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As we progress into the future, the reality of globalisation comes nearer especially in the aspect of economics. It is said to benefit everyone including the wealthy but, is that necessarily true? If economic globalisation occurs then cultural, political and technological globalisation will follow. What religion would we all have to be in? What political…

Abstract Nature vs. nurture has remained a cornerstone debate in modern psychology. The debate continues in both the scientific community and in modern society, particularly in the discussion of social issues such as homosexuality. Advocates of a biological approach to homosexuality assert their theories on the basis of genetics, brain/neuron-chemical considerations and comparative studies. In…

The International Organization for Standardization was founded on 23 February 1947; the organization focuses on promoting worldwide proprietary, industrial and commercial standards. In the United States, the concern over food safety began in the late asses but did not come into force until 1906 with the formation of the Pure Food and Drug Act. Over…

Relationship abuse is a pattern of abusive or forcible behaviors used to maintain power or control over a formal or current intimate partner (“Controlling and Abusive Relationship,” 2006). It does not matter if the person is married or not married; living together, separated or dating someone, domestic violence can happen. Isolation, intimidation, financial, sexual, physical,…

Female Gender Roles and Maria Cervantes In Gabriel Marquez’s novel, Chronicle of a Death Marquez Foretold, uses the characters in order to portray gender roles of the time period. A key historical aspect of the time period was feminism and gender roles. Marquez portrays gender roles and sexism in multiple ways through characterization. A unique…

Have you ever been teased, made fun of, of bullied over the internet? Do you know what Cyber-bullying is? Well hopefully after my speech you will know and understand what and how cyber-bullying affects us all. Purpose: To inform my audience what cyber-bullying is and how it affects us as a society. Importance to Audience:…

Justice Delayed Justice Denied Justice delayed and justice denied means that if justice is not carried out right away timely, then even if it is carried out later it is not really justice because there was a period of time when there was a lack of justice. In vogue justice delayed justice denied is a…

In today’s day and age, violence almost seems like a way of life. Aggression is the way to solve a problem, and the only way to make someone listen is to yell louder than them. Today is a day when it is alright to show a cold blooded murder on television or in a film….

Alfred C. Kinsey, an Indiana University biologist, revolutionized the discussion surrounding sex with the introduction of a scale that sparked dialogue. In previous times, people typically kept their sexual orientation private and rarely shared it with others. Kinsey’s pioneering efforts prompted individuals to be more forthcoming about their sexuality, making him a prominent figure in…

Police mercilessness (particularly against African Americans) is not another subject in America, yet the ongoing shootings of young black men by cops in urban areas around the United States have turned it into an interesting issue generally. There have been numerous fights and protests because of cops not being prosecuted for executing unarmed young black…