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    Breaking the Norm Project For my breaking the norm project I did a quite simple‚ yet effective action that definitely broke the norm of a regular society. Before I carried out my experiment I made some predictions as to the potential outcomes of what I was going to perform. I went a full day greeting at least two complete strangers in each place I went to in a single day. I went to a grocery store and Dick’s Sporting Goods. I got some mixed reactions that depended on age for the most part. First

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    society In New England‚ among Southern whites‚ and among African Americans? The number and condition of women affected the values and lifestyle of the community the women were in. In New England‚ the women were plentiful‚ emphasizing a family life and a town-like‚ sharing community. The opposite is found in the south‚ where women were rare and people typically kept to themselves or their own families only and tended to their expansive plantation. Finally‚ the African American women were also plentiful

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    England was governed by strict laws and regulations created by the King‚ who didn’t allow the citizens much freedom. The Englishmen weren’t allowed to practice religious freedom without being prosecuted nor were they able to give input into their government. They also grew tired of the warfare in England and wanted to seek a new start and thought that America was the perfect suit for them. The King initially rejected the voyage‚ but eventually expected the idea of mercantilism and saw the potential

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    To what extent has the Labour party moved away from its traditional roots? The Labour party believed in more traditional principles post the 1997 reforms where Labour was rebranded as ‘‘New Labour’.’ Prior to this‚ the party communicated in a ‘left wing’ approach with socialist ideas. They believed in core values‚ where some were emphasised more than others. Equality was significant as there was expansion of the welfare state e.g. they introduced the ‘free’ health care system and taxation in favour

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    Imagine you were playing baseball and all of a sudden you hit a homerun and break a window. What would you do would you say the truth or just say a lie. In this case‚ I firmly believe that lying is okay when you are trying to save someone’s life or get someone out of trouble. Lying is justified when it it can be used to protect and care for others. According to the Associated Press Ipsos poll‚ they say that “two-thirds said it was okay to lie especially when you are trying to protect others (2)

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    Was Ludicrous Justified

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    demonstration had been ludicrous.I believe that the actions of the authorities had been justified. This is because‚ the authorities and government had the fear of a communist uprising much like that of Russia in 1917‚ the potential conflict between the two sides with and against the argument‚ and the strikers had been causing many cases of property damage. Firstly‚ the reason the actions of the authorities had been indeed justified‚ is due to the fear of a communist revolution much like that of Russia’s in

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    Declaration of Independence‚ the colonists were not treated properly. They deserved their independence. The colonists have gone through a lot of trouble and I believe it was justified for them to have independence. They have gone through the Tea Act‚ Sugar Act‚ and other Townshed Acts. I will be including my opinion about what I believe to be the strongest grievance in the grievance In the Declaration of Independence is‚ the events leading up to it‚ and evidence from another British colony. I think

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    Essay I: Short Fiction In “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” and “The Lottery”‚ Ursula Le Guin and Shirley Jackson depict a seemingly perfect society built on dark secrets. In the story‚ “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas”‚ Omelas is a utopian city of happiness and delight‚ whose inhabitants are smart and cultured. Everything about Omelas is pleasing‚ except for the secret of the city: the good fortune of Omelas requires that a single unfortunate child be kept in perpetual filth‚ darkness

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    'Away' by Michael Gow

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    Gow’s play Away is the story of three different Australian families who go on holiday for Christmas in the sixties. By going away each family is hoping to resolve their issues. Although Away is set some time ago the themes and issues explored in the play are still relevant to a modern day audience‚ even one of a non-Australian background. Shakespearean plays that were written many hundreds of years ago and are still understandable and relevant to people all over the world today. Away is the story

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    Breaking Social Norms Emily Brittain Psychology 101 19 September 2012 When people are given absolute freedom they feel the need to create rules and structure. This has been shown time and time again‚ and without rules and structure we‚ as a human race‚ might cease to exist because there would be no teamwork or leadership. Within those confines and rules each given community creates an unspoken set of social norms‚ which are expectations and regulations about how people should act and present

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