Africana studies

Are men and women portrayed differently in literature? Who holds power? The feminist theory is concerned with the nature of gender inequality and gender oppression prevalent in patriarchal societies throughout history. The Piano, directed by a New Zealander Jane Campion in 1993 revolves around a female protagonist and the transformations of her desires and identity as defined by her gender. The film was subject to much controversy with its release in 1993 and raised many questions challenging…

ANALYSIS OF A CASE STUDY RESEARCH ARTICLE Instructor: Done By: Due Date: An analysis of a case study research article Introduction A case study research is normally conducted to look into a particular challenge in a large number of people. Case studies are conducted along with previous researches to enhance or create a particular theory. . In this essay, the CASP rubric is used to analyze a research article in order to assess the quality of the research. The article examined in this…

Edward Said’s book Orientalism challenges a vast amount of scholars and their work on the Orient. Said discusses the knowledge and power, the separation of the West and East, and the obsession with the Orient. In his works he analyzes many scholars, political leaders, and military leaders justify his argument. Because Said’s work attacked years of scholarly work done by what he calls Orientalist, he received many criticisms, which would then tear apart his book just as he did. One of the larger…

There has been I large increase in the focus of well-being and how to increase an individual well-being and happiness. Due to this increase there have been multitudes of theories and studies conducted to determine appropriate interventions to assist individuals well-being. This essay will focus on gratitude intervention and its correlation with well-being. This essay will use empirical evidence to prove the link between gratitude and subjective well-being. This essay will also give clear insight…

Creating an Ethical Culture Any organization seeking noteworthy and long lasting success and survival must regard as indispensable a higher level of integrity. The sustenance of such levels of integrity is a critical feature in any organization. Moreover, the means to cultivating ethical values in an organization or business is principally and fundamentally related to the culture nurtured and promoted within the organization. Although the link between culture and value is clearly established,…

In order to gather data onto the study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with elementary school teachers, parents and students. All participants were asked questions pertaining to homework to get a clear understanding of the benefits and/or impact on student success. Semi-structured interviews allowed for deviation from questions per the interviewer and explore the topic more in-depth (Houser, 2014, p. 235). The questions ask of the participants were both closed and open ended. Open…

readings, giving specific commentary and outside materials to read, and to use online resources. It assures the teacher that the curriculum material is sufficient and at the same time admonishes the teacher to make further study , quoting the Scripture in King James version, “to study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth (2 Tim. 2:15). Additionally, the lesson plans are well organized into three related units with…

organizations, there are a set of rules spelled out in the company’s code of ethics in which behavior should be based upon. The ethics are to be followed by the employees and also govern the behavior towards clients (Lopez & Fornes, 2015). Using the case study of the Bank of America, the report gives a summary of the ethics of the bank and some of the ethical dilemmas the bank has faced in recent times. The The Bank of America like other agencies has a set of rules that govern the conduct of…

Combat with Femininity Women are thought of as weak, that they cannot handle the strain of combat. They are looked down upon as the inferior gender. As a result, there was much controversy when the Defense Secretary, Leon Panetta, lifted a ban on women serving in combat roles, which overturned the 1994 rule that forbid them. Many people questioned, “Should women be allowed in combat?” Ironically, that is where they are wrong. It is necessary that military women be “allowed” in combat; they…

negatively(American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment II). It also states that 85% of students get overwhelmed by the stress of everything they deal with(American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment II). Their study also states that 47% of students report only getting enough sleep for three to five of the past seven days (American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment II). You have the ability to manage college as…