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Reciprocity: mutual dependence, action, or influence (Merriam-Webster)
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Several definitions exist, but most seem to agree that civil society is the “sum of institutions, organizations, and individuals located...
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Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), the twenty-sixth President of the United States, is most well-known for his dedication to conservation, domestic...
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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the...
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Nonprofit organizations are legal or social entities, which provide goods and...
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The beliefs of many religious faiths encourage charitable activity by its members. The reasoning and origin of this encouragement varies from one group to another...
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Philanthropy, which generally refers to an affection for mankind, is manifested in donations of money,...
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Prosocial behavior refers to "voluntary actions that are intended to help or benefit another individual or group of individuals" (Eisenberg and Mussen 1989, 3). This...
Alexis de Tocqueville, a French civil servant from an aristocratic family, wrote Democracy in America following a nine month visit to the United States in 1831-32. Tocqueville journeyed to the United States...
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Alexis de Tocqueville (1805 - 1859) was a Frenchman who came to America in 1831 to study prison reform. In the two years of his journey through America, Tocqueville became...