The crown al-Sabah family has ruled Kuwait since 1718, witnessing the transition of their merchant-based kingdom into an economically powerful sovereign state. ... The distribution of oil rent being a prime mechanism, this gained mass support from the poorer and middle classes, who although not economically powerful were politicized. ... Additionally Kuwait distributes its rent through financial contacts with the merchant families, which ensures their loyalty to the regime through state contracts. ... Does al-Sabah support his neighboring Sunni monarchy and risk Shi'a condemnation? ... ...

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Societal pressures that attempt to maintain the "traditional" family structure have adverse affects on the homosexual family; without a support system the likelihood of instability within the family becomes greater. ... The dominant societal belief assumes that homosexuality is unhealthy for the family and a threat to society; however, it is important to realize that this argument has no evidence to support it. Those who support homosexual families suggest that sexual orientation is irrelevant and the legalization of same sex marriages may be beneficial to society; suppressing homosexuality on...

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This essay will look at the functionalist perspective that supports that the family as universal, essential and beneficial by drawing on the views held by George Murdock and Talcott Parsons. ... They say that from an early age girls are trained to become emotionally skilled in empathy so they can provide emotional support for their husbands, (Kirby et al, 2000). Women often help men emotionally in the home by providing trouble free sex, emotional support and guidance if they are having troubles at work whereas men make very little contributions to the well-being of their wives, (Haralambous & ...

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"One of the earliest written documents that supported the death penalty was the Code of Hammurabi, which was written on stone tablets around 1760 BC " ("Origins of Capital Punishment "). ... Many other documents that supported capital punishment were also created, for example, the Old Testament. ... When the opposers believe their counterargument is strong, one must consult to the Bible, the book that Christians strongly follow, which supports the death penalty. Finally, one must examine if capital punishment is giving the family closure or if it is being inflicted as a form of revenge. Many ...

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In addition to individual factors, determining how the family interacts and how each member works to support the family system in times of significant stress and change are important components of the assessment process. ... Related Roles of Healthcare Professionals Clinicians working in the end-of-life care arena play a number of roles in supporting patients and families in the last weeks and days of life, but their involvement generally comes to an abrupt end with the death of a patient for whom they have cared. ... He asserted that medical professionals have not taken advantage of the many ...

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In addition to individual factors, determining how the family interacts and how each member works to support the family system in times of significant stress and change are important components of the assessment process. ... Related Roles of Healthcare Professionals Clinicians working in the end-of-life care arena play a number of roles in supporting patients and families in the last weeks and days of life, but their involvement generally comes to an abrupt end with the death of a patient for whom they have cared. ... He asserted that medical professionals have not taken advantage of the many ...

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To define the meaning of family business, will be used the following definition: "a family business is a business governed and/or managed with the intention to shape and pursue the vision of the business held by a dominant coalition controlled by members of the same family or a small number of families in a manner that is potentially sustainable across generations of the family or families" (Massis, Chua, and Chrisman). ... The support from the company is very important to success too. This support can be provided by trainee programs. ... The company establishes the succession plan, ident...

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Although there is a substantial amount of evidence supporting the theory that social support modifies the effects of stress, there are those who criticize its effectiveness. ... Nevertheless, the positive association between psychological well-being and social support is more prominent than the association between physical well-being and social support (Cohen & Wills, 1985, cited in Choi & Wodarski, 1996). ... Rejection of the idea of social support may also be due to the type of social support not matching the need that the stressor has produced (Reevy & Maslach, 2001). ... Gender differences...

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According to Meghan Benton and Milica Petrovic a key reasons for migration are employment, family, study and retirement. ... The second factor causing migration is family – family reunification, formation and accompanying family. ... Women are more likely to migrate for family reasons than men. ... On the one hand immigration has positive influence on public finances, create new jobs and supports the development of new industries. ... On the opposite migrants send money they earned to their family left at home. ...

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According to Rogoff (2003) "what they do depends in important ways on the cultural meaning given to the events and the social and institutional supports provided in their communities for learning and carrying out specific roles in the activities " (p. 6). Noticing about people's social-ecological context also help me easier to acquire information and knowledge about child's family beliefs and culture. By noticing the children's family background and their family philosophy will affect me in implicating early childhood education in preschools. ... According to Tobin, Hsueh and ...

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According to Rogoff (2003) "what they do depends in important ways on the cultural meaning given to the events and the social and institutional supports provided in their communities for learning and carrying out specific roles in the activities " (p. 6). Noticing about people's social-ecological context also help me easier to acquire information and knowledge about child's family beliefs and culture. By noticing the children's family background and their family philosophy will affect me in implicating early childhood education in preschools. ... According to Tobin, Hsueh and ...

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According to Rogoff (2003) "what they do depends in important ways on the cultural meaning given to the events and the social and institutional supports provided in their communities for learning and carrying out specific roles in the activities " (p. 6). Noticing about people's social-ecological context also help me easier to acquire information and knowledge about child's family beliefs and culture. By noticing the children's family background and their family philosophy will affect me in implicating early childhood education in preschools. ... According to Tobin, Hsueh and ...

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According to Rogoff (2003) "what they do depends in important ways on the cultural meaning given to the events and the social and institutional supports provided in their communities for learning and carrying out specific roles in the activities " (p. 6). Noticing about people's social-ecological context also help me easier to acquire information and knowledge about child's family beliefs and culture. By noticing the children's family background and their family philosophy will affect me in implicating early childhood education in preschools. ... According to Tobin, Hsueh and ...

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Discussion of the Family Stress theory is included to describe the assessment of the alcoholic family. ... In addition to the problems suggested by Healthy People 2020, alcohol abuse contributes to familial dysfunction manifested by disrupted family roles and function, family conflict, and impaired family communication (Bartek, Lindeman, & Hawks, 1999). ... Assessment of the Alcoholic Family As a result of growth and change within a family unit, it may be difficult to assess an alcoholic family. ... Nursing interventions supported by the Resiliency model include providing opportunities for me...

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A traditional family structure in the U.S is considered as a family support system involving two married heterosexual individuals providing care and stability for their biological offspring. ... When it came to school, the biggest factor that helps the students succeed was the support and encouragement from the teachers and counselors. ... They collected data by comparing 27 families with single heterosexual mothers, 20 families with lesbian parents, and 26 two-parent heterosexual families as the child entered adulthood. ... Golombok and Badger's study concluded that there are higher leve...

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"The significant support for Scottish Independence demonstrated in the recent referendum is a symptom of the failure of the system of devolved government in Scotland to meet the aspirations that led to its creation in 1997-8.... In 1989 the Scottish Constitutional Convention again set up a blue print for devolution, but it was not supported by the Conservatives. ... Equal Opportunities The family friendly working hours of the Scottish Parliament, with recesses timed to coincide with school holidays, are designed to allow parents to spend time with their families and has encouraged a high ...

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Newspapers reported acts of family violence which kill or maime. ... Few have a real understanding of what constitutes family violence, what causes family violence, and what society needs to do to help solve this social problem. ... Family violence has been traditionally viewed as a social or family problem. ... The social and family structures that can affect family violence are the social attitudes concerning violence, the private nature of the modern household and the structural inequality that exists in the modern family. ... Examination of fairy tales, folklore and nursery rhymes will g...

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It should be noted however that the reasons given for these poor relationships were mainly due to a dysfunctionality in their relationship, eg. the parent without custody not giving monetary support. ... It has been stated many times by experts that correct family processes are key in any child's growth. ... We have seen the negative effects suffered by children from dysfunctional families that use negative family processes, eg. inadequate parenting and inter-parental conflict (McIntosh et al, 2008), (Zill et al, 1993) and (O'Conner et al, 2000). ... Families have changed in recent ...

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Family Guy may just be a cartoon, but its brash often criticized humor offers us a glimpse at the way our society functions. ... The above quote, which essentially sets the stage for the entire episode, both debunks older theories of culture and consumption, and offers support for modern anthropology's current views on the matter. ... To incite further pity she claimed that Stewie was addicted to crack, subsistent on dog food, and that his father did not pay child support. ... Once a social worker got wind about Stewie and the "horrid" conditions he lived in, she removed him from hi...

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The purpose of researching these theories is to gather information about attachment theory for those involved to make informed decisions that do not involve a specific parenting philosophy that may not suit their family's needs (Schaffer & Emerson, 1964, p. 15). ...

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Many families could not even afford to support their elderly, as they became a burden on the family and could not earn wages. ... Social Security does not benefit the families who deviate from the classic definition of a family in the same way it does a traditional family. ... Women were more wholly represented in the administrative support and service industries rather than the precision production, operator/laborer, and agricultural industries. ... Shifting back to the topic of Social Security, as stated earlier, the goals of Social Security during its birth were to replace an individual...

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Similar to the overwhelming 71% of Libertarians, I support gay marriage and abortion as long as each person is whiling to account for their own actions. ... Family is one of the agents of political socialization that has greatly influenced my political typology. Family has helped me to realize how our governmental system works and what is right from wrong in a moral sense. ... Due to my family I was always taught that everyone is an individual and that no matter what you should love people for who they truly are. ... Some of the most important agents for people include family, church and reli...

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They vary between one family and the next. ... This perfect image is not widely supported in reality. Breakdowns between families, particularly between parents and children, are a common occurrence in today's hostile world. ... Real families do not always follow the perfect ideals that television demands of them. ... These feelings may evolve into resentfulness and result in a break in once close family ties. ...

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I chose this particular act to research because it affects me directly as well as friends and family members. ... And the act provides eligible employees with two types of job-protected leave: regular leave and military family leave. ... The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take leave that is job-protected for specified family and medical reasons. ... I for one support the FMLA of 1993, but with the years that have passed there can and should be modifications and adjustments made to it so that is more current in the 20 years tat have passed. ... This is the ultimate q...

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During times of war, families are often separated by long distances, and families during the Revolutionary War were no different. ... Throughout their on-going communication the Adams write about their family, concerns with the status of the war and its outcome, but most importantly political views of the time and specifically the critical issue of equality that Mrs. ... Abigail shares with her friend the idea that they should sign a petition in support of the equality movement and that she even threatened Mr. ... The most disheartening statement he makes is about what he sees the greatest acc...

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