In Yanomamo society, marriages are arranged by a father, but, in the case of absence of a father, they are arranged by elder men of their kinship or elder male friends. ... In fact, women's opinions are usually little concerned and live in a husband family except the first certain period after marriage. Even little girls have to work while boys seldom get into trouble even if they beat a little girl by a stick. ...

• Word Count: 556
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Once the message has reached our local community (High Wycombe), it will be easier for us, and any others willing to help, to tell friends and relatives all across the country, and for those friends and relatives to do the same across more of the country, and even the rest of the world, to raise awareness internationally. ... I decided to have as little reading as possible, as I have found that the audience doesn't bother reading it, so the presentation is mainly watching and listening. ...

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Her presentation to him is accompanied by an adroit little suck to the interior of each of her cheeks in succession, by which curious and original maneuver she brought as by magic upon its smooth and rotund surface a perfect dimple'. ... After their first introduction she unemotionally discusses with her friends how to catch him, as she considers Jude a good marriage prospect. ... In the end, lacking any sense of romantic idealism or true love, she swindles him into marrying her by claiming a supposed pregnancy, a well though deceit, carefully planed by her friends and herself. ...

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I have three childhood friends who grew up with me in the same neighborhood. ... On this account, my friends are successful because their aspirations are being realized. ... The majority of students follow their friends' footstep or go with their parents' decisions, and these students refuse to analyze their strengths or weaknesses before choosing a course. ... These missionaries may be earning little or nothing in term of monetary value, but the satisfaction they get in contributing to the society has greater value that cannot be quantified. ...

• Word Count: 1211
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

If she met these expectations, and most woman with very little examples to do otherwise, did, she gained a slither of respect for her obedience and was labeled a woman of goodness. ... The wife has disorderly defied her husband and ultimately God by declaring to stay behind and gives, what some consider to be an irrational reason to defy one's husband, which is to remain with her friends. ... Griselda's patience is unparalleled to that of the wife in "The Wife of Bathe " and Noah's wife reluctance to enter the ship to stay behind with her friends is seen nowhere else in the ot...

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Germans usually find paying the bill a privilege and usually fights over who will pay the bill when going out with friends and family members. ... On the first day the couple is married in a civil wedding where only the family and close friends attend. ... Realschule is a little bit more advanced than Hauptschule and will last for six years. ...

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The children's birthdays are a little more than a week apart so we usually have one big birthday party for the two of them, where we all celebrate as a family unit. Friends of one or all parents and step-parents, children's friends, and family members of each parent and step-parent are all in attendance. ...

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Much research has been done to identify the factors that contribute to marital dissolution. Identifying these predictors of divorce can help better understand marital relationships and can help prevent divorce. The causes of divorce discussed in this paper include, equity of housework and its relationship with two-income families, the Exchange theory and financial problems, Role Specialization Theory, age at marriage and premarital sexual activity and cohabitation. All these factors are very important and have been applied to varying degrees to the two case studies. One is the case of the...

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Conversely, if the non-custodial parent was abusive or neglecting, children may experience little disturbance. ... Older children tend to adjust more readily because they are more likely to discuss the situation with friends, many of whom have the same experiences). ... They believe that these children have fewer close friends, spend less time with friends, and participate in fewer shared activities. ...

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It is sold to make an income or supplement the little that is available. ... A man who has many livestock has many friendships as his livestock is wanted or claimed by many other people including relatives, friends and neighbours. ...

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Infants and toddlers have little to no comprehension of divorce so there is little to no reaction. ... Another 37% were depressed, could not concentrate in school, had trouble making friends and suffered from a wide range of behavioral problems" (Wallerstein 1989). ...

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The yellow flowers in the kitchen at Aubrey's house show a little bit of life and a fresh feeling in an unfamiliar, dull environment, similar to the nursing home. The little pots of flowers also represent bits of hope for Grant as he begins to feel loneliness due to Fiona's absence. ... Indeed they had a simple life together in the nursing home, they'd play cards with friends, take walks, and Aubrey would draw pictures of Fiona. ...

• Word Count: 2434
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Because pastors are considered "helping professions," they are the last to seek help from counselors or friends, however, 70% of pastors feel they do not have someone they consider a close friend because of the time and effort it takes (Pastor 1). ... For many P.K's, it is hard to make friends at school without them criticizing or making fun of them because of who their parents are (Robinson 2). ... I can remember when I was little, I felt abandoned when my father's life was too full of other things. ...

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Single people have been found to volunteer more, have more friends, go out more in their neighborhoods, and even have the potential to go much further in their careers (Klinenburg, 2012). Compared with their married counterparts, single people, even the older ones, are much more likely to spend time with friends and neighbors, volunteer, attend art classes, and do other social activities. A study conducted by Cornell sociologist Erin Cornwell found that from 2000 to 2008 those over the age of 35 who lived with a spouse or partner were less likely to spend an evening socializing with friends t...

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The old ideas have been hard to overcome, but as women have sought equal rights in regards to employment and social circumstances the shift has gotten a little easier, and both men and women are shedding their old roles. ... If they end the relationship as friends or cooperative colleagues, they increase the ability for the children to cope with the divorce a little easier. ...

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Many people who live in modern society today have benefited from social improvements which have changed the overall quality of life for the better. We are now living in an age of increased life expectancy, better access to health care, social services, technology, mobility, and far more human right...

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In the past, the concept of dating was considered unacceptable and most brides and grooms had little to no opportunity to meet and interact with their spouses before marriage. ... I myself know many female friends from other cultures who are currently very afra...

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Men who are verbally encouraged by their friends to abuse women are much more likely to do so. ... Women were asked whether or not their husbands: 1. were jealous and did not want them to talk to other men; 2. tried to limit their contact with family and friends; 3. insisted on knowing who they were with and where they were at all times; 4. called them names to degrade them or make them feel bad; and 5. prevented them from knowing about or having access to family income, even if they asked. ...

• Word Count: 3590
• Approx Pages: 14
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate