Implications for Difference: The Language of Men and Women
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This 8 page paper posits that men and women speak a different language. Based on gender and language studies, the author seeks to prove the thesis by looking at studies by Elisabeth Kuhn, Deborah Tannen, Roberta Hall, and anthropologists from earlier years like Ember and Ember. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JVMWlang.rtf

Variations Between Male and Female Gangs
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Gender differences are noted between 'boy gangs' and 'girl gangs' in this 11 page analysis which explores gang culture in America. Motivation and degree of violence are two factors where differences were apparent. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Gangvar.wps

Curtailing College Sports Gambling / Proposal
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A 6 page model proposal on ways to curtail college student betting and game fixing on sporting events. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Curtgamb.wps

DUI Laws - Have They Gone Too Far?
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A 7 page research paper which examines the evolution of DUI laws and shows how what was once a minor offense as now become a charge with the possibility of ruining the defendant's life. The writer argues that although drunk driving has become a serious societal problem, the methods which are usually used to judge whether or not a person is impaired are grossly inaccurate and create situations where the innocent can end up being wrongfully accused. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: DUI.doc

Should Drunk Drivers Be Charged With Murder?
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This 15 page paper takes the position that those who kill while driving drunk should be charged with murder. Many solutions to the drunk driving challenge have been explored including raising taxes on liquor, police efforts, raising the drinking age, using special license plates to designate repeat offenders and more. The paper concludes that despite the efforts made to combat the problem, drunk driving continues. Thus, tougher punishment is needed. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Ddmurder.wps

Deviance
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This 8 page paper provides an overview on the concept of deviance. Several aspects are explored including the relative nature of the concept. Labeling theory is discussed and the paper focuses on juvenile delinquency when it provide examples. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA24Devi.wps

Deviant Behavior
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7 pages worth of textbook-based essays on criminology & deviant behavior. Theories and ideas touched upon include labeling, learning, class, socialization, economic & political criminality, etc; No Bibliography.
Filename: Devibeha.wps

Deviant Behavior & The Power of Labeling
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A 4 page research paper that examines the use of labeling and how it relates to what is considered to be deviant behavior. For instance, the writer points out that if a woman grows herbs, blends them into creams and potions, and sells them on the open market today, she is considered an astute businesswoman in the booming business of natural homeopathic remedies. If a woman did exactly the same thing three hundred years ago, she'd have been burned or hung as a witch. The writer demonstrates how the same concept can be applied to conceptions of mental illness, drugs, and sexual deviance. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Devlabel.wps

Theories of Deviance & Criminology
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This 10 page paper includes a fictitious case study of an individual who was arrested for possession of marijuana with the intent to sell. After a brief description of the case, and a discussion on fourth amendment rights, the paper delves into sociological theories which focus on criminology, after an overview on deviance. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: crimdevi.wps

The Crime of Rape / Analyzed From a Radical - Conflict Perspective
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5 pages in length. Applying this well-documented crime theory, the writer attempts to analyze rape as a crime whose actors can be motivated by such things as an egocentric need for self-fulfillment and a lack of concern or respect for others. Various sides of the issue are discussed from a theoretical perspective and a number of insightful examples are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Rapetheo.wps