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Yin-Yang and Hegelian model

Step (1):

The Yin-Yang model of transformation and interaction try to explain the nature of things

that exists in the world. According to the Yin-Yang model, anything in the world consists of two

complementary and correlative but mutually opposing forces, which are yin and yang. Yin refers

to the negative force and passive force that exists in the same thing (Li, Worm, & Xie, 2018).

Research identifies that yin is what attributes to the bad things happening both in life and nature.

The Chinese utilize the yin concept to explain the reason why bad things sometimes happens to

some people and in some cases lead to death. Consequently, yang refers to the positive, strong

and active energy that occurs in anything, to someone or the universe. According to the Chinese

researchers yang gives a perfect explanation why good things happen in life and why some

people are good to others whether with money or without. Chinese philosophers explain that the

interaction between the two forces, yin and yang consists of fundamental, universal dynamic,

complementary and harmonious equilibrium (Li, Worm, & Xie, 2018).

The concept of universal illustrates that the concept of yang and yin occurs to everything

that is in the universe. Everything that is part of the universe must have aspects of the two forces

that affects its existence. The fundamental concept of the two forces is that the interaction with

yin and yang is the basic source of the pushing forces that initiate the process in almost

everything (Farjoun, 2019). Complementary concept implies that the yin and yang forces

interdepend on each other and supplement each other into one entity instead of functioning as

separate entities. Dynamic aspect in relation to the two forces illustrate that the two forces are

constantly transforming and changing in relationship to the environment. Harmonious

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equilibrium of the concept demonstrates that the two forces pursue a balance during any given

interaction.

Hegel constructs the Hegelian model from the perspective of a progressive movement of

Mind or Spirit (Geist) towards full self-realization as self-conscious awareness. In this case, he

believes that the process of Mind is a dynamic and perpetual dialectical struggle and regard this

to a “three-step” movement from thesis to antithesis to synthesis. The construction in any given

thesis will generate an antithesis. The interaction of contradictions leads to the generation of

new contradictions. The integration of the two to preserve or incorporate what are reasonable and

valuable makes the Russian contradictions enter a new and deeper perspective and abandon those

old contradictions.

Step (2):

<1>The issue of immigration has attributed to various emotions amongst citizens,

politicians and economists in the United States. The different emotions and opinion that arise on

immigration is because of the fact that immigrates attribute either positive or the negative effect

to the economy of the United States (Farjoun, 2019). Over the last few years, the number of

immigrants entering the United States have increased until when the former president Trump

took over office. Immigrants play an essential role to the United States economy in that through

providing labor, earning a salary and paying taxes, they contribute to the growth of the economy.

The immigrants unlike the local are more flexible when it comes to the job market in that they

are not selective with the type of work.

Immigrants will work anywhere in the United States without refusing any assigned tasks

or duties. The local citizens in United States are selective with the work especially in regard to

the salary. The immigrants assist in the United States government with offering solutions to the

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aging population. The positive side of the immigration to the United States represents the yang

concept, which stands for the positive force. Immigration also has the negative force, which is

the yin in this case (Li, Worm, & Xie, 2018). One of the negative effect of immigrants is that

native workers will earn low wages because of the increase in competition in the job market.

Consequently, the immigrants will attribute to the increased congestion on the roads and pressure

on public sectors such as education and healthcare.

<2>The idea that immigration attributes to increased pressure on public services such as

education, congestion on the roads and the healthcare system has some element of truth because

the more people increase in a country to less effective the social systems work. An increase in

the number of immigrants entering the United States automatically puts pressure on the

healthcare system because of the increase in patients that would require medical attention. Many

of the immigrants come from disadvantaged backgrounds hence the need to come to the United

States to seek a better life. Once in the country, the immigrants will live in the cheapest

neighborhood, which in most cases consists of ghettos and highly populated states that lack

proper housing. The inability to afford proper housing and proper dieting increases the likelihood

of immigrants becoming sick and seeking medical treatment in public healthcare facilities

(Canivez, 2019). The more immigrants enter the United States the more pressure on the

healthcare system. Consequently, the increased number of immigrants in the country will

increase congestion on the road as many of the immigrants will use the roads to access working

areas and hospitals.

The aspect of potential fall in the real wages for the native workers might not have factual

truth because of the fact that the majority of the immigrants that enter the United States provide

unskilled labor in the industries. The government has policies in place to ensure that the

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immigrants have a limit on the type of employment and wage cap that companies need to pay

immigrants and native workers. Native workers will continue enjoying the normal salary from

companies and job categories as the immigrants will have to provide unskilled labor, which has a

different pay and job category different from the native employees.

Step (3):

Applying the Hegelian model especially with the focus on the sublation feature in order

to meet the adequacy condition on the issue of immigrants, is fair to enact measures that will

favor both the local citizens in United States and the immigrants entering the country. One of the

most vital strategy to help in finding the adequacy condition entails the enacting of tight

measures that will restrict the number of immigrants entering the United States (Canivez, 2019).

The United States government ought to have a maximum number of immigrants it can allow to

enter the country and each year. Restricting immigrants entering the country will allow the native

workers to have job opportunities as well as the immigrants. Subsequently, the immigrants

allowed in the country will only be capable of offering workforce labor to a certain level hence

the companies will still hire the native workers and pay them a reasonable wage. The

government ought to allow only immigrants that have qualification for a certain job category and

offer a visa in accordance with the job group.

Using the yin and yang interaction model the government ought to ensure that the citizens

in United States receive education on the importance of the immigrants in the economy. The

locals have no solution to the aging of the native citizens, which will affect the industries in the

coming years (Fang, 2012). The government ought to inform the native workers that the

immigrants also attribute to the increase in the economic growth hence have a right to access the

basic public service sector especially the healthcare facilities and education. The essence of

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educating the society on the importance of the immigrants in the country is for the people to

understand that the yang side of the immigrant overshadows the yin side of immigrants entering

the country.

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References

Canivez, P. (2019). The dialectic of recognition: A post-Hegelian approach. European Journal of

Social Theory, 22(1), 63–79. https://doi.org/10.1177/1368431018787412

Fang, T. (2012). Yin Yang: A New Perspective on Culture. Management and Organization

Review, 8: 25-50. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8784.2011.00221.x

Farjoun, M. (2019). Strategy and dialectics: Rejuvenating a long-standing relationship. Strategic

Organization, 17(1), 133–144. https://doi.org/10.1177/1476127018803255

Li, X., Worm, V. and Xie, P. (2018). Is Yin-Yang superior for paradox research?, Cross

Cultural & Strategic Management, (25) 3, pp. 501- 514. https://doi.org/10.1108/CCSM-

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