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The Use of Media in War, 1999.
A look at how NATO and Slobodan Milosevic took excellent advantage of propaganda using the media as a communicator during the Kosovo War.
1,835 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 84.95
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A look at the effects of propaganda during war with special reference to the war in Kosovo. The writer argues that opinions do not simply exist; they are always formed. Usually, it is propaganda that produces the most effective results and especially when the question of concern is war. Both NATO and Slobodan Milosevic took advantage of propaganda using the media as a communicator.
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"Everybody pretends to know the truth about this war. Yet, they all have difficulties defining truth. The reason is that people confuse knowing the truth with having an opinion. And opinions do not simply exist; they are always formed. Usually, it is propaganda that produces the most effective results. This war was not an exception."
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Gender and the Media, 2002.
Argues that 'gender stereotyping' in the media actually represents the general view of the population.
2,129 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 96.95
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Public media provides a channel for people to communicate among each other. This communication takes on various forms. Advertising is one area where meaning is intentionally created. Newspapers and magazines report both news and opinions. Even music is a means of communicating to a mass audience. All of these forms of communication create meaning and one of the underlying factors present in all is gender. Each of these forms of media create certain ideas about masculinity and femininity. Some authors argue that the end result of this is that men become objectified as masculine and women become objectified as feminine. The emphasis is often especially on the dehumanization and stereotyping of women via their physical body and class status. For example, women are seen as objects of desire, valued for their attractiveness but with little else to offer, while men are seen as superior to women. The paper discusses three authors whos consider these meanings and how they are created - Susan Faludi, Joan Morgan, and Jean Kilbourne. Each of these authors look at how gender is created in a certain form of media and each suggest that the media creates an exaggerated and misconfigured view of the role of gender. The paper shows, however, that what these authors fail to recognize is that the media as a whole is communicating a range of ideas on gender roles and that those ideas generated have their basis in society itself. The paper argues that these authors seem to generalize themselves, suggesting that the media is responsible for exaggerated roles of gender. In contrast, by taking a closer look, this paper illustrates that the media only represents the general views of people and that the media does not really offer only one view of gender.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
1. Media as Communication
2. Argument that Media Creates Ideas on Gender
3. Focus on Gender Ideas about Women
4. Introduce Three Authors with Ideas on Gender Creation in the Media
5. Argument: The Media only Represents the General Views of People and the Media does not really offer only one View of Gender
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"Each of these articles expresses the view that the media creates a certain image of women. In each case, it is also expressed that this is an exaggerated view of women. Kilbourne offers advertisements where the sexuality of women is taken to an extreme, such as by including bondage and violent images in addition to sexual ones. Morgan describes hip-hop music where the lyrics represent an exaggerated view of women. Faludi shows how a group of boys with behavior that can be described as extreme in the way they view women, came to represent the general view of the young male's view of women. In each case, the views expressed are exaggerated claims. For example, the young boys in Faludi's articles do not likely represent the views of the average young male. However, their coverage in the media may have created the impression that their views are closer to the norm than they really are. In summary, each of the articles are correct in saying that the examples they represent create exaggerated views."
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Communicating with Difficult People, 2008.
This paper explores methods of communication and types of communicators in communicating with the difficult individual.
2,481 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 109.95
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The paper focuses on a case study of a difficult individual, a principle of an office, who refuses to consider the opinion of others. The paper analyzes this problem using relevant theoretical concepts and perspectives and makes practical recommendations on how the problem could be resolved from interpersonal and communication perspectives. The paper identifies the 'Know It All' and the 'Sherman Tank' as the types of communicators that would be specifically inclusive of this particular difficult individual.
Outline:
Objective
Introduction to Communication Theory
Dealing With Difficult People
Different Types of Difficult Behavior
Summary and Conclusion
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"The work of Christiansen, Cochran, and Corkery (2000) entitled: "Dealing with Difficult People: A Training Program" published by the University of Iowa, University Counseling Service states that the program at the University of Iowa is one specifically designed so that the learner will be provided with the opportunity "to learn more effective strategies for relating to angry, emotional, or tearful individuals." This type of program should be completed by the individual "who finds themselves in situations where they have to cope with emotional individuals.""
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Communicating the Gospel, 2006.
A discussion on the importance of communicating the Gospel in missionary work and the factors that may affect how the Gospel is communicated.
2,579 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 112.95
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This paper relates that the importance of communicating the Gospel in missionary work cannot be overstated. The paper also points out that, without an effective way of communicating the Gospel, the targeted audience will never be converted. The paper then discusses the ways in which the Gospel can be communicated and the importance of selecting a method that suits the community that the missionary is in. The paper further describes the ways that media selection play a key role in the presentation of the Gospel and discusses the impact that globalization has had on missionary work.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Philosophy of Communication
Initial Considerations
Message Contextualization
Method Determination
Media Selection
Measurement Implementation
Globalization
Conclusion
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"Globalization is a current trend throughout the world that is having a large impact on missions. Where a missionary used to struggle to find things to relate to, a missionary can now enter remote areas of China and chat with teenage boys about the latest episode of The Simpsons thanks to the television. While globalization has many more negative impacts than positive ones, it seems, there are a few bright spots that can aide a missionary in his attempt to contextualize the Gospel or the media that he'll use to present it. In China, little kids swap Christmas cards without even realizing the meaning behind them; this presents an open door for a missionary to relate the Gospel to the child. Muslims, who are from a very exclusionary culture, are provided with access to pluralistic ideas through the television and the internet that might challenge their thinking enough to open them up to the Gospel ."
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The New Convergence Media, 2002.
This paper discusses the implications of the merger of the internet with traditional forms of media.
3,630 words (approx. 14.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 146.95
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This paper explains that television, radio, print media and internet services will no longer be separate media but will be combined into one. The author points out that in the traditional media, information can generally not be communicated without it being verified; whereas, this does not apply to the internet. The paper relates that the crucial difference between internet media and more traditional media is that the user is in control; therefore, because of issues of free speech, regulation is more difficult.
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"Digital television is another of the major expected technologies of the future. It is important to realize that digital television is not just a new way of sending programs to a general audience, it changes the whole nature of television. Unlike current technology, digital television makes possible an infinite number of channels. Some argue that this will open up television as a medium, allowing more smaller broadcasters to provide content and thus, give people more options in what they view. This seems like one possibility. However, studies on the media industry have suggested that this outcome is not likely. In "Broadcasting, Society and Policy in the Multimedia Age" Graham and Davies argue that digital technology is more likely to create monopolies than to remove them. In making this argument Graham and Davies emphasize that the television industry is not based primarily on providing a public service but on making money. Digital television is likely to increase competition, with this only meaning that the strongest competitors will survive and the weakest will fail."
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Society and the Media, 2002.
A study on the potential use of the Internet to remove the control issues from other typical media types.
2,500 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 109.95
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Many theorists claim that the media acts as a tremendous stereotyping machine, perpetuating stereotypes and simplifying portrayals, while not being an accurate reflection of society. Others argue that the media has the potential to cure social fragmentation, encourage cross cultural understanding and an understanding of diversity. This paper argues that both these claims of correct. It shows that on the one hand, the media does create meaning by communicating certain views with this shaping social meaning. In this way, it is stereotyping and does not represent real society. On the other hand the media has the potential to do more than this. The author of the paper is of the opinion that one way this potential is being realized is with the rise of the Internet as a communication method. The Internet medium takes out the control issues associated with typical media and the qualities that the Internet medium brings to communication shows how the potential might be realized. To consider these ideas further, the paper describes how the media creates meaning and what this means for society. It then discusses how the Internet medium changes the media, showing how this contributes to promoting diversity and cultural understanding.
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"Another aspect worth noting is that the media also interprets events in television news. Just as the print journalist records their interpretation of what is newsworthy, the television news does the same thing. The one difference is that the television version does this in a far more succinct manner. In print journalism, the journalist decides how to report the story but still provides enough information that an individual could often look at the issue further and come to a new conclusion if they were so inclined. In television news, this range of information is not presented. Instead, the news reader summarizes the story very briefly, while at the same time pictures are shown that add to the meaning. A print story about the problem of obesity as seen in a new study may involve providing various details about the study, what it means, why it was conducted and other information. The television story about the same issue may just have the news reader say something like a new study reports that Americans are getting fatter while showing pictures of overweight people walking down a street. This example does not provide the range of information that allows the individual to assess the information. Instead, they are more likely to be convinced that everyone is getting fatter. It is relevant also that the footage chosen is especially created to enhance the meaning of the story. In this example, the news program is going to purposely choose footage that shows a significant number of overweight people. This footage is not a representation of the real nature of society, instead it is a bias towards creating a certain meaning."
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Mass Media and Social Control, 2001.
This paper explains how mass media informs the public, controls its political opinion and enables the media's social control in democracy.
980 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 50.95
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This paper demonstrates how mass media plays an important role in communicating to individuals what other people in their society think and enable leaders to broadcast their messages to large audiences. It explains in depth that public opinion is shaped both by relatively permanent circumstances and by temporary influences. The paper intelligently displays how mass media in the United States facilitates cohesive public opinion for a large population spread over wide geographic area.
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"When we ask to what extent the mass media influence our perceptions of who belongs and who doesn?t, on the role of race in America, on the ?deviance? of certain groups within American society, a large measure of what we are asking falls under the more general rubric of how public opinion is formed, as Riggs suggests. Public opinion is shaped both by relatively permanent circumstances and by temporary influences. Among the former are the ideas that characterize the popular culture of a given place at a given time. In the U.S., for example, the youth-oriented culture of the early 21st century affects the attitudes of many people toward aging and the elderly and the images of whites vis-?-vis other groups within the mass media certainly affects American perceptions of race."
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Communicating Change, 2008.
Looks at communicating change in an organizational context.
2,570 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 112.95
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This paper discusses theoretical perspectives on communicating change, analyzing and incorporating a comprehensive review of the literature on the subject of change in organizations. . The paper also notes that these perspectives on communicating change are explanatory not predictive in nature, although the research does make it simple to predict how individuals in an organization may respond to change if not properly communicated. The paper stresses that change can easily be incorporated into the culture of an organization when communicated to all levels of the organization in a top-down and horizontal manner.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Executive Summary
Literature Review
Discussion and Conclusion
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"Wendt & Fairhurst (1994) note often when organizations try to adopt a consultative or visionary approach to communicating, they neglect to concentrate on the details of communication essential to successful integration of change in the organization. These details include communicating change on many levels. Some individuals will embrace change when it is communicated orally alone; others will require written contact, in the form of policies and procedural changes they must sign and acknowledge."
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Group Decision In Communicating, 2002.
Explanation of what constitutes group decision in communicating and discussion of some of the theories regarding group decision.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 18 sources, AU$ 76.95
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This paper is on group decisions in communicating. Group decision communicating often consists of orientation, conflict, emergence, and reinforcement. Decision-emergence theory is an explanation of the complex communication process that groups go through in doing any projects. These steps often make or break the group.
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The Importance of Communicating, 2002.
This paper examines the art of communicating in the business world.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 51.95
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This is a paper that researches the different forms of business communication, including the transmission of ideas and messages over great distances. The author discusses the role of both verbal and non-verbal communication in the workplace, including body language and how different interpretations of language can lead to misunderstandings in the business world. The tone one uses, either verbally or electronically is an intricate piece of the business puzzle and can make or break any deal. The author also details the importance of communicating clearly and concisely in the global world of business where often different dialects can cause unnecessary confusion.
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"Upon hearing this, the employee may interpret this to mean he/she is not working hard enough and get upset. This is a misconception of non-verbal messages. As a result of this, people need to watch not only the words and phrases they use, but also the tone of their voice. An employee should consider the tone of their message, whether depending on who they are speaking to and when. Tone is present in all communication activities. Ultimately, the tone of a message is a reflection of the speaker and it does affect how the listener will perceive the message. Tone can sometimes be difficult to consider when it is presented over a technological medium. Unarguably, however, tone can be presented via writing an e-mail message, over the phone, or through a video conference. It is still possible to express tone while using a form of technology."
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Communicable Disease Center (C.D.C.), 2004.
This paper looks at the Communicable Disease Center (C.D.C.).
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 11 sources, AU$ 91.95
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This paper looks at the Communicable Disease Center(CDC), renamed Center for Disease Control and Prevention to reflect its broader scope. CDC history, budget, staffing, scope and activities. It looks at problems it has faced, and problems it has solved.
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?Communicating Is Not Optional?, 2004.
Discusses the importance of communication in the business world, as explained by Angela Sinickas in her article, ?Communicating Is Not Optional?.
836 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, APA, AU$ 42.95
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Good communication is one of the most important features of a successful company. This paper shows that, as discussed in ?Communicating is Not Optional? by Angela Sinickas, President of Sinickas Communications, Inc., communication can mean the difference between profit and loss, between good management/employee relations and bad, and between a business having a positive or a negative public image.
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"Angela Sinickas makes reference to a situation in which Blue Cross of California promoted a new program of guaranteed coverage. All the newspapers carried the story, and customer service workers at Blue Cross were deluged with calls about the new policy. Unfortunately, management forgot to inform customer service of the changes. As a result, Blue Cross?s image was seriously damaged. This communications debacle affected only one company, in one state. But, imagine if this had been an international blunder."
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Nursing & Communicable Diseases, 1996.
Medical, ethical & cultural issues affecting nurses' responses in general & applied to tuberculosis.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 20 sources, AU$ 91.95
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"The contemporary period is one in which diseases once thought conquered in this country are making strong reappearances, and during which both new diseases and diseases not previously common in this country are becoming significant concerns of health care professionals (Bechtel, Shepherd, & Rogers, 1995, p. 15). The identification and successful treatment of the individuals afflicted by these diseases are important to both the afflicted persons, whose health is directly at risk, and to the broader society, whose health is indirectly at risk.
This research examines appropriate nursing responses to the problems ..."
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Men and Women as Communicators, 2002.
A review of the book "You Just Don't Understand" by Deborah Tannen, on communication.
1,478 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 70.95
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This paper analyzes Deborah Tannen's theory that men and women communicate differently based on the different ways men and women perceive things, from her book "You Just Don't Understand". For men, communication is a way of maintaining status, developing a hierarchy and giving orders. In contrast, women communicate for interpersonal connections, to achieve a sense of community and to maintain equal status. This paper evaluates the possibility that such a complex subject like communication can be separated into two distinct categories so easily and whether this approach shows a stereotype that can be applied to all people.
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"There may be an overall trend towards women preferring to communicate for a certain reason, but this does not mean that every woman is the same. Accepting this view and believing that men and women can be understood so easily is a major error in judgment. It is also worth noting that in most communications it is not one person communicating with the other gender as a whole. It is one person communicating with one individual. For this communication to be most effective, the people need to make an effort to understand the perspective of each other. Attaching generalized meanings to the communication does not help with this. Another area overlooked is other characteristics that impact on a person?s perspective."
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Ronald Reagan: The Great Communicator, 2003.
A discussion of the effects and ramifications of Ronald Reagan's eight years as President of the U.S.
3,705 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 148.95
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This paper discusses Reaganomics and how it has affected the United States. It compares different economic statistics before, during, and after Reagan's years in office and analyzes them. It talks about the Cold War and argues that the way Reagan handled it was the best and only way to topple the Evil Empire. It also discusses his character and how he is completely different from the way that the popular media portrayed him and continues to portray him.
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"On numerous occasions, critics have undermined Reagan and his ability to accomplish all that he did. Two examples of these critics undermining Reagan?s intelligence and success as a president came from two of his serious biographers ? Lou Cannon, a journalist who covered Reagan both as a governor and as President, and Edmund Morris ? did not identify a credible key to his success, relying in slightly different ways on the conventional explanation that his success was related to his background as an actor. The title of Cannon?s book, President Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime, was obviously chosen to emphasize the link between Reagan?s presidency and his past career."
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Communicating about Women's Sexuality, 2005.
An analysis of the lack of communication regarding women's sexuality.
1,620 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 75.95
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This paper discusses the cycle of continuing silence about issues related to women's sexuality. The paper explains that the silence can affect the health of women in situations where speaking up could prevent the contraction of a disease. The paper examines the role played by the media and society in general concerning the perception of women's sexuality. The paper makes mention of the views of the church and religion on this topic.
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"From the first signs of gender, the conditioning begins from the ones we love most. From the cradle, girls wear pink, boys blue and both are taught what is and how to play her and his role. Family is defined according to each individual's unique situation. Beginning in this context, a person's sexual identity has either the opportunity to begin its creation and discovery healthfully, or at high risk of developing problems. Generally, a time comes for the talk about "the birds and the bees". Usually most young people await this important discussion with the utmost dread and trepidation. Too often this fear is due to the shame and embarrassment that can monopolize the conversation. "
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