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Goal Orientations, 2003.
A look at the difference in goal orientations in participants of competitive and recreational sports.
1,653 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper investigates the difference between competitive and recreational athletes' goal orientations. As anticipated, it shows how individuals in competitive sporting programs have a higher ego orientation than individuals in recreational programs. This result is discussed in terms of the positive health benifits for Australians.
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"White and Duda (1994) found that athletes who competed at the highest level were higher in ego orientation than those who were involved in recreational sport. They also found that competitive levels had no significant effect on task orientation. This ego orientation link to competitive involvement is supported by a study by Gernigon and Le Bars (2000) which examined goal orientation and different levels of martial arts. Because of the unique nature of the sports studied (Judo and Aikido) in this research, unclear implications for task orientation and competitive level have been produced. These sports involve striving for mastery in getting different grades or belts, and competition with others, through bouts where beating an opponent is paramount."
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Orientalism and 19th Century Views of Sex in the Orient, 2002.
Explores traditional European views of the Orient, expeciallly with regard to views of sexuality.
3,650 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 133.95
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The political concept of "Orientalism" is discussed in this essay, and is examined in connection to historical contexts of 19th century Europe. This essay considers how "Orientalism" enables white Europeans to perceive themselves racially and culturally superior, and to render Asian and Middle-Eastern cultures as exotic, and as a commodity that can be consumed. The ideal of exotic Asians persists today in the form of the Asian sex-trades, and in this essay the role of sex, sexuality, and difference is critically analysed in relation to theory-work by Edward Said, and other cultural critics.
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Work Orientations and Job Satisfaction, 2002.
Discusses the relationship between job dissatisfaction and decision-making policies within organizations.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper posits that the sense of dissatisfaction that many people in our society feel at their work has more to do with systematic causes. It is directly connected to the resources, and decision-making capability in organizations. In essence, many people are dissatisfied with their work orientation because they are controlled and coerced by the social forces of their society.
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Time Orientation for Success, 2004.
Different time orientations people possess and how those who are future-oriented tend to be more successful.
1,804 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper makes the assertion that that future-oriented people are more successful at work as compared to present-oriented people. The paper contends that present-oriented people think of the present and, therefore, leave work for the last possible minute, while future-oriented people are more likely to get work done earlier due to being oriented to the future. The paper goes on to show how a person's orientation to time is fundamentally related to motivation and that those who are future-oriented have a stronger achievement motivation.
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"Motivation is seen to be the degree to which an individual wants and chooses to behave in certain ways at a given time and place. The motivation for getting out of bed might be the need to make a living, or to provide food and shelter for oneself. Or it could be the individual receives a great deal of satisfaction from the social interaction of a work environment. Many people are gratified and motivated by the sense of accomplishment their work, school or family experiences provide."
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History of Orientalism, 2006.
This in-depth paper examines the culture and history of eastern Islam, also known as Orientalism.
3,071 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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The writer of this paper defines the term Orientalism, which comes from the Latin word oriens, as the rising sun, which generally implies, 'the East.' This paper focuses on the culture, religion, art and history of Orientalism. This paper explores the European view of Islam throughout history. The writer explains that during the birth of Christianity and Islam there was a distinct difference between European Christian cultures and those of East and North Africa, which are detailed at length in this paper. During the Middle Ages the European Christians denounced the Islamic people as the enemies of Christendom, due to their lack of knowledge of Eastern culture. This paper discusses how the Enlightenment thinkers of the 18th century viewed the Eastern culture as being superior to that of the Christian west. This paper illustrates that Islamic societies were praised for their religious tolerance when compared with Christian west. This paper also delves into those who opposed the Orientalist culture, such as James Mill, who believed that Eastern civilizations were stagnant and corrupt and Karl Marx who believed that Eastern methods of production were static. Christian evangelists further maligned Eastern traditions as superstitious nonsense. This paper also examines the rich artistic history of the Oriental culture. Depictions of Islamic Moors were found in Medieval and Renaissance art, but it wasn't until the 19th century that Orientalism became recognized in the arts. This paper also details the outspoken views and opinions of political activist and author Edward Said.
Table of Contents:
Definition of Orientalism
History of Orientalism
Orientalism in the Arts
History of Orientalism in the Arts
Edward Said and Orientalism
References
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"Photography was still in its infancy and did not allow for the capture of the sunlight, the colors and the mood in which a painter could. With the iconoclastic nature of Islam, and the forbidding of the depiction of the prophet Muhammad, there was little representational art in Islam. Most of their artwork was centered on pattern and design. For this reason, the Muslim world had very little visual record of their history, including the people and the cities that existed prior to modern photography. Today, still, the best visual record of exotic cities like Cairo or Damascus, prior to the advent of modern photography, exists in 19th century paintings by Europeans and Americans. In the mid to late 19th century, painters from every country in Europe and from across the oceans in America, came to the East."
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Orientalism, 2006.
A reflection on Orientalism and how it has always been portrayed in a negative light with very little recognition of the positive aspects of Orientalism.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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What is Orientalism? How does the past and future differ? What are the important elements of Orientalism? This is a report on the postmodern future with the theme focusing on how Orientalism demonstrates a consistent character throughout history with different elements such as stylistic moments, diversity of opinions, and different fashions, and emphasis on art. This consistent theme is negative. Most of the elements that portray Orientalism are not positive. It is either shown with negative comments about the warriors or it portrays the negative side of communism.
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"While it is important to reflect how Japan, China, communism, globalization and entertainment have affected Orientalism; it has been done negatively with little of the positive elements of Orientalism shown. While artwork should show positive elements of the Oriental people through the eight stylistic periods including the Classic Orientalism, The Expanding East, The Ancient East, The Gerome Paradigm..."
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Agent-Oriented Software, 2004.
A look at the importance and use of agent-oriented software usage in today's business world.
8,602 words (approx. 34.4 pages), 36 sources, MLA, $ 181.95
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This paper examines the reasons behind the current growing popularity of the agent-oriented software approach, discussing the specific reasons that it is more powerful and more versatile and examining why such an approach is significantly better for specific network applications, such as community care facilities. The advantages of agent-oriented software (and object-oriented software, of which agent-oriented software is an extension) are compared to the advantages of the previously favored structured approach and the ?software crisis? that prompted the changeover from the structured approach to the object-oriented, and then the agent-oriented approaches are also examined.
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Introduction
Databases and the Object-Oriented Approach
Literature Review
Further Considerations
Conclusion
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"We all know that we are drowning in information. And we all also know that a good deal of the information that is floating around in the world today is just not all that useful ? or at least not that useful for us. Thus we need powerful tools to help us organize and control the available information so that all the information that we need ? and only the information that we need ? is accessible to us. This is especially true in certain situations such as community care and other social service and healthcare organizations where having access to the right information quickly can be a question of life and death."
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Orientalism, 2005.
A review of Orientalism and post-colonialism and the socio-cultural context of the Orient.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper reviews a source on Orientalism. The paper reviews the major themes of West and Oriental thought and how the definition of the Orient by the West helped to permanently schism the Orient into its existing socio-cultural context and the imposed socio-cultural context.
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"There was no bibliographical data attached to this paper. All citations come from a source sent in by the client. I'm pretty sure it is Edward Said's "Orientalism." A Review of Orientalism and Postcolonialism Thus far, the study of sociology and theology suggests that the culture that does the reviewing attaches its own beliefs onto the culture that is being reviewed, but the current text suggests that this process helps define precedence for imposing certain outcomes and directives on the reviewed culture. The author begins in reviewing the treatment that Balfour had towards the British colonies of Egypt, in that he perceived England as needing - indeed, obligated - to impose rule upon those within Egypt as what might actually be deemed a form of charity, or at the very least a civil service offered by Britain to its struggling neighbors. "The argument, when reduced o its simplest form, was clear, it was precise, it was easy to grasp. "
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Edward Said's "Orientalism", 2005.
This paper examines Edward Said's assessment of Orientalism as expressed in his book "Orientalism" .
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper explains that, in studying the contemporary politics of the Middle East, Edward Said's scholarly assessment of Orientalism is of vital importance. The author points out that Said persuasively argues that Orientalism helped to promote an idealized but pro-European self-image, which produced a false understanding in the West of Arabs and Islamic culture,and has never been an objective, impartial or legitimate field. The paper relates that, in reality, Orientalism was established and perpetuated as a means of achieving Western political goals.
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"In studying the contemporary politics of the Middle East, Edward Said's scholarly assessment of Orientalism is of vital importance, for he persuasively argues that Orientalism helped to promote an idealized but pro-European self-image, that it produced a false understanding in the West of Arabs and Islamic culture, and that it has never been an objective, impartial, or legitimate field. In reality, Orientalism was established and perpetuated as a means of achieving Western political goals. In his intriguing book, Orientalism, Edward Said thoroughly examines the origins, history, and consequences of Orientalism and explains the manner in which Orientalism represents "the distinction between Western superiority and Oriental inferiority.""
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Orientation, 2003.
A discussion of the different types of orientation in business.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper discusses production orientation, product orientation, selling orientation and marketing orientation, including when it is appropriate to use each of these depending on the product life cycle, competition and the economic environment.
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"The market orientation that a firm adopts varies depending on the product life cycle the level of competition within the market and external factors such as the economic environment. Companies are likely to modify their market ..."
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Problem-Oriented Policing, 2008.
An examination of two articles - "Gangs" and "School Safety" from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) website and their views on problem-oriented policing.
1,209 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper introduces and analyzes the topic of problem-oriented policing. Specifically, it discusses two articles from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS) website and describe the approaches these articles use to address crime problems. The articles are entitled "Gangs" and "School Safety."
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"School violence is much more than gang activity today, it can also come from outside the school in the form of vagrants, parents, and even strangers who are looking to kidnap or harm students, or even students themselves, who go on violent rampages and kill faculty and other students. While these activities are much harder to predict, there may be many indicators that are being overlooked in this area as well, and so, law enforcement agencies must educate parents, educators, and those who deal with students, from bus drivers to counselors and even school security guards, to be on the lookout for any unusual or potentially dangerous activities. If the same indicators can be identified for this type of violence, then there may someday be a way to target schools that might pose a higher threat for other type of safety issues, such as gun violence and child abduction, and this will ultimately lead to safer schools and safer students."
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Organizational Learning Orientation, 2007.
This paper investigates the correlation between corporate learning orientation and profit.
2,228 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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In this article, the writer notes that it has long been known that corporations with a positive learning orientation develop the knowledge contained within their organization better than others, and that their employees have generally more satisfaction in their jobs. The writer points out that many companies, such as HP and Dell, have leveraged organizational learning to create measurable profit. The writer maintains that what is not known, generally, is how well different learning orientations translate to the bottom line. The writer claims that it is important to discover this relationship, because organizations have choices to make concerning the learning orientation they will adopt, and should be given some guidance as to the estimated return on investment for each learning orientation. This research project is directed towards discovering this relationship between organizational learning orientation and corporate profit.
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Introduction
Organizational learning: Learning orientation
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"In order to investigate the correlation between learning orientation and the bottom line, we must first define learning and then identify and define the various learning orientations of corporate organizations. By amalgamating the various theories of learning with a functionalist approach, we can simplify it and define it as acquired knowledge, both domain and procedural, which is applicable to solving current problems and transferable to future problems of the same or different types. In other words, we learn when we acquire information in human usable form (knowledge) which can be used to solve a current problem, or be applied to future problems, or when we become able to initiate a particular set of actions to resolve a current problem or future problems."
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Orientalism, 2006.
A critical analysis of the term, "Orientalism" and the debate surrounding it.
2,058 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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"Orientalism" centers on the study of Near and Far Eastern society and culture, including most of Asia and the Middle East, typically through the expression of art, by the Western world. The term "Orientalism" is becoming outmoded due to the debate of whether or not Orientalist artists' works were simply a portrayal of the Near and Far Eastern society at the time, or a prejudiced stereotypical portrayal that had a negative impact on both societies. This latter belief was most famously articulated by Edward Said, in his various works, but most notably his book "Orientalism". It is these two divergent critical analyses that this paper focuses upon.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Edward Said's Analysis of Orientalism
Proponents of Orientalism
Conclusion
References
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"In fact, Said (1979) believed that the crucial turning point in history was Napolean's conquest of Egypt. Warraq (2002), on the other hand, notes that Egypt was not simply a passive victim of Western rapacity. The French were forced out of the country in less than four years. During their occupation, the French were highly sensitive to Muslim opinion, as opposed to being oppressive, or viewing them as "other". In fact, General J.F. Baron de Menou had converted to Islam and had enacted a variety of measures to conciliate the Muslims."
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Community Oriented Policing, 2007.
This paper compares the effectiveness of community-oriented policing to problem-oriented policing.
6,331 words (approx. 25.3 pages), 21 sources, APA, $ 147.95
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This paper evaluates the concept of community policing in light of new outlooks on crime and law enforcement. The paper introduces the role of police in society and considers the debate centering on whether the police should be mainly responsible for only the effects and results of crime or if they should be more involved with the underlying and root causes of crime. Both views are analyzed in detail. The author concludes that research attests to the fact that community-orientated policing is particularly suitable and appropriate to the contemporary climate and to modern transnational crime.
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Introduction
Literature Review
Methodology
Discussion
Case Studies
Conclusion
Appendix
Figure 1. difference between traditional and community based policing
Figure 2. North Carolina FY 2003 Awards to North Carolina
Questionnaire
Questions Directed at the General Public
Questions Directed at the Police
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"Therefore, in conventional terms, the responsibly of the police is to maintain law and order and to protect the innocent against the criminal elements. However, the nature of modern society and the complexity of many forms of criminal behavior have created debate, and changes, with regard to the extent and range of modern policing responsibility. This debate centers on new views of policing responsibility and can be summarized by the following question. Should the police be mainly responsible for only the effects and results of crime or should police be more involved with the underlying and root causes of crime? "
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Family and Sexual Orientation, 2008.
This paper discusses the family impact on sexual orientation and looks at discrimination in this regard.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that the term "sexual orientation" has become the phrase used to identify a class of protected rights in law and in business and presumably includes all forms of sexual orientation. In practice, though, the writer points out, the term is a way of assuring some protection for homosexuals without actually using the term. When speaking about majority sexual orientation, meaning heterosexuality as the norm, there is no need to speak about orientation. The writer maintains that it is the basic role of government to protect each citizen from other citizens, and so protections on the basis of sexual orientation are needed no matter what the source of a different orientation might be. The writer concludes that protecting the class is a legal question and does not depend on the other elements to be in force.
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"Yet punishing people for a "crime" that is not a crime at all is un-American, and there is no reason for the government to be involved in an effort on the part of segments of society to force other segments to bend to their will. Some critics claim that there is a reason in that the government should be promoting so-called family values, while homosexuality is detrimental to those values. The recent battle in Congress was framed in part as a battle between the Employment Non-Discrimination Act on the one hand and the Defense of Marriage Act on the other, an act which defines marriage so as to eliminate homosexual partnerships. The title of the latter act shows the belief that marriage is under attack by homosexuals and so that heterosexuals can rally and defend themselves. Differential treatment of homosexuals thus becomes defense rather than discrimination."
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