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Which Argument For Same-Sex Marriage Is More Persuasive?, J. Corona, T. L. Brink
Which Argument For Same-Sex Marriage Is More Persuasive?, J. Corona, T. L. Brink
T. L. Brink
Rather than plea for freedom or equality of marriage, the most effective argument was to view marriage as a way of controlling promiscuity.
Religiosity: A Retrospective & Prospective Self-Report, T. L. Brink
Religiosity: A Retrospective & Prospective Self-Report, T. L. Brink
T. L. Brink
Is the lower level of reported religiosity among Millennials an enduring trend or a developmental phase? Four studies are reviewed (two in Southern California, two in Mexico). In the U.S. samples, students predicted higher future levels of religiosity for themselves.
Dreams Of Ancestors: Perceived Spiritual Relevance, Sharifa Kato, T. L. Brink
Dreams Of Ancestors: Perceived Spiritual Relevance, Sharifa Kato, T. L. Brink
T. L. Brink
Subjects who had dreams of their departed family members were more likely to remember their dreams and view them as spiritually significant,
Juvenile Delinquency And Violence: Examining International Police And Societal Response, Gordon A. Crews, Angela West Crews
Juvenile Delinquency And Violence: Examining International Police And Societal Response, Gordon A. Crews, Angela West Crews
Angela Crews
This presentation comparatively examines relationships in the United States, Eastern and Central Europe, Scandinavia, and parts of the Middle East among juvenile violence, "heavy metal" music, substance abuse, and participation in occult and "alternative" youth groups (e.g., Wicca, Satanism, vampirism, Goth). We trace the movement of certain groups, behaviors, and preferences and make a correlation between some of these movements and an increase in youth violence and substance abuse. The authors use results from surveys and participant observations in the U.S., Copenhagen, Germany, the Netherlands, & the Middle East (Egypt & Turkey) that indicate, however, that mere participation in these …
Juvenile Delinquency And Violence: Examining International Police And Societal Response, Gordon A. Crews, Angela West Crews
Juvenile Delinquency And Violence: Examining International Police And Societal Response, Gordon A. Crews, Angela West Crews
Gordon A Crews
This presentation comparatively examines relationships in the United States, Eastern and Central Europe, Scandinavia, and parts of the Middle East among juvenile violence, "heavy metal" music, substance abuse, and participation in occult and "alternative" youth groups (e.g., Wicca, Satanism, vampirism, Goth). We trace the movement of certain groups, behaviors, and preferences and make a correlation between some of these movements and an increase in youth violence and substance abuse. The authors use results from surveys and participant observations in the U.S., Copenhagen, Germany, the Netherlands, & the Middle East (Egypt & Turkey) that indicate, however, that mere participation in these …