Abstract
In this article, the writer analyzes the following statement on two grounds: "Any agency which works in secret can behave in a scandalous manner, and the CIA is no exception to this rule". The writer first discusses whether it is true that agencies which act in secret behave in a scandalous manner and then if so, whether the CIA is an exception or a demonstration of this rule. The writer then makes the argument that all agencies, throughout history and in whatever country, region or empire, that act in secret are inherently prone to dishonesty and unethical acts. Next, the writer maintains that the CIA must act, to some degree, in secret with some of its operations. Finally, the paper argues that the CIA will always be prone to dishonesty and unethical actions, which requires more regular oversight.

Outline:
Introduction
First Hypothesis: There has been an ethical agency in history
Second Hypothesis: The creeping moves toward professionalism have reduced ethical inhibitions
Ethics, the CIA and Recent History
Politics by Innuendo: Contributing to Unethical Conduct?
Conclusion: Is the CIA Inherently Untrustworthy?

From the Paper
"All agencies throughout history and across nations are prone to act in a dishonest and unethical manner. The proof to this hypothesis is the null hypothesis: that is, if the author has been unable to find a government agency which acts in secret, which over time has not acted in an unethical manner. A second null hypothesis would be to find a spying operation which has operated in an ethical and honest manner over a long period of time, therefore disproving the above statement.
"One can argue that any government agency requires power in order to be effective. Power comes through the purse--ability to fund, through coercion--ability to force, or through persuasion--ability to convince. None of these methods is, in and of itself, inherently unethical. One can persuade, coerce or bankroll activities in an open and above-board way."

Tags:operation, secrecy, professionalism, values

Abstract
This paper discusses the responsibility of corporate leaders to behave in an ethical manner in their business environment and business relationships. The paper provides some resources and ideas as to how business leaders should behave and how leaders can become educated and updated on ethical ways to conduct their day-to-day business activities.

From the Paper
"In the journal Development Southern Africa the authors present examples of corporate irresponsibility (such as Freeport-McMoRan, a U.S. firm operating open pit copper and gold mines in Indonesia that has dumped tons of waste into mountains and rivers). But the authors also assert that corporate leaders should behave ethically - with "integrity and mindfulness" - and without corporate citizenship education this is not possible. The ways in which companies have, in the past, been coaxed (persuaded) to develop ethical leadership standards - and "counter the erosion in corporate ethics" - is through legislation and enforcement. "But this is not enough" (Prinsloo, et al, 2006), the article asserts. What is also needed is "education and training," and within that training should be a close examination of the "complex challenges and paradoxes business leaders face.""

Tags:corporation integrity, code of conduct

Abstract
In this paper, the role of business managers to behave as the CEOs of Enron and the system that was in place before the Stock Market Crash of 1929 provides a strong ethical argument on Friedman's part. Certainly, the current problem of the Loan Crisis and the fall of Bear Stearns happened because there was no regulation on these businesses, which helps to provide the reality of how no one has been implicated for these highly destructive business practices.

From the Paper
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Tags:friedman, ethics, law

Abstract
This paper discusses the influences in the lives of adolescents that have a direct impact on how they behave, how they see the world and how they interact within their home, school and community environments. It goes on to discuss which influences have the most dramatic effect on adolescents and discusses possible reasons why this is so. The paper analyzes various articles that examine this subject.

Table of Contents:
Violent Video games
Peer Group Influences (Aggressive Behaviors)
Peer Group Influences (Gifted Students)
Peer Group Influences (Smoking)
The Timing Of Puberty (As An Influence)
Genetic & Environmental Influences
Parenting Influences (On Adolescent Alcohol Use And Impulsive Behaviors)
Family Influences On Detained Adolescents (With Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Maternal Depression May Produce Adolescent Behavior Problems
Parent-Child Conflict Influences Adolescent Behavior (In Negative Ways)
Risky Parental Behavior (And Adolescent Sexual Activity)
Family Planning Clinics And Adolescents
Boys' Beliefs About Delinquent Behavior
Heterosexual Risk Behavior (Among Urban Adolescents)
Peer Pressure To Be Thin Leads To Suicide
The Influence Of The Internet On Adolescents

From the Paper
"The article continues, indicating that "high levels of conflict and low emotional attachment between parents and children have been associated" with an indifference on the part of adolescents for the "emotional well being of others." What is negative in the home is then transferred to others in school and the community, who often don't understand the origins of the bad behavior. During the developmental period, it is no secret that adolescents spend more time with their peers than their parents. Hence, the acceptability of delinquency becomes easy for adolescents because there is ample time for a process called "deviancy training," Pardini explains. Discussions about rule-breaking are held on a "regular basis," and the validity of these peer conversations is sealed through "shared laughter." The deviancy training is the same thing as what used to be called "bull sessions." Meantime, the beliefs that are learned during deviancy training become more and more at odds with family and parental values."

Tags:emotional, teenage, peer, delinquent

Abstract
This paper explains that children are bombarded daily with evocative material and today's technological society makes sheltering them almost impossible. Therefore, parents must instill respect, honor and wisdom in them during early childhood but this is not an easy job. The author points out that a key component to successful child-rearing is consistency; no matter which parenting technique is used, each will fail if not used consistently. The paper stresses that a common misconception among parents is that respect should be demanded; however, respect should actually be earned because respect gained by imposing fear on a child is false.

Table of Contents
Modeling Good Behavior
Consistency in Discipline
Respect
Discipline
1. Corporal Punishment
2. Reality Discipline
3. Creative Correction

From the Paper
"Raising strong, competent children begins with a strong, committed marriage. A child from a single-parent home can succeed, but studies show children thrive best when both parents take an active role. Yet the national divorce rate is at an all-time high and divorce can annihilate a family and the self-efficacy of a child. According to childhood psychologist Erik Erikson, children model what they see. In other words, actions speak louder than words. When parents model love, respect, shared workload, and kindness they will develop these same attributes in their children. However, this works both ways, if children are subjected to a hostile, sarcastic, unloving environment, they will assume these attitudes."

Tags:evocative, consistency, marriage, discipline, spanking

Abstract
This paper examines how elements of natural canid social tendencies and their highly communicative natural behaviors account for their ability to be trained and for the particularly fulfilling relationships that characterize their modern association with humans, whether in the role of social companion or working partnership. It attempts to show how our general appreciation of the full extent to which dogs communicate in their own language is minimal in comparison to the extent of our successful exploitation of their ability to learn to understand our form(s) of communication.

From the Paper
"Dogs use their tails for many more communicative purposes than merely
wagging them to indicate their happiness. Experts still disagree as to the origins of tail wagging, with some even going so far as maintaining that it is strictly an adaptive behavior specifically for communicating with humans and virtually absent in their natural repertoire, despite much evidence that would seem to disprove that belief, conclusively.(Coren, p.105) According to Desmond Morris, the origins of tail wagging has its roots in a manifestation of ambivalence, when nursing puppies still find comfort nestled amongst littermates, while simultaneously seeking their exclusive space and control over their mother's nipple during suckling."

Tags:tail, wag, bark, scent

Abstract
This paper relates that, in this poem, Olds is surprised to see that boys, from a very young age, are aggressive in nature and therefore love playing generals and soldiers. The author points out that the tone of the poem is ironic in the sense that, while on the surface it seams to be celebrating the birthday of first-grade child, on closer study, it contains heavy undertones. The paper stresses that the reason boys' behavior and their psyche are seen as the actual themes of the poem is because Olds hardly mentions anything else. There are no descriptions of the location or dresses the guests are wearing.

From the Paper
"For example, all the six years olds in this poem behave in the same manner with everyone ready and willing to fight with others. There seems to be little compassion or empathy between the boys as they gear up for a "brawl". This is quite different from the behavior we would expect from a group of young girls. Not only would most of them be gathering around their dolls, they would also show little interest in waging a war against younger children. On the other hand, children in this party are looking for their potential victims and all younger kids are considered prime targets."

Tags:empathy, tone, psyche, behavior, birthday

Abstract
This paper uses several well-known writings to demonstrate the power of fear and its influence on human behavior. The paper talks about how fear has been used on slaves to keep them from wanting to become free, how it can be used to make people do things that are contrary to their own well-being, and how great strength and courage are needed to overcome fear.

From the Paper
"Frederick Douglass is an excellent example of an individual who stood up to his fear. In his novel, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Douglass explains the fear he encountered as a slave with high ambitions. We realize his desire when Mrs. Auld's attempts to teach Douglass to read. Mr. Auld forbade the lessons, telling his wife, it was "unlawful, as well as unsafe to teach a slave to read . . . if you give a nigger an inch, he will take an ell" (78). Additionally, he said that teaching Douglass to read "would forever unfit him to be a slave. He would at once become unmanageable, and of no value to his master. As to himself, it could do him no good, but a great deal of harm. It would make him disoriented and unhappy" (78). This scene is significant because it illustrates Douglass' strength to follow his own desire despite his circumstances. Douglass demonstrates how the slaves were placed in a position of fearing even learning to read because they might be punished. "

Tags:knowledge, power, instilling, judge, afraid, protect, teach, fearing, learning

From the Paper
"This study will examine the ways that communication is used to acquire what the communicator wants and ways that communication is used to get another to behave the way the communicator wants him to behave.

Cialdini writes that there are six basic principles which are utilized by effective communicators to get what they want and to influence and shape the behavior of others: "Although there are thousands of different tactics that compliance practitioners employ to produce yes, the majority fall within six basic categories. Each of these categories is governed by a fundamental psychological principle that directs human behavior and . . . give the tactics their power. . . The principles (are) consistency, reciprocation, social proof, authority, liking, and ... "

From the Paper
"How we behave as individuals in regard to our inner world is just as important and may even be more important than how we behave in regard to our outer world. Jung's psychological theory is based upon the primary assumption that the human mind has both a conscious or outer realm and an unconscious or inner realm. Because we tend to live and function in our conscious world, it is here that we try to resolve our individual and societal problems using the same behavior patterns over and over until they no longer fit the situation and if these conscious behavior patterns did not fit the situations found in 1957, they certainly do not fit the situations found in 1998. Because of this, Jung believes that the resolution to conscious problems lies in the unconscious realm and as long as humans deny the contents of the unconscious they are also denying a fundamental part of themselves and society. "

Tags:archetypes, individuation, personification