Many Parents and Educators Believe in the Importance of Children's

question 20

Essay

Many parents and educators believe in the importance of children's self-esteem. In particular, they believe it's important to support girls' self-esteem so that girls don't lag behind boys in their academic or social skills. Suppose your community is voting on a new project that would allocate a substantial funding to a new program to raise the self-esteem of young girls in your town. Using what you know from empirical research, articulate a reasoned argument either in support of this idea or against it. Your argument needn't be based only on the research, but you should make explicit reference to empirical findings to support your position.

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Definitions:

Weber's Bureaucracy

A concept developed by sociologist Max Weber that describes a structured, organized, and hierarchical form of organization, characterized by formal procedures, division of labor, and a clear hierarchy of authority.

Theory X

A management theory assuming employees are inherently lazy and will avoid work if they can, necessitating control and coercion.

Directive Relationships

Relationships characterized by one party giving instructions or directions to another within an organizational hierarchy.

Command-and-control

A management style characterized by hierarchical authority, strict discipline, and a focus on compliance and order.