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- 211: Methods of Control
- Methods of Control By Makeveli There are various ways of controlling things. Things such as: money, kids, pets criminals etc . . . Some things cannot be controlled; things such as: time and mother nature. We can although control time in a certain way. In our civilization we have set a method of the way we use time. Time is a method of control to keep things from going chaotic. Take for instance: Curfew. Curfew is a conflict of underage adolescence, the law, and sometimes parents. I'm neither for nor against curfew, but I'll try to ...
- 212: A Doll's House & The House of Spirits: The Role of Women Has Changed Dramatically Within The Last Century
- ... Allende uses Clara, Blanca, and Alba to explain the role of society on women and their corresponding reactions. Society's influence on women's actions are shown by a search for self-identity, dishonesty, and control by men. The self-discovery of characters provides insight to how the actions of women are changed by society. In "A Doll's House," Nora must discover who she is, her personality and character, in order to leave Torvald at the conclusion of the play. She must gain a sense of control of her life to overcome the pressures of society. "As I am now, I am no wife for you" (Ibsen 67) Nora states in a realization of her need for discovery. The time of the ... Nora must go beyond his beliefs as well as society's to do that which she deems right. Ibsen and Allende use dishonesty to show the role of society on women's actions. Men had control throughout the olden days. However, this control has diminished completely over the years. The effect of society on women in their respective eras due to the control of men is a great factor. In " ...
- 213: Corporate Control
- Title: Corporate Control Rating: 0 Rate this Paper It seems that there is an ever-increasing trend in our society. Big corporations are becoming more and more influential in our lives. As they gain more and more muscle in our government they also invade our schools and many other facets of our lives. Perhaps the most disturbing area of potential influence, however, is corporate control of the media. Can the American media uphold its values of free press under pressure from big corporations? Can they continue to present the absolute truth? The simple answer, especially in my opinion, is no ... to ensure that the government cannot interfere with what we see and hear. The sad thing is, we are allowing business to do it instead. In our fine democratic tradition, we have never allowed to control what the press prints or broadcasts. We realize that education about issues is the best insurance that we have that our political system will survive. We cling to our belief in free speech and ...
- 214: The Abstract Wild
- ... nature. Zoos and national parks are poor substitutes for authentic wild nature. Government laws and organizations, such as national parks and the Forest Service, use anthropocentric ideas to manage the wilderness. They use surveillance and control every aspect of ecosystems, and thus removing the process of wild nature from these ecosystems by making them dependent on human maintenance. National Forests were created for humans for recreation and resource utilization. They are ... Turner also raises another big issue. He discusses the influence humans have on wild animals when they try to study them, and he explains some of the detrimental effects that occur upon human interference and control of wild animals and their habitats. Turner seeks a higher, more idealistic, approach to learning about wild animals. He believes that if we sit quietly in their habitat "they will come to us(71)." Turner ... creating laboratories out of habitats. He believes that conservationist and biodiversity theories are wrong in their principle. Again he feels that the land should be left to fix and manage itself without human interference and control. Turner argues that the reason we impose human order on nonhuman orders is to gain prediction, control, and efficiency. Although Turner agrees that we cannot preserve wild habitats if their inhabitants are not free, ...
- 215: Theories of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and Julian Rotter's Locus Reinforecement Control
- ... Hierarchy of Needs and ulian Rotter's Locus Reinforecement During these five weeks I have come to relate with some of the theories of Maslow's Hierachy on Needs and Julian Rotter's Locus Reinforecement Control. I find myself relating and thinking about them the most. Just how do these theories effect me in everday life In Maslows Hierarchy of Needs the person goes through stages of where one thing must ... and meet new people. I'd like to find a job that will be filling not only monetary ways but one I'll enjoy doing for a long time. Julian Rotter's Locus of Reinforcement Control is the next theory that I can relate to. There are two kinds of answer to what you are. First is internal, where the person believes they have control over what happens in their lives. The second is external, when the person believe in God, faith chance and in luck. On the test of p.245 all my answers were internal and I ...
- 216: Due Process v. Crime Control Model
- Due Process v. Crime Control Model In society we call on our law enforcement departments to protect our communities from criminal activity against our properties and us. We want them to act quickly and aggressively in attempting to find criminals ... for the accused. This process is well defined for everyone involved in the case. Although this process has steps that some may see as trivial, it must be followed in order to prosecute effectively. Crime control method is at the other end of the spectrum of the law. Crime control model is based on the idea that some of the accused are obviously guilty and however the evidence is obtained is irrelevant as long as the right subject is imprisoned. The model is time ...
- 217: Traditions in "A Moment Before the Gun Went Off" and "The Lottery"
- Traditions in "A Moment Before the Gun Went Off" and "The Lottery" In the stories "A Moment before The Gun Went Off" and "The Lottery," there is the situation in which a group of people cling to traditions very blindly. In both stories the traditions are so dug into the people's way of life ... could be to get rid of the lottery. Eventually the societies that are home to the lottery will deal with their sins and end the tradition of the lottery. The story "A Moment before The gun Went Off" is one that takes place in Africa. In the story the White minority are the ones in charge. In this particular society, blacks are the blue collard workers while the whites take ...
- 218: The Great Gatsby: Typical Male Behavior
- ... a green light on a dock. His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one" (98). Now that the realization of his dream has begun, Gatsby needs to feel a greater sense of possession or control over Daisy. He may feel the need to obtain another enchanted object to replace the loss of the symbolic meaning of the light. Now the only enchanted object which he is left to obtain is ... and doesn't know what she's doing" (138). Another social expectation of "typical" male behavior in the 1920's depicted in The Great Gatsby is the notion that a "real" man should be in control of the woman in his life at all times. This notion is exemplified through the struggling relationship between George and Myrtle Wilson. Although Fitzgerald describes George as "one of these worn-out men...He was his wife's man and not his own." (144), a need for control takes over George when he discovers his wife had "some sort of life apart from him in another world." (131) with perhaps another man. To gain control over this situation and thus live up ...
- 219: The Colt Six-Shooter
- The Colt Six-Shooter The colt six shooter will always be a legend to Texas. Whether you know it as an accurate, cowboy, Texas Ranger, gun-slinging, out West, corral gun, or as a little protection, the colt will never be forgotten in Texas. Sam Colt is known as the inventor of the first revolving firearm. Sam's mother died when he was six and his father owned a silk mill in Ware, Massachusetts. When Sam Colt was seven, he was fascinated by guns. He took apart his father's gun in a field and was able to successfully rebuild it. Science, adventures of an active life, and mechanics were all the favorite passions of young Samuel Colt. During 1830 - 1831, Sam Colt was abroad ...
- 220: Accountability of Our Government
- ... their portfolio to Parliament and therefore in turn responsible to the Canadian electorate. The realization of this responsibility is undertaken upon the assumption of office. Accountability within government is a measure that is used to control the abuse of power by those elected as government representatives. "The government must be able to control and protect its own membership to be able meaningfully to accept responsibility for its direction and impact as a government." Without accountability we are left with a powerful political structure that has the ability to ... questions and queries for social scientists. Is the power of the civil servant increasing while ministerial responsibility is decreasing? What effects if any does this have on the bureaucratic system? How does Parliament excise legislative control over the bureaucracy? In essence, who is accountable to the Canadian people? Ministerial Responsibility Ministers in Canada are elected senior members of parliament who are appointed to a departmental portfolio by the Prime Minister. ...
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