Communicating in a Field Research
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
There are various personality traits dominant in individuals in the society. On of the most common traits in technical roles is that of introversion. This trait is common in most workplaces and it negatively impacts verbal communication tendencies among employees. Depending on an employee's role,...
The Impact of Social Movements in Chile: Scenes from Machucha
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
There is little doubt that Chile has been on the forefront on matters of human rights in Latin. Chile's human rights discourse has been dominated with social movements and the main arena of confrontation has not been the state (Safa, 1990). Social movements in Chile date back to the late 19th...
Social movements and human agency, cultural representations, comparative racial inequality and intersectionality
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
In the article by Naber (2008) ‘Look Mohammed the terrorist is coming' she describes the way the Arabs, Muslims and Middle Eastern citizens in Diaspora are looked at in America where everyone is chastised and seen as a suspect terrorist. For example, after September 11th attack, President...
Does physical punishment of minors promote future unruly behaviors?
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
Corporal punishment, such as spanking, is a very common method of disciplining children in many communities, the world over. The appropriateness of implementing such physical punishment by care-givers has become a hotly debated issue nowadays, as societies become more aware of its ill effects on...
The cloning and expression of Alpha-Amylase gene from Bacillus subtilis using Escherichia Coli as the host
Case study - 20 pages - Educational studies
Amylases are among the most important industrial enzymes, accounting for about 30% of the world's total enzyme production. They have numerous industrial applications extending from general products such as detergents, paper, beer and textiles to clinical biology, health science and even the...
Waste management in hospital settings
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
Waste management is a vital factor in reducing environmental pollution. Workplaces such as hospitals mainly produce both hazardous, infectious and toxic wastes and also non-toxic waste materials. Safe, environmentally-friendly disposal of such waste is important to ensure that both community and...
The Theory of Learning contracts in adult learning
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
In evaluate the theories of adult learning such as the learning contracts, it is crucial to first understand the concept of adult learning itself. An adult learner can be described as someone who pursues education beyond the traditional age of school attendance. The adult in this case is someone...
Legalization of Marijuana
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
Public policy includes the decisions and actions that governments take in order to address certain public issues and problems. These policies are made in accordance within the set legal government guidelines, regulations, procedures using public resources. One of the issues and problems that...
Civil War and Reconstruction
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
The American Civil War claimed the most lives out of any conflict the United States has ever been in. The losses suffered during this war were unlike anything the country had ever seen. About two percent of the United States population died in uniform. That amount sums up to about 620,000 and...
What is functional food and what are its potential benefits?
Case study - 15 pages - Educational studies
People are becoming increasingly interested in disease prevention rather than cure the disease and holistic approaches to promote health, such as eating nutritionally diet, maintaining fitness, etc… Interest in ‘natural and nutritional' treatments and products therefore continues to...
The Metaphysics of Photography
Case study - 6 pages - Educational studies
Digital camera completely democratized photography, making it available to anyone who feels interested, and a lot of people are and will be more and more interested. Why is that ? In this interest one can see “the hunger for the concrete” of the modern man, as Petre Tutea names it. It...
French's rejection of the European Constitution
Case study - 5 pages - Educational studies
What is the research question in this article? Several months after the French referendum, Gilles Ivaldi is trying to answer to the question “How can we characterize the disapproval of the French referendum on the European Constitutional Treaty held on 29 May 2005?” The main hypothesis...
Uses of natural resources in the U.S
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
Natural resources are essential in driving the U.S economy (Sedjo, 2013). Natural resources include all materials on the earth surface that exist by nature and used by human beings in meeting daily needs. The development of U.S economy largely depends on how such resources are exploited and used...
Themes in Miss Julie: Gender and class differences
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
August Strindberg presents, in the play Miss Julie, a scenario of women strengths in the society (Leckie 21). One of the major characters, Miss Julie, is recuperating from a broken relationship. Two of her servants Kristin and Jean are talking about her in bad light explaining how mad she is and...
Is the U.S. government founded on religious or secular principles?
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
US documents, which range as from declaration of independence, declaration of sentiments, US constitution, bill of rights and as well as Jefferson first inaugural address, are very crucial in addressing whether the US government is founded and based under religious or secular policies. There have...
The life and ideals of Thomas Jefferson
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
Life of leaders can be marred by a lot of controversies especially when they lead a different life from what they claim to stand for. Generally, leaders are judged by their accomplishments which are mostly visible achievements. Thomas Jefferson, the third President of America, led a life of...
Analysis of Wieland
Case study - 1 pages - Educational studies
The novel ‘Wieland' begins with a narration in the first person point of view. The exact identity and name of this narrator is not revealed to the reader but it later appears that it is a young lady narrating the events that happened to her family while she was young. In this way, the author...
Single parent's homes and the effects on children
Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies
Family lifestyle is constantly changing, and almost half the number of children in the current generation spends part of their lives in a single parent family. Single parenting is becoming a normal trend mostly a result of family break-ups. The decision to bear a child by oneself is a tough...
Explaining personality
Case study - 1 pages - Educational studies
Defining personality requires a mix up of various elements in an individual's life. Moreover, it incorporates all feelings, patterns of thought and behaviors which makes an individual unique. However, Kalat James, in his book Introduction to Psychology, presents a variety of concepts, terms and...
Religious, Tolerance and Intolerance
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
“Nathan the Wise,” was Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's last work. The play was an enthralling modification of the classic parable of the three rings. Lessing modified it so as to convey a call for religious canons and doctrines (Mittleman 366). The play is about intricate interactions among...
Social Contract Theory vs. Kant's Duty Ethics
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
Kant claims the form of an action is more important for judging its moral worth than the content of the consequences that follow from it (Cooper, 2004, p. 267). Our ability as humans to act out of duty, and not just for advancing personal goals, Kant believed, separated humans from animals. Kant...
The Times Magazine
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
The newspaper and magazine industry has grown tremendously over the years. There are now hundreds of newspapers and magazines some of which circulate regionally while others internationally (McKay 2006, p. 34). This paper looks at the Times Magazine and puts into consideration a number of issues...
Is social media required: Discussions agree or disagree
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
Social media should not be used to screen potential employees because of the many negatives associated with such. First among these is that such would comprise an action which leads to discrimination on the basis of race, gender among others. Profiles on the social media are rich in personal...
The International Space Station - published: 26/11/2013
Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies
The International space station is a globally established exploration facility constructed in a low- world orbit. It is the biggest space station ever assembled. Construction of this station began in the year 1994, and it is anticipated that it will be completed in the year 2012. It is expected...
Behavioral theory: models, use in therapeutic relationships and implementation in social work practice
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
Counseling practices require that professionals put themselves in the minds of patients in order to understand situations well. A mental health professional can, therefore, choose to work in many environments; either private or public. In all these cases, counseling is aimed at getting the best...
Comparison of Robert Kagan's article against Michael Hunts
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
Robert Kagans article, “The Civil War and Creed of Civilization Progress" and Michael Hunts article, "Economic Primacy, Righteous Nationalism, and an Activist State” are similar in their contents. The two articles are as a result of the American economic status. They both provide...
Challenge of developing and maintaining authentic relationship
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
In the contemporary society, human beings have become so busy that they hardly have time for each other. The idea of an authentic relationship is of great concern to most families today. Learning to live with latest developments in the society is essential in developing healthy relationships...
Facebook, Economic Environment and Lawsuits
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
Most companies do not establish in the market as fast as they would wish. It takes time to create a niche in the market place and get loyal customers who would boost the company. However, the reverse has been the case with Facebook Company (Collier, 2010). Since its foundation, Facebook has...
Single motherhood and its Impact on the UK public health sector
Case study - 5 pages - Educational studies
In many western countries, there has been increased pressure to reform the public health system because of increased healthcare needs among citizens (Beaglehole 2004, p. 199). For instance, the US has recently undertaken several legislative changes to its healthcare policies to cater for the...
The moon: a look into its glorious past, current research and a very promising future of Moon exploration
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
Being Earth's nearest neighbor and the only natural satellite, it has fascinated and inspired mankind over generations, with its enchanting illumination of the night sky. From the story of the Moon rabbit in East Asian folklore, to images of huge craters on the Moon at NASA's mission control,...
