Globalised Values

Cultural divergence seems to be increasing. Although there may be similarities، such as، women rights, thay are different in somehow. For example, legislation against children. Differences might result a bad behavior between cultures. According to Volpp (2000) "Differentiation can occur through numerous identity-based distinctions-class and sexuality". Firstly, Physical punishment, youth physical punishment could cause from their bad behave. Children may be shocked or be more careless and fearless as result of smacking. Both the UK and Qatar parents smack their children for misbehaving. However, the UK assembly legislate against smacking, while in Qatar, the parents have the freedom to smack their children. Some says that children punishment refers to the parents decision. While others says that children physical punishment might result a bad behave which, must be legislate by the government. As a result, law differences might occur cultural divergence.

Bibliography

 Volpp, l. (2000) 'Blaming Culture for Bad Behavior', 12 Yale J.L. & Human. 89, Available at: http://scholarship.law.berkeley.edu/facpubs/120 (Accessed: 23 January 2014)

The role of the news media

The news or the press play an important role in our community. The press feeds us with news of events in countries and our society. Moreover, it also connects us educationally, politically and economically and updates us with fresh news. Media can be transfer through T.V, Radio, Books, Magazine and Newspaper. Curtis (2012) stated "First there were books, then newspapers, magazines, photography, sound recordings, films, radio, television, the so-called New Media of the Internet, and now social media".Unfortunately, some journalists may be crossing boundaries by invading into other people private life. According to Penenberg (no date) "Done unethically, it can violate a citizen's privacy through unwarranted surveillance and intrusion into people's private business, and erode public trust". In summary, news reporting can a double-edged sword therefore should be used properly in order to avoid harming others.

 

References 

Curtis, A. (2012) Mass Media Influence on Society. Available at: http://www2.uncp.edu/home/acurtis/Courses/ResourcesForCourses/Media&Society/MassMediaInfluenceOnSociety.html (Accessed: 15 February 2014)

Penenberg, A. (no date) NYU Journalism Handbook for Students Ethics, Law and Good Practice. Available at: http://journalism.nyu.edu/assets/PageSpecificFiles/Ethics/NYU-Journalism-Handbook-for-Students.pdf (Accessed: 15 February 2014)