Social Science

The role of cities is changing in these times of increasing decentralization, globalization, and deformation of traditional constructs that are used to define cities. In some cases, technology is the driving force that has led to deconstruction of social, economic,…
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In popular discussions of science, terms such as theory, hypothesis, and even fact are often used quite loosely; in terms of scientific method and philosophy, however, these words actually carry their own specific meanings. In this case, the fundamental difference…
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Many on line writers and bloggers are upset at the enormous numbers of ratings, reviews, views and hits that come to sites or to blogs that are based on the top search optimization terms. It is a known fact that…
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CSI critics, rejoice: new research is part of a growing movement that believes forensic science has some serious problems to address. Arizona State University law Professor Michael Saks recently talked about the growing concerns being voiced by members of the…
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Marcus grew up the eldest of three, with a highly critical mother and an absent father. Marcus’s mother frequently told him or implied that he was too stupid to take care of himself – that he would be nothing without…
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“Men do not obey him [the charismatic ruler] by virtue of tradition or statute, but because they believe in him.” -Max Weber in “Politics As A Vocation”. Of all of the aspects of leadership, charisma is the least understood and…
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Evolution works through natural selection.  The individual organisms that produce the most offspring who survive to maturity to reproduce pass on their genes.  Individuals whose genetic characteristics reduce their chances of surviving and reproducing do not pass on their genes. …
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The social media is a powerful social, economic and political force that forms to participate in disaster response, which consists of various levels and types of support for the different time zones of the disaster. Initially, information and human contact are the immediate…
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When I was called back to active duty with the Navy in the Korean War, I roomed with another CPO at the Naval Air Station for about six months. He was a hell of a nice guy and a skilled…
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Definitions: Sociology-The science of society, social institutions, and social relationships; specifically: the systematic study of development, structure, interaction, and collective behavior of a organized group of human beings. Hard Earth-Chiefly all stone construction, or all mud construction, but can include…
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