the consumption and sale of alcohol. Although it seems archaic and nonsensical now since most countries allow alcohol consumption, back then, for thirteen years it was considered illegal to buy, sell, and consume alcohol in the United States. A time of bootleggers and social 'Progressives' the Prohibition Era of the United Sates shocked the nation, revealing how important the need was for people to drink. It was a time for many to understand alcohol consumption and in retrospective, see what caused the activity to be outlawed in the first place.
The Prohibition Era: A Brief Background
The Prohibition Era of the United States lasted from 1920 to… Continue Reading...
affected by the worrying health care situation in the state, especially in terms of smoking, alcohol consumption, and obesity. Education provides a valuable tool through which the behavioural health of older adults in rural North Dakota can be addressed. This paper provides an educational plan for reducing the prevalence of smoking, alcohol consumption, and obesity in older adults in rural North Dakota. The plan describes demographic characteristics of the community, the health care needs of older adults in the community, the role of education in addressing the needs, and strategies for implementing the educational intervention.
Target Population, Demographic Characteristics, and Health Care Needs
Older adults… Continue Reading...
possibly applicable to such situations? The mid-teenage is a phase characterized by a drastic rise in alcohol consumption behaviors. As premature drinking onset has been associated with social and health issues like participation in risky sexual activities, underage drinking has been often regarded by the society, especially teens' parents, as signs of problematic conduct. Research reveals parental reduction of support and control as a reaction to teen drinking. The rationale behind this reaction is, however, yet to be ascertained. Glatz, Kerr and Stattin (2012) utilized the theory of cognitive dissonance for hypothesizing on parental responses. They posited that parents of teen drinkers suffered from cognitive dissonance.… Continue Reading...
fix to perceived detrimental social effects of too much alcohol consumption. Prohibition and the temperance movement tended also to be closely linked with women's suffrage campaigns. Both women's suffrage and prohibition became Constitutional Amendments, showing the power of the Progressive movement in influencing politics. The direct election of senators was also a Progressive era Constitutional Amendment that increased the participatory nature of American democracy.
Another cornerstone of progressivism was a real attempt to reform government through evidence-based practices. Relying on empiricism was a hallmark of the modern era, and the Progressives in America aimed to replace cronyism with science-based… Continue Reading...
the relationship between firearm legislation and its impact on firearm-related violence exists, its quantity and quality is questionable. As Duquet and Van Alstein (2015) have shown, "studies investigating the correlations between gun ownership and violent deaths in a purely European context seem to be lacking" (p. 41). While these researchers, after performing their own study of European data, concluded that there is a strong correlation between gun ownership and firearm-related deaths in Europe, "additional variables for possible complicating factors such as unemployment rates, alcohol consumption or criminality rates" were not included in their analysis (Duquet, Van Alstein, 2015, p. 41). Thus their study, which is one of the foremost studies on the matter of firearms, firearm-related violence, and firearm legislation in Europe, indicates that there remains a significant gap in the literature regarding the relation of firearm legislation (which has a direct bearing on firearm ownership) to firearm-related violence and the question of whether other variables play a significant role in that relationship. As new legislation is on the brink of being passed… Continue Reading...
samsara (selfish). A bodhisattva chooses to remain in samsara to help others collect merit to achieve enlightenment (selfess).
The Five (Plus Three) Precepts: no killing, stealing, sex, lying, alcohol consumption, wearing perfumes, any form of entertainment, no sleeping on a nice bed, no eating after noon.
5. What have you learned from the reading about the distinction between Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism?
Theravada appears to be the original version of Buddhism. Mahayana has Taoism and Confucianism influences. Furthermore, Theravada is more selfish in its translation of achieving enlightenment, whereas Mahayana is more selfless concerning enlightenment. The core concepts, however remain for both.
6. Identify the distinctive features of the following schools of Mahayana Buddhism:
Madhyamaka: A Nagarjuna founded… Continue Reading...
