Some observers believe that interest groups in the United States are slowly eroding democracy—that is, that most groups are interested only in personal gain, not the national interest. Countries such as Japan and Germany have very few interest groups and are thus able to make decisions more quickly with a view toward the public interest. What are some arguments in favor of our pluralist (interest group–driven) type of government? On the other hand, what are some ways that interest groups impede democracy? Which system is more preferable: one with many groups or one with few?

a. Explain differences between people low and high in self-esteem

b. Explain Sociometer Theory

c. Name the three motives for learning about the self (and which is strongest)

a. Define self-concept and where it comes from

b. Define self-control and how it relates to automatic thinking

c. Explain the Two-factor theory of Emotion and misattribution of arousal

Explain comparison and reflection processes

Describe the Self-Evaluation Maintenance Model and give examples

Describe self-serving biases and their purpose

Race and sexuality discussion for Ethics class. Mark Doty's the unwriteable. Need a paragraph or so for a discussion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RaeBLIGHbk

Outline John Locke’s Theory of Property?

In Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child?” How do different cultures respond to the ideas of punishment and spanking? In your opinion, should the United States create laws that ban punishment. Explain your response in at least one paragraph.

New research shows that brain systems governing things like impulse control, planning ahead, and balancing risk and reward are still maturing during late adolescence. Should we, as a result, rethink laws that regulate the age at which individuals are allowed to do certain things? Some have argued, for instance, that the new research raises questions about whether we should let individuals drive when they are 16 or serve in the military when they are 18. What’s your opinion? Support your opinion by demonstrating what you have learned from research of this topic

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Identify the main contributing groups and philosophical ideas that drove the Progressive movement. Why did Progressives see the expansion of government powers in wartime an opportunity to reform American Society?

Compare and contrast Gilgamesh and Rama as heroes. How does each hero embody the values of his culture?

1. What should an attorney for the defendant do when the defendant in a criminal case wants to lie to the court when on the witness stand?

2. Suppose an attorney writes a check that bounces from the attorney’s trust bank account. What are the attorney’s ethical responses? How could the attorney have avoided the situation?

3. When an attorney is representing multiple clients in the same cause of action, how can an attorney ensure that there are no conflicts of interest?

4. Prior to accepting a client, what caveats should an attorney explain to a prospective client?

In some cultures, the passage from childhood to adulthood occurs gradually. In America, for example, teenagers progress from being allowed to drive to being allowed to vote and then to being allowed to drink alcohol. In other cultures, the social transition to adulthood occurs through a specific ritual of passage.

Do some research and discuss one initiation ceremony that contemporary adolescents may experience in the U. S., or that adolescents experience in other cultures, as they pass from childhood to adulthood. Do these rights help the adolescent to become an adult?  

please answer in 300 words or less and please provide a reference