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Domestic Violence and Alcoholism, 2009.
This paper looks at the connection between domestic abuse and alcoholism.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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In this article, the writer maintains that any person who works in the area of domestic violence knows from experience that alcoholism is positively correlated with domestic violence. However, the writer notes that it is inaccurate to suggest that alcoholism creates domestic violence; the mere fact that many alcoholics are not violent belies that statement. The writer discusses that drinking can be a catalyst for assaultive behavior, though it does not cause that behavior; domestic violence and alcoholism are two separate problems, and that the resolution of them requires approaches specifically geared to each individual problem. The writer concludes that while alcohol abuse may be only one of many factors contributing to domestic violence in a home, it seems reasonable to suggest that treating alcohol addiction in either batterers or victims is likely to lead to an overall reduction in violence in the home. However, the because sobriety can increase violence in some batterers,and victim sobriety can increase the risk faced by each individual victim, the primary goal in intervention should be to ensure safety and then focus on sobriety.
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"Furthermore, if the victim is the alcoholic, then episodes of drinking may precede episodes of domestic abuse, because as the alcohol dulls inhibitions, the victim may engage in behavior that he or she knows is likely to result in domestic abuse. Finally, it is frequently the case that both partners are alcoholics, which exacerbates the problem even further.
"It is important to look at the impact of an alcoholic victim on domestic violence. The following is not mean to suggest that alcoholics are deserving victims of domestic assaults, but to inform people about the correlation between domestic violence and assaults. Substance abuse, predominantly alcoholism, is thought to contribute to at least half of all cases of intimate partner violence. Moreover, women with drinking problems are significantly more likely to be the victims of verbal and physical aggression by their partners than are non-alcoholic women."
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NAPHHS and American Healthcare, 2009.
An analysis of the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems' (NAPHHS) position on uninsured healthcare consumers.
1,468 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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The paper provides an analysis and discussion concerning the position that the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPHHS) has taken on the policy issue/problem of uninsured healthcare consumers in the United States. The paper examines the rationale the group has given for its position and discusses why the group should and should not take this position. The paper concludes that while there are serious problems facing the NAPHHS today, the United States can ill afford to ignore the healthcare needs of millions of Americans. In addition, the paper asserts that healthcare delayed simply means higher costs later on and a diminishment of the ability of workers to continue their employment in the future.
Outline:
The Issue/Problem
The Group's Position
The Rationale the Group has Given for its Position, the Evidence or Other Support for its Position, What Accounts for the Group's Approach to the Issue
An Evaluation of the Group's Position. Why the Group Should Take on this Position, Why the Group Should Not Take This Position
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"Today, the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPHSS) provides more than $6 billion in unreimbursed healthcare services to healthcare consumers in the United States and operates a number of emergency rooms and ambulatory care facilities that represent the only access to healthcare for many people. Together with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the NAPHSS is also responsible for training many of the healthcare practitioners that go on to make substantive contributions to the nation's healthcare system. Clearly, the NAPHSS represents an important component of the nation's healthcare system, but the manner in which these hospitals are funded and the amounts they receive make the problem of continuing to provide care for millions of uninsured Americans especially challenging."
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Animal Rights, 2009.
An open letter that illustrates the extent of our cruelty to animals and calls for the practice of vegetarianism.
1,329 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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The writer hopes to bring awareness to the cruelty the billion dollar food industry inflicts on animals such as pigs, cows, chickens and fish. The paper presents many gruesome facts in order to emphasize our need to defend our hapless animal friends. The writer believes that the best way to fight for them is to encourage vegetarianism that will make sure no more animals have to live through the inhumane factory farms.
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"It is an undeniable fact that all creatures have the right to live in harmony here on Earth. Every living creature has the right to live every minute without fear, or be ill-fated in a violent death. We, as human beings, are placed here as stewards of nature. We have been tasked to care for the life of every animal, be it small, big, domesticated, wild, or extinct. This includes animals that are being cultivated and slaughtered everyday for the sake of man's nourishment. Common animals such as pigs, cows, chickens, and fishes are continuously being devalued. We forget the fact that these animals, like people, have rights. I write to you to today to bring awareness to the cruelty the billion dollar food industry brings on these animals. With these facts, I hope to enlighten that there is a need to fight for our hapless animal friends, and the best way to fight for them is encourage people to revert to vegetarianism. I hope to convince you that vegetarianism is a lifestyle that adheres to our roles as stewards of all living creatures."
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Secular Vs. Religious, 2009.
This paper examines why the West is mainly secular and the developing world mostly religious.
2,308 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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In this article, the writer concentrates on certain specific and cardinal aspects in order to provide some understanding of the secularization of the Western developed counties as compared to the more religious outlook of many countries in the developing world. The view of secularization that is explored in this paper refers essentially to the materialistic cultural nexus that has developed in many Western countries and especially in industrialized developed countries. This is compared to the spiritual and religious orientation in less developed counties. The writer concludes that in general the secularization of the West in comparison to less developed counties is a fact that can be understood in terms of the advance of objective, rational thought and other concomitant factors in politics and history.
Outline:
Introduction and Overview
What is Secular and Secularization?
A Brief Overview of Secularization in the West
The Reasons for the Decline of Religious Beliefs
Rationality and Science in the West
Western Thought and Philosophy
Social and Political Aspects
Conclusion
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" While it is not possible to isolate any one single aspect as a central motivating factor in the movement towards a secular society in developed countries, yet the growth of rationality and the belief in objective science, especially in Western developed countries like the United Kingdom, had a profound effect on the attitude towards religion in the West. The Eastern and less developed countries of the world did not imbibe this strong trend towards rationality and scientific materialism to the same extent - which is a central reason for their greater tolerance of a religious and spiritual perspective on life.
"The growth of rationalist thinking is intimately connected with the increased faith in modern science and objectivity - which runs counter to subjective perception and faith in a God that cannot be seen or objectively encountered. Scientific thought was or lead to the questioning of the basic assumptions of religious reality."
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Organizational Behavior Terminology and Concepts, 2009.
A look at organizational behavior from many aspects.
1,294 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper looks at the subject of organizational behavior in a business setting and sets out to evaluate the foundational elements of organizational behavior including culture, diversity, communication, business ethics and change management.
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"The complexities of organizational behavior resist discrete delineations and instead invite a more cohesive, coordinated approach to studying this area of management. There are many factors that influence organizational behavior, many of which resist quantification yet are essential for the successful functioning of an organization. A subset of these factors is discussed in this paper including organizational culture, diversity, communication, business ethics and change management. Taken together, these concepts form the foundation of describing what organizational behavior's implications are for companies pursuing their objectives."
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Spousal Abuse, 2009.
An exploration of the problem of spousal abuse in our society.
3,213 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 92.95
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The paper reveals how and where spousal abuse occurs and discusses the role of social services in assisting the victims. The paper then focuses on Sections 1101 and 352 of the Evidence Code and briefly looks at the highlights of the laws enacted to help fight spousal abuse. The paper concludes by noting the barriers facing women suffering from spousal abuse and asserts that more people should be screened for this problem when they come in for emergency services.
Outline:
Introduction
How and Where Does Spousal Abuse Occur?
Spousal Abuse in Law Enforcement
The Importance of Social Services
Spousal Abuse and the Evidence Code
Conclusion
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"Spousal abuse has been around for centuries. At one time it was more accepted, and used as a form of 'correction' when men believed a wife was not acting the way she should or showing them the proper respect (Hardesty, 2002). Now, spousal abuse is not tolerated by law enforcement officers, and it does not affect just women anymore. Men can be victims of spousal abuse, too. Spousal abuse is a very prevalent problem for law enforcement officers in all areas of the country, and in all age and income brackets (Hardesty, 2002). It does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, income, or social status, and law enforcement agencies are trying to aggressively combat it (Hardesty, 2002). The public wants to see it stopped, law officers want to see it stopped, and the victims of it want to see it stopped."
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Merit Pay and Automatic Pay, 2009.
This paper looks at the advantages of merit pay over automatic pay rises.
1,555 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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In this article, the writer explains that merit pay, or pay-for-performance, compensation schemes base employee pay raises on their performance instead of awarding pay increases or bonuses automatically based on periodic raises according to schedule. The writer maintains that in principle, merit pay motivates higher performance because the eligibility for pay raises is determined by relative performance. The writer then discusses that in many cases, this is true, but merit pay is more likely to generate problems not associated with automatic pay systems in certain industries. The writer maintains that generally, merit pay is best suited to industries where performance is measured strictly by output. The writer concludes that certain vocational environments are more likely to benefit from merit pay than others, but in all cases, effective management oversight is necessary to ensure the positive outcome envisioned by merit pay system proponents.
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Abstract
Automatic Pay Systems Issues
Merit Pay System Issues
Industry-Specific Merit Pay Issues
Conclusion
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"To a certain extent, merit pay reward systems can re-establish
elements of this psychological connection to vocational achievement by providing a means through which workers can once again be motivated to perform their best work, provided only that some objective criteria exists for measuring output.
"To illustrate, where a farmer produces milk and eggs for competitive sale at a profit over his costs, there is a very direct relationship between his commitment to his work (as represented by the volume of his milk and egg output) and his compensation. The more he works and the more efficiently he works, the more he earns for his efforts. Conversely, where a secretary works at the headquarters office of a large industrialized corporate farming company, there is little connection, and therefore little direct psychological reward for performing well on the job."
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Romanian-Americans, 2009.
A look at the Romanian ethnic group that is considered a fully assimilated group in the US today.
844 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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The paper discusses the factors that substantially contributed to the social inclusion of the Romanian immigrants who came to the US after 1950. The paper explains seven stages of assimilation that were all successfully overcome by the Romanians. The paper asserts that the many associations and societies of Romanians in the US proves that these immigrants have merged their own cultural heritage with that of their adopting country and managed to fit in almost perfectly.
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"The Romanian ethnic group is considered today a fully assimilated group in the US today. According to the Romanian-American Network, Inc, the first wave of Romanians came to the United States between 1895 and 1920. (http://www.ro-am.net/index.php?page=ro-am-communities#Anchor-44685 )
"The second wave of immigrants of Romanian origins happened during the Second World War for fear of the Nazi occupation. After the Second WW and during the communist years up until 1989, the Romanians who came into the US as immigrants were political refugees and exiles. After the change of regime in 1989, there was an increase in the number of Romanians coming to the US to stay because they wanted to be rejoined with their families living here or just willing to have better living conditions than they still had in their homeland."
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Social Work Practice: Family Treatment, 2009.
A review of three theoretical models of family therapy.
2,455 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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The paper explores three approaches to family therapy; functional family therapy (FFT), brief strategic family therapy (BSFT) and multidimensional family therapy (MFDT). The paper explains how these approaches are used in family treatment and intervention by the social work and family practice professions. The paper specifically applies these therapies to a family with a substance-abusing and delinquent adolescent son.
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Objective
Scenario
Introduction
Functional Family Therapy
Brief Strategic Family Therapy
Multidimensional Family Therapy
Summary and Conclusion
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"Family therapy is stated by Singer (1994) to have come of age in the 1970s and that "it was increasingly accepted in major psychiatric centers. Family therapists began to address themselves to a wider range of disorders" than only schizophrenics and their family members. During this time there were many new study centers and developmental therapies for family and the work of Peggy Papp (1977) Family Therapy: Full Length Case Studies" made a presentation of "the work of 12 prominent family therapists including herself." (Singer, 1994) This work illustrates the diversity of the treatments used during the 1970s for family therapy. During the 1980s, family therapy is described to have been a form of "reapproachment" and meanwhile "new concepts and techniques continued to emerge." (Singer, 1994) Included is the narrative approach as well as "the technique of 'externalizing' problems.""
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Crime and Gender, 2009.
This paper examines the social control and routine activities theories that shed light on the core variables that impact the gender gap in criminal behavior.
1,140 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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The paper explains the principle of social bonding, a core component of social control theory, and how it creates pressure to conform to acceptable standards of behavior. The paper then explains how routine activities and lifestyle theory present crime in terms of opportunism, the individual choices that increase or decrease risk factors for crime. The paper concludes that different patterns in male and female behavior are due at least in part to the social bonds men and women create, differences in desire to conform, and to different opportunities for deviance.
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" As Steffensmeier & Allan (1996) point out, "men offend at much higher rates than women for all crime categories except prostitution," (p. 460). Official crime statistics substantiate the universal truth that men commit more crimes more frequently than women. The gender gap in crime is more pronounced for violent than for property crimes. Criminological statistics provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting Program are shocking, showing a definite, distinct gender gap in criminal behavior. Psychological and sociological theories including social control theory and routine activities theory explain core variables that impact the gender gap in criminal behavior."
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Social Justice: Western Perspectives, 2009.
A look at how the definition of social justice has taken on a new dimension.
1,464 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper discusses how recent developments in international relations have determined a new dimension of the definition of social justice. The paper relates that, nowadays, there is a tendency to consider social justice from a universal point of view while also taking into account the western perceptions on justice and society. The paper then discusses the factors that determine the differences in the notion of social justice at the international level and concludes that the precepts of social justice today in the international community are based on the liberal thoughts of the 18th century and are viable to this day.
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"Recent developments in international relations have determined a new dimension of the definition of social justice. Nowadays there is a tendency to consider social justice from a universal point of view but taking into account the western perceptions on justice and the society. This is largely due to the fact that the West appears to have the full control of the international arena and at the same time to be able to export the norms and values which are determinant for their own societies. Even so, the cultural specificities cannot always be ignored and in many cases this can lead up to cultural clashes.
"Samuel Huntington pointed out in one of his most famous theories the danger of a clash of civilizations (1996). This would result from the different perceptions peoples around the world would have on the values that govern their societies. More precisely, Huntington underlines the fact that in the globalised world there are different understandings of notions such as freedom, justice, religion, rule of law, tolerance (Huntington, 1996). At the same time, given the fact that the West still continues to maintain the power in global affairs, it also tries to impose, at the international level, its own concepts on the issue of social justice."
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Political Organizations, 2009.
A brief look at the political structures of bands, tribes, chiefdoms and states that exist in society.
1,089 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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The paper discusses the four designations of political structures and points out that they do not necessarily imply that one culture is morally or culturally superior to any other. The paper looks at the Basseri that are a nomadic society that exhibits features of being a band, a tribe and a chiefdom, while Haiti exhibits all the features of a modern state, including worldwide recognition as such. The paper also relates that ancient Aztec society was a state, while the Minangkabau are a matrilineal tribal society dwelling within the state of Indonesia who also experience some features of state politics.
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"Most human cultures can be classified based on their social and political systems, especially as those systems impact issues such as class stratification or gender. Political organizations vary considerably but usually fall well within one of the following four categories: bands, tribes, chiefdoms, and states. Although often described as more or less advanced than one another, these four designations do not necessarily imply that one culture is morally or culturally superior to any other. A state can be enormously tyrannical in spite of its relatively complex and hierarchical system. In contrast, a band might be egalitarian."
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Gloria R. Smith's "Health Disparities", 2009.
Looks at the formation of healthcare policy and financing as presented in Gloria R. Smith's article "Health Disparities: What Can Nursing Do? Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice".
2,110 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 66.95
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This paper reviews articles related to nursing and outlines the policy formation for nursing practice based on one of the approaches reviewed in the articles. The paper also discusses why the writer chose the particular model regarding policy formation and provides a brief sample of how the writer of this work has participated in any phase of public policy formulation. The article chosen in this work as the model of policy formation is that which is related in the work of Gloria Smith "Health Disparities: What Can Nursing Do? Polic, Politics, and Nursing Practice". This policy is formed upon the very core of nursing which is caring and specifically as related to 'relationships' or the treatment of others in the role of nursing and at its highest 'calling' to care.
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"Smith questions whether the capacity of nursing in leading the way to reduction in health disparities is "waning" or whether the simple fact is that nursing is not well-equipped or well-prepared for leadership in this area. Smith states that nursing inherently has a "moral obligation to address health disparities" and that this is true because "nursing and health disparities are inextricably linked by their very nature." Nursing is a profession that focuses on caring "in its fullest and most elaborated and profound meaning - is absolutely central to theory and practice.""
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The Gender Identity Debate, 2009.
This paper analyzes several essays from the book "Signs of Life in the USA" edited by Sonia Maasik and Jack Solomon on the origins of gender identity.
3,040 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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The paper examines the essays "I Won. I'm Sorry," by Maria Burton Nelson, "Gender Role Behaviors and Attitudes" by Aaron Devor and "The Gender Blur" by Deborah Blum that explore whether gender identity is primarily biological or largely socially constructed. The paper discusses how women and men continually receive messages, from advertising to their nurseries, that indicate the roles they should assume in society. The paper then discusses those who struggle with their identities from a young age, whose gender identity is all about their own unique biology. The paper therefore comes to the conclusion that gender identity is a blend of social constructs and each person's own unique biological makeup.
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"Gender identity is most certainly socially constructed in our country, and it begins at the time of birth. Little baby boys come home from the hospital to blue, yellow, red, or green rooms (never pink), decorated with sailboats, jungle animals, or trains, while little girls come home to frilly pink rooms decorated with ruffles, fairies, princesses, and stuffed animals. From then on, the gender roles for little boys and girls become even clearer, and they point children down the "right" paths that little boys and little girls should always follow at a very young age. Little boys grow up learning they do not play with dolls, cook, or care about what they wear, while little girls grow up learning they do not get dirty, do not play competitive sports, and never outshine the boys on the playground or in the classroom."
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Religion and Politics, 2009.
An exploration of the impact of religious affiliation on voting choices of Americans.
1,299 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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The paper examines the actual impact of church membership and religious affiliation upon partisanship of those church members and religious adherents. The paper looks at research on religion in the Latino community and amongst African-American women and refers to two Pew Research Center reports. The paper concludes that religious affiliation has historically and traditionally affected the resultant voting choices of individuals in the United States, but there has been a growing trend to judge candidates more individually than from just the party view of that candidate when it comes to a choice in the voting process.
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Statement of Thesis
Introduction
Churches and Political Engagement Examined
Relevance of Large Social Networking Involvement
Examination of Voting of African-American Women
Pew Research Center Report
Pew Research Center Report (2003)
Summary and Conclusion
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"The work of Kelly and Kelly (2005) entitled: "Religion and Latino Partisanship in the United States" reports a research study in the Latino community, which has until now been little studies in relation to religious affiliation and the effect of that affiliation on the partisanship of the community. This study utilized data from the 1990-2000 National Election Studies in examining both the religious affiliation and the level of religious commitment among Latinos and focused on the effects of these statistics on the political affiliation of the Latino group. Findings in this study include that the classification of Latinos into two groupings of either being Catholic or non-Catholic is a faulty classification and additionally findings are stated that religious significantly influences Latino partisanship."
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