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Prisons in the U.S. and Brazil, 1993.
A comparison of the treatment of prisoners, criminal justice systems, torture, neglect, punishment and rights violations.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, $ 47.95
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"The United States is the leader of the developed world and is a society based on democratic principles, wile Brazil is part of the Third World of underdeveloped or developing countries and comes from a different tradition involving military and authoritarian rule. One dimension of social control that indicates the nature of a society is its treatment of prisoners. A comparison of the United States with Brazil on the dimension of the treatment of prisoners will show that conditions in the U.S. are deteriorating toward those in the Third World.
The term "Third World" is an economic differentiation now used to refer to poor and nonindustrialized nations in preference to such words as underdeveloped or backward. Third World countries are generally distinguished from those of the first world (industrialized free.market economies) and second world..."
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Latin America and the U.S., 2004.
By examining various events in recent history, this paper looks at whether the relationship between the U.S. and Latin America is a healthy relationship.
1,987 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses the relationship between the U.S. and Latin America, through discussion of the following case studies: Cuba and the U.S. trade embargo; Mexico and the use of U.S. branch plants (or maquiladoras); Colombia and the U.S.A. war on drugs; Brazil and the U.S. environmental standards in the rainforest; Panama Canal and U.S. actions regarding U.S. involvement; and the Chile-U.S. fair trade agreement. The paper finds that the relationship between the U.S. and Latin America is not a positive one for Latin America.
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"The issue of Cuba has been a thorn in the side of the US since the Cuban missile crisis. Currently, the US imposes a trade embargo on Cuba, and all of its products. This, coupled with Russia?s disengagement from Cuba, has caused huge economic problems for Cuba, which is rich in natural resources, including sugar and tobacco. Without outlets for its products, Cuba is unable to maximize its profits from its natural resources, and remains a poor country. Yet, it is a country with an excellent health and education system, which is the envy of many developing (and even developed) nations: the socialist government ensures that those resources the country does have are used wisely, to the benefit of the majority of the people on the island."
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Prison Rape in the U.S., 2008.
This paper provides a perspective of rape in correctional institutions in the United States.
1,552 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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In this article, the writer examines the extent of rapes within the U.S. prison system, with some especial attention being given to the phenomenon of gang rapes. The writer notes that understanding the extent of the problem as well as the major associated risks is an important first step in formulating some procedures by which the number of rapes within corrections institutions can be significantly reduced. The writer points out that it is important to first note that eliminating the rape of prisoners will not come easily. In fact, it is unlikely that the problem will ever be completely eradicated. Nonetheless, the writer maintains that outlining a path that corrections institutions can take in the short-term and the long-term is crucial if any headway is going to be made against the problem.
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"Attitudes regarding prison rape in the United States, unfortunately, are not conducive to reducing the incidence of prison rape. The public view the rape of men in prisons as a joke. Gags about dropping the soap in a prison shower are common and only reinforce the assumption that the rape of prisoners, at least men, is acceptable. Many have the attitude that prisoners somehow deserve what they get--after all, they did commit a crime and aren't in prison because they are fully innocent. Additionally, a culture of machismo in the United States contributes to the attitude that men who are raped aren't really men because they weren't able to fend off their attacker. Unfortunately for prisoners, these assumptions and attitudes only increase the possibility that they will have to face sexual assault without any social or institutional recourse. The fact is that victims of prison rape are rarely able to defend themselves, especially in cases of gang rape, when attackers are more numerous and are only too willing to resort to physical violence-even murder-to get what they want."
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U.S. Prisons, 2004.
An overview of the organization and structure of prisons in the United States.
4,200 words (approx. 16.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 112.95
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This paper identifies three different types of U.S. prisons and looks at several attributes of each. The three prisons that are looked at are private (Corrections Corporation of America, or CCA), state (State of Illinois), and federal. A comparison is made of each of the prisons, and some of the programs and ideologies are also discussed with some personal input from the author.
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Background
History
Private
State
Federal
Organizations
Private
CCA Mission Statement
Background
Recidivism Rate
Programs
Religious Programs
State of Illinois
Background
Mission Statement
Recidivism Rate
Prisoner Population
Facilities Types
Programs
Work Program
PAWS
Day Camps
Release Preparation
Mental Health
Substance Abuse
Education
Federal
Background
Mission Statement
Growth of the Federal Inmate Population
Prisoner Distribution
Programs
Classification and Unit Management
Institution Designation and Orientation
Work Programs
Education, Vocational Training and Job Training
Substance Abuse Treatment
Mental Health Treatment and Counseling
Religious Programs
References
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"The majority of CCA?s institutions have earned the merit of being accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Accreditation by the ACA requires adherence to nearly 500 standards in facility design and operation. The remaining facilities are preparing for the accreditation process. Few public agencies can equal this record. One major standard that has raised some concern is the amount of training that a private officer receives. CCA adheres to the requirements set by the ACA. Each officer initially will receive one hundred and sixty hours of training and then continue with an additional forty hours of training each year. At county level, most corrections officers have two hundred hours of training initially, but then are not required to attend additional training other than a weapons qualification once each year."
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Women in U.S. Prisons, 2002.
A discussion of the injustices in the U.S. women?s prison system.
1,473 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper looks at how the justice system is designed to enact punishment on those who have committed a crime, but how for many women incarcerated in the United States the prison system is nothing less than a torture chamber. It examines how for these women, sexual abuse and gross misconduct at the hands of those who are supposed to protect them are commonplace. It provides statistics on women in U.S prisons, an outline of specific issues faced by female prisoners and why these conditions actually exist. It concludes with possible solutions to these problems and current investigations by groups such as Amnesty International.
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"Women are being sold as sex slaves to male inmates. (Ruggiero) If this was not deplorable enough, the guards themselves are using the women for their own sexual pleasure. The incidence of rape, defined as sexual intercourse with a woman by a man without her consent and chiefly by force or deception, (Webster?s Online Dictionary) is a ?fairly rare phenomenon?. (Olson) This by no means belittles the unjust sexual relationships occurring. The officers are using their position of power to force the inmates to have sex with them so in effect that is rape."
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The U.S. Prison System, 2005.
A look at whether the penal system in America is possibly the cause of the continued cycle of crime and delinquent behavior in the U.S.
6,914 words (approx. 27.7 pages), 200 sources, APA, $ 156.95
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This paper describes prison conditions in the U.S. penal system and suggests that these very conditions, instead of alleviating and reducing the crime rate in America, actually perpetuate the problem. The paper explains why it is that prison conditions foster crime and points to the types of crimes committed while inmates are behind bars as proof of how the prison system is part of the crime problem.
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"The modern prison system exists for the intended purpose of preventing criminals from continuing to perform evil or destructive acts. The penal system is meant to bring justice by reducing crime, and ideally ending it all together. Those criminals who are a menace to society are to be removed from the population and put into an environment where they cannot continue to do any harm. Then, because the criminals have been removed from society, prison also prevents new crimes from taking place because of two wonderful side effects. For one, because the criminals have been removed from society, these negative influences have been taken out of the lives of impressionable youths and feeble minded adults who might have otherwise been swayed to join in the wrongdoing ways of the previously free-roaming criminal. Secondly, an example will have been made of this criminal that crime does not pay, and the fear of punishment should be sufficient to prevent others from walking the dark path of the criminal. In the ideal prison system, punishment would be reserved for those who had earned it, and all decisions would be based on the overall best interests of all innocent parties. Ideally, prison would be a way to show criminals the error of their ways while protecting the rights of all parties involved."
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State Prisons Vs. Private Prisons, 2005.
This paper compares and contrasts the state prison and the private prison systems.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper is a brief comparison/contrast of state versus private prisons. As should become apparent, there are many problems afflicting the state prison system in the United States of America. That being said, the writer notes there are no guarantees that a private system will be the panacea some have felt it could and can be. In any event, the writer concludes that a conflation of the two might the best answer for America's woes.
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Brazil And U.S. Trade, 2002.
A look at the Brazil and U.S. trade agreement at a micro level.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the problem of consumption function with reference to an article in Time Magazine.
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The U.S. and the U.N. Rights of the Child Convention, 2002.
This paper discusses why the U.S. hasn't signed the treaty on the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child.
5,060 words (approx. 20.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 127.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination, written from a legal standpoint, of the treaty on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children. The paper concludes the U. S. is willing to intervene in other international problems, such as oil; and therefore, it should make a public statement to protect the world?s most precious commodity, children, by supporting the treaty.
Table of Contents
Introduction
What Is It
What It Protects
What about the Legal Standpoint
Why Is Treaty Needed
Why Won't the U.S. Sign?
Reasons for Signing the Treaty
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"While there are many political reasons that the US may refuse to sign the treaty, one of the chief causes for concern might be the establishment of an International Criminal Court. Many UN delegates support the idea of an International Criminal Court but the United States has been steadfast in its refusal to agree. An international criminal court might begin the slippery slope of descent to the power of individual nations when it comes to many issues including the treaty.If the international criminal court gains favor and power in the future it is feasible that the court could be used to enforce the treaty."
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Multiculturalism in the U.S. and U.K., 2005.
This paper presents an analysis regarding the doctrine of multiculturalism.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the doctrine of multiculturalism. The writer offers an analysis of why such a doctrine is problematic. In order to examine the issue of multiculturalism, the writer uses examples from the public education systems in the U.S. and Great Britain to show the difficulties in treating all cultures as equal.
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"Multiculturalism is defined by the Ayn Rand institute as the view that all cultures are equal. While this doctrine is often adopted in spirit if not in principle in the U.S. and Great Britain, multiculturalism is problematic as a term. For if all cultures are equal we cannot say that there is one superior way of being, one superior set of values or one superior method of educating individuals. However societies like America and Great Britain often adopt such methods values ... "
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S. J. Stein's "Vassouras: A Coffee County in Brazil", 2005.
The paper analyzes S. J. Stein's book "Vassouras: A Coffee County in Brazil".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper reviews Stein's book "Vassouras: A Coffee County in Brazil" about the role of slavery in 19th century plantation life. The author points out that the book offers a greater understanding of how plantation owners would go to great lengths to gain wealth, power, and prominence in local society. The paper concludes that slavery played a critical role in the history of production.
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"S. J. Stein's "Vassouras: A Coffee County in Brazil" is an interesting portrayal of a coffee plantation and its influence on local society. This book explores the Brazilian culture in the 19th Century in greater detail, emphasizing the importance of coffee as a means of social communication and economic potential, as well as the pivotal role of slavery in the plantation society. The primary argument that the book attempts to answer is concerned with the understanding of slave labor and its influence on the activities of a coffee plantation, and that without the most effective operational structure, even in the 19th Century, the coffee plantation would be destined for failure in epic proportions."
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History of Prisons, 2005.
This paper examines the prison system in the U.S. since the late 1700's up until today.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper examines the prison system in the United States since the late 1700's up to the present day. The paper looks at the changing philosophies about incarceration and its purpose.
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"In the Penitentiary Era which lasted from ? to ? prisoners were housed in penitentiaries where they were supposed to do penance and be rehabilitated into productive citizens. (Schmallenger) The Quakers converted the Philadelphia Walnut Street jail into a penitentiary hoping to use religious and human principles to rehabilitate the inmates."
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Abbott Laboratories and Baxter Corporation, 2004.
This discusses the Structure-Conduct-Performance (SCP) of two multinational pharmaceutical companies, Abbott Laboratories and Baxter Corporation, in three markets with radical different health care systems, the U.S., Canadian, and Brazilian markets.
16,625 words (approx. 66.5 pages), 66 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper evaluates a capitalistic market (the U.S.), a socialist/capitalistic market (Canada), and a developing market (Brazil), which can be broadly classified based on political, social, and cultural issues, to conceptually and practically understand the markets and the competition. The author points out that the generic pharmaceutical industry is flourishing in Canada; it accounts for approximately 15% of the sales of drugs in the country. The paper relates that, in Brazil, the major pharmaceutical industries are leveraging strongly on the government to change its laws and regulations in order to support better sales and distribution of the drug. Charts.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Objectives of the Study
Limitations of Study
Definition of Terms
Literature Survey
Analysis of Factors Affecting the Pharmaceutical Company
Mergers, Acquisitions and Diversification in the Pharmaceutical Industry
History of Abbott Laboratories
The SWOT Analysis for Abbott Laboratories
Strengths of Abbott Laboratories
Weaknesses of Abbott Laboratories
Opportunity for Abbott Laboratories
Threats faced by Abbott Laboratories
History of Baxter Corporation
SWOT Analysis of Baxter Inc.
Strengths of Baxter
Weaknesses of Baxter
Opportunities Ahead for Baxter Inc.
Threats Facing Baxter
The U.S. Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Market
The Canadian Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Market
The Brazilian Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Market
Porter?s Five-Force Framework for Analyzing the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industry
Internal Rivalry in the Global and U.S. Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Industry
Barriers to Entry
Substitutes and Complements
Buyer Power in the Different Markets of the U.S., Canada and Brazil
Bargaining Power of Suppliers
Marketing Theories
The Structure-Conduct-Performance Model for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Strategy and Nature of the Company?s Business Level Strategy
External Factors Affecting the Pharmaceutical Industry
P.E.S.T.L.E. Analysis of the Pharmaceutical Industry in all Markets
Political Analysis
Economic Analysis
Social Analysis
Technology Analysis
Legal Environment
Environmental Analysis
Conclusion
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"Social science, economic, corporate and business strategy, public and government policies all are considered to play a significant role in the success or failure of an organization at any location around the world. In the modern marketplace, no fixed or definitive strategy can be assumed to be most effective. What may be appropriate for one company in the same industry may not exactly work for another company. Contemporary management theories place great emphasis on these variables; consequently, marketing strategies also use many of these theories to understand and evaluate the market for the product and services of the organization."
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Prisons as Social Institutions, 2002.
Studies prisons and the objectives of prisons and then argues that imprisonment does not meet those objectives.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 106.95
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Prison is an institution that society creates to confine people convicted of breaking the law. It is designed to be an institution that deters people from committing crimes, punishes and rehabilitates criminals, and protects the public by keeping dangerous offenders off the streets. It is important to study this social organization to gauge whether the manner in which society deals with criminality via prison is effective. In light of the evidence, it appears that the objectives of imprisonment do not match their desired effects. Prison has an economic basis and punishes crimes that are often committed by the poor. In many respects, the real criminality is committed by society, which criminalizes the poor by not allowing them the opportunity toward self-empowerment. Moreover, prison subtly supports established institutions, because by focusing on individual wrongs, it takes away attention from the inequity in social institutions.
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Who's In Prison?, 2005.
An analysis of who is in prison in U.S. jails.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper provides an analysis of who is in prison in U.S. jails, where the country represents 5 percent of the world's population but houses 20 percent of the world's inmate population.
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"Many American states spend more on prison refurbishing, expansion and construction of new prisons than they do on education, Pennsylvania and California among them, After September 11 the number of non-citizen inmates began to escalate with non-citizens now in U S state and federal institutions..."
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