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African-American Fathers? Absenteeism, 2004.
A look at the impact of African-American fathers? absenteeism on their children.
4,374 words (approx. 17.5 pages), 18 sources, MLA, £ 79.95
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This paper attempts to substantiate the theory that the absence of the African-American fathers' role in the life of their children creates an environment conducive for maladjusted children. It explores the topic in order to reflect the fact that the absence of fatherhood in all cultures does demonstrate a similar alarming trend. It shows how there are many factors that enhance or lessen the effects fathers may have on their children, whether it is the quality or quantity of the time spent with their children, and analyzes whether there is a distinction between the results of one over the other.
Outline
Introduction
Background: Paternal Influences of Fatherhood
Environmental Causes of Absentee Fatherhood in
African American Families: Effects on Children?
Poverty
Gender
Statistical Confirmation of the African American Family Poverty
Education
Unemployment
Divorce
Institutional Racism
Unwarranted Incarceration
Impact on Children
Attachment and Fatherhood
Relevance of Theory
Practice Concerns
Summary Conclusions
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"There is a space between where the conflict ends and where the effect of disorganization begins. It is at this point that we can view the changes that are the result of the many violent constraints and exploitations. Furthermore, we can explore this problem of African American fatherhood absenteeism through a concept called Social and Cultural Disorganization (Lowery, 1974). This theory was explored in Chicago between 1920 and the 1930?s. Disorganization was defined as ?a disintegration of the values and rules that govern everyday behavior?. In my judgment, Social Disorganization is what we see within the context of this African American male population in the form of lack of hope, hooked on dope, violent crime, mate bashing (Domestic violence), and absenteeism from fatherhood responsibilities, which is herewith being examined."
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Black Single Fathers, 2003.
A literature review on the subject of African-American fathers who have sole custody of their children. A comparison of the available literature for this group with those of other groups.
8,121 words (approx. 32.5 pages), 50 sources, MLA, £ 120.95
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Men are increasingly receiving custody of their children, leading to an augmented rate of single-father families in the US. However, many observers are still under the impression that there are only a few custodial fathers; consequently, the existing data on this group is limited. This project is an analysis of the available literature on African-American fathers who have custody of their children. Considering there are a number of factors that lead fathers to become sole custodians, assist them in the process thereof, and resultant changes that occur both in their lives and the lives of their children, the following questions navigate this study: 1) How do African-American fathers become single parents? 2) What social networks are available to assist these fathers? 3) How does becoming sole custodians shape their lives?
Table of Contents
Introduction: African American Men & Society
Jennifer Hamer on Black Custodial Fathers
?Mothering,? Can He Do It?
How Do Fathers Become Custodial Parents?
What Social Networks are Available to Assist Single Fathers?
How Does Becoming Single Parents Shape Their Lives?
Conclusion
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"Traditional images of what an American family should be would include a father, mother and child (ren). National increases in divorce and non-marital childbearing in the United States have changed the face of the typical American family. This alteration in the nuclear family ushered in a new family model, the single parent or guardian (as they are sometimes termed). Single parents have become a major component within American culture, but much to the surprise of some researchers, it is not only women who are rearing today?s youth. A growing number of fathers are assuming primary care of their children, but public policy/programs have not responded effectively to this phenomenon. Public ideas and images have given men the principles by which they should govern the way they speak, the way they look, the way they should respond to a given situation and how they should behave as fathers (Hamer, 2001). These standards have existed within American culture for decades and have made very little if any adjustment overtime. From the turn of the century to the 1970?s ?ideal? fathers were primarily perceived as warmhearted providers on whom all family members could depend (Hamer, 2001). In general, men were measured by their breadwinning role and the standard of living they were able to provide for themselves and their families."
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Single Fathers and Child Custody, 2002.
A look at the history of custodial responsibility for children, current issues, and fathers' rights.
2,232 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 48.95
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This paper examines how the history of assignment of custodial responsibility for children when parents separate or divorce has varied more than most people realize. It discusses how American courts, as well as the Anglo system that preceded it, have held various views over the centuries regarding who should take care of children after divorce, with the view that either parent may be the best choice in any individual situation being a relatively new development. By looking at how court rulings have changed, particularly over the last thirty years, it attempts to demonstrate how it is evident that many men can and will do an excellent job of raising their children when called upon to do so.
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History
Current Issues
Fathers? Rights Movements
Examples of Single Fathers
Factors that Help Fathers Win Custody
Joint Custody
Conclusion
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"Laws have changed to reflect changes in society standards. In 1973, the New York Supreme Court ruled against the automatic assumption that of the two biological parents, the mother is automatically the best parent to receive custody of children in a divorce. They wrote, ?The simple fact of being a mother does not, by itself, indicate a willingness or capacity to render a quality of care different than that which a father can provide.? (Risman, 1985) By 1982 the state of Missouri had acted in a similar way. A Missouri court order from that year states, ??If both parents are employed and equally absent from the home, the mother has no more part in training, nurturing and helping in the child?s development; and if everything is equal, the mother has no better claim to child custody.? (Stachewicz, 1993)."
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Fathers in Poetry, 2002.
A paper which analyzes four poems and shows how relationships with fathers are expressed through these poems.
1,935 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 42.95
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A paper which studies four poems - Lucille Clifton?s ?Forgiving My Father?, Theodore Roethke?s poem ?My Father?s Waltz? , Raymond Carver?s ?Photograph of my Father in his Twenty-Second Year? and Sylvia Plath's "Daddy" - and the poets' relationships with their fathers. The paper shows how the four poets have each tried to assess the essential relationships in their own childhood through exploration of the meaning of their interactions with their fathers. It discusses how in each of these poems there is a sense of loss or disappointment and a sense of anger as each poet considers the ways in which his or her father betrayed the child that they once were.
From the Paper
"Too many parents, and we see this especially in Lucille Clifton?s ?Forgiving My Father? try to compensate later in life for what they did not do when their children were younger ? but this remains something that is almost impossible for the children to forgive. It is as if firefighters came to the scene of a disaster years after the family home had burnt to the ground ? pleading that they were busy doing more important things in the meantime ? and then wondered why it was that people were not grateful to see them still."
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Shakespeare's Fathers and Daughters, 2006.
This paper discusses Shakespeare's portrayal of the relationship between fathers and daughters.
1,969 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 43.95
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In this essay, the writer discusses Shakespeare's work, while examining the way in which he portrays the relationship between fathers and daughters. The writer looks at the plays "King Lear" and "The Tempest," in which the daughters pursue a certain course in life due to their fathers' patriarchal actions. Further, the writer discusses the play "The Tempest," in which the character Miranda follows, although somewhat rebelliously, the eventually advantageous path set out by her father. The writer also looks at "Romeo and Juliet" in which the bonds between Juliet and her father appear to be much more loyalty bound than love oriented and patriarchy constraints are to the extreme. Using references from literature discussing Shakespeare's writings, the writer presents this view of the roles of fathers and daughters in Shakespeare's work.
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""Romeo and Juliet" is naturally one of the first Shakespeare plays that comes to mind when considering the role of fathers and daughters, because of the work's popularity through the years with its many modern renditions. However the bonds between Juliet and her father appear to be much more loyalty and dutiful bound than love oriented, and patriarchy constraints are to the extreme. Although Cordelia does not actually say the exact words her father, Lear, wants to hear, it is because of love not fear. Likewise, Miranda and Prospero have a very loving father-daughter relationship from the very beginning of "The Tempest." Although "Romeo and Juliet" does definitely show how a daughter's actions are set in place by her father's behavior, "King Lear" and "The Tempest" are even more interesting due to the additional conflicting relationships that exist due to this strong love between father and child."
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Workforce Absenteeism, 2005.
This paper is a research proposal to study the correlation of demographic and behavioral factors to the problem of workforce absenteeism.
3,520 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 68.95
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This paper explains that because absenteeism is a financial burden to management, causing increased stress on the remaining workers and decreased productivity, research is needed to understand the relationship between the levels of absenteeism in the workforce and (1) demographic factors, such as age, marital status, income, and gender and (2) employee behavior, which is derived from stress, motivation, family health and personality. The author constructed a custom-designed questionnaire, which seeks the nominal or interval data through single-response multiple-choice, multiple-response multiple-choice, simple dichotomous category scales, and modified versions of the Likert scale. The paper suggests that based on the information to be gained from this study, companies can alter human resource policies to make wiser employment decisions from their pool of applicants and can work closely with employees to provide more perks to ensuring that the work environment stimulates the motivation and reduces behavior associated with absenteeism. Custom-design questionnaire included.
Table of Contents
Problem Statement
Purpose Statement
Hypothesis
Research Objectives
Definition of Terms
Independent variables
Dependent variables
Constructs
Literature Review
Research Design
Participants
Materials
Data Collection Method
Instrumentation
Questionnaire Design
Construct
Logistics
Pilot Test
Evaluation of Response Bias
Design and Procedure
Ethical Considerations
Budget
Questionnaire Layout and Printing
Cost Summary
Schedule
Facilities
Project Management
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"The study will have two independent variables (descriptive and employee behavior) with multiple levels and one dependent variable. The dependent variable is the frequency of absences from work reported to the company within the last full-year of employment. For the independent variables it examines either the descriptive factors or the employee behavior influence the frequency of absenteeism in the workforce. Of the descriptive factors (seven levels) under study, the research examines the following factors: age, gender, education, socio-economic status, ethnicity, employment status, and marital status. The employee behavior factors (five levels) include motivation, stress, relationship with colleagues and management, repetition of job, and family responsibilities."
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Single Fathers, 2002.
A look at the growing phenomenon of single fathers and their changing lifestyles.
755 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 18.95
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This paper examines how the term "single parent" is often associated with mothers struggling to raise their children after divorce, widowhood, or abandonment. It looks at how a growing number of single parents are fathers, many of whom are rearing children on their own by choice or because of unexpected circumstances. It analyzes the social phenomenon of single fatherhood by providing an overview of statistics on single fatherhood and the reasons why men opt to parent solo. It also looks at the unique obstacles and difficulties that single fathers face. In the conclusion, this paper looks at the various solutions available for single fathers and makes recommendations on programs that could ease the burdens associated with single fatherhood.
From the Paper
"Other fathers gain sole custody of their children because of the mother?s drug or alcohol problems. California resident Eric Hilton, for example, faced losing his baby after he and his wife were deemed unfit parents due to alcoholism. Hilton promptly attended Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and parenting classes. He made a full recovery, while his wife opted to continue drinking. As a result, Hilton is now the fulltime father to his 22-month-old son and three-year old daughter (McKim)."
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Machiavellian Personality and Absenteeism, 2007.
This paper discusses the connection between the Machiavellian personality and absenteeism rates.
2,605 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 54.95
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This essay looks at the article "The Relationship between Machiavellian-ism and Absence Rate: An Empirical Study", published in the International Journal of Management. The writer notes that this article discusses the relationship between absenteeism rates and the Machiavellian personality orientation, both from a past literature perspective, and in use of study descriptions and results. The writer points out that the author, Abdul Aziz, sought to determine if the Machiavellian personality was positively related to the rate of absenteeism in a general workplace, as well as determine if, instead, this rate of absenteeism was positively related to gender or workplace status. This discussion focuses on Aziz's research project in terms of validity threats, including those of internal, external, and measurement validity threats, control issues, knowledge gained and questions remaining from the study, and the overall effectiveness of the study. Additionally, this discussion pinpoints possible improvements to the research.
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"In this research study, the main goal was to determine if the Machiavellian personality type was positively correlated to absenteeism. Shavelson (2000) notes that, for historical validity, one should ask if anything could have happened during the course of the study that may have affected the dependent variable which, in this case, is the absenteeism rate of the subjects. Since the absenteeism rates were historical in nature, this threat is not applicable. In terms of maturation threats, Shavelson (2000) notes to question whether or not the study is controlled over a period of time, allowing the development of the outcome. Again, since this study was based on a single survey design, this threat is not applicable."
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Nurse Absenteeism, 2006.
This well-researched case study details the impact of nurse absenteeism on patient outcome and general healthcare at the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System.
2,586 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 11 sources, APA, £ 54.95
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The writer of this paper defines absenteeism as the frequent absence from work or other duty without good reason. This case study details the effects of nurse absenteeism and the subsequent resulting errors in the dispensing of medications due to the lack of qualified nurses on the premises. The writer stresses the importance of this specific topic as it has a direct impact on the level of care provided to patients, the quality of the hospital and the reputation of the medical community. This case study examines the nursing staff in the oncology care unit at the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System. The writer of this paper details how the data and information for this particular study was collected as well as the actual results.
Table of Contents:
Chapter I: Definition of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Problem Statement
Research Questions
Terminology
Assumptions
Limitations of the Study
Chapter II: Review of the Literature
Outline of Literature Review
Chapter III: Research Methodology
Hypothesis
Population & Instrumentation
Data Collection Methods
Data Analysis Methods
Summary
References
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"The effects of nurse absenteeism on patient outcome and general healthcare quality is a topic of much concern within the medical community. This topic is of the utmost importance to the field of hospital care because it has a direct effect on the level of care provided to patients, the quality of the hospital, and the reputation of the medical community. Because so much attention has been given to this particular correlation, one more study on this relationship might seem, at this point, rather superfluous. The degree of individual focus which this study requires, however, introduce the possibility that the study's findings could have tremendous impact on an individual level. Specific strategies that are found to be harmful or beneficial in one specific oncologic specialty unit could be applied elsewhere to improve the quality of medication and inpatient care in general."
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Absenteeism and Graduation, 2004.
Examines how regular absenteeism from school is linked to the failure to graduate.
2,760 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 66.95
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This paper presents a research proposal that examines the relationship of absenteeism on the failure to graduate from high school. Factors that lead to dropping out of high school that contribute to absenteeism such as illness, family problems and economic reasons are examined, as well as the relationship of student motivation to academic performance.
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"Studies have investigated factors that may be related to dropping out of high school or graduating from high school and found them to ..."
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"Flags of our Fathers", 2006.
A review of "Flags of our Fathers" by James Bradley.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 28.95
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This paper reviews "Flags of our Fathers" written by James Bradley. "Flags of our Fathers" is the story of the tremendous struggle of the American marines preceding the raising of the American flag on the island of Iwo Jima, Japan in 1945.
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"It was vital that we capture the island, and it was vital to the Japanese that they prevent that capture. As the author of Flags of our Fathers says, "somehow valor overcame terror" (p. 273). The carnage was terrible: by the end of the first day less that 16% of the medical corpsmen had survived and this handful of men had to do the best it could to help tremendous numbers of casualties, many with severe injuries.
The seven men who raised the second flag at Iwo Jima were Ira Hayes, Franklin Sousley, John Bradley, Harlon Block, Mike Strank, "Doc" John Bradley, and Rene Gagnon. Each of these men endured hardships and horror to get to that powerful moment. These men -- and many others -- had to crawl over bodies and body parts to advance. The first description of Harlon Block is of a man in shock, stunned by what he has seen and possibly experiencing flashbacks of horrors he had seen on other islands. These four men in the photograph represent all the agony, struggles and triumph of all the men over all the years who got our forces to that point, that day, on Iwo Jima. Men below the mountain cheered and hooted, believing the battle was over. "
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John Locke's Impact on America's Founding Fathers, 2002.
Discusses John Locke's influence on the views of America's founding fathers.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 36.95
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This essay discusses the impact that John Locke's second treatise had on our founding fathers of government. His emphasis on private property, liberty and the checks and balances of different branches of government were fundamental in shaping the views of the founding fathers.
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Absenteeism in the Workplace, 2008.
An analysis of the problems caused by absenteeism in the workplace and how the problems can be minimized for organizations.
1,014 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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This paper discusses workplace absenteeism, which is defined as unscheduled employee absences from the workplace. It describes the different types of absenteeism that exist and the problems that it causes, such as how it cuts into a company's efficiency, profitability and sometimes even workplace harmony. The paper then discusses how businesses can deal with the issues that affect the organization negatively.
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"Stress is another area that managers may feel intimidated trying to tackle. The triggers for stress are unique to each person, and may be entirely out of the managers' control. While firms can focus on major stress factors that directly stem from the workplace - physical environment, workplace uncertainty, manager/worker and worker/worker conflict - firms may feel powerless to deal with other stress factors that cost them money.
"Slowly, managers are coming to grips with this complex and costly problem. Workplace wellness programs are being developed, and larger firms are developed comprehensive solutions incorporating personal issues, stress, preventative health and workplace environment. As the problem becomes understood in greater detail and the systems and theories to manage it are developed more fully, much of the reluctance and trepidation amongst managers to tackle the problem will subside."
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Non-Custodial Fathers, 2001.
This paper takes a look at the current research investigating young non-custodial fathers following separation and divorce.
3,545 words (approx. 14.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 68.95
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This paper is a detailed look at fathers who do not have custody of their children after a divorce or separation. The author discusses the court system's preference towards awarding mothers custody and why children psychologically need both parents following a divorce. The paper also discusses the harmful psychological effects that non-custodial fathers experience when separated from their children and the group therapy and support systems available.
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"Single fathers ?can ?mother? as well as women?. By an empirical research Lamb, 1999; Lazar & Guttman, 1998; Thomas & Forehand, 1993 have ascertained that men can be the custodians of a child and help the child become a respected citizen of the society. Contrasting are the views held by Daniel Amneus ?the system of female-headed ?families? which has created ghettos and barrios by encouraging women to marry the state and breed fatherless children who are eight times more likely to become delinquent. In spite of these figures, U.S. statistics reveal that 40% of American children do not live in homes where their fathers live, making ?fatherlessness? ?the most harmful trend of this generation?. Proclaiming that the absence of fathers in the home is probably less alarming than our own absence of belief in fathers, Blankenhorn further questions our ability to find ways to ?invigorate effective fatherhood as a norm of male behavior.?
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