Epistemological Issues XFiles Essays and Term Papers
401 Essays on Epistemological Issues XFiles. Documents 126 - 150
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Cultural Issues
Cultural Issues of Gender, Gender Roles, and Their Treatment of Men and Women The purpose of this paper is to compare Japanese and Middle Eastern Arab- Muslim cultures concerning the issue of gender, gender roles, and the treatment of women and men throughout history. Muslim women and men, in the Middle East, definitely differ from Japanese men and women, particularly in current issues of marriage, workforce, education, family, and social living. Although they may have
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Leadership Issues
Abstract Almost all leadership theories are based on the relative importance assigned to the leader versus the follower in mission accomplishment. Those who believe that leaders are sufficiently enlightened or heroic examples of bold leaders such as Napoleon, Alexander, and Frederick the Great favor the authoritarian model of leadership. "Leadership remains the most baffling of arts as long as they do not know exactly what makes leaders get up out of a hole in the
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History, Science and Technology, Justice, and Environmental Issues of Sweden
History, Science and Technology, Justice, and Environmental Issues of Sweden During the seventh and eighth centuries, the Swedes were merchant seamen well known for their trade. In the ninth century, Nordic Vikings raided and ravaged the European Continent as far as the Black and Caspian Seas. During the 11th and 12th centuries, Sweden slowly became a united Christian kingdom that later included Finland. Queen Margaret of Denmark united all the Nordic lands in the "Kalmar
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Issue: Communication Between Man and Woman
Issue: Communication between man and woman Communication is a crucial part of our daily lives which can be interpreted in various ways. Although, many couples think they have no problems communicating with each other; however, the issue among genders still exists. Learning to talk and listen can improve relationships in many ways. Therefore, Deborah Tannen, John Gray, Susan Page, and John Gottman focused on improving communication skills between genders. According to Deborah Tannen, a linguistic
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Ethical Issues of Sex Selection
Sinauer AssociatesTopic Number Search Bioethics Help Home Link Contents for all chapters 1. Developmental Biology: The Anatomical Tradition 2. Life Cycles and the Evolution of Developmental Patterns 3. Principles of Experimental Embryology 4. The Genetic Core of Development 5. The Paradigm of Differential Gene Expression 6. Cell-Cell Communication in Development 7. Fertilization: Beginning a New Organism 8. Early Development in Selected Invertebrates 9. The Genetics of Axis Specification in Drosophila 10. Early Development and Axis
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Multicultural Issues in the Helping Profession
Multiculturalism is described as “the practice of giving equal emphasis to the needs and contributions of all cultural groups especially traditionally underrepresented minority groups in a society” (Webster’s, 2003). In our country “it is estimated that by the year 2050, no more than 50% of the population will be of Anglo ancestry” (Cillo, 1998). It is also important to consider and recognize the number of sub-cultures that exist such as interracial couples, the disabled such
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Media Issue - Japan Cross-Breeding Cows with Whales
The purpose of this essay is to explain and discuss the current issue on Japanese Whaling. The article which will be used in this paper is titled as “Japan �cross-breeding cows with whales’” written by Saffron Howden found in the Daily Telegraph, March 8th 2008. The issue has been of wide environmental and media concern for decades. Japanese whalers kill up to 1000 whales a year using a loophole in a 1986 moratorium on whaling,
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The Current Employment Relations Issue of Unfair Dismissal and Pregnancy
The Current Employment Relations Issue of Unfair Dismissal and Pregnancy A recent employment relations concern deals with unfair dismissal. When an employee is dismissed for certain statutory reasons, is inequitable and is incompatible to the merits of the situation; this phenomenon is known as unfair dismissal. This has been a long debated issue concerning all participants in the employment relationship. Investigation of the current employment relations issue of unfair dismissal found that emphasis is placed
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Computers and Many Issues
Computers and many issues Computers have many benefits impacts, but unfortunately, end users experience frustration doing the severity of use of their computer. The annoyance of losing work when a crash occurs, struggling to understand an error message or spending too much time clearing spam and viruses, have become symbolic of the struggles associated with modern technologies. Computers can be the cause of many problems, and usually at the worst time possible. Some problems
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Current Ethical Issues in Business
Current Ethical Issue in Business The organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have been in the news for recent issues regarding animal cruelty. The same activists that had to fight to preserve the habitat of animals, the cruelty in the clothing industry and in medical experiments have been the focus of attention for the way they have handled disposing of dead dogs and cats. This paper will establish the ethical issues, theories,
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Strategic Issues
General Electric (Jess Willson) “A host of external factors influence a firm's choice of direction and action and, ultimately, its organizational structure and internal processes” (Pearce and Robinson, 2004). These factors are the foundation for the forces and trends research. General Electric is a leader in the technological industry providing new innovation in lighting, medical equipment, power transmissions and industrial products. Their vision statement “imagination at work” tells of how GE is constantly striving to
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Issue Paper: Need for Production of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel at Citgo
Issue Paper: Need for Production of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) Fuel at CITGO Introduction The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new standards regarding diesel fuel to improve air quality. The petroleum industry must start producing Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel in order to meet these standards. ULSD is a cleaner burning diesel fuel than others, comprising of a maximum of 15 parts-per-million (ppm) sulfur. Most of the highway diesel fuel created
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Issues and Trends in Policing: Police Vehicle Pursuits
Issues and Trends in Policing: Police Vehicle Pursuits ABSTRACT There has been a lot of debate and news coverage about police pursuits over the last decade. These debates have ranged from whether police should pursue any vehicle for any reason to if pursuits are not conducted then the criminal element will use the flight in a car as a sure way to escape apprehension. I plan to research and write about the various court decisions
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Obesity: A Public or Private Issue?
Obesity: A Public or Private Issue? Imagine a world where a school aged child can step out of their school and walk into a McDonalds. A world where soda companies make millions of dollars a year by placing soda machines in schools. A world where 30.5 percent of adults are considered obese. A world where obesity is killing more people than smoking. What if I told you this world is not in your imagination but
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Identifying Problems and Issues in Developing and Implementing 504 Plans and I.E.P. Plans in South Carolina Schools to Ensure Appropriate Education for Exceptional Children.
Identifying problems and issues in developing and implementing 504 Plans and I.E.P. Plans in South Carolina schools to ensure appropriate education for exceptional children. December 11, 2005 Abstract Special needs students were identified by Parent/Student Advocates serving Horry, Georgetown and Anderson Counties in South Carolina with the written consent of the parents and students. When appropriate, the files containing 504s and I.E.P.s (Individualized Education Plans), psychological assessments, doctors’ reports, outside assessment by psychologist, neuro-psychologist,
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Misuse of Email Facilities: Professional Issues
Introduction The intention of this report is to document and concisely illustrate the issues surrounding the misuse of email facilities provided by MoneyWise Ltd. It will examine the direct threats that any abuse of the email facilities will have on the company. Explain fully the reasons why MoneyWise Ltd requires email usage guidelines. Present a policy outlining acceptable email usage for the company and discuss any legal implications surrounding this policy. Discussion Threats This section
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Legal Issues in Reduction of Workforce Simulation
Abstract The research obtained from the simulation gives the viewer a perspective regarding a business situation. The business situation pertained to a direct marketing of branded sports apparel company, Fast Serve, Inc. Since, Fast Serve, Inc has moved out of the online distribution, a downsize decision is considered. Three employees are to be terminated according to the employees work evaluations. The viewer is considered a senior manager in the Human Resources Department. The viewer is
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Blaster Issues
By: Jane My family background was from an agriculture-based economy that experienced changes in the U.S. economy by converting to technology. The country was in a developing stage of an industrial economy. As their first daughter in the family, they expected me to achieve the improbable possibilities of becoming successful in life. I am currently funding my college education through certain scholarships offered in the state of Georgia, such as the HOPE Scholarship; maintaining an
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Nucor Corporation Issues
Nucor Corporation is made up of 11,500 teammates whose goal is to "Take Care of Our Customers." We are accomplishing this by being the safest, highest quality, lowest cost, most productive and most profitable steel and steel products company in the world. We are committed to doing this while being cultural and environmental stewards in our communities where we live and work. We are succeeding by working together. Nucor's History Nucor Corporation is the largest
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Visa Issues : It Is Not Easy for an International Patient to Get the Visa in Many Countries
Visa issues : It is not easy for an international patient to get the visa in many countries. As we know since September 11, The US has experienced a sharp decline in international visitors, especially visitors from Middle East and Middle Eastern patients are a very important source for Mayo clinic. It is more difficult and takes much longer time than before. Currently it takes at least one month for a regular visa applicant to
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Abortion - Largest Debataable Issue
ABORTION Abortion, in my opinion, has been one of the largest debataable issues in American Society. There are so many aspects and views to examine before one can even begin to form their own opinion. In order to discuss an important issue such as abortion, we must first understand what it means. Abortion is the ending of a pregnancy before the fetus has developed and grown enough to live outside the mother. When abortion happens
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Issues Affecting Life in Late Adulthood
Reaching the stage of late adulthood is a stage in life that individuals hope to be able to reach. Life starts from the first moment of conception and goes on until we all reach our destination stage of death. Individuals all deal with life in many different ways. An adult that has gone through life completing most of all tasks that he/she wanted to complete can go into the stage of late adulthood generally happy.
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Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
Introduction Gender bias, sexual harassment, and lack of training have been an ongoing struggle for women in policing and it continues in today. I will be discussing this issue and will assess its past, present and future implications as they relate to the Criminal Justice System. I will be discussing my assessment of the past history and present circumstances of woman in policing. I will also include my predictions and recommendation of how these issues'
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Legal and Professional Issues Concerned with Pornography in a Public Information Centre.
1. Introduction 1.1 Scenario You are the manager of an information centre in which there are Internet terminals for public use. Staff report that they have noticed a user accessing pornographic sites, and they suspect that he may be trying deliberately to offend them and other users. They ask you not only to deal with this case, but to find ways of stopping similar things in future. 1.2 Background Computer misuse can be complicated to
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New Englander’s Issues During the Colonial Period
The most important issues facing the New Englanders, during the colonial period, were religious change and protecting themselves both by the law and from the Indians. John Cotton is given much credit for “organizing New England society and government.” When Cotton came to America he was welcomed with open arms. But the greatness of John Cotton as a religious man was tested several times. The religious atmosphere in New England was punctuated with the introduction
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