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Culture Shock, 2004.
A definition of culture shock and its various stages and strategies for coping with it.
3,817 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 104.95
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This paper explains that culture shock is often an inevitable roadblock that is faced by individuals relocating or studying in a foreign country. Next, the paper describes the six distinct stages most people go through when dealing with cultural shock and discusses strategies for coping with the feelings associated with culture shock.
What is Culture Shock?
Various Stages of Cultural Shock
First Stage - Honeymoon Period or "Look, They Serve Fish and Chips
Here. Lovely!"
Second Stage - Culture Shock or "Ugh...I Hate Fish and Chips!"
Third Stage - Recovery, or "I Don't Mind Fish and Chips So Much"
Fourth Stage - Renewed Culture Shock, or "I Take It Back, Fish and
Chips Stink"
Fifth Stage - Breakthrough, or "I Still Don't Like Fish and Chips, But I
Can See Why You Like Them"
Sixth Stage - Re-integration, or "Where Can I Buy Fish and Chips Around
Here?"
Factors Crucial to Intercultural Adjustments
Conclusions
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"Culture can be defined in a number of different ways and through a myriad of various examples. It is a fluid concept; one that is constantly evolving due to factors such as globalization and the media. Neither every person one encounters nor every country one visits is going to hold fast to the stereotypes typically associated with them. Each person will display their own unique behavior or way of viewing things. However, it is important to understand that culture, as a concept, is something that a person or groups of people are born into. It is a set of norms, values and beliefs that one learns through the process of socialization. Culture, therefore, forms a conceptual lens, through which groups of people see themselves, their country, and the rest of the world."
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The Shock-Power Arts, 2005.
This paper discusses the shock-power of two popular rebel-artists: Shock-rocker musician Marilyn Manson and the ever-controversial cartoon "South Park".
1,375 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper explains that, while "South Park" and Marilyn Manson are enjoyed by a largely overlapping population, these satirists use completely different methods: Manson works primarily in music and lyrics; "South Park" is based on animation and dialogue. The author points out that Marilyn Manson and "South Park" use their true artistry intelligence to communicate their social commentary following in the footsteps of past rebel-artists, such as Mozart, Nietzsche, and Orwell's "1984", all of whom were considered shocking in their day. The paper states that absurdity and profanity are literary techniques, which are used by the most educated of satirists; children in school read books, such as Toni Morrison's "Song of Solomon!" with its necrophiliac incest and urine fetishes and Homer's "Odysseus" with its mass murder, which are no less sources of immoral values than "South Park" is.
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"Another media feeding-frenzy surrounds the ever-controversial cartoon "South Park". The same critiques that are applied to daytime talk show garbage is applied to this satirical comedy: "The very same stereotypes that have plagued both women and men for centuries are in full force...The profanity was so bad that many of the words had to be deleted." Yet the ever-complaining "family" organizations that knock "South Park" down to the level of Jerry Springer sewage programming have missed the point, and therefore validated it. "South Park" is satire, and largely misunderstood, just like Marilyn Manson. When the foul-mouthed cartoon children of South Park fling doo-doo, take drugs, kick the baby, or kill their best friend Kenny, it's not being serious."
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"Shock-Jocks", 2006.
An exploration of the media personalities known as "shock-jocks"who are considered to step over the line in their communications.
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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In this paper the author looks at journalists and media personalities in America that are considered to step over the line in their communications. These people have been given the nickname "shock-jocks". The author looks at the ways in which they reach the limits of accepted behavior with their toilet humor, locker room talk and, in some cases, bigotry, to political wit and biting social commentary. He examines the damage some of this behavior can cause especially to children who can hear and see the "shock-jocks" easily through mediums like radio and television. In conclusion, the author clearly states that thanks to the First Amendment that was added to the Constitution, there is freedom of speech and without it we would not have people like the "shock-jocks" reminding the mainstream who and what exist on the fringes of civilization.
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"The major concern over "shock jocks" is the availability of their message to children. Whereas most objectionable material in books and movies can be regulated and kept from the eyes and ears of children by responsible adults, the reality is that radios are common fixtures in any child's room, and radio broadcasts of any type can reach these radios without any sort of regulation. Since these messages are free, parents cannot refrain from activating certain radio stations, as they can with cable stations such as HBO and Showtime, nor do radios possess the capabilities to supply parents with a V Chip option to help filter out inappropriate radio programming."
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Septic Shock, 2008.
This paper focuses on septic shock and its implications for nursing.
760 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 27.95
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The paper defines septic shock, its pathophysiological manifestations or effects within the human body, and the psychosocial effects it has upon human beings. The paper discusses the conventional medical treatment, the alternative therapies, the nursing care required and the common monitoring technology that permits health care professionals to keep a close eye on the recuperation of a patient after initial treatments. The paper shows how septic shock is a serious and complicated matter that presents real challenges to modern medicine. A large amount of source material is appended to the paper.
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"A basic description of septic shock, as might imagine, is quite interesting - and more than a little frightening. The phenomenon itself is rather complicated but a basic definition of septic shock is that it is a serious condition that takes places when an "overwhelming infection" precipitates low blood pressure and low blood flow. As a result of this, the brain, the kidneys, liver, and especially the heart fail to work properly (U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, 2007). The end consequence can be a very cruel and agonizing death."
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Pathophysiology of Septic Shock, 2005.
This paper looks at the dangers of septic shock and discusses the seriousness of this problem within the hospital.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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The following discussion evaluates septic shock and its influence on the destruction of cells, tissues, and organs. It is estimated that without proper and rapid treatment for septic shock, the illness may be fatal. The writer points out in this article that the role of the inflammatory response must be considered as a means of identifying the factors that lead to this circumstance.
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"The illness known as septic shock is one of the most critical problems that patients face in hospitalized settings when their health is compromised by other conditions that they face. There has been a marked increase in the diagnosis of this problem, and the reasons for this increase include new medical procedures, an overall increase in the age of patients, and an increased number of accidents. It is evident that these concepts have played a significant role in the continued growth of septic shock in patients, and there has also been an emergence of organ and tissue damage as a key factor in the development of this illness. In a large majority of cases, septic shock is fatal for those that contract this illness, which places those with this diagnosis at a high risk of mortality."
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The Shock of the War, 2002.
Examines the affect of WWI and the Russian Revolution on art, using the film, "The Shock of the New" as a reference.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper explores the second film in the series "The Shock of the New" in terms of how World War I and the Russian Revolution affected modern artists.
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Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy, 2002.
This paper examines the myths and misconceptions of electronconvulsive shock threrapy (ECT) and its legitimate use in treating psychiatric disorders.
1,690 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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This paper traces the different uses of electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) in psychiatry since its discovery and first use in the 1930s. The author details the many myths and miscocnceptions of ECT and details how this treatment has been a leading method used in the treatment of many different types of mental illness including depression, schizophrenia and eating disorders. The problems associated with the use of ECT at different points in history are discussed and the methods used to combat these problems in order to make it more affective are also detailed in this paper. ECT has also been the subject of many different movies that has made it into a method of treatment that is frightening to many people. The author also discusses some alternate methods of treating some types of mental illness.
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"Despite patient reports and documented research studies some professionals continue to object to the use of ECT as a treatment for mental disorder. They feel that the negative side effects are often more detrimental to the patient's health than the mental disorder itself. One psychologist, John Breeding, PhD, has also raised ethical issues relating to ?informed consent?. He argues that professionals in the psychology field have deliberately deceived patients by not providing enough information for the patients to make an informed choice about ECT "guidelines for the administration of ECT are routinely and systematically violated." (Breeding 2000). He also puts forth the claim that informed consent in ECT can?t be fully obtained by someone in the grip of a serious mental disorder: ??people become victims of this so-called ?treatment? at a time in life when they are extremely vulnerable.? (Breeding 2000)."
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Sex and Shock In Advertising, 2000.
An examination of the aims, examples, effectiveness and psychology of blatant use of sexuality and shocking content in advertisements.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 11 sources, $ 63.95
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" Sexuality in advertising serves several purposes. The prevalent view is that sex itself is appealing, so it gets people to pay attention to the advertising message surrounding it. There is also a shock value that has become more and more important to some advertisers for the same reason--to get the attention of the consumer. American advertisers know that sex sells products and they use sex in ways both overt and subtle, depending on the product and the campaign.
Much of our culture is based on physical attractiveness and its power to persuade, to attract, to influence, and, in a real sense, to succeed. Sex is used in advertising as an expression of physical attractiveness. Our advertising media clearly believe in the power of physical attractiveness to persuade, and spokespersons for products and other people used in television..."
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Culture Shock, 1991.
This paper discusses the problems of culture shock and the need for American business to adapt to and to understand foreign cultures in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 8 sources, $ 39.95
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"As the global marketplace develops, American companies are finding more and more that there is a need for management to have a better understanding of how to do business in foreign environments, how to manage a foreign-born workforce, and how to communicate with foreign customers, workers, and even competitors. American managers have also been noting the success of certain foreign companies and have been asking what elements might be borrowed from these successful efforts and adapted to the American company to make it more competitive. Each of these forces is causing a rethinking of the standard American way of doing business, and a reconsideration of how best to approach different cultures in order to make American business more successful overall. Managers need to understand the role of cultural differences, ... "
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Alvin Toffler's "Future Shock", 1972.
This paper discusses Alvin Toffler's "Future Shock", a physically and psychologically disruptive phenomenon which occurs when individuals are subjected to rapid change in a short period of time.
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"The purpose of this research is to review Alvin Toffler's book "Future Shock" by presenting its major ideas and theories and by placing those ideas in the realm of current research on the psychologically and physically disruptive phenomena which occur when individuals are subjected to rapid environmental and sociological changes in a short period of time.
As Alvin Toffler vividly describes in "Future Shock", individuals are today facing trying to cope with an existence which is constituted by frequent and rapid changes. Indeed, the rate of change is so rapid that reality appears to many to be nothing more than a kaleidoscope that has gone wild, the changes as dramatic as those experienced by the ancient sea creatures who evolved into land animals. Although these animals were aptly capable of adapting to their newfound environment, it is ... "
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Alvin Toffler's "Future Shock", 1980.
This paper examine Alvin Toffler's "Future Shock", which deals with the manner in which the world is moving progressively toward a future that no one can fully control and few can even partly predict.
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"The purpose of this research is to examine Alvin Toffler's book, Future Shock, which deals with the manner in which the world is moving progressively toward a future that no one can fully control and few can even partly predict. In large part, this derives from the technological revolution and from the manner in which technology feeds upon itself, resulting in an even faster pace of technological change and development (27-28). The Rip Van Winkle-like effect of constantly finding oneself in a world that has changed in many ways since it was last examined is what the concept of future shock is all about.
This is not to say that Toffler has written a book that deals exclusively with technology. To a great extent, technology is merely the catalyst with regard to the changing roles each of us play in society in the course of our daily lives. As Toffler ... "
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Pragmatism vs. Shock Therapy, 2002.
The difference between the economic policies of Chile and Argentina from 1980 to 1990.
2,176 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper explores the major differences between the economic outlook of the regimes of both Chile and Argentina during a ten-year period. Both countries were similar in that they were emerging from limited marketplaces, but had great ambitions of mirroring the free markets like those of the United States, Britain, and Japan. The writer argues that the Chilean approach was more successful in this endeavor because its approach was based on slow transformation, or pragmatism, as opposed to the Argentinean approach, which emphasized ?shock therapy.?
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"The 1980s were most significantly marked by the rulership of General Augusto Pinochet (Collier and Sater 359). After taking power during the country?s political breakdown of 1973, Pinochet asserted himself as the military dictator of the country (Collier and Sater 359). He closed the democratically elected Congress, and eliminated opposing political parties, especially targeting the far leftist ones. The military dictatorship of Pinochet was very ignorant in terms of economics and market regulation. When he consolidated power, Pinochet?s country was already in great economic turmoil (Collier and Sater 364). He looked to capitalist minded thinkers in the country for help. Sergio de Castro, the dean of social sciences at the Catholic University in Santiago, was placed in charge of economic policy. He, in turn, recruited other ?neo-liberal? economic thinkers for his cabinet. They became known as the ?Chicago Boys,? and soon started making plans for stimulating the markets and stabilizing the dislocated Chilean economy."
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Shock Therapy as a Bridge Between the Socialist and Capitalist Systems, 2002.
An in-depth analysis of the social, political and economic rebuilding of post-socialist countries.
3,669 words (approx. 14.7 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 101.95
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This essay argues that rapid economic reforms implement only initial stages of economic reorganization for Central and Eastern European countries. The region of post-socialist societies has specific constraints for the development of the market economy model and capitalist system. Therefore, in order to develop market relations in these countries governments should implement more sensitive and systematic rather than drastic reforms.
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"For post-socialist countries a market economy first implies a higher life standards and better life quality. However, such an economic model has certain rules that control the economic performance of the actors. Although in practice the model of the market economy is a set of complex relations, the market itself could be defined as social institution, necessarily supported by a network of other institutions and social norms (Hausner, Nielsen, 1992: 134). The model of Central and Eastern European economies under the socialist regime was determined by a hierarchical bureaucratic structure and central planning. All countries were bound into one market, where competition ? the main driving force of the capitalist system and the market economy- was eliminated. Therefore, these two types of economic systems rest upon different mechanisms ? ?rules of the game?. Although the reorganization of economic system with an aim to reach the economic model of the capitalist society did take place in post-socialist economies, in the majority of post-socialist countries economic transformation lowered the living standards of the country. Therefore, one could raise the question is it possible and beneficial to replace socialist system with capitalist one? "
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The Need To Shock, 2005.
A comparative analysis of the use of satire and sustained irony in "Of Cannibals" by Michel de Montaigne and in "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathon Swift.
1,341 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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The use of satire or sustained irony is a rhetorical strategy which an essayist may use to disconcert a blase reader into questioning areas which seem to reveal a certain degree of folly or stupidity. This paper discusses how, whether intended for a scholar such as "Of Cannibals" by Montaigne or intended for the general populace as in "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathon Swift, caustic wit becomes the means to critique society to a more receptive and entertained audience. It looks at how Swift and Montaigne choose their rhetorical strategy for the impact it would have on the reader in the hope of gaining interest in the cause or ideology they believed in.
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"Ireland was poverty stricken due to a massive famine and oppressive taxation by the British in Jonathon Swift's era. "A Modest Proposal" was intended to provoke concern over the quandary of the poor. The state of affairs in Ireland was unsound due to the lower classes continuing to yield large families in the midst of a famine with little work to be had and the upper classes who were indifferent in regards to the welfare of the poor populace. Swift chose to adopt the personae of someone writing a "serious letter" to address the situation and offers the idea of finding "a fair, cheap and easy method of making" (Swift 217) the "children sound, useful members of the commonwealth". (Swift 217) This method involves offering the children for sale as food for the nobles."
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The Tourism Culture Shock, 2005.
A look at how tourism is affected by cultural events.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper discusses the impact that cultural events have on tourism. Specific areas described are Southeast Asia and Middle Eastern nations. It looks at how the local culture impacts tourism and is also impacted by tourism.
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"Our own cultural heritage is deeply engrained into our psychic beliefs in such a way that we may never fully understand the deep effects that it plays on our everyday lives. This cultural identity is often tested when one ventures outside of this comfort area. This often occurs when an individual travels outside their local area or country. Cultural shock is often the result of this rapid, unknown change."
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