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Grounded Theory, 2008.
This paper discuses grounded theory, which is one method of qualitative research and a form of field research, and applies this approach to the field of nursing.
1,675 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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This paper explains that the outstanding feature of grounded theory is that researchers never begin with a theory but identify various constructs in the data generated by the study. The author points out that underlying grounded theory is the sociological perspective of symbolic interactionism. The paper defines the theory of symbolic interationism stating that the way people behave and interact is determined by the way they impose their meanings and interpret the symbolism they encounter in their lives. The author relates that grounded theory is of great value to nursing research because it can be empirically tested. The paper reports that grounded theory has been used effectively to investigate issues relating to the nursing profession such as nursing education, practice and administration.
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"Any concepts and variables that emerge are then interrelated by using core variables. Core variables are extremely important as the discovery of a core variable is the whole purpose of grounded theory. The core variable is what gives meaning to the central theme and also explains what is taking place with the data. The core variable also is the central concept for the sake of theory generation and the entire value of the theory depends on that core variable. There are six features associated with the core variable."
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Ethnography and Grounded-Theory Research, 2005.
This paper compares two different research methodologies, ethnography and grounded-theory research.
1,230 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper explains that both ethnographic and grounded-theory research seek to find a scientifically valid and effective way of conducting research on a variety of subjects. Ethnographic research tends to be more of a mixture of qualitative and quantitative measures, whereas, grounded-theory research tends to be more purely quantitative. The author points out that ethnographic research is a naturalistic, observational method, which elicits rich descriptions of context and culture, alternating between a narrow and a broad focus. The paper relates that, because it deals with an explicitly theoretical research problem, grounded-theory methodology is more direct, more rationalized and quantitative in nature, and primarily seeks to answer research questions through the proposition that scientific research cannot be proposed without substantive or grounded data to back it up.
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"There are many approaches to conducting research, some qualitative and some quantitative, and some which have facets of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Quantitative research designs serve the purpose of showing causal motivations, observing present conditions and longitudinal comparisons, and establishing relationships with evidence from a sample size that is generally large or, in some cases, deferred to a larger statistical research body. Qualitative designs, on the other hand, focus more on specifics than the
generalities suggested by these tendencies towards large sampling groups in quantitative research."
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The Theory of Chronic Sorrow, 2006.
An article review involving the theory of chronic sorrow.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper reviews a mid-range theory in a peer reviewed nursing article. The paper explores the mid-range theory of chronic sorrow as it is discussed in LaDonna Northington's article 'Chronic Sorrow in Caregivers of School Age Children with Sickle Cell Disease: A Grounded Theory Approach.' The paper then explains why this article was chosen, provide an overview of the theory, discuss some key points which cannot be passed over in silence, analyze how the theory is utilized by the academic in question, and consider the article's (and the theories) general strengths and weaknesses.
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Conflict Theory in Criminal Justice, 2002.
Conflict theory based on Marxist assumptions and how this can be applied in criminal justice studies.
3,479 words (approx. 13.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 98.95
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Conflict theory in criminal justice is based on the assumption that society is grounded in inherent conflict that cannot be resolved. This paper discusses how conflict theorists argue that those who hold power and wealth in a capitalist economy force the less-powerful to abide by their established rules with the purpose of protecting their own property and physical safety. It explains that the theory relies on a Marxist interpretation of the function of a capitalist society. It also shows how the theory argues for a broader definition of crime to include offenses and actions intended to maintain the ruling structure. This paper addresses how the theory and models of punishment based on the theory require an understanding of criminal justice that takes into consideration the social and political causes of crime, particularly models of treatment based on a concept of restorative justice.
Table of Contents
History and Definition of Conflict Theory
Human Nature
Social Order
Causal Logic of Conflict Theory
Conflict Theory and Criminal Justice Policy
Conflict Theory and Criminal Justice Practice
Evaluation
Bibliography
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"Before the 1960s, most criminology research and theory was conducted under the rubric of structural-functionalism, which assumed the primacy of the social system and the inter-relationship of social institutions without much focus or consideration for the individuals or groups who made up the institutions. However, critics of these theories argued that by minimizing the social conflict and tension inherent within society, these theories supported a politically conservative agenda within sociology and criminology."
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Dorothy Orem's Theory, 2008.
This paper examines Dorothy Orem's self-care deficit nursing theory.
1,193 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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The paper explains Dorothy Orem's self-care theory that nurses are needed to supply care when the patients are unable to provide this same care for themselves. The paper describes, analyzes and evaluates this theory and concludes that Orem's theory leads to improved communication, enhances uniformity in care delivery and provides a common ground for goals and outcomes of nursing.
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Introduction
Theory Description
Theory Analysis
Theory Evaluation
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"Nursing models are used to encompass a body of knowledge that guides nursing practice, like the medicine woman of a tribe. The knowledge is obtained from several different sources being from experiments, a formal source, or a non-nursing source. Theories are often difficult to pin point because nursing is vastly different for different people. However, all nursing models aid to assess a patient's basic needs and formulating effective care. There are several nursing theory models, most having evolved in the last 20 years, one being founded by Dorothea Elizabeth Orem. Orem was a nursing theorist from Maryland who founded the Orem model of nursing or Self Care Deficit Nursing Theory."
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Sternberg's Theory of Love, 2005.
This paper examines psychologist Robert Sternberg' triangular theory of love based on his 1986 article "A Triangular Theory of Love".
3,180 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 92.95
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This paper explains that psychologist Robert Sternberg proposes a theory of love consisting of a "love triangle" with the three components of passion, the drive that leads to romance, physical attraction, sexual consummation and related phenomena; intimacy, the feelings of closeness, connectedness and bondedness in loving relationships, and commitment, the decision that one loves someone else and commits to maintain that love. The author points out that these three components may be combined to characterize eight kinds of love; however, the relative emphasis of each component changes over time as an adult romantic relationship develops. The author points out that Sternberg's triangular theory of love has been criticized for its methodology and on the grounds that passion, intimacy and commitment often overlap; other scholars have found this theory to be a meaningful base for their own study of love. Includes illustration and Sternberg's Triangular Love Scale questionnaire.
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"Commitment is the cognitive component, which consists of knowing and perception. It can keep a marriage together way after passion is gone and intimacy is no longer possible. But commitment without one or both of the other elements leads to an empty marriage. Many older persons today despair over the younger generation's seemingly unwillingness to make commitments. Perhaps younger people, seeing what has happened with earlier generations, realize that people and relationships change and that making a commitment should go far beyond what matters to them in the short run."
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Suicide Theory, 2007.
A critical analysis of Emile Durkheim's suicide theory.
1,433 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses how Emile Durkheim's suicide theory is considered a groundbreaking concept in the field of sociology. Published in 1897, Durkheim's book, "Suicide", addressed the connections between individuals and society, focusing on how these connections impacted suicide rates. This paper attempts to address the accuracies and inaccuracies of Durkheim's theory and determine if the theory still holds ground in modern society. It contends that the theory is strong and accurate in many ways; however, it appears that it is also flawed and in need of revision to accurately apply it to suicide as we know it today.
Outline:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Hypothesis
Methodology
Conclusion
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"One of the main focuses of Durkheim's theory is how religion impacts suicide (Durkheim, 1897). For example, when Durkheim studied the differences in suicide rates between Protestants and Catholics, he found that stronger social control among Catholics results in lower suicide rates. According to Durkheim, people feel a level of attachment to their groups, which he which he calls social integration. If this level is too high or too low, increased suicide rates may be seen. A low level can result in a disorganized society, causing people to turn to suicide because they feel lost. A high level causes people to commit suicide because they do not want to become burdens on society. "
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Conflict Theory in Criminal Justice, 2000.
A defines and examination of conflict theory and view that crime is the inevitable result of social conflict. Includes human nature, social order, logic of theory, legal policy and practice.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 9 sources, $ 103.95
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Conflict theory in criminal justice is based on the assumption that society is grounded in inherent conflict that cannot be resolved. Conflict theorists argue that those who hold power and wealth in a capitalist economy force the less-powerful to abide by their established rules with the purpose of protecting their own property and physical safety.
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"Conflict Theory in Criminal Justice
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Conflict theory in criminal justice is based on the assumption that society is grounded in inherent conflict that cannot be resolved. Conflict theorists argue that those who hold power and wealth in a capitalist economy force the less-powerful to abide by their established rules with the purpose of protecting their own property and physical safety. The theory relies on a Marxist interpretation of the function of a capitalist society. It argues for a broader definition of crime to include offenses and actions intended to maintain the ruling structure. The theory and models of punishment based on the theory would require an understanding of criminal justice that took into consideration the social and..."
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Cultural THeory, 2002.
Examines the literature surrounding the increasing popularity of the cultural theory.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper examines why the study of cultural theories has gained ground in the recent years. Works that are used in this paper are those of Pierre Bourdieu and the specific texts of "The Long Revolution" and "Marxism and Literature" by Raymond Williams, "Television Culture" by John Fiske and "Cultural Populism" by Jim McGuigan.
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Qualitative Grounded Theory and Coping Strategies, 2005.
Examines coping strategies used by relatives with those suffering from OCD.
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In 'Coping Strategies Used by the Relatives of People with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder', Stengler, Wenzke, Trosbach, Dietrich, and Angermeyer (2004) collectively conducted a qualitative study of the coping mechanisms employed by the family members of individuals who suffer from OCD. This essay attempts to understand as fully as possible the burden that is placed on those individuals in caring for OCD victims both in the sense of responsibility but also psychosocial ramifications.
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Sociological Class Theories, 2004.
This paper uses three primary theories of social class -- conflict, functionalist, and interactionist -- to examine George Bush's economic policies.
1,795 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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The paper explains that, in the conflict (Marxian) theory, capitalist societies are divided into two opposing classes, wage workers and capitalists, and that conflict between these two classes will eventually lead to revolutions that will establish classless socialist societies. The author points out that the interactionist perspective stresses the prestige factor to understand the behaviors of status groups, which form within a given class, such as two persons in an upper class neighborhood, one of whom owns an Olympic-size swimming pool while his neighbor only owns an above-ground pool. The paper concludes that the long-term realities of Bush's policies can only truly benefit the upper class.
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"Another key feature of Bush's economic agenda has been reforming Social Security with private investment accounts. While Bush's scheme suggests that he was supposed to solve the financial downfall of the last two years, he diverted attention away from the crisis and moved it squarely on Saddam Hussein. Who knows what kind of economic
disaster we have waiting for us in the immediate future? ?Furthermore, while young people seem more attracted to Bush's policies than skeptical elders, it is actually the younger generation of new workers who are destined to lose most, because of the cost of diverting Social Security revenues into the new individual stock accounts while still
paying benefits to retirees.? However, the volatility of the market at any given time makes it appear that the only ones who could possibly benefit from this type of plan would have to be the rich. The simple fact is that they have enough money in capital reserves to take risks with a program that they certainly won?t need anyway. If this pattern continues, a transfer from general revenues will be needed to help
with the transition's negative cash flow."
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Career Counseling: Two Theories, 2002.
Explores the two theories of career guidance scholars, John Holland and Donald and Ann Roe to determine the similarities and differences between them.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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Career counseling, from the outside, appears to be little more than an established network of people who maintain binders of job postings and help people with tips about interviews. At the high school level, they are seen as the people who carry binders of college materials and help students fill out applications and write essays. These misconceptions do a significant injustice to the field of career guidance, for they miss the entire point of what it is that the career counselor does. Helping a person discover what it is that they want to define their life with and helping them achieve that goal requires the analytical skills of a psychologist, the patience of a priest and the business eye of a CEO. At the core of career guidance are schools of philosophy and thought which center upon the work of scholars the like of John Holland and Donald and Ann Roe. It is the purpose of this paper to explore these two theories of career guidance and to find their common and uncommon ground.
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Women in Ground Combat, 2004.
This paper discusses the constitutionality of women in ground combat.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper explains that the legal standard applied by the courts in deciding whether the Army?s combat exclusion violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution is the Intermediate Scrutiny Standard, which the Supreme Court used in "Craig v. Boren" as the test for deciding discrimination based on gender. The author believes that the Army should repeal its combat exclusion rule and allow qualified women, who have gone through extensive ground combat training and have passed the physical and mental tests, to join direct ground combat troops. The paper relates that, although there are many cases supporting women?s equality in the Army, "Rostker v. Goldberg" supports the Army in exercising its rights under Congress, which may be seen as its only legal argument.
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"'Women In The Armed Forces", a study which was conducted to get a better understanding of the impact of employing women in the most demanding close combat roles, found that ?differences between women and men in their capacity to develop muscle strength and aerobic fitness are such that only approximately one percent of women can equal the performance of the average man?[1]. The study also reported that in that finding, lifting and such tasks as carrying on average women would have to work fifty to eighty percent harder to achieve the same results, and that this puts them at greater risk [1]. In load marching, which are another fundamental task, and other simulated combat tasks, women were found to perform worse than men and the greater the load, the greater the discrepancy. The physiological aspect of the study concluded that, ?about 0.1% of female applicants and 1% of trained female soldiers would reach the required standards to meet the demands of these roles?[1]."
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"The Nothingness of the Ground", 2002.
A review of Jean Paul Satre's "The Nothingness of the Ground".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This essay will examine Sartre's example of an absent figure in an cafe and will argue that Sartre creates a type of dialectic between being and nothingness in order to affirm that nothing is not derivative of being, but that being grounds itself in nothingness.
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?Common Ground?, 2002.
A review of the book ?Common Ground? by J. Anthony Lukas.
1,119 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper examines the book ?Common Ground? by J. Anthony Lukas, a tale of race and racism in the real world without using theories or philosophies. It discusses how Lukas tells his tale of racism, which deals with the lives of three Bostonians in purely human terms and in a factual and well-researched manner. It looks at how the novel details what happened in the city of Boston in the years immediately following the assassination of Martin Luther King and analyzes his characters and their families, their environment and their points of view concerning the racial tensions and conflicts in Boston.
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"In the publicity surrounding the book?s receiving of the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for NonFiction, much was made of the fact that the book was based on more than 500 interviews and great historical research. However, the skill of a journalist as opposed to a historian is to pick and choose what events and statements best reflect a point of view. As the connection among the three main characters and their neighborhoods becomes more clear, the book loses some of its objectivity and the three characters at times seem like characters out of a play who are being used to spread the message."
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