Social Science

On line and real world interactive games are vastly popular because they allow a person to compete on many levels from the comfort of their own home. From the limited interaction that comes from seeing how a score matches up…
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According to a recent Gallup poll, it is easy to see that the majority of Americans support laws that would make it easier, not more difficult, for unions to organize. 53% support such law, while only 39% reject such law….
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Behavior considered deviant today may be socially acceptable after another generation or two, and normal within another generation after that. This has certainly been true over the course of the twentieth century, and may be no less true in the…
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There are two origins to the style of having pants that hang so low that the underwear shows. The term for the fashion, social and political statement has evolved into “SAGGIN”, which is “N*GG*S” spelled backward. Both origins involve Black…
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Jazz is a form of expression that is purely American, particularly African American in origin. It is a form of musical expression that is more sophisticated than the folk tunes and blues tunes that preceded it, since many jazz musicians…
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“All hate groups have beliefs or practices that attack or malign an entire class of people, typically for their immutable characteristics.” -Southern Poverty Law Center A quantitative look at organized groups that practice racism indicates that over 900 such groups…
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Manufacturing in the United States has been battered and beaten by a host of volatile and heavy factors.While some manufacturing was “urbanizing” due to opportunities presented by military base closures where the base was close to an urban center, other…
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Whiners are one of the most frustrating people to have to deal with and be around. It is not uncommon to be extremely bristled by this behavior. Often you want to stay with the tactful route to get your points…
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The acronym DSM-IV-TR stands for Diagnostic Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition, Text Revision. The DSM-IV-TR is a comprehensive, revised guide used to translate psychiatric disorder diagnoses and the accompanying claim coding on ICD-9 forms. To assist medical professionals, this manual separates psychiatric disorders into several…
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By nature, some people are more difficult than others. They seem to feel more strongly about things, or at least, make their feelings known in a more passionate and explosive way. What doesn’t upset you, may send this type of…
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