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Topic The Corruption of the American Dream
Topic: The Corruption of the American Dream
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Since the beginning, the American dream has been a part of many American pieces of literature. On his path to the top, the dreamer typically desires to soar from rags – to – riches, collecting love, high prestige, prosperity, and power. The dream has evolved, but it is based primarily on values of freedom, consciousness, and an eagerness for something great. The meaning of the American Dream can be defined in various ways, and it has undoubtedly evolved. Whether they dream of material wealth, professional success, or simply a new sense of joy, it all comes back to the American Dream (Lin, 2020). Consequently, many immigrants find sidetracked by contradictory ambitions while pursuing their treasured Dream.
“Rags to riches” seems to have been a catchphrase at the epoch, but how many individuals attained the wealth that would offer them ultimate happiness and contentment that the American Dream promised? In another perspective, the American dream was that democracy and freedom constituted their greatest desires, and even when regarded in this light, it was not always realized. At the time, women, individuals of other ethnicities, and even people of different sexual orientations did not have equal rights. Individuals were forced to work in garment factories and live in hovels (Hochschild & Scovronick, 2018). Are we truly attaining any progress if this is the case?
More or less, everything has transformed since the early 1900s, including clothing, entertainment, jobs, and even how individuals are reared. And, like everything else in the world, the American Dream has evolved. To most people today, the American Dream would have to exclude the quest for liberty and instead focus solely on the goal of more money. Although an important piece of the American Dream is that it is more of an individualistic thing these days, it can have a deleterious effect on everyone else if only a few people achieve extraordinary success.
If only one individual benefits, they have a significant advantage. The same gains, on the other hand, are harmful to society. Get an employment, fall in love, marry, purchase a small house, have children, raise them well, and be happy used to be the American dream. Today, Hochschild & Scovronick, (2018), it appears that individuals only desire their own money if they are working for it, not so they may succeed, but so they can spend it on the items that they have been trained to believe will make them happy. So, while the American Dream remains the same concept, it has been severely contaminated.
Not Quite Dreamy Thousands of immigrants from all over the globe were drawn to the United States by the “American Dream,” which promised prosperity and happiness well beyond anything they could find in their native countries. In recent years, the American Dream has been distorted into a dream in which an individual achieves tremendous power and money, regardless of the means through which things are attained. The American Dream still seems to be alive and well today, but it is no longer what it once was. There are many different interpretations of the American Dream, and the concept has undoubtedly altered over time (Lawrence, 2018).
According to Lawrence (2018), At the time, women, individuals of other ethnicities, and even people of different sexual orientations did not have equal rights. Individuals were forced to work in sweatshops and live in hovels. Is this the reality, and are we succeeding? Almost everything has changed since the early 1900s, including clothing, music, jobs, and even how people are raised. And, like everything else in the world, the American Dream has evolved. To many people today, the American Dream is a pipe dream.
In some ways, it still exudes the same sense of opportunity and promises that it once did, albeit in its most basic form. Nowadays, it appears that individuals only desire their own money if they are working for it, not so they may achieve, but so they can spend it on material items that they believe will make them happy. Some people prefer to work hard for their money, which is the purest form of the American Dream still left. Still, cheating and exploiting things like popularity to achieve wealth and happiness runs against the foundations (Lawrence, 2018).
Through the old traditional form of the American Dream, American popular culture has lost sight of the significant, albeit mundane, experiences life offers. In recent years, the American Dream has been distorted into a dream in which an individual achieves tremendous power and money, regardless of how these things are attained. The American Dream is still alive and well today, but it is barely clinging to its former glory.
References
Hochschild, J. L., & Scovronick, N. (2018). Challenging the American dream. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195152784.003.0011Lawrence, I. (2018). undefined. Soccer and the American Dream, 15-30. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315519098-2Lin, T. T. (2020). Changed by the dream. Prosperity Gospel Latinos and Their American Dream, 98-120. https://doi.org/10.5149/northcarolina/9781469658957.003.0004
Topic How do the attitudes of supervisors affect employees
Topic: How do the attitudes of supervisors affect employees?
Introduction –
Introduce the research topic
The role of superiors in any organization is to lead their company to success by their example. Ethics, attitude, responsibility
explain why it is important
present your research question and/or hypothesis
2- Literature Review – Summarize the current state of knowledge on your topic by citing the methods and findings of at least two previous research studies. State whether your proposed study is a replication of a previous study or a new approach using methods that have not been used before. Revisions are made to previously submitted work based on instructor feedback.
Methods/Design – Indicate whether your proposed study is qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods approach. Evaluate why this design is appropriate for your research topic.
The proposed study is quantitative, because the way the information is being obtain is by surveying a number of human subjects.
4- Participants – Identify the sampling strategy you would use to recruit participants for your study. Estimate the number of participants you would need and explain why your sampling method is appropriate for your research approach.
Use social media apps such as Linkedin, create a 5 question survey to see how the potential participants answer and if they answer the questions correctly then will be asked to partake in the research study
5- Procedure/Measures – Apply the scientific method by describing the steps you would use in carrying out your study. Indicate whether you will use any kind of test, questionnaire, or measurement instrument. Cite the source of any instruments to be used.
Ask a question- How do you think your coworkers perceive your superior? How do you perceive your superior? Do you think your superior a good leader?
6- Data Analysis – Describe the statistical techniques (if quantitative) or the analysis procedure (if qualitative) you plan to use to analyze the data. Cite at least one source on the chosen analysis technique.
Cross Tabulation
7- Ethical Issues – Analyze the impact of ethical concerns on your proposed study, such as confidentiality, deception, informed consent, potential harm to participants, conflict of interest, IRB approval, etc. Explain how you would address these concerns.
8- Conclusion – Briefly summarize the major points of your research plan and reiterate why your proposed study is needed.
Sources:
http://web.b.ebscohost.com.tuproxy.palni.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=1&sid=9e35dafb-a337-452d-a98e-4b1ef26e8fc2%40sessionmgr101http://web.b.ebscohost.com.tuproxy.palni.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=1&sid=005db8c6-629f-4f4c-b689-497849569d21%40sessionmgr102https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6963-11-98https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/sampling-methods/https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science-fair/steps-of-the-scientific-methodhttps://www.questionpro.com/blog/quantitative-data/
Should Capital Punishment be Abolished in United States
Topic: Capital Punishment
Research Question:
Should Capital Punishment be Abolished in United States?
Part A: Thesis Statement
Thesis statement:
Capital punishment can be perceived as well-deserved, reassuring and comforting method of punishment of individuals for committing heinous crimes. However, it is also perceived unlawful as it goes against the constitution regarding the right to life. Many people believe that capital punishment should be abolished since it is ineffective, inhumane and unconstitutional despite providing closure and comfort to the family of the victims and deterring crimes.
Part B: Locating Sources
Source 1:
Rigby, D., & Seguin, C. (2021). Capital Punishment and the Legacies of Slavery and Lynching in the United States. The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 694(1), 205-219.
Abstract:
Capital punishment in the United States is racialized: those convicted of the murder of Whites are much more likely to receive the death penalty than those convicted for the murder of Blacks. Capital punishment is more commonly practiced in places where lynching of Blacks occurred more frequently and in states in which slavery was legal as of 1860. Accordingly, scholars have debated whether capital punishment reflects a legacy of lynching or a legacy of slavery. Our analysis shows that lynching on its own is a significant predictor of contemporary executions, but that once slavery is accounted for, slavery predicts executions, while lynching does not. We argue that slavery’s state-level institutional legacy is central to contemporary capital punishment.
How I will utilize this source:
The source highlights the history of capital punishment in the United States and how it was linked to slavery and lynching of people found guilty of murdering whites. Since the analysis provided in the source postulates that is the predictor of contemporary executions, the source will inform how current execution practices are racialized, having more black people put to death. Therefore, the source will be significant in deciding whether capital punishment is really necessary, or it is an ineffective punishment method targeting certain races.
Source 2:
Waldo, G. P., & Myers, W. (2019). Criminological research and the death penalty: has research by criminologists impacted capital punishment practices? American journal of criminal justice, 44(4), 536-580.
Abstract:
At the request of the SCJA president this paper addresses five questions. Does criminological research make a difference relative to the death penalty? – If criminological research does make a difference, what is the nature of that difference? – What specific instances can one cite of research findings influencing death penalty policy decisions? Why hasn’t our research made more of a difference? What can we do, either in terms of directing our research or in terms of disseminating it, to facilitate it making a difference? Specific examples of research directly impacting policy are examined. The evidence presented suggests that research on capital punishment has had some impact on policy, but not nearly enough. There is still a high level of ignorance that has limited the impact of criminological research on death penalty policy. The proposed solution is to improve the education of the general public and decision makers in order to increase the impact of criminological research on capital punishment policy.
How I will use this source:
The source focuses on criminological research conducted in the effort to inform policy making on capital punishment. According to the source, there has not enough research to influence death penalty decisions, and therefore, current research hasn’t made a difference. This source will be useful in my research as it highlights the existence of ignorance that has continued to limit the impact of criminological research. This implies that capital punishment is unnecessary, and more education is required to help the public see the evils of death penalty.
Source 3:
Thinley, T., & Ziegler Jr, A. H. (2020). Attitudes Toward Capital Punishment in America: An Analysis of Survey Data.
Abstract:
This study used quantitative analysis of survey data to examine the factors that account for differences in Americans’ attitudes towards capital punishment. A secondary analysis of the 2006 and 2008 General Social Survey was conducted. The primary findings were that political factors, for example, party affiliation, opinions on the courts, and confidence in government were much more significant than social and economic factors. Republicans favor the death penalty more than Democrats, those who have a favorable opinion towards courts are more willing to support the death penalty, and those who have high confidence in the government are more willing to support the death penalty. The factors such as education and religiosity did not have any effect on attitudes toward support for capital punishment; however, Whites do support capital punishment more than African Americans. Economic variables, such as income and opinion on the government’s crime spending do not have that much influence towards support for capital punishment. As politicians push their agendas, these findings may be useful in recognizing probable support among voters for the specific issue regarding capital punishment. The common logic from this research is that Republican executive and legislators will be affirming their support for capital punishment more than the Democrats, because of the strong support of the Republican voters toward capital punishment.
How I will use this source:
This source focuses on past literature on capital punishment and therefore, an effective source in informing my research on what has been done in the past, and how effective capital punishment has been. According to the literature, capital punishment is advocated by political parties and has been supported by more whites. The Republican Party is associated with whites, with both favoring death penalty to be implemented. This source helps inform my research on how capital punishment has been racialized, and therefore, no longer effective method of punishing offenders as it has been used to settle political scores.