Abstract
This paper explains that the character Joey "The Lips" Fagan from Roddy Doyle's short novel "The Commitments" is not the main character but he is one of the most compelling because, without him, the novel and the band would be quite different and not as interesting. The author points out that his role seems like a mentor, but in the end, he acts more like a destroyer because he allows the women to come between the band and the music and he cannot take the pressure or responsibility of a real life with real commitment. The paper relates that his most important contribution, which he brings to the band, is their success; his leadership teaches them that they can be a success and that they can make more out of their lives.

From the Paper
"Joey plays several different roles in the novel. He is a musician first of all, and a good one, so he acts as a teacher to the other band members, many of whom are just learning how to play or sing. He is a professional, and so the others want to be like him, so he is a type of mentor too. He has done what the teenagers want to do, and so he can show them the ropes and maybe make their lives a little easier. He is somewhat like a savior, creating something from nothing and watching it grow and mature, but he is also human, and he runs away when the going gets too tough. He is not honest, and he is odd, but he is also the reason the band was successful."

Tags:spiritual, band, leadership, destroyer, mentor

Abstract
This essay looks at the ideal commitment as it was conceived by William Shakespeare and presented in the two plays "Hamlet" and "Romeo and Juliet." At first glance commitment appears to apply only to "Romeo and Juliet," but closer observation that the "Hamlet" involves much the same personal commitment in which reciprocity has a powerful role.

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"Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet focuses on the commitment of Romeo and Juliet to one another, makes them defy familial conventions, leading them to their deaths. At first glance, Hamlet appears entirely different, with Hamlet unraveling and dealing with fratricide and incest, then trying to revenge his father's murder. In both plays, however, Shakespeare resents an ideal commitment based on personal reciprocal loyalty. In Romeo and Juliet, the Prologue reveals the situation and discloses the conventional commitment: "two households . . . from ancient grudge" (Romeo and Juliet, Prol.1 & 3). The primary commitment in Romeo and Juliet is to..."

Tags:hamlet, romeo and juliet, commitment

Abstract
Relationships are complex and can be complicated by a longing for a lasting commitment. For this reason, many have opted to simply have sex without any type of commitment (sex with no strings attached). Others hold the belief that sex is a pledge to be committed. The purpose of this discussion is to explain why sex must involve commitment.
Outline
Introduction
Sex Without Commitment
Definition of Sex From a Noncommittal Point of View and Differences Between Men and Women
Sexual Freedom
Sex with Commitment
Definition of Sex from a Committal Point of View
Adverse Affects of Noncommittal Sex
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Another reason why some believe that sex should be committal is the adverse effects of noncommittal sex. They assert that there are social, physical and emotional ramifications to noncommittal sex.(Mathewes-Green) The social ramifications have to do with the stigma that is attached to people (mainly women) that engage in noncommittal and or promiscuous sexual acts. In addition, noncommittal sex can lead to unwanted pregnancies, which increase the number of individuals that are dependent upon the welfare system. (Mathewes-Green) Unwanted pregnancies also increase the number of abortions that are performed and the overall being of our society is jeopardized when unwanted children are born to mothers that are immature and not ready to parent. "

Tags:women, stigma, children, pregnancy

Abstract
This paper presents extensive research to understand divergent viewpoints of scholars on Barry M. Staw's concept of escalation of commitment and to explore how the conceptual framework for this theory has evolved. The methodology for this research is a process of literature review to ascertain conclusive parameters and components that have played an important role in the advancement of the concept and how such advancements have impacted the corporate paradigm. The paper concludes, based on the research, that escalation of commitment cannot be presented as a unitary behavior because multiple factors play their own important roles in determining the scenario of escalation of commitment and the final outcome of commitment.



Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Need for the Study
Methodology
Literature Review
The Concept of Sunk Cost
Loss Aversion and the Sunk Cost Fallacy
Conclusion

From the Paper
"There have been numerous examples when business and governments across the globe kept on investing a lot of resources even after knowing that the projects for which such an investment was being undertaken doesn't have any profitable viability in terms of the expected returns as envisaged in initial. In the discipline
of game theory the sunk cost fallacy is also referred to as "Concorde Fallacy" named after the famous investment decisions which was being jointly undertaken by the British and French Government for building the supersonic airliner Concorde."

Tags:models, decision making, irrational continuation, sunk-cost dilemma, complex phenomenon

Abstract
This paper examines Canadian policy regarding human rights, further questioning how committed the nation indeed is to this cause. According to the paper, Canada is a nation that appears to pride itself on its commitment to human rights principles, having a wide range of legislation that attests to this. However, closer analysis reveals that Canada is not in fact fully committed to human rights.

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"Canada is a nation that appears to pride itself on its commitment to human rights principles. Certainly it has a wide range of legislation that attests to this. However, closer analysis reveals that Canada is not in fact fully committed to human rights. In considering this question, it is necessary to be clear about terms. The term "human rights" is frequently heard, but it is necessary to be clear on what precisely this means. Human rights may be defined as rights which relate to the concepts of equality and equity (Module 1 notes). Often they are enshrined in documents, such as the Universal Declaration of Human..."

Tags:human, rights, canada

Abstract
This paper provides a book review on "Committing Journalism: The Prison Writings of Red Hog" by authors Dannie Martin and Peter Sussman. This book is remarkable in that it is a collection of essays by Dannie Martin, a prison inmate and Peter Sussman, his editor. In total, fifty essays written on all aspects of the federal prison system are found within this book and cover a wide range of topics from racism to AIDS to the prison societies. "Committing Journalism" also describes the First Amendment problems that occurred when Martin and Sussman attempted to publish these essays in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Abstract
This paper examines the distinctions drawn between committed and detached normative statements, as well as between external statements about the law and internal statements made by those who accept the law. It focuses particularly on the views of Joseph Raz and H.L.A. Hart regarding this issue. The paper asserts that both Raz and Hart tap into the internal viewpoint of a person on whether one accepts a rule or not as law, but only at a superficial level. Raz's 'committed statement' and 'detached normative statement' parallel Hart's 'internal statement' and 'external statement' respectively. On this level, the paper posits that Raz's theory supplements Hart's theory. It concludes, however, that there are subtle differences between the two and that Raz's ideas bring Hart's theory to a different level.

From the Paper
"Raz contends that the acceptance of rules of recognition is a moral decision, not just a matter of fact as Hart asserts. In Practical Reason and Norms (1990), Raz states that 'Intuitively, it is always the case that one ought to do whatever one ought to do on the balance of reasons', which is the core of Raz's theory of practical reasoning. He suggests that reasons can be categorised into first and second order reasons. An example of a first order reason: 'I bought a bottle of champagne, and because I love drinking champagne, I have a first order reason for drinking it'. A second order reason that counteracts my first order reason could, for example, be that 'I promised the bottle of champagne for my friend to drink'. This second order reason (i.e. a promise) excludes further deliberation as to whether I want to drink the champagne."

Tags:jurisprudence, law

Abstract
This paper addresses and suggests an answer for the question of whether rape can be committed in cyberspace. The paper discusses how the continual rise in popularity of chat rooms and online communities has unfortunately contributed to the continual rise in online abuse and the need to reconsider traditional definitions of crime against a person, including harassment, assault, and rape. The paper argues that a new definition of rape should be created to specifically include acts performed on the internet.

Tags:virtual, rape, crime

Abstract
This paper begins by detailing the current policy governing involuntary commitment. It then discusses the history of how the policy developed and the effect of that policy. Key issues surrounding this practice are discussed such as its implementations, the legal ramifications and sensitive social issue. The paper concludes with a discussion on the steps required to preserve the civil rights of the mentally ill.

From the Paper
"Health professionals treating mentally ill patients frequently seek to commit their patients to psychiatric hospitals. When the patient will not consent to commitment, the doctor might consider involuntary commitment, often at the insistence of the patient's family. In recent decades, however, the United States Supreme Court has greatly limited the circumstances where an individual can be committed to a mental hospital against their will. Despite those rulings, the civil rights of the mentally ill remain under attack. The public often perceives those who suffer from mental illness as a danger to society and want them kept separate from the community at large (Wahl, 1995, p. 1)."

Tags:legal, social, civil, rights

Abstract
This paper considers why in recent years women are committing more crimes as compared to past statitstics. The paper presents various criminological theories which attempt to suggest the reasoning behing this.

From the Paper
"Criminological theories have traditionally been divided into two types: conflict theories and consensus theories. The former are based on a conception of society as primarily conflict-driven (people and groups of people are constantly competing for resources); while the latter are based on a conception of society as primarily consensus driven (people want to live together happily and share resources). In the case of the former, apparent consensus is artificially created by forcing people to live together peacefully, for example by the use of laws. In the case of the latter, those few individuals who do not conform are controlled by law."

Tags:crime, women, theories