Essays on Nursing Literature Reviews

The paper "Relative Deprivation by John Lea and Jock Young" highlights that in general, Lea and Young do not stereotype criminal profile or personality and offer a dynamic rationale for the tendency towards criminal behaviour existing in the society.... ... ... ... It is significant to state that much of Lea and Young's theory is based on a combination of sociological and psychological perspectives....

The author of the paper 'The 1972 Presidential Election' focuses on Timothy Crouse's book 'The Boys on the Bus' which published in 1973.... Crouse was then a young reporter for the music magazine Rolling Stones who tagged along with veteran journalist Hunter S.... Thompson.... ... ... ... Using the presidential campaign as a backdrop, Crouse's focus was actually not on the two Presidential candidates but on the mostly male journalists who covered the campaign....

The paper 'A Major Catalyst in Global Warming' presents global warming or climate change which has left scientists convincing man that he is the causal factor leading to this demise.... There are skeptics, however, who insist that science has nothing to do with this variation.... ... ... ... It's pointed out that combining both the long and short term expectations to result from global warming, these events include, melting of glaciers, rising ocean levels, extinction of flora and fauna, rising and lowering the temperature, diseases such as malaria will shift to new regions where residents have no immune....

The paper "Obesity in American Culture as a Public Health Problem" develops the assumption that an imbalance between work and personal life that aggravates obesity exists in American culture.... Besides, food companies influence Americans' consumption of food through advertising.... .... ... ... Obesity is a talent amongst all ethnic groups, genders, and ages....

The paper "The Collision of the American Constitution System and the Politics of Extremism" states that the killing of the 2010 economic plan has will still lead America through tough times unless the government and the opposition (Republicans) come to a concurrence about the deficit-reduction plan....

The review "Aeneas' Noble Qualities of the Romans" compares the qualities of the Romans and characters in Greek poem written by Virgil.... ... ... ... Virgil succeeds in changing a warrior hero into a man and who later influences the entire world for a long time.... Aeneid recounts a series of Mediterranean adventures leading to the eventual homecoming of Aeneas after accomplishing his mission of finding Rome....

The paper "The Central Role of Human Capital in Organizations" is a great example of a literature review on human resources.... For an organization to remain competitive in the constantly changing business environment there would be need for such an organization to anticipate changes, innovate and adapt to the changing environment....

The journey of Bilbo demonstrates the stepwise changes in the characters of the naïve, timid and complacent Bilbo to a courageous, eloquent, honest, strong, and shrewd person.... Bilbo, the son of Belladonna Took is one of the hobbit that hated a company of many people and regarded adventure as waste of sleeping time (Tolkien 18)....

The review 'The Dark Knight Trilogy" by Christopher Nolan reveals the secret of the popularity of the series about Batman - not only the dynamics of the plot, colorful costumes, and make-up but also the similarity with the comics from which the story about the superman has begun a few decades ago....

The review discusses the Things in O Brien's, 'The Things They Carried'.... The soldiers depicted carry very heavy physical and emotional loads, composed of terror, grief, and love.... The physical pattern of every man underscores the emotional burden.... ... ... ... For instance, Henry Dobbins carries his girlfriend's pantyhose with them....

The paper "Analysis of the Experience of the Character in the Story Written by John Cheever" states that the occurrences after Neddy's initial journey which include his encounters with his mistress, Eric, the Hallorans and Biswanger's leave him in a confused state.... ... ... ... Cheever then moves ahead to explain the response of the society towards Merrill....

The paper " John and Elizabeth Proctor" says in the play The Crucible, author Arthur Miller paints a tense picture of a 17th-century Puritan town as reflected through the marriage of the protagonist, John Proctor.... The setting takes place in Salem Massachusetts in 1692 where religion is the law....

This movie review "Bicycle Thieves by Vittorio de Sica" discusses the representative work of Italian neoclassical cinema.... De Sicca's style is a pure cinema, but the significance given to mise-en-scene quite similar to a documentary is in fact contrived, for aesthetic purposes.... ... ... ... The strong script behind the scenes is hidden effectively in this make-belief realism....

The paper "Excessive Consumerism is a Primary Cause of Environmental Destruction" represents a supportive argument for one of the major themes of the book, 'Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic', in which the authors argue that the epidemic quest for material goods is a major cause of environmental destruction....

This report discusses the play Oedipus is the one which describes various events such as violent murder, incest, torture, family conflicts, jealousy, the presence of oracles, fearful plagues and a dreadful realization of a cursed mother.... ... ... ... The words of the priest of Zeus to Oedipus are the true description of the plague or the sufferings imposed on the people of Thebes....

This report discusses analyzing Homer's depiction of the significance of gods to man's fate in the epic poem Iliad would delve on the age-old theme of divine intervention in man's life.... It is necessary to have a look at the faith of people during Homer's time as well as the beliefs of people at present....

This literature review "Human Impacts on Ecosystems" discusses pesticides that have been known to exist for thousands of years.... Sulfur burning was a method used in ancient Sumer as well as ancient Rome for killing insects; the Romans were also known to use salt to kill weed (Wikipedia,2010)....

To make the poem even livelier as it speaks about love, a very interesting subject matter, the author did not concentrate with just one meter but made variations with the use of other meters like trochee, pyrrhic, and dactyl.... .... ... ... Phillip Sydney's poem speaks about the love shared between two people devoted to each other....

Aviation has been viewed as one of the safest modes of transport for some time now.... The paper "Safety Management Systems In Aviation" provides a clear explanation of the appropriate safety precautions that aviation industries must adapt to reduce and even avoid accidents.... ... ... ... Laws have been passed to help in regulating civil aviation in many countries, a factor that has seen the tremendous reduction in the number of accidents in the aviation industry....

It is a highly engaging and thought provoking story that is told in 2 ways.... The straightforward testimonial and the narrative from Amabelle which both serve a purpose in the story.... By.... ... ... g the character to tell the story in two ways, we see the characters back-story and personality development unfold slowly and with greater meaning and context throughout the story....

The paper 'Inclusive Education in Australia' looks at the philosophy of full inclusion, by looking at legislation, the role of teachers, parents, and other stakeholders in aiding inclusion.... Strategies for collaboration, adjusting, and accommodating inclusive education will be discussed.... ... ...

The paper "Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville" underlines that the short story brings into sharp focus and contrast the structure and rigidity of daily life in the world of commerce, on the one hand, and the stark individuality of Bartleby (the main character) on the other.... ... ... ... Bartleby represents the workers who perform their tasks under dehumanizing work conditions....

The paper "Sustainability of Concrete in Construction" is a delightful example of a literature review on engineering and construction.... According to Fardis, concrete is a strong and durable building material due to the fact that it is a composite made up of cement, sand, and gravel....

The objective of the present report is to critically analyze the Frederick Douglass' autobiography.... The writer of the review suggests that autobiographies such as one written by Frederick Douglass give interesting insights into the lives of both slaves and their owners.... ... ... ... The first slaves were brought to America in 1619 and for the next two centuries, these slaves were at the forefront of America's bid to lay the economic foundations of which she is so proud today....

This literature review "Education Problems in China" presents China that has one of the world's largest education systems in terms of funding and the number of students being enrolled at educational levels.... This essay has discussed the issue and problems being faced by the education sector in China....

This paper tells that school-going children are lacking basic communication skills that they should be having at their age.... This has majorly been attributed to; poor development of the children during the tender age, less attention by parents, teachers and caregivers, family environment, etc.... ...

This paper represents a discussion about various short stories, including "Worn Parth", "The Tell-Tale Heart", "A Rose for Emily" and others.... An author seeks to leave brief comments regarding the topic of social interactions pictured in the featured novels.... ... ... ... In a current society where best performance and integrity are engaged for granted, it is crucial for people to take up for what is correct....

In the paper 'Antigone by Sophocles' the author discusses Sophocles' tragedy Antigone, which includes several themes: loyalty to family and state, the supremacy of law, the nature of the state.... Themes develop as the conflict between Creon and Antigone unfolds.... ... ... ... The author states that the tragedy is set in the Greek city of Thebes....

The author of this literature review "Racist Socialization in 'Tar Baby' describes features of plot and main characters.... This paper outlines the analysis of the book and illustrates the theme of racist socialization among the black community.... ... ... ... This has helped reduce the severe violence of the blacks in the country as some of the blacks gained fame in the country that made them fight for their civil rights and dignity....

The paper "The Seventh Seal by Ingmar Bergman" tells that In this film, the character's anguish about life through the use of photography and camera framing.... The natural editing style and use of sound effects all contributed to the film's overall success in conveying its message to the audience....

The paper "An Indian's Looking-Glass for the White Man by Apess" highlights that generally, the author has used a 'parrot' as a symbol.... The author contends that in the degenerated state, the scholar can be a parrot of the thinking of men (Emerson, 1837).... ... ... ... "Spiritual light' has been used as a symbol....

This literature review "Can Film as a Medium Support the Development of Architecture" tries to present the development of the ideas of time and space in the arena of films and architecture, which will include analysis of literature from different authors.... This paper tries to present the development of the ideas of time and space in the arena of films and architecture, which will include analysis of literature from different authors (Jones, 2009). ...

This literature review "Gender Relations in The Wandering Falcon by Jamil Ahmed" discusses indications of how society behaves.... However, the first two books are showing the urge for social change, as well as why communities need to embrace the modem trends through civilization....

The paper "Internet Use in Job Searching" is a great example of a literature review on human resources.... With the swift development of the internet in recent years, some scholars believed that the internet is playing an increasingly important role for improving the channels of communication between employers and job seekers, and it may dramatically change the way workers seek jobs....

Rebecca Harding Davis' wrote a short story, 'Life in the Iron Mills', which is based on the norms reflected in the capitalistic society.... In the story she discusses the life of the industrial workers in the period of 1860s, a clear portrayal of differences in the industrial and elite class of the society and how the lower class realizes they have their own rights, but irrespective of that they are up to nothing....

he literature Network ... nline-literature.... In the paper 'Tragic death of Romeo and Juliet' the author analyzes three major events which lead to the tragic end of this play beginning from the secret marriage of Romeo and Juliet, the fake death of Juliet to protect her from marrying Paris, and then the actual death of both the lovers....

Little did the French audience know, that it was later to become one of the most significant works in post-war literature.... The author analyzes the play "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett which is about two tramps trapped in a situation in which they have to wait for Godot, an acquaintance they probably would not recognize....

The second installment of Cynthia Voigts's Tillerman family novels, Dicey's Song, follows the eldest of the Tillerman children as she moves to a new home and matures into a young adult.... Throughout the novel, Dicey Tillerman proves that heroines of young adult fiction can be mature, considerate, even exemplary, and still seem quite real to the reader....

Throughout literature, the viewpoint of the narrator defines the course and meaning of the story.... Throughout literature, the viewpoint of the narrator defines the and meaning of the story.... When the narrator speaks in first person, he becomes the assumed "hero" of the story because events are told from his perspective....

Oedipus the King is one of the most influential stories that helped shape Western literature.... This book report "Sophocles, Oedipus the King" discusses the great Greek tragedy tells the story of the hero Oedipus and his fate.... The entire plot of the story takes place in a short span of time but chronicles decades in the lives of the characters....

tself to just one subject but spreads across many subjects like History, literature, Language, Philosophy, archeology, religion, ethics and social science. ... The paper "The Role That the Other Plays in Thinking About the Humanities from Cross-Cultural Perspectives" will begin with the statement that 'humanities' is one subject that is so important in order to deeply understand the nature of human beings and the cultural backdrop they come from....

The literature of Satire.... "The Use of Satire in Tartuffe by Moliere" paper focuses on a comedy written by Moliere and 'was first performed before Louis XIV at Versailles in 1664'.... The characters in the play include Tartuffe, Orgon, Elmire, Dorine, Cleante, Mariane, Damis, Madame Pernelle, Valere, and a police officer....

The purpose of this paper is to provide a detailed summary on the Sheridan Harvey film for the Library of Congress entitled Rosie the Riveter: Real Women Workers in World War II.... The format that this paper will take is to first give a brief synopsis to the film itself and then.... ... ... The movie first identifies that Rosie the riveter is an American cultural icon by giving the example that she is indeed the female icon of World War II It is the case that Sheridan Harvey identifies that most people bring to mind the image “We can do it!...

It is also considered to be one of the greatest medieval poetic works written in the vernacular and so stands as a landmark in the development of the English language and its literature, and displays a huge amount of literary devices and various expressions of personal values (Payton 5)....

Oral literature was a means of preserving information about slavery from one generation... Name Institution Course Instructor Date From Slave to Statesman The book from Slave to Statesman by Prather and Monday talks about the life of a slave who rose to the political helm.... The book traces the early life in slavery and point at the task that slaves did in the society....

otwithstanding that “The Things They Carried” generated much commentary, it was recognized that the author made a great contribution to the literature about Vietnam War.... The paper "Summary of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien" states that O'Brien wants to make his readers think about the real truth and the information provided by the authorities....

This investigation is carried out with specific focus on martingale difference sequence (MDS) hypothesis and the random walks (RWS) hypothesis with an aim of contributing to the extant.... ... ... Secondly, the article attempts to investigate if volatilities in macroeconomic fundamentals are able to explain the extent of predictability or non-predictability of the behavior of global daily spot gold price return The second one is that the global daily spot gold price return series data should follow a martingale difference sequence....

A Handbook of Critical Approaches to literature.... This review "A Feminist Approach in 17-Century Poem, Andrew Marvel" analyses a vital theme, one that interests humans to date.... Sex is a fundamental topic.... In doing this, the poet analyzes the role of seduction using words and techniques of seductions....

otwithstanding that “The Things They Carried” generated much commentary, it was recognized that the author made a great contribution to the literature about Vietnam War.... People tend to believe in the information provided in official resources.... The paper "Issue Of The Official Information Authenticity " discusses Tim O'Brien's book "The Things They Carried" and how the author makes readers think about the real truth and the information provided by the authorities....