Family Happiness Definition and Aspects

Family Happiness: Introduction A family is the basic unit of society. Owing to the complex nature of contemporary family structures, it has increasingly become difficult to comprehend and define the key tenets of a happy family life or whether there is such a thing as a truly “happy family”. Incidences...

Toddler Observation: Video Review

There are four little children in the video going about their play activities. The room is filled with different toys; there is a wooden slide and a wooden set of stairs that leads to a platform from which the children slide (Hatfieldmomof3 0: 02- 0:20). There are photos of children...

Social Work Career: Personal Experiences

Introduction My desire and interests to help and support those in need started at a tender age. At preschool age, I shared my belongings with vulnerable children. One notable instance that caused trouble between my parents and me was when I insisted we offer my room to a homeless street...

Same-Sex Marriage: Issues and Debates

Introduction Marriage is an essential part of people’s social lives, that helps them regulate their relationships with each other. Gays and lesbians strive to have the same basic freedoms as heterosexuals, including the right to relationship. However, there exist not only ethical issues but also legal ones related to the...

Building Meaningful Relationships

The relationships that people create with their contacts are critical in mobilizing resources to promote change in the community. The interaction with people in a business serves as a primary means for achieving goals because it forms the basis of organized change efforts (Avramchuk, 2017). Moreover, individuals motivate each other...

Family of Six Life Crisis Case Study

Introduction to the Family This paper presents a family which lives in Alta, Salt Lake County in Utah State, US. The family is comprised of a couple with four children making it a neutral family composed of six individuals. The cultural context for the family is highly influenced by religious...

Marriage and Family Relationships’ Role in Society

Marriage and family are two closely related concepts in cultures around the globe, and the investigation of their relationship plays a significant role in understanding human affairs. Marriage is a legal agreement between two people to unite their lives and share common responsibilities. After marriage, a family is created as...

The Concept of Death and Dying

Death represents a significant stage in human development and has different perceptions among individuals. Death in the social context is not connected to the physiological causes and consequences or the theological perspective of death and dying. Instead, sociology focuses on how the members of society interpret death, what they think...

Analysis of Social Institution of Marriage

Marriage is a unique social institution that can be viewed as an agreement between partners needed to regulate social life and create a legally recognized union based on passion, love, religion, or other reasons that might help to generate benefits and get an advantageous position, or a desired social status....

Single Parenthood Households and Gender-Related Issues

In contemporary society, single parenthood has become common. Marriages between two couples are no longer popular. In this case, several children are born and brought up by single parents. When a child is brought up by a single parent, they often lack parenting values and traits from the other gender...

You Can’t Judge A Book By Its Cover. Good First Impression

We are often told that it is most important to create a good first impression when meeting somebody for the first time. The connotation is that we are most often judged first by our physicality, and only secondly upon our character. Sadly, this is the criteria by which we are...

How Divorce Affects Children

Introduction Divorce causes mental anguish which contributes to psychological issues for both parties and their children. Depression is a common result of divorce, a condition that initiates a variety of other health concerns. The more contentious the relationship and consequential separation, the worse for all concerned but the children may...

The Issues of Gay Parents

Gay parenting is a situation whereby one or more of a child’s parents or guardians identify themselves as lesbian or gay. This may involve children from a previous marriage or even adopted children. Only a small percentage of same-sex parents have an adopted child, and the majority of such families...

SMART Goals Used for Individual Success Plan: Improvement & Reflection

Areas for Improvement Identifying areas for improvement is a crucial component of designing an individual success plan. My instrument for such identification was participating in research and clinical activities, in which I could learn what aspects of my knowledge and skills were well-developed and relevant to practice and what aspects,...

Deputy Sheriff Profession: Reasons for Choosing

We live in uncertain times. Gone are the days when one could walk the streets any time of the day or night with the confidence that no harm would be put upon your person or belongings. These days, we look at each other with anxiety because of the continuing rise...

Pets Choice: Adopting from Shelters vs. Buying from Breeders

Introduction Many people consider pets an essential part of life. They get them for themselves or their families and for work or service. Most often, pets come to a person from shelters for homeless animals or from breeders in nurseries. Not so long ago, most people bought an animal from a...

The Power of Parental Bonding in Early Infancy

Introduction Building the right relationship between parents and newborns is the most important aspect of the first months of life. Bonding, a feeling of strong attachment to each other, plays a major role in this context. In this first relationship with their parents, children develop knowledge about how the world...

The Role of Parents in Shaping a Child’s Self-Perception

Introduction Parents’ role in a child’s development has been a prominent subject of discussion since human existence. While parental involvement in a child’s life can be connected to how the protection of offspring occurs in animals, for humans, the process is more continuous and complex. In addition to defining the...

Marriage as a Topic in Cultural Anthropology

Different cultures usually have other practices that are unique to their origin. Marriage can be very different depending on where one comes from. For example, some tribes in Asia practice fraternal polyandry, which is a rare case for other tribes in the world. Some tribes also practice polygamy, which is...

Embarrassment: The Feeling of Discomfort

A feeling of minor to extreme discomfort, known as embarrassment or awkwardness, is typically felt when someone does anything that is socially inappropriate or frowned upon and is seen by or made known to others. Often combined with shame and guilt, embarrassment is referred to as a “self-conscious feeling” and...

Modern Families and Current Trends

Introduction The notion of a family differs in various cultures and social contexts. While the idea of a nuclear family continues to dissipate, other options for relationships have become more popular among younger generations (Ferris & Stein, 2018). The drastic changes cause conflicts between different ages and within the same...

“Does Trying to Be Happy Make Us Happy?” Article by Grant

Grant’s paper revolves around the idea of being happy and what it means. The author enumerates mistakes people make when trying to become happy and cogitate about them. However, I think the main point of the paper is not to explain these mistakes and teach people how to avoid them....

Self-Reflection in Human Resource Management

Introduction Self-reflection is a cognitive process involving refocusing the brain on past or present encounters meant to shape or acquire a deeper insight regarding an aspect for present or future application. Folks engage in self-evaluation for various purposes, including the desire to avoid faults committed in the past. Often, people...

My Family’s Social Class and Mine

The concept of social class does not have a clear definition due to a large amount of factors that may change it. However, sociologists like Weber have implied that it is generally determined by similarity in income, influence and rank. Dennis Gilbert and Joseph Kahl have expanded on this concept...

Discussion of Motherhood in Sociology

Introduction In modern sociology, motherhood refers to the social structures, experiences, and expectations associated with childbearing and being a mother. At the same time, this term differentiates becoming a mother as a biological fact and mothering as practices involved in childcare from cultural and public norms linked to these processes....

The Power of Fear to Limit Freedom

Fear is a feeling which is extremely powerful and therefore can force people to become disoriented and lose control over their lives. Similarly, countries and their governments also tend to embrace fear instead of staying objective and reasonable. In many cases, as a result of the fear, authorities begin to...

How to Teach Children to Value Money

Introduction Today valuing money plays an important role in managing resources properly and forming a personal financial plan. The earlier a person learns how to value money, the better because the main characteristics regarding behavior are based on childhood. I think that the best way to teach children to value...

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother Review

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, written by Amy Chua, is indeed an examination of the disparities between parenting styles and the principles that children and parents all across the world teach each other. The Tiger, being a natural metaphor for force, instills dread and reverence in most people. Therefore,...

Having a Pet Helps a Lot, New Research Shows

Having a pet is morally, emotionally, socially and physically good for individuals. Every person should get a pet if they are able. The variety of pets and animals to choose from allows for certain variety in terms of both care and requirements, letting people with no experience also experience having...

Effects of Divorce on Children

Divorce refers to the dissolution of marriage through legal means (Theu 2). In any divorce case, there are various duties that the divorcing parties must undertake so as to have the divorce process completed. These responsibilities include taking care of the children as well as sharing property. In most cases,...

Personality Mask Overview

This mask symbolically represents six facets of my personality from different personality perspectives. It gives the viewer an idea about my emotions, thoughts, attitude to the world, and general behavioral patterns in a visual way, without using any descriptive words. Instead, this mask uses symbols and colors that reflect my...

Family and Heritage in “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker

Introduction Individual authors’ literary works allow readers to evaluate specific social, religious, and other aspects of human life from the perspective of writers themselves. Discussions about important values, at the same time, have a different style of presentation and can have both complex forms and structures and simple and short...

“Not Under My Roof: Parents, Teens, and the Culture of Sex” by Schalet

Introduction These days, sex education appears to be a matter of multiple discussions. This topic especially regards teenagers, who are eager to start their sexual life, but they are not experienced enough. This fact is highly likely to lead to negative consequences and result in psychological traumas, unintended pregnancy, and...

Anthropology. Why Do People Marry?

Introduction Marriage, also referred to as wedlock or matrimony, is the process of legalizing a relationship between two people in a bond that is socially expected to last until death. However, this duration may be shortened by external factors, such as divorce or separation. The durability of marriage can be...

Attachment Theory and Romantic Relationships

Numerous theories predict the development of romantic relationships or explain the behavior of partners. These are interdependence theory, social exchange theory, and filter theory, to name but a few of them. The current paper discusses attachment theory, according to which previous attachments profoundly affect relations. The essay argues that attachment...

Helping and Supporting Single-Parent Families

Introduction From the beginning of the 21st century, there is a trend of the increasing number of single-parent families in the US, European countries, China, and Africa. This tendency is characteristic for families across cultures and ethnicities as it involves White people, Asians, African-Americans, and many other nations. For example,...

Effective Time Management Analysis

Introduction Time management is one of the most crucial techniques to increase productivity and reach the desired objectives. The inability to establish a structured schedule may disrupt the working and studying routine even under normal circumstances. However, with social restrictions due to the pandemic forcing to close offices, schools, and...

Most Typical Problems Parents Face

There are many problems that parents face today. It is sometimes difficult to deal with children who forget very fast. What a parent has instructed the children to do is sometimes not done. On the other hand, a parent may instruct a child not to do certain things but the...

Marriage Has Lost Its Relevance In Modern Culture

Marriage is commonly understood to be the embodiment of a lifetime commitment between a man and a woman. It is a long standing tradition that seems to have more of a religious connotation rather than a social meaning. The social view of “slavery for the woman and prison for the...

Increase of Divorce Rates in America

Introduction The romanticized institution of matrimony, celebrated by an endless array of song and story, is a concept that is as old as civilization itself. Marriage is something that virtually everyone does but hardly everyone is successful at doing. Few, if any, couples that exchange vows are prepared either practically,...

The Analysis of the Structure of Human Relationships

Current essay deals with the analysis of the structure of human relationships, which are those relations between different people, which occur during their multidimensional patterns of interactions. There is no denying the importance of the fact that we can speak about different types or forms of human relations. As the...

From U.S. to Africa: Personal Experience

Everyone is proud to speak of his/her family, so am I. It has been a great privilege to me for being part of such a loving and blissful family atmosphere. My family consists of my aged grandma, my father, mother, two younger brothers and one younger sister. Born in Africa,...

Contribution to the School: Sharing Experience

With my educational background in manufacturing engineering and more than 5 years of experience in manufacturing industries in India and South Korea, I believe I can make a highly substantial contribution to the Carey community. While rigorous undergraduate studies sharpened my analytical skills, industrial experience honed my technical competence. From...

Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Bradberry & Greaves

Today, in the workplace, labor productivity, career success, and even the health of employees actually and to a greater extent depend on the level of emotional intelligence (EQ). Although it was previously believed that IQ (intelligence quotient) was primarily relevant in this context, i.e., cognitive intelligence, EQ replace it as...

Musical Career: Personal Philosophy and Career Goals

Introduction Personal views on career and the ways of achieving goals are the natural component of self-analysis and self-development. In the process of thinking about professional priorities, each person creates individual images and stages that can enable him or her to solve problems and potential challenges. Regarding my personal beliefs...

Child Abandonment and Interventions

Introduction Child abandonment is a voluntary action done by parents, where a child is deserted and left behind. Some parents abandon their children by ensuring that they will be taken care of, but others leave children without any assurance. The primary concern is to identify what are the reasons for...

American and British Parenting Styles

Abstract Despite much attention being paid to parenting and the role of adults in child development in different cultures, little is given about the impact of cultural differences on parents and their relationships with children and communities. However, an existing variety of parenting styles is not usually considered in the...

Managing Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue

Compassion Fatigue Compassion fatigue is a common condition among many caregivers and community workers. This condition is “characterized by a gradual diminishing of compassion within a specified period” (Stamm, 2014, p. 2). The condition is also given the name Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS). Several risk factors and conditions are associated...

Comparing Organismic and Interactive Views on Emotions

Emotions play a central role in human cognitive processes. Although the psychological and cognitive aspects of human reality are closely interrelated with the emotional one and emotions largely affect the outcome of behavior, a person may find it difficult to explain what an emotion is. Throughout time, the complex nature...

Relationships in the “Say Anything” Film by Crowe

What Relationship Stages do Lloyd and Diane Experience? To answer the posed question, it is crucial to state that Lloyd and Diane are in a romantic relationship. Caroll (2014) explains that there are five main stages of any romantic relationship. The five stages are initial meeting or attraction, curiosity, interest,...

Compassionate and Fatuous Love Comparison

Introduction Love is typically viewed as one of the most complex emotions, which, to some extent, is correct since, unlike other emotional responses like happiness or sadness, love cannot be produced intentionally (Sinclair, Fehr, Wang, & Regehr, 2016). The intricate nature of the phenomenon, nonetheless, allows classifying the subject matter...

The Parent-Child Relationships Theories

Duties that a child has to his or her parents are unique. When it comes to parents, an individual is expected to do things that he or she will not do (or at least does not have to do) for other people. As the proof, if a rich person has...

Gender-Neutral Upbringing: Reasonable and Possible?

Introduction The new trend of gender-neutral upbringing seems to gain popularity in the modern world focused on the ideas of equality and the balance of opportunities. More and more parents decide to employ this approach in view that the relevant manner of upbringing will help to facilitate their children’s’ integration...

Adrienne Rich’s Exploration of Anger and Tenderness in Motherhood

Introduction Rich’s portrayal of ‘anger’ is the product of the societal pressures and expectations that mothers deal with, which leads to a sense of loss of self and the resulting internal conflicts. In the case of ‘tenderness,’ it emerges as the innate and genuine affection a mother holds for her...

Creativity and Personal Strengths Analysis

When a person is asked directly if they are creative or not, the instinctive response is to say “No”. There are reasons for that – most people are raised to be modest and not flaunt whatever personal talents they have in front of others. Self-esteem and understanding of personal strengths...

A Personal Experience of a Destructive Conflict

Introduction Basically, a conflict arises when two or more parties disagree as a result of clashing ideas or thoughts, interests, attitudes, and requirements (Khamidovna, 2021). Conflict is only present when the parties involved communicate their struggles about an idea or thought in question. A destructive conflict is that which involves...

Personal Experience With Different Types of Courage

The four types of courage introduced by Rollo May include physical, social, creative, and moral courage. The different types of courage present a reformation of the concept of a courageous person to identify specific efforts and overcoming an individual faces when doing a courageous act. Thus, the concept allows closely...

Family Systems Analysis of “A Family Thing” Movie

Introduction: Definition of a Family The family is the smallest basic unit of the existence of any populace. It is a social group of people who share the same pedigree. This group could be related based on birth, adoption, or marriage and therefore considered to be members of one family....

Mindful Self-Compassion and Self-Awareness

The webinar “Mindful self-compassion: Heart skills for our families and ourselves in challenging times” explores important strategies for finding solace after making mistakes in life. The session addresses the need for self-compassion, which is integral in establishing kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness. Self-Compassion is treating oneself with empathy and understanding...

The Concept and Aspects of Remarriage

Introduction Remarriage is when individuals get married for a second or subsequent time. When a marriage does not work, couples often end up divorcing, and some of them end up remarrying. Remarriage, however, rigs up adjustment questions, especially when two existing families are combined. This paper aims to describe remarriage...

How to Maintain a Long-Term Relationship

The answer to how to maintain a long-term relationship can be simplified into one word – balance. Although it might seem there are too many factors that can contribute to the relationship ending, a closer inspection of those can uncover the hidden connection. A lack of a partner’s attention or,...

Divorce in Islam in Contrast with Christianity

Quran serves as the basis for Islamic doctrine and is considered the word of God, whereas Muhammad is merely a conduit through whom God speaks with humans. A significant part of the Quran could be described as the “family law,” and it contains a view on such types of family...

An Evaluation of a Family of Origin

The family unit is important in shaping the personality of people and influencing their genes. Naturally, people inherit their genes from parents and may share similar physical and biological characteristics. Moreover, the family is the first environment where a person learns basic survival skills and other aspects of life. In...

Courage: Self-Reflection and Introspection

Abstract Individuals face various problems and challenges in their daily lives, making them feel vulnerable and nervous. However, people must comprehend the meaning and value of bravery to overcome feelings of vulnerability and apprehension and perform their responsibilities and roles satisfactorily. Furthermore, this attribute will aid in achieving desired goals...

Analysis of the Human Experience: Description of the Four Perspectives

The first perspective, which is important to discuss while exploring the nuances of the human experience, is art. After all, distinctive cultural and societal perspectives shape whom people grow up to be. Art is not only a crucial tool for experiencing the external world. It is also integral for expressing...

Personal Field Education Experience in Social Work

Introduction The purpose of this blog is to explain the social work intern’s field education experience and discuss the development of professional identity. The profession of social work is associated with the missions of social change and social justice. The development of professional identity influenced by academic and agency experience...

To Be a Child in the Past and Today

Toys hold a very special place in every adult’s heart, no matter whether they were hand-made or bought in an expensive store. Although the specified product might seem unimportant to some, educators and child psychologists know that toys play a crucial role in shaping a child’s personality, values, skills, and...

Improving General Life Quality

The most important thing for a person is the opportunity to lead a healthy life, acquire knowledge, and have access to resources that allow them to live with dignity. At the same time, people value other things, including the conditions for creativity and self-realization, the guarantee of rights, and whether...

Interpersonal Relationships and Risk Perception

Introduction Being in a close romantic relationship is a significant lifestyle change in comparison with being single. Apart from the self-evident impacts on loneliness and happiness, it may influence how much a person values another human being compared to all others or even themselves. This perception of a close one...

Analysis of Advantages and Disadvantages of Abortion

Introduction Abortion remains one of the most controversial topics in the world. Many people believe that it is wrong and consider it to be murder, where a significant number support it but for specific reasons. Abortion provides one of the unending and disturbing American moral and legal struggles. The topic...

My Experience With the Logic Course

In this paper, I will overview my experience with the logic course. I will try to evaluate how it affected me. I will also try to give examples of the positive effect it had on my everyday life. Before I started the course, my idea of logic was pretty uncertain....

Two-Lives, One Partner: Indo-Canadian Youth Between Love and Arranged Marriages

Statement of the problem The main problem is stated by N. Netting in the following way: Indo-Canadian young people are nowadays living a dual life: on the one hand, they are successfully integrating into the Western society and learning its family patterns; on the other, they still remain a part...

Families, Delinquency and Crime

Introduction Crime would be considered a major social problem in the United States according to opinion surveys, with the major cause being laxity and inefficiency in parenting (Simons, Simons & Wallace, 2004). Antisocial tendencies can be evidenced in children right from childhood, with adult antisocial lifestyle being implanted in people...

Throwing a Successful Party

Man is a social creature by nature. Therefore it is not uncommon for us to gather in groups for special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, and other important events in our lives. Sometimes, we don’t even need a reason to throw a party other than we just feel like it. However,...

Home. Concept Definition and Personal Vision

To me, home is our ancestral house ‘Red Rose’ in Junction City, Louisiana in which grandmother Emma lives. A visit to it is like stepping into another world. The garden is full of my favorite roses. My own room stocked with clothes purchased by grandmother. Most of the family photographs...

Lack of Parental Support Forces Teenagers ‘Run Away’ From Home

Introduction Presently, the rate of run-away children is increasing greatly. Many parents do not take into account that the transition period from childhood to adulthood is awkward for most teenagers, and they need special attention and a delicate way of looking at their problems. According to statistical results prepared by...

A Dramatic Breakup of Relations

As is my week-daily custom, I arrive at school early, not because I’m especially responsible but because of the paranoia associated with being late and having everyone notice. It’s some type of psychological flaw that happens to serve me well. Sometimes, about four days out of five, my anxiety is...

Birth Order and Siblings Relationships

The term ‘birth order’ is used to analyze the role of a person according to his/ her age among his siblings. Therefore it is used to determine the relationship of siblings who not only differ in age but also possess different behaviors and habits. Birth order affects one sibling’s attitude...

Divorce as a Controversial Topic

Divorce is one of the most disputed questions related to family life, along with abortions, same-sex couples’ marriage, and adoption. Each of these aspects of matrimonial relationships induces numerous debates and arguments both among those involved and those interested on the part of legal or ethical aspects. It is a...

Why I Want to Become a Dental Hygienist

Introduction Ever since I was a child, I have dreamed about working in healthcare. There was something very appealing and motivating in helping people overcome their health issues and improving their quality of life. I am convinced that some of my most prominent personality qualities have contributed to the formation...

Cheating as the Cause of Divorce

Family life is associated with a variety of unique difficulties that can arise throughout the partnership. As in any dynamic system, there are periods in the family called crisis periods. During them, hidden and unresolved problems escalate, and conflicts or quarrels become more frequent. Many families will struggle to deal...

When I Became a Mom: An Unforgettable Experience

Introduction Being a new mother is without any doubt an unforgettable experience in every woman’s life. The new duties and obligations such a responsibility brings out with it are demanding. And still, the joy of bringing a new human being into this world covers all the expenses. In the following...

Work-Life Imbalance, Its Reasons and Outcomes

Description of Topic and Research Questions Topic Description The topic I would like to research is the life-work balance. In the modern world, this issue is becoming more and more actual. People spend a lot of time commuting to work. Sometimes, they work long hours or have an unsociable work...

Attraction, Love, Relationship Schemas and Stages

Antecedent of attraction Social psychologists argue that there is no one antecedent of attraction but rather that it is caused by numerous factors that include but are not limited to propinquity effect, similarity, reciprocal liking, social exchange, and liking (Aronson, Wilson, Akert, & Sommers, 2016). Similarity or a match between...

Healthy Marriage and Family Relationships

Introduction Marriages and family relationships are the forms of conceptual institutions in which different personalities play roles to ensure that people of the opposite sexes form spousal unions. These unions are based on psychological functions that deal with mental and emotional parts of human beings. A keen examination on the...

Goal Line Technology and Football

Introduction Football has all the rights to be called the most compelling and engaging kind of sport ever, with its numerous challenges, the approaches that allow winning even facing the strongest rivals, and the inspiring teamwork. However, football matches are not only about the issue of teamwork but also about...

Building Resilience Through Loss and Change

Introduction Life is a journey filled with various experiences that shape our character and resilience. Throughout this expedition, people encounter challenges that test their strength and ability to adapt. In retrospect, it becomes evident that these trials often lead to positive transformations, molding us into stronger individuals. The first experience...

Love and Hate: Relationships in Shakespearian Othello and Life

Introduction The chapter titled “Love and Hate” criticizes the idealistic portrayal of love that exists in some media. It typically displays love as two people seeing each other, falling in love at first glance, and clicking together like two pieces of a perfect puzzle, never having a disagreement in the...

Hard Work as a Guarantee of Success

Introduction Hope for the best helps a person to survive, to fight for his life and happiness, no matter how terrible and difficult his life circumstances may be. Having lost hope, a person actually signs a sentence for themselves before fate does. Meanwhile, everything can change dramatically at any moment,...

Time Management Challenges, Strategies, and Solutions

Introduction The need for self-realization is one of the leading needs of the individual. It is the root cause of human activity aimed at creating benefits for themselves and other people. Self-realization is not a single action but a process of constant overcoming of internal contradictions by a person in...

Parenting Styles’ Impact on Children

Introduction Parenting is a holistic process of raising children to protect them, prepare them to be responsible adults, and instill values in them. Different parenting styles have different outcomes, and a parent can choose a technique aligned with the desired result. Research on parenting style is paramount because it informs...

Kids of Helicopter Parents Are Sputtering Out by Lythcott-Haims

In the article “Kids of Helicopter Parents Are Sputtering Out” by Julie Lythcott-Haims, she talks about how parents instruct their children on what to do from when they are little to university students. She narrates how a child’s father would have divorced her mother if she had not specialized and...

Art of Courtly Love: Emotion of Love

Introduction What is love? As explained in the paper, Capellanus Andreas explained it as a all-powerful and complex emotional experience that involves changes in your torso, including neurotransmitters (brain chemicals). It impacts your social relationships in contrasting ways, affecting your contact with those around you. There are many types of...

My Constructive Thought Strategies

A constructive thought-focused strategy is a fundamental tool that promotes self-transformation. In the past years, I have doubted myself and every decision I make. The process has become a pattern and currently formed a significant barrier hindering my growth and progress in areas I believe effort and dedication are necessary...

Moral Judgement in Personal Experiences

When it comes to the dimension of morality, there is a plethora of interrelated factors to consider. Particularly, within the scope of making a moral judgement, one might struggle which question should they ask themselves: “What should I do?” or “What sort of person should I be?” These questions may...

The Lifestyle Features of People Who Are 100 Years Old

Introduction Many people want to live long, be happy, and thrive. However, only a few achieve this goal, and the materials studied this week, Dan Buettner’s TED Talk on longevity and Mitsuhashi’s article on the concept of ikigai, reveal the reasons. Even though ideas and actions standing behind longevity are...

The Standard North American Family’s Privilege

Introduction The family belongs to the cohort of complex and constantly developing social institutions. In this regard, various sociological theories can be applied to studying processes occurring within the family and evaluating their impact on society. For example, Landor and Barr (2018) studied the role of skin tone as a...

Cemetery Experience and Emotional Reactions

A cemetery is a highly specialized place, and people attend it for particular reasons. It is emotionally challenging to visit it because individuals typically moan and feel sadness at the graveyard. However, this location can become informative if it is analyzed from a scientific point of view. That is why...

Analysis of Family and Person Life Cycle

Background Family refers to a collection of people that are united due to the ties of marriage, adoption, household, and blood in the respective social position. This is comparable to family life cycle that refers to the intellectual and emotional state that individuals experience as they develop from childhood to...

Evaluation of Paradigms and Personal Worldview

Introduction The ontological view or presumption that all human traits and acts are guided by one reality irrespective of context and individuals underpin the post-positivist paradigm, which is similar to the positivist paradigm. From it, four main directions can be determined – transformational, pragmatic, constructivist, and post-positivistic. Additionally, there are...

The Periods of Life Aspects Analysis

Summary Before maturing into adults, human beings undergo several stages. As people progress in their development and accomplish each period of life, they can advance and produce ideas and concepts that help them to move into the next period successfully. How humans transition from one stage to the other is...

Emotion Theories and Their Application

There are different ways of explaining how certain emotions are produced. For example, one may think that emotions occur naturally as a response to danger or another event. Others may theorize that a conscious appraisal of the citation is what causes an emotional response or that these processes occur simultaneously....

Is Transracial Adoption Appropriate?

Historically, the question of the adoption of children from different races was controversial. For example, the National Association of Black Social Workers released a document against transracial adoption in 1972 (Nelson & Colaner, 2018). Although modern society has become more tolerant of white-black adoptions, cultural and racial identity issues for...

Remarriage and Step Families: Myths and Challenges

Introduction Remarriage is when individuals get married for a second or subsequent time. Stepfamilies are a familial form of relationships, which incorporates family members who are not related. Categories of Remarried Couples The hostile-detached couples are unhappy and often end up divorcing (Viscuso, 2018). The validating couples mostly interact in...

Indian Culture Examined Through Street Food

Introduction There are a variety of ways to express, teach and preserve culture. With a variety of different peoples and nations around, and the influence of globalization, it becomes increasingly important to familiarize oneself with other traditions. Traditional modes of cultural awareness, such as museums or art galleries can present...

The Influence of Culture on Self-Development and Maturity Process

Naturally, my surroundings, including social interaction, tend to influence my identity and me as a person in general. For instance, my neighborhood and the people I befriended there impact my judgment, character traits, and opinions on a daily basis. In addition, my cultural background and its aspects like traditions, mentality,...

Applying to Boston Architectural College

My name is Xhesi Qose, 20 years old. As far back as I can remember, I dreamed of becoming an architect. Where others see projects, experimentation, and the presentation of architecture as a chore, I only see excitement and beauty. However, unfortunately, after graduating from Winthrop High School in 2019,...

Discussion of Experience With Birth

This paper will interview mothers from different cultural and social backgrounds about their birth-giving experience. Miranda, a 30-years old woman from Colorado, has given birth to her first child this April. She and her husband live in an affluent region of their town, receiving an average yearly income of $100...

“Rethinking Infidelity…” TED Talk by Perel

An essential basis of family relations is trust in a partner, and infidelity usually destroys it and makes the partner doubt the strength of the marriage. In her TED speech, Esther Perel discusses the causes of pushing people, even in happy pairs, to the adulterer (TED, 2015). Her speech includes...

Virtual and In-Person Relationships: Comparative Analysis

Introduction Technology plays a mostly unnoticed role in shaping our daily lives’ thoughts, words, and actions. The underlying workings are concealed from the user in many systems since the excellent design is typically seamless. The algorithms that lie in the shadows of many computer systems have a significant impact (Sharabi,...

Creating Personal Business Plan

Vision and Opportunity Obtaining a higher education in IT business management is a long-standing goal of mine, which I have been striving for for a long time. Getting a degree in this sphere can help me realize my career ambitions to the fullest. After graduation, I want to find a...

How a Personal Narrative Limits Your Future by Peek

According to the speech by Andrew Peek How a personal narrative limits your future, it is commonly believed that an idea is something that keeps changing and can be influenced, but the story is a fixed scenario written once. Additionally, it is often thought that the opportunity to create a...

Measuring Competencies in “Sex Education”

Otis Milburn is a nerdy teenager who has heard too much about sex from his advanced mom, a sexologist but has never actually done it. His friend, Maeve Wiley, on the contrary, is too developed for her age, as she was born into a dysfunctional family and has already tasted...

Proximal and Distal Parenting

Proximal parenting implies close body contact and stimulation, while the distal parenting style is characterized by communication through the distant senses – fact-to-face contact and object stimulation (Keller et al., 2009). Regarding proximal parenting, it promotes closeness and warmth while contributing to children’s early development of compliance. At the same...

Family and Personal Development in Literature

Everybody belongs to a family, and regardless of whether these are blood ties or not, they are crucial in shaping an individual’s life. The main characters in the texts go through challenging experiences but overcome them with the help of their loved ones. Houran’s mother leaves his father, Rashid, for...

The Ways Friends and Family Make an Individual’s Level of Happiness Higher

The level of happiness is a significant indicator of an individual’s mental health state that is a primary compound of adequate wellbeing. There are a variety of factors, which influence a person, contribute to his or her moral status, and can help in defining an individual as a “happy” one....

What Does It Mean to Be “Successful” as an Adult?

More often than not, when people hear the word success, what comes to their minds is a well-paid job, a bigger house, more money, a better car, or even a relationship. However, success has many faces in modern society, as everyone has their own version of success. For some, it...

Social Work Skills: Mid-Term Evaluation and Self-Assessment

The purpose of this blog is to discuss the results of the mid-term evaluation in terms of social work skills and explain my professional growth and action plans for future field education experiences. The practicum experience at Vatsalya provided me with multiple opportunities to apply my academic knowledge and demonstrate...

Emotional Intelligence: Why Is It Important?

Emotions are an integral and significant phenomenon of everyday and professional life. That is why people should be able to understand and control their emotions, and Emotional Intelligence (EI) helps individuals cope with this task. EI is an essential ability for every person irrespective of their profession or gender because...

Parental Deployment: Action Plan

Case Scenario The current case study involves a child with emotional issues who is six years old from a middle-class socioeconomic status background. There are no other siblings at home. Parents are married and are actively involved with the child. The father is an active-duty parent in the military, and...

Emotional Intelligence Test Results Analysis

An emotional intelligence test is an effective tool applied to determine the ability to understand and recognize feelings, excitements, and interests. It helps explain how one can become close to others, gain motivation, as well as manage emotions (Fischer et al., 2018). It consists of questions where one is expected...

Remarriages and Step-Parenting

Remarriages and step-parenting can be rewarding. However, the transition can be difficult for both the children and the new step-parents. One the one hand, the children have to accommodate the new caregivers and siblings. On the other hand, caregivers deal with their ex-spouses, child support, and managing the children. This...

Living On-campus vs. Living Off-campus When Attending University Comparison

Introduction While entering a university, students have to choose where they would live, either on campus or another place. Since both campus and off-campus options have advantages and disadvantages, this choice becomes quite complicated. Students often pay attention to such issues as costs, locations, comfort, meals, and so on. Although...

Effect of Parenting on Child’s Health Development

Introduction Bad parenting can be named the main healthcare problem confronting the public. It is the most significant factor involved in youth diseases, adolescent pregnancy, and substance abuse (Frosch et al., 2019). The patterns at home construct the eating and sporting habits of a child for their whole life (Fuchs...

A Defining Event From My Childhood: Personal Experiences

It is a commonly known fact that every person’s childhood experiences can remarkably affect their adult life. Both significant events, such as winning a contest, and smaller ones, like a particular talk to a family member, can leave a mark on an individual. This paper aims to present a defining...

Listening Skills: Term Definition

The skills of active listening and asking questions is an integral part of people’s persuasion skills. Most people do not always listen carefully to each other, even if they are talking about interesting or important for them issues. Furthermore, many believe that the ability to listen effectively comes down to...

Money and Expenditures: Personal Opinion

I am an undergraduate student, single, and unemployed. Honestly, I’ve been concerned more about realizing my genuine intentions and skills that can be beneficial for me in the future in terms of education, professional career, and personal life rather than about making money. I am sure that generation Y including...

Parental Involvement in Children’s Education: Pros and Cons

Many modern families want to know more about parental involvement and its impact on children’s education. In this presentation, attention will be paid to the benefits and shortages of this practice. First, parents should understand that as soon as they are involved in their child’s education, they can develop positive...

D.A.R.E Classes Overview and Analysis

Introduction I am so glad that D.A.R.E classes helped me to learn new exciting things about life and decision-making. I am thankful for the officers explaining this because it will make my and my classmates’ lives happier! D.A.R.E classes helped me to learn essential things about the dangers of alcohol,...

The Definition of Happiness and Its Pursuit

Writers and poets have been writing and talking about happiness since ancient times; this category appears in many literary works almost on a par with love. Simultaneously, even though everyone claims to want to be happy, the pursuit of happiness and its definition never rank first on most people’s to-do...

Technology and Dating: Social Media and Committed Relationships

The twenty-first century is the age of technologies, online communication, web-life, and social networks. There are thousands of websites that make people’s lives comfortable and let them chat without going outside and spending time on the road to meet. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and a significant number of online dating...

Sliding Versus Deciding: Inertia and the Premarital Cohabitation Effect

The main concept of the article stating that premarital cohabitation has a negative impact on the future of relationships is relatively new to me. Stanley et al. (2006) note that the couples who cohabit before the marriage experience more problems than those who do not. This information could be useful;...

Parent-Child Relationship and Its Effect on Adolescents

Introduction When an individual thinks about what a good parent-children relationship should be, several factors come into mind. Researchers often touch upon the type of bond that holds the connection together in order to explain the concept of bond as a whole. Other elements that are considered in such relationships...

What Is Marriage?

Being one of the most ancient social formations, the notion of marriage has attracted the attention of many thinkers and researchers throughout human history. This interest is associated with the desire to understand the place and role of marriage in society. It is also conditioned by the need for a...

Role of the Family in the Formation of a Healthy Lifestyle

Introduction Human health depends on many social factors and variables. If society is characterized by stability, a high level of citizens’ well-being, and social policy aimed at increasing life expectancy, this contributes to the health of both the individual and society. When creating a plan of care about health, each...

Impact of Parenting on Child Learning

The ongoing argument of nature versus nurture has always been the focus of developmental psychologists who are interested in discovering if one is more relevant than the other in multiple aspects of children’s lives. It is notable that finding actual cause-and-effect connections between parents’ actions and later behaviors and the...

A Person’s Life Description and Analysis

The description and analysis of a person’s life is a highly beneficial practice in the field of sociology. It helps to examine the influence of sociological factors on particular events and general life trajectories in a specific context to apply this experience to broader researches in the future. However, before...

Moral Relativism and the Same-Sex Marriage

There are many contemporary moral issues that some societies or religious organizations condemn. One of such aspects is same-sex marriage, which has evoked numerous debates in political, religious, legal, and some other dimensions. Various cultures tend to accept marriage in different ways, depending on the moral and ethical norms accepted...

Essential Qualities of Marriage Partners

A successful marriage is a precondition for happiness; therefore, finding suitable partners is necessary for the well-being and satisfaction of couples. Romantic partners have to meet each other’s expectations while being both friends and spouses to lead a long-lasting untroubled marital life. Successful marriages are characterized by friendship among partners,...

Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Theory and How It Has Shaped My Life

Introduction Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory rests on the foundation that the environment in which a child grows has a profound effect on the development of the child. This therefore means that the end product of a child from the time of birth to the time the child becomes an adult is...

How to Groom Your Pet Dog: Process Analysis

Abstract Pet grooming is an important process, and it requires absolute devotion. Dogs are bound to get dirty; for this reason, frequent grooming is necessary for their health and general well-being. The process of grooming a dog might vary from one person to another, but the general process consists of...

Meaning of Grandmothers in Lives of Family Members

Every society has fixed cultural practices for the elderly and the senior members more popularly termed as grand parents. While there may be few differences, in most societies, the elderly and the aged play the role of welcoming and loving grandparents who love to spend time with their children’s families,...

Freedom in Life and Relationship

Introduction Freedom refers to a situation where one is capable of acting, reasoning, judging and sharing his or her opinions without being restricted by external forces or being influenced. In every relationship, couples are bound by varied responsibilities. Violation of one’s responsibilities may lead to the relationship becoming sour or...

An Interview With a Teenager Analysis

The person who was interviewed in this research is known by the name Ann. She is 14 years of age which means that she is in her adolescence. Her interview commenced with some physical aspects of development during her adolescence. Ann was asked questions concerning how her development has been...

Should Homosexuals Have Children?

Introduction Homosexuality can be defined as the practice of erotic behaviors or activities with a person of similar gender or sex. (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary). The practice which is a growing trend in America today has been one that is very controversial not only t religions but also to the law...

Apartment Living vs. Dorm Living

Introduction Living in a residence hall or an off-campus student apartment is largely determined by the financial capability of the student through this varies from campus to campus. We find that living in dorm can be fun but also it has its limitations. There is no certain measure to determine...

Problem Solving: Physical Punishment for Children

Over the past few years, there have been considerable changes in attitudes of parents and teachers in regard to physical punishment being given to children. Most schools have banned physical punishment and parents have also realized that using force in bringing about discipline amongst children is not the ideal way...

Unprotected Teen Sex Issue

Abstract The purpose of the present study is to measure the ratio of the teenagers involved in insecure sexual activities and their consequences in society. The role of a welfare organization supporting the youth in this regard has also been elaborated in the present study. The need for the help...

Self-Appraisal in Social Work: Enhancing Knowledge & Skills

Introduction It should be noted that the two assessments have revealed quite a few strengths I have in terms of my area of practice. I understand what the nature of competence is and what are the ways to integrate it into social work. I am capable of recognizing the different...

Value of Genders in Society: Agents of Socialization

Agents of Socialization Being a rather typical representative of my generation, I have experienced numerous influences that shaped my self-representation as a female and my overall perception of what roles men and women should play in society. Among multiple agents of socialization, I might single out family, peers, and media,...