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Social influence on sex roles: The role of the parent

Document abstract : «In developmental psychology one of the most critical topics of debate is that of nature versus nurture and the ensuing balance of the two. Both the surrounding social environment and the child's predisposition must be taken into account when...»

Synopsis abstract : «Sex and gender are part of the essential framework of the self.. Children identify with a gender first.. Durkin's statement on gender labeling.. A highly influential way that parents direct a child's concept of gender.. The social environment that...»

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Comparing and differentiating the quantitative methods of investigation.

Document abstract : «If information is to be labeled credible then it has to be acquired in nothing less than a scientific way. By saying this, it means that there should be a systematically planned method of obtaining data that begins with finding reliable sources in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Surveys.. Experiments.. Content Analysis.. Conclusion.....»

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The evolution of ethics in management.

Document abstract : «Now it is common knowledge that ethics and management go hand in hand. Through ethics, management is made more human. Although in the advent of management during the time of this is truly not the mindset. The focus was on production and output. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Defining ethics.. The evolution of the corporate cocial contract.. The Evolution of ethics in management.. The call for responsible leadership.. Making ethical codes work.. Conclusion.....»

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The basis for and results of a christian philosophy

Document abstract : «The Basis for and Results of a Christian Philosophy The history of ideas is full of steel-traps. Men of science, men of art, men of literature, and men of religion, whose names we utter reverently, and to whom we credit a plethora of theories and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. What is meant by a ‘Christian Worldview'.. Definition of Christian Worldview.. Explanation of definition using sources.. How does a Christian Worldview give rise to a philosophy?. Definition of Christian Philosophy.. Explanation...»

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Myth, the age of irrationalism, and the cult of celebrity.

Document abstract : «Ancient and primitive cultures demonstrate the use of myth as an epistemological basis, but historically they have been replaced by Rationalism. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, however, the insufficiency of reason for the task we give it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Myth in history and primitive cultures.. The universality of myth.. Myth replaced by Rationalism.. Socrates, doubting myth.. Plato, originating Rationalism.. Aristotle, perfecting Rationalism with Empiricism.. The downfall of...»

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Tool or trifle: The moral question of style

Document abstract : «"You know not what hurt you do to learning that care not for words, but for matter, and so make a divorce betwixt the tongue and the heart." (Roger Ascham) I am thirteen. Almost every afternoon I shove a book in my pocket, a hat on my head, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «My instruction in writing always seemed to contradict my taste in reading. . Morris W. Croll, a Princeton professor - Historian.. The development of theory regarding style.. Should we even be worrying about sty;e? . The problem with scientific and...»

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Does collapse of the state, genocide or ethnic cleansing justify intervention?

Document abstract : «Although the dilemma of intervention is not new, it emerged as a main topic of debate after the Cold War. The dilemma is whether to intervene in countries where gross human rights violations occur or to respect the sovereignty of the states. Even...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction - a theoretical debate.. The debate concerning intervention.. State collapse and ethnic cleansing.. Western powers and the UN were concerned about the safety of their own forces. . The genocide in Rwanda could have been stopped earlier...»

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Differences and commonalities between 'Realist' writers such as Thucydides, Machiavelli, Hobbes and Morgenthau

Document abstract : «Although realism, as a discipline in International Relations has only been around since the Second World War, it has a tradition that can be traced back to the time of the ancient Greeks. The fact that realism still provides a viable, though...»

Synopsis abstract : «Historical background and purpose of writing.. Pillars of Realist theory.. Human nature.. The state and the ruler.. International politics.. How much of a 'realist' are they?. Conclusion.....»

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Foreign policies of Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan

Document abstract : «James Earl "Jimmy" Carter was the thirty-ninth President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. Before becoming president, he was the Governor of Georgia, and served two terms at the senate. He was regarded as an outcast to traditional party...»

Synopsis abstract : «Jimmy Carter desired - an administration capable of providing.. Carter's greatest foreign policy success.. Reagan and His Foreign Policies.. Carter vs. Reagan.. Conclusion.....»

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Muslim view of homosexuality

Document abstract : «The question of homosexuality has been an on-going debate in the last couple of decades, with each religion, ethnic group, and culture expressing their own opinions on the matter. Like the Bible in Christianity, the Qu'ran in Islam can be vague and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Qu'ranic verses regarding homosexuality stem from the prophet Lut.. The verses in the Qu'ran concerning Lut and the city of Sodom.. In the Hadith, homosexuality is mentioned, both between men, and between women.. All four of the schools of thought...»

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China on the I-way

Document abstract : «China's Internet industry has clearly become a spectacle and a booming phenomenon in the Chinese society. Since it started in the early 1990s, China's Internet industry has grown from a marginal industry into a mainstream and a still rapidly growing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Demographic segment.. Economic segment.. Political/Legal segment.. Sociocultural segment.. Technological segment.. Global segment.. Porter's five force model.. Threat of new entrants.. Rivalry among competing firms.. Bargaining Power of...»

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The effect and use of plants to treat or prevent cancer

Document abstract : «Cancer is considered one of the most dreaded diseases that have spread with increasing incidence throughout the world. Cancer is spreading at an alarming rate with an estimate of over 10 million new cases and six million deaths in the year 2000...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The use of plants for medicinal purposes.. Treatment of Cancer by plants.. The Autumn crocus and colchicines.. Hemp.. White Birch Tree.. The Happy Tree.. The Taheebo.. The Mayapple.. Periwinkle.. The English Yew and the Pacific...»

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The Brown Pelican problem

Document abstract : «The Brown Pelican is part of the family Pelecanidae. "The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis ) is the smallest (42"-54") member of the seven species of the pelican family. (Wikipedia) " It is still a relatively large bird, with a long, narrow...»

Synopsis abstract : «The brown pelican has only one major danger.. Side effects of fishing.. Brown Pelican could be found nesting in colonies.. The nesting period of the brown pelican.. Efforts made to ban harmful pesticides - brown pelican has recovery. . The brown...»

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Amelia Mary Earhart (1897-1937): Soaring through stereotype

Document abstract : «Amelia Earhart is one of the most significant figures in changing outlooks towards women in the early twentieth century. Her accomplishments were paramount in the opening of doors for the potential of women. Born on the 24th of July in 1897,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Amelia's charecter.. Family.. Education.. Marriage to publisher George Palmer Putnam . Amelia wanted to justify all the attention she received for her cross-Atlantic venture. . Teaching position at Purdue...»

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Sermon 8 on the plagues of Egypt and the ten commandments of the law

Document abstract : «Augustine was greatly appreciated by his respective community for his teachings on Christianity and the profile of the Christian identity. His resources were not limited to only the New Testament Scriptures but avail other writings to further...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction - Ten Commandments - Symbolic of the plagues of Egypt.. 'You shall have no other gods beside me'.. 'Remeber the Sabbath and keep it holy'.. 'You shall not dishonor your parents'.. 'You shall not kill'.. 'You shall not covet your...»

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African American families and military service

Document abstract : «Considering that African-Americans have been soldiers in every war that the U.S. has ever fought, it should be no surprise that sociologists take great interest in the relationship between the U.S. military and the African-American Family...»

Synopsis abstract : «Significant details of CJ Washington's life.. CJ Washington's career chioce affected by Moynihan's analysis in The Negro Family.. Moynihan - US armed services' impact on the black family.. Billingsley's ?Black Ecological Context? model.. Effect of...»

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African American family: The two models of such families

Document abstract : «This essay aims to reinforce both afrocentric and revisionist models of the African-American family. An integral part of this argument will be to deny cultural deficit theory, and instead to focus on how African cultures blended together with each...»

Synopsis abstract : «A singular ?African culture,? or multiple cultures.. Family-related aspects of African cultural.. Pertinent examples from Toni Morrison's 'Beloved'. . The dynamism of the African-American family.. Cultural form generalized among the surrounding...»

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Social reaction (labeling) theory

Document abstract : «The social reaction, or labeling theory as it is sometimes known, evolved over time from as early as 1938 (Wellford, 1975). Basically it states that as a person commits a crime, they will receive the label of "criminal". When a person is labeled as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Erwin Lemert - Founder of Societal Reaction theory. . Howard Becker - founder of modern labeling theory. . Flaws in the main points of labeling theory. . How labeling theory affects different portions of the populace - core variables.. Audience...»

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The contributions of Buddhism

Document abstract : «During an "Axial Age" of idealistic creativity, Buddhism emerged as a mystical guide to escape the mundane rituals of the physical world (8 January 2008). Founded by Siddhartha Gautama, the nature of Buddhism transposes Enlightenment against the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The foundation of Buddhism.. Siddhartha's journey of meditation.. The core of Buddhist teachings.. The known Hindu paths before Buddhism.. The Hindu culture in India.. The political, religious and social undertakings of Budd...»

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The literary expansion of Islam

Document abstract : «Editor G.E. von Grunebaum captures the crux of the Islamic expansion by stating that "the civilization demonstrates its richness by being accessible from more than one vantage point" (1). In the process of examining the culture's overall effect, an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The core of Islam's rise to power.. Illustrating the Qur'an's overwhelming impact.. The primary poems of the Mu'allaqat.. A prominent poet of the Bedouin narratives.. Antar's prose.. Romanticized image of pre-Islam.. Characteristics...»

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Theory of differing local and national voter choice

Document abstract : «This paper aims to critique Downs's Economic Theory of Political Action in Democracy with experimental research that supports and refutes the assumptions and results of his model. First, I look at if legislators' policy making decisions are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The effect of voter preference on legislator policy decisions - 2003 California Recall.. Do the voters actually care about past performance?. The 2000 school board election in South Carolina.. Downs's theory on the rationality of...»

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Unjustified censorship

Document abstract : «Phil Kerby, a previous editor of the Los Angeles Times, once said that "censorship is the strongest drive in human nature; sex is a weak second" (American Library Association 3). According to him, people are taking censorship to far. It appears...»

Synopsis abstract : «Literature - a guide for how to deal with life.. Language and content in 'Of Mice and Men'.. The theme of the book and the relevance of the content to this theme.. Spirituality in Of mice and men.....»

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The Wife of duplicity

Document abstract : «The Wife of Bath's Tale, from Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales", was a veiled social critique. Her tale was a treatise of social commentaries on the role of gender, the church, and nobility in society. Geoffrey Chaucer used the duplicity of...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Wife of Bath's.. The meaning of the tale.. Symbolism in the Wife of Bath's.. Chaucer and the Church's politics. ....»

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Denial: Internal struggle of a homosexual

Document abstract : «James Baldwin's" Giovanni's Room" explores the internal struggle of a homosexual in denial. The main character, David, faces an internal conflict that eventually destroys every relationship he encounters in his personal life. His own struggle with...»

Synopsis abstract : «David's sense of isolation in adulthood.. David's sexual development.. David's flight to Europe.. David's sense of normality.. His relationship with Giovanni and his infidelity of Hella.....»

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Hitchcock, Truffaut and Godard:New wave's brothers from another motherland

Document abstract : «Alfred Hitchcock's fascination with French culture emanates in nearly all of his films. Conversely, many aspects outlining the fundamental guidelines of the 1950's French film movement adopted quintessential "Hitchcockian" devices. Hitchcock's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Alfred Hitchcock's fascination with French culture.. Hitckcockians.. Hitchcock's attraction to France.. Hitchcock in America.. Hitchcock's work - over-saturated and thinly spun plots. . Truffaut and Godard prove critics wrong.. Hitchcock and the...»

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U.S. policy towards Israel and OPEC

Document abstract : «The Arab oil embargo of 1973 had no significant effect in changing the United States pro-Israeli policies, as the threat of an economic sanction alone did not induce policy changes. The embargo did however influence U.S. policy changes toward OPEC...»

Synopsis abstract : «Objectives of the United States basic foreign policy in the Middle East.. Effects of the United State's pro-Israel policies.. Economic aid to Israel by the United States.. The Six Day War - June 1967.. Lack of effort in Israel's attempt to negotiate...»

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A study into the history of Southern Labor Unions with an emphasis on race and gender

Document abstract : «In David Roediger's Wages of Whiteness, the reader is introduced to the author by an autobiographical introduction that paints the picture of a white adolescent growing up in the turbulent South. The author tells of his experiences with race in a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Roediger's study into race and class in the nineteenth century.. Roediger's book - Formation of concept of whiteness and white supremacy.. The story of Thomas Watkins.. Honey's book and the emergence of organized labor unions in Memphis. . Neil...»

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Sample Resume for the Pre-Law/ Philosophy/ Languages/ Literature Undergraduate Student

Document abstract : «JANE DOE Complete Residential Address - (555) 555-555 - XXX@email.com EDUCATION: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, New York, NY (May 2008) Bachelor of Arts Philosophy minors Italian, Modern Greek and Psychology Summa cum laude, Phi Beta...»

Synopsis abstract : «Education.. Experience.. Activities.. Skills.....»

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Forgiveness and marital infidelity

Document abstract : «Forgiveness has become an important topic in the counseling profession in recent years, prompting research among many different populations, with many implications for further research and application in counseling settings (Hebl and Enright, 1993;...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Methodology.. Measures.. Treatment providers.. Procedures.. Results.. Discussion.....»

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Journalism - What is news?

Document abstract : «According to author Daniel Boorstin, "Hard news is supposed to be the solid report of significant matters Soft news reports popular interests (From News Gathering to News Making: A Flood of Pseudo-Events, 89)." America has a skewed view of what...»

Synopsis abstract : «Are pseudo-events revolutionary.. Journalists and journalism today.. The audience and tabloids.. The government and the media.....»

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