... parenting on later functioning contributes to a more robust trajectory of problematic adjustments across childhood and adolescence. The study societal trends in the parenting disciplinary practices shape the enduring behavioral patterns in very young children (Holden, 1997). In a study conducted, home environments which do physical punishment to children cause, 66% from boys and 50% from girls ... to violence, the more they are being able to adopt it with their behavior (Paschall, Flewelling, and Ennett, 1998). Victimization is a traumatic progression which may consequence in interperso...

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... English male writing such as R.K.Narayan, Raja Rao, Mulk Raj Anand. Indeed, R.K.Narayan's heroine, Rosie, in his novel 'The Guide' is viewed only in relation to the main protagonist, Raju and Raju's mother is confined to a very secondary position. It is only through the advent of the rise in fiction by Indian women writers that the woman has been able to assume a major role ... in the novel. Many of the Indian women novelists focus on women's issues; they have a woman's perspective ... 's dowry, educating her children and sharing their joy and sorrow at such a point that she accepts Kut...

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... developed, which was divided into themes that were inspired by previous research in this field. The interview guide served as a basis for the interviews, which were semi-structured. The benefit of using semi-structured interviews for this exploratory study is the use of open-ended questions, which encourage the respondents to respond extensively and developmental (Saunders et al., 2009). ... , all of them working daily on either radical or incremental innovations. These respondents will be called either line manager or employee in this study. The respondents in Company B are visualized ...

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... to discover how the particular national culture influences the strategies, which are executed, by McDonald's and KFC firms in their industry. 1.2 Contents and Framework This study will concentrate on how the diverse cultural environments influence the execution of global marketing techniques in a some firms, how do some huge leading firms do their marketing procedures based on the culture differences? What ... as beliefs, values and traditions are frequently imbued in a general public and have clear contrasts among distinctive countries. Cultural contrasts show themselves in a different ...

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... : 4, 614) The news broadcasting industry is extremely competitive and reporters must constantly struggle to get ahead. It is understandable why family oriented employees might encounter problems balancing work and home. In the study mentioned previously, most of the anchors reported being married, but more women than men stated that they were single. Some women commented on the difficulty of being successful ... news industry the "old fashion way" with "pointy bras" and "lots of hairspray," but now that there are other women in the "spotlight," women are "setting the news agenda for Amer...

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... . The paper draws on a systematic survey of land use mechanisms and activities, departments and agencies of government responsible for land management as well as individuals involved in land use activities including land owners in the study area. In addition, other relevant materials and data were sourced from published sources such as the Akure master plan (1980-2000), Revised Akure Master plan (1998), journal articles ... majority of the sampled population are unaware of existence of Akure master plan. The implication of this result is that individuals that are unaware of plan that is ...

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... of any length or structure, presents major obstacles for most deaf readers (Strassman, 1994). Yet, members of society still have little practical information on how to guide the reading teacher in promoting the comprehension skills of deaf readers. Although we know that "deaf readers score low on standardized measures of reading comprehension skills" (Andrews et. al, 1994 ... readers by using American Sign Language, since it is the first language of most deaf readers. The main purpose of the research study was to design and test a practical classroom intervention technique, in order to p...

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Introduction In this comparative study I will examine the representation of the magical creatures in two adaptations of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream: the eponymous video registration of Benjamin Britten's opera performed at the Glyndebourne Festival in 1981, conducted by Bernard Haitink, produced by Peter Hall and designed by John Bury, and Michael Hoffman's film adaptation of Shakespeare's play of 1999. I have chosen these ... lovable because of their alien, almost animal like, nature. Their strangeness is emphasised by "the voices [Benjamin] Britten chose for the fairies [which] ...

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... movement), to Industrial to more. There are, however, a few similar themes such as mystery, tragedy, doom or being out of this world (A brief Guide to Goth). Goths also dance in a particular way, they let their body move in its own way to the music, this is projected through twists, gestures, spinning, and so on (Dancing on Bela Lugosi's grave: the politics and ... , this depends on the person, some responses were the music, dark, difference, attitude, dress and you can be yourself. Identity (in regard to appearance) and symbolism in the culture In regard to appearance, of the twenty two...

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... believe it to be the most successful method of translating humour and as we will see, the translators of "Asterix in Britain" hold the same belief. 3.6 The Relevance of "Asterix Chez Les Bretons" as a Case Study In the case of Asterix all the aspects of culture that have been examined so far can be seen, the basis of these ... , they are usually impossible to translate directly. However a tactic that the translator used was to replace the puns with other humour and try to add another pun elsewhere. In Peter Kessler's "The Complete Guide to Asterix" he outlines the translators' 6 principl...

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... (Atkinson, 1999, p.86-7). The second level of debate centers on how to use technology in delivery of teacher education programs. Some view technology as a tool to assist faculty in delivering traditional programs of study. In this model, teacher preparation programs would differ in the future. Technology becomes a primary "teacher- of future educators. Through computerized self-directed instruction ... , video simulations, distance education and virtual reality experiences, student teacher guides their own learning simulations, distance education and virtual reality experiences, student'...

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... concerned community representatives from the east side of Calgary and other service providers joined with Wood's Homes in 1990 and formed a task force to guide the development of a new service in Calgary's northeast and southeast quadrants. A feasibility study revealed that the population in these two quadrants consisted largely of single-parent families. Many families struggled with issues such as poverty, ... , remain consistently between 85%-90% satisfaction with the service overall. A study by Miller, Slive and Protinsky (1997) reports satisfaction with the reception (85%), clarity o...

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... the Financial institutions and contractors, fraud is a major challenge militating against effective implementation of use of e-payment system as settlement of transaction in government agencies .The study recommend that government agencies in Nigeria should institute a strong internal control system to prevent e-payment fraud, however, the internal control system is not strong enough to prevent ... communications network providing almost instant transfer of electronic data from one computer to another, linking business academic and private users. Control: - Control is the forces that gui...

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... knowledge disseminates from teachers to students, therefore, for them to realize the full potential of technology integration, teachers must be able to appreciate such integration so as to properly guide students on how to apply it to their learning. Because technological knowledge is socially constructed, the results show that technological education needs to reflect authentic practice. That is, to ... exciting ways to learn. From personalization of learning to intrinsic motivation which promotes students ability to put more effort into finding solution to assigned academic tasks. Findi...

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... come from numerous cultures, languages, lifestyles and values and a framework such as the Early Years Foundation Stage guide and National Curriculum will not suit all students" needs. As variety of schemes have required in improving provisions within schools including targeted initiatives such as "Excellence in Cities" and "The City Challenges", these groups have intended to lessen the gaps of school level (Lupton ... Furthermore, parents from this background have the social capital to that is an advantage gain further access. It is apparent that Christina's family is suffering from socia...

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... , are often considered culturally relatively close, the cultural values reflected in the commercials are frequently quite different. As more and more Korean companies invested in China, this study tries to provide a complete picture of the interaction between culture, advertising, products and the consumer, and offer a guide for practical application in cross-cultural advertising by analyzing the successful case of LGE ... in China. II. Previews Research: Communication and Culture: Most of definitions of ... , such as the category and life phase of the product, the competition, and the e...

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... exploitation of elders would be identified. The remaining agencies were distributed among the other categories of agencies proportional to the number of agencies available in each county, resulting in a total of 248 sentinel agencies in the 20 counties participating in the study. A rigorous methodology was used to select the actual sentinels within the designated sentinel agencies. To be eligible, individuals had to have ... provided by the agency. The number of sentinels selected per agency was typically four to six, with a total of about 50 sentinels per county. This resulted in a tot...

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... the gradual and predictable evolution of customer and supplier relationships,"" (Sams, 2003). Today's volatile marketplace creates constant competitive movement, fluctuating threats and lucrative opportunities. Success in a complex sale requires a uniform approach and an organization that can anticipate and respond within limited windows of opportunity. The success of an effective IMC plan and ... à sales promotion à public relations Dalrymple, Cron, & DeCarlo describe an Integrated Marketing Communications plan as "directing the activities and focus of a company's entire marketi...

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... hearing and eyes are tested. They are also tested to see if they are alert, curious, or shy. At the age of two or three months, most guide-dog programs place the puppies in the homes of volunteer families. While the puppy lives with this volunteer family, it must do many things. It will sleep beside their master's bed at night, be ... as possible, take walks on busy streets, go into stores and restaurants, go on buses, in elevators, in cars, and on trains. The puppy wears a special green coat that specifies, "guide-dog in training." When the dogs are between eleven and eighteen months o...

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... Vocational programs help students to gain knowledge and skills for a specific occupation. This program can continue at a post secondary level school. Students in high school study four or five major subjects per year. The "Carnegie Units" is a guide for high school graduation and admission for college that all states use. These units are composed of two years of math, two years of ... science, four years of English, and three years of social studies. Students take elective courses in art, music, computer, and foreign language. ... Social Studies; < http;//www.Indiana.edu/~ssdc/jpeddig.h...

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... the free exercise and association of knowledge facilitating 'polyvocality' consisting of various discourses.3 Nevertheless, the problems I have been faced with are significant in relation to differences-cultural or others. The intended learning outcomes of the new teaching: A Study in Practice During Spring Semester 2009, I taught the course "English 303: Short Stories" designed to introduce students to the short fiction of ... from Europe, North and South Americas, and other parts of the world. Also, with the wide range of involvement capable of being covered through a study in lit...

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... survey is conducted by The Broadway League, which compiles demographics specific to its own audiences on an annual basis. The 2010 Broadway League demographic study, reports that the average age of the Broadway theatergoer for the 2009-2010 season is 47.9 years old (up from 42.2 years old ... the larger, better-established theatres, while younger audience members were more likely to be attracted to smaller groups. One of the benefits of a study that focuses exclusively on a given area or city is that it makes it possible to ascertain the details of what types of theatre companies ... th...

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... Japan sent missions to China to develop good relations and to bring back Chinese literature and philosophy. This adaptation of Chinese culture continued uninterrupted through the 18th century, helping guide Japan to further development and growth. During the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD, a variety of social and economic causes brought the downfall of the Han dynasty. For nearly ... a return to the traditional Chinese culture. (Fitzgerald 408-409) The new Confucian scholars were traditionalists but were also reformers. Broadened by Buddhism and Taoism, they wanted to study the literary class...

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... preferably the oldest child, should get a college degree so that he or she can take care of a younger sibling's college education, who in turn can assume the obligation of supporting the next younger sibling's education. The study of Filipino perceptions of schooling revealed that Filipinos have a clear idea of the purpose of formal education. They even viewed education as a process ... next of kin (children, spouse, brothers or sisters). This program encourages Muslim rebels to return to the government fold to participate in the nation building of our country. The educational Assistance ...

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... do the same. Egyptians were also regarded as being one of the first groups in history to have practicing physicians. The physicians were put through many years of hard training at temple schools where they would study the arts of interrogation, inspection, and palpation. There were many different jobs the ... finally Overseer of physicians of Upper and Lower Egypt. The doctors knew a lot about the human body for their time, they were able to study the structure of the brain, cure many illnesses, and set broken bones. People believe that their strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology ...

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