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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’...
Critical thinking can be defined as reasoning rationally and clearly while understanding the logical connection between ideas. To think critically, one must use their ability in a sense. Active learners tend to be good at critical thinking when compared to passive learners. Good critical thinkers will develop a vital question...
Introduction Disabled persons fall within the category of marginalized or underserved populations in many communities. In learning institutions, school-going children with such physical, emotional, or cognitive challenges find it hard to achieve their goals when there are cases of abuse. Bullying has become a systemic challenge that members of this...
It is important to note that David Walker’s appeal was based on dismantling the hypocrisy of the American slavery-based system. He directly, passionately, and truthfully attacks the very institutions and foundations of the American nation. Although one might think that David Walker is advocating for violence, he provides a strong...
Summary In the United States, four major types of substance treatment programs are available at any given time. These treatment programs include methadone maintenance, the therapeutic community (TC), outpatient drug-free programs, and self-help peer groups (Goode, 2020, p. 629). When it comes to addiction treatment, methadone maintenance is most commonly...
Introduction Evaluation of the program, which is aimed at making any changes, is of critical importance. This is due to the fact that its consideration and analysis within the framework of this process helps to determine whether there is a need for further pursuit, re-engineering, or rejection. In this process,...
Introduction At the moment, in the work of organizations, one of the concerns that managers should pay attention to is the creation of a comfortable and healthy environment. This allows the forming of a workplace that provides the company with effective results and a competitive, capable place in the market....
Introduction Childhood poverty is a pervasive and prevalent societal problem with significant adversarial impacts on their mental health. Findings from multiple studies illustrate that young ones from impoverished backgrounds are at an increased risk of developing depression than those in a high socioeconomic environment. Notably, households with low levels of...
Drug abuse results in annihilating consequences such as substance abuse overdose, death, and children born to addicted parents experiencing psychological and emotional problems. “Drug use has been common since ancient times and has been common in almost every society” (Barkan, 2020). Statistics show that legal and illegal drugs contribute to...
Introduction As with any initiative, child programs require financial management and planning to ensure success. Financial planning and management are the domains that allow the leader of the program to facilitate the process of predicting the amount of money needed and choosing who will compete for it. It is the...
Introduction The problem addresses issues related to gender and incarceration in the United States. Every person in state custody needs to be treated with decency and respect, and people should never forget that female convicts have historically been disproportionately susceptible to abuse (Tully). Acceptance of sexual abuse and violence of...
Racism occurs when people are divided into distinct and exclusive biological groups or rather entities known as races. It is a worldwide hierarchy of power and inferiority in the societies which have been economically, culturally, and politically produced and replicated for years by the cultural institutions of the “patriarchal of...
Introduction Poverty and homelessness are two substantial factors that have an impact on the person’s life and ability to care for themselves and their families. In some cases, poverty is a result of historical events and a lack of policies and support systems that would allow a person to have...
Introduction The U.K. is an economically stable country with significantly established social, political, and economic institutions. History concerning the region’s superpower dates back to the colonial era when Britain and other powerful allies owned and controlled most of the republics on earth. As a powerful region, one expects the U.K....
Introduction Michael Kuhar argues that addiction is a biological vulnerability that human beings share with other mammals. He states that addiction should not be viewed as a moral failure. According to him, the brain is greatly involved in addiction progression. He uses animal models to explain how the brain works...
Alexander Bell, like his family, encouraged oralism and deaf intermarriage. These speech abilities, Bell argued, were critical for deaf Americans’ socialization as well as their social and work progress. Bell observed that deaf individuals preferred to marry one another. He claimed that if this pattern were maintained, a deaf subspecies...
Dehumanization implies injustice, exploitation, oppression, and violence of the oppressors. Dehumanization, although a concrete historical fact, is not a given but the result of an unjust order that generates violence among the oppressors, which, in turn, dehumanizes the oppressed. Practice is an acquired life experience; changes in the world are...
Introduction Cyberbullying is one of the most important issues in modern society. It also remains to be the hardest to solve because it is perpetuated through the internet which is increasingly becoming part of people’s lives. Jun (2020) noted that the internet creates an illusion of impunity. In essence, Cyberbullying...
Background The problem of street harassment is a common yet underdiscussed phenomenon. Being glanced over due to its perceived lack of significance and substance, it turns out to have a range of underlying issues, including a threat to women’ s physical well-being and the problem of women’s safety. In her...
Every society encounters a variety of problems that it needs to address, and one of the most common is drug use among the population. Essentially, illegal substances cause a considerable addiction in people, which can lead to numerous social issues and negative effects. Specifically, drug use causes people to become...
Introduction While civil rights movements all over the world have shaped the way societies view different groups of people previously marginalized, certain problems still occur and represent a significant danger for vulnerable individuals. A topic that is to be discussed in terms of prevention and addressing is violence against women....
Previous Findings Parental incarceration leads to significant impairment of children’s health, which may be related to poor access to medicine. There is a correlation between the frequency of delinquent behavior in children and the fact that their parents were incarcerated. Data Collection Method/Methods: Underline the data collection method or methods...
Introduction The use of narcotic drugs brings irreparable harm to health and diminishes the quality of life. Opioid abuse is a predominant problem that continues to be a concern, especially among adolescents. It should not be forgotten that it is the responsibility of human service providers to improve people’s lives...
Racial concerns are a major cause of contention around the world. Dr. Samuel Morton started a flawed and biased research study to determine the biological differences elicited in races in the 1800s (Parker, 2021). Science unequivocally refutes Dr. Morton’s findings as race is not biologically evident (Parker, 2021). Individuals’ genetic...
Introduction During and immediately after a pandemic, the effects of “social scars” in the form of unrest may not manifest themselves immediately. Humanitarian crises lead to disruption of transportation services, changes in the way cities are supplied with food, and increasing wage gaps. Society tends to rally under challenging times,...
Introduction The Association for Intellectual and Developmental Challenges Citizens (ARC) is the largest national community-based organization advocating for and with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and serving them and their families. ARC has more than 600 local chapters and has been approved for people with disabilities for 70...
Over the last 20 years, the rate of social inequality in the U.S. has substantially increased. The top ten percent of Americans owned around 70% of the wealth in the U.S (Saez and Zucman 4). A wide range of social, economic, and health challenges accrue inequality in the US including...
Within society, there is a debate around the interconnection between class and race and how these factors affect people. This debate contributes to our understanding of race and racism because it explains how race can impact the class of an individual. This paper will focus on the connection between class...
The perception of poverty in America critically contributes to deepening the social divide between the elite and the impoverished. In the past, the focus has been on how the individual encourages patterns of poverty without acutely representing the country’s societal failings. It is essential to analyze the history of political...
Citizens need to be historically informed because it encourages them to be more active in community activities. It is the responsibility of any citizen to engage in all aspects of the community to make it a better place for themselves and others. By being historically informed, citizens can organize themselves...
Correctional institutions may provide insufficient medical services and have limited resources. Substance use disorders represent a considerable problem among the incarcerated population within the American health care system (Fazel et al., 2017). Therefore, it may be critical to develop an adequate framework in order to address the issue and improve...
The social determinants of health are economic and social factors like the neighborhood, physical environment, education, and employment that impact a person’s health. The purpose of the project is to raise awareness of the role social determinants of health play in Horizons for Homeless Children’s work and health in general....
Inequality in modern society is primarily the result of an economic model of capitalism, where each person’s differential input into the economic context is valued differentially. The explanation and reason are rooted in unequal access to knowledge, opportunities, support, skills, and resources. The conflict theory explains socioeconomic stratification the best,...
Devitt, M. (2018). Survey finds one in three U.S. teens texts while driving. AAFP. Web. This article analyzes the data on how many teenagers prefer to use their phones while driving. In addition, the article considers all the negative consequences of such a habit and calls for their avoidance. In...
For the purposes of this discussion, two sources discussing culture, language and race will be viewed. One is a chapter of the book “Racialization and Language” by Bonnie Urciuoli concerning the racialization of certain people and the impact racism has on one’s understanding of culture. The other is “Michael Silverstein...
Introduction The article by Feng Wang, Baochang Gu, and Yong Cai is called “The end of China’s one‐child policy”. The article was intended for the audience which does not live in China but is interested in its policies and affairs. The purpose of the article was to familiarize the audience...
Decolonization as a term is often connected to the second half of the 20th century when countries of the Global South gained their formal independence from the colonial powers of Europe. However, according to Norwegian Students’ and Academics’ International Assistance Fund (2020), the notion of decolonization is much bigger than...
Introduction In addition to health care, global trade, and the standard manner people interact, COVID-19 has irrevocably affected work behaviors and attitudes. As Karácsony (2021) notes, “the virus has had a significant impact on … the labor market” (p. 1). A vast body of knowledge and scientists’ attention is rightly...
Aranda, C. L. (2019). Housing discrimination in America: Lessons from the last decade of paired-testing research: Testimony before the house appropriations thud subcommittee. Policy Commons, 46(2), 96-115. Aranda’s main arguments about the existence of housing discrimination are unequal accessibility to socially significant objects. For example, the black population of America...
Introduction It is significant to mention that the institution of slavery started the history of American racism. This also applies to the problem of the exploitation of Native Americans. The community structure, where a persons’ rights, duties, opportunities, and access to economic and other resources depend on their gender, is...
Introduction High rates of infant mortality remain a severe problem on the current health care agenda, reflecting the failure of the clinical system to deliver high-quality services or the low availability of medicine and related knowledge among mothers. Infant mortality is a highly sensitive societal threat affecting not only the...
Introduction The subject of sex worker legalization and unionization is highly controversial. In most countries in the world, prostitution is considered illegal or is extremely limited by law, making it a dubious and shadowy practice. Discussions about the sex industry typically revolve around morality, human rights, and the protection of...
The two articles assigned for this week’s reading show a huge difference in terms of their context, content, authors’ arguments, and audience. Due to this diversity, the articles are perfect for the learners’ analysis and critique. This paper reflects on these two articles’ main ideas and authors’ arguments and their...
Nowadays, stereotypes about men and women are widely spread in many societies. New technologies are changing people’s minds regarding the division between men and women (Ellemers 275). One of the common examples of stereotypes is an advertisement proposed by Scott, a promotion of washing powder called Tide in the 1950s...
Poverty and Housing In the Houston area, there are communities less than 15 miles apart from where higher their eventual income varies by $50,000. This inequality that exists now can be traced back through the region’s history. Years of discriminatory federal, state, and local policies focused on preserving racial segregation...
The availability of the Internet and the development of social networks have allowed many people to expand their communication boundaries. For adults, virtual dating has become an addition to the existing skills of real communication. Teenagers learn communication skills both in life and on the Internet. Remote communication can be...
Social biases on gender will not have room when Artificial Intelligence takes over and the systems are put into everyday life. Artificial Intelligence has changed how society does things, how people relate to each other, and how people rediscover themselves. Gender stereotypes have been an issue in society, which has...
Introduction Aging is a natural biological process that is inherent in all living beings in the world. It is a development both at the physical and psychological levels, without which a living organism cannot exist. However, ways to slow down or even stop this process are gaining popularity today. This...
Individual discrimination involves two or more racial or ethnic groups in which the actions of one have an obviously harmful effect on the other. This form is often found in everyday American life and manifests itself, for example, in poor service in a store due to skin color (Sociology, 2016)....
Drug Misuse and Abuse Addiction is a recurrent, chronic disorder characterized by compulsive substance seeking and use despite harmful consequences. Because it involves functional abnormalities in brain circuits involved in reward, stress, and self-control, it is classified as a brain condition. These alterations might remain for a long time after...
The history of drug abuse across the United States has been a challenge for decades. Having a population of over three million people and one of the largest cities in the US, Boston was faced with an imminent problem. In 1986, almost one thousand drug trafficking arrests had been made...
Even though modern American society is officially equal for men and women, gender inequalities still exist. The spread of inequalities results from imposing traditional gender roles on people, which is an integral part of socialization. It is possible to find numerous examples of promoting gender roles in American popular culture,...
Introduction An individual’s position in society may depend on many identities, one of which is ethnic origin. This work focuses on ways in which ethnic identity impacts individual social standing. The definitions of an individual’s position in society and ethnicity are examined to provide background for the discussion. Then, impact...
Felice Schwartz attempted to deliver a simple message: the companies should create work environments in which the employees are not penalized for their commitment to family. Consequently, professional success should stop being a function of whether an employee has children (Schwartz). Since women are routinely tracked to child care duty,...
One event has inevitably changed the world once and forever: COVID-19 affected every person materially, mentally, or physically. Unfortunately, the Indigenous people of Canada were not an exception. Due to the lockdown, these people suffered from different mental health problems and disorders. Some women were exposed to violence, and the...
Gender inequality indicators measure quantifiable aspects of biases against women or men in general. However different studies have revealed that it is women who suffer the most from gender discrimination (Adejugbe and Adejugbe 1). There are several indications showing women’s continued struggle with inequality. Firstly, low pay for women workers...
Introduction House discrimination largely involves leasing/renting, putting on sale, or rather acquiring property while handling the individuals performing the buying, renting the property or selling the unit differently because of the characteristics they possess. In the United States of America there exist different discrimination modes which may include charging different...
History The history of drug use among incarcerated people could be dated back as far as when prisons and drugs began. However, there is no documentation of this history, which mean only inferences can be made from the trends and statistics. Between 2000 and 2009, the US Department of Justice...
Introduction Indian boarding school experience was one of the most horrifying examples of harmful cultural assimilation. Despite the fact that the primary aim of the schools was to provide ample educational opportunities for Indians, in fact, children and their families were prone to bullying and cultural stigmatization. The use of...
Articles under analysis address teen dating violence (TDV) that may be regarded as a relatively serious social issue. Its significance is determined by the fact that physical, sexual, and psychological violence that occurs in relationships has a highly negative impact on adolescents’ health and well-being and may affect their lives...
Racism and historical beliefs that favor the light skin color of the White people over the darker skin tones have enabled colorism to persist in today’s society. The preferential treatment of light-skinned black people over the dark-skinned has created a lot of disparities among African Americans. Although the issue of...
Introduction Different civilizations and their thinkers had their own views on the subject of slavery, ranging from avid support to rigorous opposition. It can be productive to examine the subject from different angles in order to enhance the modern understanding of ancient thought, philosophy, and rhetoric. Aristotle’s Opinion on Slavery...
Homelessness is a critical issue that is widespread all over the United States and affects tens of thousands of people. During the past five years, the number of people who have died on the streets because of the absence of housing significantly increased (McCormick, 2022). However, the problem remains unresolved...
This article discusses the problems of racial and gender macroaggression faced by students on a predominantly white college campus. One of the work topics is devoted to the perception of black people as dangerous and threatening, regardless of their characteristics. Another important topic of the article revealed that Latin American...
Sniderman, Paul M., and Piazza, Thomas. Black Pride and Black Prejudice. Princeton University Press, 2021. The book shows how black people in America suppress their unique traditions to meet the equality between them and white Americans. The black community has been trying to receive the same rights as other ethnicities...
There have been ongoing debates about the situation in Ukraine. Many people had to flee to different neighboring countries due to political instability. The events taking place are horrible, and the only thing to do for residents is to protect themselves in any way they can. Poland has become a...
Introduction The use of recreational and medicinal drugs is a topic of public discussion across the world. Many people are concerned with the influence of marijuana, which is an important subject due to cannabis having substantial negative consequences but also being affiliated with certain health advantages (Dahlke et al., 2022,...
Introduction The materials, examined in the course, are quite informative for the purpose of increasing one’s awareness of sustainability in all its aspects. However, some of the parts seem more critical for developing a suitable guidance for people in order to make a global change while relying on themselves. Therefore,...
Introduction For several decades, the United States has been experiencing an increase in the number of homeless people across the country. Although the phenomenon is a global problem, it is more common in the U.S. compared to other first-world countries such as the U.K. and France (Ortiz-Ospina & Roser, 2017)....
A group of women in the film are having wonderful experiences and making a mockery of an industry that is frequently mocked and shamed. The context allows the women to take back authority from their work’s men-dominated, transaction-oriented nature. The movie is deliriously fun and has far more on the...
How many of you agree that we cannot call ourselves a civilized society if we are cruel to innocent creatures who are not able to protect themselves from human brutality? I can see that the majority agrees (disagrees) with this statement. Now I want to convince you all that it...
It is no secret that everyone in this world is different, and all the people have a unique perception of society. While some people think a particular action is wrong, others, on the contrary, will support it in every way possible. However, there is such a phenomenon as generally accepted...
Belittling the status of a person based on his gender or race is impossible and terrible in modern society, but it is the tendency of the present time. For a long time, such a belief as racism existed and humiliated people. People belonging to racial minorities suffered because of prejudices...
Introduction Racial discrimination and poverty reinforce contemporary issues, hindering global progress toward equality. With the growing population of African Americans in the United States, severe discrimination and racial inequality heighten. Despite progress in certain areas, evidence from several studies establishes that racial discrimination and poverty are salient risk factors of...
Ford, George S. “Updating the Minimum Wage: Setting a Uniform Wage across a Diverse America.” Phoenix Center Perspectives, vol. 21, no. 01, 2021, pp. 1-10. With the Democratic Party once again becoming the flagship of American politics, the topic of reformation of the minimum wage policy in the states has...
Introduction The legalization of cannabis, or marijuana, has been fiercely debated in the United States of America for decades. Other countries, such as Canada and India, have had the same issue. In 2021, the Commonwealth of Virginia passed the law in the general assembly, permitting the legalization of marijuana through...
Summary of the Article After many months of tension between Russia and Ukraine, the Russian military has finally done what it promised not to do and has invaded Ukraine, resulting in a war. O’Meara (2022) believes that this action is illegal and violates various international ordinances. The author demonstrates how...
Introduction Racelessness can be described as the idea that race should not exist since it is merely a human creation. According to Mason, the theory of racelessness is founded on two alternative philosophical positions on race: eliminativism and skepticism. In a nutshell, the theory calls for anti-race and antiracism, which...
The history of slavery is one of the most complex and debated topics in modern research. Unfortunately, in the contemporary world, the issue of human trafficking and enslavement is still relevant. Even though all the forces of international organizations have been thrown at solving this concern, it has not been...
In the recent past, issues that families have encountered have been changing throughout time as the nature of their families evolves. Divorce and remarriage bring with them new challenges for individuals. For instance, certain lengthy domestic concerns, including abuse, continue to put a burden on today’s homes’ success and wellbeing....
It seems inadequate to assign a particular gender a stereotypical color in a developed modern society. Nevertheless, historically embedded patterns are quite difficult to eradicate, so carriers still spread them. One such stereotype is the assignment of blue to boys and pink to girls. This is a somewhat ingrained gender...
It is important to note that slavery was the most abhorrent practice in both American and world history. It violated every connotation and notion of human decency, right, freedom, liberty, and justice. The main reason is the fact that slaves were able to exert a significant form of resistance through...
Crises can occur in job interviews, work, or ordinary life situations. Thousands of little things can disappoint every day, but one must comprehend how to overcome hardships and remain optimistic in any, even the most challenging, life situations. If something undesirable happens, it is evident that the most straightforward thing...
In one of Joy DeGruy’s most famous publications on post-traumatic slave syndrome, she debunks the myth of race. The prominent psychologist argues that humans are fundamentally identical in their genetic/biological makeup, and the differences in cultural expression and physical appearance are merely examples of what makes people diverse. DeGruy educates...
Introduction One of the most pressing issues affecting children worldwide is child abuse, which has garnered the attention of countries internationally. Parents, teachers, clergy, neighbors, and others can all harm children. An investigation of the case of Stacy, a youngster who was molested, is the focus of this paper. During...
Introduction Christians follow the Bible for guidance and ideas on addressing their problems and leading high-quality lives. Individuals suffering from addiction can rely on the same approach to get the relevant help. Believers in the Christian faith acknowledge that alcohol and other forms of drug abuse amount to a crime...
Such a global problem as discrimination often goes in parallel with such concepts as gender or race. However, the emergence of age prejudice or ageism is gaining more and more importance. This phenomenon, like any social problem, affects other spheres of people’s lives, bearing consequences such as poor quality of...
The dual identity is how the population perceived people, particularly women, who were born half American and half Mexican. Those people are called Chicana, and the female representatives, Chicano, were viewed either as a virgin or a whore, creating extreme definitions and not considering other images (Anzaldúa 43). There is...
Chan, T. K., Cheung, C. M., & Wong, R. Y. (2019). Cyberbullying on social networking sites: the crime opportunity and affordance perspectives. Journal of Management Information Systems, 36(2), 574-609. Web. A study by Chan et al. focused on cyberbullying in the context of social networks. According to the authors, the...
Historically sexual health and identity have been and still remain taboo topics for the majority of people in society. Despite all the detachment from the topic all along, it affected different spheres of a person’s life. Reproductive health and sexuality will always be the inevitable part of humanity, whether it...
The short story written by Flannery O’Connor is one of her most famous works. A Good Man Is Hard to Find is an excellent example of southern gothic, combining dialogues about everyday things and Christian values. It is characterized by many questions raised, allowing scholars to explore the work in...
The existing social paradigm of redefining equality, respect, and human autonomy has resulted in the rapid need for reconsidering the commonly accepted code of ethics and the overall definition of ethics. Thus, in the article presented by Canadian sex workers’ rights advocate Valerie Scott (2017), the issue of legislation in...
Introduction It is significant, to begin with, Virginia; the Africans who arrived on this land knew something of European culture and could speak Spanish or Portuguese. Their primary motivation was to settle in Virginia because there was an opportunity for freedom. However, some remained enslaved people for the rest of...
The debate on the importance of freedom and security has a long history. With the emergence and development of states, people began to contemplate the dilemma of liberty and public safety. The governmental response to the COVID-19 pandemic contributes to the discussion and can be examined as a real-life instance...
Race appears to be an easy concept to grasp when mentioned in other countries. However, it is more complex in Brazil to define race after the government introduced some physical features that define the concept. The implication is that skin color is not the only aspect of physical differences used...
The story “Black Women Feel Sting of ‘Traumatizing’ Jackson Hearings” is about a black Supreme court nominee named Ketanji Brown Jackson who seeks support to become the first female Afro-American Supreme court judge. The scrutiny she is subject to and the questions she is asked testify that the Senate Judiciary...
Introduction Sociologists do not look at society and social interaction through the lens of general myths or guesswork. Their research is systematic, and the scientific community holds sociologists accountable for their methods and findings. Some sociologists argue that sociology must be value-free and free of personal or emotional bias. Others...
Episode 1 of the documentary Race: The Power of an Illusion dismantles the myth of race. According to this myth, race is an important characteristic rooted in biology or genetics. It accounts not only for visual differences among people, such as various skin colors but also for complex internal differences,...
Demand for housing units skyrocketed due to the rapid growth of the industrial sector in the United States during the 1880s. Housing shortages in northeastern cities grew out of the influx of thousands of people and immigrants. Landlords have continued to subdivide their apartments into ever smaller units, resulting in...
The Need to Reduce Alcohol Consumption Excessive drinking kills nearly 90,000 Americans each year, and there are significant short and long-term health risks associated with heavy drinking. Common health risks include a weakened immune system, risky behavior, and chronic illnesses: high blood pressure, cirrhosis, and mental problems. In Long Island,...
The death of African American George Floyd after being detained by the police provoked protests and riots not only across America but also beyond its borders. Actions against racism are taking place in Europe, Australia and even Taiwan. Accusations leveled at all four police officers involved in Floyd’s arrest did...
Background Rape and sexual assaults have become rampant worldwide, and the issue has become so controversial that many countries fail to deal with it. Despite vast technological advances overseas, there has been a derailment in dealing with the above crimes (Singh et al., 2020). The most affected people by sexual...
Introduction The harm caused by natural disasters is one of the most dangerous and tragic. People who live in unfavorable areas and work in unsafe neighborhoods are exposed to danger from nature daily. Low-income people are more vulnerable to natural disasters than others precisely because they live in areas that...
Introduction Poverty is defined as a lack of access to or provision of an essential supply of food, water, and shelter for oneself or one’s family. It persists to varying degrees in each country and is unlikely to go soon. Amidst being the wealthiest country on the planet, millions of...
While the term “slavery” is usually associated with the historical atrocities in which entire communities were taken advantage of, modern-day slavery is based on similar premises, yet it is often ignored due to its major influence. This is especially critical due to the global market in which the demand for...
Since the American Industrial Revolution era, the culture in the country places a huge value on work and employment. The assumption is always that a person is employed or working and employment is the way one provides value to society (Ali, Bahar, Gopalan, et al., 2018). Nevertheless, it is arguable...
Demographic transition is a theory that proposes three distinct stages in the gradual shift of population groups from high fertility and mortality to low fertility and mortality. These include the pretransition, transition, and post-transition phases, which have different relationship dynamics between mortality and fertility (McCracken & Phillips, 2017). The pretransition...
Introduction Open and closed psychological support groups have at all times been an essential mechanism of maintaining a mentally healthy society. Speaking of them, it is impossible not to mention one of the most popular varieties of such groups – Alcoholics Anonymous. It is a community of men and women...
My first reaction to the article revolves around the use of cannabis and its health effect on its users. While it is claimed that cannabis and its derivatives enhance results for various diseases, they have been shown to have detrimental side effects such as decreased short-term memory, a changed judgment...
The racial issue has always been especially acute given the historical past of this problem. Today, politics has chosen the direction of equality and the elimination of racial discrimination or any of its manifestations. However, there are still some facts about racial separation, and one of the most prominent examples...
Introduction The micro-level of social work, often referred to as the traditional approach, entails working in close collaboration with individuals, families, and small groups to strengthen one-on-one support as they navigate complicated multidimensional challenges. In this setting, social workers usually deal with individuals that struggle with various issues, such as...
Introduction The article “Psychological perspectives on racism” deals with psychological theories and perceptions that help to explain the nature of racism and prejudices. Briefly outlining the existing theories, the article explores in depth the connection between psychology and racism, looks at its roots, and discusses what can be done to...
The General Purpose of the Meeting I attended the AA meeting, which was held in the format of an open discussion on March 6 at 12 AM. This meeting was organized online through the Zoom platform. The first thing I did was check with the group’s facilitator to ensure that...
Introduction Deviant behaviour is a stable way of acting and performing, which differs from statistical norms that are not typical for the general population. As a rule, such behaviour does not correspond to officially established or actually designated moral and legal norms in a particular society. At the moment, the...
Discussions on the problems of gender inequality have been going on for decades. The difference in the earnings between men and women is called the gender pay gap. This gap is partly explained by different remuneration levels in traditionally female and male occupations, partly by education, positions held, and others....
A substance use disorder (SUD) is a psychiatric condition that affects a person’s development and behavior, causing them to lose control over their use of materials like intentional or accidental drugs, drinking, or prescriptions. Addiction is the most extreme condition of SUDs, with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. The...
The chosen issue is the correlation between freedom and responsibility. These two notions are interrelated through social, political, and ethical norms. The freedom of the individual in its various manifestations is today an essential value of society. There can be no limitless, absolute freedom while there is a social order....
Introduction The racism and neglect of human rights witnessed in areas inhabited by a nonwhite population are alarming. Research by Pulido (2016) traces severe cases of inequality and imbalance in the city of Flint, whose major inhabitants are blacks. The research shows the poor living standards in Flint, which the...
Over the past decade, opioids have warranted a significant amount of suspicion from patients and healthcare providers alike. Due to the high rates of dependency development and the difficulty of overcoming addiction, opioids have become notorious for their massive side effects and the threat that they pose to patients. Thus,...
It is important to note that since W.E.B. DuBois’s publications, the living and housing conditions for African Americans did not improve significantly. One can even argue that despite a gradual recognition of the problem, these factors became worse than before. It is stated that throughout the twentieth century, ghettos inhabited...
Topic Selection The chosen topic is relevant for understanding that such phenomena as xenophobia, racial, sexual, and other types of discrimination still exist in modern society. This socio-social phenomenon occurs in underdeveloped countries and prosperous countries such as the United States. Unfortunately, humanity rarely learns from its mistakes, and the...
Article Summary Bruneau et al. (2018) focused on the effect of rhetorical dehumanization of Muslim refugees that entered the EU during the so-called ‘refugee crisis’ in 2014-15. The idea to study such a phenomenon appeared when the authors drew attention to the hostile rhetoric of some European politicians who blamed...
The pandemic brought about by the rise of COVID-19 – that is, Coronavirus disease of 2019 – has been the occurrence that can without hesitation be labeled a historical one. There is a great amount of ways in which it has affected the global economy, the way of life of...
Article Review The issue of working solo-parent women has always been urgent, and its significance only increased with the coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, many articles and researches concentrate on the analysis and deep consideration of the problem. The chosen articles give an understanding of the issue from various perspectives. They proceed...
In the framework of this essay, it is intended to consider the ambivalence of the concept of “tradition”. Considered in different contexts, the idea of traditions and the present, true adherence to them, may seem diffuse, blurry. Periodically, in different historical cases, the idea of tradition can be directly opposite...
There are a number of possible reasons for inequality, including differences in education, experience, skills, and talent. Other reasons could include discrimination based on gender, race, or religion), socio-economic factors (income level, wealth distribution), and geography (location). Conflict theory is one of the most powerful explanations for inequality. It shows...
Drug abuse, including alcohol, is a big problem for the people contained in prisons, both in the United States and worldwide. Imprisoned people are usually much more vulnerable to social and health problems and have little or no access to the proper treatment. In addition, social and racial tensions are...
As a consequence of domination, the ethnic identity of the dominant group is less visible and prominent. The systematic underdevelopment of racial and ethnic relations studies in terms of examining dominant group ethnicity’s functions has resulted in the systematic underdevelopment of studies in as a result, the dominant group has...
Introduction VAWA stands for Violence Against Women Act, which was adopted by the US government in 1994. The purpose of the Act was to provide blanket protection for women against violence, including not only US citizens but also legal and illegal migrants as well (GAO, 2019). One of the provisions...
Summary The Native American or Indigenous population has historically been challenged by severe oppression ever since the European population’s first arrival in the Americas. Centuries characterized by severe generational trauma, forced segregation and migration, as well as discrimination, have been important determinants of health disparities and socioeconomic disadvantages (Van Dyke...
The struggle for the rights of Indigenous people of Canada only truly began in the 21st century, and so far, the situation of this population group cannot be called favorable. Indigenous people continue to experience discrimination despite the numerous affirmations from the Canadian government that it will provide a better...
Introduction Discussions on whether the responsibility for citizens’ well-being in the face of social risks lies with private individuals, the state, or both have been experienced in many countries. One of the aspects that have been analyzed involves the social responsibility for health. Many people in society face challenges when...
The increased rate of homelessness in the United States of America, particularly in parts of California, confirms to go up daily. The government is solely blamed for putting economic performance at the forefront and not prioritizing the well-being of its citizens. Through the alarming facts posted on social media platforms,...
Boydston’s thesis is that excluding women from market labor created a space for men to monopolize production and define it as work, which legitimized their dominance in society. Prior to the industrial revolution, women were engaged in a wide range of market activities such as producing and selling food, textiles,...
With public fear and its intentional abuse as the main reasons, Asian discrimination received a disturbing level of support after the coronavirus outbreak, which is, in my opinion, unacceptable. The coronavirus disease pandemic shook the world and brought changes on all possible levels – social, political, economic, financial, cultural, and...
This essay discusses whether the criminal justice system in England and Wales is institutionally racist. This paper starts with an overview of the issue, then pivoting to how infrastructural biases influence crime analytics. It provides a display of problematic areas in the justice system and the possible solution to them...
When you think about inequality, according to you, what kind of people face it now more than others? Blacks? Latinos? The right answer is women. They share this planet fifty-fifty with men, but they are less respected. At the same time, you may ask – how women do not have...
Introduction The March 2017 cover of Time magazine features stark red lettering against a black background, loudly asking the question: “Is Truth Dead?” The headline is indicative of the rise of anti-intellectualism and conspiracy theories among the American public within the last ten years. Large sections of the American population...
Introduction Throughout the history of human society, many different problems have been identified. Some were eliminated over time, and some, intertwined with history, remained in society until modern times. Most of these massive obstacles stem from conflicts related to the mentality of people and the established order of things. One...
Introduction Historically, abortions have always been a topical issue which produced numerous debates and arguments between people holding opposite views. Gradually this led to the establishment of two general groups of people, namely, the pro-life and the pro-choice (“Can you explain.” 2019). The former believe that life is sacred and...
Agreeing with other people is a social default called the truth bias, and it is useful in establishing and maintaining social relationships. Disagreeing is good, especially when one wants to listen and understand the other person’s position in an argument. However, concurring with others on an issue develops a friendly...
This paper explores the relationship between the individual and society using the article After over three decades of covering Russia, I leave in despair. One man has extinguished the bright hope many once felt. It was written by Robertson, a CNN journalist in 2022. Before reading the paper, one should...
In this article, the author tells about growing as a person of color in the middle of the 20th century. He addresses the way things changed in terms of attitude towards people of color over the course of the whole text, yet it becomes apparent in the end that there...
Cyberbullying is currently a critical issue that any Internet user can face since the spread of this phenomenon is increasing. It can have significant effects on life quality, especially in the case of children and teenagers. Thus, as a research question, an analysis of the causes of international cyberbullying from...
Introduction Is the solution to poverty selling babies for food? During the early 1700s, poverty was rampant in Ireland. The people could not provide for themselves or their families. There was a population increase, with most of these people being street children who spent their days begging in the streets...
American society experiences a new wave of disagreements and debates in the most fundamental topics of American democracy functioning. The two-party system and unprecedented Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 presidential elections caused new lines of polarization between the Republican and Democrat electorate (Abramowitz and McCoy 137). Migration and diversity...
Focus This paper focuses particular attention on the problem of “ecologic racism” from the point of view of discrimination, inequality, and infringement of the rights of the “oppressed” category of society. This study is devoted to the holistic disclosure of environmental inequality’s essence, nature, and features. Moreover, the authors of...
Societies globally face diverse challenges surrounding the equitability of resources, opportunities, and privileges. Owing to inequality in the distribution of resources, treatment, rights, and responsibilities among societies resulting in the oppressors and oppressed in diverse societal ranks birthing social injustices, social justice as a dynamic movement traces back from the...
Studying the history and research conducted on the problems in 1948-1958 can provide important insight for solving problems in the modern world. Hence, the topics chosen for this scientific paper are elderly health and social care and alcohol and substance abuse. During the search for articles on this topic, two...
The coronavirus pandemic, the self-imposed isolation regime that has swiftly changed people’s lives, uprooted their way of life, and not surprisingly, many are now under psychological stress. While self-isolation during the pandemic is a necessary measure, it is also a source of anxiety for many people. The article “Magnificent isolation:...
