As the Millennial workforce grows, understanding how Millennials are viewed specifically in terms of entitlement - is an issue that merits attention, since perceived entitlement could negatively impact the extent to which an individual's contributions are valued in the workplace. While prior research suggests that Millennials are entitled (Allen 2015; Fisk 2010; Myers 2010), it neglects how perceptions of entitlement may differ across generations. We aim to address this gap by examining whether Baby Boomers and Millennials differ in their perceptions of what constitutes entitled behavior. Specifically, we test whether an individual's age, together with situational factors, may influence the extent to which an identical behavior is perceived as entitled. We addressed our research question in three stages that involved multiple research methods. First, we reviewed the existing literature on entitlement to better understand what behaviors are typical of individuals who are viewed as entitled. Second, we conducted exploratory research to understand qualitative differences that may exist in perceptions of entitlement by running four focus groups comprised of either Baby Boomers or Millennials. Third, leveraging the focus group findings, we performed an experiment involving over 400 participants across the United States to test our hypotheses regarding generational differences in perceptions of entitlement. Consistent with prior research that Millennials are more entitled than other generations, our focus group results suggested that Millennials are viewed as more entitled than other generations, both by themselves and by Baby Boomers. Similarly, our experimental results did not reveal a difference across generations in perceptions of what constitutes entitled behavior. Together, these findings suggest that behaviors judged to constitute entitlement are viewed similarly across generations, and may be exhibited more frequently among Millennial s than Baby Boomers.

Our aim is to calculate some graphs associated with two of the larger sporadicsimple groups, Fi₂₄ and the Baby Monster. Firstly we calculate the point line collinearity graph for a maximal 2-local geometry of Fi₂₄. If T is such a geometry, then the point line collinearity graph G will be the graph whose vertices are the points in T, with any two vertices joined by an edge if and only if they are incident with a common line. We found that the graph has diameter 5 and we give its collapsed adjacency matrix. We also calculate part of the commuting involution graph, C, for the class 2C of the Baby Monster, whose vertex set is the conjugacy class 2C, with any two elements joined by an edge if and only if they commute. We have managed to place all vertices inside C whose product with a fixed vertex t does not have 2 power order, with all evidence pointing towards C having diameter 3.

Abstract The purpose of this study was to describe the family grief and recovery process through a qualitative phenomenological family therapy approach.The study included stories of 22 families and one focus group. Of the losses 14, were perinatal, 6 Sudden Infant Death Syndromes (SIDS) and 2 neonatal deaths. The analysed text was divided into 21 categories, which represent different aspects of the meaning systems of the families. All the families had traumatic symptoms in the beginning, and some mothers suffered from persistent posttraumatic symptoms for several months. Children processed their experiences in grief play and tried to restore their parents back into their roles. Grief was shared in extended families, especially religious families, where acute grief soon generated new meanings.The recovery process starts immediately after the loss, manifesting as thoughts of coping. Grief, trauma and recovery appear intertwined in the stories. Family grief is a many-faceted physical, psychological, spiritual and social process. It is paradoxical, and restorying and retelling are therefore important as a healing process. The main finding of this study is the intensive way the parents initially need to reprocess their attachment to the psychological remains of their baby in order to recover. Grieving thus involves deep attachment rather than detachment, Some families have phantom babies who continue to live psychologically and almost physically or little angels who comfort and escort the family. The parents have invested so much primeval energy in the baby who is no longer alive that they tend to re-create her/him in their minds psychologically or spiritually. Professional helpers still have too little knowledge of crisis intervention. The loss of a baby is an exceptional type of normal grief and the parents therefore have difficulties in getting the support they need. Family debriefing and follow-up are necessary.

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TESIS PARA OPTAR AL GRADO DE MAGÍSTER EN GESTIÓN DE PERSONAS Y DINÁMICA ORGANIZACIONAL / Un desafío importante para las áreas de Gestión de Personas hoy en día es el diseño de estrategias y sistemas de gestión que respondan a las necesidades, intereses y expectativas de los diversos grupos etarios que coexisten en la mayoría de las organizaciones actuales. El presente proyecto se orienta desde una perspectiva de investigación-acción con el fin de desarrollar un plan de medidas conducentes a fomentar el compromiso organizacional en las diferentes generaciones que conviven hoy en una organización del sector de innovación tecnológica. Para ello, se establecieron las diferencias existentes entre el nivel de compromiso organizacional de cada una de las generaciones, a partir de la aplicación del Cuestionario de Meyer y Allen. La realización de entrevistas permitió determinar qué factores son determinantes a la hora de fomentar el compromiso organizacional.

American churches seeking to assimilate baby boomers are struggling to meet the adult educational needs of this group. To determine what models of church-based adult education are used to meet the educational needs of this group, three large, growing American churches known for attracting boomers were identified as sites for research. A qualitative case study research design was used and results were compared using cross-case analysis. Initial data collection included a three-day visit at each church. Data were collected in three phases: Phase One consisted of personal interviews with staff and lay leaders; Phase Two focused on observation of adult education events which took place during the visitation period; Phase Three involved gathering materials that described adult education programs. To optimize the reliability and accuracy of the findings data were subjected to examination by peers, collection methods were applied consistently in each research phase, follow-up contacts were made with each church to verify observations and findings, and case records were created for each site. Eleven categories were selected and the data were presented by category. Within each category, data were delineated and organized into three areas: trends among the churches, noteworthy comments about individual programs, and comparison to the literature in the adult education field.

Magister Chirurgiae Dentium (MChD) / Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most common chronic infectious diseases affecting early childhood. It has a multifactorial aetiology and is difficult to control on a population scale. Feeding habits, throughout the first year of life, involve several simultaneous and consistent behaviours, such as breastfeeding, bottle-feeding and the introduction of complementary foods. Particular feeding behaviours recognized at this age may be maintained in later years, potentially impacting health over the life course. The following study was done to interrogate bottle-feeding practices among caregivers in Khartoum and to determine if there was an association with the prevalence of dental caries among young children.

The research described here examines infant and parent attention to a familiar baby video. Also of interest, was if infant viewing behaviors influenced parent viewing behaviors, and vice versa. Subjects were 12-15 and 18-21 month-old infants who were observed watching a familiar baby video with one parent. Overall infants and adults spent less than one-third of the time watching the television. This measure varied greatly across dyads. However, there was a strong, positive relationship within dyads, suggesting that infants and parents may be influencing each other’s viewing behavior. Further analyses revealed that there was a social component that influenced when infants and parents initiated and terminated looks to the television that extended above and beyond the common influence of the formal features of the program. Though this influence was mutual for both the infant and parent, overall, infants tended to ‘lead’ their parents’ looks more frequently than parents’ led their infants’.

Trapped by a backwoods family of nature worshippers, an aimless young woman finds new purpose when she’s forced to birth an apocalyptic beast destined to destroy all enemies of mother nature.

Our landfills are growing and constantly expanding with post-consumer waste in the form of cheap fast fashion garments. One way to deal with this problem is to upcycle the discarded material into new things with a higher value. There is one type of material though, that has a tendency to be forgotten about. This material is baby garments. Mother Elizabeth investigates how these discarded garments can be upcycled into womenswear fashion. The title of this work reflects the two areas investigated, baby garments and the Elizabethan era. With an aim of broadening the perspective of what type of discarded material can be upcycled into womenswear fashion, the areas of investigation are combined. Throughout the study, methods for exploring garments from the Elizabethan era were applied in order to create a reference library used as a base when making design decisions. The outcomes presented in this work aim to inspire other designers to broaden their perspective on what type of material can be used when working with upcycling. In addition to stressing the importance of using discarded textiles, this project also showcases how history can be used as a tool to make sure there is a future.