No specific type of woman is more prone to being battered by her partner, nor is one type of woman completely safe from abuse. ... (Straus and Gelles, 1986) For example, among 613 abused women in Japan, 57% had suffered all three types of abuse "physical, psychological, and sexual. ... Justifications for violence frequently evolve from gender norms "that is, social norms about the proper roles and responsibilities of men and women. ... All of these constitute transgression of gender norms. ... Even where culture itself grants men substantial control over female behavior, abusive me...

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It is a creation of the entertainment media in which an ersatz reality, where preconceived personality "types", bogus situations and faked relationships, which could be better described as alliances, is the currency. ... Given that reality TV programming seems to be here to stay, it will be incumbent on the networks and the media generally to ensure that young viewers understand that the use of the word "reality" to describe shows where ostracism and humiliation are the norm is a bit of unintended irony. ...

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Major corporations such as Coca-Cola, Albertsons and Wal-Mart have faced class action lawsuits due to this particular type of racism and sexism. These types of class action suits have dominated the 90's and will continue to find their way into the courts during the next 20 years. ... I assert that it would take a government imposing and enforcing affirmative action upon its businesses to make minorities in traditionally white male ( or any other racially dominated society) roles the norm. ...

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Durkheim introduced "Anomie Theory," which indicates that when norms have broken down or become imperative during the periods of rapid society's social control function. ... The defective control systems affect the learning of social norms and the implementation of norms in terms of appropriate behavior. ... Desai (1985) explains that "deviance is not a particular type of behavior; it may show different in different situations". ...

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White privilege is more than a set of attitudes or individual opinions; it is a comprehensive framework of policies, practices, institutions, and cultural norms that influence every aspect of American society. ... Just as there will never be equality amongst the races, because of flaws in social mindsets, there will never be any type of economic equality. ...

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Due to this, there is no protection for those of the LGBT community who are subjected to the type of discrimination that this country has seen throughout our history with many different groups of people. ... This means that while the laws that protect LGBT individuals in the workplace are nearly non-existent, the changing views of the public are causing a rise in the acceptance of homosexuality and even the transgendered and are making it more of a social norm, thus causing the possibility of these people taking up legal action against those who wrong them. ... This is seen as to avoid any typ...

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There are four types of homophobia, personal, interpersonal, institutional and culture (Homophobia, 2014). ... Some believe that being heterosexual is better than being homosexual, by using the media and educating children of these norms (ALGBTICAL, 2014) What is Heterosexism? ... There are two types of homophobia associated with heterosexism, which are, institutional and cultural homophobia (Homophobia, 2014). ... This type of discrimination leads homosexual to denial of their sexual orientation, low self-esteem and other issues. ... We will see this type of behavior from the ones that do no...

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Electronic surveillance could be considered much more invasive than a physical search because it is in fact much a great deal easier for government agents to perform this type of surveillance. ... With the aim of, an act being right or wrong depends on the ethical norms of the society where it is experienced. ... In countries that are prone to terrorist, state surveillance may be accepted and be the norm, but in other countries this may not be acceptable to the citizens. ...

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While it is certainly true that many Americans have had elective plastic surgery, there are far more types of medical procedures that fall under this category than the stereotypical nose jobs or breast enhancements. ... This latter type of surgery is important to the continuation and betterment of the life of the patient (Reconstructive Surgery). ... Specifically, Bordo is concerned with the ways in which perceptions of the human body tend to conform to the saturation of body types in the visual culture. ... And – like breasts that defy gravity – it's becoming a new bodily nor...

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From cyber media of the Internet, to the print media of the classroom - strict judgment must be maintained on the types of books students read. ... Restricting such materials to certain times and places may keep them being viewed as taboo, and not allow them to become the norms of society. ...

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Given that in the United States organized militias are inclusive of paramilitary with related elements like regular mutation, there are times when these militias refer to themselves as constitutional militias and are known to be based on objectives that normally major on perceived controversial misunderstandings with either the government or social norms. ... In spite of the difficulties of this nature, some efforts have been undertaken to distinguish the militia movement into separate "wings' or "types....

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Anorexia and bulimia are the most common types of disorders, claiming the lives of 150,000 women each year. ... The establishing, by men, of a perfect female physical norm, was simply a solution to the women's movement and reproductive freedom. ... There are many studies confirming the correlation between sexually explicit material and certain types of sex crimes. ...

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There are other types of abuse, that occur in families, which can be as devastating as physical and sexual abuse, but are not punishable by the Criminal Code. These types include: emotional/psychological abuse, which can lead to anxiety and depression (eg. constant insults, ridiculing beliefs, race or religion, constant put downs, threats of suicide). ... All the above are defined as abuse and one type may lead to another. ...

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That issue was Voter ID laws--laws that are put in place by states which would require voters to show some type of identification before being allowed to cast their votes. ... This bill increased federal election requirements by stating that first-time voters who registered by mail must provide some type of identification prior to their first time voting in person. ... In 2011 alone, at least 34 of the 50 states proposed some type of legislature requiring voters to show identification. 14 of these states already had some type of legislature in place, and wanted to make the policies stricter,...

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Abstract Marketing is a term usually reserved for the process of marketing a product, service, or idea to the final consumer in a certain market. However, the purpose of this paper will be to show how culture's elements and specifically language can impact the marketing process of an organization. ...

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Abstract This paper reviews research evidence on access to health care by ethnic minority populations, and discusses what might need to be done to improve access to services. Significant racial and ethnic disparities exist in the minority population's health. These health disparities largely result ...

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In our society there are such systems and structures that postulate social ways to define and organize gender, to know what to expect of each gender and what opportunities are available or not available to females and males. These stereotypic ideas are based on certain values and beliefs that have been culturally idealized and accepted by the society. As a matter of fact, the culture associated with the gender system, proposes differences in gender roles and expectations, hence oppressing inequality between female and male. In a system, these inequality-supporting cultural ideologies heavily p...

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Races are to be distinguished by skin color, facial type, etc. ... Anglo Saxon Americans norms and values dominate within a society; the cultural characteristics of the dominant group become the society's standards. ...

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For example, in Kansas, weapons include firearms, explosive devices, bludgeons, metal knuckles, throwing stars, electronic stun guns, specific types of knives (such as switchblades and butterfly knives), and any weapon that "expels a projectile by the action of an explosive" (e.g., gunpowder) ("School violence " 2012). ... Electronic Aggression is any type of harassment or bullying (teasing, telling lies, making fun of someone, making rude or mean comments, spreading rumors, or making threatening or aggressive comments) that occurs through email, a chat room, instant messaging, a website (incl...

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These include language, religion, social norms and values, education and living style. ... There are many types of methodological considerations for the reliability of data, which include functional, conceptual and instrument equivalence. ...

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Teen alcohol substance use is a problem among many adolescents. Not only does underage drinking among adolescents ranging from ages 13 to 20 have an effect on them, it has an impact on families and communities too. Social influences, peer pressure and parental norms are some of the factors that caus...

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Although a political transformation to a westernized style of democracy may never be fully accomplishable because of the differing culture and social norms, Iraqi citizens still must strive for their government to conquer these difficulties. ...

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Sexual education is important to the wellbeing of our nation's youth. It has been said that knowledge is power. If the students throughout the United States are not properly educated on the consequences of sexual activity then they cannot be blamed for the repercussions that will follow unsafe sex. ...

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All three types have unique properties that will enable each product to excel on the market. ... If consumed fresh, that is, within the first week of production, Candle Beer contains only traces of alcohol, typically even less than that found in some types of medication. ...

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