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1. IntroductionSince the end of the Second World War one significant phenomenon in the world economy is the rapid growth of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the wake of the…

Psychological research and theory has attempted to explain the aetiology of sex offending. However, explanations have been problematised by a diversity of complex factors such as heterogeneity of types, styles,…

In analyzing functionalism, I will argue for the thesis, as presented. I find that the theory of functionalism, especially as laid out amongst the other theories pertaining to the issue…

“The socialists might conquer” Michels prophesied, “but not socialism which would perish in the moment of its adherents’ triumph”(Michels, 1959, p. 341). Certainly there are examples of conclusions made by…

This essay is an assignment to the Business Economics of MCOM. It consists of five parts: introduction, channels through which SARS impacts, the limited impact of SARS, measures to reduce…

Audience, once thought to be passive has shifted to actively interpret media messages in various forms over the years. Individuals come together as a group to construct their own interpretation…

Traditionally, the interaction between a citizen or business and a government agency took place in a government office. With emerging information and communication technologies it is possible to locate service…

This essay will discuss the theories of prejudice and the processes of how it has been involved in people’s attitudes, and how these have changed over the years. It will…

Most writers and economist would define globalisation as the increasing interdependence of nations, by the integration of national economies into the international economy through trade, foreign direct investments, short -…

The term behaviour describes the actions of an organism in response to a given stimuli. The way in which people explain the behaviour of themselves and others is a topic…

Paul McCartney affirms that the best things in life are free in his song Money (That’s What I Want), whereas Milton Friedman might argue that there is no such thing…

Despite many criticisms (Block,1995) the Five Factor Theory (FFT) is still one of the most researched models of personality. The theory is characterized by the following important attributes of the…

According to Gustave Courbet, the leading figure in 19th century Realism, the aim of art was to irritate the bourgeoisie, thus art had an active purpose. But who decides what…

The widespread availability of the video cassette has made the task of censoring what we can and cannot see almost impossible. Whilst there are many people who believe this is…

After 15 years of negotiations, trade ministers from across the world have officially approved China’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) in December 11 2001.1 China’s formal membership comes…

How do we understand the relationship between individuals and the wider society they inhabit?In the opinion of renowned social experts like Edgar Schein it is believed that socialisation is what…

The seamen who embarked on voyages of maritime exploration in the sixteenth century can be split into two main groups. These groups are the ordinary seamen, whose main motivation would…

Based on research evidence, many theories have been identified as to the reason why relationships form. The sociobiological theory, reinforcement and need satisfaction theory, and the field theory all offer…

This essay will examine the impact on British society of second wave feminism. It will discuss first wave and then second wave feminism, and analyse the impact feminism has had…

Although the majority of the general population decides not to offend and commit criminal acts, a significant proportion decides otherwise. Crimes are different, people are atypical, situational conditions and motives…