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Dangers And Statistics On Date Rape
461 wordsGenerally speaking, rape is defined as forced sexual intercourse with any person without consent. Force may involve physical violence, coercion, or threat of harm. This includes situations where the victim is drunk, drugged, asleep, unconscious, or for any reason unable to give consent. Basically, not saying yes. " Rape can be committed by a stranger, an acquaintance, a friend, a date... by anyone. "Nothing Bad Will Ever Happen to Me" So, Why Talk About It? Rape is the most prevalent, serious vi...
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Radio Telescopes Radio Signals
1,153 wordsSETI, or the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence, is the scientific search for signals, primarily radio signals, from outer space. It is based on the belief that we will hear extraterrestrials before we see. The organizations work has been going on ever since the 1960 s. The main tools the scientists / searchers use are radio telescopes and listening equipment. To understand this organization, one must first look at its rocky history, and its unique discoveries. The Beginning of SETI is re...
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Teenagers And Drug Abuse
676 wordsMany teenagers today use illegal drugs and substances. There are many factors that influence drug use. Whether people say it is parents that influence the most or peers that influence the most, each one has a role in it. Some surveys say drug use is going down and some say it is going up. Whichever the case may be it is still a problem to our society. The presence of a parent is no as important as people think when talking about drug use. Research shows that the presence or absence of parents is...
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Elderly Care In Foreign Countries
883 wordsWhen you think of growing old you think of spending time with family and friends, traveling and feeling financially secure to be able to retire. Unfortunately in todays society the elderly is beginning to wonder if they will be able to retire, if social security will be available to them, if their families will be able to care for them or will some of them be forced to live in a retirement home. These hopes and fears are realized to all elderly people, weather they live in the United States or i...
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Positive Correlation Sample Size
762 wordsWould the child tend to have a negative view of the idea of marriage if his / her parents had been divorced? If the parents stayed married, would the child still be hopeful for their own marriage? I am interested in knowing how Americas young people regard the concept of marriage. I want to know if people still believe that marriage should last a lifetime. It seems more likely that people who had witnessed their parents difficult marriage / divorce have a more negative view of marriage, or be mo...
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The History Of Polygraph Lie Detector Test
1,099 words... ment of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves. The polygraph ists ask questions pertaining to religion, sexual practices, sexual preferences, political opinions, union, and racial matters. Polygraphists even ask existing employees questions like, are you relatively satisfied with this job now, do you intend to stay with this employer, and when you are working do you wish you were someplace else? Those questions are not relevant to the performance or practices of the organization and employee, a...
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Social Psychology And Breaking Norms
828 wordsIn our society we have a number of society norms that we abide by. For example, there is an unwritten rule of how one should behave in an elevator. For example, it is proper to face front, stand away from strangers, and not to look at others. When a social norm is broken people may respond with alarm, humor, fear, irritation, or an array of other emotions. When you think of a norm, you are probably thinking about being normal. But in psychology terms, norm means, a standard or representative val...
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Attitudes Towards Smoking In Public
520 wordsShore, Ted H, Tashchian, Armen & Adams, Janet S (2000). Development and validation of a scale measuring attitudes toward smoking. Journal of Social Psychology, 140: 5, 615 - 623 The topic of the article I have chosen deals with smoking, and the attitudes of smokers and nonsmokers towards smoking in public places. Legislators have brought many laws into effect that restrict smoking in many public places. These laws and restrictions have caused much controversy about the rights of smokers and ...
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Aggressive Driving Highway Traffic
997 wordsSpecific Purpose: To persuade the audience that aggressive driving should be avoided. Introduction I. Attention Getter: Speeding, tailgating, giving the finger and outright violence. Each day Americans grow more and more likely to take out their personal frustrations on other drivers. It is called aggressive driving and it is on the incline. II. Definition: Driving is a curious combination of public and private acts. A car isolates a driver from the world even as it carries him through it. The s...
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A Persuasive Speech Against Underage Drinking
970 wordsI. Introduction: A. Attention Getter: By a show of hands, how many people in this classroom are under the age of 21? As you look around the classroom, you will see that many of you are under this age. Now think to yourself, even though you are under the age of 21, does it mean that no one in this classroom has ever tried alcohol? According to Prof. Rosenberg from the Psychological Bulletin 1993, alcohol is the most serious problem facing teenagers. B. Link to Audience: We are all students at col...
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Market Research Secondary Data
966 words[/b] URBAN HYPE URABN HYPE INC. Phone 123 456 789012345 Main Street Fax 123 098 7654 South ridge, WA 12345 Proposal on Marketing research URBAN HYPE ideal proposal on market research. Chapter 1 PROPOSAL ON MARKET RESEARCH Proposal Marketing, the all-embracing function that links the company with customer tastes to get the right product to the right place at the right time. Marketing decisions are made through the marketing model, based on findings of market research, and carried out through the ...
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Suicide Attempts Suicidal Thoughts
549 wordsCommunity and School Support for Gay Youth Many gay and lesbian youths are fortunate to have families that are supportive. Some are fortunate to go to high schools that have gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender groups that met on the premises. Some schools make outstanding efforts to be safe places, both physically and emotionally. But this is some, not all? and certainly not most. Most efforts to organize for teen gays are met with disdain in communities and schools. Efforts are often rallied...
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Nonverbal Cues Gender Differences
623 wordsA study was conducted at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia, during Fall Semester, 1998, to determine students perceptions of gender differences in several areas of nonverbal communication. Specifically, the areas of eye contact, gestures, smiles, personal space, touch, and interpretation of nonverbal cues were examined. To collect data, a survey instrument was administered to 387 undergraduate students in 18 sections of classes. In addition to demographic information, the students r...
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Male Or Female Boys And Girls
1,811 wordsA baby is born and the doctor looks at the proud parents or parent and says three simple words: Its a boy, or Its a girl! Before a newborn child even takes his or her first breath of life outside the mothers womb, he or she is distinguishable and characterized by gender. The baby is brought home and dressed in clothes that help friends, family and even strangers identify the sex of the child. Baby boys are dressed in blue and baby girls are dressed in pink. The baby boy may be dressed in a blue ...
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Federal Trade Commission Parental Consent
1,014 wordsProtecting A Child? s Privacy When children go online they have entered a massive store full of information, products and services. Children are anxious consumers, and represent a huge and concentrated portion of the marketplace. According to Children in Cyber Space: A Privacy Resource Guide, the Internet provides children with a chance to enjoy daring games, visit lands over seas, and communicate with individuals their own age, but portions of the Cyber World can be toxic to children. (Children...
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Deterrent To Crime Capital Punishment
1,065 wordsThe Death Penalty When it comes to capital punishment most people think of the death penalty. I dont think people realize how many papers, books, and controversies there is over this topic. One of the many questions that arise when people think about capital punishment is how it affects crime, and more importantly, if we use the death penalty more effectively, it not only becomes a deterrent to crime, but also brings about a better society. When we use the death penalty and others learn from the...
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Heavy Metal Music Metal Blade Records
1,358 wordsMusical preferences are as diverse as the people who listen to it. Different types of music have different reputations. Heavy metal music is often labeled as " negative. " Yet others find it a harmless form of music. The argument presented in this paper will show that heavy metal music poses no threat to the well-being of its listeners. Like other types of music, such as jazz, blues, and even rap. The distinct style of heavy metal music can be grouped into three main sections (Ratliff ...
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L A Times Domestic Violence
1,709 wordsAthletes and Domestic Violence A lady calls 911 and cries that her husband is beating her. She wants to file a report, but then asks the dispatcher if it is going to be in the paper the next day. When the dispatcher doesnt reply, she changes her mind about the report and hangs up (Cart). The lady was Sun Bonds, wife of all-star San Francisco Giant, Barry Bonds. Like the wives of other famous players, she was a victim of spousal abuse. Athletes are praised as heroes for what they do on the playin...
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sex Education Classes
1,809 wordsIn todays society there is an on going debate over sex education and its influence on our children. " The question is no longer should sex education be taught, but rather how it should be taught" (DeCarlo). With teenage pregnancy rates higher than ever and the imminent threat of the contraction of STDs, such as HIV, the role of sex education in the school is of greater importance now then ever before. By denying children sex education you are in a sense sheltering them from the harsh r...
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United States Congress Official Language
1,028 wordsShould The United States Congress Designate English Should The United States Congress Designate English To Be The Nations Official Language Should the United States Congress Designate English to be the Nations Official Language Is it fair to have a designated language for the country that has the freedom of speech and freedom of choice? There are many good arguments in defense of both sides of this controversial issue. It is hard to say if one side is right or one side is wrong. Due to no writte...
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