Violence against Women

There are several reasons why women experience higher rates of abuse. First, many societies worldwide still have a patriarchal structure, and even in those that seem to have changed, the history of patriarchal norms still influences the communities (Zara & Gino, 2018). This fact results in a variety of other...

The Long-Term Unemployment Positive Tendency

For the purposes of this work, the article on long-term unemployment was chosen. It uses a number of line graphs as a part of its narrative, as a way to reinforce and explain its central point. The first graph displays long-term unemployment trends from 1900 to 2022. The X axis...

Gun-Based Violence in the United States

Introduction The weight of gun violence mainly on a country is as great as any other existing pandemic, and indeed the pain it causes to its victims is no different. According to reports, the death toll from gun violence is expected to rise by about 20,000 this year (Muir, 2021)....

Domestic Violence and Cyber Abuse

Domestic violence, unfortunately, is a problem that is common for many families all around the world. It brings physical and emotional pain to vulnerable segments of society, including children, elders, and women of any age. With the appearance of the Internet, the issue of cyber abuse only continues to grow...

A Community-Based Program Aiding Homeless People

Introduction Among social problem, homelessness exists as one of the most severe, and currently poorly addressed ones. According to recent statistics, as many as half a million American people live without a home, representing 0.2% of the population (Stasha, 2022). The circumstances and conditions of these people are different, with...

The Bamboo Bath: Project Installation

In the modern world, where people are overloaded with information and globalization is gaining momentum, the demand for places of calm and seclusion is increasing. One can hardly remember when one was far away from the smartphone, alone with nature and the environment for the last time. In this paper,...

Violence in Long-Term Care Homes

Purpose Violence in Long-term care homes has become common for Canadian frontline workers. About 46% of Canadian frontline workers reported experiencing violence daily in their line of duty, which implies that this is an important topic of study (Banerjee et al., 2012). In addition, violence in long-term care has significantly...

Workplace Violence Due to Substance Use Disorder

It is hard to disagree that workplace relationships usually depend on numerous factors. Even when the company puts enormous efforts into supporting a positive and inclusive working environment, it still can be affected by violence. Evidently, there may be various sources and types of workplace violence, and substance use disorder...

Minority Business Development Agency: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs

Introduction The Genesis of the Problem Diversity, equity, and inclusion are intertwined concepts that seek to address some of the most common socio-economic challenges in the United States such as racism, inequality, and discrimination. There has been a consensus that the system in the US is skewed against minorities, especially...

Mitigating Underage Drinking: Mechanisms and Approaches

Introduction The current generation of underage alcohol consumption has been on the rise. Further, the underage population has continuously been put to health risks associated with drinking habits. Although the government has stipulated several implications to control the drinking age, the stipulated age rise has not effectively curbed alcohol drinking...

The Issue of Racial Violence

There is an opinion that racial discrimination, violence, and segregation are inherent and integral parts of American life. These practices were at the beginning of U.S. history and continued further, with some harsher or calmer periods. Although the Fourteenth Amendment passed in 1868 stated that everyone had equal legal protection...

Is Gentrification Another Form of Segregation?

Introduction Gentrification has no single interpretation; there are anthropological, sociocultural, Marxist, and many other interpretations, all of which have the potential to exist. However, if one tries to describe the concepts, gentrification is a change in the property system when a more prosperous group replaces the poorer groups and invests...

HIV-AIDS Risks Awareness Among Adolescents

The lack of sex education and public awareness about reproductive health issues is a worrying trend that affects millions of young people globally. The article by Family Health International: YouthNet (2002) reveals that adolescents under the age of 25 constitute nearly 50% of new HIV/AIDS cases. This problem is particularly...

Corruption in South Africa’s Healthcare Sector

Introduction Corruption is the abuse of power entrusted to an individual or organization for undue financial, physical, or non-physical gains. Sadly, the healthcare sector is susceptible to misappropriation of resources, authority, trust, or power leading to dire consequences (Mackey et al., 2018). Developing countries such as South Africa have massive...

The Crisis of Gun Violence in the United States

The crisis of violence is a big problem in the United States, and it often involves the use of guns. The legitimacy of its proliferation contributes to the risks of the frequency of violence, which affects the functioning of society. In addition, this type of violence is connected to the...

The McKinney-Vento Act and Its Importance

In 1987, the McKinney-Vento Act was first adopted in the United States. In May 2009, President Barack Obama signed its updated version — Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act (Gerken, M., & Boshart, 2020). Under the act, the government has allocated considerable sums of money to help...

Researching of Intersectionality

Practically speaking, intersectionality is the belief that all oppressions are linked. Intersectionality is commonly denoted as the interrelated character of social categories like race, class, and gender, which are thought to create interdependent and interlinked structures of discriminatory practices or imbalance (Dill et al. 54). Intersectionality is the recognition that...

Military Violence: Negative Impact on Society

The article by Alcindor with the flashy title “States with More Gun Laws Have Less Gun Violence,” published in USA Today, gives information about the study conducted by Fleeger et al. Alcindor states that the research findings indicate that in the US states where more laws regarding guns are passed,...

High School Bullying: Psychological Aspects

Topic Discussion Numerous adverse effects and reasons are ascribed to bullying in high school. According to the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA), it may affect the bystanders, the actors, and the victims of bullying. It has been argued that a stereotypical image of an aggressive kid from a neglectful...

Inventing Hispanics: Labeling a Diverse Minority

Popular stereotypes about Hispanic workers say that they are lazy, slow and often interrupt for a siesta. It is widely believed that a Hispanic employee can have lunch for two hours, or their five-minute breaks will last for half an hour. They may be sick on the day of the...

Community and Workplace Intervention Programs

Introduction The best method of drug usage management is by educating people about the risks that drugs pose to their health and the health of society. One can use many efficient drug addiction control strategies in several contexts and with various areas of concentration (Zastrow, Kirst-Ashman & Hessenauer, 2019). This...

Innovative & Creative Thinking in the Modern World

The process of thinking is a complex and mysterious phenomenon because it is difficult to determine the line where thoughts turn into thinking. Often a person can register passing words, ideas, and concepts in their head, but this process occurs without intentional effort. On the contrary, a person can unconsciously...

Sexual Shame and Adultery: Clinical and Biblical Views

Negative judgments of one’s sexual identity, behaviors, attractions, thoughts, or feelings result in sexual shame, a specific type of shame. According to Pulverman and Meston (2020), sexual shame is connected to one’s prior sexual experiences and acts. It involves issues like sex and sexuality, sexual wants, and very private parts...

Alcohol: The Legal Drinking Age

Changing the drinking age to 18 has created a global interest and fight among young adults. Young adults are adamant about lowering the legal drinking age because 18 is when teens are no longer minors. It would allow for more safety among college students. At the same time, believers of...

Values: The Role for Individuals and Society

Socrates was the first to speak of the essence and value of the good. Athenian democracy was undergoing a crisis, and there was a change in the cultural patterns of organization of existence and community. This process was also overshadowed by losing reference points in people’s spiritual life. Philosophy gradually...

Homelessness in Western Australia

Homelessness is a concern that has received widespread attention in Australia’s social justice framework. Individuals frequently are forced to find alternative, safe homes for various social reasons, and occasionally, this need to move may lead to homelessness. Human services providers and public housing are difficult to access for those suffering...

Aspects of Psychoactive Substances

Introduction Psychoactive substances surround us everywhere, including our places of living, stores, malls, and streets. Everyone faced or consumed one of the psychoactive substances at least once in their lives. Most of them are extremely dangerous long-term and could cause a lot of damage, but remain a big part of...

Gender Inequality for Men and Women

Gender inequality in the US for men and women has significant consequences both in the family and in the professional sphere. Thus, in the family, inequality is primarily reflected in specific relationships between the genders, and it also affects parents’ roles. In the family, men may sometimes experience pressure and...

Racial Disparities in Media vs. Research Article

Introduction A sociological subject that is often portrayed both in the media and through research and peer-reviewed articles is considered as racial disparities. Namely, one of the variables that are often implemented in such content pieces is employment. Racial disparities when it comes to income and employment statuses across different...

The American Frontier: Key Values

Introduction One may probably agree that the heritage of the American frontier has become integral to U.S. citizens and culture. Even though the frontier was replaced more than a century ago, it still fascinates and impacts the lives of Americans. As noticed and explored in the article by Kearny (61),...

The Problem of Child Abuse

Children are high-risk individuals in society due to their inability to be independent. As a result, parents and guardians are expected to offer the highest possible quality of care for appropriate child development. However, some children experience inhuman atrocities at the hands of caregivers, thus exposing them to complex adversities....

Struggles Families Encounter During Pandemic

Introduction Since late 2019, the coronavirus pandemic has expanded far and quickly, wreaking havoc on countless families worldwide. Food insecurity, lower salaries, job loss, school closures, high prices of essential commodities, sick family members, and other issues are all exacerbated by the COVID-19 epidemic. Vulnerable and low-income households, in particular,...

Researching of Structural Racism

After watching the video of Professor Tricia Rose, I have defined two significant points about structural racism and its meaning. The first point is that structural racism presents a concept that exists outside of people’s perception. The speaker explained how implementing colorblindness principles in individuals could only work in conditions...

Perception and Detection of Sexual Violence

Introduction Sexual violence, in any of its forms, is a complicated subject that requires in-depth investigation. One of the complications is the topic’s sensitivity and bias, making it difficult for researchers to obtain information. As a result, a methodology for operations in this field must be developed so that the...

The Domestic Violence Effects on Witnessing Children

Introduction Domestic violence is an issue that infiltrates many areas of its victims’ lives. It is defined as behavior that involves physical or emotional abuse conducted by a spouse or a partner. There are several types of domestic violence, including physical, sexual, and verbal abuse. In addition, domestic violence is...

“Fall or Fly: Adopt and Love” Analysis

Nowadays, there is an acute issue of how one can serve the best interests of children when their parents cannot. It should be clearly realized what resources and opportunities are available for a child who suffers from their family’s disintegration, especially in the context of the national drug epidemic that...

Drug Addiction: The Brain Disease

Introduction “Drug addiction is a brain disease” is a phrase that implies that substances rewire the brain on a neurological level. Many scientists consider drug addiction similar to diseases that require direct medical intervention. There is supporting evidence for various perspectives, including the perception of addiction as a disease, a...

Racism as a Modern-Day Societal Challenge

Introduction Racism is a deeply rooted phenomenon and affects many people and communities globally. The issue has been manifested in society for centuries, causing memorable tragedies and alienation of marginalized communities. Despite progressive changes such as civilization, globalization, and gender equity in the modern world, issues regarding racism seem to...

Alcoholism: Medical & Philosophical Dimensions

Introduction Unethical approach to alcoholism has deterred hundreds of people from admitting the problem and giving up drinking liquor. The news article considered in this paper is devoted to the changes on the way to which modern medicine is ethical in its aspirations. As stated in the article, scientists are...

Random Drug Testing at the Workplace

The practice of testing employees for drugs in the workplace is not widespread. Instead, it is governed by various federal, state, and municipal government authorities, in addition to some industries. Those in safety-sensitive vocations are subjected to drug testing, and various sectors and government organizations have developed specialized testing techniques....

Drunks Driving Websites and Their Punishments

Introduction The website “Mothers Against Drunk Driving” takes a clear stance against drunk driving and the punishments that should be in place for those who are caught. This is because they believe drunk driving is preventable and that those who commit it should be held accountable. They list the various...

Economic and Social Factors of Opioid Deaths

Introduction Opioids are natural, synthetic, and semi-synthetic substances that interact with opioid receptors on nerve cells in the body and brain to diminish pain signals and sensations. This category of narcotics includes heroin, synthetic opioids like fentanyl, and prescription pain relievers like oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, and a variety of...

Methods and Stages of Suicide Prevention

Suicide prevention begins with identifying and treating warning signals carefully. Suicide is an intense effort to end the pain that has grown intolerable. Suicidal people are blinded by issues with self, despair, and loneliness, and they see no other way out but death. Despite their wish to end their suffering,...

Youth Programs: Youth Justice Program

Different youth issues are a frequent phenomenon in the modern world, which is why researchers and law representatives put much effort into creating various programs for youths. One such program is called Youth Justice Program (YJP), which aims to help youths suffering from Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) (Longstaffe et...

Racial Inequality in Modern Society

The issue of racial inequality is an urgent problem for modern society. Despite the high level of progressiveness and the spread of awareness about the importance of inclusion and diversity, a large number of people are facing the consequences of slavery in the colonial period. Many researchers have studied the...

Aspects of Cocaine Addiction

Introduction Cocaine addiction raises and improves through the allocation of particular brain functions. The key systems which are put into action during the development of cocaine addiction are motivational and rewarding. The changes in the brain due to the affection for the drug result in vulnerability to relapse in addiction...

Sociology: Influences and Contributions

After reading Daniele Fanelli’s article, “Positive” Results Increase Down the Hierarchy of the Sciences, it can be concluded that the hierarchy of sciences is a theory formulated by Comte in the 19th century. This theory asserts that science develops over time, beginning with the simplest and most general scientific discipline,...

How Stereotypes About Asian Americans Influence Their Lives

Stereotypes have always existed around racial minority groups’ representatives in the United States, influencing their roles in society, self-perception, access to recourses, and life choices. Asian Americans have first-hand experience dealing with biases to build successful careers and become equally valuable citizens as the white majority. Indeed, Canwen Xu mentioned...

Negative Effects of Guns in Campuses

Introduction It is important to note that although the Second Amendment is a critical part of the United States Constitution, it should not infringe or supersede the First Amendment or any other part of the law. Considering the fact that campuses are places where academic freedom and freedom of speech...

Neglection of Racial Minorities in the Governmental System

It might be possible to consider the research question Newman as to what extent racial minorities are neglected within the governmental system of New York and how the personal experiences of such groups shape their life. This study looked at the mid-life and later life experiences of Dominicans, Puerto Ricans,...

Post-Covid Adaptation Laboratory Experiment

Description of the Experiment The Covid-19 pandemic was a challenge for all, but especially for older adults who are at the most risk of complications or death with this disease. As the restrictions linked to the COVID-19 pandemic are lifted, the citizens return to their everyday lives and begin to...

Color-Blind Society and Racism

A color-blind society is a society where individuals are not treated differently based on their skin color. Instead, individuals would be seen as individuals without regard to race. This concept has been gaining traction recently as many researchers have become interested in combatting racism and promoting equality. Color-blind society ideology...

Why Marijuana Should Not Be Legalized

Introduction Target Audience: The paper is designed for adolescents and adults who are concerned with the issue of whether marijuana legalization is needed in the USA. Purpose: To persuade people that cannabis legalization brings more harmful than beneficial consequences. Curiosity kills a cat, and this statement is specifically true in...

Poverty, Its Social Context, and Solutions

Introduction Poverty is a global challenge that requires individual, national, and international efforts. It is measured by the ratio of individuals living below $1.90 per day (World Bank, 2022). In addition to financial limitations, poverty prevents people from accessing quality healthcare, which may contribute to higher mortality rates. Social, economic,...

Puerto Rico: Declining Human Population

Lack of land resources and continuous population growth in Puerto Rico exacerbate the housing problem, as the question arises that there is virtually nowhere to build housing and the necessary infrastructure. The first possible solution to the housing issue involves the rational use of land resources, which can only be...

Public Policies Related to Drug Addiction

Drug addiction has had a detrimental impact on the public health of the American community. These effects occur on the physical, social, mental, and economic spectrum, necessitating a targeted approach to minimizing its devastating impact. Drug addiction and substance abuse directly result in diseases and even death, reducing the number...

Mass Shootings: Global Firearm Ownership

The U.S. leads the globe in mass shootings that have been escalating fortnight. It is a paradox and a tad embarrassing that the country with the most effective policing and security systems cannot confront mass shootings. The Federal Bureau of Investigations FBI defines mass shootings as any incident that cause...

The Risk of Suicide: Discussion

Various psycho-social, clinical, demographic, and biological factors influence the risk of suicide. The likelihood of suicide or a suicide attempt is minimal for any particular person, despite several risk factors. The choice to end living is one that individuals come to in various ways, even though most people perceive the...

Researching the Issue of Elder Abuse

Introduction Ensuring the conditions for a normal life for older people is the responsibility of various social institutions. This is because the problems that this population faces may relate not only to health but also to other factors, which, nevertheless, are serious barriers to physical and moral well-being. One of...

Intimate Partner Violence and Homicide in Greece

The course material I have studied so far has been interesting and informative for me. I have found many though-provoking takeaways throughout the course, but the ones that seemed most surprising to me were discussed in chapters 6 and 7 on Homicide and Sexual Victimization. First, it was rather interesting...

Therapy for Victims of Domestic Abuse

Victims of domestic abuse require immediate exposure to life-saving knowledge and psychological assistance to understand the judicial process, pursue retribution, and recover. Therefore, domestic abuse advocates are a valuable service in this regard. These trained activists support sufferers in obtaining the information and treatment they require to manage and progress...

Homeless Crisis Support Aspects

Background Homelessness exists in almost all countries, including democratic, economically developed states. According to Dobrovic et al. (2021), Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane are among the cities in Australia affected by homelessness, amounting to more than 100 000 people with no secure place to live or sleep a day. Poverty, alcoholism,...

Aboriginal Youth’s Risks and Resilience

There is no arguing the fact that the socialization of people belonging to minorities occurs differently than that of their more privileged peers. It is also true for Aboriginal youth, as discussed in the paper Aboriginal Youth: Risk and Resilience by Paula Du Hamel (2003). The author believes that the...

The War on Drugs in the United States

The United States government’s combat with substance abuse is called the “War on drugs,” addressing the campaign initiated by President Nixon and supporting the modern attempts to control the use. Drugs disapproved by diverse societies enable the administrations to offer strategies to influence the situation and eliminate abuse via addiction...

Culture War and Gun Violence in the United States

Introduction It is important to note that culture wars are major social events, which, in some cases, are centered around social justice issues. These events had a strong impact on the development of American society, and they are still continuously shaping its modern state by raising issues on a wide...

Defining a Child Care Problem and Finding Solutions

Introduction Along with the development of a particular individual, his needs expand, which increases costs to maintain living and makes the person earn more money. The situation is aggravated by the fact that it is becoming more and more expensive to support children in a family due to the fact...

Reading Diary: The Skills of Helping Individuals

The main theme of the reading in this chapter was that the social worker’s place is between their clients and systems that play an important role for people. To be effective, the worker’s role is a kind of intermediary in which they represent the interaction between their clients and systems...

“Black College Men’s Sources…” by Goodwill et al.

The two research questions guide the researcher to understand the challenges faced by Black college men and how they are solved. From the criticism, building the study from prior research was critical since it helped the researcher understand the age range of the participants and the appropriateness of the questions...

Slavery as a Human Rights Issue

In today’s society, people seldom remember the phenomenon of slavery. However, numerous studies has shown that the issue is relevant and requires scholarly reflection. Modern slavery tends to be felt with impunity in the least developed countries, whose governments cannot eliminate the problem on their own. Unfortunately, even in developed...

School Dress and Grooming Codes as Agents of Racial Discrimination

The thesis of this author was school dress and grooming codes as agents of racial discrimination against Blacks. The article dwells on the issue of racism that affects Black people in the white setups of educational sectors. Despite the ban of slavery in 1865, the Black people in the English,...

Aspects of Substance Abuse Group Counselling

Introduction Substance abuse is known to be the harmful use of substances that are psychoactive including illicit drugs and alcohol. The individuals who are under illicit drugs do experience negative health consequences. The substance abuse counseling group to be formed will act as a combination of both support and treatment...

Suicide Rates and Causes in Raccoon City

One of the most acute problems of modern times is many suicides among people of all ages. This program estimates the number of suicides in Raccoon City. People of different races and ages, as well as other genders and marital statuses, live in this location. According to the program evaluation...

Opioid Addiction Struggles and Coping Methods

The present case discussion focuses on Xavier’s struggles with opioid addiction, coping methods, and possible interventions to improve his adaptation. The client is a divorced thirty-two-year-old part-time landscaper exhibiting various biological, psychological, and social features worth consideration during the intervention. The following is a summary of his biopsychosocial features as...

Reasons of Heroin Epidemic in United States

The heroin epidemic in the United States is a considerable problem for the medical sphere, criminal justice, and population in general. Every year the number of people taking drugs, recovering in correctional facilities, and dying from overdose increases. Substances have become more spread and are perceived as a way to...

Response to Carr’s “Is Google Making Us Stupid?”

The idea of advanced technology simplifying the process of interacting with information as something to be aware of has been around for centuries, creating a divide within communities. Thus, the pushback that innovative digital technology received at the time of its conception and introduction into the market was to be...

Is It Possible to Reduce Poverty in the United States?

Today, the United States remains one of the leading and richest countries in a world full of possibilities and resources. Many nations find it beneficial to establish friendly relationships with America, and most populations admire the American lifestyle. At the same time, it is hard to admit that despite a...

Fast Fashion Industries: Threats to Society

Fast fashion, a term that refers to low-cost apparel created quickly by mass-market merchants in reaction to the newest trends, is currently at its apex. The increased operation is due to the rise of social media marketing, the rapid trend cycle, and consumers’ need for lower-cost items, among other factors....

Money to Charity: Moral Differences

Today, many families across the globe continue living below the poverty line and cannot meet their basic needs like food, health, or even sleep. At the same time, millions of people may be defined as rich. They spend money on luxuries and do not find it necessary to share or...

Microeconomic Factors of Opioid Addiction

Financial stability always affects the psychological state of individuals. It was distinguished that people who struggle with employment or financially often develop unhealthy coping mechanisms such as substance abuse. This knowledge in practice can be easily seen on comparison charts based on such factors as employment, education level, possession of...

Black Revolution: Fundamentals and the Role of Women

There have been many different events that changed the course of the history of the United States, among which is the Black Revolution. Moreover, it had important consequences traceable from the past to modern times. During the Black Revolution, the rights of African Americans and their attitude towards them were...

Impact of Wartime and Postwar Times

Despite common definitions of war and its overall outcomes, today, people are more involved in introducing new political or religious reasons and ideals to support the decision to go to war. Citizens cannot neglect their direct duties and obligations when the government declares wartime. According to Barceló (2021), wartime and...

Political Leaning and Population Changes in Texas

In recent decades, the population of Texas has undergone drastic changes, with more and more people coming to reside in the state. In 2020 alone, the population of Texas has risen by more than 1%, even when accounting for people dying or moving out (“Texas’ population ranked number one in...

Asian and Latin Americans’ Experience of Racism

Asian Americans and Latin Americans have certain similarities in their experience with racism. Both groups face discrimination based on their looks, cultures, and social background. People of Asian and Latin origin often get asked where they were born. This question makes them feel like a foreigner, even though many of...

The Issue of High School Bullying

Introduction Bullying has increased in modern society, especially among high school students. Most high school students are in their teens; thus, they are more exposed to the vices happening in society and are more vulnerable to the various forms of bullying. High school bullying happens in different forms, depending on...

Gender Inequality Among Women in Canada

Introduction Historically, gender disparities have always been at the root of social and economic inequity, with women facing significant disadvantages. Even with recent advancements in legal equality, such as the provision of protection for women in the Constitution Act of 1982 and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the informal...

Women’s Reasons for Seeking Abortions

Introduction The recent overturning of the Roe v. Wade decision has caused an end to the right to abortion in the U.S. It gives rise to discussions of whether individual pregnancy termination decisions are made for serious reasons or just as a consequence of careless attitudes to contraception. This cause-effect...

Civil Disobedience: King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”

Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the prominent activists struggling for human rights and liberties. His speeches are a perfect example of how words and powerful arguments can be used to protect a particular idea or attract attention to cases of injustice or unfair attitudes. Thus, his Letter from...

The Issue of Rising Levels of Opioid Addiction in the Military

Introduction The opioid epidemic has taken away several lives in the last two decades. The use of prescription opioid for chronic and acute pain management has contributed to the crisis by making the drugs readily available to the masses. Opioid use has negative consequences to its users and communities, including...

Lawrence City’s Community Assessment

Introduction Lawrence city is an urban community in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. The group is boundary-less since membership solely depends on citizenship. Hispanics constitute the most significant population by race, with 66,079 persons, forming about 82.6% (Lawrence, Massachusetts, 2022). On the other hand, Whites comprise the second...

Substance Abuse in Population and How to Address It

Introduction Substance abuse is one of the issues in the population that affect not only the people who conduct the abuse but those around them as well. Addressing this problem can often be difficult, as many individuals who are addicted to substances do not tend to seek help. Instead, usually,...

The Challenges Faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students

Education should be based on the principles of equality and access for most people. In Western schooling, the priority is to increase the participation in the learning process of those groups that used to be considered marginalised. It is evident that there is a need to create conditions to improve...

The Consequences of High School Bullying

Armitage, Richard. “Bullying in Children: Impact on Child Health.” BMJ Pediatrics Open, vol. 5.1 e000939, 2021. doi:10.1136/bmjpo-2020-000939. Armitage distinguishes three large groups of consequences of bullying, including in the field of education, health, and adulthood. Armitage notes the appearance of the child as one of the main causes of bullying....

Opioids in Medicine and Personal Use

Introduction Opioids in medicine and personal use are the subjects of public controversy. Moreover, disputes concerning it have both historical and political specifics due to its ambiguity. On the other hand, opioids, as pain relievers, are more accepted in society since the current absence of alternatives explains their use. However,...

Population Aging: Benefits and Challenges

While longer life expectancy and more excellent health in later life are among the century’s shining successes in many parts of the world, these changes also pose significant challenges. Trends in longevity impact economic growth, employment, how families run, administrations’ and societies’ competence to deliver adequate services for older people,...

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sibling Violence

Literature Review The problem of domestic abuse has been extensively studied by researchers worldwide, and one of the main forms of the phenomenon is sibling violence. There are many definitions for the notion of sibling violence, yet, generally, it can be referred to as an intention to inflict harm on...

Prejudice and Discrimination Against Muslim Americans

Introduction Muslims in the United States believe that their fellow citizens do not view Islam as an integral part of mainstream American culture and that there is significant persecution against their religious community. At the same time, Muslim Americans indicate a continuous strain of optimism and good attitudes. They overwhelmingly...

Aspects of the Harm of Smoking

Introduction Pathological states of consciousness caused by drugs have been known for a long time. Everyone has heard about the possible consequences of using these drugs: the hellish dependence on heroin, the risk of overdose, the dangers of driving drunk, the mental degradation of a person who has been using...

Racism: How Bigotry and Hate Runs Through History

After colonizing the Americas, the race became institutionalized in North American English Colonies once the colonizers realized they were superior to the Natives. As argued by Bulhan (2015), the Europeans, on realizing the new opportunities available in North America, discovered the only way to exploit the Natives was through cultural...

Zero Discrimination for People Who Use Drugs

According to experts, every year, about 30 million people stay in prison or closed correctional facilities, and one in five of them are imprisoned for drug-related crimes. UNAIDS estimates that people in prison are five times more likely to become infected with HIV. The World Health Organization (WHO) claims the...

Social Marketing Campaigns for Minorities

The Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Data to Care, Implementation, and Evaluation (PrIDE) project was conducted to increase PrEP awareness of racial/ethnic, sexual, and gender minorities through social marketing in 12 jurisdictions (Marshall et al., 2022). While the resulting data confirmed enhanced PrEP awareness among the minorities, social marketing strategies were also...

How to Become a Unique Human Being

The question of how to become a unique human being is quite difficult to answer due to the fact that people are individualized. Every human being is unique in physical traits, experiences, memories, and tastes. In other words, every human being has a unique identity. Psychologically, identity refers to the...

The Homelessness Problem in California

What concerns a specific issue, it is possible to define the problem of high homelessness rates in the United States of America, particularly, in the state of California. Different causes can contribute to the alarmingly high incidence of homelessness, including challenges in treating individuals with mental disorders and substance abuse....

Control Over Armed Weapons: Gun Violence

The guns were initially created for warfare reasons, to attack the enemy when wars and clashes were more frequent. In today’s world, guns are mainly used to maintain peace and protect civilians from crime inside the country. However, guns are still taking a shocking number of lives even in countries...

Sitcoms and People with Disabilities

Schultz’s arguments about legality seem reasonable and sufficiently explained to me as for a person who has never seen the show. The author successfully emphasizes the progressive and positive aspects of the sitcom without downplaying the importance of the main character’s image in representing people with disabilities. At the same...

Does Cancel Culture Supress Offence or Diversity?

Introduction Freedom of speech is the basis of any sound democracy. The relevance of this freedom is nowhere more apparent than on social media sites, where the thoughts of multitudes are filtered and represented. Nonetheless, the significance of the platform and its impact on society is undeniable. The way of...

Sexual Abuse Research: Psychotherapeutic Needs of Males

Sexual abuse is a difficult topic to navigate and is not widely understood. Numerous efforts are currently being made to combat sexual violence in the broadest sense. This includes policy development efforts to address root causes; strengthening international and national criminal codes relating to sexual violence; processes for investigating, prosecuting...

Alcohol Use Amongst Hispanic College Apprentices

Introduction The journal on alcohol utilization among Hispanic college learners hypotheses that the tendency of alcohol usage among institution scholars have remained to differ by civilization and relates to assimilation among Hispanics. Reliable studies demonstrate that men binge drink more often and in superior quantities than females. The research objectives...

White Only Signs in School Dress and Grooming Codes

Introduction Racial discrimination is widely discussed as society progresses from segregative tendencies of the previous century to diversity and equality valued today. Consequently, the events where the regulations negatively affect minority groups’ representatives receive much attention. The article “School Dress and Grooming Codes Are the New ‘White Only’ Signs,” written...

Psychoactive Substances Using Discussion

Psychoactive substances or psychotropics are substances that directly affect the brain, including changes in feelings, behavior, cognition, mood, or motor functions. Many of these substances are illegal in most countries, but there is a big part of them that people can buy in regular stores. However, things like cigarettes which...

Trash Talking Issues in Society

Individual and interpersonal normality is a conduct that can be considered normal for a person if it is aligned with that individual’s relatively typical behavior. Individual conduct that corresponds to the most typical behavior and practices in a social setting, generally referred to as conformance, might be described as normal....

Different Types of Child Abuse

Have you ever been helpless in your life? Faced with someone who has power over you and is willing to use it, while you can do nothing in return? When the abuser in question is the person your livelihood depends on? Take a moment to answer these questions for yourselves....

Social Inequality Depicted in Art Works

Understanding social inequality is important since it is the root of major social problems such as unemployment, substance abuse, and criminality. Social inequality in the U.S. has marginalized some communities, especially black Americans and people of color, leading to a wide range of health and social problems. Regions and communities...

Women of Color in Leadership: Obstacles

Gender, ethnicity, and religion are not distinctions of equality, which means everyone has the same rights, obligations, and freedoms. Therefore, women, men, transgender people, and individuals from all walks of life are impacted by inequality due to their race, ethnicity, and even religion. There has never been an equal playing...

Addressing the Homelessness Crisis in California

Housing costs have become a primary concern for California’s future. According to many residents, homelessness and rising housing expenses are two of California’s most pressing issues. This is unsurprising given that California has the nation’s second-highest homelessness rate and ranks at the top in cost-burdened households, second among homeowners, and...

Racial Inequality Under the Law in Canada

Racial discrimination is the practice of dividing individuals or groups of individuals on the basis of race in daily life. Black people have frequently been discriminated against, prohibited from, or refused access to resources and amenities, including accommodation, transportation, migration, universal healthcare, and business operations throughout Canada’s history. Black people...

Organizations Helping Families (AFDC & TANF)

Overview and Background The Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) was created in 1935 by the Social Security Act. It regulated the payment process for dependent and destitute children. Among the disadvantages of this program was its blatant sexism toward women since it encouraged fertility and limited women’s opportunities...

Teenage Pregnancy in Barking and Dagenham Borough

Introduction and Rationale Teenage pregnancy is a global health concern that impacts the population of adolescent girls in many countries with different prevalence rates with similar persistence. Teenage pregnancy has been a pivotal public health issue for several decades due to the risks associated with bearing a child in adolescence...

The Discrimination, Prejudice, and Racism Concepts

The terms prejudice and racism are normally used simultaneously with discrimination and other terms like stereotyping or racial bias. Discrimination describes a situation when equal treatment lacks other people are treated differently due to issues like gender, sexual orientation, skin color, and race, among others. In most cases, racism is...

Buffalo Skies Aki Forest Food Sovereignty Pilot Project

In the summer of 2022, Anishinaabek from M’Chigeeng First Nation will connect and participate in the reclamation of Aki [land] which is an act of resistance. The food forest garden project will take place on the homelands of the traditional territory of the 1850 Robinson Huron Treaty [Ref], 1836 Bond...

Social Entrepreneurship Initiatives Change the World

Analyzing Social Entrepreneurship The 21st century is characterized by an increasing level of attention devoted to the issues that persists in society. As a matter of fact, there is a complex set of problems that continue to undermine the strength and unity of the people around the world. Some of...

The Impact of Domestic Violence on Victims’ Quality of Life

Introduction Domestic violence (DV) is currently one of the major public health concerns that needs to be discussed and analyzed. Also referred to as intimate partner violence (IPV), it can be defined as a set of behaviors and tendencies used by one of the partners in order to control, manipulate,...

The Multi-Agency Team Involvement in the Case of the Child’s Murder

Introduction Child care policies and the supervision of guardianship authorities are significant elements of the socially-oriented work of the legal field. The example case reported by Smith (2018) proves that a large multi-agency team is involved in promoting child safety and controlling parental behavior. At the same time, as the...

Racial Inequality in Hiring and Workplace

Racial discrimination is a major contemporary issue in hiring and the workplace. Racial discrimination involves denying people from a particular race equal treatment and opportunities as the others due to variations in personal characteristics such as skin complexion, gender, culture, social class, and hair color. Often, racial discrimination is difficult...

The Gender Pay Gap Problem: Why Women Earn Less

Aimee Picchi’s article, “Shortchanged: Women Earn Less Than Half of Men’s Income,” states that the gender pay gap is possibly worse than it appears. She bases her arguments on recent analysis findings showing that women get merely 48 cents for every dollar earned by men. The figure is way below...

Poverty Among Seniors Age 65 and Above

Introduction Today, there are numerous social problems experienced in society. One of the social problems people experience is the high poverty rate among seniors age 65 and over. Currently, there are still millions of elderly who are living below the poverty line (Karger & Stoesz, 2018). To solve this problem,...

COVID-19, Family Dynamics and Socio-Economic Status

Introduction Since its emergence, COVID-19 has immensely impacted all areas of human life and wellness. Appearing as a serious concern more than 2 years ago, the virus has spread all around the world and become a daily consideration for most, causing a social and economic uproar of unprecedented magnitude. Despite...

The Problems of Substance Abuse in Homeless Veterans

The problem of homelessness often affects the most vulnerable segments of society, among them veterans. This group also experiences significant issues concerning excessive alcohol consumption and drug addiction, which entail detrimental consequences for their health and ability to return to everyday life. Several researchers have studied substance abuse among homeless...

The Social Construction of Reality

Richard Powers conveys one of his essential ideas through the memories of Dr. Patricia Westerford: She squints and sees her father. The voice is wrong but there are the rimless glasses, the high, surprised eyebrows, the constant curiosity. All those first lessons from half a century ago cloud around her,...

Homelessness in San Bernardino

Homelessness is a crucial problem not only in San Bernardino but in the whole of Southern California. The situation is generally worsening, with a more than 20 percent rise in 2019 and almost 20 percent in 2020. On the streets, homeless individuals claim that there are so many that shelters...

Critical Race Theory and Its Application

One quintessential theory related to the concepts of diversity and racism in social settings is the critical race approach. The term refers to an American-based notion that eventually spread worldwide. Critical race theory evolved through paradigm shifts in the interpretation of social standards and systemic disadvantages experienced by minorities. Moreover,...

Tolerance: Racial-Cultural Psychology

Racism is a traditional problem for the United States of America. There has been a struggle against manifestations of discrimination and inequality towards African Americans through the centuries. The relevance of this study is due to the negative consequences of the impact of racism, discrimination, and inequality on the African-American...

Attachment Theory and Cycle of Violence

Injuries which are mechanical, associated with sex, mental attack, and deprivation are the four kinds of violence identified by the typology of PlanStreet (2022). “Attachment theory” discusses how early childhood trauma has shaped a particular manner of relating to others. According to another idea called the “cycle of violence,” domestic...

Working With Victims of Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is nowadays a talk of the day; new cases emerge daily. Families have issues that most can amicably resolve while others cannot and can advance to violence. It is very important to treat this issue with the seriousness it deserves to save lives and suffering at the hands...

Analysis of Supportive Recreation Inclusion Services

The problems the community agency faces are the lack of skilled staff and poor embrace of groups with disabilities. Moreover, no marketing efforts of inclusive services are conducted and no inclusive assistance in provided by the company (Scholl et al., 2006). To improve the situation, three action points should be...

The Baby Food Shortage: Public Service Announcement

The first two years of a baby’s life are essential in terms of nutrition. Food shortage is expected in the developing world and not in affluent countries. The recent baby formula shortage in the United States Food is an essential component of life since it contains vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats,...

Support Group Programs for Elderly: Resources, Activities, and Desired Outcomes

Resources Needed to Operate a Support Group Program The resources required to operate the support group program will consist of caregivers who will be the primary in ensuring the patients’ concerns are addressed. The other help would be a home for the elderly and several automobiles responsible for the necessary...

The Drug Abuse Problem in Indiana

Dear Representative Cherry, As your constituent and a supporter of the human services program, I am writing to urge you to protect the value of healthy lifestyle and emphasize the necessity of improving drug and substance abuse control methodologies. In Indiana, drug misuse is a severe societal problem that demands...

Sustainable Development Goals’ Intersectionality

Quality education and zero hunger intersect since the former is responsible for countering the latter’s effects. The youths have a critical role in how quality education can end hunger. Despite being vulnerable, they are responsible for changing how different problems are faced, among them hunger. Quality education is responsible for...

Discrimination Against Addicts in Recovery

Introduction The problem of substance misuse has been a common concern in addressing mental health issues as a part of the public health management process. Apart from the challenges of constructing and applying a strategy for mitigating the addiction in patients, the recovery process is significantly complicated by the presence...

Research Activity: Analysis of Femicide in Italy

Femicide is a widespread lethal form of violence against women (Sorrentino et al., 2020). The selected journal article focuses on the risk factors associated with femicide cases of Italian victims (Sorrentino et al., 2020). Moreover, a link is established between different age groups of the victims and the probability of...

Maintaining the Home and Work Balance

Balancing work and personal life can be difficult, especially in today’s ever-changing world. Many prefer to choose only one thing, such as a career, because not everyone can simultaneously be a successful worker and parent. On the Internet, one can find quite many pictures that demonstrate the problem of finding...

Racism and Biases Based on Social Issues and Attitudes

Introduction Racism may take numerous aspects and manifest in different settings. Bias and hostility directed toward anyone depending on skin color, ethnicity, or nationality are examples. Often, racism is connected with facades of cruelty and intimidation. However, it does not have to be aggressive or terrifying. For instance, racial jokes...

Habitat for Humanity International

Strengths of HFHI Habitat for Humanity Humanity International (HFHI) involves a non-profit organization that primarily emphasizes volunteer work and utilizes practical approaches to give back to societies, specifically the less fortunate. This organization mainly develops homes for persons in desperate need. It simultaneously sells these homes to persons that are...

Walmart Supermarket: Social Setting

Description of the Setting This paper is a detailed description of a Walmart supermarket setting in the United States. On this day, the intention for a visit was to purchase vegetables like tomatoes, onions, and other groceries for making food for Christmas. The supermarket had many shelves with different products...

Geographies of Race and Ethnicity I: Summary of Article

“Geographies of race and ethnicity I” compares and contrast two forms of racism: white supremacy and white privilege. These topics are then connected to a more generalized issue of environmental racism, with the author providing evidence of who might be responsible for its dynamics. Lastly, choosing the case of Exide...

Asian Hate Crime: Social Limitations and Economic Impact

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the recent reasons for increased Asian hate crimes. Asian American discrimination has already affected employment, provoked economic stress, and challenged cooperation. However, the history of Asian hate crimes could be traced long before the pandemic, when first Asians came to the United States...

Frederick Douglass’ Illustrations Concerning Slavery

American Slavery Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and social reformer who fought for the emancipation of slaves in the United States. He was born into slavery in Maryland but escaped to freedom in 1838. He became a prominent speaker and writer on the subject of abolition, and his autobiography, “Narrative...

Acute Social Issues in America

Introduction Nowadays, there is a vast number of acute social issues in America that bother the minds of people, affect their health and well-being, and require severe measures to be solved. What makes them more complex is the recent COVID-19 pandemic that managed to worsen many problems and weaken authorities’...