Abstract
This paper examines John C. Condon's book, "With Respect to the Japanese", which is devoted to an overview and discussion of international relations between the Japanese and Westerners, particularly Americans involved in business contacts with the Japanese. The paper discusses how Condon believes that truly understanding another culture requires a special effort to see the people of the other culture as they see themselves. The paper summarizes the contents of Condon's book and asserts that it is a valuable contribution to the literature of popular cultural studies of modern Japan, written for a Western audience.

From the Paper
"Condon begins with the somewhat facetious statement that Japan and America make up an "odd couple," that is to say, two nations that are very different from each other, possessing what seem to be mutually alien ways of living and thinking, and yet which are tightly tied together in a relationship of mutual dependence, ironically facilitated by Japan's defeat in World War II. At that time, the almost total destruction of Japan's economy and industry and the occupation of the country by United States forces and interests created a unique situation in which the rebuilding of the former enemy would bring it into much closer contact with the victors than would otherwise ever be possible."

Tags:culture, international, relations, decision-making, process, hierarchy, social, control

Abstract
This paper reviews and analyzes John C. Condon's book "With Respect to the Japanese. " According to the paper, this work is an overview and discussion of international relations between the Japanese and Westerners involved in businesses that bring them into regular contact with Japanese. This fairly short book touches on some important issues that ought to make dealings with Japanese easier for those not accustomed to such dealings.

From the Paper
"John C. Condon is an expert in inter-cultural communication with many years of experience in cross-cultural studies in academic, government and business environments. His 1983 book, "With Respect to the Japanese," is devoted to an overview and discussion of international relations between the Japanese and Westerners, particularly Americans involved in businesses that bring them into regular contact with Japanese. This fairly short book is not able to comprehensively cover every aspect of Japanese-American business and personal relations, but it does touch on some major and important issues that ought to make dealings with Japanese ..."

Tags:japan, business, intercultural, diplomacy, international

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An analysis of this book which is a study of the Inuit people of Holman Island, a community in the Northwest Territories of Arctic Canada. It discusses how Condon analyzes their community, family life, relations with friends and peers, gender and sex issues, school and work situations, and prospects for the future.

From the Paper
"Intuit, or Eskimos, live in small, isolated villages, usually in groups of only 10 to 50 people, though the exception could be as large a group as 800. Most villages would have perhaps six dwellings. The Eskimo world is small and self-contained not only in terms of the size of the village and the size of the home but also in terms of the circle familiar to a single Eskimo. Relatives constitute the primary world of the Eskimo. The Eskimo family consists of the conjugal unit, a husband, wife, and their children. At the time of first European contact, most women had only two or three children, though Eskimo couples wanted to have as many children as possible. There were two reasons for this fact: 1) there was a high rate of infant mortality; and 2) there was a low effective fertility rate. In this century, however, after Eskimos became relatively sedentary and started weaning their children at a much earlier age, the birth rate exploded to some of the highest levels ever recorded for a human population."

Tags:eskimo

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The author's central thesis is that the blacklist "saved" the Hollywood film industry in that it allowed corporate restructuring of an inefficient, largely entrepreneurial enterprise at a time when the film industry faced a variety of challenges in the marketplace and from government regulators.

Tags:film, historiography, hollywood

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The writer explores the standards that American workers demand and are given in the workplace, as compared to the substandard working conditions that American companies provide foreign workers overseas. The writer then discusses the impact of this practice on society, environment and the labor standards in general. The paper contends that the time has come for US companies to show by example to the rest of the world that it is possible to be fair and profitable at the same time.

Outline:
Introduction
Environment
Labor Conditions
The Problem
The Solution
Conclusion

From the Paper
"During recent years, workers in the United States have watched helplessly as US corporations move their operations to other countries. While the corporations defend their actions with financial rhetoric the news media continues to uncover unsafe working conditions, environmental dumping and dirt poor wages for those foreign employees who were initially thrilled to have an American company come to their area of the world. When the world looks at America they often see a land of opportunity. They are aware that United States workers have a high standard by which they work. They are provided breaks, safety equipment, regular wage increases and many times, benefits for not only themselves but also for their families."

Tags:substandard, conditions, unsafe, overseas

Abstract
This paper takes the position that RU-486 should not be distributed freely to women. Though RU-486 is touted as a miracle pill that allows women to terminate early pregnancies, the procedure is actually more complicated and involves at least three visits to the clinics. The paper shows that apart from the slim possibility that the RU-486 may not be effective, there are short-term side-effects that endanger the women?s lives, such as excessive bleeding and pain. Furthermore, there are long-term medical complications that may affect future pregnancies. The paper shows that with the availability of RU-486 that can be offered by family practitioners in all medical facilities, the number of abortions will increase. The paper argues that, ultimately, one has to consider the effects RU-486 on the morality of a society that condones the elimination of potential life.

From the Paper
"In the United States, amidst opposition by anti-abortion politicians and the lack of support from big pharmaceutical companies, RU-486 was not even provisionally approved by the FDA for almost a decade (Talbot 40). In spite of the fervent attempts of feminists who organized protests outside Hoechst (the parent company of Roussel) factories and sent representatives to Paris, Hoechst was unwilling to jeopardize the business of their other products by entering the fiery abortion debate raging in the United States (Talbot 40). Finally, Roussel offered the U.S. rights for manufacturing the drug to the Population Council, a non-profit organization based in New York (Talbot 41). In addition, the Danco group, a small pharmaceutical company, has claimed that it has the financial backing of investors to manufacture the drug within the next 6 months (Talbot 40)."

Tags:Cytotec, Hoechst, Roussel

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This paper discusses the Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism views of the Holocaust which the author points out affected not only the Jews but also many other groups of people. The author states that many Nazi activities were sadistic torment which Christianity views as sinful; Islam does not condone torture and Buddhism vehemently opposes. The author believes that of the three religions, the reaction of Christians in Germany may be the most troublesome.

From the Paper
"Given that the Holocaust was a multicultural and multi-religious event, it is interesting to consider how some major religions might view the events. Christianity teaches that all murder is against the law of God. However, most Christian religions allow the execution of criminals by state governments. This is why we have individuals who protest executions but rarely hear about entire denominations protesting such events. So then, would Christian religions condone the events of the Holocaust because it was an event sponsored by the German government?"

Tags:christian, muslim, nazi, buddhism, germany

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This paper discusses the controversy surrounding Kate Chopin's works whereby for example she condoned the immoral behavior of the protagonist in "The Awakening". The author examines Chopin's life works and identifies ways in which her characters and stories reflect Chopin's own life. The writer focuses on how Chopin often speaks in a truly feminist voice.

From the Paper
"Chopin herself wrote from the perspective of a married woman. In June, 1870, one Kate O'Flaherty married Oscar Chopin of New Orleans, a Creole cotton broker. Soon after the marriage, the couple moved to New Orleans. Louisiana, where Kate Chopin gave birth to her first son, Jean, in May, 1871. As a happy Creole wife, she ultimately "fulfilled the social responsibilities and obligations of a prominent young wife, and bore five more children" (Ker 2). According to Harriet Magruder, a contemporary observer of Creole culture, in the Creole family, the father's will dominated his wife's desire, and the entire life of the young girl was focused around her marriage plans. This parallels Edna's own early equation of her husband's value with her own value as a human being."

Tags:gender, kate, chopin, feminist, the, awakening, christina, kerr, novel

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This paper discusses the film, "The Craft," and explores the argument that the quest for knowledge beyond what is natural, inevitably leads to disaster. Arguments to disprove this theory are introduced, showing that modern thought may be more likely to condone our pushing the boundaries of knowledge than older, more conservative schools of belief. The paper examines the religious, sexual, natural, psychological and political aspects of searching for forbidden knowledge or power, as it relates to the film's Gothic tradition.

From the Paper
"Certainly, the first part of Bonac's statement is an accurate depiction of the four girls' decision to attempt to invoke Manon. Sarah, the newcomer, is ignorant of her inherent powers; the others understand their potential for witchcraft but lack the necessary power (the "fourth" corner). Their wishes are innocent and harmless enough: the bullied Rachelle wants Laura to leave her alone, scarred Bonnie wishes for beauty, and Sarah hopes for Chris' love. Nancy wishes initially for "a smaller butt," and Sarah is told by Bonnie that Nancy really wishes she were not "white trash" (this latter wish being understandable when we see her home situation). However, finally she wishes for Manon to possess her, to "fill" her."

Tags:witchcraft, manon, gothic, sarah, nancy, chris, supernatural, bonnie, rachelle, bonac

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A discussion of the truth behind claims of diminishing gender inequalities. The author looks at why despite their increasing participation within the labor force, many women in today's world are still subject to unfair treatment in regard to pay, prospects and power. The findings are that society still condones a situation whereby women's pay remains lower than that of men; where women are disproportionately represented in managerial and senior positions; and where women's double burden of employment and child rearing results in the erosion of their employment rights and conditions.

From the Paper
"The primary reason for writing a paper on the topic of Women in the Workplace is to establish the level of truth, or fallacy, that lies behind the increasingly widespread claims of diminishing gender inequalities. Few topics continue to provoke such a wealth of academic research, political discussion and controversial debate, as the lengthy battle for sexual equality and the ending of gender discrimination, yet there exists, within many areas of the public, a general misconception that the fight is now over. It is true that, during the last twenty-five years or so, a combination of government legislation and changing social attitudes, have contributed towards reducing the gulf of disparity that existed between men and women."

Tags:men, gender, equality, sexual, discrimination, employment, female