The reasons that I agree with the Deontologist perspective with a Social Contract theory are as below; GSK is a pharmaceutical company that deals directly with human rights issues and I believe that a minimum set of responsibilities are generated whenever dealing with fundamental rights. ... However, social responsibility and the actions such as granting drugs voluntarily, may conflict with the shareholders' interest, that is, to maximize the shareholders' value. ... Let say that instead of giving HIV drugs at cost to South Africa, would not it be better to give drugs at cost ...

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One will always believe that one's behavior is unacceptable and thus label them as being deviant. ... One of the more popular drug, Marijuana is used by many of youth today. The use of this drug is known for being a deviant act. ... I also ask them if they believed that smoking weed was wrong, one of them answered with,No, not really. ... He taught his best friend how to use the drug. ...

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Some people believe that the law and the concept of crime is influenced by those who hold social power and use it to reflect their way of thinking. ... To lower the crime rate the government should redirect their resources on providing social programs such as after school tutoring, counseling for drug prevention. Resources should not be directed toward prosecuting the man who get caught with a small amount of drugs that he was going use for personal use and treating the drug kingpins lenient because they can afford the high powered attorney. Police departments should not waste valuable time on...

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Castells said this business relied upon a system of supply and demand poorer countries supply to the strong western demands within, for example, the sex and drugs industries. ... An example of this would be in Los Angeles, which has seen a surge in the drugs trade due to de-industrialization. ... Glocalisation is also explicitly seen within the drugs trade, as Class A drugs on the streets of the UK are unlikely to have been produced here but rather in places such as South America. ... This can be observed in Winlows study of bouncers, men who legitimately worked as bouncers but participated i...

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Sheriff, Tony, and Lewis go to Malaysia on a vacation filled with drinking, drugs, and girls. ... After his two friends left, he was caught with drugs and the only way for him to escape the hanging for the punishment of the crime was to have Sheriff and Tony agree to come back to Malaysia and serve a three year sentence in a Malaysian prison. ... Malaysia I believe would have an authoritarian government based on the way they felt about drug use and the harsh punishments. ... In Malaysia any kind of drug use is considered deviance. ... Other sociological insights/patterns/con...

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Most kids are expected to amount to nothing, but drug dealers or crack heads. ... Material objects were items such as guns, 40's and drugs. ... Everyone believed that school wasn't going to teach them how to survive on the streets. ... So stealing or dealing drugs was an ideal thing to do. ... They were poor, and the only way to get money was to deal drugs or steal. ...

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Similarly, in 1984 only the leaders know the real truth behind wars, but the rest of the society is brainwashed into believing what the leaders want them to believe. ... In Brave New World, one of the prime leaders of the society believes that the only aspect of life that matters is happiness. ... These people support promiscuity and the consumption of drugs. The leaders are performing a great injustice to the rest of the society by supporting drugs and sex. ... Socrates believes that he can create a society that is free from crime and has perfect citizens. ...

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Things such as rape, murder, drug addiction, and prostitution are considered to be deviant behavior in our society. ... Heartless killers and habitual criminals have always existed, but the number of crimes committed by younger kids has gotten higher Many have tried to figure out why and think it results from the growth of single parent families, rise in child abuse, drugs being easier to obtain and the ease of obtaining weapons on the street. ... For some kids both male and female drugs, gang and guns are simply vehicles through with to satisfy a more basic yearning or belonging (Witkin, 27)....

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It is unfortunate that young people in Australian society are most often under scrutiny for violence, crimes, and drugs rather than for their positive contributions to society. ... Choosing various fashions, beliefs and interests may determine what a young person wears, believes or does, but is also an experience of growing up. ... Young people who may be in the process of forming their identities and interests in subcultural groups in Australian society are most often under scrutiny for violence, crimes, and drugs rather than for their positive contributions to society. ...

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Their mothers all used drugs while they were pregnant, and this caused the children to have this special skill. These children were taken from their mother because she used drugs, and when they were found to have this special skill, they were put to work. ... Witwer does not believe him and asks to see the Pre-cogs. ... This scene shows that everyone is conforming to believe that the Pre-cogs are flawless. ... He has no clue why someone would set him up, and now believes that there is something wrong with the system. ...

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Also the family would reject the kids, because they are just to caught up in themselves or in drugs, alcohol or they simply don't care. ... The government may or may not be the number one cause that people turn towards the streets and drug sales. ... But these teens" conditions are just too horrible that they just turn towards drugs, and to the point of selling drugs. Not only is selling drugs is an issue, but also that they have those negative role models that give them connections in the streets to make money. ... Solutions to this problem may be to actually let religion give ga...

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Born a Greirson, Emily was raised to believe that she had certain privileges that other members of the community were not given. The town was raised to believe that they should protect Emily and her family name. ... In one such instance, Emily believed that she was exempt from public taxation by an agreement between her ancestors and Colonel Sartoris. ... In the end, the druggist sells Emily the poison, even though she gives no intention for the drugs use, only because of her heritage. ... After Emily's cousins leave town, Emily is seen in the drug store purchasing a set of men's toi...

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Rideau believes that as a community it is more effective to work to prevent criminal acts in the first place than getting tough on crime and violence. ... Many had grown up in backgrounds where serious violence, drug and alcohol abuse are common experience. ... Some people believe that the prison system should "get tougher" (Rideau) and just put everyone arrested for drug offenses in treatment. ... I believe that prisons should be an important part of responding to crimes, and I agree with what Rideau says that the system is not a cure-all. ... They may experience a religious conver...

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Believing that others are plotting against you is statistically abnormal and is usually diagnosed as a delusion of persecution. However, intelligence is believed to be distributed along a normal, bell-shaped curve, and people with IQ above 132 are statistically infrequent, or "abnormal". ... Disability or dysfunction is the primary criterion for identifying abnormal drug use. ...

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If a youth disagrees or does not believe in these values one is more likely to engage in antisocial acts. Also, if the youth believe that laws are unfair, this bond to society weakens and the likelihood of committing delinquency becomes stronger. ... Along with the six family conditions we will be examining six different behavioral outcomes; property crime, violent crime, mental disorder, alcoholism, drug addiction, and status offenses. ... Juvenile delinquency studies have also found significantly high rates of alcoholism, drug dependence, mental disorders, and sexual deviance among juvenil...

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I believe the media turned most of us into the most disrespectful, insecure, and immature people. ... There was a time when everyone believed they can be an independent and successful person now everyone wishes they can be like someone else. ... Lyrics are mostly about money, fame, alcohol, or drug use. I believe as teens we should appreciate the real role models who influenced us. ... In conclusion, I believe social media has ruined the moral compass of many young people today. ...

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I believe the main reason that the U.S, one of the richest countries in the world has not taken initiative in helping poor children is because almost all of the poor children live with a single parent. ... Odds of poor kids being less productive in school are greater, odds of being a criminal or drug addict are also greater if the kid was poor in his youth. This may make people believe that if they do help poor kids they will still end up a criminal, these people may believe that there is just no hope for them....

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They see the illusion behind the American Dream and decide to rebel against it by not going to school, and get messed up on drugs and alcohol. They"re unwillingness to conform to society's rules, leads them down a hard path of jail, unemployment, and drug addictions. The Brothers on the other hand believe whole-heartedly in the American Dream. ... This allowed the grind of the lower class to take its toll, and in turn made the Hallway Hangers believe that getting ahead is a futile mission. ...

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Similarly, in an American pop culture' set in a Beverly Hills high school in the midst of exaggerated plastic noses, mobile phones, drugs and the sexual revolution, a resemblance can be seen as viewers relate the novel to film. ... Additionally, Harriet is transformed into Tai whose clothes lack style and who has a thick Bronx accent and who likes smoking drugs. Like Harriet, Emma/Cher "would take notice of her- and "would improve her-, Cher believes that Tai's "life will be better because of me-. ... In Emma, humour is based mostly on irony and situational humour such as Harriet...

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Cases of drug trafficking and alcoholism are minimal. ... In the courts cases of drug trafficking and alcoholism are obvious. Even their constitution recognizes this and it can be seen from the many amendments they make each to address the menace of drug trafficking and alcoholism (Hsu 37). ... They seem to be living by what they world presents to them rather than what they believe. ...

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The use of drugs during this time was heavy, and this resulted in many infant deaths. ... He sees the world becoming overcrowded and he believes we need to do something about it. ... Our leader that used drugs as a young man, cheated on his wife, and is involved with Watergate is a fine example of not being able to trust ones leader. ...

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Michel Irving use to be a good role model until prying into his personal life showed his love for prostitutes and drugs. ... Several other high-profile athletes have been accused of wife beating, drug use and lesser offenses. ... Recently Kobe Bryant, the man who was believed to take Michel Jordan's place as poster boy for the NBA, was accused of rape. ...

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Sheep were killed, drugs were left in residents gardens and the music was so loud people were forced to leave their homes. ... Many people completely understand Marx's views, he believed laws are the foundation of a capitalist society and those in power can control what the rest of society is/isn't allowed to do. ... Marx believed that the law was a repressive state apparatus to control the general public and force them to work for the bourgeois, whereas utilitarianism views law as a tool for protecting society and allow citizens to function better within their civilizations....

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Or on the other end of the spectrum; when celebrities knowingly, and unknowingly, advertise doing drugs or getting into trouble (or getting away with) criminal acts, this could be portrayed as acceptable because they are happy and successful so why shouldn't you do these things to feel the same? ... For me this is not a big deal because I am mature enough to know what's right; however, the eight, nine, ten year olds listening to this may come to believe these words are normal or acceptable. ... Now these things lead people to believe that all people with different colored skin were...

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Sociological Perspectives: Functionalism Functionalism is a macro concept of institutions, practices, and entire societies as they are created, maintained, and evolved in regards to the members within each. Within each sect, typical numbers (often large) of problems are expected to occur and be ...

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