Over the past fifty years the workplace has changed dramatically, from a place of professionalism, to one where social issues are rampant. ... Discrimination has always been a major social issue, and despite man's efforts to put an end to it, there will continue to be a prejudicial outlook upon those who are different. ... Another social issue that is rising within the workplace is the use and abuse of substances within the workplace. ... A social issue that has been rising in courts across the country since the 1970's, greatly effecting the workplace environment, is sexual haras...

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In many way, peer pressure represents social influences effect the people in all ages, because we are greatly influenced by the people around us. ... In today society, drugs are very common, and they are considered to be an acceptable social phenomenon by many teenagers. ... Another issue is alcoholism. ... Nevertheless, alcoholism is a social issue that could lead kids to fail school, acting without any logic reason, or even committing a crime. ... Gangs are the real deal and very threatening issues that have to be dealt with. ...

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When discussing the legalization of Marijuana, take a mechanistic view of one symptom of a much larger social problem. You cannot talk about legalizing marijuana without getting into discussions of other "Social problems". I am talking about all other "drugs"-- prostitution, health care, social security, or just about any other issue that we as a country, and as a people are dealing with. For the purposes of this paper, I will confine, or rather use the legalization of marijuana issue as a model for how we can deal with this, as well as other problems that we are correcting as we approach the ...

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In this book, there were many different teen issues such as starting over at a new school, problems with family relationships and discovering sexuality. However, the most important teen issues discussed in the book were drug abuse and death from drug abuse. Drug abuse can be defined as a problem that can raise crime rate and anti-social behavior, also risking the lives of the young teens that have the problem. According to the National Commission, the social meaning of the word "drug", generally will focus on genetic defects, toxicity, fatality, dependence on the drug and risks of taking i...

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The author also believes that violence will occur when there is a lack of social controls. ... The also points out that violence occurs do to social ills. ... The prison society also lacks social controls. ... The prison system is also overwhelmed with social ills. ... For example the frontier as it grew slowly began to see more factors that contributed to their violence issues. ...

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Substance use for most teenagers is not an issue of psychopathology but of the influence on normal functioning. ... It is a part of a complex set of family and individual issues that should be addressed in a comprehensive fashion. ... Adolescent use is more commonly related to social and peer factors, whereas abuse is more a function of psychologic and biologic factors. ... Problem drug use is a symptom, not a cause, of personal and social maladjustment. ... The following risk factors for drug abuse by adolescents were identified: biological predisposition to drug abuse; pe...

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Yet in our society there are serious social issues that for reasons unknown are not being addressed. One of the most important issues that typical politicians are afraid to address is that of what to do with the nation's illegal drug problems. Although we hear terms like "The War on Drugs" and "Drug Treatment", a fresh approach to this issue is needs to come soon. ... First, the government will be forced into taking a look at the real issues. ... Legalization will send the message that drug use is normal and that it's a social issue, not a criminal justice one. ...

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This is an issue due to the heavy amount of influence a celebrity's decision may bring to young viewers and that can impact young viewers. ... It is physically, emotionally, and socially exhausting to try to break an obsession that a person may have. ... Celebrity endorsements have proven to be twice as high in foreign countries due to a social influence. ... Social support is of vital importance to young teens when they are growing up. ... The issue of celebrity obsession in young teens is such a heavily impacting concept that is passed down through generations without even realizing or ...

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The story's main issue on drug abuse amongst teenagers sparked certain responses and attitudes towards its varied audience. ... The message derived from this issue, be more aware of your children's activities. ... This text also emphasises on the lesser fact that teenagers need to be socially accepted. ... The issue that arised from this is the ignorance teenagers have towards drugs, always thinking it will never happen to them. ...

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Cheech & Chong Marijuana, (Cannabis sativa) weed, ganja, bud, reefer, pot, dope, gage, sess, smoke, skunk, Mary Jane, cannabis, grass, or sens No matter how it's said, it's a controversial issue in America; but why? Why is it that in our culture, no one has a problem with some one who drinks at a social event to loosen up a little, but a person who smokes a little pot at a concert is seen as a social deviant? ... Ignorance to the facts of marijuana is the primary source for the perpetuation of the negative social stigma pot carries. ... That representation could be the source of...

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More recently, Governments in Australia have used the term in relation to drug issues and the policy adopted. ... It is an approach that aims to reduce the adverse health, social and economic consequences of alcohol and other drugs by minimising or limiting the harms and hazards of drug use for both the community and the individual without necessarily eliminating use. ... When used with wider drug use issues there is a tendency to lead to increased victimisation of drug users. It does not support the consideration of drug use as a health issue rather than a legal issue. ... Aust...

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Defining the term deviance branches off into different directions, one may coin a person's behavior morally, socially, medically or whatever them seem to consider as a deviant action. ... Drugs have always been a major issue in this society as well as others ranging throughout this world. ... I also concluded that this is a social activity. ... like other forms of social behavior, the theory assumes that individuals learn deviant behavior from other people. ... Crosnoe, Dornbusch, Erickson (2000)A Social Process Model of Adolescent Deviance: Combinging Social Control and Differential ...

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Women's addictive behaviors are a mechanism for coping with the impairment they face and can severely damage all aspects of their lives, such as work, family and social relationships. ... Although they hide their addiction better they do face tougher challenges, such as depending on the drug, medical issues and social discrimination. ... An on going issue is pregnant women using drugs not realizing the effects it will have on the babies. ... With many difficulties against women, performing poorly at work becomes an issue. ... More than often women are frowned upon because of their ...

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When individuals use drugs to such an extent that they have difficulty meeting social and occupational obligations, substance abuse had occurred. ... Although changing the belief system is essential in cognitive therapy of drug abuse, other issues are also addressed. ... Therapist help their clients deal with concerns such as reactions of family members or financial issues. ...

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Who wants to be the social outcast? ... For many individuals it is just for social acceptance to hold on to this opinion that drugs need to remain illegal and this war on drugs continue to wage on regardless of the lack of results. ... In order to look at this issue we need to look at all aspects of the drug war and what we are currently doing and why it is not effective. ... Some of the issues that we need to examine are the amount of money spent on this war annuall, the amount of new prisons that have to be built in order to house these so called offenders, the over crowding in the jails an...

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Statesman, diplomat, legislature and future president Thomas Jefferson, undoubtedly influenced by Locke, Smith and Paine issued the Declaration of Independence, which led to the eventual adoption of Libertarian principles. ... In 1971, a couple of those Americans, antagonistic Goldwater Republicans abhorred by Richard Nixon and what the GOP had become--socially conservative and the pusher of big government--gathered in the home of MIT graduate and founder of a new political economic classification known as the Nolan Chart, David Nolan. ... During the 1970s and 1980s, antiwar, anti-authoriti...

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Gore has proposed making the next ten years the "Environmental Decade," in which many measures would be taken to combat the many environmental issues facing the world today. ... Social Security Gore claims that social security going bankrupt is misleading. Social security would guarantee a basic income and have many opportunities for pensions and savings. With the budget surplus, Gore would give the money to social security first. ... Gore says that social security will be ensure at least through 2054. ...

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Canadians believed the Chinese were embodiments of social destruction. ... There was no doubt in her mind that the Chinese were the downfall of the white race by means of social corruption. ... The Chinese were also accused of being menaces of social degradation. ... Maximum penalties were issued for the possession of morphine, cocaine, and opium which in some cases resulted in up to one year imprisonment and a $500 fine. ... All social mediums, albeit women's groups, social service organizations, labour unions, newspapers were extremely vocal about the "drug problem" in Canada....

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These reasons range from social issues to health issues, but they all revolve around the same premise that the original law was devoted to "the preservation of the health and safety of everyone in America. ... The major issues in this battle to keep marijuana illegal, however, are the health risks involved with smoking "pot-. ...

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These reasons range from social issues to health issues, but they all revolve around the same premise that the original law was devoted to "the preservation of the health and safety of everyone in America. ... The major issues in this battle to keep marijuana illegal, however, are the health risks involved with smoking "pot-. ...

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General Info Alcohol is a depressant drug that reduces social inhibitions and relaxes. ... Alcohol has been central to social, religious and personal use all over the world throughout history. ... As part of this accelerating conflict, conferences and publications have been forthcoming with only ONE side of a particular issue being presented, usually as the sole way to solve a problem. ... As neutral editor for this book, I have strived for completely fair and scholarly representation of all sides of each issue presented. ... This first volume addresses only a few of the controversial issues ...

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The referring source states that Michelle current problems are being homeless, having the ability to cope with her disorders, depression issues and current family functioning. ... Michelle present problems consist of overdosing on her prescribed medications because of her depression issues. ... Michelle has attachment issues which arise at the age of 2. ... Michelle therapeutic relationships are confrontational due to her bipolar disorder and authoritative issues. ... Human Rights and Social Justice Michelle is very happy with her choosing to be a lesbian. ...

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Alcoholism usually begins with social drinking then a person will find excuses to drink more often (Burgess 13). ... Restaurants, sporting events, parties, and other social events all provide alcohol to just about anybody, even if a person is underage. ... Drinking is a large part of most social functions and is accepted by most people, but the problems begin when alcohol is abused (#1). ... "Drinking" Alcohol in American Society- Issues and Current Research 1978. ...

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I will give my personal opinion on some of the issues and controversies in our country. My first issue is about drugs. ... Drugs bring me to my next issue which is why some people think that alcohol and tobacco should be illegal. ... Since more people get connected to the Internet every day, pornography has become a very discussed issue in our society. ... I do think that pornography is psychologically and socially harmful and should be illegal in all forms. ...

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Still, the U.S. pressures the extradition issue. ... At this point, the drug lords are using terrorism to force the Colombian government to back off the extradition issue. ... Many drug users say that the first drugs they ever used were the two socially sanctioned drugs, alcohol and tobacco. ... In March 1999, the Institute of Medicine issued a report on various aspects of marijuana, including the so-called, Gateway Theory (the theory that using marijuana leads people to use harder drugs like cocaine and heroin). ... These include: asthma, AIDS, epilepsy, analgesic action, tumor retardation, ...

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