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Media and Violence, 2006.
A discussion regarding the impact of the media on violent behavior.
1,341 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the issue of violence on television, and how it possibly impacts upon violent behavior in the real world. According to the paper, there is substantial evidence to support the fact that media violence does have negative effects on behavior.
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"Music plays an important influence on adolescents because it helps to define important social and sub-culture boundaries, and while music is not typically a danger to adolescents, there are a number of teens whose preference for music with seriously destructive themes may be a marker for alienation, depression, drug and alcohol abuse, and other risk-taking behaviors (Muscari 2002). Heavy metal and rap have caused great concern because many of the lyrics not only condone but encourage violent acts, particularly toward women, and tend to glorify guns, rape and murder (Muscari 2002).
Moreover, music videos often portray overt violence and depict individuals carrying weapons, thus when teens hear the song again on the radio or disk player, they will flashback to the video scenes (Muscari 2002)."
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Imagery, 2007.
This paper examines how to interpret the intentions behind advertising imagery.
1,598 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 52.95
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The paper discusses how one sees an image and begins to relate to it, either as something wanted, needed, or already obtained. The paper shows how if a product is presented properly, it is almost guaranteed that sales will increase; people will want it and it will be successful. The paper analyzes a specific visual and its successful imagery. The paper contends that it is important and necessary to know what is being represented in an image.
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"If the product is presented properly, it is almost guaranteed that sales will increase, people will want it, and it will be successful. It is a choice to look at something visually, therefore, it is important to create an image that the viewer must look at, and feel compelled to know more about that product/service etc. Visually one encounters thousands of images each day. Children begin to interpret the world by sight before the formation of speech ever occurs. This alone supports why visual materials are so effective in presentations and communication. It is also possible for a person that cannot communicate through written mediums to express himself or herself visually."
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Economic Development, ICT and Poverty Reduction, 2007.
An examination of the link between economic development, information and communication technology (ICT) and poverty reduction.
1,765 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 34 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper proposes a research study on the link between economic development, information and communication technology (ICT) and poverty reduction, specifically in the country of Ethiopia. The paper provides a literature review and summarizes the findings. The paper discusses the results that show how ICT development and implementation has the potential to transform the economics of a country, specifically one such as Ethiopia. The paper notes that there are barriers to implementation but it has been shown that they could be overcome.
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Objective
Introduction
Research Questions
Review of the Literature
Summary of the Literature Reviewed
Methodology
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"The work of Ziadi and Kuofie (2006) entitled: "Impact of ICT on Organization in Tunsia" states the fact that in the face of changes that are economic and technological in nature companies become "more conscious of the importance of their structure, technologies and intellectual capital." These authors cite Zack (1999) in the statement of "This capital is considered as a not easily imitable competing weapon." Nonaka (1991) is cited in the statement of: "This is why the competitiveness of these companies is dependent on acquisition, creation, the localization and the renewal of the organizational knowledge." (Ziadi and Kuofie, 2006)."
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Internet and Society, 2007.
This paper looks at the impact that the Internet is having on society, focusing on its effects on the entertainment industry.
869 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the Internet has greatly altered the culture in which we live, from creating global communication to exponentially increasing the quantity and availability of information. The writer further points out that the challenge to the culture has been phenomenal, as the positive and negative changes are as diverse as the content of the web itself. The writer notes that these changes include positive ones and negative ones and have even expanded the nature of crime, especially with regard to entertainment. The writer concludes that the foundations of the potential for the good and the bad of the changes that the Internet creates in the entertainment industry are well founded in the culture already but have yet to realize the full extent of the need for concern and alteration.
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"In the pros list there is a significant increase in the availability of entertainment resources, as the industry can link information to consumers in mass quantity and also quickly reach the consumer with media advertisement and image and media representations of new products. Over the last 20 or so years the positive potential of the internet has proliferated the expansions of the services."
"Yet, there is also a huge potential for cons, in the question. The music industry and the movie industry are forever changed by a completely new manner of piracy of materials that can significantly reduce revenue. Online gambling has created a situation of potential danger for those with dangerous gambling habits and video sharing of independent videos can open many web users up to exposure to illicit information they might otherwise have not been exposed to. Danger for unwanted exposure as well as a reduction in traditional means of revenue for the entertainment industries is only two of the most basic and serious potential negative changes to the entertainment industry that are a direct result of the Internet."
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Media Reaction, 2007.
This paper looks at the effects of the television show "All in the Family" on the general public.
826 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that "All in the Family" radically transformed the role of television to a form of study on society's views of race, ethnicity, gender and social class as well as a host of other previously taboo political issues such as gun control, homosexuality and rape. Even so, the writer notes that some debate whether or not the show really fostered a more positive view of diversity and multiculturalism. Despite the different points of views about the social merits of the show, the writer maintains that practically everyone can agree that 'All in the Family' was the first television show to openly deal with prejudice and that it opened the door for future shows to include real-world social concerns. The writer concludes that for this reason alone, 'All in the Family' should be viewed as one of the greatest innovations in television shows for advancing diversity and multiculturalism.
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"The Bunker's neighbors were George and Louise Jefferson and their son Lionel. George was just as much a racist and a bigot as Archie, illustrating that these characteristics are not just confined to the white community. George popularized the disparaging term "honky" for a white person. The son Lionel and his friends Gloria and Michael frequently railed against social injustice to the dismay and contempt of their fathers. Most of show centered on arguments between the younger members and Archie. These generational differences in opinions showed how the passage of time was beginning to transform society with younger people becoming more accepting of minority groups and developing different ideals for social roles. However, older Americans were having a hard time adapting to these new realities."
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The Audience for "Sex and the City", 2007.
A discussion of the intended target audience for the television series "Sex and the City."
5,229 words (approx. 20.9 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 130.95
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This paper analyzes the television series "Sex and the City" on several different levels. First the paper describes various methods of audience analysis. Then it examines moral issues of television, such as role models for youth. "Sex in the City" is further described as appealing to the young, beautiful, and fabulous crowd that ranges in age from the early twenties to the mid-thirties, thus expressing the ideals of society's dominant culture. The author illustrates how the show can be analyzed from the coded and encoded messages it contains. The author concludes that the series had a long life due to its ability to tackle relevant social issues and to create conflict and controversy.
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" Stuart hall was a major research figure at the Birmingham School. He felt that the mass media was an important element of capitalist culture, because it allowed a structure for organization of society's experience (Tomlinson, 1991). Hall viewed media messages as open to having multiple meanings and interpretations by the audience. The message received by the audience, "is influenced by the context and culture of the receivers" (McQuail, 2000, p. 56). The encoding/decoding model views the audience as an active participant in the message, rather than a passive recipient of knowledge. "
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Advertising, 2007.
An analysis of the controversial nature of television advertising.
2,023 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper discusses the controversial dimension of television advertising. It discusses the reasons why it appears that television advertisements are becoming more controversial and in which ways this is so. The paper then presents some examples of advertisements that have caused controversy and it describes how some of the television networks reacted to the material.
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"Taking into account all the presented arguments, as well as the analysis of the described examples, it can be stated that controversy is a controversial subject itself. Controversial television advertising is not a rare phenomenon and it occurs whenever it brings into discussion aspects regarding which society has not reached a consensus. It has been stated that controversial advertising is bad for the company using it, while thee have been voices according to which publicity, regardless of its type remains a long term benefit resulting into the strengthening of the brand awareness. The conclusion is that there is not a universal rule regarding controversial television advertising that can be always applied, but that it highly depends on the context and the topic brought into discussion."
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Research Designs and Reality TV, 2007.
A discussion of whether reality TV reinforces negative role models.
4,713 words (approx. 18.9 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 121.95
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This paper explores the role of actors and popular personalities on shaping society, especially when seen on reality TV shows. The author explains the appeal of reality TV and further describes the methodology used in this study. Additionally, the psychological factors of being a viewer of reality TV are discussed. Some of the pitfalls of this research project from a sociological standpoint are presented and analyzed. The paper contains a long discussion on qualitative research and how this approach is applied to this study of reality TV. The paper also contains a chart that categorizes reality TV characters.
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Methodology
Rationale
Reality TV as a Social Observation Experiment
Conducting Credible Sociological Research
The Nature of Qualitative Research
Reality TV Character Categorization
Transforming Observational Data into Numerical Form
Works Cited
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" Reality TV is one of the most popular genres in the mass media today. The viewership of these programs increases at an astonishing rate. Reality TV allows the viewer to combine both reality and fantasy in a unique blend. We know that the characters have some effects on the adults that watch. However, until now this subject has received little attention. Some of the characters on reality TV would not be considered role models a major portion of the society. The proposed research will examine the presence of negative role models in British Reality Television."
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Speech Language Pathology, 2007.
This paper explores the education and employment of speech language pathologists.
1,248 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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The paper researches and examines the qualifications necessary for the career of the speech language pathologist. The paper looks at the educational requirements, colleges that offer preparation for this career and the costs of attending a college or university. The paper also discusses the employment outlook, earnings, the nature of the work, the working conditions and the typical day of a speech-language pathologist.
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Introduction
Educational Requirements
Colleges Offering Courses for Speech Language Pathology
Costs of Attending College or University
Employment Outlook
Earnings
Nature of the Work in Speech Pathology Field
Working Conditions in Speech Pathology Career
Typical Day Informational Interview
Summary and Conclusion
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"The speech-language pathologist is one who treats individuals with "speech, language, voice and fluency disorders" (U.S. Department of Labor, 1997) Specifically the speech-language pathologists treats those who are unable to make sounds of speech or who cannot make those sounds clearly as well as those with problems in speech rhythm and fluency. One example of this is stuttering. Direct clinical services are provided by the speech-language pathologist to individuals who have communication disorders."
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Media Violence and Social Deviance, 2007.
A discussion of the media's influence on behavior.
4,284 words (approx. 17.1 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 113.95
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This paper addresses the concern regarding media violence and its influence or potential influence on behavior. A literature review comprises most of the paper, with the author citing numerous studies that evaluate the impact of television and movies on youth. The majority of researchers agree that exposure to media violence results in aggressive behavior and desensitization. The paper further describes how access to violent Internet sites may impact young people. Also considered is the link between viewing violent television and movies and acts of sexual aggression.
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" According to Potter, the differences in definitions lead to a problem of ecological validity, which can make the public distrustful of the results of scientific research studies. For example, from a scientific view point, cartoons such as the Road Runner and Bugs Bunny are very violent, in fact, cartoons are consistently rated as the most violent of all programs on television because the characters are continuously getting "stabbed, shot, hit with heavy objects, blown up, rocketed into the sky, and flattened into the ground," however the characters always recover and never die (Potter). Therefore, social scientists who make strong statements about the harmfulness to children of viewing Tom and Jerry, Road Runner and the Three Stooges put themselves in danger of being regarded as being "fuzzy-headed academics wasting their time with silly research," because the majority of viewers would not regard any of these programs of violent (Potter). Critics who look at this situation conclude that social scientist use poor definitions of violence, and if the results of these studies are viewed as silly by the public, then those findings will not help them make meaningful changes in their children's exposure behavior that could protect them from unwanted effects, and if these findings are not trusted by policymakers, then it is unlikely that they will expend political capital to force changes in programming (Potter). Thus, researchers need to understand more about how the public interprets violence in programming and media scholars must do a better job of highlighting the differences in interpretations and convincing the public about the faulty nature of how it makes its interpretations (Potter)."
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Global Communications, 2007.
This paper researches the operation and communication of a global marketplace in the context of a construction business.
1,501 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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The paper presents statistical data and looks at the most significant costs that obstruct e-businesses. The paper shows how, in order for a business to remain competitive in today's global business environment, the business must ensure more effective communications across cultures. The paper explains the importance of addressing corporate language training through interpretation, translation and other critical areas of communication in the dynamic global environment. The paper also notes the necessity of being equipped technologically to handle today's increased IT demands for business communication.
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Statistical Data
Experts in Global Communication Testimony
Experts Recommendations
Competitive Advantage in Global Communications
Summary and Conclusion
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"The CEO of the company desires that the image of the company portrayed to be that of able communication with cultural sensitivity in all business dealings that will convince a wealthy segment of the investing public to get on board the 'global train' with the company. According to the work of Amy Hart entitled: "Global Communication Warming" what is really desired in today's business communications is that: "People want to connect with other people. They don't want hollow business relationships" according to Anne Koark, President and Co-founder of Trust in Business in Munich, Germany."
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Propaganda in Popular Music, 2007.
This paper examines how propaganda and mass persuasion exist in pop music.
1,515 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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The paper relates that propaganda and mass persuasion are present in all forms of media, including pop music. The paper looks at the history of propaganda, mass media and pop music and shows how and why mass persuasion exists in pop music. The paper also identifies those who listen to pop music and why they are attracted to it. The paper discusses how by limiting media exposure and being aware of media techniques used to brand and market pop stars, we can make educated choices.
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"Propaganda is the mass persuasion of people. Often used for political gains or simply to make an individual more popular or blameless, propaganda has a history as long as humanity. Modern propaganda, however, is different. Modern propaganda, aided by technology, has allowed for mass communication and, in turn, mass propaganda. Larson cites the communications researcher Jaques Ellul, who identifies the characteristics of modern propaganda: it happens in industrialized and "depersonalized" societies; it works through forcing individuals into masses while also isolating them as individual people; and it exists to integrate people into a common way of thinking rather than agitating them to action."
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