Abstract This paper explains that the lack of family unity and parental guidance is the major contributing factor related to the rise of juvenile delinquency. The author points out that most researchers have found that troubled and delinquent children are more likely to come from families with a history of teen pregnancy, substance abuse during pregnancy, low birth weight and other types of birth complications, parent's criminal record or mental health problems, poor parental supervision, erratic child-rearing behavior, parental disharmony, and parental rejection of the child. The author relates that one of the first comprehensive studies of leisure and delinquency shows that time spent in organized leisure activities, passive entertainment, and non-competitive sports were negatively related to delinquency.
From the Paper "The State Bar of California commissioned the Carlton Research Company to question six hundred 10-14 year olds to find out how they thought affected themselves and found that most of the children interviewed did not know what is and is not legal. Although they knew killing someone or using illegal drugs was illegal, many did not know that truancy, breaking curfew, or fighting was illegal. Those interviewed "indicated that they are more likely to obey a law when they fear being caught"and are only half as likely to break curfew, skip school or break school rules if they believe their parents will find out?."
Abstract In this article, the writer discusses aspects of Taoism. The writer explains religious Taoism and contrasts it to Philosophic Taoism. The paper discusses how both these types of Taoism emphasize the importance of the balance between Yin and Yang. The writer provides examples from current events where balance led to harmony and imbalance to disharmony.
From the Paper "The main precept of Taoism is the belief in Tao which can be translated as being the path that one must follow in life. Tao is a code of behavior. The Tao is considered the natural order of all things and it is based on the principles of Yin and Yang. Taoists believe that Tao is the universal life force, the fundamental nature of all things that exist in the world. Michael Strada explains in 'USA Today Magazine' that the founder of Taoism is believed to be ... "
Tags: Taoism, religious Taoism, Philosophic Taoism, balance Yin and Yang, harmony, imbalance to disharmony, Confucianism, orderly society
Abstract This essay provides an overview of psychologist Leon Festinger's work on the flexibility of the boundaries of attitude and action and how these limits are affected by changing outside stimuli and influence. The paper describes one of Festinger's experiments and explains his notion of cognitive dissonance, the condition that results when the balance between attitude and action is contradicted. The paper also shows Festinger's contribution to methods of psychological study, and how his theories have subsequently been expanded.
From the Paper "A task that an individual perceives to be distasteful is often seen as a result of an outside influence or stimuli that results in the formation of this individual's perception, or attitude, toward this task. This attitude reflects an individual's belief, which in turn reflects the set of personal values that form the framework of that individual's self-awareness and esteem. Since personal behavior is directly driven by personal attitude or belief, one could arrive at the conclusion that the individual behavior is a result of a balance between personal attitude and action. What would occur within this fragile framework of self-balance, however, should one's individual belief or attitude come into direct conflict with one's individual actions?"
Abstract This paper discusses how in "Henry IV", Shakespeare handles, among other human relationships, the disharmony that often arises between parent and child as the latter begins to grow up. It is a difficult time in any walk of life; but strained relationships between a reigning sovereign, of either sex and the heir to the throne seem almost Oedipal in nature. It examines how the attitude of Henry IV to his son is to some extent the result of the peculiar conditions of his own accession since he usurped the throne from Richard II, whom he subsequently murdered. It looks at how thus his reign and all his actions are overhung with the consciousness both of personal guilt and of insecurity of tenure and how he constantly misunderstands his son.
From the Paper "The insurrection of the Percies causes the King to summon the Price of Wales, so that he can find out exactly where he stands and if he can be made use of in this crisis which threatens the newly established dynasty; and we are prepared by an interview, by Sir John Bracy's summons, which interrupts the fun at the Boar's head, and by Falstaff and Hal themselves, who rehearse the scene in comic anticipation. His Majesty begins with bitter chiding, as Falstaff prophesied he would. He hints at the affair with the Lord Chief Justice and speaks of the lost seat at the Council and the banishment from court. However, the King's real complaint is that Hal has made himself look cheap in the eyes of men, which is the last thing the representative of a family with a doubtful title to the thrown should do."
Abstract The Book of Revelation is a unique portion of the New Testament. Unlike the other Books found in the latter part of the Bible, the Book of Revelation is not presented as a historical document or an instructional discussion, but is essentially a prophetic book, intended to deliver a glimpse of upcoming history that affects the happenings of the church. The paper considers why more mystery and disagreement surrounds the Book of Revelation than any other part of the New Testament. It shows that one reason why there is so much disharmony in the interpretations of the Book of Revelation is that there are different perspectives from which this apocalyptic book could be understood. The magnificence of Revelation is apparent in its intersection of shared imagery, language and style. This paper focuses on chapter 20 of the book of Revelations, by dissecting it line by line.
From the Paper "Line eleven states ?And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.? This throne is the throne of judgement, and all nations are called to stand before God. The white throne represents purity, glory and triumph, and is the color of the light. There is to be a new heaven and earth, and the old ones are destroyed and will be reconstructed. The twelfth line reads ?And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.? This indicates how the dead of every part of earth all come to judgement. The records that contain all the deeds of men are opened, as is the book of life in which the names of the saints are kept. All are judged according to their works in these books."
Abstract In this work, "The Tempest" is subject to a New Critical analysis that yields interesting results with respect to its religious symbolism and political paradoxes. This paper will argue that the form of "The Tempest" is rather one of unresolved stresses and (quite literally) disharmony.
Abstract This paper will argue that the form of "The Tempest" is one of conflicts unresolved and (quite literally) disharmony. As will be seen, the play suggests that harmony and closure are themselves illusions. In this analysis, resolution may be seen as an artificial construct, an act of power imposed from without upon a place or an action - such as Prospero's/Caliban's island or life itself - that is naturally chaotic and without form.
Abstract This paper will discuss the ways tat the City of Prague, in its history, has been a source of uniting the different cultural portions of Europe over a vast period of time. The Czech, German, and Jewish people are heavily acclimated to the separatism that Prague represents in the European view. This will be argued for in this study to reveal the nature of disharmony that exists between these people and the way that they relate to each other. By the blending of these three cultures, we can see the open policy toward different cultural groups that represent the population of this European city.
A research paper exploring the possibility of a future breakout of war in the Middle East and North Africa due to the scarcity of water throughout the region.
Abstract This dissertation presents a case study of the possibility of future wars throughout the Middle East and North Africa due to water scarcity and limited water resources presently being experienced in that region. The paper starts by revealing the gravity of the situation by showing the present statistics surrounding the problem of water scarcity throughout the world. Thereafter, the paper highlights the importance of water in the national economy. From then on, the paper discusses the present situation of water scarcity in the Middle East by noting the present available resources of water in the Middle East. Lastly, the paper highlights the reason underlying possible future water wars in the Middle East and North Africa. The paper concludes by briefly analyzing the findings and assessing possible variables and alternative scenarios that might be adapted by the Middle East and North African states to avert war.
Table of Contents
Abstracts
Synopsis
Introduction
The Importance of the Availability of Water
Presently Available Water Resources in the Middle East
The Conflict in the Future
Hypothesis
Review of Related Literature
Methodology
Collection of Data
Data Analysis and Search Tactics
Limitations of the Study
Findings
Geographic Location
Regional Tension, Disharmony and Centuries of Conflict
Vague International and National Laws
Population Explosion
Increase Demand and Decrease Supply
Pollution
Water Exploitation Methods
Economic Growth in the Middle East
Border Conflicts
The Domestic Situation and Regional Conflicts
Assessment of Expected Variables
Conclusion
From the Paper "At present, as mentioned above, approximately 40% of the world's population is dealing with the scarcity of water. In fact, hundreds and thousands of humans travel all year long in search of water. They live their lives like nomads and remain in one place until they have utilized the water resources. While, this picture is very noticeable in the Middle East countries, more and more countries are joining the listing of such countries. Experts fear that if the present situation is not given the due attention, then by the middle of this century, almost 65% of the world's population will be confronting water scarcity and famine (Steve Lonergan, 1996). The gravity of the situation in the Middle East can be gauged from the fact that in the mid 1990's almost 8 countries from this region fell below the international standards of "absolute water scarcity," while many others had been on the brink of falling below the redline (Robert Engelman and Pamela LeRoy, 1993). This situation occurs when the yearly per capita fresh water accessibility of a nation drops below 500 cubic meters. These 8 countries in the Middle East faced inbuilt problems and difficulties of water scarcity that severely threatened the public healthcare structure, as well as, hindered the growth and development of the socio-economic system. To add to the difficulty, these regions have one of the highest population growth rates in the world. One does not have to be a rocket scientist to determine the fate of countries if their water resources come to a stand still while their population is rapidly growing at the rate of more than 3 percent (Ashok Swain, 1996)."
Tags: north, africa, increasing, demand, limited, supplies, decreasing, growing, population
Abstract In "Candide," Voltaire makes a powerful satire against the naivete of the philosophies of the eighteenth century that stated in all assurance that the world we live in is "the best of all the possible worlds". The paper discusses the story of the very naive young character and the people he meets full of unbelievable adventures who cover an almost complete range of situations and facts pertaining to human life. The paper discusses how Voltaire offers his arguments to show that the world is far from perfect; man has not yet learned how to master the world he lives in as there are natural calamities that can destroy him. The book is replete with events and satirical hints at the imperfections of human nature and at the disharmony of the universe. The paper illustrates Voltaire's belief that the world and its actors should be viewed realistically, as complex and chaotic as they really are.
From the Paper "The doctrine that reason should not be hindered by any other facts or methods of enquiry brought about the conflict of the philosophers of the age with the church, as these thinkers proposed that man should have his free will and the liberty to judge, in order to fully exercise the reasoning power. These changes had been determined in their most part by the new scientific and technological discoveries of the eighteenth century, which rapidly dissipated the fears and superstitions of the previous centuries. New truths were being discovered, like those contributed by Newton- the law of gravitation, the spectrum of colors and so on. The irresistible logic of these discoveries brought the belief in the unfailing human reason, that can completely throw light upon the so far unsolved mysteries of the universe."
Abstract In this article, the writer looks at various customs and practices that are present in Japan. The writer demonstrates that in many ways such customs and business practices are different from those in America. The writer points out that when negotiating in Japan, it is best to observe a highly deferential communication style, as opposed to a confrontational style. Further, the writer explains that debate and an open show of disharmony will make a negotiator seem rude, rather than dominant or skillful. In this essay, the writer discusses different types of communication and presents an overview of Japanese styles and customs.
Outline:
Communication Style and Preference
Formal/Informal
Linguistic Differences
Language Barriers and Interpretation
Nonverbal Communication (body language, eye contact, space)
Structure of Business Correspondence
Cultural Norms and Religious Influences
Organizational Structure of Businesses
Hierarchy & Leadership style
Individual or Group Orientation
Role of Women
Negotiation Process
Style and Phrases
Deadlines
Rules of Engagement
Family and Social Structure
Hospitality
Ethical Considerations
Legal and Government Considerations
Codes
Labor Regulations
Works Cited
From the Paper "The Japanese are likely to know that shaking hands rather than bowing is considered appropriate by Americans, but be prepared to bow, nonetheless. One lesser-known fact is that an American should avoid making the 'OK' sign, as in Japan it means money rather than affirmation. Pointing is simply considered rude."
"As in all nations with different nonverbal protocols, avoid using large hand signals, extremely animated facial expressions and dramatic movements that could be misinterpreted by one's host. Also, although the Japanese may be prepared for American communication differences, it is worth remembering that the Japanese do not talk with their hands and to do so with great animation could distract the Japanese, rather than prove an asset to communication."
Abstract The paper describes the traditional, ideal Apache family. It looks at their close ties to extended family and examines how the leader of a tribe would prevent disharmony in the group. The paper also looks at traditional Apache religion and how hunting was an integral part of the Apache's lifestyle.
From the Paper "The Apache had many distinct branches, some in the south, west or east. However they shared many things in common when it came to their political and social organization. In the ideal Apache family there would be a husband and a wife. It was the husband's job to join the family of his wife. The couple would share their household with their unmarried children and the families of their married daughters. Due to this marriage arrangement, the wife was the member of the family who brought in extended members. Wives played an important role in the tribe's survival."
Abstract This paper explains the ways that Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" captures the social and economic conflicts within the South, which helped bring America on its path to the Civil War. Huck is a figure whose natural impulses made him a conduit for protest. However, the author points out that Twain sentimentality also is creating an uneasy sympathy in the reader for the waning prospects of the South. The paper relates that critic L. Marx believes that there seems to be a core rejection of the romantic aspects of the work, which ultimately does a grave disservice to its primary moral argument. The author concludes that regardless of this ethical debate, this book boldly tackled the racial issues with nuance and fairness.
From the Paper "As to the moral insight of Huck Finn, he argues that lamentably its commitment does not proceed to the fullest extent necessitated by the ambition of Huck's racial innocence. Such is to say that upon the arrival of Tom Sawyer to the proceedings, according to Marx, Twain reaches a creative diversion from the power of the novel's primary plot narrative of escape. By returning to the farce and silliness of Sawyer's inane games, Twain reduces his heroes and, in particular, renders the previously established intellect and sensitivity of Jim to "a flat stereotype'.
