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Bioethics
2013, Vol. 9 No. 2
"Irreversibility" and the Modern Understanding of Death
By John Fortunato
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Recent advancements in medicine have resulted in technology that allows us to have a better understanding of the essence of life. In turn, this has allowed us to more precisely identify the moment of death through certain criteria, whether through... Read Article »
Death Ethics Bioethics Medical Ethics
Gender
2013, Vol. 9 No. 2
Falsifying the Existence of Women: Exploring Marxian and Gender Theories in Mad Men to Examine Roles of Consciousness in the Gender Dynamics of the Workplace
By Oluwatosin Shenbanjo
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One may contend that attaining unadulterated awareness of one’s existence is, in present society, idealistic. Specifically, such achievement is unlikely if, in the midst of oppressive forces, one rests in a state of what sociologists Karl... Read Article »
Gender Women Marx Workplace Mad Men Consciousness Television
Japan
2013, Vol. 9 No. 2
Overcoming Modernity in Yukio Mishima
By Joseph Verbovszky
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The relationship between Japan and Western Civilization has often been one of ambivalence. Little characterizes this relationship better than the conflict between traditional Japanese values, principles and sensibilities, identified as animistic... Read Article »
Yukio Mishima Japan Modernity World War II
Assessment
2013, Vol. 9 No. 2
Timed Writing Assessment as a Measure of Writing Ability: A Qualitative Study
By Arthur Lau
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Throughout the American education system, the assessment of writing skill and general academic performance through timed essay examinations has become increasingly pervasive, contributing to the determination of grades and course placements and... Read Article »
Writing Education Academic Performance Standardized Testing Assessment
Health Outcomes
2013, Vol. 9 No. 2
The Mexican American Health Paradox: The Collective Influence of Sociocultural Factors on Hispanic Health Outcomes
By Merit P. George
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According to recent statistics published by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2011, Hispanics in the United States tend to outlive non-Hispanic whites by almost three years. Specifically, the life expectancy at birth... Read Article »
Health Paradox Curanderismo Life Expectancy Familismo Mexican Americans Social Capital

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