Essays on Hochschild

Hochschild’s Reading

Based Hochschild’s article (7), emotional labor entails the procedure of controlling expressions and feelings to administer the emotional needs of a job. Employees are required to manage their feelings when they interact with the superiors, co-workers, and customers. Various job roles involve emotional labor such as nurses, social workers, waiters, doctors, flight attendants, etc. Arlie Hochschild (7) adds that the emotional labor requires the personnel to regulate reactions such as behaviors and facial displays in public or in the workplace. Closely related to the term is emotion management or work that entails the acts performed in private spheres ...

Before they were able to obtain their own jobs and make their own money, women relied entirely on men and thus tended to stay with and have children with that one man (Bianchi 21). Now, however, women are contributing just as much if not more than the men which has made the family dynamic that much more complex (Bianchi 22). For example, “there has been a dramatic delay in entering into (legal) marriage and a rise in unmarried (heterosexual and same-sex) cohabitation” (Bianchi 22). In other words, now that women no longer have to rely on men to provide ...

The sociological discourse of the 21st century persists on the topic of gender and gender roles, as ascribed by the society for decades, which continue to connect women to the domestic sphere, in a submissive manner, and men to the public sphere, in a dominant manner. In the current modern society, men and women are represented in both the domestic and the public sphere due to social changes that encouraged women participation in the labor work and men’s involvement in the private sphere (Duffy 113). Nevertheless, there are still proves that women continue to be associated with the ...

Theoretical literature strongly points to a role of social and other environmental factors in predicting academic outcomes (Shaffer & Kipp, 2010; Condron, 2009; Panofsky, 2003). According to Shaffer & Kipp (2010), while behaviourist learning theories consider the environment and child-specific circumstances are inconsequential learning, Piaget’s theory of cognitive development and Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory consider linguistic, emotional, cognitive, and social development to be complementary processes that shape children’s growth and literacy. Vygotsky and Piaget’s theories emphasize the interaction between nurture and nature in learning and development. Piaget believed that children were moulded by their interaction with the environment, ...

1. Introduction

In her book, The Second Shift: Working Parents and the Revolution at Home, Arlie Hochschild sheds light on the various strategies used by men and women in two-career marriages to manage the pressure of work and the needs of their family all at the same time. Hochschild, who is a professor at the University of California in Berkeley, documents how household work is divided by husbands and wives who both have full-time careers after they are done with their official jobs. Her book basically revolves around the story of eleven couples out of the fifty she had her research associates ...

Technology has been advancing in a way that the society could not readily control (Hochschild et al 1). There are many critics about how the technology could really influence the society and the future. With the changes in the society and culture, advancement in the technology is a very important power that could greatly affect in the future. The objective of this essay is to discuss the three important concepts which are technological determinism, technological optimism and technological pessimism. The essay also aims to analyze its examples as well as the responsibility of engineers. Technological determinism is a concept and a theory ...

In the history of human civilisation, theatrical performance was one of the ways of sending a message from authors to a target audience. The mean of sending this message was an actor and his ability to create a contact with the audience, to make his acting credible and understandable for the target audience in a specific context of performance. The aim of this essay is to explain what it means to perform on stage and how our perception of it has changed under the influence of the contemporary theatre-makers. Looking through critical reviews of different plays, one can come to a conclusion that ...

Introduction

In the history of Belgium, Leopold was the second king who is best remembered for his role in exploiting the Free State of Congo. He was born in Brussels and in 1865, he rose to the throne after succeeding his father. He went on to rule for 44 years, longer than any other Belgian monarch. During his time, Leopold was the sole owner and the founder of the Congo Free State. He privately undertook this project. Helped by Henry Morton Stanley (explorer), he successfully laid a claim to Congo. In a Berlin Conference held in 1884, European colonial nations recognized his ...

Media and the History of Globalization

Introduction Globalization is one of the major forces that is impacting the global economy today. Globalization refers to the tendency of businesses moving out of their home markets and enteringother markets resulting in the interconnectedness of markets around the world. The term globalization is not limited to businesses alone. It also refers to the interchange of ideas, products, world views, and cultural aspects. Even though the term was coined in the recent past, globalization is not a recent phenomenon. The process of globalization of economies has started some thousands of years ago. But the process gained momentum since the ...

Q1. - The book, King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild is indeed a great expose of the atrocities committed on the people of Africa's Congo under the greedy rule of King Leopold II of Belgium. Notably, there are quite a number of personalities who played a critical role in exposing Leopold’s Congo activities through various methods that in turn worked out well. The personalities included, among others: First and foremost, George Washington Williams way back in 1890. Being a black American missionary from the United States, he was astounded by the revelations he found out in the process. Noteworthy, the book ...

Introduction

America is referred as the most powerful country in the world due to its enormous economic resources and its strong advocacy for a democratic environment among its citizens. Since the era of Senior, Martin Luther King, American’s dreams and hope have remained alive. The spirited fight for racialism, gender equality, poverty, unemployment, and social democracy has remained the core objectives of every American leader. However, The American citizens feel that the struggle has yielded little for them to enjoy. Instead, only few people have lived to enjoy the fruits of the selfless struggle for an equal nation. In a unanimous voice, ...

The concept of sex and gender is elusive at least for people uninitiated into the social sciences. The difference between the concept of sex and gender has been in the discussion since 1955 when John Money introduced it first. An understanding of the concept of gender is needed to explore other concepts associated with it. The World Health Organization (u.d) agrees that the concept of sex and gender is difficult to understand, and to help out they provide a comprehensive definition of both. According to WHO, "Sex" refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women and " ...

Facilitator:

European Imperialism in Africa The process of invasion of African states by European colonizers initiated in the 19th century. The idea of was motivated and promoted by various factors including the quest of expanding territory and material gains. European colonizers identified African as a strategic region with various opportunities, which they could utilize in developing their economy. Various elements including the Africans factor contributed to the successful implementation of the process. Scholars have constantly associated the history of European imperialism in Africa with European choices and authority. However, it is indisputable that the actions and choices adopted by some ...

‘Institution name’

American Dream American Dream - how many times have we heard these words resonated in movie, books, songs etc! No other single phrase in human history has given birth to so much hope and at times ridicule. So what constitutes this American dream which has given cause for such romanticism? There are four tenets that constitutes the American dream, according to Jennifer Hochschild they are - Regardless of race, color or creed, everyone has a fair chance to chase and accomplish their ambition - The pursuit of the American Dream is hoping and believing in success ...

How this article relates to Work and Family Topic

The article on Joeys’ problems tries to relate the life of the modern professional women who is raising a family and balancing work and family. The concepts link heavily with the issues discussed in chapter 11 concerning work and family. Traditionally, it has been the role of the woman or the wife to take care of the family, but based on the article, women are demanding equality in marriage. According to Hochschild (1989), married couples see it necessary to combine their financials to be able to raise their family without problems. Nancy’s salary was a significant help to the family ...

“Violations of human rights are both a cause and a consequence of trafficking in persons” ("OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS" 9). One of the most severe violations of human rights that are prevalent today is undoubtedly the trafficking in human beings, especially women and girls. Trafficking in women and girls is a violation of human rights because trafficked women and girls are not treated as human beings but as commodities. They are exploited for work, especially sex work; they are deprived of their right to freedom and life, and are even denied access to health care. Although the trafficking ...

The American dream idea has received numerous definitions and perceptions, but predominantly lies in attaining high income, economic security and acquisition of prestigious jobs. There have been many people around the globe who have immigrated to the America seeking for success. The American dream, however, entails a wider perception rather than economic well being of the people. However, various authors express that the American dream has further been fantasized by the people as it has been taken to mean something excellent, which is far from being excellent. This has been due to the increasing income disparity between the poor and ...

Question 1

Leopard II was the king of the Belgians who will be remembered in history for founding Congo Free State as well as the inhumane atrocities he committed to the Congolese. He was a brother to Empress Carlota of Mexico. Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom together with her husband Prince Albert as well as King Fernando II of Portugal were among his cousins (Hochschild 58). He married Queen Marrie-Henriette and they together had four children; Louise Marie Amélie, Léopold Ferdinand Élie Victor Albert Marie, Stéphanie Clotilde Louise Herminie Marie Charlotte, and Clémentine Albertine Marie Lé ...

The abolition of the slave trade in Britain between 1750 and1920

Historians agree that changes in the Atlantic world contributed to the abolition of the British slavery between 1750 and 1920. Modern historians treat slavery with the consideration of the capitalist world, which include its tassel and in classical ruins that played a critical role in European education. Hochschild was responsible for labeling these societies. In Hochschild’s theory, the slaves practiced productive labor, and slave labor was highly significant the state and the society. Slavery was present in the key industrial societies. The prevalence of slave labor made some European states create reservoirs of people that could offer them their ...

Main themes

The Greed of Colonialism Hochschild shows King Leopold’s greed when he sent the explorer Sir Henry Morton Stanley to collect signatures from the tribal leaders handing over their land to him, by taking advantage of their ignorance. They did not consider that the people living in Africa had their way of life and already had their own forms of government. The European colonizers did not consider the misery and pain they would be putting Africans through with their plans to take over their land. They considered Africa empty and the inhabitants primitive and uncivilized. This was not ...

As a mining country, the history of Bolivia has been quite long. During the Colonial period, the Spanish Empire had the good fortune of having huge amounts of silver because of the Cerro Ricco de Potosi mine where it was produced for more than 400 years (Fields). Although silver continued to be mined in Bolivia throughout the years, however, silver was also found along with it as well. At the hindmost part of the silver mining process during the Colonial period in Bolivia, vast amounts of tin were discarded as waste. Ever since then, thousands of Bolivians were forced by ...

In this evaluation, we will be comparing and contrasting the works of King Leopold’s ghost book and movie. We look at the differences and the similarities of the two literacy works and the role they play in the society. Looking at the similarities, both the book and the movie showcase how greed and violence affected the state of affairs in Congo republic and how the international community worked its way to retain sanity in the land. They both give a report of the genocides, harassment and torture that the people of Congo had to go through and how the ...

The United States Needs More Skilled Foreign Workers

Despite what the current unemployment numbers suggest, the United States (U.S.) still needs highly skilled foreign workers and they need to be encouraged to stay for longer periods.

The U.S. prides itself as being a country built by immigrants and the great work ethic that has built this country. According to a study published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the expansion of the U.S. economy during the last decade of the 20th and the first part of the 21st centuries would not have been possible without immigration. Immigrants are valuable to our economy by filling an increasing number of ...

It is a tragic but all too familiar irony that many modern-day nations might never have existed without colonialism. Such is the case with the central African nation known today as the Democratic Republic of Congo, the second-largest sovereign nation on the African continent. Between the years 1885 and 1908, the Belgian monarchy headed by King Leopold II, first cousin of Great Britain’s Queen Victoria, undertook colonial rule in a region shaped by the river Congo and part of an ancient tribal kingdom. Financial gain provided the impetus for the Belgians, as it had been for the British, Dutch, Portuguese, ...

Using a context familiar to you, such as Hong Kong, please describe the concept of empowerment by listing the challenges and feasible solutions to achieve gender educational equality in education enrolment, completion, and educational outcomes (contribution to women's socioeconomic status).

The gender inequality of education in Hong Kong has a huge effect on the socioeconomic status of women after leaving school. A US survey shows that 80% of female workers in Hong Kong believe that they are discriminated against because of their gender and it still generally accepted that sons are prioritised over daughters in terms of finance and inheritance. Whilst ...