Formation of Self the Central Unifying Theme
Culture can produce a significant impact on the emotional, cognitive and motivational development of an individual. This theme is explored in various ways by the different readings analyzed within the present document. The emotional and cognitive processes of a person, as influenced by his or her surrounding culture, create profound effects on the individual in regards to the formation of the self.
Geneva Convention principles and international humanitarian law
The United States, for better or worse, is fully engaged in a war like no other before war previously fought. Put simply, the rules have changed for armed combatants and, while treatises such as the Geneva Convention…
Building Adolescent Social Intelligence With a Dance
The students, in conjunction with school staff, parents, and other adult members of the community should organize and participate in a social event, such as dance or party. Such an event will strengthen the school, the community, and the students. Social activities have the potential to be potent learning/educational experiences while still being a leisure activity. The paper will explain the many benefits of a properly organized party for the students that requires their involvement at all stages of the dance. The party gives the high school students opportunities to practice and hone skills that will improve their self esteem, self confidence, individual identity, social intelligence, and social reality construction. Adolescents in high school benefit from the planning and execution of a social event such as a dance or party physically, emotionally, and developmentally.
Operationalizing constructs in research methodology
The subject of the paper is to evaluate the nature and quality of the processes used to develop conceptual definitions and measurable items in two articles that are examples of research. Each study has a specific model and method serving as framework within which to conduct the research and to analyze the data gathered. Conceptual definitions are not entirely spontaneous. The kernel of the idea upon which they are founded may be, but at every stage of research there are processes, including processes for development conceptual definitions. Conceptual definitions must be refine and clear both for the researcher and the reader. Furthermore, the measureable items and variables in any study should be clearly defined and there should be appropriate time taken to develop those items. Therefore to notice and evaluate such aspects in professionally conducted studies is relevant and useful. The paper concludes that while each study has unique processes for developing conceptual definitions and measurable items, the Detert et al article proves more effective overall.