Taming of the Shrew

A permitted union of two or more people is called marriage. Monogamy is the form of marriage that we have nowadays, although we still tend to practice polygamy, some societies also practice Polyandry. There are different sorts of marriage. A monogamous marriage is a union of two individuals. Polygamy is the uniting of one man with several women. Polyandry is the marriage of one woman with several men. And the key to a happy marriage is found in the willingness to change yourself, not your partner.

            Marriage from Elizabethan is different compared to how it is today. In Elizabethan, boys and girls are able to marry at a very early age, as long as there is a parental permission form informing that they do agree. The boys are legal to marry at the age of fourteen and the girls at the age of twelve. A marriage contract is also included. It includes provision for the bride’s dowry and the settlement with cash and property by the husband’s family. Her husband should also die first for her welfare. The wives are the property of their husband, but the children are the properties of their parents. The properties, such as children and wives are acknowledged to be treated as slaves; each shall obey their masters, whom to be the father. The children shall know how to respect their master.

            The marriage now has changed compared to Elizabethan. There are still different kinds of marriages, but the rules are more perverse. Marriage is more based on culture. We celebrate it with a little touch of our culture. Some have a cultural dance that they dance on marriages. Marriages also included the different kinds of ceremony. Some marriages have to have a certain type of food. Marriages are built upon happiness. Marriages also occur for a variety of reasons. The main reason is love, but some who gets married do it because of pregnancy. Eighteen years of age is the legal age limit to get married with the parents’ authorization appearance.

            Marriage from Elizabethan and now are different. Elizabethan marriage is more of a freedom while marriage from today is based on existence. In Elizabethan, a girl shall only marry a boy who can take care of her, who can support her, who can support her by survival and by commitment. Today, a girl should only marry for the love that a guy can give, the acceptance, the commitment that he shows, the care ness, and the support that he is willing to give. I think that today’s marriage is better than how it was then, because of the different opportunity that we all have.

            Today’s marriage is better than Elizabethan marriage. It is simply done and more convenient due to the fact that we are old enough to know what really is going on with life and the effects that revolve around us. A fourteen year old boy can only support a twelve year old girl with his parents’ wealth. Most kids do not know the reality at the age of twelve; perhaps they have not yet grown and explored as much as an eighteen year old boy and girl. Therefore today’s marriage is more superior to Elizabethan’s marriage.

Study Guide
Economics
Fall 2004
McMahon

1.    Inflation – a general increase in prices
2.    Deflation – a sustained drop in price level
3.    Stockholders – corporation owners
4.    Arbitration – settlement technique in which a third party reviews the case and   imposes a decision that is legally binding of both sides
5.    Mediation – settlement technique in which a neutral mediator meets with each side to try to find a solution that both sides will accept
6.    Collective Bargaining – process in which union and company representatives meet to negotiate a new labor contract
7.    Monopoly exists when a single seller dominates a market.
8.    Progressive Tax – tax for which the percentage of income paid in taxes increases as income increases
9.    Proportional Tax – tax for which the percentage of income paid in taxes remains the same for al income levels
10.    Regressive Tax – tax for which the percentage of income paid in taxes decreases as income increases
11.    Federal Deficit – an excess of the federal government's spending over its revenue; "federal deficits can cause inflation"
12.    Federal Surplus –
13.    Renewable Resources –
14.    Recession – prolonged economic contraction
15.    Opportunity Cost – most desirable alternative given up as the result of a decision
16.    Democratic Socialism –
17.    Communism – political system characterized by a centrally planned economy with all economic and political power resting in the hands of the central government
18.    Merger – combination of two or more companies into a single firm
19.    Entrepreneur – ambitious leader who combines land, labor, and capital to create and market new goods or services
20.    Monopolistic Competition – market structure in which many companies sell products that are similar but not identical
21.    Perfect Competition – market structure in which a large number of firms all produce the same product
22.    Oligopoly – market structure in which a few large firms dominate a market
23.    Monopoly – market dominated by single seller
24.    Corporation – legal entity owned by individual stockholders
25.    Sole Proprietorship – business owned and managed by a single individual
26.    Partnership – business organization owned by two or more persons who agree on a specific division of responsibilities and profits
27.    Cooperative – business organization owned and operated by a group of individuals for their mutual benefit
28.    Capital Goods – Goods, such as machinery, used in the production of commodities; producer goods.
29.    Money – anything that serves as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, and a store of value
30.    Barter – direct exchange of one set of goods or services for another
31.    Stock Market – A place where stocks, bonds, or other securities are bought and sold. An association of stockbrokers who meet to buy and sell stocks and bonds according to fixed regulations
32.    Economics – the study of how people seek to satisfy their needs and wants by making choices
33.    Scarcity – limited quantities of resources to meet unlimited wants
34.    Laissez Faire – doctrine that states that government generally should not intervene in the marketplace
35.    Factors of Production : Land, Labor, and Capital
36.    In economic language efficiency means using resources in such a way to maximize the production of goods and services.
37.    Bonds – certificate issued by a corporation, which promises to repay with interest the amount it borrowed from the buyer
38.    Stocks – share representing a portion of ownership in a corporation
39.    Interest – the price paid for the use of borrowed money, or, money earned by deposited funds
40.    Price Ceiling – maximum price that can be legally charged for a good or a service
41.    Boycott – To abstain from or act together in abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with as an expression of protest or disfavor or as a means of coercion.
42.    Walkout – The act of leaving or quitting a meeting, company, or organization, especially as a sign of protest
43.    Strike – organized work stoppage intended to force an employer to address union demands
44.    Socialism – social and political philosophy based on the belief that democratic means should be used to evenly distribute wealth throughout a society
45.    Capitalism – An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately or corporately owned and development is proportionate to the accumulation and reinvestment of profits gained in a free market.
46.    Who elects the board of directors?  Corporate owners—the stockholders—elect the board of directors.
47.    Who appoints the CEO in the corporate structure?
48.    What is the primary force driving business activity in the United
States?
49.    Price Floor – the minimum price for a good or service
50.    What components can be added up to find GDP?  Dollar value is the total of the selling prices of all goods and services produced in a country in one calendar year, which are added up to calculate GDP.
51.    Traditional Economy – economic system that relies on habit, custom, or ritual to decide questions of production and consumption of goods and services
52.    Command Economy – An economy that is planned and controlled by a central administration, as in the former Soviet Union.
53.    Market Economy – economic system in which decisions on production and consumption of goods and services are based on voluntary exchange in markets
54.    Antitrust Legislation – law intended to promote free competition in the market place by outlawing monopolies
55.    Open Market Operations – the buying and selling of government securities to alter the supply of money
56.    Required Reserve Ratio – ratio reserves to deposits required of banks by the Federal Reserve
57.    Discount Rate – rate the Federal Reserve charges for loans to commercial banks
58.    Diminishing Marginal Returns – level of production in which the marginal product of labor decreases as the number of workers increases
59.    Increasing Cost –
60.    Decreasing Returns to Scale –
61.    Increasing Marginal Returns – level of production in which the marginal product of labor increases as the number of workers decreases
62.    A good or service has a high price most likely indicates that the good or service is in demand.
63.    For a given good or service and within a given time period, the demand curve indicates the relationship between that?
64.    What factors can cause a rise in GDP?
65.    Gross Domestic Product – the dollar value of all final goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a given year
66.    Federal Reserve System – the nation’s central banking system
67.    What promotes growth in the money supply?
68.    Seasonal Unemployment – unemployment that occurs as a result of harvest schedules or vacations, or when industries slow or shut down for a season
69.    Structural Unemployment – unemployment that occurs when workers’ skills do not match the jobs that are available
70.    Frictional Unemployment – unemployment that occurs when people take time to find a job
71.    Cyclical Unemployment – unemployment that rises during economic downturns and falls when the economy improves
72.    Exports – good that is sent to another country for sale
73.    Imports – good that is brought in form another country for sale
74.    Fiscal Policy – government use of taxing and spending to stabilize the economy
75.    What will happen if aggregate demand increases and aggregate supply
decreases?

76.    How many countries have to be involved for international trade?
77.    What happens if supply increase and the price of the good stay the same?
78.    What does macroeconomic deal with?  Macroeconomic deals with the study of behavior and decision making of entire economies.
79.    Explain trade between two countries and the consequences of trade.

80.    Quota – A number or percentage, especially of people, constituting a required or targeted minimum

81.    Law of Supply – tendency of suppliers to offer more of a good at a
higher price
82.    Law of Demand – economic law that states that consumers buy more of a good when its price decreases and less when its price increases
83.    Expansionary Monetary Policy -
84.    Contractionary Monetary Policy –
85.    Comparative Advantage – the ability of one person or nation to produce a good at opportunity costs that are lower than that of another person or nation
86.    Equilibrium Wages – the wage rate that produces neither an excess supply of workers nor an excess demand for workers in the labor market
87.    Diminishing Marginal Utility –
88.    Positive and Negative Externalities – Whether private or public, positive externalities cause part of the benefit of a good to be gained by someone who did not purchase it.  Negative externalities cause part of the cost of producing a good or service to be paid for by someone other than the producer.
89.    Expansionary Fiscal Policy – fiscal policies, like higher spending and tax cuts, that encourage economic growth
90.    Contractionary Fiscal Policy - fiscal policies, like lower spending and higher taxes, that reduce economic growth

Good luck you guys!!!

Wow! It’s another one of those days when I have to sit and recap on what I’ve been doing with my life! So here we go…

10/09 (so long ago) it was pickle’s b-day party! I was the bar tender! Mwahaha… I also wore my Chinese dress which Alan commented me on, “you look like one of those chic’s who works in the Chinese restaurants.” I thought that was bad, so I was like “GOSH” nd thanks to kuya Andy for saying, “don’t worry, their not ugly.” LoL! Nd to think of it, Chinese girls are pretty!!! Mwahaha…I also stayed at my aunt’s house! we ended up having a good night! After all we had the chance to do a once in a life time thang! We had the chance to share, in and out of EMOs! I ended up drinking, but thank god I didn’t get drunk as much as ((mwahaha…u’d have to be there to see him/her!))

10/15 HOMECOMING!!! We won baby!!! Yup Yup! DHS

10/21 I got my fingers printed, since I’m now working at DDSNF!!! Yup Yup! Crazy, but u have to believe it

10/24 I went to Ontario for Mahal Na Inkong’s Fiest Day! It was incredibly fun! We sang two different songs! We were great as well as the other performers! I know that for sure, because we did it for Mahal Na Inkong! Thanks ate MEECH for taking me! Woohoo…ur so fun to be with!!! Nd sorry mom, I couldn’t be there for the rest of ur b-day…I know that u understand me, but I know that I have to learn how to understand u, after all u gave up so many just for me…and I want to thank u for that, because I LOVE YOU MOMMIE!!!

10/27 went to Cal Poly! I honestly think that it sucked, because I have been there! The only thing that I like is the barn, because that’s where the farm animals are kept! But we couldn’t go all the way to the barn, because we would have to take a long hike, which I think is all worth my time. But anyways, I’m glad I got a day off from skoo…

10/29 I was supposed to b an ‘EVIL BUNNY’ but every mistaken me as a ‘PLAYBOY BUNNY’ lol! I also went to DDSNF with my costume on, nd one of the residents kept yelling when he sees me, to let others know that the ‘PLAYBOY BUNNY’ is around!!! What a bawler! Thanks for giving me props!!! I also went to Bakersfield with various friends. It was Trish, Deng, Rosang, Joba, Ann, Jen, Emjay, Beth, Alan, kuya Bency, John, kuya Jason, kuya David, kuya Gilbert, and more! Sorry if I forgot ur name…but remind me, nd I’ll put it up for u!!! mwahaha! Anyways, we went to Pacific Theaters and watched “THE GRUDGE!” I thought that movie was funny, in fact I laughed nd laughed, but before going to bed, I pictured the daunting character nd didn’t get to sleep! We went to the mall, because of me! Mwahaha! We then went to Sonics and ate! Then we went to Wal-Mart (my store)! We then went to Corner Pocket and played pool! Wow Kuya David and I just keep winning! Nobody beat us, but we ended up letting everybody play, so yea…it was kewl! I then went to my babe’s house! (Thanks for taking me Alan!) I had fun throughout the night, especially with my CHRISTER or should I say sister __ ___, mwahahaha! But OMG I love u so much Trish!!! Ice scream is good with hot chocolate fudge. Mwahaha

10/31 BOO! HAPPY HOLLOWEEN! Mwahaha!! I was in Bakers, but I went home nd gave out candies. I ended up babysitting my mom’s friends kid. But I left to go to the Haunted House with my friends… There was ten of us at first, but went up to eleven, thanks to Jason. Ok there was John, Ann, Pam, Deng, Rosang, Emjay, Alan, Gigi, nd kuya Jason. It was a freaking thriller! Seeing the upstairs, the attic, the bedrooms, the kitchen (with a freaking bird/bat), nd the damn basement! I’d want to go back next year or sometime this year! I want to see what’s new or what’s changed! But I don’t plan to go with DENG, since she scared me the most! Not being able to breathe nd the fact that she was holding onto me! Whoa what a scary thing to have around.

11/03 L.A. to watch at IMAX Theater and ended up going to the Science Museum

11/05 go to bakers with Abster! I love you lil cuzzo!!! Stayed at my babe’s house! kick back with her, go to dance class on the following day, the mall, eat out…

11/07 wake up around 9, go to LEO’s to have breakfast with my aunt, uncle, babe, nd abster! Go home, then kick back with fam!! So has anybody seen JOANNA T’S HAIR LATELY???? Well thank you! Coz I cut JUNANA’s hair!! CRAZY HUH?? Yup! I’m so taunting!

11/13 FALL RALLY for key club nd Equestrian is also going to 6 Flags

toodlez to u!!! if u want to go to 6 flags, then GO! I’ll see u there….ttyl, tccic, nd ALOHA

Hello friend,

It’s been quite a while since I updated! Which should actually be acceptable, due to the fact that I am always busy. Let’s see, my life has been great. Nothing can’t bring me down, nor put me down. I always have to fight it, and live happy! My point is, I’ve been living my life with a great smile on my face for my reasons, and I will keep it that way. Ok enough with the happiness; so let me recap on what I have been doing…

Last week’s commotions...

WEDNESDAY: I don’t remember what the heck I did, but I know I went to church.

THURSDAY: I went out!

FRIDAY: I went out for VIGIL! My first time going to vigil and it was fun! I got home around 1, but it was all worth it! I was little mermaid on the skit that we did! And we won right? Hmmm…I’ve always believed that there are no losers in the eyes of Mahal Na Inkong, because we are all winners if we put our effort into what we are willing to give. Hah! That’s tight isn’t it?

SATURDAY: I went to Lindsay! MOMMIE, I so love you! Hah, I always did and I always will! Thanks for giving me so much love and for showing me how much I mean to you with every single way. I’m so proud of you, and since we will be working in the same facilities, then I suggest we start helping each other there too. Hah!

This week…

SUNDAY: Well, I woke up kind of early, thanks to Jo and Ayra for coming into my room when I was still in bed! Haha! Gosh!!! I got ready then we went to Jo’s house. We waited for my cuzn Franny to go to Bakers. It was Franny, Ayra, Jo, and I who went to bakers. Ayra was so special that after passing Famoso Raceway, she remembered that left her shoes in Jo’s car. Hah! We made a mean-o u-turn just for Ayra! That also means, she had to pay for gas money again! Ahaha! Ur kewl Ayra! Ok well we got to Bakers safe and sound! First, we went with Ayra to returned the shoes and get a different size and color. We then headed to Oasis, I got myself some Kung pao chicken, orange chicken, and chow mein (no rice) from Express (Chinese food that is). We went also saw Franny’s and Ayra’s friends…Mike and two more guys… (I only remember Mike, cause I went out with two different Mikes haha; I’m such a dork)…so yea…I’m sorry guys! I remember calling one of you guys LuLu or something tho! Other than that, at least I remember your faces, so when you guys see me, say “HI ROVIE” and I’ll respond with a “hi!” We then went to Things Remembered, for my god daughter Danielle. Franny, Jo, and I got her something that we know she will remember and will always keep! We then headed to Forever 21 then to aeropostle then to charlotte russe. After the mall, we headed to Abbie’s house just for me! Thanks Franny and thanks Abster (I so love you lil cuzn)!!! Headed back to D-town. Drop off Ayra, then went to auntie Fe’s house. Sorry auntie I can’t wrap the shang hai, but I sure can cook and slice! Hah! I went home afterwards, which was around 9 or 10! Ooh, and last but not the least, thanks to Alan for coming to my house to pick up the DVD!  

MONDAY: Fatima at Glad’s house then to kuya David’s. Conditioning for basketball at 3:30! That was great, and my body was freaking sore.

TUESDAY: Basketball after skoo, we freaking ran from skoo to the post office and back after working out our upper body. Gosh what a killer! Hah! I went to E-mart with my cuzns Shaun and Eric, and then went home afterwards.

 WEDNESDAY: JO’S BIRTHDAY!!! Basketball, then to Mickie D’s, church, then to Jo’s house. Afterwards Jo, GiGi, Deng, Alan, and I went to lil Caesars then headed to Alan’s house. Franny then came to pick me up. I got to Jo’s house and gave her a call telling her, “Jo! You need to come home right now, everybody made a mess in your living room and basically your house is trashed.” Knowing Jo, I knew that she would be stressed and yet worried, oooh pissed! But I had told her not to worry about anything before we even got to lil Caesars, so Jo don’t worry! It’ll be handled, stop and breath that’s all that it takes! When jo got to her house, we (the sophomores and I, the senior) started singing happy birthday to her with a cake, which actually had 17 candles lit. She was surprise, and I’m glad her day changed from stressful to great! Hah…I love you mare!

THURSDAY: I went to check out my senior picture! And I didn’t really like all of it, of course Shaun said, they were all ugly….which is ok! But your such a meanie Shaun! Don’t make fun of my face, “it’s round” is it really that round??? Arhg…don’t give me an answer!! I went to Jo’s house to work on the poster boards for my god daughter, but we unfortunately didn’t finish.

FRIDAY (today): haven’t done anything really! Just slept! I’m supposed to be at ate Regina’s house, but I am just too tired to even move. I’m also supposed to go to ate Jasmine’s house, but like I said, I’m too tired. I’m just gonna go to my aunt’s house later on.

So…I’m gonna do my laundry, then go back to sleep! Ahaha…I’m so lazy! I guess it’s because of it’s a Friday! I deRno wth is wrong with me today. I fell asleep in class again! So I’m gonna sleep right after I do my laundry! Have a great day/night!

HAPPY belated BIRTHDAY TO:

04 RICHARD S.

06 JOANNA T.

06 AUNTIE DEL

HAPPY early BIRTHDAY TO:

17 LOLA RITA

18 RANDY M.

24 MOMMIE

extReMeLy tiRed!!

Congratulations mommie!!

I love you and I’m proud of you!!!