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Canadian Studies 390: Short Essay on Hockey, 2006.
A look at how Canadian national identity is so closely associated with the national sport of hockey.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, £ 22.95
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This paper looks at how hockey, arguably Canada's most popular sport, is so engrained in Canadian culture that Canadian identification with it begins at an early age. The paper points out how, along with Richard Gruneau and David Whitson, the authors of "Hockey Night in Canada: Sports Identities and Cultural Politics", Canadian youth over the decades have grown up with a fairly stylized and masculine ideal of the sport and its place in Canadian society.
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Canadian Studies: Hockey, 2006.
A discussion regarding the role of women in ice hockey.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 0 sources, £ 50.95
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This paper discusses how ice hockey was once identified as a quintessentially Canadian sport and at the same time a key figure in the domain of masculine sports. However over recent years hockey has garnered strength as an international sport and has expanded its membership to include that of women. The paper further dicusses how att the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, the Canadian women's hockey team won gold whilst their male counterparts failed to reach the medal round. What relevance does this result have for Canada involvement in international competition, and what does it mean for the role of women in traditional male dominated sports?
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Canadian Economics Issues, 2002.
A discussion of Canadian macroeconomic issues including employment, unemployment, taxation, investments and inflation.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, £ 27.95
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This paper outlines some of the macroeconomic issues in the Canadian political economy. It focuses on employment/unemployment, taxation, investment and job creation, and inflation. Each of these factors is defined and their interrelationships are considered.
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Study of the Canadian Automobile Industry, 2006.
A discussion regarding the nature of the Canadian automobile industry.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 78.95
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This study of the Canadian automobile industry reveals how this industry reflects, in many ways, the complex contradictions of economic development of Canada. While the automobile industry is one of Canada's major industries in terms of revenues and employees, it is not only geographically concentrated in Ontario (and, to a lesser extent, Quebec), but it is also almost entirely dependent upon and external market: the United States. The paper goes on to discuss how much like the Canadian economy as a whole, the Canadian automobile industry developed in a state of dynamic tension with the economic and political forces shaping the economic giant to the south. "
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Case Study of the Canadian Department of National Defense, 2001.
Detailed case study of the department of national defense in Canada.
3,419 words (approx. 13.7 pages), 9 sources, £ 60.95
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This paper presents a case study of Canada's Department of National Defense and reviews the strategic direction and structural organization of the department as well as its history and development. Many tables, diagrams and graphs are included with the paper.
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"...Thus, the overall mission and responsibilities of the Department of National Defense ultimately acts to uphold democracy, individual rights and freedoms, peace and order, good government, and a sustainable and stable economy..."
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A Case Study of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, 2002.
An historical examination of the creation of CSIS and its current structure, mandate and challenges.
2,169 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 42.95
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This paper outlines the historical development of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and its present day organization and functioning. It discusses how the monitoring of security and intelligence issues within Canada has slowly evolved since the late 1800s before and after Confederation up until the current service which was formed in 1984. It examines how over the years the service has been riddled with controversy and difficulties in finding the very sensitive balance between the security of the nation and the highly valued civil liberties of Canadian citizens. It reviews the current mandate with the responsibility of reporting on any and all threats to the security of Canada and its accountability.
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"In 1970, the RCMP Security Service Officers essentially had the ?best? of both worlds for anyone wanting to act powerfully yet not be held accountable (Cleroux, 1990). While they retained all the legal abilities of an officer of the law, they were detached from the structure and policy of the RCMP force. Lacking any form of mandate to guide their security and intelligence responsibilities, policy decisions were left predominantly to be made by the high ranking RCMP officers who headed the Security Service (Cleroux, 1990). During the October Crisis of 1970 in Quebec, the Federal Government found itself without adequate information about the Separatist Movement within Quebec and directed the RCMP Security Service to take ?pro-active? measures in order to determine the exact status, power and plans of the Quebec Nationalists (Rosen, 2000)."
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Comparative Analysis of Two Studies, 2002.
Presentation of information in two studies, " Does Sarcasm Always Sting?" and "An Examination of Adoloscents Who Were and Were Not Exposed to 'Teens Stopping AIDS'", followed by a comparative analysis of the studies, a worldview and an evaluation.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 39.95
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Providing an in-depth analysis of the content, methods, and intent of research helps us not only to achieve a greater understanding of the actual implications of the study in question, but also to assist us in determining the applicability of the study to our own research. This paper examines two very different studies for just these elements. Within the analysis, we will look at several aspects of each to demonstrate that, with careful reading, we can determine the relevance and strength of published research. The two studies chosen for this comparative analysis are: Penny M. Pexman and Kara M. Olineck's "Does Sarcasm Always Sting? Investigating the Impact of Ironic Insults and Ironic Compliments", and Yuko Mizuno and May Kennedy's "An Examination of Adolescents Who Were and Were Not Exposed to 'Teens Stopping AIDS'". What this paper will first present is basic information about each of the studies including the theory and key concepts advanced in the article, a description of the research proposed, including the hypotheses and research questions, a description of the methodology, and finally a description of the findings themselves. Second, this paper will determine the Worldview of the research and how that worldview affects the ontological assumptions being made within the work. Then, it will examine the epistemological and axiological assumptions being made. Finally, using Littlejohn's criteria, the theory of each will be evaluated.
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Placebo-Controlled Studies, 2004.
A discussion on the ethics of placebo-controlled studies.
3,761 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 65.95
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This paper examines how placebo studies of drugs and surgical procedures have become standardized to the point that few people think to question the ethical basis of such studies. It argues in favor of the potential and actual damage that can be caused by placebo studies and provides numerous examples that support this position, including studies that have utilized placebos to harmful effects, as well as studies that have specifically researched the efficacy, ethical as well as practical, of placebo studies. It also examines the common themes and assertions among these examples.
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"Third, there are concerns about the ability of all subjects to fully understand the terms of the study. For example, people who have intelligence levels that are less than adequate to understand the logical implications of a double-blind study can be put at risk. So can people who speak languages other than the one(s) spoken by the researchers. Although translators can be utilized, the old adage that ?something gets lost in the translation? was never more applicable than to such situations. Furthermore, there have been numerous historical examples of times when particularly vulnerable populations were recruited for placebo studies either against their true, voluntary consent (i.e. because they were incarcerated or institutionalized) or without their true voluntary consent (i.e. they had no idea what was happening)."
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Social Studies Curriculum, 2002.
A study into the development of the social studies curriculum in schools.
1,484 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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This paper analyzes curriculum development for social studies, following the idea that social studies is an important part of the school experience and also the idea that how the subject is taught can always be approved. Included in the discussion are new methods of delivery, such as computer teaching. The paper also looks at what is being taught rather than how.
From the Paper
"Wassermann (2001) worked on the development of a CD-Rom to teach social studies to the eleventh grade, a challenge that entailed rethinking what would be taught as well as how to impart the knowledge involved. There is a constant tension between those who believe that various media can enhance the educational experience and those who see media as standing between teacher and student. The author notes that in fact, electronic media of various sorts have reshaped the educational experience almost completely."
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Aboriginal Housing Issues and Homelessness, 2005.
A discussion of Canadian aboriginal housing problems in urban areas and the reserves.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 9 sources, £ 84.95
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The essay discusses aboriginal housing issues and homelessness. The paper looks at both issues in both urban areas and the reserves. The paper argues the point that the practices of the Canadian government resulted in poverty that in turn has led to housing issues for its aboriginal population.
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"Aboriginal Housing Issues and Homelessness Housing is a fundamental human need. In general it can be argued that Canadians are well housed. However, not everyone has access to affordable housing. In The Canadian Housing System, James McKellar et al state, Although, overall, Canadians are well housed, a minority of households are unable to obtain market housing that is suitable, adequate, and affordable without paying more than 30 percent of their income (McKellar et al 11). This means that three major issues occur in terms of housing. These are obtaining housing, obtaining affordable housing and obtaining adequate housing."
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Two Psychology Studies, 2002.
This paper is a classical review of two published psychology studies: "? Good Behavior Game on the Disruptive Behavior of Sudanese Elementary School Students" by Saigh and Umar and "? the Rate of Social Interaction in an Autistic Child" by Wildman and Sim
880 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, £ 19.95
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This paper explains that the purpose of "? Good Behavior Game on the Disruptive Behavior of Sudanese Elementary School Students", by Saigh and Umar, was to address the concern for the social validity of the good behavior game in a developing country that is unfamiliar with behavior modification. This paper reports that the purpose of "? the Rate of Social Interaction in an Autistic Child", by Wildman and Simon, was to collect data relevant to changes in frequency of interactions between an autistic child and his parents while engaging in skill training.
Table of Contents (for each article)
Reference and Purpose of Study
Procedures Used in the Study
Results of the Study
Evaluation of the Article
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"Strengths of the study include the methods used, which were thorough. For example, the subjects chosen were considered by the teachers and principal, to be representative of the population of students in rural public schools. Target behaviors were adequately derived and operationally defined, and observers were trained in their coding. Efforts were made to insure the appropriateness of reinforcement choices. Interrater reliability was determined for all phases of the study. "
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Constructivism and Military Security Studies, 2002.
A study on the basic contribution of constructivists on strategic/military studies.
2,625 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 15 sources, MLA, £ 50.95
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This paper analyzes the view of constructivism on the military and strategic trends in the world today. It is structured around Christian Reus-Smit's proposition, that state military behaviors are characterized by its normative structures, identity and the mutually constitutive relationship between agents and structures.
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"For roughly the last two decades, the studies of international relations have evolved around two great debates. One is between neorealism and neoliberalism, the successors of the longer debate between realism and liberalism. Both make up the rationalist theories, believing that states are still the most important actor that seeks to maximise their gains, and ignoring moral questions. By focusing on actors that are seen to interact with each other carrying a fixed set of preferences, rationalist theories have engaged in a narrow debate."
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Developmental Studies and Sociology, 2006.
Contrasts and compares the fields of scientific sociology and developmental studies.
2,551 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 48.95
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This paper examines the fields of scientific sociology and the broader field of developmental studies, examining both similarities and differences in the two fields. The paper explains that while the worlds of scientific sociological investigation and developmental studies are indeed closely related, the field of scientific sociology has yet to overcome a great deal of its "snobbery," before it can work effectively with the newer and broader field of developmental study.
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Thesis Statements
Comparisons and Contrasts of Sociology and Development
The Scientific Sociological Viewpoint
A Typical Example
The 4 S Society
Conclusions
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"The Scientific Sociologist, Psychologists and other professionals in attendance at these various meetings received their "wake-up," calls where this issue was concerned. However, not all agreed that the events of the past quarter-century confirm Mead's precocious reasoning that academic scholars and professional societies have unwisely abdicated public education and cultural leadership to others. Putting it somewhat less politely, academic research relevant to the general public is a challenge that cannot be put off any longer."
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Cross Cultural Educational Studies, 2002.
A look at the link between multiculturalism and social studies.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 27 sources, £ 44.95
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This paper shows how social studies have been integrated with multiculturalism studies to give students a wider educational perspective.
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