The plight of single African American mothers
Case study - 7 pages - Educational studies
African American single mothers are an understudied population in the psychology field. There are many articles written about the plight of the single mother, but very few that details the issues and concerns of the African American single mother. In this paper, I will seek to point that life is...
The transmission in the work: Clint Eastwood
Case study - 7 pages - Literature
In the three films that we are studying, students mostly have common characteristics. The first is the opposition to the values of the natural family. Thao (Gran Torino) Maggie (Million Dollar Baby) and Whit (Honkytonk Man) belong to the new generation nt rejects the values of their...
A Raisin in the Sun - Lorraine Hansberry, 1959 - Racism, an inherent theme throughout our times
Book review - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences
One of the most important themes in "A Raisin in the Sun" is the unity of the family in overcoming racism. The plot essentially deals with the plight of one family to overcome their personal differences and strive together towards a common dream. The book is about the Youngers, a...
The fate of immigrants: Emmanuel Todd
Book review - 7 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Emmanuel Todd is a historian, demographer and French anthropologist who gained popularity owing to his work on the Soviet system; he had predicted its collapse years before it took place, and more recently, he had predicted collapse of the American Empire. In ‘The fate of immigrants'...
Single parent's homes and the effects on children
Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies
Family lifestyle is constantly changing, and almost half the number of children in the current generation spends part of their lives in a single parent family. Single parenting is becoming a normal trend mostly a result of family break-ups. The decision to bear a child by...
L'Oreal Group: Economic and Financial analysis
Case study - 55 pages - Finance
The L'Oreal group, created in 1909 as a small family business, has grown exceedingly since its IPO (initial public offering) on October 8, 1963. Held by the Bettencourt family (27.5%) and Nestle (26.4%), the Group is now a part of the CAC 40. World leader in cosmetics,...
Why do you need life insurance?
Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies
Life insurance policies are very important for you and your family while you are living, and when you die. A life insurance cover can help you earn an income replacement, options for debt repayments, and other benefits for your family. Buying a life insurance a policy is an...
Green tourism
Essay - 4 pages - Services marketing
France is the leading tourist destination in the world. The concept of French tourism is linked to rural tourism whose definition remains unclear. INSEE talks about tourism in the countryside, or green tourism; rural tourism accounts for about 85% of French territory (mountain resorts, suburban...
Case Study on Chronic Illnesses
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
This is responses can be manifest in some decisions she makes. Some of her decisions may be irrational. Alternatively, she can be over cautious when making decisions especially those that involve her family such as vacation destinations or simple errands such as going to shop and eating...
Review of Sarah B. Pomeroy's Book: Families in Classical and Hellenistic Greece: Representations and Realities
Book review - 3 pages - Literature
The study of social history is not a new phenomenon, but some of today's leading historians are shedding some new light on the history of the family. Such is the case with the social history of classical and Hellenistic Greece. Many historians have devoted their time to the issues...
Health services in the Gaza
Case study - 6 pages - Journalism
Previous research studies reveal that utilization of health services vary systematically among individuals and communities. There are a number of factors that influence the utilization of services, including the availability of services, quality and cost of services, and other social factors....
Alienation in the Butcher Boy
Book review - 5 pages - Literature
In the Butcher Boy, Patrick McCabe paints a picture of the perfectly dysfunctional family in The Bradys, who are shown in stark contrast to the perfectly normal family, the Nugents. From the start, Francie Brady's family was the epitome of unstable. Francie's father was an...
Ethnography: Self and citizenship in inaugural speeches
Thesis - 5 pages - Political science
People of my generation have largely learned to distrust the government. The past eight years of conservative leadership have taught us, both by example and by policy, that the idea of government as of the people, by the people, and for the people, as Abraham Lincoln described it, is a fallacy....
Social construction therapy models
Thesis - 5 pages - Psychology
All forms of psychotherapy, including marriage and family therapy, have traditionally followed a medical model where the therapist is the expert, who can diagnose and then treat whatever psychological dysfunction is occurring within a family. The treatment of this dysfunction was...
Wife-Wooing, by John Updike
Book review - 1 pages - Literature
In his short story, 'Wife-Wooing', John Updike portrays the life of what seems to be an ordinary family through which he discusses matters related to matrimony. This story centers around two people who seem to have forgotten the meaning of their marriage. Through this essay, I will...
Strategy of Christian Dior - published: 03/01/2011
Thesis - 17 pages - Business strategy
Christian Dior was the creator of one of the largest luxury homes, who would have celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2005, and has marked his time with his creative genius. ? Christian Dior; an atypical profile: 1905 - 1934 Christian Dior was born into a wealthy family on January 21,...
Strategy of Christian Dior
Case study - 28 pages - Services marketing
For two decades, Christian Dior SA is among one of the largest luxury groups in Europe and worldwide. Christian Dior is a holding company that has publicly traded since 1988 and holds 42% share of the luxury group LVMH. Christian Dior SA is also the parent company of Christian Dior Couture in...
Evaluation of the plan of Employee Stock Option of L'Oreal Group
Case study - 18 pages - Finance
The L'Oreal group was initially started in 1909 in a small family business, and initiated its IPO on October 8, 1963. Held by the Bettencourt family to the tune of 27.5% and 26.4% by Nestle, the group is now a component of the CAC 40. As a world leader in cosmetics, L'Oreal...
Finances
Case study - 2 pages - Finance
Funding is the most important thing to any program. Without funding there is no program because they cannot operate or provide services. Finding consistent funding to keep the program operational is important as well. This means finding reliable sources in which to get the funding from. These...
The clothing segment of 30-year olds in Spain
Market study - 8 pages - Services marketing
In terms of clothing, the thirty something Spanish are particularly careful about their appearance and attach great importance to their costumes. The budget for clothes is thus an important item of expenditure. The Spanish ranked clothing sixth in their list of priorities in 2001. In the same...
The high susceptibility of females to HIV/AIDS in sub-saharan Africa
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
Imagine the following scenario. You are a twelve-year-old boy living in Tanzania, the oldest of five children. Your mother and father have recently perished from AIDS, and your only living grandparent has recently become infected with HIV. For this reason, he is unable to work to earn money for...
Benefits
Case study - 4 pages - Services marketing
Benefits: The benefit system date of the First World War, when manufacturers decided to withdraw a certain percentage of workers' wages for redistribution to families (more than four children). Originally this system was designed to boost the birth rate. Soon, their ideas grew and enabled...
Jurgis and the American Dream
Case study - 3 pages - Literature
In Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle, a Lithuanian immigrant named Jurgis Rudkus experiences the hardships and emotions of life in the meatpacking district of Chicago, otherwise known as “Packingtown.” Jurgis's story begins very tranquil as he is getting married to a sixteen-year-old...
Case Study - Target market and positioning strategy identification
Case study - 3 pages - Management
According to Cravens and Piercy (2009), the IKEA brand has become the benchmark for creating global cult followings. The company targets the global middle class and has found regardless of location, the buying habits are similar. Additionally, IKEA has created a shopping experience that seems...
Analysis of Wieland
Case study - 1 pages - Educational studies
The novel ‘Wieland' begins with a narration in the first person point of view. The exact identity and name of this narrator is not revealed to the reader but it later appears that it is a young lady narrating the events that happened to her family while she was young. In this way, the...
Ethical Quandaries in Addiction Treatment
Case study - 4 pages - Medical care & personal assistance
The ethical dilemma about the decision of the treatment team is whether disclosing facts to Matthew about his family is worth it, despite the family's wishes to keep this information hidden. Firstly, accuracy and reliability of the given information; everything said should be...
R v Lee Abbott 2019 and R v Claire Colebourne 2019
Law case - 4 pages - Criminal law
The cases of R v Lee Abbott 2019 and R v Claire Colebourne 2019 delve into the devastating realm of familial homicides, each bearing its distinctive tragic narrative. These heart-wrenching incidents unfolded within the intimate confines of family relationships, leading to the untimely...
Race Criticism Analysis
Essay - 2 pages - Literature
Sandra Milloy's race criticism of The Sound and the Fury focuses almost exclusively on Dilsey and draws conclusions from her flawed interactions with two families: the white Compson household and her own African-American one. Milloy sees Dilsey as one of the most celebrated black mammies in...
The different views of life in a good man is hard to find by Flannery O'Connor
Essay - 2 pages - Literature
Flannery O'Connor was born in Georgia, the same state that she wrote about some twenty years later in A Good Man is Hard to Find, as she describes with thoughtful imagery the grandmother's fierce objections to her family traveling to Florida. Having lived through the fifties, O'Connor was...
Staying afloat: Income and poverty determinants for Southern Maine
Tutorials/exercises - 22 pages - Educational studies
In this study I will be looking at data from the Southern Maine subset within the 2000 United States Census. This sample includes a 5% random sampling of the residents of Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennedy, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and York counties. The data that I will use comes from Integrated...
