In literature a very common literary device is symbolism. ... The Destructors of the house, namely the Wormsley Common Gang, symbolizes the effect of war on younger generations. ... Greene describes the place where the Wormsley Common Gang met every morning. With the sight of destruction everywhere one turns, it is only normal for something like the Wormsley Common Gang to form. ... Trevor's family have been affected in the sense that he and his family do not have any of the money they once had, anymore. ...

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Objective 1: Assess Southland's "differential association" theory in relation to professional thieves specializing in the robbery of drug stores. Some social and criminal behavior is learned from interaction with others or associations. Human behavior is influenced and determined by social and en...

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In some sense this person maintains most of the power. ... Nuer lineages consist of persons who trace there decent through males, to a common ancestor. A clan is segmented into lineages, which are diverging branches of descent from a common ancestor. ... On the other hand he was an ethnographer and it is common that he would do what is in the best interest for the people that he is studying. ...

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With higher educational level, participants generally have the ability to judge the wrong using common sense. ... In some sense, mobile devices could also be their way of distraction to avoid embarrassment in the elevator. ... Uncomfortable expressions expressed by participants revealed the internal conflicts between their common sense and compliance to our group uniformity. ... The shorter the time period, the more likely they will bear with the awkwardness for a few seconds more and follow their common sense. ...

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The radio became a common household object, and many were able to hear the news, sporting games, and religious sermons. ... Going to the movies became a common outing for many of the people in the 1920's. ... The automobile not only increased the amount of jobs available to the people but increased their sense of freedom. ... Rebellion against this prohibition became common and was encouraged. ...

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The author formulated most arguable incidents in the convention of our comprehension towards a normal person, which we usually called "common sense", gave us a clear, direct and specific description about how Emily handled her tragedy in her traditional, somewhat stubborn life and how her world deviated from a normal one. ... In that sense, she went crazy! ... The way she dressed, talked, acted and thought showed the extensive extreme depth of her twisted emotional reaction against almost every single established laws, customs and common senses. ...

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Both sensed that there was a need to break away from the traditional ways of life, in order to modernize, and society to evolve. ... People became the cogs in the machine, losing their sense of individuality, creativity, and freedom, as they contributed to the whole. ... Mechanical solidarity was common among prehistoric and pre-agricultural societies. ... Some negative factors of individualism were weakening emotional ties between people, alienation, and the erosion of a sense of the common good. ...

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A social conversion towards the common good of all in our society "locally and globally, and towards harmony with mother earth and the environment is necessary. ... In dictionaries of Christian social thought, the term does not exist as a developed concept, and it is not identified as a common experience or praxis. ... How do we talk about Jesus' way of life, options, teaching, works, death and resurrection in relevant political, economic, cultural and ecological terms which make sense to us and to our society today? ... (5) How do we evoke a sense of ethical responsibility among t...

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Corporate Culture Corporate culture is the shared values and meanings that members hold in common and that are practiced by an organization's leaders. ... She also says that there is a feeling of community within the institution, they all share a common goal. They all have a deep "rooted loyalty and sense of pride for the organization. (2001, par 23) Corporate cultures affect the internal and external activities of a company on a daily bases. ... A culture may be strong or it may be weak; strong cultures share a common goal and have a positive environment. ...

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Some questions that the author asks are: does the age discrimination influence mental health, and does this relationship vary by social characteristics such as age, gender, race and social class and how do the psychosocial resources of sense of control and social support explain the relationship between the age discrimination and mental health. ... The study predicts that psychosocial resources such as sense of control and social support can explain the relationship and associates higher level of sense of control or social support with lower risk of negative influence. ... Increased sense of c...

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At times, the reader can even gain a sense of sorrow or regret as the author can better understand what is happening, due to her past experiences with Western life. It is important to establish the condition of life in Ladakh as common knowledge, otherwise any changes go unnoticed; this is simple common sense. ...

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On the other hand, liberalism holds that humans are different from animals in the sense that they are capable of cooperating out of enlightened common interests in an orderly way. ... World systems theory, environmentalism, feminism and islamism (criticalism) are similar to one another in the sense that they all offer criticism to both realism and liberalism. ...

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Managers need to be charismatic, enthusiastic and have developed interpersonal skills that allow them to work with a group to instill a sense of common goals and directives Differences between hard skills and soft skills The correct mix of technical skills and interpersonal skills is necessary to achieve organizational success. ... Soft skills give the managers the necessary tools to motivate and instill a sense of ownership, empowerment, and achievement to workers. ...

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In the words of the great children's author, Dr. Seuss, "Everyone has issues. It's a troublesome world. All the people who are in it are troubled with troubles almost every minute." What one may deem as unimportant can be of importance and troubling to another. Troubles are values to an individual t...

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Introduction "Polis" is a Greek word defining villages and towns in a smaller sense and society and countries in a wider sense. ... What all these independent civilians have in common is that they strive to for 'the good life. ...

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It all makes sense and interesting when I decided to pick up economics in college. ... For example, "economic is politics", "economics is too important to be left to the experts" and "95% of economics is common sense". ...

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In today society, drugs are very common, and they are considered to be an acceptable social phenomenon by many teenagers. ... A class-mate may hear about the drugs experiences, which will create a sense of curiosity. ... Graffiti is probably the most visible and common crime. ...

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For example, to provide programs that promote a sense of worthiness and give the elders for opportunities in the society. ... Among them, the most common illnesses include cancer, arthritis, asthma, hearing loss and diabetes etc. ...

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For example, In Europe it is it is a common law to drive your vehicle on the left side of the street. ... The result ended in a reasoning with that culture and now that substance called alcohol is now sold freely, in a sense, in stores and venues every where. ...

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The Courage to see yourself as others see you. The Courage to stand on your own. The Courage to acknowledge truth that transcends your own. The Courage to see yourself as others see you. Many people feel threatened by the opinions of others. They need to believe that others see them as they ...

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For example, a common belief that anything in life is replaceable, easily accessible for immediate gratification, and not dependent on human relationships creates the illusion of individual autonomy, and might replace interpersonal trust with monetary relationships. ... Even though consumer society creates economic prosperity, more opportunities and innovation, in the wider sense it refers to the senseless waste of scarce natural resources and destruction of our ecosystem that might have devastating long-term effects....

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Norms Norms are said to be expectations about appropriate conduct that serves as common guidelines for social interaction, which is also called common morality. ... Meaning that they share a common way of life and believe in the same thing. Which gives them a sense of belonging and collective power. ...

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Also, the people of the modern nation think of themselves as sharing commonality with other members, even though they have never met them. ... For those who chose the home language, a new sense of pride and belonging aroused. ... Events like these cause people to unite around a common theme, which evokes feelings of pride and nationalism. ... Even though their interior motives may have been different than a soldier fighting for the United States because of the Muslim Jihad, their extreme hatred of the western world caused them to rally around a common idea and build up sentiment. ...

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Other factors such and age, environment and experience to have a large impact on their sense of identity and this is evident when looking at the types of discrimination faced by these women. ... The common "white" view of Aboriginal women that is expressed in the play "What do they call me?" ... Aboriginal women have a strong and rich sense of identity with not only themselves but also their surroundings. ...

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Anyone who has lived in the United States, or the planet earth for one day, holds this is common knowledge. ... I'm sure all of us will agree that there is a power elite, but common folk, regardless of class status, have opportunities to seek dreams, education, and a sense of well-being. ...

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