The Concept of “Risk Society”

Find a historical media piece that aptly explores a particular risk. Choose one that has had a large impact on a group or population. Outline what you see as the perceived risk(s) and their impact. As far as I am concerned, the statement that we live in a ‘risk society’...

Library Services for Community Building

Social services vary from one society to another depending on the mission, vision, core values, and goals of the society. Library services play vital roles in providing access to information, which directly empowers the communities towards development (McCook, 2000, p6). With continuous access to information, the literacy level of a...

Community Development and Empowerement in Australia

Community development: What do they say it is? This is the planned development of all aspects that affect the well-being of people. These aspects comprise of cultural, political, social, economic and environment. The scope of development depends on various sizes of the group (Tesoriero & Frank 2010, p. 23). Effective...

“The Case for Reparations” by Ta-Nehisi Coates

The article “The Case for Reparations” by Ta-Nehisi Coates makes a powerful argument on the origins, progression, and impact of slavery, abuse, racism, and discrimination against African Americans that is embedded deeply into the social fabric of the United States. It outlines the extensive repercussions that such behavior has caused...

Assumptions, Values, Biases in Social Work

Definitions Nowadays, people like to live in regards to their values, assumptions, and biases. However, several people continue making the same mistake again and again when they fail to comprehend true definitions of these terms in professional practice in human and social services. Therefore, it is not enough to comprehend...

Sexual Assault in Juli Bovard’s “The Red Chevy” Remembering Essay

The Red Chevy by Juli Bovard is an emotional piece that describes the author’s experience with sexual assault and is an example of a remembering event essay. In her essay, Bovard successfully conveys the feeling of fear and hopelessness experienced by the victims of rape. The essay starts very abruptly...

Lawyer’s Social Class Position in Weber’s Views

Introduction This paper discusses how the social class position in the society is attained. The paper explains how a lawyer as a professional person attains a social class in the society. This is based on Weber’s attributes of social class and stratification that encompass power, prestige, and wealth. The paper...

Diversity and Social Inclusion Persuasive Arguments

Abstract This paper contains two persuasive arguments – one relating to the concept of diversity and another, concerned with the principle of social inclusion. In the first part of the paper, the concept of diversity (in its Western interpretation) is exposed to be discursively erroneous. In the second part of...

Social Stratification in Modern Industrial Societies

Social stratification means formation of classes basing on person’s social and economic wealth. Melamed (2005) explains that income, level of wealth, and employment rate play a key factor in determining the strata within which an individual is defined. Stratification therefore, is the process of placing individuals within specific classes, which...

Urban and Rural Communities: Life Differences

Purpose Information about urban and rural communities includes dressing style, food habits, and culture. Urban residents prefer to wear loose clothes such as shirts and dresses while rural residents like to wear warm clothing such as jackets and gumboots. Urban residents also like to put on sandals while the rural...

A Social Worker’s Reflections on Power, Privilege and Oppression

Spencer’s main thesis Spencer’s article presents the plight of social workers and the aspect of self -identification. Social workers vary depending on the sector in which they operate and the nature of their business. They undergo adequate training and acquire skills based on their work. Social workers play crucial societal...

The Crisis of Drug Addiction

Introduction Drug use is an act that has been seen among citizens, especially the youthful generation in many countries. It is a problem that is caused by a number of factors, among them being sociocultural factors, as well as the economic factors surrounding the drug users. Heavy use of drugs...

Workplace Gender Inequality: Causes, Effects, and Strategies for Change

Problem Background Building a gender equality society has many economic gains because women are essential in making the world go round. No sustainable economy can develop without including women in choices, resources, or opportunities. According to the World Bank, the long-run GDP per capita would rise by 20% if only...

Understanding the Gender Pay Gap: Causes, Effects, and Solutions

Introduction The gender pay gap has been an ongoing problem in the US for a long time. Women still make less money for doing the same job as men, despite advances in gender equality. There has been a lot of discussion about the gap, and various solutions have been proposed...

How Gender Norms and Stereotypes Contribute to Inequality in Society

Over the years, the United States and other countries around the world have faced inequality issues. They arise from different factors, such as race, gender, religion, social status, ethnicity, culture, and other characteristics. According to Keister and Southgate, these attributes often determine one’s access to resources and opportunities in life...

The National Alliance to End Homelessness’ Activity

Introduction The impact of housing on people’s health and well-being is substantial. Although homes typically offer security and shelter, poorly constructed or unaffordable housing can adversely affect residents’ health and safety. Therefore, it is vital to take further action to ensure that every individual has access to affordable, safe, and...

Substance Abuse Among Teenagers

Abstract Over the past several decades, substance abuse among adolescents has risen alarmingly. Adolescents are known for their intense social lives and peer pressure to drink or use drugs. Alcohol is often a common part of nightlife for teens, and many young people try marijuana for the first time in...

Foundation of Army Leadership: Military Culture and Its Impact on Mental Health

The pillars of military leadership are character, presence, and intellect. The character may be described as an individual’s distinct mental and moral attributes. It involves an individual’s actual essence as guided by their conscience. A person’s behavior patterns, and moral outlook frequently arise from their character. To society, an individual’s...

Racism & Sexism: Black Women’s Experiences in Tennis

Black athletes have pushed for and earned respect in the American athletic arena. However, research suggests that exclusion and discrimination strategies are still being used to limit the chances and advancement accessible to colored minority groups. For example, multiple scholarly works focus on the oppressive environment that surrounds Serena Williams....

Children and Aging Adults as Vulnerable Groups

Introduction Society is one of the most dynamic systems in which people rapidly change their social groups and, in most cases, become more vulnerable. This paper, using groups such as children and aging adults as examples, will reveal existing problems and suggest solutions. The most vulnerable period of a person’s...

Refugees: Poverty, Hunger, Climate Change, and Violence

Introduction Refugees are individuals who leave their homes due to war, violence, any social or political conflict, or persecution, crossing the international border in order to find safety in another country. The most recent example of a refugee crisis was Ukrainian citizens fleeing to Europe and other countries in the...

Substance Abuse Among Adolescents

Introduction At the adolescence level in human growth and development, behaviors begin ensuing and may define a person’s life for a long. Unhealthy traits such as addiction to substance use are rampant in society and have posed challenges to public health. When addicted to alcohol and drugs, a person’s physical...

Leadership in Drug Abuse Program Development

Introduction For a program to be developed successfully, strong leadership is required. The process of designing and planning programs is a comprehensive endeavor that calls for an awareness of an organization’s core principles and cultural norms. Communication, human relations, and communication are all examples of leadership duties required during the...

Affirmative Action: Advantages and Disadvantages

The purpose of affirmative action is to equalize opportunities for people regarded as minorities or those who are denied positions based on their gender, race, religion, or any other form of discrimination. It provides particular preference to groups of people in areas like enrolment in education and employment to avail...

Body Shaming: “Leave Fat Kids Alone” by Gordon

Introduction Nowadays, people are suffering from stereotypes about perfect bodies being projected on them. We have to be thin, with long legs and slim waists, while other body types should not be deemed beautiful and especially worthy of attention. Unfortunately, body shaming is a real issue in the modern world,...

Families in America: The Main Problems

The health of families is an evergreen topic, especially in modern society. Despite being the basic unit of society, families experience various problems that make their survival and development a major issue. Statistics indicate at least 50% of marriages in the United States end up in divorce or separation (Schweizer,...

Impact of Hegemonic Masculinity on Life Chances in Australia

Introduction The concept behind hegemonic masculinity explains how society accepts and helps shape the culturally dominant behavior of men. Not only is it hegemonic to other masculinities, but the idea is a privileged representation and collective leverage that men have over women. The outcome of such models leads to the...

Sex-Selective Abortions Around the World

Despite the progress in social justice, several nations still permit and practice a frequent type of gender discrimination nowadays. Cultural, racial, and national barriers are all impacted by prenatal sex discrimination. Through sex-selected abortions it is carried out with impunity in many nations. Abortion for an unborn kid exclusively based...

Workplace Violence and Harassment

Character Analysis: Contributors to Domestic and Workplace Violence Workplace violence may take many forms and can have far-reaching consequences for employees’ health and well-being, job duration, employment stability, and career satisfaction. According to Hango and Moyser (2018), workplace harassment encompasses verbal abuse, demeaning behavior, personal threats, physical assault, and sexually...

Modern Social Problems Through the Sociological Imagination Prism

Introduction The definition and understanding of contemporary social problems since the 1950s are not complete without understanding the concept of the sociological imagination. For a proper discernment of this term, it is necessary to support it with other theoretical ideas that best reveal the causes and consequences of both personal...

Parental Substance Abuse: Negative Impact on Child Development

For this class, the article by Parolin et al., “Parental Substance Abuse as an Early Traumatic Event. Preliminary Findings on Neuropsychological and Personality Functioning in Young Drug Addicts Exposed to Drugs Early,” was chosen due to its relevant topic. There are many families where parents suffer from substance abuse remains...

Patriarchal Culture and Attitudes

Patriarchy is a type of social system in which power and social privileges belong to men. Women in patriarchy occupy a subordinate position, with social institutions being the instruments of control. For example, in many religions, women are forbidden to go to temples during menstruation. In the family, women are...

Human Nature Is a Barrier to a Perfect Utopia

Introduction Utopists see man as a product of his social surroundings rather than an independent being. The term utopia was coined by Thomas Moore in 1516, and it refers to an imaginable society where everything is perfect (Bertolami 1). Utopian philosophy provides a guiding concept for humanity, a worldwide element...

Are Children Smarter and More Socialized Because of Internet?

Introduction Internet is a certain environment of functioning of an individual, which has the laws of formation of internal relations. In addition, it has its own unique set of factors that influence people’s psyche. The Internet forms groups of people based on shared interests, stimulating the development of interpersonal relationships....

The Gender Pay Gap in Australia

Executive Summary This paper tests the idea that a gender wage gap exists for the case study of Australian workers. The research methodology included simple and multiple linear regression models to detect differences in the significance of gender for the wage gap. Statistical analyses were conducted in MS Excel. In...

The Social Problem of Bullying and the School System

Introduction Contemporary social problems occupy a significant place in the lives of numerous people and societies. Considering the wide variety of social issues that prevent numerous individuals from maintaining a high level of well-being, it is essential to understand the connections between modern social complications and the affected social systems....

Islamic Culture and Criminal Justice Professionals

In the given reality, strong police-community connections are essential for efficiently functioning law enforcement. Despite the fact that the topic of misunderstanding and discrimination of minority communities by the police, only a fraction of attention is given to the discrimination and misunderstanding of the Islamic culture. It is crucial since...

Speech of Emma Watson: Gender Equality

Introduction The analysis is based on the two speeches regarding the women’s rights protection topic. Emma Watson makes the first speech called United Nations Address on Gender Equality, focusing on gender equality (Watson). Malala Yousafzai proposes the second one called Speech at the United Nations, emphasizing the role of women’s...

Approaches to the Study of Social Inequality

Introduction A distinctive feature of modern society – its differences along national, social, demographic, class, gender, religious, material and many other lines – has given rise to social inequality. Earlier it was manifested in the form of violence against the individual, today it is not so manifest; nevertheless, the problem...

How Slaves Were Denied an Identity

Despite the fact that the white people treated slaves as lower creatures and constantly abused them, they also tried to deprive the black people of their identities. The main goal for it was to keep the slaves under control and limit their freedom as much as possible so they would...

Researching of Life After Retirement

Introduction Retirement is a significant life event that is accompanied by changes in daily routines, social roles, social connections, and income in later adulthood. Older people are spending more time in retirement as their life expectancy increases. Pension and savings schemes have alleviated the financial demands of retirement in many...

Discussion of Why the Youth Join Gangs

Youth violence can manifest in different forms, including forming or joining a gang. Although there are varying definitions of a youth gang, there are certain baseline features associated with youth gangs that differentiate them from other groups or organizations. The members of a youth street gang are typically between twelve...

The Idea of “Big Brother” in Modern Society

Nowadays, almost everyone who lives in one of the first-world countries has a cell phone or any other mobile device that lets them get internet access anytime. Furthermore, in today’s age of technological progress, every device with internet access is equipped with a camera, microphone, or any other recording tool....

Bulgaria’s Abandoned Children: Analysis of Film by BBC

This video covers a revisit on the state of Bulgaria’s abandoned children, which was done on October 20, 2009. It was done as a result of a previously aired video by the BBC documentary done in 2007 on Bulgaria’s abandoned children living with disabilities (Blewett, 2009). The BBC documentary led...

The Dabbawalas and the COVID-19 Pandemic

The global COVID-19 pandemic cannot go unnoticed for the dabbawalas, which is a system of lunchbox delivery and return services for India’s employees. Before the pandemic and lockdown policies, thousands of dabbawalas served Mumbai citizens due to their well-considered system of order picking, color coding, and bicycle/train delivery (Sadhana Centre...

The Relation Between the Teen Suicide and Bullying

Suicide has been identified as one of the primary sources of death in the adolescent population. The CDC (2019) reports it as the second leading cause among children aged between 10 and 14 years old. While the causes of suicide vary on a case-by-case basis, evidence from Wang (2016) and...

Objective Social Structure: Race, Gender, and Class

Introduction It is important to note that the concept and perspective of objective social structure place social elements above individual subjective interpretation. The implication of such understanding can be most clearly seen in the context of major demographic factors of a population. These aspects include race, gender, and socioeconomic class,...

Prostitution: The Non-Deviant Behavior

There might be several definitions of deviant behavior and what is considered deviant in general. In the framework of the study, the most appropriate would be to characterize it as a social construct for deviance cannot exist outside the society. Both for society and the individual, the understanding of the...

An Ideal Society: Justice, Peace, and Security

Summary The concept of an ideal society has been extensively discussed, for it is every man’s dream. The subject, however, lacks a perfect explanation, and there exist numerous perceptions from various individuals in the modern world. In this article, I present my model of an ideal society which possesses key...

Indentured Servitude and Slavery in Virginia in the 1600s

Indentured servitude and slavery possessed different connotations for individuals in Virginia in the 1600s. Some slave masters would grant freedom to slaves after a certain period. In other instances, they would provide these individuals with a piece of land within their plantation to work. Such slaves would consequently purchase their...

Family Therapy: Julia’s Case Study

Overview The case at hand features a young woman, Julia, who has moved from Detroit to Los Angeles and has been facing challenges in interacting with her family. Having accepted the role of a mediator between her parents and siblings, as well as the guardian of her brother, Julia has...

Stereotypes in “The Myth of the Latin Woman” by Cofer

From my perspective, Cofer’s essay is thought-provoking when it comes to stereotypes about Latin American and Hispanic women. Specifically, the essayist mentions a widespread stereotype that immigrants from Puerto Rico are easy to spot because these girls have no sense of moderation when it comes to jewelry (Cofer 149). The...

Sociological Imagination: Experience With the Display of Status Symbols

Although the United States of America should be a classless society, classism is entrenched in all our social institutions. My experience with social class began from childhood and was most profound during high school. I briefly studied in a rural school and experienced the worst demonstration of classism, characterized by...

The Four Events That Have Affected Low-Income Families

Introduction Household wellness is a comprehensive notion that alludes to a family’s subjective assessment of total welfare, considering their physical and mental health and interconnection, culminating in social stability. Sano et al. (2020) enumerate that when a family cannot meet the following requirements in society, financial stability, nutrition security, psychosocial...

Indentured Servitude and Slavery: Similarities and Differences

Indentured servants and slaves were brought from outside America to work in plantations in the colony. These people faced cruel punishment for petty crimes. They were poorly housed, ill-clothed, ill-fed, bought, and sold (Smedley, 2007). Furthermore, indentured servants and slaves had high mortality due to poor working conditions. Their ideas...

Economic and Emotional Challenges Single Mothers Face

Abstract Single mothers who live in poverty deal with various mental health problems. Thus, they are more likely to suffer from stress, anxiety, depressions, and alcohol and drug abuse than single mothers who live in better economic conditions. Moreover, their children face mental challenges and have problems with behavior more...

Discussion of Human Caging Concept Using Hernández’s Article

Introduction Human caging, as used by Hernández to mean incarceration of people, is a key issue in the social and community context domain. Human caging has been used against people who are perceived to be a threat to social order (Hernández 45). Hernández posits that “trampologists warned that the rise...

Perkin-Gilman’s Feminist Theory and View on Gender Discrimination

Gender discrimination is an issue that has been going on for millennia, influencing all societies. Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s Feminist Theory suggests that historically women’s isolation limited their potential to position themselves in the world. They had drastically different issues in comparison to men who could relax and entertain themselves in...

Analyzing Personal Beliefs and Biases

Understanding and acknowledging one’s beliefs comes with time and experience, as the events occurring in one’s life can either shape or diminish them. Three core beliefs that I have personally developed include the existence of karma, the opposition between right and wrong, as well as the need to take responsibility...

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....

The Slamming Doors Problem

Life in neighborhoods involves adaptation to specific conditions since for normal social interaction, concessions and compromises are natural aspects of healthy communication. However, in conditions of obvious irritants and neighbors’ incorrect behavior, many questions arise to one another, which creates inconveniences for a normal lifestyle. In my neighborhood in Woodlands...

Personality Theory Comparison

Introduction Throughout history, many individuals have attempted to gain a better understanding of the human psyche, centering on the ways in which various internal and external factors can influence a person’s actions, thoughts, and development. With the development of science and phycological theory, new approaches and frameworks of understanding have...

Chemical Dependency: Crisis of Addiction

The issue of chemical or substance addiction has long since become rampant all over the world, and the United States is no exception to it. Substance abuse includes the use of any substances such as alcohol, nicotine, medical prescription drugs, illegal drugs and many other subjects. Drug abuse can take...

Alcohol Addiction in a 59-Year-Old Man: Case Study

Introduction The case study concerns Juan, a 59-year-old commercial pilot who has come to visit a clinician at the urging of his son. He lives alone, having divorced his wife and had his children move away. He engages in extensive daily drinking of both beer and hard alcohol, which he...

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,...

Global Issues of World Poverty: Reasons and Solutions

Introduction The term ‘poverty’ has almost become synonymous in association with the greater population of the third world, that is, countries that are currently considered either developing or under-developed, especially in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Oceania in respect to their economies (Marie, 2002). The term ‘World poverty’ would therefore...

Social Problem: Hunger in the United States

Summary Hunger problem, income gap, race discrimination, poverty in rural regions, and COVID-19 outbreak have severe effects on the hunger problem. For instance, the income gap directly impacts the hunger problem through citizen’s wealth-income ability. Additionally, race discrimination also significantly affects the issue, leading to most territories comprising African Americans...

Eric Williams: Slavery Was Not Born Out of Racism

In Capitalism and Slavery, Williams writes: “Slavery was not born out of racism: rather, racism was the consequence of slavery” (7). The author proves this fact by describing the historical development of slavery; in this essay, a similar attempt at proving the thesis will be done. First of all, Is...

“Fist, Stick, Knife, Gun” by Geoffrey Canada

Introduction The history of humanity contains a wide range of negative events and experiences, which appear to be traumatic for people, who have to overcome them. This statement definitely refers to periods, when dreadful wars happened, extinguishing the population’s life and constraining people to work at their limits and forget...

Texas Should Not Legalize Marihuana for Personal or Medical Use

Introduction The drug use is one of the most urgent social and legal problems nowadays. Certain drugs have been historically used as the components of the medicines. Many are prohibited. The legalization of marihuana for personal and medical use is the subject of discussions and debates. The aim of this...

Embracing Diversity in Modern Workplaces

Abstract This essay provides an insight into the significance of appreciating cultural, ethnic, and gender dissimilarities in contemporary workplaces. Recruitment of employees has been a sensitive exercise since prospective candidates come from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. The constant movement of labour across continents has worsened the situation since diverse...

The Social Care Services and Their Role in Social Policies

Social care is a profession. In this profession people work with the other people who have some needs, who are practicing marginalisation. These services are mainly offered to children, people who are physical disable, and older people. People who don’t have home, alcohol or drug addicted persons also use these...

Plastic Surgery Trend Among Adolescents

Introduction The era of social media and other digital communications has influenced people’s standards of beauty and self-perception significantly. A generation of young people that identify selfies with a mandatory aspect of life observe one another on Facebook and Instagram and form specific preferences regarding appearance parameters. Even though a...

Reducing Stereotype, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Introduction Prejudice is a societal phenomenon that manifests as a hostile or negative attitude towards people because they belong to a specific group. Even though bias manifests in irrational opinions and views, discrimination is often expressed through unfair treatment of a group or a person. Despite civil rights and women’s...

Socially Accepted and Deviant Killings

Introduction Never has killing been perceived as a socially tolerable behavior. The killing has different connotations: some may view it as heroism, others identify it as a sin (Goode, 2016). However, some states consider homicide as a necessary measure in some instances. Primarily, taking a human life is legally condoned...

The Definition of Patriotism in David Archard’s Article “The Ethics of Patriotism”

“Black people have asserted their inextricable contributions to the history of this country while simultaneously protesting the racism embedded in the American nation-state since its inception.” —Robyn Spencer Introduction At first glance, this notion appears to be easy to straightforward and embedded like citizenship. It is a part of belonging...

The Link Between Drug Abuse and Corruption

Drug Abuse Deserves Attention Although drugs may appear to affect the users only, their adverse effects impact transcend are registered beyond the immediate consumers. Families and communities who relied on the person using the substances are negatively affected when the user neglects their responsibilities. For instance, children may fail to...

The Importance of Me Too Movement

There is an extended number of severe and challenging social issues that people try to but cannot eliminate. One such problem is abuse and harassment, and the Me Too movement aims to reduce the rate of assaulting people regardless of their age, gender, and race. The article “Me Too Founder...

Transatlantic Slave Trade and Its Consequences

Since ancient times, slavery has been present throughout the globe, diversely impacting the economics and social institutions of various states. The transatlantic slave trade was a considerable fragment of the global slave trade that involved approximately 15 million enslaved Africans, including men, women, and children, and formed the longest forced...

Increasing Tuition Fees in the UK Higher Education

Introduction Different countries deal with the issue of higher education funding differently, through either private or public sector financing. According to Murphy et al. (2017), in the UK, full-time domestic students could attend public higher education institutions free of charge until the end of the 20th century. Later on, tuitions...

Freedom and Security in the Contemporary World

In the United States, as well as in many other developed and developing countries, the issues of freedom and security play an important role. People are involved in debates to understand if it is normal to sacrifice personal freedoms in order to stay safe. Regarding political demands and social norms,...

Discrimination in the Workplace: A Case Study

Case Elements of a Hostile Work Environment It is evident that any employee of the company wants their workplace to be distinguished not only by its benefits and privileges but also by a friendly corporate culture in which it is pleasant to develop professionally. On the contrary, if verbal humiliation,...

The Link Between Poverty and Criminal Behavior

Deviance mainly refers to the contravening of norms and standards as set out in a particular society. Crime, on the other hand, involves the violation of laws set by the government aimed at controlling erratic behaviors. Crime thus represents a form of social deviance since it involves breaking the law...

Slavery and Human Rights Violation

For many years in its history, humanity has not opposed slavery and human trafficking. Slavery has not always been economically effective, but it has always been beneficial to slaveholders and slave traders – that is why it has existed for so many centuries and exists to this day. The struggle...

Change of Population in the USA Since World War Two

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...

Effects of Drugs on the State of Consciousness

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...

Overpopulation Problems of Urban Areas: Articles’ Study

Introduction Overpopulation implies the situation when the number of people residing in an area surpasses the number of resources needed for survival. The articles of Madaan (2016) and Worldwatch Institute (2012) discuss the peculiarities of this problem and suggest how to tackle it. The current essay contains the main points...

Substance Abuse and Addiction Treatment: The Humanistic Theory

The Humanistic theory was first formulated by Carly Rogers who suggests that therapists and counselors need to help clients achieve the best outcomes during therapy and counseling. The theorist suggests that it is the nature of humans to be in control of issues and matters affecting their lives (Lewis, 2013)....

What Factors Create Violence in Children?

Every day people read the news concerning the growth of children’s violence. Therefore, there is tremendous worldwide concern about incidents of violent youth behaviors that create an acute issue that needs to be handled by adults. There is a wide range of ruthless demeanors, including threats, bullying, acts of aggression...

Juvenile Delinquency as Social Problem of Vulnerable Populations

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...

Open Veins of Latin America. Reading Response

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...

Group Effectiveness. Brief and Main Factors

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...

The Fattening Room: Advantages and Disadvantages

I am of the idea that the fattening room is both advantageous as well as disadvantageous to the community based on several observations. To expound, based on Simmons’ ideas, it is evident that the time spent inside the room exposes the teenage initiate to depression. For example, Margaret Bassey Ene...

Australian Aborigines and Racial Discrimination

Aborigines is the term used to describe the class of people defined by the law as being members of the race that originally settled the Australian continent before the arrival of Europeans. In legal terms, an Australian Aborigine has been defined as “a group of people who share, in common,...

Challenges That Multicultural Children Face In the United States

Over the recent past, there have been several attempts to integrate the challenges that multicultural families face in the direction of equal openings or opportunities in society, particularly in America. Multicultural families around the world have encountered many opportunities, conflicts, and adjustments at the turn of the twentieth century. This...

Cell Phone Use While Driving Must Be Banned

It used to be that the only thing distracting the average driver was the radio. The urge to turn the knob and scan for the best song available can be so difficult to resist. As a result vehicular accidents may occur as the driver gets distracted. In the 21st century...

Teen Promiscuity: Understanding the Issues

Teen promiscuity is a term which no one really talks about in the media until something has already happened and is news worthy. I believe if the media was more proactive on giving information to their society to help in preventing teen promiscuity and the issues that come with it....

Relationship between Religion and Government

Introduction The government and religion should not be related at all as an individual’s religious choices are personal and should have nothing to do with the state’ actions. The paper shall look at the basis of this argument through examples. The relationship that should exist between religion and government In...

Obedience to Authority in Society

Introduction The predicament of obedience is a critical element in the structure of our social life. In a community of people, there is a requirement of some form of authority that involves other people responding through disobedience or obedience to the instructions of others. People living in segregation do not...

Drinking Age Should Be Lowered to 18 Years

There is a problem with the way the teenagers and youths are abusing alcohol and underage drinking has become an acceptable behavior in many societies in the world. However, there is a contemptuous issue of whether the drinking age should be lowered and some people are advocating for this. They...

Amphetamine Intoxication and Interventions

Introduction Nowadays, the use of various psychoactive drugs and stimulants is illicit in the majority of countries. It is well known today that such synthetic and semisynthetic psychoactive substances as cocaine and heroin have multiple side effects and lead to addiction. Nevertheless, less than a century ago, they were commercialized...

Emotion Regulation and Relapse in Substance Use Disorder Treatment: A Review

Introduction In the article “Wellness, Emotion Regulation, and Relapse during Substance Use Disorder Treatment”, Clarke, Lewis, Myers, Henson, and Hill (2020) focus on the role of managing emotions in substance use relapse prevention. The researchers were interested in exploring various relationships between emotion regulation, reappraisal, suppression, and others. In order...

Human Rights and Feminist Perspectives in Social Work

Introduction Social work is based on the recognition of human needs and the analysis of the systems by which people are impacted throughout their lives. Thus, this profession cannot view each individual’s case as separate from the influences of the world, culture, location, and other factors. Here, such perspectives and...

Cultural and Social Literacy for Millennials

Over the past few decades, there have been many important trends that affected the development of contemporary society. Globalization and diversity were among these trends, and they had a significant impact on the cultural composition of society. Increased diversity and cross-cultural collaboration are evident in all aspects of our lives...

The Impact of Ethnic Ambiguity on Racism in America

I still remember the first time I went to an American diner. My older cousin Briana, my younger cousin Gabriel, and I did not see each other often back then. Briana and I lived in Costa Rica, while Gabriel was a local. We were famished and were not too meticulous...

The “Autonomy” of a Person

What is meant by the “autonomy” of a person? Personal autonomy refers to an individual’s ability to gain control over the course of his or her actions. In ancient Greece, Plato and Aristotle associated autonomy with self-mastery and self-governance. For Plato, the rational part of the human psyche was superior...

Smart Phones: Promoting Communication

To my opinion, the basic model of interpersonal communication can be employed to facilitate the understanding of the influence of smartphone usage since the definition of basic interpersonal communication can apply to a smartphone conversation: it involves two or more individuals and reflects their roles and characters. In this case,...

Sir James Dyson: Learning to Achieve Success

The case of Sir James Dyson demonstrates that the opportunity or freedom to make mistakes is vitally important for learning for the following reasons. First, learning from one’s mistakes is the fastest way of learning, and one should trust their mistakes rather than their experience as Dyson has learned when...

Women and Men Empowerment for Gender Equality

Women empowerment promotes biasness I found out that women are more likely to be illiterate and poor than men, especially in rural and slum places. Besides, I noticed that women are less likely to engage in politics than men and are suffering more due to domestic violence against them. The...

African American Women in Science

Abstract Science is one of fields which are overwhelmed by prejudice and bias especially when it comes to African American females. There are numerous barriers this group of US population has to face. Breaking Barriers: African American Women in Science is aimed at helping these females to pursue scientific careers...

Gender Studies and Feminization in Education

Introduction Gender studies in education has become a topic of debate since the second half of the twentieth century due to the increasing importance of feminism. The growing role of women in the traditional educational system, which was previously focused on men, brought about many changes to educational practice. In...

Women in International Business and Leadership

Introduction Women empowerment and gender equality are a common concern for every country in the world. Women have been underrepresented in most cases when it comes to many domains, including economic matters. Areas of education, leadership, employment, and trade are among the few sectors with high levels of gender disparities....

Analyzing Crack Economy in East Harlem: Insights from Philippe Bourgois

The excerpt from the work In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio by Philippe Bourgois introduces the reader to the problems of crack dealers in East Harlem, New York City. The researcher, a professor of anthropology, analyzes the reasons which make the inhabitants of a poor neighborhood engage...

Institutional Violence: Following Strict Procedures and Protocols

Precipitating Factors Institutional violence includes various institutionalized acts of aggression committed by societal agents (James & Gilliland, 2012). Healthcare workers, as people who play a frontline role during emergencies or crises, are more prone to victim aggression than other professionals are. In recent years, a number of factors, namely, substance...

Needs of Individuals with Disability

Introduction No one chooses to be disabled, and there is no one that cannot develop some form of disability regardless of age. Therefore, the debate about resources given to disability should not be reclaimed. Disability is that point in one life when their normal daily processes are interfered; disability can...

Effects of Poverty on Education in the USA Colleges

Introduction Poverty entails a collection of several factors befalling an individual, family or a group of people that lead to impossibility for such a person, family or group of people to afford the basic human needs. Prolongation of such a state for at least three generations leads to a cycle...

Phyllis Schlafly’s Anti-Equal Rights Amendment Speech Analysis

Summary of the Document This paper is a speech explaining why American women are a privileged part of society. The narrator explains why women are respected and why men should help them financially and with child-rearing. The woman also mentions that she is against equal rights because the female sex...

The Dalit Voice: Caste Oppression and Cultural Violence in Indian Democracy

The Dalit Voice and the Outcasts of Democratic Society The focus of this work is a documentary, “The Dalit Voice,” released by Jane Hubbard. Despite being seen as a democracy, India still retains portions of its caste system, especially in rural areas. People are divided into groups depending on their...

Gender Inequality in Bangalore: Women’s Workplace Struggles

Introduction Gender inequality is a subject of debate because it seriously undermines the opportunities of a wide swath of the population. In urban conditions, work is a mandatory factor that a person must have in order to provide financial security and establish a stable life. The Indian city of Bangalore...

Addressing the Impact of Poverty on Education on Three Social Levels

Introduction In 2016, the National Center for Children in Poverty reported that forty-one percent of children in the USA come from low-income families (Boatwright & Midcalf, 2019). Twenty-one percent of American households with kids have income below the federal poverty threshold (Hong et al., 2021). These statistics might seem distant,...

Addressing Homelessness: The Role of Substance Abuse and Systemic Solutions

Introduction The gradual improvement of the quality of people’s lives is the most critical global concern nowadays. The United Nations, along with the governments of all civilized states, focuses on helping people to improve their living conditions and enjoy various benefits. However, despite numerous attempts to resolve most complex issues,...

Addressing Gun Violence in the U.S.: Social Inequality and Potential Solutions

Introduction: Global Impact Gun violence is a critical social issue in the United States due to the high prevalence of firearms in the country and its unique historical context. This topic is particularly acute because uncontrollable gun violence usually occurs in low-income countries. For instance, nations with weak economies in...

Social Isolation in Older Adults: Insights from the Junk Mail Video

Introduction The experiences of older people are often overlooked, but videos like Junk Mail can remind the public about the tribulations faced by the elderly population. Junk Mail depicts a 98-year-old woman named Mary who lives alone and visits a senior center to interact with other individuals. Mary suggests that...

Evolution of Non-Profit Organizations in the U.S. from 1900 to 1960

The non-profit sector exists to provide services and activities on a voluntary basis, without a profit motive. The characteristics of non-profit organizations have changed over time, but some criteria have remained the same. The changes led to the rapid growth of NGOs in the market, which allowed them to obtain...

Social Stratification: Ageism and Sexism’s Impact on Older Adults

Introduction Social stratification is an intrinsic part of almost any human society. At the same time, the hierarchical organization of society based on particular features presupposes the existence of social norms, stereotypes, and structural forces that impact people’s behavior. This essay aims to describe social stratification and evaluate how the...

Addressing Mental Health in Higher Education

Student Affairs and Mental Health among Students Mental health among college students has significantly increased and has become problematic in institutions of higher learning. Student affairs in colleges and universities must put into place measures that will help reduce the level of mental health issues. The student affair has to...

Social Work and Motivational Interviewing

Introduction Social work is an integral field in the modern world, which puts emphasis on the well-being of underaged individuals, and a lot in this domain is defined by the attitude of social workers and their help. The qualities any good employee in this field has are being ethical, organized,...

Racism Against African Americans and Its Effects

Introduction Racism is an inappropriate and biased treatment of individuals that stems from preconceptions, hatred, and a sense of superiority that persistently cause moral suffering and uphold racial injustice. One of the factors contributing to racism is people’s lack of comprehension of the ethnicities and cultures of others (Roman, 2019)....

Violent Revolution in Response to Political Oppression

Introduction Culturally and economically marginalized groups endure constant injustice and inequality that stem from limited access to basic health services, education, food, and job opportunities. As such, oppression persists in constructing new realities in a world where the complexities and dynamics of socioeconomic and political change have been interwoven throughout...

Faking Orgasms: Reasons and Consequences

In the present day, sexually explicit media is very widespread. Not only is there an abundance of easily accessible pornographic videos, but more mainline movies show more than they used to in the past. It is not surprising that a general idea of orgasm is constructed within the viewers’ minds....

Theoretical Approaches to Addictions

Introduction Addictions represent a complex phenomenon characterized by the presence of behavioral, physiological, and psychological changes, the diversity of which makes the establishment of the core cause of addiction disorders and their etiology a challenging task. As opposed to more recent multi-causal approaches to comprehending addictions, single-cause models offer partially...

The Social Model of Disability: Equality vs. Equity

Introduction Speaking about disability, it is primarily necessary to understand what this term means. At first glance, the definition of “disability” does not raise significant questions, but the models of disability perception behind this definition are diverse. Nevertheless, modern ideas about disability rely most on social explanations that suggest that...

Practice as Fundamental Principle of Success

Introduction The saying practice makes perfect is a fundamental principle for success in any endeavor. There is no shortcut to mastery; while some people may have an intrinsic aptitude for a particular subject or skill, mastery requires time, repetition, and stepping beyond the comfort zone. It is true for every...

Experiences of Institutional Racism at an Early Age

Introduction In this study, the authors aimed to examine how experiences of institutional racism at an early age translate to orientations towards activism in the black community, specifically among black adolescents transitioning to young adults. Similarly, Elan et al. were interested in how the role of racial identity concerning public...

Discussion: Race, Gender, and Science

The author of the primary source, “Native Life in a Johannesburg Slum Yard”, Ellen Hellmann, was a white woman who lived in Johannesburg, South Africa, during the early 1900s. She was married to a man who worked as a doctor in a local slum yard. Hellmann was an educated woman...

Helping Professional: The Role of Values

For helping professionals, it is essential to be aware of different values and their importance to individuals. According to Corey and Corey (2021), such specialists must respect their “clients’ worldview and understand their value system to be of help to them and to be agents of change and empowerment” (p....

Poverty in Puerto Rico and Eradication Measures

Introduction Studying Puerto Rican poverty as a social problem is essential because it helps identify the causes, effects, and eradication measures in Puerto Rico and other nations experiencing the social problem. The topic helps clarify the fundamental problems Puerto Rico experiences since poverty is the basis for most of its...

The City of Atlanta, Georgia: Poverty and Homelessness

Introduction The essence of high-quality performance of goals in social work is to timely identify and adequately address the problems faced by the citizens in a particular area. The detection of gaps between the community’s urgent needs and the quality and quality of available services to address those needs informs...

How Does Poverty Affect Crime Rates?

While research may be initiated on the basis of curiosity, it traditionally aims to solve a particular problem. Crime rates have always been a highly serious social issue, and multiple studies have already been organized to examine factors that affect crimes for their prevention. That is why I would like...

Life in the United States of America

The United States of America is among the most popular countries where people want to live. Significant social, political, and economic development levels demonstrate that individuals can face decent living standards in this country. In addition to that, the United States impresses with geographical, cultural, and ethnic diversities that are...

Social Inequalities for People With Disabilities

Individuals with disabilities face many social problems – some are very visible, and others are hard to notice for people without disabilities. For example, having a disability can result in reduced chances of employment, poor health, lower education levels, and more (Shandra, 2018). In daily life, people with disabilities may...

Starting With Yourself as to Change the Whole World

Surprisingly, people’s relationships with each other are so important for all of humanity, and sometimes it seems that the world rests on this. It depends on a simple human word what impression will be formed about them. Also, the feelings of the person to whom the speech was addressed rely...

The Ministry of Children and Family Development Document

The Ministry of Children and Family Development document is relevant because it highlights and advocates for matters related to health care, school, recreational activities, and family relationships. The article also provides some valuable information regarding the issue of advocacy which may be needed in particular circumstances that entail collaborative planning...

“Single Stories” and “Stereotype Threat” Issue

Thesis Statement: “Single stories” pose a significant threat to the cultural integrity, identity, and freedom of oppressed groups of people through the generalization of their cultural characteristics. Thesis Statement #2: “Single stories” and “stereotype threat” are critical social issues that obstruct the freedom and identities of oppressed groups around the...

Age and Gender Stratification in Older Adults

Introduction Social stratification is a crucial issue for the current age, given its significant impact on the lines of numerous populations. Defined as the differentiation of a given population into hierarchically superposed classes, social stratification is manifested in the existence of upper and lower social layers (Wister, 2019). Specifically, the...

Violence as a Broad Spectrum of Actions and Attitudes

Introduction Violence is an act, attempt, or other action that one person commits against another with the intent to cause harm. The concept of harm is always viewed from the victim’s perspective, as violence is not always apparent to the one who commits it. The term violence refers to a...

The Alcohol Consumption Rate in Cambridgeshire

Introduction Alcohol consumption has health and social impacts borne by the individual, their families and the community. The number of patients admitted with health conditions linked with alcohol used in Cambridgeshire is rising. For example, in 2018, about 3,452 hospital admissions were caused by excessive alcohol use (Cliss, 2019). This...

Discrimination: Resume Screening

Problem It is important to note that the problem of discrimination is a pervasive one, which can manifest itself in a wide range of settings and processes. One of such discriminatory practices can be observed in the hiring process during the resume review stages, where an act of discrimination is...