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Managing Diversity, 2007.
This paper discusses managing diversity and provides a review of related literature.
15,678 words (approx. 62.7 pages), 56 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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In this article, the writer points out that being able to manage diversity in the workplace, or anywhere else, is not always that easy to do and is often more complex and complicated than it would seem to an outside observer. The writer notes that the review of the literature provides several different things. First, it shows why diversity management is needed and looks at some of the major focuses of literature, generally since 1993. Second, it indicates that there are differences between managing diversity, affirmative action, and equal employment opportunities. Third, the main part of the literature review simply discusses the general literature on managing diversity and what has been said regarding the issue, so that readers can better understand what has been said regarding managing diversity, the pros and cons of it, and other issues that surround it. Fourth and finally, the review of the literature looks at diversity on a global level, so that the researcher can indicate what other countries are doing about managing diversity and how these countries feel about this issue. Managing diversity in England, Europe, South Africa, and Australia is addressed in this section.
Contents:
Review of Related Literature
Part I
Part II
Part III
Part IV
Works Cited
From the Paper
"Discussing the Caucasian culture is somewhat complex because there are so many different cultures that make it up. Generally, if someone is considered 'white' they are a Caucasian, but their background, where they come from, and their religious and other beliefs might be very different from someone else that is also considered Caucasian. Because of this, there is no specific way to discuss the traditions, beliefs, and values of the Caucasian culture. What can be noted, however, is that Caucasian people overall seem to have less strong family responsibility and seem to be more open to discussing various issues with others than are the American Indian, Vietnamese, and Asian cultures. This is but one short and simple example of the diversity that could be faced within a workplace."
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| Term Paper # 91333 |
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The Kwakiutl Tribe, 2006.
An examination of the Kwakiutl tribe of Vancouver, Canada.
1,505 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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The paper discusses the Kwakiutl tribe, who lived in northern part of Vancouver Island, Canada. The paper describes them as a hunter-gatherer society, hunting deer, bears and moose, with their main source of food coming from the sea. The paper further examines their mode of dress, and their use of masks as adornment. The writer examines how their culture was rich with dances and theatrical performances which they improved by adapting and borrowing from other tribes. The paper concludes that although many aspects of Kwakiutl life have now disappeared, the people themselves survive and take an active part in fishing and lumbering pursuits in their old tribal territory.
From the Paper
"They hunted deer, bears and moose but their main source of food remained to be from the sea. Sea-lions, porpoises and seals were abundant in the sea. Crabs, mussels and clams along with cod, herring and several species of salmon were also abundantly found in the sea life. These proved to be the main source of food for the Kwakiutl tribe and it was the Kwakiutl man who went out to hunt the food while the role of the woman was to gather berries and shellfish. The Kwakiutl were best at making canoes and were capable of making large canoes which they used in their hunt for seafood."
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History of Chocolate, 2006.
A review of the history of chocolate.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper reviews the origin of the word 'chocolate' and the history of chocolate as we know it today. According to this paper, the Maya and Aztec considered chocolate to be a drink reserved for royal and religious events, and priests even presented cacao seeds as offerings to the Gods.
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"The Aztecs associated chocolate with Xochiquetzal, the goddess of fertility, while in the New World, chocolate was consumed in a bitter and spicy drink called xocoatl, which was usually seasoned with vanilla, chili pepper, achiote, known today as annatto, and pimento, and was used as a remedy for fatigue, probably due to the theobromine content (Chocolate). Throughout Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, chocolate was an important luxury and the beans were often used as currency (Chocolate). Other beverages unique to this era, combined chocolate with such edibles as maize gruel and honey (Chocolate). It is said that xocoatl was an acquired taste, and one Spanish Jesuit missionary wrote during the late sixteenth century:
"...having a scum or froth that is very unpleasant to taste. Yet it
is a drink very much esteemed among the Indians, where with they
feast noble men who pass through their country. The Spaniards,
both men and women...are very greedy of this Chocolate...they make
diverse sorts of it, some hot, some cold, and some temperate, and put
therein much of that chili" (Chocolate)."
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Women in Ireland, 2006.
An analysis of women's changing role in society.
1,730 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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The paper discusses male dominance in society and how countries began with a male-dominated culture and have slowly, over time, accepted women as equals. The paper discusses Ireland in particular and how the male dominance began with the language used in the constitution and moved through education, the labor force and society at large.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Analysis
Comparison
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"At one point Ireland had the highest birthrates in Europe due to the low social and economic lives of the women. With time the social and economic lives of the women improved and now the birthrate has been reduced to about half of what it was nearly four decades ago. Back then women were not allowed to use contraceptives and thus due to high birthrates many faced deaths and other medical conditions. It was until 1979 that contraceptives were forbidden in Ireland and divorce was declared to be unconstitutional. This was due to the close association of the Church to the State."
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Harlem Renaissance Music, 2006.
An historical journey from Black American migration from the south to the development of Harlem Renaissance music.
803 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper will briefly trace the journey of the Black American experience through the music first articulated in the Harlem Renaissance. It begins with the migration of Black Americans from the South to the enclosed environment of a big city and their need to find a voice for themselves, which they did partly through music. It concludes by describing how the Harlem Renaissance was pivotal in American musical history.
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"Harlem was nothing if not a melting pot of America's black cultures; the northern, the southern, the islands. In the 1930s, while combining all these influences, Harlem musicians set the stage for later Black-influenced musical forms. At the same time, Kramer and Russ argue that it was only by virtue of two things in addition to the migration to Harlem that caused Harlem Renaissance music to be influential across so many decades and so many cultures. One of those things was that mass media, in the form of radio and discography, had arrived on the U.S. market just in time to be useful to the Black artists. And the Black artists, while synthesizing other influences, kept their own identity intact; without this, Kramer and Russ contend, the later forms of Black music, such as rap, would not have been possible (1997)."
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Ethiopia, 2006.
A description of the history and conditions found in Ethiopia.
1,211 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper describes some of the diverse culture that makes up the country of Ethiopia. The paper discusses Ethiopia's ethnic groups and religions. It discusses the languages spoken in Ethiopia, as well as communication and music. It also mentions education and the economic class system, as well as human rights violations and the military-style revolution in 1974.
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"Music is an important aspect of non-verbal communication in Ethiopia. Folk music plays an important aspect in Ethiopian culture. Traveling minstrels play the masenko, making up topical versus. Even shepherd boys play musical instruments as they herd their animals. In connection with music, Ethiopians participate in a variety of forms of dance. Many of the dances share a common element of focusing on movement of the shoulders. Both men and women participate in music and dancing, and dance is used as an important form of nonverbal communication, especially to relate sexual desire or acceptance. This non-verbal communication has taken on increased importance because of the other limitations found in gendered communications. For example, in dance a woman can both the communicative predator or the prey, which is no longer an option in many facets of verbal communication."
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| Term Paper # 91153 |
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Obesity, 2006.
A discussion on combating obesity in specific cultures.
1,618 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper begins with a discussion on the growing phenomenon of obesity in the US. It continues with a focus on the possible reasons for obesity in Hispanic women based on culture and genetics. The paper explores what one, or a nurse in particular, can do to alter such cultural patterns which lead to obesity.
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"The higher risk for Hispanic women to be obese may have its roots in the fact that women, in some traditional Hispanic famlies are not supposed to engage in vigorous physical activity, and a more curvaceous figure is idealized. Certainly, a bad body image is hardly the way to spur a family onto fitness, but suggesting culturally positive movement-based activities, like dancing, that might be enjoyable and attractive to the mothers and daughters of a family might be another way to ensure that physical activity is seen as a delight, and not as a chore."
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Military Coup in Chile, 2006.
An analysis of the pros and cons of supporting the coup in Chile.
1,336 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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This paper is written in the form of a memo to Henry Kissinger. The paper lays out the recent history of the U.S. policy toward the socialist leadership of Chile. It then provides several arguments as to why support for the coup in Chile was in the best interest of the U.S at the time it was written.
From the Paper
"These policies have been partially successful in creating social unrest and displeasure with the Chilean socialist government among the citizens and workers of that nation, although a rebellion against the government by the masses is unlikely. The economic failures of the socialist economy have been especially detrimental to the working class, which suffers from low wages and poor working conditions, further undermining the credibility of the socialist reforms imposed by Allende and contributed to civil unrest in the nation."
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China's One Child Policy, 2006.
An analysis of China's one child policy and its consequences.
1,452 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper discusses China's one child policy. It analyzes the history of the policy, as well as the reasons behind it and its consequences for the people of China and China as a country. The paper focuses on the negative results of this policy, in terms of gender imbalance and the possible result of self-centered individuals.
From the Paper
"Another problem which started with the one child policy was that people started to abandon their children. If parents who wished to have a boy had a girl instead, they would abandon the baby child and then try again to have a boy. To parents boys are more important because they see them as support in old age. They want the boy to grow up and take care of them. Girls normally cannot do this and when married, they go to live with their husbands and take care of his parents. Hence such abandonment cases have also been on the rise. Before the one child policy was in effect people used to abandon their children and even kill them due to poverty. The same is happening now which shows that the Chinese government has failed to address to this problem."
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Blue Jeans and Society, 2006.
A look at the history of denim jeans and the impact denim has had on society.
2,325 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper reviews the intertwined, complicated history of denim jean fabric and how the name came about. This paper also takes a look at how the denim jean fabric has had an impact on society, fashion and culture.
Contents:
Introduction
The Origin of Jeans
Technical Aspects: What is Denim?
The History of Blue Jeans
Impact on Society
Conclusion
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"There are several sources which ascribe various meanings to the word denim. Many of the source books on the subject state that denim is derived from the English translation of the South of France French phrase 'serge de Nimes'. Denim fashion history has therefore become associated with Serge de Nimes. (Denim Jeans - Fashion History). The Serge de Nimes was originally a wool silk mix, twill weave. There was also fabric which was known as "nim" in France and both these fabrics were composed partly of wool. (A history of Denim)
The word "Jeans" is considered by most source to come from 'Genoese'. This was the name give to Italian sailors in Genoa who "...when at sea dressed in blue fustian fabric composed of a cotton and wool or linen blend." (The Blue Jeans Story) Another European fabric made from a cotton, linen and wool blend "... was known as 'jean' after the sailors of Genoa, Italy, who wore it." (Denim Jeans - Fashion History)"
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