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Mass Transit and the needs of the Masses, 2002.
Examines public transportation service in downtown East Side Vancouver.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 11 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper will consider the relation between the British Columbia public transit service's new "Stop Request" program, in relation to the transportation needs of Vancouver's Downtown East Side residents. This paper will examine these issues with Beauregard's (1989) modernist/postmodernist perspective; and the usefulness of Young's (YEAR) discussion of the five faces of oppression, as a way to more specifically characterize the people of East Side Vancouver in relation to their marginal location in the city and in the society and their relation with issues of "safety".
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Mass Media, Mass Communication and Globalization, 2006.
An essay that defines the concept of globalization and what it means to all aspects of modern life.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper defines globalization as a process that is leading the world towards economic integration that goes beyond states and local economies. The paper discusses how globalization refers to the growing sense of interconnectedness throughout the world and not in just an economic sense. The people asserts that, on the contrary, globalization is evident in all the key arenas of modern life.
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Hysteria Portrayed as a Woman's Disease, 2006.
An overview of hysteria and an argument against it being a woman's disease.
3,100 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This paper provides a detailed study of hysteria and mass hysteria, which also argues against this illness being solely a female disease. In order to understand the illness an expansive history is outlined and a definition is clarified. Characteristics, treatment and management are discussed which further help in understanding the argument against this well recognized condition being a woman's disease.
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"Hysteria is most often associated with women, even though it is not a gender-based problem. The concept that it is primarily a woman's disease has its origins in early psychiatric definitions. In order to understand why hysteria seems to primarily be considered a woman's disease, the definitions of the word hysteria need to be studied. There is a persistent "vagueness" about hysteria; it is often used as a catchall phrase to describe something that cannot be understood. Psychiatric terms and studies also need to be considered."
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Mass Murder in History, 2001.
This paper discusses mass murder throughout the ages.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 57.95
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This paper discusses the lessons that can be learned on why political mass murder has occurred, how it can be prevented in the future, and an analysis of the history of western civilization since the 17th century.
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"Mass murder like mass hysteria is a terrifying phenomenon to which the Western civilization has succumbed to all too easily in the bygone eras. As the term suggests, mass murder is the brutal killing of a massive population for a variety of reasons that can be either religious, moral and social or political, bigoted and racist in nature. Whatever the causes, mass murder remains one of those episodes in the history of Western civilization, which one would gladly like to forget. However not many measure up to the extermination of European Jews that occurred during the Second World War. This was a tragedy of insurmountable proportions and can be attributed to Hitler?s propagandist campaign that successfully mobilized the German masses, particularly the youth of the country. This incident better known as the Holocaust can be described as the extermination of European Jews by the Nazis during the years 1939-45."
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Mass versus Micro Marketing, 2007.
A description of trends away from mass marketing to more customized advertising and marketing approaches.
2,071 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper examines new approaches to marketing that are more specialized than those in the past. The paper defines mass marketing and micro marketing and gives examples of when they are most effective. Additionally, the paper reviews an article by Anthony Bianco, Tom Lowry, Robert Berner, Michael Arndt entitled "The Vanishing Mass Market," which analyzes the shift from mass marketing and mass production to micro marketing and mass product customization. The paper also discusses the implications for the economy of the shift from mass marketing to micro marketing.
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"The revolution consumers want starts with advertising tailored specifically to their tastes, followed by products that can be customized to their needs. The article by Bianco, Lowry, Berner, Arndt (2004) analyzes the shift from mass marketing and mass production to micro marketing, and with that shift, mass product customization. The differences the authors provide between mass marketing and micro marketing is best crystallized in the shift consumers are continually forcing towards more individualized, relevant, and tailored messages. This move to more specific advertising and promotion to consumers is making mass marketing, through the mediums of TV, print, and radio, less effective for marketers to use. In their place, the development and refining of messaging for Web sites, cell phones, PDAs, and highly specific media buying on cable networks that have themselves tailored their content to the needs of a specific audience...."
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Female Hysteria in Literature, 2002.
An analysis of female hysteria through a review of "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins and "Fragment of an Analysis of a Case of Hysteria" or "Dora" by Sigmund Freud.
1,166 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper examines how "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins and "Fragment of an Analysis of a Case of Hysteria" or "Dora" by Sigmund Freud were both written at the turn of the 19th century and share, not just a common theme of female hysteria, but also reflect the analysis and treatment of such a disorder in the highly male-dominated society of the times. It looks at the similarities between the books and shows how, in both, the protagonist?s condition is made to worsen by the sheer refusal on the parts of the men to lend any credence at all to the "voices" of the sufferers.
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"Dora?s tragedy lay in the fact that her own father refuses to believe her that Herr K is constantly making unwanted sexual advances, instead preferring to believe Herr K that the whole story is a concoction of Dora?s, a result of the young girl?s own sexual fantasies. Dora?s tragedy gets accentuated by Freud choosing to believe her version, but thereafter proceeding to interpret her hysteria as resulting from her own repressed sexual desires that included tracing her throat symptoms such as loss of voice and coughing to her fantasies of her father and Frau K having oral intercourse."
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The Future of Mass Media, 2008.
A discussion of mass media, its history, social implications, and possible future.
2,850 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 84.95
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This paper provides a critical look at mass media throughout history. It begins with the first significant use of the printing press and the impact it had on information dissemination to the common public. It also focuses on the influences of contemporary mass media, through television and Internet, on the masses. The paper is wary of the overweening influence the mass media exercises in contemporary society. The paper postures that media is driven solely by prospective commercial gain and it is entirely possible that content providers do everything in their power to guarantee passive and therefore loyal audiences. The paper concludes that one should constantly be aware of mass media's possible ulterior motives.
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"Mass media's portrayal in Orwell's disutopian masterpiece 1984 is still the most sinister I have ever read. The idea that a television set constantly monitored by the state is watching you watch it, registering your every response to a steady stream of propaganda, is chilling indeed. Almost as chilling in fact as my deepest fears about how the mass media may evolve in my lifetime."
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Mass Media, 2002.
A study into the advantages and disadvantages of mass media on society.
1,903 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper explores the effect mass media has had on society in America. The paper looks at the influence of media on politics, religion, economics, family and society in general. As well as the obvious benefits provided by mass media, such as the ability to access information easily, the paper reviews a number of the negative aspects as well, including the growing power and influence of mass media which has resulted in dysfunctional effects of the mass media in the society.
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"The mass media as an institution has become an essential element in the society, for the mass media helped shape the culture of American society, especially those concerning the values, traditions, and norms of the society. The mass media also helped proliferate the need of the people to access and know everything and every issue that is of public interest and concern to the society. Because of its influential ability to provide people with information and knowledge that are current and up-to-date, the mass media as a communication institution gradually transformed to be an economic, cultural and politically-influenced institution as well."
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Mass Transit, 2006.
A look at the advantages and disadvantages of mass transit systems.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper begins with a discussion of the advantages of mass transit systems, pointing out that they are better for the environment in terms of energy efficiency and air pollution, more cost effective and beneficial to business. It then takes a look at why, with all of its advantages, mass transit is still not as popular as it should be in the U.S., suggesting that the primary reason is that mass transit systems are typically found to be too inconvenient for most people . The paper further explains that with an increasing population and increasing urbanization, mass transit systems are going to become more and more of a necessity that we must all learn to use and take advantage of.
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"Mass transit is a shared public transportation system that does not involve any formal ticketing procedures. Traditionally mass transit has been buses and subways. However mass transit also includes commuter trains, car or van pools, trolleys, light rail transit systems, ferries, bullet trains, aerobuses, and people movers. The development of mass transportation systems coincided with the urbanization of America that began occurring in the late 1800s. Throughout the first two decades of the twentieth century ridership of mass transit systems steadily rose. However, the numbers plummeted during the years of the Great Depression. The peak of ridership was reached in 1946, and after that time there has been a steady drop in the number of people making use of mass transit. There was a slight increase in during the energy crises of the 1970s, but America is decidedly a nation of independent car drivers. In addition to the low levels of ridership, mass transit systems have also been plagued with a lack of funding from government sources."
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Tango and Mass Culture, 2005.
An examination of Theodor W. Adorno's theories of mass culture and how they can be applied to the tango dance.
2,415 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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The paper begins by introducing Adorno's theories on mass culture and commoditization, which were one of the fundamentals of post-modernism as it appeared in the 20th century. It then looks at how the tango dance is one of the most representative forms of manifestation of the Argentinean spirit and people. Born in the mid-1800s, tango was quickly exported to Europe and became a true success story, until its downfall in 1955. It was reborn in 1983 and has been a success ever since. This paper investigates Adorno's theories and applies them in the case of tango, and looks at whether this is the best example we may choose to argument the truth in Adorno's statements. It explains that, while on one hand, tango can be considered an element of mass culture because, in many ways, it has partly embraced the mercantile character of mass culture that Adorno insists upon, in many other ways, tango is still something in its own, a form of art, a form of expression.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Adorno's Theory of Mass Culture
History of Tango
History of Tango
Adorno's Theories applied to Tango
Conclusion
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"Tango is still too imaginative and too expressive to be assimilated as a product of mass culture and classified as a commodity. If we were to pursue on this theoretical path, we would tragically arrive to the conclusion that feelings, emotions and passion are all for sale. However, there were inspired people, like in any other forms of cultural manifestation, that were keen to partly transform tango into a form of entertainment. As any for of entertainment, it could be sold and profit could be obtained by promoting something that was well received in its audience and segment of consumers. Passion sells, many might say. While this argumentation may work in some occasions, passion isn't always understood and passion only addresses a certain category of people. Passion is not a mass culture product."
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Mass Media and Education, 2002.
A look at the role of mass media in education including its relationship with schools and curriculum.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This essay examines the role of mass media in education. First the relations between mass media and social life are considered, as well as the relations of media with schools and curriculum. This essay explores the interactions of mass media with audiences, and indicates how a critical education with mass media can cultivate media literacy in education and society.
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The Catholic Mass, 2008.
A description and discussion of the significance and complexity of Catholic Mass.
845 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper describes the ritual of the Mass and discusses how it is viewed differently between Protestants and Catholics and even amongst Catholics themselves. In particular, the paper discusses Catholic theologian Michael McGuckian's explanation of the Catholic Mass and suggests that Catholicism's unclear understanding of what McGuckian calls an "unbloody" sacrifice in the first chapter of his work proves how essential it is that greater clarity be attained regarding the definition of Mass. The paper concludes that McGuckian's explanation of the Mass in a three-part structure is both powerful and lucid. It is also inspiring, given that it counters the tendency of some Catholic authors to stress only the painful aspects of Christ's sacrifice, rather than the eternal, positive, and visionary elements of the crucifixion.
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"One of the difficulties presented by the Mass to modern Christians is that Christians live in the absence of a concrete memory of the sacrificial system from which the Mass is derived. Thus, sacrifice can seem like a primitive concept, something from a long ago time, even while the Catholic Church teaches that the Eucharist is above all a sacrifice. It is a sacramental sacrifice, but not only a sacramental sacrifice or re-enactment of reality remembered--it is reality, in the moment and time of the Mass."
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Iraq and Weapons of Mass Destruction, 2002.
A review of the book "The Greatest Threat: Iraq, Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Crisis of Global Security? by Richard Butler.
1,168 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper examines Richard Butler?s; "The Greatest Threat: Iraq, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and the Crisis of Global Security? in which he describes how Iraq and its threat to the world through the use of weapons of mass destruction is one of the most pressing problems America currently faces. It looks at the book?s content and measures it against the current U.S. foreign policies. It also examines how Richard Butler served as the chairman of UNSCOM, the committee that was charged with inspecting Iraq following the first Gulf War in 1991 and which was charged with checking Iraq for evidence of the manufacturing of weapons of mass destruction.
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"Butler tells of the work he tried to complete with the committee and the fact that the inspection team was eventually thrown out of Iraq. In an almost Late Great Planet Earth type eeriness his predictions of the future are coming to pass and his insistence on the importance of continued diligence with regard to Saddam Hussein has become the national cry of the majority of Americans. As Butler explains the purpose of the United Nations Special Commission and its members it begins to sound like a recital of the United States current foreign nation policy. It is extremely interesting that the events triggering the book happened a decade before the current Iraq situation and resolution by America to go in with or without the world?s support and by doing so the nation believed it was strengthening global security."
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Mass Media Images of Heroes, 2001.
This paper examines how the mass media influences popular perceptions of heroes.
1,450 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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The paper scrutinizes how mass media affects the public perception of heroes and heroism. The paper first describes immense power of mass media through the example of the American television being regarded as a powerful force strengthening the presidential system. The paper argues that mass media enables public opinion to spread over wider geographic area. The paper demonstrates the popularity of sports heroes and explains the correlation the entertainment media has with fictional heroes in literature.
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"What is a hero? And what has one got to do with television? The answer to that question ? which is really the question of how the mass media influence popular perceptions of the heroic and the Hero ? is a complex one as are any significant questions that examine the relationship between mass media and the culture that produces, absorbs, reflects and reifies them."
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