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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Big business is paving the way for a transracial America and an end to the era when "whiteness was assumed to be the norm" because "since 1991, beauty lines such as Maybelline and Revlon have been aiming their products at dark-skinned women to make the most profit, and white women liked the darker shades, while women of color responded favorably to the beauty of models of other shades" (Wynter, 2). ... The group gathered and came up with a proposal, and Ally typed it. 3. The group gathered the next day and came up with the lesson plan, and Tai typed it. 4. ... Student who typed this p...

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Young people usually commit this type of crime for various reasons that usually have a background of antisocial behavior. ... Which isn't classified as the socially accepted norm, such as homosexuals. ...

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Since society has passed laws that condemn any type of racism, the only other possible answer to African American failure is white racism. ... It is against society to control individual's beliefs, values, and norms. ...

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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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These dictate norms and expectations for male and female members of the society respectively. ... Carolina maintains that she is not the marrying type; her children come first and she is willing to make sacrifices so that they are cared for. ... While historically, Latino culture norms such as: Marianismo and Machismo have posted obstacles for Latinas, the Latino culture values family, love, and passion. ...

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There are particular expectations, or "proper" ways of behaving, for all the different types of social situations and we expect people to act in accordance with these (Kowalski & Westen, 2011). ... There are three types of eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia nervosa and binge eating. ... The teen will often compare themselves with those around them and try to conform to the social norms. ... There are also certain types of careers that require a thin body type, which can encourage the development of an eating disorder. ... Society has a set of expectations for acceptable behavior ...

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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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Most inmates did not learn moral values or learn to follow everyday norms. ... There are two types of counseling in general, individual and group counseling. ... Another type of correctional center used for rehabilitation is halfway houses. ...

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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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Many people think gay marriage does not fit into the norm of society, but "should it matter that the couple doesn't fit into what society is used to" ("Same Sex Marriages-Pros and Cons," 2004). ... Homosexuals aren't asking for a war, they only want to love and be loved in the type of bond that most Americans are allowed to enter into. ...

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There are two main types of internet "behaviors" that are prohibited by the United States Cyber law; cyber harassment and cyber stalking. ... The freedom of speech also protects minorities or dissenters to voice their opinion, privately defined set of norms to regulate online communication is a problematic path. ...

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