Essays on Character Traits

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The Problem of Intimate Partner Violence Against Latina Women

3 pages / 1236 words

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is abuse or aggression that occurs in current or previous romantic relationships. Intimate partner violence is unique to everyone but can include a multitude of behaviors including stalking, physical, emotional, psychological, verbal, and/or sexual abuse. It is a widespread public health...

Gender Stereotypes Machismo Sexism

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Stages in Adult Development by Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory

4 pages / 1828 words

Starting as infants, humans begin to go through phases that help them grow into healthy and well-developed people. In the stages of adulthood, there are more than just physical changes that happen. Adults deal with many different life changes like retirement, empty nest syndrome, and...

Despair Erik Erikson Integrity

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Social Justice Issue Regarding Feticide and Machismo

1 page / 435 words

The extreme form of violence against women Feticide is considered the worst form of violence against women, since it deprives them of the right to life, for the simple fact of being a female. It is expertly branded as killing against women. This problem has...

Abortion Machismo Sexism

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Impact of Machismo and Marianismo on Chilean Women Life

2 pages / 758 words

Introduction Historically, across Latin America, women have been consigned to traditional gender roles which present an idealized perception of the way a woman should act, as well as dictating the way that they should behave. Within this idealized construction, a woman is expected to be...

Machismo Sexism Women’s Rights

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Impact of Machismo and Marianismo Culture on Mexican American Mental Health

2 pages / 700 words

Mexican American cultures are often characterized by the practice of machismo and marianismo. The work of Barrera and Longoria identifies machismo as a belief among Latinos that they should be accorded respect through submission by their wives and children. To these experts, machismo is defined...

Machismo Mexican American Stress

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Analysis of The Chicana Movement Against The Pressure of Machismo

5 pages / 2151 words

Despite the great strides women have made in achieving equality, there are two types of oppression that are unique to the Latina experience. Latinas, in many Latinas countries, are often labeled as an ethnic minority who are overwhelmingly marginalized by men. Women are constantly oppressed...

Machismo Sexism Women’s Rights

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Perseverance as a Tool to Overcome Obstacles

1 page / 432 words

Weightlifting has been a passion of mine for the better part of six years. Although, it was not until I began high school that it became a staple in my everyday life. In the gym I come across challenges, setbacks and failures every day. For...

Persistence

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Bedside Manners: Mandatory Skills for Medical Staff

2 pages / 766 words

Working in the medical field is such a great experience and a great career to pursue in the future. My pathway is Health Science and I want to become an RN. In other words, a Registered Nurse. A Registered Nurse requires many skills. A lot...

Manners Nurse

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The Power of Authenticity, Integrity and Sincerity

1 page / 420 words

Authenticity is a contradiction to this observation since it encourages one to understand one’s true self via self-reflection and stay true to that self-portrait. Thus, authenticity can be defined as being true to oneself. To be authentic is to live in a way such that...

Integrity Personal Qualities Sincerity

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Striving for Perfection: The Problems with Perfectionism

3 pages / 1439 words

The year is 2022, and perfection has yet to be accomplished. People are perfectionists and try to accomplish everything perfectly, whether it’s looking perfect, completing each assignment flawlessly, or simply having high standards. Yet when people attempt to be perfect, they lose value in themselves,...

Personal Qualities

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The Influence of Personality on Sports Performance

3 pages / 1513 words

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the influence that personality has on sports performance. Firstly, the paper will define arousal, stress, and anxiety. Secondly, the paper will discuss the Inverted U Hypothesis and arousal levels in soccer. Thirdly, the paper will discuss two...

Football Personal Qualities Soccer

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My Mother's Experience of Overcoming Adversity

2 pages / 794 words

I am writing to you about what I have reflected on and learnt about from my mother’s experience of adversity and discrimination. My mother’s experience was based on racism and sexism in the workforce. My mother had just completed University and was given a graduate...

Adversity Overcoming Obstacles

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Effective Way of Overcoming Adversity

3 pages / 1245 words

Helen Keller once said, “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” Even though the world has its problems, there are so many people that push aside those issues and change themselves or others to make the...

Adversity Overcoming Challenges Overcoming Obstacles

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Importance of Being Non-judgemental Person

4 pages / 1996 words

Every human is born with a natural instinct to judge. No matter the situation we are faced with or the individual we are engaging, there is a continuous prompting in the mind to analyze information and eventually draw conclusions based on how we perceive an...

Personal Qualities Personality

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The Philanthropy of Andrew Carnegie and Its Influence on The Us

1 page / 534 words

Andrew Carnegie, an immigrant, entrepreneur, business leader, and last but certainly not the least, a philanthropist. Carnegie believed that money should be distributed back to society so that people could create something greater than themselves. That wealth should be given to create opportunities so that...

Andrew Carnegie Philanthropy

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The Theme of Greed in The Treasure Island and The Pearl

3 pages / 1591 words

In the books Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson and The Pearl by John Steinbeck, the major theme presented contributing to the plot was greed. Greed is a theme that is displayed through the actions of characters in both of these books and plays a...

Greed Robert Louis Stevenson Treasure Island

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Themes of Adversity and Self-growth in Jasper Jones

2 pages / 1113 words

Adversity can be a stepping stone for building an individual’s identity. The attitude in which the individual approach these challenges allows them to mature and change. Adversity forces individuals to be brave and to discover themselves and explore the realities around them, thus enabling them...

Adversity Jasper Jones Novel

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Depiction of Maturity Through Adversity in Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey

2 pages / 1043 words

Jasper Jones, a novel written by Craig Silvey, is set in a small Western Australian town in the mid-1960s and is a great example of what a Bildungsroman is. Although the novel is set almost 60 years ago, it still provides relevant information about how...

Adversity Jasper Jones Novel

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The Factors to Attain Persistence in Achieving Goals

2 pages / 846 words

Persistence is an effort that is continuously carried out in a positive direction or justification, after making a mistake. People who succeed are not people who never fail, but people who succeed are people who always try without knowing the word surrender, and always take...

Persistence