Making warfare acceptable: nonlethal strategies

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There have been a large number of conflicts involving conventional weapons along with a drive to avoid nuclear warfare. Critics have called for non-lethal weapons to be developed using new technology. The definition of non-lethal does not imply that no deaths occur, so such weapons may be called 'sublethal' or 'less than lethal'. Such weapons have been used in a number of conflicts by the US, such as in Somalia. There has to be a resolve to utilize such systems if they are to serve US national interests.

United States, Ethical aspects, Military policy, Warfare, Conventional, Conventional warfare, Nonlethal weapons

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The impact of gang violence on the decisions of everyday life: disjunctions about policy assumptions and community conditions

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The effects of gang violence on the decisions regarding caregiving and work provided by welfare recipients are examined. All 56 participants live in an inner city public housing development in Chicago where 49% are living under the poverty line. Results indicate that aspirations for employment and improved living standards are given up by mothers if they interfere with the healthy development of their children in the violence-infested neighborhood.

Social aspects, Welfare recipients, Gangs

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Applying research to making life-affecting judgment and decisions

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An argument to the effect that in order for baccalaureate and Masters Degree students to apply research to make proper decisions and judgments in their life-affecting practice and the information revolution, the helping professions must redesign the way in which research method classes are taught. An alternative method that would integrate a completely new evidence-based practice course is suggested.

Decision-making, Decision making, Usage, Methodology, Research methods, Internet access

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