Abstract This is a fake study written in APA format that concludes that one's level of prejudice affects the extent to which one will have their behavior affected by subliminal racial priming. This conclusion contrasts with Devine's theory of activated stereotypes and falls in line with several real studies that are cited in this paper. This paper has extensive introduction, method, results and discussion sections as well as a full reference section. It also includes some of the "materials" supposedly used during the experiment. The conclusion is hardly controversial and the results are consistent with results that have been found in similar experiments that were actually carried out.
From the Paper "While society continues to become less overtly racist and prejudiced in general (Dovidio & Gaertner, 1998), the relationship between stereotypes and behavior remains an important focus of social psychology. This is especially true given the results of several different lines of research over the last 15 years that suggest that stereotypes wield a covert, but strong power to affect behavior even in people who do not endorse - even in those who strongly deny - the validity of the stereotypes (Fazio, Jackson, Dunton & Williams, 1995; Devine, 1989). The true force of stereotypes is even more alarming based on research that shows how easily stereotypes can be activated in a wide variety of situations (e.g., Bargh, Chen & Burrows, 1996; Colcombe, 2001; Devine, 1989; Fazio et al, 1995; Lepore & Brown, 1997)."
Abstract This paper discusses how "The People Who Own Themselves" tells the story of Heather Devine's research project about the Desjarlais Family, who were immigrants from Europe to New France, and an Canadian Aboriginal family who were settlers in the same area. The paper maintains that, in reading this book, the reader learns about many aspects of early Canadian history, including the day to day lives of workers in the fur trade, forest hunting and hunters, day to day life in general, and some war history.
From the Paper "The first thing the reader will notice is that this is not an ordinary history book. Devine (2004) was interested in this subject for very personal reasons. In fact, the study would not have happened if Devine's family did not have a personal connection with the Metis. As Devine (2004) explains in her Preface, her mother was adopted in the 1930s, and grew up in Saskatchewan. She was an unusual child, in that she was much darker than the rest of her family. This probably is why she eventually looked for her roots, and found out that her father was Metis."
Abstract This writer sees the world changing in part due to extreme temperature changes. The writer points out that anyone up to date and paying attention can see the ongoing degradation of animal habitat and the ongoing loss of plant and animal species; there are the realities of deforestation, desertification, and it appears there are increasingly high-powered natural events like hurricanes caused by climate change that are disrupting human lives. The approach for this paper is to review existing research in scholarly journals that embrace issues and ideas - along with attitudes and emotions - relevant to eco-psychology and humans interacting in changing ways to the changing planet. In conclusion, the responsibility for educating people of all ages falls on schools, communities, political leaders, and mostly importantly, it falls on the shoulders of families. The writer maintains that more families should turn the television off and have discussions about what is being written in magazines, newspapers, and other publications about the fragile condition this earth is truly in at this moment in history.
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Introduction
Article One:"Thinking About The Future: A Psychological Analysis," Tonn, Bruce E., & Conrad, Fred
Personal Reaction to the Article
Article Two: Effects of Brief Wilderness Programs in Relation To Adolescents' Race - Pamela M. Orren and Paul D. Werner
Article Three: Situational Influences upon Children's Beliefs about Global Warming and Energy. Patrick Devine-Wright, Hannah Devine-Wright and Paul Fleming
Article Four:Psychotherapy of the Lived Space: A Phenomenological and
Ecological Concept - Thomas Fuchs
Article Five:Attitudes to Environmental Education in Poland - Kobierska, Hanna, Tarabula-Fietak, Marta, & Grodzinska-Jurczak
Summary of Articles
From the Paper "It is encouraging to know that so many young people are becoming aware of the challenges of global warming, and of the need to preserve what is left of the natural world. But it is somewhat troubling to learn that only a small portion of people (those with education and who are well-employed) are thinking about the future in a big-picture framework. The fact that most kids in Poland get their environmental information from television and not from home is also troubling; and knowing that attitudes about the wilderness are not significantly altered when young people go into the woods on overnights is worrisome. Overall it would appear there is much work to be done when it comes to educating people (young and old) about the ramifications of climate change."
Abstract This paper discusses the ethnographic and fictional novel, "The Milagro Beanfield War", outlining the specific beliefs and ceremonies involved which are specific to the corner of the world that is being written about. The paper also provides a way of understanding more broadly how it is that all folk religions function, and what role they play to the people who incorporate them into their belief systems.
From the Paper "The novel tells us the story of how the residents of the small town of Milagro for years been oppressed by Ladd Devine, the far-too-wealthy-for-his own-good owner of the Ladd Devine Sheep Company. He is a man who is removed from all of the small ceremonies and traditional folk beliefs that tie the other characters together. He is not a member of the community as defined by the community's acceptance of and practice of its own tradition of folk religion and ceremony."
Abstract This paper explores the theory of Marxism as it pertains to the HBO hit series "The Sopranos", specifically the episode "Everybody Hurts". It explores the reasons why Tony will never succeed in penetrating the world of high society.
From the Paper "These depictions of the differences between wealth and class serve to deconstruct the myth of wealth. Regardless of the amount of money Tony Soprano may have, neither he, nor his son, is admitted into the realm of the aristocracy. According to Pierre Bourdieu, "Taste classifies, and it classifies the classifier," (131). What Bourdieu means here is that a person's tastes in art, food, dress etc., serves as a marker of the class in which they are a member. Therefore, Carmella's Lladro, a notoriously kitschy piece of art, is a marker of her ability only to see the price tag as opposed to the artistic qualities it represents. The mark of the aristocracy is their ability to recognize beauty."
Abstract This paper describes the birth, parentage and life of the Greek god Dionysus, as well as his importance in ancient Greek society. The paper also describes the festival of Dionysus and the cult of Dionysus.
From the Paper "Dionysus is the son of Zeus and Semele. He is the only god to have a mortal parent. Zeus came to Semele in the night, invisible, felt only as a devine presence. Semele was pleased to be a lover of a god, even though she did not know which one. Word soon got around and Hera quickly assumed who was responsible. Hera went to Semele in disguise and convinced her she should see her lover as he really was. When Zeus next came to her she made him promise to grant her one wish. She went so far as to make him swear on the River Styx that he would grant her
request. Zeus was madly in love and agreed. She then asked him to show her his true form. Zeus, was unhappy, and knew what would happen but, having sworn he had no choice. He appeared in his true form and Semele was instantly burnt to a crisp by the sight of his glory. Zeus did manage to rescue Dionysus and stitched him into his thigh to hold him until he was ready to be born. His birth from Zeus alone conferred immortality upon him.(2)"
Abstract This paper takes a look at Sister Mary Faustina. According to the paper, Sister Faustina was born, Helena Kowalski, a polish child whose parents would not permit her to enter the convent. The paper discusses how after a vision of the Suffering Christ, Sister Faustina finally joined the convent. The paper goes on to discuss her life.
From the Paper "One particular confessor helped the confused Sister a lot, for it was he who pointed out the fact that since Jesus Christ is our master, communing with Him is "neither daydreaming nor hysteria nor illusion. Know that you are on the right path." (John Paul II and the Feast of Divine Mercy) When, three weeks after her vision in which she received the image of Divine Mercy from Christ, Sister Faustina met Father Michael Sopocko, and she felt as if she had already met him, for she had seen him in another vision, in which Jesus Christ had promised that she would have a new benefactor, she knew that she was not relay imagining everything. Father Michael was a man, who was highly educated in moral theology and other similar subjects, and even though he did not believe at the outset the extent of his subject's communion with Jesus Christ, he was to prove her benefactor in later years, and also a constant source of encouragement for the discouraged and de-motivated Sister Faustina."
Abstract The paper examines Christopher Buckley's novel "Boomsday" and identifies the relevant policy windows and the solution put forward by the heroine Cassandra Devine. The paper analyzes how Cassandra's idea first got attention and how various influential constituencies and events affected the progress of that agenda toward real implementation. The paper notes that Cassandra failed in her ultimate objective to avenge herself against her father.
From the Paper "A policy window is a moment in political time and history where there is a unique confluence of an idea and an opportunity to enact change. The idea must also be fueled by public demand that something must be done about a pressing concern. The establishment of the Social Security system during the Great Depression, under the guidance of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, when America was in a state of crisis and when Americans doubted the ability of capitalism to work might be seen as one example of a policy window. In Christopher Buckley's novel Boomsday, another policy window opens as a result of the failure of the Social Security system. This America of the future is embroiled in a war it cannot afford. It is facing the impending payout of entitlements to older Americans it cannot sustain in the long term, certainly not for the current generation still paying into the system so their elders can benefit."
