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Essay: Transformational learning experiences of a translator

May 15th, 2012 | Posted by bernard in Sample Essays | Social Issues - (0 Comments)

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The proposed study aims to qualitatively investigate the lived experiences of one translator in order to help understand the cross-culture relations among the translator and members of the international community in the HQ-ISAF. The research will cover the participant’s perceptions of cultural and educational encounters and experiences from his employment at the Linguistic Services Branch at the Headquarters. The researcher also aims to qualitatively examine via the case study approach the experiential and transformational learning experiences of a translator and the educational system of Afghanistan that led him to the delivery of a quality translation of language and culture among foreigners.

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Essay: Tribal groups populating Afghanistan

May 14th, 2012 | Posted by bernard in Sample Essays | Social Issues - (0 Comments)

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Among the range of ethnic and tribal groups populating Afghanistan, Wardak (2004) identified the “Hazara, Aimaq, Baluch, Brahui, Nuristani, Pashaie, Pamiri, Kirghiz, Qizilbash, Mongols, Arabs, Gujars, Kohistanis, Wakhis and Jats” (p.3) in addition to the Tajiks, Uzbeks, Turkmen and the ethnic majority Pashto (p.3). Wardak (2004) stated that the tribal groups are mostly distinguished by their language or dialect differences. The migratory nature seen in many of the Afghan people and frequent contact with strangers — both Afghan and foreign — have served to place members of different tribal groups in close proximity with one another. The differences that exist however have been effectively exploited at various times in the nation’s history since this served the agenda of invading forces (Geller & Moss, 2008; Wardak, 2003).

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Essay: Poverty in America

April 30th, 2012 | Posted by bernard in Sample Essays | Social Issues - (0 Comments)

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Introducing the Damaging Situation  of  Higher Education in America

In the measure of learning, Alex Kingsbury reporting for the U.S. News & World Report on March 12, 2007, talks about the damaging situation prevalent in higher education institutions across America, the hurdles to effectively quantifying the quality of education, withholding of past performance data, and the unrealistic approach applied to assessing a students  capabilities. We have progressed from the days where a college education was an intense dose of primitive influences, yet our institutions of higher learning have failed to shift to the changing tide.

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Essay: What is Swimming

March 19th, 2012 | Posted by bernard in Sample Essays | Social Issues - (0 Comments)

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Swimming is the art of moving through water without any artificial support. It has been a very popular activity for many people around the world because of its soothing and relaxing nature. It even developed into a competitive sport at the end of the nineteenth century, leading to sporting events specifically featuring competitive swimming as a separate event. Another popular use of swimming has been in rehabilitation from injuries where patients are soothed by the activity as well as being exposed to light exertion so as to build strength.

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Essay: Whiteness causing Racism

February 26th, 2012 | Posted by bernard in Sample Essays | Social Issues - (0 Comments)

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The emergence of the whiteness studies was result of the civil rights act of 1964, which gave the black population of America the status of equal American citizenship. Moreover they were also allowed form here on to participate in all events and activities in the state as American citizens. Consequent to the civil rights act, the Voting Act was formed in 1965 by President Lyndon Johnson, whereby the African American population of the US was allowed to vote and participate in electoral procedures.

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Essay: Whiteness as a Social Construct

February 25th, 2012 | Posted by bernard in Sample Essays | Social Issues - (0 Comments)

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The methodology for the analysis and the presentation of the whiteness as a social construct of the society has been conducted in a literature review format by the author. Doane has used different authors and has cited their words relevant to the topic. He has supported his theory pertaining to the whiteness being a social construct even in the modern society through these evidences. The author established that the concept of whiteness was constructed in American history as a result of diverse groups of people existing in the region.

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Essay: What is a Date Rape

February 21st, 2012 | Posted by bernard in Sample Essays | Social Issues - (0 Comments)

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Date rape is a threat and continuing problem on college campuses throughout the nation and must be dealt with by the federal government by financing prevention programs and promoting safer campus living.

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Essay: Working Indian women

February 2nd, 2012 | Posted by bernard in Sample Essays | Social Issues - (0 Comments)

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Traditionally in India women have not been part of the corporate work force with them having very low literacy rate (Sundaram & Vanneman). Women are employed in the unskilled industries like farming, cattle rearing, working as maids, house-helpers and the silk/cotton based industries (Gowasmi). Industrialization in the region has allowed the women to come out of their houses and seek education and employment in the industry.

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Essay: Diversity increasing in Middle East

January 17th, 2012 | Posted by bernard in Sample Essays | Social Issues - (0 Comments)

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The increasing number of people migrating to the region for job opportunities and business opportunities has increased the number of foreign national and expatriates in the region. These people have brought with their own respective cultures, tradition, lifestyle and way of life with them which is attractive for the local Middle Eastern society. Adoption of this lifestyle by them has led to increase in consumerism and the decrease in the national identity for the population in Middle East.

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Essay: Discrimination on Race, Gender and Disability

January 13th, 2012 | Posted by bernard in Sample Essays | Social Issues - (0 Comments)

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Despite steps taken to restrict and prohibit discrimination in UK, issues regarding discrimination are increasing on annual basis. As result major amendments have been sought in the Anti Discrimination Act since 2002. The main discriminatory issues that were highlighted in the amendments corresponding to their nature and dynamics pertained to discrimination on the basis of race, gender, disability as well as equal employment.

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