Category: Social studies

How will climate change affect Portugal? Heat wave and cold spell changes in the 21st century – Mainland Portugal. In Spain and Portugal the number of heat waves, their duration and intensity will increase in the course of this century. At the same time, less cold spells will occur, and they will become less intense. […]

What is the argument for Plessy v Ferguson 1896 upholding segregation for more than half a century? Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (1896), was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities as long as the segregated facilities were equal in quality, a […]

What is the official definition of recidivism? Recidivism is one of the most fundamental concepts in criminal justice. It refers to a person’s relapse into criminal behavior, often after the person receives sanctions or undergoes intervention for a previous crime. What is probation in criminology? Probation is a privilege granted by the court to a […]

What challenges did Percy Jackson face? Percy faces physical and psychological challenges in chapter 4 of The Lightning Thief. The immediate challenge is the Minotaur, which wants to kill him. The other is him suddenly being thrust into a world of monsters, magic, and danger that he did not know exists. What is a challenge […]

How did scientific management affect factory workers? Taylorism led to productivity increases, meaning fewer workers or working hours were needed to produce the same amount of goods. In the short term, productivity increases like those achieved by Taylor’s efficiency techniques can cause considerable disruption. How did scientific management make life better? Scientific management provides many […]

How children of divorced parents are negatively affected by it long term? The following are some of the most commonly seen long-term effects of divorce on children: Increased chance of sexual promiscuity and drug use: Teens who are children of divorce are more likely to engage in sexual intercourse and participate in drug or alcohol […]

What government principle expresses the idea of dividing authority among the legislative executive and judicial branches of government? Separation of Powers in Action – U.S. v. Alvarez. The U.S. Constitution establishes three separate but equal branches of government: the legislative branch (makes the law), the executive branch (enforces the law), and the judicial branch (interprets […]

Why is it important to mark the solvent level on the chromatography paper? It is important to mark the solvent level on the chromatography paper when you remove it from the petri dish because so the point at which the solvent stopped could be noted in case the solvent kept advancing when removed. Why is […]

What general conclusion can be drawn about the effectiveness of psychotherapy? What general conclusion can be drawn about the effectiveness of psychotherapy? Psychotherapy is significantly more effective than no treatment. Which of the following is the best definition for the term couple therapy? Which of the following is the BEST definition for the term couple […]

Who did the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act prevent? 2 USC §1501 et seq (1995) The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) was enacted to avoid imposing unfunded federal mandates on state, local, and tribal governments (SLTG), or the private sector. What did the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act do? The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) of 1995 […]