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Murder: Comparison of Two Micro-level Theories, 2005.
An examination of the personality and psychosis of murderers.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 10 sources, £ 36.95
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The paper discusses what is it that differentiates murderers from the rest of society. The paper examines how, since the late 18th century, externally-oriented theories of demonic possession have been replaced by primarily psychological and physiological micro-level explanations of why individuals murder. This paper compares the theory of psychopathy with the theory of low self-control. Historically, psychopathy is one of the oldest of the micro-level psychological theories, having emerged shortly after people began to look within the individual for the causes of crime.
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Murder Comparison, 2007.
This paper provides a comparison of purposeful murder and reckless manslaughter.
1,254 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 0 sources, MLA, £ 29.95
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In this article, the writer explains that the idea of purposeful murder is one that has been in the statutes of various states for some time. The writer notes that generally, crimes that are planned, or premeditated, are seen as being much more significant and worthy of much more prison time or harsher penalties than crimes that are not planned and just 'happen' because of the provocation that an individual faces from someone else, such as in a fight. The writer discusses two different cases and then notes that it is clear that there are many differences in the issues that relate to culpability, conduct and causation, which is why the verdicts ended up much different for the two individuals involved. The writer points out that this makes a strong difference in the severity of the penalties that the individuals received and the way that the court determined what these individuals were actually guilty of where each case was concerned.
Outline:
Purposeful Murder
Reckless Manslaughter
Conclusion
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"In the case discussed where reckless manslaughter is concerned, the individual in question had two altercations with a bouncer in a bar, and then later shot another man, who he then claimed he thought was the bouncer from the bar. The original jury did not agree with this, but the other court reversed that verdict and determined that the individual was indeed guilty of reckless manslaughter and not purposeful murder. There were specific reasons why the new assessment of the case determined that the man was guilty 'only' of reckless manslaughter as opposed to purposeful murder. These include the culpability, causation, and conduct elements that are seen in a manslaughter conviction."
"Where culpability is concerned, it is clear that the convicted man was the one that killed the other man, who he states he believed to be the bouncer from the bar. However, the man was also quite drunk at the time, and therefore his judgment of who was who, as well as his judgment of how upset he should be for being denied entrance to the bar, was likely impaired."
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"Out of Poverty": A Micro-level Overview of International Development, 2002.
Reviews "Out of Poverty" and its discussion of international development policies.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 30.95
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"Out of Poverty" is, therefore, not a source book on international development studies and statistics but, rather, an anecdotal description of the impact of development policies, and their adaptation, in "real world" environments.
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Murder For Murder?, 2007.
This paper presents an anti-capital punishment perspective on this age-old debate.
1,669 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 21 sources, MLA, £ 37.95
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The paper considers the arguments of those in favor of capital punishment, namely the issues of deterrence, cost and public safety and explains why these arguments are not convincing in today's environment. The paper looks at the Christian ways of addressing capital punishment by examining the Bible and the Vatican's beliefs that are mainly against the use of death. The paper discusses the arguments against the death penalty and relates that after considering these arguments and statistics, he believes that the death penalty in no way helps humanity but, on the contrary, destroys it.
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"Capital Punishment or death sentence is the execution of a convicted criminal by the state as a punishment for his/her crimes. The earliest established death penalty laws date back to eighteenth century B.C in the Code of Hammurabi, which ordered death for 25 different crimes. Also, death sentences in earlier days were carried out by such means as crucifixion, drowning, beating to death, burning alive, impalement, boiling, hanging and beheading. Today the society, in which we live, has come a long way due to our experiences over the years and we today view the means and ways of death penalty during our ancestor's time as cruel, barbaric and nonsensical."
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Micro-economics Game Theory, 2005.
Examines how the analysis of strategic behavior in oligopoly theory is performed by economists.
1,522 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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Economists analyze strategic behavior in oligopoly theory by the use of a spectrum of models ranging from the static to the currently more popular and most recent game--theoretical models. This paper shows, however, that it's important to distinguish models or strategic behavior from traditional static models of oligopoly. Moreover, it becomes useful to present a number of strategic game theory models and particularly those incorporating strategic commitment to gain an appreciation for precisely how economists analyze strategic behavior.
Paper Outline:
Thesis Statement
A Brief Historic Overview
The Courtnet Framework
The Stackelberg Model'
Game Theory - Pros and Cons
Irrevocable Commitment
Asymmetric Information
Bibliography
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"Game theory has generated a great deal of interest in oligopoly although it has not risen to prominence without controversy. Its detractors argue that game theory has made little contribution to our understanding of oligopoly behavior and it has been likened to the study of Latin. Quoting Fisher, "Latin, like game theory might not be interesting for its own sake but that studying it helps to systematize the way one thinks about language." Fisher also accuses theorists of dealing with every problem in game-theoretic terms including problems that are easier to deal with in other forms."
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Management Theories, 2004.
This paper discusses the history of management theories, especially Total Quality Management, TQM.
2,530 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 16 sources, APA, £ 52.95
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This paper explains that the Scientific Management of Frederick W. Taylor, the most adopted, implemented and, at the same time, criticized of the theories of scientific management, revolutionized the U.S. mass production industries making them competitive and dominant. The author points out that Total Quality Management (TQM) is a philosophy that encompasses all aspects and factors that have the ability to influence the organization, especially the role of the worker. The paper stresses that there is no single perfect management theory or principle that managers and organizations can implement to ensure the success of an organization because variables, which may appear discrete and independent by themselves, may be interrelated in ways that are difficult to identify unless looked at from a macro and micro perspective.
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"Prior to the Industrial Revolution, the worker often completed every task needed to produce a product or service from start to finish. Generally, each worker had his or her own methods and practices of performing a task. Pride and ownership of the task performed and the quality of the product generated meant a lot to the worker. This worker then was often identified in the market by this virtue. Industrialization changed this. Now the worker often had no connection to the task before or after his or her input and felt no connectivity to the product. Pride of workmanship was almost non-existent. It was in this environment that Taylor proposed the concepts of scientific management."
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Theory Application, 2008.
An analysis of the application of the social constructionism theory, the labeling theory and the social exchange theory to the clients of the DePaul Family Services.
2,888 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 12 sources, APA, £ 59.95
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This paper discusses how interactions with people, places and situations all leave their imprint on a person's way of being. The paper discusses whether a client's behavior is the result of the events occurred within his society, community and family or, if he is the intersection of the macro, mezzo and micro environments. It also discusses where personal characteristics intervene and impact of the resiliency and strengths of the individual. The paper focuses on the DePaul Family Services and analyzes their clients from three theoretical standpoints: the social constructionism theory, the labeling theory and the social exchange theory.
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Agency Description
Agency Client
Theory Application
Social Constructionism Theory
Labeling Theory
Social Exchange Theory
Conclusions
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"Resiliency, in the general meaning of finding the strength to pick up the pieces and carry on, is vital for the success of the DePaul clients. The area in which the social organization activates is extremely tough and challenging and it often offers more disappointments than actual successes. The social workers in the organization are constantly faced with refusal and a generally negative outcome. But they know not to give up, for the beneficial result of these humanitarian actions resides in persistency. It is impossible to teach and integrate a child with mental disabilities from the first day of program implementation. But with persistence, the results will show in time. Character strength and resiliency is also a must for the client and his family. Parents and other close family members generally find it hard to accept that their child is mentally challenged and when they do seem to find a solution in the DePaul services, they soon come to expect a miracle. And when this miracle does not happen, they often feel frustrated and tend to take it out on the representatives of DePaul and its social workers. But the employees at the organization and the family members only represent the close environment of the client's and their being resilient is required in order to support the client. He is the one that must truly be resilient and strong to make sure the treatments take effect. This is one more proof that the microenvironment directly impacts the behaviour of the client."
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Advanced Micro Devices, 2007.
A comparison of the performance of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel.
906 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 22.95
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This paper discusses the arrival of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on the microchip research and development scene. It particularly focuses on how AMD's performance and growth have affected Intel and its performance. The paper compares the focus of the two companies over the past few years and discusses what Intel needs to do in order to remain competitive in this rapidly growing market.
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Introduction
Conclusion
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"The battle is clearly on. Intel, the old warhorse can no longer rest at ease with its previously unchallenged market dominance. The Arrival of AMD in a big way on the microchip scene has clearly propelled research and development drastically, and transformed the microchip market from monopoly to a duopoly. Both companies are vying with each other to come up with new and interesting designs that have not only increased computing speed but also reduced the cost significantly. Intel, after having suffered a dismal performance in 2005, when its profit was nearly halved from the previous year, has struck back with its new product, the 64-bit core two-duo processor for the desktop, notebook and the server segment. With its wide success it is clear that this processor is currently dominating the market. However, it is plainly obvious that the microprocessor market has ceased to be a monopoly, thanks mainly to the unrelenting and consistent growth of AMD and its novel products. It augurs well for the PC market as we can expect innovations to emerge much faster and at a competitive price."
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Micro-histories of Modern Europe, 2001.
This essay takes a look at Modern Europe from a micro-historical perspective, weighing the benefits of micro-history against the broad perspective of macro-history.
1,504 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 34.95
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This essay explores Modern Europe and, more specifically, modern Italy, with a micro-historical magnifying glass. By exploring specific incidences and personal accounts, the micro-histories tell the stories that the macro-histories often overlook. By taking a detailed look at the "Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara," by David Kertzer, the Papal hierarchy and the changing tides in Europe, this essay highlights all the small steps that are taken in order to make giant leaps in history.
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"The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara artfully skews the boundaries that traditionally separate macro-history from micro-history. In his meticulous account of Edgardo Mortara, David Kertzer intimately reveals the controversial struggles endured by the Mortara family in mid-nineteenth century Italy. The tyrannical conventions of old-regime papal authority discordantly clash with the emerging post-enlightenment ideology as Kertzer places the fate of a young Jewish boy in context with European anti-Semitism and Italian unification. Throughout the course of his historic narrative, David Kertzer skillfully analyzes the infrastructure of Italian authority and explains how changes in public opinion throughout the world ultimately resulted in the downfall of papal dominance. Surprisingly ignored by most modern historians, Kertzer portrays the Mortara incident as a pivotal point in Italian unification and the institutional collapse of the church."
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Micro-cultures, 2007.
An analysis of personal experience and general information on micro-cultures.
2,291 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 48.95
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This paper is divided into two parts. The first part of this paper discusses a micro-culture of which the writer is not a part. It discusses the concepts of micro-cultures and provides a better understanding of the various types of micro-cultures that exist. The second section of the paper discusses a micro-culture of which the writer is a part. This section provides real-life examples, explains more about micro-cultures and describes a little bit about the writer.
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Abstract
A Micro-Culture That Does Not Include Me
Micro-Culture that Does Include Me
Closing Thoughts
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" When referring to the micro-culture of Religion, what is being referred to for the purposes of this paper, is a micro-culture that consists of people who share common thoughts, beliefs and perceptions, more specifically, faith in God. However, the faith that defines this micro-culture also creates several other positive attributes that help to define the culture itself, such as respect for one's elders, leaders and government. Pride in one's country, patriotism to be more precise, is a key ingredient. Core values that are exemplified by the Religious micro-culture encompass honesty, integrity, respect, trust, and humility; these core values have helped to shape positive religious movements for hundreds upon hundreds of years and helped to establish America so many years ago (Welty, 1981)."
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Legal Categories of Murder, 2006.
This paper discusses legal definitions of categories of murdering humans such as homicide, suicide, manslaughter, murder, infanticide and feticide.
2,050 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 44.95
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This paper explains that murder, according to the U.S. Code Section 1122, involves the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought. The author points out that justifiable homicide is an instance in which the accused is treated differently from other intentional killers because the circumstances present a good excuse and exculpation for the killing. The paper concludes that suicide, which is the act of killing one's self, is a major cause of death among Americans, especially young people ages 15-24.
Table of Contents:
Murder
Homicide
Negligent Homicide
Culpable Homicide
Justifiable Homicide
Department of Justice Statistics on Homicides
Homicide and Children
Homicide and Young People
Manslaughter
Voluntary Manslaughter
Involuntary Manslaughter
Infanticide
Female Infanticide
Feticide
Suicide
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"And even though the literacy rate in India has improved, the views on sex discrimination as regards prejudice against girls and women shows the country is not yet enlightened. "We have a great task in front of us changing the mindset of parents," Damle writes, away from "cultural myths and beliefs" that keep girls and women from full opportunities due to feticide and infanticide. Mothers often refuse to breast feed their daughters the writer continues, and this neglect affects the girl throughout her whole life."
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Social Comparisons, 2008.
This paper explores the social comparison theory and its processes.
2,005 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 43.95
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This paper analyzes the social comparison theory in four sections, first by exploring a journal article that explored the theory in the United States and China. The paper also analyzes a mass media example in the context of social comparison. A personal example is then provided within an academic setting to see how the real life-scenario works. Finally, the theory was examined in an ethical context.
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Social Comparison, Individualism-Collectivism, and Self-Esteem in China and the United States by Chung and Mallery
Mass Media Example of the Social Comparison Theory
Personal Example of Social Comparison Theory
Social Comparison Theory and Ethics
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"Chung and Mallery (1999) "examined the possible differences in social comparison between individualistic and collectivistic cultures" using the United States and China for the sample (para. 1). Chung and Mallery predicted that based on past research, collectivistic cultures, where individuals focused on achievements that would be beneficial to a collective group rather than themselves, would be positively correlated with upward social comparison, while the contrary would be true for individualistic cultures. In essence the a priori expectation is that "upward comparisons were positively correlated with individual self-esteem, and downward comparisons were negatively correlated with collective self-esteem" (Chung & Mallery, 1999, para 14)."
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JonBenet Ramsey Murder Case, 2002.
This paper analyzes and examines the multitude of issues related to the JonBenet Ramsey murder case. JonBenet Ramsey was a six-year-old girl from Boulder, Colorado, murdered on Christmas Day in 1996.
3,390 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 14 sources, MLA, £ 66.95
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The paper outlines the major elements of the case, including the facts surrounding the murder and the evidence collected. The paper then evaluates the published statements of material witnesses. It also examines the arguments of a former Boulder Police investigator and his suspicions regarding the identity of the killer. Lastly, this paper concludes with preliminary summarizations and recommendations for further investigation.
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"A month later, Boulder County District Attorney Alex Hunter identified the Ramseys as ?the obvious focus of the investigation.? A year after JonBenet?s murder, police basically had two theories about the case: (1) that someone entered the Ramseys? house through unknown means, possibly sexually abused then brutally, yet silently, killed JonBenet, hid her body, took the time to write a long ransom note, then left unheard and unseen; or (2) that someone who was in the house that night committed the horrible crime."
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How to Reach the Senior Executive Service Employee Level, 2002.
This paper outlines how to reach the Senior Executive Service (SES) employment level in the U.S. - the most prestigious level of managerial position any government-based executive can attain.
2,630 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 54.95
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This paper is a description of the process of reaching Senior Executive Service (SES) employment level formed by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) by comparing the OPM's management's process to that of real world experiences.
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"The mixed nature of the merit based system makes it difficult for candidates to enter the SES. Criteria like leadership for instance are mandated according to the need of management trend. Robert Franco, Associate Deputy Director for Civil Rights of the Agriculture Department, has served on the selection panels for SES jobs and SES candidate development programs. Leadership is the core qualifications mandated by the Board because it ?is more important than managerial or technical qualifications," according to Franco. "Most of the problems in government today aren't technical or managerial, but problems of leadership." Having served the SES since 1991, Franco is considered an expert in the application programs. He differentiates managerial and leadership mandates as: "[Leaders] can't sit around and wait for the people upstairs to say what they want," Franco says. "An executive will step right up and say, 'Follow me.' You're moving the organization to something you see way down the road versus focusing only on today's problem." SES aspirants must sell their technical and leadership skills and experiences to all those involved in selection. "The deadliest mistake applicants make is writing solely for the official with the job opening," Franco says [Government Executive, 06-01-1998]. According to this executive, there are 27 core competencies in the core qualification guide but not all of them achievable. The applicant can spend years to prepare for the application of the executive corps but he/she should not aspire to achieve all the 27 competencies."
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