Internet and Democracy In one sense, computers and the Internet are just a continuation of the communications revolution, starting with the printing press then continuing with the telegraph, telephone, motion pictures, radio and television. Could th Continue Reading...
Habermas' idea of democratizing the welfare state unrealistic? If so, does this make it any less valuable for us to think about? Do we need utopian thinking? What kind of conception of democracy does Habermas have in mind here? What does Habermas Continue Reading...
Borderless Society on Food As disparate regions of the globe become more and more intertwined through the expansion of global capital and the practical disintegration of international borders for massive companies, the food people eat is simultaneo Continue Reading...
Online Learning In the past several years, Silicon Valley has set its sights on the education establishment. What does this mean? At one point in history, there existed such things as new and used bookstores, travel agents, and New York taxi driver Continue Reading...
To this day, high-end automobile companies make cars by hand for the luxury market, and those vehicles still are demarcations of status. The increased complexity of modern consumer society reflects the increased complexity of our social strata. We Continue Reading...
Industrial Revolution and Beyond It is difficult for anyone now alive to appreciate the radical changes that the Industrial Revolution brought to humanity. We imagine that we know what it was like before this shift in economics, in culture, in soci Continue Reading...
Philosophy: Moll Flanders Moll Flanders: Money, Sexuality and Philosophical Views of Issues Raised What are the lessons to be learned from the novel Moll Flanders -- the lessons in terms of historical relevance, social values, personal values and g Continue Reading...
Weblogs and Their Influence Weblogs have developed from a personal hobby and an Internet specialist niche to an important contemporary mainstream communications phenomenon. Weblogs or blogs have entered into almost every sphere of communications and Continue Reading...
The other positive is that I will be travelling and meeting new people in my life as well as trying out new ways of life there. How do you anticipate your field experience might change your initial plans and expectations? The field work will defin Continue Reading...
547-548). The problem is stated clearly by Graham: "The legal community has paid little attention to the consequences for individual privacy of the development of computers" (Graham 1987, p. 1396). Graham does say that the common law has the capaci Continue Reading...
"Oh, brave new world indeed," she concludes (11). Improving Online Education Programs The growth of "distance education" offerings, also called online education, has been dramatic over the past few years. "Online education has experienced tremendo Continue Reading...
Mobile Technology The ever-increasing number of smart devices and the mobilization of technology in general has precipitated a number of importance changes in the way people conduct their private and public lives. By examining some importance develo Continue Reading...
The reality of flexible learning is that the structure of the educational experience is not there, and people can feel as though they are losing out when that is the case. They do lose out in some ways, because learning the traditional way is far d Continue Reading...
Ethics in Cyberspace Summary of the Book- the Ethics of Cyberspace by Cees Hamelink Cees Hamelink is not new in the field of study of the principles relating to the communicating world and their association with civil liberties of mankind. Hamelink Continue Reading...
business2community.com/social-media/2012s-ten-worst-social-media-Disaster-0370309 Using contemporary illustrative examples from academic literature and reputable business publications, discuss the concept of "Social Business" and the resultant oppo Continue Reading...
The reward for the effort of learning is access to a vocabulary that is shared by a very large population across all industries globally" (p. 214). Moreover, according to Bell, because UML is a language rather than a methodology, practitioners who a Continue Reading...
Pictures on the news of American flags being burned seem to appear more often than they used to. Perhaps my generation just isn't used to having our nation criticized to the extent that it has been since our response to September 11; we all know ther Continue Reading...
Freedom of Association in Malaysia When one talks about the foundation of a powerful civil society, freedom of association is very important for the foundation along with the rule of law, freedom of religion, freedom of expression and free and compe Continue Reading...
Wishing they were more or less in use is not an option; they simply are here to stay and are becoming even more insidious. For example, most memos are now sent via email -- and many of the protocols of business English are often not followed when ut Continue Reading...
When she died in Toronto, after having a stroke while playing cards, her last words were "Goddamn it, why did you lead that?" (Falk 315). Until the end, she was strong, feisty and a true role model for all humans who strongly believe in and want to Continue Reading...
Technology Both Kelly (2008) and Seabrook (2008) talk about the ways technology has radically transformed the ways people communicate and perceive the world. "We are headed towards screen ubiquity," claims Kelly (2008) in "Becoming Screen Literate." Continue Reading...
They also had the power to decide the merits of evidence and arguments. In the 19th century, judges gained greater control over juries and the role of juries became what it is currently; hearing evidence presented on both sides and determining the g Continue Reading...
Wireless Networking Phenomenon Today's world is faced with a myriad of challenging and complex issues that require advanced technological solutions. As technology becomes increasingly user-friendly and focused on the consumer, it is evident that use Continue Reading...
The evolution from the Industrial Age to the Information Age marks a profound shift in the way societies function, impacting everything from the economy and labor to daily life and international relations. This essay outlines the defining features of Continue Reading...
In summary, we recommend that the IESBA reconsiders the proposals in the Exposure Draft and provides more guidance on safeguards applicable to sole practitioners and small accounting firms to ensure that the benefits of the changes outweigh the cost Continue Reading...
Abstract This paper explores the opportunities and challenges of integrating social media in military communication. The underlying social media trends, technology evolution, and trends in technology are explored to synthesis the cost-benefit analysi Continue Reading...
Organizational Behavior In 1984, the movie The Gods Must be Crazy depicted a Kalahari bushman who finds a Coca-Cola bottle that was discarded from an airplane into the desert. The bushman does not recognize the bottle or the brand, and the situation Continue Reading...
Eyes of the Heart: Seeking a Path for the Poor in the Age of Globalization, by Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Specifically, it will discuss the book as if explaining it to a friend who had not read the book, so they would be able to understand the whole bo Continue Reading...
Jesus' Teachings, Prayer, & Christian Life "He (Jesus) Took the Bread. Giving Thanks Broke it. And gave it to his Disciples, saying, 'This is my Body, which is given to you.'" At Elevation time, during Catholic Mass, the pr Continue Reading...
Palestine under Occupation: Reaching the ‘Other’ through Bearing Witness and Citizen Journalism Introduction The conflict in Palestine is largely portrayed in the mainstream media as a complex issue (Chomsky & Pappe, 2015). A theoreti Continue Reading...
Studies here included in this set are evaluations of large multisite and single site after school programs; evaluations of school- and community-based models; evaluations assessing a narrow to a broad range of outcomes; key developmental research st Continue Reading...
Empowering Sustainability The Rising Impact of Microgeneration on Energy and Climate Microgeneration, the small-scale production of electricity or heat from a renewable or low-carbon source, represents a paradigm shift in how individuals, communitie Continue Reading...
