Social Science

Psychosis and neurosis are two psychological terms that are often used incorrectly in contemporary society. It is not uncommon to hear a young person exclaim, “My mother is so neurotic! She just doesn’t know when to stop harping.” “Going all psychotic” is…
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Anthropology is a complex, fascinating field which makes choosing the right graduate program especially challenging. The critical thing is finding the best match between your interests and what the program offers; in anthropology this includes a variety of factors. Let’s…
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There are both advantages and disadvantages to living alone. There is no doubt that it suits some people much better than others. Those who enjoy their own company may prefer it to living with someone else; whereas those who need…
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In general, chaos theory is not about disorder, it is about very complicated systems of order. In social sciences, chaos theory is the study of complex non linear dynamic systems of social complexity. This field of theory was born in the 1970s and has grown…
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It is the most profound definition of socialization within a family when a child simply states that “Families do things together, and Mom and Dad make the rules.” In an era where there can be miles of physical separation between…
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The approximate age of ancient artifacts can be determined as long as the artifact is not older than 50,000 years. It’s a technique called carbon-14 dating. All organisms that live on the Earth are based on carbon. This would be wood, plants,…
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“Give me a child until he is seven years old and he will be a Catholic for the rest of his life.” This is probably one of the most well known quotes of the Roman Catholic Church’s doctrine – and…
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Alcohol is a major problem in today’s society. Many people can drink it occasionally without any harm, but there are others who abuse alcohol on a regular basis and, as a result, are harming their health and potentially that of…
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Although reaction formation has a specific definition in psychiatry, one almost needs a convoluted manner of thinking in order to comprehend how this mysterious defense mechanism of the mind affects its often unaware victims. According to the most reliable definitions…
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The US prison system was purportedly designed to rehabilitate and reform criminals, allowing them to pay their debt to society, serve their time, and then return to society as a productive member. Unfortunately, the recidivism rate (the rate at which…
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