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African Culture, 2006.
This paper explores the question, as discussed by several authorities, as to why the culture of Africa is not valued.
3,205 words (approx. 12.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 115.95
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This paper explains that Africans, in particular, have been isolated from the global intellectual and scholarly community and therefore are believed not to have a culture of value to the world. The author points out one viewpoint that white domination and prejudice have effectively blocked African writers and poets from expressing their rebuttals to the Western scholarship, which holds a negative opinion of African affairs. The paper states that the problem of representing Africa in literature and history relates to the field of anthropology, where the concept of the "colonial behavior pattern", held by many anthropologists, has not been helpful in telling the real story of Africa. The paper includes many embedded quotations.
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"For example, English historian Hugh Trevor-Roper, in a BBC radio lecture, made the claim that Africa had no history and that there was "nothing to be found in Africa" other than "...unrewarding gyrations of barbarous tribes in picturesque but irrelevant corners of the globe." This racist diatribe was replied to by Kenvan Ali Mazrui, according to Schipper's article, because "there had been enough history of barbarians and savages" and it was time for a new take on African history."
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European Colonialism and the Peoples of Torres Strait, 2006.
A discussion regarding the impact of European colonialism on the people of the Torres Strait Islands.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 75.95
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This paper reviews important materials that have been published regarding the effect of European colonialism on the Torres Strait Islands. According to the paper, much of it has been intrusive, negative and degrading.
Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review
Conclusion
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"Writing in Australian Geographical Studies, Kym Seebohm and Gerry Morvell assert that while the Islanders have gained a bit more autonomy (due to the establishment of the 1994 Torres Strait Regional Authority) in recent years, the exploitation of Torres Strait Island ecosystems by non-native interests is ongoing and destructive. To wit, there is "over-exploitation of certain fisheries"; there are the negative effects of "trawling on seabed communities"; the "discarding of by-catch" and the "mortality of turtles and dugongs caught in trawl nets" are enormous concerns, Seebohm explains. Moreover, endangered species in Torres Strait Islands lack protective measures and also, there are "human health concerns" resulting from the "heavy metal concentrations in traditional seafood" being harvested. "
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The Far East, 2007.
A discussion on the Far East, including studies on Taiwan, Japan and Korea.
2,758 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 14 sources, MLA, AU$ 102.95
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The paper examines Hong Kong, China, Japan, Taiwan and Korea. The paper includes country studies on these areas, including descriptions of native festivals and cultural differences. The writer discusses western fascination with the cultures of the Orient. The paper further includes a discussion on native foods and public holidays.
Outline:
Introduction
China and Hong Kong
Taiwan
Japan
Korea
References
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"For centuries festivals in Japan have been more a way of life than a mere reason for celebration. While many of the popular festivals in Japan are based on long standing legends others celebrate the coming and passing of the seasons. Festivals in Japan are a time to relax with family members, a time to eat and drink and a time to celebrate Japan's rich spiritual culture.
They range from the bizarre - at Kanamara Matsuri the locals parade a large pink penis up and down the main street - to the spectacular - during the Cherry Blossom festival parks across Japan become awash in a sea of pink blossoms."
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Cultural Differences in Colonial Africa, 2007.
This paper examines the novel "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe.
955 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 41.95
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The paper analyzes "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe, a novel of colonialism and the downfall of a way of life in an Ibo village before and during the time Nigeria was colonized by the English. The paper discusses how the novel shows just how different modern American culture is from village life in Africa. The paper discusses five cultural differences between Africans in the novel and Americans today, using specific examples from the novel to illustrate them.
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"One way the Ibo culture differs greatly from modern American culture is their use of warfare between clans, which does not really exist in modern America. There is gang violence and such, but warfare is not condoned between Americans, but it does exist between other countries and America. Achebe writes, "'When did you become a shivering old woman,' Okonkwo asked himself, 'you, who are known in all the nine villages for your valor in war? How can a man who has killed five men in battle fall to pieces because he has added a boy to their number? Okonkwo, you have become a woman indeed'" (Achebe 56). The Ibo feel masculinity is tied to "valor in war." This is still true today, but society values brave warriors who war with other countries, not with other American social or cultural groups."
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Mail Order Brides, 2007.
A discussion on mail-order brides in the Internet age.
2,106 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 83.95
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The paper analyzes the dynamics of why some American men look abroad for wives and use the Internet to find sites that offer to broker introductions with available young women from Eastern Europe, Asia, and South America. The paper further analyzes the relative success rates for these couples, and their problems and challenges in relating to each other and making the marriages successful. The paper discusses the book by Nicole Constable, "Romance on a Global Stage: Pen Pals, Virtual Ethnography and "Mail Order" Marriages", which refutes stereotypes of why American men seek out wives from the Asian nations of China and the Philippines.
Outline:
Introduction
Introducing the Men Using Mail Order Brides Services
Cultural Clash: Generation Gaps Are Just the Beginning
References
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"Sex roles and more specifically the higher levels of expectations American women in general have of their husbands to provide stability, opportunities for their own growth and freedom of expression and achievement are together why some American men look off-shore for their wives. Conversely the expectations of these women from other nations that may not have the advanced educations and experienced earning paychecks on their own, and in essence having their own financial freedom makes them more dependent on their American husbands for the definition of their roles."
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Africa, 2006.
Discusses the problems facing Africa, described by the paper as the world's forgotten stepchild.
2,484 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 94.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of Africa and its issues with a focus on why the world seems to ignore many of its needs for assistance. The paper explores financial and political issues that have an impact on the nation and provides insight as to why the world seems to have Africa on "ignore".
Outline:
Introduction
The Problem
Solutions
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"The problems with improving the small business industry in Africa are cost prohibitive which is another reason the world ignores the problems of the continent. To create an environment that is conducive to small business growth in Africa the deficient public utility system will have to be improved. There is a power system there that is unpredictable at best and erratic most of the time. The continent has an unpredictable business environment because of the insecure rights to property and the contract enforcement difficulties as the laws are not yet clearly defined or enforceable. In addition there is corruption throughout the continent that prevents the ability to develop a small business sector that is professional, successful and accepted in the world. "
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Mind and Body, 2006.
A review of literature discussing the idea that if you change the body, you change the the nature of human existence.
1,744 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 70.95
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This paper reviews two science fiction novels, the 'Necromancer' by William Gibson and 'Sparrow' by Mary Doria Russell. According to the paper, both novels underline the importance of the physical state of individual bodies in shaping society. The paper further discusses how in both books, the central thesis is that modern humanity denies the effects of the body, upon the mind and society, at its peril.
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"In Mary Doria Russell's Sparrow, the novel depicts an alien, primitive world that is interfered with by outside forces. Once the delicate balance between two warring tribes on another planet is upset by outside influence, chaos breaks loose. Also, the novel's main character is initially subject to another kind of physical alteration, because he is priest. The novel is concerned not simply with how the individual natural body is impinged upon by technology and changed, but also by how the interference of celibacy affects the mind and body--by withholding the body's natural functions through attempted improvement, more harm may be done. It shows how a community of priests is created on earth characterized by physical noninvolvement, and also how the priest's involvement in the environment of another world changes that world."
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The Life of European Peasants, 2006.
An analysis of the life of European peasants in the 15th and 17th centuries.
1,112 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 48.95
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This paper takes a look at 15th and 17th century Europe from the perspective of the peasants. According to the paper, these were socially, politically and economically trying times, and not easy for anyone.
Outline:
Review and Discussion
Fifteenth Century Europe
Seventeenth Century Europe
Conclusion
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"Seventeeth Century Europe. By the seventeenth century, an economic transformation was underway in western Europe; however, most eastern European peasants were largely outside the cash economy. One author reports that in eastern Europe, "Townspeople were few, and a relative handful of rich lords did not by themselves create a very large market. . . . In general, the further East one got, the slower new techniques were to spread. Thus there were supply-side reasons for grain exports from preemancipation eastern Europe to stagnate at a level far below what was ecologically possible" (Pomeranz 258). While there were distinct differences involved in these regions, there were some commonalities as well."
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South Asian Economics, 2006.
A review of the "spatial poverty trap".
3,079 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 112.95
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This paper discusses the concept of a "spatial poverty trap", identified by Angue Deaton and Jean Dreze. According to this paper, this refers to the tendency of poverty to concentrate in certain geographical locations within countries. This paper examines the most important contributing factors to this phenomenon.
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"Furthermore the authors mention the issue of overall living standards improvement as a factor that hides specific instances of poverty. While government relief subsidies are offered for relocation programs in cases of radical economic change such as the move from traditional to commercial farming, these are hardly enough to cover the expenses of a family losing an entire livelihood. Such livelihoods are for example specifically lost by families who have been involved in traditional economic ventures such as fishing for centuries. These industries are replaced by commercial shrimp farms, for example. Government subsidies hide the empoverished nature of traditional communities whose livelihood is removed from their immediate environment. Subsidies then hide the problem while exacerbating it instead of relieving it in a targeted fashion like an improved or new policy might have done."
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Postmodernist Literature, 2006.
A discussion regarding the representation (or the deconstruction) of national culture in the postmodernist fiction of the United States.
2,870 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 106.95
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This paper reviews four novels from the perspective of the representation or deconstruction of national culture in the USA. The four books this paper discusses are Philip Roth's 'Portnoy's Complaint', Kurt Vonnegut's 'Cat's Cradle', Saul Bellow's 'Herzog' and Ralph Ellison's 'Invisible Man'.
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"That "vanished frontier" is perhaps Vonnegut's allusion to the loss of the idealism that America once represented. "The highest form of treason is to say Americans aren't loved wherever they go, whatever they do," Minton added on page 98. "
"Vonnegut's postmodernism style throughout this book is a quasi-cynical but not entirely exaggerated representation of America; the folly of religion, for example, is shown in numerous passages. On page 4-5, God liked people "in sailboats much better than He liked people in motorboats." And on page 2, humanity is organized into teams to do "God's will" but those teams never discover "what they are doing." Hence, God is a mystery, and writers like Vonnegut have license to muse over society's clumsy attempt to define and categorize Him for their own future salvation from themselves. "
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Ecological Assessment - Origins, Definition, Examples, 2006.
A review of 'Young Children with Disabilities in Natural Environments' by Mary Jo Noonan and Linda McCormick, and other articles on ecological assessment.
822 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 36.95
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This paper discusses the history of ecological assessment. The paper reviews the work, 'Young Children with Disabilities in Natural Environments' by Mary Jo Noonan and Linda McCormick and other relevant articles. The paper reports that the theory of ecological assessment was launched in 1979.
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"On page 103, the Noonan reports that at the time (1934) anthropologist Ruth Benedict was carefully studying the relationship between humans and their "social-cultural environment," she was using the term "cultural relativity" in describing the fact that human behavior needs to be seen in the larger cultural context to be "properly understood." And hence, the idea was born - and later polished - that the social behavior of people (in this case, young people), which may be viewed as inappropriate in one cultural context might on the other hand be totally appropriate in another cultural context. "...Ecological psychologists [have in the meantime] insisted that the only way to get a valid picture of a child's functioning" is by closely monitoring that child's behavior "in the context of normally occurring routines in familiar settings."
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Mummification in Egypt, 2006.
A review of the ritual of mummification of the dead.
1,016 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 44.95
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This paper takes a look at the process of ritual mummification in ancient Egypt. According to the paper, mummification refers to the process by means of which a human or animal body was preserved in ancient times.
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"The human and animal bodies were usually mummified the same way with the exception of a few things like linen and masks. Natron was used as the disinfectant and organs were usually removed to prevent internal decay. Heart was not removed however since it was considered the main organ of intelligence and hence sacred. Corpses were washed and wrapped in linen and bitumen was sometimes used for preservation. This was the practice during the Late Period and linen was normally provided by family of the deceased. Masks were used to cover the face of the deceased. Royal mummies were usually adorned with masks made of gold and silver while in other cases, wooden masks were also used. "
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Sweatshops in China, 2006.
A discussion regarding the labor practices in Chinese sweatshops.
2,518 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 95.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of labor in China, focusing specifically on sweatshops and unions. The paper explores what a sweatshop is, why they still exist in China and what the American labor movement is doing to try and stop them.
Outline:
Introduction
The Outcry
Defining the Term
Focus on China
American Union Response
Chinese Worker Response
Conclusion
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"While her case brought international attention to the issue there are hundreds of thousands of identical sweatshops throughout China employing many millions of men, women and children who are trapped in a cycle that they cannot break. The pay is so substandard that they often find they have to live with dozens of other people in a single home so that they can afford to buy food. Even given this effort the food that they can afford is often substandard therefore the nutritional needs are not being met. This cycle is difficult to break as they do not make enough money to provide for their families while they begin new jobs or careers. "
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Osiris, 2006.
A review of the Egyptian God of the dead, Osiris.
1,903 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 75.95
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This paper reviews and discusses Osiris of the Underworld, the Egyptian God of the dead. According to the paper, Osiris is the son of the earth God, Geb, and the sky Goddess, Nut. He is also Brother of Isis, Nephthys, and Seth, husband of Isis and father of Horus.
Outline:
Introduction and Background
The History and Myth of Osiris
Conclusion
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"The Underworld is also the entrance to the Blessed Land which is the reward for all those who pass the test of the Underworld and are deemed worthy. As the judge of the dead, Osiris ensures that the souls of those who are evil and wicked do not ascend to this land or realm of existence. Furthermore, Osiris is therefore seen as the upholder of holy law and of honesty and truth. In Egyptian spiritual terms Osiris is associated with the important Egyptian concept of Ma'at or Maat. This term refers to the idea of divine order and balance as it affects the ordinary or mundane world. Osiris is also referred to as 'lord of Maat" ,(Hart 162)"
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Pain Management, 2007.
An analysis of the effects of culture on pain management, as seen through interviews with two patients of different cultural backgrounds.
2,286 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 88.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of pain management, using medications and alternative methods. The writer explores two cases through interviews and compares and contrasts the patient's feelings about pain, the ability to manage it and the methods that they used to manage the pain. The writer compares their different cultural background and argues that often attitudes towards pain are directly related to cultural exposure.
Table of Contents:
Doris (White Middle-Aged Female)
Sara (Black Young Adult Female)
Similarities and Differences
Possible Reasons For The Differences In The Interviewees
Assessment Tools
Concerns About Opiates
Alternatives
Conclusion
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"In the search for alternatives to opiates in the management of chronic pain, studies have discovered that the regular use of NSAID's were as effective as opiates in the management of pain (Ebell, 2004).
Non pharmacological methods for the control of pain may be useful in the quest to reduce opiate use as well. Some of these methods include hypnosis, exercise monitored by a physical therapist and music therapies for relaxation and focusing away from the pain. These methods have been proven to work in many cases though cultural bias and beliefs may need to be considered when determining which method to prescribe for the patient."
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Ethnography, 2007.
A comparative study of Carol Stack's "All Our Kin: Strategies for Survival in a Black Community" and Steven Gregory's "Black Corona: Race and the Politics of Place in an Urban Community".
1,853 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 74.95
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This paper looks at ethnography, a branch of anthropology describing, with a scientific description, individual cultures. The paper compares the works of Carol Stack in "All Our Kin: Strategies for Survival in a Black Community" and Steven Gregory in "Black Corona: Race and the Politics of Place in an Urban Community". Specifically, it looks at the different theories and methodologies applied by each author.
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"One of the key shortfalls that can be found in the work of Gregory is that he fails to address the impact of the influx of Latinos into the area during the time of the study (Borges, p. 2). The Flats is in Jackson Harbor, a Midwestern town. Stack did not address the issue of Latinos or other ethnic groups, other than to mention that whites often treated black in the area in an unfavorable fashion. It is not expected that the issue of Latinos would be as important in the Flats as it would be in the area addressed by Gregory. For Gregory, the issue of Latinos represents a potential source of bias. Likewise, Stack's reliance on AFDS records may also represent a source of bias as well."
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