Although the terms ‘‘illegal aliens’’ and ‘‘undocumented workers’’ are often used interchangeably to refer to the same immigrant population, they have very different connotations. The present study investigated why these two terms invoke different levels of prejudice. A group of undergraduate students (n1⁄4 269) were assigned to evaluate either ‘‘illegal aliens’’ or ‘‘undocumented workers.’’ Tw...

Organization of living environment is possible through a clear definition of private and public arenas and determinationof a spatial hierarchy. Such defined arenas increase the sense of belonging to the environment which personalizesresidential environments. Enclosure is among the quantities that play a significant role in defining the spaces. In fact,enclosure is the factor that defines a spac...

nowadays we are living in a situation that houses are looked as a profitable product and as an economic need for families, instead of being a place for tranquillity. in the other word, home which is generally a place of residence is now replaced by shelter. in the other hand, people need to have tranquillity, sense of security in private life and respected territory; so organization of living e...

Introduction: The United States Federal Government operates one of the world's largest medical insurance programs, Medicare, to ensure payment for clinical services for the elderly, illegal aliens and those without the ability to pay for their care directly. The program is mired in controversy over its costs and consequences. This paper evaluates the Medicare 2011 Transaction Data Set which det...

States are central to development and human well-being. In Afghanistan, Haiti, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which for many contemporary commentators epitomize weak or fragile states, the inability to provide security and establish a presence throughout their territory has left local communities vulnerable to warlords and militias and undermined the prospect of economic growth and basic...