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The Sociological Problems of Women with Special Reference to Dowry System in IndiaThe evil sides of dowry system, and how to prevent them.
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A Comparative Analysis of American Common Law and Roman MarriageAlthough thousands of years old, Roman marriage compares closely to our Common Law Marriage
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Roman Concubines in Regards to Roman LawA paper on the influence of women in law throughout Rome and how their social rules differed from women with more sexually repressed backgrounds.
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Is This a Law or Legal TerrorismIt is true that large numbers of women are suffering in India. However, prudence says solution should be such, which do not open bigger floodgates elsewhere.
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The Development of Law in Early Western HistoryAn overview of three legal codes in early Western civilization, including the Code of Hammurabi, the Justinian Code, and the Burgundian Code.
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Analyze Iranian Islamic Criminal PunishmentI want help you to understand principle of Islamic criminal law and describe Islamic crimes and punishment (penance). Islamic criminal law has five categories of crimes: (haad, ghesas, diyat, ta’azirat, deterrent punishment). -
Certain Traditions LingerIt is not that there is no orthodoxy, or traditional taboos, in the Punjab. To a man the Punjabi peasants are bitterly opposed to the recent reform enacted by the Indian parliament relating to the Hindu law of inheritance...
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Hellenism and the Christian FamilyThis article examines and discusses the effects of Hellenism on the roots of Christianity and family life.
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Filipino Customs and Traditions: Courtship, Engagement, and MarriageMy brother-in-law, who is in his late twenties, is traveling back to the Philippines for the very first time since he and my husband's family came to the United States to emigrate more than two decades ago.
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Hammurabi's Code: Did It Enforce Laws Against Women's Rights and Independence?Analyzes the role of written law and its place amongst patriarchal society.
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Giovanni and Lusanna by Gene Brucker - Book ReviewA wonderful look into the Italian Renaissance through Gene Brucker's Giovanni and Lusanna.
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Tattoos, Piercings and Body ModificationsTattoos, piercings, and body modifications are becoming a widespread phenomena in major cultures around the world. The practices themselves have been in action for thousands of years, and our societies are learning to accept the trend they has become. -
Glenn Beck: Of Cow Poo and JewelryHumor: The United States and India do a high percentage of trade. Our elected officials often have a big problem understanding the mechanics, while discussing expensive stimulus solutions.
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The Sex Trade in India: Slavery, Sex Trafficking, Rape and ProstitutionThis article is about the underage sex trade in India and the dynamics that cause it.
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Corruption Impeding Development in NepalIt is not secret that corruption is a major problem in Nepal. According to Transparency International (TI), the country stands 143rd (down from 121) among 180 countries on its anti-corruption scale.
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Writing is My PassionWhen I read and saw the violence on T.V. about the bomb blast of a bus in Punjab, which killed innocent people, I wrote a poem about my feelings and the ineffectiveness of the police department who could not save the people.
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10 Seedy OperasOpera certainly proves that the statement "sex sells" is centuries old!
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Lessons Learnt Through Goldfish - Part 2A group of Goldfishes teach an important lesson on relationships and how they affect us... -
Great Fathers in the Bible!The Bible says says that he was a "just and perfect preacher of righteousness." (Genesis 6:9, 7:1; 2 Peter 2:5)
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Ouch, Ah, AmericaThis short-story is based on one of the true incidents in India, where gullible parents of a girl were cunningly lured in a marriage and deceived.
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How Women Were Viewed in Ancient TimesInsight into the lives of women in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Babylon.
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How to Get a Thai Girl's Family to Like YouOne of the most important things to a Thai girl is her family so, if you plan on marrying her, her family had better like you. Here's how to make sure they do.
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Prose:The Tender Bud.. Please Let Me BlossomRead the article and think about all the little girls who never blossom into fragrant flowers because the life is snatched from them and they are nipped in the bud by the people whose part they are.
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Children and Marriage Are Political ChainsThe most effective way of thinking globally while acting locally in terms of positive human liberation is to not enslave oneself with children and marriage -
Domestic Violence :The Indian StoryIn India every woman practically suffers from some kind of domestic violence and in spite of laws the saga continues. Unfortunately even after years of protests and legal rulings not much has changed.
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Guide to Vietnamese Weddings - Part 1First in a series of short articles documenting one foreigner's first-hand account of current and past Vietnamese Wedding customs and traditions. The negotiations for an engagement. -
How Free Are the Women of India?This paper takes a comparative look at the constitutional rights of women versus the reality of female rights and examines where the discrimination originates. -
Oregon Sorority to Marry Arab PrinceAn Entire Oregon Sorority is Marrying an Arab Prince in Ceremonies Planned for August in One of the Gulf Countries. All 37 girls and Prince Habib will be returning to their Oregon university to finish their studies as Husband and Wives -
The Wives of Henry VIIIAlthough not as famous as their husband, the wives of Henry VIII have played a significant role in Henry's claim to fame. -
The Shame of Honor KillingsThere is nothing honorable about honor killings. Killing women who defy customs and dare to marry outside their caste or religion, and murdering girls bold enough to demand equality is actually a cowardly act, a sin and a slap in the face of humanity.
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A Brief Look at the Roma (Gypsies) in AmericaThe Roma have lived in America for almost 500 years. Despite obstacles, they may have thrived in this continent more than in Europe
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Ten Latin Quotes to Live ByTen pieces of advice from classic Latin writings.
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Muslim Wedding TraditionThe officiating priest reads from the Koran and asks the couple whether they agree to the arrangement and agree to be married to one another according to Muslim wedding tradition.
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Annie-May HerbertThe last in a generation of "Herbert's" has sadly passed away. A mystery involves this family - are there really any family ties to the infamous Mr H Hughes? I wonder?
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The NecklaceA dark story sbout suicide during the reign of Napoleon. A young woman looses everything when a family dinner ends in tragedy, -
InfanticideLooking at the practice of infanticide today in India and China. The reasoning for choosing a male child over a female child to live. This practice goes back to antiquity. It is not an accepted practice in Christianity. -
Allan Gurganus's Elegaic and Often Hilarious "The Practical Heart"Allan Gurganus's Elegaic and often hilarious fiction collection "The Practical Heart"
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Previous Princesses of Wales Have Tangled HistoryIf and when Kate Middleton becomes Princess of Wales, she'll hold a title with a dubious history--just three of the first nine women to bear it were crowned queen when their prince became king, and two in fact were crowned somebody else's queen
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April 19th Holidays and ObservancesApril 19th was the date of the Royal Weddings of Marie Antoinette (the first one) and Grace Kelly (the second one). It's also the date of the Pragmatic Sanction, which made one of those weddings possible. -
Justin Time Video Records Easter MorningFrom Cory Parella comes the Christian genre answer to Ian Fleming's James Bond and George Lucas' Indiana Jones. Join Justin Naby as he video records the first Easter, Resurrection Sunday.
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