Considerations in Communication: Differences Between Japanese and American Cultures
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An 11 page comparison of the specific ways in which Japanese and American communication styles differ. The author examines this difference in terms of low and high context cultures and in terms of five specific taxonomies: power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism-collectivism, masculinity-femininity, and time orientation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPjapAmr.rtf

Considerations in Journalism
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A 6 page investigation of some of ethical and technological considerations in journalism. The author describes the distinctions between the Kidder approach to ethics and the Potter Box. In addition, the inherent goodness and/or badness of technology is examined in relation to the electronic mass media. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPjournTech.rtf

Content Analysis of Media Messages: An Abstract
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Since the 1950s, the American public has focused on the mass media as a means of understanding culture, developing social identity and shaping political perspectives. This 3 page abstract provides an overview of the topic and relates it to the findings in the current literature. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MHConAn5.rtf

Criminological Theories and Their Application
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Criminological theories can generally be grouped because they share specific themes, even though they may differ in structure or in their application. This 5 page paper provides an overview of a hypothetical courtroom observatoin. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHCriTh3.rtf

Cross Cultural Communications
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A 20 page paper discussing the issues surrounding cross cultural communication in the workplace. This is an issue which is increasingly important in the business world as technology has brought down many cultural barriers. An introduction is included, which addresses various concerns as well as provides a definition of terms. This section is followed by a literature review which consists of two separate sections. One section illustrates some particular problems in dealing with different cultures. The second section describes various ways that some writers have offered in regards to solutions. This is followed by a conclusion which addresses the literature described and discusses the possible effectiveness of current trends. Bibliography contains 20 references.
Filename: Croscult.wps

Cultural Diversity and an Interview of "Joy," a Pakistani Lesbian
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of an interview with Joy, a Pakistani lesbian, with a focus on her views on multiculturalism. This paper includes reflections by the interviewer and a 2 page paper that gives an overview of Joy's two cultures...lesbian culture and Pakistani culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHInterv44.rtf

CULTURES AND COMPARISONS
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This 4-page paper discusses the differences between popular/mass culture, folk culture and high culture, and selects elements in Dallas, Texas, with which to compare and contrast. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTculdef.rtf