The Childhood Obesity Concern
Imagine: a world where everyone is obese. If we are unable to stop the exponential growth of childhood obesity, this imagined world could become a reality. Presently, 17% of children in […]
Author Archives: alexisb53
I Am Optimistic
I have grown up in what some may consider a diverse family. My mother is Greek Orthodox and my father is Jewish. My aunt is Caucasian and my uncle is […]
Proposal 3: The Role of the Food Industry
For my third proposal, I will discuss the role of business in aiding the fight against childhood obesity. I focused primarily on the involvement of the food industry, and the […]
Paper 2: Eileen’s Ethics – Proving Socially Responsible Practices Are Possible
The garment industry has been receiving widespread criticism for their production overseas. Many companies have been criticized for their unethical business practices and the inhumane treatment of their employees. For […]
Proposal 2: The Alliance for a Healthier Generation
In my last post, I discussed government involvement and policies that would aid in minimizing childhood obesity. With this post, I will discuss social movements occurring across the globe to help facilitate and emphasize the importance […]
A Modest Proposal for Cosmetic Coverage
Societal pressure to be beautiful has become an unhealthy obsession for women. People always say beauty lies within, but today too many of us only judge each other by physical […]
Proposal 1: Campaign to End Obesity
A societal concern I am thinking of pursuing for my white paper is nutrition and the obesity epidemic. Today, two-thirds of U.S. adults and nearly one in three children struggle because […]
Nutrition Mission
Nutrition has been an extremely popular topic in societal concerns. With childhood obesity statistics skyrocketing, there appears to be an urgency for nutritional research and policy making. These efforts are […]
College Costs Are Costly
As I was researching Eileen Fisher for my post last week, I came across an extremely innovative company policy. The policy is termed the Upromise College Savings Program. This policy […]
And The Winner Is…
Bob Manning – “Unilever” Notable Categories: Unethical Black Hat: Brian Shoener – “Will You Wii You?” Ethical White Hat: Meaghan Fitzpatrick – “Poison and Good Ethics” Unsure Grey Hat: Kyle […]
Small Fish(er) In A Big Pond
For my second paper, I decided I would look at a company who exemplifies corporate responsibility. One that comes to mind from mention in the news and magazines, is Eileen […]
Political “Title”
I consider myself reasonably informed about politics. I am not particularly motivated to read up on the presidential campaigns or the presented policies but I can hold an intellectual conversation […]
Seeking Revenge
I began watching a television series last year that I believe exemplifies our discussion of business, government, and society. The television series Revenge exemplifies wrongdoing and poor business choices within a […]
Apple’s Magic Trick
While browsing the blogosphere of WordPress, I decided I would research Apple and postings pertaining to the company to pursue further research for my paper. After skimming through several posts, […]
Courageous Cathy
And I say, “That’s true. I am not going to buy their products.” She says, “You…will lie to them.” And I say, “Yes, Cathy. I’m going to lie to lots […]
