Hazing (subjecting newcomers to abusive or humiliating tricks and ridicule) has always been seen as a secretive campus activity when it comes to fraternities and pledging. As a result‚ Dr. Mark Taff resorted in his article that‚ "..a series of 168 cases of injuries and deaths related to fraternity hazing activities...[occurred] in the United States between 1923 and 1982" (2113). Young college men are being hospitalized and even worse‚ dying‚ just for a couple of friends that give them a sense of
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Fraternities and Rape on Campus Author(s): Patricia Yancey Martin and Robert A. Hummer Reviewed work(s): Source: Gender and Society‚ Vol. 3‚ No. 4‚ Special Issue: Violence against Women (Dec.‚ 1989)‚ pp. 457-473 Published by: Sage Publications‚ Inc. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/189763 . Accessed: 16/11/2011 12:10 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit
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INTRODUCTION Context National Trends Fraternities and sororities are often seen as both detrimental and beneficial to college campuses. Some acknowledge the benefits of Greek organizations for both the individuals who participate in them and for the institution. A fraternity or sorority can provide a caring and supportive subcommunity where students develop interpersonal and leadership skills (Astin 1993)‚ make friends‚ learn how an organization works‚ develop a common cause‚ participate
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Transferred intent Is a legal doctrine that when a person intended to harm one person but inadvertently harmed another the perpetrator is still liable. The courts must prove the person had criminal intent They have to prove the person knew another person would be harm in the action.Transfer intent also apply with tort law. There is five areas where transfer of intent is applicable battery‚ assault‚ false imprisonment‚ trespass to land‚ and trespass to chattels.Any intent to cause these tortious laws
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Theories of Artistic Intent When we judge any piece of literature‚ film‚ novel or music lyrics‚ we typically set it against a standard of expectations which helps us to evaluate (often called criticism). In literary theory‚ there are three classical standards which define literature and its effectiveness in terms of what the literature is trying to accomplish: what its goal is. These theories of artistic intent will help to continue the definition of what the particular features of each subcategory
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Dear Admissions Committee: After the sudden passing of my mother in 1999‚ I became a mother figure at the age of (twelve??) to my younger sibling. Whether it was applying a band-aid to a scrape or kissing a small bruise‚ I did what was necessary to care for my younger brother. Years later‚ in the summer of 2011‚ my grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer; I returned from Spain to Chicago to help her during her radiation treatments. For the seven weeks during her treatment‚ I was by her side
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the . All student organizations must follow University policies and procedures listed within the Community Standards Manual and Student Organization Guide‚ as well as those set forth by the . Student Organizations are categorized into Fraternity/Sorority‚ College-Based Organization and Non-College Based Organization. Moreover‚ student organizations provide a great opportunity for students to enhance and to develop their leadership skills. Joining a student organization gives
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4 6 = purchase or behavioural intent scales A Behavioural intent scale has been used for number 4 and 6. It is a scale designed to assess the likelihood of a consumer purchasing‚ or behaving in a certain way. (Mullet and Karson 1985). This method was chosen to assess whether the respondent would agree or disagree with the given statement‚ based on their behaviour towards Kate Moss. Mullet and Karson (1985) “Analysis of purchase intent scales weighted by probability of actual purchase” Journal
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Plato’s Hidden Intent At first glance‚ one would see the "Euthyphro‚" by Plato‚ to be a near explanation of holiness from one friend to another. Opinions are introduced‚ positions are presented‚ and friendly banter ensues. Would this lead to any breakthroughs? One would think so. Perhaps‚ though‚ that was not the intent. Plato uses the dialogue between Euthyphro and Socrates to convey to his audiences that holiness cannot be defined in just one way. Instead‚ it is a quality that changes from
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This week’s case study was very interesting from a developmental standpoint. It seems to be a rather blanket statement of our legal system to say that children under 7 are not held responsible for crimes and that a 6 year-old cannot form criminal intent. My personal opinion is that children differ in their maturity levels (some may act older‚ others younger‚ developmentally). However‚ with that opinion‚ I can see the argument of: Who determines that maturity level? What is that determination based
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