Articles Sociology of the Prison Classroom: Marginalized Identities and Sociological Imaginations behind Bars Teaching Sociology 39(2) 165–178 Ó American Sociological Association 2011 DOI: 10.1177/0092055X11400440 http://ts.sagepub.com Kylie L. Parrotta1 and Gretchen H. Thompson1 Abstract The authors use sociology of the college classroom to analyze their experiences as feminists teaching sociology courses in the ‘‘unconventional setting’’ of prison. Reflective writing was used to chronicle experiences
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Concurrency Control in Database Systems Key Points The purpose of concurrency control is to ensure that one user’s work does not inappropriately influence another user’s work. In some cases‚ these measures ensure that a user gets the same result when processing with other users as that person would have received if processing alone. In other cases‚ it means that the user’s work is influenced by other users but in an anticipated way. When many transactions take place at the same time‚ they are
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Normalization of Database Tables Database Tables and Normalization * Normalization is a process for assigning attributes to entities. It reduces data redundancies and helps eliminate the data anomalies. * Normalization works through a series of stages called normal forms: * First normal form (1NF) * Second normal form (2NF) * Third normal form (3NF) * Fourth normal form (4NF) * The highest level of normalization is not always desirable. * The Need
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small family business that stocks general equipment such as garden tools‚ car maintenance tools etc. for hiring to its customers. A database system is required to simplify management of the business and to provide some financial information and maintaining stocks. Equipment’s are classified under various categories. Equipment’s are of different brands within each category. Brands are varies in their prices and obtained from various suppliers. The known categories are: a) Gardening Equipment
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SPSS Basics for One-way ANOVA As an illustration of the process‚ consider the data given in Example 11-8‚ pp. 593 – 595‚ of Bluman’s Elementary Statistics: A Brief Version. Problem Statement: A researcher wishes to try three different techniques to lower the blood pressure of individuals diagnosed with high blood pressure. The subjects are randomly assigned to three groups; the first group takes medication‚ the second group exercises‚ and the third group follows a special diet. After four weeks
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instrument which yields interval scores for the subjects. In this problem‚ application of the one-factor ANOVA will test the following hypothesis: There is no significant difference in self-concept among the three groups of students exposed to different counselling approaches. Step 1 Enter the data in a worksheet table. (See below.) Step 2 Find the square of each raw score (X2). Step 3 Compute the sum of N for each group‚ the total N‚ the sums of the raw scores and the sums of the squared scores. N1
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Coming Global Turn. New York: Oxford University Press‚ 2012. Terms to be familiar with: Civil society Oligarchs Vladimir Putin patronage Theocracy Study Questions: Chapter by Chapter Chapter Five‚ “Alternatives to the Western Way” Chapter Five is Kupchan’s explanation of “non-Western” ways of structuring politics and economies. 1) What was McNeill’s view of how the world would develop after 1960? Does Kupchan agree? McNeill’s view was that any world state would be based upon Western
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Describe the characteristics and explain the causes‚ of tsunamis. (8 marks) A Tsunami is a large and potentially destructive sea wave often produced by a submarine earthquake‚ subsidence or an underwater volcanic eruption. They occur when a large volume of water is displaced in the ocean. The characteristics of tsunamis differ slightly from normal sea waves. For one‚ they often have extremely long wave lengths‚ in deep water an initial wavelength can be up to 100km. Their amplitude contrasts with
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STELLA MARIS COLLEGE - DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE DB34 - Database Management Systems UNIT I : Advantages and Components of a Database Management Systems - Feasibility Study - Class Diagrams - Data Types –Architecture- Events - Normal Forms - Integrity – EER model - Converting Class Diagrams to Normalized Tables - Data Dictionary. UNIT II : Query Basics - Computation Using Queries - Subtotals and GROUP BY Command - Queries with Multiple Tables - Subqueries - Joins - DDL & DML - Testing
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Database Management Systems Memo Name: School: DBM-380 Database Concepts Instructor: Date: Database Management Systems Memo CST is a small company doing business for over 30 years. CST provides rehab services with several locations in the Los Angeles Metro area. Due to the nature and size of the business‚ there currently is no need for a huge network infrastructure. CST has a ten user network with two non-networked computers at each of its sites. The financial software is a product
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