Academic papers on Communications, Media, Theory, Etc

Freedom of Expression in Poland
An 11 page paper which discusses restrictions and/or limitations on freedom of expression in Poland. The primary text for this examination is "Shtetl: The Life and Death of a Small Town and the World of Polish Jews" by Eva Hoffman. The paper...
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The Social Meaning of Advertising in America
This 7 page report discusses advertising and the ways in which it adds to or perpetuates old ways of thinking in America such as constantly directing virtually all advertising efforts toward white, heterosexual, middle-Americans. To make the...
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Baron's "Growing Up With Language"
An 8 page report on this book by Naomi Baron, "Growing up with Language: How Children Learn to Talk." Many books of this type are dated nearly as soon as they are published. It has been nearly a decade since its first printing, and it appears...
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Television's Transformation of "Tiny"
A 5 page paper discussing a 1980 article mourning the decline of intellectual discourse in favor of the smallness of television. The article was written by one of the same generation that progressively removed from public schools all pursuits...
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Review Of Two Public Speaking Books: Tutorial
A 6 page paper. Two books are analyzed: I Can See You Naked, Revised by Ron Hoff and How to Give a Damn Good Speech by Philip R. Thiebert. The writer provides examples from each book to compare and contrast them. Tutorial language provides other...
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The Decision Making Process
(5 pp) This discussion looks at the process involved in decision making, including individual decision making and seeks to compare prescriptive models (how people should make decisions) with descriptive models (how people do make...
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The Impact of the Computer on Customer Service
(5 pp) Customer service has evolved with the advent of computers and the internet. The change that is most striking, but reveals a much larger concept, is a change in language. Customer service is now known as "customer relationship or...
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Arabic
This 10 page paper provides an overview of the Arabic language, emphasizing the distinctions made in use and concluding that, contrary to popular belief, Arabic is not differentiated along socioeconomic classes but, rather, in terms of the...
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A Career in Journalism
5 pages in length. One of the key roles in society today is that of journalism. Reporters and correspondents gather information and prepare information for us that inform about local, State, National, and international events; present points...
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Language and Abstract Thought: Meaningful Conversation about a God Who Transcends Creation?
A 5 page address of the philosophical dilemma of whether or not we can talk meaningfully of a God who transcends creation if language is a part of creation. Questions the innateness of language and the applicability of that innateness to the topic...
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The History of Radio in Chicago
6 pages in length. An interesting paper describing the beginnings of radio as we know it today in Chicago, and how it has changed the face of the world. Shows how radio technology is very similar to internet technology in how it rocks our...
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Language as a Conscious Choice
(3 pp). Two articles "English in Multicultural America" by Dennis Baron and "Racism in the English Language" by Robert B. Moore from The Meaning of Difference are compared. Personal opinions concerning their importance are discussed....
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The Pick-Up Line.
(7 pp). The assignment for this paper was to describe the opposite genders "pickup" approach. This author makes the argument that pick-up lines are past their prime, but does list a few from his friends, as well as gives his approach to...
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The Impact of Satellite Television on Developing Countries
A six page paper which considers the impact which global communication has had on developing nations, and looks at the advantages and disadvantages of introducing satellite television and satellite Internet to such countries. Bibliography lists...
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Current Thinking and Practice on the Two Main Sub-Types of Dyslexia
A six page paper which looks at current research into the diagnosis and treatment of phonological and visual-spatial dyslexia, including the social and educational implications of the condition. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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