Abstract
This paper presents an analysis of sexual harassment in the workplace. The author discusses background of sexual harassment, legalities of sexual harassment and business strategies to reduce sexual harassment in the workplace such as various policies and requirements.

From the Paper
"In 1964 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act was accepted into our nation's law. Since then sexual harassment has been added as a protected class under Title VII. Unfortunately, it has taken many high-profile lawsuits such as the Anita Hill Senate hearings, Faragher v. Boca Raton, and Crowley v. L.L. Bean for employers to understand that it is imperative for every company, no matter how big or small, to have a well-thought out plan for dealing with sexual harassment situations. It is also crucial that these organizations make sure their employees are completely aware of the procedures to follow if such a situation arises. Not only should companies have guidelines in this area, but they should also make it clear where they stand on relationships between employees and how sexuality is viewed within the company, because what is acceptable in one instance may be unacceptable in another. One of the most common reasons sexual harassment situations evolve into multi-million dollar lawsuits is because the victims are not made aware of their organization's policies or their claims are not properly dealt with by the organization. By taking a few simple preventive measures, the probability that a lawsuit will arise from a sexual harassment is minimal, making the workplace better for both employees and employers."

Tags:harassment, sex, workplace, women

Abstract
This paper discusses how the musical styles of hip hop and rap create a powerful venue for African Americans to express their feelings regarding politics, racial discrimination and society in general. To compliment the main thesis, this paper includes an in-depth history of the origins of hip hop, analysis of politically significant songs and the effects of mass media on hip hop.

From the Paper
"In the United States of America we pride ourselves as being the freest nation in the world. Unfortunately, there are times in our history in which certain groups have been unrightfully deprived of their freedom. This can be said for African-Americans who endured 244 years of slavery and another century of institutionalized racism. As Ralph Ellison has suggested, "Afro-Americans have had rhythmic freedom in place of social freedom, linguistic wealth instead of pecuniary wealth" (West, 1999, p. 474). The late 1970s signaled a new era of rhythmic and linguistic wealth: rap music. Hip hop and in particular rap music gives African Americans on the margins of society a powerful voice to express political discontent, but these messages are being obscured by the violence and sexism in some rap music. While political discontent is expressed through all the elements of hip hop, rap music has become the most powerful, creating a link that transcends location, age, religion, and race."

Tags:expression, break, dance, political, politics

Abstract
This paper describes the history of the Enron Corp. and what led to its bankruptcy which the author sees as a product of management's greed, shady, yet legal accounting practices and a web of influence created through large campaign donations.

From the Paper
"Enron created various types of contracts that protected both the buyers and sellers in case of price fluctuation over the length of the contracts. This new marketplace allowed energy users to predict and stabilize costs far into the future. This strategy created by Enron was based on the belief that it could be a big energy player without owning all of the power plants, ships and pipelines that most companies owned. Instead they would use contracts to control facilities in which other had invested. By 2001, Enron had evolved into a market maker for some 1,800 different products, many of them energy- or Internet-related contracts or derivatives the company had created itself.[i]"

Tags:accounting, andersen, arthur, audit, companies, collapse, contract, energy, Chewco, independence, bankruptcy, investor, investigation, Watkins, Kenneth, Lay, pension, benefits, Fastow, market, partnership

Abstract
This paper talks about the different qualities a person must have in order to be an effective leader. The paper lists vision, discipline, and dedication as some of the prerequisites of effective leadership. Different types of leadership styles are also discussed, as well as the differences in leadership styles between men and women.

From the Paper
"Are leaders born with the characteristics that can help them lead and manage situations and people? Or, can some leadership qualities be learned over time? This debate has winning arguments for both issues. In today's world, the question of leadership and the impact of a leader on political, social and organizational development cannot be stressed enough. Leaders are able to identify their individual strengths and weaknesses; In addition, they have the ability to understand and evaluate their followers and the people with whom they surround themselves. The most important asset any leader can possess is vision. A leader without a vision may be able to motivate a group of people for some time using very topical and fleeting issues that might or might not affect the group. In order to be effective in the long-term, leaders have to be able to "sell" a plan or thought to his or her followers. Leaders need to provide followers with sufficient directions to attain the final goal and realize the mission of whatever dynamic they are leading. The ability of the leader to set goals and aims that can be attained with reasonable effort is important. Goals and dreams should be attainable; goals that appear very unrealistic and far-fetched will often act as a de-motivating force for the followers."

Tags:lawmaker, enforcer, positive, thinking, decisive, analytical, followers, subordinates

Abstract
This paper examines certain theories that make people work harder to achieve their goals. This paper shows that our behaviors, particularly our desire to strive to achieve a goal, are influenced by several factors and that these factors can be manipulated to control behavior. The author examines the idea that a person's perception of his ability to achieve success is more important than his actual ability to do so.

From the Paper
"A manager who constantly threatens with punishment and tells his employees they are worthless and lazy can expect nothing more than to have worthless, lazy employees. If he tells his employees that they are the best in the business, then he can expect no more than the best efforts that his employees can give. Involving the employees in decisions and letting them make suggestions will give them a more internal locus of control. Setting reasonable goals and giving positive encouragement to achieve them will make them want to do even more than expected. Applying the principles of expectancy/value theory and attribution theory can cause employees to be self-motivated into achieving ever-greater levels of success."

Tags:behavior, goal, motivate, work, employee, positive, negative, expectations, reinforcement, theory, attribute, reward, punishment, ability

Abstract
This paper discusses five factors that are believed to be significant in the occurrence and prevention of juvenile delinquency. It explores the ways in which the family, community, law enforcement, probation and courts can utilize the information to improve the juvenile justice system. Finally, the paper gives recommendations for future improvements to the juvenile justice system.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Family
Education
Environment
Social Status
Religion
Law Enforcement
Courts
Probation
Conclusion

From the Paper
"With the recent influx of juvenile crime, especially serious crimes, the juvenile justice system has taken a lot of criticisms as to its mission and effectiveness. Society as a whole is becoming more interested which prompts law makers and law enforcers to take a harder look at the current system. During this paper, we are going to discuss five concepts that we believe to be the most significant social facts in the occurrence and/or prevention of juvenile delinquency. Those five concepts are family, education, environment, social status, and religion. Finally, we are going to discuss ways that we believe may help reduce juvenile delinquency in the future."

Tags:criminal, enforcement, delinquency, probation

Abstract
This paper presents a detailed examination of Dorothy Johnson's behavioral system model. The writer explores the model itself and then uses case study examples to apply the theory to real life situations in a critical care nursing role. It presents the positive outcomes for nurses and family members, of using the model in critical care nursing.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Johnson's Life
The Model
Case Study
Conclusion

From the Paper
"One of the most well known nursing theorists in modern history was Dorothy Johnson. Johnson ideas about the field of nursing and how that field relates to the care of individual patients, including her well known Behavior Model theory (Fruschwirth, 2000). The theory encompasses many of the medical systems in the human body and how they relate to behaviors of individuals to provide a measurable blueprint as to how to apply those functions and behaviors to the everyday practice of nursing. To understand how the Behavioral System Model was conceived and developed and how it pertains to today's nursing profession it is important to have a basic understanding of nursing itself and the life of Johnson."

Tags:critical, care, nursing, burden

Abstract
This paper examines the housing industry from an economic perspective. Various factors that affect housing are considered, such as the impact of price elasticity on the housing market and supply and demand. The author also explores other issues such as wage inequality and inflation. The author concludes by citing the economy's overall influence on the housing industry.

Price Elasticity
Negative and Positive Externalizes
Wage Inequality
Monetary and Fiscal Policies

From the Paper
"There are several factors that can influence the housing industry economically. Supply and demand coupled with price elasticity can affect the housing industry. Negative and positive externalities, wage inequality, and the monetary and fiscal policies can all have substantial affect the industry of new homes. It must also be determined exactly how the economy affects the industry in both positive and negative ways."

Tags:supply, demand, price, elasticity, wage, inequality, externalities, monetary, fiscal, housing, industry, economics

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"OCD devastates a person's well being. Many of the symptoms of OCD overlap with symptoms found in other psychiatric disorders. The three main types of OCD symptoms are obsessions, compulsions, and doubting. Obsessions and compulsions are the two major components of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Related to compulsions, people suffering from OCD perform rituals very often. OCD treatment choice is based on several factors. Much debate exists on the actual cause. Up to 70% of patients with OCD remain single. In men, this disorder is called muscle dysmorphia. These topics as well as others are all covered within the paper."

Tags:compulsive, disorder, disorders, eating, obsessive, ocd

Abstract
This paper discusses how a great number of students with learning disabilities are at high risk for educational failure because they often have difficulty remembering materials covered in school and how their teachers can help these students improve their performance and their long term success through mnemonic instruction. It examines various studies on the topic and reviews relevant literature. It evaluates how the majority of research indicates that using basic phonetic instruction alone is insufficient, especially for students with learning disabilities. When basic skills are taught in conjunction with mnemonic strategies, memory improves because well established pictures in the memory bank to link new information and trigger a strong electrical impulse to help recall the new information. The research studies have consistently shown that mnemonic strategies can be taught to students of all ages and of all levels of learning disabilities. Studies have also shown that when students are taught mnemonics to help them study, they begin to use mnemonics on a regular basis and also begin to make up their own memorization techniques.

From the Paper
"The traditional theory of learning, which has been used in the past as a supplement to the mass schooling approach of the early 19th century, is that in order for a student to learn complex skills such as reading, he must first become adept at making sense of the smallest components of the language (for example letters) and then advancing to larger components (for example sounds, words, and sentences). Phonics supporters generally agree that by employing "the direct approach" in regards to instruction, as well as providing an undeviating focus on logical sequencing, students will effectively learn to identify words quickly and consistently, as well as improving their spelling, vocabulary, handwriting, listening, and thinking skills (Share and Stanovich, 1995)."

Tags:children, memory, bank, teachers, phonetic, language, skills