Essays on Has To Do With

One of the predominant elements of the 2016 Presidential election in the United States was the ways in which the American press underestimated the appeal that Donald J. Trump had, first among Republican voters in the primaries and then among American voters in the general election. National polling had the Democratic nominee, leading Trump by a significant enough percentage for the media to assume that Clinton would end up winning the election. Despite winning the popular vote, though, she failed to carry several states that had voted Democrat for more than three decades, and those electoral votes gave the ...

Chapter 1

The main idea of “The Matthew Effect” is that people frequently attribute success to individual characteristics that they consider to be rare, such as genius or talent. However, oftentimes the real explanation for that success has to do with advantages that are not accessible to the public. The analogy that he provides has to do with the factors that create the tallest tree in a particular forest. It is true that the tree came from a quality seed, but that seed (and sapling) did not have any other trees blocking its sunlight, and the seed was planted in fertile ...

The article “Is working memory Training Effective” is an in-depth piece about the essential elements of working memory with regard to whether or not it can be subject to training. The author asks some very intriguing questions on this matter and towards the conclusion makes a clear-cut judgment on the discrepancy between existing literature on this matter, and what has been empirically proven. In Essence, the working memory has to do with a high mental process of cognition. People are able to remember several moments, events, items and even people. However the working memory has to do with what ...

Questions and Answers Based on Geert Hofstede's Ideas

Questions and Answers Based on Geert Hofstede's Ideas

Definition:

Power distance is the term used for nations that have an expected gap in power among citizens, which are not disputed by the citizens, but accepted as part of the societal reality.

Summary:

When examining the nations of Bhutan, Russia, Venezuela, and Japan one can clearly see that a high degree of power distance exists in both Bhutan, who scored 94 and Russia, who scored 93. Venezuela had a fairly high power distance of 81. Japan scored the lowest on in comparison to the other countries at just 54. Definition: Individualism is ...

LASA: Evaluation of a Forensic Psychological Report

Abstract This is a research report that provides information about a case and a review that has been analyzed in relation to the conventions and standards in psychological reporting for parole boards. The findings show that there are some limitation and inappropriate levels and measures that have been used. The research could be improved and made more relevant, reliable and understandable. There are some things relating to cultural sensitivity issues like language and consent as well as local community variables that were not put in place. Furthermore, some challenges in the subject under review suggests that there could be ...

The moral point of view refers to people’s perspective on an issue based on whether the issue is deemed morally applaudable or morally right or wrong. So it involves the resolutions or laws created based on a larger perspective about what is right or wrong, one that affects or impacts more than merely one person, and therefore doesn’t take a person’s self-interest into account. The point of view can be identified by two characteristics: a best practice of deferring to reason; in other words, the resolutions should be the outcome of thoughtful sound reasoning, rather than ...

Smart watches

It is evident that smart watches have revolutionized the contemporary and highly technological world tremendously. However, the current use of smartphones only offer a glimpse of what smart watches can do in the future when its application is fully embraced. Consequentially, the application of smart watches is postulated to stretch beyond its current range of use that merely involves the retrieval of data from other devices and the collection of information from both external and internal sensors. Given, smart watches are invaluable wearable gadgets when it comes to the collection of personal information including blood pressure and heart rates. ...

The healthcare care system has come a long way and there are several changes and challenges that have been incurred in trying to make it better for consumers. Consumers too have enjoyed quite a bit of the transformation. They have experienced their fair share of challenges during this metamorphosis of the system which doesn’t seem to be any closer to its final form however many strides have been taken and several policies put in place all for the betterment of the system. and it goes without saying that what it’s like today is closer to what most ...

The bio psychosocial model

Wellness is the positive state of wellbeing and not the absence of disease, research has proven the truth in this by clearly illuminating light to the connection between our different dimensions as human beings(Evers et al., 2015). This includes the physical, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of man, however the Bio psychosocial model looks at the relationship between health and our physical, social as well as our psychological components. The WHO defines health as state of psychological, social, physical, and spiritual wellbeing and not the mere absence of disease or infirmity all these aspects are intertwined and contribute ...

Franz Kafka led a very complex life in the short amount of time he lived. A lot of critics love to make the probably true personal connections between Gregor and Franz in “The Metamorphosis,” but these critics always seem to forget two pertinent facts in addition, the work was first drafted well before he had any symptoms of tuberculosis, and during the beginning of the war, several revisions were made to the work before Kafka released it. The idea that his experience with TB has to do with the book in any way, usually the primary argument of literary ...

Franz Kafka led a very complex life in the short amount of time he lived. A lot of critics love to make the probably true personal connections between Gregor and Franz in “The Metamorphosis,” but these critics always seem to forget two pertinent facts in addition, the work was first drafted well before he had any symptoms of tuberculosis, and during the beginning of the war, several revisions were made to the work before Kafka released it. The idea that his experience with TB has to do with the book in any way, usually the primary argument of literary ...

(1) When the sages of questioned Self, they eventually came to the realization that the Atman (Self) and Brahman, the source of all existence is one and the same, it was a pivotal moment in East Asian philosophy. Recognizing that each person is made up of the very fabric of the universe is the ultimate truth, and through self-awareness one can come to unification with Brahman. There is no beginning or end to the Atman, which is Brahman. When all existence is Brahman, then the Atman is naturally a product of this very omnipresent existence. “The Atman is the ...

Insider action research faces several challenges associated with the political dynamics of the researcher being a member of the system/community/organization he is researching. The political dynamics, if not well managed, have the potential to undermine the research endeavors and impede the planned change (Coghlan, 2007). The main challenge is the challenge of the validity of the data because the inside researcher is suspected to be biased, emotionally attached to the system/organization under study and thus what constitutes valid data is intensely contested and politicized. Other challenges include gaining access to data, using data, publishing and disseminating the results. In addition, ...

Introduction

The film, City of God, provides a broad perspective over which a number of issues can be drawn. A story is told of a generation of children trying to survive in one of the biggest slums in Rio de Janeiro in the sixties and the seventies. Fernando Meirelles and Katia Lund direct the movie the city of God. The main character in the movie is Li’IZe. At a tender age, Li’IZe who is the main character in the movie had wanted to become a leader in the City of God. Through Li’IZe’s aggressive and ambitious nature, he becomes ...

Variations on the Theme of World Order in the Analects and the Tao Te Ching

In the Analects of Confucius order has to do with political order. Confucius is interested in the “ordering of the people” in order to create a more justice society (Analects). In the Tao Te Ching, order is also important but it is of a different kind. It speaks of a cosmic order, of putting “things in order before they exist” (Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching). In this way, the two texts offer a variation on a theme when it comes to the notion of ordering of the world. In this paper, it will be shown that order is expressed in four different aspect. The ...

Introduction

When the history of mankind is carefully considered, there are some aspects that come to mind. One of these is that man is a social creature and has always endeared to be in a kind of community. This necessitated the need for leadership practices so that the people can have a sense of guidance or responsibility. Just like many other aspects of the human life, leadership has been greatly affected by the technological advances. More so, the academic leadership has been greatly affected by the online programs. However, there are some online leadership programs which seem to have withstood the storm of ...

Integration of Natural User interfaces for illiterate users

CHAPTER FOUR CONCLUSION This chapter has illustrated the results of the research. Using quantitative research methods, the researcher established the depth of use of mobile devices among literate and illiterate users. Results obtained from the study highlight a number of concepts. Mobile device users majorly fall in the 16-55 age groups. Though most of the users know how to read and write, those without any academic qualification equals those with degree/certificate qualifications. Most holders of mobile devices did not report any difficulty in using them while those without the gadgets cite lack of knowledge to using them as ...

How managers and superiors can empower employees

Introduction The two topics chosen for this report are those effect associated with increasing diversity of the workforce in organizations and how this affect communication, management and working condition. The second topic is how managers or supervisors of organization can empower their subordinates. The topics chosen for this report are very essential to the growth of any business organization and their ability to manage their workforce in enhancing productivity. The increasing size of organizational workforce will mean that organizations will need to expand its middle level management team to be able to supervise this growing workforce. Also, ...

There are four specific types of communication flows that McPhee and Zaug (2000,2009) have described. The authors believe that the four communication flows are in fact, what organizations are all about. This is because organizations cater to four different kinds of audiences, so communicating with all of these is necessary. The first communication flow is the maintenance of relationships with members through membership related negotiations. The second communication flow is self structuring, i.e. how organizations act as formally controlled entities. The third communication flow is activity coordination. The last communication flow is institutional positioning. (McPhee & Zaug, 2000) ...

Scholars and acolytes of Gertrude Stein prefer to refer to her as "The Mother of Us All" as the attribution of her last dramaturgical opera inspired by the figure of the American feminist Susan B. Anthony. This definition would suggest a bond of deferential respect and intimate cultural affiliation by certain groups of writers and critics positioned on the edge of the traditional culture. All these scholars were gathered around Gertrude Stein as around a true pioneer of feminism and gender studies. The linguistic revolution that took place in hers works was astonishing and impressed all of them. She was a giant, a ...

Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is a vital field in environmental management with a growing concern among environmentalists. TEK has a great variety of definitions and extensive nomenclature because of its multi-faceted dimensions. It includes the type of knowledge, the identity of the knowledge holder and the process of acquiring the knowledge (Anderson, 2007; Houde, 2007). However, SER, (2014) defined TEK as the local and all-encompassing knowledge which brings together both the physical and the spiritual into a worldview of cosmovision. This knowledge has been enhanced with the passage of time, and its primary concern is the application of skills and knowledge. Furthermore, it ...

Recently, the news has featured many stories about Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old woman who recently chose to end her life because she had terminal brain cancer. In April 2014, she received a prognosis that gave her six months left in her life. In the meantime, her doctors recommended full radiation to the brain, which would singe her hair off and cover her scalp with first-degree burns. Also, there was no guarantee that the radiation would kill the tumor. The fact that her body was healthy and young meant that she was likely to survive physically long after her cancer had rendered ...

Introduction

Leadership is an important aspect of every organization. The theory of leadership has is strongly connected to authority, delegation and responsibility. This is because power in every organization is derived from some kind of source or arrangement. Hence, this arrangement or process requires someone to be given the power and authority in order to carry out the main vision and objectives of the entity. This is a form of delegation and every delegation comes with accountability or responsibility. Leadership therefore forms an important aspect of organizational philosophy. The purpose of this essay is to critically analyze the view of leadership ...

Electricvehicles (EV) haverevolutionizedtravel in thatthey are viewed as a solution to economicand environmental problemsrelated to dependence on oilandthepollution that is brought about by consumptionandcombustion of fuel by vehicles.Essentially, as oilreservescontinue to diminishoilpricesriseand consequently transportation costs rise as well. Other than theeconomicimplication of costescalationoilusedforfuelingvehiclesresults in theemission of Green House Gases (GHGs) which eventuallyresults in environmental degradation (Office of Energy Development). Thispaperanalysespositiveandnegativeimplications of theuse of electricvehicles on theeconomyandtheenvironment.The Prime function of EVs is to enhanceefficiencyand effectiveness of transportation. To thisend EVs havebeendeveloped to be fuelefficientso as to save on costs of transportation.Moreover, EVs havebeendevelopedso as to reducedependence on fuel based modes of ...

Introduction

Theories are abstractions from the real world to give explanation to phenomenon that are affecting variables under consideration. Several theories have been propounded to give explanation to how and why human beings behave in a certain manner. Among these theories is the Elton Mayo’s Haworth experimental student to show what motivate workers to put the extra performance during their productivity hours. Other motivational theories propounded by human behavioral school of thought include Abraham Maslow hierarchy of need theory, Federick Herzberg Two factor theory, Douglas MC Gregory’s X and Y theories, Bandura’s cognitive theory and the social learning ...

Question one

The theory proposes that the relationship between workers and their employers is based on a win lose structure where the laborer in all attempts to sustain themselves working for their bosses (capitalist) somewhat are always at a loss in the arrangement. On the other hand, the capitalists are always winning earning more from the labors of their workers while the labor struggles to make ends meet with the meager pay that the capitalists give them for labor and services rendered. In essence, the alienation theory revolves around the laborer explaining how the laborer becomes alienated from society in various ways based ...

Introduction

In the commercial world, ethics and social responsibility in business is a system that is utilized as a procedure for moral principles. Business ethics is a new area in science as it is a combination of politics and theory as well as historical and philosophical documents. Business ethics gives guidelines that are acceptable for behavior in organizations during the day to day operations and formulation of strategies. A positive image and the success of an organization are important, and that is why it is important to have an approach that is ethical. Corporate social responsibility is the epitome of all ethical cases that ...

[Writer's Name]

Discipline, in simple terms, is training people so that they obey certain rules and regulations. In the work place, discipline has to do with training employees so that they follow the given business practices. Ideally, discipline should correct behavior, and not promote feelings of shame and embarrassment. It is fair to say that discipline plays a vital role in the work place. The consequences of having ill disciplined employees can lead to problems not for the employees themselves, but for the organization on the whole as well. Take for instance, an employee that is always late at work. ...

What is most surprising about Malcolm Gladwell’s book “Outliers” is that it overturns what at least for me was the traditional narrative of how success operates. The Amercian Dream story of success has to do with hard word. Others consider it luck. Others see intelligence and natural inborn ability as necessary for success. Gladwell essentially is saying that it is all three of these things. It takes the hard work of putting in the necessary time to become a “master” of a craft, but also luck, such as with hockey players, of when someone is born plays a role. His central ...

1.0 Background Information on SARS Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a newly emerged febrile lower respiratory viral disease that has been described in Asia, Europe, North America and recently Middle East. The disease was first reported in Asia, specifically in Guangdong Province of Southern China, in late 2002. It then spread to Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore, Canada, Taiwan, Thailand, Canada, the U.K, U.S and Slovenia at an unprecedented rate, so that in a period of weeks it had spread to 37 countries and was thus a pandemic of global concern in 2003. SARS is reported to be the first global ...

Abstract

Drug addiction is not only common in men but also in women. However, it does not happen accidentally. Certain factors influence women’s engagement in drug initiation and even addiction: natural physical susceptibility; personality measure of women; peer relationships; family relationships; marital relationships; social media and marketing; discrimination; acculturation; socioeconomic condition; and victimization in sex and prostitution. These factors have different influencing ways upon women. Likewise, the effects these have upon women have varying degrees as well. Seeing these factors does not only imply knowledge of the issue, but brings forth the need to deal with it. The ...

Brittani Scott

Obesity refers the condition of an individual who has excess body fat, reflecting serious health risks associated with it (O’Dea & Eriksen, 2010). This health condition is not new to the public. In fact, there are many communities around the world where one would find many obese people getting out of their air-conditioned cars, or sitting on their nice and soft couches in the office, or taking the elevators, or eating large amounts of food in a fast-food restaurant. Besides, it is no wonder why many gyms are established in our cities, and many physical trainers are being called up ...

It is just about impossible to discuss Hamlet without the word “conflict” coming up. From beginning to end, the tortured path that the young prince of Denmark has to travel is beset with both internal and external battles that begin with the untimely death of his father and end with the death of everyone who could have held power in the kingdom, leaving matters quite vulnerable just as the Norwegian prince Fortinbras shows up. It is this reason why the actors who have played Hamlet have all had to show such range in terms of demonstrating the different modes ...

Abstract

The American Civil War was of course the most devastating event in the American History. Thousands of people died during the war .Almost every American lost some one in the w3war be it: a relative or friend while thousands were injured. On the other hand, the Great War cost much havoc and suffering to people all over the world. The different effects of the two wars are still being felt today. In this essays I am going to look at various disciplines ad their relation to the both the two wars and cultural values prevailing in these societies during the ...

If you define religion as humanity’s response to the events of existence, then there could easily be as many different religions as there are people, as each individual’s response to life can differ significantly from one another’s, even in cultures that are predominantly governed by the tenets of one religious doctrine. Consider the large spectrum that simply exists under the banner of the word “Baptist.” On one end there is the extremely social conservative Westboro Baptist Church out of Kansas, which sends organized protests to military funerals and other occasions blaming most of the evils in ...

Evil is a force that has been at work in the world since the very beginning of time. Some of the very first deeds in recorded history show the influence of this budding corrosion tht began to grow within the human heart almost immediately after creation. The Old Testament tells the story of Adam and Eve, placed in a paradisical garden and given access to every blessing, only to eat from the only tree forbidden to them. One of their sons (Cain) would kill the other one (Abel) in a simple argument over the acceptability of sacrifices to God. Much of human ...

Reasons for Believing in the Accuracy on Inaccuracy of Sensory Information

If fortunate enough, we are born with all the five senses which are touch, sight, hearing, taste, and smell. These senses help us to perceive our environment and are the basis on which we go about our daily activities. We eat, listen, look, smell, and feel, and this is made possible by sensory perceptions. There are three reasons for believing in the accuracy of sensory information. One is the aspect of sensory interaction. Different senses work together to create an experience. For example, taste, texture, and smell combine to create the flavor that we experience in food. Another example ...

Describe the theory of operant conditioning.

“Operant conditioning” is a term given to a system of learned behavior 1937 by B. F. Skinner that has to do with consequences controlling a person or animal’s behavior. Operant Conditioning is conditioning in which a person acquires a repeated association with a consequence with a certain behavior. An example would be a domesticated dolphin who learns that every time he does a double belly flip in the air he is rewarded with his favorite fish, salmon. After enough instances of receiving a salmon after doing a certain thing, consciously or unconsciously he will continue to repeat this behavior because he has associated a positive consequence with it. Classical ...

BIO 204 101 13S

Abstract For many years, human beings have continued to suffer from diseases, both the kind caused by their own bodies as their age degenerated and the kind caused by infectious pathogens. During this time, human beings have constantly developed new ways of eating and living, and actual genetic or physical changes have evolved with the aim of minimizing the impacts of these diseases. This paper seeks to examine the issues of societal/cultural changes, the origins of human diseases and bioterrorism. This includes examining historical societal/cultural changes for human evolution are responsible in transmission of diseases to human beings ...

Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the world’s most recognized artist (and scientist). His works of art are stamps of the Renaissance period and of the themes that characterized those times. Da Vinci’s style, however, had its unique traits, that made him stand out from the rest of his period colleagues and give way to new art movements inside this History period. He used oil painting in ways that would emphasize and embellish details, like luminosity and transparency on the skin, higher shine of depicted jewelry and silkiness on hair. On his painting he has also ...

These problems are a result of human activities, and can be associated with major problems that could face the world in the future. There are a number of problems that can be encountered. One of the problems has to do with the environment. Casson (2013) observes that the entire world’s oil cannot be exploited from one well. As such, the miners are forced to use different wells. This is quite devastating for the natural landscape. Another problem has to do with the economy. It is well known that oil is the lifeblood of major industrial processes. As such, when ...

There are several agencies combating the specter of global economic inequality. One of these is the Program on Inequality and the Common Good, based in Boston. This enterprise focuses on the perils that the growth of inequality will bring to American democracy, civic life and the economy. The purpose of this agency is primarily informative, as it operates the website Inequality.org, which provides updates on wealth and income gaps in the United States and around the world. The online periodical Too Much focuses on inequality and excess in the United States and internationally. Typical news items include the latest ...

When reading Homer’s Iliad, one of the most important parts of the plot has to do with waiting for Achilles to decide whether or not he will enter the fray on the side of the Achaians. Agamemnon had angered Achilles before the war had even begun, by taking Achilles’ mistress Briseis from him. Agamemnon had had to surrender his own mistress (Khriseis) in order to undo a curse from Apollo, and he had demanded Achilles’ in return. When the Achaians arrive near Troy, while the rest of the warriors headed for the city, Achilles waited in his tent; all ...

Introduction

Mass culture is often used as an opposite term of high culture, and refers to a culture form that is linked to the contemporary society. An analogy of atomization is used in describing the mass culture, where it is argued that people relate like the atoms found in a compound. The culture covers the majority of people. It is also described and mostly related to globalizations since it is closely linked to the institutionalization of different processes and their different lifestyles. It has been resourceful since problems to deal with mass culture are at the moment being experienced in the society. ...

The film Legally Blonde pretends to be a celebration of the power of women in the dusty, sexist halls of Harvard Yard, but in fact it is a comedy that uses the time-tested ability of sexist roles to gain cheap laughs and play to the tastes of those who snicker at women, believing them to be less able than men and qualifying all of their successes at having been based on luck or some other sort of dynamic than true competence. Reese Witherspoon stars as Elle Woods, a sorority girl who fits every stereotype of the naïve blonde. She catches the ...

Dear Jim and Jelka

Hello there. I hope this finds you well and radiant with life. First of all, I would like to congratulate you on opening the new chapter of your lives. I know that it is a time of great joy and a sense of fulfillment. I am also sure that you would like matters to remain as they are now. However, it is my responsibility to inform you that life is not a bed of roses. As you both understand, life has changed from now on. Each one of you is now a part of the other and owes the other an explanation on ...

1. Conflict has a number of definitions. For the context of this question, I would select this definition from Dictionary.com: “discord of action, feeling or effect; antagonism or opposition, as of interests or principles: a conflict of ideas.” 2. Functional conflicts happen between the low and middle levels of an organization and end up being positive for the organization as a whole. They generally arise as an effect of a flaw in the system and serve to highlight that flaw. When the conflict is over, the organization should have improved. 3. Dysfunctional conflict will create flaws within an organization, leaving things ...

Analysis of “In Memoriam, A.H.H.”

Question 1 Alfred, Lord Tennyson was one of the premier poets writing during the Victorian period; his subjects and style embody that period of literature. “In Memoriam, A.H.H.” is an elegy in which he mourns the passing of Arthur Hallam, one of his best friends. Section LV is a particularly rich part of the poem when it comes to discussing the ways in which faith, loss and immortality all interact with the reader. At first, it seems like there are two very different sorts of verse within the same section – one that has to do with faith and the ...

Many government and schools have been deciding on whether they are to officially put music in the school curriculum or not. In fact, some public schools have already made budget cuts and one of the programs being eliminated from the list is music class/education. However, many would still insist that music should be kept in the curriculum, since it makes positive effect upon the lives of every student. Thus, it is worthy of note that in making such position on having music in the curriculum, the specific and practical influence of music should be determined. To know the beneficial ...

The purpose of this project is to analyze the various ways that daylight interacts with our daily lives. It is true that daylight used to be much more important than it is today; for example, the main deity of the ancient Egyptians was the sun god, Ra. If the sun did not rise each day, no one would have been able to see, and there would have been no sunlight to help the crops grow – and to allow the people to survive. For this reason, eclipses were much more frightening to ancient peoples than they are in modern times, ...

In 2001, John Irving was holding forth at a Q&A at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, and one of the questions had to do with the degree to which Irving’s fiction is autobiographical. After all, if you look at just about all of his novels, the main character has a father who is either completely absent, handicapped, or just incompetent; the setting includes a New England prep school, Toronto, or Vienna (or a combination of the three); the main character has an interest in wrestling; and the plot and themes of the novel have a connection to sexual boundaries. ...

In the world of education, there are few pedagogical topics as sensitive as the nature of staff development. Because public education is funded by the taxpayers, every member of a community has made an investment in their local school system. When a school district makes decisions about the best types of staff development activities, they are making choices that resonate on a number of levels: quality of instruction, use of financial resources, and use of time. If the staff development activities that a district chooses do not positively impact classroom instruction in some way, then it is important for that district to reevaluate ...

ABSTRACT

McDonald's is a food- service retailing outfit founded on 15th May 1940 by Dick and Mac McDonald. She is arguably the number one in the global food-service retailing business. The McDonalds brand is synonymous with quality, cleanliness, service and value for every customer anytime. Pizzas are undoubtedly one of the most popular dishes worldwide and it is on McDonald's menu and goes by the product name McPizza. McPizza comes in various sizes, from the average sized 10 inch pizza to the giant sized 24 inch size. This project discusses in detail, the process of marketing the product.

INTRODUCTION

McDonald's is a food- ...

1. Aquinas claims that he has five arguments that God exists. Do you think that he really has five different arguments? The first argument has to do with motion and movers, and the second argument has to do with cause and effect. Are they distinct arguments or just variations of the same argument?

There are examples of cause and effect that do not involve motion, so they are distinct.

2. Assume that Aquinas is right and there must be a prime mover or a first cause. Why must this first cause be God? That is, God is traditionally defined as a being that is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnivenevolent. Does Aquinas provide any reasons for thinking that the prime ...

Throughout much of world history, the advent of the rainy seasons has been seen as a positive. Indeed, in ancient Egypt, the arrival of floodwaters down the Nile River were a vital part of the cycle of life, as those floodwaters brought with them the fertile silt that would line the riverbanks the rest of the year, allowing farmers to plant and cultivate crops. The Nile river god and the sun god, Ra, were the two primary deities of that culture – if they did not deliver, then people would starve. Throughout much of Asia, the monsoon season – characterized by long periods ...

Gender differences have led to acts of prejudice just about as long as there have been people on the planet. The tragedies of the Trojan War, for example, stemmed from the Greek king Menelaus’ idea that his wife, Helen, was an object to be taken back through combat, instead of a woman who had chosen a new partner. The power structures that have informed gender relations throughout history have, without a doubt, taken a toll on the quality and the choices in health care that women receive, in comparison to men. In addition to such areas as reproductive rights and physical or sexual ...

Introduction

Parents play a very critical role when it comes to socializing the children to what they become in future. The earliest form agent of socialization is the family and this is also the most influential. The family starts socializing the child from birth, when the child has not developed any form of socialization. The child internalizes the information they come across within the family environment through interactions with parents, role modeling and also reinforcement of behaviors that are desirable through parental approval and disapproval. Parental socialization is very important because it is the foundation of all civil behavior because it ...

Historical Background and Overview of the Book

The term Viewpoints as used in theater arts refers to a set of terminologies given to some specific principles of motion/movement through time and space; they simply describe what happens on the stage. The viewpoints can also be defined as an improvisation technique that emanated from the postmodern world of dance. The technique was developed in the 1970s by choreographer Mary Overili by breaking down space and time. Composition on the other hand is the art of selecting and arranging the individual components of theatre language into a combined work of art. Directors Anne Bogart and Tina Landau expanded and adapted ...