Definition Essay Sample: Anorexia
Introduction Anorexia is a psychiatric, life-threatening disorder. It is an eating disorder that falls under the avoidant or restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). It is defined as self-starvation to maintain unhealthy body weight (Pini et al., 2016). It is understood as self-starvation to remain thin or maintain extraordinarily low body weight. The patients normally weigh[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEEffects of Cyberbullying on Victims’ Mental Health Outcomes
Introduction Numerous studies have been undertaken to understand the construct of bullying, especially owing to its reputation as a schoolyard problem that many children and adolescents have encountered. Indeed, peer bullying at school has become so prevalent that it is now an international concern. Bullying can be defined as the intentional harming of an individual[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEThe Rationale for the UK Vaccine Mandate for Caregivers in Nursing Homes
The recent move by the UK government making vaccinations mandatory for caregivers in nursing homes was shocking to a majority of the populace.[1] This shock is understandable given the government’s success in inoculating an impressive 87% of the citizens against COVID-19, with 60% having received two dosages.[2] Furthermore, vaccine hesitancy rates are minimal, with the[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEBusiness Growth Strategy: Microsoft
Introduction Microsoft stands out as one of the most respected and largest technology companies globally. Founded by Bill Gates in 1975, the company has managed to remain relevant, experiencing stellar growth over the years owing to the tech industry’s growth, which has increased demand for the company’s offerings – particularly its Windows operating system (Eitzman,[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEThe Implications of Fast-food restaurants on enhancing Obesogenic Environments and life-long obesity
Obesity in adults and children continues to be a dire public health issue, leading to many academics exploring ways to reduce the impact this has on mortality and quality of life. This suggests that many of the current interventions have lacked effectiveness in terms of long-term sustainability and the influence of long-term improvements to the[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEWhy was the 1960s, and in particular the year 1964, crucial for progression in American society and the cause of the Civil Rights Movement?
Introduction The 1960s marked 100 years of civil rights activism in the US. The year 1964 in particular saw the rise of individuals like Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. Under the Presidencies of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, America finally saw an advancement of civil rights with the act of the same[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEAn analytical review on how idealised gender roles impacted the lives of women in the early modern period?
Introduction Gender roles were very defined and static during the early modern period, men were expected to act and dress masculine and women were expected to dress and act feminine. People who acted outside the social norms of what was expected in early modern society were ostracised and treated with contempt. This discussion creates an[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEIs it possible to study men from a gendered perspective when studying history?
Introduction To study men from a gendered perspective, historians must first acknowledge both gender history, and that men’s history is predominantly based on two component parts – understanding men’s relations with women and the relations they have with other men. Sonya O. Rose argues that “Gender history is based on the fundamental idea that what[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEReformation Britain: Assessing the stability of the Religious Settlements of England in 1559 and Scotland in 1560
Introduction This assessment will compare and contrast the long-term stability of the religious settlements in Britain through studying the Elizabethan Settlement of 1559 and the Scottish Settlement of 1560. The Elizabethan religious settlement of 1559 was an attempt by Elizabeth I to consolidate power and unite the people of England, religious grievances, resistance and persecution[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLECompeting In Turbulent Times: Thorntons Plc Case Study
1 Introduction Thorntons PLC is the UK’s largest producer and seller of specialist chocolates. In its early days, the company sustained a brand image of in-house manufacturing of chocolates and selling via a chain of proprietary shops. The aim of the business was to underline its premium qualities and exclusivity of product freshness and assortment.[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEPressures faced by the airline industry in the 21st century
Introduction The present assignment focuses on the pressures faced by the budget airline industries in the present times. There are a number of inherited challenges which the industry has been coping with for many years. It is highly dependent on a number of internal and external factors, such as economic cycles, commodity prices and security[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEA Cognitive Dissonance perspective on social media echo chambers
For the average person on the internet, experiences of social media are akin to “echo chambers” that reinforce our existing beliefs. Our mind strives to maintain harmony between what we know and what we experience online, resulting in us gaining followers and subscribing to user content because we are able to relate to it. This[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLETheoretical Framework for Studying Leadership in Organisations
Constructing a theory of leadership requires close consideration of what “leader” and “leadership” means within a specific context (Alvesson, 2011). Indeed, the task of constructing a comprehensive general theory of leadership has been attempted, but has proved unsuccessful (Sorenson et al., 2011). Studies on leadership have been conducted at various societal levels and from various[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEA Social Identity Theory perspective on conflict between pro-vaccination and vaccine-hesitant groups
Nearly two years into the global COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a notable increase of “I’m vaccinated” stickers, buttons, profile photos, filters and the like on social media (Huang, 2021). Here, I should probably clarify that I am pro-vaccination myself. However, the pronounced trend of declaring one’s vaccination status might be leaving some feeling somewhat[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEAn Overview of the Literature on Gender, Race and Leadership in Organisations
The majority of extant leadership theory emanates from the United States and is represented as gender- and race neutral (House & Aditya, 1997; Nkomo, 2006). This is despite the fact that in-depth insight into race (Ospina & Foldy, 2009) and gender (Korabik & Ayman, 2007) has yet to penetrate mainstream leadership theory. Earlier accounts of[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLESymbolic competence and discrimination in employment
This article has one single purpose – to problematise the notion of someone or something being “unprofessional”. Specifically, I unpack the underlying themes and assumptions we take for granted but which inform discriminatory and unfair practices in employment we have come to accept as normal. Essentially, my position is that the dogma of professionalism is[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLERepresentation in Organisational Leadership within a South African Context
South Africa is infamous for its history of Apartheid. After the election of the National Parties (NP) to power in 1948, new laws divided Africans into four ethnic groups: whites, indigenous people, people of colour, and Asians (Baldwin-Ragaven et al., 1999). The white category was reserved for Caucasian (European) peoples, Native referred to persons of[...]
VIEW THIS SAMPLEIslands and Colonial Mentality in Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe and J. M. Coetzee’s Foe
Robinson Crusoe’s Island is arguably a kind of generic prototype for colonised spaces and the encounters between Western and ‘exotic’ peoples, and perhaps one of the first texts with clear examples of myth in the form it was used to justify colonisation. In this essay I will explore how Crusoe uses his conception of the[...]
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