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Accuracy and dramatic license in the film Kinsey

The movie Kinsey represented the life and work of scientist Alfred C. Kinsey accurately in many respects, although there were a number of factual omissions and misrepresentations made by the filmmakers.

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Sociological theory in the 21st century and its disconnection from social reality

Sociological theory in the 21st century orients theorists just like architects to have theories existing in minds, with symbolic correspondence and explanations of social truths based on principals of directing thinking in an organized way of the social environment.

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Academic knowledge and its application in emergency management practice

There is continued escalation of human initiated and technological disasters due the high-risk locations become inhabited. The vulnerability of the world to extreme events is increasing more and more.

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Interactive art and David Rozen's Wooden Mirror

Interactive art is an artistic piece that promotes interaction between the spectator and the artistic work. Spectators influence the piece by movement, body heat, or by direct interaction from standing or walking on it, in it, or around it.

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Jungian shadow and self-transformation in Tool's "Forty Six and Two"

Communication styles also vary with the lyrics, in that there are many different cryptic terms or lyrics throughout the song that could make understanding and comprehending the message rather difficult.

~4 min read

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Empirical and theoretical learning: contrasting pedagogical approaches

By the end of the 19th and turn of the 20th century, researchers became fascinated by the differences in learning styles and concepts.

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Adolescent and pre-adolescent exposure to pornography on the internet

The proliferation of internet use has produced greater access to information for young media users. It has also heightened the risk that such use will lead to the exposure to harmful materials.

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Shakespeare's observation of gender and property in Elizabethan society

Well, that date has been speculated, as "the actual date of Shakespeare's birth is not known, but, traditionally, April 23, St.

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Gary Marcus's theory of the human brain as an evolutionary kluge

In spite of the fact that scientists, and people in general, believe the human mind to represent what is the closest to perfection, it appears that, according to Gary Marcus's book "Kluge: The Haphazard Evolution of the Human Mind," matters are quite different.

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The relationship between poverty and juvenile delinquency

The phenomenon of juvenile delinquency in this country is alarming. The breadth of crimes committed by youth offenders runs the gamut of drug violations to sexual offenses and violent criminal behavior.

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