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Rape Culture From a certain point in development, people began to think that popular culture, including articles, songs, videos, and other materials from influencers in social media and life, can promote the idea of sexual assault in society (Pebole and Hall 178). In this regard, the question arose about the...
A woman’s position in society For many centuries, a woman’s societal position consisted only of a successful marriage. Thus, her status depended on her husband’s position, which deprived the wives of independence. However, in the nineteenth century, the movement for the struggle for education, work, and development of the female...
The described “mind games” of slaves in the post have a psychological underpinning, whether it is related to the religious aspect of the matter or different cultural practices, such as music or family relationships. Therefore, they can be examined through the lens of the inherent prejudice of this order. First,...
Introduction: Choice of Practice Location and Its Description Addiction behavior therapy is a topic that is consistently relevant around the world. The number of psychiatric patients and people with various addictions is now increasing. It is essential for professionals who encounter these clients to upgrade their qualifications to become confident...
Women in South Asia were accorded a low status, although heads of state and military personnel were an exception. Murphey (2016) explains that British westernization provided education opportunities for females, even though the numbers were minor. Many women, especially from the countryside, were uneducated, and their responsibility was to serve...
American Arab Culture and Values American Arabs are people who came from the Middle East or Africa, and their native language is Arabic. The main cultural feature of these people is collectivism and close relations between members of an extended family (Sue & Sue, 2016). This feature is both a...
Approximately 38% of Latinos/Hispanics have noted experiencing some level of harassment, discrimination, or public criticism for their ethnicity (Lopez et al., 2018). Part of the reason why Hispanics face racism and discrimination stems from history. Since the origins of the U.S. as a country, it had several conflicts with Spain,...
The Deaf Community in the United States has a complicated history of status and legal positioning due to the conflicting perspectives on it. On the one hand, it is perceived as a linguistic minority with its own communication tools and distinct culture. On the other hand, the community benefits from...
When it comes to the theme of child abuse and family violence, I find it crucially important and complicated. In my opinion, child abuse and family violence can be compared with a malignant tumor that slowly poisons and erodes the foundations of society. Childhood abuse can potentially cause severe mental...
Occupational gender segregation in the US labor market Indeed, occupational gender segregation is an important issue to be discussed and tried to be solved. Occupational gender segregation does not only reveal itself by the gap in men’s and women’s salaries, but it occurs even on a deeper level of women’s...
Over the decades, the use of drugs for medicinal is an issue that faces controversy due to the vulnerable nature of the relative abuse. On the one hand, seeking treatment fosters recovery from an illness, hence the necessity of the prescriptions. On the other hand, different sectors consider the alternative...
Gender discrimination is an issue that has been going on for millennia, influencing all societies. Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s Feminist Theory suggests that historically women’s isolation limited their potential to position themselves in the world. They had drastically different issues in comparison to men who could relax and entertain themselves in...
Topic: Guns should be banned from college campuses. General purpose: To address the issue of guns on college campuses and its negative consequences. Specific purpose: To persuade the audience that carrying weapons on campus leads to an increased risk of violence. Central idea: If a weapon is easily accessed, the...
Introduction Lately, work-related stress has become one of the most common problems of the 21st century. As a result, this issue has a considerable effect not only on the physical and mental health of individuals but also productivity of various organizations. In fact, the inability to maintain a healthy work-life...
In order to answer the question of whether a lack or absence of sensitivity may be regarded as immortal, it is essential to address the term of morality that has two controversial perceptions. First of all, morality is defined as the set of particular standards that help people live in...
There are two identified approaches to poverty on cultural and individual levels as formulated by Turner and Lehning (2007). The premier theory advocates for the idea that an individual’s psychological situation provokes tendencies towards penury behavior (Goldstein, 1973). Therefore, because people possess hereditary psychoses, mood disorders, and depressive illnesses, they...
Abstract Opioid addiction is one of the main threats to the modern youth of Canada. The most terrible thing is that taking drugs among modern youth has become an everyday thing. Among the means of combating this disease is the need to educate people on the topic of drug addiction...
Introduction Subjecting pre-existing economic models, closely associated with the moods of the era, to critical analysis in terms of historical dynamics, it is possible to discover that the definition of the economy does not remain unchanged, but rather is continuously being modified in response to the specific demands of society....
Introduction Racial oppression refers to integrating political power and irrational hostile judgment that discriminates against a predominant group, such as blacks in America. For example, there was a reckoning monument in America to remember what happened to black Americans in Montgomery, Alabama, back during the seventy years of war. Among...
The Most Rewarding Part in Conducting In-Depth Social History Investigation Social history investigation is a complex notion of human understanding. While conducting this procedure, there are several challenges and rewards endured by the perpetrator. Creating a conducive and encouraging atmosphere for the interviewee is the most rewarding aspect of conducting...
Introduction The mainstream assumption is that slavery is in the past, and discrimination based on skin color is no longer an issue in the United States. Unfortunately, in reality, these problems remain and continue to cause disruptions in America. Dr. Leary and Ta-Nehisi Coates provide the foundation behind the claim...
Introduction Suicide among adolescents remains a fundamental and pressing problem that requires urgent action to save more lives. This study includes the main factors that can influence the decision to commit suicide, the reasons leading to such thoughts, a survey reflecting the number of intimidated schoolchildren, and recommendations for a...
Access to healthy food by all the members of society is one of the main conditions to reach sustainable development. However, in this regard, the current situation in the U.S. is far from ideal. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (2021), 53.6 million people (17.4 percent of the total...
Gender inequalities and stereotypes remain a persistent issue despite legal, political, and social efforts to control them. Gender inequality occurs due to continued discrimination of a group of individuals based on their sex. The problem’s manifestation varies according to various factors, including culture, race, country, economic situation, and politics. Conversely,...
Delinquency is a widely spread problem among adolescents in every part of the world—a lot of effort is being put to identify major reasons and decrease the level of delinquency. One of the hot topics related to delinquency, especially among adolescents, is its relation to family issues. Adolescents are not...
Delinquent and irresponsible behaviors such as substance abuse, violence, and unsafe safe practices produce serious social and health implications that contribute to declining performance in school, underachievement in life, and moral decay in society. Unfortunately, many teenagers underestimate the harmful and long-term impacts of experimenting with cocaine, LSD, codeine, marijuana,...
The critical idea of promoting cultural diversity in the workplace is to employ people of different religions, races, nationalities, native languages, genders, and ages. The most apparent benefit of cultural diversity is that colleagues with different worldviews propose different solutions to the same problem. This, in turn, could lead to...
Article Information The New York Times is rightfully considered one of the most credible media sources not only in the United States but across the globe due to the newspaper’s intention to cover the globally significant stories from various points of view. One of the most interesting and, perhaps, complicated...
In the era of capitalism, differences and superiority are welcomed and encouraged. It is natural for people to compare themselves with other people and recognize and acknowledge these differences as a part of the cognitive process. People compare their physical attributes, social status, income, intelligence, and skill levels and evaluate...
Issues Educational Children may face a variety of issues when attaining education, and these challenges can be related to both political and socioeconomic conditions. One of the most significant problems of recent decades has been the inclusion of children with disabilities into the educational system. Specifically, the inclusion of children...
Bonaparte, Y. (2016). Leaning in: A phenomenological study of African American women leaders in the pharmaceutical industry. Advancing Women in Leadership, 36, 11-16. The negligible percentage of African American women in leadership positions in different industries reflects the challenges these members of the community have to go through. The purpose...
“Six women murdered each day as femicide in Mexico nears a pandemic” The article in question discusses some of the pressing problems regarding femicides in Mexico, as it is one of the worst countries in this regard. In particular, it brings up the struggles of José Diego Suárez Padilla and...
Being able to categorize the general population into specific groups based on certain characteristics is vital for the understanding of how people see themselves and others, as well as define the salient effects that the said properties have on how people’s perceptions of others and interaction with each other are...
Providing access to prescription drugs is among the key tasks that the modern healthcare system should fulfil to increase recovery rates. Despite their analgesic, antipyretic, mood stabilizing and other effects, prescription medications present an important source of danger. Nowadays, prescription drug abuse is among the key issues in the U....
Gender bias in research is a widespread issue that has affected the accuracy and representativity of the majority of social sciences’ projects until a certain point. It is facilitated by the general patriarchal structure of the modern society, in which the comparative majority of resources, material and otherwise, belongs to...
An award-winning Puerto-Rican poet, essayist, and novelist Judith Ortiz Cofer starts her piece of writing with the story of how she met a man in a bus. The man started singing Maria from West Side Story once he had spotted Cofer. That way, the author raises the issue of the...
Introduction Thinking and analysis are an integral part of academic inquiry. People grow, learn and develop during the process of discussion, particularly when being engaged in learning institutions. Universities, schools, colleges, and various courses can all become a source of academic development, teaching people new concepts and explaining the old...
Introduction In today’s world, inequalities are the most glaring issue in human society. With the lack of proper income, an individual loses his or her ability to access essential services, such as healthcare, housing, and education, and has fewer opportunities in life in general. This topic has received much-needed attention...
Introduction Racism is a prevalent issue in contemporary society, and healthcare is not an exception. Although there is much data available on discrimination in medical organizations, little has been done to alleviate the situation. As much as white health professionals are biased towards black patients, African-American people feel anxiety about...
The network society is the organization of a society’s activities and social structures around information networks that are processed electronically. The networks, in this case, are run by information and communication technologies that are founded on theories of microelectronics responsible for generating, processing, and distributing information among different sub-groups of...
Introduction This scene is a father-son after school conversation about racism. The boy, whose name is James, is six years old and he went to the first grade, where he met four other boys, the same age, the same race, all white. They spend a lot of time together, make...
The fact that the 2020 year contains numerous events, which led to negative consequences worldwide, is undeniable. However, it is apparent that the coronavirus pandemic affects the lifestyle of the entire humanity. Therefore, it is claimed: “in a global tug of war, the COVID-19 pandemic has added a new dimension...
The United States of America is a country with a large concentration of various ethnic groups. There is typically a difference between the notions of race and ethnicity. The first term generally refers to the distinctions drawn from physical appearance, and the second one is based on the concepts of...
Biases about Children with Disabilities The photograph represents children’s wheelchairs that is a symbol of children with disabilities. Unfortunately, the majority of children believe that children with disabilities need sympathy and compassion while actually, they need friendship and an equal attitude. The above situation affects the lives of children with...
There is more open help for marijuana law change than any other time in recent memory with surveys showing the greater part the nation is supportive of sanctioning marijuana. In the course of recent many years, activists and market entertainers have effectively changed marijuana utilization and dispersion in many US...
Racial inequality is one of the most important social problems that covers various spheres of life. The most serious consequences of discrimination based on race are associated with violence and impairment of rights. However, legislation is believed to protect vulnerable populations from the negative outcomes of racial biasing. In this...
Introduction Neglect and abuse of children remain a prevalent social issue in the United States. Parent engagement is essential for improving family functioning in a meaningful way (Ingram et al., 2015). Nevertheless, political rhetoric surrounding the issue often concentrates on producing a “heroic social worker” and does not focus that...
For this response, I decided to talk about the topic from chapter 10 which interested me the most – acute effects of marijuana. This subject was the most fascinating for me among the three chapters because it is something that is relatable to many people’s lives. Additionally, marijuana is one...
Introduction Gender equality occurs when people from all genders have equal rights, responsibilities, and opportunities. Everyone is affected by gender equality, starting from families, children, transgender people, men, and women (Kurzman). In this article, “Women Assessments of Gender Equality,” Kurzman juxtaposes various approaches comprising subjective-equality and gender equality and uses...
Throughout the whole history, human beings manifest violence in different forms, including wars, murders, and physical or psychological bullying, among others. In this regard, many scholars of various scientific fields, primarily anthropologists, sociobiologists, and researchers, became vigorously interested in the issue of whether people are inherently inclined to violence. Some...
Introduction As a 911 dispatcher, my understanding of a situation and the response I give depends on the caller’s description. Nevertheless, my beliefs, biases, and prejudices might affect my interpretation of the situation and the action I will take. Implicit bias is mostly at play with every call as my...
Restoring justice and providing women with suffrage in the United States was a rather lengthy process, associated with many difficulties and problems. This process stretched for almost a century and was related to many speeches from women who tried to attract attention. However, although the overwhelming majority of women felt...
13th is a documentary directed by Ava DuVernay, which was produced in 2016. In the documentary, the major elements explored are justice, race, and mass killings in the US. The film starts with Barack Obama uttering that the US had 5% of the world’s population at the same time 25%...
The chosen competency is selecting and using a “comprehensive assessment process that is sensitive to age, gender, racial and ethnic culture, and disabilities” (Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, 2006, p. 46). The knowledge pertaining to this competency includes test validity and reliability, validated assessment instruments, appropriate use of instruments, life...
Introduction Although modern civilization has reached colossal development, in a number of cultural and social aspects, humanity is still facing challenges. Racism, in particular white suprematism, is characteristic of all spheres of life in European and American society. Social services aimed at improving the quality of life of the population,...
Probably, the most defining characteristic of modern society is the availability and abundance of information. At no other point in history has an average person been able to update their knowledge on current events and receive information as quickly as now. However, there is considerable concern regarding the endless supply...
Sociocultural Determinants of Substance Abuse Several “biological, social, environmental, psychological, and genetic factors are associated with substance abuse. These factors can include gender, race and ethnicity, age, income level, educational attainment, and sexual orientation” (Galea, Nandi, & Vlahov, 2004, p. 38). Moreover, substance abuse is intensely predisposed by relational, domestic,...
Issue: The Origin Mental health is an urgent issue, and its pursuit has gained immeasurable widespread acclaim in recent years. The World Health Organization (2018) defines mental health as a state of well-being in which one can cope with everyday stresses, work productively, and contribute to society. The current COVID-19...
Introduction Safety has become the primary concern of people who spend much time surrounded by crowds long ago. However, the situation is not limited by the risk of theft, losing money, and valuable things. Nowadays, a more critical issue is stalking, which drags negative emotions into one’s life, and leads...
The performed research aimed to offer suggestions on how to decrease discrimination in the workplaces in Austria and Taiwan. The theoretical and empirical qualitative studies were combined to recommend the most effective strategy. The researchers gathered data through qualitative interviews with business leaders and employees of all levels face-to-face, via...
Introduction The legalization of marijuana has been a controversial subject in Canada. In 2018, Canada became “the first industrialized nation to legalize marijuana,” which resulted in positive and negative consequences (Austen, 2021, para. 10). However, marijuana legalization’s opponents contend that marijuana causes more harm than good. For instance, Hall and...
Obesity is a complex disorder in the United States affecting most adults. Different states have varying rates of obesity, with West Virginia leading in the proportion of people leaving with the disease compared to other states like Colorado. Numerous social, economic, and environmental factors contribute to racial disparities in obesity....
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is my field placement agency, and it deserves specific attention. It is a global organization that unites millions of men and women who have a shared problem. These individuals are alcohol-addicts, and they cannot remove this substance from their lives. Thus, they need assistance, and AA provides...
Introduction There are many types of inequalities evoking the concerns of scholars, and one of them is related to gender. Its investigation has shown that it still exists in the present-day society while it has definitely changed its form (Amis et al. 2018). The perceived male and female occupations play...
Gun control legislation has been a widely discussed issue in the United States for many years. Despite the growing number of episodes of a mass shooting, reforms in this area are not expected any time soon. This circumstance is due to a number of political and social factors. However, to...
Introduction A pet refers to any animal kept by people as a source of pleasure and companionship. Although most individuals believe that keeping animals such as horses, cats, and dogs gives them happiness, the animals enjoy living with families as well (McConnell et al., 2019). The breeding of these animals...
The war on drugs is taking place worldwide, accompanied by severe violence and problems for citizens. In some areas where convenient corridors for traffic and drug cartels are located, for instance, on some parts of the US-Mexico border, these problems are especially acute. This paper examines three topics: the situation...
The global coronavirus pandemic is rapidly changing the economic, behavioural, and social aspects of people’s lives. Even before it ends, people feel the impact the coronavirus has had on the world. Nevertheless, in addition to the global impact, the virus has also significantly affected each individual. With the appearance of...
Introduction Despite the decades-long struggle against racism, its effects are still tragically visible in present-day American society. Moreover, racism seeps into every area, from social interactions to business to environmental concerns. Affecting the well-being of African American people on a tremendous scale, the latter represents a particularly egregious instance of...
Police brutality is defined as the use of unjustified or excessive force by the police, usually against citizens. It refers to the violation of human rights by the police (Ellawala, 2016). Forms of police brutality include racial abuse and beatings, unreasonable search, false arrest, and the misuse of agents of...
Definition of the Problem The consumption of illicit drugs refers to the use of prohibited drugs for non-medical purposes. Usually, these drugs are illegal in many countries. They may include cannabis, cocaine, heroin and other types of drugs. Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the US (National...
Introduction: What is Substance Abuse? Substance abuse is the excessive use of addictive substances such as drugs alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, over-the-counter drugs or prescription drugs. People who intoxicate their bodies on a daily routine are likely to have impairments in their occupational and social functioning. Excessive utilization of the substance...
The Definition And History Of Gun Violence Gun misuse is one of the most frequent forms of violence that is prevalent in American society. All incidences of violence will the involvement of shooting can be gathered under the term of “gun violence” – from mass homicide to shooting individual victims,...
A literature review revealed no studies that utilized past opioids as a variable in their studies. However, there are many instruments that measure present opioid misuse. The first part will review three validated instruments. First, the Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM) is a commonly used instrument to measure opioid misuse...
Introduction It is impossible to address issues related to global poverty without discussing the importance of education. At the same time, it is impossible to talk about global poverty and education without discussing gender issues. Global leaders may focus their resources on fighting poverty and improving education but if they...
There is a big disparity between the rates of teen pregnancy in the United States of America and most parts of Europe and Canada. The main reason behind this trend is the American perceptions of morality and the hypocrisies behind it. America is a country where most policies are often...
The “opioid crisis” in the United States has lasted since the late 1990s and is associated with the emergence of cheap opiate-based painkillers. These are potent compounds found in safe drugs and hard drugs, such as heroin. After all, opioids act on the part of the brain that is responsible...
The Role of Gender in the Employment, Career Perception and Research Performance of Recent PhD Graduates from Dutch Universities Abstract Recent decades have seen a sharp increase in the number of female PhD graduates in the Netherlands. Currently, the share of females among newly graduated PhDs is almost on par...
This filer describes the models of care that have evolved in caring for victims of intentional violence. You can also discover the impact of substance abuse and addiction on individual people and their families, communities, and nations. Domestic violence is a cycle that is repeated with increasing frequency which involves...
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is one of the most famous attractions in the world that has been notorious for its suicidal history. People intentionally jump from this bridge to end their lives every two weeks, choosing this method of suicide as the quickest and most available. Despite...
A heightened debate on contentious issues, such as one concerning the criteria of sharing resources to the disadvantaged, especially to the elderly, is based on claims that assist leaders in decision-making. The case with Williamson and Watts-Ray debate, as provided by Moody and Sasser (2020, p.353-356), is not in any...
Executive Summary This policy memo aims to communicate what needs to be done regarding opioid addiction among senior citizens. Since the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is well-financed by the federal government, it needs to develop robust strategies regardless of the cost. There is a need to strengthen...
During the pandemic, sociological thinking is a tool that allows ensuring comprehensive protection of the population due to citizens’ responsibility to one another. Individual precautions are important, but if the community does not promote general safety measures, for instance, ignore threats to the most vulnerable segments of the population, the...
It is necessary to understand and analyze the connection between various social problems within U.S. educational institutions. The impact of one’s socioeconomic status on a person’s ability to progress their training, alienation among peers, and high dropout rates can be viewed as the primary contributors (Sullivan, 2015). It is also...
During the last therapy meeting, Jake Levy was talking about his emotional fixation on an email he got lately, about his comrade committing suicide. He expressed deep remorse for the gruesome statistics that every day, “22 veterans commit suicide in the US” (Laureate Education, 1:47). This occurrence led him to...
Today the humanity faces one of the most serious challenges it has ever experienced. The fast evolution of the industry, the rise of the consumer society, and the unwise use of natural resources placed people at the age of disaster because of the critical deterioration of the environment’s state. Global...
The issues of human dignity and commitment to justice are widely discussed in Christian literature. The importance of these two notions for the promotion of the common good was specifically emphasized by Pope Paul IV. In his works, he claims that the inviolable nature of the former provision leads to...
Intimate partner violence is historically known as domestic violence, describing physical, mental, and sexual assault. Domestic violence is a consequence of long-term societal, health, or economic challenges passed on to victims of assault. All individuals are at risk of assault from their partner, although women are more likely to suffer...
A film Kids in Crisis reveal significant issue related to childhood mental health. BBC Panorama (2018) illustrates three severe mental health problems and states the story behind them. The film aims to deliver the message that children with mental health issues are not receiving treatment until suicide attempts (BBC Panorama,...
Marijuana use has risen in popularity among many college students, as evidenced in higher learning institutions. Legalizing the drug has facilitated increased intake among young adults attending colleges and universities (NIDA. 2020). Marijuana, through cannabinoid (CBD), is beneficial to patients enduring pain from advanced conditions such as cancer. However, tetrahydrocannabinol...
The appropriate use of drugs is everyone’s responsibility, and whether legalized or illegalized by the government may not reduce its abuse. Drugs offer a source of income for many people; hence illegalizing them may not help the situation. Instead, the government needs to provide civic education to use drugs rightfully....
Tim Berners-Lee invented the Internet in 1989-90, for the benefit of all humankind. Unfortunately, like any invention, the Internet is used today both for good and for harm. Due to the lack of awareness, many people misuse the Internet, damaging their daily lives. Several studies provide examples of how the...
Despite the official non-discriminatory policy in the US, the signs of discrimination among Asian Americans and Pacific island Americans are evident. The two aforementioned minority groups consistently report higher poverty rates, lower education opportunities, and an ongoing segregation. Close examination of government policies, model minority, and perpetual immigrant stereotypes explain...
Introduction Georgia has been known for its social and cultural differences, encompassing people from diversified backgrounds. However, economic disparities have been manifested as the most significant social disparity separating Georgians from the rest of American society. The state’s discrepancy between the rich and the poor has been widening, which has...
Introduction Supporting the economic success of America’s military veterans is receiving national attention and funding. According to Edwards, “veterans often face numerous challenges living outside the military environment” (Edwards 7). Since many people successfully transit from the military to civilian life, some veterans may find it difficult to adjust from...
Addiction treatment is not universal for all, and it might differ depending on the patient’s requirements. The specialist can pick the treatment that turns out best for every individual considering the substance he or she is abusing, the degree of care required, the patient’s very own psychological wellness needs, or...
Most American films, to one degree or another, develop the theme of relationships between people. Some filmmakers make it their key focus, problematizing these relationships with an element of lack of commitment. Honesty and loyalty in human relationships are clearly called into question in the comparison of several American films....
Standardized testing based on high stakes is commonly used in accountability narratives. It is considered a tool that helps in promoting racial equality in schools, especially when it uses the frameworks of neoliberal multiculturalism and racial projects. The article is reliable in the research since it uses empirical and historical...
Summary Does a person have a choice in being a drug addict or is drug addiction a medical disease? Who would want to undergo the suffering that comes as an outcome of drug addiction? On one side is what Dr.Jeffrey Schaler say’s in his book ‘Addiction is a Choice’: addiction...
Changes to cities, communities, and neighborhoods are inevitable as they have been developing and changing since the dawn of civilization. Whitehead and Arieff, in their articles, explore how gentrification and city change have excluded individuals. Those from low-income neighborhoods are affected because, with gentrification, the economy rises, prompting them to...
Introduction The case study concerns Juan, a 59-year-old commercial pilot who has come to visit a clinician at the urging of his son. He lives alone, having divorced his wife and had his children move away. He engages in extensive daily drinking of both beer and hard alcohol, which he...
Introduction The concept of family and family life has evolved significantly from the traditionally hierarchical and patriarchal structure to innovative modern patterns. Theories and Methods Used Feminism provides more plausible explanations and solutions to controversial issues. Postmodernism to explain challenges facing the contemporary family in Brazil. Scholars review existing literature...
Most of the time, Canwen Xu was the only Asian among her peers. Hence, she was facing a lot of stereotypical judgments from her peers. The difficulty in the reconciliation of her Chinese heritage with her American identity is that everyone around her would only notice her Chinese origins. It...
The Covid-19 pandemic had a considerable impact on all the spheres of life, and the influence was aggravated by the abruptness of the outbreak. In addition, uncertainty about the virus, its influence on human organisms, and effective preventative measures contributed to the common confusion. In the context of political consequences,...
Interviewee’s Background The interviewee was a lesbian woman aged 36 working at a clinic as a nurse. She came from a wealthy family with traditional views and values, according to which her parents’ authority was emphasized in all decisions. This fact played the most significant role in her personality formation...
The problem of drug abuse has been seriously influencing the history of the United States for the past centuries. One of the substances, which gave rise to much attention of the public, media, and government, is called crack cocaine. It appeared in the middle of the 20th century and today,...
Critical Elements of the Presentation The discussion question I work on is if society must keep its principles and get back to them after the profound life changes or establish new morals to follow. The issue is relevant to the audience as all of us are members of society for...
Introduction Brutality against minority groups, especially the African American people, has continued to ignite political and social debates. Reports have indicated that police are the key perpetrators of aggressive acts against African American minorities (Schwartz, 2020). Police brutality against African Americans has been on the rise even after several constitutional...
The usage of energy drinks has become common across all ages, but is most prevalent among the adolescents and children. In the recent past, it was believed that these drinks are less harmful to human health (Seifert, Schaechter, Hershorin, & Lipshultz, 2011). However, the findings of very recent studies show...
The issues even overtly close to the Muslim community are regarded as highly controversial. Europe and the United States are still searching for the right balance between religious tolerance and the need to address human rights violations. The topic of forced marriages is one of the most highly publicized. After...
Introduction Males and females are different from both biological and psychological perspectives. Despite numerous exceptions, men are generally physically stronger and more competitive, while women are kinder and more creative. Unfortunately, these highly subjective ideas have led to gender inequality, a critical and complex issue affecting everyone. Without any doubt,...
The success of any health promotion program depends on how the program is implemented about method and the target population. The success of any intervention, which is determined by evaluation, prevails if the desired effect of the program is achieved. Evaluating programs is a very important step in the project...
Introduction The world community struggles with various significant issues that require a long-term, valid approach and comprehensive support to be resolved or at least mitigated. One such problem, which concerns every country, especially developing ones, is poverty which generally implies the state of lacking enough material resources or income to...
The Setting Staged scenes in places where black bodies have been broken and beaten and bloodied. Selma was the real place since everyone on that bridge is local to the community, and there were some damages and scares. For example, the speech scene takes place in a big room, which...
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a nonprofessional and apolitical community, which gathers members having problems with alcohol consumption worldwide and supplies them with mutual aid. The main aim of such a fellowship is to reject alcohol abuse and support each other in achieving sobriety. The main criteria for entering it are...
Introduction Serial killing is a homicide category occurring when an offender murders more than three victims unknown to the criminal. It is a product of current social and cultural inclination, which criminologists can use to accentuate motivations (James, 2019). Different social constructions of serial murders are the social structure, social...
Child labor refers to forced work that deprives children of their dignity, potential, and childhood. Ancient America is characterized by decades of abusive child labor that has surpassed several reforms to impact society up to the 21st century. This paper argues that child labor is by far the worst form...
In Chapter 4, Goode provides the crucial point for this section that refers to the contradictions within the scope of the definition of drug abuse (2015). According to Goode (2015), a number of scholars state that abuse is the use of drugs without a related medical prescription. He further argues...
Los Angeles Community Issues Los Angeles is one of the biggest cities in California, with a population of over 4 million people, whereas Los Angeles County is inhabited by more than 13 million residents. Los Angeles demonstrates a striking misbalance in living conditions for rich and poor, including the recent...
Introduction Iris is a 78-year-old female who started witnessing a few issues when she was getting older. Iris lost her independence and experienced difficulties with many daily routines, including driving. That situation resulted in the fact that the individual suffered from depression and anxiety, denoting that appropriate assistance was required....
The black community needs help since they suffer due to police brutality, receive various kinds of injuries, and experience traumas. Pillay, A. L. (2020). Basic rights are caught in the web of racism, classism and police brutality. South African Journal of Psychology, 50(3), 316-319. This source provides a historical background...
Promoting the ideas of diversity, equity and inclusion certainly go beyond being a trend that every organization or a leader must partake in in order not to go out of business. One definitely should not do it without the proper understanding of the application of these ideas and where they...
The Stresses on Sandra’s Middle-Aged Sisters and Their Families Caring for the loved one is rewarding as it is a core value, which everyone wishes to provide. However, at times, it can be daunting and straining even to the most resilient people. Sandra’s middle-aged sisters experience both physical and emotional...
The ‘glass ceiling’ is a term applied to explain an invisible barrier hindering a particular demographic group from advancing beyond a given hierarchy level. It prevents minorities and women from attaining high positions in organizations. The pervasive resistance frustrates efforts made by individuals from these groups, making it difficult for...
The world keeps changing constantly, so new issues are brought into light every day. As our society is becoming more and more acceptable to transgender people, the case of changing identity arises in a different perspective. The start of discussions on transracialism – a transition from one race to another...
Racism has plagued American society for more than two centuries. Despite the country’s encouraging racial progress, many people still feel relationhips among the different groups have not improved. Approximately one hundred and fifty years after the passing of the 13th Amendment, which outlawed slavery in America, yet most black people...
The first reports of outbreaks of coronavirus infection appeared in China in 2019. For a long time, scientists and doctors tried to assess the harm that COVID-19 causes to the human body. While the authorities took one measure after another to stop the spread of infection, and searched for a...
Since the modern world is divided into nations, states, and communities, these groups of people, different in size and their characteristics, give rise to even more controversial points in their relationships and views. This is the reason why there are such challenges in the world for which it is sometimes...
The concepts of race and ethnicity are used to describe distinct groups of the population. The difference is that race characterizes unique physical traits such as skin color or eye shape that distinguish one category of people from another. Ethnicity is about the culture with which a person identifies himself...
Embryonic stem cell research is a highly controversial topic, especially in developed nations around the world. The debate primarily focuses on the morality of destroying human embryos. In the United States, federal agencies are prohibited from funding human cloning. In 2001, the House of Representatives enacted The Human Cloning Prohibition...
This video, being the medium through which a harsh experience is shown greatly benefits the people who have not been to the scene. It reflects the most humane side of the conflict to all peace-loving individuals in the world by showing the problems refugees in Darfur undergo; women are raped,...
Today, many spend in the car most of the day. This is where important calls are made and plan considered. A mobile phone is an integral part of any modern driver. When learning how to drive, we hear hundreds of times that you can’t talk on the phone while driving,...
The aspects of slavery in the United States started in the August of 1619, when 20 Angolans’ names were first recorded in a journal entry. These blacks were ushered into the British colony in Virginia, later to be sold to English colonists. The idea of enslaving Africans grew in the...
Currently, in the United States, one of the most significant issues that people face is social injustice. The recent protests have shown that many of the social institutions remain to be discriminatory against certain people. However, this is a sensitive topic, which makes it unsuitable for an absurd decision, and...
Unfortunately, there is a high crime rate among adolescents. At the same time, as it is commonly believed, young people are considered to be the future of the country. Therefore, the fate of society and the state depends on their behavior, lifestyle, personal qualities, and the fact if teenagers conduct...
“Why the Drinking Age Should Be Lowered” by Ruth Engs The article by Engs uses logical appeal to convince the audience. Logos uses logic to persuade the readers with facts and figures. The writer details a systematic increase in the number of students who missed classes, fought, and obtained lower...
The glass ceiling is a metaphor for artificial barriers that hinder women and another minority group of people from ascending to the senior and corporate positions in management. This term was first introduced in the 1980s to increase awareness of the invisible factors which prevented women from progressing in their...
Bambara, Toni C. Gorilla, My Love. 1st ed., New York: Random House, 1972. The author provides the audience with compelling illustrations of an array of fascinating characters in the scenes between New York and North Carolina, from stylish and rugged children to devious elderly men. The information herein indicates that...
Introduction The problem of poverty, not only among children but also among adults, has plagued this planet for a long time. It prevents people from living life to the fullest, consequently affecting society. When it comes to children, they are the ones who suffer the most from peer attacks, lack...
Wieden, A. (2016). Writing resistance: Anonyma’s narration of rape in A woman in Berlin. Women in German Yearbook, 32, 25-49. Web. This publication is an autobiography that gives firsthand accounts of World War II German rape victims. Anonyma, the narrator, recounts her rape experiences when men were helpless witnesses of the...
Habitat for Humanity is a wonderful program that seeks to alleviate poverty by helping families with low income acquire a place they can call home. The service’s website data indicates that six out of ten children in the North Omaha metro area live in abject poverty (“Building a Better Community,”...
Introduction Africa has been a historically underdeveloped and financially disadvantaged region due to various factors, both internal and external. According to the neo-liberal school of thought, the problem is rather internal, with the blame focused on Africa’s corrupt and inefficient governments. Others disagree with the claim, suggesting that most of...
Introduction Suicide is one of the health crises that Canada is facing in the recent years. It is high among the indigenous youths in Canada. Indigenous suicide was rare in the past (Chandler & Lalonde, 2008a). The native people connected with their natural beliefs, culture, and language which forbidden suicide....
The TEDx video discusses some factors that enhance recovery from substance use disorder. These include social support, mental wellness, and hope for the future People with addictions can only recover through the help of professionals, peers, and family. The lack of a support system can deter people from seeking help...
Social ills plaguing modern society have been a basic concern for many prominent philosophers throughout the ages. Marx, Weber, and Durkheim provide unique outlooks on the central social problem, which will be further discussed in more detail and applied to the ongoing pandemic. Marx saw the history of humankind as...
Bullying is defined as the intentional desire by one or more individuals to threaten, frighten or hurt a person with actions, behavior, or words. Typically, bullying can be physical, verbal, psychological, or social and is one of the main problems experienced by young people (Committee on the Biological and Psychosocial...
Gender bias is one of the main problems of present-day films, and such genre as horror is no exception to the rule. Meanwhile, the articles on this topic written by Erin Harrington and Beth Younger reflect on the gradual shift in the perceptions of women’s roles in them. Both authors...
Most ethnicities have habits, customs, and rules that may seem strange to representatives of other cultures. These habits often form a stereotype that cannot determine all representatives of the culture; for example, all Russians drink vodka. At the same time, some of the stereotypes are annoying but do not bring...
The issue of health disparities remains a critical one for American society despite decades of research and various programs intended to tackle it. Differences in the level of provided care lead to an overall reduction in life quality and significant economic impacts. They are caused by multiple factors ranging from...
White Privilege Johnson describes being rich as a white privilege because the country’s employers favored whites, people of color (POC) were not well placed to earn a chance. He says that it is a long and complicated story since getting wealth during those days was a challenge for the POC....
