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Guru Nanak and the origins of Sikhism in sixteenth-century India

Sikhism was a protest movement against upper castes discrimination and became popular in the larger communities. Over time, Sikhism began being identified with social justice (7 Dalits -- on the Margins of Development, n.d).

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Malcolm Gladwell's tipping point translator function and advertising

Advertising and the Tailoring of Message: The Insidious Underside of Gladwell's Translation In Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell examines the nature of trends in all of their forms, form political ideas to rumors to manners of dress and social habits.

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Deontological ethics and workplace honesty testing requirements

I would be hesitant to submit to an honesty test as a precondition for employment. There are several reasons for this. Honesty tests are one issue where I tend to take a deontological view. The moral imperative is represented in the norms set by the company.

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Causes of juvenile delinquency and rehabilitation approaches

Societies have been plagued with criminals and offenders since the advent of man. While there are adult offenders, there are juvenile offenders as well. There are many causes to juvenile delinquency which need to be addressed by society and the legal system of a nation.

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Financial hardship and mortgage dispute in a refinance loan

Any business relationship, whether it involves a bank, an employer, a neighbor or any other entity, should be entered into with a certain amount of trust on the side of both parties. A mortgage agreement should be no different.

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Defining child sexual abuse and incest: legal and conceptual gaps

Child sexual abuse is an extremely common phenomenon in the United States and unlike what most people believe, 80% children are sexually abused by a family member while 19% children are abused by those they trust and are comfortable hanging out with and only 1% children are abused by a stranger.

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Big Five personality traits and prejudice: variable and person-centered approaches

Theories of Personality in Empirical Research: "The Relation between Personality and Prejudice: A Variable- and a Person-Centered Approach" by Ekehammar & Akrami

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Humanism and artistic innovation in the Italian Renaissance

We can look at sections of history and see certain movements that changed the course of history. One of those movements is the Italian Renaissance. An influx of new ideas coupled with new ways of looking at life and living opened the door for an artistic rebirth.

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Arguments for lowering the legal drinking age to 18

Health professionals, educators and public officials have argued that underage drinking is a serious sociological concern and a major public health crisis in the United States.

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Nurse case management plan for terminally ill congestive heart failure patient

The goal of a comprehensive case management plan for a terminally ill client should be to promote the highest possible quality of life and function for all clients and their families, while helping terminally ill clients approach death with dignity and comfort.

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