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    ABSTRACT In the past‚ storytelling was the only means of passing information from the original source to the new generation. However‚ storytelling was only limited to those individuals that had access to the storyteller and they would have firsthand information before it was passed on to others and distorted. This gave a need to record stories in a more convenient way to ensure that the next generations would receive the message in the original non-distorted state. It is for this reason that saw

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    of domestic violence amongst individuals who live in western Sydney? ------------------------------------------------- 101041 – Communication Research Spring 2012 Student Name: Ferah Arslan Student Number: 17530620 RESEARCH REPORT SUBJECT: WHAT ARE THE PERCEPTIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONGST INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN WESTERN SYDNEY? ABSTRACT: What are the perceptions of domestic violence amongst individuals who live in western Sydney? When the term “domestic violence” is heard‚

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    Part B Point of View Assignment (Astrid‚ 2011) Name: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Student Number: nXXXXXXX Subject: Violence in Games Topic: The impact of video game violence on adolescents. Word Count: 2031 words Due Date: XX/XX/XX The impact of video game violence on adolescents. According to Handbook of Children‚ Culture‚ And Violence in 1972 the first commercial video game‚ “Pong” a game based on playing tennis‚ was introduced (Dowd‚ Singer & Wilson‚ 2006‚ p.226)

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    Media Violence

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    Media Violence In An Electronic Society In Scharrer’s article “The behavioral‚ affective‚ and cognitive implications of media violence:  Complex relationships between young people and texts” she explores the correlation between media violence and rising rates of violent acts. She makes the claim that media violence desensitizes younger children to either fear or recreate the violent acts they see in media. This correlation between violent images and violent acts is undeniable and clearly supported

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    Workplace Violence

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    Chapter 1 – Case Incident 2 Workplace Violence 1. How liable should companies be for violent acts that are committed during work by their own employees? * I believe this depends on the policies set forth by the company ant the company’s ability to be consistent with said policies. If a company doesn’t have any set policies and doesn’t take measures to ensure a safe working environment then I feel that they do carry some liability for act committed due to the fact that all was not done

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    Domestic violence

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    3/1/13 Domestic Violence Persuasive Essay Final Draft “Every year‚ in the United States there are over 3 million incidents of reported domestic violence. Every year‚ 4‚000 victims of domestic violence are killed.” (Domestic Violence: Disturbing Facts about Domestic Violence). Domestic violence is a crime that is not just committed in the United States‚ but worldwide. This crime is committed every day‚ every hour‚ every minute‚ and every second. Anybody can be a victim or the abuser. This

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    Slavery was an institution that lasted in the America for over 200 years. To keep people in slavery the slave owners and slave trades used many methods to keep people in slavery and some of those methods were the use of violence and religion. The use of violence and religion and violence were important methods that were sometimes used together or separately to keep people in slavery. Slave masters and traders used religion to keep the slaves thinking that their situation was ordained‚ that slavery was

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    Workplace Violence

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    Workplace violence is present in every nook and cranny of corporate America‚ affecting millions of Americans every year. Workplace violence is defined by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration‚ OSHA‚ as any act or threat of physical violence‚ harassment‚ intimidation‚ or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site. It ranges from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and even homicide. In 2011‚ there were over 2 two million reports and claims of workplace

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    Domestic Violence

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    Domestic Violence One of the most complicated issues facing most health care professionals and governmental agencies today is that of domestic violence. Domestic violence encompasses any violence that is inflicted upon one family member by another family member. Thus‚ domestic violence can be described as spouse abuse‚ child abuse‚ sibling abuse‚ or elder abuse. Most authorities suggest that domestic violence is typically expressed in violence against women and children. Such acts of violence can involve

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    Religion and Violence

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    Religion and Violence Religion‚ which is a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices‚ serves the purpose of establishing rules and principles in a society. When studying various religions‚ it becomes apparent that the principles instilled are those that are morally just. Each major religion specifically addresses the issue of violence‚ and the vast majority condemns such actions. Individuals following a particular religion are expected to follow the rules and principles established which

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