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When examining civil liberties and their reconciliation with the state security, a contradiction is identified: Freedom of democracy creates a base where terrorism can thrive. Other freedoms such as the freedom of expression, the freedom of association and the freedom of movement are enjoyed in a setting of liberal democracy. In as much as they are a part of human rights, they create a suitable environment where terrorists can plan and execute major acts of violence that are gross enough to not ...

Teenage pregnancy is a social issue affecting most communities today. By definition, it is a pregnancy in a female who is of age 19 and below or rather pregnancy for a female who is in her adolescent stage of life. Adolescence is a stage in a life characterized by rapid biological growth for both males and females. One effect of this stage is that people tend to test their sexual activeness/maturity without having a clear knowledge of the impending consequences this bears (Kapello). While other ...

The BITE technique is a mind-controlling approach that cults use to gain control over their members and manage their thoughts. BITE is an abbreviation of four major control methods; behavior control, information control, thought control, and emotional control. Cults exert all these types of control to gain power over their members to the point that they can strip them—physically, emotionally, and psychologically-at will.

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The universe has always perceived race as a distinct group of humans defined by particular biological traits. In light to this, the term race is usually used to refer to a group of people with particular physical characteristics. However, this is not the correct definition of race. Race is not a biological but a social construct.

The right to privacy is arguably one of the most debated rights protected under the American Constitution. The right to privacy, according to the Legal Information Institute, may be defined as—1—the right not to have one’s personal issues disclosed to the public and 2—the right that protects the people from undue government intrusion into vital personal issues and contemplations (Mainz, 2021). Even though the American Constitution does not explicitly state the right to privacy under a sp...

Reflect on diverse IC teams within the context of your own social work identity. Think broadly about your current knowledge and experience (if you have any) in a specific area of interest to you in social work (e.g., mental health, child welfare, substance abuse, policy, etc.). Then, make a list of all the different individuals, professionals, and organizations that might be considered as “stakeholders”- those who have an interest in, or who are affected by—social work services and practic...

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For this assignment, first, perform a search in the NCU library for three peer-reviewed articles that evaluate an EBP or intervention in your chosen topic area related to social work. Then, prepare an Annotated Bibliography containing your selected journal articles on an EBP you would implement as part of an interdisciplinary team. Begin your written submission by briefly summarizing the topic you have chosen. Then, beneath your summary, include your annotated bibliography (one entry for each of...