Lexical definition

Four definitions were found to be contenders in this research paper’s definition of “violence”. The first definition is from Gerbner which he first defined in his cultivation theory in 1976. He defined violence as such, “the overt expression of physical forces against others or self, or the compelling of action against one’s will on pain of being hurt or killed”. The second definition is from Bandura (1983) where he defines aggression as a “behavior that results in personal injury and physical…

Human beings have always been curious as to what and who they are. Both divisions have received far-reaching investigation and inquiry into their dimensions and inner workings. The “what” of humanity, for example, is denoted and defined in many scientific studies and theorizations that are based on evolution and religion. Charles Darwin is credited for his evolution theory that explains the origin of humanity. On the other hand, creation stories evident in many Christian dialects have always…

Views of Ownership The philosophical term “ownership” can be viewed in a variety of ways. There’s the ownership of an object, your own perception of self, a hobby or passion, and even a certain feeling that you may own. All of these forms of ownership take part in defining who you are. Ownership is not only crucial to a person’s character or sense of self, but is dependent on the evolution of one’s self. Depending on what kind of a person someone strives to become, that someone may…

also potentially harmful, depending on the individual and how they react to the label. I believe that my spiritual worldview plays a very important role on how I view pathology. One of the main reasons, I believe this, is because it influence my definition of pathology. As a Christian, I believe that sin is often the cause of an individual’s behavior. Therefore, I may not necessarily see something as a pathology, but as a result of sin in an individual’s life. However, I also believe in…

Faith and Belief Faith and belief, often associated in the same realm of ideas, are in actuality very different concepts. On dictionary.com, belief is defined as, “confidence; faith; trust” while faith is defined as, “belief that is not based on proof.” Ironically, the dictionary is troubled to define one word without the other. However, upon further investigation, faith and belief contrast in distinct ways. Faith is your whole person and infinite ultimate concern that is improvable while belief…

distinguish its members from the larger culture; a world within a world. Comparing that to Heck’s definition, I see multiple similarities. Heck defines culture as a group with a unique cultural patterns. He goes on to define it by saying that they share cultural patterns with a general culture, unique patterns affect the total life of members, and Heck also states it is a means of learning. These two definitions, although different have…

of evening in between daylight and night. Unterach comes from an Austro-Bavarian word meaning “between waters,” which geographically describes the village. This is where Bernhard’s nameless narrator wants to be, in a liminal place where he has no definition. He sends the servants home and closes the shutters, trying to escape anything with meaning to which he could compare himself to. Then one day, he finds a cap on the ground. “A cap with a brim such as the butchers, but also the woodcutters…

academic words. He provides the reader with his own findings, along with supporting and opposing points of views which gives the reader an informed, well-rounded understanding of how nurses influence assisted suicide. Evans jumps straight into definitions in his article, which may turn some readers off. He could have added slightly more information to help the reader ease into the topic, especially one which is so touchy, emotional and controversial. Every other section within his paper is well…

home is a state of mind. The Architizer defines home as a complex, interpretational, and unique way of organizing and understanding the space within ourselves and the way the world around us is constructed (Linda Bennett, "Architizer"). With this definition, one can assume that “home” includes heavy influences on feelings, thought, and actions. Home is an underlying theme in the movie Sweet Home Alabama. This movie is an example of literary fiction- while…

that is why I succeed (Michael Jordan).” For every failure in life success always follows. This is because each failure gives one the motivation to turn that failure into success. Without failure there would be no success at all. The dictionary definition for success is the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one’s goals. This means that it is the feeling someone gets when everything's going right for them. There are many ways success can be…