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Obesity: Full-Blown Epidemic or Overblown Epidemic Sociology Assignment
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The author states that the obesity epidemic that was first noted to happen in the United States has extended itself to other industrialized nations, and it is now being seen even in the other developing countries. First noted in the adults, it has now spread to adolescents and children. It appears odd and seems extremely worrisome.
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Migration, the Growth of cities and Urbarn Society Sociology Coursework
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The argument in productivity is the urban sector that is not formal and low while the working conditions are said to be poor with evading taxes and the regulations that resulted with the financial losses and yet degradation of the environment. Some of the makers of policy may feel that migrants may cause the sorts of social problems.  
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Understanding Equality Sociology Literature review
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Interpretations of equality surfaced in the nineteenth century. As already described, Andrew Jackson saw no problem in distinctions in society: “Distinctions in society will always exist under every just government. Equality of talents, education, or wealth can not be produced by human institutions.  
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Socialization of Child Sociology Article
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Parents, peers and the child’s environment have been viewed as significant factors affecting the child’s behavior and development. However, several studies have also shown that a child’s socialization patterns may be biologically conditioned rather than being dependent upon environmental factors. But neither nature nor nurture alone can serve to explain a child’s socialization patterns.
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Blairs Speech Sociology Speech or Presentation
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The author states that Canary Wharf is the emerging new face of the UK as the business hub comparing it to the Twin Towers of New York and coupled with the fact that the speech was the last to be addressed at the public forum, it has assumed a gigantic significance. When Blair spoke at Reuters, it was like confronting the lion at his den.
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HIV/AIDS with Particular Emphasis on Poverty Sociology Assignment
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The author states that from the very beginning statutes and enactments, collectively sought to prevent the HIV epidemic, were framed in the United States. Prominent among these are included in Chapter 22 of United States Code (USC) Sections given in Appendix; – of leadership, the act recognizes HIV/AIDS as first and foremost a health problem. 
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Diversity and Human Resource Debate Sociology Essay
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Diversity is an important factor in businesses around the world as Globalization begins to take hold of the world market. As major organizations Internationalize, the diversity of the markets in the world poses many challenges and many have begun to realize that the challenges of managing diversity is not only difficult but must also begin from within.
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The Impact of Ethnicity and Racialisation on Immigrants to the UK Sociology Assignment
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Researchers commonly refer to this as the ‘racialization’ of particular ethnic groups.  This growing form of cultural racism portrays particular ethnic groups in conflicting ways.  They are described as both inferior thus contaminating the very framework of society yet, a potent and menacing force and thus a threat to the security of the country.  
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Serial Killers' Mothers Sociology Assignment
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The author states that Ted Bundy was born in Burlington, Vermont on November 24, 1946, and named Theodore Robert Cowell.  His mother was unwed, and his father denied his existence.  Ted’s grandparents ended up raising him; with the belief, his mother was his older sister.  When Ted was four, his biological mother took him to Tacoma, Washington.  
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Race and Your Community Sociology Assignment
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The author states that looking at reruns of TV shows like “Leave it to Beaver” suggests that when White people live in an all-White suburb, everyone in the community is seen to have the same ideals – a mom who stays at home, a dad who works all day, two kids and everybody filling up on apple pie and baseball.  
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Racial Profiling: Inductive and Deductive Sociology Coursework
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Comparative criminal justice studies are dedicated to illustrating how ethnic minorities and immigrants are treated within the criminal justice system on a worldwide basis. Without exception, the incarceration rate in the U.S. demonstrates that the incarceration rates of minorities far exceed that of the particular majority ethnicity.
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Gender Gaps in the Hospitality Industry Sociology Assignment
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The author states that there are various problems that hinder the advancement of women in the hospitality workplace. Although the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and the Equal Pay Act 1970 promote equal opportunity of women and men, the truth is that gender imbalance is a deeply-rooted phenomenon.
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Family Structure and Academic Achievement Sociology Assignment
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The author states that school days are lengthened, standards are tightened, and qualifications for teachers are increased. But it is argued that even though school and teacher efforts are extremely important, conditions outside of schools hold the key to increasing academic achievement substantially. 
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Ivory and Assata: a Chance Encounter Sociology Assignment
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The author of the paper states that Ivory Perry and Assata Shakur are two strikingly dissimilar revolutionaries. The former, a Korean Army veteran dishonorably discharged due to mental defect, but who took up causes and issues related not only to the black community but also to Americans at large. 
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African-American Women: Dying to Live Sociology Assignment
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The author states that African-American women, in particular, are disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic, with African-American women being diagnosed with HIV at a significantly higher rate than other groups.  In order to manage this epidemic, CDC and other public health practitioners generally apply individual-based theories.  
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Order in World Politics Sociology Assignment
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In the paper “Order in World Politics,” the author focuses on international relations, which refers to the political relationships between two or more sovereign states of the world for the maintenance of peace and protection of their mutual interests and evade wars and external hostilities. 
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Female Homicide Victimization in Contemporary Ghana Sociology Assignment
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The author of the paper states that the spiritual traditions share an elevated sense of solidarity against injustice and a commitment to the protection and advancement of their communities. Most spiritual rituals of African people share rhythmic drumming, dancing, and the use of trance as catharsis. 
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How Research Informs Social Work Practice Sociology Assignment
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The author states that in social work and related research, Thurstone’s method is more applicable in situations where the issue being studied is complex and the individuals taking the survey have a good understanding of the problem. On the other hand, Likert’s method is easier to use an application since it helps in making surveys.
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Relevance of Sociological Theories to Health Sociology Coursework
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Through these theories, people in the field of medicine and health are able to explore new ways of understanding the mystery of the human body and its afflictions. Different approaches could not have simply come about themselves theories about people, interactions have played a vital role in developing these.
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Neo-Nazis, Skinheads, and the White Aryan Resistance Sociology Assignment
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The author states that the Neo-Nazis, Skinheads, and the White Aryan Resistance are American domestic terrorist groups.  All three of these groups believe in the superiority of the white race.  A group's belief of white superiority in itself does not qualify it to be a domestic terrorist group.  
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Major Causes and Effects of Immigration Sociology Report
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The push came from conditions in Europe that some immigrants found intolerable. Religious intolerance also drove the oppressed to pull up stakes, forsake family, friends, and community risk a sea voyage for many weeks and plant new roots in America. (Carol, 94) When the immigrants arrived they were put to work.
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Sociological Theories in Mental Health Sociology Term Paper
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The existing social structures in society, as well as the divisions of class that exist within it, may lead to a division of society along the lines of race or economic status and may cause social disorganization, whereby certain sections of society become marginalized and more susceptible to develop mental health problems.
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Effects of Alcohol on the College Performance Sociology Research Paper
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Planning, organizing and pre-research study: There are several aspects to be considered before the aspect of research is carried out and they are with regard to following aspects: The philosophy and academic mission statement of the institution, the nature of the purpose of the institution, the level, and standards of the prevention resources available.
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New Feminist Theory Perspectives on Sexism in the Workplace Sociology Essay
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Even when dealing with clients, women tend to resist rational bias. This could be the feeling of discrimination is something women can relate to, so they do not wish to impose this on anyone else.  It is also possible that women who experience discrimination believe that a person is responsible to treat others like they wish to be treated.     
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Structural Functionalism in Dysfunctional Setting Sociology Essay
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The basic premise of functionalism has traditionally been rooted in the need to describe the nuclear family unit and its requirement to provide the basic necessities of life and provide a secure environment for procreation and the socialization of the children. Recent decades have been confronted by deviance that does not fit the Functionalist mode.
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Peer Groups in Addressing Childrens Social Needs Sociology Article
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A succinct abstract of the entire study is provided at the beginning of the article, which is further restated and substantiated in conclusions drawn in the study. At the very outset, it clearly states the purpose of the article is to evaluate the application of the Circle of Friends approach to examine the interaction of personal and environmental variables on human behavior.
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Migrants, Refugees, and Australian Society Sociology Essay
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“It is better to be defeated on principle than to be defeated on lies1,” “ Two Wyong do not make a White1, ” “ Populate or Perish1” and many other such popular but controversial quotes are attributed to the one and only Arthur Calwell, the politician who had the honour of being the longest-serving member in the House of Representatives in Australia; serving as an MP for 32 years.
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How Do Gender Roles Differ within the Contemporary Australian Adolescent Group Sociology Research Proposal
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Aside from ensuring anonymity, all of the interviews will be conducted in a solitary environment, consisting of only the researcher and the participant. This will be done to ensure a higher degree of willingness to participate in all elements of the study and to avoid corruption of the responses by external social influence. 
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This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona Sociology Personal Statement
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Thomas Builds-the-Fire offers financial help and asks Victor to take him also to Phoenix as a favor in return. After some introspection, Victor decides to accept the offer and they go to Phoenix together, cremate Victor’s father, claim the three hundred dollars from the father’s account, and takes his ashes back home in his pickup.
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USA Domestic Terrorism Sociology Essay
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Terrorism which is practiced in one’s own country against own people is known as domestic terrorism (Domestic Terrorism, n.d.). This type of terrorism takes place through groups or individuals operating entirely within the U.S. aiming to influence the U.S. government or population to affect political or social amendment by conducting criminal action.
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Given the Rate of Recidivism in Former Prisoners, Is It Possible to Justify an Over-Rising Prison Population Sociology Coursework
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There is considerable consensus that the penal system in England and Wales has been in a state of ever-deepening crisis since the 1960s. Neither the penal system nor the various governments of the day have begun to genuinely address the structural problems that give rise to the conditions such as overcrowding, brutality, strikes, and so forth.
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Why Disagreement Is so Common Sociology Coursework
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Mental health and substance abuse social workers are also present and they are responsible for people who are mentally challenged, afflicted with a mental disease or indulge in substance abuse, like drugs. They provide consultation and therapies to such patients and work in rehabilitation centers for the betterment and welfare of such people.
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Minorities are Over-represented throughout the Criminal Justice Process Sociology Coursework
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All British citizens enjoy lawfully guaranteed equality but for ethnic minorities, equal access to the criminal justice system is unquestionably lacking. Inequality exists on two levels, the prejudices of individuals regarding predominantly the race and religion of others and the disparity of societal access created within the political realm.
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Comparison of Two Theories of Modernity Sociology Article
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The critical theory is limited in that it critiques but does not change the existing system. Moreover, the decline of the Left movements is another limiting factor in its application modern social theory, suggesting that a new language of theory may now be needed in the new global context that the world has evolved into. 
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Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games Sociology Report
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In some instances, the characteristics of the online environment may also be harmful, because it may encourage the development of negative aspects of personality. Individuals can shed their moral inhibitions and not be held accountable, therefore they may become mean and manipulative while role-playing in the games.
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The Nature of Disadvantage and How This Is Experienced by Ethnic Minorities and Disabled People Sociology Coursework
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This paper underscores the fact that the portrayal of racial minorities, the poor, people with disabilities, and women still reinforces the conventional, mainstream, and negative stereotypes of the disadvantaged. In the media, for instance, non-whites tend to portray comical and criminals characters in films and media materials. 
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Why Has the Category of Youth Been so Notoriously Difficult to Define Sociology Term Paper
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Youth has been defined by UNESCO (2004) as persons between the age of 15 and 25. The definition of youth differs in countries that have a capitalist model. Youth does not depend on actual physiological development as on the cultural factors that differ from society to society and from age to age (Soares, 2000).
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The Concept of Essentialism Sociology Term Paper
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Motherhood is generally seen as “natural” or biological. This perception of motherhood gives it the potential for further comparative study with respect to an essentialist view of identity against a social constructivist view. This paper proposes to study the concept of essentialism; and different theoretical perspectives from psychoanalysis.
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Arguments for Anti-Feminism Sociology Essay
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Continuous debates are being undertaken on the issues concerning the welfare of women in society. There is a circulating belief that women are not given the proper opportunities and men reap all the best things in society. Consequently, myriad organizations are being formed to fight against the oppression of women.
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Community Developments Language and Practice Base Sociology Term Paper
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Humans will get organized or segregated into different forms and structures like countries, states, communities, government or private organizations, non-governmental organizations, etc. Among these different forms and structures, communities can perform activities that are a crucial role in the development of many.
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The Roots of Slavery Sociology Essay
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For the longest time now, slavery has been a topic of heavy discussion and debate. There have been countless voices raised against this practice – some belonging to powerful personalities, and others belonging to an entire race or section of the society. In this context, this paper will discuss the concept of slavery as perceived by the two authors.
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Video Games or Children's Sports Sociology Essay
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If we are to understand this phenomenon we must consider the feminist theory which argues that reinforcing these biases leads to a perception that women are the ‘weaker sex.’  This, in turn, affects the way men treat women and, possibly more importantly, how women view their role in the family and society. 
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The Etiology of Homosexuality: Queer Theory and Social Construction of Sexuality Sociology Coursework
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For a long time, homosexuality was not talked about at all.  Then it was considered to be a mental health condition that could be cured.  Religious leaders treated it with exorcisms.  The name homosexuality was first found in the late 19th century when a German psychologist, Karoly Benkert began to use the term.
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Gender Pay Gap: A Discussion Sociology Term Paper
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Not only are more women part of the labor force, but they are enjoying greater equality, with the support of laws that extended employment protection rights to part-time workers, that outlawed sexual harassment, improved legal protection for pregnant employees, and achieved better maternity rights for women and paid paternity leave for men.
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Womens Involvement in Reform Movements: 1870-1920 Sociology Article
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This has not always been the case, however. This past generation of women is the only one in U.S. history to have the freedom to choose their own career path to the extent familiar today.
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The Second Great Wave of Immigration Sociology Essay
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Prior to 1890, the vast majority of immigrants to the U.S. originated from Western and Northern European countries such as Germany, Britain, and the Scandinavian regions.  During the period of 1890 to 1920, the U.S. experienced a surge of immigration often referred to as the ‘second great wave’ where more than 25 million people came to America.
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What is Sociology Sociology Article
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In addition to identifying individual traits that have been shaped by group behavior, sociology also offers explanations for the interactions of groups with each other. Examples include racism and classism. Overt racism is still practiced in America despite affirmative-action initiatives in employment and education.
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Sociology Sociology Essay
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The French author Auguste Comte was one of the contributors to early sociological thinking. (Giddens, 2006: 11). The idea of progress is the basis of the Comtean system, states Sklair (2003: 35). It underpins Comte’s law of the three stages which claims that human efforts to understand the world have passed through theological, metaphysical and positive stages.
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Impact of Domestic Violence on Human Services Agencies Sociology Research Proposal
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Human Services Agencies are professional social workers who work for the cause of human rights and social justice. Their approach is to consider the individual within the social environment. They have access to various other resources like health and mental care, police, advocates, security personnel, etc.
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Child Development as Explained by the Theories of Physical, Cognitive, Social and Emotional Development Sociology Coursework
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In this study, we will be observing Michael Smith, a child that is currently 3 years old. The child is a boy without any known abnormalities in terms of mental and physical attributes. He is currently enrolled in an early age preparatory school. The observation will focus on the three areas of development.
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