Hot Dogs

Hot Dogs Ive always been a big eater. Part of this may be because my dad is not only a fire fighter but also because he used to be a cook. For those of you who are out of the loop, fire fighters cook enough food for an army, and when theyre on shift thats fine. When a fire fighter cooks for an army but only has to feed a family, the boy has to eat it all. Thatd be me, Im the boy, and Im used to eating massive amounts of food. Before Matt, Ben, and I gave our presentation last week we went for lunch at a place called Spikes Junkyard Dogs. While there I noticed a contest that challenged patrons to eat as many hot dogs as possible. Being the typical MIT student with a huge ego I say to Matt and Ben Psh, I can do that, look! The record is only 14, and you get an hour and a half to do it, how is that even hard!? Matt and Ben were skeptic. I was not. The e-mail went out Saturday: So Spikes Junkyard Dogs (http://www.spikesjunkyarddogs.com/index.html) has this neat little contest wherein whoever can eat the most hot dogs in 1.5 hours gets their picture on the wall, a t-shirt, free hot dogs, and all sorts of other fame and admiration. The current record is only 14 dogs. As some of you may know, Im pretty much a garbage disposal for food, so I thought Id give it a try. Im planning on heading over tomorrow at about 3 pm and Id appreciate a cheering section. I cant make any guarantees as to whether Ill be able to eat 15 dogs or not, but Ill certainly end up making myself sick and eat a ridiculous amount of food. Anybody interested, lets meet in the 23 at 3ish. Youre welcome to try to break the record with me! I planned my dinner and breakfast food amounts accordingly and went for a jog in order to make myself hungry. A group of us headed out at 3 and laughed joyously at the thought of what was to come. We got there and I strode up to the counter, slapped down a $50 bill and said Im going to eat 15 hot dogs. The cashier took the money and said Do you know the rules? As many hot dogs as possible, an hour and a half, no bathroom and no throwing up. I nodded and was ready to eat. We all sat down at the table and chatted happily, waiting for our hot dogs to arrive. Zach LaBry 08 decided to try and eat as many as possible as well, so it became a nice little contest between the two of us. Heres our group before our food had arrived, Zach is the one in the middle. The hot dogs began to arrive. Michelle 11 got hers first followed by Zach Bailey 08 (we had more than one Zach in our party, so Zach Bailey actually told the guy at the register his name was Jim). and then Zach LaBry Jordan got hers next and then I started to get mine. I scarfed the first two dogs like they were nothing. By the third one I wasnt really hungry anymore. I could still eat, it just wasnt pleasant. Why such an early sign of defeat? The buns on the hot dogs were actually baguettes. Seriously, they took a loaf of bread, cut it in half, and made it a hot dog bun. It dries out your mouth so much! Being the engineer I am, I decided to try and find an easier way to consume bread. Perhaps if I dunk it in water!? Lets see, now that its all moist Ill just take a bite and then BLECH! Ok, dunking in water maybe wasnt the best idea. At all. Bread turns into this nasty, aloe-like gel-consistency when soaked in water. Its not appetizing. Good thing they gave me a bucket. As I begin fighting my way through my fourth hot dog Zach is on number 5. It is at this point we realize that Zach is a beast and I suck at eating hot dogs. This is what our table looked like about midway through the eating: Notice how I stare at Zach in awe as he scarfs down dog number 7. I am just beginning number 5. Zachs having a great time, Im angry at meat. This is me halfway through dog 5. After an hour and a half I had eaten 5 dogs and Zach had eaten 9. I realized that although I may like to eat a lot of food, my metabolism doesnt, and baguettes suck. Zach, for eating more than 6 hot dogs, got his picture on the wall and a t-shirt. I got nothing :( Thats ok though, because I had a really fun time, am uber impressed by Zach, and I got to eat a lot of tasty hot dogs. Michelle stole one though. Before we left, full and content, I gave my hot dogs one last stare down and then threw them away. Its just too much hot dog for one person. So, a challenge to all you pre-frosh during CPW, lets get together and go to Spikes, I want to see you all eat over 6 hot dogs. Ill try to get funding, but bring some money along in case I cant. Its about $2.50 a dog, its a good time!

An Exploration of Symbolism in the Works of J.M. Synge and W.B. Yeats Perspectives Across Theater and Verse - Literature Essay Samples

Writing from the late 1880s to the dawn of modern Ireland in the first two decades of the 20th century, Yeats and Synge penned their works during a period of national liminality; or what critic Seamus Deane refers to as â€Å"the long process of its [Ireland’s] transformation from a British colony into a modern, independent state†[i]. The literature of both writers is reflective of this transitional context, and is exhibited in how they draw from past tradition to forge a distinct literary identity. This can be explored in their use of symbolism, as both rely on myth and folklore – often Irish in origin – to portray a country in the process of reclaiming its own voice and autonomy. Nevertheless, what brand of nationalism this technique is used for is occluded by the contradictory nature of their works, not in the least because Synge’s depiction of Irish peasantry in his plays were seen by nationalist groups to perpetuate stereotypes, and Yeats in hi s poems appears to prioritise the flourishing of the arts above that of the good of the masses. Moreover, the way in which they deploy shared symbols differs; the former uses his linguistic knowledge of Irish – a skill Yeats never mastered in attempt to fuse together Gaelic tradition with the predominant English language. In contrast, the latter blurs dreamscape with landscape, challenging naturalism through appealing to almost Berkeleyan framework to justify the mystical through literature that reflects not an objective, but a mind-dependent reality. Both Yeats and Synge use symbols that are often plucked from Irish folklore to create narratives that borrow from the traditions of realism and the fantastic, yet paradoxically both writers claimed their works to be realistic presentations of Ireland. The language of Synge’s The Shadow of the Glen is saturated with – at times obscure symbols, such as in the Tramp’s advice to Nora: â€Å"maybe if you’d a piece of grey thread as a sharp needle – there’s safety in a needle†. The use of the needle for protection from â€Å"evil spirits† originates in the wisdom of an old man Synge encountered in the Aran islands[ii], a specificity that is indicative of a determination to represent the peasant psyche. Indeed, Synge’s inspiration for the play came from overhearing servant girls in the kitchen of his boarding house, stating in his diary that astute representation and observance is the â€Å"matter, I think, that is of importan ce, for in countries where the imagination of the people, and the language they use, is rich and living, it is possible for a writer to be rich and copious in his words, and at the same time to give the reality, which is the root of all poetry, in a comprehensive and natural form.†[iii] Thus, despite the fact his language indulges in the mystical, Synge asserts that his works are accurate representations of Ireland itself; a country that he sees as inextricably tied to the â€Å"imagination of the people†. Yet not all the symbols within the play are this esoteric, for example the Tramp himself acts as an anonymous personification of Synge’s simultaneously wild yet idealised Irish landscape. This is most evident in his final piece of dialogue: â€Å"come along with me now, lady of the house, and it’s not my blather you’ll be hearing only, but you’ll be hearing the herons crying out over the black lakes†. The Tramp manages to beautify the depths of the â€Å"black lakes† through appealing to the autonomy it provides in comparison to the constraints of domesticity of Nora’s life with Pat: â€Å"you’ll not be sitting up on a wet ditch the way you’re sitting in this place†. The critique of Irish domestic life through the symbol of a personified, exotic Ireland in the form of the Tramp, provoked reactionary responses from contemporary nationalists, famously Arthur Griffith who stated â€Å"Mr. Synge-or else his play has n o meaning-places Norah [sic] Burke before us as a type-a personification of an average-and Norah Burke is a lie. It is not by staging a lie that we can serve Ireland or exalt art†[iv]. The representation of Nora can be directly contrasted to that of Yeat’s ‘Cathleen ni Houlihan’ whose is the female, symbolic peasant embodiment of the heroism of Ireland yet is also desexualised as she proclaims, â€Å"with all the lovers that brought me their love, I never set down the bed for any†. In contrast female sexuality is at the heart of Synge’s controversy, also shown in The Playboy of the Western World whereby the female peasants lust after the Christy despite his supposed patricide. Much of the backlash against Synge derived from how he questioned, in his use of symbolism, constraints put on upon a movement that had to consistently show, in the words of Lady Gregory, W. B. Yeats, and Edward Martyn, â€Å"that Ireland is not the home of buffoonery a nd easy sentiment, as it has been represented, but the home of an ancient idealism†[v]. Nevertheless, akin to Synge, Yeats also gives voice to the â€Å"imagination of the people† in his play Countess Kathleen, as Teig cries out in the very first scene â€Å"they’ve the shape and colour of horned owls. And I’m half certain they’ve a human face†. Yet these views are not simply expressed as representations of the peasant psyche, rather the folklore of the play becomes the basis of the narrative, reflective of Yeats’ own interest in spiritualism. With the arrival of the merchants, the fairy element becomes a part of the reality of the diegesis; despite their supernatural nature the merchants are presented as being just as material or objectively real as any other character in the play. Thus, the symbols within the play are not simply representational, but in this instance, they are literalised. This is a fact that is explicitly addressed when the first merchant states: â€Å"Its strange that she should think we cast no shadow, For there is nothing on the ridge of the world Thats more substantial than the merchants are That buy and sell you†. The â€Å"substantial† nature of these beings is emphasised in how they are material enough – or at least as material as any other object to cast â€Å"shadow†. Their reality may seem at odds with the otherwise naturalistic presentation of the lives of peasants afflicted with famine; as the piece displays in the words of critic Michael McAteer â€Å"the kind of seriousness characteristic of Ibsen, concealed within the frivolity of its fairy motif†[vi]. This presents a duality that cannot solely be justified through appeal to a supposed Irish imagination, as one must also refer to Yeats’ own interest in occultism – a facet of his life that has been well documented by critics. Yeats himself claimed, following his disillusionment with Victorian neo-religion, â€Å"I made myself a new religion†. The framework from which he constructs his â€Å"religion† can be explored in the poem ‘To Ireland in the Coming Times’, in w hich Ireland is personified in the female form of â€Å"the red-rose-bordered hem / Of her†. Through its literalised symbols (â€Å"elemental beings go / about the table two and fro†), Yeats fuses the physical and the spiritual. Likewise, the subjective and the objective are also conflated as in the line â€Å"from our birthday, until we die / Is but the winking of an eye†, with the implication being that our reality and life consists of mind dependent perception – the closed or â€Å"winking† eye representing the death of this reality. This theme is echoed in the â€Å"lidless eye† of ‘Upon a House Shaken by the Land Agitation’, here the unblinking eye of the eagle – ultimate perception is under threat of artistic annihilation at the hands of reduced income rents prompted in part by a growing nationalist influence in governmental policy. While the former poem saw Yeats wishing to place himself amongst the nationalist ic ons of â€Å"David, Mangan, Ferguson†, in the latter he places artistic blossoming – which he sees as intrinsically tied to the maintenance the aristocratic house (â€Å"where passion and precision have been one / Time out of mind†) – above nationalist, or at least populist, sympathies. Moreover, the dread of artistic stagnancy is further expressed in The Fascination of What’s Difficult whereby the symbol of Pegasus is used to represent Yeats poetic impotence – with the rhyme pattern itself undermined by the use of enjambment, especially when contrasted to strict line by line rhyme scheme of ‘To Ireland in Coming Times’. The later poem lacks fulfilment, or any structural or narrative climax, except in the tongue in cheek aspiration that he (Yeats) will â€Å"find the stable and pull out the bolt† and allow his artistic desires to rein free once more. Regardless of ideological variances between his earlier and later works, Yeats uses symbolism in his poems to focus on the value of poetry and art itself, as Seamus Deane argues in Celtic Revivals, â€Å"Irish literature tends to dwell on the medium in which it is written because it is difficult not to be self-conscious about a language which has become simultaneously native and foreign†[vii]. The importance of establishing identity through language is something that Synge showed particular fascination in, and unlike Yeats, he spent much time studying and mastering the Irish language, stating in his diary â€Å"American lack of literary sense [Is] due to the absence in America of any mother tongue with a tradition for the whole population†[viii]. Synge hoped to instill â€Å"literary sense† through appealing to the luxury of having an old linguistic tradition. Indeed, as Declan Kiberd argues â€Å"He [Synge] saw that he could never hope to return to the other si de – that an attempt to re-impose Irish would lead only to another barren century for literature – but he resolved to fill the rift by uniting the divided traditions†[ix]. Synge operated in a paradox of being beloved by those who had little knowledge or interest in the Irish language, and being treated with disdain by many of those who knew it. Yet irrespective of his critical reception, the way in which he fuses his knowledge of both English and Irish has an enduring effect on his symbolism. For example, Kiberd notes the striking similarities between the ‘Chanson de la malmarià ©e’ from Dantà ¡ Grà ¡, which narrates the story of a woman whose husband â€Å"is hard and dour; he batters her. He fails to meet her sexual needs. She strikes out against the marriage †¦ she would love her husband to die – she would make off with a young lover†[x], and The Shadow of the Glen. Both plotlines closely resemble one another with the â€Å" gà ©aga fuara† (cold limbs) of the chanson mirrored in the Nora’s description of Dan as â€Å"cold every day that I knew him†. Not only is symbolism contained within the play, but following this analysis the play itself can be seen as symbol for the old Irish tale. As Kiberd concludes: â€Å"Each of his plays and poems represents a fusion, in a single work, of both traditions and an attempt by the power of his imagination to make them one†[xi]. To extend upon this point, the symbolism inherent within this tradition, in conjunction with an understanding of Irish literary heritage, allows Synge to forge a distinctly Irish identity in the face of a â€Å"simultaneously native and foreign† English lexicon. While Synge attempts a lexical fusion of Irish and English, Yeats opts for a fusion of the mystical and material hand in hand with the subjective and objective. In his review of Maeterlink’s essay on mysticism, Yeats proclaimed â€Å"we are in the midst of a great revolution of thought, which is touching literature and speculation alike; an insurrection against everything which assumes that the external and the material are the only fixed things, the only standards of reality†[xii]. Yeats fluid assessment of reality one in which the physical and spiritual coincide has been compared by some critics to the philosophy of George Berkeley, a proponent of idealism whose principle â€Å"esse is percipi† revolved around the idea the denial of a mind-independent reality. Yeats himself references Berkeley in 1929 poem ‘Blood and the Moon’: And God-appointed Berkeley that proved all things a dream, That this pragmatical, preposterous pig of a world, its farrow that so solid seem, Must vanish on the instant if the mind but change its theme.[1] Thus, if we are to take the position that Yeats conforms to the tenants of idealism, then his claim that fantastical dreamscape can provide knowledge of our reality is justified. Within Berkeley’s conception of reality, all perception, both veridical and that of dreams, are in essence mind dependent. This justifies his realistic presentation of the merchants, elemental beings, and ‘fairies’ that engulf his writing – spiritualism and materialism cannot be distinguished from one another. Another crucial facet to Berkeley’s philosophy, is how it avoids the pitfalls of solipsism through appeal to the omniscient mind of God in keeping all ideas, those of oneself and others, in existence. The need for structure within a philosophy that’s conception of reality revolves around subjective experience resembles the search for structure within Yeats’s literature, such as ‘To Ireland in Coming Times’, where liminality is reflected exter nally in the growing power of Irish nationalism and during a period Yeats himself believed exhibited a â€Å"great revolution of thought†. The symbol of the â€Å"red-rose-bordered hem†, itself being the part of the dress that provides structure around its edges, can be seen as an attempt to form structure through poetry, within a period of liminality. Both writers appear to use symbolism in an attempt to bind together binaries. In the representation of peasant folklore Synge uses symbols in an attempt to accurately represent what he sees as a nation bound in the â€Å"imagination of the people†. Nevertheless, his symbolic use of the peasantry conflicted with many contemporary nationalists who saw his treatment of their characters as immoral and not in line with the framework established by other writers including Yeats. Due to this critical backlash, much of his valuable linguistic advances have been overlooked until Kiberd’s rightful reappraisal of his ability to accurately combine symbolism derived from Irish with an English lexicon. While Yeats was also committed to portraying the imaginations of the peasantry, his use of symbolism is also deeply entrenched in his own fascination with the supernatural and the occult. While he exhibits conflicting views on nationalism in part because of a prioritisation of the value of the arts and poetry, his symbolism can also be viewed as an expression of a conception of reality that isn’t strictly realist, in part due to its appreciation of the fantastical. Indeed, one could even interpret Yeats work by appealing to a Berkeleyan idealism as a justification for his blurring of the material and the spiritual. Crucially then, it is clear that both writers strive for a fusion of dualities; for Synge, this manifests itself in a linguistic fusion of English and Irish tradition, while in Yeats this follows the fusion of the material with the spiritual. This attempt at some form of unity can be seen as a necessary for the literature of a nation attempting to forge its own unified national identity, with the works mentioned precluding events such as the victory of Sinn Fein in the 1914 election. Endnotes and References: [i] Deane, Seamus. Celtic revivals: Essays in modern Irish literature 1880-1980. Faber Faber, 1985. [ii] Synge, John Millington. Playboy of the Western World and Other Plays. Oxford University Press, 1998. [iii] Ibid [iv] Williams, Raymond. Drama from Ibsen to Brecht. Random House, 2013. [v] Pilkington, Lionel. Theatre and Ireland. Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. [vi] McAteer, Michael. Yeats and European Drama. Cambridge University Press, 2010. [vii] Deane, Seamus. Celtic revivals: Essays in modern Irish literature 1880-1980. Faber Faber, 1985. [viii] Synge, John Millington. The Aran Islands. Penguin UK, 1992. [ix] Kiberd, Declan. Synge and the Irish language. Springer, 1979. P42 [x] Ibid p47 [xi] Ibid p65 [xii] W. B. Yeats, â€Å"The Adoration Of The Magi† [1897], in G. J. Watson, ed., W. B. Yeats: Short Fiction Harmonsworth: Penguin 1995

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Giant Water Bugs, Family Belostomatidae

Theres a reason members of the family Belostomatidae are called giants. The giant water bugs include the biggest insects in their entire order. North American species can reach 2.5 inches long, but the size record for this family belongs to a South American species that measures a full 4 inches in length at maturity. These hulking Hemipterans lurk below the surface of ponds and lakes, where theyre known to nip at the toes of unsuspecting waders. What Giant Water Bugs Look Like Giant water bugs go by a number of different nicknames. Theyre called toe biters for their habit of sampling peoples feet (which, as you might imagine, is a startling and painful experience). Some call them electric light bugs, because as adults these winged behemoths can and do fly, and will show up around porch lights during mating season. Others call them fish killers. In Florida, people sometimes call them alligator ticks. No matter the nickname, theyre big and they bite. Members of the family of giant water bugs share certain morphological traits. Their bodies are oval and elongated in shape, and appear flattened. They have raptorial front legs, made for grasping prey, with thick femora. Giant water bugs have short heads, and even shorter antennae, which are tucked beneath the eyes. A beak, or rostrum, folds under the head, just as in terrestrial true bugs, like assassin bugs. They breathe by means of two small appendages at the end of the abdomen, which functions like siphons. How Giant Water Bugs Are Classified Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: HemipteraFamily: Belostomatidae What Giant Water Bugs Eat A giant water bug eats just what you would expect a large, predaceous, aquatic insect to eat: other insects, tadpoles, small fish, and snails. Theyll eat whatever they can catch, and they dont concern themselves with finding small prey.  Giant water bugs can overpower critters several times their size with their strong, grasping forelegs. According to some sources, giant water bugs have even been known to capture and consume small birds. Like all true bugs, giant water bugs have piercing, sucking mouthparts. They pierce their prey, inject them with strong digestive enzymes, and then suck up the pre-digested bits. The Life Cycle of Giant Water Bugs Giant water bugs undergo incomplete metamorphosis, just as all true bugs do. The young eclose (emerge from their eggs) looking much like miniature versions of their parents. The nymphs are entirely aquatic. They  molt and grow several times until they reach adulthood and sexual maturity. Interesting Behaviors of Giant Water Bugs Perhaps the most fascinating thing about giant water bugs in the way they care for their offspring. In some genera (Belostoma and Abedus), the female deposits her eggs on her mates back. The male giant water bug is tasked with caring for the eggs until they hatch in 1-2 weeks. During this time, he protects them from predators, and regularly brings them to the surface for oxygen. He will also move to stir up the water around his body, keeping it oxygenated. In other species (genus Lethocerus), the mated female deposits her eggs on aquatic vegetation, above the waterline. But males still play a role in their care. The male will usually stay submerged near the plants stem, and will periodically climb out of the water and wet the eggs with water from his body. Giant water bugs are also known to play dead when threatened, a behavior is known as thanatosis. If you happen to scoop up a giant water bug in a dip net while exploring your local pond, dont be fooled! That dead water bug might just wake up and bite you. Where Giant Water Bugs Live Giant water bugs number about 160 species worldwide, but only 19 species inhabit the U.S. and Canada. Throughout their range, giant water bugs live in ponds, lakes, and even drainage ditches. Sources Borror and DeLongs Introduction to the Study of Insects, 7th edition, by Charles A. Triplehorn and Norman F. Johnson.Guide to Aquatic Insects and Crustaceans, Izaak Walton League of America.Belostomatidae, University of California-Riverside. Accessed February 21, 2013.Giant Water Bugs, Electric Light Bugs, Lethocerus, Abedus, Belostoma (Insecta: Hemiptera: Belostomatidae), by Paul M. Choate, University of Florida Extension. Accessed online February 21, 2013.Giant Water Bugs, Electric Light Bugs, University of Florida. Accessed February 21, 2013.Family Belostomatidae - Giant Water Bugs, BugGuide.Net. Accessed February 21, 2013.Giant Water Bug Parents, The Dragonfly Woman. Accessed February 21, 2013.

The Struggle For Civil Rights Movement - 906 Words

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First Amendment And Music Censorship Essay - 1284 Words

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Developing and applying theories in a pluralistic society †The Person Centred Method Free Essays

string(202) " may therefore need to enable the lesbian woman to restore her self esteem and her concept of being a woman, the traditional female roles, as mother and wife may not be stereotypes that she aspires to\." For this assignment I will be considering Carl Roger’s person centred method and it’s application to lesbian women in a pluralist society, I will be drawing upon the theoretical frame work previously used in my presentation. Carl Rogers (1902-1987) was the founder of the person centred method his theories are associated with the Humanistic psychology it is also associated with Maslow(1908-1970) and phenomenological approach. Phenomenology is a philosophical assessment of the individual it was developed by Husserl (1975), the focus is on the subjective experience. We will write a custom essay sample on Developing and applying theories in a pluralistic society – The Person Centred Method or any similar topic only for you Order Now The method involved requires the professional to suspend their assumption and interpretation of the client’s world, thereby allowing the client to interpret and explore their own experiences and thoughts. It is important to consider the context in which psychological theories conceptualised and developed. Humanistic psychology developed in the industrial age and in the 50’s and 60’s it therefore places great importance on the individual as a person striving for independence, self actualisation and their maximum potential. Dryden et al (1989) have also given an outline of the origins of the humanistic theory, that these were in the affluent era of the 50’s and 60’s in California, terms such as self actualisation, can be just a ‘slogan’ that is applied without any real meaning, when contrasted between the prosperous, optimistic society of California, it can have a different meaning for those people that are in poverty are unemployed or homeless. The concept of self actualisation which is considered necessary by psychologists such as Rogers can be explored in relation to lesbian women and how society conceptualises them. Homosexuality has been viewed by psychotherapists and psychiatrists as a mental illness, and was considered as such until 1974 when the American Psychiatric Association declassified it, however there was considerable opposition to this from psychotherapists, psychoanalysts, and ‘medical model’ psychiatrists ( Mcleod J, 1998), in-fact psychotherapy was used to try to ‘cure’ homosexuality. Although the work of Rogers’ has encouraged progress and has been associated with movement away from the previous medical model of mental illness, one the draw backs of Rogerian person centred therapy out lined by Ivey et al (1997) is that it is a ‘highly verbal’ technique, which is over-concerned with the deeper meaning of life rather than tackling problems and finding solutions. Therefore it may not be suited to all clients especially those with mental health problems etc. Roger’s therapy known as ‘person centred’ and non-directive aimed to change the balance of power towards that of the client, and to treat the individual as a ‘client’ rather than a patient. However this point can be debated as to whether the balance of power is actually shifted and the control is with the recipient, rather than the provider of the therapy. Criticism of therapies, such as Rogerian, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural according to Ivey et al (1997) is that they place responsibility for the problem with the client rather than considering structural, political and environmental issues that are relevant to the clients experience. The person centred method in relation to lesbian women needs to be applied in a way that is sensitive to them, therefore if the counsellor is male he will need to be aware that he does not impose his own assumptions and interpretation onto the client, firstly about his ideas about women’s roles within society and as nurturers, wives and mothers, secondly stereotypical perceptions about lesbianism. Feminists criticise models of the helping relationship which have their origins in the white middle class male ideology, they relate this to the way a patriarchal society oppresses women into submissive roles, Banks (1999) also questions whether male therapists can validate a female clients experiences in a male dominated society. Hetro-sexual women can also oppress lesbians through negative assumptions and homophobia that can lead to imposing our own values and assumptions about lesbian relationships, McLeod (1998) gives a good example where a female therapist tried to actively encourage her lesbian client to date men. The person centred approach places particular emphasis on the use of the core conditions, genuiness, unconditional positive regard and empathy, and its view of human nature is positive and optimistic in comparison to Freudian psychology. The core conditions out lined by Rogers plays an essential part in building a therapeutic relationship, between the therapist and the client. From my professional experience when working as education social worker relating to a teenage pregnancy, the girl was fifteen years old and Asian. I was surprised when she said that she thought she was a lesbian, however working with the young person and applying Rogers core conditions, of genuiness, empathy and unconditional positive regard, enabled me to realize that people need to discover their sexuality and who the real person is; society can place pressure on young people to conform to the norms of a white, heterosexual society and thereby place conditions of worth on them. Unconditional positive regard which is accepting the clients experiences without judgment is essential in building a therapeutic relationship, however if the counsellor has absorbed negative, homophobic assumptions about homosexuality, from the society that he/she lives in then these may consciously or unconsciously be transferred on to the client. Humanistic psychotherapist Don Clark (1987) has expressed that therapeutic neutrality is impossible to maintain, since we have taken on board society’s negative stereotypes of homosexuality, he has stated that â€Å"it is presumptuous to assume that counsellors who have been taught about valuable concepts such as unconditional positive regard are able to apply them with gay-lesbian clients if they are not aware of their own heterosexual or homophobia biases† (Davies and Neal,1996) A lesbian women may for example find it difficult to come to terms with her own sexuality, because of negative stereotypes and stigma associated with it, â€Å"Lesbian women are raised to view themselves as a half person without a man, they may see marriage as a door to personal growth, adult hood, freedom, and motherhood†Ã¢â‚¬ ¦. ( Davies and Neal,1996) the counsellor may therefore need to enable the lesbian woman to restore her self esteem and her concept of being a woman, the traditional female roles, as mother and wife may not be stereotypes that she aspires to. You read "Developing and applying theories in a pluralistic society – The Person Centred Method" in category "Papers" The impact of Homophobia on the self concept of a lesbian woman will create conditions of worth, therefore lesbians may feel they are not worthy individuals if they are not heterosexual, do not have children, have a male partner and behave as society expects women to do. Bradshaw (1998) has defined the concept of ‘Toxic shame’ in relation to internalised homophobia within the self-concept. This notion cannot be fully understood without the use of a more eclectic approach to counselling because it states that the self concept can become, fragile and a false self concept can develop, through denial, this may be conscious or unconscious but it will be due to the fear of discovery. Toxic shame can lead to the development of defences which can lead to alcohol, substance abuse, suicide attempts, distancing oneself from others, underachievement or over-achievement etc. Being functional or dysfunctional human being is particularly relevant to how lesbian women’s identity and self concept develops, becoming functional human being requires being able to use ones own organismic valuing process, which maximises the potential to grow and become the true self. The dysfunctional human being lives to meet the values of others to acquire love and respect. Coming out as a lesbian therefore is fraught with anxiety and even danger of rejection by family, friends and community. The primary question is will they be valued by society if they come out as Lesbian? The organismic need to come out and be accepted as a lesbian should be facilitated by the therapist to enable the client to accept their real identity; however the client should be ready to do this in her own time. Therefore acceptance from the therapist or social worker or other professional is an essential first step. However therapists as well as other professionals such as social workers can easily oppress lesbian women, an example from my practice experience when working with the Education Welfare service in a case where the child was not attending school regularly, during the home visit the client revealed that her relationship with her husband had broken down and that she had started a lesbian relationship, this immediately led me to make the assumption that the child’s non-attendance may be related to this new relationship. On reflection I noticed how easy it was to jump to a conclusion relating to same sex relationships and would I have made the same assumption if the relationship was with a partner of the opposite sex? Drawing from my own experience I notice how easily professionals from helping organisations can make assumptions that can lead to discrimination and oppression, when working in a refuge for vulnerable women that had been the victims of domestic violence, a Black woman with four children came to the centre it was assumed automatically by the member of staff taking down her history that the abusive partner was male. The woman found that she had to explain that she was in a lesbian relationship, and the abusive partner was another woman. This is a good example where social assumptions and stereotypes where women are perceived to be submissive, passive individuals that are the victims of domestic violence rather than the perpetrators of it. It also shows that assumptions are made by professionals regarding relationships that a partner automatically means someone of the opposite sex. The person centred method when applied to lesbians need to take into account the experience of the individual as a woman and also as lesbian her experience needs to be valued and respected, this method if used effectively according to Rogers, can build up the self -worth and self acceptance. However Davies and Neal (1996) state that few British training courses in counselling or psychotherapy cover working with lesbian, gay and bi-sexual people. They propose a model of gay affirmative therapy; this should be incorporated into other theoretical methods such as humanistic and psychodynamic etc. â€Å"Gay affirmative therapy is not an independent system of psychotherapy. Rather it represents a special range of psychological knowledge which challenges the traditional views†¦Ã¢â‚¬  Davies and Neal (1996) Gay affirmative therapy is an eclectic model that incorporates both theories. 2 important factors pointed out by Davies and Neal is firstly whether the counsellor is competent to counsel the homosexual individual, and secondly that it is important for the counsellor to examine their own ‘ideas about values, moral and lifestyles when working with clients who are culturally different’. This is the important factor of genuiness or congruence that Rogers has defined, Kus (1990), states that a therapist should be open and honest about personal prejudices that they hold about homosexuality, and refer clients on, however congruence can be much more difficult in practice, if the therapist or the client with holds information from each other in the relationship. Empathy is also an important core condition that was noted by Rogers with in the person centred approach, it is a deep understanding of the clients personal perspective of their problems, however it can be argued whether a heterosexual person can fully understand what it feels like to be a lesbian, similarly can a white person fully understand what it feels like to be black? This question exposes the difficulty of cross-cultural counselling, especially if the counsellor or therapist is unaware of the their own prejudice for e.g. non-verbal behaviour, body language or are ignorant about the issues for lesbian women. However it is important for professionals such as therapists not to assume that all lesbians need counselling for coming to terms with their sexuality, counselling may be required for a wide range of other issues as with hetero sexual women. R.J, Kus (1990) states that one of the most frequent criticism concerning helping professionals is that they get ‘fixated’ upon the homosexual life style and lose sight of the issues the help is being sought for, this means that the therapist assumes that the life style is the problem, despite the client stating other issues that help is sought for. The Humanistic perspective has contributed to social work practice by providing valuable criteria working in anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory way with service users, the most useful contribution is the person centred approach, which facilitates building of genuine helping relationship and listening to the service user. It also acknowledges that the client is expert on his/her particular problems. The person centred method has many positive aspects that can be used by social workers and other helping professionals, and aspects of this model can be incorporated with other theories to provide an eclectic model that can be used effectively by them. For example the humanistic person centred method is a valuable tool to build warm, respecting and trusting relationship with clients such as lesbian women, it will facilitate understanding their present situation, and how they view them selves within society and explore their organismic needs. Aspects of the psychodynamic approach may be useful in the enabling the client to explore their unconscious feelings and motives, whilst multicultural perspectives, acknowledge the cultural background and identity of the individual. I think that for anti-discriminatory social work practice that can empower the individual an eclectic model may be the most useful approach in a helping relationship. 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