Term papers, Essays and Presentations in Social Sciences

Examining the violence Associated with the programme and actions of the Red Army Faction

Document abstract : «While every species has the capability to act violently towards other creatures; no other organism on the planet does so with such frequency or intensity as human beings. Throughout humanities history violence has targeted people for their beliefs,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Images. Red Army Faction timeline. Examining the violence committed by the Red Army Faction. The release of 25 RAF political prisoners . Ending the German Autumn . Conclusion. References....»

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Does culture need to be protected from the effects of globalization? An essay with the French example

Document abstract : «Today the word « Globalization » is on everybody's lips. From the company who goes abroad because of cheaper costs to the "junky food" that we like to eat, Globalization seems to be the perfect scapegoat for every international phenomenon....»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. Methodology. Setting up a literature review. The research methodology. Why a questionnaire?. Limits of this solution. Litterature review. Definitions. International business and globalization. Trading as a beginning. Cultural...»

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Martin's case

Document abstract : «It was Sunday afternoon, Martin and his best friend Jonathan was on their way to watch their favorite rugby team, Leeds Rhinos play in the Super League Final. Unfortunately, Martin lost his ticket and was not allowed into the stadium. So, Martin...»

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China and the Western media

Document abstract : «It's an open secret that the western media will always reflect in negative light what is regarded as unfriendly or threatening by the Western world. It appears that China finds itself in this position. But while it's true that China's media sources...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Identifying a biased Western media. Chinese netizens vs. Western media: The use of misleading images on the Tibetan protests. Demonization: Fear of China. A biased discourse over common international issues. Understanding China's view...»

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Examining crime and its potential causal factors within the United States

Document abstract : «For centuries, individuals have been attempting to reveal universal trends which universally present themselves in human nature. While much attention has been given to revealing positive human characteristics, even more attention has been given to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Unemployment. Political ideology . Racial inequality. Examination of positive relationship between unemployment rates and crime. Political ideology's role in crime rates. Correlation study between minority representation and crime...»

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A comparison between Edgar Degas and Edward Hopper in their approaches to nudity

Document abstract : «20th century American art is richer than one assumes. The Ash can school cubism, precionism, biomorphism etc. One of the big movements was regionalism lead by Edward Hopper. But people often forget that Hopper didn't only paint landscapes, street...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Two different people. Degas: (1834-1917). Hopper: (1882-1967). Why are they being studied together and how?. An influence hidden behind big differences. Big differences. An undeniable influence of Degas in Hopper's...»

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Discuss the view of education as sophisticated opium for the masses

Document abstract : «We will discuss the education under the early Third Republic, and we cannot move away from the context. In 1881 and 1882, when the Ferry's Law was promulgated, the Republic was not comfortably established in France. Monarchists and Bonarpatists were...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The children's education. The secular school. The construction of the new education system was against parents. The early third Republic. L'instituteur, the teacher . The lay education - a new opium for the masses. The new system used...»

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The city and the stake of sustainable development

Document abstract : «I chose this subject mainly because I am very interested in urbanism. Indeed, I'd like to start a master called ISUR in French, which means: "Ingénieurie des systèmes urbains en réseaux". It is a special program that allows to work in the urbanism...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The current situation: The unbalance between urban and rural zones. The agreements around sustainable urbanism projects. The global agreements. Initiatives of cities network. Involvement of the international and multilateral...»

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The national minority of Finland

Document abstract : «From a foreigner's point of view it was so interesting to learn about the minorities in a country which is not your motherland. Since immigration it is such a touchy issue in France we wanted to know a bit about how Finland copes with it? Thus, we...»

Synopsis abstract : «An overall analysis of the subject. The Swedish-speaking Finns. The autonomous regime of Aland. The Roma. The old Russians. Jewry in Finland. The Tatars. A special focus on the Sami. Their history. Their cultural background. The Sami media and their...»

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Is it more interesting to work in France or in Ireland?

Document abstract : «For a long time Ireland has had a lower level of standard of living, in comparison to the other countries of EU, but this situation will not last long because great economic expansion in Ireland will be followed by emigration of highly skilled...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction . Main and information data . House prices . France . Ireland . Condition of work. Ireland . France. Salaries . Unemployment . Professional branches of industry . Trade union . Discrimination . Conclusion . Bibliography ....»

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Is the first job contract the real cause for the 2006 French riots?

Document abstract : «On August the 5th 1981, President Reagan fired 11,359 striking air traffic controllers who had ignored his order to return to work. It might seem utterly mad to a French audience because since May the 25th 1864, the Loi Ollivier has authorized the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Part I. France requires a reform on its employment policy. French people: A particular state of mind. Part 2. French people took First Job Contract the wrong way. The First Job Contract would have been modified . Part 3. The First Job...»

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Wacquant's contrast of French and American 'ghettoes'

Document abstract : «'The American ghetto is far more closed, penalizing and violent than the decaying French periphery' This introduction by E. Mingione to Wacquant's study summarizes the contrast demonstrated between the 'Red Belt', that is the French working class...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Relevance of Wacquant contrast with the French crisis. The explosion of urban violence . French riots being invalid to Wacquant's contrast. The reasons that make it possible to say that both ghettoes are...»

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Southern attitudes towards Northern Ireland

Document abstract : «Since the creation of the Republic of Ireland in 1922, the territory of Ireland is divided between two parts. The first one, Northern Ireland, is still taking part of the United Kingdom whereas the Republic of Ireland became an independent state....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Changes in the southern attitudes. Understanding of the problem in the Republic of Ireland. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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John Barry, social theory and the environment, London: Routledge, 1999, chap.5 "Gender, the nonhuman world and social thought" & Mary Mellor, "Eco-feminism and environmental ethics: a materialist perspective", in Michael E. Zimmerman (ed.)

Document abstract : «The first text, "gender, the nonhuman world and social thought", presents the concept of eco-feminism by highlighting the links between environment, gender and social theory. The main movements within eco-feminism are explained with both their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The problem of eco-feminism . Eco-feminism, deep ecology and Marxism . The materialist approach and the North/South relations . Conclusion....»

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Exploring the dematerialization of the body: Gender roles in cyberspace - Imagination as resistance or global extensions of consumer capitalism

Document abstract : «This is a research paper which will investigate the relationship between architectural space, i.e. the home, the work place, the gendered body, in relation to the cyber-body as utopian space or new mechanism of containment and surveillance and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Coyne: The utopian as it relates to the internet . Scott and the utopian ideas in the 1960's. The idea of playing with identities and transforming ourselves. Fiske's reception theory . Second Life . Internet as a repository of the...»

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Impact of immigrants on Canadian economic development between 1987 and 2007

Document abstract : «This paper will explore the economic contribution made by immigrants to the Canadian economy over the past 20 years. This period of immigration has been different from the historical patterns of immigration that opened up Canada. Patterns of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The percentage, that the Canadian population grows through immigration, each year. Karen King and Bruce Newbold's notes on the subject . The figure provided by the CIC. The statistics and the analysis provided by Breau and Froschauer...»

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HIV/AIDS and stigma theory: Conceptual understandings and possibilities for intervention using sociological models

Document abstract : «People with HIV/AIDS face social ostracism and stigmatization, a sociological term used to describe inscribed difference. The way that this is experienced is both subjective and is structurally organized. Difficulties in sociological definitions of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Correspondence between Goffman's stigma theory and labelling theory. Conceptual refinement of stigma. Another way to describe why AIDS is a stigmatized condition . The research literature on AIDS and stigma . Social control and...»

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Native education in Canada following the residential school era

Document abstract : «The history of Native-white relations in Canada is historically, colonial in nature and paternalistic in design, and racist.(Miller: 185) In addition, schooling may not be an idealistic location of growth and study but rather as Metis educator Fyre...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Canadian government's establishment of industrial and residential schools. The view held by the Church missionaries designated with implementing the Residential school programs . The study of Saskatchewan Aboriginal youth by...»

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The central role of women in food security in Africa

Document abstract : «This paper will explore the problem of food security in Africa. It will provide a general overview of the problem. Then it will relate the issue to the specific ways in which food security involves women in Africa, as producers and consumers of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Discussion of theory. Case study. Comparing the theory with the case study. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Blame in the Walkerton water tragedy - A systemic problem

Document abstract : «This paper will present a case study of the Walkerton, Ontario water tragedy. In particular the paper is concerned to analyze what happened to determine guilt. Who is responsible for what was ultimately a preventable toxic contamination of a town's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Walkerton Water tragedy . The toxin that contaminated the water supply . The outbreak in Walkerton . A town with a history of contaminated water incidents. Ms. Zillinger's 3rd inspection and issuing a legally binding order to the...»

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Women in higher education: Exploring historically and in the present, the links between educational achievement, feminism and struggles for workplace equality

Document abstract : «The continued discrimination against women in higher education, and in the career path after graduation, is the topic of this essay. It is based upon a review of literature covering the subject of women's acceptance into higher education programs,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The comments of Browning: Part of an entire intellectual system. The categories of career path leading to male disapproval. Parts of the world with patriarchal cultures . The Victorian idea of the fragile woman. Maternal feminisms...»

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Change management - Support for day care workers encountering integration

Document abstract : «There is a growing acceptance of the need to integrate children with extra support needs into daycare programs, and more and more daycare centers are attempting to integrate these children. To support the daycare workers who must learn to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Process change in the aircraft manufacturing industry. The commitment and enthusiasm of the director of a daycare centre. Understanding how workers in daycare centres can be supported . Managing the needs of children...»

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Citizenship status, racism, gender and violence: Aboriginal women in Canada, international sex trade - finding the links and associations

Document abstract : «In the forward to Andrea Smith's (2005) book Conquest. Sexual Violence and American Indian Genocide, Winona LaDuke, writing about Native Women's experience in Minnesota, writes that Native women in the state, which borders Manitoba, have a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The discussion on rights and violence against women. The way that citizenship laws are framed in Canada. That Native women experiencing higher levels of violence . Neo-colonialism or trans-national capital globalization . Forms of...»

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Comparing the response to cholera in Zimbabwe with SARS response in Toronto - Public health systems in crisis

Document abstract : «This is an article about two diseases: cholera and SARS. Pandemics today potentially can spread from one part of the globe to another. The spread of SARS from Hong Kong where it was first identified and isolated, to Toronto (which was particularly...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The response to cholera, as opposed to SARS. Dugger's report. Cholera's eradication and controllability. Drug-resistant strains of cholera . The SARS epidemic in Toronto in 2003 . Recent UNICEF report on conditions in Zimbabwe...»

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Comparing Italian American immigrant families to black American families: A sociological analysis of the family in America

Document abstract : «This paper will offer a comparison between African American families and Italian American immigrant families, by exploring family cohesion and identity. What are the ways that the black American family is written about in sociological literature,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. History of the African Americans . The African-American and the Italian-American communities . The study carried out by Harry, Klinger and Hart. The article by Letiecq . Study by Cain and Combs-Orme. Italian-American cultural...»

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Resist drug abuse

Document abstract : «Resist Drug: it is learned that often, young people and adolescents are introduced to drugs by friends or people they admire. In adolescence, the influence of peers is very strong. Thus, for "being in the loop" to be "cool", they commit acts that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Resist drug. How do I know if a young person takes drugs . Keep the hope for a healthy life. Ron Hubbard explained the underlying causes of drug addiction . The three consequences of drug use. Conclusion. ...»

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Shape of the Caribbean following emancipation

Document abstract : «In the Caribbean Diaspora, following the Emancipation from slavery (which took place at different historical moments, depending on the European nation controlling a particular colony) there were attempts to reconfigure the socio-economic, political...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The end of slavery in British West Indies . The run-away slaves of Jamaica. The conflict between the planters and the ex-slaves seeking to buy up surplus lands . Rise in the amount of free farms run by ex-slaves . Cultural issues:...»

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Globalization, food production and links to obesity

Document abstract : «This paper will investigate the links between globalization, food production and consumption, and a marked increase in obesity rates in North America in recent decades. (Shaw, 2004; Young, 2004) Phillips (2006) examines the international production,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Concerns about globalizing the ?modern? food system. The largest growing employment sector . The hamburger as a symbol of Friedman'a 'human-induced ecological simplification'. U.S' demands that Mexico reduce its national debt load...»

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Mary Magdalene: Legend to History

Document abstract : «In the early centuries of Christian history the circles that led to the development of the official Church focused on her role at the crucifixion and the tomb. She was praised by many of the early group, called the Church Fathers, such as Tertullian...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mary Magdalene in the early tradition. Mary Magdalene as the devoted disciple. Mary Magdalene and heresy. The Holy Grail. The penitent sinner. The golden legend. Intercessor. Magdalenes. The myth continues. Conclusion: Recovering a...»

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A call for change : Socio-economic and political causes of the French revolution

Document abstract : «The French Revolution was a decade of political and social upheaval in France between the years of 1789 and 1799, which affected not only the French society and government, but had considerable repercussions for the rest of Europe as well. The...»

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The Cathars and Mary Magdalene

Document abstract : «The Cathars were an alternative Christian or semi-Christian group who were condemned as heretics by the Roman Church. They lived and practiced their religion in the Languedoc, an area of what is now southern France, from the tenth through fourteenth...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: The Cathars. Cathar beliefs. The Albigensian Crusade. The inquisition. The Gospel of Phi. Cathar access to texts. The Languedoc and the Holy Grail. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Doomsday cults

Document abstract : «Of over ten thousand new religious movements across the globe, less than twenty are considered destructive cults. The contemporary definition of cult refers to a relatively small group of people whose religious beliefs and practices depart from the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Heaven's gates: Human Individual Metamorphosis by Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles. The meeting in the hospital in Houston. Focus on an assortment of ideas . Nettles' death. Aum Shinrikyo . Attracting young graduates from Japan's...»

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A discussion and analysis of community health in Manchester

Document abstract : «The aim of this essay is to show an understanding of community health. For the purpose of this essay the community, which will be discussed, will be Priory ward in Sale, which is part of Trafford in Manchester. The role and function of agencies and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The chosen client group . Sale community Web . National Statistics Online . Agencies and professionals for the delivery of health and social care. The CMHT . The role of the occupational therapist. Two implementations of social policy...»

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The public health environment in England: Focus on specific policies

Document abstract : «The nature of major causes of work-related ill health makes occupational health fit more closely than ever before into the public health agenda. The government has been quick to recognize the role of occupational health nurses in reaching the public...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Interpretation of health as a subject. Health policy . The examination of a health policy . The first international conference on health promotion. The first government policy in the UK . The link between 'Securing Health Together...»

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Mary Magdalene: The woman who needs no introduction

Document abstract : «The writers of the New Testament gospels introduce most of the characters in the stories to their audiences. For example, the reader of Mark is told that James is the son of Zebedee, his brother's name is John, and Zebedee and his sons are fishermen...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Simon Peter. Women in the Gospel's. Familiarity in the oral tradition. A close companion of Jesus. Wife of Jesus?. Closest disciple?. The beloved disciple?. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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The status of Women in first-century Jewish culture

Document abstract : «Traditionally Christian scholars have argued that women held a low status in first-century Judaism and their situations improved in Christianity. This argument ignores the fact that Christianity was a sect of Judaism, not a separate religion,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Jewish texts. The Hebrew Bible. The New Testament . Negativity about women in the ancient Jewish scriptures . New Testament texts. The destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem . Women traveling with Jesus . The accounts of women's...»

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Employee rights from behind the veil of ignorance

Document abstract : «In this paper I intend to create an analogy between the workplace and society in general, so that principles used in determining political and social systems of ethics in the social sphere might be applied to the work place. I will specifically...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Employee rights from behind the veil of ignorance. An understanding of the workplace. Inequality of power and authority is not indicative of the workplace alone. Establishing a set (or sets) of workplace ethics. Freedom of...»

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The systematic failings of the prison system

Document abstract : «The prison system has held a legitimate place within society for so long now that it is difficult for us to imagine that there was a time when it did not exist. However, just because there has been a complex system of correction and social control...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Historical practices of punishment. Policy regime. New punishment policy. New penology . Conclusion. References....»

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In search of a new metaphysics: A summary and critical analysis of the ideas of E. F. Schumacher

Document abstract : «The human species faces an unprecedented number of problems now that we have entered the 21st century. Global warming, overpopulation, food and water shortages, pollution, economic crises, resource depletion, and various other issues make up the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Goal of sustainability. The greatest resource â€“ education. Problems with Schumacher's analyses. Infinite-progress and materialism. Small is beautiful. Conclusion. ....»

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Evaluating western religion via Rosenzweig's Template

Document abstract : «Franz Rosenzweig began his career in philosophy by discussing the origins of German Idealism and the philosophies of G. W. F. Hegel, who is "generally regarded as the culminating point in the development of post-Kantian idealism in Germany" and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Rosenzweig's divison of the second section of his book into creation, revelation, and redemption. The God of Islam . Satisfying the requirements of symbolic deed . The virtue of inwardness . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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The virtue of humanism: Refuting Ayn Rand’s anti-altruism through Sartre’s existentialism and Rorty’s concept of contingency

Document abstract : «The writing of Ayn Rand is given little to no regard in most academic circles, yet it remains one of the most persuasive and popular endorsements of ethical egoism in the world today. Consider, for example, that both Atlas Shrugged and The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Rand's ethical egoism. Rand's criticisms of other ethical theories. Contingency and humanism. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Contrasting the Prince and the Sovereign: Considering Hobbes's political theory with reference to Machiavelli

Document abstract : «This approach contrasts with Hobbes's Leviathan, in which his focus is drawn more towards the social conditions and state of nature which leads a plurality of people to elect the sovereign. Whereas Machiavelli gives little consideration to the state...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Contradiction in thought between The Prince and The Discourses. Machiavelli's advocating of the totalitarian prince as an immediate practical improvement . Hobbes and the three forms of government. Machiavelli: Good forms of government...»

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Religious roles of women in the republican period of Rome

Document abstract : «The role of women in Roman religion during the period of the Republic was integral to Roman religious practice, and the vitality and import of feminine roles in Republican religion should not be underestimated. Although women did not always...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The private sphere of the home and family. The observance of the Lars Familiaris. Women and their role in public rituals tied to the religious calendar in Rome. The Liberalia in March. The primary function of the...»

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Bob Marley: A Little Island, A Big Voice

Document abstract : «Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer, musician, and activist born February 6, 1945. He died on May 11, 1981 and during his short tenure of life he composed and focused his energy on his ability to communicate to the masses, through music, his ideology...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Understand how Bob Marley came to the forefront of the musical revolution . The small island of Jamaica . Jamaica during the Spanish rule. Slave revolts. Violence and unrest. Bob Marley and the Wailers . Jamaican Prime Minister Michael...»

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The role played by power in professional relationships

Document abstract : «All humans are created equal and have the ability of agency according to Locke. The experimentalist perspective also advocates an extensive degree of personal agency and responsibility to sustain equality throughout life (Steven's, 1996a,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Hierarchical positions, shared beliefs and common assumptions. Observations of verbal and non-verbal structures. Conceptualizing power. Fundamentals to the structure of professional relationships . Conclusion...»

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The importance of communication in nursing practice

Document abstract : «This assignment explores the importance of communication within nursing practice and identifies the different aspects, such as verbal and non-verbal communication and the barriers which may be encountered and overcome. It will examine and explicate...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Defining communication. Non-verbal communication. Non-verbal messages. Self-awareness. Developing non-verbal skills. Listening. Written communication. Verbal communication . Modern day communication. Overcoming barriers . Example from...»

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What lessons can Britain learn from health care systems in other countries?

Document abstract : «The market for health presents a number of market failures and equity issues which advocate a role for government in its provision. What role this is however, how precisely the government should attempt to tackle these problems is debatable. There...»

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A discussion of key models of health promotion

Document abstract : «Health is a broad concept, which can embody a huge range of meanings, from the narrowly technical to the all-embracing moral or philosophical. The word health derived from the Old English word for heal (hael) which means 'whole', signaling that...»

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Who deserves health care?

Document abstract : «In order to do this each patient requiring expensive treatment is assessed according to a quality adjusted life years (QALY) score¹. This is an equation that measures all of the aforementioned criteria and is used to assess the cost versus benefit...»

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Improving the impact of social marketing

Document abstract : «This presentation will start with a few statistics on health, safety, environment and the community. It will then move onto some social marketing events before talking about some of the agencies involved in social marketing. It will then talk of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Improving the impact of social marketing. Facts from 2008. Social marketing events. Agengies doing social marketing. Social marketing planning process. Criteria for a successful campaign. Importance of choosing the right focus in a campaign. The...»

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Timothy McVeigh: An American anomie

Document abstract : «One could ask any American citizen old enough to remember the year 1995, and they will undoubtedly be able to recall the incident of the Oklahoma City Bombing. Most would be able to identify the man responsible for the devastation: an unremarkable,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Emile Durkheim and the concept of 'moral malaise'. Background of Timothy McVeigh. Place of birth. Interest in survival mechanisms. Joining the army. The Branch Davidians . His view of the radical action of bombing a building . Why...»

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A paper examining the controversy that surrounds the question of what Judges are doing when they are deciding cases

Document abstract : «If we accept the hypothesis, that judges do indeed make law through their decisions, we need to look closely at the judges themselves to decide whether they are capable of performing that function. Judges are not, in this country, elected, as are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Judges as law-makers. The significance of attack on conventionalism. The Greater London Council's resolution in the Labor party manifesto . A study of the Transport London act. Bibliography. Conclusion....»

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Christian fundamentalism as a social movement

Document abstract : «There are hundreds of different sub-groups within Christianity. One of the most interesting is Christian fundamentalism. This group of Christians is also one of the hardest to define. According to Paul Merritt Bassett, "Fundamentalism is a term...»

Synopsis abstract : «Initial discussion of Christianity . The purpose of this paper . Five characteristics that must be met in order to establish a group as a social movement. Mega churches. Calling fundamentalism a social movement . Stage of the movement. Christian...»

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Heterosexism in college classrooms: The effects of 'invisibilization' and overt discrimination

Document abstract : «Heterosexism is used as a tool to reinforce the norms of the status quo and maintain rigid gender roles (Eguchi, 2006). Heterosexism has been used to deny marriage and employment benefits to same-sex couples (Eguchi, 2006). Same-sex individuals...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Review of literature. Overt discrimination. Effects of heterosexism . Methodology. Participants and data collection. Data analysis. Results. Discussion. References....»

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Narcotics control: The permeating aspects of the Narcotic Trade and how history and current policy have affected Canada’s ability to regulate illegal Narcotics

Document abstract : «In 1961 the Canadian government passed the Narcotic Control Act. This was Canada's first governmental acknowledgement of a need for federal drug control. Repealed in 1996, the initial act was replaced with the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A study of the Canadian governments control over narcotic use . Indications of guidelines and their latter enforcement . Citizen participation in the passing and implementation of narcotic regulation. The need for sentencing. The...»

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The sociological and economic effects on aging women and their health

Document abstract : «It is reasonable to address health with reference to socio-economic status because healthcare is a generally expensive privilege. Those in a higher socio-economic bracket are often able to care for themselves with a more comprehensive healthcare...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Patients with a higher socio-economic status . Socio-economic status: A direct effect on the quality of health in females. Education as an important variable . Deciphering the research . Understanding what the findings are...»

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Reasonable accommodation as outlined by the Canadian Charter of Rights and freedoms, its uses, perception and applicable examples

Document abstract : «The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was established as a result of the Constitution Act of 1982. Its precursor was the Canadian Bill of Rights, dated 1960. The Charter was enacted to guarantee basic human and civil rights for the people of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The need for the study. Scope of the study. Limitations of the study. The origin of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Merits. Demerits. History of its origin. The process of evalution. Bib...»

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Racism in the census: Effects on the Judicial System

Document abstract : «What does it mean to be racist? For a person, it would mean having various prejudiced sentiments and a belief that one race is superior to another race. But what does it mean for an institution to be racist? While an institution does not have a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Thomas C. Holt's questions on racism. Nixon and his agenda. The current Census Bureau policy . Counting distortion due to prisons. Determining where federal and state funds are targeted. Incarceration: Social consequences on a...»

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Dorothy Day: Catholic Workers and the Vietnam War

Document abstract : «The United States is often depicted as a giant stew of people: a large mishmash of various heritages, backgrounds, and religions. How then could a tiny band of Roman Catholics affect an entire nation's opinion of the Vietnam War? The Vietnam War was...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The founder of the Catholic Worker Movement . A poetic overview of her experience as a Catholic Worker. Catholic Worker Movement not centered around camaraderie and hospitality for the poverty-stricken people of America. Interview with...»

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Dorothy Day and reinventing the Catholic Worker Family

Document abstract : «When Dorothy Day began establishing hospitality houses as a branch of the Catholic Worker movement, many of the movement's supporters took care of the houses and lived in them along with the regular borders. Many of the hospitality houses were...»

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The Nuer tribe

Document abstract : «The Nuer are a Sudanese tribe that was immortalized through the famous study of Evans-Pritchard and his Nuer trilogy. In her study of the Nuer, Nuer Dilemmas, Sharon Hutchinson continues the story of the Nuer, a people that she meticulously observed...»

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Geography of milk: Its origin to present

Document abstract : «When studying the geography of diet, a fascinating topic is milk. Milk is the food that mammals, including humans have as their first food. It is a food for the new eater, a drinkable essence created by a mother for the challenging diet of her...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. How milk came to be. When did hums start drinking milk?. Milk: Unpopular in Mediterranean areas of Greece and Rome. Popularity in pre-industrial Europe . Chang in production of milk with the coming of the industrial age. The price of...»

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Freedom of expression and pornography in Canadian Law: An in-depth look

Document abstract : «Even in a progressive nation like Canada, it can be agreed on by most people that freedom of expression, even though it is a right that we all hold dear, does have its limits. However, the issue that is pertinent, particularly in law, is where this...»

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Child Labor in India: The government's plans & the function of education

Document abstract : «In the densely-populated poor and developing countries, the problem of child labor is acute. India is no exception. A World Bank Report published in January 2000 has revealed that there are six crore working children in India-the largest in terms...»

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Review of Mark Allan Peterson’s “Anthropology and Mass communication: Media and myth in the new millennium”

Document abstract : «The study of anthropology is an interesting one, as it is the study of humanity, but it also has roots in the natural sciences and the humanities. Students of anthropology gain experience through ethnographic investigation, meaning that that use...»

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The historical and philosophical significance of Locke’s personal identity

Document abstract : «In Book II of An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, John Locke established one of the first methodical treatments of the issue of personal identity as it relates to the realm of philosophy. Reflecting back on Locke's theory, it is clear that his...»

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Social theory

Document abstract : «Marx says that capitalism emerged when humans began to produce subsistence. Life was insecure back then as there was no way to accumulate social surplus. It was the agricultural revolution that established the framework needed for class divisions. ...»

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Organizational behavior and coordination

Document abstract : «The study of organizational behavior is one that has changed dramatically over the past few decades. The climate in which organizations and those that manage them operate has become increasingly globalized, and this has had implications for the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The need for coordination of actions. The need for coordinated decisions. The need for coordination among various resources. Bibliography. Conclusion....»

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Marx and Weber: The origins of capitalism

Document abstract : «The realm of social theory is not an easy one to tackle, as it requires one to have significant knowledge of ideas of the past, and the events that helped shape the circumstances that these historical ideas were developed in. For example, when...»

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The racialization of Canadian “Space”

Document abstract : «The social fabric of Canadian culture is an interesting one, it is diverse and progressive, and one that people regard as being largely free from racism. For this reason, it is a surprise to Canadians when acts of blatant racism take place anywhere...»

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Consequentialism and social inequality

Document abstract : «Everybody in society strives to some degree to be good people. However, being a good person does not always come easily. What is a good person anyway? When one begins to think about what needs to be done to be considered a good person, questions...»

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Social science methodology and ethnicity without the group

Document abstract : «In the realm of social science methodology and race studies, there is a short list of concepts that would appear to be as simple, and even as necessary as the idea of a group. The concept of the group is one that has relevance in a...»

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Youth justice and sentencing in Canada

Document abstract : «The issue of youth justice is an important one, and especially in Canada. This is because youth in Canada commit a proportionately high percentage of the crime in our society. Youth in Canada (aged 12-18) account for 10 percent of the population,...»

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Pierre Bourdieu and his social theory

Document abstract : «In the field of contemporary sociology, there are a small number of theorists who have been significant in shaping the field. They were all concerned with creating a multidimensional theory that allows us to understand all aspects of social life. ...»

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Muslim women caught between two cultures

Document abstract : «The notion of family is one that is important cross-culturally. It fosters a sense of responsibility among its members, and structure that forms the basis of the patriarchal society. Throughout time, and across different cultures, the conception...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A very strict interpretation of how a Muslim family should be. The way women present themselves in the Muslim society . Divorce: Another aspect of marriage that is called into question in the West among Muslims. The decision by a...»

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The business lobby in government and the threat to democracy

Document abstract : «In political discourse, the term lobbying is often thought of in a negative way. This is because lobbyists have earned themselves a reputation of being untrustworthy and even corrupt. Lobbying in itself is certainly not bad though. When a citizen...»

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Mandatory mediation and incentives to settle

Document abstract : «Mediation has long been thought of as a more ideal mode of conflict resolution than when the parties involved instigate proceedings against one another. In the adversarial model, conflict-resolution is possible; however it is based largely on a...»

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China's population policy and the gender disparity

Document abstract : «Over the last few centuries, governments have taken an increased interest in the rate of population growth in their nations. The People's Republic of China (PRC) is a nation where population management has been implemented in what can be said to be...»

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Analyzing the links between disability and child abuse and evaluating the role of Social Services with regards to Disabled Child Protection

Document abstract : «The protection of children is today a high profile issue, within both the voluntary and statutory sectors, although the abuse of disabled children is a matter that has only recently attracted professional interest. Whilst many people find it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The social construction of disability. Social work and disabled people. The myths of disability and child abuse. Social work and the child protection system. The abuse of disabled children. The implications for social...»

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Subhas Chandra Bose: Nationalism, Morality and Empire

Document abstract : «In the 1940's the range of Indian nationalism had reached a full spectrum of discourse previously thought impossible. The British declaration of war on the Axis Powers on India's behalf was followed quickly by a mass resignation of elected Indian...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The aim of this paper: Contextualize Subhas Chandra Bose and his actions in the 1940's . Examining Bose's words alongside those of two different Englishmen . Willful disengagement from Indian matters. Thompson's assertion . Britain...»

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Advanced clinical techniques/family centered practice with populations at risk (aging)

Document abstract : «On April 29, 2006 at about 5:30 a.m., May C. fell in her kitchen in a rural area 10 miles west of Yakima, Washington. As she fell her right leg was thrust back while the rest of her body fell forward, resulting in a compound fracture of her right...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Family and community support. Description of disabling condition. Care-giving implications. Impact on family relationships. Impact on sexuality. Social work involvement. Legal and ethical dilemmas. Conclusion....»

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Catholic workers: The family life

Document abstract : «Working parents are often faced with the daunting challenge of balancing their time between work and family. As providers, they have to work to support their family, but as parents they have to spend time with their children. Now imagine the plight...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Members of the Catholic Worker Movement.. Margot Patterson's article Finding Family at the Catholic Worker.. Overcoming the problem of child neglect.. The support of the community.. Raising a family in the Catholic Worker Movement and...»

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The theoretical explanations put forward to explain alcohol dependence: The rationale for prevention programs for hazardous drinkers

Document abstract : «Although the term "addiction" is still widely used current theorists and scholars are tending to use the term "dependence" in modern research and studies. People can become dependent not only on external substances that are ingested but also to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Three main approaches that can be used to explain theories of addiction. The psychological approach. The biological approach . The 'environmental approach' . Benefits of understanding the theoretical framework of addiction . Brief...»

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Aboriginal social problems in Canada: From an anti-oppressive perspective of social work

Document abstract : «Social problems are inherent truths within any society. Developed countries have social problems in the same way that developing countries do. However, in many cases in developed countries, the people who live there do not always now that the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Reference to the article Booze, Suicide Plagues Reserve Where Girls Died.. The anti-oppressive social worker.. Social work: Responding to the needs of Aboriginals in Canada. . Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

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Aboriginal social problems in Canada: From an anti-oppressive perspective of social work

Document abstract : «Social problems are inherent truths within any society. Developed countries have social problems in the same way that developing countries do. However, in many cases in developed countries, the people who live there do not always now that the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Order and conflict perspectives.. The order perspectives way of dealing with social problems.. Proving to be helpful in determining the reason for the iltreatment of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada.. An anti-oppressive social...»

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Rock music in Iran and its impact on youth culture

Document abstract : «Every weekday in Tehran, it is a common scene to see hundreds of worried relatives and parents flock around one of the government buildings to find out whether or not their children have been arrested for breaking the moral laws of the Islamic...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A country that became rich almost overnight.. Those that are challenging the usual norms of Iranian society.. The idea of the basement. . The emerging rock music movement in Iran.. The internet and the growth and proliferation of...»

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Analysis of welfare program called Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) using Martin Luther King's perspective

Document abstract : «Examining the federal policy of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families requires considering how TANF works for children who are in poverty because, in order to critically analyze the social policy, it is necessary to examine how it functions and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. How TANF works.. Dr. King's perspective.. Components of policy analysis framework.. Impact of this policy on your practicum agency and consumers.. Issues with the Policy.. Conclusion.. References.....»

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The process of chemical dependency

Document abstract : «Peele, Brodsky, and Arnold (1991:133) cited in Dowieko (1993:11) maintain that '[addiction] is not an all-or-nothing thing, but a continuum from moderate excess to severe compulsion'. With this citation in mind, I will attempt to discuss both the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Definitions of chemical use, abuse and addiction.. The notion of chemical use.. Drug abuse.. The concept of chemical addiction: Robson.. Discussion of models on the process of chemical dependency.. Model of the process of chemical...»

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The impact of violence and aggression on Social Workers

Document abstract : «'Violence and aggression pose threats to society and individuals at work or outside of work. The cost in terms of disruption, bad image, and absenteeism, and turnover, accidents at work, burnout and compensation are increasingly becoming apparent....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Aggression and violence: Tangible crises for adult life.. Understanding of ourselves and the social context of the colleague.. Violence: Behavioral component of aggression.. Aggression: The intention preceding violence.. The victims...»

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Quebec as a "distinct society"

Document abstract : «For as long as Quebec has been a part of Canada, there has always been debate about what their role is in Canadian federalism, but in most cases it has been nothing more than debate and rhetoric on both sides. There have always been, and will...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The discussions of 'Quebec as a distinct society'.. One key component of the Quebec identity.. The continuing perception in Quebec: A need for a distinctive social identity.. Conclusion.. Bibliogr...»

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Violence against Aboriginal women

Document abstract : «Violence against women is a persistent and ongoing problem in Canada and around the world. It affects women's social and economic equality, physical and mental health, well-being and economic security. The effects of domestic violence are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Aboriginal women in Canada.. Literature review.. Who Is Most at Risk for Intimate Partner Violence? A Canadian Population-Based Study.. The paper The Normative Protection of Women from Violence by Richard B. Felson.. The article The...»

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Five strategy innovations to redefine the debate surrounding baseline national health coverage in the United States

Document abstract : «Healthcare is the single most pressing domestic issue in American politics. Over 45 million Americans are uninsured; likely twice that are underinsured. 80% of the uninsured are workers, or live in families with workers. Extensive work has...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Efforts made towards baseline access to healthcare.. Creation of a social movement.. The opportunity to change the tone surrounding healthcare reform.. Political organizations.. The language of the opposition.. The first step towards...»

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A class perspective concerning the issue of cloning

Document abstract : «This paper will attempt to address what is perhaps the single most life altering issue facing our societies today. It is life altering in the utmost sense of the word, literally altering life as we know it. Life on this planet has undergone some...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Genetic engineering.. The natural precursor to cloning.. What is cloning. . Two ways to make a clone.. The begining of cloning.. The cloning of mammals.. A prominent and widely dispersed ideology.. Ethical and moral reflection.. Big...»

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An assignment addressing key issues in social work

Document abstract : «This assignment will focus on the key issues socially, economically and personally for the Hughes family, also the two methods of social work intervention I will use to assist with elevating issues, task-centred practice and crisis intervention. I...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Task-centred practice.. Two methods of intervention.. Evaluating task-centred and crisis intervention.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

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Public health: The global fight against AIDS

Document abstract : «At the millennium, over 150 world leaders met at the Millennium Summit to establish a vision for the United Nations in the upcoming years. They discussed the problems of poverty, economic development, public health, and education on a global level...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Prevention strategies for HIV/AIDS.. Implementing successful condom education programs.. Comparing the HIV/AIDS problem in Uganda to Botswana.. The price of antiretroviral therapy in the US and the UN.. Conclusion: The most stunning...»

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The injustice of appearance discrimination

Document abstract : «My paper is directed towards businessmen and women and business students. People who read Business Week Magazine are well educated and knowledgeable about numerous aspects of business and are most likely aware of the controversies due to treatment...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Discrimination.. My experience with appearance discrimination.. Stereotyping as a cause of appearance discrimination.. Subconscious judgments based on appearance.. Employers who practice appearance discrimination.. The perfect world...»

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Is women’s status dependent on childbirth?

Document abstract : «Nepal, situated in South Asia, is a patriarchal country where the main religion of practice is Hinduism. Most of its population, 90 percent in fact,( Providing Quality Reproductive Health in Nepal 1) lives in rural villages. Although many of these...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Theoretical framework.. Presentation of data.. The Brhamin-Chetri.. The dominant outlook on women in India.. Analysis.. Conclusion.. Works cited.....»

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A sociological perspective on the family

Document abstract : «This essay will discuss and analyze the concept of the family from a sociological perspective. Families are the foundation of all societies. They can be formed by father-mother-children combination or even more complicated combination of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Definition of family: Now and before.. Family: The present trend.. Working families.. Single parent family.. Multigenerational families.. Homosexual families.. Reasons for changes and future trends....»

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Investigating the key issues concerning child protection in the UK and France

Document abstract : «Social policy "is based upon a distinct empirical focus- the support and well-being through social action." (Alcock et al 1998). It draws upon the methods and understandings involved in many social science disciplines e.g. sociology, economics and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Identifying the key issues within child protection.. Relationship frameworks' dependence on the country and the political and developmental stage.. Impact of the societies views on the status of children in...»

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A critique of the connection between gender and crime

Document abstract : «Official statistics show that overall males commit or, are charged with, more crimes than females (Scottish Prison Service, 2002). However it has also been shown, that in certain areas of criminality such as theft and fraud, female offence rates...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The changes in female attitudes: Indication of a dramatic shift in female ideology.. Steffensmeir evaluation and four alternative hypotheses.. Flaws in the theory.. Basis for female criminality.. The forming of social agencies.. Early...»

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