Social Consequences of the “Meaning” of Speech
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A 4-page paper that discusses the consequences to social science research and practice because of Jeffrey Coulter's 1979 proposition that speech is often misconveyed and misunderstood. Coulter's argument is compared to that of Wittgenstein and modern theorists. Bibliography lists 3 sources. JVwitgen.rtf
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Teenagers, Children & 'Tweens' - The Force is Television & It is With Them
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A 6 page paper that examines the negative influence that television appears to be having on today's American children and young adults and explores some possible solutions to bridging the cultural gap between parents and children that has resulted. Included is a discussion on the noted elevated intelligence of today's children and the problem this has presented in parent-child relationships. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: LCTweens.doc

Psychological Outlook of Job Related Stress in Police Work
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In 12 pages, the author discusses the psychological outlook of stress that police officers have on the job. Free Sample Roman Numeral Sentence Outline is included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PCpojs.doc

Juror Gender and Capital Punishment Propensity - A Determinate Proposal
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A 10 page paper that argues the thesis that women jurors are less likely to vote for capital punishment than are male jurors and presents a basic determinate proposal projecting results that will substantiate this claim. Discussed are the maximalist and minimalist approaches that have been taken in the study of gender differences in criminal sentencing, with emphasis being placed on the effectiveness of the minimalist approach. The proposed research involves the study of a sampling of first and second level university students and outlines the steps necessary to carry out this survey. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: LCJuror.doc

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe's 'Elective Affinities'
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3 pages in length. It is by no mistake that fidelity is one of the most challenging of all matrimonial vows to uphold, inasmuch as Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe's Elective Affinities asserts the fact that humankind is but another animal who is bound by the call of nature. The writer discusses a most unsettling aspect of the human condition: remaining faithful to one's partner. No additional sources cited.
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Implications for Difference: The Language of Men and Women
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This 8 page paper posits that men and women speak a different language. Based on gender and language studies, the author seeks to prove the thesis by looking at studies by Elisabeth Kuhn, Deborah Tannen, Roberta Hall, and anthropologists from earlier years like Ember and Ember. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JVMWlang.rtf

Identity Crisis in Fight Club
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The movie Fight Club is a study in the psychological underpinnings behind the amount of violence or pain, internal or external, a person will endure when trying to find a sense of identity within himself. Fight Club takes a group of people looking for their identities. They may be searching for identities to get over personal crises in their lives, but they will fail to find what they are looking for, in a true sense. Through its characters, the film epitomizes the psychological issues surrounding identity crises as they relate to issues such as trust vs. mistrust, autonomy vs. shame, intimacy vs. isolation, and integrity vs. despair. Bibliography lists 7 sources. JVfiteclu.rtf
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Euthanasia
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A 3 page thesis driven paper which addresses the subject of euthanasia as is presented in one particular essay. The essay under examination is “Active and Passive Euthanasia,” written by James Rachels. The essay was very convincingly written and argued by Rachels, and the author clearly illustrated the many possibilities that are, or could be, involved in the decision to perform one or the other type of euthanasia. Although many feel it is morally wrong to commit active euthanasia, often it is a much more morally correct choice than passive euthanasia. Rachels argues this and this paper agrees. No additional sources cited.
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How Societal Behavior as Evidenced by Educational Attainment is Influenced by Birth Order
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A Review of One Study : A 5 page review of a sociological study published in the “Journal of Social Psychology” on August 1, 1995, completed by Russell Travis and Vandana Kohli. Evaluates the study, identifying the hypothesis, conclusions and questions which are left unanswered. No additional sources listed.
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Criminology and the Old School Theory of Thought
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8 pages in length. Focuses on the old school theory of anomie of Emile Durkheim and applies it to criminology in society today. This old school theory used anomie to describe a condition of deregulation that was occurring in society. What this meant was that the rules on how people ought to behave with each other were breaking down. For this reason, people did not know what to expect from one another. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JGAcrimt.rtf

Depression And The Black Adolescent
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Adolescence is one of the most difficult times of life for all ethnic groups. The stress of this transitional period can be rooted in a plethora of distinguishing elements, ethnicity being only one. This 10 page paper explores the issue of depression in the African American adolescent population. Bibliography lists 21 sources.
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Bias: All of the Implications
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6 pages in length. Bias can accurately be described as an inclination of temperament or outlook. More often than not, bias is defined as a negative outlook. Bias is nothing more than an opinion, or perhaps critical thinking. For this reason bias does not necessarily mean a negative aspect of something; bias is simply nothing more than a strong opinion, usually more slanted in one direction. This paper reflects society’s thoughts and discourse on the subject of bias. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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