Cell-phones

"Some people argue that using cell-phones in the classroom could be beneficial. Others totally disagree” Explain how you feel about it

     In the actual times, people are very accustomed to use cell-phones, and this is a tendency which has been growing with the years. Moreover, this discussion has extrapolate to education area and now there is debate between people who believes that use cell-phones in the classroom could be beneficial for students, while on the other hand, there people who are totally disagree with this proposal. There are good arguments for both points of view, and this essay will argue that it is better not use cell-phones in the classroom.

     Students who use them cell-phones in the classroom are a reality that happens on a lot of schools in the world. Even if they are not allowed to use them, they do it anyway, doesn’t matter what teacher says. This situation can be a positive argue to the proposal of use cell-phones in classrooms; anyway students will use them, even if there is a prohibition, so the solution could be transform this condition from a problem to an opportunity for learning.Technology is an incredible opportunity 

Education

Some people argue that Education is not necessarily important for the growth of a nation.

Argue in favor and against (if you feel so)

At present, the role of education for the growth of nations is a subject that generates debate. From the beginning of the 20th century to the present, this speech has taken on special importance, and this happens because education is an important part of people’s lives, and is a factor of change, development and progress in societies.

When we talk about the importance of education, we must bear in mind several factors involved in the topic, starting with the fact that education is a right, it is essential for the strengthening of democracy and influences the progress that people have in their lives. In conclusion for this introduction, education is necessary in all senses, and that’s why it is important for the growth of a nation.

As a first argument is the fact of education is a right, which must be respected by all nations, and not only because education can make growth the nations in an economic or technological way. Education also makes the population more aware, and people who are aware with others and with nature, can generate great changes and benefits for their nations. People have the right to education, to be more aware and to help in the growth of society.

Further to this, world experience shows that there is a relationship between the growth of a nation and the strengthening of education, even “According to the studies of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), an additional year of schooling increases the GDP per capita of a country between 4 and 7%.” (OCDE, 2009). For this reason, education is not a simple expense for countries, rather it is an investment, which is necessary for the growth of nations in all senses.

As a conclusion of this essay, education contributes to all aspects of life, and it is a social right that can achieve more equitable and developed societies.

There are many topics and conclusions that can be discussed from this topic, such as the control that is carried out through education, or how often it is considered as an object of consumption that only a few can access, or how the richest percentage of the population often opposes to people being educated, but for the purpose of this essay, I will conclude that education is very important for the growth of nations, and therefore, countries should give a major importance to this issue.

Fuente: OCDE, Perspectivas económicas para América Latina, 2009.

Money and Books

Introduction:

This line graph represents the money which Germany, France, Italy and Austria spent on books. The study start in 1995, continues to 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003 and ends in 2005.

Additionally, the money for the study is considered in US dollars (millions) and goes to 0 to 100.

Data description:

The fourth countries start the study at the same time in 1995, and the first country I will describe is Germany -which is on the top of the line graph-. Since 1995 to 1999 the number of money destined for books increased slightly (from 80 to 90 million of dollars in 1999), however since 1999 to 2003 the numbers decreased (from 90 to 85 million in 2003) and go down slightly. And finally, for 2003 to 2005, the numbers went up again (from 85 to 95 million).

In the case of France since 1995 to 2001, the numbers were increased slowly. Start in 1995 with 55 million and had a pick in 2001 (with 70 million), and since then, the numbers were continually climbed to 2005 (75 million).

The third country is Austria, which start with 50 million of dollars in 1995 and have a little pick in 1997 with 55 million, and then gradually fall in 1999 (50 million). Since 1999 to 2005, the numbers increase again, going to the 50 million to 60 million in 2005.

And the last country is Italy, which start with 30 million, and continually rose to the pick of 1999 (40 million). Since 1999 to 2001, the numbers remained constant, though in 2001 the money destined for books increased significantly and continued to increase until 2005. The numbers were from 40 million to 70 million of dollars.

Conclusion:

To conclude with the analysis of this line graph, it can be said that in a general way, the data has been fluctuating over the years, however this fluctuation hasn’t been drastic or dramatic, rather it can be considered as a part of a normal process.

The countries which have better results is Italy. This country has increased or has maintained its numbers and the graph doesn’t show any decline as in the rest of the countries. For these reasons I can say that Italy is the country that has been most concerned about the increase of money for books.

Formal text 2.0

How can anthropology help to the politics about public health in Chile?

Background:

Chile is a country that since its creation has been characterized by an important number of social inequalities. This problem increases when we talk about public health for the ordinary citizen. Unfortunately, throughout history the general and institutional thought of considering medicine and health as a consumer product has existed, in contrast with the ideal of health as a social right for all people. As a result of this thought, only a reduced part of population in Chile can have a good attention in this area, meanwhile the great majority has to accept a poor and incompetent public health attention with resignation.

In summary, any government throughout history has been able to solve this problem, which is the reason why anthropology has to intervene with the new policies of public health.

Problem:

Despite the modernity and the return of democracy in Chile, a large portion of the Chilean population just does not have enough resources to access to a good health attention. This is a fact, and according with the numbers of the director of the Department of Politic Sciences of the UAH, Ignacio Cienfuegos, close to 60% of population have to resort to the public system.

To illustrate the actual situation, the results the study of “Chile Dice” (elaborated by the University Alberto Hurtado) shows us that a majority of Chilean population sees the public health as a priority problem, despite other problems like education, pensions and economic development.  

Solution:

As a solution, anthropology can start to help with an initial research of the problem, using the resources of the subject, like ethnography at the public hospitals or using statistics methods for have a better comprehension of the situation and finally give an dignified public health to the population of Chile.

Formal text

How can anthropology help to the politics about public health in Chile?

Background:

Chile is a country that since its creation has been characterized by an important number of social inequalities. This problem increases when we talk about public health for the ordinary citizen. Unfortunately, throughout history the general and institutional thought of considering medicine and health as a consumer product has existed, in contrast with the ideal of health as a social right for all people. As a result of this thought, only a very reduced part of population in Chile can have a good attention in this area, meanwhile the majority has to accept a poor and incompetent public health attention with resignation. 

Biographical data

Cecilia Araya is a second year student of Anthropology in the University of Chile. She is in the fourth semester and her experience until now goes to do research for the subjects of her career, to ethnography work in her free time. In her research, Cecilia has demonstrate a strong inclination for Social Anthropology and Archaeology in investigations like Primary instruction and public politics of Mapuche kids in the region of the Araucania on the context of Centenary (1870-1820), an research for the subject of Ethnohistory, which had an excellent mark and which took a complete semester of investigations to Cecilia and her colleagues. 

For the third year, Cecilia is going to specialize in Social Anthropology and hopes to work like assistant with the teacher R. René Heinz F. González. In addition, for future investigations and projects, Cecilia wants to collaborate with  R. René Heinz F. González, and do research about Rapa Nui and Polynesian culture. Also, her interest focus is in the extreme south territory of Chile and the vindication of the original cultures, the problems, continuities and discontinuities which can help to resolve the actual conflicts. 

Writing about Teresa

From: Cecilia
To: Stephanie
Subject: Hi from Chile

Dear Stephanie,

Hi, I can tell you a lot of things about my dear friend Teresa. First of all, she's 20, and she is studying architecture in the same university as me, but unfortunately we are in different campus. 

She comes from a big country family (she lives in a rural zone of Santiago), so she's used to be with a lot of people.

Teresa have a very good personality, is a really sweet person, always care about the others, and is responsible and clean. Also she always try to help when she goes to other houses, so don't surprise if she try this.

About her hobbies, Teresa always is drawing (and is very talented). About her interest, I think this are drawing, architecture, materials for do miniatures, pencils and Justin Bieber, but I am not so sure about this last one.

And finally, about a "negative" thing of her personality, I can say she's quite introvert, because she is a little bit shy, but only at first, with the days she will be more sociable with you and your family, she only needs familiarized with you.

I hope that's useful. If you need something else please write to me.

XOXO