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Adolescent and pre-adolescent exposure to pornography on the internet

The proliferation of internet use has produced greater access to information for young media users. It has also heightened the risk that such use will lead to the exposure to harmful materials.

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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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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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William James and David Hume's contributions to empiricist philosophy

William James (1842-1910) was one of America's most notable philosophers, however, his work went beyond the boundaries of philosophy (Schick & Vaughn 2009).

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How racial stereotypes distort eyewitness memory and identification

In our quest for a democratic, tolerant, and racist-free society, we affirm and believe that although earlier centuries may have prejudice-prone and biased, we of the 21st century have largely overcome that disposition.

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Glossolalia in the New Testament: language, translation, and interpretation

Glossolalia, or speaking in tongues, is a vocalizing (sometimes writing) of speech-like syllables as part of religious fervor or practice. It is controversial, even among the religious; some consider it to be meaningless ramble brought on by a euphoric state, and others part of a holy language.

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Group psychotherapy and W.R. Bion's theory of group dynamics

Group psychotherapy also referred to as "group therapy" is when one or more psychotherapists treat a small number of patients together as a group.

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Sexual assault and victim support in the U.S. military

Any study of rape in U.S. Military should perhaps be put in proper perspective by analyzing the underlying reasons that prompt a soldier to rape.

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Elder abuse in the United States: causes, awareness, and prevention

It is a sad fact of reality that the elderly in the United States and indeed across the world are or have been abused by those they depend upon for their care.

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Risk tolerance and cooperative behavior in the prisoner's dilemma

High Tolerance and Low Tolerance Risk-Taking Profile and Cooperator/Defector Prediction in the Prisoner's Dilemma Risk tolerance refers to the amount of risk one feels comfortable with in their business transactions. Everyone has a different risk tolerance profile.

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