Essays on Ecuador

The meaning of sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment - sexual acts expressed verbally (threats, intimidation, indecent remarks) or physically (touches, feeling etc.) character. Sexual harassment that is unwelcome sexual behavior to another person - including touching or explicit sexual content. However, sometimes it is difficult to define whether someone just teases or flirts, or there is sexual harassment. What is elaborate sexual harassment in cultural countries? It is not only the offender desiring to have sex. And, not only a danger, in which a prey is invited to either transfer to sexual demands or be in pain with the actions of rapist. The basic characteristic ...

The counseling practices in Nigeria, Ecuador and Israel reflect the countries’ specific level of development and perceptions of psychology and mental health. From this perspective, they are very different. The most important differences not only refer to the specific challenges that the professions face in their socio-economic context, but also, the different worldviews regarding mental health, and the clients’ attitudes towards counseling. However, several similarities may be perceived, particularly in the struggle to develop the profession against cultural and economic drawbacks, in the importance of traditional healing practices for the people in these countries. Counseling has developed differently as ...

Impact of dollarization in Ecuador, El Salvador, Panama, and Argentina

Introduction In the middle of the 90’s, different countries faced the financial crises. Some of these crises were severe and of vital importance. These crises majorly include “Tequila crisis”, East Asian crisis, the Brazilian crisis and the Mexican crisis and these hit the whole world leaving a devastating impact on the emerging markets of the world. These crises not only had an adverse effects on the related countries by which these are associated, but they also had affected the growing economy of the other countries. The emerging economies have suffered a serious setback as a result of the ...

Abstract

Environmental pollution is among the hotly debated topics in the field of environmental studies. Contamination of this kind ranges from that of water, soil, and air. Industrialization and large organizations have been reported to be the primary sources of pollution across the world. Chevron, a leading multinational energy corporation, has in the recent past been accused and charged for heavy soil and water contamination through oil spills. Such environmental pollution has substantial consequences on the human health, safety, and well being. Van Duzer et al. (2015) assert that one of the most affected nations through the company’s activities ...

Geography

Colombia is one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia back in the year 1830. Colombia is bordered by Panama to the Northwest, Venezuela and Brazil to the East, Ecuador and Peru to the Southwest. Colombia is the forth-largest country in south America with a total area of 1,138,910 square kilometers. Colombia has tropical climate as most of it mainland is located within the tropics. The climatic variations in the country Colombia are mainly influenced by altitude. The country can be divided into climatic regions, the hot country, ortierra caliente this is ...

The economy is made up of three main sectors; private, public, and the social economy sector. The private sector comprises of businesses, while the public sector is mainly the government. The social economy sector is composed of non-governmental not for profit institutions and organizations, cooperatives, charitable organizations, and social enterprises (Neamtam 1). A social economy can be said to be a distinct financial system established with the aim of improving the wellbeing of the communities, both socially and economically. The social economy has been in existence for a long time, although the first application of the cooperative principles to ...

Communication

The New York Times has more international news items than the USA Today and Washington Post. The local newspapers are all operating in a period of war on terror in the Middle East and aggressive Russia. The countries covered include Russia, U.K., and the Middle Eastern countries. They have employees who are coordinating to deliver rapid and quality news on varied international issues. The Washington Post and USA Today provide minimal coverage of international news issues because they focus more on American issues. However, certain international news items feature in all the papers. For the past few days, they ...

Religion has an enormous influence on any given society. Religion has been widely praised for promoting prosocial behaviors among individuals in society(Moore, 2015). Psychologists as well have acknowledged the benefits religion has to our lives such as reducing the rates of depression. In Sociology as well, religion has been long recognized for its effect of promoting prosocial attitudes and behaviors. It does this by regulating behavior and coming up with norms and values that integrate people into the society. Emile Durkheim proposed that religion has a prosocial influence of decreasing suicide via establishing values and norms by which ...

Since the election is coming up, I interviewed ten different individuals from completely different backgrounds in order to ascertain what the perspectives were and what were the hot issues for the upcoming election. I surveyed both citizens and expatriates living in the United States that were both conservative and liberal in order to ascertain which perspectives were governing and how the existing political candidates were shaping those who were in the middle of the road on the American Political Spectrum. The three interviews that stood out to me were from quite the diverse list: the first was a conservative ...

 To date, in the fourteen Latin American countries, those in power are leftist politics (the issue what kind of leftism and the degree of radicalism it is about) will be discussed later. Regardless of all the uniqueness of the moment and the apparent dissimilarity of modern Latin American lefts with their predecessors, there is a clear tendency, which is characteristic for the Latin American model of development as a whole – a tradition of powerful leftist movements, the struggle for social transformation. Facing deep structural crisis, the continent came into a long strip of the struggle against the dictatorship, local ...

The Amazon rain forest is a region of 5.5 million km2 located in South America with a multinational condition. Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, French Guyana, Guyana, and Surinam have Amazon rain forest territory. Brazil and Peru are the most important stakeholders of the Amazon rain forest. The Amazon rain forest has in its territory the longest river of the world, the Amazon River, which has more than ten affluent rivers in the north and south of the river. The Amazon River is considered the most important oxygen generator of the world contributing to the CO2 and O2 equilibrium ...

Abstract

Stress and cigarette smoking have been linked in many studies. An assessment was also done to measure how the variables of finances, workload and dependency add to stress, anxiety, depression and addiction among the respondents. This study puts weight to the fact that smoking is prevalent among healthcare workers around the world. In many parts of the world, nurses are found to be smokers, and even though there are campaigns to influence smokers, many nurses continue smoking for several reasons, but one given factor was the role that stress plays in causing people to reach out for a cigarette ...

Introduction to Econometrics

Part 1

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Cocoa is a crop that mostly thrives in low-tropical regions such as western Africa, Latin America, and Indonesia (Franzen & Mulder, 2007). The harvest is a source of income for many people around the globe. The current rising consumption of cocoa products makes it suitable for farmers to diversify their growing methods. The cocoa bean dates back to more than 1400 hundred years when Incas and Aztecs used the bean as currency (Shafi, Reshi, & Bashir, 2018). The cocoa bean evolved into a large-scale growing and gained huge familiarity across many European nations. The cocoa bean has several uses, mainly because it ...

Chiquita and its labor issues

- Summary of Case The country of Ecuador is the current leading exporter of bananas in the whole world, but a major percent of the workforce are under ages. That implies that over a quarter of the bananas consumed in the United States and United Kingdom are actually produced by underage kids. That would be attributed to the fact that the Chiquita Brands International have failed in the enacting and following up on their labor laws that prevent child labor within the country. The relationship between the government, business, and the society is an intriguing one. In history, organizations that ...

Abstract

The research tests the Independent variables in the hypothesis of rich oil versus less oil countries. The occurrence of conflicts served as the dependent variable, and the countries that have proven access to oil deposits have served as the unit of analysis. To prove this research hypothesis, the research methods that have been done by collecting information regarding the presence of oil deposits in the subject countries and other economic indicators such as the national GDP (Gross Domestic Product), among others. The collection of data focused on: Oil income, GDP, and Fail States. The analysis was done using the ...

Introduction

Ecuador is a democratic nation found in South America. It has neighbors such as Colombia to the north, Peru to the east and south and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The economy of this country is reliant mainly on the exports of bananas, oil, gold and shrimps. The main economic activities of the people of this nation are farming and mining. It is the largest exporter bananas in the world. Most of the shrimps are also exported to major world markets especially in Europe. The country practices presidential system of democracy where the president is the head of state ...

Members of missionary orders spearheaded the churches’ evangelization of Native Americans in the 16th century. Who were these missionaries? Whose side were they on European or the American original peoples and why? Elaborate and provide examples. In the 16th century, there were a number of missionaries who spearheaded the churches’ evangelization of Native Americans. The time of the age of exploration, the Europeans realized that there are many people with different cultures especially in America. This is what caused missionaries to be sent in order to spread Christianity. Most the missionaries were sent by some of the countries that ...

Are you one of those adventurers who are planning to climb Mount Everest to reach the highest point on earth? You may have to change your plans already. Mount Chimborazo, located in the Cordillera Occidental, Andes Mountains, Ecuador has been found out to be the “Highest Mountain above the Earth’s Center”. Although, Mt. Everest has the highest altitude, Mount Chimborazo is said to be higher by at least two (2) kilometers than Mount Everest due to the “equatorial bulge” of the earth. (geology.com, 2014) Mount Chimborazo is an Andean stratovolcano in Central Ecuador. It is also the ...

Energy, especially electricity, is important for economic development. Electricity plays an important role toward economic growth as it is essential in using pieces of equipment that is used for the manufacturing processes of various products (ESMAP 8). The increasing population and expanding economy contribute to the increase in the demand for electricity. Currently, china is the major consumer of electricity. However, the electricity produced in this country is not enough to supply its needs (“Global Energy”). The economic progress could not pursue if there is insufficient amount of energy that any country could use. Electricity shortage can happen ...

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Anthropology has done much for religion by comparing religious opinions and cultural practices across social organizations, concluding that religion is created by human society that practice it.

Assumption of modern anthropology holds that religion is in continuity with magical thinking (Cassirer 1944:122).

God is an imaginative projection of humans as it has been observed that images of gods worshiped by communities resemble such communities. For instance,

Xenophanes a Greek writer observed that Thracian gods were blue eyed and blond while those of

the Ethiopians are flat nosed and black (Harvey, Van A. 1997). If gods are like the people worshiping them, then the society is worshiping itself in the disguise of religion- this argument has not been validated by all anthropologists. But this may make much ...

Confessions of an economic hit man is Perkins’ account of his employment with the consulting firm Maine and how as an economic hit man he was instrumental in convincing less developed countries to take loans that they cannot pay from international financial institutions. His book has thirty five chapters and the summary consists of ten parts with three or more chapters in each part.

Chapter 1-3 –Summary

The first three chapters deal with Perkin’s birth, upbringing and his induction into Main. Perkins joins the Peace Corps because he does not want to join the army and is happy living among the ...

In "Confessions of an Economic Hitman," John Perkins tells the story about how he and others like him were able to have a huge impact on the world today in ways that many of the elite in society would rather keep secret. The story involves a lot of deceit, murderers, and traitors who are motivated by greed and power. Perkins gives details on how strong countries have the power to exploit another and even goes so far as to influence their politics. He explains how some countries are willing to go to extremes such as robbing another country of their natural resources, ...

The Galapagos Island: Darwin’s Description

The Galapagos Island is a cluster of volcanic islands situated in the Pacific Ocean. Charles Darwin explored the island after discovering local animal inhabitants. Darwin described the island as fields made up of basaltic lava. According to Darwin, the ground had various cracks or crevices, which led him to describe the island as ‘broken’. At first, Darwin believed the island was uninhabited due to limited vegetation but as he explored the island, he discovered its rich biodiversity (Nagle, 1999). The Galapagos Islands are “famed for their rich biodiversity and unique species of iguana, sharks, blue and red-footed boobies, penguins, giant ...

Andean community depicts the regional economic integration of geographically related countries. Such agreements are made to reduce the barriers among the neighbors and to enhance the friendly relations. Ecuador is a part of Andean community but now it is adopting the US currency. Owing to which, Ecuador has to face a number of merits and demerits. The given below is the discussion about what pros and cons do Ecuadorean government has for breaking free trade agreement from the Andean Community. There are a number of economic benefits to the Ecuador government from the free trade agreement of Andean community. Firstly, the ...

There are many facets of Europe that many foreigners find endearing and appealing: the rich culture, history, tradition, food and unchartered or undiscovered opportunities. While most find Europe the best place to travel and explore, many foreigners find the region to be filled with countless job opportunities that can help them financially and begin a new life. Although host countries, such as the members of the European Union, are open to migrants due to their contributions in their society; the high influx of migrants both illegal and legal is slightly alarming especially in the current financial crisis in the region. ...

Oil and Gas Exploration in the Ecuadorian Amazon Forest

Town/City Abstract There is a projected 3.8 million cubic meters of oil connected pollution in the Ecuadorian Amazon forest .From 1964 to 1992 Texaco, currently owned by Chevron, extracted oil from reservoirs beneath the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador and not carefully discarded the drilling solids as well as liquids connected to oil extraction in pitfall through the forest. Furthermore, Texaco’s processing plants pumped the wastewater into the local water systems. The slapdash dumping of about 18 billion gallons of wastewater as well as 17 million gallons of waste oil has yet to be correctly assessed and hundreds ...

Abstract

This paper presents various aspects associated with chocolate. The paper provides information on how chocolate has evolved over a period of time after its invention. Paper presents; how cocoa cultivated around the world, what are favorable climate conditions for cocoa production, what type of soil is essential for cocoa production and what varieties of cocoa trees are available across the world. The paper further elaborate upon ecological, social and economical factors associated with chocolate.

Chocolate is processed sweet food product that is produced by using seeds of Theorbroma cocoa plant. Chocolate is now liked by majority of the people across ...

XX November 2013

Introduction The Galapagos Island or the Galapagos archipelago is a group of volcanic islands off the coast of South America in the Pacific Ocean. They are about 973 km away from the coastline, and belong to the country Ecuador. There are 18 main islands, 3 smaller islands, and 107 rocks and islets. This group of islands contains a large number of endemic species which were studied by Charles Darwin during his voyage on the Beagle. His research led to the formation of Darwin’s theory of evolution and natural selection. Charles Darwin was an English geologist cum ...

The influence and importance of Tolteca during the Aztec time

Originally, Aztec were nomads and had no artists or craftsmen. They had arrived in the valley of Mexico in 1325 by overpowering other tribes who occupied the region like the Xochimilco and Colhuacan. They preserved the ancient art traditions of the Tula after it had fallen along with its customs and traditions. Tula was the capital of the Toleca which is also referred to as Tolec. Tolecas flourished around 900-1187 and they were native of Hehuetlapallan, village found in 576 BC by the Northwest Mexico immigrants. This essay elaborates on the influence and importance of Tolteca during the time ...

The article’s main point is to show how ancient beliefs are still useful and beneficial in the Latin America political stage in this day and age. This is especially seen in the electoral results of countries such as Bolivia and Ecuador. Some people may however argue that the practice is leftist and backward. For instance in May 2007, Pope Benedict XVI while on tour in Brazil claimed that during colonization of Indians they had already been awaiting their change. This sparked angry remarks from the President of Ecuarunari. In a protest letter addressed to the Catholic church. Indigenous ...

The use of cocaine can be traced back to an approximated period of three millennia before the coming of Christ. The Incas of the Andes consumed the drug as a way of surviving in the highlands that were characterized by thin air and low pressure. While the drug has one among the longest histories among natural intoxicants, it is generally recognized as the most potent and hazardous stimulant of natural characteristics. Today, cocaine is arguably one among the most profitable drug in the global black market. While this is the case, the drug trade is valued at $110 billion. Drug ...

Introduction

Texaco, an oil company of American origin was founded in Beaumont, Texas. The flagship product of the company is its fuel, known as “Texaco with Techron”. The company also owns another brand of motor oil, Havoline. The company has used technology in order to expand its business empire. The company has been in the business of oil exploration and extraction in various regions of the world. As such, the company has used different technologies in order to pump oil from deep seated sources in the earths crust. The use of such technology causes environmental degradation to a great extent. ...

Introduction

For more than thirty years, Chevron Company has been making profits from the oil production but people of Ecuador have been suffering from the effects of this company. The company has been drilling oil in Ecuadorian Amazon between 1964 to 1990. In 2001, Chevron merged with Texaco in which they dumped a lot of toxic waste which was hazardous to the environment without considering the wellbeing of the people living around. The practices that the company was not friendly to the environment and above all they were again the laws of the land. This company subjected the environment to a lot ...

Classic English Literature

Classic English Literature In the contemporary world, there are many articles written by individuals and corporate to address various issues ranging from economic, political to social issues. These articles have captured the attention of classic English literature which seeks to analyze the article through a critical process of writing a comprehensive summary and response to a particular article or journal. This desertion seeks to write a critical summary and response on three particular articles. Among them include, The Perils of Social Media, A Cruel Trade, and The Perils of Social Media is an article written by N.B. who claims that the ...

As summarised in “Ecuador country profile” (updated August 2012), Ecuador is comprised of a multi-cultural series of communities, including peoples whose origins are Spanish, as well as people descended from slaves imported from Africa. This paper provides a range of information about this South American country, which is bordered by Colombia to the North, Peru to the South and East, and has a Pacific coastline to the West.

History and Culture

Originally populated by mixture of groups each with their own cultures, Ecuador became dominated by the Aztecs around 1450 AD (Ecuador History & Culture, 2010). Then in 1526 the first Spanish invaders came ashore ...

The person who has had the most significant influence in my life is my father. My father holds a law degree from Ecuador. A copy of the certificate is framed above the family computer, representing father’s achievement. As a child, my desire to practice law grew consistently day after day. Every day I walked up past my father’s achievement above the family computer. Each day as I stare at it, I usually get inspired to do my best in the manner in which my father had done to attain a law degree. I would be reminded of the hardships he ...

Tom Knudson’s article, “Shifting the Pain: World’s Resources Feed California’s Growing Appetite,” is an excellent demonstration of Americans’ ethnocentrism. The article was clearly written to make that point. Seldom does the average American stop to think what kind of impact his or her actions have on other parts of the world, especially the environment. Knudson used three excellent examples of how Californians’ protect their own environment at the expense of the environment in Canada and Ecuador. Although Knudson is biased in his article, his examples are solid and he does offer opposing viewpoints. He also gives ...

Introduction

Drug trafficking as defined by the UNODOC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) refers to the illicit trade involving the cultivation, manufacture and sale or distribution of drugs in contravention of the law prohibiting the handling of drugs. This vice has been in operation for quite a whole now. This saw Clinton’s drug czar Barry McCaffrey retort that drug trafficking has been in place from as far as 1996 (Suddath, 2009). The truth is that drug trafficking has been a global issue for over 40 years. The war on drug trafficking was instituted in an early stage. Mora (1996) ...

HUAORANI OF ECUADOR

The Huaorani are the indigenous natives from the Amazonian rain forest in Ecuador. They are also known as the waos or the Aucas. The Huaorani territory is from the Napa River moving to the Curaray River from the southern border. The people are about 1300 to 1500 that live in small numbers and in temporary settlements. Either the neighboring communities are related or are of alien tribes, whose population is about 150000. They however, do not know the normal Ecuadorian culture because they have secluded themselves. The languages they speak are different from their neighboring communities and the design ...

Ethics

Introduction Lately ethical issues had become more popular in business environment. Interestingly, more often companies from different business fields encounter ethical issues. Lately, more newspapers describe ethical dilemmas people and organizations face. Ethical misconduct has become a serious concern in business nowadays. It is necessary to know how to abide ethical principles in order to save positive image of the company. The ethical problem is not new since long ago Milton Friedman said: “make as much money as possible while conforming to the basic rules of society, both those embodied in the law and those embodied in ethical ...

OPEC or the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is an intergovernmental organization between oil producing nations across the globe. The organization was founded during the Baghdad conference during September 10 – 14 1960 by the founding member countries Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. Subsequent countries were added to the OPEC in the following order: 1) Qatar (1961), 2) Indonesia (1962 - 2009), 3) Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (1962), 4) United Arab Emirates (1967), 5) Algeria (1969), 6) Nigeria (1971), 7) Ecuador (1973 – 1992, 2007 – till date), 8) Angola (2007), and 9) Gabon (1975–1994).

OPEC – Past, Present, Future

The OPEC ...