...XXX10.1177/1529100612436522Finkel et al.Online Dating 2012 Research Article Online Dating: A Critical Analysis From the Perspective of Psychological Science Psychological Science in the Public Interest 13(1) 3–66 © The Author(s) 2012 Reprints and permission: sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1529100612436522 http://pspi.sagepub.com Eli J. Finkel1, Paul W. Eastwick2, Benjamin R. Karney3, Harry T. Reis4, and Susan Sprecher5 1 Northwestern University; 2Texas A&M University; 3University of California, Los Angeles; University of Rochester; and 5Illinois State University 4 Summary Online dating sites frequently claim that they have fundamentally altered the dating landscape for the better. This article employs psychological science to examine (a) whether online dating is fundamentally different from conventional offline dating and (b) whether online dating promotes better romantic outcomes than conventional offline dating. The answer to the first question (uniqueness) is yes, and the answer to the second question (superiority) is yes and no. To understand how online dating fundamentally differs from conventional offline dating and the circumstances under which online dating promotes better romantic outcomes than conventional offline dating, we consider the three major services online dating sites offer: access, communication, and matching. Access refers to users’ exposure to and opportunity to evaluate potential romantic...
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...on the book. I also ordered and read the teen version of the book as a sort of primer for this book. The book is 473 pages including the index, plus an additional thirty or so pages in the introduction. Once you get into the meat of the book, there are 64 Principles covered in a relatively short chapters (some really short, some a little longer than others). All in all, it takes only a few minutes to read a given chapter. I think this would make a really good study for a group for more than a year – with weekly meetings. There is also a teen version of the book that only deals with versions of the first 21 principles. I. THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SUCCESS 1. Take 100% Responsibility for Your Life This is the only way to have power: be 100% responsible for your own life. This does not mean you always have control over outside circumstances, but you take full responsibility to take control of yourself in those situations. You have to give up all your excuses. E+R=O. Event + Response = Outcome. You can blame the Event or you can change your Response. Everything you are experiencing today is the result of choices you’ve made in the past and how those choices have interacted with circumstances. You must give up blaming and give up complaining (most people complain to the wrong person anyway – to people who cannot effect change). You either create or...
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...single women, dating men, occasionally sleeping with them, and returning to a single room she rents at a convent. Apparently because everything in her life was the same and once her youth was gone, it would be downhill all the way and also everything is wrong with the world and she feels powerless to make things right. Veronika had everything, a family, a job, money, etc. However, she wasn’t happy from all of this. She always felt that her life was empty of purpose and that future would be worse, that’s why she decides to suicide by taking many sleeping pills. Instead of dying, she awakes in “Villete”, a mental hospital in Ljubljana. The nurses tell her that she has only one week to live because the pills had caused irreversible damages in her body. During her stay in “Villete”, Veronika meets Zedka who suffers from a mental depression. Zedka had a husband, children and a stable life, but she’s been obsessed by an old lover and she still thinks’ that he’s looking after her. Veronika meets also Marie who suffers from panic attacks. Mari’s husband wanted to divorce her, so even when she is cured, she prefers to lie to her doctor and pretends that the attacks have returned. Edward is also a patient who has schizophrenia who dreamed of being a painter but his parent’s didn’t let him achieve his dream, he falls in love with Veronika and also Dr. Igor as her Psychiatrist in that mental hospital. During a week, Veronika experiences a number of changes in her vision life and death, in...
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...10. Critically discuss the key features of the societies which lived at Mapungubwe and Great Zimbabwe. By Michael Steel Introduction: The kingdom of Great Zimbabwe has been the topic of numerous debates and research studies, as well as being a national monument that draws tourists from around the world to its destination as a result of the rich history of the area. Great Zimbabwe ruins dates back to the Iron Age and is situated near Masvingo in Zimbabwe, between the Limpopo and Zambezi River. “Zimbabwe” meaning “stone buildings” is derived from the Shona term “dzimba dzamabwe”, which refers to the stone walls that that surround houses and kraals in traditional Shona settlements, such as Great Zimbabwe. It was of popular belief amongst historians that Great Zimbabwe was the first site in southern Africa in which a community was socially structured and sophisticated, therefore being considered the most complex of societies in precolonial southern Africa.However, a more recent discovery in 1932 found that a structured society preceded that of Great Zimbabwe by about a century in the Limpopo basin, an area known as the Mapungubwe. It is also popularly considered amongst historians that the people of the Mapungubwe area were in fact the ancestors of those who built the kingdom of Great Zimbabwe. Archaeological evidence indicates the earliest findings of class distinction through architecture and spatial arrangements, hence social structure, are found in the area of Mapungubwe...
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...Employment-At-Will and Exceptions to the Rule At-Will Presumption Employment relationships are presumed to be “at-will” in all U.S. states except Montana. The U.S. is one of a handful of countries where employment is predominantly at-will. Most countries throughout the world allow employers to dismiss employees only for cause. Some reasons given for our retention of the at-will presumption include respect for freedom of contract, employer deference, and the belief that both employers and employees favor an at-will employment relationship over job security. At-Will Defined At-will means that an employer can terminate an employee at any time for any reason (except an illegal one), or for no reason without incurring legal liability. Likewise, an employee is free to leave a job at any time for any or no reason with no adverse legal consequences. Exceptions to the At-Will Presumption Common Law • Public Policy • Implied Contract • Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing • Tort-Based Claims Limiting At-Will Employment • Promissory Estoppel Statutory • Illegal Discrimination • Retaliation (whistleblowing) Introduction to case study As a manager and supervisor of an accounting department, discuss the following issues related to the employment-at-will doctrine and liability of an employer based on actions and responses to the employee’s behavior and actions. Jennifer, a recent graduate, has recently been hired by your accounting firm out of college....
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...households fare worse than those in married or single-parent families on several key indicators (Manning & Lamb, 2003), what is less clear is why. Do these negative outcomes stem from something inherent in the family structure? Or are these effects due to the types of parents who choose to cohabit (rather than to the experience of cohabitation itself)? How does living in a cohabiting household affect both children and adults? Impact on Children Development Spending extended time in cohabiting households at an early age is linked to slowed cognitive growth and language acquisition in children. Brown notes that even in stablecohabiting households, children show smaller gains in mental development. The Urban Institute finds children in cohabiting homes are also less likely to be read to than other children. Poverty Poverty is higher in cohabiting homes, around 23%. By contrast, the poverty rate for married couples is just 7%. Researcher Linda Waite of the University of Chicago confirms cohabiting households generally have less wealth. Impact on Families Effects on Women Cohabiting mothers have more depressive symptoms than other women. These mothers...
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...Here’s what others have to say about Self-Confidence: “Compelling. Candid. Controversial. You have to read it!” Steve McDermott – Former European Business Speaker of the Year and bestselling author “You will love this book. Paul McGee is an incredibly intuitive and inspiring presenter and writer. This book will go a long way in helping you regain and rebuild your confidence so that you can reach your full potential for your life” Rosemary Conley CBE. Diet and Fitness Guru “From improving your love life, to boosting your job prospects, confidence can unlock the doors to a brighter future. This brilliant book, packed with honesty, humour and hope, provides the keys.” Laine Ferguson Retail Director of The Body Shop “Packed with practical ideas and insights to build your confidence from the boardroom to the bedroom – and most things in between. You’ll wish you’d read this book years ago.” Philip Hesketh. Award winning, international speaker and best selling author And what they say about Paul McGee, The SUMO Guy: “Your input made an incredible difference. The average score of how well people felt able to cope with change, moved from 71% to 94%; a great move, especially starting from a reasonable base. Your SUMO ideas continue to be frequently used.” Marks & Spencer “May I on behalf of everyone at Manchester United who attended your session, thank you for a great presentation. The feedback has been excellent and all very positive and I know the ideas within your S.U.M...
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...| MN3030C | | Hewlett-Packard | [ETHNIC ENTREPRENEUSHIP] | [Tapez le résumé du document ici. Il s’agit généralement d’une courte synthèse du document. Tapez le résumé du document ici. Il s’agit généralement d’une courte synthèse du document.] | TABLE OF CONTENT I. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………Page 2-3 II. ETHNIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEFINITION………..Page 4 III. THE CONCEPT…………………………………………………………Page 5-6 IV. ENTREPRENEURIAL THEORY………………………….……Page 7-8-9 V. ETHNIC NICHE…………………………………………………….…..Page 10 VI. CONCLUSION…………………………………………………..…….Page 11 VII. REFERENCES……………………………………………………..…..Page 12-13-14 VIII. APPENDICE…………………………………………………………..Page 15 I. ------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION The recent growth of new ethnic populations in Western societies raised lots of issues. In fact, the ethnic activity is not any more a question of historic interest; nor is it the concern of the company. Because new ethnic populations grew at the same time as Western economies, they are in a phase of slow growth and are facing the massive technological challenge; the ethnic adaptation and the mobility are central questions. (Waldinger 1990). In Europe, the activities managed by persons of minority ethnic groups were always present, but changeable historic circumstances increased jutting out to them and visibility during the last decades. First of all, the important immigration of former colonies...
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...Chapter 11 - Sexuality Multiple Choice 1. The text lists all of the following as reasons why sexuality in adolescence is a particularly important period during the life cycle, except: A. adolescence is the time when erotic feelings first emerge. B. puberty brings on physical changes that allow for sexual reproduction. C. cognitive changes in adolescence have a major impact on sexuality. D. it is not until adolescence that sexual activity begins to take on the social meaning it will continue to have throughout adulthood. Answer: A 2. Sex play that is innocuous during childhood is no longer innocuous during adolescence because: A. children report erotic feelings before puberty. B. the hormonal changes of puberty result in an increased sex drive in adolescence. C. children are not capable of kissing, petting, masturbating, or sexual intercourse before puberty. D. with puberty, pregnancy becomes a serious possibility. Answer: D 3. Which of the following is not considered an aspect of positive sexual development that adolescents face? A. becoming comfortable with one’s maturing body B. reconciling feelings of sexual arousal with one’s religious beliefs C. feeling comfortable in choosing to engage or not to engage in sexual activity D. understanding and practicing safe sex Answer: B 4. “Sexual socialization” refers to: A. a person’s sexual orientation. B. a person’s social skills in sexual relationships. C. the way in which an individual is educated...
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...This article was downloaded by: [University of Macau Library] On: 09 October 2014, At: 18:24 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK Chinese Journal of Communication Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rcjc20 “Platonic relationships” in China's online social milieu: a lubricant for banal everyday life? Yann-Ling Chin a a Arts, Humanities and Education, Nottingham Trent University , UK Published online: 14 Nov 2011. To cite this article: Yann-Ling Chin (2011) “Platonic relationships” in China's online social milieu: a lubricant for banal everyday life?, Chinese Journal of Communication, 4:4, 400-416, DOI: 10.1080/17544750.2011.616286 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17544750.2011.616286 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the “Content”) contained in the publications on our platform. However, Taylor & Francis, our agents, and our licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the Content. Any opinions and views expressed in this publication are the opinions and views of the authors, and are not the views of or endorsed by Taylor & Francis. The accuracy of the Content should not be relied...
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...College Research Paper Contents 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Key Questions 2.0 Methods 2.1 Primary Research. 2.2 Facebook Privacy Questionnaires. 2.3 Internet research from Facebooks own Help and Information pages 2.4 Confirm the validity of information obtained on Facebooks pages from alternative Internet resources. 2.4 Privacy issues and guides sourced from Library sources. 3.0 Results & Discussions 3.1 Facebook a short History 3.2 Survey Results 3.3 News Media discussion on Privacy/Trust 4.0 Further Discussion & Conclusions 4.1 Privacy 4.11 Facebook Adverts 4.12 Facebook Applications and 3rd Party Applications 4.2 Trust 4.3 Recent Events Regarding Privacy 4.31 What has not changed? 4.4 Final conclusions 5.0 Bibliography 6.0 Appendix List of illustrations’ Fig 1: Total Internet Usage Fig 2: Targeted advertising Fig 3: Advertising Demographics Fig 4: Age related targeted advertising Fig 5: Online gaming advertising Fig 6: Facebook Applications and 3rd Party Applications Fig 7: New Privacy Announcement Fig 8: New Privacy Update Fig 9: Privacy Sharing Fig 10: Privacy Search 1.0 Introduction Is the growth in Social Network websites a good thing? With new services from Google and Microsoft soon to join the established social networking sites Myspace, Twitter, Bebo, Plaxo and Facebook are users right to trust these companies (in all cases Global Corporations) with their personal data. What are these Social Networking sites using this data for...
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...Impact of changing bridal selection criteria on Women ' s empowerment in Bangladesh A Dissertation by Shegufta Yasmin I D 05362001 Approved hy: Supervisor: Dr. Ferdous Jahan Academic Coordinator BRAC Development Institute, BRAC University --------------Director Professor Syed M. Hashemi BRAC Development Institute BRAC University Acknowledgement 1. Shegufta Yasmin bearing ID 05362001 am expressing my heart full gratitude to Almighty Allah for giving me the capability to complete this dissertation successfully. Next I am cordially grateful to Dr. Ferdous Jahan. Development Studies Program, BRAC University for her sincere help to give me a chance to complete my dissertation. Without her support it was impossible for me to complete this dissertation. Abstract A woman I girl is usually it burden for it family in our country . Generally no mother or father feels happy if they give birth of a baby girl. Then and then they start to do worry for the baby if it is not have fair skin colour . Parents start thinking of its marriage . This is the scenario of it girl. An infant also has to suffer for her beauty. A girl's journey starts just after her birth . In it teenage a girl can understand her parent ' s tension for her marriage . She starts to suffer in inferiority complex or superiority complex for her complexion etc. Both are harmful . Its like a poison for it girl's mind that she thinks herself outcast only for her physical beauty . On the...
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...The Attraction Institute The Attraction Institute http://www.attractioninstitute.com http://www.attractioninstitute.com Seduction Community Sucks v3.0 1 1 PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS BOOK FREELY Provided that all content and links are left intact, and that proper attributions are made to the bastards who wrote it. ---------------------------------If you like this book and want to know how to take it to the next level, check out it’s sequel: Endgame How to Attract Women Without Lying (Click here) COPYRIGHT NOTICE All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical. Any unauthorized use, sharing reproduction or distribution of parts herein is strictly prohibited. You may and are encouraged, however, to freely distribute this document as a whole, without any changes or editing, or reprint its content as long as the links are left intact and proper credit and attributions are included. LEGAL NOTICE The author has published this document as a set of personal opinions. While attempts have been made to verify the correctness and reliability of the information provided in this publication, the author and Attraction Institute do not assume any responsibility for errors, omissions, or contradictory information in this document. The author and Attraction Institute are not liable for any losses or damages...
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... and with the prospects of genetic technology today, the future is looking promising for those that have manage to elude scientists, like Tay-Sachs. However, Tay-Sachs is not a disease that can be considered in terms of science alone; it effects a unique ethnic population whose history and beliefs need to be considered in a sensitive manner. Tay-Sachs disease is a genetic disorder that is devastating in its deadliness. This rare fatal disease is passed down through families. The disease’s hyphenated name is the result of two doctors, who worked independently of one another in the late 1800s. Dr. Warren Tay, an ophthalmologist, was the first to characterize one of the tell tale signs of the disease, the retina of the eye has a cherry red spot. A New York, neurologist, Dr. Bernard Sachs provided the first description of the biological mutations with Tay-Sachs disease. Tay-Sachs is a progressive neurodegenerative disorders. The individuals diagnosed with the disease experience a steady loss of the cell body in the central nervous system until the disease ends the patient’s life, usually before age five (Lew et al., 2014, p. 271). During brain development, in the early stages of life,...
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...Jessica Hausauer The attitudes an individual holds toward a particular topic are meaningful in that those attitudes are used to construct one’s social reality. Attitudes about sex are often centered around one’s political and personal belief systems, and when it comes to teaching young people about sex, parents ideally hold the prominent position of influence in adolescent’s lives. Debate rages over whether sex education should be an all encompassing component of U.S. public education and if discussed, which topics are appropriate for the classroom. While most parents support Comprehensive Sex Education, there are many who believe sexual matters are to be discussed at the sole discretion of the parent. With the focus of debate centering on whether or not sex education is best left to the parents, it is important to examine what exactly parents are teaching their children. Upon a review of the literature I found that the research regarding parents and children’s conversations about sex was lacking. Many of the studies were outdated or used questionable research methods. The purpose of this research project is to examine the experience of parent to child communication about sex. Literature Review The idea that knowledge has a direct impact on behavior faces a serious challenge when presented in the context of sex education. Much debate has centered on the efficacy of sex education programs in the U.S. as teen pregnancy, abortion, and STD rates continue to soar in spite of...
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