Case Study Journal Fourteen David is a 52 year old White male, who has spent the last 24 years in the human resource field, and he recently held the position of supervisor in the billing department of a midsized hospital in a rural state. Davis worked hard to obtain a master’s degree while working on the job at the hospital. David has three children from his first marriage, and his first wife, Anne, who is 50 works as a preschool teacher in another part of the state. Their children ages are 16, 20, and 22, and both older children started to attend college; nevertheless, they had to drop out due to financial difficulties. David feels that it is his responsibility to pay for their college, and he contributes as much of the tuition a he can. David …show more content…
David has a son with a learning disorder and another son that cuts class. His risk factors include monetary problems, and problems associated with middle age. His protective factors are that he is married, and he has a decent job for now. Studies indicate that the majority of individuals consider that additional revenue would advance individual’s lives and make them better off; consequently, happiness and revenue are connected; nevertheless the associations are complex (Broderick and Blewitt, 2014). For North Americans, per capita revenue and ethics of revenue rose progressively from the mid 1950’s to the late 1990’s, yet the proportion of individuals who assert to be actual content has remained equal or deteriorated’; therefore, at the same time, rates of depression and other pathologies ascended (Broderick and Blewitt, 2014). It may be connected to what is categorized as the hedonic treadmill, where individuals are driven to struggle for substantial gain, and they are frequently quickly familiarized to the financial levels of prosperity, which cannot be satisfied (Broderick and Blewitt, 2014). Second, the way of life that wealth made possible may decrease some of the powers that barely help generate compassionate connections (Broderick and Blewitt, 2014). Individuals that buy services from the …show more content…
Everyday aggravations which are long-lasting problematic circumstances like the day-to-day care of a sick family member or chronic disease (Broderick and Blewitt, 2014). Research has recommended that long-lasting everyday stress is very vital in the growth of mental health as well as physical warning sign. For example, it is stressful to maintain employment while caring for a sick child, or older family member may cause an individual to be deprived of sleep for an extended period of time (Broderick and Blewitt, 2014). I would suggest that David lighten up on the sleeping pills and the drinking, and it is not an attainable combination at this stage of his life. I would recommend getting counseling, exercising, and taking a vacation to sort things out. Surely, he has earned a vacation working all those years in the same place. I would recommend looking for a less stressful job, possibly in a different part of the country, where there are more jobs available, since he has experience. David appears to have the weight of the world on his shoulder; nevertheless, he has a supportive wife, and children, and I would recommend counseling for them,
... it or amount to anything. He now travels from state to state as a Medical Assistant preparing to further his education. We never really knew how deprived they were until visiting another school to participate in a wrestling tournament where the white ratio was indeed higher. We were amazed with the facility and all it had to offer. It was apparent money was invested abundantly as they were still adding on to its structure. My children had to return to an old decrepit school whose football field was just a field with wooden benches, and tattered books for learning materials. The school was a reflection of its population status whose only hope was selling candy bars with no investors in sight.
He further shows us that the people of today are richer than their grandparents but are not happier in their lives (from National Statistics of social pathology). Even with these facts, people in the United States still believe if they had more money all of their problems would be solved, but once they reach that next income bracket they are not satisfied and try to reach the next one. Myers et al tells us, "even if being rich and famous is rewarding, no one ever claimed material success alone makes us happy. Other conditions like - family- friends- free time - have been shown to increase happiness" (Csikszentmihaly 145). therefore we must find balance in our own lives, and not just focus on making money. Instead we need friends, family and even free time, as aforementioned doing an activity you enjoy such as listening to music or
Being in America, a society encompassed by those of a wealthy nature versus those striving to obtain as much wealth as they can in their own limitations, it seems inevitable for one to pass judgment on those who choose the glamorous lifestyle over any morals they may have had prior to their riches. After reading Money and Class in America, it can be concluded that Mr. Lewis Lapham makes an intriguing point as he states that it is seemingly unintelligent to assume that one that is wealthy in pocket is also wealthy in intelligence. Everyday, greed filled Americans prove this judgment to be blatantly wrong, as they partake in the extravagant lifestyle without much thought in the immorality that comes with the lifestyle. Though some may say that
Jill Brown is a 38 year old mother of one, who lives in Carmel with her husband, and son Mathew. Mathew is 12 and is in the 6th grade at Carmel middle school. He keeps Jill busy by playing basketball and golf all year round. Jill is married to her husband Andrew who works for Alison transmission as a shift manager. With their provided dual incomes, they are able to live in an upper middle class home, and go on vacation once or twice a year. Unfortunately, Andrew has to work 3rd shift and is not home in the evenings to help Jill with the majority of the responsibilities. Jill also continually volunteers at St. Jude Children’s Hospital where she manages activities for children to do. Jill is an only child and also went through her entire education at Carmel. She grew in a home with both parents living together. Her mother Janice, worked as a receptionist for an insurance company in Indianapolis. Her father Daniel worked for a used car dealership on the east side of Indianapolis. They were very involved in Jill’s schooling and taught her to be disciplined and work hard. She spent most of her summers with her grandparents who lived on Brookeville Lake, in Richmond Indiana. Going through school her father allowed her to follow him around and learned how to speak to customers to build good communication skills.
The short story, “Paul’s Case,” by Willa Cather, portrays a clinically depressed young man, Paul, who misunderstands money. Paul was born into the middle class, but he desires a lavish upper class life. Paul’s desires cause him to despise his own community and turn him into an outcast. Due to monetary constraints, Paul cannot fulfill his desire to be a member of the upper class community either. Therefore, Paul believes money is the answer to his problems. Unfortunately, Paul does not understand the correlation between money and hard work, so he sees himself as trapped where he is in society. Whereas, the successful business tycoons he idealizes are able to work hard and amass great riches that advanced their position in society. In “Paul’s Case,” Willa Cather uses symbolism, diction, and an omniscient third person point of view to examine how misunderstanding money is dangerous. This misunderstanding of money is Paul’s demise at the end of the story.
Society today is split in many different ways: the smart and the dumb, the pretty and the ugly, the popular and the awkward, and of course the rich and the poor. This key difference has led to many areas of conflict among the population. The rich and the poor often have different views on issues, and have different problems within their lives. Moral decay and materialism are two issues prevalent among the wealthy, while things such as socio-economic class conflict and the American dream may be more important to those without money. Ethics and responsibilities are an area of thought for both classes, with noblesse oblige leaning more towards the wealthy.
Participant six is a 30-year-old Caucasian office assistant. She is a mother of one. She has had two semesters of college experience, but was unable to continue because she stated: “my child take up a lot of my time.” She goes on to say “it was hard for
A well-known expression is that money can’t buy happiness, yet people fantasize of winning the lottery, living in their dream house, and possessing enough tangible objects to feel satisfied with their lives. Most are under the preconceived notion that the absence of wealth and power translates to hardship and despair. This, however, is not the case, because a self-effacing lifestyle is not an indication of a lower quality of life, and often is better than one of great fortune. People yearn to have the financial independence and capabilities of those in higher ranking positions, and are willing to abandon their morals and own personal well-being if it means being successful. It seems that by reaching a level of wealth in which money is no longer
A term that can be used for David during his life before joining the war, could be a generation cohort, maybe if a guidance counselor would’ve helped him find a group within the boarding school, he could talk to that were maybe going through similar situations, to help him not feel as alone. The transition could also be used for David as he was transiting from being on the reservation to being in a boarding school and had to learn a whole new set of rules as well as, a new language and more materials. He also transitioned from his comfort zone in boarding school to another transition to a harsher environment which is the marines However, all of the transitions combined could be called a trajectory which left him in a turning point in his life
David works as a gardener, people say he is kind and passive. In recent days family and friends have realized his behaviour had changed. While David was at a clients house he and the client were in an argument which escalated to the point where he beat her to death. In his trial the prosecutor argued and said he had lost his temper and beat the client to death which resulted David to life in prison.
Blinded by the self-destructive American dream of “Marie-Antoinette music-rooms and Restoration salons” and “toilet sets of pure dull gold” most murder their morals and harm others in the process (Fitzgerald 5.91). Whether rich or poor two things can be assured: the poor want to be rich and the rich do not want to be poor. The result is a “rotten crowd” that has not true value, for it demoralizes itself to prosper economically, not realizing that the crisp dollar bills will be worthless in its grave (Fitzgerald 8.154).
The pleasure of a brand new gift can feel thrilling, but that excitement fades away after six to eight weeks. New possessions, money, and power that one has cannot bring them happiness the way experiences can. Greed is America’s disease and halts the road of relationships, comfort, and happiness. It is like a speed bump in the road, precluding the process of coming closer with friends and family and connecting with others. This thirst for money and power will never be as fulfilling and worthy as an experience. Being rich in non-monetary terms such as love, passion, and family will bring happiness. As Dickens shows in A Christmas Carol, although possessions seem like they would bring joy, a misconception that even civilians in this century
Income plays an integral part in the choices individuals and families can make for their future and how they are able to problem solve their current situations. The case study (The Open University, 2016, p. 36.) illustrates how the Brett family are virtually stuck without solutions to problems, even to the point where plans for the future have almost evaporated, whilst the wealthy Confino family are occupied with decisions such as where to eat out next. Debbie Brett has misinformed the repairers so the repair estimate will be greater than a fee she would struggle to pay anyway. This behaviour will have an influence on her children. The danger being if they accept such a despondent and irrational approach to the world, their own future could
This passing of inheritance creates a legacy of wealth that continues from generation to generation. When a legacy is formed, children with that tradition are born into financial security. This heritage of prosperity leads to the nation’s well-off population being filled with trust-fund babies. These lucky individuals skip the jump from “working-class [member] to middle-class citizen” (Decker 6). With the bulk of rich Americans holding onto the country’s revenue, how does an average hard working man expect to get a piece of the pie? As money is passed down a straight path from parent to child, the remaining riches are few and far between. With this in mind, it’s obvious that practically no one has the opportunity to reap the benefits of fortune. With mediocrity as the only outcome in one’s life, Happy announces in Act I, “I don’t know what the hell I’m workin’ for” (Miller 1008). On the contrary, there are those who have shown that wealth is not limited to a select few, but open to all, if one is determined enough to earn it. These extraordinary people are known as self-made millionaires. Everyone has a chance to achieve their goals, no matter how unobtainable they may seem at the time. Self-made millionaires prove to the world that financial success is not bound to those who have received it from their parents. There is plenty of money in the world for people to become wealthy off of as long as one has “virtues of thrift and hard work” (Decker 13). All that matters is if one is willing enough to give everything they have to attain it. Therefore, fortune is available to everyone who is passionate enough to go after
..., a person who earns $25,000 is happier than a person who makes $125,000 and an employee who makes $500,000 is only slightly happier than someone who makes $55,000. Lastly, there are more important things in life that and make you happy, for example, friends. They don’t come with a price tag, and if they do, you definitely need new friends. Money won’t make you happy since good times can’t be bought. You don’t need a fancy vacation to have a good time; it’s just a matter of who you spend it with. Over the years, humans have blown the value of money way out of proportion. People make it seem like if you’re not filthy rich, then you won’t live a good life but it’s not true. You can lack money and yet still live a perfect, happy life.