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Matrilineal descent and female dominance: the Mosuo tribe and uterine families

One of the major organizational consequences of matrilineal descent is that it results to the dominance of women while at the same time eradicating the "territorial" nature of males.

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Jewish history and the significance of Jerusalem as the homeland

The Jewish people have endured many struggles throughout history. After their successful escape from Egyptian captivity following Moses, they wandered through the desert for four decades before entering the Promised Land (McDowell and Stewart, 1992).

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Multiple intelligences theory application in classroom settings

Twentieth century intellectual thought is characterized by the development of new perspectives and ideologies that seek to challenge the popular, conventional thought of the 19th century: modernism.

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How accounting systems answer critical business performance questions

Accounting and financial information is the most critical information asset any enterprise has. The ability to seize opportunities and mitigate risks is directly related to how well an organization uses the accounting and financial management systems (Hall, 2010).

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Augustus' social, political, and economic reforms in the Roman Empire

Upon Julius Caesar's death in 44 BC, Gaius Octavius or Octavian ascended from being a senator to consul and eventually, in 29 BC, he became the emperor of the Roman Empire.

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The power and influence of the Medieval Church

There is little doubt that the Church was one of the most powerful institutions in Medieval Europe. Many factors contributed to its remarkable success. Among these was the importance of religion in the everyday lives of people of all classes and backgrounds.

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Technology's impact on K-12 school personnel administration and management

This report focuses on human resources management and the future impact of technology on personnel administration. Although the report focuses on a school setting from K-12, technology in the human resources field continues to improve and may one day be completely driven by software applications.

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Business-level strategy and competitive advantage in Sony Electronics

Business-level strategy looks into the maintenance of the firm or company's competitive advantage of its services and/or products in the market.

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Cleveland Sellers' Civil Rights activism in River of No Return

River of No Return is the autobiography of Cleveland Sellers, who got involved in the Civil Rights movement in 1960 while still a high school student living in the completely segregated town of Denmark, South Carolina.

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Black women legislators Cherry, Meek, and Joyner in Florida

There is little question that the history of women's participation in the United States Political scene has been a rocky one.

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