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Video Game Violence, 2007.
This paper examines the effects of video game violence on children.
1,081 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper explores whether violent video games have a detrimental effect on children and how they cause behavior changes. The paper examines various research studies and concludes with the consensus that violent video games can contribute to violent behavior for some players, notably for young males who play for many hours at a time. The paper also emphasizes, however, that the games are not creating an entire generation of violent people as some have claimed and the degree of effect will differ greatly from one person to another and one group to another.
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"Concerns about the effect of media violence on children extends back at least to the beginning of the mass media, with the issue raised with reference to films, radio, television, comic books, and so on. As technology brings new types of media to the fore, the issue shifts to depictions of violence in these new media. Both popular sources and scholarly address this issue, asking in effect how violent video games change children's behavior and make them more violent, assuming that it is believed that this is the case."
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Marriage Roles, 2007.
This paper discusses traditional versus non-traditional roles in marriage.
1,198 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that traditional roles in marriage have been considered by some to be the foundation of American society. The writer points out that marriages between men and women have been accepted and expected since the country was founded and the gender roles that have been played in these relationships remained generally unchanged until the last few decades. The writer then notes that within the country people now argue about whether or not traditional roles in marriage are superior to non-traditional roles. The writer maintains that what is apparent is that there is an attempt being made to control how people live and who they will ultimately marry. The writer discusses that the struggle for control over people can be correlated to the control over women that has existed in traditional marriages throughout history. Traditional roles are no longer about happiness as much as they are about one partner dominating another. However, in non-traditional marriages individuals are discovering that they have the ability to build a life that is based on their mutual goals and these people are genuinely happy. The writer argues that since happiness would appear to be the primary reason for people to get married, it is evident that non-traditional roles are more preferential than traditional roles when it comes to marriage.
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"With the rise of industrialization and urbanization traditional gender roles in marriage were established for many years. Traditional gender roles in marriage have focused on the woman being the primary caregiver and the man being the breadwinner. For women this meant that they were tasked with maintaining every aspect of the home, to include the upkeep of the residence, ensuring that the bills were paid, preparing the meals and cleaning. These roles also tasked the women with the responsibility of caring for children and ensuring that their educational needs were met. It further meant that the woman was responsible for attending to all of her husband's needs and providing a home in which he could be happy. For men the traditional role in marriage related more to employment and the ability to provide a sufficient income. While males were expected to fulfill a role as father and husband, these duties were expected to occur when the male had excess time away from his job."
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The Evolution of Liberalism, 2007.
The paper examines the shift in the predominant models of the Western democratic state.
972 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper explores the changes from the classical Liberal "Night Watchman" state to the Keynesian Welfare State to the contemporary Neo-Liberal model. The paper attempts to determine how these changes have impacted state, market and society relations and the quality of democracy. The paper argues that market forces have been predominant in Liberalism for much of this period, shaping both the quality of democracy and determining the limits of the democratic state's role in social economic relations.
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"It may be argued that we cannot truly understand the shifting nature of Western Liberalism unless we appreciate the role of market forces in shaping these changes. Early classical liberalism, in the view of C.B. MacPherson, was highly influenced by attitudes towards property and the market. Indeed, as MacPherson notes, there exist clear structural parallels between the classical Liberal political system and the market:
". . . you have a society based on individual mobility, on contract and impersonal market allocation of work and rewards in response to individual choices. Everyone was swept into the free market. (Swift 41)""
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Nationalism and the People, 2007.
This paper discusses the role people play in forming a nation, using Asia as an example.
1,061 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper reveals that national unity requires more than a common language, a common religion or a geographic territory. The paper defines a nation as a group of people that shares common values, ideals and beliefs worth perpetuating and preserving even in the face of conflict. The paper shows how nationalism is built from the people up to create the modern institution of the nation. The paper looks at nationalist uprisings that were highly dependent on the perspective of the people, such as the Tonghak uprising and the 1911 Revolution in China.
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"What is a nation? As it happens, and quite contrary to modern expectations, the nation is a relatively recent historical invention. In some ways, we expect that the nation has always existed, that people from all eras organized themselves into this political formation. Because the nation is so commonplace today, it is easy to believe that it is a natural condition for human societies. It is easy to believe that all people at all times were a part of a nation."
"But this is an incorrect assessment. The modern nation literally could not exist without the modern developments that began to become commonplace over the last five hundred years. Ernest Renan in "What Is a Nation?" rightly concludes that national unity requires more than a common language or a common religion or a geographic territory-though all these factors can be in place."
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Poverty and Crime, 2007.
This paper examines the positive correlation between violent crime and poverty levels.
1,082 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper explains the social structure theory that shows how crime is more likely in societies that possess weaker social institutions. The paper discusses several research studies that demonstrate how poverty creates the social conditions in which violent crime becomes more likely.
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"First of all, what is social structure theory? Social structure theory is a way of understanding human behavior and the influence of authority in human societies. Social structure theorists, as one might image, place greatest emphasis on the structure of society when attempting to understand human behavior. Social structure theory argues that behaviors are affected and controlled by a confluence of influence from social institutions and groups with power (Summerfield, 2006). In other words, individual behaviors are dependent upon the construction of society and its institutions."
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Africa, Poverty and AIDS, 2007.
This paper argues that one of the most influential forces behind the current poverty situation in Africa is AIDS, or the HIV virus.
1,565 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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The paper illustrates how AIDS is the major cause of poverty in Africa, although other factors play a contributing role. The paper highlights the manner in which the HIV virus has grown in African countries, the deaths it has caused and the means by which it has eclipsed other causes as a driving force of the current situation of poverty in Africa.
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"That Africa is riddled with poverty is not debated by any observer. That the causes of poverty are multiple cannot be argued by any thinking scholar. However, there has been extensive debate as to what factors play a role in the nation's current state of abject poverty, and to what extent these factors play a role. Some believe it is entirely internal factors that fuel African poverty, such as political instability and economic imbalance; others believe global factors, such as capitalization and trade issues, are the driving factors. However, it appears that one of the most driving forces behind the current poverty situation is AIDS, or the HIV virus."
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"A Whole New Mind", 2007.
An analysis of the concepts presented in the book "A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future," by Daniel Pink.
940 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper reviews the book "A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future," written in 2006 by Daniel Pink. The paper shows how Pink critiques the United States and other Western countries and it discusses his commentary on modern society. It describes the ideas and concepts that Pink introduces in his book and concludes that the book does not truly touch upon up any new possibilities or potentials for the majority of readers.
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"The formatting and general tone of the book is oversimplified. Pink's theme of right-brained thought is difficult to rationalize without proof, and it is evident from the writing process and the formatting strategies that Pink is aware of this problem. He provides a large portfolio of evidence in the form of examples, websites, and concepts that he believes demonstrates the effectiveness of right-brained thinking. He also does the same to try and prove that the left-brained way of life is currently losing its prominence. This process confuses the reader."
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'White Noise', 2007.
This paper studies five different journals that analyze 'White Noise' by Don DeLillo.
1,038 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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In this article the writer looks at various journals by different authors that examine Don DeLillo's work 'White Noise'. The different writings studied are Thomas Peyser's "Globalization in America: The Case of Don DeLillo's White Noise"; Arthur M. Saltzman's writing in Modern Fiction Studies "The Figure in the Static: White Noise"; Mark Conroy's "From Tombstone to Tabloid: Authority Figured in White Noise"; critic Noel King's writing in Critical Quarterly "Reading White Noise: Floating Remarks" and critic Lou F. Caton's writing in English Language Notes "Romanticism and the Postmodern Novel: Three Scenes from Don DeLillo's White Noise".
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Journal #1
Journal #2
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Journal #4
Journal #5
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"As hard as it might be to imagine a man who is a professor of "Hitler Studies" at a midwestern college serving as the believable and substantive narrator of a novel, with author Don DeLillo anything seems possible, and there is always a message to his madness for those readers who are truly "listening" as they read. Is DeLillo suggesting that America is on the road to fascism? Is the media leading American down the road to all people seeing and hearing the same repetitive propaganda, like barns that are famous because they are said to be famous? That is clearly one of the author's intents."
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The Bill of Rights: An Overview, 2007.
This paper discusses The Bill of Rights as an absolute guarantee of civil liberties for US citizens- with some important exceptions.
952 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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In this article, the writer points out that most Americans know of the Bill of Rights, but they do not know what the individual amendments provide and how they affect them personally. The writer notes that perhaps a majority of Americans today know about the First, Second and Fifth Amendments because of the well publicized basic protections afforded for free speech by the First Amendment, and the constant headlines concerning gun control issues and the Second Amendment. The writer discusses the importance these fundamental liberties hold for citizens and looks at how they came about in the first place. The writer concludes that it is important for everyone to know what protections are afforded them by the Bill of Rights to ensure that their rights are not being stepped on by overly zealous and officious school authorities who seek to sacrifice individual liberty for collective security.
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"Prior to the ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868 (which contains the due process and equal protection clauses, among others), though, the Bill of Rights did not outweigh individual state laws, but the civil liberty guarantees of the Bill of Rights now supposed to apply across the board for all American citizens. While the First Amendment is therefore supposed to apply equally to minors, the fact remains that under the status quo, students are "less equal" than their adult counterparts. For example, the freedom of speech protections that are provided by the First Amendment apply to schools and a number of recent censorship cases have involved school newspapers or school libraries. As Kaminer points out, though, students occupy a unique niche in American society when it comes to the First Amendment .. "
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Polygamy, 2007.
This paper provides a review of academic and popular literature on polygamy.
1,237 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the subject of polygamy. The writer looks at its origins and then offers reflections on polygamy in contemporary and social literature. The writer notes that he chose this subject for reflection because he knows relatively little about it. Further, the writer points out that it is a subject of heated debate and much interest in many communities.
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Polygamy
Overview of Polygamy
Academic Information on Polygamy
Popular Sentiment on Polygamy
Comparison of Formal vs. Popular Literature on Polygamy
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"This section explores whether the articles are essentialist or constructionist regarding ideas on sexuality. Ideas on gender, desire and sexual identity presented in popular media are often more liberal and open-minded than those expressed in more formal publications and reviews. Much of the literature reviewed from academic or formal journals and reports reveals the sentiment that polygamy is something unnatural and against traditional "American" culture. Academic literature argues that Polygamy is more constructionist in nature."
"This opposes popular opinion, largely supported by the gay movement, suggesting polygamy is more essentialist in nature. Popular media often satirizes theories of polygamy, supporting the idea that polygamy is no different than any other non-mainstream American ideal or religious ideal."
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Crime and Deviance, 2007.
An analysis of various theories of criminality and their implications.
2,245 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper examines the origin of criminality and the theories that apply to it. It analyzes each of the theories presented and discusses how these theories apply to criminals and society. The paper also briefly touches on the causes of crime and suggests that crime likely has a number of causes. The paper does not reach a conclusion as to whether crime as a deviant behavior is caused by psychological deviance.
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"Bandura and Ribes Inesta (1976) state the view that persons do not inherit violent tendencies as some believe but instead model these behaviors after the three principles noted above. They state that children learn aggressive responses from observing others, observations which may include media portrayals (Bandura & Ribes Inesta, 1976, p. 204). Bandura recognized that many people believe that aggression will produce reinforcements, and such reinforcements can produce a reduction of tension, financial rewards, or the praise of others, which may build self esteem (Seigel, 1992, 171). Bandura and Ribes Inesta (1976) argue that "aggression in children is influenced by the reinforcement of family members, the media, and the environment" (Bandura & Ribes Inesta, 1976, 206 208)."
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Altruism, 2007.
An analysis of the role of altruism within a cohesive society.
1,471 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper discusses the prevailing theories of altruism and attempts to develop a better contextual understanding of its core concepts. It discusses whether altruism fits into evolutionary biology and shows how altruism helps us understand how to create greater cohesiveness in society as well as encourage pro-social behavior.
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"Understand these evolutionary theories become crucial on a societal level to leverage the altruistic intent and evolutionary instincts within human beings. Societies and leaders need to understand that mutual altruism is the only way for the improvement of the group and the survival of the individual within the group context. By leveraging the knowledge of reciprocal altruism, leaders can create a convincing argument for why it is imperative for everyone to become active members of society. Kinship selection also helps in our understanding of group activity; leaders can utilize this theory to articulate a vision for the needs of a strong and interconnected community. Human beings as evolutionary creatures have highly evolved instincts for altruism. Perhaps one of the reasons that we have survived so long and past the prime of many other animals is our sense of altruism. Therefore to understand how altruism can help on a communal level, one only has to look at the sacrifices each individual makes in every aspect of community growth."
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Public Administration, 2007.
A look at the problem of government services operating as a service industry or business with all the applications of business terminology and concepts, rather than a form of public administration.
1,328 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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In this article, the writer notes that public administration is not a profit-seeking business and the people it serves are not customers but rather invested citizens seeking access to programs and services which by their very nature should be considered innate, or in a sense a part of their birthright and their birth responsibility. The writer points out that just as it is the citizen's responsibility to vote in a democratic society it is also the citizen's responsibility to serve and access services in an environment where civil service is paramount to citizenship. The writer maintains that there is no one right answer to all the issues of public administration but there are many theoretical concepts that can work together to form a basis for the purpose of the development of the common goals of public administration.
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"Seeking to understand this relationship between two citizens in service to one another and the common goal the individuals must utilize the concepts of civic social responsibility, so all parties understand that they are not different, that the service provider is not a representative of control and the citizen seeking assistance is not an "other," not crucial to the achievement of service and not privileged to understand the systems in place. Seeking to create a system where civic responsibility is the common goal, service will likely be improved, those who seek to be in positions of service is likely to increase, in number and the system is more likely to be conducive of group goals as those who seek services and those who seek provide a conduit for the provision of these services may have a greater empathetic relationship."
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Third Sector, 2007.
An analysis of the history of the third sector and its relationship to American culture.
1,674 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper analyzes the history and background of the third sector. It begins by discussing the history of philanthropy, particularly charitable funds. It then discusses what the third sector is and how it fits into the American culture and lifestyle, as well as the relationship between the third sector and the government. The paper finally discusses the history of non-profit organizations.
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"There would be a great loss if there were no churches or nonprofits to share the burdens of caretaking with the government. Russian Socialism attempted to do this without the benefit of peoples' organizations or churches and went broke. Caring for the needy and serving those who have issues with government, private corporations and civil rights is the role of the third sector and without this vital service, the society is not whole. The third sector and its myriad of nonprofits fill the needs of those who do find them fulfilled by government, private for-profit corporations or their family. It is absolutely necessary to have this sector in a free government. Although some may not function as efficiently as others or as well as those in other sectors, without nonprofit organizations a society cannot remain democratic. The presence of a thriving third sector in a nation might be seen as the sign that a nation is finally free."
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Suicide Rates, 2007.
This paper discusses suicide rates, focusing mainly on adolescents and on the elderly.
2,327 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 23 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that two main groups of people appear to have significant suicide rates and these are the elderly and adolescents. The suicide rates of these particular age groups are discussed in this study. The writer notes that with adolescents, suicide risks come more from the problems that are faced with drugs, school, peer pressure ,and other concerns. The writer then notes, that for the elderly, however, the reasons usually relate more to health problems, a lack of support from family and friends, and other issues that people often face as they get older.
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"Determining why children and adolescents commit suicide is a concern that many individuals in the helping professions face. Obviously, they commit suicide because they are depressed in many instances, but it is also accurate to say that there are other reasons why many of these adolescents choose to take their own lives. Some of them are involved in substance abuse and other issues that cause them to think suicide is the right idea. Others are involved with crowds of other adolescents that drag them down into painful issues and problems that they have trouble facing. When this happens, some of these individuals begin to feel that they are trapped in these problems, and the only way that some of them find to escape those problems is through suicide. Tragic though it is, it becomes the choice all too often - especially when the adolescent already has a mental disorder."
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