5.2.8 Entrepreneurial Outcomes The definition of Diaspora Entrepreneur is subjectively constructed, as terms such as ‘struggling’, ‘surviving’, ‘successful’, and ‘managing’ are used to describe entrepreneurial outcomes. Establishing the benefits, performance and success of entrepreneurship can be daunting because measures, definitions, and interpretations are fraught with great amount of variation. Werbner (1999) argues that the idea of failure or success in Diaspora Entrepreneurship is to a certain extend confusing. The best measurement for success is the collective creation of value; however, these contents of value are rather ambiguous (Masurel and Nijkamp, 2004). Similarly, Rath (2006) contends that determining benefits, performance and …show more content…
This theoretical views asserts that human beings are motivated by both physiological and psychological basic needs, which are organised into a ‘hierarchy of relative prepotency’ (Gobble, 1970, p.39). ‘Survival needs’ form the basis of the hierarchical triangle and the needs considered essential for ‘self-actualisation’ are at the top, while ‘love and belongingness needs’ are positioned somewhere in between. As a result if the need to belong is achieved, a person gains positive development and if not, personal development is likely to come to a standstill and may in some cases regress if they are of the opinion their spirit of belonging has negatively affected their personal development. Importance is attached to the need to belonging in the social sense, and Maslow argues that belonging as a social designation was necessary to self-development and to self-actualisation (Goble, 1970). Even though this theory has been constantly criticized for its hierarchical formation (Wahba & Bridwell, 1974) and ethnocentricity, that is, it focuses on needs originating from individualistic rather than collectivist perspectives (Cianci and Gambrel, 2003); it still offers a valuable instrument for analysis for the issues at …show more content…
Part of this cultural mystification is because of the language barrier. You have to be very proficient in the German language to be able to break through this barrier. Then there is a barrier of acceptance, being a coloured or a foreigner you will never be fully integrated. This is a a very wrong assertion because with the changing dynamics of world businesses today, both environments and individuals have to adapt to stay afloat or risk getting thrown out of
A sense of belonging comes from a sense of identity and that is shaped by one’s personal, social, cultural and historical context. Belonging is also dependant on connections made with ones surrounding, which enhances or limits their sense of inclusion. Tony Birch’s “Refuge of Sinners” from his shortstory collection “The promise” and Peter Skrzynecki’s poem memoirs “St Patrick's College and Felkis Skrzynecki” consider an individual's surrounding to be important, as seen with the use of their language features and contextual background. An individual’s sense of belonging relies on those around him or her.
The Influence of Belonging Having and needing a sense of belonging is a facet of human nature. In this context, belonging refers to the acceptance of an individual as a member or a part (Hall 1). In Perry Moore’s Hero, Thom is faced with many barriers to attaining a sense of belonging with nearly every group that he encounters. His largest barrier would be the fact that he is homosexual in a world that seemingly doesn’t accept homosexuality for what it is. In Alan Moore’s
“We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don 't know.” -W. H. Auden Auden’s sentiment is one I’ve pondered on many occasions as a husband, parent, and teacher. If I came across this quote in my youth, it didn’t register and I know why: as a child growing to adolescence, my focus was on my own needs. In psyche theory, Abraham Maslow identified and defined this process in his “Hierarchy of Needs”. Children and adolescents are focused on the 4 tiers below the apex of his pyramid.
Immigrant small businesses contribute to the United States (US) economy by creating jobs, yet they continue to experience business failure within 5 years. Additionally, small businesses contribute to US economy; Texas economy grew faster than the US economy. The rate of failed immigrant-owned small businesses is an economic problem for Houston and the state of Texas. In a diverse multi-cultural city such as Houston, Texas, immigrants own the majority of small businesses. The objective of this multiple case study was to explore strategies immigrant small business owners in Houston, Texas, practiced sustaining their businesses beyond 5 years.
The foundation and development of a human being stems from the individual’s position within his/her life (for instance, his/her opinion, stance, about oneself in regards to his/her own expectations) and within his/her communities as a member of a household, a race or even as a gender. The key factor of this notion, take in consideration the vast knowledge a person can evaluate against their own understanding. A person emerge into the world as a blank slate that unconsciously and continuously devouring and weaving in stories told in voices that evokes correlation identification with an image created by a mother, father, brothers, sister, aunt, uncle, cousins, grandma, grandpa, and even nicknamed strangers into their root and skin. An open-minded
Part I: What is the problem with the achievement gap? Do you ever just wonder why people are failing in school and what 's the setting behind them in failing is? The achievement gap in test scores affect many different groups and is the reason behind them failing. An achievement gap is often defined as the differences between the test scores of minority and/or low-income students and the test scores of their White and Asian peers (Dee and Penner). This means that the achievement gap is the academic difference between minority and white students, essentially stating that minorities get left behind.
The Vulnerability of Belonging We have all felt a sense of belonging, we have also all felt the feeling of being extremely alone, we are all human, and we all have those emotions. But why? According to Brene Brown presenter of a TED Talk entitled “The Power of Vulnerability” it is just that. Vulnerability.
In the novel, Night by Elie Wiesel, Meir proves Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory correct because Meir shows a desperate need to fulfill his basic needs rather than a concern for morality. Furthermore, Maslow believes that “Every person is capable and has the desire to move up the hierarchy toward a level of self-actualization“ (MSU). Likewise, Maslow’s Hierarchy tells us that everyone deeply has a desire to achieve their needs until they reach a level of self-actualization. Consequently, there are no exceptions to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, with every individual existing desire to move up in the hierarchy of needs. The acts committed by Meir are a solid example of his desire to climb the hierarchy of needs.
For many new immigrants coming to America, it is difficult to adjust into the new society. Many come to America without the basic knowledge of English, the new immigrants do not have the ability assimilate to American society because of the lack of possible communication between the immigrant and an native. Non-English speaking immigrants that come to America face harsh challenges when trying to assimilate to U.S. society because immigrants are often segregated into ethnic communities away from natives, Americans do not know basics of words of other well known languages, and the lack of government funding education programs. Assimilation into a new society is difficult enough, but when the society pushes any new immigrants to separate part
Theories, Key Concepts, Principles, and Assumptions Two theories that will be discussed in this paper is Erik Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development and John Bowlby’s Theory of Attachment. Erikson’s theory is considered psychosocial, emphasizing the importance of social and cultural factors within a lifespan, from infancy to later adulthood. Erikson’s theory is broken down into eight consecutive age-defined stages. During each stage, a person experiences a psychosocial crisis that contributes to their personality development.
Piaget and Maslow: Teaching the whole child Exceptional educators keep their fingers on the pulse of what their students need, in order to teach them effectively. Examining Piaget and Maslow’s theories, and applying them to the classroom will facilitate achieving this goal. Considering Piaget’s focus on development, and Maslow’s prioritization of human needs, one can integrate these ideas into classrooms and lesson plans that are optimized for student success.
At this level, they seek for intimacy and form relationships with others (Schultz & Schultz, 2013). The next level is the needs for self-esteem. Individuals at this level are motivated to be recognized and feel worthy (McLeod, 2007). The highest level of the hierarchy is the need for self-actualization. Maslow believed that everyone can reach this level but it requires the realization of one’s capabilities and potentials.
Those who are missing this level could fall victim to several dangerous behaviors. Next, the fourth level focuses on esteem and having other people’s respect. Finally, the last level is self-actualization (Taormina & Gao 156). Self-actualization refers to fulfilling ones goals and improving oneself to reach a point of happiness (Textbook 44). Thus, the main ideas of Maslow’s theory are commonly placed into a pyramid to represent the reaching of each
Maslow proposed five-level classification of human needs as physiological, safety, love, esteem and self-actualisation. He suggested that physiological needs are the basic needs and these needs should be satisfied first and then subsequent needs emerge. Self-actualisation is the highest order of needs and to fulfill this need a person should be biologically efficient, usually in better health, both mentally and physically. The degree of satisfaction is resulted by fulfillment of these hierarchy of needs. However, these needs can vary individual to individual regarding their personal characteristics, pathology, and health care settings.
Though different, collectivism and individualism both have value within their contexts and show the values of their people. Collectivism values the individual’s membership and participation in the group as a whole. Contrarily, individualism esteems the individual’s ability to separate himself from the group and think for himself. Though often not recognized, both of these dimensions can exist within a society and add depth to its