Abstract
This paper discusses how many styles of parenting exist, describing several of these approaches. According to the paper, the authoritative style is that which many researchers appear to prefer, citing what makes a parenting style authoritative in nature.

From the Paper
"There is the permissive parenting style, the authoritarian parenting style, and the authoritative parenting style, to name only a few. The final pair of styles are often contrasted, with the authoritative style being that which many researchers appear to prefer. Precisely what makes a parenting style authoritative in nature? How can parenting styles be a focus of attention in the mental health setting? The paper will be used to answer these questions. In addition, this paper will conclude with a brief examination of how an authoritarian parenting style..."

Tags:authoritative, authoritarian, parenting

Abstract
This paper analyzes the authoritative style of parenting and compares it to the authoritarian style. It discusses precisely what makes a parenting style authoritative in nature. It then looks at how parenting styles can be a focus of attention in the mental health setting. The paper concludes with a brief examination of how an authoritarian parenting style was of benefit to the writer as a young person.

Table of Contents:
What is Authoritative Parenting?
Authoritative Parenting and Psychology
Response

From the Paper
"The best outcome occurs with the application of the authoritative parenting style. This parenting style provides guidance without the excessive control demanded by the authoritarian parent. The authoritative parenting style relinquishes enough control over the child to permit the child to experience personal decision-making. However, it also contrasts with the permissive parenting style by providing enough guidance to enable the child to develop "appropriate morals and goals" (Bornstein & Bornstein, 2007, p. 2). A permissive parent, for example, might say that a child can go to his or her friend's house without first learning if the friend's parents will also be home. An authoritarian parent may deny the child permission regardless of any facts in the case. By contrast, the authoritarian parent uses both the facts and the child's needs as factors and may even include the child in the decision-making process."

Tags:permissive, development, guidance, control

Abstract
Argues that "Beavis and Butt-Head" is a show that has no moral concept. Shows how the two characters, Beavis and Butt-Head, live a life full of immoral behavior. It explores the symbolism throughout the show and lack of authoritative figures.

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"Whether it is in the household or the classroom, kids will always have authoritative figures disciplining them. Kids need to have authority to teach them what's right and wrong. Can you remember when you where a kid? It would have been great not having someone telling you what to do, or not having to ask permission to do something. Kids are always rebellious against authority. It is, however, necessary for a kid to have these figures teaching them right from wrong. The media plays a different role teaching kids what's right and wrong. The television show that best represents this lack of authority in a kid's life is Beavis and Butt-Head. Beavis and Butt-Head do not have authoritative figures. "

Tags:parenting, education, role, model, authority, authoritative, figure, symbolism

Abstract
This paper discusses and examines the standard setting organizations and process, as well as the authoritative sources of accounting. This study also covers the objectives of financial reporting and its role in today's economy, asserting that ethics will remain the cornerstone of the accounting profession.

Abstract
The Standard Setting Process
Standard Setting Process and Authoritative
Sources of Accounting Information
Objectives of Financial Reporting
Ethics's Role in Financial Reporting
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The Standard Setting Process
The dawn of the new century brought an economic downturn. The tragic events of 9/11 and the burst of the dot.com bubble accelerated the general decline. Investors kept corporate managements under constant pressure to beat expectations related to metrics such as earnings per share or net income. The combination of market downturn and profit expectations led to the adoption of unethical or outright illegal practices. The high profile accounting scandals eroded investor confidence, which is the foundation of a free market society. The quality of financial reporting was questioned and the accounting standards were under scrutiny. Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was implemented in the wake of the collapse of Enron and WorldCom to restore investor confidence. The legislators aim was to promote transparency through consistent and accurate information to protect investors and deter corporate fraud. The following study will discuss the importance of financial reporting in the free market economies, the authoritative sources of accounting and the standard setting process."

Tags:accounting markets financing capital profits, financial reporting, corporate fraud

Abstract
This paper states that authoritative parents are demanding, responsive, and controlling, but not restrictive; whereas, authoritarian parents are demanding, but not responsive. The author points out that a family system based on authoritarian principles is uncommunicative, restricted, and without any sense of autonomy, creating a lack of care and nurturing and leading to an unhealthy environment for growth and development. The paper concludes that extensive research on the types of parenting indicates that an authoritative style is more beneficial than authoritarian.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Review of the Literature
Discussion/Analysis
Conclusion
Reflections

From the Paper
"The authoritarian style of parenting is associated with physical discipline such as spankings, beatings, and, or, slapping. "Although physical punishments will remain part of parenting for some, it is not necessary in raising a child. And it can have harmful side effects. Physical punishment appears to be more for the convenience or needs of the parent than for the good of the child". Children who grow up in an environment where violence is seen as acceptable tend to become violent."

Tags:cohesion, restrictive, responsive, punishment, system

Abstract
This paper explains that in the authoritative parenting style, which is considered the most positive parenting approach, parents' demand and responsiveness are high enabling a adolescent to have a sense of strong personal value, self-control and a feeling of security. The author points out that authoritarian parents have high demands, but low responses; they expect their adolescent to do as their told and not question them. The paper relates that permissive parenting, both low demand and low responsiveness, is the worst of the parenting styles because these parents don't set any limits or demands and are most of the time neglectful of their adolescent.

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"This [Authoritarian] will make it very hard for an adolescent to establish any self-reliance or self control, since the parents are attempting to control the adolescent rather the backing their decisions.6 In turn this is doing the opposite of what the parent is wanting. It is teaching and encouraging aggression and bad behavior, and when taking to extremes is abusive. The adolescent will be prone to live in fear and be aggressive towards other. You are able to see this in the behavior of the adolescent as well as the grades, and interaction with peers. These adolescents are more drawn into drugs and violence then adolescents raised by authoritative parents. Adolescent raised in an authoritarian environment are also prone to not feel empathy for others, or for themselves. They will more likely then not carry on this behavior into adulthood due to the fact that they are unable to stop the behavior that was taught and encouraged at home."

Tags:demand, responsiveness, security, limits, damaging

Abstract
This paper discusses participative management style. It explains the philosophy and origins of this style of management and examines why there is a growing interest among organizations and businesses in participative management. The paper defines the advantages of participative management and concludes, based on the author's own experiences, that it is the best way to promote the type of productive management style required for a successful company.

From the Paper
"Today's international world of business is too complex and competitive for an authoritative approach to management. In order to succeed, companies need the support and expertise of its employees. Businesses are being redesigned to be flatter, so that decisions are made by people close to the action. A more loosely created organizational structure can quickly adapt to changing business conditions and current projects. Overall, this belief in employee involvement is called participative management. It has been discussed and implemented for many years by scores of corporations, since empowered employees will feel better about their jobs and be more productive."

Tags:elton, mayo, industrial, structure, understanding, social, status, worker, skilled, jobs

Abstract
It is no secret that the white-controlled media is largely responsible for the language that is used for constructing public ideas about racial identities. . This paper will argue that the media effectively perpetuates racism, homophobia, anti-Semitism and other acts of oppression through language practices and speech acts.

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"Sex in America: A Definitive Survey is the popular, briefer book version of a comprehensive and authoritative study of sexual practices in the United States. In 1992, the staff of the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago conducted 90-minute face to face interviews and follow up questionnaires with 3,432 people aged 18 to 59 who were randomly selected. Sex in America, published in 1994, presents the major conclusions of the larger study. The book holds that Americans are more monogamous, more satisfied with their sex lives, and less sexually active than was generally believed. The authors' conclusions go against the grain of general thinking regarding American sexual behavior and contradicts the conclusions of previous reports. This paper will focus on chapters one through eight, and 13 to discuss what questions and issues.."

Tags:BOOK, REVIEWS, GENDER, SEXUALITY

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" A parenting style is a pattern of behavior that influences child-rearing practices. Approaches vary based on several factors, ranging from how parents themselves were raised to the goals parents have for their children. The three most common parenting styles are authoritarian, permissive, and authoritative.

Parental discipline influences a child's social and emotional development. Parents are the primary educators and socialization agents of their children: "Studies have found that parental influence is a critical factor in the development of the child's self-esteem and in the child's academic achievement in school, and that parents often serve as a source of social support to the child and as role models for the child to imitate" (Beekman, 1989, p. 2). Children need to feel that they are.."