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    Computer Addiction

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    Computer Addiction as a Gendered Phenomenon In the late 1990s‚ a barrage of media reports declared that women were becoming uncontrollably addicted to the Internet and some were neglecting—or even leaving--their husbands and children as a result of their online obsession. Headlines described the strange phenomenon: Internet Blamed for Neglect: Police Say Mother Addicted to Web(Bricking‚ 1997)‚ ‘Net-addicted Mother Loses Custody of Her Children (1997)‚ Mom Web Addict Allegedly Neglected Kids (1997)

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    Addiction to Internet

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    Cynthia Andrzejczyk Addiction to Internet In the text The Globalization of Addiction‚ Bruce Alexander emphasizes the four different types of addiction (Addiction1‚ Addiction2‚ Addicition3‚ and Addiction4)‚ which include behavioral disorders that apply to habitual uses of technology including the Internet‚ video games‚ and other modern technological gadgets. The traditional definition of addiction in the Oxford English Dictionary “Humans beings often undergo full psychological metamorphoses by becoming

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    Sociological Analysis

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    "when we use “the sociological imagination‚” we have a better ability to see patterns in society and identify how these patterns influence individuals and groups of individuals. He also talks about how you should never criticize others unless you have walked a mile in his moccasins. I think it’s great that he says that because in today’s society and even years ago people were so quick to criticize and prejudge others because of how a person

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    Cells Biological

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    Experiment title: Preparation of Biological Materials for Microscopic Examination Objectives: 1. To learn how to use a microscope. 2. To study the cell structure of starch grains‚ onion cells and cheek cells. 3. To differentiate the difference between starch grains‚ onion cells and cheek cells. Introduction: Microscope is an optical instrument use to magnify micro objects that hardly or impossible to be observed by naked eyes‚ so that the objects can be studied. Compound light microscope

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    Sociological Imagination

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    The Sociological Imagination can be viewed in many different ways‚ each Sociologist having their own insights. The Sociological Imagination‚ was developed by C. Wright Mills‚ created to help one look at the world in a different perspective. Mills defined it as “It enables its possessor to understand the larger historical scene in terms of its meaning for the inner life and the external career of a variety of individuals‚”. (Mills) Meaning that to understand yourself you have to look at the history

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    sociological perspectives

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    working class are "capitalists"‚ because they own the factories‚ land and buildings that the workers have to work in and also own all of the tools the workers have to use. This is called “the ruling class”. Is a macro perspective. Functionalism: the theory that all parts of a society serve a different function and are necessary for the survival of that society and contribute to society working together as a whole to serve and function properly. It was developed in the 19th century. Is a macro perspective

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    Pharmacology of Addiction

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    Pharmacology of Addiction 1. List and discuss four reasons why drugs are abused. There are many reasons why drugs get abused: For instance Peer Pressure‚ I feel it’s the leading cause. Some people will do anything to fit in with certain crowds and people that they will turn to drugs if “everyone” else is doing it. Another reason is to escape‚ or to forget about their problems‚ worries‚ and stress. Some drugs offer a tranquilizing effect that can make a person happy or calmer. Also

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    Psychological Disorder

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    Psychological Disorder Paper Psy/450 University of Phoenix Amanda Kettinger 3 July 2010 Psychological Disorder Many mental disorders vary from person to person and in its on severity. All disorders have both a physical and psychological components. Abnormal behavior is difficult to define. Behavior may also be evaluated by whether it conforms to social rules and cultural norms‚ an approach that avoids reproachful nonconformists as irregular for behavior that‚ although strange‚ may

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    drug addiction

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    Research Proposal on Youth towards drug addiction. CONTENTS Abstract ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………….. 4-6 Problem background…………………………………………………………………….. 7 Aims and objectives………………………………………………………………………. 7-8 Problem statement……………………………………………………………………….. 8 Research questions……………………………………………………………………….. 8-9 Hypothesis……………………………………………………………………………………. 9 Research objectives………………………………………………………………………. 9-10 Significance of the study………………………………………………………………

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    My Addiction

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    My Addiction Addiction is a physical or psychological need for a habit-forming substance‚ such as a drug or alcohol‚ or a habitual/compulsive involvement in an activity such as gambling. In physical addiction‚ the body adapts to the substance being used and gradually requires increased amounts to reproduce the effects originally produced by smaller doses (dictionary.com). The fear of becoming addicted to something is scary. Our society teaches moderation‚ everything in all areas‚ eating‚ working

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