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Black political representation and white racial attitude change

Has America moved past Affirmative Action with the election of a Black President? "Black Employment in Municipal Jobs: The Impact of Black Political Power" by Peter K. Eisinger explores levels of black employment in 43 U.S.

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Common parental concerns about ADHD and methylphenidate treatment

Why is hyperactivity such a debilitating diagnosis for my child? Children who are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have trouble realizing their full potential in school, because they cannot concentrate.

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Building effective teams and communication at Lafleur Trading Company

According to Stephen Schoonover (2002), today's business environment is subject to increasingly rapid innovation, development and change. There are few businesses of significant size who can effectively function without teams.

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Effects of population density and noise on urban residents

Specifically it will discuss the effects of population density on individuals, including noise and territoriality. Population density has a dramatic affect on the population, and it can even lead to major health concerns.

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Birth order and personality development in humans

In nature, birth order is related directly to survival rates of offspring in many nonhuman animal species. Generally, first-borns are slightly larger, more physically robust, and healthier, and possess a continuing advantage competing with their siblings for resources.

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Definition and classification of eating, substance abuse, and personality disorders

People are often distrustful of those that are different. People who exhibit abnormal human behavior are labeled "weird" or "eccentric." They are feared, discriminated and often misunderstood simply because it is easier to judge and to not deal with them than to take the time to understand where…

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Social exchange theory and interpersonal attraction in High Fidelity

This work will consist of a social psychological analysis of the film High Fidelity (2000).

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Conformity and obedience in psychological research and social behavior

All human societies maintain social and behavioral norms, expectations, and mores, although the specific value or connotations of various behaviors varies tremendously among different societies.

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The AFL-CIO's opposition to corporate outsourcing and offshoring

Off-shoring or outsourcing has become a common practice among American employers. They set up operations in a foreign country, where they can pay much lower wages and have lower operating costs, and take away jobs and income from American workers.

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Psychological factors in individual racism and racial prejudice formation

Racial prejudice has been an unfortunate part of human society since at least the dawn of history, and probably since human beings first formed societies at all (ADL, 2001; Gale, 2001).

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