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Topics in Global Media, 2006.
A review of the power of mass media corporations.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper discusses the current age of global media in which we are living. Though smaller factions of media do still exist, a select few massive companies currently maintain control over most of the world's newspapers and television stations. The paper further discusses how these corporations, like all mass media, have the power and access to affect trends and advance their own corporate agendas in all areas around the globe. It is imperative, then, that individuals living in this age not only know the range and possibilities within global media but understand the channels and powers at work.
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The Global Media, 2002.
Summary of a book on the global media called "The Global Media: The New Missionaries of Corporate Capitalism".
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 1 source, $ 80.95
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This report on "The Global Media: The New Missionaries of Corporate Capitalism" by Edward S. Herman and Robert W. McChesney completely summarizes the concepts within the book and provides a conclusive personal opinion.
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Global News Media, 2005.
This paper discusses the dangers of corporate monopoly over the global news media.
2,580 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper explains that, while the global media are not directly controlled by any single government, they are definitely controlled by business corporations and single individuals. For instance, Murdoch owns 50% of all media in the United Kingdom and is buying up a substantial share of the U.S. media business. This author points out that, while any form of monopoly is dangerous, monopoly over the global media is especially so because it means that a few individuals and corporations have the power to control public opinion and that the public does not receive a diverse perspective on global and national news. The paper relates that, although individual countries have laws limiting the power of individuals to control the media, the problem is now the globalization of the media, such as CNN, which influences huge numbers of people all over the world and is beyond any national law.
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"The establishment of these ethical codes is an essential requirement for the development of a media that is fair and capable of carrying out its duty of reporting the truth without any interference. The code of ethics specifically mentions that journalists have to reject and fight any attempt at interferences or pressure to present news stories in an way that will influence public opinion. The duty of the media is just to report the news and keep people in touch with developments in their society and across the world and the code of ethics tries to ensure that this is exactly what the media will do. To a degree, the code of ethics has helped make sure that there is no direct control and ownership of the media by governments in the democratic Western countries but it has failed to protect the media against the control of corporations and individuals."
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Globalized Mass Media, 2006.
A discussion regarding globalization, communications, and the mass media.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses how the major interest being served in the new globalized mass media is certainly those of the wealthy elites in American and other powerful countries in the world. The paper focuses on communication which helps to confirm that misinformation and lack of corporation control on convergence or monopolies is lacking in American government. Since America is at the head of the new globalization now in effect, one can see how the majority of the world's citizens live in poverty in comparison to the ration with the income to the rich elites.
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"In this study, the premise of mass communications will be observed within the guidelines of globalization and the convergence of media ownership by a few large and elite corporations. By observing and analyzing this perspective of how the world is being controlled through monopolistic enterprise, the issue of communication becomes the consumer identity of the private corporation, not for the public citizen. By realizing how globalization affects this construct, one can understand that this "Brave New World" revolves around corporate identity and unavailability of individual identity. In essence, globalization is structuring the corporate monopoly identity in mass media, which is devolving diversity and humanistic identity for the greater good."
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Globalization and Democracy in Media, 2006.
A look at how globalization is effecting democracy in Canadian media.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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Creating a culture of entertainment, advertisers are responsible for turning news into more of a commodity, enabling outlets to piggyback editorial content onto advertising sales through softer news relying more on celebrities, Hollywood blockbusters, food, and entertainment. This essay discusses in brief the effects of globalization on democracy in media in Canada.
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"As Lorimer and Gasher argue, the first and foremost target of globalization is the mass media, creating a so-called "new media" bowing more exclusively to profit motive. With fewer investigative reports dedicated to protecting the consumer and society, this new and increasingly commercial model is driven by "its own internal logic," which essentially requires it to be driven (as opposed to supported) by advertisers (Lorimer and Gasher 278)."
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Globalization and the Media, 2008.
An analysis of how the Canadian media is influenced by its multiculturalism and globalization.
1,828 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper examines the impact of globalization on Canada and the Canadian media. It argues that the media is responsible for carrying cultural influences, but that these influences are mostly coming from the United States and, to a limited extent, there is a presence of other cultures visible within the media in Canada. The paper also provides some examples of the multiculturalism that is evident in the Canadian media.
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"In Canada cultural influences are carried through the media but also with the different cultural communities in the Canadian society. The influences in the media are largely coming from the USA, and this is the case not only in Canada but also in most countries of the world. Due to Canadian multiculturalism, there is also some limited influence on the Canadian media from other, non-western cultures that now constitute an important part of Canada and its population. Although one can exist without the other it is unlikely that that will be the case. Overall, the larger effect of this case is that the community cultural influences can serve as a balance against the threat homogenizing of culture, and that globalization itself has a great potential for cultural influences that have so far largely been restricted to the export of US culture worldwide."
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Globalization and the Media, 2004.
Asks whether U.S. dominance of multinational communications companies amounts to American cultural imperialism.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses whether U.S. dominance of multinational communications corporations amounts to American cultural imperialism. It examines the nature of globalization, the growing importance of computers and telecommunications and mass produced media.
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"The debate has even taken to the streets and turned violent especially at sensitive conferences such as those in Seattle and Milan. Large international groups such as the WTO IMF and G have turned to remote mountainous locations for their conferences eschewing the urban settings selected for previous events..."
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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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Medical Topics, 2005.
An overview of different medical topics including prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, asthma, muscle contraction physiology and blood clotting.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper looks at five different medical topics: prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, asthma, muscle contraction physiology and biochemistry, and blood clotting physiology and biochemistry. The paper discusses the characteristics and functions associated with each of these topics.
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"Muscle contraction is accomplished by the contact between nerves and muscles at neuromuscular junctions, which act much like the synapses between neurons. The nerve impulse arrives at the end bulb of the neuron and chemical transmitters are released which diffuse across the neuromuscular cleft. The transmitter molecules react with receptor sites on the muscle membrane and increases the membrane permeability to sodium ions. Sodium then diffuses into the muscle cell and the membrane potential becomes less negative."
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Philosophical Topics, 2006.
A comparison of different philosophical topics using a mock web page as the format for comparison.
3,613 words (approx. 14.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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This paper presents mock web page text for the purpose of exploring the philosophy behind several topics that can be linked together. The writer explores philosophy regarding death, religion, metaphysics, human nature and human ethics and links the reader to different various pages dealing with each of the topics.
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Death
Philosophy of Reincarnation
Metaphysics and Death
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"When it comes to the topic of philosophy, what can be a more debatable topic than death? Do we die when we are gone or do we exist in some supernatural state for all eternity? Do we get to come back as a dog a cat a mouse or are we the whisper of the wind in the trees on warm summer mornings? Do we get to see what happens to those we love; left here on earth; or do we remain oblivious to their earthly pains and trials? All of these questions create a hotbed of discussion and debate within the topic of death and the philosophy behind the various beliefs(Philosophy of death Is Religion Philosophy Gone Bad? http://www.apostolic.net/biblicalstudies/philogonebad.htm)."
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Topics in Psychology, 2004.
This paper defines and discusses four basic topics in psychology: sensation and perception, classical and operant conditioning, memory, and cognition.
2,825 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 84.95
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This paper explains that sensation is the process that allows the body to take in stimuli from outside of it; whereas, perception is based on what our own brain recognizes and how it processes the sensations of taste, smell, touch, vision, and hearing send to it. The author points out that classical and operant conditioning are two ways of learning; both have the elements of response to stimuli and are learned in response to stimuli. However, there are differences related to the person's incentives, reinforcement, and active or passive learning. The paper relates that the three kinds of memory are explicit, episodic, and semantic and that the components of cognition are problem-solving, creativity, reasoning, and judgment.
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Sensation and Perception
Classical and Operant Conditioning
Memory
Problem-Solving, Creativity, Reasoning, and Judgment
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"Classical conditioning is when a person or animal learns by associating between an event and some stimulus. An excellent example of classical conditioning is how Pavlov trained his dogs. He fed them food and watched the dogs to see what response they had, which was salivation prior to receiving the food. He then began to ring a bell prior to feeding the dogs and after a period, the dogs began to salivate at the sound of the bell. No food had to be present to make the dogs salivate, as they were able to associate the bell with the food."
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Topics in Criminology, 2008.
This paper discuses four topics in criminology: minimum mandatory sentencing (MMS), a security-minded culture, conditional sentencing and the rational choice theory.
3,585 words (approx. 14.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 100.95
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This paper argues that minimum mandatory sentencing (MMS) does not effectively induce incapacitation nor does it really deter perpetrators. The author points out that routine precautions against crime create a security-minded culture of distance meaning that the criminal as a person is demonized and seen as belonging to a very different human category. The paper suggests that the unknowing public of Canada may strongly support the federal government's decision to eliminate conditional sentencing and expand the range of serious crimes to which MMS minimum mandatory sentencing apply; however, they do not understand that comparable adjustments in the United States have not reduced crime rates. The author stresses that rational choice theory does not address individuals who are not truly capable of rationality and thus can not make choices based on sound, rational decision.
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Minimum Mandatory Sentencing (MMS)
A Security-Minded Culture
Conditional Sentence
The Rational Choice Theory
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"The St. Lawrence Mental Health facility in Ontario is typical of a number of institutions now serving mentally ill medium and maximum security offenders. There are not enough facilities of the kind to serve the mainly federal offenders who would benefit from transfers allowing them to have comprehensive psychiatric care, towards partial or full recovery, as part of their federal sentences. It is plain that many Western countries are seeing persons who are mentally ill rather lost in the criminal justice system as opposed to hospital or other remedial systems."
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Constitutional Topics, 2006.
A discussion of topics related to the United States Constitution.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 3 sources, $ 80.95
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The following paper outlines a number of constitutional issues pertaining to the United States' Constitution. Specifically the paper reviews some general interpretations vis-a-vis the separation of powers as well as the history of equal protection under the law as mandated by the fourteenth amendment. Finally the paper looks at the differing views of four significant legal minds as they grapple with the issue of genuine equality under the law.
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"Topics Pertaining to the United States Constitution: Separation of Powers, Equal Protection under the Law, and the Views of Justice Antonin Scalia et al. Part I: Separation of Powers The three departments of the United States Federal Government share power in various ways. The following paper will examine this and also examine how different views on the United States separation of powers have been articulated by various individuals and in various legal cases. To begin with, in a June, 1807 letter to George Hay, Jefferson argued that the three branches of American government were intended to be independent of one another. More specifically, Jefferson held that activities or responsibilities expressly granted to one branch of government by the constitution were not to become the purview of another branch of government (para.1). In drawing his letter to Hay to a close, Jefferson wrote that he was steadfastly opposed against any"
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Topics In Environmentalism, 1995.
Discusses various topics in environmentalism, such as the costs and nature of air pollution, water pollution, solid wastes and pollution controls.
4,275 words (approx. 17.1 pages), 2 sources, $ 135.95
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"The generation and use of power that is non-human and non-animal in form is usually associated with economic development and not coincidentally, air pollution. There is no mystery in this. Once manufacturers have learned the trick of using non-muscle based power sources like oil, gas, coal, water, and atomics, there is no turning back the clock. Considering that the use of coal, petrochemical, and water power are the easiest entry points to commercial development and economic growth, air pollution is sure to follow (Portney, 1995, 27.28).
The use of oil based products provides cheap and plentiful sources of power, albeit environmentally hazardous. There is no doubt that pollution from these sources have been noted all along, but doing something about it is another matter altogether (Tietenberg, 1994, 125). After all, if the use of electrical ..."
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Management Topics, 1993.
Short essays discussing leadership vs. followership in research and development strategy, management as an element of national culture, innovation, culture and strategy, action planning, management controls, responsibility centers and portfolio analysis.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 111.95
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"There are pros and cons for both types of research and development strategy, both leadership and followership. Leadership would be seen in an organization that did its own research and produced its own unique product based entirely on new concepts or new ways of using existing concepts. This approach can be very expensive and entails a considerable risk, for always there is the uncertainty as to whether or not a given product will be wanted by the public along with uncertainty whether it can be developed at all by the company. The leadership position has advantages when a product is brought to the market and is really successful, for the company creates in effect its own market niche and becomes the leader in that niche from the first. There may be challenges thereafter, but the company has an advantage in being ..."
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