Essays on Journalism and Communication Literature Reviews

This particular paper "African - American Civil Rights Movement" seeks to evaluate how the collective behavior theory was applied in the African - American civil rights movement.... The scope of the analysis will also be grounded on providing a background of the American civil rights movements.... ....

This book review "British Women's History" presents British woman who travelled in, lived in, and wrote about the Middle East.... It examines and critiques this woman's representations of self and nation in the Middle Eastern countries where she lived and travelled.... ... ... ... It traces a tradition of British women's writing about the Middle East and demonstrates how discourse by British woman traveller, who clearly represented herself as affiliated to the peoples of the Middle East nonetheless participated in the project....

This book review "Development аs Freedom: А Multidimensionаl Cаpаbility Аpproаch" presents Sen's аpproаch that is similаr to аn аpproаch thаt mаny low-income communities аre tаking.... These communities cаn be understood аs hаving low levels of living аnd even relаtively low cаpаbilities....

The paper titled "How People Behave in Situation of Fire Breakouts" argues that the fact that the building houses immigrant workers could mean that most of the residents are not aware of the local departments that would help in case of an emergency.... .... ... ... Human behavior indicates that faced with imminent danger, people will try to find the fastest escape route....

The author of the paper "Drawbacks That May Result from the Rational Models" argues in a well-organized manner that rational decision-making relies on rigorous research as well as analysis of the available information and facts before making the final decisions.... ... ... ... Rational decision-making models receive recognition as an effective guide to decision-making....

From the paper "Native Americans Health, Disease Prevention, and Treatment" it is clear that over the years, there are different definitions of health that have evolved concerning societies' changing conditions, technological advancements and the stages of diseases.... ... ... ... The redefinitions of health are mostly based on previous definitions....

This report would give an insight into the prevailing marketing conditions in the UK's retail sector and their direct influence on the business of Tesco Public Limited Company.... The report contains discussion on the organizational structure with an overview of its human resources.... ... ... Tesco PLC is a UK based retail business having its headquarters in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire....

The literature review "Contributions to Family and Household Economics" states that economic theory in leisure and sports activities is best explained by the economic approach put forward by Gary S.... Becke where the author explains the allocation of time for leisure.... ... ... ...

This review discusses the role of the British Empire to combat violent nationalism.... An analysis into the success of the British Empire in dealing with this most annoying problem has interest to all colonizing powers.... The review considers atypical intensity for that reason on the East Coast of Africa....

This review discusses the existence of international order from the Cold War until today, this literature review aims to undertake a thorough analysis of the key principles of international affairs, state interest, and state behavior.... An in-depth exploration of the phenomenon of international order....

The paper "Homosexuality - Nature versus Nurture" specifically addresses the controversy about the origins of homosexuality that has an effect on the proposed legitimization of unions between same-sex couples and to the adoption and parental legal choices that are intended to support the formation of families....

This essay discusses that definition of homeless had varied accordingly to different countries, in each nation, there happened to be homeless people.... Though the lack of home had been more evident in the third world nations, the first world countries also suffered the problems of homelessness.... ...

In the report 'Capital Ratios of Banks by Basel III' the author provides the proposals made about capital ratios of banks by Basel III committee, which have increased a minimum capital requirement for banks from 2% to 4.... % of risk-waited assets.... ... ... ... The author states that the leverage ratio for the minimum risk-based capital requirement was initially 2% and the increased to 4....

as a company which is a United States worldwide donut company and café chain located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Jones & Robinson, 2012 p.... 56).... The company faces a lot of challenges that adversely affect the company and.... ... ... The roots of the problems have been from company operations....

The goal of this review "Impact of Portable Air Cleaners and Energy Use" is to determine which air cleaner is more efficient between a central HVAC with filters and a portable air cleaner.... The review seeks to compare the difference in energy consumption between the two air cleaning devices.... ...

"Videogames Do Not Cause Violence" paper argues that there is no evidence to prove this statement, and even though there are some studies that say that video games indeed cause violence, there is no way to prove that there are conflicting results when compared to the results of other studies.... ....

This study focuses on operational management at Ikea Company.... In order to categorize the company's distribution or manufacturing operations, there is a need to understand whether these operations would increase customers' demands or limit the budget of the organization.... ... ... ... To be effective in terms of product or service design, developing or manufacturing, delivering and satisfying customers' needs, an organization or company needs to efficiently manage its operations that would enable it to achieve more benefit from the services and products it produces....

This paper focuses on the borderline personality disorder and draws from the 1999 film 'Girl Interrupted,' which has borderline personality disorder as its main theme.... The movie 'Girl Interrupted' is based on a book written by Susan Kaysen.... The film stars Winona Ryder as Susanna Kaysen.... ....

The present book review "The Women's Suffrage Movement New Feminist Perspectives" is focused on the book written by Maroula Joannou and June Purvis.... It is stated that Maroula Joannou, the author of the book is the Senior Lecturer at Anglia Polytechnic University, Cambridge of English.... ... ... ...

This literature review "Contribution of Education and Schooling" sheds some light on the impact or contribution of schooling and educating on children and their childhood and different paradigms and perspectives on the same from experts and researchers.... ... ... ... The influence of education and schooling does not influence only the childhood of people but it goes on to define their entire life....

This movie review "Sundance Film Festival 2011" discusses Beasts of the Southern Wild, Like Crazy, '92 Skybox Alonzo Mourning Rookie Card, 2 Days in New York, 6631144, 5 Broken Cameras, About Face: Supermodels Then and Now form Sundance Film Festival.... .... ... ... The Sundance Film Festival is a wonderful experience with a number of interesting and emotion invoking films being shown....

The paper "How Music in Various Genres Is Understood and Genres' Societal Impact" has identified that a musical genre is a set of musical pieces that belongs to a set of conventions or shared tradition, and whose course is administered by a certain set of rules that are socially accepted.... ... ...

In this paper "The Concept of Goal-Line Technology", the idea of goal-line technology has been discussed drawing much attention to the meaning of goal-line technology, how it works, the amount that each team in EPL paid for GLT, as well as explaining the testing conducted before use.... ... ... ... As the world is embracing technology in every function, in the world of sport, it has been the same case....

The paper "The Millionaire Mind by Thomas J Stanley " states that the important point taken is the role of social responsibility alongside the pursuance of wealth.... Thomas indicates that the most successful millionaires, in fact, all the millionaires have retained their marriage or spouse for a long time....

This literature review "Performing Popular Culture" discusses popular culture that exhibits nostalgia through the music and fashion it offers today's world.... Music and fashion from the 60s and 70s are the current trends where people are being encouraged to embrace the past.... ...

As the paper "Antibiotic Use and the Risk of Breast Cancer" tells, there found a positive association between antibiotics and the risk of breast cancer.... The more antibiotics the women in the study had used, the higher their risk of breast cancer.... ... ... ... More research is necessary to learn if there is a direct cause-and-effect relationship....

This literature review "Developing Membranes with Water" discusses chitosan membrane that is defined as a plasma membrane perturbing compound that consists of ß-1, 4 linear chains-linked glucosamine residues that become positively charged at acidic pHs and it is used as an antimicrobial compound....

The author of the paper "Alcohol-Related Harm in Australia" states that alcohol is an integral part of Australian society; it is an important economic commodity in terms of revenue to an economy, and lastly, it is a major contributor to preventable illness and death.... ... ... ... The current society has attached more value to alcohol compared to the previous generation....

The paper 'Attention Economics' argues that the idea of 'attention economy' is crucial for understanding the existing relationship between a company and its customers when it comes to advertising.... However, it places adequate emphasis on maintaining the customer's attention rather than gaining the attention....

This literature review "Advantages and Disadvantages of Electronic-Commerce" discusses how complaints are addressed, summarizes online contracts and contractions, and also has a look at some of the laws.... In addition, some of the common issues that are in e-commerce shall also be discussed....

The paper "How Personal and Social Change Shape Career Aspirations" supposes education remains a key component in shaping up any career and governments and parents regardless of circumstances must make an effort to enhance education to create a platform where everybody can get access to education....

This literature review "Why Is It Important for Managers to Have an Understanding of Equal Opportunities Legislation" presents a definition of management that clearly states that it is an art of getting work done through the people.... ... ... ... This is the part of leading individuals towards achieving a predetermined common goal....

The paper "Conventional and Islamic Insurance" is a great example of a literature review on finance and accounting.... Before elaborating the differences that exist between classical and Islamic insurance, it is necessary to understand the insurance concept and the projections of sharia scholars concerning it....

The paper "The International Events and Conference Industry" explains that the ever-changing international events industry.... Still, while some countries excel as significant global events and conference providers, others are just beginning their journey to the events and conference industry success....

The paper "Neither German nor Greece Should Leave the EU" is a perfect example of a literature review on macro and microeconomics.... The history of the EU stems from the ratification of Maastricht Treaty of November 1993 and aims at fostering greater economic growth and cooperation among the European member states Europa....

The paper "International Management Consulting" is an outstanding example of a management literature review.... The paper "International Management Consulting" is an outstanding example of a management literature review.... Most consultants are normally perceived to be uncouth and driven by the desire to hoodwink firms and obtain cash from services (s) rendered....

The paper "High Profile Corporate Disasters: Strategy Failure" is an outstanding example of a management literature review.... The paper "High Profile Corporate Disasters: Strategy Failure" is an outstanding example of a management literature review.... In the contemporary era, the presence of a globalized society essentially signifies the presence of a shared liability in case of any negative effects, influences and occurrences....

The paper 'Transformation of Corporate Strategy into Project Strategy' is a fascinating example of a management literature review.... The paper 'Transformation of Corporate Strategy into Project Strategy' is a fascinating example of a management literature review....

The paper 'Strengths and Weaknesses of a Qualitative Approach, as Opposed to a Quantitative Approach', is a thoughtful variant of a literature review on sociology.... The paper 'Strengths and Weaknesses of a Qualitative Approach, as Opposed to a Quantitative Approach', is a thoughtful variant of a literature review on sociology....

The paper "Latin America Relative Success in Fighting Hunger" is a wonderful example of a literature review on sociology.... The paper "Latin America Relative Success in Fighting Hunger" is a wonderful example of a literature review on sociology.... Latin America becomes the world's prosperous region to have hunted down the food shortages and the devastating condition of poverty....

The paper "The Liberalization of Labour Markets" is an outstanding example of a marketing literature review.... The paper "The Liberalization of Labour Markets" is an outstanding example of a marketing literature review.... As peoples (1998, p.... 11) notes, the liberalization of the labour markets has been one of the most crucial economic policy changes in the past couple of decades....

The paper "The Concept of Internationalisation and Porter's Diamond Model" is a perfect example of a literature review on management.... The paper "The Concept of Internationalisation and Porter's Diamond Model" is a perfect example of a literature review on management....

The paper "Powers and Duty of Directors in Light of Agency Theory" is an outstanding example of a literature review on management.... The paper "Powers and Duty of Directors in Light of Agency Theory" is an outstanding example of a literature review on management....

This literature review "Portfolio on Ethnographic Films" presents a documentary film related to the methods of ethnology.... This definition brings in another term, ethnology, which deals with the comparison and analysis of the various divisions and aspects of humanity.... ... ... Ruby (2000) indicates that there are two different types of ethnographic films....

The paper "Kim Andersons Book A Recognition of Being: Reconstructing Native Womanhood" states that the current societal structures have left no room for women to make their own decisions.... The author argues that women must cultivate self-respect by learning how to make their own decisions.... ... ...

The paper "Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell " states that while the theories seem sound enough, one wishes Gladwell had given more time to neurological studies on the body's chemical reactions as they relate to the decision-making process.... .... ... ... Generally speaking, Malcolm Gladwell asserts that human beings engage in two different lines of attack during the process of making a decision....

The paper "For Love or Money: The Dominant Themes" is a great example of a movie review.... The portrayal of the women in Australian cinema has followed the patterns of their everyday real existence in as much as the fact that there has been a general ignoring of their plight and problems and the portrayal overall has bordered on the stereotypical and the everyday....

The author of the paper states that the Children Act 1989 pulled together and simplified all pre-existing legislation in relation to children and families.... It imposes new duties on local authorities (LAs) - for example, the identification and assessment of 'children in need';.... ... ... The Children Act 1989 gave LAs new responsibilities for children that are 'looked after' (eg children in care); provided new court orders to protect children at risk of harm (eg Emergency Protection Orders that replaced the old Place of Safety Orders); emphasized the importance of inter-agency work and a corporate approach to providing services to children and families....

This paper "Forms of Citizenship in the British Education System" is an effort to evaluate the various forms of citizenship as manifested in the British education system since 1944.... It also looks at the citizenship as being a member of a given political community where one is entitled to some rights and expected to behave in a certain way....

This literature review "Community Analysis and Healthcare Planning" presents Community Development that does not offer an instant solution to social problems; it is just one of a wide range of possible ways of setting out to achieve a positive social change (Bracht, 1993).... ... ...