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  • Media Role Models and the Effect on Children

    Media Role Models and the Effect on Children

    Media construct our culture, and the media we use to communicate with one another shapes our perception of reality. Our society is centered on media, it is the most influential factor in constructing our culture, but is it a positive culture? If we examine the effect that media has on children, we can say that it breeds a harmful culture, one that throws values and morals out the window. This is because the media is

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    Essay Length: 324 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Mike
  • Communication and Cultivation Theory

    Communication and Cultivation Theory

    Violent Behavior Exhibited by Juveniles is Influenced by Parental Neglect and Changing Social Conditions Young people today live in a fast paced world. They are bombarded with violence in the media, lack of parental supervision in the home, and social influences that have created an atmosphere of acting out in the communities where they reside. Violent behavior exhibited by juveniles has become more pronounced, partly due to parental neglect and changing social conditions. Understanding how

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    Essay Length: 2,744 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Mike
  • Classical Social Theory

    Classical Social Theory

    Classical Social Theory Karl Marx 12/06/2006 I have chosen to write my essay on Karl Marx because his theory is very interesting. Karl Marx strove to put into sensible effect the humanitarian concept of Feuerbach. In doing so, he, along with close friend Friedrich Engels, founded a new economic movement called Socialism. According to Marx, the supreme end of man is an immature and material one, and consists in happiness. This material happiness must be

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • The Importance of Continual Learning

    The Importance of Continual Learning

    The Importance of Continual Learning Whether you are a toddler taking your first steps or a CEO of a major corporation, continual learning has to be apart of your life. Continual learning is the constant development of complex behaviors with no final end in mind and the process of learning ever more complicated skills by building on those skills already developed (Ring, 1994). The importance of continual learning in a professional environment is crucial to

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Marx’s Theory on the Fall of Capitalism

    Marx’s Theory on the Fall of Capitalism

    Why did Karl Marx believe that capitalism would eventually collapse and be replaced by communism? To what extent were his predictions confirmed by the history of the twentieth century? Karl Marx is regarded by many as the first social scientist ever. Although it is argued that Adam Smith was the first great economist, and David Ricardo the first great modern economist, Marx is undoubtedly the economist that has had the biggest impact on economic history.

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: regina
  • Effects of a Non-Traditional Family on Children

    Effects of a Non-Traditional Family on Children

    Family helps mold every person into who they eventually will become. The family is a guide for the success of a child’s future. The stability of family creates a building block for how the child will progress throughout life. When parents divorce, the children are left with no stability causing them to lose basic concepts of childhood that may carry with them throughout life. Children of divorced parents have less success and happiness creating less

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Violence on Tv and Children

    Violence on Tv and Children

    A child is watching his favorite cartoon, Mighty Morphine Power Rangers. After the show is over the child jumps up and runs around in a state of bliss hitting things the way that his favorite character did. This scene is all too well known to parents. The question that arises is, "Does aggressive or violent television cause a person, mainly children, to act in a aggressive way?" Well research has shown that the answer

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Ethical Theory Vs. Nestle Marketing Tactics

    Ethical Theory Vs. Nestle Marketing Tactics

    According to Immanuel Kant’s ethical theory, an act is only morally right if we can will it to be a universal law of conduct. This ideal is what Kant called the “categorical imperative.” The categorical imperative has been successfully achieved when all of the following conditions have been met: the act in question is possible for everyone to follow; all rational people must be able to accept the act as if they were receiving the

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    Essay Length: 881 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Edward
  • Constructivist Teaching and Learning Models

    Constructivist Teaching and Learning Models

    Constructivist Teaching and Learning Models Pathways Home Constructivism is an approach to teaching and learning based on the premise that cognition (learning) is the result of "mental construction." In other words, students learn by fitting new information together with what they already know. Constructivists believe that learning is affected by the context in which an idea is taught as well as by students' beliefs and attitudes. Constructivist teaching is based on recent research about the

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    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Analysis: Children of Darkness

    Analysis: Children of Darkness

    Analysis: Children of Darkness Nat Turner's belief that he was a mystic, born for some great purpose; a spiritual savior, chosen to lead Black slaves to freedom, justified his bloody rebellion against slave owners in Virginia. His actions did not so much spring from the fact that members of his family had been beaten, separated or sold, but rather from his own deep sense of freedom spoken in the Bible. From the time Nat Turner

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    Essay Length: 1,724 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Disney Is Not Taking over Childrens Lives - Persuasive Speech

    Disney Is Not Taking over Childrens Lives - Persuasive Speech

    I strongly disagree with Fowls comments. He believes that Disney is taking over children’s lives and that it reinforces a simplistic and narrow view of life. I do not believe that this is correct. Every little girl wants to be a beautiful princess and every boy, a big, strong man, who fights off the bad guys. These are just dreams though and we want to give our youth something to believe in. I also believe

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    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Bred
  • Learning Companies and Knowledge Management

    Learning Companies and Knowledge Management

    During the last century we have moved from the Industrial Age through the Information Age to the Knowledge Age. The ability to obtain, assimilate and apply the right knowledge effectively will become a key skill in the next century. Our ability will no longer be judged solely by qualifications gained in the past, but will also be assessed by our capacity to learn and adapt in the future. In our business world, all organisations are

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    Essay Length: 1,398 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: regina
  • Children's Violent Television Viewing: Are Parents Monitoring?

    Children's Violent Television Viewing: Are Parents Monitoring?

    Children’s Violent Television Viewing: Are Parents Monitoring? Tina L. Cheng, MD, MPH*‡§; Ruth A. Brenner, MD, MPH; Joseph L. Wright, MD, MPH‡§¶; Hari Cheryl Sachs, MD#; Patricia Moyer, BS; and Malla R. Rao, MEngg, DrPH ABSTRACT. Objective. Violent media exposure has been associated with aggressive behavior, and it has been suggested that child health professionals counsel families on limiting exposure. Effective violence prevention counseling requires an understanding of norms regarding parental attitudes, practices, and influencing

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    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Jon
  • Which Psychologist's Theory Best Describes Your Own Personality?

    Which Psychologist's Theory Best Describes Your Own Personality?

    Which psychologist's theory best describes your own personality? Personality can best be described as "personal qualities of an individual". No two people have the same personality, but yet all the different personalities in the world can be characterized into 4 main theories. The four psychologists that thought up the four theories are Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, Erik Erikson, and Abraham Maslow. (pg.64) Each man based his theory on a different part of a person's personality

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    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Victor
  • Contingency Theories of Leadership

    Contingency Theories of Leadership

    Contingency Theories of Leadership Nelson Mandela, Margaret Thatcher, Martin Luther King and Mother Teresa are just few of the names that come to mind whenever we think of great leaders. They have a vision of what they want and have the ability to communicate their vision in order to gain the support and cooperation of their followers. Often we find it easy to identify great leaders yet it is difficult to explain the qualities that

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    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Organizational Theory and Behavior

    Organizational Theory and Behavior

    Samantha Trisha Thompson. Organizational Theory and Behavior. Question: The classical Organizational Theories are of questionable relevance, to modern organization. Do you agree...? (500 words) I will agree that the Classical Organizational Theories are the basis of Modern Organizations in several ways particularly as it relates to the principles and theories of F. W. Taylor (1856-1915), Henri Fayol (1841-1925) and Max Weber (1864-1924). I have provided a review of these principles and theories as well as

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    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Mike
  • Social Learning

    Social Learning

    Social Learning Social learning theory concepts I noticed in johns class, was modeling, feedback, and vicarious reinforcement. Mr. John is natural leader, his students look up to him in class and outside of class. Mr. John does have an obnoxious side; however it is not a distraction. His behavior is more of a motivator, making class fun. This type of modeling works well for the children of Mexico. Mr. John can relate to his students

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    Essay Length: 270 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Mike
  • Motivation Theory

    Motivation Theory

    Motivation Theory Essay The theory that I have chosen is “drive”. Drive is the third grand theory. (definition) I will relate how this theory would and would not be applicable to my work situations. I will then develop a new theoretical model of motivation that can be applied to today’s work environment. In 1987, I attended Fashion Institute of Technology to study textile design because I always wanted to work in the fashion industry. Even

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    Essay Length: 825 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: David
  • Eriksons Theory of Development

    Eriksons Theory of Development

    Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development is based on the development of what is termed the ‘Ego Identity’. According to Erikson our ego identities are ever changing, partly due to the interactions in our daily lives, but mostly how those interactions are perceived by us as we mature and age. Erikson’s Theory of psychosocial behavior can be easily understood using the table below. Each stage has a goal of competence and plays a role in the

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    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Can a Marxist Theory of Class Successfully Explain Gender Inequality?

    Can a Marxist Theory of Class Successfully Explain Gender Inequality?

    Can a Marxist theory of class successfully explain gender inequality? Social Class Inequalities The main reason for social class inequalities in the private ownership is because of the means of production. Gender oppression is class oppression and women's subordination is seen as a form of class oppression which is maintained because it serves the interests of capital and the ruling class. The means of production include the key resources such as land, property and factories

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    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Parents and the Custody of Children

    Parents and the Custody of Children

    Parents and the Custody of Children In today's world not many couples are staying in their marriages. Over 50% of marriages end up in divorce. Now the problem is what happens to the children? In the olden days courts would decide in favor of the mother without a second thought. But now times are changing and I think the role of primary parent is too. The fathers who, on average, do not have time to

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    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Deterrence and Rational Choice Theory of Crime

    Deterrence and Rational Choice Theory of Crime

    The issue of whether decision making by criminals is a rational process is a heated topic of discussion when one asserts that crime is the role of choice. Before the classical school of criminology, crime was thought to be the product of the paranormal occurrence of demons, witches, ghouls, and other creatures. The time prior to the classical school of criminology, called the preclassical era, is divided in two parts. Before the time of state

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    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Color Theory Research

    Color Theory Research

    Color fills our world with beauty. We delight in the colors of a magnificent sunset and in the bright red and golden-yellow leaves of autumn. We are charmed by gorgeous flowering plants and the brilliantly colored arch of a rainbow. We also use color in various ways to add pleasure and interest to our lives. For example, many people choose the colors of their clothes carefully and decorate their homes with colors that create beautiful,

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    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Steve
  • The Choices of Learning

    The Choices of Learning

    The Choices of Learning The moral conscience of the mind comes naturally to the average human being after participating in a sinful act. Those who are wise take responsibility for their actions before it is too late. Those who acknowledge their wrongdoing but do not take any accountability for it will live a life of guilt. In “The Scarlet Ibis”, a flashback of his childhood, Brother experiences guilt because of the death of his younger

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    Submitted: December 12, 2009 By: Janna
  • Medicating Children Is Not the Right Thing to Do

    Medicating Children Is Not the Right Thing to Do

    Medicating Children is not the Right Thing to do There are many types of people who may have Attention Deficit Disorder, also known as ADD/ADHD, which is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. ADD is defined as learning disorder affecting children, adolescents, and some adults. Common symptoms of ADD are learning and behavioral difficulties as well as the typical problem of ADHD, hyperactivity. Males are more likely to have ADD with many other symptoms, such as depression

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    Submitted: December 13, 2009 By: Tommy

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