Social Sciences

The development of the Mesopotamian civilisation

Mesopotamia is a Greek word that means the land between two rivers (Reade, 2000: 6). The Euphrates and the Tigris…

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Research philosophy: positivism

Positivism is a philosophical approach to conducting research. A widely accepted definition of positivism is presented here...

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How is male violence against women a patriarchal (structural and systemic) phenomenon, not an individual issue?

Patriarchy is ultimately a cause and catalyst of abuse against women.

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Latest Developments in Radiocarbon Dating

Explanation of the latest developments in Radiocarbon dating

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What is conformity?

A short definition of conformity

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Postwar treaties – Versailles and Potsdam

The famous article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles attributed the cause of the war to the aggression of Germany…

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Five factor model of personality

The five factor model (FFM) is a psychological theory that states people will judge individuals according to five main personality…

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How is addictive behavior portrayed by all the characters in the movie Requiem for a Dream?

How is addictive behavior portrayed by all the characters in the movie Requiem for a Dream?

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The principle of alternate possibilities

The principle of alternate possibilities is an attempt to describe the conditions under which a person can be said to…

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Environmental ethics: light green and deep green

Approaches to environmental ethics are often broadly categorised into two different camps: ‘light green’ and ‘deep green’ approaches.

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