Children With Disabilities: Biases, Judgments, and Preconceptions

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...

Legal Issues of Racial Inequality

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...

Children of Neglect and Teaching Family Model

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...

Marijuana Use: Positive and Negative Effects

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...

“Women’s Assessments of Gender Equality Critique” by Kurzman

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...

Nature of People’s Propensity for Violence

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...

Influence of Beliefs, Prejudices or Biases on Profession

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...

Discussing of Women’s Suffrage in Now

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...

Reflection on Racism as a Social Injustice

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%...

Addiction Counseling Competency of Assessment

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...

White Suprematism in Social Work

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,...

Post-Literate Generation: Is the Internet Making Us Stupid?

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...

Substance Abuse and Its Social Determinants

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,...

Is Sobriety Truly an Achievable Goal?

Introduction Different theorists present powerful arguments to guide human beings to solve ethical dilemmas and pursue their goals in life. The application of moral concepts to the challenges of alcoholism and substance overuse remains a common practice today. Aristotle’s teleological virtue ethics supports the notion that is it impossible for...

Mental Health Well-Being Notion: Its Effect on Education

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...

The Long-Term Consequences of Being Bullied or Bullying Others in Childhood

Introduction Bullying in schools is a well-known, dangerous, and prevalent problem in the educational collectives internationally. For teachers it is hard to detect in time and deal with effectively since bullying has many forms and is not always evident to even the most qualified outsider. Male and female students alike...

Stalking: Probem Overview and Analysis

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...

A Case Study about Work Place Discrimination

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...

The Legalization of Marijuana in Canada

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: Racial and Ethnicity Disparities in West Virginia

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 Organization’s Role and Functions

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...

Role of Ideology and Institutions in Gender Inequality

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...

The United States Needs Stricter Gun Control Laws

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...

Discussion of Cyberbullying in Society

Cyberbullying is an aggressive and intentional attack made on an individual or group of people through electronic means like computer devices (Thomas et al., 141). Those who get attacked hardly have the power to protect themselves from their bullies. In some instances, victims may fail to know their abusers. In...

Drug War in Border Cities: Causes and Consequences

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...

Social Changes After the Coronavirus Pandemic

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...

Analysis of Environmental Racism in America

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: The Killing of Daunte Wright

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...

Consumption of Illicit Drugs in the United States

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...

Substance Abuse and Its Effect on the Community

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...

Discussion of Gun Violence in American Society

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,...

Measuring Current Opioid Misuse

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...

Global Poverty and Education

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...

The Teenage Pregnancy Problem in the US

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...

Discussion of Opioid Crisis in the U.S.

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...

Discusses of the Role of Gender in the Employment

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...

A Form of Discrimination and Human Rights Violations

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...

Suicide Barriers on the Golden Gate Bridge

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...

Aging: Sociological Concepts and Controversies

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...

Policy Memo for Opioid Addiction Among Senior Citizens

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...

Social Solidarity During the Pandemic

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...

Social Problems Within Educational Institutions

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...

Analyzing Social Problems – Case Study: Jake Levy

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...

The Article “Our Blind Spots About Guns” by Nicholas Kristof

In his New York Times Article “Our Blind Spots About Guns,” Nicholas Kristof (2014) addresses a pivotal social issue, which gun ownership, outcomes, and responsibility related to it. The author introduces his topic by drawing a similarity between fatalities induced by cars and those caused by guns. Kristof (2014) states...

Environmental Racism: Analyzing the Phenomenon

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...

Critical Thinking: Dignity and Justice

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 in the Modern United States

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...

Review of Meaning “Kids in Crisis” Film

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: The Impacts Among College Students

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...

Competing Values, Social Work

Competing Values, Social Work Competing values and the dilemma they often create are common in all professional fields. Social work is the one where decisions regarding ethics have the most significant impact. It is due to the specific nature of social work. Experts note that “a historic and defining feature...

Muted Generation or How Internet Changes the Way We Live

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...

The Racial Experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Island Americans

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...

Inequality Disparities in Georgia State

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...

Veteran Employment: Problems Veterans Face after Returning Home

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...

Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program

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...

Trust and Relationships in Contemporary American Cinema

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 as an Evaluation Tool in Schools

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...

How City Change and Gentrification Excludes Some People

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...

Rehabilitation of Criminal Offender

Rehabilitation entails the process of restoring an individual’s character and reputation (criminal offender) be it a juvenile delinquent or a youth or adult offender, with the main aim of making him or her acceptable in the society as well as being transformed to a productive member of the society. Rehabilitation...

Parental Stress and Its Effects on Children

Introduction Children are highly susceptible to the influence of external factors, such as the situation in the family and the emotional state of their parents. Stress is contraindicated in pregnant women because it could affect the development of an embryo and even lead to a miscarriage. The research question is...

Families, Gender Relations and Social Change in Brazil

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...

“I Am Not Your Asian Stereotype” TED Talk by Canwen Xu

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...

Autoethnography: The COVID-19 Pandemic

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,...

Cultural Immersion Project: Interview with Lesbian

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...

COVID-19 Pandemic: Preparing a Presentation

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...

Pacifism and Nonviolence Approaches to War and Peace

Introduction Individuals, countries, and regions have different beliefs and ideologies, making conflicts inevitable. The way conflicting parties approach their differences plays a significant role in determining whether a skirmish will occur or not. There has been concern about the use of force or war to influence changes or accomplish desired...

Homelessness and Poverty in Developed and Developing Countries

In the present day and throughout history, homelessness and poverty have always been a highly crucial issues in almost every society across the globe that cannot stay unnoticeable. According to the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty (2015), every year, “at least 2.5 to 3.5 million Americans sleep in...

Police Brutality on African Americans

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...

Social Norms and Behaviors on Public Transportation: On the Bus

The world of people, communities, and societies is an organism that functions according to certain rules and norms, which are expected and regulated. There is a great number of social situations that people participate in, each one of them having its etiquette and expectations. The culture and the attitudes of...

Energetic Debate About Energy Drinks

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...

Racialized Rhetoric: Domestic Violence and Muslim Community

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...

Program Prevention to Heroin Heroin – Campaign Program

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...

Global Poverty: Tendencies, Causes and Impacts

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 ‘Selma’ Movie: Fight for Blacks’ Rights

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...

Reflections on Alcoholic Anonymous Meeting

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...

Analysis of Drugs in American Society by E. Goode

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: Health Risks Community Assessment

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...

Community Agencies for Single Elderly Individuals

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....

Police Brutality Toward Black Community

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...

Understanding Equity, Inclusiveness and Diversity

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...

Caregiver Role Strain Due to Responsibilities

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...

Why We Shouldn’t Compare Transracial and Transgender Identities

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...

Analyzes of Consequences of COVID-19

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...

Dominicans’ Attitude Towards African Descent

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...

Race and Ethnicity. Minorities Issues

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...

Human Embryo Cloning in the United States

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...

Reflections on the Video About Genocide in Darfur

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,...

“Beyond Blurred Lines: Rape Culture in Popular Media”: Book Overview

The role of popular media in shaping our behaviors and whether it directly contributes to violence elicits a strong debate from various quarters of society. In her book, Beyond Blurred Lines: Rape Culture in Popular Media, Nickie D. Phillips discusses how the idea of rape culture has permeated people’s collective...

Cell Phone Ban While Driving

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,...

Reflections of the Black Church From Yesterday Till Today

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...

Aspects of Social Injustice

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...

Social Inequality and Juvenile Delinquency

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...

Analysis of the Term “The Glass Ceiling”

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...

Toni Cade Bambara: Annotated Bibliography

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...

Drugs and Substance Abuse in College: Effects and Treatments

Introduction Drugs and substance abuse have been one of the major challenges that the youth face in almost every society. This paper seeks to air opinions on how to prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs in colleges and university campuses. The paper will give a review of a...

Mass Rapes Committed by the Soviet Army in the Axis Countries

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...

Foreign Aid to Africa: A Vicious Cycle

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...

The Role Cultural Continuity Plays in Youth Suicide Rates Among Indigenous People

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....

Transcending Addiction and Redefining Recovery

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...

Perspectives on the Central Social Problem in Modern Society

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...

Problem of Bullying Overview and Analysis

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...

American and Chinese Cultures and Communication

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...

Health Disparities: Primary Causes and Possible Solutions

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...

The Indian Act Explained in Canada

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....

Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among the Aboriginal and Torres Islander People

Introduction Several priority groups in Australia face higher risks of experiencing disproportionate harms associated with alcohol and drug use. A good example is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (or the indigenous Australians). Several studies have established that the rate of alcohol and drug use among the indigenous is...

Community’s Overall Well-Being: Real-Time Social Issues

The information offered in the Altruism and Bystander Intervention PowerPoint presentation is specific, actionable, goal-referenced, and precise and has an immediate impact on the audience. This PowerPoint is applicable because it addresses real-time social issues that affect the people residing within a society. Notably, everybody is susceptible to various kinds...

“Struggles” of Historical Figures

Although nowadays we have the recent technologies that allow people to become stars in a second, these technologies can destroy the reputation of famous people and impact them adversely. Some people might think that it is easy to become influential and famous today due to the emergence of social media...

Addiction Treatment: Standards and Best Practices

Introduction The safe and effective delivery of care, as well as positive outcomes for people seeking addiction treatment, depends on the counselor’s application of the best practices and adherence to the established ethical and legal standards. Organizations such as the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) and...

The Factors Which Determine Substance Abuse

Substance abuse is an emerging issue that deteriorates the population’s health and increases the crime rate. It is often a chronic condition that results in the cardiovascular, lung, mental diseases, and the death of the abuser. Some time ago, people argued that addiction is only a mental state but not...

Settler Society and Structural Racism

White privilege is described by Johnson in detail as the process by which he used to acquire wealth. The British struggled to conquer Ireland and subjugate Irish people just because their skin was not white. The British felt that people in Ireland were inferior and savage people due to their...

Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military: Addressing the Issue

Introduction Sexual harassment and abuse are prevalent problems in the United States army. The issue extends the boundaries of one unit, department, or organization, affecting people throughout the military system. According to the Department of Defense (2020), the prevalence of sexual harassment complaints “grew by three percent in comparison with...

Obesity Problem Solved by Proper Nutrition and Exercise

The motivation for American citizens to lose weight and adopt healthy lifestyles can be found everywhere including public health advertisements, popular media, and social settings. However, obesity among American adults is still on the rise across the country. In order to motivate individuals to adopt the proper diet and lifestyle,...

School Violence: Causes and Mitigation Measures

School or campus violence in the United States is rising to a level that requires homeland security. In recent years, K-12 schools, such as Columbine, Sandy Hook, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas, and higher education institutions, such as Virginia Tech were among them. This paper explores the causes for the growing...

Youth Victimization: Prevalence and Implications

The report was written by the experts of the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center (NCVC). Dean G. Kilpatrick, Benjamin E. Saunders, and Daniel W. Smith discuss youth victimization and claim that the frequency of violence and physical abuse towards adolescents is immensely high in the U.S. The authors...

Crisis Intervention: Multicultural View and Approach

Counseling approaches that operate along racial, ethnic, and national lines promote a strong multicultural view and approach Counseling aims at assisting a person to resolve problems that affect them. A trained person applies several approaches to guide a patient to overcome challenges. Counseling approaches that help understand the race, ethnicity...

Natural Growth in Europe

Europe has suffered the risk of economic stagnation as a result of a meager birth rate. Italy has been hit the worst among the European countries. The number of newborns has dropped drastically over the last few years, causing a shrink of the country’s population. This demographic mess of an...

Abuse and Neglect: Orientation Project

Introduction Child abuse and neglect is serious issue as children are highly vulnerable and do not have means for self-defense or sufficient independence to avoid abusers (CDC, 2012). The prevalence of the problem is rather high (Nies & McEwen, 2013). The United States federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act...

Security for Minorities in the Educational Institutions

Introduction Security for students from all population groups is the principal provision, which should be ensured within educational institutions. However, the recent results of studies conducted by scholars in the context of these facilities reflected their inability to adequately address the racial and ethnic gaps (Cohen, 2015). This outcome is...

Poverty and Poor Health: Access to Healthcare Services

Introduction The magnitude of the relationship between income level and poor health is not appreciated enough (Woolf & Braveman, 2011). Regardless of individual characteristics, education and neighborhoods in which people live have a considerable impact on their health (Donatelle, 2014). Even though disparities in housing and transportation have been substantially...

Identity Politics and “Interlocking” Oppression

Identity politics has raised numerous debates on its effectiveness in tackling interlocking oppressions. In modern world societies, race, culture, and religion are recipes for an identity politics. However, politics, ethnicity, and race are intersected with femininity to form prejudiced and biased world organizations, thus, influencing life experiences. According to Crenshaw...

African American Families in Poverty

Introduction Even though the United States declares the equality of white and black people quite often, the socio-economic situation of African Americans still needs some significant changes for the better. Moreover, measures to “eliminate discrimination” are often only informational or propagandist. For instance, many black people live in extreme poverty,...

Gun Violence in the U.S.

Research Questions and Ideas Why is there so much gun violence in our society? Will gun violence ever be eradicated? Do laws against guns help to eliminate gun violence? In the research, gun violence is considered a public health epidemic by many medical practitioners, but its effects can be felt...

The Problem of Adolescent Addiction

Adolescence is dangerous for the appearance of addictions, as it brings many difficulties for both parents and children themselves. Due to modifications in the hormonal balance, the mood changes rapidly, and the appearance becomes more adult. Teenagers try to understand the world around them and find themselves. Moreover, parents’ authority...

How COVID-19 Affected Human Trafficking

Introduction The coronavirus pandemic (henceforth COVID-19) has had a devastating effect on global economies. Pandemics are known to be large scale outbreaks of infectious illnesses that significantly raise the mortality over wide geographical areas causing social, political, and economic disruption (Sun, et al., 2020). COVID-19 has been an international pandemic...

Reducing Cases of Domestic Violence at All Stages of Pregnancy

My deep interest in health care and decision to devote my career to nursing brought me to the exploration of one of the most problematic issues in this field, namely domestic violence. It has been within the scope of my scientific and professional interests for a substantial amount of time....

The Problem and Perspectives of Suicide

Introduction Suicide is one of the most debated social issues across the globe. Though various views have been raised about the different reasons why people commit suicide, no specific reason has been suggested and empirically verified. Despite that sociologists are not in particular interested in the reasons why people commit...

Lockdown Ethical Dilemma

Introduction Lockdown measures are practiced in many regions to control the spread of the COVID -19 virus. It involves restrictions of movement and association in public. Although population health is protected by the set boundaries, several important activities have been hindered. For instance, the ability to socialize, and exercise human...

A Latino Youth Photovoice Project on Teen Pregnancy

Synopsis In the 21st century, the issue of teen pregnancy remains one of the key points of concern (Azevedo, Haddock & Muller, 2013). Despite massive awareness campaigns, the rates of teen pregnancy remain dangerously high among certain demographics. National and ethnic minorities still remain in the risk group, the rates...

The Concept of “White Privilege”

In the modern world, the privilege of whites is felt in most areas of human life. It can be defined as the superiority of the white race over the black one and functions in matters of economics, education, medicine, and others. A vivid example is the situation of the house...

Solving Social Problems With a Nudge

Introduction TED Talks are extremely popular nowadays. The purpose of this essay is to analyze the Ted Talk of Sendhil Mullainathan, titled “Solving social problems with a nudge,” where he describes the issues of the “last mile” (Mullainathan, 2009). The essay will thoroughly discuss the particular Ted Talk by inspecting...

Fighting Racism Behavior Towards the Latino Community

Introduction For centuries, people of color in the United States of America have faced systemic racism that has been a barrier for these minorities to get access to many essential goods and services. The public health system is one of the most prominent representatives of racial inequality, which consequently significantly...

NYC Human Resources Administration: Mission and Personal Experience

The Human Resources Administration (HRA) is also called the Department of Social Services (DSS). HRA is a New York City government department that was founded on 15th August 1966 by Mayor Lindsay John and facilitates the majority of the city’s social services programs (NYC Human Resources Administration, 2020). DSS helps...

Violence in Institutions: The Nine-Stage Model of Intervention

Many healthcare practitioners are currently facing a wide range of workplace challenges. Workplace abuse has become common in different healthcare settings. Some of these challenges include “physical assaults, verbal abuses, aggressiveness, discrimination, and even murder” (Papa & Vanella, 2013, p. 3). This essay describes specific issues such as the major...

The Movements of Success and Failure

The success or failure of a particular movement depends on various aspects. Some of these entities become popular and admirable because of their effort to bring positive change in society, resist or fight against social injustices, or become involved in initiatives to promote individual well-being. Incidentally, some movements have emerged...

The Tragedy of the Commons

The tragedy of the commons may be defined as an economic issue that relates to the motivation of every individual to consume a particular resource to the disadvantage of other individuals.When the resource’s demand overwhelms its supply, every person who consumes additional units automatically harms others who will not be...

Slavery Institution as a Source for Victimization

Slavery has been a topic of hot debate throughout most of American history. The process, considered brutal and corrupt by many people, attained even more supporters who considered it the course of nature. It is essential to understand how could this unethical practice survive and thrive for decades. Slavery institution...

Asset-Based Community Development Strategy: Overview

Introduction Research is consistent that most community development strategies aim to liberate communities by ensuring justice, self-reliance, and economic independence (Mutongu, 2012). In developing and developed economies, community service organizations have been at the forefront in helping communities to address their common needs and concerns through the use of available...

Societal and Gender Construction Affecting Incidents of Domestic Violence

Introduction The recent surge in incidences of domestic violence has continued to baffle policymakers and scholars alike. However, some theories have been advanced by scholars to attempt to explain this latest scenario. A feminist perspective, however, offers a bottomless understanding of domestic violence by examining how social and gender constructions...

The Tendencies of Teenage Suicide in Africa

The high prevalence levels of suicidal tendencies have a huge impact on the health care institutions that deal with mental cases. These patterns must be monitored regularly since suicidal tendencies in various groups differ across time. Several measures can be utilized to curb teenage suicide. Community involvement is extremely imperative...

Racial Inequalities in the Context of Pandemic Vaccination

The ideals of contemporary democratic society are marked by a marked contradiction, characterized by the coexistence of diametrically opposed ideas. More specifically, the public recognizes and promotes a philosophy of diversity expressed, among other things, through people’s racial differences. On the other hand, an emphasis on an individual’s ethnicity can...

The Black Lives Matter Movement: A Call for Action

What Is Black Lives Matter (BLM)? Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a decentralized social and political movement that protests against instances of racially motivated crime and police brutality targeted at people of color. In the context of the systematic inequality between races that have existed in society for centuries, BLM...

Addiction Theories and Counseling Techniques

Addiction to substances can develop as a result of several factors, and researchers have tried to explain this occurrence via different approaches. There are several theories that explain the nature of addiction and its development. The biological perspective implies that genetics and brain chemistry alterations are predisposing people to addiction....

Ethical Considerations on Affirmative Action: Racism

The high level of relevance of race issues in the United States has continuously imposed equality considerations on multiple levels of human interactions. From the ethical point of view, the historically conditioned omnipresence of racism and racial or gender inequality in the US triggers the necessity of providing equal opportunity...

Suicide Prevention in Teen Gays After They Come Out

Abstract Suicide has been identified as the third leading cause of death among youths between 10 to 24 years of age. Gay teens’ contemplation of suicide is three times higher than that of heterosexual youths. The disparities in suicide rates and attempts between heterosexuals and LGBT youths have been a...

Drug Issues in Watertown, New York

Drug trafficking, use, and addiction are some of the issues that affect Watertown. Frequently, individuals are charged with conspiring in the trafficking of drugs such as heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine to the city NYS (Attorney General). The city is associated with violent drug trafficking as individuals from different nationalities flood...

The Relationship Between Race and Crime in the United States

The US media often mentions Latinos in the news when discussing drug trafficking and crimes related to crossing US borders. In addition, according to the stereotype in the United States, African American men are dangerous criminals. These particular groups of the population are represented in greater numbers among those arrested...

Researching of Pregnancy and Alcohol Abuse

Introduction Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is a major public health problem. Despite the recommendation to abstain, many women still continue to drink alcoholic beverages while expecting. According to the report published in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine, in 2018, 11.3% of pregnant women reported having at least one drink...

Community Agency: Needs Assessment, Projects, and Future Goals

Introduction It is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower families and young people to be successful through the care continuum that promotes growth and healing. Its vision is to lead in the creation of a community that provides every young person with an opportunity to thrive. It is...

Discussion Board Post: Gun Control

Gun control represents a critical set of laws and regulations regarding the control over the proper use, prevention, or restriction of firearms by the civilian population. In the United States, gun control policies are characterized by enhanced strictness; however, it is also a highly controversial concern in the country. The...

Creativity and Problem-Solving in Education & Economics

Aldous, C.R. (2005) ‘Creativity in problem solving: uncovering the origin of new ideas,’ International Education Journal, 5(5), pp.43-56. This article is based on a study involving a protocol analysis in which five expert problem-solvers were investigated, and different contexts were used to assess how they solved problems. Three secondary school...