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    counteract the effects of stress. The Theory of Planned Behaviour can be used to reduce the impact of stress on physical health. This essay will attempt to highlight the various causes of psychosocial stress and the adverse effects that it has on one’s health. Self-indulgence will be discussed in the context of coping with stress. The relationship between stress and physical health will be analysed as well as the link between stress and health risk behaviours. The Theory of Planned Behaviour can be used

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    1. What is meant by diversity? Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other‚ they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. 2. Describe the community you live in. Highlight some of the variations you may observe in terms of: • Interests • Beliefs • Ages • Lifestyles • Personal‚ social and cultural identities. I live in a town called Braintree in

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    What is meant by group? “The balance theory of Theodore Newcomb is a comprehensive theory of group formation.” Explain. Ans: A group may be defined as a collection of two or more people who work with one another regularly to achieve common goals. In a group‚ members are mutually dependent on one another to achieve common goals‚ and they interact with one another regularly to pursue those goals. Effective groups help organizations accomplish important tasks. In particular‚ they offer the potential

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    Why is there conflict with Iran? 1950-70’s the US supported the ______ or emperor of Iran. He was anti-____________ but he was a harsh ruler to the everyday Iranian. This leads to resentment against the US. 1979 there is the Islamic ______________‚ led by _______________________. Iranian revolutionaries took over _____ American hostages and held them for almost a year and a half. This led to social and political conflict between the US and Iran. Iran used to be a great empire and they wish to

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    Introduction Who are adolescent sex offenders? In its basic and most simple form adolescent sex offenders could be defined as any juvenile male or female‚ approximately between the ages of 12 and 17 years of age who commit any sexual act with another person‚ unlawfully against that persons will‚ regardless of age limit. Research has suggested that adolescent sexual offenders are also embedded in multiple systems (family‚ peer‚ school) in which dysfunctional transactions are rather evident. There

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    different types of court systems: juvenile and adult court to separate children from adults; within both of these court systems you have a drug court. Juvenile drug courts are dockets

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    Courtney Rogers Comparative Politics Writing Assignment #1 February 12‚ 12 Do you agree with the following statements? The theory of primordialism best explains the formation of all identity groups (based on nation‚ race‚ ethnicity‚ or religion) or identity politics (groups tied to a nation‚ race‚ ethnicity‚ or religion and who get involved in politics in order to achieve certain goals for one’s identity group) within countries. Furthermore‚ identity groups within a country always engage

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    1. What is meant by diversity? Diversity is the word used to describe how people vary and differ. Some personal differences may be: age‚ gender‚ sexual orientation‚ race‚ religion‚ interests‚ social class and values and beliefs. 2. Describe the community you live in. Highlight some of the variations you may observe in terms of: Birmingham is the most culturally diverse city in the UK. In the local community there are people of both genders and of all ages. People come from all over the

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    Explain Natural Law Theory’! (25 marks)! ! Natural Law is an ethical system based on the view that humans have asset of natural inclinations that‚ if followed‚ will lead to the perfection of our being. Natural Law has its roots in Greek and Roman philosophy and is traditionally associated with the work of Aristotle. The Bible taught Aquinas that God had created the universe with order and purpose. Having discovered this thought scripture‚ Aquinas developed these ideas. His explanation of how Natural

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    that youth in adult prisons had approximately a 30% higher recidivism rate than youth who were sent to a juvenile correction facility‚ ("The Reasons for Treating Juveniles Differently"). Reasons for this are most likely because of the environment in which they live‚ though prisons also have programs those who are incarcerated in this environment lack the attention that is giving to then in a juvenile correction center.

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