Latinos and media graduate assessment

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The portrayal of Latinos in general market media has been historically stereotypical and at times nonexistent, but groups and individuals have made important strides in promoting diversity and equality at a time that is possibly more important than...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Latino image that America first became familiar with.. The stereotype of el bandido is one that became widely used.. The second stereotyped commonly used is that of the harlot. . Latino representation on television news.. The stories about...»

Asian American representation in American media: A study

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Asian American portrayals in American media have been historically stereotypical with damaging images and characters in the areas of advertising, film, and television. Various studies and groups have been conducted and formed to highlight and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Purpose of Research.. Research Questions.. Methodology.. Literature Review.. Findings/Discussion.. Recommendations for future research.. Conclusion.....»

La violencia, la literatura, y como se responde la una a la otra

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «El poder de la palabra escrita radica sobre todo en su pretendida autonomía. Los escritores deben tener la libertad de hablar sobre cualquier tema que les venga en gana. Como miembros de una institución del arte, ellos seguramente funcionan como...»

Synopsis abstract : «Algunas teorías sobre la violencia política-la tortura-y su relación con la representación literaria.. Avelar viene a referirse a la tortura como un dispositivo.. La comparación entre Avelar hace que la figura de la mujer y...»

Human catharsis in war

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Do you ever look at something for so long it doesn't make sense anymore? Have you ever been stuck in a moment that was your entire life? Cheated death, but regretted it afterwards? Looked at the man standing next to you and thought, "Who will die...»

Synopsis abstract : «When people make mistakes, why do they say, 'I'm only human'? . Living through war is like hunger. . There is a paradox between the words 'powerless' and 'kill'.. Soldiers suppress their humanity.. The psychological state of a soldier.. Soldiers...»

An ethics case study: A photo that had to be used

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Case study   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «On September 14, 1989 a man entered a printing company named Standard Gravure and killed nine people, including himself. The shooting spree in Louisville, Kentucky was covered by the Louisville Courier-Journal who decided to include in the front...»

Synopsis abstract : «Situational definition.. Analysis of the situation.. External factors.. Groups affected.. Ethical theories.. Decision.....»

The positive effects of employee decision making

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The dynamism in work environments contribute to its growth. There are various changes taking place-in products, the types of customers, in organizational culture, and even in company policies. Employees are directly affected by these changes. A lack...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Statement of the problem.. Purpose of the study.. Hypotheses.. Definitions of terms.. Delimitations of the study.. Review of the literature.. Theoretical framework.....»

An ethics case study: Trial by fire

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In March of 1988, a young man named Joey Philion suffered burns over 90 percent of his body. The U.S. and Canadian media reported that Joey, fifteen at the time, had run back into his fire engulfed home to save the life of his younger brother. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Situational definition.. Analysis of the situation.. External factors.. Groups affected.. Ethical theories.. Decision.....»

A descriptive study of international business potentials: From China to Asia pacific rim countries and vice versa ( Data and graphs included )

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Research papers   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   32 pages
Document abstract : «The present study is an exploration of the international business potential of China with other countries in the Asia Pacific Rim and vice versa. Moreover, the study employed a descriptive design in order to thoroughly explain all factors that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Problem statement.. Purpose of the study.. Importance of the study.. Scope of the study.. Rationale of the study.. Definition of terms.. Overview of the study.. Review of related literature.. Methodology.. Data...»

European social philosophy: A look at human need in Hegel's "Modern civil society"

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Book review   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In his Elements of the Philosophy of Right, Hegel gives an account of the modern social world as consisting of three institutions: the family, civil society, and the state. Focusing on modern civil society, I plan to discuss one of several ways in...»

Synopsis abstract : «The first principle, according to Hegel.. All individuals in modern civil society are interdependent.. The individual continues to consciously acknowledge himself as being alone.. Hegel argues even further on multiplication and particularization of...»

The circle of life: A comparative look at the metaphysics of Conway and Spinoza

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Book review   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Both Lady Anne Conway and Baruch Spinoza argue that the individual things in the world, everything from the mosquito to the chair to the supermodel, contain the substance of God. And by sharing in the substance of God, the chair, the supermodel,...»

Synopsis abstract : «The idea of God, or he who is responsible for individual things.. Spinoza's God is not the same as Conway's. . Conway and Spinoza - their conceptions of God.. Spinoza has a very different argument than Conway.....»

An investigation into cause and effect in Hume

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Book review   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «My roommate has asserted that every time she breathes pepper, she sneezes. Her past experience of breathing pepper and sneezing has always reflected her future experience of breathing pepper and sneezing. She claims that if she amasses a...»

Synopsis abstract : «There are two kinds of propositions for Hume.. Cause and effect reasoning according to Hume.. My roommate and the rest of humankind.. My roommates belif on the connection between the pepper and sneezing.. My roommates attempt to tries to show that...»

Ethnicity, identity, unanimity, and garvey

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «For centuries, people of African descent have faced systems of racial discrimination and stratification that have affected their life chances. Regardless of class, gender, ethnicity, education, or nationality, these systems have mostly effected the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Rogers' overview of NYC's Afro-Americans and West Indians. . The West Indians of Rogers' study.. West Indians and African Americans demonstrate divergent ethnic identities.. African-Americans and West Indians have ethnically-based political...»

Memorize your timetables: The rational world and the power of prediction in Tabucchi's La Testa Perduta di Damasceno Monteiro

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Research papers   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In Antonio Tabucchi's La Testa Perduta di Damasceno Monteiro, the reader is pulled into a detective murder-mystery dealing with decapitation, murder suspects named il Grillo Verde, and tripe. Of particular interest, however, is the character of Don...»

Synopsis abstract : «Don Fernando can be interpreted as committing himself to a claim.. Don Fernando - then, l'opinione pubblica can be manipulated in a predictable way.. The insopportabile human behaviour that Don Fernando considers.. Whether or not the world is, in...»

Lowe's companies inc.

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   07/10/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Lowe's Companies, Inc. is the second largest home improvement retailer in the United States. It offers specific products and services in line with decorating, renovating, remodelling, repair of home and commercial buildings. As of February 2, 2007,...»

Synopsis abstract : «There are two types of Lowe's stores.. Some Financial Ratios.. Looking at the Total Asset Turnover.. The stock performance of Lowe's Inc. as of May 6, 2008 (table).. Decision Matrix.. Price-Equity Ratio and Stock Prices.. Financial...»

Fitzgerald and modernism

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/11/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout periods of literature, Modernism has revolted against former social standards and subject matter that is both prohibited and restricted in conversation and literature alike. The early 1900s were a time when writers were determining for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Fitzgerald's portrayal of the 1920s.. Nothing new about first-person narration in the 1920's. . Material Fitzgerald employed to write.. Amory Blaine and Jay Gatsby share similar backgrounds.. Fitzgerald comments on the importance of wealth in...»

A descriptive study on the people's opinions towards the legalization of death penalty

Law & contracts   |   Criminal law   |   Presentation   |   07/11/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The study explores the opinions of people residing in a particular community towards death penalty. The information will be gathered through self-administered test questionnaires and focus group discussions. Moreover, the test will also take into...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Methodology.. Results.. Conclusion.....»

Literature, society and culture

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   07/11/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Literature has body as well as soul. It possesses qualities of sound and color, fancy and imagination. However, literature is much more than sound and color; it is a living thing of blood and fire, capable of infinite power and beauty. It is not an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Writers should not stick to art alone.. The Bluest Eye.. The central theme of The Bluest Eye.. The essence of the story.. Conclusion.....»

Fetal alcohol syndrome: How a mother can kill her child?

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   07/11/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «A pregnant woman is at risk of many health problems especially because she is actually having two lives to take care of, herself and the unborn child inside her. This is the reason that a woman should be extra careful in all the activities she...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction / Thesis.. Literature review.. Significant statistics and causes.. Symptoms.. Long-lasting effects.. Prevention.. Screening & Diagnosis.. Treatment.. Conclusion.....»

Stress management for ministers and church leaders

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/11/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «We are all familiar with the little word "stress." What is stress? Stress is actually normal for an individual to experience since stress can act positively to motivate us to do things. The adrenaline rush keeps us alive and excited. Stress is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The methods employed to confront and overcome stress.. Stress can be double edged. . The apostle Paul - his management of stress in God's work.. The world has yet to experience the most incomparable stress.. People cause stress. ...»

American art : An interface with the modern art

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/11/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout the history of art, different movements arise as a result of the social, political, economic, and emotional state of mind that both people and nations are experiencing at a given time. Modern art and postmodern art are no two exceptions...»

Synopsis abstract : «Modern art and what it means.. Witcombe notes - 18th century thikers beliefs.. 19th century - exercise of artistic freedom.. World War One left progressive modernism dazed and confused. . Postmodernism.. Postmodernism and modernism.. Witcombe -...»

Japanese manga international influence on comics and animation

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   07/11/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «"Manga" is the Japanese word for "comics" and is written the same in plural and singular forms. Manga does not represent comics in general but comics originating from Japan. Manga has substantially influenced the international market of comics and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Eastern folklore mixed with Western visual art.. Hong Kong - weekly magazine called Family Comics.. Manga - attractive in primarily Spain, Italy, and France.. Japanese language is traditionally written right-to-left in works of fiction.. The Matrix...»

Ghosts of Marx's camera obscura

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   07/13/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Karl Marx began his work as a social theorist contemplating the various riddles of modernity. He was able to unveil and bring light to ideas, as well as concepts that allowed and encouraged the citizens of the late nineteenth century to ration the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Mannheim, Niebuhr and Marx: Sociology of knowledge and national ethic.. Enacted Ideologies in Bourdieu and Gramsci.. Differences in 19th and 20th Century Social Structures.. Conclusion.....»

Latinos and media

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   07/13/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Latino-oriented media is a term that is becoming increasingly important to our constantly evolving nation and is one that must be correctly understood and utilized to succeed in the landscape of future business. The growing Latino population in...»

Synopsis abstract : «The term 'Latino'.. Latino-oriented media.. Spanish-language media.. English-language Latino media. . Understanding Latino media.. Radios.. Print media and Latino-oriented media.. The future of Latino-oriented media.....»

Why the Greeks?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/13/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «I take the question which is the title of this paper in two ways. First, I take it to mean, "what racial, historical, cultural, geographical and political factors gave rise to what is commonly considered the first flowering of philosophical...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Technology and society.. Greece's rise above other civilizations.. The receptive impulse.. The creative impulse.. Greek Philosophy - aligned with the Christian worldview.. Conclusion.....»

Modern tragedy-The crucible

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/13/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In the history of the theatre, tragedies have always existed as a window to human nature. They depict man at his best, ready to sacrifice everything, even his life for the cause. The different types of tragedy include Sophocles's Greek tragedy,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction - history of tragedy in theatre.. Authenticity among gross hypocrisy running rampant in Salem.. John's efforts to achieve authenticity.. Motif in The Crucible - moral absolutism.. The permitting factor for the court's moral...»

But the sun also rises

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   07/13/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In Ernest Hemingway's book, The Sun Also Rises, both the title and epigraph create commentary on the attitude of the characters. By using both a Gertrude Stein quote and a passage from the book of Ecclesiastes, Hemingway shows how his generation was...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The repetitiveness found in nature.. The flawed standards in judging life. . The Sun Also Rises - search for the meaning of life.. Lessons learnt.. Conclusion.....»

Death of a Salesman: Tragedy or not?

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/13/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The great authors of old, such as Aristotle, Sophocles and Homer, all wrote incredible tragedies that immortalize the classical notion of a tragic hero. But what of today? Are there no tragedies that occur in the society of today? Where is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Willy and Biff Loman go on an archetypal 'voyage of discovery'.. Biff Loman succeeds where his father failed. . Miller's Death of a Salesman.. Sartre says that one who kills himself lies to himself.. Miller's Death of a Salesman, it matters not...»

Does the origins of the Cold War lie in the politics of the Second World War?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   07/13/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Although the first half of the twentieth century had been more hectic because of the frequent battles of the opposing powers in the two world wars, the second half of the century, the decades of the Cold War can be characterised as more tense...»

Synopsis abstract : «The most important conflict of the two superpowers during WWII.. The two superpowers had financial disagreements.. The cancellation of the Lend-Lease Agreement.. The other conflict between USA and USSR.. Circumstances other than direct conflicts and...»

The impact of nazism, if any, on German foreign policy in the period 1933-39

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   07/13/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Although it is never only one country that is fully responsible for the outbreak of a war, it can be agreed that the pre-war expansionist foreign policy of Germany was the triggering act behind the start of the Second World War. Therefore it is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Nazism - officially National Socialism.. The idea of ‘Lebensraum'.. Different approaches to this aspect of Nazi ideology. . Hitler demonstrated anti-Bolshevism.. Anti-Semitism - influenced German foreign policy.. The originality of the basic...»

Augustine and the vast interior: A discussion on Christian Asceticism

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/14/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Augustine's Confessions are built upon the twin poles of a search for God and a search for self. These twin poles are also twining poles because Augustine proclaims that one can only understand self in light of God and that one can only find God...»

Synopsis abstract : «The origins of accusation.. The creatureliness of man.. Augustine - 'happiness is indeed the chief end of man'.. The intention of sinful actions.. The life of accusation.. Augustine's seriousness about seeking righteousne...»

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