John Berger's 'Ways of Seeing'
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the essential elements of Berger's book Ways of Seeing. No additional sources cited.
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Ku Klux Klan: Race And Law Perspectives
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10 pages in length. To understand the Klan's motivation is to first comprehend their beginning. Having existed for several decades with beliefs of racial superiority, the Klan has come to represent everything wrong with society. It can be argued that all the ill will, strife and discord that occurs even in today's world can be attributed somewhat to the origins of racism. Without such intolerance, there would be no war; there would be no need to fight people for their land, their people or their existence. The writer discusses the origins and legal concerns in relation to the KKK. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TLCklan.wps

Life In The City / Advantages & Disadvantages Of Urban Life For Children
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A 7 page paper considering the ways in which living in urban centers is associated with advantages or disavantages. Focus is on lower-income families in the inner city, for whom many of the cultural advantages of the city do not apply, the challenges they face, and the effect of these upon the children. Successful urban improvement programs to address these difficulties are described as potential advantages to urban children. Bibliography lists 24 sources.
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Marriage & African-American Female College Grads
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A 7 page research paper which examines the fact that the rates for African-American marriage have declined over the last several decades. The writer discusses obvious explanations-such as the declining pool of eligible black men who have college degrees-but also postulates that there are other reasons which tend to indicate a cultural diversity between black and white models of family structure. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Marriage And Divorce By Race
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Marriage, as an institution, has seen a great many changes throughout history. It has grown in popularity at times and waned in others. The reasons for these changes are not always clear - nor are the differences in marriage and divorce rates when considered by racial classifications. One would assume that social conditions, such as during a time of war, or economic considerations would loom large in determining the rise and fall of marriage and, or, divorce rates. This 5 page paper argues that Marriage, overall, has declined in the past few decades, many believe as a result of the popular option of cohabitation and single parent households. Divorce rates have risen over this same time frame among Americans of all races and ethnic groups. African American couples have been affected by these trends to a larger degree than other ethnic groups. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Meaning of Race/Ethnicity
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A 6 page research paper that investigates the various meanings for the terms "race" and "ethnicity." Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Media and its Role in Criminal Behavior:
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A 2 page discussion of the role of media in inspiring deviant behavior. Relates the broad range of media which have been guilty of inspiring criminal activity including talk radio, movies and the news. Cautions that while the method of delivery and even the intent is different each can have an adverse impact on criminal deviancy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Mental Health For The Homeless
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This 5 page paper discusses the reasons mental health services are needed for the homeless. Research indicates that between 20 and 40 percent of the homeless population have some degree of mental illness. They are the same disorders found in the general population but there is a greater prevalence among the homeless. Traditional services do not work. The writer offers a proposal regarding the provision of mental health services, two arguments against the proposal and rebuttals to the arguments. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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