... peoples, or societies, needs and interest are more important then the individuals. This belief changed as the time periods changed from Hellenic to the Hellenistic period. Humanism slowly changed to individualism. Individualism is the belief that the individuals needs and interest are the most important. This change came about by the growth of Alexander the Greats empire. Alexander’s empire influenced so many lives because there were so many different mixes of people, cultures, and beliefs. This mix eventually changed the Greek and Persian ways of thinking, architecture, and many other aspects of their liv ...

... kids are becoming more violent and committing crimes is because, they sit in front of the stupid TV all day long. They don't spend enough time outdoors, hunting, fishing, surfing, and doing all those fun exciting things. The outdoors offers so much to do and takes your mind off reality and into the fun world. When you are outdoors you are free as a bird and there aren't too many rules. The one rule I go by is; “have fun.� When you're outdoors you don't have to think about being robbed or hurt by crazy people because, they stay in the city. If you are outdoors you can't watch TV. That means that there wou ...

... seldom the happiest. How many people do you know, that are twenty-five years old and married to an eighty-five year old billionaire. I only know of this happening once. Yet the author insists on emphasizing these circumstances, as if it happens everyday. Of course, there are some shallow people in this world who marry for money, but in most long-term-genuine marriages the incentive is love. Also, many people would be extremely happy living in the country or in a small town such as Haskins with their spouse.. Living in a mansion or million dollar subdivision hardly guaranties happiness or love. In millio ...

... students because on television, they can demonstrate many things that cannot be done in the classroom, and often show things that cannot be experienced in the country or area where the school is located. I think that this is an excellent use of television and more use should be made of it in education, because it offers many advantages to classroom teaching. The drama serials on television are neither entertaining or educational. These shows simply depict "real life" (in the broadest sense of the term) and therefore do not teach or entertain (otherwise life itself would be entertaining!) I think that these pro ...

... that contribute to one's identity. What is someone's identity? Is it the way they look, the way they dress, or it could be many things all put together, or is it none of the above? To me someone's identity is a part of their being. Nobody will ever hold it, touch it, or even see it, but it is there. Everybody has one, it guilds your decision making, your thoughts, ideas, and dreams. You may think something is terrible while someone else does not even care and yet another person may laugh, why? The answer is simple, everyone has his own identity and personality. Everyone feels, acts, thinks, and dream ...

... The first school for the deaf was called "The American Asylum for the instruction of the Deaf and Dumb" ; in those days this was an acceptable term to use. There are many other terms that are unacceptable to the deaf, such as : deaf-mute, mute, hearing handicapped, disabled, dummie etc.. Even in today's day and age some people still use these terms. Another common assumption of the hearing is that all deaf people can or should read lips, this is not so- lip reading is very difficult to master. Verbalization is also expected from the deaf by the hearing, this is also very difficult for the deaf because most d ...

... world in places as United Kingdom because of the fewer women going to school. But in places like France, Italy, and Japan the female participation rate is very low. In most of the countries the labour force is most participated in the age groups between 20 and 24. The labour force of mature women is very high in Sweden, because of the encouraged day care facilities which also provides the females with legislation that provides them with excellent benefits. In Japan there is a drop in female economic activity, the reason why is it affects their marriage and the care of their only child. An observation of ...

... Media Reporting, “Network TV earned $393.3 million through November 1998 compared with $156.2 million through November 1997. On the other hand, through November 1998, magazines took in $458.5 million in pharmaceutical advertising compared with $521.7 million during the same time period in 1997.� Gradually, TV had taken over magazines and newspapers through November of last year. As the result, magazines' numbers were declining, such as Rodale Press’ Prevention and Men’s Health, which are health-related books. Moreover, large consumers' books, such as Time Inc.’s Time and People and Washington Post Co. ...

... Allures. I then asked them to go through them and rip out the pictures that they would want "their women" to look like. The collection of their ideal women is in the first half of the album. Notice that the pictures are mostly of models that are half dressed, thin and in provactedly positioned posies. The makeup on these women are all perfect and their hair is obviously not out of place. The selection of pictures not surprisingly were of women who not only were half dressed but also in their undergarments. The second half of the experiment was basically done in the same way; but this time I asked for them to tear out ...

... start of with I will define kinesics. Kinesics is articulation of the body, or movement resulting from muscular and skeletal shift. This includes all actions, physical or physiological, automatic reflexes, posture, facial expressions, gestures, and other body movements. Body language, body idiom, gesture language, organ language and kinesic acts are just some terms used to depict kinesics. In ways that body language works in nonverbal acts, body language parallels paralanguage. Kinesic acts may substitute for language, accompany it, or modify it. Kinesic acts may be lexical or informative and directive in na ...