Abstract In this article, the writer points out that, in general, conscientious objection is not, in and of itself, a violation of honesty, integrity, or ethics. Even in the case of an enlisted serviceman, conscientious objection is a valid ethical basis for refusing continued service that requires conduct to which the individual objects in principle. The writer then points out that, on the other hand, conscientious objector status is unethical, and therefore, unjustified as a basis for shirking one's responsibilities under specific circumstances, particularly where it is asserted from self-interest instead of moral conviction. The writer discusses that the intention of the United States Armed Forces is to permit genuine objections that truly reflect the individual's heart-felt personal convictions without allowing conscientious objection to function as an unjustified means of dereliction of duties. The writer concludes that toward that end, the purpose of hearings on conscientious objection is to determine whether or not the conscientious objection falls within the relatively narrow parameters recognized by law as valid criteria, as well as to distinguish truthful positions from those merely of convenience or cowardice.
Outline:
Introduction
National Guard and Reservists
Changed Beliefs
Selective Service Registration
Conclusion
From the Paper "The first requirement of valid conscientious objection is that it be genuinely truthful rather than a technique of convenience or cowardice with respect to one's assigned duties or assignment. Operation Iraqi Freedom brought the realities of wartime deployment and hostile engagement home to thousands of National Guard and Reserve troops, many of whom had enlisted primarily for the educational benefits and without a realistic expectation of overseas wartime deployment. Availability for deployment is the primary purpose for which reservists are rewarded and compensated throughout their period of enlistment."
"Conscientious objector status is not intended as an escape mechanism for situations where unexpected service is merely inconvenient, or where actual service is required, despite its apparent improbability at the time of enlistment. The enlistment agreement is bilateral in nature, with the respective benefits and potential costs known in advance to both parties to the agreement: the enlistee hopes to benefit without ever being required to fulfill the entire range of obligations encompassed by the agreement; the armed services hope to benefit by maintaining a troop reserve available when necessary, at a known cost of fulfilling its payment and benefits packages throughout the entire term of enlistment, even if active duty is never actually required during that time period."
This paper looks at the different components that make up the five-factor model that is used by many psychologists in the determination of a person's self-esteem.
Abstract This paper is an extensive analysis of the five-factor model of personality theory. Using different sources, it relates these five factors to an individual's sense of self-esteem. The model's main goal is to identify which personality constructs shape self-esteem on both the individual and the global levels. The author suggests that extraversion, conscientiousness, emotional stability, agreeableness, and openness to experience are associated with high (as opposed to low) self-esteem. The paper then offers a ten-item personality test that can be used as a means with which to measure self-esteem in terms of the five factor model.
From the Paper "Self-esteem is widely viewed by personality theorists as a multidimensional construct of an individual's universal emotional orientation toward the self (Farmer, Jarvis, Berent, & Corbett, 2001; Robbins, Tracy, Trzesniewski, Potter, & Gosling, 2001). Self-esteem can be predicted in research settings by evaluating how much importance an individual places on self-evaluations (Farmer, et al., 2001). Based on such predictions of an individual's self-esteem, researchers can then use the five-factor model of personality (FFM) as a framework for organizing the central paradigms involved in global self-esteem (Robbins, et al., 2001). The FFM has been very useful in determining which of the five personality correlates--extraversion, conscientiousness, emotional stability, agreeableness, and openness to experience--are associated with high versus low self-esteem."
Abstract This research paper presents arguments against Vietnam War and the possible affects it had on the family dynamics, social standing and personal relationships of those who adhered to the decision not to partake in the war that only resulted in bloodshed, restrained relationships and loss of uncountable innocent lives. Moreover, the paper highlights the sufferings of those COs (Conscientious Objectors) whose fathers served in the military while Vietnam War gave birth to sorrow, poverty and hatred among the masses.
This paper discusses the definition of ethical communication and examines various models and theories to apply the concept of ethics to practical purposes.
Abstract This paper defines ethics as the moral conscientiousness to decide, deliberately and willingly, "oughtness" in principles like goodness, rightness, justice, truthfulness, and virtue, which might, in an outgoing transaction, have an effect on others and us. The author points out that the restricted media effects model, like the bullet theory, is no longer accepted; at present, the leading general outlook is reasonable media effects, but features of the limited-effects model continue. The paper stresses that unpremeditated perversion of specifics marks an intellectual, not an ethical, weakening; a communicator's purpose is a major consideration in ethical decision.
Table of Contents
The Definition of Ethics
The Definition of Communication
Real World Example
Conclusion
From the Paper "Klapper transferred consideration from media messages to the role of addressees in the mass communication procedure. This was a significant progress, however, one reduced by researchers who turned out to be excessively stimulated about the power of an "active" and even "obstinate" addressees capable to overcome media messages (Bauer, 1964). A deteriorating of limited-effects research is established in a dependence on short-term researches and reviews; it mainly abandoned how complicated it is to compute the effects of increasing messages. One more restraint was an anxiety with affective and behavioral effects, rather than cognitive effects."
Abstract The paper explains the five necessary qualities found in successful managers and how one can develop them. The qualities explored are-- a suitable personality, conscientiousness, emotional stability, openness to new experiences and having an outgoing personality.
From the Paper "Normally we can conclude that people who are more competitively oriented oftentimes act in aggressive and uncooperative manners. To their way of thinking the only situation is one of win-lose, and they are often found trying to dominate others. This does not make for a successful leader, obviously. The more agreeable type person is one who is concerned with trying to satisfy both parties' concerns in a conflict. People who have an agreeable orientation tend to be highly assertive and highly co-operative in behavior. They seek a mutually beneficial solution, integration and win-win situations. It is easy to see this would make a more successful leader (McKenna 1995)."
Tags: business, employee, environment, human, leader, organization, resources, work
This paper discusses the anti Vietnam War movement: American involvement, Selective Service Act, conscientious objectors, media, college activity, 1968 Democratic National Convention, Kent State killings, Vietnam veterans and the role of Nixon.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 16 sources, 1990, $ 111.95
From the Paper "During most of America's history war has been glorified. Whether for political or economic reasons, the government has presented the option of war as real and necessary for the survival of the union. However, the attitude of embracing war has not necessarily been the typical one. In each of America's conflicts, large segments of the population have been critical of the war effort, and even larger numbers have been apathetic.
After World War II and the Atomic Age, though, the attitude toward warfare changed. No longer was one government simply stating that it had the power or might to destroy another government. The stakes had jumped to even higher levels - mankind was now capable of destroying all of mankind.
Some scholars have commented that the voices of those who protested America's involvement in war, ?sometimes muted but often ... "
This paper examines the use of deadly force by law enforcement agents and concludes that law enforcement's recourse to deadly force where necessary should not be significantly reduced.
Abstract This paper evaluates both sides of the issue about the use of deadly force by law enforcement agents by using a formal logic format of two premises and a conclusion. This paper states that suing every cop who uses deadly force or disarming law enforcement altogether is not the answer to problems that attend the use of deadly force. The author concludes that there is compelling evidence that law enforcement organizations have been conscientious in recent years about developing an ethos of public protection and service and firearm safety. Annotated Bibliography.
From the Paper "Such attitudes and trends help explain why police personnel are increasingly at risk. Police are put in the position of continually second-guessing themselves in the matter of use of deadly force. This means that law-enforcement effectiveness can suffer, which can further erode public safety and make respect for the law an irrelevant social proposition."
This paper is a review of research stating that a good coach is a "Double-Goal Coach": Coaching skills and winning games plus assisting athletes to develop strong and constructive character traits.
Abstract This paper illustrates how coaches sustain professional standards of behavior, elucidate their expert functions and compulsions, recognize suitable conscientiousness for their manners and adjust their means to the requirements of dissimilar athletes in the high school. The author believes that recruitment judgments for high school institutions must be based on a precise fortitude that the athletes are critically dedicated to getting an education and has or will expand their academic skills and character to do well. The paper stresses that successful coaches ought to try and build the following vital characters: Purpose, skill, understanding, character and habits.
Table of Contents
Introduction
State the Problem
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Scope of Study
Rationale of Study
Overview of Study
Review of Related Literature.
Methodology
The Approach Utilized
Data Gathering and Utilizing Method
Comment on the Validity of the Data
Comment on the Originality and Limitations of Data
Summary
Summary Conclusion & Recommendation
From the Paper "Research reveals that the high school coaches can improve capability in teamwork, collaboration, management ability, interpersonal ability and strength of mind. While participating in the athletics and training, a lot of high school athletes gain knowledge from their high school coaches of the worth of justice and the idea of right and wrong. Coaches allow young athletes to learn appropriate physical forcefulness under a supervised and restricted state of affairs and give high school athletes with an opening to find out how to interrelate properly with grown-ups and influencing people other than their parents. Coaches also can encourage friendships amid athletes and families across ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic groupings."
Tags: standards, function, recruitment, socioeconomics, community
Based on the premise that the media dictates our body images, this paper asserts that the judicious use of censorship could help combat eating disorders.
It is a simple fact that 15-year old, rail-thin girls are modeling clothes targeted at the 20-35
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, 2002, $ 35.95
Abstract There is a clear and identifiable link of causation between the media and the engaging in self-destructive behaviors by consumers that could be easily broken with judicious use of censorship. Overwhelmingly, research demonstrates that there are direct links between images seen on television and in magazines and perceptions of the self among consumers of those images. It is the purpose of this paper to demonstrate that through a conscientious censorship effort we can effectively end the epidemic of body image and related eating-disorder problems that has been wracking our culture for generations.
A compare-and-contrast paper on two books by Neil Postman that deal with the evolution and penetration of television into the American market and American home.
Abstract This paper explores the far-reaching effects that television has had on the American family and American mindset. Since its introduction, television has become more and more of a staple in the American home. People spend about 1/4 of their day watching television, which is coming to have a greater impact on all facets of American life. The paper uses "Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business" and "Conscientious Objections: Stirring Up Trouble About Language, Technology, and Education" by Neil Postman as references.
From the Paper "I will never forget the day that I lost all trust in and respect for the television news media. Amidst the endless broadcasts covering the attacks of September 11, one of the many scenes that seemed to be stuck on repeat was that of children in Afghanistan celebrating joyfully in the streets. The video footage depicted young children running rampant in the streets with expressions of glee pasted on their faces and waving noisemakers in the air. According to the various television news stations, these children were celebrating the successful terrorist attacks which had just taken place in America. By constantly playing this recording, the onus of blame was attributed to Afghanistan as a nation as opposed to those who were actually responsible- the Al-Qaida network."
Abstract The paper examines the tensions and challenges of liberal citizenship which tend to be mutually reinforcing, for disagreements among the citizens of liberal societies in the form of tensions produce challenges in the form of reactionary anti-liberal sentiments. The paper explains that these anti-liberal sentiments are never acknowledged as such by those who hold them, for they consider themselves to be more conscientious liberals than their rivals and they adopt an 'ends justifies the means' philosophy.
Abstract This film study reflects the central American identity of the conscientious loner that must explore the new frontiers of the Old West. The films analyzed here depict a post-Vietnam point of view of the western hero, which define an American identity that becomes increasingly Leftist in a political and social context. However, the violent and oftentimes white hero of the Old West is still preserved, since the World War II Era heroics of John Wayne.
From the Paper "This film study will analyze the evolution of the western film genre through a heroic perspective. The centrality of the American western was a major part of historical and social of western heroes, such as John Wayne, after WWII. The evolution of Eastwood's hero in the 60s makes no less a reflection American life, as does Costner does in the Post-Vietnam Era. In essence, although the social context of the various western hero changes in how filmmakers approach this issue, the lone frontier explorer is an important mythos that is central to American cultural identity. The western hero after WWII was an independent, but loyal solider or frontiersman that was not truly concerned with a conscientious view other races or cultures in American society."
Abstract This paper briefly explores the need for a renewed emphasis upon ethics, professional deportment and conscientiousness at UNICTR. Among other things, the paper suggests that unwise purchasing decisions and a failure to adequately assure quality control have saddled the organization with financial headaches and inferior merchandise at a time when it cannot afford such problems.
Abstract This paper discusses how companies need to create policies that abide by governmental standards and regulations if they are to be successful in the American market. Marketing advertisers will also need to abide by these company policies, since computer technology (internet) provides consumers with a wide variety of information on what is a good product or what is bad. The paper further discusses that the highly competitive nature of consumerism in the modern era demands these critical conscientious facets of marketing and production line values.
From the Paper "Worker's rights are the growing sense of social response from workers who want better environmental and wage conditions. The emergence of post-industrial business trends has forged a greater sense of political and social responsibility to be thrust on businesses that do not provide humane conditions in the workplace (Gibson 145). Greater freedoms on the part of workers will create a service-based society, which will inevitably be independent, but can also be reliant on larger corporate institutions. Through the technology based market beholding a larger part of the American economy, transportable computers and worker services will be highly mobile and independent due to greater freedoms in the workplace. Diversity helps to garner greater resources that were one limited by race or class."
Abstract This paper examines the impact both family and school have upon the socialization of Canadian children. No less importantly, the paper will also review how the best efforts of concerned parents and conscientious school officials can be thwarted by the mass media and by external peer pressure. While there does not appear to be a large scale Canadian study comparing the extent to which the media and peer pressure counteract parental guidance and the guidance of school officials, it can be inferred that the effect is perceptible and consistent across all demographic and socio economic cleavages.
