...From the Writer “Dorian Gray the Escape Artist” is the culmination of my work in my WR100 seminar, Fantasy at the Fin-de-Siècle. The final assignment was to create a research paper based on an interesting problem or paradox I had found in Oscar Wilde’s book, The Picture of Dorian Gray. For me, one of the book’s most fascinating elements was Dorian’s immature behavior; though he grows older, he never seems to “grow up.” At first, I investigated how my idea related to aestheticism and what Dorian’s immaturity showed about aestheticism; however, I could not find a solid way to prove my thesis. My greatest problem was being unsure of how writing a paper based on a research problem in The Picture of Dorian Gray constituted a researchable argument and not just a literary analysis. Hoping to gain a different perspective on the assignment, I met with fellow classmates to talk out my problem. It turned out that they were having the same issue with their essays, and through discussing my paper with them, I realized that my topic was too narrow to be easily supported by sources; the idea of Dorian growing older without growing up was interesting but could not easily be supported with sources outside the novel itself. With this in mind, I modified my thesis, claiming that though Dorian Gray demonstrates aesthetic behavior in The Picture of Dorian Gray, his fascination with artistic things serves less to pursue aestheticism and more to evade his dark past. In this manner, I argued,...
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...Sample Student Research Paper (Spring 2013) All Dolled Up: The Effect of Child Beauty Pageants on Contestants Reality TV shows like Toddlers and Tiaras and Little Miss Perfect expose the growing popularity of child beauty pageants. These shows have turned pageants into an industry that is valued at $5 billion (Cartwright 1105). This newly created pageant industry has changed the child beauty pageant system—contestants are competing at younger ages, they are wearing more makeup, and the focus is shifting away from natural beauty towards glitz and glam. The emergence of a pageant industry has changed the pageant system, but what affect does this industry have on contestants? More importantly, do pageants’ effects on young contestants warrant regulation? As more young girls compete in pageants, answering these questions and determining the effects of child beauty pageants becomes more important. These questions need to be answered so that the well being of pageant participants is ensured. The issue of regulation is of particular importance since parents, pageant companies, and the media all contribute to the growing pageant industry. Some regulation is needed to protect the young participants. Generally this regulation would be the parent’s responsibility, but in this paper I will argue that the industry merits specific regulation. In order to prove that regulation is warranted, I will analyze the negative impacts of the pageant industry using research from psychologists...
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...Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Since then, millions of young girls have fallen in love with these characters and often see them as role models. From the dresses to the tiaras, the beauty to the fairy tale, Disney Princesses have a direct effect on young girls and their behavior. The media has been a powerful resource through which many young girls develop their identity and come to understand gender roles in society. Research indicates that watching televised gender portrayals has an effect on individuals’ gender based attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors (Mastro & Morawitz 131). These are the attitudes and beliefs that young girls who watch Disney princess films would inherit. Girls enjoy watching these films and see the beautiful characters overcome difficult trials, as well as fall in love with a handsome prince in the end. The overall message is not a realistic one, leaving many girls feeling self conscious and unhappy. The idea that beauty equals good and ugly equals evil can negatively impact the way a girl looks at herself or others. Girls will ultimately learn that what is beautiful is good. Snow White and Cinderella were attractive and charismatic while the witch and two stepsisters were unattractive and vile. And in the end, the princesses lived happily ever after. The purpose of this paper is to examine the portrayal of Disney Princesses from three different time periods and the impact they have on young girls attitudes and behaviors. The representations of these princesses...
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...these buildings are in a bad shape but the government is working to preserve them. Although the pace of redevelopment is slow, the fact that work is going on gives a person relief that the historic buildings of the city will be preserved. One such building is the Merewether tower; this iconic structure is one of few structures that are in a good condition, but sources claim that from the inside, it is slowly being degraded. Once the gateway to the city, it has been forgotten by many although its name is very common. The objective of this research is to document the existing conditions of the tower and the surroundings so that it can be redeveloped in order to improve the morphology of the region. This paper will then analyze how the heritage sites can contribute in enhancing the sustainable urban development and communities to grow and interact with their heritage. Table of Contents Abstract ii 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Aim of the Research...
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...Effects of Contra st Abstract 2 50495 ation but Begin with the most import ant inform Include only information that appear do not repeat the paper title. or five s in the paper itself. State only four s, and/or fi ndings. Cite previous of the most import ant points, theorie research ISBN 1-4114-0234-0 9 781411 402348 relevant to your study. Defi ne all units abbrev iations and special terms, except for words. of measu rement. Do not exceed 120 Effects of Contra st EFFECTS OF CONT RAST ON REACTION TIME 1 Effects of Contra st on Reaction Time in a Semantic Categorization Task or John Q. Author and Susan G. Coauth Univer sity of the West Sara P. Thirdauthor Univer sity of the East Effects of Contra st Effects of Contra Categorization Task st on Reaction Time in a Semantic in an indented (0.5” or five to seven d paragr aph that provides an introdu 3 The text of the paper starts here, -space spaces), left-justified, and double tion to the subject of the paper. The c- introdu ction should begin one double space uction” label is necessary. below the paper’s title. No “Introd The introduction continues here ... APA-MLA 3.0.indd 1 t Eins In 19 Zu Zu Ei .. .. Effects of Contrast Method Participa nts total number Describe the selection process for subjects, the chosen, and the number in each subgroup or sample Materials ... of subjects 4 .. .. 19 s of Contra st 2 Describe specialized...
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...Arts Student S.Y. 2013 -2014 A Research Paper Submitted to Prof. SYLVIA A .ALIMUIN In partial fulfilment Of the requirements in English AR1318 By: Rapajon, Alyzza D.R. #25 Sanalila, Christopher G. #26 March 21, 2014 Approval Sheet This research paper entitled “ Nude Models : It’s Effects to FEU Fine Arts Student S.Y. 2013 – 2014 “ Prepared and submitted by Alyzza Rapajon , Christopher Sanalila , in partial fulfilment of the requirements in English 2 , has been examined and recommend for acceptance and approval. Approved By: Date Submitted: Rating: Prof. Sylvia Alimuin Dedication First of all, the researchers would like to dedicate this research study to their beloved parents for giving them their moral support in doing this study and especially in financial. Next, the researchers dedicate this to all their professors because they are the ones who make things like this possible. They teach and also encourage the students to do well in their studies. Lastly, the researchers would like to dedicate this study to God. They want to thank him for giving them the strength, knowledge and patience. Acknowledgement The study entitled “Nude models: Its Effects to FEU Fine Arts Student S.Y. 2013 – 2014 “ won’t be accomplished without the help of the following: To our dearest research adviser, Prof. Sylvia Alimuin, for giving...
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...courts market share and billion-dollar names. The company divided into three global units which are household care, beauty and grooming, and health and well-being. P&G also makes pet food, water filters and produces a soap opera. P&G's many famous brand are under P&G Multinational Corporation which included Febreze, Fusion, Always, Braun, Bounty, Charmin, Crest, Downy or Lenor, Gillette, Iams, Olay, Pampers, Pantene, Pringles, Tide, SK-II, and so on. Their market capitalization is greater than the GDP of many nations. They penetrate more than 180 nations of the world. Their purpose is to come out with the branded products and services of superior quality and value that improve the lives of the world’s consumer. In return, the consumer will reward the P&G with leadership sales, profit and value creation (P&G, 2011). SK-II is a one of the Procter & Gamble Beauty brand. This product has been launched in Japan market since 1980. SK-II can be considered as the one of the most expensive beauty brands in the world until today. SK-II history started at 30 years ago, when a scientist in Japan noticed that old women who working in a Japanese Sake brewery have very soft and youthful hands accidentally. The scientist was curious with that incident. So, they started conducting a research to find out the answer (Wikipedia, 2011). During that research, the scientist used 5...
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...you try to take their smartphones away. They sleep with it, eat with it, wake up with it nested underneath them somewhere on the bed, and even go to the bathroom with it. It seems like these smartphones have become such an integrated part in the lives of today’s young generation that it has become an infestation. When you ask them something their fingers go tap tap on their mobile devices to ‘google’ the answer. Even to check what time it is, they rely on their devices to know the date and time. It is certainly alarming to see the amount of human dependence on these gadgets because their absence would certainly render these...
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...Civic and Community Engagement Project Brief 12.12.2013 Task: Complete a research paper on Homelessness in Ireland. Write a reflective paper, with maximum 2000 words including references, discussing and reflecting on – The causes of homelessness – The issues that Homeless people face – Solutions to Homelessness – The Simon Society in Ireland Homelessness in Ireland Homelessness is one of our biggest problems in the word and also in Ireland. According to the statistics there are 3808 homeless people living in Ireland. Those include the people who are sleeping on the street, the ones who are staying in refugees or alternative hostels, people who live temporarily in bed and breakfast, or with their family or friends or illegally in squats. Figure 1 1 Figure 2 In the Figure 1 you can see how many homeless people each city or region has and the Figure 2 shows us the statistic categorized in homeless male and female living in a accommodation and the ones who don´t have a stay. But what causes the homelessness? Unfortunately most people think that homelessness is mostly caused by they own fault. A lot of people think after some personal failures the people loose control about their life caused by alcohol or drug abuse and become homeless. Although the personal failures named before also affect homelessness there are more personal reasons that caused homelessness and also most people forget to think about the structural reasons that also affects the homelessness...
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...Jenna Scheffold Dr. Delong English November 8th, 2015 Research Paper When you hear the name Marilyn Monroe you think of beauty and sensuality.Monroe dominated the age of movie stars and was one of the most famous women of the 20th century. Monroe's popularity made her much more than a star but also an American icon. She was an exceptionally underrated person. Although Marilyn suffered a tragic end she had survived a traumatic childhood to become one of the most well-known actresses of all time. Marilyn Monroe was born June 1st, 1926 in Los Angeles, California as Norma Jeane Mortenson. Her mothers name is Gladys Baker and there is a debate to whom the father is. Later Monroe was baptized by her grandmother Della Monroe as Norma Jeane Baker. Monroe was the youngest of three children. She spent most of her childhood in foster homes and orphanages because her mother went into a mental institution. In 1937 Monroe moved in with a family friend Grace Mckee Goddard. in 1942 Grace could no longer take care of 16 year old Marilyn because her husband was transferred to the east coast. Monroe had two options, either go back to the orphanage or get married. June 19th 1942 Marilyn married 21 year old Jimmy Dougherty whom she's been dating for a couple months, sadly two years later her husband joined the Marines and was sent to the south Pacific. Since her husband was sent off to the South Pacific, Marilyn got a job at Radio Plane Munitions Factory in Burbank, California...
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...SLEEP DEPRIVATION AND ITS EFFECTS ON PRODUCTIVITY Authors Muneeb Bin Hafeez Rashi Kumar Lohano Ratan Kumar Usman Ahmad Submitted to Dr. Erum Maqbool For fulfillment of the requirement of “Term Report” as a pre-requisite for completion of the course of “Foundations of Human Behaviour” Institute of Business Administration, Karachi. Statement of Contribution Outline of the Term Report Abstract Main Body of the Research 1) Problem statement 2) Justification statement 3) Purpose 4) Audience 5) Functional Definitions of the Construct 6) Hypotheses 7) Methodology and techniques of research 8) Literature review 9) Primary research 10) Interview i. Contact Person 11) Findings 12) Conclusion and Recommendations 13) Research Tool 14) References 15) Author’s Note Abstract Sleep deprivation has been an important topic of study with the first documented research on sleep deprivation being conducted by Mary D. Maneceine in 1894 on rats by depriving them of sleep and examining their behavior. Sleep deprivation is an important part of academic life. It is often quoted “a sound mind in a sound body” to describe the ideal and desirable state of a human being. It can be observed that the functioning of a ‘sound body’ is vital to the efficient working of a ‘sound mind’. To maintain a healthy body it important that the recuperative functions of the body are allowed to efficiently play their role. The...
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...social interaction and it is not always intellectually stimulating. In my research paper, I will explain the lack of activities reality television has on young children, and how reality television causes too much drama. I also will explain how reality television affects the minds of young children. “All children in industrialized parts of the world are exposed to television from birth onward, and they begin paying attention to it quite early. When they are between 2 and 5 years old, they form some basic conceptions about the representational nature of the television medium and begin to understand how the content shown on television is related to events in the real world.” (Wright, Huston, Reitz, & Piemyat 1994) “On average, children watch at least four hours of television a day. By the time they graduate from High School they will have spent more time in front of the television than they have in a classroom. If television is used right it can have an educational value, but too much television portraying improper values can harm children.” (American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2001) Watching reality television is like being addictive to drugs. Once a children starts to watch one episode they are ready for the next one. It goes on and on. A young child does not realize there are more things to life than to sit in front of a television all day. Reality television can affect a child sleep, grades, and behavior. According to the University of Michigan Health System...
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...2011 Research paper Sandra Cisneros Sandra Cisneros a well known author has written two stories that are different in subject but reflect her life in some way. These two exceptional stories are “Barbie Q” and “Eleven”. Most of her writings are about the different events that she encounters throughout her life, some are about the Hispanic community and some about the role of women in society. Cisneros writes about how important is to love one. She utilizes these stories in order to express frustration on the role and superiority that man have and the importance we give age. In her writing Cisneros portrays the struggles she had to contend with growing up as in immigrant in the United States. Cisneros expressed these viewpoints as a child to add an innocent tone to her writings. Sandra Cisneros began writing on the experiences she encountered throughout her life. She came from a different background then most Americans writers. In her stories she spoke about her life, struggles, and challenges she faced. Born in Chicago in 1954 to Mexican parents Sandra Cisneros learned to value culture and the importance of dependency. She was the third and only daughter in a family of seven children. Most of her writings explore issues that are important to her such as feminism, love, oppression, and religion. Cisneros says, "If I were asked what it is I write about, I would have to say I write about those ghosts inside that haunt me, which will not let me sleep, of that...
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...Situational Analysis This paper is written with the idea that the audience is a group of people who can make a difference in the world. While this can easily be directed to astronomers and environmental scientists, it is primarily directed to my fellow classmates, and Professor Williams. I think anyone can benefit from what I have written here, and if they choose to go forth and use the knowledge provided, then they can help the world benefit from their actions. Here, in the 21st Century, the year of 2015, we are subject to our own technologies, and while our lives have gotten easier, we have diminished aspects of the natural world. We live in a time where we don’t understand or contemplate the consequences of what we perceive to be an uninfluential life. While Indiana may not be home to the most terrible of light pollution, it is slowly being affected more and more, due to our necessity for artificial light. There are two main purposes of this paper. One is to inform my audience about the causes, effects, and precautions surrounding the topic of light pollution. The other is to argue for the further research and education on the issue, and to drive people to become involved in the topic. I think anyone can benefit from what I have written here, and if they choose to go forth and use the knowledge provided, then they can help the world benefit from their actions. Gavin Mauk Professor Linda Williams English 111 08D 22 November 2015 Get Brighter by Dimming the Lights ...
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...Introduction to Psychology: January 12, 2015 3 Main Problems of Psychology 1) Determinism vs. Freewill * The idea that everything that happens has a cause (determinism) versus the belief that behavior is cause by a person’s independent decisions (freewill) 2) The Mind-Brain Problem * The philosophical question of how experience relates to the brain. 3) The Nature-Nurture Issue * “How do differences in behavior relate to differences in heredity and environment?” Intro to Psych: Wednesday, January 14 2015 Three major philosophical issues with psychology: Free Will vs. Determinism - Determinism: Everything that happens has a cause. - Free Will: the belief that behavior is cause by a person’s independent decisions The Mind-Brain Problem - The philosophical question of how experience relates to the brain. - How is brain activity linked with our experienced? - There is a close relationship with brain activity and psychological events - “Do we feel first, or do we think first?” Nature-Nurture Issue - “How do differences in behavior relate to differences in heredity and environment?” Milgram and the shock experiment test Psychiatry - different from psychology in the way that a psychiatrist can prescribe medication and psychologists can not. - branch of the medical field that focuses on the brain and mental disorders **Get to know both of the “What Psychologists Do” handouts from class Quick History of Psychology Early...
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