Employee Rights and Surveillance-Week 10

1) The main idea of this article is how the employees are mistreated and employee rights are not practiced at big companies such as walmart and target and their starting to act as dictatorship.

2)The supporting details that that author uses to make his points are examples from the story such as Justin kenward's situation when he had to use the restroom badly and he wasn't allowed and he lost his job because he was accused of stealing.

3) At my job at the restaurant, I have experienced/observed surveillance and unfair treatment once or twice. I was counting my own money in the office and the manager comes and looks at me from the side of the door to see if I was stealing money from the register. I think this was disrespectful and I felt very insulted because I have never dont such a thing like this in my life.

Virginia Tech (Week 9)

1) In Paragraph 7 it states that there are"three major types of change" Three is a signal word to give you a heads up about how many changes have taken place.List the three changes mentioned in the article.

-Three changes that are mentioned in the article are, Faculties are speaking up more about the students that worry them, Making changes to privacy policies, focus more on campus mental health, and colleges have shed some of their fear of violating the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

2) Do you agree or disagree with the changes that are mentioned?

- I agree with these changes that are mentioned in the article because if these changes are made, students who attend the campus will feel more safer and more secure. If anything wrong is about to happen on campus such as shooting or any other problem, faculty would be aware of it and will be able to alert the students for their safe being, so they can take quick action.

3) What is the problem that many faculty members realized?

- The problem that many faculty members realized the way the students behavior was in class and their writing.

WEEK 8: Campus Violence

1) What is the topic of the article?

-The topic of the article is Campus Violence.

2) What is the Main idea of the article?

- The Main idea of the aticle is how to prevent violence from happening on campus.

3) What types of supporting details does the author use to support the main idea?

- The types of supporting details that the author uses to support the main idea is examples and facts such as the shooting at Virginia Tech. The article states that, experts note that tighter security in the aftermath of violence isn't always effective. Instead, some, argue universities must focus more on preventive measures like outreach and helping students identify early signs of trouble. and the case of Charles Whitman who killed 16 people at the University of Texas in 1966, which was the worst campus shooting when he shot from the observation desk before he was gunned down.

4) List 3 characteristics that can be early warning signs of a student's potential to become violent.

-Three characteristics that can be early warning signs of a students potential to become violent are : Social Isolation, Low self worth, and doesn't take criticism well.

5) What security measures have you noticed on this campus? Do you think these measures are worthwhile? Why or Why not?

- The security measures that I've noticed on the NYIT campus are emergency phones, and the security vehicles circling around the outside of the campus in the parking lots. I think that there should be security inside the campus as well, just in case anything happens because anything can happen in a blink of an eye. There should be more precautions inside the campus. I think these measures are kind of worthwhile because I feel safe when I am outside of the campus, such as the parking lot.

WEEK SEVEN: DOVE COMMERCIAL

Personally, After watching the Dove commercial, It didn't change my origianl views from week 6. I think that they are trying to show how they change normal looking women to beauties with with touch of modern technology and hours of make up. The Marketers changed her completey. It's not really her if you see her in the picture where she was without make up or any technology touches, it looks like a whole new person. I think that every women who feels insecure about themselves should watch this video and realize what the truth really is and how they make women so gorgeous. Personally, I look at commercials like these and wish I looked like this and that. But After watching this commercial, I realized that its all fake. Every women should watch this commercial and realize the truth and how the media has brainwashed society. A lot of women out there are getting the wrong message. No one in this world has a perfect face or figure. It did make me think differently about what I saw in the media and what reality is because anyone can look just as gorgeous as the lady in the commercial if they took the time to wear that much make up and technology. After watching this commercial, I look at myself and I don't wish that, "I wish I looked like this or that" anymore because I know it's all fake. It made me feel better about myself. I am glad that this was exposed. it's a real eye opener to thousands of women.

WEEK 6: "Media Image of Women"

1) The Main Idea of this article is how women from the media have a great effect on society and women and how they show such thin women on television and this makes other women feel insecure about themselves. This leads them to having many problems such as being Anerexic, and cause such other serious health problems, and even death.

2) The reason that is given in the reading to explain the images of women in the media is to show how the media pressurizes the women in the society which forces them not to aprreciate and love themselves for who they are, Naturally. In the article, it states that, "Women's magazines are full of articles urging that if they can just lose those last twenty pounds, they'll have it all-the perfect marriage, loving children, great sex, and a rewarding career. Many women have low self esteem after watching women in the media with such great figures and faces.

3)The researchers generated a computer model of barbie-doll proportions because they wanted to show that how the media images of female beauty are unattainable for all, but a very small number of women. They also stated that they would find a barbie doll's back would be too weak to support the weight of her upper body, and her body would be too narrow to contain more than half a liver and few centimeters of bowel. A real women built that way would suffer from chronic diarrhea and eventually die from malnutrition.

4) I believe that every women is different and beautiful in their own way, physically. For example, most women have different hair color, eye color, they can be tall or even short. In the media, there are also women who are portrayed individually. For example, Raven from disney channel. She is heavy, but she proves it that even even heavy women are just as beautiful and talented as thin women. She is a successful young lady and she also sets a great example to women who are overweight. I believe that all women with all shapes and sizes should be portrayed in the media so no one feels bad about themselves.

CELL PHONES AND DRIVING SAFETY

*PRE READING

1) I think the evidence presented by the author was based on fact rather than opinion because the research was done on the most part of this situation and the results were accurate that people get into accidents mostly because they are busy talking on their cell phones which is caused by distraction, while driving.

2) I have never picked up my cell phone while driving. I think its really unsafe if your engaged in a conversation and your on the road. Unless it's an emergency call, I always pull over and pick up. But there is not ever a chance that it's an emergency call. Only once in a blue moon.

*QUESTIONS

1) I think the main idea of the article is that, Using a cell phone while driving is worse then driving while your drunk.

2) According to the Utah study team, they found that most of the accidents were caused by people talking on cell phones. Also, they recorded that there were no accidents among people who were drunk. In the article, it also states that drunk drivers tended to be aggressive, while those talking on phone were more sluggish.

3) The signal words that helped me locate my answers were: is, like, were, and, while.

4) The use of hands-free cell phone is just as dangerous as the use of a handheld cell phone because in the article it states that, "We have seen again and again that there is no difference between hands free and handheld devices," Drews said. "The problem is the conversation". According to the Drews, "Drivers talking on the phone are paying attention to the conversation-not their driving".

5)The position that the cell phone industry holds is that, "cell phones dont cause accidents, people do", said "sated John Walls. He believes that if you teach the drivers how to avoid distractions, it can decrease the number of car accidents and make drivers drive more safely.

Do you think that U.S citizens who smoke are victims of Discrimination?

From my point of view, I believe that U.S. citizens who smoke are not victims of discrimination because when people discriminate, it's mostly because of an individual's religion, race, sex, and nationality, etc. These are things that people see outside of you, meaning they judge you based on what they visualize physically. Even though when you go to a certain restaurant or hospital, they have different areas for people who smoke because of second hand smoking, which is just as worse as people who smoke. It's not considered discrimination, it's to protect others. Smoking is just a bad habit that is hard to get rid of. People have a choice if they want to be considered as smokers or not. I Don't think the government should have anything do with it because smoking is legal. People have a choice of if they want to smoke at their home or outside, that's why there are seperate rooms for people who smoke. Milllions of people in America and around the world smoke, But I don't think no one ever gets discriminated for it.

I've experienced Diversity many times, especially when it comes to gender. There was a time when I wanted to play volleyball in high school. It was Co-ed, but mostly guys played it because they thought they were better than the girls. When I asked if I can play, I heard the answer "No" all around. They thought I couldn't do it because I was a girl. But, at the end I proved to them that even girls are really good Athletes. This was "Gender Discrimination".

The Author's purpose in writing this story was to show that how people discriminate one another because of their skin color. She expressed herself using her personal experience on how she felt about how the pediatrician judged her daughter Samantha and made negative comments about how light she was, and thought Samantha wasn't her daughter. The author is trying to inform the readers how she felt about discrimination and how people stereotype one another, such as judge the way they dress, the color of their skin, and where their from. I think her point was to make the readers realize that, "don't judge a book by it's cover".I believe the author was right and I support her because I know how it feels when someone makes negative comments about your race, gender, religion, etc.

Introduction and learning style

My name is Simran Kaur. I am 18 years old and I attend NYIT. My major is Business.
I am more of a hands on and a visual learner.