Legal moralism and polygamy
Thesis - 4 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Polygamy - the practice of being married to more than one person - is illegal in Canada, though it is rarely prosecuted. This law seems to be based on out society's unreflective common morals, rather than on rational arguments about the harm it does. The following will examine whether polygamy...
The coherent concept of psychical distance and the danger of neutrality
Thesis - 6 pages - Psychology
In 1912, Edward Bullough published “‘Psychical Distance' As a Factor in Art and as an Aesthetic Principle,” a seminal article that permanently introduced “Psychical Distance” as a fundamental term for 20th Century aesthetic theory. A certain suspicion, however, has...
Keeping fit as we grow older
Case study - 8 pages - Educational studies
Injuries and age lead to progressive declines in muscular strength and lean muscle mass. Evidence exists that age-related and injury related declines in muscular strength and lean mass (Feigenbaum & Pollock, 1999) can be impeded following mechanical stress on the body resulting in the form of...
Theories of family counseling/therapy
Thesis - 5 pages - Psychology
I was introduced to John Gottman, Ph.D. by Phil Donahue during the summer of 1995. At that time, Dr. Gottman was promoting the paperback edition of his book, Why Marriages Succeed or Fail?And How You Can Make Yours Last (Gottman, 1995) on the Donahue show. Also at that time, I had taken a break...
Reactive attachment disorder: A developmental spectrum
Thesis - 5 pages - Psychology
Within psychology, many different fields exist. Development, social, and abnormal psychology are considered distinct disciplines within the field, and those who specialize in one discipline rarely spend time in the study of another. Counseling is a substrate of abnormal psychology, focusing on...
Nursing: Preparation for mentorship
Thesis - 11 pages - Educational studies
The following discussion will look at the role of the mentor within the nursing profession and utilize my experience as an associate mentor to date to explore the issues raised. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (2007) considers a mentor as being a registered nurse who is a facilitator of a...
The sex talk for children: A look at modern sex education
Thesis - 6 pages - Educational studies
Every year, hundreds of thousands of American teenage girls become pregnant. According to the Guttmacher Institute (2006), a private research company in the field of teenage pregnancy studies, 821,810 teen girls, ages 15-19, became pregnant in the year 2000, and many more may occur, only not...
Diversity in schools: The true definition of segregation
Thesis - 3 pages - Educational studies
I grew up in a very small town of twelve-hundred people. Now that I look back, I realize that my town, Greenfield, contained absolutely no diversity; the population was one-hundred percent Caucasian. However, when I'd visit my friends in neighboring towns, they had lots of black friends who...
Education: A necessary determination
Thesis - 3 pages - Educational studies
The motivation to become well educated can be affected by many factors; however, it is an extremely essential part of everyday life. Becoming cultured and having an education (whether it be liberal or specific), although it might be challenging, is everyone's responsibility as an active citizen...
Addressing the philosophical foundations of ethical issues as they pertain to mentally disabled individuals
Thesis - 3 pages - Psychology
Since the beginning of technology and new advancement, doctors are now able to give expecting parents the news of the condition of their unborn child. The early stages of prenatal care and development of the unborn fetus state can now be determined with almost 95% accuracy. What hurts the...
The school library media program
Thesis - 3 pages - Educational studies
The school library media program encompasses all the resources and activities through which the library media staff translates the mission into reality. A variety of models exists for the successful program. The activities and resources included in the library media program are determined by...
Fixating on the oral: Today's common obsessions
Thesis - 8 pages - Psychology
James Baldwin once said, “Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.” There have been great movements throughout time based on change. Recently, however, grand movements of change (such those seen throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth...
An analysis of Goldstone's 'The rise of the West- or not? A revision of socio-economic history'
Thesis - 4 pages - Sociology & social sciences
The article deals with some of the common notions concerning why the so-called ?Rise of the West? (Goldstone, 2000) occurred, and then proceeds to offer counter-arguments all leading up to the final conclusion that without the presence of four events which were arguably complete accidents or...
Endangered speeches: A theoretical approach to aboriginal linguistic minority rights in Canada
Thesis - 5 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Today, as globalisation and technology rapidly increase along with industrialisation and environmental degradation, many environmentalists are calling to attention the alarming rate at which ecosystems, forests, clean water and even whole species are becoming extinct. Unfortunately, another type...
Psychological aspects and related psychopathology to HIV infection
Thesis - 5 pages - Psychology
The recent introduction of therapy with protease inhibitors among persons infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) has greatly improved the prognosis of the disease patterns consequent to infection. In particular, it improved the course of the disease and several other clinical aspects,...
Aspects of psychodynamic pharmacotherapy
Thesis - 7 pages - Psychology
Considerations on the doctor-patient drug addict. As long as there are beings who suffer and until their illnesses are not cured, will I be, to help them, their doctor, their resolve and their servant. Start the practice of the bodhisattva. The ability to develop an effective doctor-patient...
The squabbling children
Thesis - 4 pages - Psychology
Reasonable, brother-sister squabble, Just be reconciled, is a "busy" again. You can not avoid. But, why do they quarrel? How do I cope? "No! This is mine! "Sister cried while retake toys taken brother. But younger sister did not want to lose. He was behind the snatch toys. Be they rebut squall....
Youth discomfort, existential and discomfort of civilization
Thesis - 12 pages - Psychology
In search of authentic human values in the perspective of transpersonal psychology. The Italian news in recent months has brought some disturbing news about the world of childhood and adolescence. Was the focus of the media, the young killers of their parents, for reasons of inheritance, "baby...
The happiest place on earth
Case study - 5 pages - Educational studies
Disney World was never an illusion to me as a child; I could see right through it. “It's a theme park,” my mom would explain to me. What an interesting idea. It was tangibility's final step in the evolution of imagination. First there were the playgrounds I knew as a child, consisting...
E-learning: A tool to learn, upgrade and regenerate
Thesis - 4 pages - Educational studies
A highly competitive global environment, free trade, and constantly changing market needs and wants has created the growing need for highly skilled people in the workplace. This has challenged businesses to look at better ways to improve the efficiency of their human capital. Both private and...
Examining the security motivation model of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Thesis - 10 pages - Psychology
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is condition marked by persistent and intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and the repetition of relatively stereotyped behaviors despite the recognition that they are irrational (compulsions) (Szechtman & Woody, 2004). Individuals with OCD experience a high need...
Girl child education and economic development in Africa
Case study - 6 pages - Educational studies
The objectives of this essay are to: Discuss reasons why girl child education is essential for economic development in Africa. Discuss reasons why the girl child in Africa is underprivileged in terms of education Discuss the impact of the low level of girl child education on economic development...
Written reflections on teaching
Thesis - 6 pages - Educational studies
The artifact is the March 30, 2007 lesson plan for the Spanish II subject thought to grades 9-12. I think that this artifact was filed under the TN-PES 1 Standard because in designing, developing , and writing a lesson plan the candidates best demonstrate their understanding of the central...
The positive impact of video games on the academic performance of students
Thesis - 5 pages - Educational studies
Have you every worried that playing video games, a popular pastime for many, will interfere with your schoolwork? If you answer yes, do not worry anymore. As a college student, I have often found myself playing video games. I have also often wondered whether I should be doing something more...
Problem definition and the Failures of U.S. Drug Policy
Case study - 10 pages - Educational studies
The “war on drugs” in the United States has not been successful because drug policy has focused on defining the problem of drugs as a criminal justice concern and not as a public health issue. By defining the drug problem in this way, focus has remained on enforcement and neglected...
Society vs. desire
Thesis - 5 pages - Sociology & social sciences
In America there is the idea that a person can be whoever and/or whatever they want and still have the chance to succeed. This is part of the so-called “American Dream”. This idea is often a theme in the American novel. However, in the American novel, despite a character's desire to...
Alternative assessments to standardized testing
Thesis - 5 pages - Educational studies
In today's educational system, standardized testing under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) is a main part of how the nation assesses our children's performance in school. This form of testing which is mandated under NCLB gives an inaccurate assessment of how well a child is learning...
Tropical wasteland: A fort Lauderdale community's battle for justice
Thesis - 5 pages - Sociology & social sciences
On the surface, Sunny South Florida may seem like an ideal resort area with abundant affluence and beautiful scenery. Once one heads away from the beach and toward I-95, however, a different story emerges. Densely packed neighborhoods populated mostly by minority citizens are the norm, and it...
The American reality: Life in the working class
Thesis - 19 pages - Sociology & social sciences
In 1848, as the spread of capitalism and the Industrial Revolution were forever changing the social, political and economic landscape in Europe and America, early social theorist Karl Marx defined the working-class as those “laborers who must sell themselves piecemeal… a commodity like...
Sociology of culture: Globalization: A threat to culture?
Thesis - 8 pages - Sociology & social sciences
The post-modern era of globalization can be simultaneously considered as a threat to culture and a medium for bringing previously peripheral cultures onto the world stage. Whether one embraces its new challenges and opportunities or is skeptical towards its implications, everyone can agree that...
