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Social psychology: helping behavior, self-concept, and modern racism

Unlike psychology, which tends to focus on the individual in the context of his or her immediate environment, social psychology focuses on how larger social forces affect the individual. Sociology, the study of individuals in groups, focuses on aggregates rather than individuals.

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Identifying at-risk mammal species beyond current endangered species classifications

Extinction Risk and the Future Battlegrounds of Mammal Conservation. Cardillo M, Mace GM, Gittleman JL, and Purvis a. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 103 (11); 2006: 4152-4161.

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Google's high-performance workplace philosophy and employee engagement strategies

One of the most successful enterprises spawned by the digital age is that of Google, a company that has grown from its humble start-up beginnings to an international technological behemoth that dominates all of its competition.

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Daru's isolation and freedom in Camus' "The Guest"

Yet Daru is proud of his independence and seems to enjoy his social isolation and the freedom it gives him. Daru does not hate people: he is compassionate to his students, and gives out his meager provisions to those who are hungry. But he prefers to live isolated from society and social dictates.

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Personal time management analysis and academic priorities

During the dat I spent the most time on average at work, 3.71 hours per day. I spent almost as much time in social settings, an average of 3.29 hours per day. I spent an average of 2.57 hours per day in class and 1.43 hours per day preparing for class.

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Procedural justice as the primary component of organizational justice

Contemporary business management theorists and industrial psychologists have incorporated three specific aspects of organizational justice considered to influence employee attitudes and behavior in relation to their perceived relationship with their employers and their vocational satisfaction.

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Integrity as the foundation of respect in professional leadership

Respect is one of the phrases most-often referred to in connection with personal attributes and leadership qualities and capabilities. There are various misconceptions about exactly what it means to "command the respect" of others.

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Overcoming barriers to Latino student success in mathematics and science

Improving Latinos' proficiency in mathematics and the natural sciences and increasing the representation of Latinos in scientific fields

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Environmental ethics and animal welfare in cultural contexts

In Japan, dolphin and whale meat have been traditional food for many centuries. In Western culture, dolphin and whale have come to be regarded with much greater respect and consideration, largely because of the complexity of their family structure, their sophisticated communications, and their…

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Organizational culture, diversity, communication, and ethics in business

Organizational culture refers to the collective attitudes and values that characterize business organizations. Organizational behavior refers to the manner in which business organizations implement and manifest the various elements of their organizational culture (Robbins & Judge, 2009).

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