Abstract This paper evaluates an article that is a meta-analysis of gender differences in conversationinterruption behavior.
From the Paper "Anderson focused on an examination of the topic of whether men interrupt their conversation partners more often than do women. The author noted that it is important to distinguish between interruptions and overlaps in considering this issue. More significantly the author sought to identify the current..."
Tags: psychology, conversationinterruption, gender, communication
Abstract This paper looks at the book, "Girl, Interrupted," which is the autobiographical account of Susanna Kaysen's life just after her graduation from high school in the late 1960s. The movie, is an adaptation of the book. The author reviews both works, which deal with a woman with borderline personality disorder, one of the most common, and misdiagnosed types of mental illness facing women.
From the paper:
"Another anecdote from the book that meets the DSM-IV criteria for diagnosis of borderline personality disorder is Susanna's dissociative episode. One day while simply sitting in a chair in the common room at the hospital, Susanna had the random notion that she had no bones in her hand. Susanna instantly, and for no apparent reason, became completely convinced that there were no bones in her hand. She was thus immensely disturbed and resolved to bite down on her hand until it bled in an attempt to get all the way down to the bone. Susanna felt as though she must see her bones to know that they are there and she refused to take anyone's word for it. This psychotic episode seems as though it may also be tied to a feeling of emptiness."
Abstract The paper is an extensive essay on Christian mission and is addressed in two sections. Firstly the Biblical commentary and the church's interpretation explaining that Christian mission is conversion. The second section attends to scriptural outlooks on conversion. The paper continues and explains how the terms "mission" and "conversion" are interpreted by various commentators and finally looks at how this is all applicable to the Indian community.
Outline:
Introduction
Understanding of mission
Scriptural perspective on conversion Mission and conversion Its implications for the church today
Conclusion
From the Paper "In this chapter I would like to give some idea and concept of mission as understood by Christians. The Christian mission is rooted in the Holy Scriptures. They and only they alone are able to make man 'wise and able to instruct you for salvation" (2 Tim 3:15). From them Christians derive their message, their mandate, their motivation, and their methodology. Apart from the word of God the missionary movement has neither meaning nor sanction. According to the 'new theology' man is not eternally lost, because God is a loving Father. His all conquering love and his irresistible grace will finally win the last day, and till men will be saved. Indeed, they are already saved by the virtue of Jesus' death on the cross. The task of Today's missionary, then is simply to inform the non-Christians that, without their knowledge or consent, all men are 'in Christ', and as such are part of the new humanity of which he is the head."
Tags: theology, mission, conversion, church, bible, India
Abstract Tracing the life of Augustine, this paper aims to identify the stages of conversion as noted by Augustine himself in his Confessions. The writer examines reasons for his conversion and the historical significance of the conversion itself.
From the Paper "Fourth century Rome was a time of many changes. Writers and common society alike pointed out many of the problems within the framework of the Empire. Although many writers, such as Aristides, were quick to point out the virtues of Rome, there were definite undercurrents of uneasiness throughout the empire. Many citizens, fearing the growing climate of immorality and desiring deeper spirituality, turned to a new power: Christianity. There is no work which tells better the allure of Christianity than St. Augustine's Confessions-a work in which a man tells of the stages of his conversion to the religion which was to be the most influential factor in the development of European history. Augustine's main purpose in writing the confessions was to praise God, to extol the wisdom of God and to search for God through prayer. In his Confessions, Augustine describes five stages in his conversion to Christianity: his love of philosophy, sparked by the readings of Cicero's Hortensius; his conversion to and disenchantment with Manichaenism; his meeting of St. Ambrose; his conversion to Platonism, and a final mystical experience which led to his total conversion in 386."
Abstract This essay shows that Nike's acquisition of Converse increases Nike's competitiveness as they increase their overall market share through entering the 'retro'-style sports fashion market segment with an established brand, Converse, without damaging the positioning of Nike as an ultramodern technology sports brand. The paper explains that compared to Adidas, Reebok and Puma which may weaken their core positioning by their brand extension strategy, Nike will keep leadership in sports without leaving the 'retro' shoe market to their competitors.
1. Introduction
2. Why Does Nike's Recent Acquisition of Converse Strengthens its Competition?
2.1 Market Segmentation
2.2 Brand Strategy
3. Risks
4. Conclusion
5. Reference List
From the Paper "Nike is the largest sports goods manufacturer in the world. For reason of simplification this essay concentrates on the sports shoe market only. The word "Nike" is used for both, the "Nike company" as well as for the "Nike brand".
Nike, as market leader, is especially known for its ultramodern, technology driven sports shoes serving under its corporate brand "Nike" the various sports categories: e.g. "Nike Basketball, Nike Running, Nike Tennis, Nike Golf" (Nike.com, 2003) with the 'best for athletes' image. This strategy is underlined by Nike's top sport star endorsements such as Tiger Woods, Andre Agassi, James LeBron etc.
The main competitors in sports shoes as well as in the other sports goods categories of Nike are Adidas, Reebok and Puma.
Converse, a relatively small sports shoe manufacturer, however with a long, 90 years' tradition is particularly famous for its 'Chuck Taylor Allstar', the first basketball shoe ever."
Abstract This paper is a short discussion of Augustine's conversion of faith, towards the church and away from Gnosticism and skepticism, and how this conversion coincides with the changes in his will and sexual appetite.
From the Paper "In The Confessions, St. Augustine goes through three distinct intellectual conversions in his adult life that led to the ultimate goal of conversion of his will toward God. Augustine's method is extremely philosophical in nature. The first stage of his conversion is acceptance of Manicheism; a doctrine he continually criticized throughout the book. The second stage is somewhat of a transitional period in Augustine's life where those philosophies he accepted with the Manichee faith are challenged and rebutted. The third and final stage of Augustine's intellectual conversion and subsequent conversion of the will is his appraisal of neo-platonic philosophy. Although Augustine remains is concerned about how conversion may affect his lifestyle and sexual appetite throughout the book, his intellectual progression ultimately leads to his conversion."
This paper discusses postmodern novels as conversations, looking at Manuel Puig's 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' and Tayeb Salih's 'A Season of Migration to the North'.
Abstract In this article, the writer notes that novels are usually thought of as descriptive mediums that tell stories, either from the perspective of one character or an omniscient third-person narrator. The writer then points out that both the novels, 'A Season of Migration to the North' by Tayeb Salih and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' by Manuel Puig, are novels that also function as conversations, much like plays, where speech, particularly recollected memory and speech, form the primary focus of the plots. The writer discusses that the title of the 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' is a reference to a recollected and retold film beloved of one of the characters, not one of the actual protagonists. Further the writer notes that Salih's novel takes place primarily in retrospective, in the words of a first-person narrator discussing and comparing his memories with a fellow, sympathetic national.
From the Paper "Salih's novel takes place between two men whom are technically free, while Manuel Puig's Kiss of the Spider Woman evolves as a dialogue between two men in prison. Yet the freedom these men obtain, intellectually, and in terms of shaking off of their previous misconceptions about what constitutes a good life, provide a far more liberating message than the chronicled struggles of Mustafa and his compatriots abroad. This is especially striking given the initially incommensurate perspectives of Puig's prisoners. In Kiss of the Spider Woman of the men, Molina is a homosexual who has been imprisoned for untoward acts towards young men. The other man, Valentin, is a revolutionary imprisoned by the government. But because they are forced, out of loneliness and desperation, to engage in humane dialogue with one another, these differences are broached."
Abstract In this article, the writer discusses the film "Girl, Interrupted", which is based upon Susanna Kaysen's memoir of the same name. The writer notes that the film makes frequent use of the stock cliches of films representing female madness. The writer points out that the message of "Girl, Interrupted" is really that Susanna is an innocent and unjustly accused person, not that the way society treats the mentally disturbed is fundamentally cruel or inhumane. The writer maintains that the more stereotypical the representation of woman and madness, the more poignant Susanna's plight seems and the less her psychiatrists understand her.
From the Paper "The insanity of the therapists at the asylum is highlighted by the fact that the main problem Susanna's therapist has is that Susanna sleeps with her boyfriend and kisses an orderly while incarcerated. Susanna sees this as an act of proto-feminist defiance and points out that if she were a boy, she would not be labeled as promiscuous. Her stuffy therapist disapproves, of course, but the audience is meant to cheer. Obviously, the really crazy character is her uptight therapist, not the young woman. This is a fairly easy ideological victory for the film, as essentially it is penalizing the therapist for not embracing contemporary norms of female sexuality. What seemed abnormal for a girl in the 1960s is no longer abnormal today, but this says little about the so-called madness of the other characters. It merely states that some harmless behaviors were once called insane, even though the behavior of most of the inmates, like self-immolation, laxative abuse, and drug addiction, are not harmless."
Abstract An analysis of the book "Girl, Interrupted" by Susan Kaysen which tells about the author's stay in a mental hospital for a period of one and a half years. The writer claims that the book is funny and has a humorous side to it, but due to its nature has an underlying element of caution. The paper looks at the information that is missing from the novel to make this a true autobiography.
From the Paper "In Girl, Interrupted, the author Susanna Kaysen talks about her year and a half in a "mental hospital." The language is alternately funny, quirky, or brutally strong, but always shows remarkable insight into at least some facets of herself. The topic she avoids facing throughout the book is why she was there. She was a "voluntary admission," although she was obviously under great pressure from both family and the psychiatrist who admitted her. She acknowledges that she made a suicide attempt, although she saved herself by getting herself to a public area where she collapsed."
A comparison of the portrayal of a teenage girl in a mental hospital in Susanna Kaysen's novel "Girl, Interrupted" with that of its subsequent film version.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 7 sources, 2002, $ 44.95
Abstract This paper compares the film version of "Girl, Interrupted" with the 1994 book written by Susanna Kaysen. The author concludes that the book is more effective at portraying the experiences of a teenage girl in a mental hospital than the film.
Abstract This paper examines how, in the book, "Girl, Interrupted", Susanna Kaysen gives an autobiographical account of her experiences in a mental hospital in the late 1960's. It looks at how the story is riveting and intense, written in a very closely-focused first-person and how, because of the strong emotional impact, it is easy to, at first, assume that Kaysen is telling a story that is more or less complete. It also discusses how, as one reads the book, one realizes that what has been left unsaid is at least as important as what is told to the reader.
From the Paper "Using a writing style that is immediately present tense, ironic and often playful, she presents her memories of the two years, including the other patients, the employees, and occasional field trips away from the hospital. The story is told through the filter of the author's perspective, and she chooses carefully what she will and will not reveal to us. At first she sounds rational and almost dispassionate about what is happening to her, but the reader soon understands that she's actually writing in a self-protective way. She reveals little about events leading up to the day she was hospitalized. Perhaps this allows herself to show herself in the best possible light given the events."
This paper discusses the issues of art and reality in the mental health film "Girl Interrupted", based on the book by Susanna Kaysen and directed by James Mangold.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 0 sources, 2005, $ 65.95
Abstract This paper explains that, from a reality point of view, "Girl Interrupted" is true in the sense of not making the mentally-ill post-adolescent girl a babbling idiot, even though there are some scenes of screaming and tantrums. The author points out that the "art" of the film is seen in the lighting and camera placement, which sets the mood and an outstanding "supporting" performance by Vanessa Redgrave, as the head doctor of the mental hospital. The paper concludes that there are moments of starkness and quiet subtlety in this film, which not only wakes it "watchable" but also makes one want to see it again to catch some nuance that may have been missed the first time.
From the Paper "Art, of course, is always in the eye of the beholder. But, "Girl Interrupted" presents Art (with a capital A) to an audience for whom the art of cinematography and all the technical aspects of it, mean relatively little. In this film, the intended audience can be caught up in the emotions, clearly visible with a lot of very tough close-ups, and, finally, how it is possible to come to terms with oneself and go on into life, even if it is not "normal" according to society. It is also a strength of the movie that it is not preachy and that the "adult" characters are really only a sort of signpost on the way to potential recovery."
Abstract In this article, the writer notes that psychiatric hospitals and service professionals during the 1960s did not properly improve the lives of the mentally ill that were admitted in their wards. The writer discusses that James Mangold's film, "Girl, Interrupted," portrays many incidences of treatments that are considered unsatisfactory to today's standards. The writer maintains that there have been many improvements in mental health treatment, yet some of the controversial procedures seen in this movie are still practiced. The writer notes that considering this was a privately run hospital, the treatment exceeded the dreadfulness of what went on in state hospitals. The writer maintains that for the sixties, the treatment seemed satisfactory, but looking back at it from today's standards helps us see the much needed advancements that have been made and will hopefully continue to be made.
From the Paper "Winona Ryder played a young woman named Susanna that is sent into the hospital after attempting suicide. She was depressed, suffered flashbacks, and claimed to see things. Her symptoms all seemed to start taking place during a transition from high school to independence. It is fairly common for people at this age to have problems coping with the realization of entering the real world. Her therapist quickly decides to send her away for institutionalization after just one session, instead of spending time talking out her problems. Shortly after arriving at the psychiatric hospital, the on campus therapist diagnosed her with Borderline Personality Disorder, a DSM-IV Axis II illness. Axis II illnesses are considered untreatable. Perhaps Susanna was misdiagnosed because upon exiting the psych ward, she was labeled as recovered. Misdiagnosing is a frequent problem with mental illnesses considering there is no biological test for the illness and there is an overemphasis on the patient's symptoms."
This paper looks at the theory of conversation analysis, which analyzes and identifies the different denotations, implications, backgrounds and perspectives of the discussions that take place within a community or an institution.
Abstract In this article, the writer notes that discussions and their evaluations that take place are simultaneously significant for a society to identify and solve any problem or deficits that they are facing. The writer points out that conversation analysis is one of the ways that was initiated 3 decades ago to analyze discussions. It is considered the most popular offshoot of the field of discourse analysis. The writer discusses that since its birth, the concept of conversation analysis has proven to be a popular overall tool especially when dealing with social and communal issues. The writer studies conversation analysis focusing on this concept within a call center. The writer concludes that the main elements for conversation analysis within a call centre revolve around the potential evaluations at the micro and macro grounds of an interaction, the management of taking turns, the management of the entire design of the interaction, the concept and use of adjacency pairs, the preference management structure and the supervision or management of expressions.
Outline:
Introduction
Conversation Analysis
Conversation Analysis: Practical Groundwork
Conversation Analysis within a Call Centre
Facets of Conversational Exchanges within a Corporate Call Centre
Conversation Analysis and Related Criticism
Conclusion
From the Paper "The link between the two forms of researches that conversation analysts have focused on: ordinary conversation and institutional talk is of hierarchical nature. One of the two, the ordinary conversation, because of its existence from the initiation of conversation analysis takes the higher place on the ladder of hierarchy. Furthermore, the ordinary conversation format is far more experienced and has been far more researched then the institutional talk format because of its nature to include both the individuals' outlook as well as the community's outlook. The format of institutional talk, which includes the schools, media, courts, etc., is comparatively a newer concept and hence has been more popular for the recent researchers; this is also why it has been going through far more shared modifications in recent years."
Abstract This study evaluates the usefulness of a written draft program in educating conversational communication skills to vocal and well-read children suffering from autism. Additionally, generality of conversational skillfulness gathered from the written draft program is measured with untaught subjects of conversation, and with a dissimilar conversational associate in a dissimilar location. Paper includes copies of articles used by the author.
Background of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Significance of the Study
Research Questions
Assumptions
Delimitation
Individual Education Plan
Historical Overview
Relevant Theoretical Literature
Review of Published Outcome Studies
Relevant Research
Research Design
Site Setting
Population
Sample
Measurement Methods
Procedure
Data Analysis
Summary
From the Paper "While developing social skills of autistic children, it is common knowledge that extremely high levels of language disorders are a trademark characteristic (Baker, 2001; Chassman, 1999; National Research Council, 2001). Just about fifty percent of children suffering from autism are found to be practically voiceless (National Research Council, 2001) at the same time the rest of the children suffering from autism who do converse show stern language discrepancies (e.g., Waltz, 1999; Attwood, 1998; Attwood, 2003). More often than not, speech has been limited to simple replies to queries, or to concise terms of a requirement or longing (e.g., "1 would like a cookie") (Seroussi, 2000)."
