Essays on Sher

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One of the most prevalent addictions in our society that has far-reaching social, economic and psychological ramifications is alcoholism. At least 16.3 million Americans who are above 18 years have Alcohol Use Disorder as at 2014. However, not everyone who consumes or excessively consumes alcohol ends up with alcohol use disorder. This study speculates that persons with alcohol addiction have an inherently addictive personality and goes ahead to propose a study to investigate it. Using a random sample, a two group-study will be implemented. Personality test will be used to collect information on addictive personality. A t-test for two-groups ...

Abstract

One of the most prevalent addition in our society that has far reaching social, economic and psychological ramifications is alcoholism. At least 16.3 million Americans who are above 18 years have Alcohol Use Disorder as at 2014. However, not everyone who consumes or excessively consumes alcohol ends up with alcohol use disorder. This study speculates that persons with alcohol addiction have an inherently addictive personality and goes ahead to propose a study to investigate it. Using a random sample, a two group-study will be implemented. Personality test will be used to collect information on addictive personality. A t-test for ...

Possession of false identification has numerous reasons, and can impact the individual and community in a number of ways. Four different types of fake identifications exist, including expertly altered IDs, counterfeit licenses, stolen licenses, and valid but fraudulently obtained licenses. There are various reasons for people to buy fake IDs, and getting one can have an adverse impact on their own selves as well as on the community in general. One of the primary reasons for getting a fake ID is to get access to alcohol and other materials and activities that are otherwise restricted to people from that ...

Decriminalization on drugs is the removal of any criminal penalties related to drug law violations for personal usage. The policy has been adopted in numerous states and cities of the United States. The article “Reflections on Drug Policy” looks at the different alternatives to drug use such as decriminalization, medicalization and rehabilitation. The various alternatives are important and necessary for drug users and the country (McBride et al. 75). The article “Four Points about Drug Decriminalization” looks at the importance of decriminalizing drugs use as a way to reduce drug trafficking violence and reduces the process of rehabilitation of ...

Global Financial Crisis in the US

Introduction It was hard for the economists, professional analysts and policymakers among other players in the financial industry to foresee the crisis in the US mortgage lending industry in 2007 that resulted in the world's worst economic recession in two years' time (Sher and Iyanatul 2010). Initially, there was a housing bubble characterized by high house prices, low-interest rates, more support for subprime mortgage and increased speculation by the buyers (Acharya and Schnabl 2010). Eventually, there were decline of house market prices, increased lending rates and increased default and foreclosures by the mortgagors (John 2009). Notably, by mid-2008 the ...