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Academic dishonesty in contemporary higher education institutions

One of the first encounters one will have when researching a paper on academic honesty is a plethora of online sites offering papers for sale regarding same (writing4students blogspot, 2009).

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Structural and cultural violence in the pedagogy of Hughes and Douglass

There are two phenomena -- discrete even in their close relation -- called structural violence and cultural violence that I have recently learned to call by their socio-political monikers.

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Neoliberal economic models and human risk aversion in financialization

Financialization is a term that describes an economic system or process that attempts to reduce all value that is exchanged (whether tangible, intangible, future or present promises, etc.) either into a financial instrument or a derivative of a financial instrument.

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Computer hacking and encryption in the film Sneakers

Sneakers (1992), directed by Phil Alden Robinson, begins in December of 1969 as college students Martin Brice and his friend Cosmo are hacking into government and other computer networks and manipulating financial accounts by transferring funds from the Republican National Committee to the Black…

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Self-image congruence and luxury goods purchasing behavior

The concept of luxury has been present in the society in various forms since the beginning of civilization. With very clear differences between the social classes back in the day, the consumption of goods categorized as luxury items were restricted to the elite classes.

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Social networks' effects on communication, collaboration, and learning outcomes

Social networks are changing the fabric of society by changing the patterns, depth and intensity of communication and collaboration happening globally today.

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Healing rituals and trauma recovery in post-war Sierra Leone

I was just 15 years old, and one day my grandmother found me. Left by a rebel at the side of the road my, grandmother knew. She knew by the fear in my eyes that I had just been raped. When she saw me she cried, and took me inside for no one to see me.

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How community arts organizations develop and maintain audiences

In the recent past, there has been a notable improvement in the field of arts. Many people in the community are now garnering interest in arts like never before. As a result, there has also been an increase in the community art organization.

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Global warming skepticism despite scientific consensus and evidence

Global Warming -- it Is Authentic, but Why So Many Skeptics? The phrases "global warming" and "climate change" have become household words over the past twenty years or so, and given the vast amount of discussion and research, and the clear signs that the planet is hearing up, an alert citizen can…

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The Kiwanis Club of Ocean Beach: Community social responsibility and youth development

There are many different ways that a social organization can influence and impact a community, and a great many moral and ethical implications and effects on society of the existence of these organizations and the actions that these organizations take.

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