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Atheism and self-esteem in clinical psychology practice

My religious orientation is one of my greatest challenges, as a therapist. I consider myself an "objectively moral atheist," which means that I do not believe in the existence of any so-called "supreme being," or "God." I believe that moral behavior can be defined, understood, taught, and practiced…

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Laura Wexler's "Fire in a Canebrake" and racial violence in America

Fire in a Canebrake: The Last Mass Lynching in America, Laura Wexler paints a disturbing and convincing portrait of race in America. Her detached point-of-view allows the reader to become personally involved in the story, and creates a powerful feeling of suspense.

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How historical gender roles continue to exclude women from international politics

The historical development of the nation has impacted the ability of women to participate in contemporary politics by reinforcing gender roles in the public sphere.

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iPad adoption and costs in K-12 educational settings

Educators Weigh iPad's Dominance of Tablet Market" primarily explores the nearly ubiquitous popularity of iPads within the realm of education. Specifically, this article examines the prevalent usage of iPads for primary and secondary school students from kindergarten to the 12th grade.

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Causes and solutions to the global nursing shortage crisis

The issues and challenges orbiting around the world of professional healthcare are no secret; one of the major obstacles that have received a great deal of media attention in recent years has been the nursing shortage.

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The CSI effect and jury expectations in criminal trials

It has long been suspected that the scenes, stories and situations people are exposed to through the medium of television can eventually distort their view of reality.

~5 min read

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The 1930 Marion lynching photograph and strange fruit

The photograph of the lynching of Abram Smith and Thomas Shipp by Lawrence Beitler would be horrifying even if it was a picture of an isolated, random act of violence.

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Political participation inequality and wealth in American democracy

Power in the U.S. Sociologists use the term state to refer to the organized system of power and authority in society. However, this power often guess unnoticed any nearly everyone takes it for granted.

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Debord's critique of having versus being in the society of the spectacle

The Society of the Spectacle was first published in France in 1967. The text was written by Guy Debord, a philosopher and Marxist. The work is succinct yet dense critique upon modern societies, particularly ones that are capitalist and systematically promote consumerism.

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Hirsch's documentary examination of school bullying and its long-term effects

Bullying is a horrible problem in schools today, and it can happen to anyone. There are no racial or gender lines that stop bullying, and even kids who seem like they would not be victims can end up being bullied.

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