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My Worldview
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My Worldview
I believe in effectiveness, in learning, and in creating connections that are meaningful. I also believe that increasing my spirituality helps in boosting my individual characteristics that relate to patience, self-awareness, kindness, and self-acceptance. I believe in God, not necessarily religious, but I believe in something greater than myself. I am drawn more towards the Christian teachings on life. These teachings have a moral and ethical basis, similar to rules and regulations that govern a society. In my journey as a leader, the belief in God and Christian teachings allow me to be more flexible, to learn, to accept situations, to be wise, to adapt, and to be understanding. I also found that spirituality gives confidence regarding issues and situations that are outside of my control.
I understand people as assets, essential components that influence the direction of an individual not just as a leader but generally as a human. I agree with Lips-Wiersma and Mills (2014) that the human nature is one of several factors that dictate who we become. Humans are an essential part of the environment that shapes people. Therefore, people are profoundly important. People change or create cultures, form institutions, and together form a chain that creates interdependence. Understanding people and their nature gives critical insight into how to treat them, as a leader or a follower. Knowing these human issues means that one understands what it entails to belong to a society. Moral actions, ethics, and normative pursuit is integral to how we relate with each other. Overall, I think people are interconnected and always available towards ensuring progress of a societal structure.
I believe that the most important aspects of life are integrity, responsibility, and hope. Just like there are primary colors that create every other shade, I believe that the core values of integrity, hope, and responsibility give rise to every other value including honesty, courage, faithfulness, service, freedom, honor, trust, kindness, growth, love, appreciation, and patience, and so on. Integrity is all about walking the talk. Moorman and Grover (2009) define it as speaking and acting as per one’s beliefs and convictions. An agreement between actions and words breeds consciousness in everything one is tasked to do. Responsibility is an obligation or a burden placed on an individual. Being responsible means that one embraces their role and is both dependable and reliable in executing it. Hope is more spiritual; it allows one to look forward to situations with reasonable confidence and desire. In the spiritual realm, hope is used to mean confident expectation, strength, and faith that something will happen. It allows difficult tasks and situations to be handled with relative confidence. Combined, these three values allow me to live my life with ease. They are my guiding principles and influence every decision I make.
Leadership Philosophy
I firmly perceive leadership as a combination of different strategies and approaches depending on the situation and the environment. Nonetheless, I am more attracted to the transformational leader. In the transformational leadership approach, the leader is driven by a desire to improve. The main mode of operation is to empower team members as a way of streamlining and improving upon conventions (Buil, Martinez, & Matute, 2019). I think this approach suits almost every organization and business regardless of size and structure. Focusing on the big picture and believing on the people as opposed to strict management and control is more effective in getting individuals to be creative, to show initiative and commitment, and to be participative in the process of driving an organization forward. I am also driven to include participation as a part of the leadership style. Participation allows team members and followers to contribute towards the decision-making process. I find this helpful because it brings in input from people working on the ground, maybe in the field, on a project, or line managers, who would otherwise be excluded from the decision-making structure and process. I believe people want to see strong leaders who are focused on an end goal. A leader is supposed to set a target, create objectives, and then work towards getting these targets met. For example, a visionary leader who wants to transform an organization to compete with companies doing exceptionally well must articulate this to every team member. It is important that followers also feel valued. Therefore, participation and involvement are some of the aspects that make the transformational leadership style one of the most effective in leading people.
Worldview and Leadership Perspectives
I would like to be a leader in one of the Charitable Foundations in the future. I am confident that this will allow me to invest back on the people, to contribute positively to society, and to ensure that I use my leadership skills to drive a cause that is beneficial to mankind. I would be a transformational leader because I would be focused on changing how organizations interact with the people. I have a firm belief that people are assets and should always be treated as such. By being a leader in a charitable organization, I would lead others to changing their views on those that are disadvantaged in the society. I would change the capitalistic narrative that those that have less are lazy. It would give me a platform to create a new corporate culture, one that invests in the people, follows ethicality and moral views, and genuinely sets out to make life better for others in different situations. As a transformational leader, I would aim to not only transform charitable organizations but also be part of a new narrative in helping people and organizations to interact better.
References
Buil, I., Martínez, E., & Matute, J. (2019). Transformational leadership and employee
performance: The role of identification, engagement and proactive personality. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 77, 64-75.
Lips-Wiersma, M., & Mills, A. J. (2014). Understanding the basic assumptions about human
nature in workplace spirituality: Beyond the critical versus positive divide. Journal of Management Inquiry, 23(2), 148-161.
Moorman, R. H., & Grover, S. (2009). Why does leader integrity matter to followers? An
uncertainty management-based explanation. International journal of leadership studies, 5(2), 102-114.
My World View Paper
My World View Paper
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1. My Identity
a) Who are you?
My name is XXX. I was born and raised in Iran until I was 3 years old.
b) What are your social identities?
Being born in Iran I consider my ethnicity as an Iranian. Besides, I identify with the Iranic culture. Having been born from an Islamic populated country, I am characterized with strong Islamic influence. Also, I speak Iran language.
c) My Values
My values are fundamental and essential beliefs that motivate or guide my actions and attitudes. Most importantly, they help me determine what is more significant in my life. My values describe the personal attributes that I embrace to guide my activities; the kind of person I want to be; the way that I treat myself and others; and the way I interact with the environment around me. I believe that my good values serve as the overarching principles that govern my behavior. Specific values have shown me to be resilient throughout my life; they represent conduct that is consistently moral or appropriate. Some of my values include; kindness; I always believe that the act of being kind, compassionate, polite, and thoughtful have the possibility of making the world around us a happier place. Being kind has boosted my feelings of being in control, happy, and confident and has assisted me in inspiring others to emulate my suitable activities. In addition, I am an honest person, and this attribute has made it possible for other people to trust me by being trustworthy, loyal, and sincere.
Moreover, I am a responsible person, and I always believe that recognizing my faults and taking ownership of fixing them has been critical to my growth and success. Besides, being accountable and getting things done have boosted my self-esteem and improved my interactions with others. Another value that I possess is integrity. I always try to live according to my deepest values, be honest to others, and keep my word. My integrity value has been so helpful since, in most cases, I have been considered for vital promotions and leadership positions. Also, I am respectful, and I always accept other people for who they are, even if we differ or I can’t entirely agree with their opinions. When it comes to relationships, I believe that respect builds feelings of trust, well-being, and safety. I have learned that being respectful does not have to be a natural value; instead, it is something we know as we grow. Furthermore, I am a courageous person, and this value boosts my self-confidence and gives me the strength to go after the things I believe are important to me without fear. Lastly, I am a generous person; this value has proven to be good for my health since I always feel happier, fulfilled, and more peaceful when I am helpful to others.
d) My Biases
Despite the good values that I possess, I still have some biases. I believe that everyone has their own biases; thus, I don’t regret having mine, either. It is crucial to recognize and work through any unconscious prejudices that an individual may have to improve our interactions with others. Among my biases include; gender bias. As I grew, I watched women being discriminated against in several situations. As a lady, I was not too fond of it, and thus why I became gender-biased, favoring women over men. I always believe that women can do better and that I work hard toward women’s empowerment. The other bias is confirmation bias, the affinity to search and use information that confirms my views and expectations.
e) Thesis = how your social identities shaped your values and biases
Been born from one of the richest countries, I believe in success. Besides, I consider myself to be a high standard, educated, and a brilliant person. I always want to be on civilization and this has given me a reason to work hard and become responsible. In addition, been a religious person I have an understanding of why we should life in harmony with other people and why we should be kind to others.
2. My Personality
i) My Meyer’s Briggs Personality type
After completing Meyer’s Briggs Type Indicator, the results revealed that my personality type is a protagonist (ENFJ-T). I possess extraverted, intuitive, feeling, and judging personality traits. Being extraverted means I get a lot of energy from interacting with other people, and I express my enthusiasm openly. As an Intuitive person, I may be predisposed to focus on nebulous concepts and hypothetical outcomes. Besides, my feeling personality characteristic shows that I always emphasize social harmony, expressing my sensitivities and feelings, cooperation, and empathy. In addition, with my judging personality characteristic, I am well-organized and decisive. Besides, I always value clarity, and I prefer planning over impulsiveness. Lastly, my turbulent traits make me sensitive to stress and a goal-oriented and self-conscious person.
i) My Strengths
Being a protagonist, I have various strengths, such as being a tolerant person and always considering other individuals’ opinions even though their views are not similar to mine. Also, I am reliable, and thus I always make other people feel safe around me by not letting them down. Besides, I am very responsible in my duties and always remember to fulfill any promise I make to a person. Additionally, I am charismatic, and I value this strength because it helps me influence others and help them find their way into leadership positions easily. I find it fascinating to inspire others through my thoughts and actions. My last strength is that I am an altruistic person meaning that I am a loyal and caring person with a solid aspiration to solve other peoples’ concerns and problems.
iii) My Areas of growth
Despite my strengths as a protagonist, I have several areas of growth that I need to address. First, I need to look at my weakness of being too sensitive and focusing too much on other people’s requirements which leaves me emotionally exhausted. Thus, I need to focus more on my emotional well-being. Another area of growth I need to consider is that I am over-idealistic. As a protagonist, I strongly believe in my ideals, and thus due to over-idealism, I tend to set very high goals, which sometimes I do not achieve. Therefore, I need to set achievable goals so that I avoid some frustrations. In addition, I need to grow my self-esteem and start being confident in my abilities. I need to learn how to maintain high self-esteem and respect my worth and skills even when I do not achieve my set goals. Lastly, I need to pay as much attention to my needs and desires as I am focused on other people’s needs and requirements.
3. Factors that Shaped my Identity
a) My privileges
I possess several privileges, such as religious privilege. I am privileged to be Christian, a dominant religion where I live. Having a religious privilege means that I am not likely to be persecuted based on my religious affiliation, meaning I can worship safely and freely. Another privilege that I have is a socioeconomic privilege; thus, I do not have to worry about managing to pay for necessities such as shelter and food, and I do not have the burden of debt. Besides having socioeconomic privilege, I can afford quality physical and mental health care. My last privilege is a heterosexual privilege, meaning I never feel unsafe when associating with my romantic partner in public.
b) How My Privileges have Shaped My Values and Biases
Having a religious privilege has helped me gain respect from many people since, where I live, people from the dominant religion are respected and are not judged based on their religious affiliation. Besides, having socioeconomic privilege has helped me be generous to others. When I can cater to my needs, I can also help others who do not have the little I have. Lastly, through heterosexual privilege, I have boosted my self-confidence, loyalty, and honesty.
c) Oppressions that I Carry
One of the oppressions that I carry is sexism. Being a lady, I have often faced discrimination based on my sex and gender. Also, I take classism oppression where being a middle-class person; I am always discriminated against by high social class people who are wealthy and powerful. Lastly, another oppression I carry is lookism since my body fits well in social ideals, and I am sometimes treated differently from people whose bodies and faces do not.
d) How My Oppressions have Shaped My Values and Biases
Even though I do not appreciate that I have to face these oppressions, they have helped me shape my values and biases. For example, facing sexism has made me a gender-biased person, always aiming for women’s empowerment. Also, facing class oppression has helped me become more generous by proving that not only those in high social classes can help those who do not have one, but also middle-class people. Facing lookism oppression has helped me boost my self-confidence.
4. Understanding and Transforming Biases
a) How Biases will make it difficult for me to work with Certain Populations
Having a confirmation bias will make it difficult for me to involve with information that challenges my views, thus leading to poor decision-making. Having a confirmation bias will limit me from working with people who have better ideas than mine since I will always feel the urge to reject their opinions believing that my thoughts and beliefs are correct. In addition, being a person who always favors women over men, it will be difficult for me to work with men since I will always feel that I am only supposed to work with women in the name of women empowerment. b) How to Counteract My Biases to ensure I do not Unconsciously Oppress Others
One thing that I can do counteract my biases and ensure that I do not unconsciously oppress others in my social work practice is to make considered decisions. I will ensure that before making any decision, I consider other peoples’ opinions and views to ensure that I come up with the best decision. Secondly, I will widen my social circle by interacting with individuals from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds to gain insight into how people approach different situations. Lastly, I will utilize rotas to ensure equality and minimize the potential for gender stereotyping.
5. Becoming who I am meant to be in the world
a) How My social Identities, Privileges, and Oppressions have Shaped My Values
My social identities, privileges, and oppressions have played a significant role in shaping my values. My privileges, such as religious privilege, have influenced my values and morals in multiple ways. Being religious has helped shape how I think about and respond to the world around me. I have understood why we should make the world around us happier by being kind, polite, and compassionate to others. Besides, being religious has helped me shape values such as honesty, integrity, and loyalty. In addition, socioeconomic privilege has helped me shape my value of generosity by constantly feeling the desire to share what I have with those who do not have it. Lastly, heterosexual privilege has helped me learn the importance of being loyal and respectful to my romantic partner.
Moreover, some of my oppressions have helped me shape my values. For example, facing sexism has taught me why we should not discriminate against anyone despite their gender or sex. This has helped me remember the importance of practicing equality in all circumstances. Also, facing classism oppression has helped me become a respectable person who always respects other people despite their social class.
b) How My Meyer’s Brigg’s personality Type Informs about My Future Plans
Knowing my personality type has played a significant role in planning my future since it has helped me better understand myself and those around me. Besides, it has helped me to comprehend better how I can achieve more than what I have by setting a concrete goal that I believe I can achieve. Knowing the protagonist as my personality type has helped me to identify my plan based on my strengths and personality preferences.
c) Introducing My Future Plans
Having a protagonist personality type, I desire to serve others; thus, I plan to work as a social worker. Being a protagonist, I have a lot of passion for helping others, and I love making a change in people’s lives. Therefore, social work is an ideal field for a person like me who wishes to be a force of change and empower individuals who need the most help. Since I have always wanted to advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves, I believe that working as a social worker will help me a chance to help different people as much as possible.
d) How I will Work for Social Justice in My Future Career
As a social worker, I will work for social justice by empowering groups and individuals to influence institutions and social policies to promote social justice. In addition, I will work for social justice by advocating for a change to guarantee that all individuals, despite their social class, have equal access to opportunities and resources needed to satisfy their basic needs.
Classical Era of Music
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Classical Era of Music
The Classical era of the eighteenth century was a period of major changes for the world by the great compositions from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The Classical era of music stated from 1750-1820. The major composers of this time were Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Gluck in vocals and instrumentation. The variety in genres of music in the Classical era was the sonata, string quartet and the orchestra. The difference of music style from the Baroque Era was that the classical music was much longer and had more than a singular rhythm. The melody was tuneful with variety of crescendos. The harmony changed at varied point of a composition (Campbell, p. 150).
Sonata in the Classical Period used one or two instruments. This was later modified by the Sonata form. The Sonata form is different in that it has three varied movements in the same composition. The first begins fast, preceded by a slower movement then finally a fast one again. An example is the piano Sonata from Mozart. The opening key sets the mood for the whole piece of music. It had a lively tempo. Then there is dramatization with a move from one key to another to produce syncopated rhythms to raise the melody of the music and is a bit slower (Campbell, p.150-153).
Then last part is marked by tension and surprise with a fast tempo. In the development section in the sonata form, the rhythm, melody and harmony are modified to make the music less conventional. Mozart’s compositions had this characteristic (Campbell, p.150-153).
Another example of Sonata is the string quartet. The instruments in a string quartet are the violin, the cello and the harpsichord and the music produced is of the same timbre. This style was different from the former sound in which the instruments produced contrast and different sounds. For instance, in Corelli’s solo sonata, the sounds of the instruments varied. The piano was invented in this era replacing the harpsichord whose strings would break easily (Campbell, p.153- 154).
The symphony orchestra consists of about 100 or more musicians playing a variety of instruments from woodwind, brass and percussions. There are other instruments that are played such as the piano. The string instruments make up the core of the orchestra. Mozart’s concerto consisted of a flute and harp known as Flute Concerto. An example of a modern well known orchestra is the Chicago symphony (Campbell, p. 9-12).
Some of the major master pieces by Mozart were the last ten string quartets in C major, the Clarinet Concerto, the Serenades and the six symphonies. He had composed over 20 piano concertos which are models to date. The opera of Don Giovanni was Mozart’s major works and has been considered as “the greatest opera composition” worldwide. The themes are well carried out in the dynamics and tempo (Schefold).
Color is used in music when a particular composition of one instrument has been redone by using a variety of instruments mainly to add a variety of tones. The dynamics of Mozart’s music was soft and loud. In the classical era, the orchestra had more color with the inclusion of instruments such as flutes, oboes, clarinets, and bassoons (Campbell, p.157).
In the Classical period, the low class could not mingle with the high class commonly known as the aristocrats. There was segregation according to economic ability. Mozart composed Serenades and concerto music preceded by a flute in his time. The serenades were played in parties in the aristocrats houses in the high class society (Schefold).
The classical era came with it an advancement of the society. With this new style of music, there were more jobs created in the orchestra. There was also a new need to have people write about the music hence writing became predominant. There were public concerts, musicians and artists. Music was not meant to be understood but enjoyed. There were formation of schools and a new attitude towards religion was formed. There were also a lot of achievement in art and literature. Their art was more passionate and descriptive (Schefold).
The different elements of music have well been used by Mozart in his compositions. You notice the use of fast and slow tempo, form, texture harmony and melody. There is a wider range of instruments being used with the introduction of the piano in this era. Mozart’s compositions have been greatly practiced in society today. There are major schools of music reading about this eighteenth century compositions. It has also been a way of living for people who have studies his music over the years.
In conclusion, music is a very strong agent for change in any society. Even in this modern time, music has been used to educate people. It has also been used to change people’s perception and promote positive aspects in the society such as peace.
Works cited
Michael Campbell. Student’s Edition, Schirmer Cenage Learning, Boston, MA, 2011. Print.
SCHEFOLD, K. The art of Classical Greece, New York. 1966. Print.