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A Society of Sitting, 2005.
The paper explores the modern home environment and its stress on sitting.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the invention of the television and how this has affected the western society. The paper describes how it has transformed us into a culture which sits during the majority of our lives. The paper discusses how sitting has produced elements of freedom. Sitting reminds us of times when lower classes did not have such privileges and thus we look to sitting for individuality.
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"The world of interior design has changed dramatically with the innovative technologies of the modern world. Our careers, chores and even our leisurely past-times have all adapted because of these changes. However, these events are not ones our society often considers on a daily basis, unless they are brought forth to our attention during some means. One such channel was an exposition in Paris, VIDEHOME, which illustrates the evolution of such dramatic alterations in our society. Namely, ever since the first television set was brought into a home, human habits have irrevocably transformed. Our society has become a society which sits as opposed to walking or standing and this was revolutionized by the television set. The following will examine this perspective by analyzing ideas of comfort and ergonomics, individual and cultural tastes, personal freedoms and new manufacturing ideas centered on a society of sitting."
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Pet Sitting Services, 1995.
Design of a business plan. Proposes an alternative to kennels, a pet sitting service, in Long Island. Analyzes customer needs, business goals and achievement of goals.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 23.95
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"Pet Sitting Service
Point of Origin
The service to be provided is a pet sitting service for people who need someone to watch their animals for a period of time. The service is to be designed as an alternative to the kennel. This sort of business has been developed in various parts of the country, and the business can include a number of extras besides just watching the animals, from watching the house while vacationers are away to pet grooming during the same period of time. This business will be designed to watch pets while people are at work, when they need emergency services such as having their pet transported to the vet when they cannot do it themselves, and whenever the owner cannot be with his or her pet and needs someone to take care of the animal. When people are on ..."
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Sit Lie Law and Discrimination, 2002.
This study focuses on the new Sit-Lie Law in Palo Alto.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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By recognizing the two-sided coin of discrimination for a law that was meant to keep the streets open, we have dual discrimination against possible people who might simply be waiting for a ride, or homeless. By understanding some of the details of this new law, we can see the problems that may arise from it.
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Sit-coms & Comic Stars, 1994.
Examines the role of stand-up comedians in the development of television situation comedies through the years.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 7 sources, $ 71.95
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" Comedy comes in many different forms, and in recent years standup comedy has come into its own. The growth in comedy clubs across the nation and the creation of new outlets on cable television give comedians more exposure than ever before. Styles of comedy change over time, and one of the reasons comedy changes as rapidly as it does today is television. Television uses up material and requires a constant influx of new comedians and new material to satisfy the audience. Comedy has been a vital element in network programming since the beginning of the medium. The massive ratings success of I Love Lucy in the 1950s produced a continuing search for the next long-running hit. A number of comedians have made their mark in recent years with innovative programs or programs that featured their strong points. Several have used their popularity on television as a springboard to.."
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Alice Munro's "Wild Swans", 2002.
This paper describes "Wild Swans" as a story about the sexual violence that is perpetuated against women that passes so subtly in our society.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 1 source, $ 71.95
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This paper reports that Rose is sitting on a train ride during which a self-described minister gropes her throughout the ride. She cannot take a stand against him, because she knows that the abuse is hidden and that her outcry will be deafened by an indifferent society.
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"The Canterbury Tales": An Imaginary Dinner Party, 2008.
An analysis of medieval society and psychology in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales".
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 52.95
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This paper examines how Geoffrey Chaucer, in constructing his parade of tale-telling pilgrims in "The Canterbury Tales", includes a representative from every sphere of medieval society, from the law, the clergy, the working class and tradesmen's classes, to that of the knights. Chaucer also includes a psychologically as well as economically and socially diverse cast of characters, including the wealthy and indulgent Wife of Bath as well as the ascetic student of the law called the Clerk. The paper concludes by imagining where Chaucer himself would sit were he to join the imaginary dinner party that he created.
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"Given the corruption and the often mercenary interests of the clergy, the Merchant might be an appropriate dining companion for both Summoner and Friar. The Merchant is evidence of the fact that although Chaucer was highly critical of the clergy, he did not view the clergy as a uniquely corrupt segment of society; rather corruption was endemic to society on many levels, in all of the different social strata represented by the tales. The Reeve, who tells an equally sexually lewd tale, might be a fitting companion for the Merchant personally, and the Reeve began in the tradesman classes, thus although they come from different professions, the two men are both middle-class and would likely speak a similar social 'language.'"
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Self-Segregation vs. Racial Diversity, 2006.
This paper debates the issues of self-segregation vs. racial diversity based on psychologist Beverly Tatum's book "Why are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?".
1,225 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper explains that, as a young adult, living in a multicultural environment is an important step in developing personal identity because it gives the possibility to engage in relations, which are subject to various cultural influences. The author points out that psychologist Beverly Tatum believes that self perception is in fact built on the reaction to others' perception of one's self. The paper stresses that black teenagers sitting together in a high school's cafeteria can be interpreted as a sign of cultural affinity or as a reaction to racist attitudes; however, society must move towards deeper human interactions thus reducing racist attitudes and increasing inter-cultural bonds.
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"Why is racism still a problem in American schools? Since the early '60, after the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education outlawed the "separate but equal" doctrine of school segregation, gradual efforts have been in order to deal with racial issues. The progress is notable. Yet, even today, it is still considered an uphill battle. Christopher. Farley and Kevin Fedarko, commenting a recent poll conducted by TIME/ CNN on 1,282 adults show that more than half of those interviewed consider racism to be a major issue. On the other hand, they observe a more powerful reluctance from the part of black teenagers when blaming racism for poor living conditions, as opposed to failing to take advantage of available opportunities, factor considered responsible for financial distress by more and more black teenagers."
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The Death Penalty, 2005.
This paper discusses that the death penalty is not effective because it does not successfully serve the purpose of threatening criminals or deterring criminals from committing illegal acts.
2,290 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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This paper explains that since ancient times the death penalty for various types of crimes and in various forms of execution has been used by societies especially societies, which were based on scriptural rules often tied up in religion and providing a public spectacle. The author points out several arguments against the death penalty such as (1) racial discrimination, which is striking when examining the statistics of over-representation by minority and low-come persons sitting on death row and (2) the irreversible nature of the death penalty especially since many people on death row have later been declared innocent. The paper states that state-sponsored execution draws criticism from international sources -- only China and Iran are ahead of the U.S. in terms of state-sanctioned execution.
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"Currently, the majority of states in the U.S. do have the death penalty as a system of state-sponsored execution. Traditionally, the south has tended to be more pro-death-penalty, and racial lines of division are also traditionally highlighted in this region. An overrepresentation of minorities on death row is accepted by most sources as a statistically proven fact, and only a few sources disagree. Added to this is that most sources also tend to agree that there is not clear evidence of the death penalty acting as a deterrent in these cases. Agencies such as Amnesty International have spread educational measures regarding the reprehensible nature of the death penalty and the need for its abolition. Although methods of execution have changed, the belief in the death penalty as an effective deterrent has remained fairly constant domestically, especially in Texas and in the south where the death penalty tends to be used more often. Some sources, such as Sorell, in his rather over-philosophical estimation of the death penalty, which relies more on Kant and Miller than the present, do not take this reality into account at all in the text."
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"Lunch at the 5 & 10", 2004.
A review of the book, "Lunch at the 5 & 10 The Greensboro Sit-Ins: A Contemporary History" by Miles Wolff.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper analyzes the book, "Lunch at the 5 & 10 The Greensboro Sit-Ins: A Contemporary History" by Miles Wolff. Specifically, the paper discusses the positive and negative role of white Americans during the Greensboro sit-ins. The paper examines why some people supported change, and others resisted it. Additionally, the paper addresses how the movement changed the African-American community in Greensboro.
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"The Greensboro sit-ins occurred during a time of strife and turbulence in the South. Black Americans were attempting to gain rights long denied them, and white Americans were not sure exactly what to do with Negroes who suddenly refused to follow the established rules. Some of the whites supported their efforts, because they felt all people should be equal. Some of them did not, because they felt Negroes were inferior and should stay that way. White shop owner Ralph Johns was instrumental in the sit-in; he provided support and funds for the first four young men who started the sit-in. The four young men participating in the sit-in were Ezell Blair, Jr., Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil, and David Richmond."
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Student Activism in the Civil Rights Movement, 2002.
This paper describes the role of student activists in the quest for civil rights during the 1960s, emphasizing their role in the "sit-in" movement, Freedom Rides, the Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964 and the rise of Black Power.
3,120 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This paper states that, regardless of whether student activists were rioting or peacefully sitting-in, they played a fundamental role in encouraging social reform in civil rights in the 1960s. The author believes that their volunteerism inspired other youths to more actively participate in their communities and supported a great liberal tradition in colleges and universities. The author feels that, most of all, the activism and gains produced the foundations for many other movements that occurred in the 1960s: The free speech and anti-establishment movements, the anti-war protests and women?s rights.
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"The social and political conditions of 1960s America spawned a revolutionary attitude. This emerged from the new humanism, a mood that materialized from a deep felt revulsion to man?s inhumanity against man. The era?s movements were grounded in a democratic vision; the belief that all people should be full members of society, that individuals become empowered through meaningful social participation and that politics should be founded on respect and compassion. The activists attempted to express the voices of those society treated as ?other?: racial and ethnic minorities, the poor, women, homosexuals, and Vietnamese peasants. Students particularly caught on to this movement and spread it to the general public through protests, demonstrations, and activism within the community."
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Apache Placenames, 2005.
An analysis of the book "Wisdom sits in Places" by Keith Basso.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper looks at the cultural, moral and historical importance of place names in Western Apache society, based on the studies by Keith Basso in his book "Wisdom Sits in Places". The paper discusses the morality tales inherent in each named location and the significance of the land on the morality of the people, and the ways in which the society maintains order and accountability.
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"In his book Wisdom Sits in Places, Keith Basso examines the role of Apache placename stories in the community of Cibecue, Arizona. Place names and the stories directly associated with them are extremely important to Apache culture in a number of ways. Not only do they contain the entire history of the Apache people, the phases of their traveling to the land, settling in, and the important events that took place later, but their primary function is to serve as reminders of appropriate behavior and the morality of the culture to anyone who may be breaking those codes of conduct (Basso 50). The placenames form a historical and geographical narrative as well as a moral code couched in the metaphors of hunting, wounding and healing. In a historical context, placename stories are handed down from generation to generation, fixing the events of a story inextricably from the location where the story took place."
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Minority Police Officers, 2005.
This paper discusses Asian and Black British police officers and the social identity theory (SIT).
1,690 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper explains that the social identity theory (SIT) relates that minorities often feel the effects of low social status and popular bias, but they also can use their own group solidarity to raise their level of group self-esteem. The author points out that minority police officers are members of two major distinct, yet interactive groups: The police, based on the occupation pursued by the group's members, and their own minority group, derived from the racial, ethnic, and cultural characteristics of the group's members, as they are perceived by the majority group. The paper states that generally, in many countries in recent years, there has been a decline in the public's estimation of the police, a group once held in high regard, because of rising crime rates. It points out, however, that an Asian or Black police officer, more at home in his own community, can work more smoothly with that community's residents than majority officers can.
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"The juxtaposition of both real-life and fictional examples of the operation of prejudice against minority police officers is quite telling, for it shows that while actually incidents do exist, it is also taken as axiomatic that such situations must exist in order for such fictional dramas to have the ring of fact. From just such examples, it must be concluded that, in this case, both the majority and the minority, hold similar views."
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Enforcement of the Death Penalty, 2005.
A look at how the length of time a prisoner will sit on death row differs from state to state in the U.S.
2,330 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper presents an historical look at the enforcement of the death penalty in America and examines how the length of time a death row inmate may sit on death row varies from state to state. The paper also looks at the impact the length of time spent on death row may have on murder rates.
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"The first recorded execution in American was in 1608, the first woman executed was in 1632, and the first juvenile offender was in 1642 (Streib, 4). Capital punishment can best be described as punishment that fits the crime. These capitally punished crimes began to be limited to murder, violent crimes, treason, and various acts of sodomy by the late 18th century (Streib, 4). Different states reduced the crimes that the death penalty could be punishment for (Streib, 5). According to Streib, "In 1846, Michigan became the first state to abolish the death penalty for all crimes except treason. About a dozen other states joined Michigan in the early 20th century" (5). Fewer and fewer death penalties are being dealt to criminals and many blame rising crime rates on this fact."
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Civil Rights Movement, 1986.
Examines communications successes of 1950s-60s: legal appeals for justice, bus boycott, nonviolent demonstrations, sit-ins, freedom rides, marches, propaganda and use of symbols.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 63.95
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" The purpose of this paper is to analyze and discuss the civil rights movement as to the types of persuasive communication used to further the cause, and the contribution of these methods to the movement's success or failure.
The civil rights movement in the United States involved a number of different types of persuasive communication, beginning with soft-spoken appeals for justice and equality and evolving into acts of "creative dissent" on a mass scale. Indeed, the movement derived much of its vigor and forcefulness from the in-genuity of leaders. Martin Luther King, in particular, helped dramatize the plight of blacks in the United States, especially in the Deep South. Antecedents for some of the methods used can be traced to the passive resistance movement instigated by Gandhi as India struggled to win her independence from Britain."
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Martin Luthe Kingr & Non-violence, 1989.
Discusses creative protest vs. counterproductive violence; morality, love, resistance; demonstrations & sit-ins; impact of Thoreau & Gandhi and six points of non-violence.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, $ 55.95
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"While the concept of nonviolence is an ancient concept, it is only in the last few hundred years that scholars have attempted to develop a theory of nonviolent resistance. And it was not until the writings of Martin Luther King, Jr. that such a theory has fully matured into what is known as "compassionate nonviolent resistance." The purpose of this research is to document the evolution of nonviolent resistance from colonial America to its height with Reverend King.
Nonviolence in Early America
Political expressions of nonviolence originated in the United States as early as the 1650s with the establishment of the Quaker church by Margaret Fell and George Fox (Nagler, 1982:73). The Quaker church opposed the use of personal violence as well as participation in wars between states."
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