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- 3301: Different Life Crises Have Different Impacts
- ... this approach is obviously a simplification of complex situations, using LCUs can give one a useful start in adjusting to life crises. With regards to the elderly population, namely the events “death of a spouse”, “personal illness or injury”, and “retirement” rate 100, 53, and 45 LCUs respectively. One of the most powerful stressors in one’s life, particularly in the elderly population, is the loss of a loved one or ... and 5) to preserve a satisfactory self-image (Niven 103). By establishing the meaning, the elderly individual becomes aware of the fact that he or she is contending with a terminal illness, and regards the personal significance of the distressing issue at hand. It is during this stage that the elderly individual attempts to understand, accept, and construct an explanation for his or her present situation. When confronting reality, the individual ...
- 3302: Similarities and Differences in Kafka's "The Trial" and "The Metamorphosis"
- ... might not pick up while reading. One would think, after reading both stories, that the differences outweigh the similarities, but that is not entirely true. Not only should the reader view the style of the writing when comparing the two, but also the setting and plot of the two stories. Both stories relate to loneliness, frustration and individuals threatened by anonymous forces beyond comprehension or control. Although the struggle between these ... one difference between the two books, there are many more. The similarities and differences that have been discussed are just a few of several between the stories. One can easily see that the style of writing Kafka used is eminent in both stories. Kafkas other books, such as The Castle, also use this unique style and share many similarities, and also differences, with The Trial and The Metamorphosis. Kafkas style is ...
- 3303: Persuasion 2
- ... hesitating. Trustworthiness of the communicator is assumed if direct eye contact isused and speech is rapid. If the speaker is seen as not trying to influence or is arguing a position that is against their personal interest they will be considered trustworthy. An attractive communicator has certain qualities, like physical appeal and similarity, that draw in the audience. If the arguments of the attractive speaker are more readily accepted, central route ... outside influence. One of the best ways to prevent an unwanted attitude persuasion is to make public your commitment to your conviction. ³Once we have made a choice or taken a stand we will encounter personal and interpersonal pressures to behave consistently with that commitmant.²(4) Because inconsistency is viewed as a bad personality trait and consistent attitudes and behavior equate to logic, stability, and honesty, people will rarely be persuaded ...
- 3304: The Masters Of Puppets
- ... hard fans feel sold out for more money, they are doing it for the money and not the fans. After the band had changed members a number of times due to drug abuse, alcohol, and personal despair, fans lost interest in the “new” Metallica. “Whenever the hits start getting to catchy, some serious young upstarts will come along and foul it all up” (DeCurtis, Henke, and George-Warren 46). With a history of drugs, alcohol, and personal despair, Metallica transformed the way society saw them, nevertheless may have lost some of their fans in the process. Metallica was considered to many the pioneer of speed/thrash-metal, however many of their followers ...
- 3305: Martin Luther King Jr.
- ... their oppression. In this essay we will discuss the three major ways that Dr. King talks about. We will also reveal the one method that King supports. He first characteristic that King mentions in his writing is acquiescence. In this characteristic, King explains how people give up to oppression and become accustomed to it. He believes that this form is not the way to solve the grief that the Negroes were ... of both." King believed that this was the best method and in order for it to be successful the Negros "must work passionately and unrelentingly". Marher Luther King Jr., was a great leader. In the writing we've just discussed we've learned 3 ways in which King believes are options available to oppressed people. Among these options we also learn the one supported by Dr. King. He explained all methods ...
- 3306: Michael Jordan
- ... I have chosen to use Maslow’s Theory of Hierarchy of Need to analysis Jordan’s personality. I will do my analysis by focusing on Jordan’s healthy personality, which is marked by his continued personal growth. Michael Jordan’s parents are James and Deloris Jordan. James began work as a forklift operator for General Electric, rose to dispatcher and retired as a supervisor. Deloris took a job after her children ... Michael Jordan Foundation. This foundation is one-million-a-year children’s charity. Jordan also has a chain of "Flight 23" sportswear stores in North Carolina and serves on the board of JUMP, Inc., his personal corporation. "The good part about being me," Jordan says, "is being able to stretch myself and meet people and help them." Maslow’s theorized that humans are driven by a need for self-actualization, which ...
- 3307: Michelangelo
- ... in the 1540s, his main energies were directed toward architecture during this phase of his life. Instead of being obedient to classical Greek and Roman practices, Michelangelo used motifs-columns, pediments, and brackets-for a personal and expressive purpose. A Florentine-although born March 6, 1475, in the small village of Caprese near Arezzo-Michelangelo continued to have a deep attachment to his city, its art, and its culture throughout his ... his view of himself and the world even more directly in his poetry than in the other arts. Much of his verse deals with art and the hardships he underwent, or with Neoplatonic philosophy and personal relationships. The great Renaissance poet Ludovico Ariosto wrote succinctly of this famous artist: "Michael more than mortal, divine angel." Indeed, Michelangelo was widely awarded the epithet"divine" because of his extraordinary accomplishments. Two generations of ...
- 3308: Abortion
- ... responsible for the pregnancy refuses to marry her, and responsibility to provide support. The woman may be forced to become a welfare recipient, become part of this cycle of poverty, and expose herself to the personal humiliation, loss of personal liberty, and inadequate income this entails. The impact of pregnancy is not only restricted to economical and educational areas. Certainly, there is a physical impact as well as the emotional reaction to an unwanted pregnancy ...
- 3309: Abortion and Politics
- ... responsible for the pregnancy refuses to marry her, and responsibility to provide support. The woman may be forced to become a welfare recipient, become part of this cycle of poverty, and expose herself to the personal humiliation, loss of personal liberty, and inadequate income this entails. The impact of pregnancy is not only restricted to economical and educational areas. Certainly, there is a physical impact as well as the emotional reaction to an unwanted pregnancy ...
- 3310: Gay Marriages-Acceptable to God and America?
- ... targeting gay and lesbian couples are heard on the news frequently, and it sickens me that such ignorance exists in America. I grew up attending a church that viewed homosexuality as a sin, but my personal feelings would always conflict. I believe the argument can be derived from the nature vs. nurture perspectives. Groups such as the Christian Coalition and the American Family Association (AFA) state that gays are perverted pedophiliacs that lure young, unsuspecting boys to become gay as themselves and one becomes gay by cavorting with other gays. After reading science journals and medical research articles, my personal belief is that homosexuality is innate from birth. I feel that with the technology that exists today, especially the ability to determine and control the sex of your unborn child, homosexuality is a relatively understandable ...
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