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The episode The Witness/The Trunk” of the film “The First 48” showcased two murders. The first case, “The Witness,” involved the murder of a young African American couple in Miami, Florida. In the second case, “The Trunk,” a young African American man was killed in Memphis, TN. “The Witness” took place in Miami and involved…

Collaboratively is an issue that many social workers are likely to address and tackle throughout practice. Cunningham & Cunningham, (2008) state that ‘Social work service users are amongst the most impoverished people in Britain and for many, poverty defines their lives’. (pep) Poverty can result from a number of factors that include political, social and…

In the essay Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum of Work, by Jean Anyon, the education of five different schools with four different economic classes is examined. The samples examined were two working-class schools, one middle-class school, one affluent professional school, and one executive elite school. The author compares the five sample schools’ curriculums and…

When Halloween came out in 1978 it was a massive success, and as a result, a series of knockoff films and sequels were made that were also largely successful. Thus the infamous slasher film genre was born. The genre is characterized by its unique portrayal of gender roles, specifically its depiction of how genders cross…

For centuries, marriage has been in collective custom for countless individuals even before government regulation. So why and how did the government get tangled into the marriage in the first place? What authority do they have to sanction marriage? To define and redefine marriage? To endorse it? To regulate a private, intimate relationship? To discriminate…

In the domain of education, I examined two essays: “What Does a Woman Need to Know” by Adrienne Rich and “Keeping Close to Home” by Bell Hooks. Both authors aim to convince the reader of their respective viewpoints on education. Although education is a lifelong process for all individuals, its significance is often overlooked or…

Chapter four of Sandel’s book “Justice” discusses the relationship between markets and morals. This chapter examines the moral implications of putting a price on various types of work, such as participating in war or giving birth. The fundamental question is whether it is appropriate for morality to be influenced by monetary exchanges. Sandel provides an…

We have witnessed since the establishment of the MEG in 2000 the national and local governments, academe, private sector and the international development community is committed in working together towards the attainment of Megs. The Philippine Government affirms Its commitment to policy and Institutional changes aimed at pro-poor sustained economic growth. Megs have been Integrated…

The concept of justice has been the focus of normative political theory over the past 50 years, and John Rawls’ A Theory of Justice (1971) is widely seen as the most important attempt during that period to articulate a set of institutions and distributional outcomes that rational individuals would see as legitimate. Rawls’ seminal work…

Despite both of them being appliances found in the kitchen, microwaves and ovens have always shown their differences. One of the primary definitions of microwaves is that they are a form of kitchen appliance that is used for heating as well as cooking by exposing the food to electromagnetic radiation that relies on microwave frequencies….