Mapping the Mind - Measuring Individual Personality Differences
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An 8 page paper that examines the techniques used by psychologists to measure the differences between individual personalities. Included is a discussion of early personality differentiation methods and the modifications that have been made to these early methods over the last half-century. Also included are examples of benefits to be gained through the advancement of this field. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: LCMap.doc

Mass Media and the Self / Negative Influences
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A 9 page paper that presents the impact of the mass media on the individual through the perspectives of a number of significant theorists, including Lasch and Freud. This paper demonstrates the negative impacts of the mass media on individual self-identification, while also demonstrating the societal impacts as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Mass.wps

Measurement Error in Sociological Research
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A 6 page contention that measurement error is a frequent component of many types of sociological research. This error is obvious in fields ranging from psychology to education and occurs despite the implementation of a variety of procedures and formats have been proposed over the years top overcome this inadequacy. Emphasizes that measurement error continues to be one of the biggest stumbling blocks in many aspects of social research. There continues to be a great variance in measurement reliability and validity as well as to the extent to which measurements achieve research purposes. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: PPmeasur.wps

Mike Tyson -- A Life of Constant Highs and Lows
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This 14 page report discusses boxer Mike Tyson. In the late 1980s, reporters called him the ?new young tiger,? ?an orphaned street robber found handcuffed to a reform-school radiator,? a ?square, two -fisted hulk with a short man?s proclivity for uppercuts,? and the ?undefeated young barbarian.? In 1992, he was sentenced to six years in prison after a jury found him guilty of rape. He was released saying his life was changed but was imprisoned again in 1999 after the assault of two men following a traffic accident. His life had been a remarkable series of great accomplishments and dismal disasters. He has conquered many barriers and remained locked behind others. And yet, there are still those who believe he may be or may have been the greatest fighter of the 20th century. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: BWmikety.wps

Nihilism In Today's Youth
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A 5 page essay on how today's youth, particularly black males, are demonstrating nihilistic principles in their ??street culture.'' Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Nihilism.wps

No Logical Justification to Bear Arms in the New Millennium:
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This 20 page report discusses the mindset that encourages the ownership (and use) of firearms by private citizens. The report moves beyond the topics of constitutional rights or the will to defend one?s home and family at any cost, to look at the social ramifications of a society that must even consider, much less condone, personal ownership of weapons. The report asserts that gun ownership has become a national obsession in the United States that is nothing short of lunacy. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: BWnofire.wps

Non-Verbal Communication
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This 5 page report discusses non-verbal communication and the ways in which it is often possible to see that what is being ?said? non-verbally can be ?heard? as clearly as any words. Body language, facial expressions, tone of voice, and more, all interact in ways that convey a message every bit as clearly as words, sometimes more clearly than words. The report looks at non-verbal communication in a social, clinical, and business setting. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWnoverb.wps

Nursing Home Care and Elderly Abuse
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A 7 page paper on this national tragedy. The writer explores quality care, residents' rights and nursing home costs, as well as suggesting that lack of adequate standards is the reason for most abuse. Bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: Nrsnhme.wps