Running Head: Military Psych Applied Areas of Psychology: Military Psychology Drew University Keira M. Driscoll 11/30/08 Military psychology is an area of applied psychology that is somewhat difficult to define due to the large area of activities in its field that it covers. Military psychology covers psychological research‚ assessment‚ and treatment. The field of military psychology is used not only with soldiers but with civilians (Strickland & Cengage‚ 2001)
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Nigeria: The Unstable Democracy 1999 marked Nigeria’s return to democratic rule. However Nigeria is not a stable democracy. Nigerians are still waiting to see the aspects of a democracy that many stable democracies see today; social welfare programs‚ justice‚ and equal access to resources and power. Corruption in the government‚ lack of human rights‚ increased civil discord‚ and the absence of electoral reform keep Nigeria from becoming a stable democratic country. The oil boom in the late 1970s
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“Military Bearing” and how it affects the Army as a whole Bearing‚ put simply‚ is the appearance and demeanor of a person throughout the activities and circumstances that an individual is seen or observed. An individual is largely judged by others through the bearing that the individual exudes as he goes about his daily affairs‚ and thus it is very important that the person shows a bearing of competence and professionalism at all times. Militaries since the beginning of recorded history have set
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wear military inspired uniforms to show solidarity with who they consider their heroes. At almost every sporting event‚ you will see a large American flag covering most of the field before the game begins. A famous or professional (depending on the event) singer performs the nation’s anthem. The military color guard (usually representing all branches of the armed service) is given most of the camera’s attention during the ceremony. The anthem usually culminates with a presentation of military aircraft
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captured. The Israelis always feared for the women who were taken prisoners of war and the psychological effects that followed. (Lief‚ “Second Class in the Israeli Military”‚ U.S. News & World Report) Sexual harassments happen in the United States armed forces too and according to an article in the New Scientist more women in the military report sexual assault by colleagues on deployment than men. Of the nearly 4‚000 members of the U.S. armed forces to report sexual assault or harassment‚ 88% of them
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Serving in the Military I feel that it is good to serve for your country as an American‚ we fight for our rights when we go to war. Serving in the military is a good thing because you are protecting the people in your country so they stay safe and don’t need to worry about anything happening. Yeah‚ when you go to war you might not always return home because either you can get killed or you might just stay‚ I want to be in the military because a couple of my grandfather were so I want to carry on
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Military metaphors are commonly used in everyday conversation. During these uncertain times‚ politicians exploit this at the drop of a dime. Strategy‚ tactics‚ ammunition and arsenal‚ words with pure military meaning‚ are used frequently in the current political atmosphere. Some other examples of military metaphors that come to my mind are: Spearheading the discussion‚ Getting off your high horse‚ Closing ranks‚ Boots on the ground‚ Rally the troops‚ The rank and file. This comes at a time when the
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What is my “ism”? Parliamentary Democracy What is the theory of this “ism”? (small paragraph in your own words) A parliamentary democracy is a type of government where an alliance of parties or a party who has a high portrayal in the parliament forms the government. That means that even though the people vote for a president‚ the prime minister is the leader of the political party. The cabinet which holds the executive power‚ is led by the prime minister. This is a democratic government‚ which
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Pop Cultural Elements of Military Cadences "HUT‚ TWO‚ THREE‚ FOUR...HUT‚ TWO‚ THREE‚ FOUR..." What do a bunch of grunts calling out raunchy marching cadences have to do with pop culture? There’s more to the cadence then just keeping soldiers in step‚ there is a deep sense of pride‚ patriotism‚ unity‚ motivation‚ and nostalgia‚ which can be found within these songs. The Military cadence is used to motivate‚ inspire‚ and foster company cohesiveness while keeping soldiers steps
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records‚ while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody‚ care‚ and safekeeping. However‚ the way I see accountability is the responsibility of keeping track of the equipment or personnel assigned to you. Accountability is a big thing in the military because it ties in with responsibility and duty. That obviously makes it an important topic‚ no matter your rank. No matter if you are a private with an M-4‚ or a Non Commissioned Officer with his squad‚ you are accountable for whatever is assigned
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