Essays on Covert

Although the times of oppression related to gender, class, and race seem to have gone by, the issues of discrimination still matter in our country even nowadays when people finally seem to understand that diversity should be celebrated. According to Andersen and Collins, attitudes toward gender, class, and race are the foundation of our society and it is impossible to understand its structure, nor organization without taking into account this triad (Andersen & Collins, 2). This paper focuses on three issues related to how the subject should be dealt with in the modern context: intersection, or overlapping of different ingredients ...

INTRODUCTION

With the collapse of the USSR towards the stretch of the last decade of the last century, the Cold War – that delicate seesaw balance of power between the United States and the Union Soviet Socialist Republic – ended resulting significant changes, especially in the areas of intelligence and espionage. Russia’s standing in the international community as a superpower has diminished and presumably, its capabilities in intelligence gathering. Prior to the end of th4e Cold War, Russia closely competed with the US in terms of intelligence gathering and collection. Russia’s chief intelligence arm is the notorious KGB known for ...

Introduction

Who wins and who loses? The one who wins has reflected his or her ability to influence the behavior of others. This is power. As defined by Robert Dahl, a leading political theorist, power is the ability of one to get another to do something he or she would not otherwise do as a result of the will imposed by the other, where adherence is driven by obligation rather than force. Power is dynamic, relative, situational and multidimensional. According to Steve Lukes, there are three dimensions of power. The first dimension of power is intentional and active, and involves ...

The underlying issues and considerations in conducting covert operations within the context of counterterrorist operations are also discussed. This is done in relation to the need to established better methods for critically and judicially examining each case while simultaneously dealing with potential threats in a quick and efficient manner. The methods used in order to focus the direction of policy towards such ends are considered as well as the frameworks by which policy is shaped and maintained throughout the challenges that are likely to be faced. The underlying frameworks and systems in place in order to ensure that these ...

The purpose of this paper is to present a research proposal for nurse hand hygiene practices in a hospital setting. The paper will provide an introduction and literature review in order to identify gaps in the literature with respect to hand hygiene practice in hospitals. Finally, the paper will present a research project to address the issue. 1. Introduction The relationship between nosocomial infections and hand hygiene has long been understood and established with Larson’s publication in 1988. Although hand washing had been established as a cornerstone of nursing practice, by 2003 compliance in hand hygiene in hospitals ...

I have chosen to discuss observation type of data. Observation is a type of data collection technique which utilizes activities that watch or observe events, physical traits and characteristics and behavior (ETA Evaluation Brief, 2008). There are two types of activities involved in this data collection method namely overt and covert observations. In overt observations, the subjects being observed know that they are being observed as opposed to covert observation, where the subjects have no knowledge of the activity. Overt methods are considered more ethical since the identity of the observer and the actual activity is made known. However, ...

Iraq

Introduction The period between 2003 and 2011 is a duration that will remain in the history of Iraq for decades to come. It was a period characterized by unprecedented levels of violence and political disorder whereby there was a strong influence exerted on Iraqi politics by foreign powers. The same period witnessed the American-led military troop invasion of Iraq, in an exercise that overthrew Saddam Hussein’s Ba’ath Party governance. The year 2011 marked the end of nearly decade-long fight when the US troops left the country. After the invasion, there were efforts to reconstruct Iraq. However, the ...

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Introduction

It can be indisputably averred that human trafficking is on track to become a major social and criminal issue in the United States. Commonly known as slavery, human trafficking is a criminal offense that involves “the exploitation of a person for the purpose of compelled labor or a commercial sex act.” With the adoption of the 2000 Trafficking Victims Protection Act, various personnel in the criminal justice system, from prosecutors and community leaders, have reported instances of slavery, debt enslavement, and being trafficked into the commercial sex work industry that have affected a wide range of American citizens-men, ...

Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is a coherent framework of evidence based, multilayered practices to support the educators and enable them to respond to the urgent issues at once. MTSS and its assessment framework can resolve both academic and behavioral issues. In the current case, the educators have targeted several difficulties that have to be addressed by a thorough and correct evaluation. First of all, it is not yet clear if Joe’s problem is a behavioral problem, academic issue, or the mixture of both. Secondly, the educators do not have the baseline information that would provide evidence about ...

Abstract

Lack of effective communication is one of the primary causes of failure in marriage. Communication is thus a key factor in a marriage’s success. Effective communication is especially important to how couples deal with and resolve conflicts. Although arguments and disagreements can be damaging to relationships, they can also be helpful to relationships by alerting couples to sources of unhappiness. The role of successful communication in conflict management and resolution can lead couples to correct negative behaviors and make positive changes that strengthen interpersonal bonds. Communication in a successful marriage is typically direct, or overt, rather than indirect, ...

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It is evident that particulate matter is becoming increasingly concentrated in Asia as reported by WHO. Power plants, dust storms, fossil fuels burning in vehicles as well as various industrial facilities result in highly significant amounts of particulates in the Asian continent. People in countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, and Nepal are prone to and in most cases suffer from aggravating respiratory and heart diseases such as emphysema, bronchitis, and asthma. Bronchitis, characterized by coughing up of dry mucus which is sometimes colored, is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes that carry air to the ...

Introduction

Throughout history, women had to endure being treated unfairly more than men in the workforce and overlooked for career opportunities. Women were always perceived as weaker than their male counterparts because they did not match the same intellectual or muscular development. For instance, in the 1950’s, it was expected for women to take care of the home and children, while the men went outside of the home to work. Women were raised to only have the expectations of becoming married and keeping their husband, or overall family happy. However, due to the changes in the legal system and ...

Introduction

In November 1960, the Republicans lost the presidential election, and a Democratic Party candidate John Fitzgerald Kennedy became the president of the United States. A relatively young man (43 years), he represented a new generation of American politicians. Veterans of the war years, a generation embodied by Dwight Eisenhower, were to leave the politics in the US. In the Soviet Union, a “war generation” remained in power until the mid-1980s. In France, Germany, and other countries of the Western Europe the same generation continued to reign. The Kennedy team was to revise the postulates of the military-political line of ...

Research Plan

Research Question The research question to be answered in the research project is how language is used in the construction of workplace culture.

Research Site

The research site where the collection of data will be performed is The Brumbies. This is a local company that has operations running over a decade. It specializes in the production, processing and sale of horticultural products.

Ethical Issues

There is a desire to acquire in-depth information to answer the research question satisfactorily. The use of covert research enables the researcher to collect this information uninhibited by the distrust of the subjects and the partial disclosure of information. ...

Women have been the subject of discrimination and inequality in the past. And despite the societal progress and development, as well as the emergence of legislations that protect their rights, women remain to experience inequality in one way or another. One of the inequality that is still prevalent today, even in progressive countries is the gender wage gap. The gender wage gap is defined as the average difference of the hourly earnings between men and women (European, 2) A study conducted at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research revealed that women were paid lower than men in a ...

Background

Mad Men is a renowned American television series show about men and women at an advertising company. It is created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television. The series consists of 7 seasons and 92 episodes. The events of the series are set around late 1950s and early 60s in the New York City. Mr. Don Draper is the main character in this series who owns an advertising agency in Madison Avenue in New York. He is struggling to stay on top of the heap in the competitive sphere of Madison Avenue advertising firms. Don faces a dilemma ...

Religious change among the Aztecs

Annotated Bibliography Berdan, Frances, Aztec Archaeology and Ethnohistory, pp. 215-296. NY: Cambridge University Press (2014).

The source tells of the history and religion of the Aztec people.

Burkhart, Louise. “The missionary missionized.” In her The Slippery Earth: Nahua- Christian Moral Dialogue in Sixteenth-Century Mexico, pp. 15-45. Tucson: University of Arizona Press (1989).

This source tells about the implementation of Christianity on Aztec society.

Cervantes, Fernando. “The Indian response.” In his The Devil in the New World, pp. 40- 73. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press (1994) The source reminds one that they should be looking at the paper through an objective lens, rather than proscribing any ideals onto the Aztecs or the Spaniards. Florescano, Enrique, “Transformation of indigenous memory and resurgence of ...

I am working towards becoming a training and development manager. I harbor the belief that all capable individuals should assist their colleagues to achieve their optimum potentials. Ideally, a fortunate or less informed individual should be willing to assist the less informed or the less fortunate ones. An individual’s weakness should not be a basis for discrimination or despise. Instead, it should be a valuable opportunity for one to build greater and more desirable competencies for another person. Where an individual shows the desire and willingness to develop other people’s talents, they also benefit themselves in one ...

Introduction

Over the decades, the United States of America has been an egalitarian human society that has dedicated its resources to the eradication of women inequality and racism (Katz & Moore, 2004). Besides, it has formulated numerous legislations to push for equality for women, emancipation of slaves, and civil rights movements that aimed to promote equal treatments of the American Society (Katz & Moore, 2004). Despite these tremendous steps, racism and gender discrimination in the workplace still continues to be prevalent. In particular, women and minority groups like African-American have been the main target of this discrimination. The discrimination takes various forms ...

The question about the role of man and woman in the distribution of household tasks and the upbringing of children is one of the most discussed in every family. This issue has a fairly wide range of options, so we cannot generalize that in each family division of responsibilities occurs in one way or another. Often, it happens naturally and depends on peculiarities of each person, but there are some common established rules how should the distribution of responsibilities in the family happen.

Chores

Female chores should primarily include cooking and washing the dishes. Clean dishes are a measure of ...

The situation that characterized the WWII can best be understood by reviewing the subject in the reference to the society, economy and politics of the day. The policies and some legislation enacted during this period were of great implication. In particular, the leadership approach assumed by the influential stakeholders shaped the course of the war. It is arguable that the FDR was excessively liberal. Exploring the situations that characterized some important undertakings such the ‘Letters from Frances Perkins’ and ‘Glass-Steagall Act’ would be essential in informing this topic. Society: Frances Perkin’s letters can be thought as the force ...

1. In “The Postmodern Condition” Jean Francois Lyotard defines post-modernity as “Incredulity towards metanarratives”. In outlining Lyotard's position as elaborated in this essay, it is evident that his work focuses primarily on the possibility of achieving what he calls a “unity of experience”. In order to understand his conception of this idea it is necessary to first assess his view of society in relation to the modern world. Postmodern culture demonstrates “a radical break, both with a dominant culture and aesthetic, and with a rather different moment of socioeconomic organization” (Lyotard, 1990, p. vii). This demonstrates a fundamental shift ...

Abstract

Diversity is indelible, so are the inherent challenges for leaders. Leadership skills are duly put to test when it comes to dealing with a diverse workforce or diverse marketplace. This paper is a tableau on diversity management and leadership that highlights the importance of diversity, its educational value, leadership challenge and recommendations. The paper has been divided into different sections for the convenience of readers. Having briefly reviewed the literature, the author identifies that most of the nations and organizations are failing in their diversity endeavors. Their initiatives are just limited to adhering legal laws and hardly go beyond ...

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1. What questions should her SPHR friend ask Betty Smith? In the beginning, the SPHR friend will ask Betty to calm down and ask her the problems that are faced by the organization. The SPHR friend will ask Betty to explain the situations that are described by the CEO. The SPHR friend will then ask Betty about her knowledge of the Second Amendment Law and what she knows about workplace violence. It is important for an HR executive to understand the problems faced by the organization regards to its workplace and understand the concerned issues of workplace violence. Along ...

Observation is used to collect data when it is possible for the researcher to observe directly the data they wish to collect. For instance, it is easier to observe people’s behavior instead of asking them (Beri 15). Observation has the advantage of allowing the researcher to record behavior as it occurs instead of recording it retrospectively (Beri 15). Another advantage of observation is that it allows the researcher to carry out research even when the respondent is unwilling to participate in the survey. Therefore, observation is particularly useful in situations where the respondents are hostile or in situations ...

Introduction

Growth of the online market and developments in online platforms have given rise to new media marketing, which refers to the use of social media, mobile platforms, and search engines to reach out to customers (Herman, 2011). New media tools facilitate exchanges of information between marketers and consumers. Easy transmission of customer information on the Internet has led to the issue of consumer privacy (Hann et al., 2007). Consumer privacy refers to the prerogative of consumers to be left alone or be free from unsolicited intrusion, consumer control over access to personal information they share online, and concealment of ...

Abstract

The study of cognition has experienced fast growth in the last decade. This topic is elemental both to the science of psychology and to its relevance in real world predicaments. Yet there has conventionally been an enormous fissure between basic research discoveries in this area and practice in the field. Experimental Cognitive Psychology and Its Applications aspire to bridge this gap by bringing together a group of discerned experimental psychologists who show how their findings can be applied in daily life. Attention has been focused on this paper as a sub domain of cognitive psychology. It solves the problem of information ...