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Feminist standpoint theory and women's marginalization in sociology

As Smith asserts in Knowing Society form within: a Women's Standpoint (1994), many sociological analyses of society have an innate bias in that they view society from a certain determinate position.

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Effects of bilingualism on language attitudes in America

BILINGUALISM in the U.S. During 2008 in America, the movement for bilingualism, no matter its intent in theory, in practice, some individuals, as Kimball contends in "Institutionalizing Our Demise: America vs.

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Infectious agents and genetic susceptibility in multiple sclerosis etiology

Multiple sclerosis, some researchers argue, constitutes "a disease of unknown etiology," which reportedly implies a single causal organism triggers MS.

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Understanding Chinese culture for Western business leaders in China

China has recently entered the global competition and has thrown open the doors to business by outsiders.

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Cross-border marriages between Hong Kong and mainland China: causes and consequences

CROSS-BORDER MARRIAGES BETWEEN HONG-KONG and MAINLAND CHINA: AN INVESTIGATION of the RATIONALE & CULTURAL, SOCIOECONOMIC and GEOPOLITICAL FACTORS of CROSS-BORDER MARRIAGES

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Occupational health hazards in hospital work environments

There are hazards in most occupations. The importance lies in recognizing the hazard and how we ought to react and take care to minimize the hazard. Preventive measures ought to be inculcated in the workers and there must be care and rules to regulate the work that has health hazards.

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Full-spectrum lighting benefits in office cubicle environments

Studies exist which show that lighting in the office and workspace greatly affects workers whether in a positive or negative manner.

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Violence and health consequences among women in prostitution

"There hasn't been a place on my body that hasn't been bruised somehow, some way, some big, some small," Marcia (pseudonym), a prostitute, reports in a study noted by Farley (2000).

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The development and characteristics of Italian Renaissance painting

Italian Renaissance was the beginning of the Renaissance, a period of achievements and cultural changes that extended from the late XIV century until about 1600, constituting the transition between the Middle Ages and modern Europe.

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Marx and Rousseau's differing conceptions of alienation

Historically speaking, Marx and Rousseau both constitute figures in history who have developed philosophies and put into action programs and plans that demonstratively changed the face of history and politics.

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