Affirmative action is a policy that gives special considerations to groups that suffered from discrimination in the past. It was designed to balance the effect slavery and Jim Crow had on the African-American and other minority groups. Since its creation‚ the program has benefitted many members of the minority. However‚ the issue of whether affirmative action should be allowed or not allowed in the universities is a controversial one. While some argue that affirmative action should be allowed in
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(Straughan‚ 1999). The ideal family also encompasses the traditional gender role ideology‚ where normal families are seen to follow a patriarchal structure. In which‚ men are regarded as heads of the household‚ while women take on the role of domestic managers. Following a functionalist perspective‚ this gendered division of labour is justified as something natural based on inherent instrumental and expressive traits possessed by husbands and wives respectively (Parsons‚
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Introduction As is known to all‚ some managers have the ability to take advantage of fewer resources to produce more benefits‚ which confuses other managers. In order to figure out what sets the great managers stand out from the average ones‚ the journal article is written. In addition‚ this journal article provides the readers‚ especially managers with the meaningful knowledge on what great managers actually do‚ the advantages of their behavior and how they achieve that. In a word‚ the journal article
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point during her life. When it comes to choosing whether to go to work or stay at home with her husband and child‚ every woman makes this decision in a different way and for different reasons. Is it good for a family- particularly the child to have a mother who is always home‚or is it better if the woman can contribute to be a part of the family’s income?. There are obviously two sides to this argument but the main question is how can a working mom strike the right balance to keep her family from
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Smoking is a expensive habit and it should be banned. Although smokers claim that it helps them to relax and release stress‚ the negative aspects outweigh the positive. It is a hazard for both smokers and non - smokers and it is especially harmful to unborn babies. Cigarettes are also addictive because of the nicotine they contain. Smoking should be outlawed due to the hazard it causes to the smokers and non - smokers‚ the negative aspects and dangerous consequences it causes‚ and also the harmful
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duty in conducting principal’s business 164. An agent is bound to conduct the business of his principal according to the directions given by the principal‚ or‚ in the absence of any such directions‚ according to the custom which prevails in doing business of the same kind at the place where the agent conducts the business. When the agent acts otherwise‚ if any loss be sustained‚ he must make it good to his principal‚ and‚ if any profit accrues‚ he must account for it. ILLUSTRATIONS (a) A‚ an agent
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the case and fire off. Also while you are in the process of purchasing a legal or an illegal firearm‚ neither side of the party is complaining about the activities that are taking place. The salesman is making a sale‚ and is content on making his/her business thrive. The buyer is buying a product that he/she is inquiring about. In this case‚ a firearm and in conclusion no harm is done. During the purchase of a legal or an illegal firearm‚ there is no damage being done at that moment. No damage
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Public Sector: The public sector is that part of national economy that is under the supervision of national‚ state or provincial‚ and local governments. They are responsible for the provision of certain goods or services that are not provided by the private sector. Public sector includes national and local governments‚ their agencies‚ and their chartered bodies. The public sector is one of the major sectors of any economy; such as in the US‚ it covers about 20 percent of the entire economy. Difference
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4/ It Is advised “we should heal the past‚ live the present and dream the future” What is the implication of this advice? Is it good to follow it? This advice is very interesting for me. I think it is good for us to follow it because of the following reasons Firstly‚ the past is always a very great strength. Past quietly…but its power is always present in every human mind. No one can completely forget the past. The past has no shape‚ it’s invisible but it can change a man. Each person
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Since 1983 public education has been an issue in America. The system has been constantly changing every year with reforms. This constant change has been driven by the American people’s perception that education has declined and something should be done about it. First there was an increased emphasis on basic skills‚ making school years longer and more graduation requirements. Second‚ many began focusing on increasing teachers professionalism. Third‚ they began restructuring many things such as how
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