Essays Tagged: "Ethic"

Cost of your diet

eflection of what we consume on a daily basis. Today, America is plagued with a lack of fundamental ethic surrounding food production and food consumption. Our insatiable appetite for gluttony in the ... ry guidelines set forth by the USDA. On top of it, the USDA has been under scrutiny for being quite ethically corrupt in its suggestions for an optimal diet by rubbing shoulder's with meat and dairy i ...

(6 pages) 419 1 4.2 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Racism today

than the fact that he was Mexican (Ridgeway 167.) Racism is objectively defined as any practice of ethic discrimination orsegregation. Fortunately, racial violence is steadily declining as the turn o ... forms of racism, open racism, violent racism, and covert racism all express hatred towards distinct ethic groups. These basic forms of racism, although different in form, all have the same main purpos ...

(3 pages) 173 0 3.6 Mar/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

Materialism and Happiness in America "The great Gatsby" (Twain) era and today.

l taught otherwise.' (17)What happened to Gatsby's generation? The 20's was an age of a consumption ethic that was needed to provide markets for the newcommodities that streamed from the production li ... tion. . . many Americanshunger for a different kind of society -- one based on principles of caring,ethical and spiritual sensitivity . . . Their need for meaning is just as intenseas their need for e ...

(4 pages) 150 0 2.9 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Negative Consumer Behavior What is negative consumer behavior and what are the characteristics of a bad customer? How can managers address this issue to ensure success?

in the United States. "In the twentieth century, American Culture reflected a distinct consumption ethic based upon affluence and gratification of desires through material acquisition" (Berkman and G ...

(6 pages) 266 1 4.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

The Importance of Organizational Behavior and its Affect on the Company. Discuss how the study and practice of organizational behavior can make a difference, if any, in the operation of a business.

ain peak performance]" (Ahls, 2001, p. 6).I have noticed that the staff operates by a "hard-skills" ethic; they deal with the technical and functional aspects of the job but not the social. "Soft skil ...

(7 pages) 1119 1 4.9 Jan/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Is There too Much or Not Enough Emphasis on Being Politically Correct (PC)? This question is answered, for the following groups, women,minorities, and the elderly.

asculine.Ethnic PC is a more sensitive issue in that many wars have been started as a result of one ethic group being insensitive to another. The most recent is the Serbs and Crates embattlement in wh ...

(2 pages) 59 0 3.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Environmental ethical dilemna

hree questions in regards to the information I overhear. First I ask if I recognize any breaches of ethics by the parties. Second, I ask what the legal ramifications of this information. Finally, I as ... sponse to the above facts and what are the consequences of my actions.There are several breaches of ethics in this situation. One breach of ethic would be violating the Organizational Code of Ethics ( ...

(9 pages) 590 2 3.5 Mar/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Motifs in "The Scarlet Letter" by Hawthorne

t times were like right off the bat. He uses verisimilitude to liken the callousness of the puritan ethic to the portal behind which go the criminals who don't follow these guidelines. The symbolism i ... hese guidelines. The symbolism in this situation is used to intensify the importance of the puritan ethic in the novel. To elucidate Hester's desire to move back to England, and her morals for staying ...

(2 pages) 29 0 3.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

This is a term paper on hippies.

was "a usually young person who rejects the mores of established society and advocates a nonviolent ethic; broadly: a long haired unconventionally dressed young person".The Vietnam War was something t ...

(8 pages) 136 1 3.7 Nov/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

It is said that Japanese culture is both delicate and fierce; defend this viewpoint with examples.

was the premier warrior of the Japanese. Samurai were supposed to lead their lives according to the ethic code of Bushido ("the way of the warrior"). Strongly Confucian in nature, Bushido stresses con ... nature, Bushido stresses concepts such as loyalty to one's master, self-discipline and respectful, ethical behavior. After a defeat or similar event, many samurai chose to commit ritual suicide (sepp ...

(3 pages) 136 0 4.8 Nov/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

"What are the reasons for Anne Frank's response to the love ethic in her novel, 'The Diary of a Young Girl'" ?Accounts for Franks reaction to the helpers actions.

What are the reasons for Anne Frank's response to the love ethic in her novel, 'The Diary of a Young Girl'?'I want to go on living after my death. And therefor ... d Victor Kugler who, through their actions, powerfully manifested the essence of the Christian love ethic.Mathew 22:37-38 states, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself', and this has become the ce ... r mother, or lack thereof, is one of the primary factors that accounts for her reaction to the love ethic expressed by the helpers. It provides, for the responder, a point of contrast between the love ...

(6 pages) 37 0 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

"The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne: Why Pearl doesn't live up to the expectations of the Puritan Ethic.

tter, Pearl Prynne, one of the main characters, does not live up to the expectations of the Puritan Ethic. The Puritan Ethic is based on being a hard laborer, worshiping God, and praying the rest of t ... ying with her sticks and laughing at everything, and having fun. By the expectations of the Puritan Ethic, she is considered evil and satanic. She is also the product of a sin, she dresses in a way Pu ...

(4 pages) 26 0 3.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Ethic of Public Service and Marketing Orientation.

Ethic of Public Service and Marketing OrientationIntroductionWithin this essay I plan to define what ... customer focus to try and solve the current problems (see Appendix 1).Donaldson describes business ethics as "the systematic study of moral (ethical) matters pertaining to business, industry or relat ... s or practices and beliefs"(Mullins, 1999, pg146)Within local Government the establishment of a new ethical framework is under construction applying to more than 20 000 councillors and 2 million staff ...

(9 pages) 215 1 3.3 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

A Summary of Mexican History

ived in the South survived through agriculture. Many different peoples with their own languages and ethic differences populated the vast Mesoamerica region. They had their cultural homogeneity, for in ...

(10 pages) 209 1 2.3 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Does social responsibility in a business contribute to its profits?

eedom of others.There is a strong positive relationship between levels of social responsibility and ethic. Social responsibility has become increasingly important in order to strengthen firm value. th ... managers will be considered, with a look at new accounting practices, which are at the forefront of ethical accounting.There are many ways in which to describe success. It is maximizing the market val ...

(4 pages) 205 0 4.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Political Parties Green Party and Independent Party

00.The Green Party has ten key values that they work for. The first is "grassroots democracy." This ethic says that every human being deserves a say in decisions that affects their life and not to be ...

(2 pages) 53 0 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays

The books I want to save

ent that just wants to make all people think the same way. I would save it because it includes many ethic terms which everyone should follow.The second one would be a History book. It is really import ...

(2 pages) 24 2 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

What is manhood according to the character in Macbeth?

and physical appearance. However, betwixt these genres is an innumerable magnitude of minutia. The ethic criterion that determines manliness differs from entity to entity, whether they are maliciousn ...

(4 pages) 45 1 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Macbeth

Decision-Making Model Analysis Paper MGT 350

Ethical Decision-Making ModelIn the individual assignment for workshop one, the students are require ... must also describe how critical thinking impacted the decision. The model chosen for this paper is ethical decision-making.According to Ethic's Resource Center, there are six steps to ethical decisio ... Four: Make the decision,o Step Five: Implement the decision,o Step Six: Evaluate the decision PLUS (Ethic's Resource Center, 2003).The most significant step in the decision-making process is step one. ...

(5 pages) 913 1 2.7 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Management Planning & Decision Making

Perception of Femininity as seen in "The Ring" and "A Doll's House"

and physical appearance. However, there are many different details to be judged in these areas. The ethic criterion that determines what a woman is differs from person to person, whether they are sin ...

(5 pages) 36 0 5.0 Aug/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature