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Cases and Materials on Direct Democracy in California

Author(s): Chris Micheli

When I first contemplated a casebook focused on California’s legislative branch of government, I considered a section dedicated to the forms of direct democracy found in the state. However, as I explored the topic further, and I read dozens of cases, I realized that a casebook could be focused just ...

How Can You Love Someone You've Never Met? The Case of Angie's Catfish and the Hyperpersonal Model

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Sample Utilizing the Internet to meet a romantic partner is not uncommon. In fact, the Pew Research Center found that about 30% of adults have used an online dating site (Anderson, Vogels, & Turner, 2020). Additionally, of those who had tried online dating, most people described their overall exp...

Concise History of Islam and the ORigin of its Empires

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Offers an introduction to the history of Islam, the emergence of the Arab empire, Islamic civilization in the Middle Ages and the modern period, the Quran, and Islam as a political system , full_html

OpenStax Psychology softcover

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"Psychology is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in e...

Building Your Social World: Constructing Reality through Interpersonal Communication

Author(s): ANASTACIA KURYLO

Building Your Social World: Constructing Reality through Interpersonal Communication gives students the key to unlocking the full explanatory value of interpersonal communication to better understand and navigate their personal and professional lives. The social constructionist approach of the text ...

The Fusion of Language and Ethnic Identity: The Voices of Hispanic Emerging Adults in New Mexico and Oklahoma

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Sample The rising US Hispanic population engenders a greater need to understand intercultural dialogue between this ethnic group and the dominant society. Hispanics are often viewed as a homogenous group (Umana-Taylor & Fine 2001); however, interactions of Hispanic groups with the dominant societ...

OpenStax University Physics Vol 3 softcover

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"University Physics is a three-volume collection that meets the scope and sequence requirements for two- and three-semester calculus-based physics courses. Volume 1 covers mechanics, sound, oscillations, and waves. Volume 2 covers thermodynamics, electricity, and magnetism, and Volume 3 covers optic...

Medical Decisions in Older Age: Managing Complexities, Uncertainties, and Social Relationships

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Abstract Medical decisions in older adulthood frequently entail consideration of a variety of health issues and social relationships relevant to the decision (Hummert & Nussbaum, 2001). The case presented illustrates the decision-making process of a 69-year-old woman considering a surgical proced...

Theories of Self-Efficacy: The Case of Registering to Become an Organ Donor

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Sample We sometimes find ourselves in situations that require action on our part in the face of adversity. In such situations, we may feel confident that we can do what is needed to overcome the adversity or we may believe we are unable to make it happen and must accept the negative outcomes of i...