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Later Life Relationships, 2007.
An analysis of the changes to emotional and physical intimacy experienced by men and women as they age.
1,626 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses physical and emotional intimacy and relationships in later life. The paper discusses men and women's sexual functioning and how it may change with age. It then discusses possible remedies for those who are having problems in their sexual function as they age. The paper also discusses society's views on intimacy and relationships outside the parameters of marriage.
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"Over the last century, thirty years have been added to the lifespan of the average American. What should we do with the three extra decades? We marry until "death does us part," but what happens when that parting occurs? Should we accept that sensuality ends with marriage and remain celibate for the rest of our days? If we are lucky enough to spend a lifetime with one partner, should that relationship constrict to exclude physical love, or expand to include a different expression of that love? Many are faced with these questions, and an equal number are seeking the answers to those questions."
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The Relationship between Life and Work, 2008.
A discussion of the relationship between work and home according to "There's No Place Like Home" by Arlie Hochschild and "Two Ways of Thinking about Money" by Jerome Segal.
735 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper questions how the American dream has affected men and women today. It looks at how work has become more important than home and why people have become more worried about possessions than the simple life. The paper discusses these issues according to "There's No Place Like Home" by Arlie Hochschild and "Two Ways of Thinking about Money" by Jerome Segal.
Table of Contents:
A Summary of "Two Ways of Thinking about Money"
American Attitudes toward Work
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"Reading both articles shows how Aristotle had an insight about greed, money, and possessions that affect people living today as they seek to obtain more and more possessions. The fact is that both writers are indeed correct because most women today to do feel happy staying at home with their children. Many fathers work long hours and they are not able to spend a lot of time with their children. The cost of different possessions today is so high that couples are deep in dept because they have bank loans, credit cards, and mortgage payments. Both parents have to work to pay these bills. Looking back at the simple life, when people only bought what they could afford and fathers worked a few hours to pay the bills, most people were more content and happy. Today, most people worry about how they are going to pay the bills, but in the same breath they are talking about how they are going to buy Nikes tennis shoes or send their children to basketball camp. Most people want more hours to work and more money to buy possessions. Greed has taken over the world making people unhappy and unsatisfied."
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The Work-Life Balance, 2004.
This paper discusses the concept of work-life balance and its relationship to the success and happiness of employees.
990 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses that a company can attain and maintain a high productivity level by ensuring their employees maintain a healthy work-life balance. The author points out that separating one?s personal life from one?s professional life has been the mantra of generations, but as the family has changed over the decades, this often has become unrealistic. The paper states that flexible work schedules, extended maternity leave, time management training, wellness programs, and telecommuting options may at first seem like more headache than they are worth, and yet, the happier, more motivated employees these types of policies produce more than pay for themselves.
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"The benefits of work-life balance policies are numerous. Happier employees are more productive and more loyal. More productivity adds to a healthier bottom line. These policies can lead a company to attract and retain the best candidates for their open positions, increasing productivity even further. In general, work-life balance can help a company be more competitive in an increasingly competitive marketplace."
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Married Relationships in Literature, 2005.
A look at how both Kate Chopin's story, "The Story of an Hour" and James Joyce's story, "The Dead", reflect on married relationships and how these relationships often do not live up to expectations.
795 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper describes the main characters in both stories and explains how these characters and the both stories' theme of death reflect the dull, lifeless state of most marriages. The paper points out that while Chopin and Joyce may have approached the subject of married relationships differently, in the final analysis, both authors end up with a telling commentary on how individual personalities and the drudgery of daily life result in a deadening of marital relationships and the individual spirit.
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"Marriage is commonly defined as an intimate union of a man and woman, involving a special kind of love and commitment that facilitates a harmonious relationship and family life. Too often, however, the reality of marriage proves to be far removed from the idealized images projected by society and religion since individual personalities and the drudgery of daily living lead to a deadening of relationships. Indeed, this is precisely the revelation that both Kate Chopin and James Joyce make in The Story of an Hour and The Dead although the two authors approach the subject of married relationships from rather different perspectives. Both Chopin's Mrs. Mallard and Joyce's Gabriel are depicted as awakening to the true state of their respective marriages. The difference, however, between the two protagonists is that while Mrs. Mallard awakens to her need for liberation, Gabriel regrets the lack of passion in his dull existence with his wife."
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Relationships, 2002.
This paper presents a review of literature on the subject of relationships and a study of the pyschological and emotional factors relevant to relationships.
4,900 words (approx. 19.6 pages), 11 sources, $ 178.95
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The paper reviews literature in connection with relationships and studies important psychological and emotional factors, which can make or break a relationship. There is certainly no dearth of literature on this subject but for this study, only important books and articles have been selected for review because they offer precious insight into the subject. While most people consider relationships vital for their emotional and spiritual growth, still they often make mistakes which can totally destroy the bond that a couples shares. The paper addresses these issues and presents the views and opinions of some marriage and relationship experts in this connection.
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Same-sex Relationships, 2004.
An overview of same-sex relationships in Western history and how public perception of these relationships has evolved.
4,050 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 21 sources, APA, $ 143.95
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This paper examines a number of issues concerning same-sex relationships. The paper focuses on same-sex relationships in Western history and discusses public perceptions of such relationships, looks at the role that the Gay and Lesbian movement has had in influencing public perception, discusses some of the conflicts seen between old and new gay groups. and discusses the harassment that gays and lesbians are often subjected to. The paper also looks at the move to legalize same-sex marriages and the issue of AIDS.
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"Over the last five decades the gay and lesbian movement has been instrumental in reshaping public perceptions towards same-sex relationships in the US. Essentially, it is impossible to study public perceptions towards same-sex relationships without considering the role of the gay and lesbian movement. For gay and lesbian individuals this movement has enabled individuals who had previously been ostracized and stigmatized from mainstream social networks to carve a niche and feel a sense of belonging in alternative communities. Even more significantly the gay and lesbian movement..."
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The Effect of Cyber Society on Personal Relationships, 2001.
As more people opt for on-line relationships, they may find it more difficult to conduct face-to-face relationships.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 28.95
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This paper explains how the Information Highway will affect the society in a manner that cannot yet be imagined and instead of a means of uniting the world the author feels that the technological revolution is creating a divide within society furthering social stratification and changing the dynamics of interpersonal relationships.
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"As the communications revolution reaches its climax the society is increasingly becoming virtual. Millions of Internet users are logging one every day and interacting with each other over the Internet. Where once socialization was limited within borders today, the society is increasingly becoming borderless as the Internet creates a global world. Chat systems like MSN and AOL Messenger, ICQ and MIRC have captured the people?s imagination and no longer is there a need to have personal face-to-face meetings. The interactive software?s allow a user to have web conferences, meetings and chat with more than one person at a time. Society is becoming impersonal as concepts like 'cyber love' and 'cyber world' emerge. "
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Dual Relationships in Counseling, 2008.
This paper discusses the danger of dual relationships in the counseling field.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 26.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the dangers of dual relationships within the mental health field. The writer maintains that counselors and therapists should avoid establishing or allowing the establishment of dual relationships within the context of their professional capacity. The writer concludes that this is not only an ethical imperative with respect to the client/patient continuum but also extends to dual relationships among patients in group therapy settings as well as relationships between coworkers and colleagues.
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Introduction
Dual Relationships in Group Therapy
The Counselor/Client Continuum
Conclusion
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"Clearly, these negative developments that arise due to the existence or the establishment of dual relationships can have a very real and a potentially very harmful impact on the counseling process within the group therapy setting. Yet, all of these negative attributes can just as easily develop within the dual relationship context in the single-patient counseling environment or in the back office relationships that arise within the clinic or treatment facility setting. In all instances, the effectiveness and the objective of the counseling process is undermined and made almost irrelevant due to the dual relationships allowed to develop."
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Ethical Relationships in Healthcare, 2005.
Examines ethical relationships between healthcare providers and other staff members in the healthcare industry.
5,309 words (approx. 21.2 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 131.95
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This report deals with the subject of ethical relationships between
administrators and physicians in the healthcare setting and also looks at issues of ethics in general in the hospital setting. Specifically, this report looks at current problems in administrative ethics and also seeks to portray possible solutions to these problems which center around everyday ethics and codified structures of ethics and education, while also making recommendations for future research. One ethical problem that is examined is confidentiality; another is inter-professional relationships. All administrative ethical questions are referenced back to the main motivation of the healthcare staff of both administrators and physicians: doing what is for the good of the patient or client. The report examines issues of integrity, policy, practice, ethical codes, and the relationship between client and caregiver, while examining the changing roles of physicians and administrators in reference to the client's needs.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Confidentiality and Integrity
Ethical Policy and Practice
Relationships between Professionals
Relationship to Patients
Proposed Solutions
Future Research
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Professional relationships, in contrast, are not relationships between professionals and clients, but relationships between two or more professionals. These relationships are also covered in various ways by the various codes discussed including IECs. Although dual relationships are possible within this context, there is more of a sense of responsibility in maintaining a helping environment among co-existing professionals who respect each other and are not exploitative in their positions within hierarchical relationships."
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Hispanic Relationships in the U.S.A, 2006.
An analysis of what types of relationships are typically formed among Hispanic couples in the United States today.
3,836 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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Using examples from Puerto Rico, Mexico and Cuba, this paper examines how relationships between Hispanics couples are formed and sustained. It contends that in the near future, Hispanics will represent the majority ethnic segment in the U.S., with blacks and whites coming in a distant second and third and that it is important to understand how these relationships are made. It looks at different types of relationships such as divorced couples who still live together, married couples, couples who live together but are not sexually active and common law marriage arrangements.
Outline:
Introduction
Review and Discussion.
Background and Overview
Influences on Hispanic Relationships in the U.S.
Current and Future Trends
Conclusion.
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"While the reasons for emigration vary from individual to individual, citizens of many Latin American nations have considered the United States as a destination of choice over the past decades. There were profound and compelling reasons for many Hispanics wanting to leave their home countries; in the past 100 years or so, violent revolutions have affected the political framework of several countries (including Mexico, Bolivia, Cuba, and Nicaragua). In the 20th century, Cuba became a Communist state under Fidel Castro, while the Nicaraguan Revolution brought the Marxist-oriented Sandinistas to power. Peru, Bolivia, and Chile also tried a local Latin American version of socialism with little success (Cockcroft 1998). However, once they arrived in the U.S., such relative newcomers, many lacking in basic literacy skills in either English or Spanish, were assumed to be still caught up in the immigrant syndrome, or worse, to be languishing in what Oscar Lewis termed the "culture of poverty" (1965). "
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Telemachus' Relationships, 2002.
An examination of Telemachus' changing relationships with Penelope and Odysseus in Homer's "The Odyssey".
1,230 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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The writer of this paper examines the way in which Telemachus' relationship matures and develops towards his parents - Penelope and Odysseus. The story begins with Telemachus' relationships being very self-centered. The paper shows how one of the major themes is Telemachus?s personal growth from being a child to becoming a man. This change in Telemachus is reflected by the changing relationship with his parents. His relationship with Penelope and Odysseus at the start are those of a boy. By the end of "The Odyssey" these relationships have changed to those of a man, representing the change in Telemachus?s character. It is this character change that is examined in the paper.
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"The Odyssey begins with the relationship between Telemachus and Penelope at the point between a mother-child relationship and a mother-adult relationship. Telemachus feels the need to protect his mother, and attempts to do so, but is not quite capable of taking on this role. Rather than fighting for his mother?s rights, he calls an assembly and asks that the suitors be expelled. Even in doing this he admits his own weakness, ?but, had I the power, my will should serve me to exempt this hour from out my life-time. For, past patience, base deeds are done here, that exceed defence of any honor. Falling is my house, which you should shame to see so ruinous? (II, 100-105). In this speech, two things are seen. Firstly, that Telemachus wants to protect his mother?s honor, and secondly, that he does not have the power to do that. At the end of his speech he loses his composure, ?This said, his sceptre 'gainst the ground he threw, and tears still'd from him; which mov'd all the crew, the court struck silent, not a man did dare to give a word that might offend his ear? (II, 131-135). This further illustrates that while he wants to act like a man, he is not yet able to do so. "
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Human Relationships and the Land in "O Pioneers!", 2008.
An analysis of human relationships in Willa Cather's novel "O Pioneers!".
1,620 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper examines the theme of human relationships in the novel "O Pioneers!" by Willa Cather. The paper contends that human relationships are at the heart of the novel, but at the same time, those relationships are shaped and colored by the vital relationship with the land, as an inheritance and a way of life. The paper also maintains that family is a central theme connected to the land, with the character of Alexandra the focus for the family, just as the land becomes her focus as a substitute for her father. The paper argues that, although much of the novel seems pessimistic about human relationships, ultimately the novel's protagonist, Alexandra, as an embodiment of the land, shows how the struggle for the land would one day lead to an accommodation between human beings and the land.
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"Cather seems to doubt the possibility for human beings to form meaningful and lasting relationships, and in the novel, those who try fail or even die before achieving what they seem to want. There are a number of unhappy marriages in the novel, including that of the woman Emil loves, a relationship that ends tragically for all. The one love that persists is love for the land, though that is also a love that is sorely tested again and again by weather, drought, storms, and other hardships faced by the pioneers, who either last through the crisis of fail and turn back. The novel celebrates the pioneer in America and the way the pioneer went to work and shaped the land, but what the pioneer did was also decided by the needs and wants of the land itself. In the end, the hard realities of pioneer life were anything but romantic, and the lives of the characters in this novel shows how they would often act impetuously and then suffer the consequences as far as human relationships were concerned."
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African Relationships, 2002.
An examination of the relationships of three African couples in "So Long a Letter" by Mariama Ba, "The Collector of Treasures" by Bessie Head, and "A Meeting in the Dark" by Ngugi wa Thiong?o.
767 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes the above short stories. It looks at the marital relationships of the couples in each of these three works. The writer?s focus is on the issue of change and how it can alter a relationship. The paper analyzes each of the African couples and highlights how they are examples of changing African relationships. In conclusion the paper argues that these characters illustrate African culture in vivid detail and portray women as having no rights or rights to feelings. It argues that culturally these relationships seem unacceptable to our western standards and that African women are beginning to recognize this too and stand up for their rights.
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"Garesego and Dikeledi have a typical African relationship. The man has all the power and does whatever he pleases, even abuses his wife if he chooses. The wives have no power, and that is why so many of them end up in prison for killing their husbands, they have no other alternative in their unhappy and abusive lives. "To this day, women still suffered from all the calamities that befall an inferior form of human life" (Head 59). Garesego does not take responsibility for his family and his actions, and leaves Dikeledi with three children while he carouses and enjoys himself. Dikeledi admits she has never been happy in her life, and her marriage was no exception. Their relationship, and the contrasting relationship of her next-door neighbors, shows how culture clashes in modern Africa."
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Initiation of Relationships, 2002.
Analyzes the article "Strategic Behaviors in Romantic Relationship Initiation" (Catherine L. Clark, et. al.).
2,003 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 1 source, $ 63.95
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The maintenance and dissolution of relationships are two subjects that have been extensively studied. The initiation of relationships, however, is one area that has been relatively neglected. Studying how relationships start, helps us better understand how successful relationships are maintained and why unsuccessful relationships fail, according to Catherine L. Clark, Phillip R. Shaver and Matthew F. Abrahams, the authors of "Strategic Behaviors in Romantic Relationship Initiation." This paper examines the article by analyzing the authors? two studies of relationship initiation, the value of those studies and suggestions for continued research in this field.
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"Gender proved to be an even more important variable in the second part of Study One. Men were more likely than women to initiate a relationship with their imagined partner, more confident, more motivated, more direct, and more likely to report manipulating the situation. Female participants were more likely to rely upon their imagined partner to initiate the relationship and expressed more concern about the risk of an unsuccessful initiation attempt. The authors also found gender differences in the subjects? evaluations of direct, indirect, and passive strategies. Overall, the participants generally found that emotional disclosure, direct, and manipulating the setting strategies were the most effective. The demonstrating resources and passive strategies were the least effective (Clark, Shaver & Abrahams, p. 711)."
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Relationships in "A Streetcar Named Desire", 2001.
An analysis of the relationships in Tennessee William's famous play, "A Streetcar Named Desire".
1,435 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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This paper is an analysis of the relationships between Blanche, Stanley and Stella in "A Streetcar Named Desire". It shows that none of the relationships in the play were normal or healthy. In order, it examines the relationship between Blanche and Stella, the relationship between Blanche and Stanley, and the relationship between Stella and Stanley.
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"Blanche and Stella Dubois came from a well-to-do family. The sisters grew up on a plantation called Belle Reve. Stella had always been very self-absorbed and one day, she left the plantation behind and found her way to the city. She left Blanche to take care of the remaining family. All was well on the plantation until the depression hit and money was scarce, even for the rich. Blanche had to take care of an ailing family while she worked as a schoolteacher to make ends meet. She saw most of her family die and she resents Stella for not being there to help take care of everyone. She is angry with Stella for leaving her with all the responsibilities."
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