Personal Essays

Effective, Consistent, and Ethical Communication

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One of the major issues we had this past week was how to put everything together for the presentation. For a bit, I sat back and watched as people started to toss in pictures and styles that did not…

Assessing Sources for Credibility

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The resources that I tend to stick with are those that are research and evidence based. Among the first items I have chosen for this week’s project were resources that were either links to journals…

Evaluating Resources

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The topic that the group chose has been a very interesting one considering all of the publicity that has been in the media as of late. There is definitely not any shortage of information that is out…

Collective Action for Social Movements

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America has had a long history of social movements throughout its inception. From the time when it was first colonized up until today, civil rights has been a long-standing issue within this growing…

Morality and Social Responsibility

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Under the different theories of morality, happiness and what contributes to it and its ultimate end are the questions that philosophers have tried to tackle in the past. Aristotle was of the view…

Everyday Decision Making

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Chesley Sullenberger is a man who had many years of experience under his belt. He received his pilots’ license at the age of 14 and now at 57 years old, he was labeled a hero. Sullenberger did not…

Expected Utility Theory and Prospect Theory

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I have heard of Deal or No Deal but I have never understood the premise of the game until now. The game seems like a practice in risk aversion. People make decisions and choices based on whether or…