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Search results 1971 - 1980 of about 4850 matching term papers
- 1971: Overpopulation
- ... density. For instance, the deputy editor in chief of Forbes magazine pointed out recently, in connection with a plea for more population growth in the United States: "If all the people from China and India lived in the continental U.S. (excluding Alaska), this country would still have a smaller population density than England, Holland, or Belgium." *31 The appropriate response is "So what?" Density is generally irrelevant to questions of ...
- 1972: Interracial Adoption
- ... not the tradition of their people. We have some how diminished the importance of understanding where a person has come from in the United States of America. People often flee to where their ancestries once lived to learn of their own culture and heritage. The reason a person’s heritage is so important is to help find meaning in life. Being a citizen of the U.S.A. I would like ...
- 1973: 1950’s Youth Culture
- ... the norm of society. Society tried to keep the children innocent instead of letting them have fun. The Greaser style spawned off of this belief. I watched the movie "Grease" to see how teenage Greasers lived and where they hung out. Places like the drive- in movie theater or the soda pop stand. Another big style was that of the surfers on the west coast and in Hawaii. The sport became ...
- 1974: Body Modifications
- ... been seen in hundreds of cultures around the world. However, the social meaning of tattoos has varied from society to society. In 1994, Russian archeologists discovered the mummified body of a woman who, they believe lived 2000 years ago. The intricate blue tattoos on the women’s left arm, along with her rich burial trove led the archeologists to conclude that she was a princess and priestess in Siberia. In New ...
- 1975: The Detrimental Effect Of An Education In A Foreign Language
- ... it would have a more effective long-term outcome. The ESL program bridges a gap between their language and English, as opposed to the old plan that left them mired in their old language while lived in a society where English prevails. Once they complete the ESL program, they would be able to live comfortably in society because they could deal with people without any language problems. Their communication skills would ...
- 1976: The Treatment Of Women In Muslim Countries
- ... fact that their financial status is very bad. Within Iran there are different classes and definite difference is very visible. in Iran, within the last 20 years has over turned a Dynasty of Kings, and lived through the paradoxical Ayatollah Khomenini as their leaders. This was due to a revolution, one that women felt compelled to fight for. They would dress in men’s clothing to fight the Resistance Forces(Shaaban ...
- 1977: Serial Killers, The Minds, The Methods, The Madness
- ... is a man whose name is not widely known but whose crimes are infamous. Edward Gein was regarded by his neighbors as a quiet man who kept to himself and his dilapidated farmhouse. Gein however, lived an entirely different life. His gruesome crimes included killing and gutting a woman, then fashioning her like a deer in his farmhouse. Edward Gein has also served as an inspiration for such movies as Psycho ...
- 1978: Friends
- Contemplating life and its meaning was never a question for me. I was happy in the world I lived in. All I needed was the presence of my family and the huge circle of I maintained. From school to the tuition center, from the mosque to the social gatherings, always surrounded me. There was ...
- 1979: Women In South Asia
- ... under liberal widower suffered under traditional father in law's prejudice against her. Marriage was almost a necessity as a mean of support or protection. A married woman ususally took her husband's statues and lived with the family, with little resources in case of ill treatment or nonsupport. After a marriage, she had to give up her happiness and freedom that was blessed with. Haima's soul was dying slowly ...
- 1980: Slaves In Rome: Low Level Servants Or Overlooked Mental Force?
- ... and housed at night in underground prisons. It took three years to crush a revolt of 70,000 slaves, and took an army of 17,000 Roman men to suppress it" (Spievogal 152). Many masters lived in fear of their slaves. Revolts were not uncommon especially when dealing with extremely cruel owners. The treatment of slaves became a frequent discussion amongst the Romans. There was those such as Cat the Elder ...
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