Concept of political socialization or public opinion

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Explain a concept of political socialization or public opinion using one political cartoon from the following examples. Be sure to incorporate an aspect of the chapter’s content( Essential Principles of Government) in your post:

http://www.truthdig.com/cartoon/item/apathetic_voter_20120822
https://www.comicskingdom.com/political

http://www.usnews.com/opinion/cartoons/2015/01/30/editorial-cartoons-on-the-2016-presidential-elections

https://www.google.com/search?q=political+cartoon+ideology&tbm=isch&imgil=hkqiPW5EH0RUdM%253A%253BJyPP35RpCaB0NM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.politicalruminations.com%25252Fpolitical-cartoons%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=hkqiPW5EH0RUdM%253A%252CJyPP35RpCaB0NM%252C_&usg=__1Qi0YdqENxrlVj9hMvcZgneIOqs%3D&biw=1920&bih=969&ved=0ahUKEwjL_ZmqyrPRAhVC-2MKHWHWBQoQyjcIJw&ei=9bpyWIuvJsL2jwPhrJdQ#imgrc=hkqiPW5EH0RUdM%3A

(Choose one and include the picture in your post)

Problem-identification research and problem-solving research

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Browse the internet, including social media, to identify three  examples of problem-identification research and three examples of  problem-solving research. As you are responding to your peers, discuss  the impact of this type of research in marketing.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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At Green Branch Coffee, employees should have a safe and healthy work environment, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created to ensure this kind of environment.

For this assignment, you will create a report of at least 750 words. In your report, address the following:

  • Summarize the history and purpose of OSHA
  • Provide examples of 3 OSHA standards and how they are observed in the workplace.
  • Describe a real-world example of an organization that violated OSHA standards in the United States – West Coast and the consequences of the violation.

The “Digital Marketing Interviews”

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 Review the “Digital Marketing Interviews” topic Resources. Explain how consumer behavior and engagement is influenced by social media. Provide links to specific examples that illustrate how a marketer can do this through various social media channels. In replies to peers, provide additional examples to illustrate the ideas that have been presented.

The role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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Begin your presentation by briefly describing the role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Then, for each of the Acts listed below, provide a summary of the Act, an example from a real company of how the Act was violated, and what a Green Branch Coffee manager can do to ensure compliance with the Act. For this assignment, you will create a PowerPoint presentation of 5–7 slides with at least 200 words of speaker notes per slide.

Recently, Green Branch Coffee mangers have approached you with questions regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Equal Pay Act (EPA), and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). To address these questions, you have decided to prepare a presentation for the managers that clarifies how each of the Acts applies in their coffee shops. 

  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
  • Equal Pay Act (EPA)
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Managing political risks with global expansion

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Describe what strategies you would use to manage political risks with global expansion.

Analyze the use of foreign currency derivatives in general, and then select at least one derivative instrument to address foreign currency risk in the nation into which you are expanding.

Discuss any additional risks not already covered in previous units

The evolution of social media standards and practices

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Analyze the evolution of social media standards and practices and how it relates to the potential need for regulation of social media, along with ethical concerns.

Evaluate psychological theories and their insights into the widely varying opinions and attitudes that are expressed through social media.

Compare and contrast new social media marketing trends with more traditional forms of advertising.

Assess the development of societal standards in relation to social media and how this can alter social norms in everyday life.

Integrate the positive and negative effects of social media making global communication easily accessible.

Design a personal plan to use social media to benefit the student both personally and professionally as well as minimize online mistakes and their impact.

 Functional Health Patterns and Potential Dysfunctional Behaviors

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Functional Health Patterns and Potential Dysfunctional Behaviors
There are 11 categories of functional health patterns that are essential in diagnosing and identifying human responses to illness and risks of dysfunctional health. These functional health patterns are majorly influenced by a range of factors such as biological, spiritual, cultural, and developmental factors.

And for individuals to have functional health patterns, they must practice healthy behaviors to avoid any potential health dysfunctions (Meleen, 2021). To start with, individuals and families need to have proper health perception and management patterns, and this enables people to understand their health status to effectively manage their health and well-being.

At this point, individuals need to properly manage health risk factors and practice healthy living behaviors that adhere to their mental and physical health well-being. Also, the nutritional-metabolic pattern must be regulated effectively by consuming nutritious foods and drinks. Having a balanced diet at the right time will generally stabilize the health of people and their ability to fight diseases.

The activity and exercise pattern aims at what individuals do in their daily lives so that they don’t overwork or avoid exercises that are crucial for normal body functioning. Families must emphasize activities that enhance the physical and mental well-being of their loved ones to ensure healthy living.

Also, sleep and rest patterns must be taken care of to ensure that the body gets enough rest to relax the muscles and re-energize for the next day’s activities (Meleen, 2021). Additionally, the elimination pattern of the waste products from the body needs to be observed to avoid any discomfort and dysfunctions that are associated with too much holding of waste.

Proper frequency of waste elimination will take control of the laxativeness of the digestive organs, thus preventing the body from constipation. Also, urine elimination frequency will help prevent kidney stones by getting rid of highly concentrated urine contents from the bladder.

There is a cognitive-perceptual pattern that majorly deals with the sensory organs. The cognitive perception is directly linked to all five body senses to adequately control the body’s functional abilities that affect the way we talk, handle different situations and make decisions. We also have the self-perception-self-concept pattern that helps determine individuals’ moods, attitudes, and self-identity (Gorden, 2020).

This pattern enables people to derive their self-worth and general emotions that they show while faced with different scenarios. Also, the role-relationship pattern describes how people socially relate responsibly to each other. Additionally, we have the coping-stress-tolerance pattern that shows how effective individuals can handle and manage stressful situations in life.

Another functional health pattern is the value-believe pattern that guides individuals on spiritual matters and how to meet their set objectives that determine their quality of life for healthy living.

Therefore, all these functional health patterns and behaviors are meant to manage any potential and actual dysfunctional categories of behaviors that are likely to affect the well-being of individuals and their families. Dysfunctional health patterns are behaviors that directly negatively affect our health. The dysfunctions can result from untreated mental illness, drug abuse, and toxic families (Pearbrill, 2021).

For instance, if a child is raised in an environment where he is regularly abused physically or emotionally, the child is likely to have mental disorders and emotional challenges due to the trauma experienced. Also, unhealthy attachment patterns with more expectations and conditions for love lead to internal family struggles for acceptance. Additionally, financial constraints and excessive criticism lead to poor communication that breaks down trust and honesty with one another, affecting individuals’ general well-being. Therefore to eliminate health dysfunctions, individuals must understand the need for healthy living and embrace factors that enhance quality living.

References

Gorden. (2020). Functional Health Patterns – M. Gorden. Currentnursing.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022, from https://currentnursing.com/theory/functional_health_patterns.html.
King. (2017). Defining the Traits of Dysfunctional Families | King University Online. King University Online. Retrieved 31 May 2022, from https://online.king.edu/news/dysfunctional-families/
Meleen. (2021). Family.lovetoknow.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022, from https://family.lovetoknow.com/about-family-values/10-unhealthy-characteristics-dysfunctional-family.
Pearbrill. (2021). Discussion Question: How Functional Patterns help a Nurse Understand the Current and Past State of Health for a Patient | Pearlbrill. Pearlbrill.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022, from https://pearlbrill.com/discussion-question-how-functional-patterns

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a gram-negative diplococcus and belongs to the genus Neisseria. (Springer and Salen) It is the second most common sexually transmitted bacteria and is a significant world health issue. N. Gonorrhoeae is an ancient virus focused on the younger population of both wealthy and poorer nations. (Springer and Salen) N. gonorrhoeae manifests in humans only and cannot survive outside of a host. (Springer and Salen)

Most N. Gonorrhoeae infections are usually benign and affect the genitals, pharynx, and rectum. If the infection is left untreated it can ascend through the upper urogenital tract and lead to endometritis, salpingitis, epididymitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, leading to chronic pain and infertility. (Springer and Salen) Complications such as ectopic pregnancy and other symptoms in advanced cases can lead to death.

N. Gonorrhoeae is difficult to treat. It has built in mechanisms for adaption to immune responses and is resistant to multiple drugs. It presently has no effective vaccine specifically because of its ability to conform to the body’s protective immune responses and its ability to establish a successful environment for infection. (Springer and Salen) N. Gonorrhoeae can manipulate and evade the immune system’s response from Macrophages; cells created in the bone morrow. These cells are a critical part of the body’s defense against bacteria. It is this trait in particular that makes it so difficult to develop N. Gonorrhoeae vaccines. (Springer and Salen)

There are an estimated 106 million new gonorrhea cases annually with more than 500,000 cases in the United States. (Springer and Salen) Control of the spread of gonorrhea depends primarily on antimicrobial therapy, accurate diagnosis, and public education. After diagnosis and treatment, patients should abstain from sex for a minimum of 1 week. There are several comorbidities of N. Gonorrhoeae including HIV. (Springer and Salen)

Patients who recover from Neisseria gonorrhoeae show no additional adaptations or partial immunities to subsequent exposures. (Springer and Salen)

References

Springer, Charles, and Philip Salen. “Neisseria Gonorrhoeae – an Overview | ScienceDirect Topics.” ScienceDirect.Com | Science, Health and Medical Journals, Full Text Articles and Books., 21 Apr. 2022, https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/neisseria-gonorrhoeae.

Candida albicans

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Candida albicans: Fungal infections can be caused by a yeast called candida. This fungus is in small amounts on the skin in the mouth and can be in the intestines. Candida is responsible for infections such as thrush and vaginal yeast infections.

This fungus can overgrow which will turn into a “yeast infection” Also known as candidiasis. Common infections from this fungus are vaginal yeast infections, diaper rashes, and oral thrush. There is also invasive candidiasis which is a severe infection that targets the whole body specifically in the blood, bones, brain, and heart. Common areas of infection are inside the mouth and throat, inside the vagina and rectum, in the diaper area on infants, and commonly on folded areas of skin such as under the breasts, armpits, and groin.

Candida albicans was identified in 400 BC by Greek physician Hippocrates. He identified the infection and named it “thrush”. It was then studied more extensively in the late 20th century when different strains of candida Albicans were identified.

The symptoms of this disease include a red rash, itching, lumpy white patches, blisters, pain soreness or discomfort, burning sensations, and four vaginal yeast infections vaginal discharge is also a symptom. Some causes of the overgrowth are stress, uncontrolled diabetes, weakened immune system, and having a diet that has excess carbohydrates, yeast, and sugar. Also taking antibiotics steroids and oral contraceptives with hormones can cause overgrowth. This is not normally contagious or transmissible look for new mothers if the infant develops thrush the mother may develop an infection as well.

This can be diagnosed with a visual examination of the mouth or throat. Some providers may perform a swab culture to confirm and examine under a microscope. Candida albicans can be treated with oral or topical antifungal medication. Most infections will clear up in 10 to 14 days. The way to prevent infections is by maintaining good oral and physical hygiene, eating well and controlling blood sugars if diabetic, and managing stress levels. If an infection is left untreated it can systematically spread which could cause a sepsis infection.

References

Candida albicans: Infections, symptoms & treatments. Cleveland Clinic. (n.d.). Retrieved May 30, 2022, from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22961-candida-albicans

Kabir MA, Hussain MA, Ahmad Z. Candida albicans: A Model Organism for Studying Fungal Pathogens. ISRN Microbiol. 2012;2012:538694. Published 2012 Sep 29. doi:10.5402/2012/538694