the transition from radio to television, and a comparison of an early sitcom to one of modern times. Specifically, the themes that the shows addressed, relationships in the show, diversity of the characters, and the portrayed roles of women in the household will be compared and contrasted for I Love Lucy and Modern Family. Situational comedies have been an important genre in story telling since the age of radio. At the inception of radio in the mid-to-late 1920s, sitcoms were present (Edgerton 130)
I never imagined my life to be the way it is now. As a child, I was blessed with a happy, healthy family and enjoyed childhood in Mexico. My parents made a decision when I was 14 that redirected my life to where I stand today. My siblings, mom, and I moved to the United States. My dad, on the other hand, stayed in Mexico working. Our lives changed drastically in all aspects. Shortly after moving to the U.S. my life took another unexpected turn. I remember that day like it was yesterday; I woke up
Many different agencies often accept that diversity relates only to precise ethnic and racial groups. Nonetheless, there is more than ethnicity and racial groups’ there are factors that might affect treatments; for example, a client's gender, age, sexual preference, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, physical and mental capacities, and geographic location. Counselors need to understand how those factors can be utilized in a positive motive way with a client during treatment and/or how they
the new generation of comic readers can easily relate to regardless of their introduction to the world of comics. She offers a familiar situation and follows a dream that many fans have had. With a quirky personality and new take on representing diversity, Kamla Khan is a hero readers will want to find relatable. Despite her strength as a relatable character Khan has one flaw that keeps her from being a fully-realized character. Khan lacks a definitive reason for being a superhero. In fact, her
exclusively on the present and the future, the client is an optimistic person who does not believe that her problems are stemming from her past making this approach favorable to the social worker and the patient. Family Background Ms. Thorpe comes from a diverse multicultural family background, her grandmother is Scottish, her grandfather is Cherokee, her mother is Scottish and Puerto Rican, and her father is a mixture of African American and Puerto Rican. Ms. Thorpe grew up in Puerto Rico, at
In all cultures the concept of marriage and family are necessary for the function of a sustainable society. Within the family dynamic, parents are responsible for nurturing and for providing their offspring with the basic essentials necessary to survive. It is important that parents fulfill their duties because their children are ultimately the future. In particular, this essay will compare and contrast the family values of the Mexican American and Asian American cultures. The Mexican and Asian cultures
like a stranger in this “melting pot”. In the United States, the idea of diversity is a term I have heard many times when speaking of ways to heal the past of slavery and segregation, but I think that in the current political climate, diversity is seen as an enemy to the American way of life. I am an outsider in the country I call home, and my cultural background has impacted the way I see the world. My father and his family migrated to the United States in the late 1980s, and my mother first arrived
Familismo: The significance of family for Latinos lies in a sense of unity, a sense of belonging in which the needs of the family come before individual needs (Benitez, 2007, pg. 22). The strength of the Latino family relationships lies on tradition, respect, and love. The collectivist nature of Latino families teaches individuals how to connect with others. When providing services to a Latino client it is essential that therapists explore systems of support and family bonds. It is also important to
Charles Perrault was born into a middle class family in France in 1628. Charles also received a law degree in 1651. Cinderella was one of the first stories that was written for children. Before that children would just read adult literature. Cinderella or the little glass slipper by Charles Perrault is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. It is thought that Perrault mistakenly wrote that Cendrillon’s slipper was made from glass (Charles perrault, 2006). The
When I asked five people what social work was, I got a variety of responses ranging from family to financial helpers. As Ira Colby says (2010), “the profession is a diverse one, and diversity means that the roles and tasks that social workers perform are varied and often poorly defined” (p. 8). This certain reflects when most people are asked, for example a friend of mine named Raven said at first that she “did not know,” then added after pausing for a minute “they go to people's houses to make sure