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Stories tagged with: society
It Gets Better: 9 Amazing True Stories of Coming Out
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http://www.onlinecertificateprograms.org/blog/2012/it-gets-b...
Prop 8 is unconstitutional, and it doesn't take a series of judges to know it. The nationwide legalization of gay marriage seems now to be an inevitable step for the United States. While many hater politicians and activists decry that same-sex coupling undermines the "sanctity" (a term etymologically rooted in religion) of marriage, the pro-gay marriage momentum continually grows. It's only a matter of time.In response to increasing reports of gay children and adolescents committing suicide due to negative social pressures associated with their sexual orientation, media darling and GLBTQ activist Dan Savage and his husband began the "It Gets Better" campaign to encourage and remind gays that life gets better after adolescence and coming out. And get better it does. If you need some extra help with this courageous act, or just want to put a smile on your face, check out these nine amazing true stories of brave souls who have come out.
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Fifteen Common Misconceptions About Social Work
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http://www.onlinemswprograms.org/15-common-misconceptions-ab...
The public often misunderstands or misinterprets the role of a social worker in our society. They can often refer to their job as "child robbing", when children are taken out of their homes, but in reality their role is much different than that. These common misconceptions will help give a more clear perspective on what their job duties and responsibilities entail.
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10 Reasons Academia Isn’t Radical Anymore
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http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2012/02/10-reasons-ac...
Most of the great breakthroughs in science, math, and philosophy haven’t been readily accepted by mainstream society, even though the scholars that presented these iconic ideas are lauded for their genius today. Academia, at many times in history, has been the refuge of those who are willing to think outside the box and come to conclusions about the world and our place in it that may be hard for people to stomach. Yet increasingly, this radical element of academia is falling by the wayside, leaving many wondering why academia just isn’t as edgy as it once was.While there are still some radical academics out there, they’re becoming increasingly few and far between. Mainstream media, funding issues, controls on academic freedom, and even the university structure itself all have a role to play in the decline of radical academia. Read on to learn more and why, for better or worse, academics of today are a much better-behaved group than those in the past.
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Submitted by GoldenHeart
1 week, 22 hours agoTags: Academia, subjects, learning, education, society 
A Brief History of Student Activism
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http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/student-activism
Student activism is the astion taken by students to effect change in society, whether it be political, social, economic or environmental change. Demostrationa have ranged from peaceful gatherings to violent protests ending in conflict, injury and even death.
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Submitted by GoldenHeart
2 weeks, 3 days, 20 hours agoTags: Student activism, activism, society, Protests 
20 Best Books About The American Dream
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http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2011/12/20/20-best-bo...
Perpetuating good and ill alike depending on the individual, it often involves idealistic portrayals of opportunity, family, freedom, and economic prosperity, particularly home ownership. Whether or not these factors work for everyone is another story entirely.
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Submitted by sunnyspeaks
1 month, 3 weeks, 3 days, 21 hours agoTags: American Dream, books, online college, society
India ranks 12th in HNI Population: Report
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http://www.breakingnewsonline.net/news/9503-india-ranks-12th...
India’s population of high net worth individuals (HNIs) has reached to 1.53 lakh in 2010. India has become 12th largest across the world, replacing Spain, according to a study.
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Submitted by steve06
7 months, 3 weeks, 3 days agoTags: india, HNI Population, ranking, world news, society 
Yay or Nay: Top 20 Blogs Debating Gay Marriage
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http://www.topdatingsites.com/blog/2011/yay-or-nay-top-20-bl...
A very volatile subject of discussion in these times, gay marriage. Most of the blogs which spoke in opposition were actually ‘in defense of’ traditional marriage, more so than opposing gay marriage, but nevertheless, tied the two together.
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Submitted by AngelAlina
7 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 19 hours agoTags: gay, marriage, debate, society 
Honour killing: A Social Evil!
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http://www.breakingnewsonline.net/features/9191-honour-killi...
Honor killing is a heinous act, in which people are killed by the family members or social group members for the sake of respect and that can’t be justified in any country in anyway.
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Submitted by steve06
8 months, 1 week, 1 day, 19 hours agoTags: Honour killing, Social Evil, crime, Justice, society 
10 Examples of How Social Media Can be Anti-Social
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http://www.broadbandserviceproviders.com/blog/2011/10-exampl...
The prevalence and popularity of social media such as Facebook and Twitter have dramatically altered the way many of us communicate. However, some tendencies that have resulted from their use that can be described as somewhat anti-social by nature.
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Submitted by AngelAlina
8 months, 1 week, 2 days, 12 hours agoTags: social media, Anti Social, internet, technology, society
10 Words That Describe What Home Means to Me
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http://www.changeofaddress.org/blog/2011/10-words-that-descr...
Home is where the heart is, and that’s what differentiates it from all other places or states of mind a person may find themselves’ abiding.
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