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09642. GANGS AND DRUGS. An overview and analysis of the drug gang problem in America's inner cities. Focusing on the problem of "crack" cocaine gangs, the investigation reviews the scope of the problem, its ramifications,... (more) |
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09640. ATHLETES AND STEROIDS. An investigation of athletes' use of anabolic steroids to enhance athletic performance. Traces the history of steroids in sports, examines the prevalence of usage, and presents the ethical and... (more) |
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09624. CHILD ABUSE: A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR'S PERSPECTIVE. Considers the problem of child abuse from the school administrator's perspective, analyzing the administrator's roles and responsibilities in detection, reporting, and education. 5 pages, 8... (more) |
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09619. PLANT CLOSINGS: SOCIAL AND LEGAL ISSUES. Examines the financial, social, and psychological costs of plant closings to workers and their communities. Considers management's traditional position as well as its social obligations to workers. ... (more) |
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09617. ECONOMICS OF COMPARABLE WORTH. This term paper argues against the implementation of comparable worth. Demonstrates that gender pay inequities and female occupational segregation are more the result of compensating wage... (more) |
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09615. TESTING FOR DRUGS AND AIDS: ISSUES FOR UNION AND MANAGEMENT. Considers economic, social and legal issues in employee drug testing and employee AIDS screening from both the proponent's (management) and opponent's (union/employee) viewpoint. Concludes that while... (more) |
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09594. THE RIGHT TO STRIKE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR. Explores the controversy over public employees' right to strike in the U.S. Compares private versus public employees' right to strike and the laws in the U.S. with other industrialized countries. ... (more) |
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09570. THE PROBLEM OF HOMELESSNESS IN AMERICA. An examination of the history, causes, and components of homelessness. Views underlying structural problems such as unemployment, poverty and overpriced housing as a major factor. 9 pages, 16... (more) |
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09569. PRISON OVERCROWDING. Analyzes the problem of prison overcrowding, assessing both its scope and the factors contributing to the problem and then considers possible solutions. 10 pages, 11 footnotes, 6 bibliographic... (more) |
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09528. AUTOMATION, UNEMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS. Explores the social and economic costs of automation's displacement of the blue-collar work force. Argues that mechanization, automation and robotics do not necessarily translated into an improved... (more) |
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09524. EXTRAMARITAL SEX: A SYMBOL, NOT A CAUSE, OF MARITAL INSTABILITY. Reviews the literature on the characteristics, occurrence, and outcomes of marital sexual infidelity and concludes that extramarital sex can be better viewed as an effect, not a cause, of marital... (more) |
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09520. THE EFFECT OF TECHNOLOGY ON JOBS AND WORKERS. Argues that the advancement of technology and increasing automation in the work place has created a need for well-trained and computer-literate workers -- a need which the current educational system... (more) |
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09488. SPOUSE ABUSE: A REVIEW OF THREE ARTICLES. Summary review and analysis of three empirical studies published in The Journal of Marriage and the Family on the causes and components of spouse abuse. 5 pages, 8 footnotes, 3 bibliographic... (more) |
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09478. INCEST AND HUMAN SEXUALITY. Considers social, educational, psychological, and legal problems posed by incest. Focusing on non-consensual incest, the sexual abuse of children by family members, the essay argues that incest... (more) |
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09477. THE COURAGE TO HEAL WOMEN SURVIVORS OF CHILD ABUSE. Review of this book which considers the special social and psychological problems of adult female survivors of incestous abuse. 4p 4f.... (more) |
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09436. RAPE: THE VICTIM'S VIEWPOINT. Examines rape from the victim's viewpoint, exploring its psychological, legal and social effects. Also looks at potential legal and personal preventative measures. 10 pages, 10 footnotes, 3... (more) |
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09409. STRESS AND DISSATISFACTION IN TWO EARNER MARRIAGES. Overview of the inherent problems of two-earner marriages, ranging from role conflict to economic stress to jealousy. 5 pages, 10 footnotes, 5 bibliographic... (more) |
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09397. TELEVISION VIOLENCE AND VIEWER AGGRESSION. An objective look at the evidence suggesting causal links between television violence and aggressive behavior in viewers. Concludes that the evidence is at best equivocal, although concedes that a... (more) |
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09387. CHILD CUSTODY BY HOMOSEXUAL PARENTS. A position paper arguing that the sexual preference of the parent should not be an issue in determining child custody. Also presents arguments for the other side. 6 pages, 6 footnotes, 5... (more) |
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09386. PROBLEMS IN PATRIARCHAL DEFINITIONS OF SEXUALITY. Argues in support of the position that sexuality must be redefined to escape from the dominance/submission model that equates sexuality with conquest. 5 pages, 6 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.... (more) |
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09385. ANDROGYNY. Argues the position that changes in sex roles towards a more androgynous stance are positive in the long-term, although they may create disturbances in the short-term. 5 pages, 6 footnotes, 6... (more) |
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09370. IS HOMOSEXUALITY NATURAL OR UNNATURAL? A survey of research into sex-role and sex-orientation in human development. Argues that homosexuality is not unnatural, but rather a variation in the spectrum of gender identities. 6 pages, 8... (more) |
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09362. IN SUPPORT OF EUTHANASIA. Builds a case for legal, voluntary euthanasia as a human right examines cases and laws, as well as proposed criteria for "mercy killings." 10 pages, 14 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources.... (more) |
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09361. GRIEF COUNSELING AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF AIDS PATIENTS. Considers the psychosocial problems presented by AIDS from the perspective of the informal (family, friends, lovers) caretaker and then assesses how the psychiatric nurse can be of assistance. ... (more) |
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09360. SEX EDUCATION: A MATTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH. Argues that sex education of children should not be left solely up to parents. Contends that public school sex education is mandated by public health and social welfare issues. 6 pages, 19... (more) |
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09359. LONG-TERM MEDICAL EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA ABUSE. Medical (cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, reproductive, psychiatric and neurophysiological) effects of marijuana are explored. This is followed by an analysis of the synergistic effects of... (more) |
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09357. THE CAUSES OF TELEVISION VIOLENCE. Argues that television violence is a reflection of social violence in America, not a cause. 6 pages, 8 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.... (more) |
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09322. ATHLETES AS ROLE MODELS. Argues that considering modern society's glorification of the anti-hero, the violence inherent in sports, and links between sports figures and drug abuse, athletes are not suitable role models. The... (more) |
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09320. SEX EDUCATION AND THE FAMILY. Position paper argues that sex education belongs in the schools because of the size of the teenage pregnancy problem, the spread of disease, and the ineffectiveness of parental-based sex education. 5... (more) |
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09311. WHY WE NEED STIFFER PENALTIES FOR CONVICTED DRUG PUSHERS. Makes a strong case for the argument that stiffer sentences and strict enforcement are the only way to deal with the current drug abuse epidemic and the crack cocaine problem in particular. 6 pages,... (more) |
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09310. DRUGS AND CRIME AS PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN ISSUES. Articulates and critiques the campaign promises of Bush and Dukakis regarding what each would do about the drug-crime problem. 6 pages, 8 footnotes, 8 bibliographic... (more) |
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09308. THE CASE FOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. Examines and analyzes the arguments for and against capital punishment, making the case that the death penalty is a just and necessary sentence for criminals committing certain types of crimes by... (more) |
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09306. IN SUPPORT OF GUN CONTROL. Argues in favor of gun control laws, reviewing NRA activities and public and police support for tougher laws. 6 pages, 7 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.... (more) |
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09258. BLACK WOMEN -- UNDEREMPLOYED AND UNDERPAID. Overview of Black women's employment status in the U.S., with a look at specific discrimination cases involving Black women. Concludes that Reagan's tax policies and racist and facist attitudes... (more) |
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09251. LIFETIME MONOGAMY IS UNNATURAL. Argues that lifetime monogamy among humans is both biologically unnatural and impractical. Serial monogamy is viewed as a viable alternative to monogamy. 6 pages, 13 footnotes, 8 bibliographic... (more) |
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09250. LONG-TERM MEDICAL EFFECTS OF COCAINE ABUSE. Medical (cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, reproductive, psychiatric, and neurophysiological) effects of the drug are explored. Particular attention is devoted to the medical effects of cocaine... (more) |
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09227. CHANGING SEX ROLES. Supports the position that changing sex roles are beneficial for both men and women, increasing the chances for satisfying lives, including satisfying relationships. Considers the ways in which both... (more) |
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09210. ABORTION: THE MORAL ISSUES BY EDWARD BATCHELOR. Summary and analysis of this reader which surveys the current debate on abortion and supports the pro-life position from the Catholic perspective. Concludes with a personal opinion supporting the... (more) |
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09190. DOCTORS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED IF THEIR PATIENTS HAVE AIDS. A philosophical essay arguing that there should be a mandatory reporting system which will notify primary caregivers if their patients are infected with the AIDS virus. Such a system preserves... (more) |
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09186. SOCIAL FACTORS IN MENTAL DISORDERS. Based on the premise that social factors influence the incidence of mental disorder, this essay argues that the reduction and/or elimination of unemployment, the establishment of workfare rather than... (more) |
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09185. EUTHANASIA IS WRONG. Takes a firm position against the practice of euthanasia, contending that mercy killing is antithetical to the teachings of the Judaeo-Christian heritage. Argues that euthanasia would diminish the... (more) |
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09131. VIOLENCE IN CONTEMPORARY SPORTS. Explores the reemergence of violence as an accepted behavior in modern sports through a look at violence in four different dimensions: Physical, participatory, psychological and political. 10 pages,... (more) |
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09125. TEEN SUICIDE. Investigates the phenomenon of suicide among American adolescents. Reviews the basic epidemiology and demographic features of teen suicide victims for the past two decades. Examines specific... (more) |
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09124. DRUNK DRIVING: LEGAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES. An overview of the problem of drunk driving in the U.S., which a focus on California. Includes a discussion of DUI laws and programs, a profile of the drunk driver, and a consideration of program... (more) |
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09123. PAYOLA. The nature and history of bribery of disk jockeys and station managers is reviewed. The focus is on the 1960 Harris investigations and the more recent mafia-connected cash/cocaine scandal in... (more) |
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09122. RANDOM DRUG TESTING SHOULD BE ALLOWED. Argues that a compelling state interest, arising out of the need to preserve public safety, exists for drug testing of employees. Includes a refutation of the opposing position. 5 pages, 9... (more) |
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09069. THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT DEBATE. Presents the arguments for and against mandatory retirement and proposes solutions to the conflict. Recommendations include early retirement payments, parttime and consulting roles for older... (more) |
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09059. WOMEN AND MANAGEMENT. An essay addressing the current status of the professional working woman. Considers women's position relative to men, barriers to corporate entry, typical strategies employed, and issues of role... (more) |
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08990. SUICIDE IN THE DEVELOPED WORLD. This investigation provides an overview and analysis of suicide in Europe, North America, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Israel, looking at various factors which have been statistically correlated... (more) |
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08983. TERRORISM. Considers the denotative and connotative meanings of terrorism in the context of the modern world. Analyzes, the history, motivations, and applications of terrorism. 5 pages, 7 footnotes, 4... (more) |
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08976. ABORTION: TWO ARGUMENTS, ONE CHOICE. Presents the arguments for both sides of the abortion controversy and takes a position in favor of the pro-choice argument on legal, moral, social and economic grounds. 7 pages, 10 footnotes, 6... (more) |
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08974. SURROGATE MOTHERING SHOULD BE OUTLAWED. After a brief examination of the history and legal status of surrogate motherhood, this essay makes a strong moral and social argument against the practice. 7 pages, 9 footnotes, 13 bibliographic... (more) |
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08973. IS GENETIC ENGINEERING ETHICALLY PERMISSIBLE? After a review of the arguments for and against genetic engineering, this essay concludes that while the science of genetic engineering holds many promises for improvements in agricultural... (more) |
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08919. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF DRUG USE AMONG COLLEGE ATHLETES. Investigates attitudes towards and drug use patterns of athletes, with particular attention to anabolic steroids and smokeless tobacco. Following a review of literature, the investigation presents... (more) |
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08918. CHASING THE GOLDEN CARROT: SPORTS, FAME AND SOCIAL MOBILITY. An investigation into whether or not sports provide a reliable route for upward social mobility, and if so, in what way. Also considers the implications and ramifications of a general belief within... (more) |
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08903. SOCIAL WELFARE IN THE 1980S. The essay exposes the inadequacy of current social welfare policies (and their underlying philosophies) and explores specific reforms to the welfare system which would begin to address these problems.... (more) |
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08901. DRUG MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS. Examines the issue of utilizing drug maintenance programs, rather than rehabilitation or jail, in dealing with drug-addicted individuals who have not voluntarily indicated a desire to stop using... (more) |
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08898. PORNOGRAPHY AND SOCIETY. The pro and con arguments for the censorship of pornography are considered. It is concluded that constitutional freedoms outweigh the need for censorship. 6 pages, 3 footnotes, 2 bibliographic... (more) |
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08890. THE HANDICAPPED WORKER. This essay defines the concept of handicapped worker in both objective (legalistic) and subjective terms. Discusses both the positive and the negative ways in which the classification of handicapped... (more) |
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08867. DRUG TESTING OF EMPLOYEES. First-person discussion of the pros and cons of drug testing of employees by business and government. The paper takes a strong stand against unilateral mandatory drug testing of employees. 6 pages,... (more) |
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08705. CONSEQUENCES OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. Examines the problem of child sexual abuse and the consequences of that abuse for the child. Considers both incest and child molestation by strangers. Impact of child abuse on the child's... (more) |
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08684. AN ANALYSIS OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR'S RESPONSE TO THE PSYCHO-SOCIAL NEEDS OF AIDS PATIENTS. Examines the psychological and social needs of AIDS patients and their caregivers as well as the State and medical community responses to those needs. Concludes with a class analysis of the power... (more) |
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08666. MORAL ISSUES IN ALTERNATIVE BIRTH METHODS. Explores the major moral issues present in the use of alternative birth methods and the various positions of the principal groups involved in the debate. 10 pages, 17 footnotes, 9 bibliographic... (more) |
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08594. DISCRIMINATION. Explores a common theme of dehumanization which lies behind the development of discriminatory action against ethnic minorities. Development of discrimination against Blacks, Asians, Indians, and... (more) |
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08576. NEURO-PHYSIOLOGIC EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND ABUSE. This paper surveys the neurological and physiologic effects (both desired and adverse) of commonly abused legal and illegal street drugs. Also examined is each drug’s overdose and withdrawal... (more) |
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08531. SHOULD EMPLOYEE DRUG TESTING BE MANDATORY? Explores the issues surrounding mandatory employee drug testing. Argues that such testing should not be mandatory on the basis of Fourth Amendment rights, legal precedents, inaccuracy of testing... (more) |
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08514. DEVELOPMENT OF AN AGENCY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. Provides a descriptive summary of a proposed agency for children and families. Includes an analysis of the external environment, agency organization, agency goals and objectives, control methods, and... (more) |
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08512. DAY CARE IN THE UNITED STATES. Proves an overview of the development of the day care system in the United States, including information about its history, present components of the system, future trends, and a visit to one typical... (more) |
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08446. THE SOCIAL AND PERSONAL VALUES OF WOMEN COMBINING MARRIAGE AND CAREER IN AMERICA. Examines the social and personal values of American women who combine marriage with career, in order to see whether or not there is any truth in the accusation that women who do so inevitably neglect... (more) |
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08443. DRUG ABUSE IN SPORTS. Examines the use of drugs in both professional and amateur sports, considering the issue in light of the effects of drug use on health and performance, and of the social and legal implications of... (more) |
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08413. ALCOHOLISM AMONG NATIVE AMERICANS. Considers Native American alcoholism as a complex phenomenon, with historical, cultural and social causes that make it impossible to declare that there is any simple reason for its existence. A... (more) |
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08392. ALCOHOLISM: CAUSES AND EFFECTS. Presents a concise overview of the causes and effects of alcoholism. Discusses the two main causation theories of heredity and environment as well as effects spanning a broad range of categories,... (more) |
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08390. NURSING'S RESPONSE TO PATIENT LONELINESS. Investigation of the clinical phenomenon of loneliness viewed from the perspective of Orem's self-care model of nursing. The phenomenon of loneliness and the appropriate nursing response is... (more) |
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08322. INTERRACIAL MARRIAGE. A brief review of recent literature on interracial marriage and its impact on the individual and the family with a central focus on black/white marriages. Annotated bibliography. 7p.... (more) |
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08313. IS THE ASIAN-AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY A MYTH OR REALITY? An investigation of the economic and social status of Asian-Americans to see whether their success story is a myth or a reality. 5 pages, 6 footnotes, 3 bibliographic... (more) |
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08312. COMPUTERS AND PRIVACY. Contends that the benefits of computer ownership outweigh the risks to the loss of privacy. Discusses a variety of control measures which can be implemented to ascertain privacy. 7 pages, 8... (more) |
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08307. DIVORCE AND THE MARRIAGE SACRAMENT IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 5 pages, 8 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources. ... (more) |
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08302. NEGOTIATING FAMILY DISPUTES. Examines the mediation process as it is used in the resolution of family disputes. Various theories and techniques of negotiation and research findings which support those theories are reviewed. 5... (more) |
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08289. DRUG ABUSE AND TREATMENT MODALITIES IN GREAT BRITAIN. Drug abuse and drug treatment programs in Great Britain are overviewed, with particular attention devoted to heroin treatment programs. Medical uses of heroin, legal dispensation of heroin to... (more) |
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08257. "AN INQUIRY INTO THE HUMAN PROSPECT" BY ROBERT L. HEILBRONER. Summary and analysis of Heilbroner's work which attempts to formulate a serious answer to the rhetorical question: Is there hope for man? 5 pages, 6 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.... (more) |
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08172. SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND EDUCATIONAL EQUALITY. A look at the issues of socioeconomic status and its impact on educational attainment. Argues that cultural differences should be recognized and accepted, and that status is not a determining factor.... (more) |
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08079. INCOME, POVERTY, AND THE AGED. A study of the current financial status of the aged in American society which considers their sources of income and evaluates which groups are most impoverished. 9 pages, 8 footnotes, 6 bibliographic... (more) |
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08064. SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN HOSPITALS. An overview of the problem of health professionals impaired by substance abuse. Considers the magnitude of the problem, the factors that lead to abuse and problems caused, how hospital staff should... (more) |
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08046. WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT: MANAGING MOTHERHOOD. A consideration of the difficulties faced by a working mother. Discusses the increasing proportion of working mothers and their influence on society. Includes statistical tables. 11 pages, 10... (more) |
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08043. ADOPTION. A study of adoption practices and procedures in the United States. Considers the variety of problems facing adoptive parents. 7 pages, 10 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.... (more) |
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08028. SOCIAL PROBLEMS OF DRUG USERS. A historical survey of the social problems of drug users, paying particular attention to the current problem of cocaine abusers. 7 pages, 4 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources.... (more) |
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08007. AGING IN A YOUTH-ORIENTED SOCIETY. A study of the increasing segment of older Americans in the population and the problems they face in a society that stresses youth. Contains demographic data on older Americans, and analysis of their... (more) |
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$56
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07712. CAN MARRIAGE IN AMERICA SURVIVE THE L980S? Brief overview of marriage and population trends in the l980s. Includes 1980 census data on households and projections for 1990; theories on why family lifestyles are changing; how the baby boom... (more) |
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07711. THE REVIVAL OF TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE IN AMERICA. An examination of the argument which claims that Americans are returning to a more conventional form of monogamy and child-rearing. 5 pages, 6 footnotes, 3 bibliographic... (more) |
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07710. TRENDS IN AMERICAN MARRIAGE. A statistical and societal evaluation of marital trends in the United States. 5 pages, 5 footnotes, 5 bibliographic... (more) |
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07708. SUFI ALLEGORY IN THE DIVAN OF HAFIZ. The terms and symbols for spiritual enlightenment in the 14th Century Persian poet's work are analyzed; Hafiz is considered as a legitimate adherent of Sufi mysticism on the basis of a textual study... (more) |
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07664. HOW SECURE IS SOCIAL SECURITY? This work analyzes the political climate and debate over the future of social security financing. Recommendations from the President's commission are discussed. 10 pages, 14 footnotes, 8... (more) |
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07658. THE LEGAL STATUS OF INDIAN RESERVATIONS. Complete overview of American Indian law in the U.S., focusing on legal theory. Includes brief history, legal basis of tribal sovereignty, the validity of Indian treaties unless specifically... (more) |
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07656. AN EXAMINATION OF THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DETERMINANTS OF PROHIBITIONS ON FIREARMS: THE UNITED STATES. An effective examination of the philosophical, political, and legislative forces inhibiting the passage of gun control legislation in the United States. Framed with valuable historical perspective. ... (more) |
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07610. AMERICAN DIVORCE: A DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS. Survey of divorce statistics and study of how these might be correlated to geography, race, income, etc. The only clear picture that emerges is the steady rise in the national divorce rate since... (more) |
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07596. SELF-ESTEEM AND THE ELDERLY. Survey of the psychological changes/problems of America's senior citizens. Reviews theories and studies of psychological changes of the elderly, focusing on self-esteem and self-image; significance... (more) |
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07488. THE DYSFUNCTION OF THE AMERICAN PRISON SYSTEM. History and overview of the crisis of today's prisons. Includes history of prisons and punishment in America; creation of the idea of rehabilitation since 1945 and its failure in practice; gangs,... (more) |
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07391. FOUR BOOKS ON CHILD ABUSE. Two-page reviews of four books on child abuse: Children Deprived of a Normal Home Life by the Un Dept. of Social Affairs; K. Martin Child Abuse -- An Interactional Event; Frude, ed., Psycho.... (more) |
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07326. AN ANALYSIS OF ETHNIC GROUPS IN AMERICA: DISTRIBUTION AND CHARACTERISTICS IN 1980. Clear analysis of basic Census data for ethnic groups (whites, blacks, Asians, Spanish) in 1980. Distribution of ethnic groups by state (absolute and in percent); complete chart of unemployment rates... (more) |
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07252. CHILD ABUSE. Good basic review of statistics and causes on child abuse, with personal comments on one incident observed by author at theater. Finds sociological causes such as competition and permissiveness... (more) |
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