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Article analysis 'Educating the Eye of the Beholder--American cosmetics abroad'
In this paper, we shall analyze Kathy Peiss's 2002 article ' Educating the
eye of the beholder--American cosmetics abroad'. This article deals with
expansion of American cosmetics industry and supply and demand of US made
cosmetics in foreign countries. The author explains that over the years
American cosmetics have become an important part of every woman's makeup
kit around the world but to reach this point, the industry had to adapt to
local tastes and cultural preferences of foreign markets. In short,
American cosmetics firm had to first educate the public in other countries
about American idea of beauty before the sales could take off.
In recent times, use of American cosmetics has been propagated as a sign of
freedom and autonomy. A woman is shown wearing US made lipstick and
purchasing American products as evidence of their new found freedom. Media
suggests that we can measure the "progress
| 904 | Management and Marketing of Children
Management and marketing in particular, view children as target
consumers and an important market for their products. Such a trend started
gaining prominence when the media had begun to have its influence on
children. It started with the television more than 50 years ago, and now
Internet is beginning to have a greater impact. In the United States, there
are now more than one million children who have access to the World Wide
Web and according to research done in the technology, the figure will soon
become as high as 3.8 million and then higher. According to surveys done in
1994, 11 percent of families who have annual income of even less than
$20,000 have a computer, and when the income l
| 2413 | California's Late Budget Blame it on the Legislature
Given the fury with which many oppose the existence of a state
governor who was once (perhaps still, depending on whom one talks to), more
muscle than brains, one might imagine that it would be easy to blame the
dreadful tardiness of California's budget on the buffoonery of the man at
the top. Be that as it may, the record of the Legislature makes such a
case a difficult one to prove.
Yes, Governor Schwarzenegger does present a promising target for
pundits and regular folks alike...per
| 408 | A Painted House
The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the
book "A Painted House" by John Grisham. Specifically, it will analyze and
review the book according to prescribed guidelines. "A Painted House" is a
departure from Grisham's famous and usual legal fiction. The book is
intensely readable, and pulls the reader into the world of 1950s
agriculture and society in Arkansas, at a time when the country was on the
brink of change, and the brink of the Cold War.
The plot line of the story includes numerous major incidents. They
are: 1) The opening of the story and an introduction of many of the major
characters, including Luke, the narrator, his grandfather, and the "hill
people" and Mexicans who will be picking cotton on their farm for the next
two months. This also introduces a sub-plot line that will be importa
| 2119 | Power and Politics in Organizations: How Politics Affects Power
The upcoming presidential election has provided ample evidence of how
politics affects powers in a variety of organizations, and not simply the
organizations of the nation directly related to the business of governance.
If political power solely determined what occurred behind the closed doors
of governing institutions, than the leaders of world corporate
organizations would care little whom was at the nation's helm.
However,
| 359 | Genetically Modified Foods
All one has to do these days to appreciate the extreme controversy
surrounding the topic of "Genetically Modified" or "GM" foods is to pick up
a random food item at any grocery store-it doesn't even have to be one of
those hippie-dive health food outlets-and note its proud declaration-"Does
not contain genetically modified ingredients." Indeed, one would imagine
upon reading such a statement that genetically modified foods are right up
there with saccharin, nicotine or even fiber-rich asbestos for all the
effort and expense employed in such labeling. However, although there are
some criticisms of the technology, as well as stridently presented
benefits, the fact remains that little is known about the possible good or
bad r
| 899 | XML and EDI
The internet is analogous to a very large library where all the books
are scattered on the floor. This is because it contains so much
information, but there is no organizational system for sorting through the
information. "Many people have expended a lot of time and effort over the
years to try to put some order into this chaos but with varying degrees of
success." (Wiseman 113). The eXtensible Markup Language, or XML, aims to
take on the electronic clutter and organize it in a way that everyone can
use. Although XML promises to bring drastic organizational changes to the
internet, it is not a new concept. In fact, businesses have been using "a
collection of standard message formats and element dictionaries to exchange
data"
| 1748 | Cooperative Learning and its Advantages over Traditional Learning Methods
Introduction
Cooperative instructional techniques have been around for some time
and they have been used more widely in recent years as certain topics lend
themselves to this type of learning more so than basic and traditional
classroom instruction (Johnson, Maruyama, Johnson, Nelson, & Skon, 1981).
Many studies have been done on this issue in order to determine whether
cooperative instruction is better for all types of courses and learning or
whether it only works well on some occasions (Johnson, Maruyama, Johnson,
Nelson, & Skon, 1981).
In one study, approximately one-quarter of class time was utilized for
cooperative learning experiences (Johnson, Maruyama, Johnson, Nelson, &
Skon, 1981). These were introduced i
| 6026 | The Theme of Great Expectations
The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the
novel "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. Specifically, it will
analyze the major theme of the work, including an analysis of the
differences between a lowborn boy and a highborn lady. "Great
Expectations" is a novel discussing the class system of Victorian England,
and the two main characters, Pip, and Estella are the examples of this
system at work. The major theme of the work is how the class system
demoralizes and segments the population into groups, and how Pip, with his
"great expectations," hopes to jump class lines and marry his love, the
high-class and snobby Estella.
Many critics consider "Great Expectations" one of Dickens greatest
works. The two main characters, Pip and Estella represent two far distant
members of economic classes that were so important in Victorian English
society. Pip is an orphan
| 786 | The Theme of Pygmalion: Introduce, Discuss and Analyze
The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the
play "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw. Specifically, it will analyze the
major theme of the work, including an analysis of the male/female
relationships in the play, and what they say about manners and the class
system in Victorian England. "Pygmalion" is a famous play by George
Bernard Shaw, made into a musical film titled "My Fair Lady." While a
theme of this play is also the struggle between classes in the British
class system, the main theme is the manners of the working and ruling
class, and how they, like class lines, can become distinctly blurred.
"Pygmalion" is a well known play that satirizes manners and class in
Victorian England. The main characters, Professor Henry Higgins and flower
girl Eliza Doolittle are as different as night and day. Higgins is a
successful linguist and me
| 832 | Discovery of How to Remove a Bumper Sticker
My dad was so mad when I put a political bumper sticker on the back
window of the car. I had just started to drive, and I felt I was entitled
to make a political statement, but my Mom and Dad, who also drove that car,
didn't agree. It said "Kthulu for President - why settle for the lesser of
two evils'" The humor was lost on them, and I was told in no uncerta
| 297 | Intelligence Agencies
INTRODUCTION
Since the attacks on our country on September 11, 2001, more people
have become aware of the need for our government to gather intelligence
regarding what our enemies might be planning. This need has gotten even
more attention in recent days as it has become apparent that those who
attacked us before may well intend to attempt it again. Gathering such
information has always been a function of virtually every country's
government. Most Americans think the Central Intelligence Agency, or the
CIA, is the agency the United States uses for intelligence-gathering.
However, several other government agencies play roles as well. Some of
them gather a broad range of types of information while others are more
speciali
| 1204 | 21st CENTURY CONCERNS OF U S INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATIONS
Key Areas of Concern:
The recently released 9/11 Commission Report outlined forty-one
specific
recommendations necessary to protect the United States from threats to the
safety and
welfare of American citizens in the twenty first century. President Bush
responded by
announcing plans to establish the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC)
and a
new position of National Intelligence Director (NID) to better coordinate
and facilitate
information sharing between various intelligence agencies.
Critics point out that President Bush failed to grant sufficient
authority to the
proposed position and that the NCTC is nothing much more than a new name
for the
joint CIA-FBI Terrorist Threat Integration C
| 1206 | How I Define Best When Selecting People Who Will Join a Workforce
The term "best" when selecting people who will join a workforce does not
necessarily mean that the people to hire are those that excel or those that
top among the rest. The term "best", in terms of human resource hiring,
should mean "the most fit" or "the most suitable" for a particular job. As
a human resource director, this meaning of the term is very important in
the objective of placing the right employee that can provide the right
services to a job.
The term "best" covers a number of factors when selectin
| 421 | Moral Philosophy and Living Issues
It has been well-established that every individual personality is the
sum total of her or his life experiences. Since a person's life experiences
usually represent a mix of influences such as family upbringing and values,
religious teachings, and social culture, it follows logically that each of
these factors play a role in developing an individual's worldview:
"Worldviews are ideas, assumptions, beliefs...that individuals hold. That
they may be widely shared makes them no less psychological. Moreover, that
some aspects of them are established in childhood but that philosophies of
life are late-adolescent developments suggest that they have a complex
development." (McLoughlin, 1991, p. 21) Of course, the degree to which each
| 1810 | High Brow and Low Brow Culture The Fall of American Popular Culture in the Contemporary Society
The emergence of the 20th century gave way to the development of high
mass consumption of media goods and services, which occurred due to the
proliferation of advertising and increased manufacturing of commercial
goods in the market. The advent of high mass consumption furthered with
the development of information technology, where computers and the Internet
paved the way for the "globalization" and easier and faster transmission of
information suitable for mass consumption.
Throughout history, American popular culture is determined mainly
through its entertainment industry. The need to advertise for surplus
goods by manufacturing companies allowed for the growth of the cou
| 564 | Business Management
The article under review in this paper discusses the findings of a
research conducted to explore the relationship between organizational
strategy, reward practices and firm performance. Based on the hypothesis
that certain reward practices, which logically complement a specific
organizational strategy, will lead to higher employee motivation and
thereby stronger organizational performance, this article presents the
findings of an initial exploratory study (Allen & Helms, 2002).
Since there are various types of generic organizational strategies,
firm performance measures and reward practices, the article begins with a
review of the relevant literature on these subjects. In addition, the
potential relationship between generic strategies and organizational
performance is also reviewed, post which the conclusions reached by the
authors is described: (1) Porter's generic strategies of cost leadership,
product dif
| 738 | Human Resources
Human Resources are essential to any enterprise because it allows for
training and development of employees. According to an article found in
the Journal of Business Management, human resources are essential to
maintaining the competitive advantage. The article also explains, "human
resources (defined as the total pool of human capital under the control of
the firm) have the highest probability (among all resources) of being the
source of sustained competitive advantage for the firm. This is because
human resources are more likely than other resources to be inimitable and
non-substitutable, as well as being valuable and rare (Wright, McMahan &
McWil
| 541 | Compelling Reasons to Privatize Social Security
The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the
topic of social security. Specifically, it will discuss the reasons the
country should privatize social security. The privatization of America's
Social Security system has been hotly debated for years. Privatization is
one of those issues that no one seems to be able to agree on, and everyone
loves to debate. Why is privatization such a hot issue, and why are so
many people against it'
The Social Security Act became law in 1935, and since that time,
Americans have been contributing a portion of their wages to the Social
Security Administration to pay benefits to retirees in their golden years.
Today, Social Security benefits are paid to adults and children who are
disabled, and spouses of Social Security beneficiaries. The program has
always been funded by indiv
| 1118 | Expanding Culture in the West and East
The Islamic civilization has been considered by any to be one of the
greatest civilizations to survive. It is an excellent example of how a
society can be influenced by ancient cultures and cosmopolitan ideas at the
same time. The post-classical Arab world in the seventh century was known
for its greatness but it also experienced rough times. Because the region
had long been governed by Roman and Persian empires, the Arab society did
not experience a stable political system. Individuals were members of
small groups, or tribes, and this type of social structure in the Arab
world was the foundation for an unstable economy. The Islamic culture was
primarily influenced with the emergence of Muhammad.
Muhammad was a very spi
| 2539 | Xerox Corp
Some United States manufacturing corporations have come under
criticism for paying little attention to anything except their bottom line.
They are perceived as ignoring any environmental impact they may have.
Some have described the corporate attitude as a "frontier mindset" as if
the Earth's supplies of raw materials is infinite and as if nothing humans
do can ever have a negative impact on the environment (Gardner & Sampat,
PAGE). In addition, many people feel that some corporations could do more
to work for the general social welfare. One major American corporation,
The Xerox Corp., stands out as a corporate role model in both areas. They
have worked aggressively to minimize the impact their products have on the
envir
| 965 | Nursing Theoretical Foundations of Practice
Sleep deprivation among patients in ICU is a prominent problem in
health care today. This could lead to further physiological and
psychological problems such as delirium, in extreme cases. The cause of
this is the stress associated with the critical conditions necessitating
admission to the intensive care unit (Roberts, 2000). A further problem
associated with this is that health care workers at times misdiagnose and
misperceive the condition as less dangerous than is in fact the case. It
is therefore clear that the problem of sleep deprivation needs to be
analyzed for its nature and its causes. There is a lack of such analysis,
mainly as a result of advanced technology taking priority over the
functionality of the pati
| 1308 | Managing with Conflict
The process of dealing with conflict in management is a complex one.
This is especially true when the conflict arises out of the need to make an
important decision. Indeed, some assert that the core responsibility of
any good manager is his or her ability to make good decisions in the midst
of pressure and difficulty. One of the best methods with which any good
manager can accomplish this, rather daunting task, is to utilize a decision
making scheme in which a logical "stair step" approach is used.
There is little doubt that, although good managers are imbibed with a
certain amount of authority in the workplace, that authority involves
significant responsibility for competent decision making. In fact, the
decisions
| 834 | Multiculturalism Literature Review
Education in the United States will need to become significantly more
multicultural if it is to meet the needs of its student base, according to
reported statistics and results of studies. Such curriculum changes will be
required for children at all educational levels, from those in general
classes to those in exceptional or gifted programs.
Over the next 50 years, the country's Latino and Asian populations are
expected to triple, reports the U.S. Census Bureau. The white, non-Latino
population will drop to just 50.1 percent by 2050-- the lowest in the
nation's history. The African-American population is projected to rise from
35.8 million to 61.4 million in 2050, or an increase of about 71 percent.
At the same time, the wor
| 1427 | China Social Welfare
It was in the 11th century that the Chinese became more aware of
social and political issues of the time. Quite a lot of time and energy and
money were spent in holding meetings and distributing pamphlets to one and
all, and people of the time devoured this information avidly. This was the
period of the dynasty of Song, and the reformer was the great Wang-Ngan-
Che. This leader purported to use his almost unlimited powers, especially
during the reign of Chen-tsoung, to inculcate the feeling of reform among
the people, especially among the partisans. His ideas of reform were met
with great approval and enthusiasm among both friends and enemies.
The main theme of his reform were that one must be
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