Communication is one of the most important competences, which make people different from animals. Taking for granted this skill, some people do not clearly understand how communication affects their lives. During the everyday activities in the society, it is hardly possible to imagine a person, who does not speak to anyone. Modern life is full of business relationships, which are based on communication. The ability to conduct successful negotiations and to run an efficient business mostly depends on the person's ability to communicate. Communication is not merely the ability to speak; it is...

The history of the slavery as a notion is very long, however the European slave trading is peculiar in regard to the destructive influence it brought to Africa. The slave trade, which appeared in the 13th century, seriously altered the determination of slavery for ages and caused the appearance of a new form of slaves. This type mainly incorporated Africans who were kidnapped or taken by force. In fact, European slave trade and Intra-African slave trade share some common features; however, the majority of characteristics of these two types are extremely different. They are especially discre...

The strategic focus of Tesla Motors Inc. marketing plan is on acquiring and increasing its market share in the mass automobile market. In order to achieve this objective, the proposed pricing strategies include penetration pricing (targeting entry into the mass market) and premium pricing (retaining the market share for its current high-end cars). The proposed distribution strategy for Tesla is exclusive distribution, which entails using a single outlet to distribute the product/service in a given geographical area. The distribution strategy is effective for highly priced products and poses...

Baton Bleu Restructures its tax system in order to curb its budget shortfall and provide better infrastructure to the city. Will this new system assist in solving the problem? BATON BLEU CITY Oct 22. 2014 The council’s president, L. F. “Tubby” Lateffe, today announced the new recommendations to be used in the collection of more revenue. The president started by saying, “In order to have a continuous and smooth cash flow to fund the developments of the city and maintain it as other cities in the world, collection of fees and taxes is compulsory. ...

Synopsis “Good to great: Why some companies make the leap ... and others don't” is one of the bestselling books across the globe. Its author is known as Jim Collins. It is suitable for business people harboring the dream of achieving the best in their endeavors. Looking at the book, one notes that it highlights important issues regarding business activities. This discourse gives a summary of the book. Key areas of the book, as well as important issues emphasized by the author have also been discussed. Collins (2001) is clear that most established companies faced ...

Student affairs have suffered a great influence and have experienced many changes from the side of a community. Due to the globalization processes which take place in all spheres of human life, student affairs leadership has been also affected. There is no confirmed research about either the positive or negative influence of the changes due to globalization, which take place in the sphere, but it is important to stress that the changes occur and they affect the mode of life students lead. Student affairs leadership has been affected by the world globalization processes. The increase of the ...

Part A: Background and Target Audience The increasing investments in marketing communication highlights the need in innovation for satisfying and improving the identity, positioning of brand and products, reputation, goodwill, as well as networking. On the basis of the literature in marketing communication, this work studies the importance of creating a new integrated approach that will help organizations manage the complex issues in communicating the brand to both new and existing consumer. This paper considers the launch of differentiated cologne. The paper studies introduction o...

It is possible to observe such a wide concept as social media from different perspectives. One of the ways to analyze social media is to compare how two different people use them. I will use myself and one of my friends as an example. My friend's name is David. He works as a computer programmer and he is also good at three-dimensional graphics modeling. Thus, the comparison concerns the one who is IT literate and the other one who is an average user. I will observe the classification of social media which includes seven groups. Collaborative Projects Wikipedia is one of the ...

Can each person be a full member of a human family? Who decides whether to accept this individual into the society or not? The essay gives a detailed explanation of the human rights issue, nowadays challenges concerning it and perspectives for the future improvement. Preliminary, in the investigation the problem of people’s unawareness of their fundamental rights is aroused, and, what is worth attention, it turned out to be intrinsic not to the paticular regions, but to the various parts of the planet. Consequently, there is outlined an importance to spread the human rights movement a...

Religious pluralism states that all religions and church models are valid. It means that religious pluralism defines all religions and churches as equal, valuable and worthy. It also shows respect to all religions of the world and supports their right on the existence. The ideas of religious pluralism should develop as it incites people of all religions to love and respect religious views of each other. Religious pluralism will benefit the friendly relationships people of different religions....

As a wide and unique genre of a concert dance, modern dance originated in Germany and the USA in the late nineteenth-twentieth centuries. If one tries to oversimplify the dance history, it may lead to an erroneous explanation. This form of art has emerged as a revolt against a classical form of ballet or simple rejection. If to look deeply, the economic, social and cultural changes in the USA and Europe brought the significant shifts in the dance world. Modern dance is often linked to the theatrical performance that had its distinct features in the twentieth century. It prospered in those a...

Chapter 3 Abstract Nowadays, psychologists face more ethical dilemmas as the level of globalization increases with each year. Harmony, in turn, can only be achieved through enlightened globalization, as opposed to unilateral globalization dominated by particular cultures. According to the chapter, psychologists face difficult culture-based ethical dilemmas emanating from different matters such as respect, professional boundaries, the position of women in society, competency, law, and social justice. However, the contemporary world offers psychologists from various c...

Introduction Vietnam War is one of the largest military conflicts in the second half of the 20th century. Moreover, it has left its mark on the culture and occupies an important place in the modern history of the United States and Vietnam. Vietnam War is one of the most dramatic periods in the history of the USA. It was a great shock for the whole American nation, which touched each of the U.S citizens and determined the fate of an entire generation of 60s. This terrible war took the lives of thousands of Vietnamese and Americans (64% of whom are under 21 years) and no one needed i...

Acid rain, also called acid precipitation, is used to denote rainwater that has a pH level of less than 5.6. The only difference between a normal rainfall and an acid rainfall is the pH level.  Nowadays, this air pollution form is a subject of increased debates and controversy due to its environmental damages. This phenomenon has caused damage to thousands of lakes and streams in the USA, Canada, and some parts of Europe. Acid rain is formed due to many industrial processes that produces gases such as NO, NO2 , CO2 and SO3. Such gasses can dissolve in the atmosphere resulting in t...

HIV/AIDS has overtime come to pass as one of the major causes of death known to mankind over the decades. The impact of HIV/AIDS has been a topic of discussion as to how it is a threat to the national security.  AIDS had been previously known to be a health issue and not a security threat. However, in the current world, tables have turned and it is now an extreme serious case.It has been given a red light and deemed to be a risk to wiping out the humanity from the world. In this essay, I will discuss how HIV/AIDS poses a risk to the various forms of security and the humanity as ...

Liberal philosophy is aimed to better the nation by regulating policies that have a great deal to do with the system of justice in a society in accordance with people’s needs, wants and abilities, not to mention opportunities. John Rawls was a thinker who made great effort to explain and universally define justice through explaining the qualities each layer of society possessed and to what outcomes it led. He was a person who addressed the issue of division between people, leading to distributive justice in relation to the economic environment, private and public needs. There a...

Abstract Family life is usually characterized by challenges. Besides the normal challenges that family faces, blended families are subject to extra challenges. It explains why the rate of divorces among remarried couples exceeds the divorce rate among first-time marriages. Blended families have the potential of being effective and happy; however, the extra challenges pose the need for extra effort and wisdom in order to ensure that the family remains strong. In order to address challenges that face blended families, current paper proposes to implement a creative family therapy that...

Introduction Religion is an aspect of the human population that has a long history and has shaped the world for generations. Many wars have been fought in the name of religion, with the most important of these being between the Christians and the Muslims. The basic reason for the fighting has been for the control of the population perceived as being stronger than the rest of the human race, and this is the Western population. The western hemisphere has been regarded as the centre of education and culture including religion for generations. In William Kilpatrick’s book, religi...

Human Rights conventions have come up with mechanisms geared to monitor compliance with international laws on human rights. According to Steiner, the International Covenant on Civil and political Rights guarantees a list of rights and freedoms. The committee respects all individuals without distinction of language, sex, religion, color, race, birth, property, social origin, birth, or nationality. The party ensures that all individual rights in its jurisdiction are respected. Its legal duty is to ensure the modification of domestic laws to comply with the international legal obligation. It a...

Executive Summary The idea of Abbey Retirement Villages resulted from the increasing need to provide exclusive homes for retirees. The classical homes in the real estate market did not appear to suit their needs. For instance, they needed a serene environment with hardly any noise. In addition, they needed affordable homes that their pension could comfortably afford. Besides, geriatric nursing care can be offered to the retirees from the comfort of the villages. The villages basically provide all services that the retirees may need. These include a mall where they can relax and do ...

Kant’s views about time and space are that he rebuts both Leibniz and Newton’s conception of space. Kant conceptualizes space and time as priori forms of perception meaning that these two exist devoid of any appeal to earlier experience. Kant goes to an extent of even asserting that individuals can not build a conception of either space or time without referring to experience of objects because they assume the individualization of objects within time and/or space, and even though there is a possibility of representing space as being without objects, it is impossible for represen...

The novel Frankenstein was written back in the 17th century by one Mary Shelley. The novel is also commonly referred to as the Modern Prometheus and has a number of themes captured in it, among them being galvanism, which refers to occult culture, family relations and intimate relations. The novel centers on the Frankenstein family, which comprises Victor, Elizabeth his adopted sister, Frankenstein’s monster, Caroline Frankenstein who is Victor’s mother, Alphonse who is Victor’s father, Ernest and William who are Victor’s brothers and Justine Moritz who is a servant ...

Mankind has entered the new era in the world history. Its primary feature is a radical, planetary revolution in the means of communication. Its influence on the people’s lives is definitely not less than the one of industrial revolution of the past, and the speed of changes undoubtedly surpasses it. In particular, the technological revolutions of the previous eras have considerably improved the way of the transformation of a matter, while the latest electronic computers have been combined into a global computer network, revolutionizing the ways of converting the information. However, ...

Racism is a clear reality of the modern times that continues to affect people of all races shattering and destroying their lives. Today’s human relationship is burdened by the racial chasm. Racial discrimination is the constant human judgment based on bias and prejudices that no one can eventually bring to a stop. It is true that in the USA life chances as well as work opportunities of people of a race different to the white one are limited in comparison with white people. Discrimination in various situations in which individuals are treated differently and unfairly based on the membe...

This writer conducted a therapeutic session for a client who had fallen into extreme depression and had subsequently began to abuse illegal substances after the loss of her son. The client was distressed by the death of her son. It is worth noting that the client was so overcome by grief that she had lost her center in life; losing sight of her own goals and future as she dwelt on the past. Unable to change what had occurred, the client turned to drugs abusing marijuana to the extent that it prevented her normal daily functioning. Eventually, she was unable to even distinguish reality from ...

Introduction The term gender refers to the cultural and social distinctions linked to being male or female. The sociology of gender explore how the society influences people’s perception and understanding of the difference between femininity and masculinity. In turn, these perceptions and understandings influence identity, as well as social, political and economic practices. For instances, gender inequalities documented in the Islamic world are highly associated with the society’s understanding of the roles of men and women in the society. In other words, the society&rs...

Leadership is an essential part of the development of every personality and plays a crucial role in the society. According to statistics, year after year leadership occupies the first position in organizations’ talent priority lists. Some people consider that being a leader is easy, but indeed, the way of a really good leader is a great challenge full of threatening surprises. However, to be a leader one does not have to solve all problems alone. Effective leading means to work in a team and direct it in the right way. Leadership can be described as a process or art of in...

The photography book, On Street Photography and the Poetic Image by Webb Alex and Webb Rebecca is a special and powerful inspiration that can be used as a reflection material not only by photographers but also by all people who have interest in creative processes and soulful imagery. The authors use their own images to provide guidance to photographers and aspiring photographers so as to create awareness on what it takes to come up with beautifully reproduced aperture that are used alongside insightful words, analogies and quotes. For illustration purposes, the authors have include...

Introduction Matrilineality is currently almost extinct, but it is still practiced in few non-western, isolated communities around the world. In matrilineal societies and households, a family is defined differently. A woman is usually the head of the household. In such society, people practice the maternal descent system rather than paternal descent lines as a system of kinship. Matrilineality does not only refer to the relationship and family structure between two adults of opposite genders as defined previously, but it also determines a structure of inheritance through the female...

Several articles and writings from different scholars try to unearth what could have transpired before 1914 and ended up triggering the World War 1. Contributions of the most recent and the most convincing papers differ from the already existing ones. David Fromkin in his book highlights and explains structures that could have caused the notorious war. In his paper, Fromkin presents the political landscape of Europe before the war. He further expounds on the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, which managed to trigger a continental war (Fromkin). In his book, Fromkin explains what spar...

The Palace at Knossos (ca. 1700-1400 BCE) was the first in the long file of spacious royal masons. The prehistoric Aegean people used to live in small and simple structures (70). Being rebuilt after the fire, the New Palace at Knossos was larger and occupied a few levels. The palatial complex covered a large territory and was centered around the central court (this concept was later used for both Greek and Roman architecture for residential buildings). The structure has premises for various purposes such as ceremonial and official rooms, storerooms, and residential rooms for royalty. One of...

Confucianism is a social and political doctrine of China. It appeared more than two thousand years ago; its founder was a Chinese philosopher Confucius (K’ung Ch’iu). Confucianism has a special view of the leader’s treatment of his nationals and ethical characteristics of both the ruler and the subjects. The doctrine of Confucius is of high importance for the Chinese people, and even if some individuals are Taoists or Buddhist, sometimes they can be attributed to Confucianism as well. The teachings of Confucius are still the dogma of China. In the ancient times, every func...

Abstract The Patriot Act came into force in October 26th 2001 after it was passed in a rush by the Congress following serious terrorist attacks. This paper highlights the effects that have been felt in the Department of Homeland Security since the law was passed as well as recommendations on how the law can be improved. On a positive note, the Act has strengthened security apparatus by increasing the capacity of law enforcing agencies to intercept and stop terror activities. To make this possible, the activities of the agencies under the DHS were expanded allowing them t...

Introduction Arthur Miller was deservedly described as the leading U.S. theatrical figure of the twentieth century. He was born in 1915 to a manufacturer of women’s clothing, who incurred significant losses due to the economic crisis of the thirties. Living in a period of depression, surrounding poverty shaped the world outlook of the future playwright. The collapse that America experienced, reflected vulnerability and fragility of human existence in the contemporary era and affected most of the Miller’s works. After graduation, the future playwright began to work in a ...

Introduction In the historical works, colonization is often referred to as the political, economic and spiritual enslavement of the people of the underdeveloped countries the ruling classes of the developed states. Colonization is a complex phenomenon of a worldwide scope, which has its roots in the distant past of mankind. It arose with the advent of the state, and already existed during slave and feudal eras. The very words “colony” and “colonization” were originally derived from the Latin word “colonate,” which means the different forms of dep...

Many personalities in the world history have changed the way the society lived or treated some things and phenomena. People remember outstanding artists, famous politicians, and patrons that shaped the community’s view on beauty, values, and peaceful coexistence on the planet. At this point, one cannot forget to mention the world-known scientists, engineers, and inventors that altered the way industries develop and people live now, and created different things that were a sheer fiction in the past. Henry Ford was not the first person to invent the car, but he was the first to make the...

Introduction Julfar is a historical town that was located in the Middle East region. It was specifically located where the United Arab Emirates stand during the present times. Therefore, the town has a deep relationship with the country, United Arabs Emirates (UAE). In fact, Julfar stood where there is the state of Ras al-Khaimah, which is one of the wealthiest states that make up UAE. Julfar has a long history in that the town was situated in an archaeologically wealthy position. The geographical area of the town had several archaeological sites that in one way or another contribu...

In 1814, following the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte, the leading European powers – Austria, France, Great Britain, Prussia and Russia – arrived in Vienna to attend the eponymous congress. The overarching goal of the meeting was to herald a new European order that would preclude the possibility of French aggression. However, the effects of the Congress of Vienna were more than the great powers bargained for, reverberating through the continent well into the late 19th century. The congress spawned a series of uprisings and wars for independence in Europe, ultimately lea...

The development of the World Wide Web dates back to the end of the 20th century. Therefore, it is relatively a new invention of the humanity, which, however, has brought considerable changes to the life of the society. It is crucial that nowadays, one can hardly imagine the world without them. Hence, they make up a noticeable part of human culture. The major contributions of the Web technologies is the unification of the world information in one great network that ensures the globalization of the world. In addition to that, they contribute to the commerce and everyday life of peo...

Julius Caesar is one of those rare elects of the history, whose image does not tarnish in the time, and whose fame is going through centuries. He is an outstanding military leader, not less outstanding statesman, a versatile genius - the not challenged verdict of a number of generations. In the frame of such epithets and in the glare of such assessments, Caesar went down in history. The military-political and literary activities of Caesar, his outstanding abilities, and finally, his bright personality attracted and attract historians. Julius Caesar seizes the hand of the writer and holds th...

Abstract The main theme of this research project is the analysis of the jazz history during the 1930s. The work includes discussion of a significant impact of 1930s on the jazz popularity in the US. The rationale for choosing the topic is its relevance and interest in the topic. The research study used only scholarly historical resources in order to provide accurate and reliable information. The aim of the research is to define the major changes in the jazz during the 1930s. Comparative analysis formed the basis to ...

During times of economic hardships people usually question all ideals and institutions in their quest to overcome the hardships. As such, hard economic times in the contemporary world have made various parties question the impact of college education on the intellectual growth and future success of an individual. They ask whether college education is the best option. The answer is a resounding no. college education is not the best option. People usually use two approaches when they attend college education. These include the practical approach and the intellectual approach. The pract...

Among the many great romantic poets, William Wordsworth is one of those who has received the most appraisal for his works. A man beyond the limitations of his time, he created a powerful poetry about the nature where he glorified it and emphasized on the importance of sticking to the natural way of living. Wordsworth’s poetry shows that in the dialogue between the man and the nature, the man has always to follow the latter which brings comfort and calmness. In case the people lose their connections with the nature, they lose an important part of themselves as well as miss out the amaz...

There is a powerful work by Jamaica Kincaid called A Small Place. It tells a story of Antigua and focuses on the country’s past and present. The author narrates the story through her own eyes; she shows how Antigua lived during colonial era, and how it changed after the independence. The work describes the way the people learned to respect and cherish the colonial culture without condemning racism and accepting corruption; and this is the side-effect of colonialism when people do not consciously fight it, but accept it as a right state of things for their motherland. T...

Introduction A significant event I had been recently to was the graduation ceremony. This ceremony took place at Johnson & Wales University, Providence campus. The ceremony was expected to be fabulous and impressive. That was the reason I was waiting for it so desperately. The date of conduct of the graduation ceremony was May, 23rd, 2015. I had a special concern to attend this ceremony as far as it was the one that finished the spring term, and my own ceremony was to be the next own, namely, on the winter term, 2016. Therefore, I was extremely interested in i...

Introduction Spain stands out significantly among other European countries. Its position at the crossroads of Europe and Africa, the Christian and the Islamic worlds, the closed Mediterranean and the vast Atlantic left an indelible mark on the whole image of the country. Thus, Spain is one of the largest world centers of tourism and recreation. Spain is very popular with travelers and tourists from all around the world. Spain is famous for its ancient cities and sunny beaches, wonderful culture and tasty food. Spanish pleasant climate, rich cultural heritage, as well as architectur...

The tendency of females striving for being equal with men is now developing at a furious pace, as well as racial diversity within a territory of any country in the world. However, despite claiming that everyone is equal, the decisions of modern employers and their managing staff can still be influenced by  gender and race-ethnicity as a the factors causing difference in salaries, position distribution and career opportunities. The following discussion of inequality at a workplace is aimed to analyze it as a complex issue predetermined by a combination of gender and racial factors that ...

Introduction The world’s music industry has experienced dramatic changes recently. The behavior of listeners, the laws of the music market, and the foundations of the huge industry - digital revolution - have made enormous changes in the musical industry. Different world regions are characterized by the different directions in the music industry. Despite the dissimilarity of the social and spiritual cultures of various countries, for example, such as Turkey and North Korea, their common characteristics of the music industry unify the universal laws of the social development....

Introduction In the XXI century, the local environmental issues have taken the nature of the global environmental crisis, spreading across the globe. In particular, the problem of soil and groundwater contamination is faced by almost every country in the world, including Taiwan. The primary reason for such disastrous situation is the fact that during the planning and implementation of the measures for achievement of the material progress of the country throughout the XX century, the environmental foundations of human life and the lives of the other creatures were not taken into acc...

It is hard to imagine how the human society could exist without communication – the core part of cognition and socialization. In fact, a human being starts to communicate with the first cry he/she produces. And then step by step a child learns how to speak and interact with others. During the first years of life it is extremely important to communicate with a child, to talk to him/her. By listening to you, he/she memorizes some words and patterns on the subconscious level. And when the time comes, a kid picks up everything he/she needs from his/her language storage. Therefore, parents...

Brief Summary “Mediating Social Anxiety and Disordered Eating: The Role of Expressive Suppression” is an academic article that assesses how disordered eating is related to social anxiety and emotional suppression. The argument put across in the article is that social anxiety disorders (SAD) are responsible for about 20% of eating disorders that are reported. The article adds that SAD is also a major barrier to meaningful treatment for many patients with eating disorders. The reason behind this, according to the article, is that most of the patients suff...

The most important institutions of the modern world are the results of human society development and common social practice. Moreover, the Western Civilization as the most powerful one, reciprocated all merits of this process. For many centuries, people have believed the West and civilization are the synonymic terms when other (especially non-white) people are “barbarians” who can only serve under the Western wise domination. In addition, today the postmodernist ideology has become widespread and allowed thinkers and scientists understand that every phenomenon is always a result...

Cultural competency is a very important aspect in the workplace. Indeed, there have always been misunderstandings between representatives of different cultures and arguments between different generations. Therefore, managers need to find some appropriate solutions in order to help his/her employees understand and respect each other better. Summary The United States is often called the melting pot; the variety of different cultures in this country is really high. Some researchers make a suggestion that in future the number of white people will decrease, while the non-white po...

Problem Egypt, the land of centuries old pyramids and a food basket in the desert. The country was in the news for all good reasons including economic power and development. However, that was until about five years ago when the Egyptian revolution of 2010 began. Since then, the country has been embroiled in leadership wrangles with the citizens challenging every other election of a new leader after Hosni Mubarak was ousted from power. With violent and non-violent protests in Cairo and other major cities, the fundamentals of development were put to test and the implications of the u...

Epidemiology is the science that studies characteristics and causes of the spread of diseases in the community in order to apply the acquired knowledge to solve problems in health care. Epidemiological methods are investigation methods for morbidity, illness, and disability evaluation according to the sample surveys of the individual groups and populations. Therefore, deep understanding of the principal features of basic epidemiological study designs is an observable value during adequate implementation of them in the study with concrete purpose and objective. The present research co...

Finding work through social networks is becoming more and more popular. More and more people find work in such way because it is rational and efficient. In 2013, 92% of all companies used social media sites to recruit new workers, and 73% of all workers were hired through social media. In 2014, 79% of recruiters said they had found employees through LinkedIn. 26% found candidates through Facebook, and 14% through Twitter. Nowadays, employers and recruiters tend to use social media more while job boards less. Therefore, according to this statistics, it is rational and efficient to use social...

Hong Kong is a country with a rich history. As any nation, it had a distinct culture which was later influenced by the activities of the British colonization. It is also noted that the Chinese culture is largely influential in the ways of life in Hong Kong. One of the hallmarks of the Hong Kong evolutions is found in the developments registered in the education system. Behind this backdrop, the current paper traces the history of education in Hong Kong, and evaluates it in relation to other countries’ of learning. History of the Education System Various characteristics...

Cartesian rationalism can be explained as the overall philosophical direction towards the acceptance of the sole essence of reality that is driven from the knowledge of logical thinking. Rationalism, from the time of or the period of enlighten, has been usually associated with the introduction of arithmetical methods in philosophy. On the other hand, empiricism is a theory that argues the fact that knowledge originates from the sensory experience alone. One of its views is epistemology, which is a study of human knowledge, and it also emphasizes the role of evidence and experience especiall...

Peace Peace is existence of harmony or lack of conflicts and violence. The concept of peace has developed gradually over the ages just as peace itself has. It is important to note that various species of animals also coexist in peace and always find a way to create it in its absence either through supremacy battles and existence in colonies and troops, each in its designated areas. These troops have their agreed area of jurisdiction, especially for hunting. Humans stand atop all the species in that they are the most unique and possess the highest reasoning power owing to the...

Introduction The principle of potentiality is an entity that is based on the pillars of potential self-conscious and rationality. The principle is driven by the virtue that humans have the potential of a strong right to life. The principle revolves around the properties that satisfy a creature with the right to life. A creature with the right can easily show the properties of this principle whereby it helps in determining the ability of the creature to perform tasks. For instance, the principle was well elaborated by Aristotle. Aristotle defined the principle in that possibilities ...

The modern culture could not survive, if there were no ways of its transmission from generation to generation. Throughout history, there were several such methods or forms. Primary forms of continuity of culture are always connected with a cult. They exist to transfer something sacral and valuable to the community. These are religious rituals and traditions. Religious rituals and traditions unite those forms of behavior that are inherently iconic, symbolic, even if they have utilitarian and practical character in the basis. Gradually, symbolical and ritual functions started prevailing over ...

Introduction Over the past 10-15 years, homelessness in the United States has increased greatly. To avoid social consequences of this, the US government forced a 2-3-fold increase in the number of beds intended for the homeless. For example, in the city of Boston, according to official figures - 258%. Homelessness is growing faster this humiliating and miserable bourgeois state charity. In the absence of adequate number of places in shelters, a large number of homeless Americans forced to spend the night on the street, under bridges and so on. The cause of homelessness in th...

Ethnicity and race shape history, science, the media, neighborhoods, schools, and politics. In turn, these concepts impact the identity and behavior in different ways, depending on the minority or majority status of the group. They are often seen as the source of the inequality, discrimination, and prejudice, but at the same time, they are also a source of the belongingness, motivation, and meaning. In general, through their formation, race and ethnicity have a great impact on the people’s life prospects. Therefore, this paper focuses on race and ethnicity, their formation and maintai...

The People’s Republic of China is one power governed state that lies in East Part of the Asian continent. China is known to have a population of over 1.3 billion people and therefore making it one of the most populated countries in the world. The Communist part of China is the governing party of the country, and it administers government to 22 states that make up the People’s Republic of China. China is a fast-growing economy mainly because of the population but also because of the economic reforms that the government pushed for in the year 1978. Despite being the largest countr...

It is not the secret that the desire to fit the definition of the “ideal figure”, especially among women, appeared long ago. This desire has always existed, and every historical period had its own patterns, standards of beauty, and idols. In the last decades, the mass-media constantly tries to form a phobic fear of fatness among people (mainly among women). It causes the willing of people to correspond the main stereotypes of beauty limiting them in food. The aim of this essay is to evaluate the media influence on the development of the main eating disorders (both anorexia and b...

Introduction Nowadays much attention is paid to analysis of application of various sources of energy. Nuclear power represents rather beneficial source of electric power because it enables to obtain relatively safe and cheap electricity. However, its usage poses enormous threats to current and future generations. The performance of nuclear power stations will be analyzed from the standpoint of ethics of science since these plants are considered to constitute a menace due to overestimation of potential benefits and underestimation of potential risks, rather than any issues in engine...

Introduction Gender equality is accomplished when ladies and men appreciate similar rights and openings over all divisions of society, including financial support and basic leadership. Family relationships refer to how a person and another are related by blood through birth, marriage or adoption. Gender inequality is achieved when men and women do not enjoy same opportunities in the society. In sociology, different theories have been developed to explain factors affecting gender equality and family relations. Sociological theories explaining the factors affecting gender equality in...

Abstract Despite numerous studies about Greece, not much is known about its political and economic geography. The present sources do not provide a full image. This essay investigates Greece’s political, economic, and historical geography as well as its environmental aspects, human development, sustainability, climate, culture, and so on. The purpose of this research is to compose a country briefing. This study draws upon both primary and secondary sources that include various researches and articles related to the topic. In addition, t...

Gun violence has been a major challenge control over which has been politicized due to the legislation nature of the process. Elimination of gun violence can only be achieved through effective gun control policies. These laws were initiated due to the emergence of massive numbers of gun massacres, gun ownership and the need to keep children safe. Gun control has been evolving over the years to establish the best policies and strategies to ensure security. Gun regulation controls gun production and trade involving transport, putting into consideration all categories of firearms. Gun control ...

Summary Teenage depression is a grave mental health problem that results in loss of attention in teenage activities and being engulfed by a sad feeling. Teenage depression is a major problem worldwide with fatal effects on adolescents.  Several teenagers are thought to commit suicide due to depression each year over some ‘small issues’ that can be easily resolved. Depression can be caused by a number of different factors which can harm a teenager’s reasoning capability. This is because teenage suicide and adult suicide...

Introduction In the contemporary world, education has become a very critical part of human lives. In most countries, childhood education has been prioritized as a primary need, and thus many governments across the globe offer such training without any fees. Another type of education, which has emerged, is an early childhood education, during which children are exposed to learning at a tender age. In most parts of the world, children now go to school even before they learn how to speak. Mostly, these early education institutions accept childr...

Abstract Mormons are a religious group in the U.S that encompasses 1.7% of the population, which is comparable to the population of the Jews, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. The religious group also defines the religious practices and beliefs of the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The doctrines of the church are believed to be pure as they were restored to the earth through the Prophet Joseph Smith who is believed to visit God. The way of life of Mormons is grounded on a variety of rules which are...

The understanding of vocabularies in terms of how the words sound is one aspect of language that has insufficient systematic research. The knowledge gap might be the result of an unspoken assumption that if a word is familiar, then it is likely to be known in both written and aural forms. However, the teachers, researchers and learners should not ignore the fact of possible differences between written and aural forms of a word. Currently, the problem of paying excessive attention to learning the vocabularies without understanding their relevant contexts arises in the educational environment...

Universal credit project is an important welfare project in in UK. The United Kingdom department of pensions expected to utilize the Universal Credit program existing system in order to enhance efficiency in service delivery to the consumer. The core drive of the development is to encourage the claimant to work and earn more through simplified United Kingdom benefit system. However, the implementation of the project has been extraordinary poor due to the poor project planning and governance. The project failure to develop a comprehensive plan resulted in extensive delay and wastage of publi...

The Relationship Between Organizational Structure and Culture The diversity of the organizational structures and cultures varies. The main idea of the company choosing its organizational structure lies in its level of the development and overall requirements of business, in which it is involved. Among the diversity of organizational structures, it is possible to outline two leading types, which offer their conditions to the companies. These types include hierarchical and flat structures. However, many scientists outline a matrix type, which also finds itself in the contemporary bus...

Business process management is an all-inclusive approach; which is systematic to making an organizational workflow efficient, effective and capable of adapting to the continuously changing business environment. This approach is especially helpful where the process is designed with reference to the set of activities that will accomplish the goals or objectives of the organization or project. Business process management (BPM) aims to reduce miscommunications and human error, while focusing all participants on the requirements of their roles towards the success of the business. BPM is mainly c...

In his book Why Globalization Works, Martin Wolf provides an argument regarding the critiques of globalization. He argues from an informed point of view basing his arguments on research, analysis, and facts summoned as early as in the 18th, the 19th century, and the millennium years. He explains how globalization works and points out clearly that the main factor undermining global economic progress is not the market but rather the state governments and inequalities among people. As a result, poverty becomes a very likely price for undermining globalization. Wolf conclusively demonstrates th...

Part A Problems within the Team with Time Management In assessing the operations of the team charged with the responsibility of compensating people who suffer injuries due to crime, I have realised that there is a problem with time management. Making compensation to people who have suffered injuries in result of crimes is a process that should be handled with urgency. Compensations are meant to reimburse the injured people for the losses that come with the injuries. Therefore, timely compensations can go a long way in providing relief to the people who suffer injuries as a...

According to James, individual and team behaviors and motivations have been and are still a conundrum for most people in different organizations. For instance, one may wonder, why does this team always seem to loose whereas another team always seems to win in an organization? Or why would someone dedicate his entire life into a sport like athletics whereas another individual who has the same capability and potential does completely nothing about the talent he or she has. The key factor that drives the understanding of these different individuals or teams is the motivation part of them. Moti...

Joining a new company is like moving to a foreign country. The experience is exiting; however, there are always new customs, dress codes, language, rules, and ideas that one is required to learn in order to succeed in the new organization. Thus, there are challenges that one encounters in the shift. In most organizations, the new employees are expected to work and interact effectively in the new organization. The acceptance or non-acceptance of an employee in a new organization is dependent on the employee’s ability adapt in the new organization1. Additionally, new employees are asses...

The contemporary cinematography, despite the different modern issues, depicts the ancient culture and traditions of different nations. The images of legendary heroes are highly popular in films. Sometimes, the directors of movies try to tell the stories of the characters that live in a fantasy rendition of certain epoch. The examples of such movies are ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ directed by Peter Jackson and ‘The Monkey King’ directed by Cheang Pou-Soi. Each of these pictures depicts the history and culture of a particular nation. The heroes of both films co...

Introduction Cardiovascular diseases, especially ones affecting blood vessels, occupy one of the first places in the structure of diseases characterized by the highest mortality and disability of patients. Among the pathological changes of cerebral vessels to undergo surgical treatment, one of the main positions occupied by arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs). Despite the fact that AVM and AVF have long been not considered as belonging to the category of casuistry, they are currently the object of study of neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists, ...

Introduction Hospitality industry seems to be growing every day. But it is no wonder, because today’s pace of life makes people to have their meals out of home and go to other cities in business. Apart from that, people travel more than before now, so they also need the places to stay and have fun at while they arrive at the destinations. The industry provides a wide range of services, on the one hand, and jobs on the other one. This work discusses the role, structure, and image of hospitality industry as well as current trends in it. The Current Structure of the Hosp...

Introduction Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or, in other words, ALS is one of the most widespread and dangerous neurological diseases that may affect all people, regardless their race as well as ethnic background. In general, ALS is associated with the death of neurons that results into numerous health disorders. The given paper aims at determining the nature of this lethal disease, its pathophysiology, manifestations, effective traditional methods of treatment as well as alternative therapies. Systems Affected by ALS and the Pathophysiology of the Disease It is rath...

Introduction In the current world, drug and alcohol abuse has become a common problem that impacts not only on the abusers, but also the society as a whole. Some of these drugs are intended to treat some diseases to improve the health of the public. Scientists spend a substantial amount of time in their laboratories to try and discover, develop, test, and manufacture new medications, which sometimes pose a threat to the society. However, most of people always think of illicit substances such as the ones that are illegally peddled and sold in many areas for recreational purposes onc...

A jack of all trades, a never-dying symbol of liberty, a knight of the revolution, a Don Quixote of the Latin America, a fan of truth and justice, an idol of the Red Cuba, a doctor, a diplomat, a terrorist and a person the world will never stop talking about, Ernesto Che Guevara evokes in people’s minds diametrically opposite feelings and emotions. As it is mentioned at the beginning of the documentary: “A hero to some, a monster to others…He hoped to start a World War III” Guevara, being a whole bunch of people trying to be one person deserves a special attention a...

The advent of the globalization era changed the balance of power in the world. All the political and economic relationships were centred on countries confronting other countries or aligning with them. The period that preceded globalization era, was the period of the Cold War. The world had two dominant superpowers, two super-states: the United States and the Soviet Union. The globalization led to creation of more balanced system than during the Cold War. The balance of power can be represente...

Over ten years refugees have undergone through intense problems in Darfur. They greatly depended on humanitarian assistance from organizations such as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for their survival. In most cases, a term refugee has severally been confused with others like internally displaced persons (IDP), asylum seekers and immigrant. Generally, a refugee is an individual who has gone outside his or her mother country and cannot return due to fears of persecut...

In today’s global world, there are many problems that may affect the development of each state or worldwide processes at large. The most devastating problems in this regard are those concerning military conflicts. Such problems are closely associated with low socio-economic development, poverty, starvation, high death rate, etc. In countries with long-lasting armed conflicts, like Eritrea, it is difficult to determine particular factors that provoke and ignite wars. While trying to get to the root cause, we often forget that a person is the main propeller of all happenings in t...

Introduction Whistleblowing is accompanied by ethical dilemma since people who wish to become whistleblowers have to ponder between opposing loyalties, the higher morality, loyalty to society, and loyalty to the employer/organization where he or she works. By definition, whistleblowing is an attempt of an employee or former employees of an entity to bring to the limelight what they understand to be a misdemeanor or wrong doing performed by the specific organization. Among the major problem with whistleblowing is that, in most cases, such people (whistleblowers) encounter reaction t...

Introduction The Declaration of Independence was one of the most crucial points in the historical evolution of the United States of America. Actually, it is in the Declaration of Independence that the combination "United States of America" was used for the first time. The document was crafted to proclaim the political intention of the colonies to become independent from the British Empire. In a long-term perspective, the Declaration launched a series of deep and far-reaching historical changes that eventually turned the U.S. into the most powerful state. The historical legacy of th...