They examine the sex differences in mate preferences and the relations between ideal and real mate characteristics. Usually males are thought to value physical attractiveness higher than other characteristics and women to look for stability. Some characteristics are wanted by both males and females. ... The conclusions of their study came out with no significant sex differences between the value of general physical attractiveness, popularity, shared activities, shared values, family dynamics, and masculine and feminine qualities between men and women. There was however, sex differences in spec...

• Word Count: 857
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The career that interests me is physical therapy. There are many different aspects to physical therapy. ... This was the last day of physical therapy for this man. ... Physical therapists help people who have been injured. ... Employment for physical therapists looks good. ...

• Word Count: 2184
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

Course Description According to the state of California curriculum standards for Physical Education, all freshmen will be enrolled in a Course 1 Physical Education class. ... To develop the students' physical fitness levels and an appreciation for fitness. 2. ... Jackets are not allowed in Physical Education Class: only proper athletic attire. ... The grades may be based on a combination of activities: including daily participation, fitness, skill, knowledge (written assignments and tests), and psychological and sociological development (arrive on time to class, display a positive attitud...

• Word Count: 1131
• Approx Pages: 5

Anthropology is the study of humans and more specifically, physical or biological anthropology is the study of the evolution of humans. According to the University of California Santa Cruz, "Using an evolutionary perspective, we examine not only the physical form of humans "the bones, muscles, and organs," but also how it functions to allow survival and reproduction " (Physical/Biological, n.d.). ... What a Physical Anthropologist May Study As an example, a physical Anthropologist or primatologists may study non human primates such as monkeys and apes to understand their relationship w...

• Word Count: 655
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

What is physical attractiveness? ... Physical attractiveness is usually viewed as a status characteristic. When measuring physical attractiveness of a person, researchers use judges. ... Self-ratings of physical attractiveness were positively correlated with a wider range of attributes than was actual physical attractiveness (Feingold, 1992). ... In couples who are not closely matched in physical attractiveness, the less attractive partner usually has characteristics such as high social status to make up for it. ...

• Word Count: 1050
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The physical activity is limited, and may appear to have no disability at all. ... With types III and IV multiple fractures from minor physical stress occurs leading to progressive and severe deformities. ... A description of position and appearance of a child's trunk and extremities and facial characteristics should be noted. ... Physical therapy is important in the treatment of OI. ... Physical therapy is also used for strengthening muscle and preventing disuse fractures with exercises with light resistance, such as swimming. ...

• Word Count: 2701
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

1.1) Introduction Physical Education has developed massively since the 19th century particularly its common aims. ... Within physical education games activity promotes enjoyment amongst pupils, allowing social interactions to develop friendship groups. ... Females who are very bodily conscious tend to show an unenthusiastic attitude to games involving physical contact i.e. rugby. ... Therefore PE encourages the discovery of pupil aptitudes within school to help make informed lifelong choices on physical activity which is why it's so valuable. ... In terms of 'gifted', Feldhu...

• Word Count: 2651
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate

I Problem: How can physical and chemical properties be distinguished? ... III Background Information: Physical properties are characteristics that distinguish one type of matter from another and can be observed without changing the identity of the substance. ... VI Observations: BEFORE THE LIGHTING Physical: Long and cylinder shaped Colors: pink, pink, and white Chemical: Flammable DURING THE LIGHTING Physical: Candle wax melted and turned to liquid. ... Physical properties are the properties of an object that can be observed. For example color, shape, and texture are ...

• Word Count: 368
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

Physicalism, or materialism, as it is also known, is a theory that holds that everything that exists is a physical thing and no other kind of substance exists. ... The modest version of epiphenomenalism that Jackson uses to reject the materialist theory holds that certain mental states are non-physical, but these non-physical states existence is caused by physical events and never vice versa. ... But she had all the physical information. ... Jackson replies by holding that Darwin's theory explains that evolved traits or characteristics are either conducive to survival or a by-product of a...

• Word Count: 2123
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In Christian theology, the numerous esteemed characteristics of God are made apparent through the Holy Scriptures. ... Although there are many characteristics of God, His divine omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience are considered of utmost significance. ... The third major definitive characteristic of God is His omnipresence. According to the Scriptures, there is no physical place in the universe in which we are able to hide from God. ... Through reading the scriptures is possible to recognize all the different awe-inspiring characteristics of God helping us to make sense of why this God...

• Word Count: 554
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The Physical and Emotional Attraction in Twelfth Night Lust, desire, love - these are the stages an individual goes through when having a physical and emotional attraction towards someone. ... The vision of her simply met his physical needs, which is the only reason he liked her so much. Another occasion when Shakespeare illustrated physical attraction is when Olivia meets Cesario for the first time. ... Here, Olivia's attraction is again purely physical because all she describes was his physical characteristics rather than his intellect or how she felt about him emotionally. ... Bey...

• Word Count: 596
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

As expected, males did tend to lean towards physical attributes more, such as smile. ... Traditionally, men are expected to place high emphasis on external attributes, such as physical appearance. ... Yet, men still desired higher levels of sexual passion and physical appearance than women. ... The questions addressed characteristics such as physical appearance, social status, and personality. ... In the list of most important characteristics, men and women had four out of the five the same. ...

• Word Count: 1272
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The characteristics that contributed to the spread of Islam were significant. Islam mainly spread by physical contact. ... Another characteristic that played a role in the spread was many Muslims were more liberal than other rulers. ...

• Word Count: 360
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

The statistics for physical abuse seem to be rising each year. ... Physical abuse is the nonaccidental infliction of physical injury to a child. ... Physical abuse is more often spread evenly among all age groups of children, though the highest rate of physical injury is found among older children between the ages of twelve and seventeen. This latter finding appears to correspond with the increasing parent-conflict which is often characteristic of adolescent development (Governor's Office, 1996). ... The first step in helping abused children is learning to recognize the signs of physi...

• Word Count: 1128
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

For one thing, an adolescent is in a period of development in which he/she characteristically is seeking autonomy and selfhood (Buxton, 1973). ... Puberty is the start of some dramatic physical changes. ... Physical changes by themselves are hard to deal with. ... Adolescence is the time period for the most physical changes in body proportions, primary characteristics, and secondary sexual characteristics. ... One of them which may relate to physical body changes. ...

• Word Count: 898
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Aggressive behavior is a characteristic of an at-risk child. ... During this period physical aggression tends to occur more frequently. ... Between 2 and 6 years, physical aggression gradually is replaced by verbal aggression. ... Androgens contribute to male's greater physical activity, which may increase their physical aggressive encounters (Collaer & Hines, I 995), (Berk, 2005). ... Research Subjects Child A displays aggressive behavior, which puts him at a physical risk factor. ...

• Word Count: 1196
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The ignorance of people who believe that there are set requirements in order to belong to a certain gender is incomparably high, and these individuals need to understand how degrading roles can seem to others and how their demeaning characteristics do not prove true to all members of a certain sex. Although some of the characteristics that are included in these gender roles are neutral and not demeaning, most of them hold a negative connotation about that gender. ... Women have the same mental capacity and ability to succeed in life as men do, and physical differences do not affect those qual...

• Word Count: 659
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Characteristics are a main component of who we are, part of a person's makeup," so to speak, and people have allowed their judgment to become clouded. ... Rather we look at physical appearance, popularity, or wealth. ...

• Word Count: 604
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Epilepsy is a physical condition that happens when the brain functions has a sudden, brief change. ... These physical changes are known as an epileptic seizure. ... Epilepsy can be identified by characteristics such as jerking of the body, a change in mental state or confusion, staring spells or episodes, loss of muscle control and at times loss of consciousness. ... Characteristics are produced by the EEG patterns to diagnose some type of seizures, but a normal recording does not rule out epilepsy. ...

• Word Count: 1392
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

This essay will discuss the elements of physical theatre and the links between physical theatre and Grotowski's idea of poor theatre. (1968) I will also explain how the situation of the current time of Asinamali (Ngema, 1987), which was Apartheid, contributed to 'the politics of the body' in general and also in physical theatre as a whole. ... A type of theatre that encourages actors to move away from the mainstream characteristics, not to depend on narratives and texts, but rather to exploit sounds, posture and movement. ... Physical theatre is without a doubt a very risky and...

• Word Count: 1619
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The relationship between nature and beauty is a distinct, if not the characteristic that defines modern poetry, and the theme is present in both Frost and Steven's works. ... Stevens answers the woman's hypothetical questions in the poem by explaining that every time spring returns it is more beautiful that the spring before, simply because it has been absent from the physical world for nine months. Thus, we have forgotten what the beauty of spring really looks like and when it returns we are even more amazed at its physical beauty. ...

• Word Count: 578
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography

What do I know? In their pursuit for the ultimate truth about the world modern philosophers" intense focus on knowledge soon revealed various errors and contradictions in the simplest knowledge claims. After critically exploring this point with the illustrational help of a basketball it is appar...

• Word Count: 3023
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Though a certain percentage of these people may fit that description to a "t," there are more than a few who are unable to control the characteristic(s) that place them in that group. ... If a blind person has proper training and opportunity, blindness is only a physical nuisance." ...

• Word Count: 826
• Approx Pages: 3

These characteristics of Humbaba are found within his physical being and his personality traits. Humbaba's physical characteristics are the first details one notices about him. ... A few other physical characteristics of Humbaba include his huge, unsteady legs, and his great strength. ... The creature of Humbaba is defined by his physical characteristics and his personality traits. Humbaba's physical traits make his seem like a complete monster. ...

• Word Count: 464
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

He discusses the physical characteristics of the wax and how they change when he places it over fire, yet the same wax exists. ... He accepts this substance as wax even as its characteristics change. ... He attempts to use the outside/ physical world (the wax) to look in on his mind. ... He thought he understood physical objects so well because he grasped them through his senses, but he shows that he does not grasp physical objects through senses at all. ... There really do exist material objects with physical characteristics, independently being thought of. ...

• Word Count: 787
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School