Social Science







Why do People Steal

People are not born criminals, or are they? One may never know, as there is always the nature versus nurture argument. But it is an interesting topic: how do people become criminals? My firm belief is that some people somehow…
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How Laws are Made

How laws are made changes from country to country. However, in every case, a law must still be written and passed by the legislative branch of government, and signed into law by the executive branch of government. What changes is…
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Criticisms of Urban Sprawl

It is human nature to grieve over the conversion of beautiful open space into a concrete laden conglomeration of strip malls, housing developments, streets and dubious architecture. Even when the land in question is of no use for farming or…
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Urban Sprawl

Many of the problems associated with urban sprawl can be mitigated during the planning stage, or by residents and authorities afterwards.  The main criticisms usually fall into one of the following areas, and they nearly always have solutions: Aesthetic concerns  The first criticism…
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