For this reason a variety of new methods of measuring stress have been developed and refined. ... Rejection of the idea of social support may also be due to the type of social support not matching the need that the stressor has produced (Reevy & Maslach, 2001). ... Faith also plays a key role in stress management as it offers stability, security and strength to those who are committed. ... Marble (1997) tested this theory between middle aged and elderly women. ... With support from significant others times of stress can be minimized for the safety of the individual's psychological and phy...

• Word Count: 1971
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"The major source of stress in life for the person with Asperger's Syndrome is social contact, and increased stress generally leads to anxiety disorders and depression.""... A Guide for Parents and Professionals) since the classroom is always a social group and engenders social contact a classroom is the major source of stress for a child with Asperger's Syndrome. ... Although it may not be within a teachers' spectrum of expertise to conduct diagnostic tests, it should be within a teacher's expertise to recognise the needs for such tests. ...

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In the development of the concept of the structure of domination within a group, Weber lays particular stress on the importance of the relation of action in it, to an order. ... Finally, they may yet choose certain 'ritual tests' and the one to pass these tests will be the new leader. ...

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Finally, the Classical School of Criminology stresses that the punishment should fit the crime committed. ... Secondly, the positive school relies strictly on the use of empirical methods to test hypothesis. ... Sutherland stressed that criminal behaviour is learned through interaction with others. ... Unlike differential association, containment theory stresses the importance of the personalized feelings of youth rather than their association. ...

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Anthropology uses methods and tools from multiple scientific disciplines, such as the scientific method which allows the testing of falsifiable hypotheses. ... Being better than another is important in this society, and is stressed to most people from a very early age. ... Our society stresses individuality and competition, to be the best you can be for yourself first. ...

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Tonnies stresses the importance of family a great deal, in order to have a so called positive community. ... Now the individual is going to be put to the test, to see how they apply their personal experiences and lessons on life. ...

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Edmond's mockery stresses the gulf between the father's older world-view and the son's fashionable scepticism. ... This is reinforced by using the love test scene of the play as an example, proposing that this scene is a variant of the wedding ceremony, where male dominance is once again emphasised, both in terms of authoritarian and procreator. ...

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In the article "A Promise to Protect Pension Will Test Greece's Red Line on Austerity," it's explained that Greece is currently suffering the social problems of tax increases, pension cuts, and unemployment. ... Marx in the Manifesto of the Communist Party (Marx and Engels 2000:6) stressed that the bourgeoisie "has agglomerated population, centralized the means of production, and property in a few hands. ...

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STANDING IN THE LIGHT _____________ ATTAINING EMINENCE AND SATISFACTION IN HIGH PRESSURE OCCUPATIONS _______ People take their leisure activities very seriously. The importance that people place on their leisure has received large amounts of attention from many noted sociologists. Juliet B. Schor indicates that the average American's leisure time is declining and consequently becoming even more important (1992). Results of a study on the lack of leisure time back these findings "The average American has lost 2 hours of leisure time a day- (Robinson and Converse 1972:79). ...

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