Juvenile delinquency is an issue that is taken very seriously by the criminal justice system. ... The juvenile justice system operates under the philosophy of parens patriae. ... There are many landmark cases that have changed the juvenile justice system. ... The theory that is used to explain this phenomenon is called the labeling theory. ... The theory of learning the actions of others and applying them to your life is called the social learning theory. ...

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Abstract Beliefs in conspiracy theories are widespread throughout the world, in every culture and community. ... The most common theories are that which circle HIV/AIDS. ... This study identifies these theories as it relates to origination, treatment, and prevention/protection. ... This research will specify how the theories cluster and remarkable aspects about these theories. ... Conspiracy theories (rumors, myths, urban legends) have a long history throughout the world. ...

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Andre" Umansky Two Systems into One In the past twenty years the United States school system has been accumulating quite a bit of criticism. ... Each education system being on the different side of the spectrum. Both systems having faults and advantages. ... A negative of the Asian school system, is the conformity that must be upheld. ... In his article "Japan's School System", James Kilpatrick states that "The Japanese theory is that all children have the same potential for learning". ...

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Theory Included is a neo-realists framework to analyze the international structure of power. This includes K.Waltz's theory of polarity and John J. ... Waltz has focused his study on the stability of the bipolar system, but neglects a detailed explanation of the unipolar system. Mearsheimer's integrates the basic neo-realists assumptions to his own theories, and tends to describe better the international system. ... A significant contrast exists between Waltz (defensive realism) and Mearsheimer (offensive realism) theory of international systems. ...

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Perhaps you start a new job and you must learn how to work a computer system. ... Once you have learned how to use the system and programs, you have once again used your skills to gain knowledge. ... Many of these ideas or theories are based largely on findings of modern psychology. These theories or ideas of learning can be divided into three main groups: (1) behavior modification theories; (2) cognitive theories; and (3) humanistic theories. ... Humanistic theories stress the importance of emotions in learning. ...

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There are two different types of sociological theories that are to be considered through this research. The first is the structural-functional theory which explains how parts of a society fit together to make a whole, and how it contributes to society. The second sociological model is conflict theory, which is a theoretical framework in which society is viewed as composed of groups competing for scarce resources. ... When asked if the education system does a fair job of educating everyone equally, 30% agreed. ... The conflict theory seems to be appropriate considering how the work and ...

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First, the hegemonic stability theory itself. ... Lastly, how the hegemonic stability theory really applies to the rise of China. ... This theory is closely related to the long cycle theory (Modelski 40), which is a cycle consisting of four different phases: global war, world power, delegitimation, and deconcentration. ... So coming out of WWII, the two countries were together in a bipolar system which caused the Cold War. Eventually, the fall of the Soviet Union left the United States in a unipolar system and we were able to start leading the world in the way that we wanted to with the spre...

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Adam Smith called this system, "laissez-faire " which means leave alone and let the system regulate itself. ... While Marx's theory about class revolution has failed, the essential problem still exists. ... Today's issue concerning the income inequality in the United States relate much to both Smith's and Marx's theory. Marx predicted what will happen over time in a capitalist nation; the two groups in Smith's theory, the buyer gets poorer and the seller gets richer. ... People are losing faith on the government and on the capitalism system itself. ...

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The theory that sexually transmitted diseases are increased by the presence of foreskin has been a concern for many years. Another theory claims wives of men that have intact foreskins are more prone to cervical cancer (APA, 2001) Hygiene is another argument. ... The foreskin comprises 50% of the mobile skin system of the penis. ...

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This entire fiasco dates back to the year 1980, where many of the mentally ill who left mental institutions began entering the criminal justice system. ... The theory of a community-based approach also applies to preventing the mentally ill from entering prisons in the first place. This attribution is a key asset as to why the prison system is so broken, and that society does not care to rehabilitate its inhabitants. ...

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They proceeded to fight the segregated public library system where the whites had access to many more resources than blacks. ... This small but huge action desegregated the Atlanta public library system. ... Fascism has been seen to be a leader in wars and death perpetuated by these governments who run on this system. ...

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A well-developed market system The gold market of New York has been co-listed with London, Hong Kong and Zurich as the world 4 top gold markets . ... In trading theory, if there were no restraints placed on the movement of goods and services from one region to another, or from one nation to another, the prosperity of consumers would be definitely maximized. ... This theory of international trading was replaced with a new theory of international trading based on the writings of the economists Adam Smith and David Ricardo. ... U.S market system A command economy is run by a strong centraliz...

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Some therapies are far outside the realm of accepted Western medical theory and practice, but some, like chiropractic treatments, are now established in mainstream medicine. ... The systems of alternative medical practice the OAM has classified so far share many common therapeutic techniques. ... A diagram of the meridian system looks similar to those of our circulatory and nervous systems (Crute). ... The connection between stress and immune system response, for example, is well documented (Epiro and Walsh). ... Many patients today believe their doctor or medical system is too techn...

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This theory of stratification is certainly debated today and was also debated as far back in the early mid eighteen hundreds when Karl Marx his theory in his pamphlet "The communist manifesto" and by Max Weber in his essay "Class, Status, and Party". ... The third part of Webers theory on social stratification was power, which he defined as the chances of having other people do what you want them to do, regardless of their own wishes. ... Weber said, however that there were other societies in which this was not true, such as in the Estates System of Medieval Europe and the Caste system of I...

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Wealthy citizens are more likely than poor ones to think that the "system" works for them and that their vote makes a difference. ... There is no reason to vote, because the system is working fine. ... In 1992 Democrats in Congress tried to reform the voting system by passing a bill known as the Motor-Voter Act which would make it easier for Americans to register to vote. ... To really see dramatic reforms, it would be necessary to eliminate the personal registration system entirely automatically registering all citizens or perhaps allowing same day registration; or even making Election Day...

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And, importantly, because international will to enforce Iraqi compliance has eroded, the system of constraints, sanctions, and limitations cannot be repaired or strengthened. As Pollack argues, while in theory it might be possible to create arrangements that would improve the containment system, "such a deal is unimaginable in the UN Security Council today, where many of the members compete to see who can appease Iraq most."13 A person would be right to question any suggestion that we should just get inspectors back into Iraq and then our worries will be over. ...

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Max Weber's theories were strongly emphasized on the fact that ethical and religious ideas were influences on the development of capitalism, "...he concentrated primarily on the connection between religious faith and attitudes to economics " (Hamilton 152). ... The reason why the United States is so successful in their capitalist system, because it respects and recognizes every religion and nationality, and not every capitalist country can do that. ... Max Weber's theories and ideas answers the question of mission, " Is the United States special in some way?". ... Weber&...

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The ways in which people=s life changes are related to their location in the society=s hierarchical class system and the influence those circumstances have on their future prospects. ... There are always the theories about why the world is the way it is. Two theories about stratification one the order theory and the second is the conflict theory both are far from being alike. The order theory summarizes that the most talented people assume the most important roles in society e.g. teacher, doctor, pastor, accountant. ...

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The judicial and legislative branches have a system of checks and balances placed on the executive branch and vice verse. The system of checks and balances allows two branches to override another branch. ... Government plays such a high role that a libertarian system of government can easily lean more towards a dictatorship if proper caution is not taken. ... Since there is no government, the society can't regulate trade, set up national banking systems, declare war, build roads, tax, and declare war or even coin money. ... In theory conservation is supposed to work, but has never withsto...

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Some hadrosaurs, such as Corythosaurus, had a bony crest on the head that may have served as protection or as part of its sensory system. ... If this is so, the plates could have played a role in a cooling system for the creature's blood, which would add further support to the theory that some dinosaurs were warm-blooded. ...

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Two main theories developed as to the way peace could be brought about. ... A resolve by all members to deal with conflict and aggression, rather than commit open war, by constructing a system of shared security. ... All these elements seemed ideal and that they could work, but they needed the other theory of peace in order to complete it. The second theory of peace was the realist way of thinking. ... This is based on a system of collective security. ...

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The theory behind the twenty- one and older law is that twenty- one- year- olds are more mature and better prepared to make the decision to drink. If that is the case, then why would the system allow eighteen- year- olds to marry? ...

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A national system for registering guns and ammunition. 2. ... The theory is, each gun is "registered" to one's person palm prints (the legal purchaser of the gun), and only that person can fire that gun. ...

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In 1965 consistent with the goals of the civil rights movement, the Immigration Act of 1965 revised the entire U.S. immigration system by removing quotas based on race and implementing more general quotas.... Even as its status is currently being assessed by the federal court system, other states are considering similar legislation. ... (Swanson, Territo, Taylor, 2012) The theories that illegal immigration impacts the most are the organizational theory and behavioral theory. The organizational theory is impacted to do the way we as a nation have to go about organizing events. ...

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It was once suggested by a journalist, who called it "the Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention", that no two countries with branches of McDonalds had gone to war. ... One way McDonald's ensured the visibility of its brand, and in the process revolutionized fast food, was by making its restaurants easily accessible on the US highway system. ... Psychologists confirm a theory that Ray Kroc and Walt Disney traded upon, that "brand loyalty" can be established by the age of two. ...

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