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    For years‚ people have debated whether our actions are a product of our genetic composition (nature) or our upbringing (nurture). In the article "Nature Vs. Nurture: Which Causes Crime?” (2015)‚ John Hagger states that “Human social environments encompass the immediate physical surroundings‚ social relationships‚ and cultural milicus within which defined groups of people function and interact”. In other words‚ upbringing (or nurture) directly impacts the way in which we act. It is with that in mind

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    Other than the reasoning of white collar crimes costing billions of dollars annually to our government‚ criminals of this sort usually don’t get caught right away‚ if at all. Without the proper punishment of these criminals they can just rob us of our money day by day. It can happen to any of us that are operating inside of a business. Many of these menaces in their corporation do their work in silence and under unanimous making it very complex to detain said person. While other types of criminals

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    the society 2. Furthermore they keep the public informed about recent happenings‚ in the event emergencies occur they shall be notified. 2.5.1 These are three ways in which the media does not reflect the society we live in: - 1. The media is selective with the type of news they render worthy‚ it does not always address real problems. 2. Secondly the media positions undermines other political parties and fronts the ruling party with all the good they do. 3. Lastly the media may

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    Stress can cause many skin problems and diseases‚ in that vitiligo is one. There are chances that Stress can cause vitiligo but it is not the main cause for vitiligo. There are no certain causes for vitiligo‚ it can cause by heredity‚ autoimmune disorder‚ increasing stress levels‚ exposure of skin to some chemicals and viral. Accoridng to some studies young children who are at or under age of 20 are getting affected with this skin disease‚ however‚ there is no certain age or gender to cause vitiligo

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    War on Poverty I believe poverty is a big social issue in America. Poverty can be the main cause of robberies‚ drugs‚ alcoholism‚ prostitution‚ and homelessness. These are some examples that concern me the most. Many people in this country don’t realize how serious this issue is‚ although we see it happening all the time. This issue is so overwhelming that it’s not brought up by many people nowadays. Poverty in this country has been since America was established. There has always been poverty

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    Policing Urban Poverty Chris Crowther Policing Urban Poverty This page intentionally left blank Policing Urban Poverty Chris Crowther Lecturer in Criminology Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College High Wycombe Foreword by Alan Walker Professor of Social Policy University of Sheffield Consultant Editor: Jo Campling First published in Great Britain 2000 by MACMILLAN PRESS LTD Houndmills‚ Basingstoke‚ Hampshire RG21 6XS and London Companies and representatives throughout

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    can trigger panic‚ and at the same time panic can cause stress. This may lead to a vicious cycle‚ which contributes to the development of panic disorder in some people. Most of the time‚ when stress or a stressor triggers panic‚ the stress taps into underlying issues that the person has. This means the stress itself may not be the direct cause of the panic. It was a catalyst of sorts. However‚ there are some circumstances when stress seemingly causes panic. This is most easily seen in people with a

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    Loud music on headphones causes deafness by having a similar effect on nerves as MS Loud music played on earphones causes deafness by having a similar effect on nerves as multiple sclerosis (MS)‚ scientists have learned. New research shows that noise levels above 110 decibels strip insulation from nerve fibres carrying signals from the ear to the brain. Loss of the protective coating‚ called myelin‚ disrupts electrical nerve signals. The same process‚ this time due to an attack from the immune

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    Over population and poverty Over the century people overcome many obstacles and still‚ people all over the world facing the same issues that threatened our beloved mother of earth such as overpopulation and poverty. The world’s population is rapidly increasing year after year the population multiplies faster and faster. “Currently the world population is growing by 80 million people a year”. Overpopulation it’s a nationwide problem‚ Both developed and developing countries are at risk of the dangerous

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    The controversial idea of “Culture of Poverty” was featured in the NY Times article by Patricia Cohen on October 17‚ 2010. The article starts with the historical roots of the debate in the work of Daniel Patrick Moynihan‚ who drew on the anthropologist Oscar Lewis in describing a culture of poverty among African-Americans. By “attributing self-perpetuating moral deficiencies” to African-American people‚ he placed individual blame for their own misfortune. Originally intended as an internal memorandum

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