Is Marriage an Institution?
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A 4 page paper which illustrates how and why marriage is an institution. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAminy.rtf

Is More Security Worth Less Privacy
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A 14 page paper. Cybercrime is increasing every year. The costs are staggering, as much as hundreds of millions of dollars each year plus the cost to human dignity and morale. The crooks have had more tools to use than our law enforcement agencies and law enforcement has been consistently thwarted in their attempts to gain authority to use the kinds of programs and strategies that could result in capturing the criminals. That changed on September 11. The Attack on America woke up the public and the Congress and resulted in a number of new laws that give expanded authority to specific agencies to "listen" in on the Internet. This essay discusses Cybercrime and then, the issue of security versus privacy. The writer takes the position that more security is worth less privacy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGscprv.rtf

Is Sociology a Science?
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This 5 page paper look at sociology and supports the idea that it is a science. Max Weber's definition of sociology is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA223sci.rtf

Is the Sexual Revolution Over?
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A 4 page paper which examines if the sexual revolution is over or not. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAsxrev.rtf

Is Wal-Mart Bad For America
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Is Wal-Mart Bad For America : A 5 page paper. The writer acknowledges the size and success of this company but discusses issues like employee wages, lawsuits against the company, the pressure they put on suppliers, outsourcing, and subsidies give to the company. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGwlmtbd.rtf

Issues in Rural Community Development
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A 10 page paper discussing public and private approaches to rural community development. Rural communities may be able to benefit from additional government helps, but the key to community-defined community development rests with the people of that community and the local culture that has developed over time. This paper discusses the social technique of restorative justice approached from a direction opposite from that in which it is normally used. It calls on the private sector essentially to come to the aid of public services to enhance rural community development in a way that preserves local culture and traditions. The paper uses the example of the Dollywood Foundation active in the mountains of East Tennessee. Includes an abstract. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSsocCommDev.rtf

Jamaican Culture In London
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This 40 page paper looks at the Jamaican community living in London and examines the influence that they have had on the wider community and the way in which that community has effected them. Issues such as the language, racism, schooling, housing, politics, religion and the arts are all discussed with their influence being assessed in both directions. Examples and cases are cited to demonstrate the influences. The paper includes two graphs and cites 19 sources.
Filename: TEjamaca.wps

James Cameron's Titanic and the Hollywood Elite
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This 4 page paper looks at the political economy of New Hollywood. A Marxist interpretation is provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA416Ti.rtf

Jewish & Christian Intermarriage
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A 12 page research paper that investigates this issue. There has been a dramatic increase in recent decades in interfaith marriages. Historically, Catholicism and Judaism have taken the strictest position against adherents to these faiths marrying outsiders to their beliefs. An examination of the rationales behind each of these positions shows that the reasons why leaders in each faith have traditionally opposed intermarriage are remarkably similar. Furthermore, the current situation in regards to the effects of interfaith marriage on Judaism, as practiced in the US, shows that there is legitimacy to the traditional position, which opposes interfaith marriage. This discussion explores the historical and contemporary data on intermarriage between Jews and Catholics and then speculates on future ramifications of current trends. Bibliography list 25 sources.
Filename: khcavjew.rtf

Jewish Burial And Mourning Customs
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A 5 page paper that begins with how Judaism views death. Beliefs regarding autopsy and embalming are explained. The writer discusses the various stages of the mourning process within this faith and culture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGjwsmrn.rtf

Joseph Bruchac
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Multiculturalism has a funny way of becoming obvious in some of the least obvious of places. This 6 page paper explores the poem, Ellis Island by Joseph Bruchac in terms of the idea of multiculturalism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KTbruchc.wps

Judging Homosexuality in a Non-Western Individual
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A 9 page paper which examines how a Westerner would likely judge a homosexual from a non-western culture. The paper examines homosexuality in other cultures as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAhomcul.rtf

Judith Harris/ The Nurture Assumption
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A 5 page summation and analysis of Judith Rich Harris' The Nurture Assumption, which offers an interesting hypothesis that contradicts the vast majority of parenting advice that has been offered over the last several decades. In her book, Harris offers a comprehensive literature and research survey on the question of what shapes human development, and concludes that "Parenting has been oversold. You have been led to believe that you have more of an influence on your child's personality than you really do" (351). The writer then discusses this and both agrees and disagrees with Harris' conclusions. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khharris.wps

Judy Brady’s “I Want a Wife”
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A 3 page analysis of the relevancy of Judy Brady’s essay “I Want a Wife.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAwntwfe.rtf

Juvenile Delinquency and Victimization in Canada: Relationship to Family, Peer Groups and Perceived Norms
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This is a 7 page paper discussing juvenile delinquency and victimization in relation to societal norms, and peer and familial groups. The definition of deviance has changed over the centuries and what were once considered acts of demonic possession in regards to criminal action are now considered violent reactions to elements within society. Juvenile delinquents have long been considered deviants to society because their actions do not “conform” to the norms of society and in fact “offend” society. In fact however, on assessing recent studied rates of juvenile delinquency and victimization in Canada, it has been reported that over half of the youths studied have committed acts of delinquency. In addition, youths who have reported high rates of delinquency have also reported high rates of victimization in their peer and family environments. If this is the case, youths who are considered delinquents may only be reacting to their immediate violent environments of peer and family in which victimization and delinquency are considered the norm and committing further acts of delinquency is reinforced and in part considered acceptable by their peer and family social groups. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TJCnDev1.rtf

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
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This 3 page paper begins with the most recent data regarding juvenile crime. The writer then provides the results of studies related to causes and prevention programs. Finally, the essay presents recommendations for implementing a prevention program in the community. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGjvdlp.rtf

Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
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A 4 page paper that begins by defining juvenile delinquency and then provides statistical data on the juvenile arrests. The rest of the paper represents a proposal for the types of activities a new organization in town will offer in an attempt to prevent juvenile delinquency. Statistical Data included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGjuvdl.rtf