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The concept of beauty might appear to be simple, yet it contains hidden layers of complexity. Peeling these layers down, one will find underlying stereotypes concerning social roles traditionally associated with either men or women, as well as deep-seated prejudices against each. Although the traditional narrative, where roles are rigid...
Substance use disorder (SUD) is a multifactorial health problem that is increasingly critical in society. The various reasons for the abuse of opioids, alcohol, and nicotine account for the challenge in research and treatment. The factors that influence addiction can be divided into biological and psychological, each of which has...
Right now, the rebellious protests are still strong in the streets across the whole country of the United States. People of all skin colors are infuriated by the murders of African Americans by the racist police officers, their violence and abuse of the innocent people who did nothing wrong but...
Research Question How does opioid addiction affect young kids today? In the United States, unintentional deaths are common, and they are caused by drug abuse, and opioids play a major role in these deaths. Young and old people in the communities are affected by opioid addiction. Young adults are overdosing...
Introduction Directors often turn to rather common psychological problems in their films in search of increased interest among the audience. Betty Thomas, in the movie 28 Days, shows the viewer the life through the eyes of an addicted woman being treated in a rehabilitation center. 28 Days is full of...
Introduction It is undoubted that every person’s life should be cherished and valued as the greatest gift. However, it seems that the evident nature of such a statement is not so clear to many people living in the world. The question of ethnic inequality is rather pronounced in the USA,...
Introduction Population is a widely studied topic in statistics. It involves collecting data of certain societies or regions regarding sub-topics such as birth rate, population growth, comparison between two groups, and many others. The analyzed data is significant to the government as it makes certain crucial decisions regarding the factors...
Gun violence is a serious and growing threat to human life and culture. Increasing rates of mass shootings and suicides on campus have opened much speculation and debate on school security policies and legislation to prevent and eliminate such a threatening situation. The safety of students and teachers has become...
Humans of New York’s. Helping a Child from a Low-Income Family One of the Humans of New York’s narratives tells about a kid from Ghana who was lucky enough to become friends with an American girl, Talia, who came here on vacation with her parents. He and his low-income family...
Among scientists, discussions are developing about addiction’s nature, which can affect ways to get rid of it. Some experts express their opinion that addiction is not a disease that needs to be fought with treatment but is a habit. Another part of experts approaches addiction as a chronic disease that...
Introduction Drugs abuse today is one of the most serious health and social concerns. In fact, drug abuse is spreading quickly, in young and old and needs to be controlled else the day is not too far when the drug will soon enter our life styles, our families and our...
Introduction Racism has been and unfortunately, still is one of the prominent features of American society. Two centuries after slavery abolition and decades after the Jim Crow era’s demise, racial tensions in the United States have yet to come to a meaningful resolution. Indeed, one finds it compelling to question...
In the second half and at the end of the 20th century, African American literature revisited some topics that are classic in the African American literary tradition, and also discovered new issues related to the changed status of African Americans in US society at the end of the century. In...
This article made a deep impression on me as it showed that, in some cases, racism is not a fault of an individual, but the fault of the society that embed racist views in its members mindset. Besides, I strongly agree with the author’s conclusion that though it is possible...
Morphine is a drug made from opium and used by millions of people worldwide to stop their pain and feel calmer. However, it plays a critical role in the modern world, affecting politics, economy, international relations, the environment, and, of course, health care. Devereaux et al. note that it is...
Television and social behavior Television affects our social behavior in a way that indicates that people can recognize logical inconsistencies among the beliefs they hold by watching various traits of their ideals on television. This is termed as ‘Socratic effect’ proposed by McGuire in 1960. One of the reasons for...
Introduction Murder is an act of crime in which prior meditations about target persons are involved before performing the execution. It is undoubtedly that individuals can plan, either solely or in groups, and wage war against their fellows. Engagement in violence has been associated with historical accounts of humankind’s evolution...
Project Description For my project, I want to tackle the problem of institutional racism in my community of Cobb County, Georgia. Examining the range of possible topics, I decided to focus on the subject of racial relations, as it seemed important. Racism is one of the more noticeable systematic problems...
The early twentieth-century Philadelphia’s Seventh Ward demonstrated distinct physical and social structures. As most United States cities, Philadelphia manifested many social issues which uniquely affected black people. Being Philadelphia’s site of the oldest black community, Seventh Ward contained a sizeable number of African Americans. Du Bois, a black scholar and...
Despite the long and active process of development of society, even in the modern world, people often encounter racism. This problem is especially acute in America because it was there that slavery arose in the most widespread form. Undoubtedly, significant progress in the fight against this problem can be noted...
The story of Sandra Laing shows the degree to which discrimination pervaded South African society during the Apartheid. According to the source, Sandra Laing was born into a white family and was taken away because she appeared mixed race (“Skin Deep”). Under the law, the people of South Africa were...
Pregnancy and maternity in correctional facilities are some of the controversial problems in criminal justice. There is a critical question if mothers in prisons should be treated differently compared to other convicts. Researchers note that some indulgences should be implemented in cases where a mother wishes to remain in contact...
Previously, I discussed the problem of plastic pollution from the point of view of history. The approach helped to understand how the issues developed to understand what the central reasons for the emergence of the plastic problem were. Historical analysis helped to understand that the central problem for the emergence...
Introduction Brown vs. Board of Education is a remarkable case that took place in 1954 in Topeka, Kansas. The decision made in Brown was unprecedented since it was the first unanimous judgment against racial segregation of school children. The Supreme Court, therefore, marked that the separation was unconstitutional, even if...
Stereotypes are common in a variety of social settings. They are opinions that are generally appropriated about certain types of people or specific mannerisms aimed at representing the whole group of individuals or behaviors (Muntoni et al., 2020). It is vital to note that such opinions may be inaccurate and...
Understand West City School has many tensions due to the racial composition of its students and staff (Lewis, 2003). Students and teachers of color are put at a disadvantage by a white majority, who do not recognize racial issues. The school discourages discussions of racism, subsequently perpetuating the cycle of...
We are going to focus on the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion in this paper. The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion is a document which was adopted on 17-21 November, 1986 in Ottawa, Canada. One of the main decisions of the conference was to help people all over the world...
Introduction Human trafficking is a severe crime against freedom, dignity, and well-being of an individual. Nowadays, it is a serious global issue, which includes different acts, means, and purposes. Besides, even though it is possible to identify potential victims, it is necessary to develop policies and legislation at the international...
Introduction For the current essay, the article entitled “Organizational justice and job satisfaction as predictors of turnover intentions among teachers in the Offinso South District of Ghana” by Addai et al. (2018) was chosen as the most relevant. To demonstrate concepts learned throughout the course, they will be applied for...
Introduction Some think that a person’s socioeconomic status does not affect the individual state of health. However, a study of the incidence rate made it clear that social origin determines why one disease spreads in one country than in another. Therefore, social roots, class, race, ethnicity, and gender influence the...
Over the past years, violence has become one of the major issues in terms of adolescents’ behavior. Television and social media have become significant indicators of childhood violence. Researchers claim that the children who observe violent behavior on the TV are more exposed to violent behavior than those kids who...
Polling is a method used to study the opinions, attitudes, or behavior of individuals. Polling allows analysts to collect primary information based on direct (conversation, interview) or indirect (questionnaire) socio-psychological interaction between the researcher and the interviewee. The source of information, in this case, is a person’s verbal or written...
The topic for this week is race and ethnicity, and how these phenomena affect human relationships. Racial injustice is quite acute in modern society, so this topic is extremely relevant. In particular, it is essential to understand how racial and ethnic stereotypes are formed in childhood. The article I wish...
The American Dream includes many ideals: democracy, liberty, rights, equality, and opportunity. Today I will talk about the last one: about the way, I think, one should own their opportunities. I firmly believe that hard work pays off. Ever since my first job at a supermarket in Produce, I began...
Films and other types of media have been a source of entertainment and discussion for many individuals throughout the years. With the evolution of cinema as art, people start seeing it as a way to channel their concerns in an engaging manner. Social and political critique has been presented as...
Introduction Inequalities in the distribution of power, prejudice, and the representation of some groups as the deviation from the universally accepted norm remain significant issues today. In her analytical article, Kemi Adeyemi gives a new meaning to the well-known physical notion of learning. This essay aims to explore the term...
Escaping Social Media & Traditional Society Modern life is difficult and full of stress, especially for a black woman in the traditionally masculine white society. Feeling content and happy, being satisfied with who you are, living a balanced life, and bringing love and harmony into the world is the purpose...
The influence of social media on the adolescent population’s psychological health is a topic thoroughly discussed in contemporary literature. On the one hand, the impact can be positive because social media enables the communication between peers, which may be associated with the emergence of coping mechanisms against stress and anxiety....
Abstract This study explores the factors that contribute to particular misconceptions and stigmas related to mental illnesses and their treatment that are common in communities of people of color. People of color who have mental illness may conceal it and avoid proper treatment due to fear of others’ negative attitudes....
Introduction Gender stereotypes are a widely debated topic in the contemporary world. The About Face project aims to oppose a culture that promotes the belief that women are weak, incapable, and have a particular set of duties and responsibilities that should be obeyed. About Face conducts classes, workshops, and summer...
The definition of a house is not only limited to a roof over an individual’s head. Apart from shelter, housing has several other purposes in modern societies. It can be referred to as a significant investment for many homes and is also classified as an industrial sector because it provides...
Introduction Building a city for humans to live and thrive in requires the construction of many industrial sites, living next to which is unsafe and unappealing. Such things as wastewater managing plants, landfills, electrical plants, toxic waste dumps, and incinerators, or Locally Unwanted Land Uses, present genuine dangers of polluting...
Introductory Paragraph Although the attachment theory was initially developed in terms of children and their caregivers, in recent decades, it covered the functioning and development of romantic relationships. Support for Thesis 1 Support for Thesis 2 Support for Thesis 3 Conclusion Thesis Sentence (restated in different words): the studies of...
Evaluating the Project Interpretation of results The vulnerable population of Miami City requires increased support from local support resources to deal with the problem of substance abuse. The project has pointed out the importance of developing a new solution or a community resource that would result in a broader adherence...
In Yemen, the issue of caste discrimination has become a real problem. Yemeni people created a stigma that is expressed by calling special group of people “Al Akhdam”. These people are not supposed to deserve to be treated as equals. This essays aims to define terms as stigma and caste,...
Historically, slavery was spread across the world, taking many forms. These days it is seen as a quintessence of injustice, which brought suffering to many people, and is forbidden by international and national laws. However, there are still reminiscences of slavery present in the modern world, particularly in America. That...
Older adults are often victims of negative stereotypes stemming from unfavorable cultural and socioeconomic attitudes. Nowadays, ageism is recognized as one of the most prevalent and socially ingrained types of prejudice in America. It entails systematic discrimination against individuals based on age (elderly or younger people). Notably, negative ageist attitudes...
The housing structures and arrangements were used during the period of slavery to define the racial boundaries and exercise power. In Building the dream: A social history in America, Wright (1983) explains the background of architecture and its history in the United States. The big houses, where the masters lived,...
Homeless people in America are disproportionately vulnerable to disease compared to other population groups in society. With the exception of cancer, obesity and stroke, the homeless are more likely to suffer from all the other diseases compared to the rest of the population [NCH, 2007]. Homeless people have a mortality...
At the very beginning of the year 2020, the world has encountered an unexpected and unprecedented virus outburst that changed millions of people’s lives across the planet. One of the critical outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to be a distorted view of the public towards Asian people. This paper...
The legalization of marijuana is still among the most controversial topics for American society. At the moment, state laws significantly vary in terms of the limitations imposed on those willing to use marijuana for recreation and as part of treatment strategies. Even dozens of studies conducted to explore the effects...
In his essay, Douglass calls for giving the fate of African-Americans into their own hands, to save them from the domination of Europeans. It also requires them to have the right to choose work, employer, and working hours, which free people can do. Voting right is also an essential requirement...
Introduction The method utilized in the analysis of the smoking issue among adolescents is a qualitative data collection approach. The given methodological framework seeks to understand the underlying cues that lead teenagers of low and middle-income households to try tobacco smoking. Data collection will occur in the form of questionnaires,...
In the context of the 21st century, gender has become a construct, bringing together various elements of the puzzle that creates one’s identity. However, decades ago, the history of gender roles and their social perception underwent the phase of set rules predetermined for each gender, the violation of which caused...
In their article titled “Discrimination in the Age of Algorithms,” Joh Kleinberg, Jens Ludwing, Sendhil Mullainathan, and Cass R. Sunstein explore how algorithms can be used to determine whether discrimination occurs during a decision-making process. Often, discrimination occurs within the cognitive sphere, making it difficult to trace and prove. However,...
Social sciences emerged when the need arose for the scientific study of human behavior and the functioning of public institutions. This explanation underlies the analysis of the main spheres of society, such as culture, social interaction, problems of social inequality, social institutions, as well as economic and political systems (Colander...
Introduction Racial discrimination presupposes intolerance towards people with a different skin color or to those of other ethnicity, origin, and sometimes gender. Those who discriminate, refuse to work, communicate, and do other activities with people of a specific group. Likewise, racism occurs when there is a governmental standard or policy...
Introduction Poverty is one of the most serious problems in the modern world. Moreover, it is a universally recognized obstacle to sustainable economic and social development. Poverty has always been an urgent problem, but in America of the 21st century, this issue is especially acute. At the present time, the...
The field of sociology of sports is a subdivision of the discipline of sociology. Sociology of sports highlights the relationship between sports and the society. This field of sociology identifies how a sport is influenced by the culture of different people and their values. It also identifies how culture and...
The research efforts of recent years aimed to shed light on the interconnection between alcohol outcomes and socioeconomic factors. In terms of homelessness, the literature on alcohol outcomes and housing status reflects a clinically significant and unequivocal association. Nevertheless, there is a strong need for further studies to adequately address...
Hunger is in most cases caused by high poverty levels in society. As a result of high levels of poverty in society, individuals are subjected to low feeding levels and in most cases, individuals feed on an unbalanced diet resulting into malnutrition. Most common cases of malnutrition are found in...
Introduction As the child grows older, there are significant physiological changes in the body. During adolescence, people experience increased secretion of sex steroids — androgens and estrogens. In addition to noticeable, visible modifications in the structure of the human body, such as changes in the size of the genitals, the...
Brief Summary of the Client and Problem The clients being addressed in this case are individuals with substance abuse problems. People with drug abuse issues have enhanced motivation to take drugs, increased probability of reacting to stress, emotional dysregulation, and impaired self-control. Drug use and abuse contribute significantly to mortality...
Introduction California is one of the states with the largest number of homeless persons in the US. Homeless people in the US are among the most marginalized individuals, and they disproportionately experience high cases of mortality and morbidity, thus making homelessness a public health concern. Over 150,000 people in California...
Introduction The drug problem in the USA dates far back before obtaining national independence. Nevertheless, only a few literature sources examine this issue from historical, political, and private perspectives. Among them is one of the most notable books is Addicts Who Survived: An Oral History of Narcotic Use in America...
Introduction The genocide in Rwanda officially called the genocide against Tutsi, is the massacre of Rwandan Tutsis by local Hutus in 1994, carried out by order of the Hutu government. Pre-colonial Rwanda was not a caste society; there were no rigid social categories. However, over time, the concept of “Tutsi”...
Social Class and Poverty Consequences of poverty in the US There are two main consequences of poverty that can be defined. The first one is food insecurity, which threatens the well-being of families (Leon-Guerrero). The inability to acquire enough food or get a varied diet negatively impacts people’s health and...
Introduction International NGOs, also known as INGOs, are global independent organizations that act in humanitarian or social areas. They are intended to make a contribution to the efficiency of the government in terms of social economy (Hossain and Sengupta 10). By advancing the rights of vulnerable population groups, these organizations...
The book focuses on exploring the social status of African Americans, in the context of the judicial and mass incarceration system. The socio-economic status quo and political policy forced a whole race into poverty, and subsequent crime and arrest. Law enforcement is given a carte blanche in combatting crime that...
History consists of racial controversies: the European colonization and the annihilation of the indigenous population of the Americas, the Holocaust, and other genocides. Today racism exists in various aspects; people of color suffer from violence, hear racial slurs, and the authorities do not work in their favor. This paper provides...
Introduction This paper analyzes an institution that also serves as a homeless shelter. The suggested shelter provides basic needs and other necessities for people who cannot afford to maintain a household. It begins by exploring the organizational mission, vision, core values, staff, and volunteers contributing to its goals. The paper...
Introduction The murder of George Floyd has brought attention to the issues of social injustices and broader societal biases that affect African-Americans. The research question that will be examined in this paper is the social justice movement titled Black Lives Matter (BLM), its origins, and the main issues that the...
Despite numerous efforts at establishing justice for racial and ethnic minorities, the rights of African American people in the U.S. remain systematically marginalized. The Black Lives Matter Movement that was established in 2013 represents a response to the specified problem in modern American society. A range of sources shed light...
The biological parents of a child ought to engage themselves in the parenting role right from the day the mother conceives. However, that opinion remains a myth in most families. In reality, the mother does both the prenatal care and postnatal care role in most cases. Culture, social reproduction, emotions,...
Introduction Domestic violence is an urgent and significant problem that is addressed not only by social workers but also by official state boards. The importance of this issue is explained by severe implications on the physical and mental health of people who have been abused by family members. In addition,...
Slavery was a significant part of the American social and economic system from the beginning of the nation until the 19th century when the Thirteenth Amendment was approved. It deprived Africans and African Americans of freedom and basic human rights. Slavery was legal and endorsed by the government, church, and...
Unemployment is unevenly distributed across the U.S. population (OpenStax, 2018). For instance, with regards to race, racial minorities tend to be faced with higher unemployment rates as compared to Caucasians. On the other hand, in the past, the unemployment rates of men used to be lower than that of women,...
The legal drinking age in the world The alcohol minimum purchase age differs from country to country across the world. As Howard reports, research was carried out in 2016 by the World Health Organization to study the legal age to buy and consume alcohol in different countries. The results showed...
Introduction Background of Study and Opening Statement Americans are proud of their democratic society where all people are claimed to enjoy equal rights and have equal opportunities. In reality, this equity is quite limited and the criminal justice system is an example of existing disparities. For instance, 40% of imprisoned...
There is a widespread opinion that the poor territories deserve it themselves — they did not want to work, and so on, that is, their mental characteristics are “to blame.” To answer why some countries are rich and others are poor, one needs a comprehensive analysis of the situation. This...
Inequality, as a social phenomenon, does not arise in a neutral environment in which all cultural and ethical values, without exception, are maintained. The current situation in the USA proves that the growing level of inequality is relevant as long as there are people who consider it normal. According to...
Sociodemographic factors such as race, class, and gender have a huge impact on human behavior. Conflict theory sees these factors as evidence of inequality and the reasons for offenses. This sociological perspective searches for the relationship between sociodemographic background with drug use and crime rates. With the help of the...
Introduction The problem of domestic violence is a relatively newly recognized social problem in the Western community – it began to be debated only in the last three to four decades of the 20th century. Domestic violence, according to platform 4 of the UN World Conference on Women (Beijing, September...
Main Point The selected article for this discussion is “Alcohol and Depression: Evidence From the 2014 Health Survey for England” by Sefa Awaworyi Churchill and Lisa Farrell. The authors identify alcoholism as a major health problem many professionals have failed to analyze carefully and appreciate its implications on people’s mental...
Introduction The notion of the American dream has now become a highly individual but yet universal matter. Every person, when asked about their perception of this concept is likely to come up with an answer different from all the others expressed before. However, sometimes these answers can be so exhaustive...
The hypothesis investigated by Jeroen et al. (2018) was linked to the relationship between personality traits and daily experiences of middle-aged mothers. Therefore, the idea that the researchers decided to test was that different daily experiences could have an impact on a person’s personality traits. The research completed by Jeroen...
Health risks associated with pipes, cigars, cigarettes, vaping/or e-cigarettes for the lifespan of the individual Smoking is generally known as a bad habit, but its new types continue to appear. It affects most organs of the human body, worsening their work – the lungs and oral cavity are especially influenced....
Deviance refers to actions and things that violate any social norms, laws and orders. The social norm defines the historically developed limit, measure, and interval of permissible behavior of people, groups or organizations in a particular society. Often such social standards are supported by laws, traditions, and customs. However, as...
Introduction Similar to many other illicit substances, methamphetamines were once used legally for health and performance-related purposes. However, the place of methamphetamine in the medical world is still controversial as several countries continue to view it as a medication. This drug with a long history has severe and long-lasting effects...
Introduction Intimate partner violence (IPV) is understood as different forms of violence that people employ against their current or former partners in an attempt to control them or punish them for disobedience. Despite all the efforts to prevent and eliminate IPV, the problem remains common in Australia. For instance, in...
Introduction Vulnerable populations are the groups of people who are disadvantaged in some way. Examples of such communities are people of low income, mental disorders, racially, culturally, and religiously diverse, homeless, HIV positive, etc. Due to these challenges, they need more social protection and support. Among the social problems of...
Major types of elder abuse There are various forms of abuse that the elderly may go through. Major types of elder abuse include psychological or emotional abuse, where an elderly person is subjected to anguish or stressful situations arising from the acts of another person who is in direct or...
Overview An Indian tribe lived in the area of modern Miami before the Europeans. The first permanent European settlements in southern Florida appeared in the early 19th century, and these communities were called the Village of Miami. In addition to Europeans and Indians, the population consisted of runaway black slaves....
The history of slavery in Virginia traces back to the 1600s, as it was found as the colony of the English through the London Virginia Company. The latter created a headright system that would allow and encourage colonists arriving in Virginia to bring servants on indenture to conduct labor in...
Donating money is always a great purpose because it expresses a will to help. There are many worthy causes for which the funds can be sent, but one of them deserves special attention. The extinction of rare species of creatures has been on the list for a long time. However,...
In a U.S. context, exclusive English-language education is frequently criticized as putting the children of immigrants at a disadvantage and undermining their cultural identity. Teaching some classes in Spanish or another prominent minority language is often advocated as a more equitable alternative. However, conflict theory suggests that this approach to...
When delivering care to adolescents and their parents about sexuality, reproductive health, and homosexuality, I will be sensitive to the needs of both of them. For patients, I would create an atmosphere of trust and assure them that the information shared during the visit will stay confidential even from parents....
The problem of using drugs and alcohol among the workers of the companies is an essential issue in the USA. It is possible to assume that the reason for this situation can be found in the historical past of the country. Before the industrial revolution the use of psychoactive substances...
Douglass’s illustration of the slavery horrors in his book impresses with the hardships slaves had to face and either overcome or accept as a given. The described events are barbaric, and it is hard to believe they could take place not long ago. The author masterfully conveys to his readers...
Introduction People encounter numerous challenges every day and need to deal with them. Some individuals solve these problems effectively, while others fail to do it. The first group includes successful individuals, who achieve their goals, maintain fulfilling lives, and are content with their relationships, career, and achievements. Unfortunately, many unsuccessful...
The times of the struggle for the equal rights of black and white Americans are a thing of the past: mass protests against segregation have been around for more than half a century. However, more than 50 years later, the United States is far from eradicating racial problems, and this...
The recently discovered memo dated 1966 is a subject for discussion in the modern world of sport. In his writing, an American football player Buddy Young covers the issue of African-American players and warns that disrespect towards them may lead to protests (Lukas para. 2). Personally, I see this memo...
Introduction Modern society has developed many treatment options for substance abusers. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Moderation Management (MM) are the organizations that provide support for those who want to overcome alcohol addiction. This paper will contrast and compare these organizations and the programs that they offer. Steps Both programs offer...
Introduction Poverty is a situation when people do not have enough means of subsistence. They have not chosen such a scanty lifestyle for themselves like, for example, ascetics or philosophers. Poverty is a crucial social issue in the modern world as it concerns not only a particular social class within...
Introduction The word “reclamation,” as it pertains to words, typically refers to taking a term with a specific meaning, often a derogatory one, and assigning it a new definition that suits the reclaimer’s needs. The N-word can be seen as a prominent example, as, despite existing for a long time...
Introduction Slavery was the formidable evil that caused long years of suffering and disaster for many innocent people who were segregated from all walks of life, only with the reason that they were blacks. They were treated as separate entities, denied social, cultural, and moral rights. They could not even...
Professional counseling practice is continuously changing nowadays; however, several issues still remain; for instance, the problem of biases in higher education. There is no doubt that counselors in schools are some of the most vital workers since they assist students. Nevertheless, it is evident that many of them try to...
Introduction Health promotion and overall satisfaction with one’s life have always been some of the key notions in both personal and social agendas. However, it is always the government that plays a crucial role in terms of ensuring policies aimed at securing these life aspects for the population. Hence, over...
The List of Support Services Psychiatrists or Physicians Specializing in Addiction Treatment Fritz Jean-Noel, Psychiatrist, MD Sophia H. Zaretsky, Psychiatrist, MD These psychiatrists work with such issues as alcohol abuse, drug addiction, depression, stress, psychosis, and anxiety while proposing different types of therapies, including cognitive-behavioral and cognitive processing therapies. It...
This proposal will focus on the possible way to attract more donations for a real or hypothetical charity organization that seeks to promote welfare. The purpose of the proposal will be to provide a specific solution to the problem of an insufficient number of donations that will suit the given...
Appearance does not determine the nature, actions, or qualities of a person; however, it is important for the first perception. Adults are used to making the first impression of a stranger by judging his or her clothes, appearance, and even skin color, as they are more or less affected by...
Introduction: Racial Profiling as One of the Greatest Concerns in the XXI Century Whenever there is a human factor involved, it is impossible to consider an issue from a single viewpoint, and the business sphere is one of the most graphic examples of that. Demanding the ability to deliver accurate...
The Cairo accord was signed in the year 1994 when the 175 participating nations had a consensus on controlling the rather spiral growth of the world’s population. During the conference there were discussions on the various reproductive health methods of which some were agreed upon and adopted. Other measures which...
Purpose of the Study The current study is aimed at employing qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-method approaches in accounting for the various risk or protective factors that are behind various delinquencies observed among the youth. This will be achieved through reviewing several studies that have been carried out previously on the...
During several centuries, the lands of Latin America were viewed as pillaged by the Spaniards and White Americans because of access to these territories’ plentiful resources. In Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent, Galeano (1997) presents the history of this region from the...
Outsourcing is a widespread phenomenon in the modern world, and various businesses deal with it. According to Jacobs and Chase (2014), this term refers to conveying the company’s internal activities and responsibilities to outside agents, usually from developing countries. Also known as offshoring, outsourcing is requested now because it provides...
Introduction Urban poverty has taken root in almost all cities and urban dwellings in the world, posing a new threat to the set social structure and resources, which are being strained beyond what they can support. Demand for water, medical and other services is straining available resources in many cities...
Introduction People kill other people, not guns. Regardless of this idea, gun control laws have always been a debatable issue. Today, because of the increasing wave of violence, there is a new round of debates related to this topic. However, a complete prohibition on the owning of firearms will not...
Poverty is a subject that has been on the world’s development agenda since time immemorial. According to Sachs (2005b), prior to the onset of the industrial revolution, almost everyone lived in poverty. The advent of new scientific knowledge and technological advancement gradually turned the scenario around such that today, only...
The United States of America is one of the greatest countries in the world. Despite its excellence in economics and technology, a number of social issues have been striking the nation’s positions. For many decades, American politicians have promoted the rhetoric of “America vs. world,” which has led to the...
Introduction Shootings at schools have become a popular topic in the media and raised concerns among public including officials, parents, and scientists. The extent and the cause of the problem have been researched by multiple specialists from different fields. Flannery, Modzeleski, and Kretschmar (2013) tend to think that acts of...
There has been an increasing demand on group works especially in different sectors since group interactions have been seen to be effective in attaining certain set goals and objectives. Effective group works increase productivity and the quality of output. However, many people do not have the skills that make a...
Introduction Helping professionals need to utilize their competencies and philosophies to provide the best support to their clients. Depending on the nature of the situation, such experts will consider different models since the ultimate aim is to empower more people to lead better lives. Ethical guidelines and codes of conduct...
Community development work is a long term process which depends upon those group of people whom we refer to as ‘community members’ since they reside in the same geographical location. Therefore, community development cannot be defined without addressing and acknowledging the levels at which the community members participate. This indicates...
Introduction Human trafficking can be defined as the transportation of a human being into a situation or event that exploits them in one way or another. By this definition, it is arguable that many people have been trafficked over the last decade. Kushubekova et al. argue that on average 30...
Emancipatory Knowing in Practice In terms of emancipatory knowing, it is possible to consider a situation with young mothers, who regard themselves as caregivers and the embodiment of womanhood. Their position is quite satisfactory for them, and the majority does not pay attention to a range of other existing options...
This article explores the untouched element of the Chinese population, which remains a monumental topic. The article indicates that many people have focused on China’s rise economic growth that places it among other leading economies of the world, including the U.S., and the United Kingdom. While it is arguable that...
Introduction Charities are organizations that are established to extend humanitarian assistance or services to the community. A charitable organization can be local or international. A local charity organization caters to the humanitarian needs of the people within the locality in which the organization is based. An international charitable organization is...
Introduction In this paper, I provide a self-assessment of my research mind-set and skills. I also evaluate the link between researches and social changes. Finally, I explain a plan of the next steps I will take to become a researcher and scholar-practitioner. Therefore, I divide the body of this paper...
Introduction In spite of the fact that African American women are traditionally discussed as the underrepresented population in colleges and universities of the United States, nowadays, it is possible to observe a positive tendency in this sphere. Thus, by 2010, more than 65 percent of African American women had obtained...
Abstract This paper explores the notion of intersectionality along with the challenges and advantages that it seems to open up. Having been suggested in the previous century, the idea of the importance of the intersectionality approach in the field of social studies appears to have changed our perception of discrimination....
Introduction Slavery is an arrangement where human beings are treated as the property of other human beings. The slaves do not offer themselves as property they are only apprehended against their will from the moment they are born, incarcerated, or bought. Also, they are not supposed to leave their masters...
Introduction Philosophers define justice as a central element of social institutions that upholds human rights. In the context of school, it means that all students should be treated equally and feel valued. However, it is not true for many American young people. The school-to-prison pipeline has made a significant influence...
Introduction Dating back to the colonial years of settlement, stereotypes have been part of America especially after inheriting slavery. Stereotypes of African Americans can be traced back to as early as in the first films and were modernized throughout film history. African Americans are citizens or residents of the United...
Executive summary Violence at work is a broad subject addressing any actions between members and/or non-members of an organization within the workplace, which could cause psychological or physical harm to the people involved. Violence at the workplace can occur between people who are part of an organization, those related to...
Introduction Miami is one of the more famous cities in the United States. It is located in Florida and has a dense and highly diverse population. The majority of its citizens live in the urban environment. Most of them are middle-aged, but younger people are also relatively common. Older citizens...
Domestic violence is a controversial aspect of life, evolving from both physical and mental abuse of a person. In contemporary society, violence against another person can be justified and even encouraged as an acceptable form of decent behavior. Consequently, domestic violence has its origin in societal tolerance to the victimization...
Introduction Microaggressions are the forms of passive sub-conscious racism and sexism manifestation. Many people use them and do not understand either the fact of using them or the implications they have. Microaggressions not only express disrespect and fuel tensions between different social and gender groups but also solidify the stereotypes...
Introduction The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is one of those issues nowadays that evokes controversial responses from the public. Society is worried about the level of education the children receive as well as the amount of the rest they get along with a load of homework and tests. Moreover,...
Child slavery is a business, which brings milliards of dollars to its owners, a reality of our world. Many people believe that it happens somewhere far away and not in our community. Slavery for us is just a picture from the textbook, but not the fact. The Civilized world, talking...
Are minority set aside programs morally acceptable? The aspect of affirmative action constitutes a major area of controversy in the present-day context of the Americas. Before the matter of its moral acceptability, or otherwise, is considered, it is necessary to venture into the pros and cons of professed discrimination and...
Mesa is one of the largest cities in Arizona. It is also classified among the fastest growing cities in United States. In United States, census is conducted after every ten years. The information obtained from census is used in determining the number of political seats in each region, and also...
Article 1: The World Outside and Inside Schools The author in this story of the world outside and inside the school is mainly based on the life of those immigrant students who come in from different countries and join the American schools which are mostly English-speaking schools. These immigrant students...
Introduction The high discrimination against the black people in the cause of slavery and after this slavery might bring about the idea that holding the African people into slavery started as a consequence of racism. But on the other hand, more than fifty years ago, there was a strong argument...
A vast number of individuals fail to take up drug treatment because they are unable to raise the money that is required to enroll in such a program. This paper will analyze the cost issues that feature during drug treatment. The research for this paper will focus on information from...
Chavs. According to many commenters on The Guardian’s comment website, it was they who fuelled the London riots, causing misery to good, hard-working citizens, looting and burning down stores with any stupid excuse. The solution? Chavs should work harder, they should pay attention in school, they should try to make...
Brownmiller’s argument for keeping pornography under wraps (Lederer 54) is based on the premise that it is not a political statement that deserves Constitutional protection. Hence, one of her conclusions is that women who patronize a newsstand should not have to confront a whole range of women en dishabille on...
Introduction In the United States of America, sexual offenders have attracted a lot of attention in relation to the risk assessment for recidivism (Doren, 2002). The risk assessment for recidivism is an estimate of the likelihood of an offender to revert to illegal behavior after the jail term (Beggs &...
How Populism Bloomed in Venezuela during the Chávez Era Hugo Chávez, a charismatic leader of the populist movement in Venezuela, inspired by the ideas of Simon Bolivar, proclaimed himself “an interpreter of the Venezuelan peoples’ demands,” and in 1998 with his entry for the presidency, he started the Bolivarian Revolution,...
Introduction Poverty: Collection of several factors befalling an individual, family or a group of people such that it becomes exceedingly impossible for such a person, family or group of people to provide for the basic human needs. Effect of Economic Limitations Due to Poverty Low economic status leads to poor...
