Abstract This paper begins by explaining what makes a good research paper. It shows that, often, researchers are required to utilize a combination of research methods before they can actually come to the desired conclusions. The paper shows that field research is one such method that requires the integration of other methods before the researcher can arrive at the desired results. In the example used in this paper, in which the objective of the research was to determine how children react to a change in the cafeteria menu item, the author illustrates this concept and explains how the different approaches can be used to augment one another.
From the Paper "Children are sensitive to official representative or authority figure. A researcher would likely face less resistance with informal interview as compared to a more formal interview. Furthermore, an informal interview allows the researcher to delve into information that is not superficial. For this reason the method of informal interview, combined with the formal survey is required for conducting the survey effectively and efficiently."
Abstract This paper presents a new proposal to offer healthier alternatives to soft drinks and prepackaged snack food in a high school cafeteria. It addresses the issues that the parents and students are concerned about, regarding the current foods available at the cafeteria. The proposal then discusses the benefits to the students, of changing the available food.
From the Paper "In conclusion, this is a proposal to start a new healthy foods and juice bar in the local high school cafeteria. This is an essential addition that will encourage and promote healthy eating at a young age and will give students an opportunity to learn a trade in the "foods" program or to simply learn about different aspects of the world of healthy eating and healthy living. The students at the high school level are very excited about this program and support it 100%. Not only will it be a positive thing for the students, it will also showcase and support local farmers and specialty stores."
Abstract This paper proposes a way to doing one's part to make a sustainable future. The plan described here is to make a campus food service company environmentally as sensitive as possible by reducing pollution, using less energy, and reducing waste. All of these technological and technical changes have to be accompanied by changes in the attitude and behaviors of the company's employees; without the support of the staff, none of these changes is sustainable.
From the Paper "Moreover, if the staff become engaged in the importance of this project, their enthusiasm for making environmentally responsible decisions may well spread from their behavior at work to behavior in other aspects of their lives. Because the company employs about a thousand people, the potential ripple effect of each one of these employees (and through them their friends and families) beginning to make more environmentally responsible choices has the potential to make a significant impact."
This paper debates the issues of self-segregation vs. racial diversity based on psychologist Beverly Tatum's book "Why are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?".
Abstract This paper explains that, as a young adult, living in a multicultural environment is an important step in developing personal identity because it gives the possibility to engage in relations, which are subject to various cultural influences. The author points out that psychologist Beverly Tatum believes that self perception is in fact built on the reaction to others' perception of one's self. The paper stresses that black teenagers sitting together in a high school's cafeteria can be interpreted as a sign of cultural affinity or as a reaction to racist attitudes; however, society must move towards deeper human interactions thus reducing racist attitudes and increasing inter-cultural bonds.
From the Paper "Why is racism still a problem in American schools? Since the early '60, after the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education outlawed the "separate but equal" doctrine of school segregation, gradual efforts have been in order to deal with racial issues. The progress is notable. Yet, even today, it is still considered an uphill battle. Christopher. Farley and Kevin Fedarko, commenting a recent poll conducted by TIME/ CNN on 1,282 adults show that more than half of those interviewed consider racism to be a major issue. On the other hand, they observe a more powerful reluctance from the part of black teenagers when blaming racism for poor living conditions, as opposed to failing to take advantage of available opportunities, factor considered responsible for financial distress by more and more black teenagers."
Abstract This paper relates that, in sociologist Georg Simmel's theories of symbolic interactionalism, all persons within society fulfill 'roles', such as 'the stranger' or 'the rebel', in a dialectic, or dialogue. The author points out that Simmel believed that the normalcy of other persons is validated by the presence of the stranger and that the obedience of others is validated by the persona of the rebel in their midst. The paper examines (1) a meal in a student cafeteria, which to Georg Simmel would be an orchestrated dance of identity, and (2) a class discussion in which Simmel might note the complexity of the assumed roles of the students and the professor.
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Event 1: A Meal in a Student Cafeteria Event 2: A Class Discussion
From the Paper "Different groups congregate in different areas of the cafeteria. Some groups, such as the quieter and more studious students, seem to prefer the periphery, while the larger and more boisterous groups sit more towards the center. Most observe particular social etiquette at their tables, like when going back for more, they ask the rest of the table if they are hungry or not and desire anything. However, the more boisterous groups often use their noise, and their presumed right to occupy the tables longer than their fellow students as a kind of status symbol, a uniform much like those of the 'jocks'."
Abstract This paper begins with an analysis of the book by Beverly Daniel Tatum : "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?". This book is a thorough study of the issue of racism in the American school system. It provides a definition of racism, the history of its development and shows how it has influenced attitudes and policies in the system.
From the Paper "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? asks Beverly Daniel Tatum, Ph.D. as the title of her book. By choosing such a frank title, she sets the tone for the rest of her work. Through the choice of her title she indicates that she is willing to talk frankly about race and how it relates to American education. She indicates she will speak in the voice not of a professor, but of the individuals whom she has studied. Throughout the text, she will speak as an educator, a mother, and an African-American female living in a white society as well as a researcher."
Abstract The paper discusses how, in an age where powerful corporate sponsors have come to inundate high school environments with fast food chains and high calorie snack foods, in cafeterias and vending machines, the need for healthier diets and healthier lifestyles amongst teenagers has never been greater. The paper shows how recent trends towards obesity in adolescence have reached a point of crisis, while the early onset of what has traditionally been referred to as 'adult onset' or 'late life' Type 2 Diabetes has become progressively commonplace. The paper studies the reasons behind these health issues and what can be done to prevent them.
From the Paper "In other words, despite the evidence for a crisis currently unfolding in the high schools, teachers, educational administrations, and governmental bodies alike have been slow to react to these trends. Nonetheless, their efforts remain essential in any attempt to counteract the devastating impact of eating disorders on today's youth. Those efforts could be productively channeled towards advertising campaigns, the development and distribution of important textual resources on the issues at hand, the cultural promotion of a healthy fitness regime, and even formal classroom instruction, all of which might work to better educate teenagers on the realities of eating disorders, and also the effects of these disorders on an individual's long-term physical and emotional health."
Abstract In Jonesboro, AR, two boys, ages 11 and 13, set off their school's fire alarm and shot classmates and teachers as they emptied into the schoolyard. Four were killed and 11 wounded. In Springfield, OR, a 15-year-old opened fire in his school cafeteria, killing two and injuring 23.
From the Paper "Causes of Violence in Schools
In Jonesboro, AR, two boys, ages 11 and 13, set off their school's fire alarm and shot classmates and teachers as they emptied into the schoolyard. Four were killed and 11 wounded. In Springfield, OR, a 15-year-old opened fire in his school cafeteria, killing two and injuring 23. His parents were found dead at home. In Pearl, MS, a 16-year-old killed his mother with a butcher knife and then headed off to school where he shot and killed his ex-girlfriend and another female student. In Paducah, KY, a 14-year-old opened fire on his school prayer group, killing three female students and wounding five others.
This spate of killings has struck horror in the hearts of ..."
Abstract This paper examines the potential use of vending machines in school cafeterias to increase revenue for the school. It discusses how, by splitting the profits from the sale of Cokes, cookies, and candies among the manufacturers, the vendors, and the schools, schools would receive the funding they need, children the food they need, companies the revenue they desire, and children would be learning a valuable lesson regarding economic and social concepts. It also looks at the other side of the debate: that placing candy and soft drink vending machines into schools causes a conflict of interest among schools, government, and corporations, a threat to children's developing sense of values, and a danger to their health.
From the Paper "By inviting in the Coca Cola Corporation ? its Coke vending machines and guaranteed "donations" ? the Colorado Springs School District had left itself open to the entire world of modern day corporate marketing. Never mind the fact that schools are supposed to be places of learning; locations where the accoutrements of education take center stage ? if Coca Cola's product does not occupy a prominent spot in the school's physical environment it will not sell. This is, of course, one of the first tenets of advertising. No one is going to buy something if they don?t notice it in the first place. Secondly, there must be use, or at least a perceived use for the product. And, the more frequently a product can be used, the more frequently its users will need to purchase replacements. Thus, students must be permitted to drink coke in the classroom."
Abstract This paper presents a questionnaire given to students and faculty regarding the food and services offered by the Western College Refectory. The paper presents the results of the survey contending that the participants offered many suggestions and good ideas to improve business at the Refectory. The paper highlighted the fact that most of the students and faculty said that if improvements were made they would prefer to eat at the Refectory rather than to travel off campus. The paper discusses the need of the Refectory to keep cost low, build good relations with existing customers and potential customers and at the same time, increase profits.
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From the Paper "One of the suggestions included providing a special meal card that students can purchase at the beginning of the semester and use throughout the year; adding credit to the card at their own convenience. This would be a very convenient way for students and faculty to purchase food, snacks, sodas and other food items from the Refectory. Rather than simply purchasing a meal plan at the beginning of each semester, the student will be able to purchase a meal card that they will use like a credit card. This would give the students the ability to purchase only what they want to purchase and it would free parents from sending cash to the student during the year for extra food. Providing a meal card to students would improve our relations with the students, the students' parents, and faculty as well as potentially increasing sales. Image the potential for increased sales if students can visit the Refectory late at night and order pizza and appetizers there instead of ordering food from one of the local restaurants. Our prices are lower than the prices at local restaurants so this arrangement would make parents happy and it would bring in more business to the Refectory."
Abstract Over 50 percent of Americans are obese and many of these obese Americans can be found at college. One of the reasons that college students are obese is the type of food found at the cafeteria, in the dorms, and in the educational buildings. Pizza, hot meals, cold sandwiches, ice cream, and soda pop all have one thing in common. What? They usually are found at college. Nutrition is a serious problem at American colleges. This paper examines the problem of obesity among American university students and the factors contributing to this problem. The paper suggests that the traditionally unhealthful types of food sold on college campuses are a primary cause of this epidemic of obesity amongst American college students.
Abstract This paper discusses the concept of cultural racism and the reasons that it is so prevalent in society. The paper discusses a book called "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting in the Back of the Cafeteria" by Beverley Tatum, in which she discusses many of these issues. It presents five stages of racial identity development: pre-encounter, encounter stage, immersion/emersion, internalization and internalization/commitment. The paper concludes that Tatum suggests that change is needed to improve the problem of cultural racism.
From the Paper "It is not easy talking to teachers who are white or of color about racism and prejudice. It is a sensitive subject that people are not used to talking about. All our lives we are told not to talk about differences, so we have to retrain ourselves. For example, when I was child and asked my parents about another child who was a different color than me, it was quickly passed over and not discussed. I don't think that most people are purposely racist. They are just unsure of how to proceed to discuss such a sensitive topic. Most of the white people I talk to either have not thought about their race and so don't feel anything or have thought about it and felt guilt and shame."
Abstract This paper discusses fat intake and people's concerns over ingesting high levels of fat. It begins by describing the importance of fats for normal body functioning. It then goes on to describe the risks of taking too many trans fats, saturated fats and cholesterol into the body. The paper concludes with a letter to a college cafeteria regarding the health content of the food they provide.
From the Paper "According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health, more than 12.5 million Americans have CHD, and more than 500,000 die from it each year. This makes CHD one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. The DRI committee recommends that no more than 30 - 35 percent of calories should come from fat. The percentage may vary with the total calories. For example, a person who needs 2,000 calories per day, the recommended intake of saturated fat is 20 grams or less per day, and the recommended intake of total fat is 65 grams. To alert people about the importance of fat intake, the FDA has required saturated fat and dietary cholesterol to be listed on food labels since 1993, and, on January 1, 2006, the FDA began requiring the addition of trans fat on labels."
Abstract This paper explains that, if the trend continues at the current rate, nearly 34% of the U.S. children will be obese, which indicates that childhood obesity has become a nationwide epidemic. The author points out that the arrival of advanced electronic technology in the last thirty years, such as television, video games and the Internet, is now devouring time once spent doing physical activities, such as playing tag or basketball. The paper urges the federal government to take the leadership role by make the prevention of childhood obesity a top priority on the national health agenda, such as the past public safety movements. The author suggests that all levels of government coordinate programs that include nutritional education focusing on proper eating habits and physical activity training.
From the Paper "Many schools in America no longer offer physical education as part of their curriculum. A 2000 survey found that only 8 percent of elementary schools, 6.4 percent of middle schools, and 5.8 percent of high schools require daily physical education.. Schools should begin requiring daily physical activities. The Surgeon General recommends at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day for children. By following recommended guidelines on physical activity, schools will be supporting the prevention of childhood obesity. The efforts of schools are just as important as the individual efforts at home."
