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Stephen J. Pitti's "The Devil's in Silicon Valley": race and labor in California

Father it hurts!" So begins Stephen J. Pitti's the Devil's in Silicon Valley: Northern California, Race, and Mexican-Americans (8).

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Asperger Syndrome: diagnostic criteria and characteristic behaviors

Though a comprehensive study of the prevalence of Asperger Syndrome has not been conducted on a national level studies that have been conducted on large groups place the numbers at around 1 in 500 to 1 per 1,000 children, making the disorder a significant one for intervention in recognition,…

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Disciplinary power and surveillance in Facebook's design

Throughout the course of his literary career, French philosopher Michael Foucault provided and considered several definitions for the term power, most of which were posited in view of the broader social implications of the word.

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Effectiveness and implementation of home-based behavioral treatment for children with autism

Over time, research findings have shown that behavioral intervention (intensive) instituted early enough impacts significantly on the trajectory (developmental) of children having autism.

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Combating sexual harassment of women in California schools

Californian Hometown." Sexual harassment is unwelcome behavior directed at the opposite sex that is deliberate or repeated, not asked for or returned and which affects the terms and conditions of employment (Sexual Harassment Policy, p. 2).

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Shared governance as leadership style in nursing homes

The concept of shared governance in nursing is not a new one, but rather has been recognized since the 1970s as a key indicator of excellence in the nursing practice and specific departments and institutions (Cherry & Jacob 2005, pp. 276-8).

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Deborah Tannen's "But What Do You Mean?" lacks empirical support

I'm serious. Nothing people say, write, or teach with respect to relationship advice, male-female communication, or the dynamics of socialization (with particular regard to language) is worth a damn. I'm serious. It's worthless.

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Communication processes in e-commerce website design and customer trust

The dynamics of communication online are drastically different than offline or through hybrid communication and e-commerce channels, influencing behavior differently as a result (Sliwa, 1999).

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Individual and aggregate factors in explaining criminal behavior

Individual-Level Attributes or Aggregate Characteristics: Which Offers a Better Explanation for Crime There are a variety of different theories purporting to explain how criminal behavior occurs in society. While these different theories are more sophisticated than the basic nature vs.

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Action research methodology for organizational development and change

Action research is an attentive procedure of progressive crisis solving led by people functioning with others in groups or as part of a society of practice in order to progress the manner in which they tackle problems and solve troubles.

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