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    has housing discrimination been addressed at the federal level? Consider both public and private sector housing. Housing discrimination is still one of the most prevalent problems plaguing African Americans and minorities in the United States of Americas. Since the abolition of slavery African Americans and minorities have found it difficult to find affordable housing and integrate into mostly white communities. These problems can be traced back to the Jim Crow Laws. These set of prejudicial beliefs

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    In today’s day in age‚ many different types of people have experienced or encountered some form of inequality. Whether it’s a woman not being paid the same as a man for doing the exact same job or whether it’s a gay couple not having the same legal rights as a heterosexual couple‚ both have experienced some form of inequality. During our last session in class‚ we learned about law and it’s punishments towards genocide. It is extremely vague all on its own‚ leaving as many loopholes you could possibly

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    more than one spouse at the same time‚ and monogamy as the practice of having only one mate at a time or during a lifetime. Having more than one wife is illegal in the U.S; however it’s accepted in Islam and other religions. According to the United States constitution:" Be it enacted ... that every person having a husband or wife living who shall marry any other person‚ whether married or single‚ ... shall ...be adjudged guilty of bigamy and‚ upon conviction thereof‚ shall be punished by a fine

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    Socialization c. Regulation of sexual behavior d. All of the above. 2. What is the average age for first marriages in the United States (as of 2013)? a. 25 for men and almost 22 for women b. 35 for men and almost 30 for women c. 29 for men and almost 27 for women d. 22 for men and almost 20 for women 3. Which of the following is not a child-rearing pattern that has increased in the United States? a. Adoption b. Endogamous families c. Dual-income families d. Single-parent families 4. According to the conflict

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    more diverse society just as the Commonwealth of Virginia and the whole of the United States of America have also undergone a major social change.” Buchanan mentions how different not only Jamestown was 400 years ago but also how different her citizens were. For example‚ the citizens massacred Native Americans and enslaved Africans. Jamestown was not yet built around the ideas of democracy and equality. The American Revolution was another key example; it was fought for freedom and distance from

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    WWII The Soviet Union and the United States had many different political ideologies particularly communism and capitalism. Capitalism is a belief that private property should be replaced by community ownership. Communism is opposed private ownership economies of the United States and its allies. Based on Document A‚ a document was first telegraphed to American officials in Washington on February 22‚ 1946 and it happened after WWII. In Document A the United States made the idea of containment.

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    Here in the United States‚ the government makes decisions to try and help our country so that we can obtain stable advancements. Our nation’s economy is determined by the four basic economic questions. These four questions are able to answer what‚ how‚ for whom‚ and who are controlled by the government. The government can answer these questions because we are a mixed economy. Our economy is combined with both socialism and capitalism‚ meaning our government helps out but is not the leading influence

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    As we have come closer to the end of the millennium‚ it is been easier to obtain an escape from a broken marriage. There have been many laws concerning divorce enforced in the United States that allow a quicker processing time. These laws‚ often referred to as “no-fault”‚ grant a divorce to a couple even if only one spouse applies for it. Marriages can be dissolved easily and for little or no reason. Laws including this no-fault policy should definitely not be enforced. The no-fault

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    issue. This is especially true in the United States‚ which possesses a large and diverse population. Some aspects of the social inequality we experience can fall under the umbrella of "survival of the fittest". For instance‚ competition over the best jobs‚ which in turn lead to more money and enhanced social status would appear to be a clear case of "survival of the fittest". But under closer examination‚ the playing field for this competition is not level‚ as some groups have an inherent advantage over

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    What is poverty is it hunger? Is it not having a roof over your head. Is it not having a job. The actual definition of poverty is the state or condition of having little or no money‚ goods‚ or means of support; condition of being poor; indigence. Poverty is a tough topic to discuss. We can look at it from many different view points. Here in the USA we tend to not think much of our impoverished communities. We figure they are a lot better off than in other countries. Our poorest people usually

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