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Social Science Research Methodology

In nine pages this paper discusses social sciences research methodology through a hypothetical interview in which questions relate...

The SPSS Database and Empirical Political Analysis

This paper examines the use of Statistical Program for the Social Sciences (SPSS) database and how it can be use for political ana...

Applied Science and a Model for Government Reinvention

In ten pages this paper considers the principles for government reinvention through the application of science as presented in Osb...

Suburbia and the Community Survey

This research report focuses on American suburbia and local politics. One municipality is the focus of attention. Various issues a...

A Review of The Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan

The writer reviews The Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan, in which the scientists challenges many current theories. The writer arg...

Evolutionary Biology and Skepticism

In five pages this paper discusses the problems with trying to classify or categorize evolutionary biology in a consideration of h...

A Science Of Biology History

This is an overview consisting of five pages that traces the development of biological sciences from 500 BC until the present day ...

Natural Selection and Genetic Drift / Quick Change, Quicker Reversal

In ten pages this paper discusses quick shifts in support of genetic drift as opposed to natural selection in science. Eight sour...

Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, and Ethics

In eight pages ethical dilemmas such as cloning and genetic engineering are examined within the context of these two classic works...

Different Views on Chaos Theory

7 pages and 7 sources. This paper provides an overview of the basic elements of chaos theory and relates them to views of their a...

Evaluation of Greg Bear's Blood Music

The science fiction novel is analyzed. A summary is included. The conclusion of the book is carefully evaluated. This six page pa...

Different Approaches to Science

In four pages this paper examines scientific experimentation within the contexts of Richard Pirsig's research and the text Science...

Is Knowledge True, or False, or Does It Reside Somewhere in the Middle?

would provide an explanation for celestial motion (Greer 356). For hundreds of years, Newtons laws of physics remained unchalleng...

Field of Science and Girls

and in the educational systems of this country regarding the paucity of women in scientific fields. A quick Internet search or s...

'Psy Fi' Genre and its Meaning

In five pages this report considers the science fiction or Psy Fi genre in an examination of texts written by Richard Matheson, Fr...

A Review of Max Weber's Construction of Social Theory

views, and also goes on to suggest that his seemingly tenuous perspective on the application of science to social theory is based ...

Reasons or Causes and Individual Actions

In fourteen pages the causality of people's actions and whether or not they are rooted in reasons are examined through social scie...

Astronomy and Greece

Since approximately 700 B. C., astronomy had a great deal to do with keeping time (PG). Natural periods of time were generated th...

Sociological Perspective and Its Emergence

In three pages the emergence of sociology is examined within the context of its social science counterparts with historical sociol...

The Gate to Women's Country by Sheri S. Tepper

In five pages this paper discusses the separate living of the sexes in this utopian science fiction text. There are no other sour...

Self and MPD

In eight pages this research paper considers the self with relation to multiple personality disorder and includes an examination o...

Analyzing 'Technology and Politics in the Blade Runner Dystopia' by Judith Kerman

In five pages this paper considers Kerman's thoughtful commentary and assessment of the 'Blade Runner' film and its contribution t...

Fiskadoro by Denis Johnson

In five pages this science fiction text and its moral social implications are analyzed. There are no other sources listed....

Russell Hoban Riddley Walker

The writer analyzes the Russell Hoban book Riddley Walker, a science fiction novel. The paper is five pages long and there are two...

The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia McKillip

In five pages this science fiction novel is analyzed within the context of its fairytale setting. There are no other sources list...

Isaac Asimov's Foundation and 'Psychohistory'

In 5 pages this essay defines psychohistory and then applies it to Foundation, a science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov. There are...

Harman's Views on Scientific and Moral Reasoning

This paper examines the theories of Gilbert Harman pertinent to scientific and moral reasoning. The author addresses how morality...

The Death of the Earth by J.H. Rosny

An analysis of this French science fiction novel is presented. There are no other sources cited in the bibliography....

Pros and Cons of One Gender Classroom Approaches

In six pages this paper considers the teaching of technology, science, and mathematics in this evaluation of the one gender approa...

Dune by Frank Herbert and 'The Mahdinate'

In five pages this paper examines Dune's theme of the Mahdi or Messiah in this futuristic science fiction tale written by Frank He...