Compare And Contrast Essays (Examples)

Introduction

When thinking up compare and contrast essay titles, the best approach to take is this:  start with the subject of your paper and ask yourself, “What two things am I juxtaposing?”  That is to say, what are you comparing and contrasting?  Apples and oranges?  BMW and Mercedes?  Living in the city vs. living in the suburbs?  Living in the suburbs vs. living in the country?  Living in the 1st World vs. living in the Third World?  Once you’ve identified the subject, your title is very nearly set.  All that’s left is to add a little space:  give the reader a hint of the way they are similar or different, and that is all there is to it.  Here are some examples to show you how.

Compare and Contrast Essay Titles

1. Organic vs. Locally Produced:  Why the Latter is Often Better

2. Marvel and DC:  Why One is Falling…

World eligions

Compare and contrast 2 different religions

World's eligions: Judaism and Buddhism

For over centuries, the term religion has been used interchangeably in close relations with faith, set of duties, system or set of beliefs. In 2012, a global poll reported that approximately 62% of the world's population relies on religious beliefs while 38% are not religious (does not belong to any religion), including 10% who are atheists. eligion is a collection of organized cultural systems, beliefs, and views of the contemporary world, which relate humanity to the order of existence. A number of religions encompass symbols, sacred histories and symbols, which intend to expound the meaning of life and/or clarify the origin of the Universe, as well as the existing life in it. Every religion may have an organized set of behaviors and clergy, as well as the description of what constitutes membership or adherence, the scriptures and…

References

Esposito, J.L. (2008). World religions today. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

Van Voorst, R.E. (2007). Anthology of world scriptures. New York, NY: Cengage Learning

Publishers.

Paiget and Vygotsky

Compare and Contrast Piagets and Vygotsky

Understanding is assumed to be the process which is involved when it comes to mental activity and thinking, for instance memory, problem solving and attention. In this paper which is basically on the cognitive development it will explore things by comparing and contrasting the theories of Piaget and Vygotsky, both of whom were very influential in coming up with a more scientific method to analyzing the cognitive development procedure of the child active building of knowledge. (Dockrell, 2009)Then the paper then go onto assesses the practicality of these theories in grasping a child's development.

Each Piaget and Vygotsky has come to the agreement that children's cognitive development happens in various stages of their lives. (Foster, 2009)On the other hand they were differentiated by dissimilar methods of thinking. The first to show that children reason and think in a different way at…

References:

Dockrell, J. (2009). Piaget, Vygotsky & Beyond: Central Issues in Developmental Psychology and Education. New York: Routledge.

Foster, H.M. (2009). Reflections on the past, directions for the future. Voices from the Middle, 7(2), 4-9.

Mooney, C.G. (2008). Theories of Childhood: An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget & Vygotsky. New York City: Redleaf Press; 1 edition.

(2010). The Psychology Of The Child . In J. Paiget. New York City: Basic Books; 2nd Printing edition.

China Preventive Health Services and U.S. Preventive Health Services

The objective of this study is to compare and contrast China preventive health services and U.S. preventive health services.

The work of Clarke (2010) reports that prevention "was a prominent feature of the health care reforms that took place in the late 1960s through the early 1970s. During that time strategies such as universal vaccination, promotion f lifestyle changes, population screenings, and safety regulations were introduced and became widely accepted as means to improve public health while reducing health care expenditures." (p.3) The U.S. while one of the world's richest and most technologically advanced nations, is experiencing a severe lack in meeting expectations for health status and the costs are reported as "alarmingly high." (Clarke, 2011, p.3)

Specifically, the age-adjusted prevalence of obesity in the United States in 2007-2008 is reported to have been 33.8% overall, 32.2% among men and 35.5%…

Bibliography

China (2012) CIA Factbook. Retrieved from:  https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos//ch.html 

Claeson, M, Wang, H., and Hu, S. (2004) A Critical Review of Public Health in China. Retrieved from:  http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTEAPREGTOPHEANUT/Resources/publichealth,09-13-04.pdf 

Eggleston, K. et al. (2008) Health Service Delivery in China: A Literature Review. Health Economics. 17: 159-165. Retrieved from: http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/un-dpadm/unpan042436.pdf

Maciosek, MV (2008) Greater Use of Preventive Services in U.S. Health Care Could Save Lives at Little or no Cost. Health Affairs, Sept. 2010. Retrieved from:  http://doh.state.fl.us/AlternateSites/KidCare/council/12-3-10/12-3-10_KCC-Agenda.pdf

adiometric Dating and elative Age Dating

Dating fossils

It has been a kind of grey area for many how scientists and archeologists determine the age of recoveries they make from ancient sites. The moment this question is asked, it brings on board a number of processes among them radiometric dating and relative age dating. In the process of comparing and contrasting these two processes, this paper compares and contrasts these two processes as well as highlighting their strengths and weaknesses where applicable.

adiometric dating which is commonly known as radioactive dating is a method used to estimate the age of materials like rocks mostly based on a contrast among the pragmatic profusion of a naturally occurring radioactive isotope as well as its putrefy products by the use of decompose rates. adiometric dating relies on three fundamental rules in addition to a number of critical assumptions. It is important to note…

References

Bowman, S. (1990). Radiocarbon Dating. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. Retrieved on 21, Feb 2013 from:  http://www.radiocarbondating.com/ 

Gore, Pamela J.W. (1999). Georgia Perimeter College. 21, Feb 2013 from: http://www.gpc.edu / ~pgore/geology/geo102/radio.htm

Nic, M.; Jirat, J.; Kosata, B., eds. (2006 -- ). "radioactive dating." IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology. Retreived on 21, Feb 2013 from: http://www.digplanet.com/wiki/Radiometrically_dated

Blues

The title of Sherman Alexie's first novel, Reservation Blues, sums up the two central themes that reverberate throughout the story: reservation life and the particular, peculiar status of blues music in American history and identity. The novel follows the story of a Native American blues rock band based near Spokane, ashington, whose rise and fall is dictated, at least partially, by the cursed guitar of blues legend Robert Johnson. However, Alexie's use of the blues is not as strictly literal, because he uses the particular rhythms and identities of the blues in order to explore contemporary Native American life. By comparing and contrasting Alexie's presentation of the Native American history and culture with his use of the blues, it is possible to see how the novel argues for a kind of hybrid identity that is based in a pre-American culture but which nevertheless reconstitutes itself through distinctly American forms…

Works Cited

Alexie, Sherman. Reservation Blues. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 2005.

Andrews, Scott. "A New Road and a Dead End in Sherman Alexie's Reservation Blues." The

Arizona Quarterly 63.2 (2007): 137-53.

Evans, Stephen F. "Open Containers": Sherman Alexie's Drunken Indians." American Indian

Antigones

Antigone depicts the human stubbornness towards accepting what is supposed to be good for him and hence in the later part shows the pain and suffering man goes through by disobeying his Almighty which is the result of man refusing to accept destiny and circumstances. The counter side of human behavior shown in this dramatic poetry is that man, instead following his creator, listens to an inside character that is part of his conscious and gives in to his inner needs, desires and compulsions which leads to the ultimate and mysterious justification of man's actions, behavior and eventually his life.

Comparison and Contrast of the Two Antigones

Sophocles is known to create his work in a sense where the protagonist is often than not struggling through an important but moral war within, which always concludes itself to be tragic due to a very particular yet extreme quality. In his…

References

Beacham, Richard C. "Antigone by Sophocles." The International Dictionary of Theatre, Vol. 1: Plays. Edited by Mark Hawkins-Dady. St. James Press, 1992, pp. 21-3.

Braun, Richard Emil, translator. Introduction. Antigone. By Sophocles. Oxford University Press, 1973, pp. 5, 12.

de Romilly, Jacqueline. "Drama in the Second Half of the Fifth Century: Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes." A Short History of Greek Literature. Translated by Lillian Doherty. University of Chicago Press, 1985, pp. 66-89.

Radford, Colin. "Antigone by Jean Anouilh." The International Dictionary of Theatre, Vol. 1: Plays. Edited by Mark Hawkins-Dady. St. James Press, 1992, pp. 23-4.

Freud Maslow

Abraham Maslow and Sigmund Freud both shaped the science of human behavior, psychology. They were not contemporaries, though. Freud was born in 1856, and Maslow in 1908. By the time Maslow studied psychology, the discipline had already been firmly established partly because of the influence of Sigmund Freud. Both researchers established trends in how to conceptualize human psychology. Although Maslow was influenced by the trends that Freud established in the subject of psychology, Maslow developed his theories independently. Some of Maslow's theories are divergent and even contradictory from those of his forebear. Maslow and Freud are fun and easy to compare and contrast because they share enough in common with one another to recognize points of reference.

Sigmund Freud was born in Austria on May 6, 1856. He spent most of his life in Vienna. His father was a merchant. Freud initially studied neurology and intended to become…

Works Cited

"Abraham Maslow." PBS. Retrieved online:  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bhmasl.html 

"Sigmund Freud." PBS. Retrieved online:  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bhfreu.html

Tom Shulich ("Coltish Hum")

A Critical Comparison of Behavior Therapy and ational-Emotive Therapy

In this paper, I consider the benefits and drawbacks of behavior therapy and the cognitive therapy. These are talking therapies that now have over a half-century of application in clinical settings and are still used today in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, drug treatments of psychological disorders. I conclude that these therapies are still useful, though each has its limitations.

Behavior therapy (BT) and rational-emotive therapy (ET) were developed in the mid 20th century as alternative psychotherapies to Freudian psychoanalysis. A key foundational text for BT is Joseph Wolpe's (1958) Psychotherapy by eciprocal Inhibition. ational-emotive therapy (originally called simply "rational therapy") was founded in 1955 by Albert Ellis (Ellis & Dryden 1987, p. 1). Ellis' ET incorporates aspects of learning theory, which is central to BT, but goes beyond BT to utilize the central concept…

References

Beck, A. 1967. Depression: Clinical, experimental and theoretical aspects. New York: Harper & Row.

Blinder, Barton J.; Freeman, Daniel M.; Stunkard, Albert J. (1970). Behavior therapy of anorexia nervosa: Effectiveness of activity as a reinforcer of weight gain. The American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol 126(8), 1970, 1093-1098.

Craighead, L., Stunkard, A., O'Brien, R. 1981. Behavior Therapy and Pharmacotherapy for Obesity. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1981;38(7):763-768.

Davidson, K., Norrie, J., Tyrer, P., Gumley, A., Tata, P., Murray, H., & Palmer S. (2006). The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder: Results from the Borderline Personality Disorder Study of Cognitive Therapy (BOSCOT) Trial. Journal of Personality Disorders: Vol. 20, No. 5, pp. 450-465.

PECS and Autism

THE EST MODE

Comparison and Contrast: Picture Exchange Communication System

Autism is a developmental disorder of communication skills, caused by abnormalities in the brain or nervous system. Symptoms usually surface in the first 3 years of life. Treatments are in the form of picture communication systems, medication, diets and social interaction. The most effective appears to be the PECS, which treats in six phases. It has advantages and disadvantages to consider.

Autism and Treatments

Autism is a developmental disorder in the brain and communication skills (Kaneshiro & Zieve, 2012). The causes of this physical abnormality remain unknown, although genetic factors seem important. Language abnormalities among the relatives of autistic children are a common observation. Chromosomal and nervous system abnormalities have also been observed. Autism becomes evident in the first 3 years of life. Most autistic children have difficulty in pretending play, social interactions, and verbal and nonverbal…

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Gagnon, M. (2012). The disadvantages of PECS. eHow: Demand Media, Inc. Retrieved

on March 3, 2012 from http://www.ehow.com/info_8036301_disadvantages-pecs.html

Kaneshiro, N.K. And Zieve, David (2012). Autism. Medline Plus: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved on March 4, 2012 from http://www.nlm.nih.gov.medlineplus.ency/articles/001526.htm

PEC (2012). PECS. Pyramid Educational Consultants: Illinois State University. Retrieved on March 3, 2012 from http://www.autismspectrum.illinoistateedu/resources/factsheets/pictureexchange.shtml

Treatment of Cancer

Cultural and Ethnical elated

Beliefs in the Treatment of Cancer

Healthcare disparities among cultural or ethnic lines have been shown to not be as totally unbalanced burdens from disease, disability or death. Particular populations or groups when compared to the majority of the population are at an obvious disadvantage but not as wide a gap as they would have you believe. "acial or ethnic differences in the quality of health care are not due to access-related factors or clinical needs, preferences and appropriateness of intervention." (Smedley, Stith, & Nelson, 2002) The true problem is that there are unique cultural and ethnic beliefs that could be affecting the overall care these groups receive. This report will attempt to compare and contrast at least five cultural or ethnic beliefs in the treatment of cancer to see if those beliefs do in fact affect the overall care received.

The treatment…

References

Bindman, Andrew B. (1996). Measuring The Need For Medical Care In An Ethnically Diverse Population. Health Services Research, Dec.

Darr, Kurt (2002). Cultural, Ethnic, And Religious Diversity In Service Delivery. (Nexus: ethics, law, and management) Hospital Topics, Jan.

Das, Maya (2003). Achieving Equality: Healthcare Governance In Transition. American Journal of Law & Medicine, June.

Fedigan, Jay. (n.d.). The Color of Health: race, history and today's African-American Health Crisis. Retrieved January 18, 2004, from  http://www.jayfedigan.com/Colorofhealth/Colorofhealth.html

Amanda ingfield and Linda Loman

Comparing and Contrasting Mothers in Tennessee illiams's the Glass Menagerie and Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman

Two plays from the 1940's, Tennessee illiam's The Glass Menagerie (1944) and Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman (1949), although much different in tone and content, both have female characters who want only the best for their families, yet live completely in the past. Amanda recalls her youth filled with "gentlemen callers," and cannot see Laura's (or Tom's) strengths and talents. Linda avoids confronting illy about his plan to kill himself. Both refuse to see their families as they are. In this essay, I will compare and contrast Amanda and Linda, in terms of their hopes and wishes for, and treatment of, their families.

As Tennessee illiams describes Amanda ingfield in the List of Characters, "Amanda, having failed to establish contact with reality, continues to live vitally in…

Works Cited

Miller, Arthur. Death of a Salesman. In The Harper American Literature, Vol. 2,

2nd Ed. Donald McQuade et al. (Eds). New York: Addison-Wesley, 1993.

1673-1743.

Williams, Tennessee. The Glass Menagerie. In The Harper American Literature,

AC Cooling Towers

The author of this report has been asked to compare and contrast two different types of air conditioning (AC) cooling towers. This report will be a professional opinion based on the literature, pricing and specifications available for the two towers under review. Of course, there are important concerns when picking an air conditioning cooling tower and having one installed including useful life cycle, maintenance costs overall, the ease in which maintenance can be completed and so forth. While cost should obviously be a concern, the length of life of an air conditioning cooling tower as well as the efficiency and other traits of the cooling tower matter just as much, if not more.

Analysis

One of the brands up for review is known as TowerTech. Their brochure includes costs but also highlights the fact that there are two main types of air conditioning cooling towers, those being…

References

CTI. (2015). What is Cooling Tower? Detail. CTI.org. Retrieved 23 September 2015, from  http://www.cti.org/whatis/coolingtowerdetail.shtml 

Emerson Swan. (2015). BAC Cooling Towers -- Emerson Swan. Emersonswan.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015, from  http://www.emersonswan.com/manufacturers-products/bac-cooling-towers.html 

TowerTech. (2015). Cooling Towers by Tower Tech Inc.. Towertechinc.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015, from  http://www.towertechinc.com/

Hour ule

The author of this report has been asked to compare and contrast the rhetorical flair as it relates to different articles that assess and analyze what is known as the 10,000-hour rule. For the uninformed, the 10,000 rule states that it basically takes about 10,000 hours for a person to become a master at a discipline or trade. Easy examples to point to include mastery of the violin, writing of books/novels and computer programming. Indeed, these are some of the many examples used by authors Sandman and Bradley as they analyze and poke holes in the 10,000-hour rule. While Sandman and Bradley come to much the same conclusion, Bradley's use of logos was clearly the wiser choice for the argument being made and Bradley's overall technique of varied examples and clear explains was superior.

Analysis

There are, of course, three different approaches to rhetoric. Those approaches are known…

References

Bradley, D. (2012). Why Gladwell's 10,000-hour rule is wrong. Bbc.com. Retrieved 9

September 2015, from  http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20121114-gladwells-10000 -

hour-rule-myth

Sandman, J. (2013). 10,000 Hours -- Jared Sandman. Jaredsandman.com. Retrieved 9

strong work ethic is vital to the success of any firm. In recent years thee have been many comparisons made between the work ethic of American and Japanese employees. (hody 1995) The purpose of this discussion is to compare and contrast Japan's management theories and work ethics with that of the United States.

Japanese Management Theory and Work Ethic

Japanese workers are among the most productive workers in the world. (hody 1995) Much of this productivity has been attributed to a strong work ethic and the managerial structure of the Japanese Labor Force. (hody 1995) According to an article in the journal Public Personnel Management, the Japanese management style that is practiced contributes greatly to the productivity that exists throughout the country. The journal explains, "Japanese management deals with each employee as a person rather than a worker. This concern tends to go beyond the job and the paycheck." (hody…

References

 http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=27625295 

Applebaum, H. (1998). The American Work Ethic and the Changing WorkForce: An Historical Perspective. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.  http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=62469035 

Cutcher-Gershenfeld, J., Lin, W., Nitta, M., Moore, M., Barrett, B.J., Mothersell, W.M., Belhedi, N., Palthe, J., Chow, S.S., Ramanand, S., Inaba, T., Strolle, M.E., Ishino, I., Wheaton, A.C., Coutchie, C., Lee, S., & Rabine, S. (1998). Knowledge-Driven Work: Unexpected Lessons from Japanese and United States Work Practices. New York: Oxford U.S..  http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5001797416 

Kelly, G.M. (2000). Employment and concepts of work in the new global economy. International Labour Review, 139(1), 5.  http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5001269047

COMPEHENSION- "TELEPHONE CONVESATION" AND "ON THE SUBWAY"

"Telephone Conversation" by Wole Soyinka and "On the Subway" by Sharon Olds

Geoffrey Akpablie

These poems analyze racism and racist perspectives between whites and blacks during the last five decades. acism is depicted in this poem from several different perspectives, through both, the viewpoints of black as well as the white people. The poems demonstrate how widespread the phenomenon of racism is, and how the individuals are so intolerant of others of different colors and the different ways in which some people are trying to view racism. The issue of racism is explored by the poems in two ways, the first is the way ordinary people see it, and the second is how politics molds the view of racism. The analysis of the poems will be done to understand how a biased viewpoint can not only plague the kids into over thinking and…

References

Gupta, K. (2015, September 11). Compare and Contrast the Following Poems: Telephone Conversation by Wole Soyinka, In -- a Brixtan Markit by James Berry, On the Subway by Sharon Olds and On an Afternoon Train from Purley to Victoria by James Berry. Retrieved from Marked by Teachers:  http://www.markedbyteachers.com/gcse/religious-studies-philosophy-and-ethics/compare-and-contrast-the-following-poems-telephone-conversation-by-wole-soyinka-in-a-brixtan-markit-by-james-berry-on-the-subway-by-sharon-olds-and-on-an-afternoon.html 

Olds, S. (1987). On the Subway.

Soyinka, W. (1963). Telephone Conversation.

African-American Literature -- Compare and Contrast

The two stories selected for this first comparison, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs and the short letter from Jourdon Anderson, "To My Old Master," are both extremely touching, honest, enlightening and historically precious pieces of literature.

To begin with, Anderson's letter to Colonel P.H. Anderson reveals a number of key things about the life of a male slave during the Civil ar. It comes as an almost shocking irony when Jourdon writes to a man who kept him as a slave and tried to kill him. The reader knows that Jourdon is a practicing Christian even before he writes that he would be interested in coming back to work for the colonel. "Although you shot at me twice before I left you, I did not want to hear of your being hurt, and am glad you are still…

Works Cited

Anderson, Jourdon. (1865). "To My Old Master." Letters of Note. Retrieved May 7, 2012, from  http://www.lettersofnote.com .

Baldwin, James. (1994). Sonny's Blues. Stuttgard, Germany: Klett International.

Jacobs, Harriet Ann / Editor Lydia Maria Francis Child. (1861). Incidents in the Life of a Slave

Girl. Digitized 2007. Boston, MA: Harvard University.

The vase is painted with bright colors, while in the Monet painting the viewer hardly notices the off-center vase. It is hard to imagine the Van Gogh flowers in their bright vase standing quietly in a peaceful corner of a room like Monet's flowers. The viewer feels like an observer in the Monet painting, like a fly on the wall, but the viewer of the Van Gogh painting stares at the sunflowers as if the viewer were looking into the eyes of a human being painted in a portrait. All of this is due to how the arrangements of the flowers contribute to the distinct tones of both paintings. Monet's vase of flowers is slightly off center, which seems to make the flowers seem less important. hat is interesting about the painting is not the flowers, but the way that the light seems to cause the flowers to look hazy,…

Works Cited

Monet, Claude. "Sunflowers." 1881.

Van Gogh, Vincent. "Sunflowers." 1887-1889.

FASB and GASB Accounting

Compare and contrast FASB and GASB accounting. Explain the objectives of the two standards boards and how they are similar and different. Describe how the modified accrual basis of accounting differs from full accrual accounting

The FASB and GASB share similar objectives by focusing on improving transparency and reporting standards. This is important, because both are used as way of providing the most accurate information to the general public. To fully understand how this occurs requires looking at the two approaches and comparing them with one another. Once this takes place, is when there will be an examination of the modified accrual basis methodology vs. The full accrual approach. This is when we can offer specific insights about how these standards are similar and different.

A Comparison of FASB and GASB Standards

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) was founded in 1973. Its purpose was to…

References

Accrual Accounting. (2012), Investopedia. Retrieved from:  http://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/accrualaccounting.asp#axzz1k8KD35XS 

Facts about FASB. (2012). FASB. Retrieved from:  http://www.fasb.org/facts/ 

Financial Standards Accounting Board. (2011). Lib Cat. Retrieved from: http://libcat.icaew.co.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi.exe/x/SIRSI/0/5?searchdata1='FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD'{110} AND 'STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS'{440}&sort_by=-PBYR&user_id=WEBSERVER

GASB and FASB. (2011), Nacubo. Retrieved from:  http://www.nacubo.org/Business_Officer_Magazine/Magazine_Archives/January_2005/GASB_and_FASB.html

Los Angeles (compare and contrast two books/Articles)

Aesthetic Judgment: "Mildred Pierce" compared to "What Makes Sammy un"

What Makes Sammy un

The tale of Sammy Glick has been told by Al Manheim in the first person narrative. Al Manheim is the drama critic working for the esteemed New York ecord. The tale of Sammy Glick is about an uneducated boy who becomes a screenwriter from a copy buy in Hollywood back in the 1930s. Glick achieves this success by backstabbing many people (Schulberg, 2011).

Manheim starts his narrative by recalling the first time that he met Sammy Glick when he was a 16 years old boy and was working at Manheim's newspaper as a copy boy. Manheim starts to observe Sammy very keenly as, Sammy's aggressive personality disturbs Manheim a lot. Therefore, in this way not only does Manheim become a mentor to Sammy but he also becomes his best…

References

Cain, J.M. (2010). Mildred Pierce. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Accessed from:  

Rank

Second Semester Exam

Compare and contrast organizational climate with organizational command.

Understanding organizational theory is critical as it facilitates both improved leadership and greater unit cohesiveness and morale. wo key concepts in organizational theory are that of organizational climate and command structure. Climate can be understood as the elements which play into unit motivation and how it affects unit productivity. o offer a definition, climate is a set of behaviors shared by all or most members of a unit and can be understood as their shared values, attitudes and assumptions which define daily life and how an individual feels about and judges their unit. On the other hand, command structure can be defined as the building blocks of the military as units and formations under the control of a single officer. Command structure is a mechanism to delegate authority in a manner to maximize productivity across a number of…

To compare and contrast operational art vs. design it is necessary to expand on their meanings. Operational art helps commanders use resources efficiently and effectively to achieve strategic objectives by bridging strategy and tactics. Without operational art, war would be a set of disconnected engagements, with relative attrition the only measure of success or failure. Operational art requires broad vision, the ability to anticipate, and effective joint and multinational cooperation across multiple command ranks. Operation design can be compared to the arrangement of the pieces on the chessboard before the game (the art) begins. The designer is the primary coordinator who reconciles strategic potential with practical operations. No commander can effectively design operations without a thorough understanding of the difference between operational art and design and how the two concepts work hand in hand.

An example to better highlight the similarities and differences between the two concepts can be seen in the Allied invasion of Normandy, France, in June 1944. The strategic aim of the operation was to invade the European mainland and destroy the German military's capacity to conduct further operations. This goal demanded the coordination of army, navy and air forces from a variety of nations as well as the distribution of military resources and equipment. Furthermore, significant political considerations were involved in order to plan a long-term campaign to destroy the German military. Once the invasion began, planners had to apportion resources to provide a balance between assault forces and follow-on reinforcements; provide for naval and air support of the landings; coordinate the massive logistics requirements and ensure proper command and control to react to enemy actions. We can understand the art of this operation as the melding of strategic concerns with tactical realities while operational design was involved in selecting the appropriate commanders, arranging logistics and the selection of military units to achieve the desired outcome. Without design beforehand, the Allied invasion would have never been able to transition to the critical balance of the operational art phase.

In conclusion, the unit commander and even the individual soldier can befit from a thorough understanding of the work that goes into planning military operations. Operational design can be defined as setting the table for success through a weighing of the military's goals, abilities and desired end state vis-a-vis the enemy while operational art is the balance of strategy and tactics to most efficiently achieve positive outcomes on the battlefield.

SHAMANIC APPOACHES vs. ALTEED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Compare and contrast Eastern and shamanic approaches to altering consciousness

This paper focuses on the similarities and differences between eastern Shamanic practices and altered states of consciousness (ASC), and the significance of these practices in the today's urban society. Prior to going deep into the discussion, it is significance to define the terms; Shamanic and altered states of consciousness. As asserted by Oesterreich (1935:295), Shamanic illustrates what the Shamans do, while as Shamanic practices entails an intricate of belief, rituals and traditions huddled around the Shaman practices.

Some of the authors, for instance, Ashvind, (1999) relate Shaman to Siberian, Eurasian or sub-Arctic practitioners, while others extend the term Shaman to other practitioners, for example, any practitioner that interrelates with the spirit world through altered states of consciousness (ASC). Others extend the definition and define Shamans as medicine men or witch doctors. In essence,…

References

Ashvind N. (1999). Shamans, Healing, and Mental Health, Journal of Child and Family

Studies, Vol. 8, No. 2, 1, pp. 131-134

Block, N. (1995). On confusion about a function of consciousness. Behavioural and Brain Sciences, 18, 227 -- 247.

Block, N. (2001). Paradox and cross-purposes of recent work on consciousness. Cognition, 79,197 -- 219.

Plato & Aristotle

The author of this brief report has been asked to compare and contrast the theories of knowledge, otherwise known as epistemology, that are present in the works of Plato and Aristotle. The works of Plato that will be covered include Divided Line, the Allegory of the Cave and the Sun. When it comes to Aristotle, the items that will be covered include the ten categories and the significance of substance. The relevant text in question will be Classics of Philosophy as authored by Pojman and Vaughn. While there are some strong similarities between the works and authors cited above, there are also some distinct differences between them.

When it comes to the Divided Line, Plato is writing out a dialog that occurs between Glaucon and Socrates. It is important to note that this work immediately follows the Analogy of the Sun and the Analogy of the Cave…

Everyman and the Song of Roland focuses on the leading characters of the plays, namely, Everyman and Roland. This paper gives an in depth analysis of Everyman and the ingredients necessary for any man to abode paradise. This paper also reviews the character of Roland and how he earned great praise and respect not only among his mortal friends but also among angels and saints in heaven. By comparing both characters, this paper emphasizes on life after death according to Christian ideals.

Compare And Contrast Everyman And The Song Of Roland

Everyman is a medieval morality play, written anonymously between 1509-1519. This play may have been inspired by an anterior Dutch morality play, Elckerlijk. The play Everyman is an allegory of Death and the destiny of the soul. Everyman calls for Fellowship, Goods and Strength when he is summoned by death but sadly they betray him due to their true…

Works Cited

Eveyman. Mideival Source Book. Available on the address  http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/everyman.html . Accessed on 22 Feb. 2003.

The Song Of Roland. Available on the address  http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/songofroland . Accessed on 22 Feb. 2003.

eligious Group's Statement

William James' passage at the top of Gordon D. Kaufman's essay, "eligious Diversity and eligious Truth"

is both profound and poignant (187). Kaufman quotes James as saying "... The whole notion of the truth is an abstraction from the fact of truths in the plural ... " James also writes that "Truth grafts itself on previous truth, modifying it in the process

In the case of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS), also known as the Mormon Church, their "truth" has most certainly been "grafted" on previous truth, and the various "truths" that they build their religion upon -- plus, the "new truths" they seek to promote all over the globe -- make an interesting study for purposes of this paper.

The thesis of the paper is as follows: the doctrines, beliefs, basis of origin / foundation -- and the social strategies of…

References

Kaufman, Gordon D. Religious Diversity and Religious Truth. In God-Mystery-

Diversity, 172-206. Minneapolis: Fortress Press.

Schleiermacher, Friedrich. 1969. Romanticism. In Attitudes Toward Other Religions:

Some Christian Interpretations, ed. Owen C. Thomas, 49-69. Notre Dame:

Labor market and the reporting for the status thereof would seem to be an easy thing to interpret and take in. However, that is really not the case. When one throws in the different "types" of labor rates that exist, the fact that many are "seasonally adjusted" and so forth, it is easy for the "simple" to become more difficult and complex. This report will give an example news article, a review of the literature that explains and backs up the news article, the methodology that was used to create this report, a results and discussion section that explains the findings and a summary and conclusion that wraps things up. While the entire picture of what makes up labor statistics may seem a little daunting, it can all be explained and understood with a little effort.

eview of Literature

The news article that will be the starting point for this…

References

American Progress,. (2015). The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-June 2015 Jobs Release. name. Retrieved 5 July 2015, from  https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/news/2015/06/04/114435/the-state-of-the-u-s-labor-market-pre-june-2015-jobs-release/ 

Gillespie, P. (2015). Unemployment falls to 5.3% -- lowest in 7 years. CNNMoney. Retrieved 5 July 2015, from  http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/02/news/economy/us-jobs-report-june-223000/ 

Harlan, C. (2015). Economy adds 223,000 jobs in June; unemployment rate drops to 5.3%. Washington Post. Retrieved 5 July 2015, from  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/07/02/june-jobs-and-employment-report/ 

Morath, E. (2015). Jobs at a Crossroads: Hiring Up, Pay Flat. WSJ. Retrieved 5 July 2015, from  http://www.wsj.com/articles/jobs-report-u-s-payrolls-climb-by-223-000-1435840430

Women in Aztec Creation

Compare and Contrast

Women in Aztec creation story and women in the Book of Genesis (The Holy Bible) creation story

Compare and Contrast the women in Aztec creation story and women in The Book of Genesis (The Holy Bible) creation story

Women have been the part of arts, philosophy, and theology since the history. Women and their creation has been a subject of interest and many myths and stories are affiliated with the creation of women. The paper compares and contrasts between the women in Aztec creation story and women in the Book of Genesis. There are a few universal roles of a woman. Like giving birth to children, raising kids and feeding them and taking care of the husband and his house. However, beyond this conventional role, there is a lot more than that a woman does and that she is expected to do. The…

References

Anne, J., (2013), "Judaism 101: Creation Stories," Retrieved from:

 http://www.patheos.com/blogs/lovejoyfeminism/2013/03/judaism-101-creation-stories.html 

Aztec Creation Story, (2012), Retrieved from:

 http://www.aztec-history.com/aztec-creation-story.html

It is a time when parents are overworked, stressed, and frequently sleep-deprived for prolonged periods of time. Those are all significant potential stressors that contribute to depression; naturally, where a single parent faces those stressors and obligations alone, the magnitude of stress would be expected to increase proportionately.

Furthermore, single parenthood is probably directly associated with higher instances of loneliness and emotional emptiness as compared with parenthood within a stable nuclear family environment with a supportive spouse. Indeed, being single late into adulthood (especially for women) is a likely source of anxiety and depression. The prospect of finding a partner is greatly reduced by virtue of single parenthood, both as a practical matter having to do with time management and energy as well as in terms of motherhood being a potential barrier to the interest of many prospective partners. Finally, all of the available research (Brugha, Sharp, & Cooper, 1998;…

References

Anstey, K. "How important is mental activity in old age?" Australian Psychologist, Vol.

34; (1999): 128-131.

Brugha, T.S., Sharp, H.M., and Cooper, S.A. "The Leicester 500 Project. Social support and the development of postnatal depressive symptoms, a prospective cohort survey." Psychological Medicine, Vol. 28; (1998): 63 -- 79.

De Wolff, M.S. And van Ijzendoorn, M.H. "Sensitivity and attachment: A meta-analysis on parental antecedents of infant attachment." Child Development, Vol. 68;

uchanan Monderman's Approaches

Compare and Contrast uchanan and Monderman's approaches to the production of social order in public spaces

In this paper we are examining the role of social spaces in society. This is accomplished by comparing the views of uchanan with Monderman. Once this takes place, is when we can see how different structures are utilized to create a change within society.

Over the last several decades, the attitudes and perceptions about social order have been continually changing. Part of the reason for this, is because there has been a change in the beliefs of society. As these shifts have meant that the ideas about how people should be interacting with each other in public places is different. To deal with the challenges various urban designers have implemented a number of theories. The problem is that each approach has its own unique attributes that will have an impact on…

Bibliography

Buchanan, A, 2003, States Nations and Borders, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

McNichol, M, 2011, Roads Gone Wild, Wired. Available from: [8 Dec. 2011].

Staples, M, 2009, Learning Companion 2, Open University, Malta.

Taylor, S, 2009, Making Social Lives, Open University, Malta.

(Homer)

Clearly, both Odysseus and Penelope are representing a conflict that most people will go through during the course of their lives. As, there will be times that: they will be away from one another and how they must not lose faith in themselves along with their partner. What the novel is illustrating is that, despite these issues there is a possibility that this kind of faith can be able to overcome the various challenges in every person's life.

As, both characters faced their own amounts of: uncertainty and adversity in understanding what was happening to the other. Where, their beliefs in these ideas are what helped them to overcome the issues they were dealing with. While at the same time, the two characters are illustrating how you should not succumb to the pitfalls of temptation. This is because those who do, will often pay a heavy price that will…

Bibliography

Homer. The Essential Odyssey. Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing, 2007. Print.

MLA Format.  http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

"In India, there are no Big Macs because the Hindu people don't eat beef. However, they have the Maharaja Mac, which a Big Mac is made of lamb or chicken meat. There is also a vegetarian burger, the McAloo Tikki" (Adams 2007). However, despite the fact that McDonald's must face what may seem like insurmountable challenges, like selling its 'burgers' in a nation like India where a high percentage of the population is vegetarian or does not eat beef for religious reasons, it still holds to the same quality standards of standardized operating and assembly procedures. This enables the McDonald's style to be exported across borders, even when accommodations must be made.

Meyer similarly keeps a tight reign upon quality control at his organization. But it is quality that his obsession, not that "French fries had to be exactly 0.28 inches thick" (Schlosser 2005). While, "the McDonald's operations manual today…

References

Adams, Beatrice. (2007). McDonald's strange menu items across the world. Trifter.

Retrieved October 15, 2011 at  http://trifter.com/practical-travel/budget-travel/mcdonald%e2%80%99s-strange-menu-around-the-world/ 

Collins, Glenn. (2009). The accidental empire of fast food. The New York Times.

Retrieved October 15, 2011 at  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/16/dining/16Shake.html?pagewanted=all

Jewish people believed they were promised land of their own, and the Palestinians believed that they would be given a defined homeland as well. However, the governments making these decisions were outside the Middle East and were acting in their own interests, not the interests of the people living in the areas affected. When the United Nations recognized Israel as a political entity after World War II, it did so in response to the outrage of Germany's Holocaust. While this was understandable to Western countries, Palestinians felt that they had been cheated out of their homeland and that instead it had been given to Israel.

The differences between fundamentalist and more moderate Islam comes down to the nature of Islamic belief. Islam does not make any real distinction between religion and government. In the Koran, religion and government are completely intertwined. So to fundamentalist Moslems, a non-fundamentalist Islamic country in…

Bibliography

Merey, Can. 2004. "Still no trace of Osama bin Laden."

Manila Bulletin, December 29.

Staff writer. 2005. "Irish Republicans in crisis over money laundering probe. Agence France Presse English, Feb. 19

Weisbach, Jessica. 2004. "The Psychology of the Terrorist Mind: Attempting to Understand as a Possible Means towards Prevention," in Peace, War and Human Nature. Accessed via the Internet 8/4/05.  http://gseweb.harvard.edu/~t656_web/peace/Articles_Spring_2004/Weisbach_Jessica_terrorist_mind.htm

It did not however help to alleviate the confusion of software development. The order from AlphaTech had a much more galvanizing effect on the software aspects of the project, which still was significantly miscalculated as the company reverted to 80-hour work weeks to get the project done. Overall however the project management tools on the Jaguar project did change behaviour over time in that there were greater levels of accountability for performance. As is the case with any new methodologies or approaches to completing work there was also significant resistance to change. This is entirely expected given the fact that many of the engineers had exceptional levels of freedom in the past.

3. What were the unintended consequences of using the project management tools? What lessons should Teradyne take way from the Jaguar project?

The first unintended consequence was the fact that Teradyne just accelerated what they did well and…

He believed that if people join together and make a social contract they can both preserve their nation and remain free (Rousseau 93).

The French Revolution (1789-1799) was a ten-year period of upheaval in France as it was throughout Europe during the period which followed the American Revolution. In France, the political climate changed from a monarchy with aristocrats and much influence by the Catholic Church to a democracy. Citizens formulated their desires for rights and privileges equal to the aristocracy and, fighting for this ideal, won it.

The preamble to the French Constitution is a "Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen." The Declaration of Rights says that "No one shall be disturbed for his opinions, even religious, provided their manifestation does not disturb the public order established by law" (Knight 2).

The Constitution of the United States also has a preamble that declares that the…

Works Cited

Bancroft, George. History of the United States of America, from the discovery of the American continent. (1854-78), vol 7-10. Boston: Little, Brown, and company.

Knight, Kevin. French Revolution. Catholic Encyclopedia. 2006.  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13009a.htm .

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Rousseau, George S. Nervous Acts: Essays on Literature, Culture and Sensibility. Palgrave Macmillan. 2004.

On the other hand, similarities with both implicit and explicit memories that learning data are lodged in various regions of the brain simultaneously so that when one is corrupted all share impediments although unless impediment is widely spread the larger characteristic remains present. This explains why a lesion does not erase a memory or why a single impediment in speech may (for instance cause a stammer) but does not erase the ability of speech.

With explicit memory, on the other hand, any lesion effecting any major neural region can have a tremendous impact on the explicit memory system as a whole as in the case of Alzheimer where since the lesion exists in a major neural cortex it effects that whole memory system. Researchers, in fact, have discovered that whilst victims of Alzheimer are unable to remember fundamental explicit details such as their name or names of those closest to…

uddhism

Compare and contrast Siddhartha Gautama's (uddha's) "going forth" into the monastic life with that of Maechi Wabi, based on the reading of "Journey of One uddhist Nun."

In his account of the story of uddha, Jonathan Landaw writes "As Siddhartha stood alone in the forest, ready to begin his great adventure, he thought, "From today onwards I am no longer a prince. Therefore, it is not right that I continue to look and dress like one." (Story, p 14). So began Siddhartha's journey of knowledge and enlightenment which would lead him to learning "the way to end all suffering" and becoming a uddha.

Like, Siddhartha, the uddhist nun, Maechi Wabi, also began her journey into uddhism from a background that otherwise would not shun, and not expect her to change her way of life so drastically. As a woman, Wabi's decision to become a nun was not initially acceptable…

Bibliography

Brown, S. The Journey of One Buddhist Nun: Even

Against the Wind

State University of New York Press, 2001

Gyatso, T. Dalai Lama My Land and My People

Tupac Sahkur's Poetry

Compare and Contrast Tupac Shakur's Poetry

For most people the life of Tupac Shakur, symbolizes one of tremendous talent and tragedy. Where, he was gunned down in the prime of his career, because of a rival dispute that occurred with another record label and their artists. This was a part of the violent culture and image that he embraced. ("Rap Star Tupac Shakur Dies" 62 -- 64) As he had severed time in prison for: assault and sexual abuse. (Golus 76 -- 88) This is important because it shows the background and environment that Tupac was exposed to at an early age; would have an influence upon him. Despite these different challenges, he was able to take the emotions and experiences that would go through to create a host of songs as well as poetry. Two of the most notable include: the poem The Rose that Grew…

Bibliography

No More Pain Lyrics. E Lyrics, n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2010

"Rap Star Tupac Shakur Dies." Jet. 30 Sept. 1996: 62 -64. Print.

The Rose that Grew from the Concrete. Poem Hunter, n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2010

Golus, Carrie. "Tomorrow is not Promised." Tupac Shakur. Minneapolis: Lerner, 2007. 76 -88. Print.

Hemingway & Lessing

Compare and Contrast: Martial and Romantic Relationships

Ernest Hemingway and Doris Lessing each examine marital and romantic relationships their short stories Hills Like hite Elephants and To Room Nineteen respectively. Hemingway's story is set in a bar in Northern Spain near a train station and centers around a conversation between a man and a woman as they wait for a train to Madrid one afternoon ostensibly so the woman can get an abortion. Lessing's story takes place over the course of a number of years and examines the evolution of the relationship between a Matthew and Susan Rawlings, an English couple who married in their late twenties and had four children during the course of the union.

Hemmingway does not name the man in his story and refers to the "girl" as Jig. The content of their character is revealed chiefly through their dialogue. The conflict between…

Works Cited

Hemmingway, Ernest. "Hills Like White Elephants." The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction. Eds. R.V. Cassill and Richard Bausch. New York: W.W. Norton & Company Inc., 2000. 400-404. Print.

Lessing, Doris. "To Room Nineteen." The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction. Eds. R.V. Cassill and Richard Bausch. New York: W.W. Norton & Company Inc., 2000. 525-549. Print.

Open vs. Closed Healthcare

Compare and contrast the U.S. healthcare system with that of another developed country. What aspects of open and closed systems are exhibited by the United States and by your selected country?

The country that will be used for comparison is Great Britain, which operates its healthcare through the National Health Service (NHS, 2013). Most, but not all, of the healthcare in the country emanates and/or is regulated by the government. This stands in contrast with the United States which is basically the opposite in that there are a lot of taxpayer dollars spent on needs-based and age-based healthcare through programs like Medicare and Medicaid but most healthcare not directly tied to one or both of those services in the United States is ran by the private sector even if the government heavily regulates it as it operates. The United States spends roughly half its budget on…

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Beck, M. (2013, July 29). More Doctors Steer Clear of Medicare - WSJ.com. The Wall Street Journal - Breaking News, Business, Financial and Economic News, World News & Video - Wall Street Journal - Wsj.com. Retrieved August 7, 2013, from  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323971204578626151017241898.html 

CBPP. (2013, August 7). Policy Basics: Where Do Our Federal Tax Dollars Go? -- " Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Retrieved August 7, 2013, from  http://www.cbpp.org/cms/?fa=view&id=1258 

NHS. (2013, August 7). NHS Choices - Your health, your choices. NHS Choices - Your health, your choices. Retrieved August 7, 2013, from  http://www.nhs.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx 

Potempa, K. (2013, June 20). The Experts: Physician Shortage Solutions for the U.S. - WSJ.com. The Wall Street Journal - Breaking News, Business, Financial and Economic News, World News & Video - Wall Street Journal - Wsj.com. Retrieved August 7, 2013, from  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323393804578555741780608174.html

American Civil ight Movement

Compare and contrast the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) on the basis of their leadership, philosophy, and tactics.

Philosophy

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) was a civil rights organization that was initiated by African-Americans in 1957 (Fairclough, 2001). The movement was primarily aimed at ending the segregation and discrimination against the black African population in the U.S. The core philosophy of SCLC revolved around to seek civil rights and economic justice for the people of Southern States having majority of African-Americans.

Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) actually aimed achieving same objectives as those of SCLC but through non-violent sit-in and defiance of segregated dining and lunch services. The core philosophy of SNCC was also eliminating segregation but the mission statement was narrower compared to SCLC.

Leadership

The most prominent leader of SCLC was Martin Luther King, Jr. Other prominent…

References

Dyson, M.E. (2009). April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Death and how it Changed America. Basic Books.

Fairclough, A. (2001). To Redeem the Soul of America: The Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Martin Luther King, Jr. University of Georgia Press.

Johnson & Johnson (2013). Annual Report & Proxy Statements: J&J. Retrieved from: [http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/JNJ/2770950354x0x644760/85FD0CFF-2305-4A02-8294-2E47D0F31850/JNJ2012annualreport.pdf]

Sundquist, J.L. (1968). Politics and Policy: The Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson Years. Brookings Institution Press.

Pattern of Development: COMPAE AND CONTAST

Sick Society

Is it even a mystery how we have become the fattest country in the world (Sturm 2007)? Why do we have such poor choices for food? Enter Derrick. Derrick is a 15-year-old male from Jackson, Mississippi who has been clinically diagnosed as being "Class II Obese" or "Morbidly Obese" with a BMI of 37. His poor food choices at any given time during the day, along with his extremely low-level of activity, can be easily sighted as the determining factors regarding his alarming condition (Whitlock et al. 2009). Why does he make such unhealthy choices? Enter Dino. Dino is also a 15-year-old male, but he is from Zurich, Switzerland. Dino has a BMI of only 8 and is not obese, nor is he even overweight. Is this simply due to the relative abundance of healthier food choices and having a non-sedentary lifestyle,…

Rosenheck R (November 2008). "Fast food consumption and increased caloric intake: a systematic review of a trajectory towards weight gain and obesity risk." Obes Rev 9 (6): 535 -- 47.

Sturm R (2007). "Increases in morbid obesity in the U.S.A.: 2000 -- 2005." Public Health 121 (7): 492 -- 6.

Whitlock G, Lewington S, Sherliker P, et al. (March 2009). "Body-mass index and cause-specific mortality in 900-000 adults: collaborative analyses of 57 prospective studies." Lancet 373 (9669): 1083 -- 96.