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    Violence and Pornography

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    Violence and Pornography Pornography -- Sex or Subordination? In the late Seventies‚ America became shocked and outraged by the rape‚ mutilation‚ and murder of over a dozen young‚ beautiful girls. The man who committed these murders‚ Ted Bundy‚ was later apprehended and executed. During his detention in various penitentiaries‚ he was mentally probed and prodded by psychologist and psychoanalysts hoping to discover the root of his violent actions and sexual frustrations. Many theories arose

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    Prison Violence

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    medium or minimum-security facilities‚ especially towards correctional staff. Literature Review Race Several studies were conducted to examine the role of race in inmate adjustment process and prison misconduct‚ especially prison violence. There were indications that there is a direct relationship between race and violent prison misconduct. Those findings support theories such as prison

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    The Genetics of Violence

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    The Genetics of Violence Introduction We‚ in the 1990 ’s‚ are slowly and inevitably being faced with the sociological and biological implications of impending genetic power. This power is analytical‚ in such cases as the Human Genome Project‚ which will hopefully succeed in mapping out the genetic code for the entire human genetic composition. Moreover‚ this power is preventative and participatory in that it can be‚ and is being‚ used to control the behavior of humans and other animals. This new

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    Violence in Beowulf

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    of Violence in Anglo-Saxon Culture In the Anglo-Saxon epic‚ “Beowulf”‚ the theme of violence is prevalent throughout the entire story. The hero‚ Beowulf‚ is referred to as the strongest‚ most powerful man in the world‚ and uses his strength to vanquish evil. He slaughters two evil monsters‚ Grendel‚ and Grendel’s mother‚ as well as battling a Dragon in his own kingdom. In Anglo-Saxon culture‚ heroes like Beowulf are looked to as symbols of hope and courage. However‚ why is Grendel’s violence considered

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    Violence in Beowulf

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    Violence in Beowulf Beowulf is an epic poem written in Anglo-Saxon times‚ by an unknown poet. Beowulf is a Geatish man who rescues the Danish people from evil‚ and helps save his own country from destruction. Beowulf‚ renowned for his bravery‚ and known as the strongest man alive‚ acquires the help of fourteen thanes to sail with him to Denmark. There he is involved in two battles with two evil monsters. He then fights another battle in his homeland with a Fire dragon. Without violence in Beowulf

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    Communal Violence

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    Communal Violence in India: An Irrepressible Evil? Communal violence in independent India has a long history that can be traced back from the time of the Post Partition riot of 1961 in Jabalpur which was followed by strings of similar incidents‚ especially post 1980s with Anti-Sikh Pogrom (Delhi) in 1984‚ Anti-Muslim carnage (esp.‚ Mumbai) in 1992-93‚ and the decade-old Godhra Riots (Gujarat) in 2002. With the introduction of the Prevention of Communal and Targeted violence (Access to Justice

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    Gang Violence

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    Page 1 The effects of Gang Violence Gangs have been around since the beginning of time. Humans have always banded together for mutual protection and support - and to better dominate others. Gangs have always provided a way for people to more effectively get what they want‚ especially if it comes to force. And weaker members of society gravitate toward gangs that they feel can offer a sense of community and protection from others. But today were going to reflect on the effects of the most

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    Violence In America

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    Gun violence is becoming more prominent in the United States every day. In the year of 2015‚ murder rates in the United States increased from guns whether it was homicide‚ unintentional shooting or suicide. There were over 50‚000 injuries that were caused by gun violence. From shootings at schools to movie theaters to workplaces‚ it seems like nothing is being done to stop the violence. Gun laws are becoming less lenient when it comes to who can purchase guns and operate them. However‚ there are

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    Domestic Violence

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    for Monty Mathis’ Domestic Violence Course at Rasmussen College by Monika Loos. The police respond to numerous calls per month‚ per week‚ per day about some form of Intimate Partner Violence. Typically the scenario is the couple has gotten into some heated argument over something minute. Often times there is some type of substance abuse going on and quite possibly the victim has already been harmed enough for medical treatment. In any case‚ Intimate Partner Violence is often triggered by drug

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    Violence Eroticized

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    Violence Eroticized When a female skims through a magazine –Vogue‚ Cosmopolitan‚ or Fitness Magazine – she does not merely consume the words contained inside of it. In order to reach the articles within the magazine‚ she must pass a multitude of advertisements; advertisements that make up about three-quarters of the magazine and absorb the many different commodities she is being sold. More over‚ on a connotative level‚ women are being sold ideas on how to act‚ react‚ feel‚ perform‚ and think

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