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The Disability of Dysgraphia, 2008.
This paper studies the learning disorder of dysgraphia.
1,190 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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In this article, the writer researches the problem of 'dysgraphia' including the history, symptoms, statistical information and treatments if any. Further, the various types of assistive technology tools that can be utilized to improve the functionality of an individual in an educational environment with this specific disability are explored. This work also addresses the legal responsibility of the educational system in provision of such devices.
Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Responsibilities of Schools
Assistive Methods
Assistive Technologies
Summary and Conclusion
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"One example of this type of device is the AlphaSmart 3000 keyboard which has a very simple operating system and all the student has to do is turn it on and begin writing. The AlphaSmart automatically saves whatever is typed, the student may work back and forth between documents editing, copying and pasting and the AlphaSmart interfaces with both Macintosh and PCs.
"Another tool that is useful for the student with Dysgraphia are 'Prewriting Organizers'. The writing process is inclusive of several stages including the planning stage which involves ... "
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Increase in Youth Violence, 2008.
This paper looks at the disturbing trend of youth violence committed against the homeless.
1,035 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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In this article, the writer notes that on January 13, 2007, thousands of television viewers watched a late night news program in horror as two teenagers were shown beating a homeless man to death with baseball bats. The incident, caught on surveillance camera in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was the newest episode in a national trend of youth violence committed against the homeless. The writer maintains that by all appearances, the main cause of the Fort Lauderdale incident - and other nearly identical incidents - is boredom and an aggressive personality. Contributory factors include presumptions about the homeless, peer pressure, and a prevailing national culture of violence. This paper is designed to reveal these factors in greater depth and to shed some light on how their coincidence can bring a seemingly harmless adolescent to commit murder.
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"In all the recent cases of children assaulting or murdering a homeless person, the children's uninformed views and narrow understanding of homelessness facilitated their callous actions. As described by Michael Stoops, acting executive director of the National Coalition for the Homeless, these are crimes of opportunity, crimes that likely would not have been committed if certain conditions didn't coincide, one significant condition being the identification of the victim as homeless. In many of the recent cases of youth violence against the homeless, the perpetrators later admitted during interrogations that they chose the particular victim because he or she was homeless. In this sense, the crime is similar to crimes we traditionally associate with hate, such as those perpetrated against gays or minorities. Criminologist Brian Levine says that homeless individuals are the new vogue targets. Children choose the homeless because they assume they are vulnerable to attack and unable to harm their attackers in response. Because the homeless are a scorned population, children think that they can get away with these attacks."
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Wal-Mart and the Death of Downtown, 2008.
This paper discusses the effects of 'big-box' developments, such as Wal-Mart, on the downtown and community life in cities.
2,304 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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The paper uses the cities of Guelph and Vermont to show how communities can combat the phenomenon of dying downtowns. The paper illustrates how cities must focus on a sustainable economic development strategy and must have a commitment from all sectors of the community with the city council. The paper also looks at Mexico as an example of the negative effects of a Mexican version of Wal-Mart on downtown.
Outline:
Introduction
Downtown Death Delayed By Design
Power of the People
Vermont Vs Big Box Construction
Mexico's Malingering Big Box
Londerville-A Synthesis of the Research
Summit Report-Waterloo-Guelph
Summary and Conclusion
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"In all cities and towns all over both the United States and Canada something is dying, or perhaps already dead and that something is downtown and cultural heritage being replaced by something generic and that comes in a big box - that something is 'Wal-Mart'. While Wal-Mart has brought lower prices to these communities, Wal-Mart has also brought decay, decline, and crime. These lower prices have come with a high price tag to communities and society as this work in writing intends to show."
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The Star System in Hollywood, 2008.
This paper looks at the star system and its contribution to the development of Hollywood public relations and advertising strategies.
1,755 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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The writer of this essay explains that the Hollywood star system was developed prior to the 1920s, but perfected by the 1930s as a way to develop a studio 'brand,' and keep people coming to the cinema week after week. The writer notes that by finding, training, developing and promoting talent, Hollywood's studio moguls were able to control product and insure on-going success. In this article, the writer explores how the star system was created and how it contributed to Hollywood's enduring success. The writer discusses that this contrasts with European cinema, which tended to be far more personal, director-driven and less oriented to developing a 'brand,' other than for the specific director.
Outline:
Introduction
The Impact of the Star System on Film
Origins of the Star System
1920s: Rise of Star Power
1930s: Decade of Studio Power, Heyday of the Star System
Conclusion: The Breakdown of the Star System
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"The studios were able to weed out the independents through the above-named actions. They were helped by the environment and technology as well. Specifically, the coming of the 'talkies' in 1927 made it more expensive for studios to produce competitive films. This helped to weed out the less-competitive independent studios. Secondly, the Crash of 1929 and the subsequent Depression had a negative effect on weekly film attendance, making it more difficult for less widely-distributed or financially weaker films to survive. As a result, the studios were able to consolidate their movie-making and -distribution strategies, and to increase their bargaining power with their stars.
"There were monumental battles between the stars and their studio heads--but only where the stars felt that they could withhold their services and do real damage to their bosses."
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Counseling Asian-Americans, 2008.
A case study of a Vietnamese-American woman and her need for culturally specific counseling.
832 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 29.95
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The paper describes how Judy, a Vietnamese woman, does not want to follow traditional Vietnamese cultural protocol with regard to her family. The paper discusses the cultural influences affecting Judy's inner turmoil as expressed through counseling and examines the cultural factors the counselor needs to understand prior to offering advice and assistance to Judy. The paper relates that, ideally, this will result in a mutual understanding between both parties, and allow Judy to make a decision without compromising her morals or social beliefs.
Outline:
Counseling Need/Concern & History
Cultural Characteristics/Influences of Counseling Process
Culturally Specific Counseling Interventions
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"There are many cultural influences affecting Judy's inner turmoil as expressed through counseling. For example, her mother, husband and family feel it best she care for the home. Judy mentions the Chinese proverb often used by her mother "it is far better to have more children than goods" however this statement results in increased anger and hostility in the patient. As a result of these actions, Judy has withdrawn, her social life has deteriorated and in need of direction as her inner desires and needs do not support those around her."
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Hooks and Racism, 2008.
This paper discusses Bell Hooks' treatment of the issue of racism, focusing on the work "Killing Rage: Ending Racism".
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that the scholar Bell Hooks' 'Killing Rage: Ending Racism' begins with the shocking defense of a severely psychologically disturbed black man who unleashed a killing spree on the New York subway. The writer notes that while by no means defending murder, Hooks engages in a kind of tacit endorsement of the man's motivation, or his sophisticated understanding that both blacks and whites can perpetuate institutionalized racism, by supporting institutions that foster racist attitudes. The writer points out that America is a nation founded upon a racial divide between blacks and whites, founded upon the economic, political, and social legacy of slavery. The writer discusses that the notion of institutionalized, rather than personalized racism demarcated by Hooks stresses that although the effects of institutionalized racism may disproportionately affect blacks, both black and white 'bodies' can and do enforce the prejudices and stereotypes.
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" Hooks' criticism seems apt in the sense that 'whiteness' as a construct, much like 'heterosexuality' and 'maleness' has only recently been problematized within contemporary academic discourse. But Hooks' use of the term as the opposite of blackness, in reference to individuals is itself problematic. What about racial categories of white people who only 'recently' became white, such as people of Irish, Italian, or Mediterranean extraction? Or Jewish people and members of other minorities that have not been able, historically, to fully participate in American culture because they are not seen as 'white.' Do they all see blackness in the same fashion because they are locked in the same ideological system, or do they exist within their own subculture as well as participate in the dominant discourse of black/white racialization?"
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Poverty in the US, 2008.
A look at the poverty levels in the United States and what can be done to change them.
1,412 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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The paper reveals statistics on the extent of poverty in the United States and discusses strategies to end poverty in the United States. The paper explains that overdependence on the government is not solving the problem, rather there needs to be sufficient people in our communities who are committed to work towards the goal of eliminating poverty. The paper explains how the elimination of poverty will have a positive effect on the US economy and then posits that he would certainly work towards its elimination and not just leave it alone.
Outline:
The Extent of Poverty in the United States
What Would You Do to Get Rid of Poverty in US?
How Would Eliminating Poverty Affect the US Economy?
Would You Eiminate it, or Would You Leave it Alone?
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"According to the statistics released by the Current Population Survey -- CPS, 2007, Annual Social & Economic Supplement -- ASEC based on the sample survey of 100000 across US, the official poverty rate during 2006 was 12.3% marginally down from 12.6% in the year 2005. During the year 2006, 36.5 million people were poverty stricken which is almost the same as that of the year 2005. The poverty rates during 2006 remain unaltered for non-Hispanic Whites which is 8.2%, Blacks which is 24.3% and Asians which is 10.3% from 2005."
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Wages of Whiteness, 2008.
This paper reviews and discusses the book 'The Wages of Whiteness' by D.R. Roediger.
1,069 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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The writer of this article discusses that in the work 'The Wages of Whiteness', the author, Roediger, explores the relationship between the growth of America's working classes and the social construction of prejudice behaviors or racism. The writer notes that the author structures the book chronologically, looking historically at the history of racism and working classes within the United States. The writer discusses that the primary premise behind the work is that white workers throughout history demanded or pushed for higher wages than their minority or African-American counterparts. The writer concludes that there is no doubt left in the mind of the reader that subjects of whiteness and discrimination continue within the United States.
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"To support these arguments the author utilizes many resources, both primary and secondary. Much of the secondary information acquired by Roediger comes from his work with the Organization of American Historians, a select society that won Roediger a prize for his fervent work toward social equality. From the very first pages of the work, Roediger references tales of prejudice, by describing the experiences of two white boys, stating one carried a knife referred to as a "nigger gigger" which emphasizes the predominance of racism during the time periods the book reflects on. Kathleen Cleaver, who provides the introduction to the work, notes Roediger explores racism during the early years of US history, arguing that people cannot defend working class racism by reviewing socio-economic status only or alone. The same is true of students with economic advantages. Cleaver goes on to point out Roediger's belief that certain ideologies and psychological mythologies underpin many stereotypes against minorities, specifically Afridan Americans. These "ideologies" resulted in further classification of people of different color, enforcing pre-existing stereotypes about the ability or inability of any one class of people."
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Media & Politics, 2008.
This paper discusses mass media and looks at its influence on politics.
1,813 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 58.95
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In this article, the writer notes that mass media represents a vital tool within the frame of democratic societies due to two major roles. The writer notes that on the one hand, media informs people about different events, draws a parallel between various points of view and reveals facts that the powerful try to conceal from the public. In this regard, mass media may be considered an essential advocate of people's right to information. The writer then discusses that on the other hand, media can be viewed as a public opinion barometer as it expresses the masses' fears, concerns and opinions towards current events. The writer concludes that on the one hand, media can help the audience get a clearer picture of the ongoing events and, on the other hand, it can manipulate public opinion in favor of the powerful.
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"Thus, Herman and Chomsky argue that media represent a business that is subordinated to the same profit goals as any other business. Consequently, the large corporations that run media outlets strive to maximize turnover and minimize cots. This supreme aim impacts the type of news that is broadcasted and/or printed and the perspective that a reporter provides on the respective topics. Therefore, for the sake of profit, many entrepreneurs in the media field sacrifice news quality even if this implies concealing things or presenting issues in a less accurate manner."
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Urban, Rural and Social Networks, 2008.
An analysis of Claude S. Fischer's ethnographic study "To Dwell Among Friends: Personal Networks in Town and City".
1,358 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 45.95
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The paper discusses how Claude S. Fischer's ethnographic study "To Dwell Among Friends: Personal Networks in Town and City" argues with the findings of Georg Simmel and the sociologists of the Chicago School who felt that urban life had detrimental effects on the well being of the vast majority of citizens in the United States. The paper explains Fischer's essential argument that urbanism produces a different style of life, but has no visible effect on one's quality of life. The paper further explains his theory of subcultures that shows that urban environments offer more opportunities of social exchange and networking than rural environments. The paper also asserts that while Fischer's analysis is useful, with the advent of Internet we must ponder the nature of urban life from a more contemporary perspective.
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"Fischer sharply disagrees with earlier findings on the detrimental effects that urban life has on its inhabitants. Based on his research, he draws the conclusion that whereas urban life may have once been distinguishable from rural life, at the time of his writing (the early 1980s), those differences had been nearly erased. There was no longer any such thing as "urban life" or "rural life," Fischer concludes - just a national life. The extent to which people in American society differed from one another was not rooted in where they lived, but in other factors - particularly their level of education and income, as it is these two factors that seem to have the biggest influence on the extent of one's social network."
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