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22 Oct 2024

Politeness as Human Value

Essay - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences

The essence of social institutions, politeness, is a key factor in communication. Historically, it has been seen as a symbol of hierarchy and strength. For example, those with a high social status are apt to be more polite than those with a lower status. Nevertheless, the so-called power and...

22 Oct 2024

The Improvement in American Economic Mobility

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

Recently, America has become a very advanced technological society, greatly impacting the communication broadcasting of cultural and informational exchange on different media levels. With the widespread impact, the implications of social interaction, which is through class detachment, influence...

22 Oct 2024

Personality and Individual Differences

Essay - 6 pages - Psychology

The role of personality theories in studying human behavior and individual differences is particularly important. This paper gives an account of two theories on personality, the "genetics approach theory" and the "limited-domain approach theory" in the context of Bryan Johnson's personality...

22 Oct 2024

Persona Development and User Journey Mapping: Catalysts for Patient-Centric Healthcare Solutions

Case study - 3 pages - Medical care & personal assistance

Personas, fictional versions of ideal patients or consumers, help comprehend target audience perspectives. Creating entire persona profiles helps healthcare providers empathize with patients, anticipate their needs, and customize treatments (Ivanova, Katsaounis & Votis, 2024). However, user...

22 Oct 2024

Patient Safety, Quality, and Costs Associated with Heart Disease

Essay - 3 pages - Medical care & personal assistance

Heart disease is the leading killer disease in the world today, and some of its identified causes or health conditions that cause its exacerbation, such as obesity and smoking, are evident in most parts of the world at devastating rates. (...) Heart disease has devastating effects on the quality...

22 Oct 2024

Alexander the False Prophet - Lucian of Samosata (circa AD 180)

Book review - 2 pages - Culture, religion & civilization

Alexander started off when he gained some medical training, even though he acquired it from something that was considered as a fraudulent by the Roman Empire. He however later branched to the mysticism of healing and establishing a different faith. He received his honor for his work in the entire...

22 Oct 2024

Object Relations and Self-Psychology

Case study - 4 pages - Psychology

Throughout her life, Ruth grapples with her existential issues, which surface as fears, doubts, and deep-rooted worries. Per Corey (2017), existential theory focuses on deep philosophical problems through the character analysis of anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, isolation, and alienation....

21 Oct 2024

Eye-Gaze Profiles of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Relation to Fast-Mapping Abilities

Case study - 3 pages - Psychology

This research analyzes children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to their normally developing (TD) rivals in terms of their eye-gaze behavior and swift learning abilities. Using the Tobii 1750 eye-tracking instrument, twenty TD and ten ASD children, ages five to seven, were investigated. It...

21 Oct 2024

Spiritual Experiences and Psychotic Symptoms

Essay - 4 pages - Psychology

When the mind combines the actual with the spiritual, beautiful things happen. These exchanges may lead to transcendence, connectedness, and awareness via prayer, meditation, etc. In spiritual development, psychosis lurks. Oneness with the divine may blur perceptions, soften reality, and remove...

21 Oct 2024

Do the Right Thing - Spike Lee (1989) - Examining Race Relations in American Culture

Artwork commentary - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences

As the sizzling heat of Brooklyn summer sets in, Lee's 1989 hit film, "Do the Right Thing," approaches simmering disputes and clashes of culture that arrived and were boiling. Floating in the background, it becomes a formidable formula that helps to see the race relationships of the late 80s...

21 Oct 2024

Bleak House - Charles Dickens (1852) - Examination of Dickens's Social Commentary on Poverty and the Class System

Text commentary - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences

The dense, gloomy fog in the first scenes of this novel by Charles Dickens symbolizes more than just the physical weather; it stands as a profound metaphor for the dark and fog-shrouded Victorian era, with fog so thick one cannot see and no lodestar to follow. The use of such a gloomy setting is...

21 Oct 2024

Evolution of Corrections: From Punishment to Rehabilitation in the United States

Essay - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences

How punishment in the U.S. has been reevaluated as time goes by is incredible. Criminal justice, which began focusing on retribution and death sentences and later changed to reformatory programs that emphasize rehabilitation and community integration, has undergone significant transformation...

21 Oct 2024

Ethical Decision-Making in Clinical Social Work

Case study - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences

Ethical dilemmas in clinical social work have increased, especially concerning private subjects and issues like relationship difficulties. Thus, this paper tries to apply the principles of ethical decision-making to a particular case involving Harry and Suzie, a heterosexual couple who are under...

21 Oct 2024

Benefits Of Mindfulness Practice on Stress Management

Litterature review - 4 pages - Psychology

The pervasive nature of stress in contemporary society poses a threat to both our mental and physical well-being. An efficacious remedy, nevertheless, exists for this disorder: the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness practitioners embark on a transformative journey toward heightened...

21 Oct 2024

Bridging Gaps: Education Services for Thunder Bay Newcomers

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

Thunder Bay is similar to many other diverse cities in Canada, where people from small towns around the world keep moving in search of the more promising good life. Nevertheless, the integration of these newcomers into the cultural background of the city depends on the availability of services...

21 Oct 2024

Balancing Trust and Safety: Ethical Considerations in Confidential Student Disclosures

Essay - 3 pages - Educational studies

As a high school teacher, I am accustomed to confronting ethical dilemmas whose primary responsibility is to care for my students' well-being and academic growth. Making ethical decisions becomes extremely difficult in these cases, requiring careful consideration and weighing opposing moral...

21 Oct 2024

Brain Growth and Impulse Control in Adolescents

Essay - 2 pages - Psychology

The influence of brain development on the real-life behaviors of adolescents is a multi-faceted issue and deserves further discussion. Research has shown that the brain systems that manage impulse control, planning, and risk-reward balance mature in the late teens (Steinberg, 2017, p.179)....

21 Oct 2024

Socioeconomic status and educational achievement in impoverished communities in the United States

Case study - 4 pages - Sociology & social sciences

The purpose of the study is to assess the socioeconomic status and educational achievement in impoverished communities in the United States. The research will involve a non-experimental, qualitative approach to examining the multifaceted social dynamics underlying the unequal distribution of...

21 Oct 2024

The Superiority of In-Person Learning: A Comparative Analysis of Educational Effectiveness

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

In light of the modern education topography's digital technique, there has been an enormous evolution. Virtual learning platforms and online classrooms are gaining more and more importance as they are opposed to traditional, brick-and-mortar procedures. The relevance of online Education is at...

21 Oct 2024

Performing a Serve in Tennis

Course material - 2 pages - Sports

Tennis serve is a very basic skill that tennis players need to be masterful in the game at all levels. It's a series of rather complicated movements that occur for the player to launch the ball over the net and into the rival's area (Moreno-Pérez et al., 2016). The serve is the only shot...

21 Oct 2024

Serial Killers: A Chilling Exploration

Essay - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences

This paper explores the complex factors contributing to the emergence of serial killers, including psychological, biological, environmental, and societal influences. The documentary outlines that serial killers may display above-average fluid intelligence, but they are likely to be months behind...

21 Oct 2024

Proposal on Ethnographic Study of Structural and Symbolic Violence

Dissertation - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

The difficulties of migrant workers in the USA form a remarkable example of both material and symbolic violence in structural as well as metaphorical ways. Usually, these workers are bypassed by discriminatory rules and policies and forced to endure the harsh effects of structural violence, which...

21 Oct 2024

Identity in the Digital Age

Essay - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences

The interplay among identity, privacy, and authenticity has grown progressively more intricate in the current digital environment. Users can generate and exhibit different facets of their personas on social media platforms, complicating the distinction between their offline and online characters....

21 Oct 2024

Exploring the Impact of the Internet on Human Thought Processes Through Critical Analysis

Essay - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences

The development of the Internet has revolutionised human information processing and has launched a new era in cognitive engagement. In his pioneering article 'Is Google Making Us Stupid?' Nicholas Carr carefully sets forth questions about the implications of this digital revolution for...

21 Oct 2024

Ethical Quandaries in Addiction Treatment

Case study - 4 pages - Medical care & personal assistance

The ethical dilemma about the decision of the treatment team is whether disclosing facts to Matthew about his family is worth it, despite the family's wishes to keep this information hidden. Firstly, accuracy and reliability of the given information; everything said should be genuine and...

21 Oct 2024

A Biopsychosocial approach to depression

Essay - 2 pages - Psychology

Depression is one of the leading psychic disorders associated with a feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It affects an individual's thoughts, behaviours, and emotions. Depression is also known as major depressive disorder and is common in both children and adults. The primary symptoms of...

20 Oct 2024

The impact of telehealth policy on Doctor of Nursing Practice

Essay - 3 pages - Medical care & personal assistance

Telehealth, or telemedicine, involves using communication technologies to provide care at a distance (Holtz, 2022). Telehealth has rapidly emerged as an essential tool in healthcare delivery, combining advances in computer science, communications, medical technologies, and informatics (Holtz,...

20 Oct 2024

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Essay - 2 pages - Psychology

A traumatic event, series of events, or set of circumstances can cause someone to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition. Its diagnostic criteria are described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). These criteria...

20 Oct 2024

Metaverse: Opportunities and Challenges in Higher Education

Essay - 3 pages - Educational studies

The Metaverse, a vast virtual world where digital and augmented realities meet, marks the start of a new era for higher education. Combining technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and immersive game-based learning can bring the emergence of a digital frontier that will eliminate...

20 Oct 2024

Health Policy Discussion: Childhood Obesity

Case study - 2 pages - Nutrition, alimentation and dietetic

Food instability has long damaged millions of US children's health, well-being, and education. Children, especially low-income ones, became more vulnerable due to COVID-19. As schools closed and economic problems worsened, many children lost nutritional meals, worsening health inequities (No...