Why do individuals discriminate against others? dis·crim·i·nate/disˈkriməˌnāt/ Verb: | 1. Recognize a distinction; differentiate. 2. Perceive or constitute the difference in or between. | | People discriminate because unfortunately we still live in a world of ignorance and uniformity. In some people’s minds if they do not understand something or it is different it make it wrong because it does not conform with what is ‘correct’. We may discriminate to make ourselves feel better about
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unable to receive governmental benefits and thus require the United Nation to take action in order to protect their natural rights. People naturalized in a state are generally known as citizen however the Dominican Republic Constitutional Court have voided terms and now renders a lot of Haitians descents‚ living in DR‚ stateless. Statelessness is an issue since it strips people nationality and leaves them undocumented and unrecorded making them prone to getting their basic right violated. In order for
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Why do you think some people harass or intimidate others? I think that people harass/intimidate others because they might think it’s funny or cool. Also‚ they do it so they can feel better about themselves. Some people harass and intimidate others because they think it’s ok to do it. They do it to people who seem vulnerable to them or have a disability. Other people that have grown up with harassment or violence think it’s normal to treat people like that. Some people
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It was simply unusual and I refused to be dragged into this mess‚ I directed him to the easiest way out. Not bothering to be confused as to why or whom he was running from‚ because it was not curiosity who killed the cat‚ it was plain stupidness that had stabbed and ribbed the cat’s heart right from it’s chest. When we reached the large grey door several minutes later‚ he had let go of
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People are fascinated by new technologies and the innovations. And they are all the more attracted than they can appreciate the openness they bring to them. Indeed‚ more and more people are connected‚ and use the devices in they every day life‚ to meet people from the entire world‚ remain connected and discover new fields of possibilities. The more they use the NTIC‚ the more they want to push back their frontiers. However‚ fascination often hides some fear. Indeed behind the fascination reside the
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question: do people do good deeds because of religious reasons or because humans are naturally good? The Puritans were part the colonial period‚ were extremely religious and hardworking‚ and believed that people do good deeds out of fear of an angry God. However‚ the Humanists‚ who were part of the revolutionary period‚ based their beliefs on logic and reason and believed that people do good deeds to make the world a better place and help their fellow man. In most instances‚ people do good deeds
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1. Why did people push west? There are many reasons the pushed people to head west. The fist reason was that the land was rare in the east‚ especially in New England were it became overpopulated. Land was productive and expensive in the Mid-Atlantic States. Also‚ farmers in the south held the best lands. In addition‚ the need to move west was the highest in the slave states because small farmers could not stand against slave labor. Finally‚ the land in the west was rich and abundant‚ accessible and
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As with any aspect of human behaviour‚ I think it is very difficult to assess why people break the law. Although this process may be difficult‚ it is not without merit. In this paper I will discuss my personal opinion on crime causation and how my life experiences have shaped these views. I believe this process is important because one must always be aware of their attitudes and biases when critically examining social phenomena. I believe that there are three levels in one’s life that can increase
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the United States alone‚ about thirteen million people aged twelve and over have used methamphetamine. Reasons why people choose to use this drug range from fitting in with their friends to staying awake and alert in situations. While meth does provide bursts of energy to stay alert‚ a few days later the user will most likely crash and sleep for days unless they take more of the drug. Although meth is illegal in most places‚ that does not stop people from trying to purchase it since its ban in 1970
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physiologist Arnold Adolph Berthold and Dr. Leopold Ruzicka‚ steroids have been advancing athlete’s physical performance. When people hear the word Steroids‚ the automatic response is always negative. As well as illegal‚ steroids are still being used even with all the restrictions and that it is banned. Coupled with words like juicing‚ freak‚ meathead‚ and monster is used to describe people using steroids. Positive results have resulted from steroids including their impact on bodybuilding‚ baseball‚ and the
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