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Humanitarian Disaster in Darfur, 2007.
This paper assesses the humanitarian disaster in Darfur.
3,837 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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In this article, the writer looks at the history of Darfur and the difficult situation faced by the people in Darfur. The writer relates that the country where Darfur is situated is in Sudan and this was ruled by the United Kingdom till 1956. The writer notes that the country has not been free from natural and man made plagues like a bankrupt economy, war-ravaged lands, violent Islamic militancy and existing conflicts due to differences in religion, and culture and natural calamities like droughts and famines. The writer concludes that peace comes to human groups only when there is a certain amount of satisfaction of their expectations and the expectations vary from area to area and groups to groups. This is a part of what one may call culture.
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Introduction
Analysis
Conclusion
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"The cheapest method of getting these items from those countries was to occupy them and "rule" them. The objective of the "rule" was not to look after the well-being of the people ruled, but to ensure the smooth availability of the goods in demand by the West. However, it became essential after the Second World War for United Kingdom to grant freedom to these countries, not because they felt generous, but due to their inability to control those countries. The battle over the Suez Canal in neighboring Egypt bears testimony to this contention. The new rulers of Sudan were not the most enlightened as those people had been systematically butchered by the previous rulers in their interest to rule, but were the people who were most loyal to the previous rulers as this was felt to be a safe option for them to retire.
Ultimately, some of the companies of the ruling country still had "assets" in the ruled country, though they generally consisted of old and outdated plant and machinery, or pieces of land in the country ruled, or stocks of money of the ruled land. They would not permit the ruling elite to withdraw till their pound of flesh was ensured. While all this was going on, the unity of the countries that were left could not be ensured. In some cases, the departing rulers themselves broke up the country like India into India, Pakistan and later, Bangladesh."
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Hispanic Assimilation, 2007.
A discussion on how Hispanic women are less likely to learn English and assimilate into American culture than Hispanic men.
836 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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The paper examines how one of the central myths about Hispanic or Latino people in America is that they do not want to learn or speak English. The paper details how this myth has been disproved in many studies and statistical analyses. The paper explores how there is tension between the need and desire for assimilation and acceptance and the simultaneous pull towards the retention of culture and language; and the fear of loss of identity through the process of assimilation. The paper concludes that there is a gradual process of assimilation which is taking place among Hispanic women. However, there is also the pull towards cultural traditions, which has resulted in fewer Hispanic women than men learning English and assimilating into American culture.
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"This also points to the fact that there will a strong tendency to retain cultural language and traditions among many of the Hispanic immigrants. Furthermore, In the U.S., more than 28 million people speak Spanish at home, and about half of these people speak English less than "very well." (Rodriguez, L.) The following is an excerpt from an interview with a Hispanic woman. From a report entitled Hispanic Trends, this interview serves to illustrate the important part that language plays in the retention of culture."
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'Casino', 2006.
A review of Martin Scorsese and Nicholas Pileggi's book 'Casino'.
1,354 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper takes a look at the book 'Casino' by Martin Scorsese and Nicholas Pileggi. The paper begins by summarizing the story line in the book and then moves on to discusses the main theme of the book. According to the paper, the main theme of this book is the casino in Las Vegas and the involvement of the Mafia in casino life.
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"One of the weaknesses displayed in the book however is the confusion that can occur about who is who. Because of the many characters involved one might find that they need to go back and reread passage to maintain a sense of who is who and what is happening in each sub story(Scorsese, Pileggi, 1995).
The book does succeed in the desire to drive home the truth of casino life from the 1960's to the 1980's(Scorsese, Pileggi, 1995). It introduces the Teamsters. Few people in America are not aware of the Teamsters and their reputed mob connections. The story brings the Teamsters front and center and provides a bird's eye view of that organization's ties to the mob and the power that it has to shut the nation down if the call went out to do so(Scorsese, Pileggi, 1995). "
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African-American Culture, 2007.
A discussion on the origins and makings of the African-American culture.
1,064 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper claims that the study of the historical evolution of states such as Ghana, Mali and Songhai is essential for understanding the differences in the cultural and social approaches. It explains that the African-American culture and the identity and sense of belonging of a shared system of values has been the result and the reaction to the violent contact the Africans were forced to have with their western oppressors.
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"Despite this however, inside the territory that is nowadays defined by the African borders, different and distinct civilizations were emerging, each with it specificities, but at the same time they were manifesting themselves inside similar general guidelines. This is why, it can be said that the African culture was in fact one which developed in a rather secluded atmosphere, without the pressure or influences of other cultures. This can be explained by the fact that the European notion of geography in particular revolved around certain concepts such as terra nullius which reduced all non western world to the Christian project "which perceived itself in both its textuality and significance as the most perfect expression of human culture" (Middleton,1997, p. 18)"
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Culture and Cognitive Outcomes, 2007.
This paper examines the issue of culture and its role in influencing cognitive outcomes.
974 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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The paper discusses how one of the most important issues surrounding cultural anthropology is the effect of culture on the individual and the collective social cognition. This paper presents three positions. The first case demonstrates culture as a contributor to different cognitive processes among individuals within the same society/culture. The second case looks into the role that culture plays in affecting collective decisions on what ideology to choose, maintain and dominate in a particular society/culture. Lastly, the paper examines how an excessive influence of culture over the individual's thought processes lead to the development of more than just a different worldview, but a change in the individual's physical health.
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"The hypothesis that culture shapes the individual's way of thinking or thought processes is reflected more explicitly with the use of language, language being the most manifest form of culture through a specific code system specifically unique to the culture. However, apart from language, there are also other precursors that develop an individual's cognitive processes. Ultimately, cognitive outcomes include differences in thought processes among individuals, create a solid or collective thought process that becomes the dominant ideology in that specific culture, or it can also translate into more concrete terms by influencing the individual's worldview and physical well-being."
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Sub-Saharan Africa, 2006.
A discussion regarding the natural resources, foreign assistance, culture, non-governmental organizations and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.
4,397 words (approx. 17.6 pages), 75 sources, APA, $ 115.95
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This research paper explores the determining factors of growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by examining the increasingly dominant role of financial assistance, natural resources, culture and non governmental organizations in selected countries of the region. To understand this relationship better, the paper makes a comparison between economic policies, cultural variations and political systems of selected countries. The countries this study reviews are Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Tanzania, Uganda and Sierra Leone.
Outline:
Methodology
Objective
Introduction
Theoretical Background
Previous Work and Literature
Economy Openness
Culture
Foreign Assistance
The Role of NGOs
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"Countries rich in resources must be tempted to promote their export growing policies, which will increase economy openness and exposure to external shocks even to a higher degree. The country will improve its' international competitive position if it promotes exports and trade by investing heavily into this economy sphere. The second round positive result from promoting exports and trade is the future possible exploitation of economies of scale in production when the output sales markets for the producers expand. The third round positive affect is that the producers will naturally eliminate inefficient production facilities and invest into high technology and train and grow skilled labor resources to remain competitive in the global arena. These are the main reasons for opening up the economy and playing on the global market arena, and are very effective economy stimulating methods for economies with low local purchasing power and thus limited local output markets, which are the classifications of African counties, as proven by Fosu . "Open economies do grow more rapidly than closed economies... Whether the measure of openness has to do with exchange rate overvaluation, relative price distortions, tariffs and quotas, share of trade in GDP, the black market premium, or a composite measure combining some of these with state monopolization of commodity exports and general socialism" (Easterly, 2000, p. 48) . "
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Goddess Worship, 2006.
This paper discusses the history of goddess worship from prehistoric times to current Wiccan and pagan beliefs.
2,960 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 87.95
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This paper explains that archeology and linguistic findings indicate that goddess worship in various forms has taken place since the Ice Age. The author points out that many experts believe that, during biblical times, as Christianity and Islam began to evolve, almost all pagan goddess worship was driven from society and religion, thus creating patriarchal societies with women subservient to men. The paper relates that more recently goddess worship has enjoyed a renewed popularity through (1) the spiritual practices of pagans and Wiccans and (2) the women's movement.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
History
Biblical Times Arrive
Keeping Them Down
Marija Gimbutas
Conclusion
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"Goddess worship began long before any formal records were kept but there have been stories and illustrations throughout history that indicate goddess worship began in prehistoric times. From the beginning of time, mankind began to divide itself into societies that had two types of humans, the hunters and the gatherers. Humans are the only animal species on earth that understand life it finite. It ends and people die. Out of that understanding came the foundation for religious principles and practices."
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A Study on Japanese Women and Breast Cancer, 2007.
An extensive study on the causes of cancer in Japanese and Japanese-American women.
3,447 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 22 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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This paper documents a study that has been conducted for the purpose of understanding why the rates of breast cancer differ between Japanese women living in the United States compared to those living in Japan. The examination of risk factors associated with the rapid fluctuation of breast cancer incidence rates in Japanese women in the United States and those in Japan may help to explain differences. The paper offers methodology, data collection and analysis. It also gives a clear conclusion of the findings of the research and recommendations for further research on this topic.
Table of Contents:
Purpose of the study
Methodology
Theoretical Framework
Limitations
Data Collection and Analysis
Quantative Analysis
Summary of Findings
Conclusion
Findings
Recommendations of the Study
Bibliography
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"Meta-analysis begins with estimation of the success rates of treatment and control arms of multiple separate trials through use of a separate 2 X 2 table for each trial. At the point in time that the researcher is convinced that the trials are "sufficiently uniform in design and methods that pooling their results makes clinical sense, a statistical test for homogeneity is used to help decide whether pooling results makes statistical sense." (Gilbert, 2005) After having made the decision that the "studies are sufficiently homogeneous to be combinable, the effect measure has been chosen, and a fixed- or random-effects technique is adopted, the calculations required to perform a meta-analysis are quite simple, usually through use of statistical software."
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DSM-IV Diagnostics, 2007.
This paper offers a case study of a couple and provides a diagnosis for the wife.
2,695 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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In this paper, the writer looks at a Mexican American couple who visit a professional regarding the wife's recent suicide attempt. The writer notes that the wife is an attractive, meticulously dressed woman. The writer also points out that she mentions that she attempted to take her life as her only recourse to escape her husband's constant, verbally abusive demands that she lose weight. The writer explains that the husband comments that all he ever asked her when they got married was to stay thin and be faithful. He thinks that she purposely gained weight after their second child, just to spite him. This paper discusses the writer's diagnostic impressions of the wife. Further, the writer offers goals and treatment suggestions for both the wife and family. This paper includes approximately twenty pages of source copies.
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"It is important to discuss the symptomology behind each one of these Axis diagnoses, in order to better understand why it is believed that these are the issues and problems that the wife must deal with. The most significant of these, however, are the depression and the post traumatic stress disorder that the wife is dealing with, because these are the problems that must be addressed first and that appear to be the most serious where she is concerned. For the family, however, the Axis IV diagnosis of the wife must be addressed, because the wife is having problems with her social and family network due to the berating and verbal abuse that she is taking from her husband.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can usually be seen as a delayed reaction to some type of traumatic event that usually is psychological in nature. This type of trauma is outside of the normal human experience and can include some type of accident or natural disaster, psychological or physical abuse, terrorism, and war."
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Contemporary Diversity, 2007.
This paper discusses contemporary diversity issues in today's society.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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In this article the writer explores the meaning of the word diversity. The writer explains that diversity refers to differences among culture, race, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation of all people, to name a few. Further, the writer points out that to function in our changing world, it is important to have an understanding and appreciation of diversity. The writer discusses the aspect of diversity in culture, in the workplace and in gender roles. The writer concludes that managing diversity is an organizational process by which human resources are identified, allocated, and expanded in ways that make them more efficient.
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"If one looks back to television shows that were created in the 50s or 60s, one can compare the roles of women then to the roles of women now. Women were portrayed as housewives and mothers. They served the family and took care of the household chores. Rarely, a television show from that era would put a wife into the workforce and if they did, it would be a job such as a secretary.
As times have changed, the majority of men and women tend to meet somewhere in the middle. Men in today's society have began to take on certain domestic duties in the household to enable them to play a larger role in the family. In a recent study most men reported happy to share household responsibilities with their wives."
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Continuous Narrative Art, 2007.
This paper discusses the art technique called continuous narrative in which the same figure appears more than once in a single scene.
3,580 words (approx. 14.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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This paper explains that the Roman aesthetic approach, known as continuous narrative, makes use of a number of images of the same figure within a work, linking different aspects of a story together and evoking meaning while setting events distant in time in the same frame. The author points out that these works are reproduced in a variety of media, including on vases and cups, on huge towers, on walls as friezes or frescoes and on panels to be placed on the wall. The paper relates that an examination of some of the panels found at Pompeii shows some of the ways in which images were linked together to form a narrative, although this narrative would often be less then crystal clear because of the possibility of different interpretations.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Continuous Narrative Art
Continuous Narrative at Pompeii
Conclusion
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"Under and slightly to the right of the tree and column, Polyphemus sits on top of an outcropping formed by a steep pile of rocks, on which four white, wooly sheep graze. In the right foreground, at the base of the outcropping, a tall column carries a small statue. The statue is depicted in three-quarters view to the left, facing towards Polyphemus. Although the figure appears to wear a cloak and some sort of headdress, the statue's large, erect phallus allows for a secure identification of the figure as Priapus."
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Edward H. Spicer, 2007.
This paper explores Edward H. Spicer's works that present his theories of culture.
1,632 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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The paper examines the theoretical contributions to social science and anthropology made by Edward H. Spicer and the context in which he developed his theories of culture. The paper explains Spicer's concept of culture as the idea that people everywhere behave in accordance with patterns which they have learned in the process of growing up in whatever society they have been part of. The paper looks at his theories of how Yaquis behave. Spicer explains how the Yaquis have managed to maintain their cultural identity despite almost overwhelming pressures to submerge it. The writer considers how Spicer's personal background is what influenced him to develop his theories.
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"Spicer's work may at first reading appear to be simplistic, but Spicer has a proven method of instructional narrative well in place; his anthropological expertise is offered in plain-spoken presentation style that is easy for the lay person to digest. In describing his concept of culture, he points out that the slow and "sometimes painful" lessons one learns while growing up with one's own customs and practices have several "important implications.""
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