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Durkheim's theory of deviance and functions of criminality in society

As Marshall B. Clinard so astutely points out, in today's American culture, "We are witnessing two extremely dangerous and volatile situations -- a growing incidence of criminal activity in the middle and lower levels of society linked to antisocial behavior and an increasing absence of concern in…

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The changing attitudes toward spanking children from the 1950s to today

There are few parenting topics that spark the intensity of debate more strongly than the topic of spanking. For many years parents and experts have argued, studied, and examined the use of corporal punishment on children with mixed results.

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Alfred Adler's theory of birth order and personality development

Alfred Adler (1870-1937), an Austrian psychiatrist, was one of the first theorists to suggest that birth order has an enormous affect on an individual's style of life, friendship, love, and work.

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Why people hear their voice differently when recorded

When someone records their voice on a recording machine and then listens back to it, they are often surprised by how different their voice sounds. Typically, the reaction is that one does not even recognize their own voice.

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Extracurricular activities and their effect on high school dropout rates

Extracurricular activities are found to be vitally important for the healthy development of high school students and in arresting dropouts.

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HIV and AIDS disparities among Latino populations in the United States

Hispanic population; Hispanics or Latinos as they are commonly called are one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in the United States of America. "Roughly one in seven Americans is Hispanic. Hispanics constitute the largest minority group in the United States.

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How managers shape employee behavior through reinforcement and attitudes

How can managers shape employee behavior? In behavior-consequence relationships that influence work behavior, behaviors that have positive payoffs are repeated.

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Color-emotion associations in children and adults

The importance of color is undeniable. It is an essential part of daily life and it is prevalent in everything individuals perceive. Even at night, many people dream in color. Many studies have recognized that colors have also a strong impact on emotions and feelings (Ballast, 2002).

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Juvenile diversion programs in California's justice system

In the juvenile justice system, diversion programs are often used to help keep the young offender from getting a record, even a juvenile record, and to transfer him or her to a program that will offer needed assistance in order to prevent further legal infractions, to offer counseling and training…

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Theories explaining why individuals join social movements

In general social movements can be defined as any broad social alliances of people who are connected through there shared interest in blocking or affecting social change.

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