Gender comparisons in the relationship between parental and sibling violence and nonfamily violence

This paper addresses two neglected areas in the research on the relationship between family violence and violence outside the home: violence other than parent-child abuse and the effect of gender. Specifically, we consider both parental and sibling violence as independent variables, nonfamily violence as the dependent variable, and gender as the specification variable. The data were collected from a sample of 306 students in Introductory Sociology and Social Problems classes. The finding of particular importance is that the interaction between the gender of both the aggressor and the victim has a significant effect on the relationship between violence within the home and nonfamily violence.     

Recovery of decomposed and skeletal human remains in the "Green River Murder" Investigation. Implications for medical examiner/coroner and police

The Green River Murder Investigation in King County, Washington, is currently the longest active serial murder investigation in U.S. history. During its course, over 26 separate scenes with from one to five victims each have been processed. The experience of the authors is presented in order to acquaint other agencies with techniques of outdoor scene processing that have evolved during recovery of remains from Green River and other skeletal cases.     

The use of human skin in the fabrication of a bite mark template: two case reports

Comparison of a suspected biter's dental arches with the patterned injury of a bite mark is especially difficult when the bite occurs in an anatomic location with a small radius of curvature or with complex or compound curves. The authors present two case reports in which human skin was used as a template for the reproduction of a bite. In one case the victim's skin was used; in the other, the skin of a anatomically similar person was used. The use of inked dental casts, photography, and transparent overlays significantly reduced the errors common to analysis of bite marks in these highly curved areas.     

The War on Violence: Improving the Response to Domestic Violence in the Military

The Department of Defense has taken steps in recent years to improve outcomes for victims of domestic violence who reside on military installations. In 2000, the Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence was established, a military‐civilian group of experts charged with improving the military's effectiveness in addressing domestic violence in the Armed Forces in a variety of areas including offender accountability, coordination between military and civilian communities, and changing the military climate around domestic violence. This article will provide an overview of the Task Force, its work during the past three years, and its recommendations.     

优化社会结构是构建和谐社会的基本路径选择

十六大首次提出构建和谐社会的社会发展目标,标志着我国构建一个社会结构优化合理的和谐社会的社会发展战略将进入实质性阶段.各级政府要深入了解和分析我国社会的结构,并积极提供政策支持,优化社会结构,为构建和谐社会打下牢固的基础.为此,各级政府政策需要在如何破除二元结构、扩大中间阶层、保护弱势公民、利用社会组织激发社会活力等诸多方面进行调整与创新.     

统一战线在激发社会活力、构建和谐社会中的重要作用及其工作思路初探

充满活力是社会主义和谐社会的基本特征和重要因素,在整个和谐社会的构成体系中占有十分重要的位置。统一战线是和谐理论的最好实践,尤其在激发社会活力方面有着独特的作用和优势。统一战线要在激发社会活力、构建和谐社会中发挥作用,就要做到在指导思想上坚持以人为本,在方针政策上坚持"四个尊重",在工作策略上根据不同统战对象确定相应的工作重点,在方式方法上建立适应时代特征的有效工作机制。     

Teenage suicide in King County, Washington. I. Rates of suicide for 26 years

The population-adjusted rate of teenage suicide in King County, Washington, was reviewed for the 26 years from 1959 to 1984. For the entire period, the rate did not change significantly. An abrupt change did occur during the middle of this period, but, for reasons discussed in the text, this may well represent a change in procedures and philosophy of death certification rather than a real change in rate. Reasons for the apparent discrepancy with national statistics are discussed.     

建构有中国特色的企业伦理

全球化的大潮对成长中的中国企业提出了建构有中国特色的企业伦理的迫切要求,本文在论述建构企业伦理必要性的基础上,对建构有中国特色的企业伦理的有关问题进行了探讨。