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Hate Crimes, 2007.
This paper discusses informed consent, deception and research into controversial subjects, focusing on hate crimes.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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This paper refers to an important topic of social science ethics in how research projects are presented to subjects regarding controversial subjects, in this case, attitudes towards the victims of hate crimes, as members of racial minorities, or as gay or lesbian victims. The writer notes that in C.J. Lyons' study of 2006, "Stigma or Sympathy? - Attribution of Fault to Hate Crime Victims and Offenders" one finds reference to other studies on similar questions indicating that racist attacks were more condemned than those affecting gays or lesbians. The writer points out that if Lyons' research is accurate, educated attitudes towards gays and lesbians are not as accepting as might be assumed. The writer maintains that, as this paper ventures, much depends on how questions are presented to study participants or what they understand a study's purpose or hypotheses to be.
Outline:
Introduction
Method, Observations and 'Findings'
Implications
Concluding Remarks
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"Lyons is a young scholar of crime and deviance, inter-group conflict, stratification and urban sociology whose work tends to be claimed by Social Psychology. His doctoral research centered on inter-racial hate crimes in Chicago. Of importance is how non-involved parties respond to incidents of hate crime and matters of contrast in reactions that brought into view lesser concern for hate crimes affecting homosexuals. It is implied that American attitudes have come to denounce racially motivated hate crimes, in direct sympathy for victims, while gay and lesbian victims may face indifference and further stigma. Perpetrators of crimes against persons of a different race were denounced but Lyons perceived that this was not as true when victims were gays or lesbians with far more questions regarding events, initial responses to insults, or how gay or lesbian victims engaged in disputes with persons to utter anti-gay remarks or threats."
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Marx and Alienation, 2007.
An analysis of the theory of alienation in the philosophy of Karl Marx.
936 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper analyzes the crucial aspects of Karl Marx's description of alienation within his social theory. It looks at how, by analyzing the differing aspects of human nature, Marx defines the separation of "natural" things from each other or that develop an antagonism toward one anther in social harmony. It shows how this provides evidence that Marx's theory of alienation is still valid, which in turn provides evidence for the commonly used materialist definitions of "human nature" within modern society.
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"The social and economic perspectives of alienation to be effective within society directly relates to how class division forces the proletariat to become mere commodities. Marx had defined in his "Theses on Feuerbach" that the bourgeois seek to create a religious or mythic definition of human nature, but this form of alienation must translate into productivity and labor. Through the use of capital, the separation of the working classes within that of the bourgeois is part of the materialization of the abstraction of human nature. "
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Social Assistance, 2007.
Analyzes 3 articles on social assistance: "Slouching toward the Bottom? Provincial Social Assistance Provision in Canada", "Alberta: One-Party
"Dominance and Neo-Liberalism", & "Aroused like One from Sleep: From NewPoor Law to Contractual Workfare".
1,133 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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In this article, the writer notes how neo-liberal policy has its roots in nineteenth century conceptions about the unemployed - and how this mind-set has crept back into the provincial policy-making of modern-day Canada. While discussing the three articles, the writer suggests that the climate of entitlement which characterized the period from 1945 to at least the middle 1970s in much of the western world has given way to a neo-liberal ethic that actually hearkens back to an earlier time wherein obligations on the part of those who found themselves under-employed were considered at least as important as the rights those individuals had to secure shelter and some form of income. The writer concludes that social policy is cyclical, and that the articles appear to capture that trend.
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"Before bringing this paper to a close, a few final points are in order. Clearly, there can be little question that all of the articles touch upon the new-found popularity of neo-liberal policies in an age of globalization and in an age of governmental retreat brought about by the new fluidity of capital, people, information and resources - a fluidity which has dramatically curtailed the power of government to execute labor policy as it once did. Beyond that, it may be said that these articles craft a compelling picture of the ideological and political reasons why governmental actors did not strive harder, when it became clear that the easy affluence and low unemployment of the immediate post-War period was no longer guaranteed, to protect the entitlements and generous provisions to which many Canadians had become accustomed after 1945. Ultimately, economic pressures provided a welcome excuse for neo-conservative statesmen to pursue reformist measures that would have been unthinkable a generation earlier."
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Teen Violence, 2007.
This paper looks at the causes of teenage violence.
1,038 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the problem of teenage violence in society reflects the way certain influences shape the behavior of young people, notably peer pressure, media depictions, and the tensions of the teenage years. The writer points out that there is no one solution to the problem of teen violence, just as there isn't one type of teen violence, but an understanding of the variety of types of violence and of the influences on each can be a beginning to finding solutions. The writer concludes that the solutions to teenage violence that can be implemented now can be general, to reduce violence by getting young people to have more understanding of the consequences of their behavior, or specific, to reduce the possibility of one of the specific types of violence that are seen.
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"Sports is only one of the sources for violent images that may affect young people. Dietz notes the prevalence of violence in video games, and especially gender violence that may shape the behavior of young males toward females. The process of socialization for boys and gilds is different from the first, and each is encouraged to adopt certain traits characterized as masculine or feminine. These traits then affect the roles these individuals assume, as do images from television programs and advertisements. The popularity of video games gives the images in these games even greater power today, and Dietz notes how the lessons in many video games may contribute to a pervasive idea of male power over the female and so lead to gender violence."
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Social Assistance and the Determinants of Health, 2007.
An analysis of the determinants of health among those receiving social assistance in Ontario.
724 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 25.95
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This paper discusses Ontarians who are receiving social assistance. It looks at the resources that people need to deal with their environment, as well as to fulfill personal aspirations, and discusses the wide variety of health differences which have their source in advantaged or disadvantaged environments. The paper also discusses the significant gap between the rich and poor in Ontario.
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"Based on the materialist explanation for the income and health relationship, individuals have different material advantages or disadvantages that will accumulate over the life span (Raphael, 2004). People born into poverty cannot have the advantages of a good education leading to a desirable income. The neo-materialist explanation for the health and income relationship is that living conditions produce an impact that influences people's health. Furthermore, there are certain societal factors which determine the quality of the social determinants of health. The government decides how the society's resources will be distributed; how the decision is made will create an impact on the quality of social determinants of health (Raphael, 2004). People who receive social assistance have no choice but to live in conditions that are harmful to health."
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Workplace Dating Morals, 2007.
This paper discusses whether it is morally acceptable for an employer to make rules against dating in the workplace.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the work-oriented culture of today's society has increased the prevalence of office romances. Long hours spent together at the workplace, exacerbated by the lack of time to spend on outside activities, often serve as a springboard for these types of relationships. However, the writer points out that with these relationships come certain liabilities for the associated employer. The writer discusses that forbidding fraternization between employees raises questions of discrimination as well as privacy issues. The writer then looks at the issue of possible no dating policies in the workplace. The writer concludes that the most moral solution would be one that is able to give employers protection against the risks they face with employee dating, while also allowing employees the freedom to live their lives outside the workplace.
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Abstract
Introduction
Morality Overview
Employer Interests
Are No Dating Policies Morally Acceptable?
Recommendation
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"As noted earlier, there are significant downside risks for employers who have employees involved in inter-office relationships. Increased incidence of co-worker complaints of favoritism and the resultant negative effect on the team atmosphere and productivity coupled with possible reduced productivity from the employees involved are all significant concerns for an organization. In today's hyper-competitive, increasingly globalized world, these factors could significantly impact a company's bottom line with reduced competitiveness in their industry."
"In addition, allowing employee dating opens the organization up to an increased chance of sexual harassment lawsuits."
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Violence on Television, 2007.
An analysis of the violence on television and films that children are exposed to and how parents can combat the effects of this exposure.
1,661 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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This paper reports on violence on television and the effect it has on elementary school-aged children. The paper also discusses what parents and educators can do to protect children from these negative images and influences. The paper presents examples from television and videos, as well as from music videos, of the types of violence to which children are exposed.
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"It seems very clear that there is too much violence on television, and that children are therefore exposed to far too much violence. It is also clear that this is impacting them negatively. Moreover, this is becoming more pronounced because violence on television is increasingly glamorized, such as in the Matrix movies, or in music videos (as children obviously tend to admire the famous music stars and their glamorous lives). However, there is hope. It seems clear that if parents and educators work together, they can protect children can be protected from the violence they are exposed to on television."
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Nursing Diversity, 2007.
This paper discusses gender perspectives in leadership and workplace diversity.
2,045 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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In this article the writer discusses gender perspectives as they relate to leadership issues, focusing specifically on nursing. The writer points out that as more men enter the nursing profession, diversity is becoming the order of the day in healthcare at all levels. Another aspect of diversity is race and ethnicity since many nurses are black or nurses of color. The writer argues that the traditional strict lines of command are beginning to be replaced by an integrated workforce and decentralized decision making. The writer maintains that in certain cases, the nursing leader will find it essential to change her leadership style.
Outline:
Introduction
Practice Situation
Significance
Analysis
KEEP/CHANGE
Strategies for Change
Conclusion: My Learning
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"The practice situation is a labour and delivery unit. This unit demonstrated that male nurses are concerned with technical issues and are great with problem solving, whereas female nurses tend to focus on relationships. This balance would seem to be ideal so that males and females would complement one another. However, what evolved on the unit was far from ideal. There had been a number of complaints relating to relationships between mothers and nurses. The vast majority of the nurses involved were male. Complaints mainly concerned lack of attentive listening. However, quality of care was high. Communication between the unit manager and staff was often confusing and ambiguous. Staff members were not working well as a team. The morale of the nursing staff on the ward was very low. A large number of nurses were women of color whose needs and concerns were not heard."
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Classical Hinduism, 2007.
An analysis of classical Hinduism and its place in modern culture.
1,836 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper looks at how classical Hinduism is a very inward-looking religion, trying to keep its footing in an outward-looking world. It contends that eventually it is inevitable that Hinduism may well undergo a transformation, just as the modern world is transforming Indian culture.
Outline:
What is Classical Hinduism?
Hinduism and Historical Place
Hinduism and Modern Times
How is the Practice of Hinduism Affected?
The "Invention" of Hinduism
Continuing Practices
Conclusion
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"Hindus believe that an external spiritual truth exists, called Brahman. Human life has a two-fold purpose: to understand Brahman and to come to an understanding about the role of the human soul, the atma (Prime 6). Given that the human understanding is imperfect, understanding the soul is a difficult, if not an impossible, task for a single lifetime. For this reason, the soul begins on a cycle of rebirth, samsara, in an effort to come closer to the perfect understanding of Brahman and achieve oneness with the eternal spiritual reality. The fuel that drives this journey is called karma, which either elevates us closer to that reality or pulls us farther from it, based on the actions of our current life (Prime 6-7)."
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"A Tribe Apart", 2007.
An analysis of Patricia Hersch's text "A Tribe Apart: A Journey into the Heart of American Adolescence".
1,111 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper explores Patricia Hersch's 1998 text, "A Tribe Apart: A Journey into the Heart of American Adolescence" and outlines the central beliefs and assumptions which inform her work. It also considers the corrective action Hersch believes must be taken if certain arresting (and deeply troubling) trends in society are to be halted. Finally, the paper also considers how successfully Hersch's text serves as a example of how adults and adolescents can learn to communicate with one another by the former allowing the latter to speak for themselves.
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"At its core, Hersch's book is about the idea that children are paying the price for the social un-mooring of the 1960s and 1970s. That is to say, many of "today's" children - Hersch's book was released in 1998 - are growing up without the support and supervision of adults and are therefore not instructed in how to grapple successfully with the challenges and responsibilities of school, social life, even participation in a democratic society. Hersch proceeds onward to note - and here she draws upon a comment by Peter L. Benson of the Search Institute - that America has somehow forgotten what is necessary for the raising of healthy, productive children (12). In a real sense, young people today are becoming a "tribe apart" because the harried adults of the 1990s and 2000's are finding it difficult to incorporate the supervision and counseling of young people into their lives. "
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Welfare among Single Mothers, 2007.
A review of K. Harris' article "Work and Welfare among Single Mothers in Poverty".
844 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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This paper analyzes K. Harris' article "Work and Welfare among Single Mothers in Poverty," which examines the relationship between work and welfare for poor, female-headed families. The paper looks at the work that single mothers on welfare eventually do, if any, and discusses how Harris traces the ways that single mothers work their way off of welfare. The paper presents the results of Harris' research.
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"In fact, Harris (1993) found significant labor market activity among her subjects. Two-thirds of all welfare exits occurred because of a work situation, challenging the assumption that these women do not work at the same time as they receive welfare. From a personal perspective, this is a refreshing point-of-view. No matter the cultural conception or the cited statistics, welfare recipients are simply not living in the proverbial lap of luxury. No state, as of the mid-1990s providing so much in the way of welfare benefits that would provide an income even close to the poverty level (Pollitt, 1996). Just for an individual to reach the poverty level would require finding work in addition to welfare benefits. I can empathize with this situation, coming from a family in which working full time did not necessarily mean that one could meet every bill, every time."
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Death and Children, 2007.
This paper discusses personal and African cultural attitudes towards death.
1,244 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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The writer demonstrates how Africa's culture in general denies death and denies children a healthy expression of grief. The writer relates that children internalize signs of grief such as depression and withdrawal, or they externalize grief as anger, aggression or behaviors that are not socially condoned. The writer describes how his/her own childhood was impacted with cultural attitudes that produced a lasting effect on his/her view of death and ability to grieve. The writer concludes that on both a personal level and a wider scale, the emotional issues related to loss need to be addressed.
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"Africa is comprised of many regions with different racial and religious groups as well as various issues related to death and grief. In general, however, the cultural norms and socialization agents tend to be the same. Death, especially as it affects children, is denied, and before adolescence children are not allowed to have any association with funerals or other rituals. Meanwhile, Africa has one of the highest death rates in the world. Certain people on that continent see the reality of death for what it is, where death is linked to global inequality. For the most part, death is perceived in terms of superstition."
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Health and Ontario's Poor, 2007.
This paper looks at the social causes of health differences in Canada.
703 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 25.95
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The paper discusses how social determinants of health affect health differences that are seen among people in Canada. The paper reveals that income and its distribution is an important determinant of health. The paper maintains that resources are not properly distributed and the poor are threatened by such issues as housing shortages, food insecurity and health problems.
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"Social determinants of health determine how people will have the physical, personal, and social resources to satisfy needs, cope with their environment, and fulfill their personal hopes (Raphael, 2004). Such resources include conditions of childhood and income. Health differences that are seen among people in Canada mainly result because they are from very different environments which are linked to the social determinants of health. The most important point about the social determinants of health is that they produce a cumulative effect on the likelihood of developing a wide variety of disease (Raphael, 2004)."
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Identity and Difference in the 21st Century, 2007.
This paper examines three articles on the dynamics and identities of the West and Islam in light of the rise of globalization.
991 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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The paper compares and contrasts Stuart Hall's essays "The Global and the Local: Globalization and Ethnicity" and "Old and New Identities, Old and New Ethnicities" with Thomas Erikson's "How can the Global be Local? Islam, the West and the Globalization of Identity Politics". The paper argues that while all three essays are written from a left-liberal perspective, the critical difference between the two writers and their theoretical models lies in how radically the challenge of Islam to postmodernity has transformed our understanding of ethnic identity in a globalized context.
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"In "The Global and the Local" and "Old and New Identities, Old and New Ethnicities" Stuart Hall argues strongly that the local identities that defined societies up to the 1990s were collapsing under the pressures of globalization and the pre-eminence of multiculturalism. Hall contends that the culture movements of the late 1990s were dominated by the cultural hybridity among the increasingly multicultural populations of the globalized world (Hall "Local and Global" 38-39). In "Old and New Identities, Old and New Ethnicities," Hall expands upon this concept in arguing that what he terms the "great collective social identities" may continue to exist but no longer define who we are - give us the "code of identity" in Hall's words - in the modern world (Hall "Old and New Identities" 45)."
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Technology, Information and Society, 2007.
Examines three articles regarding technology's impact on society today:
Neil Postman's "Science and the Story that We Need", V. Mosco and D. Foster's "Cyberspace and the End of Politics" and L. Winner's "Interview with Langdon Winner: Technology as Big M
1,501 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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The paper explores how the development and rise of mass media and mass communication has influenced our society. The paper looks at three texts that examine the promises, claims and the future of technology and information. This includes "Science and the Story that We Need" by Neil Postman, "Cyberspace and the End of Politics" by V. Mosco and D. Foster and "Interview with Langdon Winner: Technology as Big Magic and other Myths" by L. Winner. The paper compares these texts and argues that Winner's argument is most convincing, as he examines broader issues and potential problems that we may face in the future.
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"Neil Postman in his article "Science and the Story That We Need" claims that the technological advancements have solved the problem of information scarcity and the speed by which the information is exchanged. Our present technological level has managed to defeat the barriers of space, time and form. Indeed we all are aware how much the technological breakthroughs and media put emphasis on the speed and amount of information delivered. For example, the commercials for high speed Internet, for new computers, newspapers, TV news etc. are all based on the speed and amount of information delivered. However, Postman notes that this has created a new problem in that "our technological ingenuity transformed information into a form of garbage, and ourselves into garbage collectors." (Postman, 1997)"
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