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Television stereotypes of rural Americans and ethnocentrism

Rednecks and Television: A Qualitative Investigation of Popular Media's Habit of Promote Stereotypes of "Rednecks" The researcher's goal is to explore stereotypes of classic "rednecks" or "hillbillies" on television.

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Improving organizational ethical behavior through strategy and compliance programs

Over the years, organizational ethics has come to be acknowledged as a key ingredient for which companies are given better market valuation and respect. However, until recently, only a handful of companies regarded ethics to be valid theme for enterprise planning and strategic thinking.

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No Child Left Behind's impact on English Language Learners in California

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act passed in 2001 was intended to create better accountability in the schools and produce better outcomes for public education.

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Institutional repositories: history, purpose, programs, and benefits

Over the last several years, institutional repositories have increased in number substantially. In a study done in 2005, Lynch and Lippincott found nearly 40% of institutions deployed some form of institutional repository (2005).

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The historical roots and influence of anti-racism movements in America

Racism is clearly one the greatest social conflicts in the United States and has been since prior to its development as a nation.

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The Council of Federation and Quebec separatist tendencies in Canada

Canada is a nation divided into separate entities around issues of regionalism and provincialism, and Canadians in general do not place their trust in the federal government but in the governments of the different provinces.

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Al Capone's unprovable role in Chicago gang murders

In 1915, a young roughian named Alphonse Capone joined the Five Points Gang, in New York City (Kelly, Robert J, 2000, p. xx). As a member of the Five Points Gang, it is suspected that Capone performed any kind of illegal or illicit crime, including murder.

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Interbreeding or extinction: understanding Neanderthal disappearance

Neanderthals and Homo sapiens: What Really Happened? Neanderthals were the predecessors of modern Homo sapiens that inhabited Europe and parts of west and central Asia until about 30,000 years ago.

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Ponce de León's life and colonial legacy in the Americas

Juan Ponce de Leon lived during a pivotal time in human history. European explorers and adventurers were discovering a new world in the Americas. In the wake of Columbus' voyages, Spanish conquistadores set out in search of treasures in gold, silver, and other precious commodities.

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Varying cultural perspectives on female genital cutting in Africa

Female circumcision, common in many African nations, is commonly associated with many assumptions and stereotypes.

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