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Women's status in education, employment, and financial independence in the 1950s and today

In the 1950s and 1960s, it was relatively rare for women to pursue higher education. In fact, in many colleges and universities, it was considered very controversial and going "co-ed" was viewed as something of a radical decision when women were first admitted to college programs.

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A teacher's recommendation letter for Benjamin's university application

I have had the pleasure of presiding over Benjamin's education for that past few years and I have come to find him to be a young man of exceptional character and achievement. He will undoubtedly make a wonderful addition to your prestigious institution.

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Comparing Lewin's, Bridges', and Bennis's models of organizational change

Innovation and change are threads that run through all organization in spite of industry, size, and age. With today's globalization, organizational change is inevitable.

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Aristotle's analysis of state constitutions and political justice

Aristotle's Politics provides a mixed basket of conceptual thought. In some respects, (such as defining the role of politics and politicians), Politics presents objectively valid analyses and characterizations.

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Hewlett-Packard's approach to organizational structure and employee relations

Modern organizations are constantly trying to incorporate a humanistic approach in order to keep their employees happy. Organizational behavior is greatly affected by changes that occur inside the company. One that is seen as most important is that of the changes in organizational structures.

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Market entry strategies and advertising in Japan

There are four main ways in which to enter the Japanese market -- exporting, licensing, joint venture and direct investment (QuickMBA, 2007). Perhaps the simplest is a straight export venture. We would ship product to Japan, and utilize third-party distribution and retail channels.

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Aristotle's view of the city-state as necessary social organization

One of the most important philosophical books in the history of humankind can be considered to be Aristotle's book Politics. Politeia, the original name refers to the city (polis).

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Family coping skills and quality of life in Human Ecology

Coping Skills, Coping Strategies and Problem Solving. This chapter discusses the importance of good coping skills and therefore it's inclusion in the study of Human Ecology- man's interaction with the environment. It outlines what are good copers, coping strategies and coping patterns.

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Religious conformity and the Sunni-Shiite divide in Islam

The conflict which persists between Sunnies and Shiites is a phenomenon directly connected to the notion of religious conformity. As noted, the outside perception of such conflict is that these are ethnically distinct tribal groups which have mutually proliferated across the Muslim world.

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The NAACP's strategic alliances during the early Cold War era

Berg, Manfred. Black civil rights and liberal anticommunism: The NAACP in the early cold war. The Journal of American History 94(1). June 2007.

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