At the same time, there is little or no social pressure to drink, and absolutely no tolerance for abusive drinking. ... Moderate drinking and abstinence should be presented as equally acceptable choices. ... We should try to make an effort to clarify and promote the distinctions between acceptable and unacceptable drinking. A way of promoting this distinction is by firmly penalizing unacceptable acts of drinking, both legally and socially. ... Intoxication must never be humored or accepted as an excuse for "bad behavior? ...

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Sex is biological while gender is socially constructed. ... Him and other Empiricists thought that experiences were written into the mind and that every aspect of human behavior is acquired from the environment that surrounds them. ... Because gender is a socially constructed ideal it must be taught to us and not innate. ... But isn't it more that he is afraid because he has learned from peers that being afraid is the socially acceptable thing to do. ... "Theories are most successful when they let us believe that our "social prejudices are scientific facts after all."" ...

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Children of single parents can be just as progressive with emotional, social and behavioral skills as those with two parents. People claim that the only way for children to gain full emotional and behavioral skills is to be raised by both a mother and a father. ... Maginnis states, "Children from single-parent families are more likely to have behavior problems because they tend to lack economic security and adequate time with parents". ... Children of single parents can be just as progressive with emotional, social and behavioral skills as those with two parents. Many people claim t...

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Gun Control The basic premise of the constitution is to allow people to the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Someone else cannot take one's right to life. However there are times when people try. When that time comes, the victim must have a way to protect himself. A handgun ca...

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Social and cultural differences have made the United States what it is today - the melting pot of the world. ... German society finds that a couple living together before marriage is completely acceptable. ... Despite social changes the family remains the most important social reference unit. ... Between the two extremist are center-right and center-left groups, ranging from Christian Democratic Union to the Social Democratic Party. ...

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Studies have shown that there are several possible contributing factors that lead young people to violent behavior. ... Another drug causing violent behavior is alcohol. ... The truth is that media violence primes children to see violence as acceptable. ... They are now so worried about social recognition, wealth and power that they leave no room to experience the true meaning and purpose of life. ...

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