5 Team-Building Activities Your Employees Wont Hate

5 Team-Building Activities Your Employees Won’t Hate Working from day to day, from year to year, with the same people can bring a harmonious homey feeling of familiarity at work, but it can also create tension.Engaging workers in activities that at the same time relieve them of stress and bond them can be not only advisable but a must in some types of work.Having a drink after work can cut the edge off a long working day, but experiencing something that will stay a memory connects people on a next level and instead of a mere group, creates a team.But that doesn’t mean that work should become a friendly gathering, right?In most situations it’s not the best idea to bring out Chutes and Ladders as a team activity… just as experience can enhance the prosperity of the team, it can impair it too.Hence, it’s best to choose some activities that aren’t very likely to result with any kind of displeasure.ADRENALINE RUSH AS A WAY OF FORMING A CONNECTIONAs they say, when all are in the same boat, there are no wishes, fights, or even perso nalities or names, just one goal that everyone shares, and that, therefore, connects them outside of any other circumstances.This pattern was found out to be very useful on the grounds of teamwork and can be turned into an amazing spectrum of group activities.There is a number of research that proves that activities which involve increased adrenaline production in all of the participants make a kind of an invisible, but really chemical, bond between these participants.This is why going to see a horror film in the cinema can be a good idea for a first date or why a group of strangers thrown in an unexpected dangerous situation upon the end of it is most likely to feel very close and even stay friends (this is also the reason to why there are so many movies based on this plot).Everyone has their sphere of interests and not everyone is an extreme sports junkie, but this effect of connection through adrenaline can be achieved through various kinds of, more or less intense, activities.Fr om organizing one night in a month for a psychological thriller or a horror movie to going camping or even skydiving…A lot of things can make a tremendous impact on the psychological connection of the invisible web that makes the group and fundamentally correlates with the groups performance.Naturally, it is hard to find an option that will appeal to everyone, but one option that includes all the aforementioned advantages and is usually very enjoyable because it’s more fun and playful than scary and strenuous is paintball.Paintball is an embodiment of teamwork, fun, adrenaline, positive stress and, at the same time, childs play and strategy â€" both individual and group strategy.Its a colorful battle of not bullets, but rainbows that lights up both the grownup and the childlike side in us, and when these two are in balance, we are at ease, as happy and as ready to work as ever.Using adrenaline boost as a group activity can also have a downside of bringing out the animalistic sid e of our behavior to surface which can lead to problems in coworker’s liaisons and the counter-effect of the whole idea.Therefore, it is not advisable to choose these types of occupations as regular ones, except, of course, if they turn out to be a suitable way of group bonding and summing up everything that the group needs from a shared activity with colleagues that, on them, doesn’t leave the same effect as work, but veraciously affects work afterwards.The core question to this topic still remains:Why is it fun to be frightened? Answers circulate between the strengthening that comes after fear, the simple collective sharing of one same feeling regardless of anything else at that moment.For example, imagine having a huge fight with a friend in a forest and all of a sudden seeing a bear â€" the past moment will automatically disappear and the only thing left will be to save your own lives.Of course, some irrevocable laws that our nature as humans consists of are also a big part of us experiencing fear as somewhat pleasant.The answer isn’t simple and that’s the reason why, for better understanding of this matter, there is more research on it than an article can cover.ART AS A CREATIVE OUTFLOW AND A CIRCULATION OF IDEASThere are types of work where creative stimulation can actually lead to a downfall of overall performance if the work itself does not involve any creative thinking and has only focus and mere manufacturing as its main requirement.In this situation, developing creativity in workers can end with them gazing or dazing off, or even growing to find the job unbearable and quitting.But in any type of work that has to do with creative expression, including a painting class as an off-work activity can be a good idea.Depending on the type and style of work, attuning the creative form with the type of work is a multi-productive solution.For instance, if the work has anything to with writing, even communicating through written forms with associates, a class of creative writing, or a book club can provide pleasure as well as performance improvement.Again, it would be ideal to find something that correlates with everyone, or at least most of the team, so as to even make it a tradition, which gives the employees and the whole atmosphere at work another, we could say, familiar color that transforms work from obligation to enjoyment and even mere completing tasks to an utter devotion.The afore-mentioned possible activity from the first paragraph, camping, can be combined with creative energy, the ones who are fond of music can share their passion with others by playing the guitar, others can tell a campfire story or draw postcards.There shouldn’t be a pressure of having to do something, but the best way is to bring this activism culture to work as a natural, but an optional thing.The good side of creative work is that there are hardly any downsides to it or negative outcomes.If a couple of people embrace the idea and engage in some kind of creative work, and especially when they share this energy with others, the rest will most likely just follow and the flow of happiness and bliss created through creativity will overlay the future of collective work for the participants.Another interesting way of direct and psychological bonding of people who work together is to collectively decorate the working space.This can lead to some conflicts so a clever way to use this is to leave it for the time when people in the team connect.People usually take some time to learn to accept each other, and grow to even like each other; at this point organizing a collective makeover of workspace makes for an exciting experience, both a big prize for the team’s performance and a chance to get even closer together.All these solutions have described end results that point the picture of work-life something almost… like a family.But, thinking about it, the biggest and the most successful companies and organizations in the world func tion like that.Too many people are in the same place and somehow they should almost function like an organism to work the best they can, or in other words, to make the company work the best it can.This cant be achieved without a lot of stress, energy, sweat, and toleration invested.That is why it is so important for these kinds of organizations to have a pool, a gym, a pool table and other solutions that most people see as a waste of money, but without these activities, it is sure that the people there wouldn’t be able to perform on such a high level.Of course, it is perfectly expected for workers to have alone time and that it is better for them not to one with a colleague and their work life, but developing enjoyable activities on a level of the group and delivering them at least monthly, or sometimes even yearly, can, without doubt, mean a huge success.The important undeniable fact here is that free creative flow of ideas and productivity in any form improves quality and style of work, and makes people better and feel better which again, itself, improves performance.This can be, depending on the sphere of interests, from playing video games to becoming a part of a local art studio or a workshop. Even cooking together. Source: slideshare.netPUZZLES AND THE CASE OF COLLECTIVE SOLVINGAgain, being trapped in a situation with one goal for all the participants unites them in a quest of resolving the problem of any kind that has to matter to the group in some way, of course.One of probably the easiest and most interesting ways of doing this is through puzzles or any kind of games that involve collective solving.Two heads think better than one, they say.Well, imagine if 10 or more heads brainstormed their way through the revenue build up in your company.How can you engage them in such an activity?Simulate it with games.Games are an important part of human behavior and learning. Not just that, but they can help boost intelligence in youngsters and it certainly cant hurt to engage your employees in such an activity.Even if it doesnt develop intelligence, it can help keep the mind in shape and we all know how much that matters for any kind of business really.Whether its a puzzle game, an elementary maze thin g or a more modern version of it such as escape rooms are, games can have a positive impact on the teamwork in your company.Its not just that they enhance your employees cognitive capacities, but they also give a good opportunity for the employees to get to know each other.Its not just the character of the person, but the temperament as well that matters when cooperating.If you know how they react in different situations, it will be that much easier for you to plan your strategy in both business and gaming.You will know when you can rely on your colleagues and when will your time to take the lead be.We all have different talents and we shine in different opportunities so its best to know both the advantages and disadvantages or, in other words, both the virtues and flaws of your colleagues so that you may find the best way to account for them and prepare your tactics to produce the optimal result of your collective engagement.Games in themselves are simply simulations of existential experience and through those simulations, we bond and we learn.We learn about ourselves as well as about the afore-mentioned existential experience which a fancy way of saying we learn about life.So its not just working experience that matters, but a team-building and gaming experience as well.Maybe they should put that in CVs, huh? CO-OP VIDEO GAMESAlthough competition is a good way to spark the spirits, it can also create tension between your colleagues, so it may we wise to focus on cooperation rather than competition.If your employees are too eager to compete, you can always set them up against the other departments or even other companys employees.That way you create an interesting flux between businesses which can have a positive impact on… everything?Theres a bunch of video games these days designed to teach the players the subtle art of working together to achieve a goal. Instead of setting the players one against the other, these games pose a logical problem that players should work together to overcome.If there is such a thing as a personified enemy instead of a problem, the cooperation games usually antagonize the AI which is a good way to focus the more aggressive and negative discharges of your employees energy. A good example of this would be the Valve Corporations Left 4 Dead.In this shooting game, you get a chance to release that negativity discharge in the midst of the zombie apocalypse where you and your small team of 4 must survive the hordes of zombies and work together to find your way through an apocalypse-desolated world.It not only gives a chance to use all that rage your employees may have suppressed over the course of time, but it also gives them that adrenaline rush that weve already established is important for social bonding.The game is downright scary and its often that your colleagues will have to literally save you from being pinned down by a zombie or such.Needless to say, that will develop some gratitude between your collea gues.The fact that its just a game doesnt matter much because once the emotion is created, even if its simulated, it persists.Use your Xboxes, Playstations, PCs, and whatnot wisely then. Either take your team gaming every once in a while or purchase a couple of game consoles for your workplace.Its a big trend for the leading companies to have game and recreation rooms for their workers to relax. Its a smart thing too, I mean, were not in the 18th-century industrialization surge anymore. Just sitting for 8 hours and staring at your screen is downright dull and stupid so consider upgrading.If your company doesnt yet have the means to provide a recreation room or a few consoles, dont despair. Keep reading.GROUP SPORTS â€" CONSTRUCTIVE OUTFLOW OF ENERGYAn old times golden way of spending time together sports.Much like all the previous team-building activities, sports engage you fully, both mentally and physically.It may be the best team-building activity yet as it engages you in logica l and problem-solving thinking, but it also develops cooperation, teamwork, lateral thinking. It gives you that adrenaline rush for sure.To top the afore-mentioned activities, sports keep your body in a fine-tune which helps release the happy hormone/neurotransmitter dopamine.Thats why we can freely say that sports may be the most complete and one of the oldest team-building activities ever. Source: dsr.wa.gov.auA good old game of basketball, soccer or volleyball (especially if its on the beach) can have an amazing effect and give your colleagues a chance to get to know each other outside of the office.If your colleagues are into something more extreme, you can go on a group sky diving.To spice things up, instead of just playing in the confines of your companys team, you can apply to tournaments and bid your team against other teams.That way, as has been discussed, you reap the fruits of both cooperation and competition urges that we all have buried deep in our primal legacy.Just be careful to articulate the energy flow towards positivity as sometimes sports can get our infantile sides to rampage all over.Losers may be sore and such so its best to keep things fun and control how competitive your employees are. Teach them the importance of playing, not just the importance of winning.Although you would probably never think it, individual sports like skiing, windsurfing, te nnis, ice skating or cycling can be team-building activities as well.Unlike team sports, individual sports will give the employees their much-needed self-space, but they will also allow them to engage in activities together and root for each other which teaches them to support each other in the office too.Individual lessons of sports are an immeasurable experience for every single one of us.By facing the obstacles and the need to expand our own boundaries in order to overcome them, we grow and as we grow, we inspire others to do so as well, so in essence, almost everything can be a team-building activity when you think of it that way.As far as sports are concerned, not all of us are experienced in all kinds of sports so at least one of your employees is bound to try something new and learn something new every time you switch between sports.That way you ensure for all to have memorable experiences which will result in emotional bonding with those who shared that experience with him o r her.CONCLUSIONFrom this spectrum overall, activities can and will always change regarding the change of time and space and circumstances.Establishing a kind of tradition or a style of teaming and working can be set and used as a help and as a way of functioning as a firm, as a one, unified, collective working consciousness.But also, we spend a big part of our lives working so making this collective part of our days a pleasant experience is not just a favor to the boss or the creative path to personal bigger success, but a contribution to our general wellbeing.Enthusiasm, excitement, emotion, and honest motivation are contagious and if they are present and enforced by the leader of the team, they won’t let down the rest of the team, and this is really the only and the best recipe that applies to any and every kind of activities.Thats why, whether youre a boss, a manager, or an employee at the junior position, you should always value team building activities proposed by your coll eagues and never miss out.Even if youre just eager to produce revenue and you dont much care about anything else, you should consider engaging in teamwork and the best way to stay in tune with your team is through team-building.Theres a reason it’s so popular these days and that the leading companies and managers insist on team-building.Other than management reasons, you must admit, its simply fun to do it, so why would you think about it so much. Just relax and enjoy the ride.

5 Team-Building Activities Your Employees Wont Hate

5 Team-Building Activities Your Employees Won’t Hate Working from day to day, from year to year, with the same people can bring a harmonious homey feeling of familiarity at work, but it can also create tension.Engaging workers in activities that at the same time relieve them of stress and bond them can be not only advisable but a must in some types of work.Having a drink after work can cut the edge off a long working day, but experiencing something that will stay a memory connects people on a next level and instead of a mere group, creates a team.But that doesn’t mean that work should become a friendly gathering, right?In most situations it’s not the best idea to bring out Chutes and Ladders as a team activity… just as experience can enhance the prosperity of the team, it can impair it too.Hence, it’s best to choose some activities that aren’t very likely to result with any kind of displeasure.ADRENALINE RUSH AS A WAY OF FORMING A CONNECTIONAs they say, when all are in the same boat, there are no wishes, fights, or even perso nalities or names, just one goal that everyone shares, and that, therefore, connects them outside of any other circumstances.This pattern was found out to be very useful on the grounds of teamwork and can be turned into an amazing spectrum of group activities.There is a number of research that proves that activities which involve increased adrenaline production in all of the participants make a kind of an invisible, but really chemical, bond between these participants.This is why going to see a horror film in the cinema can be a good idea for a first date or why a group of strangers thrown in an unexpected dangerous situation upon the end of it is most likely to feel very close and even stay friends (this is also the reason to why there are so many movies based on this plot).Everyone has their sphere of interests and not everyone is an extreme sports junkie, but this effect of connection through adrenaline can be achieved through various kinds of, more or less intense, activities.Fr om organizing one night in a month for a psychological thriller or a horror movie to going camping or even skydiving…A lot of things can make a tremendous impact on the psychological connection of the invisible web that makes the group and fundamentally correlates with the groups performance.Naturally, it is hard to find an option that will appeal to everyone, but one option that includes all the aforementioned advantages and is usually very enjoyable because it’s more fun and playful than scary and strenuous is paintball.Paintball is an embodiment of teamwork, fun, adrenaline, positive stress and, at the same time, childs play and strategy â€" both individual and group strategy.Its a colorful battle of not bullets, but rainbows that lights up both the grownup and the childlike side in us, and when these two are in balance, we are at ease, as happy and as ready to work as ever.Using adrenaline boost as a group activity can also have a downside of bringing out the animalistic sid e of our behavior to surface which can lead to problems in coworker’s liaisons and the counter-effect of the whole idea.Therefore, it is not advisable to choose these types of occupations as regular ones, except, of course, if they turn out to be a suitable way of group bonding and summing up everything that the group needs from a shared activity with colleagues that, on them, doesn’t leave the same effect as work, but veraciously affects work afterwards.The core question to this topic still remains:Why is it fun to be frightened? Answers circulate between the strengthening that comes after fear, the simple collective sharing of one same feeling regardless of anything else at that moment.For example, imagine having a huge fight with a friend in a forest and all of a sudden seeing a bear â€" the past moment will automatically disappear and the only thing left will be to save your own lives.Of course, some irrevocable laws that our nature as humans consists of are also a big part of us experiencing fear as somewhat pleasant.The answer isn’t simple and that’s the reason why, for better understanding of this matter, there is more research on it than an article can cover.ART AS A CREATIVE OUTFLOW AND A CIRCULATION OF IDEASThere are types of work where creative stimulation can actually lead to a downfall of overall performance if the work itself does not involve any creative thinking and has only focus and mere manufacturing as its main requirement.In this situation, developing creativity in workers can end with them gazing or dazing off, or even growing to find the job unbearable and quitting.But in any type of work that has to do with creative expression, including a painting class as an off-work activity can be a good idea.Depending on the type and style of work, attuning the creative form with the type of work is a multi-productive solution.For instance, if the work has anything to with writing, even communicating through written forms with associates, a class of creative writing, or a book club can provide pleasure as well as performance improvement.Again, it would be ideal to find something that correlates with everyone, or at least most of the team, so as to even make it a tradition, which gives the employees and the whole atmosphere at work another, we could say, familiar color that transforms work from obligation to enjoyment and even mere completing tasks to an utter devotion.The afore-mentioned possible activity from the first paragraph, camping, can be combined with creative energy, the ones who are fond of music can share their passion with others by playing the guitar, others can tell a campfire story or draw postcards.There shouldn’t be a pressure of having to do something, but the best way is to bring this activism culture to work as a natural, but an optional thing.The good side of creative work is that there are hardly any downsides to it or negative outcomes.If a couple of people embrace the idea and engage in some kind of creative work, and especially when they share this energy with others, the rest will most likely just follow and the flow of happiness and bliss created through creativity will overlay the future of collective work for the participants.Another interesting way of direct and psychological bonding of people who work together is to collectively decorate the working space.This can lead to some conflicts so a clever way to use this is to leave it for the time when people in the team connect.People usually take some time to learn to accept each other, and grow to even like each other; at this point organizing a collective makeover of workspace makes for an exciting experience, both a big prize for the team’s performance and a chance to get even closer together.All these solutions have described end results that point the picture of work-life something almost… like a family.But, thinking about it, the biggest and the most successful companies and organizations in the world func tion like that.Too many people are in the same place and somehow they should almost function like an organism to work the best they can, or in other words, to make the company work the best it can.This cant be achieved without a lot of stress, energy, sweat, and toleration invested.That is why it is so important for these kinds of organizations to have a pool, a gym, a pool table and other solutions that most people see as a waste of money, but without these activities, it is sure that the people there wouldn’t be able to perform on such a high level.Of course, it is perfectly expected for workers to have alone time and that it is better for them not to one with a colleague and their work life, but developing enjoyable activities on a level of the group and delivering them at least monthly, or sometimes even yearly, can, without doubt, mean a huge success.The important undeniable fact here is that free creative flow of ideas and productivity in any form improves quality and style of work, and makes people better and feel better which again, itself, improves performance.This can be, depending on the sphere of interests, from playing video games to becoming a part of a local art studio or a workshop. Even cooking together. Source: slideshare.netPUZZLES AND THE CASE OF COLLECTIVE SOLVINGAgain, being trapped in a situation with one goal for all the participants unites them in a quest of resolving the problem of any kind that has to matter to the group in some way, of course.One of probably the easiest and most interesting ways of doing this is through puzzles or any kind of games that involve collective solving.Two heads think better than one, they say.Well, imagine if 10 or more heads brainstormed their way through the revenue build up in your company.How can you engage them in such an activity?Simulate it with games.Games are an important part of human behavior and learning. Not just that, but they can help boost intelligence in youngsters and it certainly cant hurt to engage your employees in such an activity.Even if it doesnt develop intelligence, it can help keep the mind in shape and we all know how much that matters for any kind of business really.Whether its a puzzle game, an elementary maze thin g or a more modern version of it such as escape rooms are, games can have a positive impact on the teamwork in your company.Its not just that they enhance your employees cognitive capacities, but they also give a good opportunity for the employees to get to know each other.Its not just the character of the person, but the temperament as well that matters when cooperating.If you know how they react in different situations, it will be that much easier for you to plan your strategy in both business and gaming.You will know when you can rely on your colleagues and when will your time to take the lead be.We all have different talents and we shine in different opportunities so its best to know both the advantages and disadvantages or, in other words, both the virtues and flaws of your colleagues so that you may find the best way to account for them and prepare your tactics to produce the optimal result of your collective engagement.Games in themselves are simply simulations of existential experience and through those simulations, we bond and we learn.We learn about ourselves as well as about the afore-mentioned existential experience which a fancy way of saying we learn about life.So its not just working experience that matters, but a team-building and gaming experience as well.Maybe they should put that in CVs, huh? CO-OP VIDEO GAMESAlthough competition is a good way to spark the spirits, it can also create tension between your colleagues, so it may we wise to focus on cooperation rather than competition.If your employees are too eager to compete, you can always set them up against the other departments or even other companys employees.That way you create an interesting flux between businesses which can have a positive impact on… everything?Theres a bunch of video games these days designed to teach the players the subtle art of working together to achieve a goal. Instead of setting the players one against the other, these games pose a logical problem that players should work together to overcome.If there is such a thing as a personified enemy instead of a problem, the cooperation games usually antagonize the AI which is a good way to focus the more aggressive and negative discharges of your employees energy. A good example of this would be the Valve Corporations Left 4 Dead.In this shooting game, you get a chance to release that negativity discharge in the midst of the zombie apocalypse where you and your small team of 4 must survive the hordes of zombies and work together to find your way through an apocalypse-desolated world.It not only gives a chance to use all that rage your employees may have suppressed over the course of time, but it also gives them that adrenaline rush that weve already established is important for social bonding.The game is downright scary and its often that your colleagues will have to literally save you from being pinned down by a zombie or such.Needless to say, that will develop some gratitude between your collea gues.The fact that its just a game doesnt matter much because once the emotion is created, even if its simulated, it persists.Use your Xboxes, Playstations, PCs, and whatnot wisely then. Either take your team gaming every once in a while or purchase a couple of game consoles for your workplace.Its a big trend for the leading companies to have game and recreation rooms for their workers to relax. Its a smart thing too, I mean, were not in the 18th-century industrialization surge anymore. Just sitting for 8 hours and staring at your screen is downright dull and stupid so consider upgrading.If your company doesnt yet have the means to provide a recreation room or a few consoles, dont despair. Keep reading.GROUP SPORTS â€" CONSTRUCTIVE OUTFLOW OF ENERGYAn old times golden way of spending time together sports.Much like all the previous team-building activities, sports engage you fully, both mentally and physically.It may be the best team-building activity yet as it engages you in logica l and problem-solving thinking, but it also develops cooperation, teamwork, lateral thinking. It gives you that adrenaline rush for sure.To top the afore-mentioned activities, sports keep your body in a fine-tune which helps release the happy hormone/neurotransmitter dopamine.Thats why we can freely say that sports may be the most complete and one of the oldest team-building activities ever. Source: dsr.wa.gov.auA good old game of basketball, soccer or volleyball (especially if its on the beach) can have an amazing effect and give your colleagues a chance to get to know each other outside of the office.If your colleagues are into something more extreme, you can go on a group sky diving.To spice things up, instead of just playing in the confines of your companys team, you can apply to tournaments and bid your team against other teams.That way, as has been discussed, you reap the fruits of both cooperation and competition urges that we all have buried deep in our primal legacy.Just be careful to articulate the energy flow towards positivity as sometimes sports can get our infantile sides to rampage all over.Losers may be sore and such so its best to keep things fun and control how competitive your employees are. Teach them the importance of playing, not just the importance of winning.Although you would probably never think it, individual sports like skiing, windsurfing, te nnis, ice skating or cycling can be team-building activities as well.Unlike team sports, individual sports will give the employees their much-needed self-space, but they will also allow them to engage in activities together and root for each other which teaches them to support each other in the office too.Individual lessons of sports are an immeasurable experience for every single one of us.By facing the obstacles and the need to expand our own boundaries in order to overcome them, we grow and as we grow, we inspire others to do so as well, so in essence, almost everything can be a team-building activity when you think of it that way.As far as sports are concerned, not all of us are experienced in all kinds of sports so at least one of your employees is bound to try something new and learn something new every time you switch between sports.That way you ensure for all to have memorable experiences which will result in emotional bonding with those who shared that experience with him o r her.CONCLUSIONFrom this spectrum overall, activities can and will always change regarding the change of time and space and circumstances.Establishing a kind of tradition or a style of teaming and working can be set and used as a help and as a way of functioning as a firm, as a one, unified, collective working consciousness.But also, we spend a big part of our lives working so making this collective part of our days a pleasant experience is not just a favor to the boss or the creative path to personal bigger success, but a contribution to our general wellbeing.Enthusiasm, excitement, emotion, and honest motivation are contagious and if they are present and enforced by the leader of the team, they won’t let down the rest of the team, and this is really the only and the best recipe that applies to any and every kind of activities.Thats why, whether youre a boss, a manager, or an employee at the junior position, you should always value team building activities proposed by your coll eagues and never miss out.Even if youre just eager to produce revenue and you dont much care about anything else, you should consider engaging in teamwork and the best way to stay in tune with your team is through team-building.Theres a reason it’s so popular these days and that the leading companies and managers insist on team-building.Other than management reasons, you must admit, its simply fun to do it, so why would you think about it so much. Just relax and enjoy the ride.

Dark Chocolate - Free Essay Example

Sample details Pages: 5 Words: 1459 Downloads: 5 Date added: 2017/09/12 Category Advertising Essay Did you like this example? Why is Dark Chocolate Healthy? : Chocolate is made from plants, which means it contains many of the health benefits of dark vegetables. These benefits are from flavonoids, which act as antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the body from aging caused by free radicals, which can cause damage that leads to heart disease. Dark chocolate contains a large number of antioxidants (nearly 8 times the number found in strawberries). Flavonoids also help relax blood pressure through the production of nitric oxide, and balance certain hormones in the body. Heart Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate: Dark chocolate is good for your heart. A small bar of it everyday can help keep your heart and cardiovascular system running well. Two heart health benefits of dark chocolate are: * Lower Blood Pressure: Studies have shown that consuming a small bar of dark chocolate everyday can reduce blood pressure in individuals with high blood pressure. * Lower Cholesterol: Dark chocolate has also been shown to reduce LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) by up to 10 percent. Other Benefits of Dark Chocolate: Don’t waste time! Our writers will create an original "Dark Chocolate" essay for you Create order Chocolate also holds benefits apart from protecting your heart: * it tastes good * it stimulates endorphin production, which gives a feeling of pleasure * it contains serotonin, which acts as an anti-depressant * it contains theobromine, caffeine and other substances which are stimulants Doesnt Chocolate Have a lot of Fat? : Here is some more good news some of the fats in chocolate do not impact your cholesterol. The fats in chocolate are 1/3 oleic acid, 1/3 stearic acid and 1/3 palmitic acid: * Oleic Acid is a healthy monounsaturated fat that is also found in olive oil. Stearic Acid is a saturated fat but one which research is shows has a neutral effect on cholesterol. * Palmitic Acid is also a saturated fat, one which raises cholesterol and heart disease risk. That means only 1/3 of the fat in dark chocolate is bad for you. Chocolate Tip 1 Balance the Calories: This information doesnt mean that you should eat a pound of chocolate a day. Chocolate is still a high-calorie, high-fat food. Most of the studies done used no more than 100 grams, or about 3. 5 ounces, of dark chocolate a day to get the benefits. One bar of dark chocolate has around 400 calories. If you eat half a bar of chocolate a day, you must balance those 200 calories by eating less of something else. Cut out other sweets or snacks and replace them with chocolate to keep your total calories the same. Chocolate Tip 2 Taste the Chocolate: Chocolate is a complex food with over 300 compounds and chemicals in each bite. To really enjoy and appreciate chocolate, take the time to taste it. Professional chocolate tasters have developed a system for tasting chocolate that include assessing the appearance, smell, feel and taste of each piece. Chocolate Tip 3 Go for Dark Chocolate: Dark chocolate has far more antioxidants than milk or white chocolate. These other two chocolates cannot make any health claims. Dark chocolate has 65 percent or higher cocoa content. Chocolate Tip 4 Skip the Nougat: You should look for pure dark chocolate or dark chocolate with nuts, orange peel or other flavorings. Avoid anything with caramel, nougat or other fillings. These fillings are just adding sugar and fat which erase many of the benefits you get from eating the chocolate. Chocolate Tip 5 Avoid Milk: It may taste good but some research shows that washing your chocolate down with a glass of milk could prevent the antioxidants being absorbed or used by your body. Next Anti-Aging Food: Avocados While chocolate is regularly eaten for pleasure, there are potential beneficial health effects of eating chocolate. Cocoa or dark chocolate benefits the circulatory system. [49] commonly comes in dark, milk, and white varieties, with cocoa solids contributing we use the luxuriously smooth Belgian chocolate, and it is organic too. Belgian chocolate is very different to common chocolate, in that Belgian chocolate uses all the cocoa bean rather than substituting other ingredients. The result is a smooth and full flavoured chocolate that is actually good for your health. once described as the food of the gods Chocolate is such a wonderful thing, healthy and pleasurable. the secret is to eat better chocolate, not more chocolate. FOR skin: Chocolate increases the skins ability to block the damaging rays of sun light. Chocolate doubles the blood flow to the skin. elp protect it from sun damage skin that is moister, smoother, better-looking, and more resistant to damage from the sun’s burning UV rays. eating dark chocolate can help you lose weight   FOR children: What is more important than your childrens health? And as a parent how difficult is it to make sure what your child is eating is healthy? With obesity statistics hitting record highs, we need to think differently on how to provide the healthiest pro ducts for our children. A daily supply of one of these dark chocolates is the equivalent to your child eating 13 lbs (5. kg) of tomatoes or 7 lbs of spinach. Feel Good Benefits In addition to preventing chronic illness and being healthy for your heart, dark chocolate also makes you feel good. One way it makes you feel good is simply from the way it tastes – most people think its delicious! 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Very good for you Many people dont realize that chocolate is plant-derived, as are the fruits and vegetables recommended for a healthy heart While a little dark chocolate is good, a lot is not better. Chocolate still is loaded with calories. If youre going to eat more chocolate, youll have to cut back somewhere else. And remember that a balanced diet and plenty of exercise is still the key to heart health. Do you live  a dark chocolate life, like I do? Do you feel that if the chocolate is not dark, its not worth it? Or that the darker the chocolate, the better? Does every day usually include at least one little piece of the dark stuff? If this describes you, then you have arrived at the right place! If youre trying to lose weight, or maintain your health and just simply love chocolate say this means eating dark chocolate may be an efficient way to keep your weight down over Christmas.

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Formal Language Essay, Research Paper Formal Language V. Informal Language: A Comparison Formal and informal linguistic communication affects us mundane. To some people, the differences are really elusive, and the demand to utilize a more formal manner or vocabulary is non-existent. As a society the type of linguistic communication that is used, whether it be formal or informal, is straight dependent on the civilization and imposts that are the most prevailing. In the age of telecasting and the Internet, the demand to pass on to the audience at its degree has degraded the degree of formality needed in order to talk. Although the increasing sum of informality used has greatly impacted society s standard linguistic communication, it has left the professional universe virtually unaffected. The art of talking officially is melting fast. However, it is of import to retrieve that even though society s end is to pass on to the multitudes every bit easy as possible, there is still a demand to keep onto some formality within society s linguistic communication accomplishments. When larning a foreign linguistic communication, one of the first things learned is the difference between talking to one s equals and seniors. In Gallic, Spanish and Nipponese these formal tones are brought out in the linguistic communication s verb and noun signifiers. For case, French has a particular signifier, tu, which is used for covering with people that are equals who are on the same professional and age degrees. Meanwhile, the vous signifier is reserved for talking to socially of import people and those who are older than the talker. The Nipponese linguistic communication is similar to Gallic in that when talking to familiar people and friends, the chan stoping is added onto a individual s name to convey out the acquaintance. The chan signifier is evidently an informal stoping much like English-speaking people use footings of endearment like honey or beloved. However, while English-speaking people may non be offended by the usage of footings of endearment, to utilize chan w ould be really contemptuous unless the relationship was understood by both people to be on an informal footing. To contrast the degree of informality that is used in the United States, in England it is uncommon and perchance piquing to utilize a individual s foremost name until a comfy relationship has developed between two people. In yearss gone past the formal scene in the instruction system in the United States greatly resembled that of England. Nowadays, it is non uncommon to name instructors by monikers. As an illustration, in about every American high school there is at least one instructor that is known by a moniker instead Mr. or Mrs. Doe. Even though this is acceptable to the instructor and their pupils, it leaves a residue that can connote that the nicknamed instructor is one of the pupils and does non necessitate the same sum of regard that other instructors may demand. Therefore pupils perceive from an early age that regard is non of import in school and besides that school is an informal topographic point compared to traveling to church. If pupils are larning informality at school for eight hours per school twenty-four hours and at dark their parents systematically reinforce it in their attitudes, it is non difficult to fi neodymium at least one beginning where informality is taught to be acceptable. The movie and telecasting industry accidentally compounds this built-in deficiency of regard by portraying instructors as saps and the about changeless usage of derogatory linguistic communication when a instructor is being radius of. 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For some unknown ground, while society is pounded by informal linguistic communication the commercial, governmental and medical Fieldss have non deteriorated even though these people are still surrounded and impacted by informal linguistic communication all the clip. The implicit in ground for the criterion of formality on the occupation has remained unchanged, may be because of society s position on these people. While a instructor is seen as a individual who can be dealt with informally, it is rare that a physician would be treated with the same regard as the instructor would be. Writers are stereotyped as being really formal and lingual people even though they still watch the same telecasting plans as the individual who works in the fabric factory. The difference being is that physicians and authors are perceived by society to execute and pass on at higher criterions than society as a whole. 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Carib Studies Ia Essay Example

Carib Studies Ia Essay Acknowledgement Nobly, the researcher would like to bestow gratitude to all who has helped me in the completion of this Internal Assessment. Gratitude and appreciation to, God most of all, because without him theres is no ability to complete something. He helped to guide the researcher and helped her put away her indolence and complete her study effectively. The youngest sister of the researcher deserves appreciation because she helped the researcher in getting references and gathering the essential for this project. Much love to you, Lisan. To all those such as my peers and respondents to my questionnaire, Merci. Hope to submissively return the favour one day. Introduction Locale: Urban Parish: St. Ann School Code: 06063 Gender: Female School Organization: Whole Day Size: Class III Attendance Rate: 92% Capacity: 1000 Enrolment: 950 Number of Teachers: 41 Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Owned by: Anglican Church Socio-Economic Context St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School for girls was established by the Anglican Church in 1906 as a small day school run by the Deaconesses. In 1917, it was named The Diocesan High School for Girls and moved to its present site in 1922. It was given the present name in 1927. St. Hilda’s is located in Browns Town, St. Ann. It is a medium sized boarding school with approximately 950 students, and it has a capacity of 1000. With 41 teachers, the student teacher ratio is 24:1. The school’s average daily attendance is 92 per cent. Students are from mixed socio economic backgrounds drawn from all over the island and include a few who are not Jamaicans. Many parents are unemployed but some are professionals. Some work in the hotel industry, some are farmers. We will write a custom essay sample on Carib Studies Ia specifically for you for only $16.38 $13.9/page Order now We will write a custom essay sample on Carib Studies Ia specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer We will write a custom essay sample on Carib Studies Ia specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer The school motto: Res Severa Verum Gaudium (Hard work brings true joy) is a source of inspiration for staff and students alike and summarizes the school’s general attitude towards its endeavours and accomplishments. St. Hilda’s High school gets valuable support from business and community organizations in the forms of donations and scholarships. Its high academic standard is complemented by a rich cultural heritage which is showcased in its annual Eisteddfod. In 2010, the school was placed fourth in the ‘All Together Sing’ choir competition and came first in Bob Marley’s Song Arrangement Competition. For the latter, the school received a replica of the icon’s guitar. Intervention programmes like ‘Young women of Change’ give support to students with emotional and social needs. Statement of problem What is the extent of racism at St. Hilda’s Diocesan High, Brown’s Town? Aims and objectives Racism is vastly evident at this institution. The completion of this IA will therefore determine: The extent of racism at the institution The influence of racism at the institution The consequences of racism at the institution Literature review Racism is the ideologies of social processes which discriminate against people based solely on the basis of their belonging to different ethnicity. It should be noted that some sociologists such as Parsons, think that people are primarily socialized to be racist. The influencing factors of racism are: parents, siblings, peers, schools, governmental officials, religion, mass media and many others’ (Solomos, 1993, Har alambos and Holborn, 2004). ‘Racial disadvantages are a result of the differences in cultural characteristics that do not coincide with the norms and values of the upper class’ (Smith, N. D adopted from Mustapha, 2009). for integration in the creolization process to take place multi- culturalism and plurality of cultures must be first accepted in order to reduce racial stigmatization (Braithwaite, adopted from Mustapha, 2009). ‘Similarly, functionalists aim for a cultural consensus for a consequential balanced and functional society’ (Kirby,1997 adopted from Haralambas and Holborn, 2004). Marx, however, views racism as a belief system used to legitimize the exploitation of the lower class citizens by the upper class. ‘ Some sociologists even believe that if capitalism had not developed then racial prejudice, in question, would not exist’ (Kirby et. l 1997; Cox, 1970, Haralambos and Holborn, 2004). ‘Interactionists believes that racial con flict was a result of the deficiency in communication about the variation in the self-conceptualization. In society, race and ethnicity are viewed as variable because they are often being discussed’ (Lal, 1998; Kirby, 1997, Haralambos and Holborn, 2004). ‘Racism was used to validate slavery during colonialism’ (Roleff, 1991). ‘In the 19th century, indentured workers were bought to Trinidad to supplant the Africans on the plantations and there was an immediate awareness of the ethnic differences. Hence, social stratification in the plantation society was based on the differences in the race in society. Therefore, race is one of the fundamental factors behind class division in society. ’ (Brereton, 1979 adopted from Reddock and Barrow, 2001). ‘The term race was first used in the 15th century but only grew in importance with the relation to the development of liberalism bought a sense of identity to people, which was intended to bring further improvement of society, along with equality’ (Golberg, Haralambos and Holborn, 2004). Whites in society being superior encouraged racism and racist beliefs in society and the racism led to the limitations in the social life chances of proletariats’ (Golberg, Haralambos and Holborn) ‘Segregation and discrimination in society are also the results of racism’ (Haralambos and Holborn, 20004). ‘Policies can be formulated to enclose equal opportunities and cultural integration such as the Race and Rel ations Acts’ (Haralambos and Holborn, 2004). ‘The Creolization Thesis proposes the governments can promote cultural assimilation and integration in order to have syncretism. A variety of the cultural traits blended together to form a new culture that is satisfactory for all members of society’ (Braithwaite, 1971, Mustapha, 2009). Research Design The term research design may be defined as the scientific data collected. It is from research that theories are derived. Quantitative data was the selected research data since it is general, objective and value free. The statistics of the data gathered can be easily quantified and is used to support the findings of research. Questionnaires were used because they are used for obtaining particular instruments for data collection. The data gathered from the questionnaires would be easily quantified and displayed in various figures and diagrams. The study is based on the degree of the existence of racism at St. Hilda’s Diocesan High. To effectively complete this project, the study was done during the period of November 20th to November 30, 2012. In order to attain data randomly, the sample population was selected by process. Two out of the fifty questionnaires presented were separately distributed to students from each grade level and class with permission from the school principal and form teachers. Sample A sample may be defined as a portion of a large population and it is often used to represent the large population. For this study, random sampling was used. So two out of fifty questionnaires were to distributed 2 students from each class from each grade level, who willingly participated in the study. This would be considered systematic random sampling. It is considered as such because the subject units were chosen in a logical order. The method of sampling is practical because it is time effective when selecting the same from a large population. Data Collection Instrument Questionnaires were used to collect data. The use of questionnaires was both cost effective and time effective. The use of questionnaires assured the maintenance of increased objectivity and the accuracy in the study. The data gathered from the questionnaires can be easily quantified. Questionnaire Gender male female How old are you? To what ethnicity do you belong? African Chinese American Mixed Do you know what racism is? If yes, explain. Do you think racism exists at St. Hilda’s Diocesan High? Please explain the reason for your answer. How prevalent is racism at St. Hilda’s Diocesan High? Great extent not a great extent non-existent Does racism at school affect you? If yes, in what way. Would you consider yourself racist? Would you consider any of your friends as racists? Explain answers for both number 7 and 8. Have you ever been involved in any racist activity? Please account for your answer. Have you ever been a victim of racism? If so, how: Persons provoke you about your ethnicity and religion persons ignore your existence and humanity persons demean your ancestry and heritage other. Please specify. Does anyone at your school instigate racism? If so, who: academic staff peers principal ancillary staff Do you think racism has a negative impact on students? If yes, in what way: causing students to fail academically because of low self-esteem and confidence emotionally scarring students, especially the younger ones, for life If other, specify. What are some of the methods that could be used to eliminate or reduce racism at St. Hilda’s? How do you think the school on a whole can benefit from the reduction or elimination of racism? Presentation of Findings Figure 1: Students affected and not affected by racism Figure 2: Been vs. haven’t been victims of racism. Figure 3: ways students were victims of racism Figure 4: racism is instigated/ not instigated Figure 5: Does racism has or doesn’t have a negative impact on students? Analysis and Discussion of Findings As seen in figure 1, 10% isn’t affected by racism while 90% is. This shows that generally, a large percentage of students are affected by racism at St. Hilda’s Diocesan High. The concept behind this question was to ascertain whether multi- culturalism and plurality of cultures are accepted, in order to reduce racial stigmatization as Braithwaite claimed it must in order for integration and prober flow of communication. Without proper communication students’ learning and interpretation of certain matters will be affected. Figure 2 shows the percentage of students who have been victims of racism at St. Hilda’s Diocesan High. The diagram is based on information received from the related question from the questionnaire. The diagram shows that 80% have been and 20% haven’t. figure 3, displays the percentage and different ways in which students are victimized by racism. Its displays that 10% persons demean their ancestry and heritage, 40%, persons provoke them about their ethnicity and religion and 50%, persons ignore their existence and humanity. Figure 4, 5% said no racism isn’t instigated, while a mighty 95% said it is. When asked how and by who, a large number of students stated that it is instigated by the principal in the way she treats certain students because of either their grades or their light coloured skin. One student notably wrote that she thought about becoming a racist so many times because of the way the principal treated her different from all other students. She notably stated that she is of Chinese ethnicity and is academically well of as she is a prefect at the school. She states that ometimes she thinks she is better than other students academically and when it comes to beauty because of how Mrs Johnson, her principal idolizes her. Also certain things that Mrs Johnson would say instilled some kind of racial feelings inside her. This indeed proves that racism is instigated and goes back to: ‘Racism was used to validate slavery during colonialism’ (Roleff, 1991). ‘In the 19th centu ry, indentured workers were bought to Trinidad to supplant the Africans on the plantations and there was an immediate awareness of the ethnic differences. Hence, social stratification in the plantation society was based on the differences in the race in society. Therefore, race is one of the fundamental factors behind class division in society. ’ (Brereton, 1979 adopted from Reddock and Barrow, 2001). This could cause class division yes because this student might think so highly of herself that she will be-little others as it were in slavery days. Also, racism was instigated by planters to cause division and immediate distinction between owner and slaves. Maybe this is the similar to what Mrs Johnson is doing, separating brighter and prettier students from the rest so the less intelligent or less beautiful one will feel inferior as the slaves did to the whites. All this adds to what is seen in Figure 5. There are 8o% of students who are affected negatively by racism and 20% which aren’t. this incorporates Brerton’s prospective on racial and ethnic discrimination, racism between slaves from other ethnic groups based on stratification. Also with regards to Figure 3, Marx perspective that racism is a belief system used to legitimize the exploitation of the lower class can be applied. Students who say they are affected by racism are those who are may belong to different social classes in social hierarchy or may belong to different ethnic groups than those who are not affected. Certain students who are affected may also be considered less academically accomplished to those who are not. Racism has negative effects on students as shown in Figure 5. This according to Lal, is that interactionists believe that racial conflicts were a result of the deficiency in communication about the variation in self- conceptualization. Conclusion In conclusion, racism impacts negatively on the lives of the young ladies of St. Hilda’s Diocesan High. Racism negatively affects school interaction, and behaviour of these young ladies. However, as Braithwaite indicates, through formulation of policies, the Government can promote cultural assimilation and integration in order to have syncretism. A variety of cultural traits blended together to form a new culture that is satisfactory for all students of the St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School. Bibliography Barrow C and Reddock R, (Eds. ), 2001 Caribbean Sociology: Introductory Recordings. Kingston: Ian Randle Publishers Ltd. Haralambos, M and Holborn, M (Eds. ) 2004 Sociology: Themes and Perspectives. London: Harper Collins Publishers Ltd. Mustapha, N (Eds) 2009. Sociology for Caribbean Students. Kingston: Ian Randle Publishers Ltd. Kerwin, C and Jackson, I, 1996. Sociology for Caribbean Students, Volume 1. Kingston: Ian Randle Publishers Ltd. Table of Contents Topic Page Acknowledgement Introduction Statement of problem Literature review Research design Sample Data collection instrument Presentation of findings Analysis and discussion of findings Recommendations Limitations Conclusion Bibliography bRecommendations The researcher would recommend: The government implement some non- racist movement within all schools The government go about implementing ways to encourage students in schools and fire any employee at the school who encourages racism The school’s chairman visit the school more often and see just what is going on there, ask the students their opinions on the matter discussed and go about making changes Students appeal to authorities who might help them on the matter Limitations Within the completion of this project the researcher didn’t have any limitations. All resources were at hand especially at home. The researcher should proudly say that she put these resources to good use. This project was well organized and put together because of this. He researcher hopes all readers and the examiner feels the same.