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Cognitive dissonance and opinion change under forced compliance

The article presented for the purposes of this paper, below, is written by two Stanford University scholars and focuses, as one can see from the above title, on "Cognitive Consequence of Forced Compliance." While the title sounds very academic, and is deeply pensive, one must ask exactly what this…

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The inverse relationship between self-esteem and happiness

In theory, there appears to be a fairly straightforward relationship between self-esteem and happiness.

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Yona Zeldis McDonough's defense of Barbie against beauty critique

Sex and Beauty Image of Barbie: A Social Critique of Barbie and its Influence in Shaping Children's Concepts of Sex and Beauty

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Class identity and social stratification across historical societies

Class has been an enduring social concept used to explain the nature of inequalities within different societies.

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Thomas Paine and James Madison's visions of American independence and democracy

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Regulation of cigarette and liquor advertising on television

For some, advertisements are nothing more than informing consumers about the merits of a product. Advertising therefore makes good business sense for all products, including tobacco and hard liquor.

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Student protests against mandatory school identification badges in Missouri

As in any discussion on basically any subject, our evaluation on the use of badges in schools needs to include several perspectives (students, first of all, then school staff and teachers, parents and the community) and each perspective needs to build arguments and counterarguments to sustain the…

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The case for marijuana decriminalization in America

Ever since marijuana was declared an illegal drug in the U.S.A. By the passing of the Marijuana Tax Act in 1937 under dubious circumstances, there has been a realization among various groups of people that it was a mistake.

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Government-sponsored healthcare insurance in the United States

A Winning Proposition? Physical health and well-being are among the most basic needs and desires of human beings. We all hope that neither ourselves nor our families will ever be the victims of sickness, incapacitation, or any other malady.

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Overcoming student resistance to revision in composition instruction

A favorite teacher's well-intentioned message, a parent's unskilled assessment, or the student's own perceptions can stymie the editorial and revision process.

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