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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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Government and business relations in the Japanese and American automobile industries

Since the end of World War II, Japan has evolved from a country that was a conquered nation, to one that would rebuild to become an economic powerhouse. As they rebuilt key industries, that would help it to dominate markets; that were once the exclusive territory of overseas competitors.

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Anti-terrorism measures in the UK and their effects on privacy

The level of terrorism in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Northern Ireland is one of the highest in the Western block and it manifests itself both internally and externally.

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The criminalization of homosexuality in the United States

Introduction- Clinically, homosexuality is the romantic and/or sexual attraction or behavior characteristics towards members of the same gender.

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Does authority translate into hostile behavior in public interactions?

We have all experienced the security line at the airport. We've all seen young people, old people, men, women and even children being talked to disrespectfully, even downright rudely, by security guards who are there to do a job that has to do with ensuring the safety of passengers.

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Physical discipline predictors in Chinese-American immigrant families

Lau (2010) examined the phenomenon of physical discipline in Chinese-American immigrant families. The research question asked; can the use of physical discipline be predicted by cultural values, contextual stressors, and their interactions?

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Religious extremism and alienation in Pamela K. Taylor's "50 Fatwas of the Virtuous Vampire"

Fatwas of the Virtuous Vampire": A metaphor for Islamic terrorism. One common question that is asked when Islamic terrorists commit unspeakable actions is 'why?' In other words, why do people who purport to be religious feel as if they have the right to commit murder?

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Beowulf as an epic hero: courage, strength, and cultural values

Journal Exercise 1.3A: What makes a hero? A hero is a person who has courage even though he or she also has fear. It is a mistake to assume that heroes are not afraid. They experience the same range of emotions as everyone else, but they keep on going despite fear, not because they have no fear.

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Data collection strategies for improving classroom discipline techniques

Potential Research Question: What technique, or grouping of techniques, would be most effective in improving classroom discipline in a ____ grade general education classroom?

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