Eying Down Sanctuary: A Study of the Effects of Representation upon Readers

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/04/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Laura Tanner, in her Intimate Violence, points out that, while reading, one becomes detached from victims of violence in particular texts such that the reader is able to observe the act of violence without suffering its consequences (Tanner, 9)....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The representations of violence . The first point of Tanner's outline of representation . Opportunities for the reader to empathize with Temple through sympathetic eyes. The absence of the actual rape scene. Conclusion. Works cit...»

Investigating Madness Within Power Structures

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/04/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Kafka's The Metamorphosis is full of power structures that dictate the actions of each character. Each character finds him or herself in a role of accountability and responsibility that dictates how he or she acts, particularly towards other...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Personal freedom within the mind . Turning points where the family turns on him. Determining whether or not he is well or even sane. The loss of individuality . Gregor's submission even as he is turned upon. Gregor's family's showing...»

The Political Rhetoric of Same-Sex Marriage

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   05/05/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Same-sex marriage, the notion that two members of the same gender can be joined in a legally recognized union that is the civic basis of marriage, is a hot topic in the United States. The dispute over same-sex marriage has raged for years; the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Blending conservative and ascriptive elements. Homosexual critics of same-sex marriage. Jyl Josephson's contention that marriage and citizenship are indelibly linked in our society. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Melts in your Mouth: A Look at Humbert Humbert's Lolita

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   05/05/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Humbert, throughout Lolita, creates an inescapable defeat through his interactions with Lolita and his antagonist, Clare Quilty. These interactions contradict his early confidence in possessing Lolita. These characters consciously threat Humbert's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Wanda's confession that she can only love for a finite amount of time. Humbert's humiliations throughout Lolita . Severin's maintaining a last glimpse of empowerment. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Judaism, Christianity and Anti-Semitism

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   05/05/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout the histories of two of the world's major religions, there has been immense effort to keep separate from one another by focusing on differences rather than similarities. In time Christianity became the oppressor of the religion that gave...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Make the world the place God intended. The Jews and Jesus. Why does anti-Semitism exist in the first place? . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Citizenship & Democracy: Civil Society and the Democratization of Kosovo

Political science   |   Political science   |   Case study   |   05/05/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The emergence of Kosovo as a modern nation-state is a recent development, tracing its immediate roots to the 1990s. At this time Kosovo was still a province of Serbia and under the authority of Serbia's leader, Slobodan Milosevic. Milosevic went to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Recent history of Kosovo. Importance of civil society. History of civil society in Kosovo. Civil society advantages. Civil society disadvantages. Civil society organizations in Kosovo today. Conclusion. Works consulted....»

Effects of ethanol trade barriers on U.S. and Brazilian markets

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Term papers   |   05/05/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Rising oil prices, a slowing U.S. economy, the war on terror, and increasing concern about global warming have all converged on the international stage and in the mind of the average U.S. consumer in recent years. Calls for energy independence,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. History of ethanol in the U.S. and Brazil. Legislation in the U.S. and Brazil. U.S. Brazilian trade relations. The U.S. corn and ethanol markets. The Brazilian sugar and ethanol markets. Competitiveness of the U.S. vs. Brazil. Public...»

Political Image and the Public Trust: A Look At Today's Media

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   05/05/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «These days the general population has a plethora of choices as to where they get their news from. With media outlets owned by big business conglomerates, it can be hard to decide what the truth is and what stories have been tweaked to meet the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The biggest influence on the population . Government officials' dependence on news reports as indirect indicators of public emotion. Research questions. Method. Instrument. Analysis. Relation of public trust to political...»

Homosexuality in China

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Case study   |   05/05/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Despite being the most populous and regulated nation in Asia, China still does not have any official statistics on the number of homosexuals in the country. However, unofficial estimates indicate that there may be 20-40 million homosexuals currently...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. History. Psychiatric evaluations. Chinese gays: Relationships and sexual practices. Discrimination and homophobia. Mental health issues. HIV and homosexuals. Theories of oppression and repression. C...»

Working out problems results in better problem solving performance than studying worked-out problems

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   05/05/2008   |   .ppt   |   9 slides
Document abstract : «Performance = Accomplishment It is associated to effective management of work, support and feedback Cognitive Load = Effort The load imposed on the cognitive system of a learner when performing a particular task = the amount of effort required...»

Synopsis abstract : «Understanding the ideas. Cognitive load factors. Worked out problems. What others say for worked out problems. Conclusions....»

Deconstructing the Traditional View of Judas the Betrayer: An Exploration of the Gospel of Judas

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   05/05/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «"My god, I'm sick. I've been used and you knew all the time. God I'll never know why you chose me." The rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar features a torn, confused Judas Iscariot contemplating his suicide shortly after betraying Jesus Christ. These...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Choosing which foundational Christian ideas should be part of the New Testament. Leonardo Da Vinci's portrayal of Judas . Conclusion....»

Introduction to Government and Politics "Hunting" for Diversity: Hunt v. Cromartie

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Presentation   |   05/06/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «"A reapportionment plan that draws in persons, who may have very little in common but the color of their skin, bears an uncomfortable resemblance to political apartheid" (Rosenschein). Clearly, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor understood...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ensuring an African American voice . Hunt's strongest defense . Favoring Hunt in the case. Conclusion. Work cited....»

Diving into "Water on the Brain" Hydrocephalus: An Exploration

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   05/06/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The popular board game Operation entails the treatment of, amongst many other ersatz medical conditions, "water on the knee," cleverly rendered as a bucket to be withdrawn from the knee of the plastic "patient" using tweezers. However, to the dismay...»

Synopsis abstract : «Basic pathology. Specific types and respective etiologies. Causes. Symptoms. Demographics and epidemiology. Possible treatment. Prognosis. Diagnostic concerns. Conclusion. References ....»

Death Becomes Me: The Development of a Personal Eschatology

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   05/06/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Though the exact methods by which one might "die twice" are unclear, the sage wisdom of modern-day philosopher Chris Rock is undeniable: regardless of whom one may be, one will certainly die. Concordantly, according to philosopher Martin Heidegger...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The inevitability of death as 'thrownness'. A real life example of momentarily inauthentic living. Examples reinforcing the negative results of fighting against the tidal pull of death. The construction of an individuated...»

Clash of the Christians: Why Rome's Religious and Social Practices Catalyzed the Christian Explosion in the First Century

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   05/06/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «"Goodness is the only investment that never fails," once penned poet Henry David Thoreau. Such was a belief of the earliest followers of Christianity, most of whom were disrespected lower-class citizens of the Roman Empire. Christians proclaimed the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Romans and afterlife. The emphasis on the importance of worldly effects. Roman rituals surrounded a sacrifice . Conclusion. Works cited....»

THE JUDAS CODE: A Revelation of Moral and Ethical Dilemmas in New Testament Scripture

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   05/06/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In The Divine Comedy, author Dante Alighieri illustrates "Inferno," his interpretation of Hell, which is divided into nine distinct "circles," each designated for a particular severity of sinner. Within the ninth and innermost circle resides Satan,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Christianity's reference to one's debt or duty to God . Evidence of Deontological Christian principles. An alternate set of Christian texts . Orthodox doctrinal ideals and Gnostic heretical ideals. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Ecuadorian Immigration to the NY-Metro Area in the 1970s-80s

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   05/06/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «America has (nearly) always been the destination of choice for the world's migrants. Spanning an entire continent, the country has historically offered land, jobs, and tolerance to those who seek them. For South Americans especially, the United...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Bearing the brunt of the costs of political and economic reform. Ecuadorians at the time . Gladys's daughter's experience . Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Demarcation Problem: Conflict Between What to Teach And What Not To Teach

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   05/06/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In late 2005 a federal judge barred a Pennsylvania public school from teaching "intelligent design" in its biology classes. The trial had taken six weeks and resulted in a resounding win for those who support the teaching of evolution in the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Logical positivists . The logical positivists: Finding a set of rules to determine what was meaningful and what was not. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Logical Positivism

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   05/06/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Describe the logical positivist view of scientific theories. Explain at least one problem with the view, and assess whether it is a problem for all forms of logical positivism. Logical positivism, developed by the members of the Vienna Circle, was a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Problems within the logical positivist paradigm. The water in my shower is hot and the property of hotness itself. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Rewriting the Future

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   05/07/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The passage of Exodus 20:5 discusses the inheritance of "the sins of the father laid upon the children," illustrating the idea that one generation's legacy is often placed on the shoulders of its offspring. Children must learn the ways of the world,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Pride: Describing both the plight and the power of people . The defensive pride . Solutions and a cure. The logical appeal that is undeniably important. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Roses are Red, Emily is Blue, Her Father Died and She Went Cuckoo: A Novel Project on William Faulkner's A Rose for Emily

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   05/08/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Over the years, society has come to accept that in most cases, people are the products of their environments. For example, if one is brought up in an irresponsible environment, it is likely they will be irresponsible when they are older. However,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Emily's refusal to acknowledge his death. Emily's refusal to take the chance that he may leave her. Another prominent character in the story . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Thinking This Hard Hurts

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   05/08/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Joseph K. is in trouble, and he doesn't know why. Accused of a crime the details of which he is not privy to, his life becomes one impossible search for an acquittal. All his energies are throwing into determining his crime and a way to prove his...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The man's acceptance of the doorkeeper's assertions. K.'s greatest error . The semi-conscious state in which K. lives . Conclusion. Works cited....»

An Ideological Threat

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   05/08/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four examines a society plagued by war, hunger, and ever-present government surveillance. Lack of resources and the prospect of death face all citizens everyday, and yet their ruling body is in no danger of losing its...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The book Winston receives from O'Brien . The strength of Nineteen Eighty Four lies . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Fighting Nostalgia and Facing the Present: The Power of Coming Home

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   05/08/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Home is where the heart is, especially in the case of Odysseus. Separated from home for twenty years, the military man yearns to set foot on the sand of Ithaka to reclaim his place as leader, husband, and father. However, unlike the portrayal of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Odysseus' criy for a more glorious death. Odysseus' encounter with Telemakhos. Homer's hints that Odysseus cries on the inside. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Why do firms alter labour hours just before employment?

Business & market   |   Management   |   Case study   |   05/09/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The model of labour demand in terms of hours worked by employees assumes that firms instantly adjust their employment when the economic environment or business cycle changes. A firm looking to change the size of its work force will always find that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Choosing the amount of labour services. The asymmetry between hiring and firing. The most common instance of changing the hours worked by employees . Taking on new workers . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

How firms use efficiency wages to raise employee productivity and how it explains wage stickiness in the labour market

Business & market   |   Management   |   Case study   |   05/09/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Some firms will attempt to increase their profits by improving their worker productivity by paying a wage that is above the wage paid by other competing firms. A well known example of the gains from this sort of wage setting is found in third world...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Demonstrating and critically examining how a firm sets wages. Firms in today's economic environment . The economic theory of efficiency wages . An explanation of wage stickiness. Conclusion. Bibliog...»

The Censorship of Pornography

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Case study   |   05/09/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Robert Marshall's "Internet Filters Should Be Used to Reduce Access to Internet Pornography" addresses the controversial issues of pornography and Internet censorship simultaneously. Pornography is controversial because of the often graphic nature...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Marshall's error when discussing what should and should not be allowed in a library. Appealing to people's feelings on the matter . Concern about the consequences of his writing . The problem: Making cases harder. Conclusion. Works...»

Negative Portrayals of Heavy Metal Music

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   05/12/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In today's world, the entertainment industry is one of the most prominent enterprises in the developed world, if not one of the top money makers. In fact, music sales alone have been a massive source of revenue, even regardless of the hits it has...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The music of death metal . Mayhem: The Norwegian black metal band . The three boys who fit the profile of would-be pseudo satanic black magic practitioners. Conclusion. Works cited ....»

Can the development of online business activity weaken the influence of organizational culture?

Business & market   |   Management   |   Case study   |   05/12/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Organizational cultures have been a popular topic since the advent of the 1980s. At that time, the management literature began to popularise the claim that the 'excellence' of an organization is seen in the ways by which its members have learned to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The development of online business . Pathology of the individualism . PDI research scores . The IBM database . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

How to Lobby, Literally

Political science   |   Political science   |   Research papers   |   05/12/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Since the United States' foundation, the people have constitutionally been granted the right to assemble and express themselves freely. The most effective assemblies over time have become the active voices of the people, pursuing fair legislation...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The communication process of lobbying . Acting as a secondary educator. The most important technique in a lobbyist's arsenal . The conversation between legislator and lobbyist. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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