Marjorie Benton

Professional journals and current relatable information

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The article critique assignment investigates professional journals and current relatable information. You should locate an article pertaining to how the societal issues of deviance and violence have impacted sports. The article should be less than 3 years old. You are encouraged to use the research database found in the CSU Online Library. These databases will allow you to quickly search through thousands of journal articles.

Length: The journal article selected for the article critique should be long enough to provide the content necessary to complete this critique. Usually, this is approximately four pages long.

Your article critique must be at least two pages in length, not counting title and reference pages. Follow APA Style when constructing this assignment, including a title page, and in-text citations and references for all sources that are used.

Include the following parts:

  • Title page – Include the assignment title, Columbia Southern University, and your name.
  • Introduction – Provide a brief Introduction of your article and connection to this chapter’s topic.
  • Article summary – Summarize the article. List the main points that the author has tried to establish (i.e., 1, 2, 3 or first, second, third). Typically, there will be three to five main points. If you are summarizing a court case, you should discuss the following points: What provision of the law was at issue? Briefly state the facts of the case. What legal tests were applied? Were there any unusual elements in the case?
  • Article critique – Critique the article. You are to provide your reaction (insightful, critical, and logical) to the points that the author tried to make or an overall critique of the entire article. Be sure to state how this information has affected the sports arena. A simple statement of agreement or disagreement is not sufficient. While you may make such a statement by way of introduction to your reaction, you must clearly and logically state the reasons for the post that you have taken.
  • Conclusion – Provide a brief conclusion wrapping up the elements of the article and how it relates to the chapter topic.
  • Reference page – Include a reference page that lists the sources in proper APA format. If you also used content from our text, be sure to include this as a source in your reference page, as well. It is important that you provide the reader with enough information about your article so he/she will be able to locate the article.

Requirements: Depth

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The authors in this article put their lenses on the implication of sports on deviant behavior and aggression.   Their study offers important insights which may significantly influence society’s perception of sports. The author begins by introducing the topic of interest.   Moreover, they have integrated the previous literature in this section.  In other words, they attempt to support their problem statement with existing literature which makes research more credible (Georgiev, & Gontarev, 2019).  The authors have done a great job by introducing their issue of research by tracing previous research on the subject of deviant and aggressive behavior and sport.  They have identified the current gap in the research where some previous research presents conflicting results. The content of the research s seems okay, and the authors have recognized the broader contribution and the implication of the study.  Also, the title of the article commensurate with the research question.    The research question for this study is; how do sports impact teenagers’ deviant behavior and aggression.

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Professional journals and current relatable information

Marjorie Benton

College counseling

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Hi so this is the second part of the previous paper we did last time which is also about college counseling. You should conduct an interview with a counselor and we use the theories and things we talked about in paper one. You can find a person or see how you will do it and then I will just write the name of another counselor. Please pay attention to typos because I got points deducted bc of that last time.

In this phase, you will conduct or join an interview with a professional who is already working (or have recently worked) in the field you are hoping to enter.

Part 1. Reach out to one professional in the field who is working in your preferred career direction and schedule an interview about their work. If you have difficulty identifying a contact, please join one of the interviews arranged by the course instructors.

Part 2. Prepare for the interview with a set of approximately 5 questions that helps you understand their profession. Some of your questions may include:

  • Do you work from a theoretical orientation? If so, what?
  • What have you learned about your theoretical orientation since you started working? Has it shifted?
  • What do you enjoy the most about your work? The least?
  • What are some of the practical, social, emotional skills you find the most valuable in your work?
  • What relational skills are important in your work?
  • What does your working day look like?
  • What are some of the most challenging situations you have come across?

Part 3. Conduct or join the interview.

Chapter 2: (4-6 pages) Write up the results of the interview as well as reflections on learnings and insights. The paper should describe how you will apply what you have learned.

Module 2 Grading Rubric

  • Content: You conducted or joined one interview with professionals in your desired career field.
  • Connections: You clearly connected the responses to the interview to your personal reflections about your career goals.
  • Writing: Paragraphs and sentences are logical units of thought and well organized. Statements are clear and easy to understand. Spelling, grammar, and diction are correct.
  • APA style: You used APA style for citations, headings, and subheadings, spacing and writing.

Requirements: 5 pages

So first we picked a career choice now we are supposed to conduct an interview with someone who is in this career and ask them 5 of the listen questions and than do a write up of it and add what we learned and answer the questions she asked regarding what we have learned

I guess you can choose a community college counselor and than I will just change the name since I did not conduct an interview. Please be aware to not choose something online but think of it as it would be your assginment and you would contact a counselor at your school who would answer the questions. Or if this is too hard you can just try to come up with answers yourself.

SO do the interview and think about what the counselor said and what you think about it. (based on the question answers of the interview)But the actual paper would be this below

Chapter 2: (5-6 pages) Write up the results of the interview as well as reflections on learnings and insights. The paper should describe how you will apply what you have learned.

  • Describe some aspects of the interview that stood out to you. What did you learn?
  • What aspects of the interview resonated for you? Why?
  • How will you apply what you have learned in the interview?
  • What makes you a suitable candidate for the career you are hoping to enter? What did the interviewee say that helps you identify that?
  • What additional areas of knowledge or experience do you wish to explore based on what you learned from the interview?
  • What are the implications of these insights on your orientation to your identified field of interest?

Module 2 Grading Rubric

  • Content: You conducted or joined one interview with professionals in your desired career field.
  • Connections: You clearly connected the responses to the interview to your personal reflections about your career goals.
  • Writing: Paragraphs and sentences are logical units of thought and well organized. Statements are clear and easy to understand. Spelling, grammar, and diction are correct.
  • APA style: You used APA style for citations, headings, and subheadings, spacing and writing

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Even though the modernist approach to counseling is quite effective, Mrs. Martinez informed me that having a single theoretical orientation to counseling is not the right approach. This is because, as academic counselors, we will be faced with students dealing with numerous different problems. In line with this, applying one theoretical approach to helping all students will not have the desired effect, and thus, a counselor should be well-versed in multiple theories, and when a situation arises, they can select one of the many approaches they know to help a student. Sitting down and listening to students endlessly talk about their issues and frustrations can be overwhelming for most people.

However, in Mrs. Martinez’s case, she loved doing this since it gave her a chance to make a positive contribution to the development of student’s personal life and future professional life. Even though she loved her job, she encounters numerous challenges trying to help students. Chief amongst them is the value attached to the services she offers.

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College counseling

Marjorie Benton

Mental health problems

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Respond to this discussion. It is not necessary to use references, it can be written with your own words.

The need to belong.

We humans are social animals. We live and find safety in groups. We flourish and find happiness when connected in close, supportive relationships. Separation (or, worse, ostracism) triggers pain.

Discussion questions:

1. Are there ways in which the pandemic thwarts our need to belong?

2. If so, might the isolation increase risk of physical or mental health problems?

3. Are there ways we can nevertheless satisfy our need to belong?

Requirements: No more than 200 words

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Isolation regulations are likely to increase people’s risk of getting physical and mental health issues due to heightened loneliness. Loneliness is a serious issue linked with increased levels of anxiety, cognitive decline, and stress. Generally, the lack of emotional expression through social interactions heightens the feelings of solitude.  Hence, this leads to negative impacts on mental health, impairing individuals’ ability to function and maintain their physical health.

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Mental health problems

Marjorie Benton

Counseling interview

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Hi so this is the third paper in the class we already did two I will include them below.

This paper is supposed to be about a counseling interview with a person of choice. I will give you a name and than you can just say that you interviewed a friend. This paper has three parts to it. Each part is 2-4 pages. I want a total of 10 pages please do not do more or less. SO you have to pretend that you did an interview with that person and than write a paper based on it. The Paper has three parts and it is all explained in the prompt. In the two papers before we talked about using a theory and this theory you can use in the interview. You do not have to provide the interview itself just the three parts that are explain in the prompt. Please make sure to follow all the bullet points below each part and everything in APA and also the reference page. I will do the consent form part. For the references use the Diane Gehart book and you can use the same sources you have used in the paper before you have to have at least 5 if you want you can also find other academic sources. I will provide the link to the book.

Prompt:

Students will conduct a live mock interview with a colleague or student; record (audio or video) and write a case conceptualization paper. Students will write a theory-based case conceptualization that demonstrates their theoretical orientation and counseling skills. Students should demonstrate concepts learned throughout the program and coherently apply them to their own counseling practice. Students are expected to demonstrate an understanding of the program’s central tenets: multicultural responsiveness, social constructionist/postmodern theory, knowledge of trauma informed care and recovery movement principles.

Readings: Read articles and chapters related to counseling theory and single session interviews. Here, you may dive deeper into the research of your preferred orientation and counseling philosophy.

Instructor will be available to provide consultations, suggestions, and review student work over Zoom. The purpose of these meetings is to provide students with support, encouragement, and reflections in order to stay on track and complete the projects. They are voluntary.

Mock Interview Guidelines

You will be facilitating a one-time mock interview with a person over the age of 18. Who should you interview:

It would be useful for you to reflect on some questions you might want to ask based on your preferred theoretical orientation so that when you write your case conceptualization you have the relevant information. Imagine what may be useful to know if you are going to meet this person again and begin a collaborative helping relationship with them. Try and structure the interview so that it ends within 30-60 minutes (typical length of a regular counseling session). As this project is for a class assignment and will be audio or video recorded you will have to seek consent from your interviewee (see example “Consent form”) – both you and the interviewee must sign this form. This is NOT optional. You will submit the informed consent along with the reference page.

Since there will be no follow-up session planned, encourage the person to share something that was meaningful or important to them in the past – perhaps they can talk about a hurdle or difficulty they managed to overcome. We do not anticipate any negative effects from this conversation – in fact we hope that this will be a learning and growth experience for you and the interviewee. However, because it is impossible to know beforehand what may emerge in a conversation, make sure to check in with your interviewee periodically and at the end of the interview how the conversation is going for them. If they are impacted negatively by the conversation, provide them with information about a local counseling service or helpline.

Check in questions:

Ask periodically: How is this conversation going for you?

As you are nearing the end: Does this seem like an okay place for us to conclude this conversation? Is there anything else you would like to share about the situation that I have not asked about?

After you have ended: Do you have any comments or reflections on our conversation?

THE MAIN THREE PARTS BELOW

Case Conceptualization Requirements:

Section 1 (2-4 pages) Guidelines:

Provide a brief background of the interview.

What were you attempting to do during the interview?

Describe the core concepts and interventions of your theoretical orientation.

Describe your interventions, rationale, and the results.

How is this connected to your theory of counseling?

Be sure to reference specific portions of the interview; write at least two specific questions, comments, or responses during the interview.

Were there other possible paths the conversation could have taken?

Section 2 (2-4 pages) Guidelines:

How would trauma-informed care principles, restorative justice and/or recovery movement ideas inform how you think about your role as a counselor and the conversation that you had with the pretend counseling participant?

(my own comment: here about that part you can say that, In my trauma informed care with my Professor class I have learnt that as a counselor I am not the expert but the client is.) You can say that in some cases it is helpful to let clients also take over and find a solution) (You can google that idea further). Identify some ideas from trauma informed and restorative justice that are connecting to you as the role of a counselor)

Describe any possible ethical and legal issues. No need to go through the process of resolving the possible ethical or legal issue.

Discuss any referrals and consultations that would be helpful if needed.

Section 3 (2-4 pages) Guidelines:

Situate Yourself: How do your own beliefs, background and priorities affect the way that you are thinking about this conversation?

Situate yourself vis-a-vis your own experience—how does it relate or not relate to your own lived experiences?

How does your own social and political location related to your gender, sexual orientation, class, race-ethnicity, citizenship status and/or ability capacities influence your “reading” of the topic? In what ways do your privileges impact how you are constructing meaning and knowledge?

(My own comment: I am a Middle Eastern female who is an immigrant in the US, I always dreamt of education because in my culture girls become housewives and so on.) You can say that even I was raised a certain way this does not affect any counseling conversation I have I try not to bias and so on. So I am female, straight, lower to middle class, middle eastern and so on. for more information let me know.

Appendices

1.Reference Page: If needed, continue adding more sources to your reference page. Draw upon and cite at least 5 different significant or primary sources. You may incorporate resources or writings from previous modules, lectures, and excerpts of your work from prior courses. You should utilize appropriate graduate-level material from research articles and books. Textbooks can provide you with a helpful overview to think about a topic, however, you should seek out and utilize primary sources for your paper.

2.Signed Consent Form: Submit a copy from your interview informed consent:

The paper should balance your own reflections with the literature/research; be sure to include citations and maintain connections with the authors.

Requirements: 9-10 pages

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Unlike in the West, where women are free to take part in the economic realm of society, in the Middle East, their participation in economic or rather income generation activities is quite restricted. Due to such challenges, Sandra felt that moving to the United States would give her a better chance of having a successful career, considering America is a more liberal society. Sandra was quick to point out that even though she managed to escape the cultural hurdles that stood on her way back home, she was forced to face a new set of challenges she never anticipated. When she was making this statement, Sandra’s demeanor and tone changed, an aspect that prompted me to ask if she felt comfortable proceeding with the conversation.

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Counseling interview

Marjorie Benton

Sociological concepts

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Select an advertisement, news video, or music video. Write an approximately three page, double-spaced analysis of the artifact using discourse sociological concepts identified in the class.

Things to consider: does the artifact show alienation, anomie, bureaucracy, socioeconomic class, culture, deviance, elites, marginalization, mass society, stereotypes, socialization, status, etc?

Here is a sample of the organizational structure of a paper:

A. Introduction: What, Why, How …

  1. Briefly describe the topic/ media artifacts.
  2. Explain why the particular topic is significant to your reader.
  3. Tell your audience how you will provide evidence or demonstrate an analysis of the media artifact—preview the points of the paper.

B. Body of evidence: Describe the media artifact and explain what the audience should notice.

  1. Provide a brief, denotative description of what the artifact is about.
  2. Begin the analysis by identifying the strategies used– for example, describe the scene in the news video that illustrates social class differences. Try to give two scenes or examples to illustrate each concept
  3. Follow the instructions in B2 for at least two more concepts from the sociological analysis chapter.
  4. Discuss the implications for readers/viewers and return to two questions from Masterman: What intention or goal of the creator is being fulfilled by this artifact?: who’s interests are being served? Why?: and what effect would this have on society if we bought into the message offered?

C. Conclusion: State how your analysis provides new insight about the media subject:

  1. Remind the audience why the media is important (as stated in your introduction).
  2. Review your points
  3. Finally, explain how your analysis provides new insight, reveals assumptions, or unintended meanings represented by the selected articles.

Requirements: Looking for a more in-depth guide with all the details.

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In many advertisements and music videos we see every day on TV, they usually embark on a certain class of people. In the Montana music video, there is a difference in social class. As much as he is dancing with the ghetto kids, Montana and Swae Lee are well dressed while the kids and other people surrounding the look very humble (French Montana, 2017). It is evident that people have different social classes in life, and we can all never be on the same level. However, regardless of where one is, they can move to the next level if they get the chance and utilize it well. Those kids have been dancing for many years, and they never thought they could be in America one day. However, through their hard work and dedication, Montana noticed their good work and decided to move them to the next level of life by featuring them in his music video.

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Sociological concepts

Marjorie Benton

Capstone Project experience

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The focus of this week is to reflect on and evaluate your Capstone Project experience and how it has helped you to become a scholar-practitioner committed to fostering positive social change. For this Discussion, you will examine your process for this course and describe your identity as a social change agent.

To prepare:

Requirements: One Page

I am attaching all the needed required readings that need to be used for this discussion, My capstone project is on the Extinction Burst, especially with self-injuries behaviors interventions. Please use any extra scholarly resources that are useful for this assignment, however, please make sure to cite it APA7.

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Program and Project’s contribution to my Social Change Agent Identity

A couple of project elements played a pivotal role in my transformation into a social change agent. One of these elements is the collaborative aspect of the various project assignments. Due to this element, I was able to form better relationships with my classmates, an aspect that facilitated peer learning and collaboration. This came in handy when I was trying to identify potential solutions for the social problem I identified. The ethical component of the assignments also helped ensure that my proposed solution promotes the good and welfare of other people.

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Capstone Project experience

Marjorie Benton

Alcohol-related problems and treatment

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In this module, we began to cover material about cultural differences in prevalence and patterns of alcohol use, and learned that there are substantial disparities in alcohol-related problems and treatment. We are going to focus more narrowly on some of these health disparities later on in the semester, but I first want us to delve a bit deeper into differences in drinking norms across cultures.

For this assignment, you will:

  1. Choose a cultural or societal group. This can be a country (e.g., Germany, India), a racial or ethnic group (e.g., Native Hawaiian individuals, Latinx individuals), religious group (e.g., Muslim individuals, Jewish individuals), or a specific population within the United States (e.g., gender minority youth, first generation college students).
  2. Describe the role of alcohol within the group or society that you have chosen. Describe any laws, norms, functions, or history of alcohol use within this group. What can you find regarding when and why alcohol is consumed? Were you able to find information regarding how rates of drinking compare to individuals from other groups? Feel free to include any information you think is relevant or interesting. You should integrate objective findings (you must cite at least 1 academic source) along with your own thoughts and reflections.

Requirements:

  • Your assignment should be 1-2 pages (double-spaced) not including references or headings
  • You must integrate something from the required course reading or other academic/scientific sources (be sure to properly cite everything!) along with your own thoughts and reflections.

Requirements: 1-2 pages

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Addressing the issue of alcoholism in the Punjabi community is undermined by conflicting cultural and religious practices. Even though alcohol addiction has been attributed to over 3.3 Million people worldwide (Sudhinaraset, Wigglesworth, & Takeuchi, 2016), people are afraid to come out and admit they are addicted to alcohol; thus, they suffer in silence. This is facilitated by drinking being considered a socially accepted practice such that alcoholism is not considered a severe problem (Taak, Brown & Perski, 2020). Those affected fear the social stigmatization they are bound to face when they admit they have serious problems related to alcohol. Actions have been taken towards resolving this issue

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Alcohol-related problems and treatment

Marjorie Benton

Heterosexual Privilege

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The following are the components of heterosexual privilege:

1. The assumption that everyone is heterosexual.

2. Heterosexuality is the only “normal” sexual orientation.

3. Social institutions, laws, and public policies may exclude the acknowledgment of other sexual orientations or deny rights to LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Please respond to the following questions. Use and cite at least 2 of the week’s resources and 400 words or more in your response.

Requirements: 400 words or more

Below are the learning resources.

Bond, B.J., Miller, B., & Aubrey, J.S. (2019). Sexual References and Consequences for Heterosexual, Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Characters on Television: A Comparison Content Analysis. Mass Communication & Society, 22(1), 72-95. http://ezproxy.umgc.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ofm&AN=134078296&site=eds-live&scope=site

Haefele-Thomas, A. & Combs, T. (2019). Chapter 2: Sexual Orientation: Stories and Definitions. Introduction to Transgender Studies. Harrington Park Press, LLC. http://ezproxy.umgc.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e025xna&AN=2010690&site=eds-live&scope=site&profile=edsebook&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_44

Tatum, E. (2015, March 29). 10 Examples of Straight Privilege. Everyday Feminism. https://everydayfeminism.com/2015/03/examples-straight-privilege/

Watermark Retirement Communities. (2021, January 20). Not another second: LGBT+ seniors share their stories (Official film) [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/q43kBuC_ups

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In every annual film and television awards season, the discussion about the lack of diversity in the entertainment world must come across. The dearth of LGBTQIA people in major roles in front of the camera is surprising, given the diversity in our countries and communities (Bond, Miller, & Aubrey, 2019). One needs to look at industry gatherings to notice the problem as only whites and heterosexual people attend the awards while the industry supports what the quantitative analysis tells us. If I were a television or movie executive or director, I would try to diversify the industry by accommodating as many LGBTQIA people as heterosexual ones. Audiences need to see all people in the community represented in movies and TV shows (Bond, Miller, & Aubrey, 2019). Therefore, every corner of the industry needs to embrace a more diverse world to increase the quality of its output and broaden its audience. That is important because it will help create awareness about the community as the industry has a profound impact on our culture, economy, and psyche and has proven unable to solve the problem.

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Heterosexual Privilege

Marjorie Benton

Homophobia and Sports

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Please submit your topic selection from the list provided in the Sociological Issues in Sport Presentation assignment details. Also, give a brief (250-word max) summation on what you would like to explore specifically. Lastly, include one resource that you will use to help in starting your project. This resource does not need to be a scholarly source.

Sociology of Sport Topic List

Gender and Sexuality

Leadership and Coaching

Understanding Title IX, Why is this A Social Issue

High School Sports and Social Relationships/Hazing Culture

Violence in Sports

Masculinity and Sport, Tough Guise

Racial Stereotypes and Sport Competence

Sports Media

Homophobia and Sports

Requirements: 250

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In the future, I would like to focus on the prevalence of Homophobia bullying instances in colleges, its impacts on the people perceiving themselves as either gays, lesbians, or bisexuals, and how this problem can be addressed. The paper will discuss how sports body policies and codes have contributed to stereotypes of homosexuals (Georgiou, Patsantaras, & Kamberidou,2018). The athletic bodies’ sports codes are highly orthodox and stereotypical of masculinity or femininity. This paper will evaluate different approaches that can be applied to address this problem, the natural equality in a college of high school sports activities.

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Homophobia and Sports

Marjorie Benton

Gender Inequality in the Workplace

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  1. Write an essay of at least 2,500 words APA style
  2. Select an example of gender inequality in the workplace. The example can be taken from a novel, a movie (for example, Norma Rae, 9 to 5, Erin Brockovich, Suffragette), a documentary, or even from your own personal experiences. Analyze your example in terms of the four explanations for the inequality of women that are discussed in the course readings. In your analysis, provide illustrations for how each of these explanations may (or may not) have some relevance to your chosen example. In your conclusion, evaluate the strengths and limitations of each of these explanations. Is each explanation relevant to your example, or are some of them irrelevant? Finally, are there any other possible explanations (not included in the course discussion) that could be used to further analyze and understand your example?

 

These are the 4 explanations discussed in the course reading

  1. occupational segregation
  2. the family gap
  3. women’s extra-pecuniary choices and values
  4. sexism—institutional and individual

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Occupational segregation, including vertical and horizontal, is depicted in the film. The film explains the work experiences of women in the laundry as contrasted to men. This directly impacted the work pay and the working conditions. Maud explains that the women work in hazardous conditions, including using old-fashioned and hazardous machines. Factors that influenced her to take up the work included a lack of education. She explains her unique experiences working in the laundry, especially for women. The poor working conditions are attributed to a short life, as confirmed by the early death of Maud’s mother.

Conversely, the men work in the delivery of clothes with better working conditions. Maud argues men worked outside the building and had access to fresh air. Moreover, the jobs taken over by men involved shorter working hours. Maud explains that women have to ensure extremely brutal working conditions, and there was no commitment to improve them.

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Gender Inequality in the Workplace