Video games have increasingly become a favourite activity amongst a widespread of children and adolescents providing entertainment, social interaction and relaxation. The gaming industry has become a global phenomenon with an estimated worth last reported at $134.9 billion in 2018 (Batchelor, 2018). Video games are a programmed universe, which allows humans to interact with a user interface that produces a visual feedback on a two-or-three-dimensional scale. Since the launch of the first 2D video game (e.g. Pong), technology has rapidly...
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Being the most accomplished American of his age, Benjamin Franklin has made a great contribution to many fields as education, and diplomacy. He wrote his autobiography since he was a normal child who later found fame and fortune, and hoped that his story will inspire others. Also, since he could not relive his life once more, he took this opportunity to relive it through memories and by recording them. His autobiography portrayed the story of a man from rags to...
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Growing up, I believed the common conception of what consciousness pertains to what is done with your thoughts and your mind depending on your body to analyze what is occurring in the world. However, when taking an in-depth examination of this specific topic, there is an immense amount of information and components to it. Consciousness is a familiar concept to many people, yet it is mysterious. It poses a baffling problem of the mind and it raises many questions regarding...
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Are we acting in our own self-interest? Are we doing things for others? Self-improving minds perpetually search for answers to the questions of why we do, what we do, as well as who we do it for. The greater understanding we have for the ‘Why’ and the ‘What’, the more likely we are to find peace and balance in our lives. Every day, we meet so many people and we don’t really know what inspires them or drives their passion....
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Well-being is effected by an individuals sense of living a good and purposeful life, and the sense of wellness can be measured against Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Which suggest that for an individual to be satisfied with their life, they need to achieve five main goals in their life to feel successful. In this hierarchy, an individual needs basic needs to be met such as food, water and sleep. But also the sense of a safe place or a secure...
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Are you guilty of making judgments of off initial appearance? Maybe it’s an unconscious bias, but this discrimination in a court case can cause the defendants an undeserved sentence or in some cases death! 4% of death row inmates are likely innocent and over 1,500 people have died being wrongfully executed. Systemic Racism and Implicit Bias is one of the main causes of wrongful convictions in court, and mainly come from the uneducated members of the jury. The extremely high...
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Introduction Changes in a countries policy priority is known to change frequently. The United Kingdoms has shifted from a ‘get everyone involved’ ideology to an elite-level focus through the past 30 years (Green. 2004). However, even though this is highlighted by Green, the reason for countries to invest into elite sport still remains unidentified to many. There is no doubt that sport can universally be acknowledged as a positive activity for anyone, however when a total of £266.5 million is...
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Memory loss and cognitive decline are common symptoms among people diagnosed with Dementia. Over time, these primary symptoms progress (Alzheimer’s disease) and often lead to inadequate self-care or even the failure to remember family members, especially a significant other. In the opening scene of The Notebook, one of the main characters (Allie) gazes out her window and imagines a young man (Noah) rowing his canoe. It is this scene that begins Allie’s journey of remembering her relationship with Noah. The...
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Many of today’s youth turn to alcohol or drugs as a form of tranquility or simply to just have fun. The reason this topic was chosen is because many of the youth in our society today are destroying their lives due to these harmful substances. Driving under the influence is known to be one of the largest risk factors that lead to traffic accidents. This puts many lives in danger and it needs to be eradicated from our society. The...
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Alcohol is branded with a licit status meaning it is legal although a major issue with this status is that misuse of this substance can cause harm to other individuals and has many negative consequences for society including increased physical violence, car incidents and work-related problems (Klingemann & Gmel, 2001). World Health Organisation suggests that around 2 billion people in the world consume alcohol with around 76.3 million of them being diagnosed with alcohol disorders (WHO, 2011b). These effects when...
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Annotated Bibliography Research Question: What were the biggest influencers of Progressive sexuality/morality ideas during the era, and what institutionalized deterrents were set to counteract them,? Secondary Sources: Abrams, and Curran. 'Wayward Girls and Virtuous Women: Social Workers and Female Juvenile Delinquency in the Progressive Era.' Affiliate 15, no. 1 (2000): 49-64. During the Progressive Era, many immigrants and working-class woman were being tried for crimes solely based on ethics and immorality, according to the article. There are various cases in...
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Conclusion- In conclusion, the lack of women working in STEM is caused my three crucial factors: gender stereotyping, the lack of female role models in STEM, and less family-friendly and flexible careers in STEM. Gender stereotyping can limit childrens’ educational choices and the career path that they choose1. Consequently, boys are more likely to work in science and computing industries whilst women most likely pursue careers in nursing and medicine, resulting in the lack of females entering STEM careers2. The...
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To what extent do The New York Times and The Guardian use bias to influence its readers on The Trump Administration Family Separation Policy? Introduction Nowadays, News is increasingly and ironically omitting the actual news. Since the publishers have relatively easy means of control, they dictate, and disseminate news to promote certain events. In this regard, it is essential for us to determine what is biased and what is not in the information we receive. I believe reading only one...
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DUI Defense is complicated and so is finding a professional defense attorney. The attorneys have a successful, long-standing, history of representing clients accused of felony and misdemeanor DUI charges. DUI charges are reduced or dismissed for many of the firm’s clients. The common DUI Defenses include: driving erratically, but you weren't intoxicated, exhibiting symptoms of intoxication, but you weren't drunk, and unreliable field-sobriety tests. What Is DUI/Criminal Defense Under California Law? Vehicle Code 23152(a) reads: '(a) It is unlawful for...
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Maslow's hierarchy of needs is usually shown as a pyramid. The lowest level of the pyramid consists of the most basic requirements, while the top of the pyramid consists the most complex needs. Once the lower level of needs are met, people can move to the upper level of needs. As people enter the pyramid, needs become increasingly psychological and social. After that, the need for love, friendship and intimacy become very important. At the top...
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One of the areas in contemporary society of great concern is celebrity culture, authenticity and the ‘perfect’ body. This essay will therefore critically evaluate the role that celebrities play in shaping our ideas today about consumption and identity, focussing on childhood, ethical consumption and mobile phone usage. Firstly, the background of consumption will be addressed. Furthermore, an analysis will explore whether the role of celebrities is either positive or negative to identity construction, and an emphasis on how celebrities can...
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Adolescents, generally considered ages 11-21, all over America are exposed to drugs. It is not just a problem in the inner cities or urban areas. Adolescents in the US use illicit drugs (but not alcohol) more than adolescents in Europe. Teens do drugs for reasons including; to relieve boredom, satisfy their curiosity, self medicate depression and anxiety, to feel adult, for social acceptance, to improve their mood, to increase performance, succumbing to peer pressure. However, many adolescents reject alcohol and...
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Deviance can be described as the diverging of what is seen as acceptable and the social standards set in our society it is seen in social and sexual behaviour. Deviance in sport can refer to purposely fouling an opponent to cause harm, the abuse of drugs and other forms of foul play like cheating. (BBC, 2019) Many sports may include aggression as part of the game sports like rugby and boxing require psychically touch and aggression however the difference to...
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Media depicted violence has been around for over a century now and has evolved from literature to comics to film and finally to video games, and each stage of progression has been met with societal backlash. In the past ten years however, the rise in mass shootings has caused many politicians to point a finger at violent video games as a key factor. In the wake of these tragedies, many scholars began looking for a link between violent media consumption...
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Research Proposal Purpose of the Study The purpose of this research is to know the reasons of why Nike Inc. is successful, and why it’s chosen ahead of all others organization. In addition, what are the variables that give Nike a “competitive advantage” or a lead over other sport companies. Moreover, to figure out those factors that makes Nike Inc. the leader in its industry, and how do they execute their plans. Research Question Why do customers prefer Nike Inc....
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My name is Rimsha Sohail. In this essay, I want to express my motivation to apply for the Spring Forward Scholarship. For as long as I can remember I’ve known what I wanted to do in my life. Since my early childhood art has been a passion of mine. I have always tried to develop my creativity but have heard my family and friends say: “You are not for this!”. No one has pursued art in our family. But the...
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Consuming alcohol at any age can be dangerous. Alcohol is one of the most commonly misused substances and has one of the highest rates of addiction. Underage consumption of alcohol can lead to early addiction problems as well as problems such as memory loss and kidney failure. Being a college student who is surrounded by alcohol often learning more about the dangers of alcohol from courses such as Under the Influence has really expanded my knowledge on both the short...
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I think it is important to be drug and bully free because some people may be both at the same time. Someone could get high under the influence of drugs and go out and bully someone because they don’t know what they're doing, even some dads or moms may be under the influence of drugs and my hurt you or a sibling without meaning to do it and even if you have ever seen your mom or dad arguing you’re...
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It is said that, “Fiction is a lie through which we tell the truth” (Albert Camus). And it no coincidence that fictional stories have become a massive part of society and sometimes these stories define how society and humans behave. Through fictional stories such as the fun series “Geronimo Stilton” or serious fictional stories like “IT”, the author creates a fictional world for readers, where authors and readers are the masters of their world and are only limited by the...
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As previously stated in the introduction the article I have chosen to critically analyse with the guide of Coughlan, Cronin, and Ryan (2007) critiquing framework is the article ‘Perceptions and experiences of community first responders on their role and relationships: a qualitative interview study. This article was written by Viet-Hai Phung, Ian Trueman, Fiona Togher, Roderick Ormer and Aloysius Niroshan Siriwardena. For Critiquing purposes, I will use CCR (2007) when referring to Coughlan, Cronin, and Ryan (2007). Writing Style CCR...
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Political parties play an important role to every local, national, and even in school-based elections, such as in student councils. The establishment of political parties helped shape voter preference that accords to the social considerations and social benefits of the student body. For the past two (2) academic years (A.Y.), there has been a commonality of the winning participants coming from the same political party. The ALAB party is known to be the first political party established in the San...
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Abstract Sentiment analysis and opinion mining is the field of study that analyzes people’s opinions, sentiments, evaluations, attitudes, and emotions from written language. It is one of the most active research areas in natural language processing and is also widely studied in data mining procedures. The growing importance of sentiment analysis coincides with the growth of various online activities such as product/movie reviews, forum discussions, blogs, twitter and other social networks. With the help of supervised learning and precise datasets,...
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Maslow’s theory on the hierarchy of needs, developed in the United States, embodies a capitalistic perspective regarding the motivations that humans possess in attaining their needs. It comprises of a five-tier model of needs which must be satisfied in order, leading them to reach self-actualisation. This essay will critically examine the empirical validity of this model’s universality, arguing that it must be modified in order to reflect the collectivist nature of Eastern cultures. Individualistic societies strive for high quality of...
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Introduction Driving under the influence (DUI) is an issue that has resulted in numerous injuries and fatalities worldwide. The reason behind this is that some people don’t seem to be aware of the consequences of drinking and driving, and those who are aware, may still think that they’re the odd ones out and that alcohol consumption does not affect their driving skills. Alcohol in the bloodstream causes a delay in cognitive skills and slowed breathing. Additionally, alcohol leads to a...
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