Racial and Ethnic Relations: Order and Conflict Theories
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A 4 page paper which examines how racial and ethnic relations are likely consistent with order and conflict theories. No sources cited.
Filename: RArcecon.rtf

Raimond Gaita’s “A Common Humanity”
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This 5 page report briefly discusses the ideas of Raymond Gaita, professor of moral philosophy and author, regarding the most fundamental issues associated with love, truth, and justice. However, the fact that he addresses the most fundamental questions of morality and what the collectively agreed-upon frameworks are for such questions demonstrates that he is unwilling to waste time with what others might think of as something of an unilateralist or inclusive attitude that often shrugs and assumes that it is time to “agree to disagree.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWgaita.rtf

Rational Model Of Strategic Management
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A 6 page research paper that discuses the history of strategic management, the arguments for and against the rational model of strategic management and final conclusions of the writer. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Rational.wps

Rearing a Happy, Loving and Productive Child: A Critique of the Scientology Philosophy
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A 3 page analysis of the Scientology views on raising children. This philosophy is examined from constructivist, conflict, and symbolic sociological perspectives. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPscientologyChld.rtf

Rebirth of Natural Law: Finnis, Fuller and Devlin
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A 5 page paper which examines the rebirth of natural law as seen through the theories of John Finnis, Lon Fuller and Patrick Devlin. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAnlaw3.rtf

Recent Increases in Conservative and Fundamentalists Religious Groups: An Analysis
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A 4 page contention that "ecause of the dramatic move away from our conservative basis, because of the increase in prominence of groups that differ from that conservative basis, we have become more aware of the upswing in interest regarding conservative and fundamentalist religions". This contention is analyzed from a functionalists and a conflict
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Religion and Social Science
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This 4 page paper delves into organized religion and how it is viewed by nineteenth century social scientists. Marx, Darwin, and Weber are among theorists explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Religion and the views of Karl Marx
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This 11 page paper takes a look at Karl Marx's theories and his take on religion. A bit about his own background is included. He is also compared to other classical theorists. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA443Mx.rtf

Rent and Quasi-Rent Seeking Behavior
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This 3 page essay discusses issues inherent to rent-seeking, its desired results, and quasi-rent seeking behaviors. Rent seeking behavior can best be described as 'the expenditure of resources in order to bring about an uncompensated transfer of goods or services from another person or persons to one's self as the result of a "favorable" decision on some public policy. ' Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWrent.rtf

Reverse Discrimination & Conflict Theory
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A 10 page research study that considers the issue of reverse discrimination from a conflict theory perspective and evaluates the current literature on the subject. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Revdis2.doc

Risk Society
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A 9 page paper. What is the risk society? What is the world risk society? What makes the risks in the existing society different than the risks in previous societies? These are some of the questions addressed in this essay. Beck offered the concept of the risk society in the mid-1980s, and described it as a society in which advancements have led to unintended consequences that pose certain risks. The catalyst for the present risk society is industrial overproduction. Giddens took a different path. This essay explains and discusses what is meant by the terms 'risk society' and 'world risk society,' what brought it on and how it is conceptualized by social theorists. The writer also includes opinions regarding the validity of the statement. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGrsksoc.rtf

Rites of Passage and the Cognized Environment
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This 5 page paper consider how the rites of passage observed in different areas will reflect the cognized environment. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEritece.rtf

Robert Darnton on History and Culture
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Darnton's views on history and culture. Robert Darnton, in The Great Cat Massacre, applies Clifford Geertz assertion regarding culture to a study of the past. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHHisCul.rtf

Roger & Me / Social Theory
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A 5 page paper discussing Michael Moore's 1989 documentary in terms of conflict theory and symbolic interactionism theory. 'Roger' is the then-CEO of General Motors, Roger Smith, and Moore's complaint with him is the state in which GM plant closings left the town of Flint, Michigan. Though Moore attempted to portray the evil corporation led by the evil Smith, the fact remains that Smith most likely did not possess the intellectual ability to orchestrate the devastation realized in Flint after GM was forced to cease operations there in favor of Mexican workers and pay scales. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RogerMe.wps

Rosa Parks: Applying Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Behavior
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7 pages in length. Rosa Parks is both an ordinary and extraordinary individual whose seemingly insignificant decision to remain seated on a public bus December 1, 1955 set the stage for what many claim to be the beginning of the civil rights movement. Applying Erikson's theory of psychosocial development to her life's progress illustrates just how critical certain stages are to an individual's mental, emotional and social structure. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCRosaParks.rtf

Rousseau and Nietzsche
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A 6 page paper which examines how art and science has an effect on mankind as seen through Rousseau's "The First Discourse" and Nietzsche's "The Use and Abuse of History." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAnietz3.rtf

Samuel P. Huntington: “The Clash of Civilizations”
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This is a ten page paper which discusses "The Clash of Civilizations" and examines its validity when comparied to current world affairs. The bibliography has 1 source.
Filename: JHSamu.rtf