Virtual/visual ethnography: methodological crossroads at the intersection of visual and internet research - E. Ardévol (2012)
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences
The text by E. Ardévol (2012) sets out to show the interest of a so-called modern method for conducting ethnographic fieldwork, namely the use of the internet and new digital technologies. From an epistemological perspective, the author's aim is to question the innovative field of visual...
British diplomacy between the 11th and the 20th century
Course material - 2 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
William the conqueror overthrew the ruling power of the time which was the anglo-saxons and the Danish. William was the duke of Normandy, England. His descendants became dukes of Western France. They weren't really English. They were called the Angevins. The family has a lot of power and...
We should end the suffering of patients who know they are dying and want to do so peacefully - Peter Singer (2017) ; Legalising assisted dying would be a failure of collective human memory and imagination - Margaret Somerville (2017)
Book review - 1 pages - Medical care & personal assistance
This document summarizes two press articles on end-of-life issues, offering a reflection on the right to die.
Does good quality education necessarily depend on important financial investment?
Essay - 1 pages - Educational studies
Education is a very important thing in today's society. A lot of families consider education as an investment for the well-being of their children. Indeed, they want the best and some are willing to pay a very high tuition fee to make sure their children are given the best education possible....
Cover letter for a Master MEEF student contract application
Sample letter - 1 pages - Educational studies
It is with pleasure that I submit my application for the student contract (Master's MEEF Degree) offered by your institution. I completed successfully a four-year-college degree (240 ECTS) in French as a Foreign Language from National University of Athens. This undergraduate curriculum...
Cover Letter to Enter a Business Management Bachelor e-Learning Program
Sample letter - 1 pages - Educational studies
This letter is an application to the Business Management Bachelor e-learning program at the University of Essex.
The Guardian, Six myths about sleep: if you got up early to read this, you're in trouble - Paul Kelley (2015) - How does the lack of sleep affect our society?
Text commentary - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences
It's generally acknowledged that sleep represents a major part of our lives, however, we tend to underestimate the importance of quality sleep. The article "Six myths about sleep" was adapted from the Guardian in October 2015 and tackles the issue of sleep. This issue is linked with social...
Comparative Research Project - Ethics of Vaccination
Summary - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Vaccination gives humans and living beings immunity against some viruses, allowing humans and animals to live longer, as they can now be protected. Vaccination is a very important procedure in several countries, as it can provide people with general immunity. However, some vaccination campaigns...
Student CV for a business school internship
Sample resume - 1 pages - Everyday's life
This CV is a template for any business school student applying for an internship.
Gabrielle Chanel, an inspiring entrepreneur
Biography - 1 pages - Everyday's life
The woman I chose to talk about is a legend. Her name is legendary and her products were and are still so popular. What if I ask you this simple question: What is the most famous French brand in the world? Many brand names will pop up in your mind. But I am ready to bet that "Chanel" will be in...
The Issue of Race in the US
Case study - 5 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
The United States, often lauded as a melting pot of cultures, is a nation deeply entrenched in a complex history of racial dynamics. From its inception, issues of race have shaped the social, economic, and political landscape of the country. Its impact spans across education, employment,...
Finding A Mutually Satisfactory Argument in Negotiations
Course material - 1 pages - Psychology
It is vital to note that negotiating parties have multiple interests, and this should be identified and talked about clearly. Identification of interests begins with a review of basic needs and in the current case; these include economic well-being, a sense of belonging, security, and...
Transmitting Aggression through the Imitation of Aggressive Models - Albert Bandura (1961)
Book review - 3 pages - Psychology
Aggression in its multiple dimensions is a significant behavioural problem in the world currently. In the history of psychology, aggression stands out as a widely researched topic, particularly by social psychologists whose primary goal is to define it and study its causes. While there is a long...
AFCON 2023: A Celebration of Talent, Diversity and African Unity
Case study - 2 pages - Sports
Excitement is building as Africa prepares to host the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), an event that transcends borders, celebrating not only exceptional football, but also cultural richness and diversity of an entire continent. In this article, let's delve into the importance of the AFCON...
Cyberbullying
Presentation - 14 pages - Sociology & social sciences
As the name suggests, cyberbullying is bullying in a digital place such as phones, computers, tablets and many more, in différents areas like messaging, social media, online gaming or forums. The cyber bully sends negative message increasingly.
David Copperfield - Charles Dickens (1850); The Rev. and Mrs. Palmer-Lovell with their two daughters - Augustus Leopold Egg (19th century); Billy Elliot - Stephen Daldry (2000) - To what extent does gender have an impact on education?
Text commentary - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences
This document tackles 3 documents : - Document 1 is an extract from the novel entitled David Copperfield written by Charles Dickens and published in 1850. It is a coming-of-age novel. - Document 2 is a painting by Augustus Leopold Egg realized in the 19th century. It pictures The Rev. and Mrs....
Land grabbing in post-Soviet Eurasia: the world's largest agricultural land reserves at stake - Oane Visser & Max Spoor (2011)
Book review - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences
The redaction takes place during the beginning of a project led by Visser about land investment strategies and their effects, concerning food security and sovereignty, labour issues and rural development. Visser and Spoor being specialists of post-Soviet countries in their own discipline, they...
English civilization file on war correspondence
Text commentary - 7 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
Ernest "Ernie" Taylor Pyle lived most of his first 19 years on a farm near Dana, Indiana. He was born on 3 August 1900, the only son of William and Mary Taylor Peale, who were considered simple farmers, ardent Methodists and Prohibitionists. Around 1917, the United States entered the First...
Guns in America Cover - Time Magazine (November 5, 2018) - What 245 Americans Think About the Issue
Artwork commentary - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Facing the debate on individual weapons ownership and gun violence in the United States, artists try to alert and provoke public opinion through their works, being biased or not at all. The work I will show you dates back to 5 years; this is TIME's November 5 cover, made in collaboration with...
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach - Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig (1995) - AI fundamentals and intelligent agents
Tutorials/exercises - 5 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a broad and interdisciplinary field that aims to create machines or systems that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. A machine's intelligence can be tested by comparing it to a human's intelligence. The Turing test is one way to do...
How to Find Resilience after a Traumatic Domestic Violence?
Litterature review - 7 pages - Psychology
This work is a great opportunity to explore an area that is debated more every day in the media, but that required a deeper psychological analysis to understand causes and to provide keys for wellbeing relief. Domestic violence, the traumas that it causes and how we deal with them in our...
Assessment of Performance of Executive Function Tasks Between Bilinguals and Monolinguals
Presentation - 5 pages - Psychology
This work was born out of a reflection on whether the ability to speak more than one language actually confers better cognitive functioning after finding that the extensive research that has been conducted on how the use of both languages can affect some executive control functions were...
Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills in the US
Presentation - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Today, I am going to talk about the surge of anti-LGBTQ laws in the US. To do so I will start by taking the example of the expansion of the Don't Say Gay bill in Florida, on April 19, 2023. The original Don't Say Gay law, adopted in 2022, banned lessons relating to sexual orientation and...
The emergence of gated communities in the United States
Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences
The gated communities are special areas, or closeted residency where a certain group (part of the same club, people from the same social class, same beliefs, etc.) of people who choose to live together, sharing some private area (like parks, swimming pools, etc.). It's been a few years since...
Australia and the contribution of the Aboriginal people
Presentation - 3 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
Australia is a country in Oceania, located between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The country is an island but is surrounded by many countries: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea to the north, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the southeast. Australia measured an area of...
To Court Workers, Japanese Firms Try Being More Gay-Friendly - Jonathan Soble (2017) - Cultural Differences
Book review - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences
This document provides a reading guide for the article "To Court Workers, Japanese Firms Try Being More Gay-Friendly" published by The New York Times in 2017 about cultural differences.
Nutrition policy in South Korea - Hye-Kyung Park (2008); Kenya's push to promote traditional food is good for nutrition and cultural heritage - Patrick Maundu (2022); How Korean food philosophy can help us reconnect - WP Creative Group (2021) - Nutrition in South Korea and Kenya
Case study - 4 pages - Nutrition, alimentation and dietetic
I decided to take an interest in the all-important subject of nutrition and the innovative policies put in place to address this global problem. As obesity problems increasingly affect the whole population, we need to find keys to return to a healthier and more normal situation. This is the issue...
Maleficent - Robert Stromberg (2014); Evil Thing - Serena Valentino (2020); Moon Palace - Paul Auster (1989); Women's Voice and Images in Folk Tales and Fairy Tales - Luma Al-Barazenji (2015) - Women Empowerment
Presentation - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences
The document is an oral presentation which studies the case of women empowerment. In order to approach the subject, four documents are taken into account: - a poster of the movie "Maleficent," released on May 18, 2014, by the director Robert Stromberg; - an excerpt from "Evil Thing" written by...
Role of Education in Gender Equality: Stereotyping - published: 04/11/2023
Presentation - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences
This document is a guide summarizing the main concepts to be covered in a 15-minute presentation on the role of education in gender equality.
Intergenerational Digital Forum
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences
The intergenerational digital forum is conceived as a round table meeting between pupils and newly arrived young people through migration. The main idea of this forum is to address the problem that elderly people are facing when it comes to navigating and do simple tasks on digital tools.
