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- 11441: Lysistrata
- ... poet in the fourth century B.C. during the time of the Peloponnesian War. Aristophanes' usual style was to be too satirical, and suggesting the outlandish. He shows little mercy when mocking Socrates and his "new-fangled ideas" which were most likely designed to destroy the cohesiveness of society and lead to anarchy, in his play The Clouds. The most absurd and humorous of Aristophanes' comedies are those in which the ... have had over men from the dawn of time (and until the end of time) is to withhold sex. By some accounts, women seemed little more than walking sperm receptacles. That is their one-dimensional world, to please men, no more or less. Again this is illustrated at the start of Act Two. Holding-out started to become a serious internal conflict. The women started to mutiny. They started making up ...
- 11442: The Sociological Quest - Summa
- ... played the historical role that Hitler did. Structural analysis likes to compare societies. Through the study of epidemiology, the AIDS epidemic indicates that it is more widespread in Africa than in other parts of the world. In particular, organisation of African societies must be studied to complete a structural explanation. Ideology of victim blaming is another form of structural analysis. In the incidence of rape women are sometimes blamed, this may ... attention to the structural context, such as women having a right to "wear what men having a right to "wear what they want . Critical analysis allows sociologists to be reflective or sceptical about the social world". A critical sensibility requires evidence to back up any argument. It also attempts to define the 'extent to which sociology can and should emulate the natural and physical sciences". Being critical means trying to "uncover ... and argue a particular sociological view. Having a structural and critical sensibility aids in the analysis of society, whereas historical and cultural perspective permits an understanding of the unique organisation in or between the social world.
- 11443: The Unknown Citizen
- ... s standards were lauded as model and patriotic citizens. Those who did not, such as those in the Red Scare of 1950s, were ostracized. This alarmed a generation of writers who wrote to protest this new society. W. H. Auden was among one of these writers. In his poem The Unknown Citizen , through the use of irony, allusion, tone and word choice, the author expressed his concerns for society that sat ... message to the reader. Finally, through the question of was he free? happy? , Auden is asking us if that is the fate we want: a statistical Unknown Citizen, complex, troubled person lost in an uncaring world controlled by intrusive government?
- 11444: Taoism
- ... the two. Taoism The goal in Taoism is to achieve tao, to find the way. Tao is the ultimate reality, a presence that existed before the universe was formed and which continues to guide the world and everything in it. Tao is sometimes identified as the Mother, or the source of all things. That source is not a god or a supreme being, as Taoism is not monotheistic. The focus is ... rebirth (Head3 73). Transmigration, the Buddhist cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, involves not the reincarnation of a spirit but the rebirth of a consciousness containing the seeds of good and evil deeds. Buddhism's world of transmigration encompasses three stages. The first stage in concerned with desire, which goes against the teachings of Buddha, is the lowest form and involves a rebirth into any number of hells. The second stage ... to 4 abandon materialism and seek a contemplative life. The Buddhist in the third stage is ultimately able to put his ego to the side and become pure spirit, having no perception of the material world. This stage requires one to move from perception to non-perception. And so, through many stages of spiritual evolution and numerous reincarnations, the Buddhist reaches the state of Nirvana (Leek 171). The transition from ...
- 11445: The Use Of The Internet In Mar
- Computing (IT)- essay by matthew foote Will the internet keep the U.K competitive in a world market, in terms of industry? Recently there has been emphasis for electronic business. Judging by IBM s recent advertising campaign you would be forgiven for thinking that launching a company website leads to instant profits ... Fraudwatch) had not received one sing complaint from a customer having their credit card number stolen. CONCLUSION: After accessing different aspects of the internet being able to keep the UK s industry competitive in a world market I sceptically believe that it has been unnecessarily over hyped and that in a few years the supply of internet based companies will liquidise. I believe that large companies may have good reasons for ... big risk - but on the other hand profit is the reward for risks being taken. Smaller business s would be left behind as they wouldn t have the capacity to effectively transport good to a world market and maybe not even in our own national market. The intrusion of the internet I believe would have an effect on society as a whole, it would mean big business s would become ...
- 11446: Hee
- ... George . Stephen King Companion , The . Kansas City : Universal Press Syndicate Company , 1995 . Beaham , George . Stephen King Story, The : A Literary Profile . Kansas City : Universal Press Syndicate Company , 1992 . King , Stephen . “Body , The” in Different Seasons . New York : Viking Penguin Inc ., 1982 . King , Stephen . “Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption” in Different Seasons . New York : Viking Penguin Inc ., 1982 . Reino , Joseph . Stephen King : The First Decade , Carrie to Pet Sematary . Boston : Twayne Publishers , 1988 . Underwood , Tom . Conversations on Terror with Stephen King . New York : Warner Books , 1988 .
- 11447: Vikings In Control
- ... summer of 795 they traveled to Iona, which is off the coast of Scotland. In the year of 800, they struck another monastery south of Jarrow. Because of their controlling outtakes, the churches made a new prayer. The prayer was “From the fury of Northmen deliver us O Lord.” Even though Vikings are addressed by one very large group, there are actually three kinds of Vikings. They are Norwegian, Swedish and ... Christianity greatly declining the number of monastery raids. The last factor was that there was a warming trend. Because of this there were more farmers and fewer warriors. The Vikings were on top of the world for over 400 years having anyone who lived in Europe and anyone who lived on islands close to Europe live in fear. They would do what ever they had to in order to get what ...
- 11448: The Voice Of Generation X
- ... candidates that have been elected again and again by their name recognition alone. We as Generation X need to elect people that can associate themselves with the issues that affect the people today, and the new issues that will arise tomorrow in order to change the politics in this country. These types of situations make it hard for X ers to take a stand and voice their opinions. What we need is a new political dialogue that will enable our generation to control more political power in this country. This new political dialogue can only begin if we start to become more interested in what goes on outside of our daily lifestyles, because it s not about us anymore, it s about them, the future ...
- 11449: Cold War
- After World War II, Stalin did not remove his troops from Eastern Europe as he pledged he would in the Yalta Agreement. Instead, he setup “puppet governments” which did exactly as Mother Russia stated. To protect it ... also fall to communism rapidly. In the spirit of containment, strongly supported by President Harry Truman, was the main driving force behind the Korean War. Along with containment as a force was American Pride. After World War II and after Japanese occupation, Soviet troops moved in to North Korea, and the US moved in to South Korea. Each setup and supported its own government, and each government wanted unification on its ... 68 had outlined. Just as the Korean War was coming to an end, another was brewing 2,000 miles to the south. Vietnam long controlled by France, had also been occupied by the Japanese during World War II. France was determined to win back its empire after the war and was backed strongly by the British. The US was influenced by the British and also supported the French. Ho Chi ...
- 11450: The Widsom Of Teams
- ... of the 90's. And with them has come an explosion of literature telling us what teams are and what they are not; how to create them, measure them, use them and empower them. A new vocabulary has emerged that distinguishes work groups from work teams, and self-directed teams from all other teams. Some of the essential lessons learned about teams and team performance are: - Teams do not arise without ... outlines the basics elements of team and then offers techniques for sticking to them to achieve success. You do not need to be a process consultant to make teams work in Katzenbach and Smith's world. In addition, this is the book's greatest strength. While the advice offered is good, the book could be much more concise and easier to read. Many of the points are redundant. This is a ...
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