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Foreign-trained Professionals and Cultural Adaptation, 2008.
This paper explores the cultural transition experience in Canada of the foreign-trained professional and how it compares with that of the ordinary immigrant.
2,267 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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The paper argues that the foreign-trained professional in Canada tends to be at an advantage. The paper explains that the trained professional is far better equipped to cope with the stressors related to cultural transition because of access to substantial resources such as knowledge, skills, and social support. The paper does point out, however, that a barrier confronting foreign-trained professionals is when skills and knowledge acquired in the country of origin are not respected.
Outline:
Introduction
Adjustment of Foreign-Trained Professionals
Professionals and Healthy Adaptation
Resources Available to the Foreign-Trained Professional
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Immigration has become an escalating trend in Canada so that the proportion of the population that is foreign-born is currently higher than ever observed over the past 70 years (Census Canada, 2001). Successful adaptation for the immigrant depends, above all, on the employment needs in Canada and on the immigrant's qualifications. Foreign-trained professionals not only are a valuable resource to this country but they also bring their own resources for adjustment to Canadian life. Those resources, since they are based in the academic environment, are not available to other immigrants (Jones, 2002)."
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Canada's Rising Tide of Immigration, 2008.
This paper explores Canada's generous immigration policy and its merits and drawbacks for the economy.
1,945 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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The paper looks at the controversy over Canada's high immigration rates. The paper explains that while some argue that the immigration rate is too high and is thus straining social services, supporting an underground economy and increasing unemployment levels, others believe that immigrants are the engine of Canada's economic growth and are providing Canada with skills it cannot provide for itself. The writer's personal opinion is that Canada needs high immigration rates but should be more stringent about who is allowed entry and who is not.
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"The matter of immigration (specifically, the matter of a generous immigration policy) has long been a contentious issue in Canada. On the one hand, there are those who argue that an immigration policy that embraces high levels of new immigrants each year is what the Canadian economy desperately needs - especially in light of the fact that the native-born birthrate is declining steadily and Canadian employers are finding themselves unable to fill critical positions because of a serious dearth of skilled employees. On the other hand, those who oppose a liberal immigration plan point out that many immigrants never do find work in their vocation of choice and are forced into ill-paying jobs that are incongruous with their skills - thus raising the possibility that the less-fortunate among them will turn to welfare. "
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Muslim Male Immigrants, 2008.
An examination of the issues that Muslim men face as they immigrate to the United States.
810 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 28.95
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This paper discusses how understanding the unique issues that Muslim men face as they immigrate into the United States (US) for the first time is an important concern. It looks at how, because of social and cultural differences between most Muslim countries and the West and certainly the heightened vigilance given young, Muslim males at U.S .customs and immigration points, identifying sensitive areas for this population upon entering the country for the first time is critical to make the experience a success for both parties.
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"The other aspect that must be understood regarding Muslim men entering the country for the first time is establishing the reasons why they immigrate. One of the primary reasons young Muslim men immigrate is for refuge (Warner, 2005, p.32). Many Muslim countries around the globe; most notably in the Middle East such as Iraq and Iran and also Afghanistan but others as well, are subject to tyrannical governments, persecution of some kind, violence and war, or other form of civil strife which makes living there dangerous for many. Thus, many Muslim men entering the country may have suffered some type of persecution or threat from harm."
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Infanticide: Overview and Analysis, 2008.
The author of this paper discusses both the social consequences of infanticide in traditional third world countries and the social acceptability of neonatal euthanasia in Western cultures.
1,780 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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This paper discusses the social consequences that will result in traditional third world countries from gender imbalance due to a bias in male children, sex-selective abortion and female infanticide. Furthermore, the paper discusses the modern Western issue of the killing of infants who suffer from incurable illnesses. Specifically, the paper assesses the social acceptability of some nations in Western Europe that have in recent years attempted to enact legal protocols for neonatal euthanasia, by which the most severely ill infants may legally be killed following consultation between physicians, parents, and authorities.
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"In contrast to the problem of mass, sex-selective infanticide in traditional cultures, in the West the issue of the killing of infants who suffer from incurable illnesses has recently arisen. It is important to clearly distinguish such euthanasia from infanticide proper, although opponents of such euthanasia are likely to argue that the distinction is not valid ("Outrage," 2004). In fact, euthanasia of both the elderly, the incurably ill, and infants (especially newborns) with incurable illnesses has taken place as long in Western nations as it has in other cultures, but only in recent years has it become a matter of controversy. One example of the controversy coming into a public debate is in the Netherlands, where in 2002, medical doctors from the University of Groningen working in cooperation with state prosecutors worked out what has come to be known as the Groningen Protocol, a set of guidelines for physicians treating severely ill infants who may not be capable of survival. According to these laws, physicians, in consultation with the infant's parents, social workers, and prosecutors, have the prerogative of making a decision concerning euthanasia in select and clearly limited situations. Of approximately 200,000 children born in the Netherlands annual, it is estimated that 600 of the most severely ill may be subject to physician-assisted euthanasia (Verhagen & Sauer, 2005). Whether this new attitude toward neonatal euthanasia will prevail and become more widely accepted remains to be seen."
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Immigration in Canada, 2008.
Looks at Canadian immigration policy at both the federal and provincial levels.
1,465 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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The paper examines the selection process and basic mechanisms by which the federal government of Canada and the province of Manitoba try to facilitate the entry of the sort of people they want. The paper then points out the shortcomings of these governments in this process. The paper also examines the disconnections between stated goals and actual outcomes. The paper concludes that Canada simply needs to do a better job of welcoming non-traditional immigrants.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Discussion of the Topic
Conclusion
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"Beyond the obvious fact that newcomers are not getting into the jobs they should be - or that the government has moved too slowly to help them gain accreditation or licenses - Canada's governments are not keeping up with the linguistic needs of new immigrants arriving from non-traditional countries. For example, Nicholas Keung writes that immigrant men between 1995 and 1999 made about 24 percent less in their first year in Canada than immigrant men who arrived between 1965 and 1969 - after adjusting wages for inflation."
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Canada's Immigration Policies, 2008.
A critical look at the federal and provincial immigration policies of Canada.
2,074 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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The paper looks at the purposes of provincial immigration policies and at the mechanisms in place to make those objectives a reality. The paper discusses the disconnection between Canada's objectives and results and explores what can be done to resolve these shortcomings. The paper also shows how Canada and its provinces may have no choice but to liberalize its immigration policy if it hopes to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.
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"More than anything else, it appears as though the chief purpose of federal and provincial immigration policy is to expedite the influx of the most talented and industrious immigrants possible. For example, the federal Foreign Credential Referral Office will "ease" the "assessment and recognition" of foreign credentials. As it stands, when the office is wholly operational, it will operate out of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration (Woods, para.1-5). To elaborate upon the initial sentence in this paragraph, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) seeks - among other things - to admit "immigrants, foreign students, visitors and temporary workers who enhance Canada's social and economic growth" (Citizenship and Immigration Canada, para.3)."
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Immigration Policies into Canada, 2008.
An essay discussing the issue of immigration into Canada, with particular reference to Alberta.
2,462 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper discusses the issue of immigration in Canada and attempts to show that there are differences between the immigration policies of the federal government and the provincial government of Alberta, but that they concur in one important aspect: both place emphasis on the need to attract skilled workers to Canada. The paper continues and relates that both allocate funds in order to attract workers. The paper also highlights the fact that skilled immigrants who come to Canada are unable to find work in their chosen professions, which points out the serious disconnection between the intent of immigration policies at both federal and provincial level. The paper agrees that this is not good for the immigrants nor good for Canada's economy and suggests methods of addressing this disconnection.
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"The federal government appears to be trying to find ways to resolve the disconnections. For example, the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, announced the launch of a Foreign Credentials Referral Office on 24th May 2007. In announcing this, Finley noted that she had often heard stories of "the newcomer to Canada, who came with skills and credentials ... and who has had to struggle ever since to get a job in his or her chosen field" (www.cic.gc.ca). Yet at the same time, she notes that "We need skilled newcomers and we need skilled newcomers to work in their chosen field" Hence, the new Foreign Credentials Referral Office will attempt to facilitate the accreditation of these immigrants, so as to resolve the futile disconnection of a country that needs skilled immigrants, on the one hand, and on the other hand, skilled immigrants who are prevented from working just because they cannot get their foreign credentials recognized in Canada."
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The Impact of Global Warming, 2008.
A look at the effects of global warming on the world, highlighting the necessity for change.
1,829 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 58.95
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The paper, illustrated with graphs, discusses the basic effects of global warming, its underlying causes, and attempts to reduce it with the co-operation of all individuals. The paper relates that, as a result of global warming, climate changes have reached abnormal levels with rainfall and hurricanes of unusual intensity. The paper also warns of what will happen if action is not taken in time and discusses positive and negative economic probabilities. The paper concludes that it takes time for people to change their attitudes but in changing, the end result will be worth it.
Outline:
Introduction
Global warming and cliimate change
Predicted or noticed changes
Economic perspectives
New industries
A few industry sectors
Full economic impact
Conclusion
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"The fact is that global warming, in its smallest stages, is a natural occurrence. Everyday gases such as carbon dioxide are released to warm the earth, allowing it to be a place that can be inhabited by all living things. However once the human element, became higher in population, the warming of the earth was easier to identify. Humans needed to heat their homes, clean their clothes, as well as light their homes. Instead of doing this naturally as had been done for centuries, electricity, gases, and aerosols were created to make human lives easier. All these things and many more have contributed to the increased temperatures of the planet and the profitability of it as well."
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Gender Selection, 2008.
An analysis of the ethics concerning prenatal gender selection with a focus on the nursing perspective.
1,264 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses how the theories of utilitarianism and deontology both establish the act of prenatal gender selection as being morally and ethically wrong. It looks at how relational ethics focuses not on the act but on the person, but there is awareness of ethical principles. It also contends that nurses must use and understand the ethical perspectives and apply them in their everyday practice and how even though they will always be faced with ethical dilemmas, they are obligated to provide appropriate and quality care in every situation.
Outline:
Introduction
Position on Ethical Issue
Ethical Theories
Utilitarianism
Utilitarian View of the Issue
Deontology
Deontological View of the Issue
Relational Ethics
Relevance to Nursing and Relational Ethics
Nursing Perspective
Conclusion
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"On the basis of relational ethics, relationships are the site for ethical action and healthy and ethical relationships allow for human growth (Bergum & Dosseter, 2005). The focus is on the relationship where the nurse and client are connected. Rather than making judgments regarding the rightness or wrongness of actions, this is an action ethic because people act in ways that result in goodness but without being absolutely sure if they are right (Bergum & Dosseter). The important point is that people often take the action that appears wise but also experience some uncertainty about their choice. What gives moral meaning to the action is the relationship. The action chosen is not simply done but changes over time with new experience. "
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Globalization and Immigration in Canada, 2008.
An analysis of the impact of globalization in terms of the immigrant population of the Greater Toronto Area.
2,208 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper focuses on the impact of globalization upon the geography of population in urban and suburban Toronto, with specific reference to how it has transformed immigration to Canada and immigrant settlement in this region in particular. The thesis is argued that the impact of globalization and immigration in this regard has been mixed: on the one hand fostering economic growth and the creation of a multicultural society, while on the other increasing social and economic inequality leading to the concentration and segregation of immigrant populations within urban spaces. Beginning first with an outline of globalization and its relationship to immigration, the paper explores in greater detail the impact of these phenomena upon the local geographies of immigrant settlement in the urban and suburban areas of the Greater Toronto region.
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"In this analysis, in order for Canada to meet the competitive demands of the globalized economy, it had to increase the number of immigrants for its labour force. Given the increasing prosperity of the traditional source countries in Europe, immigrants were increasingly drawn from non-traditional source countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The results of this are apparent in the increasing multicultural population of the city of Toronto. However, scholars have also noted how immigration has played a critical role in not only allowing the labour force to (re)produce itself generationally - in complementing the deficit from declining fertility levels - but also in introducing new skill sets and foreign capital to the economy. "
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Obesity in America, 2008.
This paper examines the issues of obesity in America, focusing on the youth.
1,511 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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In this essay the writer notes that there can scarcely be any question that obesity is a growing problem among American youth and a growing concern in the United States. Most of all, the simple reality is that there is no clear consensus on what factor contributes more so than any other to the rapid spread of obesity among young Americans. The writer discusses that some scholars favor the idea of physical inactivity as the cause, while others emphasize diet and still others insist that genetics are at play. The writer maintains that the uncertainty or ambiguity around the problem is brought into sharp relief by the fact that all of these factors undoubtedly play a role; we just do not know the precise extent to which each plays a role.
Outline:
Introduction
Obesity is a Growing Concern in the United States
Defining the Issue
Establishing that it is an Open-Ended Problem
Theory One
Theory Two
Theory Three
Discussion and Critical Evaluation of the Evidence
Quality of the Evidence
Conclusion: Solutions, Limitations and Recommendation
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"The "Obesity as a Disease" perspective. Many individuals find evidence put forward in defense of this thesis problematic inasmuch as many people who have overweight parents do not become overweight themselves; the converse is also true. The problem with this evidence is also that, with such a strong correlation between physical activity and diet and obesity, there appear to be other factors which merit greater regard from academics. At the same time, the National Institute of Health and the World Health Organization (Edlin, 2004) both recently designated obesity as a disease - even though this designation, as Hwaley's 2006 work attests, has met with scrutiny among scholars who believe that obesity does not fit the criteria for being called a disease."
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Stem Cell Research, 2008.
Explores the controversial debate surrounding stem cell research in the USA.
2,275 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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This paper reviews both sides of the ongoing moral and political debate surrounding stem cell research in America. Specifically, the paper looks at the perceived medical benefits of stem cell research as well as at the exciting possibilities the new research affords for therapeutic care. On the other hand, the paper also examines the moral concerns raised by conservative opponents of stem cell research. Finally, the paper points out some of the additional complications presented by stem cell transplantation and concludes by offering the writer's own stance on the stem cell issue.
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"Stem cell research is now becoming a huge issue with a large segment of the population. For one thing, we are growing older as a population, and that means that more and more of us will be falling victim in the years ahead to diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's that tend especially to hit the elderly. Moreover, the simple reality is that modern science has reached a point where we are now able to do things, conceive of things, that would have mostly unimaginable only a couple or three generations ago. Specifically, practices like gene manipulation, sex-selection abortions, in-vitro fertilization and the fact we are now able to unlock (some) of the mysteries of the human genome all point to a future (maybe even a present) wherein mankind will be better-positioned to play God than at any time in human history; how we handle that power, and how we handle the ethical concerns that arise from it, will greatly determine what kind of world we will ultimately have. With all of this in mind, it is worth examining in detail the ongoing stem cell research debate by looking at both sides of the conversation and at what its implications are for the future of policy-making in this country. As should become evident, both those in favor of stem cell research and those opposed to it have compelling arguments supporting their respective claims; that being said, it is now the responsibility of the American public to decide for itself which side of the argument they will come down on."
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Climate Change, 2008.
This paper provides an analysis of implications of the change in climate.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that it is deeply disturbing that the greenhouse gases currently being added to the atmosphere at such an alarming rate are predicted to increase average global surface temperatures by several degrees Celsius, a change that is larger than the natural variation occurring over the past fifteen-thousand years. The writer maintains that in order to avoid catastrophic climate change, it is incumbent upon humanity to place morality and environmental ethics above economics. The writer argues that the only practical means of achieving control over industrial or commercial practices which harm the environment is for national governments around the world to take the responsibility for providing effective environmental protection standards and then to strictly enforce those standards, even when it involves negative economic consequences.
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"National governments, or some international environmental authority, must be given the power and mandate to protect the earth from any form of industrial, commercial, or economic development actions which contribute to negative rates of global climate change.
"This can be accomplished in a responsible manner, without incurring severe economic hardship on any particular industry if sufficient studies are conducted in regard to the likely economic impacts of environmental legislation prior to implementation and enforcement. We are altering the climate of the planet, and that the greatest care must be taken to ensure that we are not causing irreversible damage to the environment. If this means choosing caution and greater environmental protection legislation at the expense of economic growth then so be it. A poisoned planet will benefit no one."
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The Financing of Terrorism, 2008.
This paper provides an analysis into the financing of terrorism, including motivation and the influence of the media.
1,941 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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In this article, the writer examines and analyzes the financing of terrorism. The writer's analysis is divided into successive components entitled: Forms of Financing, Motivations for Financing Terrorism, Exploitation of the Media, and Disturbing Trends. The final sections offer a solution to the problem of terrorism. In addition, the writer provides a concluding commentary concerning the consequences if the fundamental causes of terrorism are not addressed through Western foreign policy changes and alternative fuels are not developed so reliance on Middle East oil can be ended.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Forms of Financing
Motivations for Financing Terrorism
Exploitation of the Media
Disturbing Trends
Conclusion
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"Terrorists, of course, do not consider themselves to be irrational or self-righteous, they believe they are defending Muslims from Western domination and economic exploitation. Millions of Muslims throughout the Middle East share this belief, and help fund terrorist groups by making contributions to Islamic charities, which greatly exacerbates the difficulties for Western governments and intelligence agencies trying to cut off the financing of terrorism.
"The fundamental problem in combating the exploitation of Islamic charities by terrorist groups is the fact that the act of charity forms a very important part of Muslim law and tradition."
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Gotta Love The New Technology, 2008.
A creative writing story about technology in the future.
1,147 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This creative writing paper describes an evening in the life of a man in the future - a world full of new technology. The writer describes all the new "machines" that enhance and lengthen life. The paper is very creative and all the "equipment" used by the protagonist is invented, for example the music chip that is installed in his brain with space for up to a billion songs. The paper concludes by questioning whether so much technology is really a good thing.
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"Talking about From Scratch reminds me - I check the T.G. Quick-Meat Cloner to see how the steak is doing. Perfect. It's grown to almost 30 centimeters of prime rib steak. I put it in the Cloner three days ago, timing it perfectly so that it would be just the right size for tonight. Man, am I going to impress my fiancee with my culinary skills - it's hard to mess up a steak so fresh it was only born three days ago! I'm so glad I decided to go with the Tissue Genesis Quick-Meat Cloner."
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