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In Roman times, abortion and the destruction of unwanted children was permissible, but as out civilization has aged, it seems that such acts were no longer acceptable by rational human beings, so that in 1948, Canada along with most other nations in the world signed a declaration of the United Nations promising every human being…

Iris scan is the scanning of the iris as a method to identify people based on unique patterns within the ring-shaped egging surrounding the pupil of the eye. Even though we use technology every day it can also have its drawbacks. Technological advancements will always come with positives and negatives. A positive is that technology…

“Code of the Street” by Elijah Anderson is an extensive research on the people of the streets whose behavior and social life is construed by the code defined by their own instincts for self-respect and dignity. Elijah Anderson conducted in depth field study to focus our attention to the extent youth has to resort to…

The issue of racism in John Ford’s 1948 movie “Fort Apache” is a central theme in the movie and is casual look at the racism that was prevalent both in the Old West and in America in the 1940s and 1950s. Though the movie centers around the idea that Col. Thursday is a blood-thirsty self-righteous…

Genderless is a concept that originated in early sociolinguistics which compares and contrasts male and female speech styles. Male and female speech styles are defined as “two stable, clear-cut, and opposite gendered varieties” (256). Genderless can be described as a linguistic variety or code used predominantly by one sex/gender. Genderless is speech that contains features…

Gender inequality refers to unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender. It arises from differences in socially constructed gender roles as well as biologically through chromosomes, brain structure and hormonal differences. The following factors account for issues of gender inequalities in the Ghanaian society. Education inequality Gender differences in enrolment for formal…

            Globalization is characterized by liberalization of international trade, increased travel between countries and migration, and more exposure to the dominant Western media. Knowledge and technology are now shared at great speeds among people of different nationalities because of the wider availability of Internet connection. Governments around the world have more opportunities to work together…

If rehabilitation is successful then this may lower crime rates in the future. The main aim of the Criminal Justice System is to ensure the community is safe and reassure them that they are being protected from criminals. It is also to ensure that all criminals are punished, but punished fairly. Criminal justice helps to…

In a letter to H.P. Lovecraft, circa September or October 1933, Howard was discussing the tenacity of Texas Rangers tracking down outlaws and murderers when he touched on the subject of a couple of bad actors who killed several Texas peace officers. When Glen Hunsucker, nineteen year old bandit, and ten times as desperate as…

Feminist theories have emerged as early as 1792 (– 1920’s) in such publications as “The Changing Woman”[10], “Ain’t I a Woman”[11], “Speech after Arrest for Illegal Voting”[12], and so on. “The Changing Woman” is a Navajo Myth that gave credit to a woman who, in the end, populated the world. Footnote with citation. In 1851,…