Anonymity

Molly Crockett and colleagues at the University College London were interested in measuring how much a person cares for another, relative to caring for themselves. They observed volunteers who were asked to make a series of decisions “between different amounts of money and different amounts of moderately painful eclectic shocks” (Crockett). Through their research, they were able “calculate how much a person was willing to sacrifice to prevent shocks to either themselves or to the receiver”…

One of the essential motifs of medieval outlaw heroes is the motif of the Greenwood. The outlaw separates himself from society by living in the woods, enjoying a sort of Edenic paradise free from the corrupt laws of society. There, the outlaw can do what he pleases, usually accompanied by a band of merry men. Modern-day outlaw group Anonymous too has its own Greenwood. Unlike the physical Greenwoods of the medieval outlaws, however, Anonymous' Greenwood is the Internet, and, once the computer is…

online expressions of one’s self, one can see how ideas are used against others; whether it be Isis spreading their own ideas on the Internet to gain support for their terroristic cause and put fear into the world, or some teenager using the idea of anonymity on the Internet to gain the courage to put down others on social media, the Internet is a primary source of using ideas as weapons. In all of these examples, these individuals, communities, and societies are impacted by this theme as they…

In the article “Doing School” by Denise Clark Pope , a senior lecturer and alumni at Stanford Graduate School of Education, Pope explains her thoughts and research on different school dynamics and what kind of students they are producing. First of all, what does “Doing school” even mean? According to Pope, Doing school is a term she uses for students and teachers finding ways to succeed without putting forth as much effort. Likewise most students are achieving high test scores and grades, but at…

There are many different courts around the UK;their functions vary between the resolution of disputes and the interpretation of law.This report will compare two criminal courts at different levels in the hierarchy in terms of layout based on a visit to Hendon Magistrates ' and Woodgreen Crown court,then will look at the physical appearance,the role of people present in the courts ' rooms,and will conclude with a description of advocates ' communication skills and methods of evidence by looking…

Social media has a huge impact on the social interactions of today’s population. I take a lot of time throughout my day to check Facebook; I check it whenever there’s a lull in conversation or whenever I go to the bathroom; or even during a conversation with my fiance (which she gets quite upset about). Writer Sherry Turkle articulates in her article “The Documented Life” that today's lifestyle is digitized, meaning that “People didn’t seem to feel like themselves unless they shared a thought or…

Wilmot & Hocker (2001) define conflict as a struggle between communicating parties due to the perception of incompatible goals, scarce resources, and interference from others while achieving goals. Conflict is an inevitable part of business; thus, teams must look for the right strategy to manage and resolve conflict and maintain positive working relationships among team members. Numerous research and studies have been dedicated to the study of conflict management styles (Hample and Dallinger,…

Customer satisfaction is of great importance for many businesses. It is what distinguishes one business from the other usually in terms of the quality of goods or services. As competition between companies who offer similar services increases, they must take advantage of the distinction and make sure that in terms of everything including customer satisfaction, they are the front runners. Companies often seek this information through the use of surveys which involves the collection of data by…

Rejecting Race In the memoir, The Color of Water, by James McBride, James and his mother, Ruth, face hardships regarding their race and their mixed identities during the civil rights era. These adversities deter James and Ruth from associating with a single race in order to restrain from being ridiculed by society. In their case, rejecting race is not beneficial as it diminishes the understanding of their racial identity. James and Ruth only become more confused with their racial identities when…

collected from posttest. The data collected will aid in the conclusion of the experiment. It’ll show the comparison of the results in each survey. A survey is a good idea for this research because it is a sensitive topic to discuss and if there is anonymity the likelihood of the subject being truthful increases. The limitation is that in this type of research study the crime of child abuse goes underreported. Essentially the data…