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'Chronicle of a Death Foretold', 2008.
This paper studies the interesting and dark story of Latin American culture and society, 'Chronicle of a Death Foretold' by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
2,104 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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In this article, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the novel "Chronicle of a Death Foretold" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Specifically, the writer discusses the concept of honor in the novel and the symbolism that Garcia Marquez presents in the novel. The writer notes that written in 1981, this dark and symbolic novel gives the reader a glimpse into Latin American culture and society, and indicates that death can be the defining moment in a town, as well as the end to a person's life. The writer discusses that honor is one of the key themes in this novel, and notes that it drives the brothers to avenge their sister, even when it seems like she may have accused the wrong man.
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"In this book, he tells the story, twenty-seven years later, of a girl who turns out not to be a virgin on her wedding night. Because she has lost her honor, her two brothers go out to find the man responsible, so they can make him pay for taking their sister's honor. One of the most interesting things about the novel is the fact that just about everyone in the town knows what the brothers are going to do, but no one warns the victim, Santiago Nasar. Later, there is speculation that Nasar may not have really been the one to take Angela Vicario's honor, and that he was murdered without cause.
"Angela's groom returns her to her family to save his own honor, and the beginning of the story actually occurs 27 years after Nasar's death, then moves in a dreamlike quality from one of the residents' remembrance of the murder to another."
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Typologies, 2008.
An examination of the classic typologies used in the study of community with a focus on the ecological approach in the study of community.
1,385 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper examines the major notions of the typological approach. It outlines and discusses the relevance of at least two classic typologies used in the study of community. It then discusses the major notions of the ecological approach in the study of community and outlines and discusses the relevance of at least two examples of classical ecology used in the study of community. The paper contains a figure of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory.
Table of Contents:
Objective
Typological Approach Defined
Two Classic Typologies in Study of Community
Ecological Approach in the Study of Community
Summary and Conclusion
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"Typological studies of a community within the framework of the ecological systems theory takes into consideration the interdependence of systems that lead to differential outcomes whether those outcomes be in terms of education, language development, reading and mathematics skills or other skills that are learned within the framework of the community and all the interacting factors within that community . Interacting factors within a community include economic and political factors as well as the complex relationships that exist between individuals and their relationships with their families, institutions in the community, and their own individual relationship with all these aspects of the community in which they live and develop."
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Western Civilization, 2008.
A discussion on the concept of western civilization.
824 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 29.95
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This paper explores the concept of western civilization. The author defines the major components of western civilization, a civilization of European derivation and most of their offspring, and defines the political and geographical reach of the western civilization. The paper also discusses the classifications that defines the East-West comparison, some of which are industrialism, socialism, totalitarianism and discrimination. In addition, the paper analyzes the influence of Western civilization on other civilizations all around the world.
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"The thought of Western civilization is usually connected to the traditional explanation of Western world. In this classification, Western civilization is the set of fictional, technical, melodic and theoretical values which set it to a distant from other civilizations. It relates to the states whose history is sturdily noticeable by Western European migration or resolution and is not limited to Western Europe. Much of this set of society and information is composed in the Western norm. A variety of uses for the thought of Western civilization have integrated, correctly or incorrectly, analysis of American civilization, greediness, industrialism, entrepreneurship, commercialism, pleasure-seeking, imperialism, socialism, totalitarianism, discrimination or novelty. Other propensities that describe contemporary Western civilizations are the survival of political pluralism, famous subcultures or countercultures, growing social syncretism ensuing from globalization and human immigration."
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The Humanities, 2008.
Discuses facets of the complex academic field of humanities and shows how it has been an integral part of western civilization from its beginning.
3,035 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper explains that the humanities are distinguished from other more scientific fields of academic knowledge in that empirical means of investigation are not used but rather methods, which are analytical, speculative and critical, are employed. The author reviews some of the numerous interdisciplinary fields, which comprise the humanities: classics, history, languages, literature, law, performing arts, philosophy, religion, visual arts and art history. The paper also traces the history of the humanities from ancient Greece and Rome to the Renaissance to the United States in the digital era.
Table of Contents:
The Humanities - Types
The Humanities - History
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"Painting refers to the process of applying pigment that is suspended in a medium and a binding agent, such as glue, to a surface, such as a canvas, piece of paper, or a wall. When used in art, painting combines with drawing, composition, and other aesthetic means in order to elicit an image. Painting may be employed as a means of expressing spiritual messages - we see this on everything from pottery to the Sistine Chapel, which was created by Michelangelo. The essence of painting is color. While color is subjective, it is widely known for having subtle psychological effects that differ from culture to culture."
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"Africa's Armies", 2008.
A critique on "Africa's Armies: From Honor to Infamy - a History From 1791 to the Present" by Robert B. Edgerton.
1,259 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses anthropologist, Robert B. Edgerton's "Africa's Armies From Honor to Infamy - a History From 1791 to the Present". The author of the paper summarizes the book and critiques Edgerton's lack of definition. The author also states that the book is lacking in-depth analysis of how and why African is infamous today. The paper suggests that a closer analysis of what is going on in Africa to what is going on in similar nations and regions across the world today and an explanation of how the hardships that Africa endure today related to the civil strife and militia would be beneficial for Edgerton's book.
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"After this however, there is not enough discourse to figure out why Edgerton looks so critically on the armies and rebels of Africa today. He does mention and review the civil strife taking place in Africa, which most people and many anthropologists are aware of and have studied closely. However, this would not help the reader that is unfamiliar with present-day Africa understand why the army today should be considered anything but courageous. True, the average reader would acknowledge that the people of Africa endure much in the way of hardships today. However, how are these hardships related to the civil strife and militia? It is this point that is unclear. Edgerton provides more of a subjective review of what he feels is going on and provides a few factual details to support this, but provides little in the way of detail and real conjecture, which would help the average person discern what steps the people of Africa should take to liberate themselves from the grasps of the army or militia today."
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Samba Roots, 2008.
This paper studies the history and the culture of the Samba music and dance.
925 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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The writer notes that Samba is described by Ed Morales, an expert of Latin music in, 'The Latin Beat', as an amalgamation of Afro-European culture that has become one of the many Brazilian points of pride and independent culture. The writer then looks at the history of the word Samba and at the music and the dance. The writer maintains that Samba will likely grow in expression and development, as more and more people become aware of the cultural diversity and richness of the Brazilian social landscape. The writer further discusses that Samba is the backbone of the long procession that dominates the economy, ideals and cultural expression of Brazil. The writer concludes that there is a sense that Samba connects the celebration to the people and it also demonstrates the link between all those who watch and participate in the events.
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"Though the music has more often been associated with various forms of civil unrest and been subverted officially, with raids of events and police action being taken against those who celebrate around samba. Once greater tolerance for African customs and ritual religious performance art was achieved in Brazil there was an establishment of an infrastructure that celebrated and promulgated the genre to its local and then global heights, known as samba schools.
"The origins of the musical genre, and its name are not completely agreed upon, it is thought that the word Samba is an amalgam of the word, semba, a Bantu word meaning to pray or invoke the African gods and as a noun it was meant as something akin to "the blues" a cry or complaint."
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Native American Expressive Culture, 2008.
This paper examines Native North-American culture, past and present, and its attempts to halt assimilation and retain native cultural traditions.
3,780 words (approx. 15.1 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 104.95
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This paper examines the attempts of Native-American Tribes to retain their cultural heritage despite many years of repression and attempts by the colonial majority to force its culture on them. The paper looks at the major means whereby Native Americans are trying to preserve and even spread their culture amongst the various groupings and tribes living today in the United State of America. The author then goes on to examine the historical background to the American Indian's cultural repression. He examines, in some depth, the rebirth of Native-American literature and oral history and its impact on the Native-American population and attempts to evaluate its success.
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"Individual Indians seek to define who they are through culture in varied ways, and are frequently challenged by distance. The revival of culture is centered around reservation life. Reservations schools attempt to transmit the traditions of the past, along with language through native reservation schools that teach language through a bilingual system or through submersion programs and yet many Native Americans live far from home and family, as a result of the pressures of modernization and the fact that economic and higher education opportunities are limited on many reservations. To many Indians it is a challenge to meet the goals of a highly connected social network of family and nation as distance creates change that challenges their ability to meld their historical culture with the white culture they frequently live within. Yet, it is also clear that individual definitions of self are strongly associated with family and cultural connections and traditions. It is for this reason that Native American creativity is expressed in novel ways through many avenues and medias as well as the reason why individual and collective vision become a constant recurring theme in many of these interpretations."
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"The Gift", 2008.
This paper analyzes the poem "The Gift" by Li-Young Lee.
1,087 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes the different stanzas in Li-Young Lee's poem, "The Gift". The paper notes that the first stanza speaks to every generation in every culture on earth and that it show readers a father, who is gently pulling a metal splinter from a son's hand. The writer maintains that the way in which the father does this is so gentle and sweet; every family should read the poem once a year. The writer concludes that the Asian culture is known as a culture where families raise their children with great care to be educated, responsible, and to plan well for the future. Reading a sensitive poem like this takes one's mind off the world's problems and focuses on the family, and on love, and a father's gentle but strong hand.
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"The scene would have been a father hovering over his son's hand, and the person entering would not know right away what was happening. Maybe the father is reading the boy's palm in some kind of astrology or fortune-telling move? But no, the poem leads the reader to think that the father was planting something in the boy's hand, like a father likes to plant good ideas and good values into a boy's life. The symbolism seems to be that the planting of "a silver tear" could be a tear from the pain of the metal splinter being pulled out, or the tear of the fear in the boy's heart that he might not recover from this injury."
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The Role of Diet in the Evolution of Hominids, 2008.
An examination of the role of diet in evolution and the relationship between brain size and diet.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper discusses and examines the role and importance of diet in the evolution of hominids. The paper also looks at the substantial evidence of the link between increased brain capacity and power and evolution and diet among hominids. The paper concludes that diet played a significant role in evolution and that brain size is related to a radical change of diet in the distant past, however, diet should be seen in conjunction with and in relation to other factors.
Table of Contents:
Introduction and Overview
Brain Power and Diet
Conclusion
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"There are many theories about the way that diet affected evolutionary selection in hominids. There is little doubt that diet played a significant role and that brain size is related to a radical change of diet in the distant past. However, what scholars are also at pains to point out is that diet should be seen in conjunction with and in relation to other factors, such as social structure. As Spuhler (1959) states, "The change to a partially carnivorous diet had extremely broad implications for the social organization of early hominoids" (Diet, Evolution, and Culture). Diet and other factors should be considered in the intricate and immensely complex task of attempting to understand our origins through the evolutionary selection process of hominids."
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Cross-Cultural Management, 2008.
This paper looks into the issue of cross-cultural management, focusing on a study concerning US interns in Japan.
2,200 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 68.95
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In this essay, the writer presents an analysis of cross-cultural management, based on an article by Tomoko Masumoto entitled 'Learning to 'Do Time' in Japan: A Study of US Interns in Japanese Organizations'. The writer reviews and discusses the article, which presents a theoretical framework for analyzing the impact of U.S.-based interns traveling to work in corporations in Japan. The article specifically focuses on studying how time is perceived differently between the Japanese managers and the U.S. intern counterparts. The writer defines the framework in the article discussed as focusing on how the expectations of time itself vary between the two groups, measures the time taken to adapt and become productive, and also defines how space allocation and use of space correlate to the Japanese perception of time. The writer points out that this shared space and socialization aspect of the study presents a culture shock to American students, who have long equated status and independence with the relative level of privacy in American and westernized corporations. The writer notes that the study concludes with an analysis of the variation of how the relative level of feedback and its frequency fuel a sense of security on the job or not, and also with an analysis of short-versus long-term orientation on the part of each group.
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Synopsis
Assessment of the Theoretical Framework
Assessment of the Research Approach
Implications for Individuals Working Multinationally with the Japanese
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"The work completed by Masumoto has major implications not only for expatriates working in Japan yet for anyone going to work for a Japanese company anywhere in a westernized nation. The vast differences in how space is allocated are diametrically opposed to how western nations view work space given in companies being more of a relative indicator of independence, individuality, achievement and status. In Japan there more of an orientation on arranging working space to speed up the assimilation and socialization process. This is a critical point for anyone joining a Japanese corporation anywhere in the world to keep in mind, as many Japanese corporations continue this practice of using space for collaboration in the U,S, and Europe as well."
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Bronislaw Malinowski, 2008.
A biography of the work and theories of anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowski.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines how Bronislaw Malinowski is one of the twentieth century's most prominent and influential anthropologists and how he is highly regarded for his pioneering work in the field of ethnographic fieldwork, giving a major contribution to the study of Melanesia and of reciprocity. In particular, the paper looks at how Malinowski's work can best be described as operating from a functionalist approach to society and how the majority of Malinowski's work has occurred in the field, studying the cultures of numerous indigenous peoples.
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"As a theory, functionalism studies the structure and workings of a given society. A functionalist sees society as being comprised of inter-dependent segments which work together in order to fulfill the functions needed for the society as a whole to survive. To do this, the individuals who make up the society are socialized into roles and behaviors, each of which specifically fulfill a specific need of the society. Thus, according to a functionalist, all behavior is structural, or aimed at accomplishing a specific societal goal. For this reason, the functionalist views rules and regulations are created in order to organize the relationships between the various members of society. "
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Neanderthal Man and the Homo Sapiens, 2008.
A discussion on the relationship and evolution of Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.
2,628 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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The paper reviews the controversy whether Homo sapiens and Neanderthals interbred or Neanderthals were driven to extinction by the arrival of anatomically modern Homo sapiens. The research shows that the Neanderthals were a species genetically similar to modern Homo sapiens with brains as large or larger. The paper notes that Neanderthals were also shown to be rugged survivors, but the research is consistent in emphasizing that they could not compete with the superior technologies and social arrangements of Homo sapiens. The paper concludes that the DNA studies suggest that Neanderthals did not interbreed with Homo sapiens.
Outline:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Conclusion
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"The manner in which the Neanderthals prospered and then died out has been the focus of an increasing amount of research in recent years, and with good reason. According to Tattersail (1999), "Perhaps no extinct species in the entire human fossil record is as germane to the understanding of those origins as is Homo neanderthalensis. There is certainly no better way in which we Homo sapiens can judge our own uniqueness in the living world than by measuring ourselves against the Neanderthals and their achievements". The popular conception of Neanderthals by many people today is one of brutish-looking, fur-clad cavemen wielding clubs and dragging their women by the hair into caves for fun and games, yet the conceptions are misguided."
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Female Circumcision, 2008.
This paper examines varying conceptions of female genital cutting in the twenty-first century.
4,700 words (approx. 18.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 121.95
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In this article, the writer identifies what risks or benefits exist for African women who undergo female genital cutting in the twenty first century. A review of the history and key terminology establishes a base knowledge on the subject, followed by a discussion of the religious/cultural, social, physical, and political significance. This paper reviews existing literature on female genital cutting, with preference for essays and research conducted after the year 2000. Discussion identifies what perceived risks and benefits exist for women undergoing female genital cutting in the twenty first century according to existing research and accounts. The writer discusses whether current modern conditions make the procedure an acceptable risk to maintain cultural identity and also whether the cultural identity purportedly maintained by the tradition is itself a risk to the well being of girls in Africa. This paper makes conclusions and recommendations for additional research based on the relevance of the discussion.
Outline:
Cultural Identity Versus Barbaric Tradition
Introduction
Background
Literature Review
Conclusions
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" Research investigating these questions is valuable on many levels. It is easy to accept the existing knowledge and research concerning female genital cutting, as it is easy for those in Western cultures to be horrified by the practice. However, much of the existing research falls short by providing inadequate data or by falling back on assumptions and information collected a decade or more ago. In an age of globalization, a lot can change in a decade. Using only research done in the twenty-first century, it is possible to identify what issues are still factors in the debate over female genital cutting. By doing so it may be possible to identify what physical, psychological, and social risks and implications female genital cutting has on the current population of African girls undergoing the procedure. It is also possible to identify what social and psychological gains may exist for the same women. Can varying conceptions of female genital cutting be reconciled? Is female genital cutting a barbaric tradition or does it play a crucial role in the cultural identity of African women?"
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Health Threats in Turkey, 2008.
This paper looks at the issue of health care and the ongoing health crisis of maternal and infant mortality in Turkey.
1,266 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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In this article, the writer notes that one of the most substantial health threats in Turkey is infant and maternal mortality. The problem unlike many diseases is universal as it can potentially affect any family, not just families in a certain area or with a certain health risk. The writer points out that Turkey has an infant mortality rate of 42 per 1,000 live births ranking 30th worst in the world. The writer looks at a media campaign and an e-health project within Turkey. The writer discusses that the ministry of health and other expert organizations make clear that the concerns associated with infant and maternal mortality are universal, as women in many socioeconomic and regional groups are fundamentally unaware of the necessity for prenatal care, trained delivery as well as post natal follow-up and many areas of Turkey are recognized as having limited access to basic health care.
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"Regardless of the pervasiveness of the idea that care is not needed during this seemingly natural human condition, modern medicine needs to reiterate that care can prevent or avoid completely many often tragic circumstances through very simple cost-effective means.
"There are many cultural issues, that effect women more than men but in turn effect the entire fabric of the culture, as women make up greater than fifty percent of the population, live longer than men and bear a great deal of the social burden for any nation. Broadening social awareness among men and women for these issues and the need to change those things that are not incongruent with the culture and the faith, being careful not to challenge either is necessary and wise.
"Women's health issues are intrinsically important to any culture, as the effects of the loss of a woman or a child to any disease or accident is substantial, and is even more tragic when prevention is possible."
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Navajo and European Witchcraft, 2008.
A comparison of the background and characteristics of Navajo and European witchcraft.
1,283 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper explores some of the similarities and differences between Navajo and European witchcraft. It discusses the background of each form of witchcraft and includes a discussion of the different cultures and geographical locations that influence the practice of witchcraft. It also looks at the characteristics of each form of witchcraft and how they differ.
Table of Contents:
Navajo Background
Navajo Traditions in Witchcraft
European Witchcraft
The Similarities and Differences Between Navajo and European Witchcraft
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"First, the Navajo by way of their Asian traditions from an ancient time, pursued stories of creation and the end of life, and compensated for those things which they did not understand or which mystified them with stories, prayers, and rituals. To the extent that they could not fully understand or explain something, they turned to shamans, or holy men, to explain those things for them; or, by way of ritual and prayer, to protect The People from them unknowns which might harm or adversely impact their lives. This is found to be much the same in the European tradition, as Europeans, like the Navajo, have traditions and rituals that were rooted in pagan eras and addressed those things about the world and universe that could not be explained or understood by the majority of the people."
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