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A Childcare Systems Comparison: France and U.S., 2007.
A comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of the French and U.S. childcare systems.
5,142 words (approx. 20.6 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 128.95
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This paper examines the fundamental differences in the systems of childcare provided to working parents in the United States and in France. The paper explains the basic laws pertaining to the rights of working parents, descriptions of varying childcare arrangements available in each country, and the level of educational content emphasized in each arrangement. The paper also discusses the history of working families and childcare arrangements in the United States and in France, for the purpose of evaluating how each system is ingrained in the culture. The paper concludes that the United States is capable of providing a much more family-friendly system than is currently in place.
Outline:
Introduction
France: Laws
France: Childcare
United States: Laws
United States: Childcare
Funding Comparison
History - Viewpoints and Trends
The Hidden System
Conclusion
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"The United States, like most other cultures and societies around the world, is vulnerable to ethnocentric feelings which may prevent change in some of its established systems. I believe this to be true in the case of our childcare system today. In concert with our desire for low government "interference" in our lives, our in ability to see the importance of a universally available, nationally sponsored childcare system hinders the path to improved education and quality care for our country's youngest citizens. By comparison, the social programs of European nations like France, though they place a high tax burdens on the people, display much more of a commitment both to quality care and to the future educational achievements of the young. What is puzzling is that, in the midst of debate in the U.S. about ways to improve childcare without turning into a socialist government, there lies an alternative - run by the very government that refused to get involved in childcare for education's sake for generations - which has proven that a good system run by federal standards can be launched and run successfully in under 20 years. This system is in place and running silently within our nation's Department of Defense, serving the children of those who serve our country on military bases worldwide."
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France & Spain & the U.S. Revolutionary War, 1996.
Background, involvement & political & economic motivations for joining American colonies' fight against British.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 47.95
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"In 1779, France and Spain joined the United States against England in the Revolutionary War. Up to that time, the American Revolution had been a matter of a colony fighting against the mother country over a variety of issues relating primarily to matters of taxation and questions of the efficacy and fairness of the control being exercised over the colony from a distance. When France and Spain joined in the war, it was not out of overwhelming support for the interests of the Americans but out of self-interest against Britain.
Antipathy between the French and the British was not new. The French were at war with the colonists a few years before during the French and Indian War, an event which made the American colonies important to Europe for the first time:
America was of minor importance to European diplomacy...."
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France and U.S. Firms, 2000.
An overview of the nation in the context of American business expansion: politics, demographics, labor, tariffs, barriers and laws.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 47.95
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Rohwer (1998) paints a disturbing picture of the Japanese Banking Industry. He states that much has happened in America's S&L crisis in the early 1990s, bad banks need to be shut down or taken over, good banks recapitalized, bad loans written off, and the collateral underlying them (usually real estate) disposed of at fire sale prices (Rohwer, 1998, 22).
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"Introduction
Rohwer (1998) paints a disturbing picture of the Japanese Banking Industry. He states that much has happened in America's S&L crisis in the early 1990s, bad banks need to be shut down or taken over, good banks recapitalized, bad loans written off, and the collateral underlying them (usually real estate) disposed of at fire sale prices (Rohwer, 1998, 22). Today, France is seen as one of the more important markets within the EU, and American companies considering expanding operations to France need to evaluate the political, demographic and business environment within France before making the commitment to market there. This research considers these factors in today's environment.
Politics
France was one of the first European nations to move from a feudal society into a nation-state, and its monarchy lasted for centuries. There was a..."
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Britain and France - Political Comparison, 2005.
A comparison of Britain's and France's different political systems.
1,874 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper discusses the two-party system of Britain and the multi-party system of France. The paper discusses the various advantages of the two political systems and questions whether they are suitable for their respective countries. The writer explains that in recent years many British citizens have called for a new system--the multi-party system-arguing that the two-party system produces stable governments, rather than stable democracy - and the latter is more desirable.
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Introduction
Britain's Two-Party System
France's Multi-Party System
Will Britain Transition to a Multi-Party System?
Bibliography
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"Many democracies in Europe have traditionally aligned themselves on the left-right axes (Katz and Mair, 1995). The main difference is the amount of government involvement they advocate. Left-wing parties usually promote more government involvement to overcome the market failures and provide social service. Right-wing parties promote more free market oriented politics of free enterprise.
In competitive systems, there is a sharp distinction between two-party systems, which often promote a party strategy of moderation and compromise intended to win a majority vote, and multiparty systems, where there is less compromise and in which a party's strategic plan places a strong emphasis on maintaining the support of its primary voters (Katz, 1981). However, generally speaking, the structure and behavior of a specific country's political parties is strongly dependent on the country's political and cultural history."
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U.S. and France: Viewpoints on the Iraqi Situation, 2000.
Compares and contrasts the two nations' viewpoints on how to deal with Iraq and Saddam Hussein in light of the continuing abstinence in dealing with weapons inspectors.
2,260 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, $ 69.95
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This paper compares and contrasts how the US and France deal with Saddam Hussein. The author states each nation's opinion and then gives the reasoning behind each one, taking into account the different views and influences of race, culture, gender and disabled people.
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"Since the Gulf War, Iraq has been struggling to overthrow the sanctions placed upon it by the United Nations. Iraq's leader Saddam Hussein has continually pushed his limits and has tried to deny access to U.N. weapon inspectors, in addition to violating the no fly zone and lining up troops on the border of Kuwait. Every time Saddam defies the will of the United Nations, the question arises: How are we going to stop Saddam Hussein for good, and how far are we willing to go?"
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Comparison of Childcare Books, 2002.
The following essay critically compares two books, "The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care" by Dr. Benjamin Spock and , "Caring For Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5", edited by Steven P. Shelov.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses Dr.Spock?s book which tends to adopt a more relaxed and common sense approach, while Steven Shelov?s book makes use of the recent advances in medical, psychological and technological knowledge to offer advice which embraces a more scientific and calculated strategy to childcare.
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?During the last fifty years the world has witnessed many social, political and economic changes, and this has been mirrored in the advice and guidance offered to parents on the subject of child development. The world into which a child is born today is vastly different from that of 1946, when Dr. Benjamin Spock first released his child rearing how-to manual, The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care, and the nature of the advice offered, and the language with which it is conveyed is therefore far removed from that contained in the 1991 guidebook, Caring For Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5, edited by Steven P. Shelov. Yet, despite the many differences, the two books also contain a surprising number of similarities which suggests that, irrespective of the dramatic changes that may affect the lives of individuals, the fundamental problems associated with child rearing, and the effective solutions, remain constant.?
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Comparison of Childcare Books, 2001.
The following paper compares Dr. Benjamin Spock?s child rearing how-to manual, ?The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care? to Steven P. Shelov ?Caring For Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5?.
640 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 22.95
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This paper examines how both Dr. Spock?s and Shelov?s books tackle many of the same issues and topics and, while both put forward helpful and accurate suggestions. The earlier book by Dr.Spock tends to adopt a more relaxed and common sense approach, while Steven Shelov?s book makes use of the recent advances in medical, psychological and technological knowledge to offer advice which embraces a more scientific and calculated strategy to childcare.
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?During the last fifty years the world has witnessed many social, political and economic changes, and this has been mirrored in the advice and guidance offered to parents on the subject of child development. The world into which a child is born today is vastly different from that of 1946, when Dr. Benjamin Spock first released his child rearing how-to manual, The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care, and the nature of the advice offered, and the language with which it is conveyed is therefore far removed from that contained in the 1991 guidebook, Caring For Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5, edited by Steven P. Shelov. Yet, despite the many differences, the two books also contain a surprising number of similarities which suggests that, irrespective of the dramatic changes that may affect the lives of individuals, the fundamental problems associated with child rearing, and the effective solutions, remain constant.?
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Comparison of Nevada and U.S. Constitutions, 2005.
State constitutions tend to show deviation from the structure of federal rule maintained by the U. S. Constitution. In the case of the Nevada State Co...
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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The paper explains how state constitutions tend to show deviation from the structure of federal rule maintained by the U. S. Constitution. The paper describes how, in the case of the Nevada State Constitution, there is ample evidence that this document sets forth a policy of law that is far more democratic in tone and in application than the constitution. The paper further discusses how there are strong similarities between the two documents, both, for example, stress the rights of the citizenry and even focus on issues such as the right to assemble and a citizen's ability to refuse to quarter other citizens in their homes upon order from the government.
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"It is generally understood that the United States is built upon the principles of democracy, in which the majority consensus of the citizens helps to define the shape of issues or elections. However, in assuming that the Constitution - the document upon which such practices are founded - is inherently democratic is only partially accurate. Indeed, it has been frequently argued that the U. S. Constitution is representative of the rule of law from a federation as opposed to a pure democracy; in a federation, elections occur among the majority of the citizenry but this process results in elected officials who then determine the direction of the country. In short, a federation transforms a democracy from the rule of the many back into the rule of the few, with the "few" in this sense being the elected officials selected through an elections process."
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The U.S. and the U.N. Rights of the Child Convention, 2002.
This paper discusses why the U.S. hasn't signed the treaty on the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child.
5,060 words (approx. 20.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 127.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination, written from a legal standpoint, of the treaty on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children. The paper concludes the U. S. is willing to intervene in other international problems, such as oil; and therefore, it should make a public statement to protect the world?s most precious commodity, children, by supporting the treaty.
Table of Contents
Introduction
What Is It
What It Protects
What about the Legal Standpoint
Why Is Treaty Needed
Why Won't the U.S. Sign?
Reasons for Signing the Treaty
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"While there are many political reasons that the US may refuse to sign the treaty, one of the chief causes for concern might be the establishment of an International Criminal Court. Many UN delegates support the idea of an International Criminal Court but the United States has been steadfast in its refusal to agree. An international criminal court might begin the slippery slope of descent to the power of individual nations when it comes to many issues including the treaty.If the international criminal court gains favor and power in the future it is feasible that the court could be used to enforce the treaty."
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Multiculturalism in the U.S. and U.K., 2005.
This paper presents an analysis regarding the doctrine of multiculturalism.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the doctrine of multiculturalism. The writer offers an analysis of why such a doctrine is problematic. In order to examine the issue of multiculturalism, the writer uses examples from the public education systems in the U.S. and Great Britain to show the difficulties in treating all cultures as equal.
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"Multiculturalism is defined by the Ayn Rand institute as the view that all cultures are equal. While this doctrine is often adopted in spirit if not in principle in the U.S. and Great Britain, multiculturalism is problematic as a term. For if all cultures are equal we cannot say that there is one superior way of being, one superior set of values or one superior method of educating individuals. However societies like America and Great Britain often adopt such methods values ... "
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Investigative Custody In the U.S., England and France, 1999.
Compares three nations' approaches to pre-trial detention and custody of criminal suspects. Discusses history of legal systems, power of arrest, rights of the accused, arraignment, bail, speedy trial and major cases.
4,950 words (approx. 19.8 pages), 41 sources, $ 135.95
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"INVESTIGATIVE CUSTODY IN THE UNITED STATES, ENGLAND AND FRANCE
This research paper outlines and then compares and contrasts the differing approaches of the American, English and French legal systems to the investigative custody or pre-trial detention of ordinary criminal suspects (those who are not aliens, spies, terrorists, juveniles or mental incompetents). For historical and constitutional reasons, stricter limits are placed on the ability of the authorities to hold suspects in custody in England and the United States than is true in France. The English system relies primarily on voluntary self-restraint by the police, operating within established judicial case law and, more recently, statutory codification of the rules regarding pre-trial detention. The American system relies primarily on federal and ..."
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A Policy for Quality Childcare, 2006.
A paper advocating a government regulated and financially supported national system of childcare.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper describes the need for a national system of childcare that is supported and regulated by the U.S. government. The paper describes the very positive effects that quality childcare can have on a child's development as well as the very negative effects that poor childcare or lack of childcare can have on a child's development. The paper then points out that many American children from poor neighborhoods do not have access to the type of childcare that would have a positive influence on their lives and explains the many reasons why they do not have this access. Finally, the paper argues that it is in the best interests of society for the U.S. government to regulate and fund a national system of childcare.
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"There are four significant, interconnected concerns in child-care policy, on which the government can make contributions. One is the adequacy of the supply of "affordable" child care. A second is the proper role of government, if any, in providing or paying for child care. A third is whether the public could afford to have the government provides child care, assuming that such provision was deemed appropriate and desirable. A fourth is the standards of quality that should be mandated by the government for federal or private-sector child-care facilities. The standard literature tends to be scant on all of these topics. A lot of support groups and providers in the U.S. in the last decade have shifted the language used to describe their substantive policy goals and programs to "early childhood education."Some organizations prior to the 1990s, such as the National Association for the Education of Young Children, already had early childhood education and/or early childhood development as part of their general policy board. What is dissimilar is that early childhood education (ECE) has become one of the foundation frames most actors and organizations use to talk about early childhood programs in an effort to point out that quality child care is educational.( Rolnick A, Grunewald R.)"
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Childcare Theory, 2005.
An assessment of the cognitive development, morality issues and childcare theory of the use of childcare services.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 7 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper assesses the theoretical outcomes of the use of childcare, and does so through addressing the arguments and relevant research in the areas of childcare theory, cognitive development, and morality issues. The paper does not provide a conclusion that definitively argues either in favor of or against childcare, for there is no conclusive way to reconcile the issues involved.
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"Social Work: Assessing Theoretical Outcomes of the Use of Childcare Services Introduction Childcare and daycare services are controversial in that they serve a function that is arguably better served within the home and by the parental caregivers of the child. This controversy comes from the degree of influence that caregivers have over the developing child; childcare services might protect the child from physical threats, but a significant aspect of the younger child's development comes from learning and subsequent psychological and character development, and it is not recognized whether childcare is fully capable to fulfill these other developmental needs. This paper assesses the theoretical outcomes of the use of childcare, and does so through addressing the arguments and relevant research in the areas of childcare theory, cognitive development, and morality issues."
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The Economics of Childcare, 2005.
This paper discusses the demands for childcare, service, costs, marketing strategies and economic impact, using Kiddie Kollege, a childcare facility, as an example.
2,720 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 81.95
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This paper explains that childcare, like other goods and services, is a commodity, which is bought and sold in "the market". The author points out that the increase in the number of women in the workforce, the decline of the extended family located near nuclear families and the high divorce rate are trends, which have increased the demand for childcare services. The paper relates that planning and operations issues of childcare companies can be affected by changes in interest, inflation, and unemployment rates, which influence macroeconomic forecasts.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Product and Services
Strategies Used to Increase Revenue
The Demand for Services/Market Structures
Issues Affecting Consumer Demand and Price
Economic Forecast Component
Explanation for Economic Forecasts Variations
Implications of Forecasts on Planning and Operations
Conclusion
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"This facility offers a variety of quality services that most childcare facilities do not offer. Quality has a seven-point scale, with a range from inadequate, to mediocre, to excellent. This index is used widely in early childhood literature to gauge the quality of the services produced at childcare centers. The quality-adjusted cost functions for childcare centers were estimated and it was discovered that an elasticity of cost with respect to (process) quality. By these estimates, it would cost $243 to $324 per child per year (in 1993 dollars) to increase the quality of childcare services from "mediocre" to "good." The estimated marginal cost of quality was similar. The facility offers additional services such as weekend workshops for parents and children, On-Call/After-hours instructor availability, Progress Reports, Parents night out childcare, and Field Trips. Most often parents do not have time to stop and play with their children at drop off or pick up time. In many cases, only one parent drops off and picks up the child so one parent rarely visits the facility and instructors. Weekend Workshops allow parents and children to explore together, and at the same time promote our program to potential families. This feature generates additional income through community parenting workshops as well."
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Politics in France and Germany, 2002.
A comparison of the political systems in Germany and France.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper will compare the political cultures of France and Germany. The goal of this paper is to determine the role of each state and the national identity as compared to the other. This paper will also look at the underlying belief system of France and Germany and how they've come together as a union.
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