Abstract This paper looks at the book "Ethiopia: A CountryStudy" from the point of view of its unique angle in which it examines the history and society of Ethiopia. It shows how the authors adopt a holistic approach to the analysis of Ethiopia, providing a detailed description and interpretation of the country's major historical events, in addition to its social, economic, political, and security systems.
From the Paper "Presented in a chronologically well structured manner, and in language that is acceptable to both academic experts and a general audience, the study conducts an in-depth analysis of Ethiopia's social, political and economic institutions, their development, efficiency and interrelationships. Ethiopia: A Country Study places great emphasis on the effects of cultural factors and, unlike many similar research projects, the authors of this book have closely examined and considered the results of political and economic development upon the different ethnic groups within Ethiopia, in addition to those of the population as a whole."
Tags: africa, society, economy, development, third, world, country, population
Abstract The paper gives a detailed breakdown of Qatar's history and current demography. The paper includes details of the country's political and legal system. The paper further examines Qatar's economy and how it has been impacted by global events. The writer also examines Qatar's business relationships with the international community and how Qatar's gender bias effects this.
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Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
From the Paper "According to Tom Owen, the years since Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani assumed this leadership role have been good ones; during his tenure, Qatar emerged from relative obscurity to play an increasingly important role in the Persian Gulf region (Owen, 2000). The new emir has committed to easing press censorship and pushing for more transparency of government procedures, and he has made major progress in both of these areas; however while such pluralistic initiatives have pleased Qataris, these same initiatives have caused Qatar's neighbors some major concerns (Owen, 2000)."
Abstract This paper begins by providing a brief introduction to the history of Qatar, including a history of the ruling families. The paper explains the way the two world wars affected Qatar and how the economy developed since. The role of women in Qatar is also discussed and this role is compared to other Middle-Eastern nations. The future of the Qatar economy is also examined.
From the Paper "Qatar can face future with self-assurance. On the prospect are the Asian Games; a sporting occasion second in size to the Olympics, and the approaching prospect is the Qatar-Bahrain Causeway. This is a scheme, which unites creative and striking engineering and plan with very optimistic representation. It will be an everlasting testimonial to His Highness's statesmanship. Qatar is sanctified with considerable oil reserves and huge natural gas deposits; a fact of concern is that it will become a net gas importer after 2005. And it is accurate. But having resources is different from productively utilizing it. There are many examples of nations sanctified with natural resources, but where incompetence, ineffectiveness, dishonesty and lack of skill have combined to devastate their people's likelihood of gaining from such God-given riches and humanizing their standard of life. Contrastingly, the way by which Qatar has handled its resources as well as organizing the hope arising from them has been another example for others. The companies in Qatar, which are accountable for these assets, are famous and esteemed all through the world. (Investing in Qatar)"
Abstract The paper reviews the unemployment situation in Qatar and examines that nation's benefits package while arguing briefly that the Qatari government apparent restraint in terms of granting unemployment benefits is the right way to go. The paper also examines what the Qatar government is doing to combat unemployment and what it is doing to provide safety nets for the unemployed and/or under employed.
From the Paper "Unemployment in Qatar is a serious issue - as it elsewhere in the world. It is serious not only because high unemployment rates mean high levels of social unrest and declining living standards but because, in a day and age of global terrorism, the possibility that disaffected young men (and a few women) might to choose to express their outrage and feelings of impotence by lashing out in violence against others is a real possibility that can no longer be taken lightly. The following paper will review the unemployment situation in Qatar and examine that nation's benefits package, while arguing briefly that the Qatari government's apparent restraint in terms of granting unemployment benefits is the right way to go. Proceeding from there, the paper will understandably also examine what the Qatar government is doing to combat unemployment and what it is doing to provide safety nets for the unemployed and/or under-employed."
Abstract This paper discusses the links between poverty and environmental damage in the developing countries and their implication for sustainable development. Two developing countries are used as case studies
Tags: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND ECOLOGY / POLLUTION AND DEVELOPMENT, links poverty environment
Abstract The paper explores the stance of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in regards to its policy of accession with developing countries and specific restrictions on trade for other countries. The paper focuses on Kyrgyzstan and further developments of the WTO with Russia and China. The paper provides a brief synopsis on globalization and capital to shed light on the effects of trade on the global economy.
From the Paper "The World Trade Organization has, since the Doha Ministerial Conference in 2001 had at the center of its policy the enhancement of developing countries with trade. The Committee on Trade and Development deals with economy issues facing less developed countries (that is less developed in the areas of agriculture, or natural resources) and works on trade related issues that may arise from such shortcomings.
"Another area by which the WTO has interacted with developing countries is through technology. The WTO has set forth specific goals for accessible technologies to be traded between countries whether or not they are developing or already developed in technology. Agriculture and technology are key components of the Doha Ministerial Conference because they allow for multilateral trade. The WTO has two-thirds of its members as developing countries so their inclusion in policy and multilateral trade is essential to the role of the World Trade Organization (Ingco 2004)."
Abstract The paper is a brief research in to the issue of the fundamentalist Islamic societies such as, Saudi Arabia and other related countries, where men abuse Islam to oppress women.
Presentation of information in two studies, " Does Sarcasm Always Sting?" and "An Examination of Adoloscents Who Were and Were Not Exposed to 'Teens Stopping AIDS'", followed by a comparative analysis of the studies, a worldview and an evaluation.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 2 sources, 2002, $ 62.95
Abstract Providing an in-depth analysis of the content, methods, and intent of research helps us not only to achieve a greater understanding of the actual implications of the study in question, but also to assist us in determining the applicability of the study to our own research. This paper examines two very different studies for just these elements. Within the analysis, we will look at several aspects of each to demonstrate that, with careful reading, we can determine the relevance and strength of published research. The two studies chosen for this comparative analysis are: Penny M. Pexman and Kara M. Olineck's "Does Sarcasm Always Sting? Investigating the Impact of Ironic Insults and Ironic Compliments", and Yuko Mizuno and May Kennedy's "An Examination of Adolescents Who Were and Were Not Exposed to 'Teens Stopping AIDS'". What this paper will first present is basic information about each of the studies including the theory and key concepts advanced in the article, a description of the research proposed, including the hypotheses and research questions, a description of the methodology, and finally a description of the findings themselves. Second, this paper will determine the Worldview of the research and how that worldview affects the ontological assumptions being made within the work. Then, it will examine the epistemological and axiological assumptions being made. Finally, using Littlejohn's criteria, the theory of each will be evaluated.
Abstract This paper analyzes curriculum development for social studies, following the idea that social studies is an important part of the school experience and also the idea that how the subject is taught can always be approved. Included in the discussion are new methods of delivery, such as computer teaching. The paper also looks at what is being taught rather than how.
From the Paper "Wassermann (2001) worked on the development of a CD-Rom to teach social studies to the eleventh grade, a challenge that entailed rethinking what would be taught as well as how to impart the knowledge involved. There is a constant tension between those who believe that various media can enhance the educational experience and those who see media as standing between teacher and student. The author notes that in fact, electronic media of various sorts have reshaped the educational experience almost completely."
This essay explores the problems associated with the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. It weighs the ethical elements with the scientific purpose of the study to decide whether this was indeed a beneficial experiment or simply a federally funded genocide.
Abstract This essay was designed to explore the moral and ethical implications of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. The essay opens with the breaking of the story by the Associated press, and then follows it to its conclusion in 1975. The paper debates the moral and ethical nature with the scientific benefits of the study. Susan M. Reverby's book titled "Tuskegee's Truths: Rethinking the Tuskegee Syphilis Study", is cited many times throughout the essay. While this essay is important for the historical information provided, it also puts the study in it's time, exploring the effects it had on the Civil Rights movement and the future relationship of African Americans with medical society.
From the Paper "The Associated Press brought to light the history and existence of a forty year old study of syphilis in Tuskegee, Alabama. Four hundred men with syphilis and two hundred men without, generally poor and uneducated, all of them African American, had been receiving regular physical examinations, but received no treatment for their syphilis. The story was scandalous and controversial. Close on the heels of the Civil Rights movement and just at the height of the Vietnam War, the expos? of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study shocked the public and ignited waves of suspicion that would hover over Public Health Services and the Federal government like a dense, dark cloud. Central to the outrage was the fact that the Tuskegee Syphilis Study was not being widely covered in media forums. The administrators of the study were countless, the victims were many, and those who had read articles on the study numbered in the thousands."
Tags: african, alabama, american, buxton, county, health, history, macon, medical, penicillin, public, services, study
Abstract Scientists and historians might seem to encompass two separate professional worlds, but they really complement each other in many ways. By studying history, scientists can learn more about how we arrived where we did, and historians, by studying science, can learn more about science's contributions to what made us what we are.
Abstract This paper analyzes the Asch studies of the nineteen-fifties, which evaluated the influence of group pressure. The author discusses the results of the Asch studies, assesses the desire of people for conformity, and concludes that the Asch studies were valuable even though they were limited in scope.
Abstract This paper examines the fields of scientific sociology and the broader field of developmental studies, examining both similarities and differences in the two fields. The paper explains that while the worlds of scientific sociological investigation and developmental studies are indeed closely related, the field of scientific sociology has yet to overcome a great deal of its "snobbery," before it can work effectively with the newer and broader field of developmental study.
Table of Contents
Thesis Statements
Comparisons and Contrasts of Sociology and Development
The Scientific Sociological Viewpoint
A Typical Example
The 4 S Society
Conclusions
From the Paper "The Scientific Sociologist, Psychologists and other professionals in attendance at these various meetings received their "wake-up," calls where this issue was concerned. However, not all agreed that the events of the past quarter-century confirm Mead's precocious reasoning that academic scholars and professional societies have unwisely abdicated public education and cultural leadership to others. Putting it somewhat less politely, academic research relevant to the general public is a challenge that cannot be put off any longer."
Tags: colleges, universities, undergraduate, course, study, lives, third, world, program
Abstract This paper answers the following questions about a qualitative study on bilingual education: 1) What were the purposes of the study or what were the research questions? 2) What were the research procedures? 3) What kind of data were collected? 4) How were the data analayzed? 5) What are the major conclusions, implications or arguments of the study? 6) What are the strengths and weaknesses of the study and or the research procedures? 7)What are the teachers' expectations of bilingual education taught in schools?
Abstract In this article the writer examines a 4-H study and discusses that role conflict exists between educators in the Cornell Cooperative Extension Service and the organization. The writer points out that according to the study, educators aim to ensure that community needs are met, yet the organization denies many programs essential to community need. Further, the writer notes that although educators are significant in the implementation of programs, they feel that their main roles as educators are being ignored. The writer highlights that the study provides evidence that this contention had a basis in fact, and that educators were experiencing role conflict within the program. Further, the writer points out that the role conflict is evident within the community in which the need existed for programs in the areas of teen pregnancy, violence and drug use.
From the Paper "In regard to methodology, it was contended that role conflict existed between educators in the Cornell Cooperative Extension Service and the organization. The hypothesis contended that educators believed that their mission within the organization was to ensure that the needs of all community members were met; yet, the organization denied many programs essential to community need. It was further contended that while educators were significant in the implementation of programs approved by Cornell Cooperative Extension, these professionals felt that their primary roles as educators were being ignored."
