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The female cowboy myth in Johnny Guitar

The myth of the cowboy continues to thrive in cinema and on television. It is difficult to maintain the mythological characteristics of the cowboy when the qualities inherent of a fictional cowboy are applied to a nonfictional person or situation.

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Life Skills Training program effectiveness in preventing violence and delinquency

Life Skills Training prevention program that revolves around material focusing on violence and the media, anger management, and conflict resolution skills. My idea for this program comes from Botvin et al.

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Neural correlates of environmental triggers in drug relapse

Treating drug addiction requires experience and skill, because no single approach has broad efficacy (reviewed by Bauer, Covault, and Gelernter, 2012).

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Butler and Riederer's essays on end-of-life care and medical ethics

Capturing the anguish and agony which consumes those caring for loved ones at the end of life is an exceedingly difficult task, but essayists Katy Butler and Rachel Riederer have harnessed their unique literary abilities in vastly different ways to achieve the same ambitious objective.

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Applying Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory to consumer behavior and shopper marketing

The foundational elements of consumer behavior and shopper marketing are based on the foundations of motivational theories including their supporting concepts and frameworks.

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Gender differences in body image concerns and the beauty myth

Why are girls more concerned about their appearance than boys? Is a question that has been asked by feminist and sociologist alike for a long time.

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Mexican-American family structure and cultural identity in the United States

The Mexican-American population in the United States represents the largest Hispanic demographic in terms of population size (Lipski, 2003, p. 223) and accordingly has a relatively large impact on the form of Spanish spoken in the U.S.

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Smartphone adoption and the decline of American landline telephone markets

Telephone handsets, once a symbol of upward mobility and continued affluence in the United States have been replaced by the cell phone and smart phone where today they are more seen with nostalgia.

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Alcoholism's far-reaching effects on personal and professional relationships

Alcoholism is unique in its abuse. Unlike, many other substances, alcohol have the unique ability to manifest both the best and worst abilities within an individual. A brief look at history proves this point.

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Fitness center business proposal: operations strategy and market opportunity

The American economy is undergoing fundamental change. Due primarily to globalization, industries continue to innovate and change. In particular, the rise of the information age has altered the manner in which business is conducted.

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