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Cultural Diversity and an Interview of "Joy," a Pakistani Lesbian
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of an interview with Joy, a Pakistani lesbian, with a focus on her views on multiculturalism. This paper includes reflections by the interviewer and a 2 page paper that gives an overview of Joy's two cultures...lesbian culture and Pakistani culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHInterv44.rtf
CULTURES AND COMPARISONS
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This 4-page paper discusses the differences between popular/mass culture, folk culture and high culture, and selects elements in Dallas, Texas, with which to compare and contrast. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTculdef.rtf
Developing a Public Relations Campaign; Theory and Practice
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This 18 page paper uses a fictitious case of an industrial accident causing pollution in Thailand to explore how a PR campaign may be developed. The writer considers different theories of PR and propaganda and then uses these to develop a campaign to restore confidence in the government both nationally and internationally. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
Filename: TEprcmpg.rtf
Discourse Analysis: An Overview of Major Philosophies in Discourse
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A 9 page discussion of some of the unspoken rules which govern conversation. Observes that both the words which are spoken and subtleties such as facial expression and context allow participants to interpret and respond to the verbal offerings of others. Identifies the objective of discourse analysis as the determination of precisely how interpretation and response relate to one another and the unspoken rules of conversation. Analyzes the “performative utterance” from the aspect of speech act theory and pragmatics using the work of such notable philosophers as John L. Austin, John Searle, H.P. Grice, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: PPdiscrs.wps
Ethnicity and the Media
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A 5 page paper which answers three questions asked by student as they regard race and ethnicity in the media. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAmedia7.rtf
Expectancy Violation Theory
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A 6 page research paper that examines Expectancy Violation Theory, by first of all, offering an overview of this communications model. Then, several examples of how this theory has been used in communications research are described, and the paper concludes with discussion of the practicality of this theory for evaluating everyday communication situations, using examples from cinema, which illustrate the models utility. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khevt.rtf
Feminist Theory and Psychoanalysis
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This is a 26 page paper which discusses psychoanalytical feminist theories. Some comparisons are discussed with reference to the novel-The Name of the Rose.
The bibliography has 9 sources.
Filename: JHFemi.rtf
Firstborn
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Research has shown that firstborn children are more intelligent; they set goals and are organized, making them determined, responsible high achievers (Sutter). Esping (2003) writes that firstborns are overrepresented as Nobel Prize winners and have often tested highest in all achievement scores. Most recent studies show correlations between better health and firstborns....
Filename: jv1stbrn.rtf
Flirting with Communication Accommodation Theory
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A 13 page paper presenting a study of flirting situations and behaviors. Communication accommodation theory holds that individuals change their manner of verbally or nonverbally communicating with each other, dependent on perceived differences between the individuals involved. This theory seems to fit inordinately well into the flirting situation, where individuals may not always be everything they seem to be. The purpose here is to investigate reactions to flirting behaviors in terms of communication accommodation theory in order to make some assessment of what accommodative processes individuals perceive. The research effort seeks to answer the question of what percentage of individual verbal and nonverbal flirting actions viewers perceive. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: KScomFlirting.rtf
Freedom of the Press as It Relates to Private Property and the Free Market
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A 9 page examination of the liberal concept of freedom of the press. The contention that liberals consider private property and free markets to be a precondition for freedom of the press is examined in relation to the philosophy of John Locke and the political concept of capitalism. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPpressF.rtf
Galtung and Ruge: Values on Science
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This paper explores the journalistic values of Galtung and Ruge in relationship to science. The author looks at journalistic presentation of SARS along the values of unexpectedness, relevancy, elite personification, and intensity. Bibliography lits 3 sources. JVGalRug.rtf
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Gang Violence: A Social Problem
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In recent years, an increasing focus on aggression and the criminal expression of aggression has led to the call for a more effective assessment criteria and interventions based on an acknowledgment of a variety of factors, including the societal views of aggression and the link between behavioral problems and gang participation. This 5 page paper provides an overview of this issue and relates it to the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHCriTh5.rtf
Gatekeepers and the News
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This 9 page paper looks at the theory of gatekeepers and considers its’ application in a news organization, looking at how it is used including how news stories are chosen. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEgatenews.rtf
Gender, Socioeconomics, and Linguistic Variations in Western Culture
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A 4 page discussion of the variations that can be noted in the way individuals in western cultures communicate. This paper describes this phenomena in relation to speech codes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPcomGnd.rtf
George Orwell's "Politics And The English Language"
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5 pages in length. George Orwell is not at all happy with the way in which the English language is utilized in contemporary society. According to the author, whose article entitled Politics and the English Language points out myriad speech problems, proper English has fallen by the wayside in not so delicate a plunge. In essence, Orwell argues that the "dumbing down" of English has caused people to unlearn the very fundamental principles of communication, reaching instead for flowery – if not completely incomprehensible – speech patterns that no more fulfill a meaning than provide for coherent thought. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCGorwl.wps
H. Ginott/Between Parent and Teenager
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A 7 page book review of Dr. Haim G. Ginott's Between Parent and Teenager. The writer discusses how this book offers a model for communication that parents can use so that they successfully communicate with their teenage children, rather than alienate them. The writer also discusses how this book has affected the writer's life and offers suggestions on how this communication model might be implemented in the life of the student. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khginott.wps
Hegel: "…Reason as the law of the World.".
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(5 pp) Discussion concerning the statement: The sole thought which philosophy brings to the treatment of history is the simple concept of reason Reason is the law of the world and that, therefore, in world history, things have come about rationally. The author gives personal opinions concerning this phrase.
BBhegelR.doc
Filename: BBhegelR.doc
Hidden and Public Transcripts/Use of Power
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A 5 page research paper on James Scott's model of discourse that delineates between hidden and public transcripts. Basically, public transcripts are the face that subordinated people assume for those in power, while hidden transcripts are what they really think and feel. Scott makes an excellent argument that this model for considering discourse illuminates the dynamics of social power structures. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khhidpub.rtf
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