Abstract Nike hired Kobe Bryant, a popular Laker's basketball player, to promote its products due to his modest, low-key style, contrasting with his team's extraordinary athletic success. However, the recent allegations regarding sexual assault made about Bryant in the media and through the judicial system have completely altered Bryant's image. This paper offers a proposal on what to do when the celebrity spokesperson, hired by a company executive, undergoes a rapid and unexpected change of image in the context of the modern media because of circumstances beyond company control.
From the Paper "The "data" accrued in such a case is difficult to pinpoint in a graphic format. Since the evidence regarding the night in question and the woman who is making the allegations varies from day to day, it is difficult to quantify what sort of an impact these allegations can and would have on future sales of Nike. What is clear, however, is that Bryant is no longer the man whom Nike hired. Sadly said, even if completely innocent of the allegations, the new data disseminated in the media shows him to be either a complicated martyr figure at best or at worst, a guilty man of a horrific assault. The fact that Nike also has a substantial line of clothing specifically targeted at women, usually making use of powerful and athletic women in its promotional material, makes the sexual nature of the allegations a particular concern."
Abstract This paper offers an in-depth discussion on the case against Kobe Bean Bryant. It offers explicit details on the All Star basketball player, Kobe Bryant and the chain of events which led to his arrest. It continues to expand on the court case and its final outcome.
From the Paper "He ranked number 59 in SLAM magazine's Top 75 NBA Players of all time in 2003 (Wikipedia). But his prominence and clean image as a young married father went under question when a young woman sued him for sexually assaulting her in his room at the Lodge & Spa at Cordillera in nearby Edwards on June 30, 2003. The sensational case smeared the wholesome family image he projected in landing multimillion-dollar endorsement deals and brought him much bad publicity in the duration of the investigation. It also brought attention to the rightness of awarding anonymity to women who file sexual charges. If Kobe was convicted, he would have been sentenced to life in jail and lose his career and his multi-million-dollar sponsorship deals (Wikipedia)."
Tags: court, case, basketball, adultery, justice, system
Abstract Utilizing theories for and against symbolic interactionism, this paper looks at the similarities and differences in which Bryant's experience has altered his image, not only as a basketball player, but also mainly as an individual interacting with his society.
From the Paper "After cases of sexual assault and molestation had been charged against Bryant, he had undergone transforming his image to a more positive one. Mainly a man who is athletic and preoccupied with his sport and profession, Bryant gradually became family-and God-centered, focusing his time with his family apart from playing professional basketball. To illustrate his conversion to being a "good" man, Bryant had his wife and daughters? names, an angel halo and Psalm's Scripture 27 tattooed on both his arms. Furthermore, he bought his wife a $4 million diamond ring and has become a staunch believer, even messenger, of God's good news, since his teammates claim that Bryant often talks about God."
Abstract This paper explores how to improve the enrollment for information technology certification and in general raise greater awareness for Bryant and Stratton College in Milwaukee, WI. The paper provides an analysis of the IT course market as well as Bryant and Stratton's defined position within the market. The paper also discusses a survey that will be administered to the public within the greater Milwaukee area and its data collection, data analysis and expected results. The paper concludes that in order to increase the general interest within Bryant and Stratton College, an institutionalized method to advertise and spread the word of the IT program must be initiated.
Outline:
Introduction
Background
Research Problem Statement
Research Questions and Hypothesis
Literature Review
Research Design
Sample
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Expected Results
Conclusion
From the Paper "Bryant and Stratton College is one of the most prestigious academic programs in America. It has campuses all across the nation and has helped thousands of students with their educational needs and to go in the right direction towards better career advancement. The particular institution in question is the Milwaukee, WI campus of Bryant and Stratton College. This particular campus is concerned with the enrollment situation for their information technology certification courses. The dilemma presented is how to increase and better the situation of enrollment for information technology and in general raise greater awareness for Bryant and Stratton and all of the benefits that it offers to its students."
Abstract This paper describes a society different from ours by examining elements known to us - education, religion, economy, politics. It portrays this "other world" as almost perfect. The writer questions this utopian existence.
From the Paper "In Ata, the education of the society is communal. There is no television or commercialized entertainment to purvey standardized messages of how an individual should live his or her life. In "our world" education is relegated to certain individuals and institutions. As a result, education is imparted in an intellectually homogenous fashion, for better or for worse. Individuals from poorer economic circumstances usually receive a poorer education. Education for all individuals is not tailored to the specific academic needs of every child. When an individual goes home, he or she receives all of the prejudices of his or her family in totality, with little contrasting moral values, except from popular culture. In Ata, because education takes place communally, an individual's wealth or poverty does not play into his or her learning. Also, different people can teach children different things. The parents and teachers are not solely responsible for the child. The child's uniqueness as an individual and a learner is respected. This is also true of adults, who have much to learn from children in Ata. Learning is mutual, rather than hierarchical."
Abstract Bryant Simon examines the politics of South Carolina textile workers from the late 19th to the mid-20th century. He demonstrates how a group of southern laborers perceived the world, especially in the context of politics and public power. We see how these workers went through many transitions in their ideology, as their views of race and class changed throughout political developments, especially those that were brought on by the New Deal. The author examines the careers of Cole Blease and Olin Johnston to crystallize his themes. He analyzes the roots of the appeal of these popular South Carolina politicians to demonstrate his main arguments.
Abstract The certainty of death causes many people to feel many types of emotions and to ask some of the most probing questions we will ever encounter. William Cullen Bryant, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, and Edgar Allan Poe give us very different interpretations of death and how it relates to life. This paper examines how these poets perceive the universality of death and how they choose to find some sort of resolution to the unanswerable question: What happens to us after death?
From the Paper "William Cullen Bryant's Thanatopsis is a such a meditation. In fact, the title means "a meditation on death" (Webster). This narrator of this poem speaks to us in a gentle and reassuring voice, telling us that instead of fearing death, we should instead consider it a natural progression of life. Death is not something to anguish over and the narrator urges us to look to nature for a elevated perspective on the process of dying. Lessons can be learned from ?Earth and her waters, and the depth of the air--? (16). The poem is speaking to the one who is troubled by mortality, knowing that one day he or she will die and no longer see the "all-beholding" sun (18) and the "Earth that nourished thee, shall claim/They growth, to be resolved to earth again" (22-3). By consoling nature, the distressed individual can discover three consolations to inevitable death. (Magill) "
Abstract This essay provides a thorough discussion of the history of Colorado's rape shield legislation, as well as related federal rules of evidence, and how it has held up to multiple challenges throughout the years. The paper also includes references to case law that has played a substantial role in maintaining this very important piece of legislation. Lastly, the paper describes the legal battle that ensued when Kobe Bryant's attorneys attempted to challenge the constitutionality of the statute and, ultimately, lost.
From the Paper "Most Americans acknowledge the shame and embarrassment felt by rape victims who must testify against their accusers in court. It is already known that a substantial majority of rape cases go unreported in America each year, presumably due to the risk of humiliation of sexual assault victims. Nearly every state in the country, under pressure from feminist groups, attorneys, and legislators, has enacted rape shield legislation to ease the emotional suffering of rape victims and encourage more victims to come forward in the absence of having their sexual past exposed."
Abstract This paper examines how the theme of death is depicted in William Cullen Bryant's poem "Thanatopsis" and Emily Dickinson's poem "I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died."
From the Paper "William Cullen Bryant's "Thanatopsis" is a meditation about death. In this poem, the narrator uses a gentle voice and tells us that we should not fear death but rather consider it path to better things. Instead if wasting time worrying about death we should look to nature and discover a positive outlook about it. The poet tells us that we can learn from "Earth and her waters, and the depth of the air" (Bryant 16). The poet is addressing those who are particularly troubled by death, knowing and fearing that one day they will see the "all-beholding" sun (18) and the "Earth that nourished thee, shall claim/They growth, to be resolved to earth again" (22-3). The poet is suggesting that when we look to nature, we can find consolations to death. "
Abstract The paper explains that Emmett Till lived an unassuming life in the north. The paper explains that Emmett went to visit his great-uncle, Mose Wright, who lived in Mississippi. The writer shows that Emmett would not adhere to the notion of inferiority that most blacks in the south adhered to. The paper describes how Emmett flirted with a white clerk in a shop, in order to show his friends that this was allowed in the north. The writer describes how Emmett is accused of physically accosting the clerk, while his friends claim that he only flirted with her verbally. The paper explains that Emmett was murdered by a relative of the store clerk for this alleged crime and that the murderer, Roy Bryant, was acquitted of the murder by a jury within one hour. The writer explains that the outcome of the trial was considered a triumph by white people for the southern way of life and as a major setback by the black community. The writer posits that Rosa Parks, the black woman who refused to give up her seat for a white woman on a bus, was given the strength to do so because of Emmett Till's example. In conclusion, the writer states that the result of the court case resulted in a major triumph for the black community.
From the Paper "Some would argue that this event gave Rosa Parks the audacity to do what she did. This was the straw that broke the camel's back as it were. Professor Weems published a book asserting that this was the catalyst of the civil rights movement. Mamie Till Bradley, Emmett's mother, has spoken out in support of such sentiment, "The murder of my son has shown me that what happens to any of us, anywhere in the world, had better be the business of us all." This spoke to national importance of the entire issue. Till's death continues to have an effect on society. There are streets named in his honor, books about his short life, and a society that has gained much through his loss."
Abstract This essay includes a thorough analysis of the plot and thematic content of the utopian novel "The Kin of Ata Are Waiting for You" as well as extensive biographical information, a detailed history of the author's writing, and a critical analysis of Bryant's overall career.
From the Paper "The Kin of Ata are Waiting for You is an utopian novel by Dorothy Bryant, published in 1971. The narrator, whose name we never learn, is an unsavory, malicious, degenerate man. A famous author of best selling books, he has myriads of female fans ready and willing to sleep with him. The book opens with a violent scene in which he murders one of these women, Connie, after casual sex. She had dared to object to his dismissive attitude toward her. Her demand to be seen as a person enraged him. Regularly plagued by nightmares, and stoned at the time, the author is unsure whether he has invented this character for one of his books, dreamed the murder, or really strangled her. In a panic, he leaves the body and runs away. Attempting to escape he drives aimlessly. Overwhelmed by conflicting voices in his head, uncertain if he is awake or dreaming, he loses control of his car on a mountain road. After the crash he could be dead, or having another nightmare, or just seriously injured. The wavering space between dream and reality haunt the entire novel."
Abstract In this legal study, the nature of cultural influence on the American courts is examined from the early colonial period to the present court systems. By analyzing how cultural influence, such as religion, played a large part in the Salem Witch Trials, it can easily be related to the problematic issues of race that have been a part of the recent Kobe Bryant case. By analyzing the writings of Cotton Mather in relation to modern legal interpretations of Bryant's trial, one can see how popularity and religious influence can affect the outcome of judgment in these particular trials.
Abstract An examination of A.S. Byatt's "Art Work". The author looks at Byatt's inspiration for writing "Art Work", being a piece of art by Henry Matisse and examines the main ideas of the book.
From the Paper "A story can be started many ways. Some writers only need a little inspiration to come up with a fantastic work of fiction. A.S. Byatt's inspiration for "Art Work" came from a piece of art by Henry Matisse. She actually begins her story by describing this painting and then expanding to build a story around it. As the story progresses, the reader will get a feeling that Byatt holds much importance to color. She goes to great lengths to be sure to describe the exact color of everything. Also to be discerned from this story is Byatt's view on what makes an artist and her definition of what is truly art."
Abstract This paper investigates the battle of Jericho to see what scientific evidence relates to the battle, how the battle affected the lives of the Israelites, the historical setting, and the theological and spiritual meaning of the battle both then and now. Evidence from recent years shows that Joshua and his army could have conquered this city just as it is told in the Bible.
From the paper:
"The battle of Jericho, as told in Joshua 5:13 ? 6:27, is a story that has captured the interest of biblical scholars, scientists, and even Sunday school classrooms with its mystery and intrigue. It is the story of how the weak were able to overtake the strong through a supernatural force, Yahweh, the Lord of Israel. There are many facets of this story that can be explored. We will look at the scientific evidence of the story's truth, as well as biblical and moral concepts that can be derived from it. We will also discuss the time period the Israelites were living in during the battle, and how the passage relates to events occurring at that time in the Bible."
Abstract This paper compares and contrasts Conant's and Van Doren's different approaches to school reform. Included, is an overview of the social and economic factors that contribute to poor academic performance and opinions of experts on education and school reform.
From the Paper "Conant and Van Doren were concerned for the future of the student. Conant saw the options as a consequence of education and thought that schools should offer programs geared to either the college bound or those needing skills for the job market. He advocated ?the creation of consolidated, comprehensive high schools. The best feature of such schools,?, was that they could offer students a wider variety of academic and vocational courses. "
