Baggy and Saggy Pants; The Cultural Interpretation of the Fashion
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Baggy or sagging pants (or trousers) may have started out as simple a fashion trend but they have become the symbol of a youth subculture. This 5 page paper looks at the way that the wearing of baggy/saggy pants developed and underlying meanings and values that the style may be interpreted as embodying and communicating. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEbaggypant.rtf

Barthes's View of Myth
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This 4 page paper looks at Roland Barthe's ideas and how they are related to semiotics. Myth is discussed. Marxism is also referenced. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA317Bar.rtf

Battered Women's Shelters
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President Clinton, in a speech proclaiming National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, has said, "Domestic violence threatens the very core of what we hold dear". This 7 page paper explores the plight of battered women and examines the purpose for battered women's shelters. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KTbatwmn.wps

Behavioral Interventions For Disruptive Behavior
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A 5 page paper that explains and discusses specific concepts and approaches. The concepts explained are positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement and punishment. The two interventions explained are Differential reinforcement of other behaviors (DRO) and Response Cost, including examples. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGdrorc.rtf

Being a Good Father
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A 3 page paper which discusses the qualities and characteristics of a good father. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAgoodft.rtf

Bernard Lefkowitz/"The Glen Ridge Rape"
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A 5 page analysis of Bernard Lefkowitz's book on the rape of a retarded adolescent by a group of privileged, affluent, white high school sports stars. The writer summarizes the sociological profile that Lefkowitz offers of this community. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99grrape.wps

Biological Determinism / Our Actions Are Determined by Biology
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A 17 page discussion of the role of genetics in determining behavior. Emphasizes that our actions and behaviors are essentially an interplay of genetics and societal factors but acknowledges that the genetic predisposition for certain behaviors is definite and difficult to overcome. Relies extensively on the ideas presented in Richard Dawkin's The Selfish Gene but backs these ideas up with actual research examples. Uses the counter examples of research indicating that homosexuality is a genetic condition and that research which shows that gender roles are shaped by the environment. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: Biodeter.wps

Biology & Behavior / Nature vs. Nurture
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9 pages on biologically determined behaviors and the nature vs. nurture controversy. Writer finds that many of our more common behaviors do indeed find their roots in biology. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Biolbeha.wps

Birth Order: How It Influences One's Life And Development
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6 pages in length. Is there any truth to the separation of birth order as it relates to how people develop? The scientific community has long attempted to demonstrate a relationship between birth order and personal achievement, as well as personal development, noting that there are distinct characteristics associated to the first, middle and last child. Many sociologists have attempted to pinpoint these respective idiosyncrasies, with findings indicative of quite singular attributes for each birth order child. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCbrthO.wps

Body Language
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A 5 page paper which discusses how body language can be used to communicate honestly, dishonestly, or unintentionally. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAbodylngg.wps

Body Modification
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A twenty page paper which looks at the history and psychology of body modification, particularly in reference to tattooing, piercing, scarification and elective amputation. The writers considers the social aspects of body art and the motivations of those who undergo permanent modifications. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: JLbodymod.wps.

Body Modifications in Mesoamerica
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This 6 page paper considers the different types of body modification including scarification, cranial modification, tooth modification and a range of piercing, which are seen in Mesoamerica. These may start with the Olmecs but were also carried forward and developed by other civilisations such as the Maya, Aztec, Teotihuacán and Toltec. Examining these different permanent modification or mutilations the paper draws parallels with the practices of body modifications today and asserts that this has always been associated with social class and power. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
Filename: TEbodmod.rtf