Sentences with phrase «social decision whether»

In the case of drugs that have a definable ill - effect on the user, and the user alone, it is a moral, political and social decision whether the user's free choice to take the drug should be impeded by legislation.

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Dayton says he's frequently asked whether people make spending decisions through social media.

Whether it's the frustratingly unfulfilled promise of social media, or financially opaque ad placements, or agencies that substitute head count for experience, or awareness - building platforms that are disappearing like polar icecaps, or brands that are encrusted to the point of immobility with the bad decisions of a dozen previous custodians, a CMO's day often isn't nearly as much fun as it ought to be.

Among them are the rights to: bullet joint parenting; bullet joint adoption; bullet joint foster care, custody, and visitation (including non-biological parents); bullet status as next - of - kin for hospital visits and medical decisions where one partner is too ill to be competent; bullet joint insurance policies for home, auto and health; bullet dissolution and divorce protections such as community property and child support; bullet immigration and residency for partners from other countries; bullet inheritance automatically in the absence of a will; bullet joint leases with automatic renewal rights in the event one partner dies or leaves the house or apartment; bullet inheritance of jointly - owned real and personal property through the right of survivorship (which avoids the time and expense and taxes in probate); bullet benefits such as annuities, pension plans, Social Security, and Medicare; bullet spousal exemptions to property tax increases upon the death of one partner who is a co-owner of the home; bullet veterans» discounts on medical care, education, and home loans; joint filing of tax returns; bullet joint filing of customs claims when traveling; bullet wrongful death benefits for a surviving partner and children; bullet bereavement or sick leave to care for a partner or child; bullet decision - making power with respect to whether a deceased partner will be cremated or not and where to bury him or her; bullet crime victims» recovery benefits; bullet loss of consortium tort benefits; bullet domestic violence protection orders; bullet judicial protections and evidentiary immunity; bullet and more...

As a consequence, the social scientist, whether or not he intends it, is implicated in the formation of social policy decisions.

This isn't about discouraging drinking — it's about rewarding people who are making responsible decisions early on about whether they will be drinking or driving during festivities,» said Stephanie Johnston, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at HEINEKEN USA.

Whether it's an inappropriate post on social media, or a risky decision that doesn't turn out well, there can be serious consequences for their choices.

At such a critical time, it is important for the hospital social worker to let the patient know there are adoption resources that can provide her with complete information about her options so that she can make an informed decision about whether or not she wants to proceed with an adoption release.

Some barriers include the negative attitudes of women and their partners and family members, as well as health care professionals, toward breastfeeding, whereas the main reasons that women do not start or give up breastfeeding are reported to be poor family and social support, perceived milk insufficiency, breast problems, maternal or infant illness, and return to outside employment.2 Several strategies have been used to promote breastfeeding, such as setting standards for maternity services3, 4 (eg, the joint World Health Organization — United Nations Children's Fund [WHO - UNICEF] Baby Friendly Initiative), public education through media campaigns, and health professionals and peer - led initiatives to support individual mothers.5 — 9 Support from the infant's father through active participation in the breastfeeding decision, together with a positive attitude and knowledge about the benefits of breastfeeding, has been shown to have a strong influence on the initiation and duration of breastfeeding in observational studies, 2,10 but scientific evidence is not available as to whether training fathers to manage the most common lactation difficulties can enhance breastfeeding rates.

Whether it rebounds, and in what social, political and economic direction, will depend in part on decisions taken in Brussels and Washington.

The NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance will then issue a written decision which will state whether Erie County Social Services decision was right or wrong.

I think there are some areas where clearly there is value and rationale in there being closer decision - making between Wales, Scotland and England, whether that's around higher education funding or about how we're going to fund social care in future [or] the nature of our education systems.

If Jeremy Corbyn is able to say on Thursday to those 50 % of Labour voters who don't yet know what Labour's position is «we are unequivocally for», that can only be a good thing because Labour voters - whether it be because of the social chapter or our economic gains, never mind our place in the world - have a huge amount to gain, and a huge amount to lose if we get this decision wrong.»

«Not only is inclusion better than exclusion from a moral and social - justice standpoint, but the inclusion of diverse views from diverse people with diverse life stories and experiences leads to a better, more robust decision - making process and far superior results whether in a classroom or in a boardroom,» said Lana D. Benatovich, president of the National Federation of Just Communities of Western New York.

Soutschek and his colleagues wanted to know more about how the TPJ is involved in social interactions, and also whether it helps us control our own impulses when we are faced with difficult decisions.

The decision will include whether there is a need for a personal budget from one or more of the available budgets: education, health or social care (or in some cases form a single pooled «support» budget).

Researchers from several social science disciplines have studied teenagers» decisions about whether to persist in high school and earn a diploma.

Now, a government source has said the decision over whether councils wishing to from their own multi-academy trusts would be required to set up a non-profit «social enterprise» has not yet been made.

Reviews are social proof that help potential buyers make that decision whether to buy or not, in the small window we have before they go and browse the next book.

Whether a paid social strategy is right for you is a decision you'll need to make for yourself.

When these opinions are vented, expressed to their peers in person via word - of - mouth, or online in the form of social media status updates, blog posts, and (even more critically) as reviews on your actual sales page, it directly affects the overall conventional opinion of your work, and whether or not a new buyer will make the decision to buy your work.

Living longer affects key retirement decisions such as how to make the most of your time, how to invest, when to claim Social Security and whether you might need long - term care.

Any health - related information supplied through this Site and HealthforAnimals» social media channels or by any employee or member of HealthforAnimals, whether by telephone, e-mail, letter, or other form of communication, is presented for informative purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and it is important that you not make medical decisions without first consulting a licensed veterinarian.

I try to make sustainable travel decisions whenever possible, whether it is using public transportation, staying at eco-lodges, shopping locally at artisan markets, and booking social impact experiences around the world with visit.org.»

The decision is entirely social: whether to leave Art Basel midweek and be among the first to see the new Switch House at Tate Modern, or come to Basel afterward.

Relationships, whether personal, social or political, are created around these underlying needs and decisions.

Choose a next step — whether its researching channels of decision - making, setting up a meeting, writing a letter advocating for change or calling on businesses or elected officials to tackle specific social and environmental issues.

Whether it is the decision to build an atomic bomb or to enact policies to curb ozone depletion, we are increasingly confronted with science - based public policy decisions that have wide - ranging effects on the social and political landscape.

Whether rightly or wrongly, the reality is that such short term calculations probably weigh more heavily in the decision - making of individual government officials than any long - term projections of net increase of social wealth.

One of your indispensable decisions will be whether you want to plan social events or corporate events, because that decision will impact how you price your services, how much financing you need, and the lead times on your events.

The idea was to prevent judicial second - guessing of legislative and administrative decisions for which there was a good reason — grounded in social, economic, and political policy — regardless of whether a personal injury claim might be implicated.

Typically, a jury's decision reflects community values in the resolution of issues, «such as whether a party's actions were reasonable, whether a product's social utility exceeds its risk,... whether a breach of contract should be excused, or whether a police officer's use of force was excessive.»

Based on the decisions in these two cases «where a condominium corporation's governing documents state that units are to be occupied by a single family, but no definition of that term is provided, «family» means «a social unit consisting of parent (s) and their children, whether natural or adopted, and that includes other relatives if living with the primary group.»

Social scientists have examined the question of whether electoral pressures influence sentencing decisions.

In a recent Ontario decision called Rego v. Santos, the court had to grapple with a very modern - day issue: whether to prohibit a father from posting pictures of his child on the internet, in what was essentially a social media «publication ban».

Whether it is published on your blog, social media page, or website, content in the form of articles, tutorials, how to videos, or step by step guides help your audience make informed decisions and learn new things about driving.

Networking on your behalf Whether at construction tradeshows, career events or on social channels, a good recruiter will be proactively network with hiring managers and key decision makers to promote you as a top candidate.

There is a lot of debate (and some litigation) going on as to whether it is right or wrong for an employer to use social media in their hiring decisions.

The Social Justice Commissioner will, over the coming twelve months, consult with Torres Strait Islanders living on the mainland and their organisations to establish whether the new arrangements enable their effective participation in decision making.

At such a critical time, it is important for the hospital social worker to let the patient know there are adoption resources that can provide her with complete information about her options so that she can make an informed decision about whether or not she wants to proceed with an adoption release.

The Social Justice Report 2005 examines the implementation of the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs, in a post-ATSIC environment, and considers whether they ensure the effective participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in decision making that affects their daily lives.

«Accelerating a bit more to take advantage of the Medicare hold harmless rules may be appealing, but the decision whether or not to delay Social Security is still dominated more than anything» by your ability to forgo benefits, which if you can do it will be more valuable, he says.

After getting a sense of the different house price changes that people experienced through their friendship networks, we wanted to investigate whether social interactions with these friends actually affected their decisions to invest in real estate.