Political affairs in the United States have never been so fundamentally affected by science. Over a long period of time, the scientist and the Science were not valued, as significant to the government. One can say that disregard for scientific thought has dramatically ripened with the present conservative group of...
In her book, ‘Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl’, Harriet Jacobs writes “slavery is terrible for men; but it is far more terrible for women” (Jacobs 64). As Linda in the book, the writer is saddened when it dawned on her that she was expecting a baby girl,...
Introduction In his book, “Fires of Jubilee”, author Stephen Oates takes us back two centuries in a small town in Southampton County, Virginia in the United States. Fires of Jubilee has a place in history because it was a defining moment for the people of South Virginia when they chose...
Nakae Chomin, the author of A Discourse of Three Drunkards on Government, was born in 1847. His book was published in1887. This was at a time when Japan had prioritized modernization under the leadership of the Samurai (Meiji Government). Chomin’s book consists of a conversation amongst three people on the...
Introduction Social media is a significant phenomenon in the 21st century because is a part of many people’s daily lives. The term is used to describe various networking instruments and technologies that use the Internet as a tool for communication, collaboration, and creative expression (van Dijck, 2013). The terms “social...
Introduction In the United States there is a big fear that the situation of unemployment will bring about a rise in all the levels of criminality. Unemployment is the case when a person is able to work, is also searching to find work, but still cannot find one. Many philosophers...
“Despite the heightened security, Marissa could not travel weeks after the event, as the thought of being on a plane evoked great fear in her. As she overcame her anxiety of flying on a trip to Florida, she underwent a personal setback when experiencing a panic attack on the plane...
Introduction The period after the Civil War era is marked by the emergence of new streams in the American literature. The literary world witnessed considerable changes in cultural, social, and political terms in the end of the nineteenth century thus imposing a controversial vision on the status of post-war American...
In her novel, Harper Lee addresses a very question concerning status of “black” people in the society through the example of small town and its society. Harper Lee addresses a very important problem of racial inequality in the society and its impact on the life of an ordinary person. The...
Abnormal psychology is field of study that deals with scientific study of abnormal behaviors and experiences like psychoses, psychoneuroses and mental backwardness among others. It also involves itself with the study of dreams and hypnosis to understand and correct these abnormal behaviors. Down the historical line, abnormal psychology has stirred...
Psychology is complicated and contestable science, which may never be studied till the end, as personal behavior reasons and relations between people may not be simply explained. Considering people’s behavior, some characteristic features were gathered in groups and the psychodynamic personality theories were offered. The psychodynamic personality theories are one...
Hip-hop culture is rather a new genre of music. It appeared in America in the 1970s and was considered to be the male style of music till the 1990s when women attempted to compare with men and succeed. Since that time hip-hop culture is considered to be both male and...
Introduction Ethnically, I belong to the Arab Muslim ethnic group from Southeast Asia. My group immigrated to the USA a long time ago and became a part of society. There is a large Muslim community in the country which supports newcomers and old generations of immigrants. Despite great democratic changes...
Introduction The divorce as a process of separation of spouses, regardless on views and opinions, is a statistical fact in the life of the modern community. “In 2000 there were over 21 million divorces” , as stated by the divorce center, thus this process is still considered a sensitive subject...
In the ancient world, people believed that our mind was simply a part of our brain and consciousness, a chance event of evolution. But it has now become evident that our consciousness and awareness are extremely complicated and not simple a part of the brain. Our brain acknowledges our consciousness,...
Introduction In a world that is swiftly modernizing, new innovations are created to suit almost every need of all people. As we all know, education is a basic human right and it is every educational institution’s responsibility to provide appropriate learning “grounds” for students who cannot directly go to school...
Introduction In trade and commerce, the term revenue, which is also known as turnover, is normally used to mean the income that a firm accrues from conventional business transactions, normally taking the form of the selling of goods and/ or service to the client. In the same vein, government revenue...
Abstract Rational-Emotive behavior therapy is a form of cognitive behavior therapy. This essay aims to explain the theoretical foundations of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy and outline rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT) as a variant of cognitive-behavior psychotherapy. Introduction Human behavior became the focus of psychological research since the late 19th Century. To understand...
Introduction Vengeance is like a fire, which never ending in its efforts keeps on spreading, engulfing the entire life of the person, destroying his own world and at the same time devastating others lives. Violence and Vengeance are two sides of the same coin, one always procreating another. Since violence,...
Terrorism is one of the most serious issues that mankind faces in this century. It is the phenomenon that undermines the basic principles of human existence in the society and places threat of destruction over the whole mankind. The United States of America is the country which is largely subject...
Among dispositional personality theories, it is possible to identify Allport’s Psychology of the Individual Theory and Trait and Factor perspective. Whereas the former approach consists in dividing personality traits into more and less significant in terms of manifestation, the latter considers the job matching personality characteristics. The present paper is...
Erikson developed eight psychosocial stages in which humans develop through throughout their entire life span. Erikson believed that personality progressed through these eight stages with certain conflicts arising at each stage. Success in any stage depended upon successfully overcoming these conflicts. The stages are Trust vs. Mistrust, Autonomy vs. Shame...
Introduction The principles of equality have been part of the most diverse political ideologies, currents of philosophical thought, and moral and religious beliefs especially in societies under the influence of western culture. Mostly the debate on equality is not about its importance or values as an irregular ideal, but about...
Introduction According to Ellen Carol DuBois in her article “The First Women’s Rights Movement,” those who were involved in writing and promoting the history of women’s rights in the early years were veterans of the suffrage movement. They had the notion that in preserving history, they are contributing to “the...
Introduction “The Story of an Hour”, by Kate Chopin portrays the inner turbulence of a lady known as Mrs. Mallard. The writer describes the palpitations Mrs. Mallard goes through the moment she comes to know the sudden demise of her husband, Brently Mallard. The writer, in the same piece of...
As fine pieces of literature, both ‘Death of a salesman’ and ‘Oedipus Rex’, demonstrate the tragic lives of human beings in this distressed world. Even though each one has its own supporting themes, there are some common themes like fate, insanity, isolation and tragedy. Both, Oedipus in Oedipus Rex and...
It is a fundamental duty to respond to appeal by a citizen of the State of Nebraska as an appointed Justice to serve on the United States Supreme Court. Nebraska has recently passed legislation related to each of the following rights and freedoms in form of a legislation that would...
Introduction Capital punishment is the execution of offenders either through judicial hanging, shooting and firing, lethal injection, electrical chair, gas chamber, beheading, and many others not mentioned. Whichever method is used in applying capital punishment the issue will be whether there is justification for such kind of punishment. There many...
Introduction Information fuels the new economy and plays an essential role in developing and maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage. The demands on a business today – increased global competition, lower barriers to entry, lower profit margins – are creating an ever-increasing need for access to data. The ability to get...
Different types of revolutions produce various effects on the people participating in them as well as those living in the same country with the revolutionaries. Each kind of revolution, be it cultural, social, or religious, has its specific goals. Depending on these objectives, the time used to prepare and conduct...
No other problem has ever had a deeper effect and a more lasting impact than slavery. When people celebrate American freedom, they should be cognizant of the lasting and agonizing struggle shared in slavery mainly experienced by African Americans. A thorough understanding of present occurrences necessitates a look into the...
The short story Everyday Use by Alice Walker challenges the impact and influence of African-American culture and heritage on people and their destinies. In order to reveal the message of the story in a subtle yet clear way, the author resorts to the use of various values and beliefs, lifestyle...
Introduction Even though ACA has accumulated several accomplishments, some of its approaches appeared to be ineffective. In reforming ACA, the US can learn from health care policies implemented by other countries to improve its current health care system. Analyzing relevant experiences from abroad, especially existing policies that work, may help...
A large number of deaths and injuries caused by firearms attracts close attention of many policy-makers. Their main task is to develop strategies for addressing this issue. This paper will discuss the relationship between the availability of guns and violence. At first, it is necessary to examine the major tendencies...
With technological advancement, increasingly more robots are being employed in different sectors, particularly in jobs that appear difficult or dangerous for human beings. Most people are convinced that robots will take their jobs in the future. On the contrary, some individuals have a conflicting perception that robots do not have...
Introduction The policy-making process in different public spheres at local, federal, or state levels occurs upon the identification of a problem solution to it through the agenda. The educational field entails a broad system of issues that require a thorough plan of action. One such issue is the problem of...
Humanitarian intervention is a concept that is used for denoting the application of a military force of one state against another, with a public statement and recognition that the goal of the force is ending the violations of human rights. While there is some variation in how humanitarian interventions are...
The concept and perception of depth in art is the ability of a piece of work to explore more than two dimensions. It is the ability of a product of art to interrogate and appeal to more than the visible dimension. It is the ability of the artwork to move...
Introduction Humanity has experienced rapid advancement in the area of technologies for the past several decades. Electronic computing devices are now the basic means of data processing in the business, science, communications, entertainment, education, and other spheres of human activities. The omnipresence of computers and digital technologies in modern society...
Black Lives Matter (BLM) refers to a global activism lobby group that has brought the inequalities against members of the African American community in the United States to global attention. It was founded in 2013 following the shooting of an African American teenage boy by a white man who was...
Quote According to Sheridan, the creation of Native American reservations in Arizona “proceeded sporadically and haphazardly over 119 years” (305). Booth states that “modern Native Americans face different challenges than did their ancestors, and many of those challenges affect how they can now relate to the land” (330). Paraphrase Original...
Introduction In modern, Internet-powered communication, social media has taken an especially important place, being the vehicle for sharing news, opinions, and other types of valuable information. The era of the Internet and the emergence of social networking has defined a range of trends in global culture, the propensity toward cultural...
Introduction Global events such as overpopulation, climate change, and a shortage of food resources have led to the use of biotechnology in agriculture to produce genetically modified crops. Genetic modifications allow plants to withstand any potential environmental and farms can produce higher amounts of harvested crop yields. However, the introduction...
Gender Roles Have Changed Significantly from the 20th to the 21st century Historically, women occupied a subservient position in a male-dominated society. Since the formation of ancient social hierarchies based on force and physical prowess, the patriarchal system formed a set of institutionalized prejudices that were designed to maintain the...
Introduction The first wave feminists and activists of this period define feminism as women who fought for their deprived liberal rights in the society. They believed that everyone should be treated as being free and equal. These first wave feminists also formed the Early Women Movement. They advocated for their...
The crime of arson thrives on the availability and tenacity of a fire; devoid of a fire or if a fire is not tenacious enough, arson will fail. To solve arson cases, the investigators must understand fundamental and essential facts about fire. Having background knowledge on fire helps crime busters...
Introduction Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a serious health condition that occurs after a petrifying event (Warner et al. 828). Some of the common symptoms associated with PTSD include nightmares, anxieties, and flashbacks associated with the traumatic event (Levin et al. 149). Individuals experiencing various traumatic thoughts or events...
Introduction The death penalty is the act of executing someone as discipline for particular wrongdoing after a lawful trial (Gius 200). The death penalty exacted in the discipline has been a fervent issue in the US. Those who support the death penalty believe it is just and moral because it...
Introduction Cloud computing and virtualization are an abstraction of computer resources. These authors note that the aim of virtual computing is to “improve resource utilization by providing unified integrated operating platform for users and applications based on aggregation of heterogeneous and autonomous resources” (Shengmei et al., 2011, pp. 174-179). Most...
Introduction The adverse effect of violent video games has been a highly politicized issue. There is a continuing concern that these games may make the players more aggressive in reality. However, little discussion is done over their positive effect. Are all these games really bad for players? It is impossible...
Introduction In the 21st century, humanity is likely to experience an array of crises associated with the shortage of various resources. Aside from different economic shortages, such as dwindling oil and gas reserves, one of the few unspoken topics remains the issue of water supply. As it stands, almost 25%...
Introduction Research articles must always meet the required scientific research standards to become reliable for further reference. The paper must be methodologically pragmatic, have a clear articulation, and must have an organized structure that contains the major points based on the topic of an investigation. Moreover, scientific research articles must...
Qualitative research is based on collecting opinions and feedback regarding someone’s experience and self-evaluation in a particular field. It helps to identify strengths and weaknesses within a company. Although qualitative research is sometimes perceived as inaccurate due to the lack of mathematical formulas that would assess the level of coincidence,...
The history of any country is a chain of events that aftersound in people’s hearts for quite a long time. The Civil War hit the United States in the middle of the nineteenth century. Although it finished more than one hundred and fifty years ago, it remains quite an interesting...
Executive Summary Students at colleges frequently face the problem of having lunch during the break. As a rule, they do not have enough time to leave campus and visit shops or cafes. There are some student restaurants on campus, but the lines are long, and the choice of food is...
Operant conditioning is a term used to refer to behaviour modification that is attained through a response-reward system. The major assumption (which happens to be true) is that human beings behaviour can be conditioned through a reward system. The reward may be positive, which reinforces a positive behaviour, may be...
Cognition The term cognition in science refers to mental processes. There are a number of mental processes, which are referred in cognition. They include attention, memory, learning, producing, understanding a language, decision making, reasoning and problem solving among others. In general, the term cognition involves thinking. It is about how...
Introduction Playing video games is a common past time for many high school and college students due to the gameplay mechanics, the storylines, and the fascinating graphics. In fact, video gaming has grown to become a multi-billion dollar industry with dozens of companies involved in hardware and software production (Ciută,...
Social location and the role it plays with regard to social problems Social location is an idea that is widely used to help students who are new to the discipline of sociology figure out the relationship between the subject and their experiences in life. It may also be used to...
Introduction The process of human development involves several stages. Moreover, it starts with the period of conception until birth. Lifespan development is characterized by numerous transformations. Development process begins at conception and culminates at birth. Fetus materializes from a single cell organism then it forms a full term infant. At...
Smoking in public places ought to be banned as it not only affects the health of smokers but nonsmokers as well. This is because when people smoke in public places, cigarette smoke contaminates the air with its negative impacts affecting all who breathe it. Nevertheless, the number of smokers keeps...
One cannot undermine the existence of diversity in a social set-up. As a matter of fact, diversity has been in existence since time immemorial, and it will continue to be observed in the future. In a contemporary society in the United States, there are a number of people of diverse...
Introduction On many platforms, the application of tools of the mind in teaching has received praise for having a positive impact on academic achievement. Despite the results, only limited research has been conducted to evaluate the effect of tools of the mind on the academic performance of students and on...
Leadership positions in Congress Congress is the legislative branch of the United States government comprising of two coequal houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The power vested to the Congress falls under the first article of the United States constitution. Congress is composed of hundred senators and four...
Natural versus Anthropogenic Climate Changes It is difficult to determine whether the observed climate changes are caused by natural factors or human activity because climatic changes can be caused by human factors or take place naturally. Similarities between natural and anthropogenic climate changes include the release of greenhouse gases in...
Summary of the Article The article written by Tani (2015) dwells on the issue of administrative constitutionalism. She reviews the history of the Equal Protection Clause and states the key events of the movement. Her research provides the reader with the core steps that have been made on the way...
Although abnormal psychology as a scientific field has existed for about 100 years, explanations on abnormal behavior date back to pre-biblical history (Damour & Hansell. 2008). Abnormal psychology relates to the understanding of the nature, the causes as well as the treatments on disorders associated with the mind. Indeed, problems...
Report Most of the class materials presented the best educational leadership practices. Every school leader should use the best ideas and practices in order to make his or her institution successful. Most of the readings explained why managers should create and empower teams. Educational leaders can use these skills in...
In your view, what are the benefits of using Second Life as an instructional tool? Second life provides an opportunity for global audiences to study together in virtual classrooms and thus providing a platform to share different experiences. Due to its virtual nature, Second life provides students and teachers an...
Criminal Justice Article Review The current paper dwells on the implications inherent in the existing criminal justice system and public opinion regarding numerous categories of convictions. Moreover, the paper aims to identify the core reasons for wrongful convictions and their effect on the community and criminal justice. The current wrongful...
Intervention Approach by Emphasizing the Benefits of Interactions To bridge the deficiency in the number and quality of interactions between the caregivers and children from the lowest income group (Risley & Hart, 1995), the first strategy I would use is to accept that these social differences exist. The type of...
It should be kept in mind that the alignment of academic standards with the ELL (English Language Learner) proficiency standards was initiated as a way of improving the learning standards in America. It was found out that when teachers exerted maximum effort in giving instructions to their students, there were...
The case study mentions that immigration, particularly the aspect of illegal migration, is one of the most controversial and divisive issues of public policy in recent years. It has served as one of the driving factors and the basis of the running platform for the Trump administration. In many of...
The four key forms of business organization include sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and limited liability company–each having several distinct characteristics predetermining legal, financial, and other issues. Thus, it is highly important to choose an organizational structure thoroughly as each of them has certain advantages and disadvantages that have to be...
Scope of Bargaining Labor unions are important pillars of any democratic society. They play a leading role in collective bargaining to promote the economic welfare of employees and resolve conflicts that may arise between employees and their employers. In democratic societies, all employees have a right to bargain collectively (through...
Abstract The prevalence of mental illnesses among children in the United States has been increasing over the decades (Song, Mailick, & Greenberg, 2014). A fifth of the adolescents in the United States are affected by these conditions. Notably, the most common illnesses reported include anxiety and substance use disorders. While...
Introduction Global communication refers to the exchange of information across international borders that occurs mainly due to the effects of globalization (Kamalipour, 2006). It deals with different types of communication processes between governments, businesses, and people. Today’s business environment is highly influenced by globalization and technology. Therefore, businesses need to...
The documentary studied for the commentary is White Like Me: Race, Racism & White Privilege in America (Wise, Alexander and Ogletree) released in 2013. The documentary’s focus is on the prevalence of racial inequality and bias in the United States. It provides a historical, social, and psychological understanding as to...
Ethical issues associated with psychological testing A major ethical issue which is associated with psychological testing is the use of informed consent. To obtain a voluntary consent to an assessment is a very crucial component of psychological testing. The client is entitled to get information concerning the purpose of testing,...
Introduction A power outage is the failure of equipment or equipment due to power failure. A power failure has been a major problem for both the industrial and domestic sectors. There have been issues of basic equipment in the housebreaking down due to power failure. Issues of television sets, fridges...
Abstract Modalities are agents of factors that have an impact on a patient. These modalities are employed by therapists in directing the perspectives of their clients or patients. The choice of therapy is dictated by the type of client and the particular issues affecting the client. A single modality approach...
Introduction Corporations and governmental agencies use powerful strategies to achieve their objectives and deliver timely services to their clients. They also implement different projects to add value to different stakeholders. To make every organization successful, it is appropriate for managers to merge projects with existing strategic plans. When programs are...
Impacts of meat production on the environment Different agricultural methods are used for meat production in different regions of the world. However, all the available methods have a number of negative environmental effects. The most common and adverse impacts include air pollution, land degeneration, and water pollution (Adler & Lawler,...
Summary of the Case Study The exploratory study was conducted by Ertmer, Gopalakrishnan, and Ross (2001) to compare exemplary technology use by teachers and the descriptions of the best practice described in the literature, underlining the significance of teachers’ personal beliefs. The researchers utilized qualitative design to analyze the distinctness...
The Marketing of Hospitality and Leisure Experiences focuses on how to apply the principles of marketing in the international hotel and restaurant industry (Scott & Laws, 2009). The article provides useful information to students, scholars, and stakeholders in the hospitality industry. As such, the article offers several examples and cases,...
The results of the statistical data analysis appeared to be quite informative and worth of attention. It has appeared that salary has certain variations from player to player, but there is no strong correlation between some variables and salary that would lead to the conclusion that salary discrimination is present....
Explain What D’holbach Means A critical review and analysis of his thoughts depicts the sense of a great determinist. According to this thought, most choices inherent to man emanate from situations beyond their control. The basic implication in this assumption is that there are other fundamental determinants. Particularly, this relates...
The Importance of the Book of Romans The Epistle of Romans and all it fulfills has one motivation; to glorify God. It is the very reason for which humanity was created. The author, Apostle Paul, strongly asserts that he is not embarrassed by the Gospel since it is God’s power...
There is so much to learn about successful entrepreneurship from the “Tucker – the Man and His Dream”. This movie is about the most important characteristics of a successful business. Every successful entity starts with a man or woman with a great vision, an incredible dream. The successful venture is...
How important has the institution of the church been for African-Americans? African-American churches are churches whose ministry is predominantly done to African-American people living in the United States. The institution of the church has a significant role for the African-American people. The African-American churches were established after the abolition of...
Introduction Hip-hop revolution in Japan gave the youths an opportunity to express themselves, and develop their skills. This resulted in the commercialization of music with many artists and fans from diverse backgrounds joining the industry. Gemba, which is a Japanese name for a hip-hop scene consists of the fans and...
Introduction “Can you imagine a world in which we end up together?” – Emily. The Big Sick is an independent film in the romantic comedy genre that is loosely based on autobiographical events of the Pakistani-American comedian Kumail Nanjiani and his wife, Emily Gordon. It describes their encounter and courtship...
Joshua Foer declares that to some level, memory has evolved into a less indispensable phenomenon in people’s everyday existence. In the contemporary domain that is endemic with technological developments, life has been made tranquil in a lot of methods. The author advances his idea of the procedure of reading and...
The debate on the legalization of marijuana is still ongoing as millions in the USA use this illicit drug. It has been estimated that the use of this drug increased in 2012 compared to the use in 2007 and the number of people who used marijuana in August, 2012 exceeded...
The Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights can be viewed as the documents that shaped the political, legal, and even economic history of America. Overall, the analysis of these documents can show that the Founding Fathers developed a set of reliable safeguards that could shield the...
Introduction Modern technology has made life bearable and transformed the way people manage various issues and. It is necessary to explain that people have invented simple, efficient and faster ways of doing things and this has promoted efficiency at the work place and in various activities (Flynn 2012). The introduction...
Introduction People may wonder what shape their attitudes or why some individuals emerge as great leaders. On the same note, others may think about prejudice and ways of overcoming it. While these are just few issues, which may drive people to social psychology, there are other fundamental areas, which may...
Which theory do you believe is the best for determining intelligence? Why? Intelligence testing is applied to analyze the all-around efficacy of a person’s mental processes, particularly comprehension, reasoning, and the capacity to recall information. There are different tests and theories that are suitable for both youngsters and adults. Even...
Introduction This paper seeks to discuss the role of research and statistics in psychology. It first dwells on important definitions regarding research and provides a detailed explanation of the scientific method. It then seeks to compare and contrast the characteristics of primary and secondary data. The last section brings out...
Cognitive psychology is branch of psychology that specifically studies the way people think, perceive, learn, remember and solve problems. From the definition, it is important to note that cognitive psychology is a very broad discipline that forms the core of cognitive science (Cacioppo, 2002). Information acquisition, processing and storage are...
Introduction All societies agree that schools are the best institutes for imparting knowledge to students. Policy makers, educators and parents therefore endeavor to ensure that there is a high rate of attendance to schools by the school-aged segment of the population. However, there is a disagreement on the manner of...
Due to the ever rising number of employees at the Lead Company, there has been the need to develop a system that can assist the company’s management to effectively monitor the workforce. Fortunately, the human resource department has been able to develop a system that it feels will help the...