at the primary supplier to the tertiary level of recipients. Other than using trees as the source of raw materials, other plant yielding stock can be used alternatively. Since the rural location and nature characterize the market for timber and other products, the low-cost products should be substituted for higher products (peque 32). Established various income generating activities as alternative ways, trees will be reserved.
Another issue that tends to explain the destruction of trees is poverty and exploitation. According to the (World Rainforest Movement) the industrialization programs in third world countries aimed at poverty eradication is the main cause of poverty. Wealthy countries have been consuming so much of their resources that they are no longer sustaining their growing populations and increasingly, they are turning to the resources of the financially poorer countries. “Twenty percent of The world’s population is using 80 % of the world’s resources” (Orams & McQuire). On the converse, individuals from these third world countries expect maximum help, yet they are manipulated. The claim that overpopulation is the cause of deforestation is used by many governments and aid agencies as an excuse for inaction. In tropical countries, pressure from human settlement comes about more from inequitable land distribution that from population pressure. In general, most of the land is owned by small but powerful elite that displaces poor farmers into rainforest areas. So long as these elites maintain their grip on power, lasting land reform will be difficult to achieve. Thus according to Lomman, responsibility for most of the exploitation of the earth is owed to the growing population of rich industrialized countries documented with a clear link between over-consumption in rich countries and deforestation in the tropics. With this information, foreign help inform of a donor organization needs to be highly scrutinized yet poverty is one important issue that has to be put into consideration.
Apart from creating poverty strategies in the developing countries, people should be active and plant trees by supporting the eco-friendly organizations spearheading the care of the environment at the cost of fighting back for the evergreen trees. These organizations functioning and working within a stipulated set of laws will help stop the cruel falling of trees for money. Montgomery Forest preservation strategy (2000) provided such regulations that were enacted by the state for the universal protection of trees. With these laws in place then individuals are under the jurisdiction of the law, with consequent knowledge on its breakage.
Finally, with overpopulation there is less food. People clear land to create more agricultural land for the production of food due to the overgrowing demand. Trees are cut down in plenty to create more farming land. Alternatively, large pieces of land created are used for pastoral farming by the communities rearing large herds of cattle. The land is further predisposed to soil erosion, creating environmental degradation. An immediate intervention strategy would involve eliminating hunger by effective strategy and community education over the same, continuous education about the effects of global warming effect and the rearing of a manageable herd of cattle. The only solutions to deforestation would include; banning the cutting of trees; a practice that is easily feasible, curbing the felling of forest trees.
This essay has focused on the four major factors leading to deforestation for cash. Each has been considered from the viewpoint of the causal agent triggering deforestation act. Establishing these with prompt and effective rules enacted by the forestation organization, people will not involve themselves with deforestation. Additionally, finding alternative environment friendly energy sources with community education will help reduce cutting down of trees.
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Dennis, P.P. “Value-Adding in Forestry at the Farm and Community Level.” Animals of Tropical Research (2003): 25 (2):29-36.
Hajela, Deepti. “Scientists to Capture DNA of trees Worldwide for Database.” The Associated Press Writer 5 February 2008: 8170.
Williams, Michael. “The History of Deforestation.” History Today (2001): 51.
University Experience
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My semester has been challenging so far due to the changes that I have met since I came to this institution. However, the classes I am taking are not so demanding in terms of physical effort because most of them are done at the same spot in my department. The food is also good at the university cafeteria as well as at the food shops located inside and outside the institution. Perhaps the hardest element of my life at first was the living arrangement since I was not used to living with strangers. However, the first years party that was organized for us showed me that people could be friendly. This is where I met Rose, who became my best friend since that day.
Contrary to the notions that university life is an easy ride, the life so far has not been easy. However, this does not imply that all the activities during the beginning of the semester have been boring and full of hard work. However, activities such as games and class discussions have brought lots of fun that could one could not have anticipated from such activities. In addition, socialization in the institution has been a lot of fun especially meeting new students in and outside class. This has allowed me to interact with students from different cultures and socio-economic status hence learning different things including understanding the actions of others. The most exciting thing so far in the institution is my classmates and may lecturers. This is because they have allowed me to enjoy learning more than I have ever done in my entire life. Both the students and the lecturers provide a peaceful and friendly environment for learning through various activities. From the short stay, I am happy to state that although the stay is not going to be an easy one, it is going to be enjoyable. The difference between being in college and being in high school is the freedom granted to the students. This freedom has enabled me to put into practice my self-control.
I have decided that I will practice my principles of self-assessment and self-control while being in university in order to succeed. This is due to different temptations that I have witnessed so far in the institution.
Unit 3 religion
Unit 3 religion
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Religion refers to the specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices that are agreed by a group of people in the society, while interactionism is a sociological perspective that generalizes fundamentals of every form of social interactions. According to Schaefer and Lamm (2000), interactionism focuses on the very small group-acts in order to understand the whole society.Interactionists study people’s daily behaviors and its reactions towards the surrounding environment. Surroundings may include actions, people, symbols, and material things.Feminism is associated with some disadvantages which include the exploitation and oppression of women in society. For many years, feminists have created awareness in respect to gender role perspective, in society. Important issues relating to feminine social roles and masculinity are raised without reflecting on biological differences. Religion plays an important role in society by promoting stability in social interaction, and social integration.
According to Daryl (2011), interactionists perspective view human beings as symbols of certain interactions. Daryl argues that human beings have the potential to think, and shape social interaction.They learn symbols and meanings through social interaction. In addition, they alter or modify meanings of some symbols they use in interactions to suite certain norms and values of their society. Therefore, socialization is one of the ways people or individuals understand the use of symbols or meanings.Interactionists also views religion as something that shapes social interaction in the society. Many religious groups have certain symbols that people attach meaning to it. For example, interactionist may view a wedding ring as a financial expense but religious people may view it as a symbol of never ending love.
According William (2007) interactionist sociologists do not have a common line of argument regarding religion and change in social interaction society. However, some view religion as a sacred canopy that gives meaning to the world and helps in explaining questions, in terms of a larger purpose of a society. The view of interactionist is that, the more religions help to make sense of the world the more they promote or contribute to the inhibition of change in an individual social interaction
Polytheistic religions had both goddesses and gods while monotheistic religions in the society had one god, which is almost exclusively male. A feminist sees that within the public sphere, men always occupy important positions, women are excluded, and public pronouncements always made by men. In the private spheres still like homes, women normally do most of the religious work like socialization of children into some values and religious norms of a society. Liberal feminists in society are optimistic feminists who see education to be necessary to move the society to a greater equality. This applies to such churches as, the Church of England and, other denominations that have the clergy as a woman. Nevertheless, in some churches such as the Roman Catholicism there is no gender progress. Women are discriminated in certain church opportunities such as to be a bishops or a priest. The term, false consciousness, by Marxist describes the proletariat unawareness of its class position in a society where religion serves to justify oppression of women on a basis that suffering on earth has a reward after one dies. This has led to the interpretation of it as a false consciousness in the society. Here women are discriminated and oppressed into a false gender position described by the radical feminist writer Simon de Beauvoir as second sex (William, 2007). Radical feminist also argue that all religions are patriarchal, serving in the oppression of women in a way that benefits men (William, 2007).
According to William (2007), family is the key source of oppression of women according to feminists. Such feminist as Sylvia Walby noted, religion embraces the idea that legitimizes and justifies the roles of traditional beliefs in a family (Laura and Scott, 2009). Women had no chance to rise up the hierarchy and gain roles such as priest and bishop. In certain religions, women bodies are polluting in the sense that they promote menstruation and promiscuity. In addition, Marxist feminist shares the Marxist idea of religion as a significant force that inhibits social change, and acts in promoting false consciousness.Marxist feminists show marginalization of women in society, and argue that women experience poverty as compared to men (Laura and Scott, 2009). They recognize how religion can act as a compensator for women discrimination, oppression and offersolace redemption for being a person, particularly as servants for their husbands in the world. Religion acts as a compensator amongst women for exploitation workers. Marxist feminists argue that it is just merely at the level of false consciousness.
According to Brown (2006), many feminists adopt the view that, religion is parallel to Marxist phenomenon of false consciousness. They position that women should be tolerant and passive of their inferior position, in return for a reward after life. One of the Egyptian feminist Saadawi (Brown 2006) describes how female circumcision serves the interest of men. Saadawi argues that men enjoy sexual intercourse while women’s sexual pleasure is limited. However, she blames the misinterpretation of the Koran for the practice rather the Islamic religion itself.
Increasing scientific authority and rationality, increasesthe strengths of fundamentalism, as evidence of continuous influence on religious ideas .Fundamentalists gained prominence by spreading globalization. To them, the world seems increasingly morally bankrupt and uncertain. Meanwhile Bruce in his defense of secularization thesis (2002) argued that, fundamentalism is a response by some people to spread western values and norms in a globalized society that lacks moral integrity. He argued that fundamentalism is deeply rooted in traditional principles to attempt and reclaim the past and redress a balance in society. It is not clear, though, whether there is displacement of religion by science in society.
According to Nick and Brown (2006) religion and science are competing in a society while secularization supports the growth of influence of science in a society. Globalization believes in the idea of postmodern society, while fundamentalism supports continued influence of religion. The growth of fundamentalism challenges Marxist ideas on religion and change. Fundamentalism is all aboutkeeping values and traditions constant but they can also be forces for radical change to return traditions and values of holytexts.Islamic fundamentalist challenges the western norms and values and seeks to reverse the changes that have transpired. To some point,fundamentalists are prepared to engage in global terrorism. Certain groups such as Muslim brotherhood were active in the Arab spring revolution that happened in 2011.This is one of the examples that tries to challenge the Marxist idea of religion inhibits change in society (Nick & Brown, 2006)
According to SteveBruce pre-modern times churches were powerful and a significant portion of the population were active members .But since Martin Luther broke away from the Roman catholic church in the year 1517 competing Christian institutions have been on the rise. Steve Bruce sees religious pluralism as an evidence of secularization since most churches can no longer give a definitive truth or single religious voice. This is to remind people that their values and beliefs are personal preference or choice (Nick & Brown, 2006).
In conclusion interactionist views interaction as something that human beings have an influence over it since most people attach meanings to certain interactions in society.Moreso to religion whereby certain symbols are attached some meanings to signify a certain thing. While feminist perspective views the inequality based on gender as the central point to interaction and behavior
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Schaefe, R.T., & Lamm, R.P. 2000. Sociology. New York: The McGraw Hill companies Inc.
Daryl,B.2011.Symbolic interactionism and feminism.New York:Mcgraw hill companies inc.
William.K.2007.Sociology in a changing world.Amazon: Cengage learning Inc.
Laura, D. & Scott, A. 2009.Sociological theory in the classical era.Amazon: Pineforges press.
Brown, D. & Nick, F. 2006 .Surfing, and social theory. Experience embodiment and narrative
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