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Criminological theories explaining armed robbery motivations and behavior

There are well-documented theories in the field of criminology to help researchers understand why incidents of armed robbery take place -- but many questions remain to be answered. Indeed, why do criminals resort to robbery with the threat of force?

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Public schools' failure to serve disadvantaged student populations

Childhood and adolescence is a time for exploration, learning, growing, making mistakes, and forming one's own identity. In these endeavors, children are often aided by the public school system and its dual functions of socially and academically preparing children.

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Eating disorders, self-esteem, and depression among adolescents

Both self-esteem and depression and their connection to eating disorder will be thoroughly studied.

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Maria Montessori's educational method and social reform vision

Maria Montessori is best known for her contributions to early childhood educational theory and practice. However, Montessori also became Italy's first female medical doctor.

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Homosexuality in ancient Greece and modern natural law theory

Intolerance of homosexuality has been a prevailing theme in human societies. Exceptions include the ancient Greeks, who neutralized erotic attraction even while proscribing socially acceptable sexual relationships.

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The universality of facial expressions in emotional recognition

The expression and recognition of human emotions is universal in all normally functioning human beings (Frank et al. 1993; Elkman 1994).

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Gender-based sexual inequality in "The Rules" dating advice

In All the Rules: Time Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right (Fein & Schneider, 2007), the authors present comprehensive dating advice for women with the intention of improving their chances of securing a marriage proposal from men.

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Forensic anthropology in William Maple's Dead Men Do Tell Tales

Biology literally translates from the ancient Greek as "the study of life." Generally, when people think of biology and biologists they imagine studying the way plants grow, and discovering what makes animal bodies react and in many ways behave the way they do.

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Universal archetypes in folktales across cultures and nations

Children grow up with bedtime stories their parents or older siblings told them. As they grow up and expand their literary universe, they find out that the stories they thought were created by the national folklore of their country are actually using common themes with those from numerous other…

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Parental involvement and academic outcomes at ABC Middle School

Does lack of parental involvement affect 6th graders at ABC Middle School in discipline and academics? Faced with poor test scores, community dissatisfaction, a lack of student enthusiasm and almost nonexistent parent participation, ABC Middle School must find answers and find them fast.

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