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Foster Family Communication
"Humans have markedly long periods of dependency; as such, care for one another—especially adults providing for children’s needs—is a necessity of survival. Most often, this necessary care is provided by immediate family members, and scholars and laypersons alike..." – By Lindsey J. Thomas
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Media, Race, and Ethnicity in Puerto Rico
"Intersections between media, race, and ethnicity in Puerto Rico can be assessed from various perspectives, but the three most important and interrelated are the sociocultural history dimension, the institutional or structural..." – By Anilyn Díaz-Hernández
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