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Control of Feeling, 2002.
A study of the texts "Leaves of Grass: Song of Myself," by Walt Whitman, "Moby Dick," by Herman Melville, and "The Scarlet Letter," by Nathaniel Hawthorne to show society's control of feeling.
1,870 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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The paper examines the poem "Leaves of Grass: Song of Myself," by Walt Whitman, and the novels "Moby Dick," by Herman Melville, and "The Scarlet Letter," by Nathaniel Hawthorne to introduce, discuss, and compare the topic of social control of feeling as a powerful theme in the antebellum era. The paper shows that it is clear that each of these authors grappled with the dictates of society when they were writing, using a distinctive voice and technique to show their dislike of the lack of feeling and emotion that was "acceptable" to society at the time.
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"Hawthorne is not approving of adultery in this novel, he is condemning the practice of branding someone for life because of a past sin, and not allowing them to pay for their mistake in their own way, and continue with their lives. He is condemning society, who has no right to judge, when they have not confessed their own sins, which might be even worse. Again, it is partly a story about good and evil, and like "Moby Dick," the roles are somewhat reversed. Hester Prynne is an adulteress, but it is clear from the book that she is not a bad woman, and does not lead a bad life. She raises her child of the union, Pearl, with love and affection. "
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"The Feeling Good Handbook", 2002.
Explains how to apply the principles and techniques covered in "The Feeling Good Handbook" to one's personal and work life.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the publication, "The Feeling Good Handbook", by Dr. David Burns, and analyzes, in detail, how a welfare and human services employment specialist can apply the principles and techniques of the book in her personal and work life.
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The Roots of the Feeling of Moral Superiority in the U.S., 2002.
This paper answers the question: ?Why would they hate us?? through literature.
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper states that American has great pride and belief in its destiny and in the rightness of its Constitution. But, it also has assumptions of superiority, imperialism, and hypocrisy. The author reviews the writings of Thomas Paine, Crevecoeur, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Herman Melville.
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"In literature as well, we see these American attitudes come out. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hester Prynne is marked as an adulteress, but the Reverend is just as guilty as she is. However, he pretends to be holier than thou (moral superiority), until the truth comes out."
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"The Managed Heart: Commercialization Of Human Feeling" ( Arlie R Hochschild ), 2002.
Discusses the thesis of the book.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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Discusses the thesis of the book. Effects on people of turning human emotion into a commodity. The human costs of emotional labor demanded by the business community. Concept of deep acting on part of employees. Focus on training of Delta Airline Flight attendants for customer service. Problems encountered by flight attendants.
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In The Managed Heart: Commercialization of Human Feeling (1983), Arlie Russell Hochschild discusses the transmutation of human emotion into a commodity, and the effects this has on those who daily expend their emotion for the sake of business. While the first part of her book she dedicates to private life, in the second part she discusses the costs of emotion work in the workplace and the different strategies used by both employees and employers to manage these costs. Specifically, Hochschild focuses on the commercial expropriation of feeling management, the differences between various types of emotion labor, and how gender, status and the search for authenticity are effected by the feeling mechanism in each individual.
In the beginning, Hochschild points out that emotion work and emotion exchange are both a natural occurrence in every day
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Locus of Control and Life Satisfaction of Caretakers of Alzheimer's Patients, 2002.
A study to see the connection between internal locus control and life satisfaction of Alzheimer patient's caretakers.
2,502 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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The purpose of this study is to determine if a higher internal locus of control would predict a higher level of life satisfaction for caretakers of Alzheimer's patients. The subjects in the present study are 50 male and female caretakers of Alzheimer's patients, who volunteered from a local treatment center. Subjects responded to two test instruments: the Belief in Personal Control Scale and the Satisfaction With Life Scale.
Results of the simple regression analysis used, statistically validate the hypothesis. The predictability index demonstrated that as levels of locus of control increased, levels of life satisfaction increased. Implications of this research are that since caretakers tend to be happier when they feel more in control, social workers and other health practitioners striving to increase this tendency, would provide greater assistance to this population.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Problem Statement
Literature Research
Methods Report
Summary Discussion
Conclusion
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"Caregiving responsibilities or perceived responsibilities result in stress. The caregiver's relationship to the patient has been a factor found to influence service utilization, and therefore stress levels. For example, caregiver's who are children, rather than spouses, tend to use institutional options more often. When institutions are not used, the constant vigilance necessary as well as the mounding fear, become a burden to the caretaker, which may further result in reactions of guilt and shame. Thus perceived responsibilities and perceived possible solutions are factors in caretaker's stress levels (Ganzer & england, 1994, pp. 174-180)."
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Gun Control, 2005.
A look at the Bush Administration's policy towards gun control.
987 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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Gun control and laws regulating this issue in the United States have been a controversial topic of debate for more than a decade. This paper explains that since the inception of extreme gun control laws in the late 1980s, the debate of how much crime is really prevented by gun control laws has raged on. The writer explains that it appears that the government and other anti-gun extremists have sided together against others in society who feel that public possession of guns should not be subjected to such extreme laws. The writer provides an exploration of these varied opinions, including that of the Bush Administration, some of its opponents, the National Rifle Association (NRA) and issues sparked by the Brady Law.
The Bush Administration
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"The 1994 assault weapons law entails that the manufacture and importation of certain types of semi-automatic rifles are banned, along with magazines of more than 10 rounds. Public outrage and debate has been sparked by an assertion from the Bush administration that this law will be reauthorized, as it was set to expire in September 2004. The Libertarian Party acts as one of the representatives of the public outcry. According to the Party, the fact that the President has renewed the ban on assault rifles results in a certain message being relayed to terrorists and criminals in the United States. Indeed, specifically the objection is that homeland security is being undermined by a law that is primarily aimed at law-abiding citizens. Criminals on the other hand deem themselves above the law, rendering any gun control laws obsolete and absolutely ineffective. The Party argues that Americans are vulnerable to criminals when they are not allowed to protect themselves. Furthermore it is said that the government cannot protect everyone in the country at the same time, and the only other reasonable recourse is to let law-abiding members of society protect themselves. The law then, according to these critics places power in the hands of criminals and terrorists, while disempowering those in society most in need of protection."
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Emotions and Feelings in the Decision Making Process, 2001.
The role of culture, emotions and feelings in the decision making process as defined by the consumer psychology paradigm.
4,632 words (approx. 18.5 pages), 15 sources, $ 119.95
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This essay explores the emotions and feelings in the decision making process. It does this by first defining what is meant by the decision making process. It then looks at emotions and feelings in consumer psychology, relating how this impacts on the decision-making process. The essay also views the role of these emotions and feelings in the decision-making process in the South African context, and discusses various ways in which emotions and feelings can be used in a marketing strategy to enhance marketing communication (i.e.: the combination of advertising, the sales force, public relations, packaging and any other technique in which that the company provides itself and its products) and a company?s total product (i.e.: the entire set of characteristics involved in the marketing strategy).
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"The most perverse and influential assumption in consumer behavior research is that a decision making process precedes purchases (ie: that the consumer goes through a complex process of deciding what and where to purchase, before the actual purchasing itself). Many definitions of the decision making process exist, but most agree that two or more actions occur within it and, therefore, choice must occur. In addition, individual consumer?s ?evaluative criteria? facilitate the forecasting of each alternative?s consequences for the consumer?s goals or objectives. Further, the chosen alternative is determined by an evaluative procedure, and information sought from external sources or retrieved from memory is processed in the application of this evaluation process (Olshavsky & Granbois, 1991). Interestingly, there is evidence that a significant proportion of purchases may not be preceded by a decision process, and that for many purchases, a decision process never occurs."
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The Modern Inventory Control Process, 2002.
Examines what constitutes a contemporary inventory control process in the industrial world.
3,122 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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Specialization, standardization, and centralization characterize the present industrial paradigm. These situations also exist alongside other changes such as downsizing, organizational restructuring and budget cuts. Despite the upheaval and uncertainty that these situations bring, they force an organization to sit back and reevaluate the significance of the ramifications of the culture, customs and regulations, i.e., it forces the company to change. The paper shows that with markets getting smaller and more interlinked, many companies choose to acquire companies that they feel will help them expand and/or help gain capital for future expansion. This strategy ensures that these companies have a larger market bargaining power and clientele for their products. The paper shows, however, that many of these organizations are fighting a losing battle with their inventory, work in progress and raw material supplies. The paper also looks at the future of inventory management.
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"Plant operations get more complicated by issues such as manufacturing and operational lead times, replenishment cycles, unexpected surges in demand of a product, safety stock requirements for critical part, review frequency and the failure of establishing realistic target service levels. James D. Tarr, in the article ?Seven Ways To Reduce Your Inventory,? discusses some general operating practices that can be followed by all managers and companies to help keep inventory cost down (Tarr, 2001). He advocates that accurate data information is required and screening out erratic and unreliable vendors is also important for implementing a good inventory program. An important reality check should also be made with regards to realistic sales rather that on the inflated projections made by the sales department."
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Alcoholics and Controlled Drinking, 2005.
A discussion regarding alcoholism and the best solution to this addiction.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper provides a brief literature review and "talking points" on the topic of alcoholism and controlled drinking. According to the paper, some researchers believe that controlled drinking is a more effective strategy than is abstinence. This is attributed to the presence of alcohol in multiple aspects of daily life. It stresses the point that a reformed alcoholic will frequently be exposed to others who are drinking, and will subsequently feel pressures to drink.
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"Some researchers believe that controlled drinking is a more effective strategy than is abstinence. This is attributed to the presence of alcohol in multiple aspects of daily life. A reformed alcoholic will frequently be exposed to others who are drinking, and will subsequently feel pressures to drink. Additionally, there are questions concerning the feasibility of total abstinence when the alcoholic has defined this substance as a coping mechanism for dealing with problems, and this makes it extremely difficult for an alcoholic to completely sever themselves from the coping tool without making them vulnerable to relapse in moments of weakness. It has been proposed that controlled drinking is a strategy that will help circumvent these issues while also allowing the alcoholic to impose controls over their abuse of alcohol. "
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Gandhi's Feelings on "Boycott", 2004.
An analysis of Gandhi's influence upon the proceedings of the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott in Alabama, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., through an analysis of the film, "Boycott".
1,995 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper examines how the movie, "Boycott", replays the events that became known as the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stepped forward to lead and actively fight for civil rights. It looks at how he chose not methods of violence, but those of active nonviolence, just as Gandhi taught. This paper outlines Gandhi's influence upon Dr. King and compares the steps taken in the Boycott with those of Gandhi's method of satyagraha.
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"The teachings of Mahatma Gandhi have influenced and touched people all over the world- no better example than Dr. Martin Luther King and the people involved in the Montgomery Bus Boycott that took place in 1955. Gandhi developed and used a philosophy of nonviolence when trying to gain independence of India from Great Britain. This philosophy emphasized truth and love but furthermore it was used as an expression of love and respect towards the enemy, without regarding the person as your enemy. Dr. King adopted this philosophy as the best way to gain acceptance and freedom of Blacks from White America in the 1950?s. One of the most historically significant examples of this nonviolent philosophy can be seen in the way Dr. King handled the community of Montgomery and directed them to boycott the buses without using violence."
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To Feel at Home, 2007.
A review of the novel "Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri.
2,888 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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The paper discusses how a large number of immigrants or their children have few or no ties left with their birthplace, but have yet to find a "home" in the true sense of the word, in America. The paper looks at Jhumpa Lahiri's first novel, "Namesake," that deals with this subject of alienation and uncertainty. "Namesake" is the story of Gogol's finding the meaning behind his name and a satisfying place in his two separate worlds of India and America. The paper depicts how it takes a lifetime for him to accept and appreciate that he is different. The paper shows how the novel reflects the search that people from many different cultures and backgrounds undergo when leaving their roots behind.
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"Although Gogol is born in Cambridge, Masschusetts, his parents, as those of Jhumpa Lahiri, had a feeling of exile despite the fact they left Calcutta on their own volition. Gogol's mother, Ashima, left behind all family, friends and support to come to America with her husband from a Bengali arranged marriage. Young and naive, she finds unique ways to keep her Indian ties--such as making Rice Krispie treats with red onions and chili peppers. Gogol's father, Ashoke Ganguli, is an MIT electrical engineering doctorate who came to the U.S. to make a better life, but still retains much of the Bengali traditions."
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Do We Feel For Our Soldiers?, 2007.
This paper proposes a study that will examine whether movies about war realities will change how much the public empathizes with soldiers.
1,384 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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The paper presents a research proposal designed to test empathy change after viewers watch a movie about the realities of war. The writer produces a problem statement, a short literature review, an explanation of method to be used and the way the data will be collected. The paper also notes the weaknesses of this study.
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Introduction
Statement of Problem
Literature Review
Methods
Data Collection
Participants
Conclusion
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"The realities of war do not seem real to people when the war is halfway around the world. This lack of empathy on the part of society can create problems for returning soldiers as well as soldiers that are fighting the war currently. One of the things that helps boost morale in the war zone is for the soldiers to believe that their nation stands behind their efforts. Whether one believes in the war or not, the support for the soldiers has not been questioned since the beginning of the war, however, as people go about their daily lives they tend to forget that there are soldiers in desert areas being shot at every day. The empathy factor is often missing when it comes to Americans and the war."
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Freedom and Happiness, 2007.
A comparative analysis of "The Yellow Wallpaper," by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and "The Story of an Hour," by Kate Chopin.
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This paper looks at how "The Yellow Wallpaper", by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and "The Story of an Hour", by Kate Chopin, are alike in that both of the women in the stories are controlled by their husbands which causes them to feel an intense desire for freedom. The paper also discusses how both stories are written from a feminist point of view and how the women in the stories had different life changes and different responses to their own freedom as a result of change.
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""The Yellow Wallpaper" opens with the reflection of an unnamed woman. She, her husband John, their newborn baby, and her sister-in-law have rented a summer house. The narrator is suffering from postpartum depression, and the summer house will function as a place for her to get better. The doctor has prescribed a rest cure of quiet and solitude, with an emphasis on avoiding any form of mental stimulation like reading or writing. The woman notes that the room in which she is staying seems to be geared more for incarceration than rehabilitation. John classifies her merely as "sick," thereby exhibiting the prevailing attitude of the day, that mental illness in women was not real. Following the doctor's strict orders, he forbids his wife from doing any type of work and does not allow her to see her baby. "
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'The Managed Heart', 2006.
A summary and analysis of Arlie Hochschild's book about the alienation of personal feeling and identity in the workplace, entitled "The Managed Heart: Commercialization of Human Feeling".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper is a reaction to a reading from "The Managed Heart: Commercialization of Human Feeling", in which the author, Arlie Hochschild, argues that workers suffer from alienation as they allow their emotions to be commercialized in the service of their careers. A critique of the argument is presented, in which it is pointed out that through agency and choice, workers can select careers that suit their personality, rather than repressing personality to suit jobs.
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"In her book, "The Managed Heart: Commercialization of Human Feeling", Arlie Hochschild (1983/2003) discusses the alienation of personal feeling and identity that she believes is evident in modern work - specifically in service industry work, where a person's attitude is often viewed by employers to be more important than the actual physical labor a person does. Hochschild studies the work environment and training of airline flight attendants and finds that they are required to put aside their own emotions and reactions while at work, and to assume a pleasant, ingratiating demeanor oriented toward making customers feel comfortable, happy, and secure. She calls this form of alienation "emotional labor," and critiques the modern workplace in which an employer can expropriate even a person's most intimate feelings and natural human responses. Hochschild makes an interesting argument."
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The Angry Child, 2005.
This paper discusses methods of dealing with the angry child.
2,645 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper explains that learning to control anger is an essential and crucial part of upbringing; however, teaching children to manage their anger can be perplexing, tiring and stressful for adults. The paper points out that the objective for parents and teachers is never to hold back or obliterate angry feelings among children but instead to acknowledge this feeling and to show angry children suitable means of articulating their feelings in firm rather than violent ways. The paper stresses that an important part of teaching anger control is for the adult to control their own anger thus demonstrating efficient anger management tactics to the child.
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"An adult who show interest as "Show me how the toy operates" can at times easily prevent a child who is about to use a toy in a harmful way. You're feelings must be conveyed to the child. For instance, a parent can say, "the noise you are making does not usually trouble me, but today I am not feeling well, so you can do something else, which you enjoy the most?" Only when essential, physical command must be used. At times children may exhaust control so fully that they have to be bodily controlled to stop them from harming themselves or others. During such times we must have the child in arms until it becomes quiet and is able to pay attention to you."
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