Aspects of Privilege Reflection

Focusing on privilege as opposed to oppression has been a mostly comfortable experience for the author. Many of the items on it were not particularly controversial or difficult to accept, and the author went over their boxes without difficulty. The insinuation that some of these privileges are not available to...

The Problems of Racism in Modern Society

Introduction Racism is one of the oldest problems known to society. Although all humans in their essence are the same, many people are prone to this issue, considering one race better or worse than another. The analysis includes a comparison of two sources devoted to this topic. The first of...

Alcohol and Its Effects on Domestic Violence

Alcohol was invented as a beverage drink just like the others such as soda and juice. Of late alcohol has been abused because people are consuming it excessively. In ancient times alcohol was reserved for special occasions such as feasts but today most people have turned it into their hobby....

Physical Differences of Criminals and Non-Criminals

Introduction Discourse on the origins of criminal and antisocial behaviour has continued for many decades. Criminologists have developed many theories and concepts in their quest to understand and explain the genesis of the criminal. One of the most frequently discussed and controversial ideas is biological positivism. Adherents of this concept...

“Exposure to Sexually Explicit Media” Review

Early exposure of adolescents to sexually explicit media is likely to result in the former engaging in risky sexual behavior both now and later in life. Although the developed nations are more affected by sexually explicit media, the developing countries are also influenced negatively due to technological development. Risky sexual...

Lack of Social Tolerance as the Cause of Discriminatory Behavior: The Solutions

People exhibit bigoted behavior when they do not tolerate or feel enabled to hurt certain groups based on a particular characteristic. It can be gender, race, religion, or another basis, but regardless of the reason, some society members will feel inferior. Such phenomena as sexism and racism are widespread, meaning...

Multimodal Personal Narrative: The Path to the Goal

I was always driven to international communication and had a strong interest in foreign languages, German in particular. My parents liked numerous outdoor activities, which also had an appeal to me and would help me in finding my career. Trying to overcome communicative inadequacy, I worked as a salesperson as...

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...

Booker T. Washington and His Ideas

Introduction Booker T. Washington was one of the most influential leaders of ethnic minorities in the United States of the nineteenth century. He was also a researcher who proposed a row of practical actions to resolve the issues of these population groups, mostly of economic nature (Tozer et al., 2020)....

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...

Internal Racism in the Movie Amreeka

The movie Amreeka tells the story of Muna, a non-religious Palestinian woman who works in the banking sector. Every day, on her way to work, she has to cross the Israeli border, on both sides of which people are hostile to her because of her birthplace and religion. After winning...

Racism and Impact of Racial Discrimination

Racial discrimination across the world has profound effects on life routine especially for the ethnic minorities in different societies. The barbaric act has persisted and hinders the effective development and progress of millions of persons globally (Carter et al. 232). It is important to note that racial discrimination is unequal...

The Otherness of Black People

There are many reasons why the construct of otherness still has a lot of power in our culture. Hall points out that from the linguistic standpoint, the difference matters because it is something that helps us distinguish meaning. Another argument comes from the field of linguistics as well: in the...

Military Diversity: US Army

Military diversity means the inclusion of different genders, ethnicities, and sexual minorities that contribute to an adaptive, varied army. It means embracing differences, recognizing their value, and leveraging the uniqueness of each. Inclusiveness ensures soldiers feel valued and promote better teamwork, which allows them to fully develop (De Angelis et...

The Effects of Violent Video Games and Movies

Researchers do not yet have a definite answer on what effects violent games and movies let to. It should be mentioned that there is a continuing debate among researchers over the relationship between violent video games and movies and aggressive behavior (Onwukwe et al., 2017). If with adults, the situation...

Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice

As a rule, when we talk about combating racism and discrimination, we are talking about the system’s problems faced by people because of race or ethnicity, their sexual orientation, gender, or age. Thus, usually, we talk about racism, homophobia, sexism, and ageism. However, these concepts do not limit the scope...

The Basis of Distributive Justice

Distributive justice is guided by objectiveness and aspires to make people live in equality, equity, and depending on their needs. However, such theory is quite ambiguous because it plays out differently in diverse situations, and it led to fierce discussions in philosophy, the social sciences, and others. Regardless of procedural...

American Women Struggle in the 20th Century

Gender equality can be assessed as a relatively new phenomenon, and some of the fears of women of the past are still relevant. In the past century, American women conducted a long and grueling fight for their rights and status. Sexual liberation, career, material, and psychological independence became part of...

Sexual Deviance and Challenges: Kinsey Reports

The Issue of Sexual Deviance Kinsey Reports gathered their samples through the stratified sampling method. In the stratified sampling method, subjects are chosen according to their behavior relatedness, a massive sign of subject bias. According to Goode (2016), Kinsey’s study failed to address representativeness, skewing the research. In Kinsey’s sex...

The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Introduction Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a severe disease that has dangerous affects on the fetus and on a born child. Moreover, the abnormal features of this harmful syndrome accompany a person throughout the life span. The biological grounds of the disease are encompassed in the alcoholic effects going on...

Institutional and Community Corrections

Community corrections are facilities in which some convicted offenders and juveniles are taken instead of imprisonment and the conditions here are not as strict as those of the jails. The offenders remain under the custody of the government and serve their term as set by the courts. They are used...

Overcoming Chronic Alcoholism by Patients

Alcoholism sneaks up unnoticed, but in the end, it completely takes over the human psyche. From the first to the last stage, alcoholism is unpredictable and painful. First, from the desire to “escape from reality,” a painful attraction to alcoholic beverages arises. Then the doses increase and the morning hangover...

“Should Drugs Be Legalized?” by William Bennett

The war against drugs in the United States has reached a new level. Such an outcome is conditional upon the recent measures that politicians are discussing. More specifically, they are related to the emergence of an idea to legalize drug consumption in order to decrease the number of drug addicts...

Treating Addictions: Harm Reduction in Clinical Care and Prevention

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...

Solving Problems Caused by Homelessness

The problem of homelessness has been a serious issue for a very long time According to the reported data more than half a million people have been experiencing homelessness in U.S. in 2014 (National Alliance to End Homelessness, 2015, par. 3). The problem hits both large cities and small local...

Violence: Deviant Behavior of Theodore Bundy

Introduction Violence is one of the forms of deviant behavior, unfortunately, promoted in and by the media. Media violence, in its different types, makes abnormal behavior more aggressive and transforming into criminal behavior. Today, even cartoons have the reflection (mostly hidden) of violence. One of the most vivid examples of...

Overcoming Racism in Environmental Decision Making

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...

Tobacco Smoking Among Adolescents: Signature Assignment

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,...

Social Distancing as Prevention

Introduction Social distancing or physical distancing is a complex of non-pharmacological sanitary and epidemiological measures aimed at stopping or declining the spread of an infectious disease. Social distancing means limiting close contacts between people, even if they are not sick, not being in any of the risk groups. It is...

Social Norm Violation: Subverting Conversational Norms

Social norms are prescribed behaviors in a given social group that serve to achieve and maintain the desired status quo. These rules inform group members about how they should initiate a certain situation, how to act or react to it, and how to feel about it (Reese et al., 2019)....

Bullying in the Modern Society: Review

Bullying is one of the major concerns of modern society. Following the statistics, about 40% of all individuals have experienced being bullied at least once during their studying or work (Bowes et al., 2014). Moreover, regardless of multiple attempts to improve the situation, there are no signs of significant improvements....

Sociological Issues About Social Class and Poverty, Race and Ethnicity, Gender

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...

“Eyes on the Prize” by Bagwell

Introduction African-Americans began fighting for racial equality from early years of the 19th century when the United States banned the slave trade in 1808. Victims of social exclusion in public development encountered significant challenges that needed public address. Eyes on the Prize provides vital information on how the black community...

Racism v Justice. “The New Jim Crow” by M. Alexander

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...

The Relations Between Drug Abuse and Criminal Justice

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...

Poverty: Causes and Reduction Measures

The eradication of extreme poverty by the year 2015 was one of the millennium development goals that the United Nations member states committed to, during the signing of the United Nations Millennium Declaration. While many countries have made significant progress toward the attainment of the goal, many are still struggling...

Global Poverty and Human Development

Poverty rates across the globe continue to be a major issue that could impair the progress of humanity as a whole. Absolute poverty means that people in this situation do not have even the basic necessities to survive, and most of these people are concentrated in low-income countries. Some progress...

College Experience and Alcohol Consumption

Alcohol use is related to a high number of health problems in the United States. The reason is that half of Americans consume beverages that contain ethyl alcohol. In terms of prevalence, university students are the ones who drink alcohol the most. Current statistics show that more than 80% of...

Charities in the United Kingdom

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...

Drugs in Perspective: Models of Addiction

The Moral Model of Addiction Needless to say, the moral model of addiction is a notion that has very little in common with the biological or genetic components of addiction. The genetic and biological explanation sounds more scholarly, whereas when talking about the moral model of addiction the prior feature...

The U.S. Education: Effect of Poverty

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 Effect of Poverty on Elementary Schools...

Tackling Multi-Faced Racial Fetishism

For many decades the word “racism” and “fetishism” evoked negative sensations and connotations due to well-known factors. These delicate topics were never something to be easily dealt with. Nowadays we observe the reverse. Not that they are approved of, they are clashed together to reveal an interesting but nonetheless frightening...

Substance Abuse Literature Review

People often abuse substances such as alcohol, drugs tobacco for many varied and complicated reasons. It is very clear that our society plays an important role in the existence of this vice. The major indicators of the increase in substance abuse are the daily cases of health damage in hospitals...

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...

The Relationship Between Drugs and Addiction to Crime

Introduction There exists much research exploration into the relations between crack cocaine and heroin and the commitment of felony. Nonetheless, there has not been much research into the links between crack, heroin and cocaine and the commitment of avenue law-breakings. In this essay, evidence is drawn on the investigative substantiation...

Aging Population: Contemporary Issue

With changing and evolving time, human demographics such as age, gender, population density, mortality rates and even birth rates have changed. Some of these changes have been for the benefit on the society, while some can prove to be extremely harmful. The fluctuation in itself can become an issue. The...

Social Perspective of School Violence

Schools have changed greatly from 1950s. Initially, school aggression was a minor issue and attracted little attention. In 1989, the number of violence in schools doubled as the figure of diverse students increased. In 1990s the aggression involved the use of firearms such as the shootings that happened in Columbine...

A Medical Treatment of Addiction

Introduction Medically, addiction can be defined as the abnormal dependence of substances which cause the body to poorly respond to stimuli that are naturally available. It starts as a repeated craving of substances and urge to get the substance leading to continuous use (Dorsman 12). This eventually causes intoxication to...

The Struggle for Black Equality

Introduction For the majority of white people in the south of the US, denying African Americans their right to vote was central. The African Americans were the majority particularly in the profound South and this meant that if they were to vote then they could manage to transform the power...

Social Perspective on Human Behavior at Work

Introduction Human behavior at work is an extremely vital issue to discuss. The matter is that the employees’ behavior has a direct influence on the organizational performance (Hoogervorst, Fier, & Koopman, 2004). This being the reason, the organizations subject their personnel to changes to improve the efficiency of the organizational...

Cleanliness and Godliness Definition in Society

Given the fact that the concept of “multiculturalism” in Western countries has gained a status of officially sponsored policy, and also the fact that the hawks of political correctness in these countries have convinced many citizens that they will be much better off, while applying neutral-sounding euphemisms to signify the...

The Impact of Public Policy on Society

Politics have influence on all the aspects of life as a result of social interactions. Politics and the state interact in such a way that politics have a lot to do with decision making on social and other aspects of the people. Political institutions are playing a very important role...

Contemporary Threats to Marriage and Family

Discussion Marriage denotes the relation between a man and a woman who have entered wedlock. It concentrates upon the association of husband and wife, while the family relays the idea of a more complicated level of adjustment in which husband, wife, and child each has individual importance. Santorum’s views reiterate...

Issues and Challenges Present in Urban Versus Rural School Districts

Lower levels of achievement are an issue that has been cited by researchers to be affecting both urban and rural schools. Children from ethnic minority backgrounds have differing pre-school preparations and tend to be underachievers as compared to their colleagues from white communities who start from Kindergartens. Childhood poverty is...

Change Process in Social Work

The world is in a constant state of change and seemingly lacks organization and no one or no organization can escape the effects of operating in a continually dynamic, evolving landscape. So huge are these forces of change that the future success, and the very survival, of thousands of organizations...

Major Problems in African American History by T. Holt

Introduction Chapter 7 of the book presents the slave culture from the perspective of the negroes. The life of the negroes who were slaves revolved around their family and their master’s family. On more occasion than one, their own personal family life was sacrificed for the cause of their master...

Racial Discrimination in the US

Introduction Racial discrimination refers to the unfair systems of social relationships, justified by principles whereby one racial class benefits from controlling the other and uses this control to define its self as well as other people, (Piven F., Richard A. 2007). The system of racism entails degrading and harmful actions...

Social Policy and Welfare – Poverty and Deprivation

Introduction If a family has a house, car, television, DVD player, fridge, cooker and other gadgets… then to call them “poor” makes a mockery of the English language (Mckinstry 2007). Nowadays, the definition for poverty had been differently interpreted by people depending on the culture. Poverty is a kind of...

Being a Man. Feminine View.

Introduction Women believe men lead easier lives than them. In their views, men are given more opportunities and are valued more, thus having more chances to excel in life. While it’s true that women have had to fight over the years to become more equal to men, being a man...

Global Poverty, Inequality, and Mass Migration

Introduction The global issues that are discussed today at the international level and that are significant problems for mankind tend to intersect due to similar reasons and premises. The evaluation of the topics that cause a great public resonance can be multilateral because of not only different approaches to interpretation...

Philosophical Approach to Addictions

Introduction For a medical professional, philosophical approaches, especially to various health conditions, should be based on evidence. The latter can come from peer-reviewed research, as well as the recommendations of relevant organizations, including the American Psychiatric Association [APA] (2013) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse [NIDA] (2018b). However, philosophical...

Color-Blind Racism as a New Face of Racism in Contemporary Society

Introduction The color-blind perspective of race is widely believed to be the new face of racism in contemporary society. People who adhere to the tenets of this ideology usually claim that they do not see race and that racism is not a significant problem in society anymore. While these claims...

Rape Shield Laws and Women’s Rights: Impact & Controversies in Canada

Rape is a type of sexual assault when a person is forced to have sex against their will. “Rape shield” is a concept in the legislation of countries such as Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and others. The concept refers to the limitations imposed by the law to use the victim’s...

Bullying Effects on Health and Life Quality

Introduction If there are people who consider bullying to be harmless child’s play, they are sorely mistaken. Victims of bullying may suffer from the consequences of this maltreatment throughout their lives. Bullying is “aggressive behavior or intentional harmdoing by peers that is carried out repeatedly and involves an imbalance of...

Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life

Introduction The military is one of the most vulnerable populations in relation to physical and mental health and social work. People who have participated in a war killed someone or became injured due to others’ actions take much time to recover. Sometimes, the hardships experienced during one’s military service cannot...

Fat Acceptance and Body Positivity

The modern movement towards body positivity presents serious health threats, such as obesity and chronic diseases. Along with weight stigma, fat acceptance can lead to gaining even more weight since a person starts considering his or her excessive weight normal (Tomiyama 10). The promotion of models with excessive weight causes...

Domestic Violence in the Modern Society

Introduction Domestic violence is an acute and prevalent problem in society which requires research and effective solutions. The incidence of domestic violence is increasing exponentially on a global scale. Some of the causes have been identified as cultural and legal standards that encourage or perpetuate abuse. The primary focus of...

Defining Intimate Partner Violence

Introduction The issues of violence as a threat to many individuals’ mental, physical, and emotional well-being, is broadly discussed by researchers. However, there exist multiple definitions of the term, as well as diverse interpretations of the phenomenon. Due to the complexity of the nature of violence and its various manifestations...

Adrian Guzman’s ‘Men on the Down Low’: Highlights & Summary

Highlights In the articles under consideration, such a discourse as the down low of the Black men is considered. According to Phillips, this concept is the reflection of prejudice to the public and regular complaints about certain problems (3). Although this social concept is related not only to African-Americans but...

NYC Homeless Income Savings Plan: Pros, Cons, and Stakeholder Impact

Introduction In August 2019, the authorities of New York City declared that, in the nearest future, working homeless New Yorkers living in shelters would save the third part of their income using a special account. This policy is now widely discussed in New York City with reference to its potential...

Online Bullying Takes Over the World

In the context of a rapidly and highly digitized global environment, online bullying, otherwise known as cyberbullying, has become a prevalent issue. Using electronic means and online platforms to engage in harassment often under cover of anonymity, the problem is especially affecting younger populations. Cyberbullying can have significant consequences on...

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Urbanization is a significant factor that affects the environment in a negative way. Expansions of cities, towns, and villages often come at the cost of rivers being polluted, woods and trees chopped down, and animals being driven out of their natural habitats. The boom of urbanization came during the second...

Social Institutions Maintaining Inequality Systems

Social institutions are essential to any society because they govern, guide, and serve the people. Therefore, the life of an individual is strongly influenced by diverse institutions while it is not always noticed or evident. Institutions can be defined as social organizations that are characterized by established behavior patterns arranged...

Industrial Revolution: Economic Growth and Social Changes

Introduction The Industrial Revolution introduced the first machinery in the US. Since that time, lives of many people have constantly been altered by the development and growth of technologies. In this essay, I will examine the impact of the Industrial Revolution on American society and discuss the issue of equality...

Herero Massacre: Early 20th Century Genocide

Summary of the Source The Herero massacre is one of the earliest genocides in the 20th century. It took place in South West Africa, currently known as Namibia, which was colonized by Germany. When the Herero people rebelled against German occupation, Lothar von Trotha, who was the military commander of...

Drug Use and Heroin Addiction: Informative Speech

Abstract By the end of my speech, the audience will be better informed about the drug use problem in the United States as well as about health and life risks associated with the use of heroin. Thesis Statement Drug use is a globally important social problem that needs detailed discussion...

Otherness in Anne Sexton’s ‘Her Kind’ Poem

Introduction Social demarcation in the population is portrayed in geographic, tribal, or ideological lines. Identifying these differentiations within us enables individuals to establish themselves based on how they perceive others. A faction may find itself superior, based on its subjective appreciation of other cultures being inferior. Othering has been used...

Modernization and Dependency Theories in the Third World

Dependency theory is generally used to explain how less developed countries have failed to develop economically regardless of investments from developed countries. The fundamental argument of this theory is that developing countries are heavily dependent on more developed nations. Sympathizers of peripheral nations suggest that their under-development is a result...

Domestic Work and Motherhood in Feminist Criticism

Why domestic work is often invisible care work? How does the invisibility of care work shape the experiences of workers? The importance of women’s work has always been of primary interest for feminist movements and discussions. It has been proven thousand times that the notion of women’s domestic work has...

The “Stop the Hate” Slogan: Characteristics and Efficiency

Introduction A slogan selected for this paper is focused on human rights equality. This topic is chosen because it addresses the main issue faced by the discriminated population, gay individuals in particular. “Stop the Hate” is a phrase used by the HRC to make the members of the LGBT community...

Colorblind Racism in “The Help” Film

Introduction Colorblind racism is relatively subtle and can be viewed as a modern-day type of racism that becomes especially widespread after its explicit, direct counterpart is eliminated (Thakore, 2014). Due to its subtlety, colorblind racism may be more difficult to pinpoint than the explicit one (McClure, 2015), but some of...

Anti-Latino Discrimination and Rebuttal in the US

Introduction The Hispanic demographic is the fastest-growing population in the United States with over 57 million citizens (Johnson and Lichter 712). Unfortunately, statistics indicate that over 50 percent of the Latinos in the United States have faced at least one form of discrimination. This kind of discrimination contrasts the government’s...

Domestic Violence in Same-Sex Relationships

Rhetorical Situation The article by Shwayder addresses the issue of domestic abuse as one of the key concerns of contemporary societal concerns. However, while the problem of abuse is often explored in-depth as a serious issue among heterosexual couples, it is often overlooked when analyzing same-sex relationships, which becomes the...

Patients with a Substance Use Disorder

People with addiction and substance use disorder (SUD) have to receive professional and high-quality care and follow-up. It is not enough to prescribe some drugs and visit meetings to prevent and control complications. Regular communication and family education are integral parts of this type of research. During the last 20...

Normalization of Sexual Violence in News Reporting

Introduction Carter argues that the news reporting of sexualized violence is contributing to the ‘normalization’ of assumptions about male violent behavior and female likelihoods of victimization. It is easy to outline how this process occurs if to consider some specific examples. Using Carter’s statement as a theoretical issue, a particular...

Child Poverty in Canada: Impact, Statistics, and Solutions

Introduction Child poverty is not only the problem of children but also a threat to the development of a country (Albanese, 2015). In Canada today, every fifth child is estimated to be affected by poverty. It presents considerable risks for the children’s health, education, development, and future well-being. It is...

Addressing American Veteran Homelessness: Advocacy Practices and Solutions

Social problem Homelessness among veterans is an issue that has been causing concern within the American community. Most of these veterans are forced to live in cheap neighborhoods where gun violence is very prevalent. A study by Lusk, Staudt, and Moya (2012), shows that subjecting these veterans to constant gun...

Mental Illness Stigmatization in Media and Literature

The problem of labeling persons with mental illnesses is actively discussed by psychologists, sociologists, and other researchers in the context of making stigmas which affect these individuals’ interactions. Therefore, the question to discuss in detail is how the stigma of a mental illness or labeling associated with the misinterpretation of...

Trends and Causes of Youth Unemployment in Canada: A Societal Review

The problem under investigation is the fact that “the unemployment rate among people in the 18-25 age group is higher than any other age group in Canadian society.” This issue proves that there is a necessity to consider some ways to make the discussed population work and improve their socioeconomic...

Problem of Homeless and Mass Incarceration in USA

Introduction Homelessness is the problem that influences the life of the whole society adversely. It especially is critical for the USA as almost half a million of citizens do not have their own houses or flats. They do not have the opportunities that the representatives of the general public have...

Human Service Professional Insights: The Immersion Project Experience

The Immersion Project was an opportune moment for me to interact with several individuals from a different cultural group. After the project, I observed that every culture had its unique values, practices, and rituals. The targeted culture was the Hispanic population. The first observation about the culture was that its...

World Hunger and Food Distribution as Global Issue

The uneven distribution of food is one of the most pressing global issues today. In most developed countries, people have no shortage of food and can afford to throw a lot of products away; in some developing countries, on the other hand, many adults and children are dying of malnutrition...

Violence on TV and Violence in Society: Connection

Television is an important part of people’s everyday life. Today, to imagine a day without watching TV is almost an impossible task. Popular TV shows, series, and movies can affect not only the public’s attitudes to the definite problems and situations but also influence their behavior. Many sociologists, psychologists and...

Vulnerable Population in Modern Society

Despite the civilization conditions, the economic wealth of any country, and some other factors, the vulnerable population will always be present in society. Many people became vulnerable during various dangerous natural or manmade disasters and catastrophes. The following paper is to cover different reasons that make populations vulnerable under the...

Power, Its Sources and Relation to Leadership

Power, Its Sources, and Usage Power is the ability of a person to influence and define the actions of other people. John French and Bertram Raven introduced five types of power relying on their sources, including legitimate power (depends on a position held by a person), expert power (depends on...

The Color of Sex: Postwar Histories of Race and Gender

The article “The Color of Sex: Postwar Photogenic Histories of Race and Gender in National Geographic Magazines” issues from Catherine Lutz and Jane Collins’s pen and features a powerful volume “The Gender/Sexuality Reader”. This volume, as a whole, can be distinguished in the ocean of books devoted to the ideas...

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...

Battered Woman Syndrome as a Theoretical Explanation of Domestic Violence Effects

Abstract Battered Woman Syndrome is an inductive theory that seeks to explain the reactions of women when they are subjected to domestic violence. This theoretical approach seeks to sympathize with women who have been victims of domestic violence. In social context, several women have been exonerated from legal liabilities as...

Addressing Racism in American Education: Challenges and Solutions

Even though we live in a democratic country free from prejudice, there are a lot of cases of racism expressed via pressure and violence. Racism in American schools is one of the most spread ways of expressing prejudice and dissatisfaction as children can be cruel, and the absence of an...

Racism and Discrimination towards African-Americans

Introduction Racism and discrimination of the African-Americans in the United States of America have been a major issue that began way back during the colonial and slavery era. One would think that after such a long period of fighting for human rights and the changes made in the constitution to...

Implicit Bias in Social Work: Effects on Race, Gender, and Everyday Interactions

Definition of Implicit Bias History and Mechanism Implicit bias occurs when a person unconsciously holds negative perceptions regarding a particular person or group in mind. The phenomenon was first established by Anthony Greenwald and Mahzarin Banaji in 1995 (Wong & Vinsky, 2021). The two psychologists contended that unconscious associations and...

Stereotype Threat’s Impact on Performance and Gender Differences

Introduction This paper explores the concept of stereotype threat and its impact on performance, focusing on the article “Stereotype Threat and Women’s Math Performance” by Steven J. Spencer, Claude M. Steele, and Diane M. Quinn. The paper also explores the reasons for the existence of stereotype threat, provides examples of...

Gender-Based Discrimination and Privileges in Workplace and Relationships

Gender at Work Discrimination Pay Gap One of the first areas of my life is the workplace. As a woman, different gender-based discriminations can be seen at work. Stereotypes and biases that are associated with women usually preoccupy some people’s minds, which affects the quality of work or attitude they...

A Social Worker’s Role in Healthcare and Faith-Based Practice

Introduction The following paper reflects on Kwadwo’s interview, highlighting his role and effect on personal and faith-based practice. Kwadwo is a certified practicing social worker and a case manager at an emergency department in a hospital. In particular, Kwadwo’s roles and responsibilities include ensuring that patients’ requirements are met by...

Client Assessment Strategies in Social Work Practice

Background A social worker is a professional dedicated to helping individuals, their families, groups, and communities navigate and overcome various social challenges to improve their well-being. Social workers are crucial in advocating for social justice, promoting human rights, and addressing fundamental issues contributing to inequality and deprivation. Nevertheless, dealing with...

Wilderness Act: Impact on Indigenous African American Hunting and Fishing

Identifying the Author’s Argument Davis’ article focuses on the consequences of the Wilderness Act of 1964, specifically its negative impact on residents. Each region has historically developed its own features in fishing and hunting, which African Americans adhere to, including the species composition of biological resources, traditions of their consumption,...

Strategies to Reduce Poverty in the U.S.: Raising Minimum Wage and Social Initiatives

Introduction The U.S., as one of the most developed countries in the world, still has a poverty problem. Currently, poverty affects about 38 million Americans, including about 12 million children (No Kid Hungry, 2020). To address this issue, effective measures are necessary to significantly improve the lives of those living...

Misconceptions About the Past and Optimism Through Historical and Statistical Analysis

Introduction People are often mistakenly used to thinking more positively about the past than the present. A few years ago, life seemed better for one person and the entire planet. However, such judgments are often erroneous because human memory tends to embellish the past. In addition, individuals often take certain...

Community Clothing and Household Donation Project in Petersburg, Texas

Introduction The community of Petersburg, Texas, requires the support of charitable deeds that would alleviate the burden of having to worry about finding shelter or accessing affordable and clean clothing or needed household items. The current project aims to help people in need by collecting clothing and household donations from...

Shenandoah LGBTQ Center: Mission, Programs, and Community Impact in Staunton

Mission, Vision, and Value Statement The Shenandoah LGBTQ Center is a community center founded to address the needs of the LGBTQ community. The founders identified the need for a support-based group that could listen to and address their needs through community collaboration (The Shenandoah LGBTQ Center, n.d.). The center has...

Gun Violence in the U.S.: Aggression, Legislation, and the Role of Firearms

Introduction The controversial debate on whether there is a correlation between guns and violence and aggression becomes highly discussed every time there is a national crisis involving a shooting. The media coverage ranges to cater to their target audiences, with one side arguing for the banning of guns in the...

Comprehensive Analysis of Alcohol Abuse: Health, Social Factors and Treatment

Introduction Today, people introduce different reasons for their decision to drink alcohol. Some individuals find alcohol helpful in reducing stress and dealing with low self-esteem. Men and women of different ages cannot avoid alcohol because of family history or poor supervision. Sometimes, alcohol is considered a good means of entertainment...

Psychological Roots of School Shootings: A Personal Concern for Society’s Future

Introduction The future of technological and ethical development of society is undeniable. However, many issues need to be addressed about the well-being of the future generation. One such problem is a school shooting, which threatens children’s lives, leaving irreparable damage to the social order. External Triggers of School Violence Society...

Child Care Challenges in Iowa: Affordability and Economic Strain

Identifying Key Problems in Iowa Iowa faces several problems that affect the existence and quality of some services. The major problem involves inadequate health care, education, and law enforcement funding. The state also struggles with economic challenges that affect the residents’ wages, with the minimum wage set at about seven...

Substance Addiction Across Genders and Ethnic Groups

Introduction Addiction to psychoactive substances is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system and substantially harms health. Changes occur in the receptors due to the use of the substance, and thus, impulses report the need for further drug use (Ahmed et al., 2020). There are many determining reasons...

Alcoholics Anonymous Support and the 12-Step Recovery Program for Alcohol Addiction

The Global Challenge of Alcohol Addiction The statistics of alcohol consumption around the world are terrifying: in terms of per capita consumption in different countries, even a dozen liters often come out. Today, there are many ways to deal with this addiction, which experts call chemical. After all, not only...

Black Women’s Identity and Marginalization in Society and Culture

Summary of Readings For the past 50+ years, scholars of the social sciences have witnessed the rise and flourishing of analytic, self-analytical, and retrospective literature on a particular subject. It is the collective identity of Black women and their place as a sub-class in the Black community and American society....

Scientific Approach to Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination, Bullying, and Violence Through Natural and Applied Sciences

Introduction Anti-LBGTQ+ discrimination, bullying, and violence are common problems in today’s society despite all efforts to overcome these issues. Resolving existing problems should involve an integrated approach involving all possible aspects related to the social sciences. The applied and natural sciences can significantly impact learning how to deal with discrimination...

Social Issues in the United States and Africa: Video Comparison

Introduction Americans are currently facing various issues, ranging from unemployment to growing crime rates. People are trying to address some issues by appealing to the government or attempting to solve them independently. Many immigrants have influenced the country and are changing their societies to avoid the same problems. This paper...

The Meaning of Ruth’s Birth Scene in the “A United Kingdom” Film

Introduction The scene in The United Kingdom when Rosamund Pike’s character, Ruth, gives birth while on strike and drives herself to the hospital powerfully represents women’s determination, strength, and resilience. The film exploits her suffering to illustrate the emotional and physical challenges women face, particularly in a racially charged and...

Client’s Alcohol and Cocaine Addictions: Stages of Change and Intervention Strategies

Stage of Change and Substance Use Readiness The client in the video “Stages of Change for Addiction” has alcohol addiction, which is the subject of discussion in the exemplified therapy session. He seems to be in the contemplation stage of addiction because he acknowledges and does not deny his dependence...

Marijuana Legalization and Teen Use: Myths, Facts, and Benefits

Introduction The legalization of marijuana is a controversial topic that worries society. Opponents of marijuana legalization fear that the process will lead to increased use among teenagers. Proponents of legalization argue that it will allow teens to make informed choices, leading to fewer instances of drug use due to the...

Victimization and Gender Violence in the Aymara Society of the Andes

Description of the Aymara Society The Aymara are an Indian people of the Andes and the Altiplano. This society is unique and numerous, with its cultural characteristics and customs that sometimes seem too cruel and not liberal enough by today’s standards. It is essential to find out how strongly victimization...

Addressing the Opioid Crisis: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention

Introduction The opioid crisis is a complex public health issue that has increased overdose mortality and other health consequences. From 1999 to 2014, the number of reported overdose deaths rose three times (Vadivelu et al., 2018). Meanwhile, Saloner et al. (2018) reported that the number of opioid-related deaths in 2016...

Impact of the COVID-19 Childcare Crisis on Working Mothers’ Employment and Earnings

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the development of the childcare crisis in the United States, as many daycares were closed and not reopened, forcing thousands of mothers to try to find a balance between their family duties and careers. According to Obeng et al. (2022), “almost ten million working...

Nursing Advocacy for Youth Housing First Programs in Durham Region

Introduction Caring for young people and addressing their needs is a direct duty of policymakers and other authorities. Unfortunately, one of the major concerns in Canada, particularly in the Durham Region, is the high rate of homelessness, and this problem significantly affects individuals aged 16-14. These young people should be...

Ableism, Disability Rights, and Inclusive Language in Social Work

Introduction Ableism is rooted in the assumption that people with disabilities require fixing and defines people with disabilities. Ableism can occur in many ways, where institutions and organizations segregate adults and children with disabilities. Separating people with disabilities (PWD) from the rest of the population establishes discrimination in accessing services...

Race as a Social Construct: Biological Myth Behind Systemic Racism

Introduction Race has long been used as a biological explanation for the differences between groups of people. A more detailed study of race led to the conclusion that race is a social construct. It is not race that affects people, but the environment in which they were developed. Despite the...

Domestic Violence: Forms, Impact, and Global Prevalence

Introduction Domestic violence can be in various forms and occurs in different countries, regardless of the society and the type of government. Domestic violence is a catastrophe that needs unified methods of victim assistance and government support. Despite the growing awareness of this issue, many aspects of domestic abuse have...

Adolescent Substance Use: Impacts on Quality of Life, Social Support, and Behavior

Introduction Teenagers undergo a range of physical, psychological, and social changes. On the one hand, they remain relatively dependent on their guardians, while on the other hand, they begin to experience adult life more deeply as they go through puberty. One of the opportunities that adolescents have is experimenting with...

Substance Abuse Stigma and Patient Education in Community Health Promotion

Project Population The population of interest for the health promotion capstone project is people suffering from substance abuse. It should be noted that the given problem is substantial due to its prevalence as well as its profound impact on one’s quality of life. In addition, any form of drug addiction...

Expecting Adam: Changing Society’s Attitudes Toward Children with Down Syndrome

Summary Beyond exploring the personal experience of Martha Beck, a doctoral candidate at Harvard who got pregnant and soon discovered that her son had Down syndrome, the author of Expecting Adam: A True Story of Birth, Rebirth, and Everyday Magic comments on the larger society’s attitudes toward the choice of...

Gender Inequality in Leadership: Ethical Challenges and Cultural Influences

Introduction Ethical issues involve a variety of problematic areas of the social and private life of a personality. These issues are based on cultural, historical, biological, educational, social, and other influencing factors. The discussed topic is connected with gender inequality and its prejudicial perception in leadership (Monroe). It is an...

Challenges and Rewards of Elementary School Social Work: Insights from Cooper’s Article

Key Issues and Concepts Learned After reading Cooper’s “Elementary School Social Work,” I learned about the two most important issues associated with school social work: a high caseload and a chaotic setting involving multiple tasks. A social worker is often employed at several schools and works with many children during...

Gun Violence in America: The Case for Stricter Gun Ownership Laws

Introduction Have you ever been scared of getting shot while going for a walk outside? While it does seem like an improbable situation, unfortunately, it is more likely to occur in America than in any other developed country. Gun violence is a critical social issue in the United States, leading...

Territorial Stigmatization: Neighborhood Stereotypes and Social Inequity

Introduction Have you ever felt judged or discriminated against because of where you live? Today, I want to talk about a critical issue that affects society: territorial stigmatization. Territorial stigmatization is when a specific area is seen in a negative light because of issues like crime, poverty, or media coverage....

Community Support for Victims of Violence: Reintegration, Challenges, and Recovery

Introduction Violence is one of the most heinous crimes that cause pain not only to the target but also to everyone around. It leads to instability, including mental, in victims of violence, which can lead to many problems. The problems of victims vary from one individual to another. They can...

Global Technology Access: Digital Divide and Its Socioeconomic Implications

Introduction The topic of interest for the given research is the digital divide and its social and economic implications. Is there a digital divide, and is it responsible for socioeconomic differences between nations and populations? Rosling et al. argue that people tend to view gaps in a polarized manner without...

Gun Violence in the United States vs. Australia

Problem Identification Gun violence is one of the most disturbing problems of our time. Despite the tremendous public outcry in the United States and Australia and the introduction of specialized legislative measures, this problem has not lost its relevance. To gain the most complete understanding of this issue, it is...

The Doll Test: Racial Bias in Children Then and Now

Introduction The Doll Test, conducted by psychologists Kenneth and Mamie Clark in the 1940s, was a groundbreaking experiment that shed light on the internalization of racial bias among African-American children. It involved presenting black and white dolls to children and asking them to select the doll they preferred or felt...

Mentoring Programs: Empowering Girls for Future Leadership

Introduction Modern trends of a developed society should contain some basic norms, such as diversity and equal opportunities for all. While significant progress has been made in addressing the barriers to women’s career advancement, many issues must be addressed to ensure sufficient representation in leadership positions. Mentoring programs are one of...

Gender Roles and Inequality in Predominantly Muslim Countries

Gender Inequality Across Cultural and Religious Contexts There is a significant difference in how people treat women in secular and religious, predominantly Muslim, countries. When European girls have all the opportunities that boys have, girls from Islamic states have problems with socializing, studying, choosing a profession, and making decisions autonomously....