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Ethical implications of marketing strategies targeted at children

It is futile to state that the modern day business community is anything but dynamic, fierce and highly competitive. In order to cope with the emergent requirements of both market and industry, economic agents develop and implement a wide series of strategic courses of action.

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Emotional trauma and memory repression in amnesia diagnosis

Physical brain trauma does not provide an umbrella for all forms of amnesia. Pertaining to the involuntary loss of memory, either temporary or permanent, amnesia can be applied to an understanding of some of the vagaries of the human psychological condition.

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Institutional racism and racial profiling in contemporary America

Some people claim that racism is no longer a problem in the United States, citing the election of an African-American president and growing numbers of affluent and powerful minority individuals.

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Stem cell research, neuro-implantation, and secular ethical guidelines

Advances in neuroscience and therapeutic applications of stem cell research have provided a wide range of treatments for human ailments and the consequences of traumatic disability that have never before been able to be treated effectively (Tong. 2007).

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Modern advertising and the social construction of reality through symbolic interactionism

The modern advertising industry is ubiquitous in American society and has become a fundamental influence in social culture.

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Steven Pinker's scientific exploration of consciousness and brain function

In a 2007 article in time magazine, Steven Pinker explores developments made in the scientific world regarding advancements made in the understanding of how the brain -- and specifically consciousness -- operates.

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Family roles and values in Orthodox Jewish culture

Mrs. Baron -- Sharon, she tells me with a wry laugh, noting the rhyme for what must be the millionth time in her life -- is "older than thirty seven and younger than fifty -- much younger!" Though she was born in this country, as were her parents, her culture is markedly different from what one…

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Gender differences in experiences and management of coronary heart disease

Carol Emslie, MA, PhD, is a review of qualitative research studies pertaining to coronary heart disease. In particular, the review was aimed to assess if there is a gender specific focus in the studies about the experiences of people with coronary heart diseases.

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Modularity in language: exploring cognitive separation and integration

Whether language is modular is a debate for a lot of people. The two schools of thought say that (a) language is modular in that it is separate from other cognitive processes, and (b) language is non-modular in that it is a product of various cognitive processes (Robinson-Riegler & Robinson,…

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Reducing university costs without eliminating humanities departments

To reign in university expenditures, it was tentatively proposed that the school eliminate its humanities and social science-related departments in their entirety. However, there are a number of problems with this radical proposal.

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