… whenever I read history books. I love history but even as a child, I wanted to learn about the lives of women. As an adult I began to do some research on my own and discovered it was difficult to find information about women's lives. However,…

… the belief that, in the ancient world, Western women had far more opportunities and power with lesser restrictions than Eastern women. Undoubtedly there were a number of very strong willed women who disregarded custom and ruled their families with…

… and Intervention. The school is the one social institution outside the family with which nearly all children have consistent, ongoing contact. Therefore, it is particularly well-suited for identifying endangered children, including those who are…

… conforming us. Society has put out rules for us to follow. Yet the thought process has been in existence longer then society. I do not believe that society makes us human. Thinking makes us human because without thinking we would not have the basic…

… Maybe you think it's unimportant because you don't realize how our nation would function differently without one. It means tax dollars for public programs get directed where they need to go! Do you think the politicians should just guess how much…

… has occurred. The middle class is the non-manual white-collar workers. The British sociologist, Anthony Giddeons' describes this class as separate from the upper class because they own hardly any means of production. They do however possess…

… and reciprocally, other people's understanding of themselves. Richard Jenkins believed that this social identity is achieved through socialization within social groups. He argued that by placing themselves in the role of others, people, particularly…

… idea of community based policing and the broken windows theory go hand in hand in this new era of policing. Robert C. Trojanowicz, an early visionary who helped define the community policing movement, described community policing as "... a philosophy…

… very early age. She explained to me that her parents did the same thing for her. It gave the opportunity to practice at a young age so that once she reached high school and college she would know how to wear it. Unlike all the other girls who were…

… the diffusion of responsibility. The general hypothesis that has been tested is: As the number of bystanders increases, it is less likely that any one onlooker will help (Darley and Latane, 1968). Social influence adds to this idea. Passive social influe…