Abstract The paper describes how the character of Othello, from Shakespeare's play of the same name, brings all of his problems upon himself due to his insecurities and subsequent jealousy. The paper highlights how jealousy can ruin a person and can make it impossible for him to redeem himself.
From the Paper "The play Othello, by William Shakespeare, examines that effect the jealousy can have on one's psyche. The play's protagonist, Othello, becomes consumed by jealousy when he believes that his wife is being unfaithful, without necessarily knowing all of the facts. This jealousy eventually causes Othello to go mad and, ultimately, leads to the death of both him and his wife. Even though Othello attempts to redeem himself in the end, the damage has already been done and Othello ruined the lives of many different people. Othello brings all of his problems upon himself due to his insecurities and subsequent jealousy and, therefore, it is impossible for him to redeem himself."
Abstract This paper discusses the role of domination and examines the relationship between domination and resistance. The paper discusses how the relationship between domination and resistance has given rise to a social interaction by which we are trained to use each other. Specifically, the paper discusses the social mechanism of mankind and how this impacts the way that individuals interact with one another.
From the Paper "In this society, man cannot be totally free. He is bound by the processes of acculturation that have been handed down as inherent from each society, the retention of a hierarchical ordering in which the dominant always abuse their superiority status and by imposing honed elements of domination such as exploitation, degradation, and humiliation on the subordinate classes. This is done not only to satisfy the dominator's own ego and sense of power, but also to keep the dominated in a state of subordination and maintain the hierarchical social order that has placed the dominator in the position of power. Meanwhile the subordinate continues to resent and inwardly resist the fact that they are being subordinated, while harboring notions of resistance and revenge. The very nature of the social mechanism of mankind has trained individuals to hide their true feelings and attitudes towards each other as a social survival instinct."
A comparison of the characters in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby", Stephen Leacock's "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town" and Arthur Miller's "The Death of a Salesman".
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Abstract The paper compares the characters and their despair in "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the chapter "Mariposa Bank Mystery" from Stephen Leacock's "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town" and Arthur Miller's "The Death of a Salesman". The paper shows how while encompassing three unique personalities, Willy, Jay and Peter are all men who dedicate their lives in the pursuit of their own happiness as well as the happiness of their loved ones. The paper highlights the similarities between Willy Loman and Jay Gatsby who both martyr themselves in an attempt to save the people that they love. The paper then explains that Peter Pupkin is similar to them in terms of his insecurity and the fact that his life was as big of a sham as Gatsby's fortune and Willy's dream.
From the Paper "The Great Gatsby, Mariposa Bank Mystery and The Death of a Salesman present us with three uniquely complicated characters whose despair came from different sources. However, it cannot be argued that there are certain concepts that all three men share such as love, family, self-importance, and the desire for the fulfillment of the American Dream. Jay Gatsby and Willy Loman's meet fatal consequences at the realization that no amount of their energy spent has amounted in the one true thing that they desperately wanted. On the same note, Peter Pupkin, although victorious in the fact that he "gets the girl", could not have done so without manipulation and pure coincidental events that played in his favor."
Abstract This paper explains that Pfizer, a continually expanding company, has forged its multinational identity and credibility by working with foreign communities to support initiatives and programs that directly address the environmental issue of health issues in the communities of those regions. ACME feels empowered by the potential demonstrated by the Pfizer example, the author stresses. The short-run costs of expansion initiatives for ACME may seem daunting: however, the paper concludes, the long-term benefits of investing in expansion are clearly visible at Pfizer.
From the Paper "In the Pfizer model, we can see further examples of lean production in research and development of pharmaceutical products, ten the means by which the Pfizer expansion has created economic partnerships that optimize their cost efficiency in the same countries that they are bringing the benefits of their products to, and improving the local environment thereof. In effect, Pfizer is both stimulating foreign economy through outsourcing while serving the clinical medical needs of the community, such as in India."
Tags: india goals community accountability, corporate responsibility
Abstract This paper first gives a detailed description of the UK's health care system and its advantages and disadvantages. The paper then explains how Canada's health care system works and compares and contrasts it to the UK's health care system. The paper includes information on attaining physicians and care under both systems, the coverage provided by both systems, and information on how each health care system is funded.
From the Paper "The Canadian Medicare health system has much strength. To start with, it is advantageous for business, individuals running manufacturing and production companies or any other employers are not required to take any form of health insurance covers. This is because the universal Medicare system covers all Canadian citizens. This is good for their businesses as it saves these organisations a lot of money that would have been used to take health covers for their employees. (The Canadian Council 2007). Canadian businesses hence have an advantage over their United Kingdom counterparts who have to take the medical covers for their employees as the UK National health Service does not provide a universal cover."
Tags: canada, united kingdom, health hospitals medicare insurance
Abstract This paper discusses Carl Rogers' non-directive approach to therapy, in which the client has control of the direction of the therapy session. The paper examines the roots of humanistic therapy in Carl Rogers' approach and then examines humanistic therapy as it pertains to Rogers' approach. Next, the paper discusses the conditions necessary for positive therapeutic results in client-centered therapy, as propounded by Rogers.
From the Paper "Rogers puts forward some conditions that are necessary for there to be positive therapeutic results in client-centered therapy. These include, the counselor should operate from the premise that the client has a responsibility for himself or herself and also has the willingness for maintaining that responsibility; the client desires to be mature and socially well adjusted and will rely on this to achieve therapeutic change. The counselor should also create a climate where the client feels free to express their feelings and attitudes regardless of their absurdity. Limits can only be set on behavior and not on attitudes, which is a child perhaps may feel like breaking a window but he should not be allowed to actually break the window. The counselor's acceptance of the client's attitudes should involve neither disapproval nor approval of the client's attitudes and feelings. This understanding is conveyed best by seeking clarification where necessary. Finally, the counselor should refrain from actions like probing, giving advice, providing reassurance, apportioning blame and giving suggestions (Ryan, 2008; Green, 2000)."
Tags: non-directive therapy, psychotherapy, carl rogers, humanistic psychology, counseling
Abstract This paper first addresses the purpose of the research; to determine if there is validity to the claim that men are more sexually deviant than women. The paper then examines the research approach and design and describes how to measure and interpret the results of the test. The paper includes a detailed list of assumptions to validate the research method it proposes to employ.
From the Paper "Sexuality is an issue that affects all in the society who therefore form the population in the research. Due to the diversity presented by the society an all-inclusive approach is impractical thus the use of a convenience sample in data collection (Gorard, & Taylor, 2004). The internet has over the years been used as an information highway where people are free to express their views. Furthermore, use of the internet display high levels of confidentiality thus the reliability of the findings is high. The questionnaire is designed and using internet programming languages it is embedded in a number of sites following a written and approved request for research. The period within which the questionnaires will be embedded in the site is determined by the systems administrator though a request in made for a period of not less than four days."
Tags: sex research, sexual activity, hypothesis questionnaire male female
Abstract This paper discusses physiological and psychological aspects of stress, and reviews its socio-economic effects. This paper also examines women and stress susceptibility, alcohol usage, depression and cognitive coping strategies. This paper includes extracts from select published reports, which seek to further explore and correlate physiological and psychological aspects of stress.
Table of Contents:
Stress
- Stress - Studies and Physiological Attributes
- Stress- Psychological Attributes and Studies
- Emotional Processing and Psychological Stress
- Women and Stress Susceptibility
Select Stress - Related Studies
- Eating Disorders
- Stress and Alcohol Usage
- Depression and Psychosomatic Illness
Stress Management and Coping
- Optimism
- Hardiness
- Coping Strategies
- Social Support
- Positive and Negative Emotions
Conclusion
From the Paper "According to Frederickson (2000) the form and function of positive and negative emotions are distinct and complementary. 'Negative emotions (e.g., fear, anger, and sadness) narrow an individual's momentary thought-action repertoire toward specific actions' that served the ancestral function of promoting survival. By contrast, positive emotions (e.g., joy, interest, and contentment) broaden an individual's momentary thought-action repertoire, which in turn can build that individual's enduring personal resources, resources that also served the ancestral function of promoting survival. One implication of the broaden-and-build model (Frederickson, 2000) is that positive emotions have an undoing effect on negative emotions. By broadening the momentary thought-action repertoire, positive emotions loosen the hold that negative emotions gain on an individual's mind and body by undoing the narrowed psychological and physiological preparation for specific action. Indeed, empirical studies have shown that contentment and joy speed recovery from the cardiovascular aftereffects of negative emotions (Fredrickson & Levenson, 1998 as cited by Frederickson, 2000)."
Abstract This paper reviews the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and subsequent revisions from several perspectives, including its history and development, content, administration and scoring. The paper also provides the relevant statistical information, comparisons with other similar tools, its applications and ethical considerations in its use.
Outline:
History and Development
Depression
Test Content Description
Test Administration and Scoring
Statistical Measures of Validity
Population Targets
Ethical Considerations
Summary
From the Paper "The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was introduced by Beck, Ward, Mendelson, Mock & Erbaugh in 1961 and is aimed at registering varying degrees of depression along a continuum; ie, depth of depression. The test measures one state, that being depression, it is not however, designed to distinguish among standard diagnostic categories (Beck, Ward, Mendelson, Mock & Erbaugh, 1961.)
"In the method section for the BDI, Beck describes that the items in the inventory were primarily clinically derived. In the course of the psychoanalytic therapy of depressed patients, Beck made systematic observations and records of the characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depressed patients. He selected a group of these attitudes and symptoms that appeared to be specific for these depressed patients and which were consistent with the descriptions of depression contained in the psychiatric literature. On the basis of this procedure, he constructed an inventory composed of 21 categories of symptoms and attitudes."
This paper outlines Australia's ideology behind the broad policy goals of assimilation and critically assesses its impact on the education of Indigenous Australians.
Abstract This paper discusses the inherent racism within the policies of assimilation employed by the Australian government towards the indigenous Aborigines. The paper first describes the origins and history of the policies of assimilation. The paper then discusses the stated intent of the policy to help assimilate the Aborigines into white Australian culture. The paper also describes the official policies and laws enacted by the Australian government and their effects on the Aborigines people. This paper also documents the developments in the education system for Aborigines children.
From the Paper "The time of Assimilation was a period when government documents were created posing as agents for protection and welfare of Indigenous Australians. However, they effectively aimed to strip Indigenous Australians of their identity and culture by forcing them to conform to the white values, beliefs and manner of living. This would in turn eradicate their existence as they are submerged in white culture. What this policy involved, including how it was implemented and what its original purpose was will be discussed. Followed by, an exploration of the history of Aboriginal education and the setting at the time of the implementation of the policy. During the critical assessment of the policy, there will be a debate of the effects on Indigenous education. To conclude, there will be a reflection of how things have changed and detail of our current policies and views of Aboriginal education."
Tags: government aboriginese education, policy implementation, population
Abstract This paper begins with an overview of the Emerson Electric Company and then explores how strategic planning contributes to optimizing performance. One of the planing methods that is specifically analyzed is the acquisition strategy implemented by the company's CEO, Charles F. Knight. The paper then goes on to breakdown the different aspects of the strategic planning and examines its strengths and weaknesses. The paper concludes with recommended alternatives for Emerson Electric's current plan.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Highlights
- Evaluation of Chief Executive Knight's strategy for Emerson Electric
a. Means of planning process
b. Means of the control process
c. Strong points of the planning process
d. Weak points of the planning process
e. Strong points of the control process
f. Weak points of the control process
- Recommended changes to CEO
- Role of business segments managers in Emerson's planning and control system
Alternatives
- Ideas on growth strategy
- Ideas about cost strategy
- Suggestions concerning employees
Best Approach
Discussion on implementation of approach
Conclusion
From the Paper "Strategy planning is a fundamental activity of management control systems. It can be defined as "the process of deciding how to implement strategies". It's really useful if managers are convinced of its necessity and run large organizations with considerable uncertainty about their future. However, it inevitably limits the flexibility of the company and the initiatives of those who work in it. As a result, one may be entitled to weigh the pros and cons of strategy planning versus flexibility. Emerson Electric Company, for instance, does illustrate the importance of strategy planning very well. A careful study of this firm even enables to raise the following question: To what extent is strategic planning contributing to optimize Emerson's performance?"
Tags: business strategy management ceo company executive, charles f. knight
Abstract This paper describes a blood agar mouth swab lab experiment whose purpose is to show that Streptococcus sp. is present in all mouths. The experiment uses sheep blood agar and swabs taken from volunteers which are left in a petri dish overnight. The paper also includes tables and diagrams.
Outline:
Objective
Materials and Methods
Results
Interpretation
From the Paper "The agar used was Sheep Blood Agar. According to Colome, et. al., 1986, Blood Agar includes 1 liter of sterile, molten blood agar base medium which has been cooled to 50 to 55 degrees C., and 5% (v/v) of sterile, defibrinated sheep blood which was added aseptically. Further, "[a]ny of several complex infusion agar media may be suitable for use as a blood agar base, including heart infusion agar, Columbia blood agar base, neopeptone infusion agar, tryptic soy agar, etc." all of which should be rich in nutrients and have a final pH of 7.2 to 7.4. This particular medium lacks carbohydrates like dextrose which are fermentable. The sheep blood is used in this particular agar because hemolysis will be able to be proven by a change in the blood or color of the agar. In particular, Streptococcus will lyse the blood in the agar. Alpha-hemolytic Streptococcus will turn it a green and beta-hemolytic Streptococcus completely lyses the sheep blood turning it from red to clear. "
Abstract This paper describes the band Linkin Park, which started out as an edgy alternative rebel band successfully blending rap, traditional classic rock, and electronica. The writer provides a biography and an overview of their rise to fame and their albums prior to "Minutes to Midnight." The success of this latest album is due to their pursuit of a deeper level of musicality, collaboration, and mass appeal, which included using more instruments, such as acoustic guitars and banjos. The paper concludes that this new departure shows the artistic development of the band and that Linkin Park fans can look forward to a wide range of albums in the years to come.
Outline:
Linkin Park Biography
Why This CD Was So Successful
Reflection on the CD and the Group as a Whole
From the Paper "Like many LA bands, they began their rise through the positive response and crowds that they brought to their shows at the Whiskey on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. Their status as local favorite did not immediately translate into a contract, because their sound was too new and different--a rock band with a DJ and a rapping lead singer. Zomba Music's Jeff Blue signed Linkin Park to Warner Bros. after the band had been turned down for contracts three times in late 1999. Their first album was called Hybrid Theory, released in fall 2000, when they found their niche by opening for fellow alternative acts such as the Deftones, the Roots, Aphex Twin, and Nine Inch Nails."
Abstract This paper examines how management has changed over time and shows us how the study of management provides us with a glimpse of our societies social values and codes of conduct over time. The paper discusses the transition from scientific management techniques to those that highlight human creativity and the impact that these changes have had on organizations.
From the Paper "From the text we learn that today's organizations are pressured to continually achieve greater production while decreasing overhead costs. Usually the burden of implementing policies made from the top sectors of the organization fall on managers requiring complex and multi-dimensional conceptual, human and technical skills (Draft & Marcic, 2006). No matter the size or type of organization, the application of these skills always emerge as: planning, organizing, leading and controlling. In times of mishap or organizational conflict, an imbalance can usually be found within the three managerial skills and their implementation as fraudulent goal setting, irresponsible organizing, unmotivated employees and/or unethical monitoring practices. An example of such breakdown in management responsibility is illustrated by the Enron Corporation case study compiled by Manuel Velasquez."
Abstract This paper discusses "The Jungle," by Upton Sinclair, and its exposure of the treatment of immigrant workers in Chicago's meatpacking plants. The writer provides Sinclair's sources for the novel and a synopsis of its story, and explains its purpose in showing the grim reality of immigrant life and the seamy side of the American Dream. The book aroused considerable furor not only because of its shocking realism, but also because Sinclair's solution for his hero, Jurgis, is to have him turn to socialism. The paper concludes that even though the book "shocked" the nation, and there were threats of lawsuits by meatpackers in Chicago, the basis of the book is to try to find a solution for the social and economic ills of immigrants.
From the Paper "What makes The Jungle remarkable is not merely the expose of the conditions at the Chicago stockyards but a depiction of immigrants during the end of the Nineteenth and beginning of the Twentieth Centuries. No longer were these middle class professionals or farmers or entrepreneurs or those with a pioneer spirit. These now were poor, often illiterate workingmen and their families who, in effect, became whites replacing slaves following the Civil War. The Rudkuses were merely a symbol of the fate that befell so many who sought to escape poverty and oppression in Europe, only to find themselves chained to jobs and in slums instead of finding streets paved with gold. America The Beautiful was something Jurgis and Ona Rudkus could never enjoy."
