Abstract This paper considers four articles from www.policeone.com and how the police are portrayed in each as crime fighter, social servant, order maintainer and crime preventer.
From the Paper "On December an inter-agency operation resulted in the arrest of people suspected of distributing illegal drugs in South Carolina. Of those arrested were illegal aliens. The operation included personnel from local ..."
Tags: police, crime fighter, social servant, order maintainer, crime preventer, roles of police in the media
Abstract This paper reviews and offers a critique of "Media Culture," by Douglas Kellner. The paper discusses the main theme of the book, which is the role of culture in shaping individuals by dominating everyday life, and several minor themes running throughout the book. The paper also discusses Kellner's belief that it is important for audiences to learn how to understand and interpret the meanings and messages of TV shows and other media such as film. In addition, the paper notes Kellner's credentials for writing such a book and briefly discusses some of the book's weaknesses as well as it strengths.
From the Paper "Douglas Kellner has provided a serious scholarly work on contemporary media, culture, TV, film and music in Media Culture. Cultural studies identity and politics between the modern and the postmodern first published in Blending theory and popular images of ..."
Abstract This paper explains that the key attributes of critical thinking. The author defines its appropriate uses. The paper relates its use in making business decisions.
From the Paper "Critical thinking is the application of reason and scepticism to one's own and other people's thoughts and behavior. It's underlying assumption is that, in spite of roughly equal neurological equipment in every human skull, we as individuals ..."
Abstract This paper discusses Pepsi's handling of the claim that a syringe was found in a can of Pepsi soda. The author describes the communication involved. The paper explains the addressing of internal and external different publics.
From the Paper "There were several publics involved in this case. Perhaps the most important public was the one comprised of the actual customers of Pepsi products especially those consumers of Diet Pepsi. Another important external public was comprised of consumers generally regardless of whether they were Pepsi customers. PepsiCo did not perform well."
Tags: Public Relations, Pepsi, Case Study, Internal public, External public, communications
Abstract This paper is divided into two parts, with one part discussing nonverbal communication and the other paper discussing the difference between men and women in conflict. The paper discusses the fact that all communication has non-verbal cues. It then discusses how men and women communicate differently and manage conflict in a different manner.
From the Paper "Nonverbal Communication "No matter how one can try, one cannot not communicate" because the body speaks clearly in nonverbal communication to others (Introduction in Nonverbal). Simple eye contact is nonverbal communication. Any and all communication involves some type of nonverbal communication. Whether a person is happy or sad, nonverbal communication lets the other person know how the person is feeling. The pervasiveness of nonverbal communication brings us to its second characteristics: It's virtually impossible to not communicate non-verbally. Even when a person tries to be pervasive, it is impossible not to non-verbally communicate."
Abstract In this article the writer discusses that separation among military families is acknowledged as a source of stress for both the deployed family member and those members who stay at home. The writer notes that advances in communications have the ability to promote increased communication between the deployed member and their family. It is hypothesized that improved accessibility in communications is believed to reduce the stresses associated with deployment.
Abstract This paper discusses relational communication based on the client's relationship with his girlfriend. It suggests that communication between people in a committed relationship appears to be based on the kind of attraction formed between them when they first meet, particularly when the initial attraction is of a sexual nature. However, if using the helical model of relational communication, it is possible that relationships continue to expand and evolve, rather than stagnate as suggested by a circular model of the communication process.
From the Paper "The concept behind verbal communication is a simple one. In order to communicate you need a minimum of two people: one to speak and one to hear what is being spoken. In truth, the act of communicating is far more involved than that. Not only does the speaker need to clearly express his or her ideas, but the person who hears the words also needs to listen to them and process what is being said. Communication between people in a committed relationship can be even more difficult than between others. Such communication, interpersonal communication, can be very different from communication between people who do not share intimacy. At times, those people who share intimate relationships may appear to fail to develop a relationship based on other factors."
Abstract This paper dicusses the effects of media violence on children. The paper explains that with children, the perception of the model to which they are exposed to, leads to the imitation and learning of that social model. In particular, the paper looks at how one of the important behavioral theories that actually explain this phenomena, is the social learning theory of media violence presented by Albert Bandura.
From the Paper " Bandura's formulation of the theory of social learning in media violence has also served many other researchers like Huesmann, who advanced Bandura's formulation by holding that young television viewers develop a mode of understanding violence as they watch violent action on the screen. According to Huesmann, in the "script theory" of the effects of television violence, the viewers develop a script "that guides their expectations in relevant situations-in this case, expectations about what produces aggression as well as expectations about the likely consequences of this behavior-and thus provides a strategy for dealing with certain problems" (as cited in Berkowitz, 1993 p. 230). "
Abstract Using symbolic theory and identity theory, this paper describes the internalization of symbols portrayed in the sexual consumerist culture and looks how these unattainable standards make self-verification near impossible. Self-verification--a matching of self perception and perceived identity standards--is a crucial part of one's self-esteem. The inability to feel we've attained the society standards creates a disturbance in our cognition and makes us feel incompetent and unworthy. This paper looks behind the production of fashion magazines and what implications these consumerism-driven values have on today's young women's self-esteem.
Outline:
Sexuality & Consumerism
Symbolic Interaction with Identity
Behind the Production of Fashion Magazines
Internalization of Identity Standards in Magazines
Implications of Low Self-Esteem
Conclusion
From the Paper "Self-esteem plays an important role in both our cognition and behavior. As Cast & Burke (2002) suggest that self-esteem serves as a self-motive directing our behavior; to an extent where we could be creating opportunity structures or social contexts that allow self-verification. Young women are at their transition phase in entering womanhood. They are unattached to major life demands, still exploring in the field of romance and sex, finding their identity. This explorative stage leaves their self-esteem and identity particularly vulnerable especially when they are the targets of the consumerist market. Sexual consumerism projects certain values that symbolically interact with young women's identity; and in turn has an effect on their self esteem. There are two main values in the contemporary brand of "femininity": being sexually seductive and attainment of physical beauty."
Abstract The paper reveals that although conflict may be inevitable, it is not always negative. The paper provides a definition of conflict and discusses conflict resolution techniques that can prevent conflict or even transform conflict into positive results.
From the Paper "Though conflict may be inevitable, it is not always negative. The conflict resolution techniques used, or not used, play an important role to the overall success of any team. Learning and implementing sound conflict resolution strategies is of paramount importance in every team situation in order to achieve success."
"In order to overcome conflict it must be understood what conflict is. According to Webster's Dictionary, one definition of conflict is: a mental struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, wishes, or external or internal demands. While that particular definition lists several causes of conflict, it is nowhere near a complete list. In fact, conflict can come from practically anywhere. They key is learning how to overcome it."
Abstract This paper provides the different techniques that are necessary for excellent information communication. It defines what a composition is and what it is used for.
From the Paper The whole idea of communication is basically to deliver a clear message to the audience. Before starting any communication process, the writer should analyze his topic and establish his goal. In order to do so, he has to answer the following questions: what, where, when, why, who and how. Secondly, the writer has to find out the level of intelligence of his audience. This mainly helps a writer to decide what level of language he can use.
From the Paper "Newspapers, television, radio and Internet are the main sources that the public turns to when they want to be informed about issues that are taking place in the world around them. The media has been able to send out subliminal messages about minority groups and their actions. Mass media has portrayed Arabs as terrorists there by greatly influencing the way people look at them. The media manipulates, distorts and abuses the way people view Arabs by associating terrorist attacks with Arabs and Muslims. "
Abstract This paper takes a look at how, within a culture, the symbolic system is able to bring together and give meaning to the personal and social relationships that make up a society
From the Paper "One such form of nonverbal communication is symbolism which is only second to body language in terms of its primacy, ancient beginnings, and lasting endurance. Anthropologist Edward Sapir provided one of the earliest general formulations of a behavioral approach to symbolic communication, writing that "every cultural pattern and every single act of social behavior involves (symbolic) communication in either an explicit or an implicit sense,, (1931, p. 78). He also maintained that because communication is fundamentally symbolic in nature, it is dependent on the nature of the relationships and understandings that exist between individuals. This belief of Sapir implies that the cultural context in which symbols are created plays a fundamental role in, not only, the meaning attributed to a symbol, but also the physical and psychological shape a symbol will take. "
Abstract This paper provides a detailed analysis of the dynamics underlying consumer behavior. The author provides an in depth explanation about what consumer psychology involves, emphasizing perspectives on how advertising works , consumer-based response measures and present state of knowledge about measures of advertising effectiveness.
From the Paper "Consumer psychology is the study of the dynamics underlying consumer behavior specifically concentrating on the use of psychological concepts and methods to explain, predict and influence behavior (Assael, 1992). Consumer psychology perspectives on how advertising works therefore puts much weight on the psychological dimensions of individuals as consumers and how advertising effects them. In other words, consumer psychology attacks the subject of advertising from a psychological point of view. The behavior outcome of advertising (the consumption of produce or a service) is therefore a complex interplay of many aspects. This is because humans are complex individuals and the process involves many levels of psychological functioning on behalf of the individual."
