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The Plastic Problem: Plastic Pollution in Bali
Get PDFWith the fourth highest population and an ever-growing rate of plastic consumption, Indonesia is the second largest plastic polluter in the world (McCarthy, 2018). The country, which has only had plastic since the latter half of the 20th century, has staggeringly high rates of plastic waste which becomes pollution due to various factors. This paper examines the factors that go into why the rates of plastic pollution are so high, what people know about it and what is being done to help combat the problem. The four main topics explored are: laws, disposal methods, education and tourism. The study uses interviews, firsthand observation and secondary literary sources to collect information. The findings reveal that laws do exist to regulate plastic pollution, but are not enforced; disposal is mainly burning, burying and dumping; most people are not educated on the topic of plastic pollution in schools and otherwise; and tourism does not affect the rates of plastic pollution much. It is also revealed that changes in all areas of study are imminent due to new regulations and laws that are currently being developed and implemented. Further study is suggested on these new laws in order to determine the future of Indonesia’s plastic problem
The growing sustainable seaweed industry: A comparison of Australian state governance directing current and future seaweed cultivation
Get PDFSeaweed is a critical part of natural marine ecosystems. In addition to supporting the marine environment, seaweeds are a significant global resource with nutritional, industrial and pharmaceutical applications. Seaweed also has the capacity to remediate excess nutrients in the water caused by agricultural or aquacultural waste of other organisms. Seaweed has demonstrated large potential as a remediation tool in land based polyculture and offshore Integrated Multi Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) systems.
Seaweed is already worth over US$7 billion as a global industry, but as of 2013 over 93% of global seaweed is produced in Asia (Lorbeer, 2013, p. 718). Australia imports millions of dollars of seaweed each year, indicating that there is already a substantial market that could be shifted towards nationally produced local products.
There has been interest in seaweed cultivation every Australian state and territory. However, because this form of aquaculture is quite new, most state governments are less certain about how to handle seaweed cultivation compared to most other primary industries. The goal of this study was to answer the question, “what is the relationship between the growing seaweed industry and the government at the state level, and what structures are in place to allow for the sustainable development of this industry?” I sought to identify the current structure of - and projections for - the seaweed industry and corresponding state legislation in Australia.
Over four weeks I completed a desktop study to define the structure and outline the differences and similarities in policy between states. I also interviewed a selection of professionals at the forefront of Australian seaweed development to understand the general perceptions of Australian seaweed, as well as to identify any significant differences between states. I interviewed six governmental representatives - one from each state or territory - and four seaweed biologists, commercial cultivators or both from Tasmania, New South Wales or South Australia. While state governmental structures vary, each state has aquaculture legislation that is robust enough to direct new seaweed aquaculture projects. Financial support of research and industry development from the government or other commercial enterprises will be important in filling the knowledge gaps in commercial native seaweed cultivation to scale production up. The impetus for development may come from perceived environmental benefits or from consumers who understand the health and nutrition benefits of seaweed, but ultimately Australian consumers will be one of the most significant factors shaping the future industry
“Archival of the Fittest: The Role of Archives in Constructing Public Memory of Queer History”
Get PDFIHLIA LGBT Heritage, an LGBTI-specific archive housed in Amsterdam, is moving beyond traditionally-introverted roles of an archive by putting on an exhibit about the past 40 years of LGBT activism in the Netherlands. The archive alone contributes to public awareness of queer history, and the exhibit, With Pride, gives a heightened platform for select gay narratives from the collections. The subjects on display, as well as the goals and decisions that selected them, reflect which narratives are included in historical memory and deemed palatable to the public
Women’s Divorce Rights in Jordan: Legal Rights and Cultural Challenges
Get PDFThis research aims to examine women’s divorce rights in Jordan examining the topic both through their legal rights as well as through the cultural challenges and stigma that divorced women face. The research is focused specifically on the rights of Muslim women, who have to file for divorce through the Shari’a court system, in Jordan that are Jordanian nationals. The literature used in the research provides background insight into Jordan’s tribal system, family law in Jordan, and psychological theories that relate to group therapy and self-efficacy in divorced women. The researcher hypothesizes that despite the many socio-economic and legal reasons that stand in a woman’s way of getting a divorce, the main reason is the cultural stigma that exists surrounding divorce, and the way that the culture is set up to blame a woman for her failed marriage. Through interviews with both women that had gone through the process of getting divorced in Jordan and Jordanians that work in organizations that provide legal aid and support to these women, it was discovered that going forward there needs to be a change in the mindset regarding divorced women. Across the board the findings were that the main reasons why women were so reluctant to exercise their right to get divorced was because of the cultural stigma. The proposed solution relates to peer to peer counseling and group therapy services, which will connect women to each other and offer a support network that needs to exist in order for women to feel like they are not alone in the painful process
Not So Bizarre Foods: Exploring the historical and cultural traditions behind the foods of France, Germany, and Italy
Get PDFNot So Bizarre Foods is a summer-term program designed for upper-level Culinary Arts students from Johnson and Wales University, Providence. Unlike other programs serving students in the Culinary Arts, this unique model includes multiple locations and an internship. The proposed program features three month-long modules based in Lyon, France; Munich, Germany; and Naples, Italy allow for comparison across locations. Drawing from the theoretical frameworks of Kolb, Vygotsky, and Mezirow, the experiential, transformative curricular design combines an academic seminar, a practical seminar, and an internship placement, emphasizing the interplay between history, culture, and culinary tradition, a concept inspired by the popular Travel Channel show, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Towards An Agreed Definition Of Sustainability: Exploring The Concept Of Sustainability In Amherst, Massachusetts
Get PDFMany educators agree that to learning about sustainability and discussing it’s implications on values, ethics and the role of humans are essential. With so many moving parts it is difficult to determine a sustainable assessment to encompass the changing world. The time has come for us to ask reflective questions about what exactly sustainability means. How has the term sustainability been used worldwide? What was the goal of sustainability and what is the result? Is there a better alternative to achieving this goal? By identifying the characteristics of best practice for sustainability, we take a step towards understanding the concept of sustainability and the processes embodied in it. I argue that there is a need for a universal understanding of sustainability. Although the quest for subjectivity has spread throughout the development context, the need to be objective in speaking the universal truth is vital to overcoming ideological differences. This paper identifies the barriers to having a shared meaning of sustainability. Such understandings are important in re-evaluating the definition and tools used in achieving sustainability. Given the barriers and difficulties that prevent a shared understanding, the paper then explores the well-being framework as the alternative to realize the benefits that would are derived from adopting a universal meaning of sustainability
The Earth Sciences Field Camp: A Short-Term Study Abroad Program Design
Get PDFFor earth science students, a field camp is the culmination of years of dedicated study: an opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge they have gleaned in the classroom, to develop personally and professionally, and to travel with intention. Although short-term, these programs are nevertheless impactful and academically demanding. They require students to synthesize and employ the entirety of their scientific knowledge as well as collaborate with a team to achieve their learning goals.
Their experiential nature makes field camps the perfect opportunity for earth sciences students - who may, due to the nature of their curricula, be excluded from an international experience - to study abroad. When completed outside the United States, a field camp can cultivate participants’ intercultural capacity in addition to their scientific abilities, allowing them to better respond to the demands of an increasingly globalized world.
The following is a program design proposal for the Earth Sciences Field Camp at the Umbra Institute, a third-party study abroad provider in Perugia, Italy, for students at Ohio Wesleyan University’s Department of Geology and Geography. The Earth Sciences Field Camp is a six-week, faculty-led program focused on developing students’ comprehension of geology, volcanology, and oceanography in an environment where their cross-cultural sensitivity and self-awareness can thrive
Creating an Ecology of Hope: Nature-Based Training to Increase Compassion and Collaboration in Building Sustainable Communities
Get PDFIn an increasingly technological world, the human connection with nature is falling behind. Acts of violence are more prevalent in media and mainstream news reports. Environmental concerns and issues are in the fore-front of today’s policy debates. Yet, professional development opportunities that are being provided to a quickly changing work force are becoming stagnate. If technology is constantly improving why would teaching methods remain stagnate? I was drawn to the connection of nature’s inherent adaptability and the human’s desire to maintain the status quo. I chose to explore this idea through a training CLC so that I may apply the theories of experiential learning and social change to a field that is indirectly aiding in maintaining the status quo. This study takes a deeper look into the collaborative efforts of a statewide organization in Texas, USA. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is the home organization for the Texas Children in Nature (TCiN) Network, which acts as a facilitator and coalition builder for individuals and organizations in the state of Texas that want to be a part of the Children in Nature movement. This study identifies strategies that work in building collaboration as well as ways in which the network can improve their capacity to collaborate. Professionals from a wide range of fields in the state of Texas were surveyed and observed throughout the process. The results of this study led me to identify and examine my own capabilities as a trainer and agent of social change. I was able to apply theories and frameworks to the work I was completing in the state of Texas
The Effectiveness of a Boys for Positive Change Program at Changing Attitudes and Behaviors toward Gender Equality
Get PDFThere has been tremendous research done regarding programs involving the empowerment of women, girls, and gender equality. Even Sustainable Development Goal number five focuses on gender equality. An analysis of the research reveals that most programs for girls and women address the inequalities and discrimination that they face, along with obstacles to girls’ access, completion, and retention in school. Increasingly, non-governmental organizations, the United Nations, and other international organizations have found that these programs are not changing the view of gender norms in society and that men and boys also need to be included in the discussion. This paper examines the effectiveness of an adolescent boys’ program at changing their attitudes and behaviors toward gender equality. The research took place at a local high school in a peri-urban setting near Kumasi in Ghana. After 10 weeks of research, the study found that the program is, in fact, starting to change their opinions on gender norms, sexual violence, and other cultural norms that discriminate against women and girls
El Valor de Verde Neoliberalismo, Crisis Económica y Políticas Polarizadas: Cómo Afecta en la Vida Cotidiana de la Gente de Clase Media en Buenos Aires. / The Value of Green Neoliberalism, Economic Crisis and Polarized Politics: How They Affect the Everyday Life of the Citizens of the Middle Class in Buenos Aires.
No full textThe history of a country can haunt them for decades. For Argentina, the history of neoliberal economics has plagued the economic development of the country; so much so that as a result of neoliberalism, Argentina experienced the worst social, political, and economic crisis of the countries entire existence between the years of 1998 and 2002. With the height of the crisis being in 2001, it continues to lurk in the economic and political infrastructure of the country today. The threat of constant economic dilemmas has manifested into the minds of the citizens of Argentina, but how far has it gone? This paper peers into the minds of the citizens of Buenos Aires in Argentina, through the examination of how today’s economic policy affects the everyday lives of the largest social group-- the middle class. In order to do this, the individuals interviewed for this research were questioned about topics such as the value they place on the dollar, their investments and savings, consumption tendencies, and how their lives have changed due to the polarized political climate of the current Argentine president, Mauricio Macri, and his successor Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. As well as looking into the effects of current economic climate, this research also peers into the ways in which Argentina’s economic history, through the theory of neoliberalism and the economic crisis of 2001, has affected the way in which citizens act economically today. The findings from this research include the overwhelming theme of fiscal security attached to the US dollar, consumerisms “mark of the middle class” and how past and future economic policies play different roles in the lives of the middle class.The closing of this paper consists of summaries of those findings mentioned above as well as connections to the current core economic ideals held by those in the middle class and how they trace back to Argentina’s unstable, neoliberal past.
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La historia de un país puede perseguirlos for decades antes. Para Argentina, la historia de la economía neoliberal ha plagado el desarrollo económico del país; como consecuencia del neoliberalismo, Argentina sufrió la peor crisis social, política y económica de toda la existencia del país entre los años 1998 y 2002. Con el punto fuerte de la crisis en 2001, sigue acechando en la infraestructura económica y política del pass hoy en día. La amenaza de constantes dilemas económicos se ha manifestado en las mentes de los ciudadanos argentinos, pero ¿hasta dónde ha llegado? Este artículo se adentra en la mente de los ciudadanos de Buenos Aires, en Argentina, a través del examen de cómo la política económica actual afecta la vida cotidiana del grupo social más numeroso: la clase media. Para hacerlo, las personas entrevistadas en esta investigación fueron interrogadas sobre temas como el valor que le dan al dólar, sus inversiones y ahorros, las tendencias de consumo y cómo han cambiado sus vidas debido al polarizado clima político del actual presidente argentino, Mauricio Macri, y su sucesora Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. Además de analizar los efectos del clima económico actual, esta investigación también examina las formas en que la historia económica de Argentina, a través de la teoría del neoliberalismo y la crisis económica de 2001, ha afectado la forma en que los ciudadanos actúan económicamente hoy en día. Los resultados de esta investigación incluyen el gran tema de la seguridad fiscal vinculada al dólar de los Estados Unidos, el consumismo marca de la clase media y cómo las políticas económicas pasadas y futuras juegan un papel diferente en la vida de la clase media. El cierre de este trabajo consiste en resúmenes de los descubrimientos mencionados anteriormente, y también las conexiones con los actuales ideales económicos fundamentales de los que se auto-adscriben como miembros de la clase media y cómo se relacionan con el pasado inestable y neoliberal de Argentina