Sociology

What are Amanda Jackson s problems
Joana Stewart has been the principal of Twin Pines School for 25 years already and Amanda Jackson is under her employment as the art teacher of six art classes a day. Amanda is new to the job and she is still learning the basics of being a teacher, but she is really enjoying her new role. Everything was running smoothly in the Twin Pines School for Amanda until she discovered that the school principal is an alcoholic. She tried to ignore the behavior of Principal Stewart until one snowy February afternoon when the very drunk principal offered to drive home Clifford, a first-grade boy. The thought of an old woman driving under the influence of alcohol on a heavily snowing afternoon bothered Amanda. This is definitely the problem that she had to face.

What should she do
In my opinion, Amanda must continue insisting to the principal that she will be the one to take Clifford home because she is aware of the drunken condition of Mrs. Stewart based on her smell and slurred speech. If Amanda will allow Mrs. Stewart to do as she wishes, they might meet an accident on the road and this may cost them both their lives. Hence, regardless of the fact that the principal was firm on her decision to drive Clifford home, as a concerned colleague and as a second parent to all students, Amanda must not allow such kind of situation to happen.What are the implications of the actions you suggest

Amandas action suggests that she is very concerned about the welfare of the principal and the student as she is doing it with her job on the line. Since Mrs. Stewart is very drunk, she could be easily agitated, and Amandas insistence to stop Mrs. Stewart from taking Clifford home may annoy her that she may arrange for Amandas transfer to another school. In the worst case scenario, she may fire Amanda from being an art teacher and ban her from applying to the allied schools of Twin Pines. Hence, in a sense, this implies that not only is Amanda caring about the welfare of others, but she is also very brave.

What legal issues are involved
In the event that Amanda allows Mrs. Stewart to take Clifford home and the two meet an accident, she will then be legally liable to Clifford s parents and the whole police force for the non-exertion of proper meditative efforts to prevent the occurrence of the said accident. Another legal issue that will be involved will cover the fact that Mrs. Stewart is drinking alcoholic beverages during office hours. These two cases are likely to be the consequence of Amanda s dilemma.