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Introduction Workplaces provide mini communities involving different players operating based on some basic social laws and principles. However, the anticipated peaceful coexistence among workers and other stakeholders frequently ceases when specific individuals turn inhumane. Such occurrences lead to workplace violence, defined as the danger of harassment, violence, intimidation, and other...
Building an equality-based rapport with service users represents one of the essential pillars of effective social work. In fact, the very concept of partnership as the process of collaboration between the participants involved must be seen as central to the proper implementation of social service goals and supporting clients (Empowering...
It is bad news for potential development when inequality soars in economies that are no longer expanding. The political backlash results in the emergence of populist politicians who promote remedies they claim would work like miracles. The effects are already apparent in wealthy nations, as evidenced by the escalating protectionist...
Lockouts and strikes are becoming more common in professional sports. MLB, NFL, NHL, and NBA teams have had eight labor disputes. According to Wen and Tsai (91), the NBA and players’ union have been operating under a CBA since 1998 that will last three more years. From 1998–1999, the NBA...
As an example of Substance Use Disorder (SUD), chapter 8 of Feminist Perspectives on Social Work Practice contains the case of a girl named Natalie. After identifying all the problems and difficulties in a girl’s life, such as overwork and housekeeping and mistrust of her husband, the author describes her...
Introduction A culture is a belief about a population passed down from one generation to the other. Mexican Americans or Latinos are occasionally stereotyped in the United States of America. The trend has made discrimination part of the everyday life of Latinos. It has developed to be a culture rooted...
The problem of poverty remains complex, multifaceted, contradictory, and intractable. The U.S. ranks first among industrialized nations, members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, in terms of the proportion of the poor population and the level of inequality between the rich and the poor (Atkinson, 2019). Thus, it...
The video is about Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American boy from Chicago who was brutally murdered in Mississippi in 1955. The video highlights the historical context in which the events took place, as well as the impact they had on the civil rights movement. Moreover, it contains the words...
In the present-day environment of global connectivity and vast cross-cultural communication opportunities, it is hardly possible to imagine oneself being stranded in a setting with no options for contacting the civilization. However, should the specified situation occur to me, being surrounded only with a small group of strangers, I would...
The phenomenon of homeless represents a major barrier toward proper quality of life for a number of American individuals. According to the official statistical data, a total of more than 500,000 people in the U.S. are presently homeless (Pattillo et al., 2022). By providing cheaper housing options, as well as...
In her speech Dr. Payne discusses the subject of poverty, its relationship to other social concepts such as knowledge, and the differences between different social classes. In order to better understand her perspective, it is necessary to compare it to the class readings on the same subject. First, it should...
Substance abuse is a significant problem that affects communities across the United States. The negative impacts of drug and alcohol dependency can be felt in various public health and social concerns. In this essay, we will explore the effects of drugs and alcohol on my community in New Jersey, as...
Introduction In recent years, the debate over whether or not medicinal marijuana should be legalized has been more heated. Advocates of legalizing bang claim that marijuana has many medicinal advantages and can be used to treat a wide range of medical conditions (Anderson et al. 19). Moreover, they claim that...
Introduction Many executives who ensure gender diversity is precedence are left feeling discouraged despite their best efforts to increase the number of women in leadership positions. When organizations attempt to increase the number of women in positions of power, they often fail to produce the desired results (Hideg & Shen,...
Serrata, J. V., Rodriguez, R., Castro, J. E., & Hernandez-Martinez, M. (2020). Well-being of Latina survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault receiving trauma-informed and culturally-specific services. Journal of Family Violence, 35(2), 169–180. Web. This article examined the well-being of Latina survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault...
Authors produce texts for readers to take in, interpret, and learn from. Perspectives on political, economic, social, and other concerns, as well as the realities of life in society, inform the creation of literature. Social criticism examines how problems in society arise within the context of the current social order...
Gambling, shopping, and internet addiction are complicated issues that can be difficult to handle owing to a variety of economic and political variables. The financial incentive of firms that encourage addictive behaviors is one economic element that makes it difficult to develop programs to combat behavioral addictions (Van Wormer and...
Marijuana is a psychoactive drug that has been used for thousands of years. With long-term use of this narcotic, tolerance to the effects of the drug is formed, and a person takes increasingly large doses of marijuana. As soon as tolerance to the drug is achieved, one of the long-term...
The United States population is characterized as diverse and heterogeneous due to its inclusion of nations from various ethnic and racial backgrounds. While people of color include Latinos, Pacific Islanders, and Asian Americans, BIPOC stands for black, indigenous people of color, relating to all citizens with darker skin shades in...
Subject of the Paper Savage, primitive and tribal: Labels and the evolution of perspectives on indigenous people. Benefits of Writing About This Topic The events of the past created many systemic barriers and difficulties for indigenous peoples, which are still serious problems. I aspire to live in a society built...
Introduction Soraya Roberts’ main claim is that modern society is full of violence and inequality due to the constant demonstration of these actions. In isolation, aspects such as movies, music, or news cannot influence people’s behavior meaningfully (Roberts, 2019). Another cross-cutting theme of the article is that saying that a...
Introduction The specific problem that this advocacy seeks to solve is deaths that result from gun-related injuries. There have been rampant murders as well as suicides related to the same. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that more than 45200 people died from injuries associated...
Introduction The development of humanity occurred in a specific historical cycle, which changed depending on the emergence of new ideas and innovations that allowed people to adapt to new living conditions. It is worth noting that innovative ideas at each stage have made significant adjustments not only to individuals’ lives...
Reason for the Visit Mr. X, a 39-year-old male, complains of increased alcohol intake (usually more than six bottles of beer) during the last two months, which does not bring him satisfaction but causes fatigue and poor sleep. His wife is concerned that the man gets irritable, forgets some important...
The issues of feminism, equality, and culture are intertwined and, therefore, should be considered when thinking of approaches to improve the social justice system. Many philosophers, writers, and academics made efforts to resolve the dilemma and pinpoint the roots of discrimination. The main causes of discrimination always involve heritage and...
The importance of providing quality sex education for children and adolescents is recognized by public organizations, such as the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). The Oregon Department of Education (2022) publishes the Education Standards for Elementary and Secondary Schools. The standards introduce important definitions to develop understanding of gender...
Introduction Gun violence has become one of the most persistent problems in many countries. This has led to the unmitigated loss of lives and disruption of society because of trauma. Many debates involving warring parties have been conducted to discuss gun possession issues. Some support the idea, while others strongly...
The policy proposal chosen is the legalization of marijuana. The most ardent advocates of marijuana legalization would want the complete removal of restrictions on the use, possession, and sale of marijuana. They would like marijuana to be treated like any other legal substance, such as alcohol or tobacco. In order...
Gun-related violence is a serious public health epidemic in the United States. The country has high gun ownership rates, which has thus been attributed as a major cause of gun violence. When many people own guns, they are likely to resort to the use of guns in resolving their issues....
The author of the chapter “W.E.B. DuBois and the First Scientific Study of Afro-America” underlines the significant contribution to ethnographic research of this outstanding scientist. DuBois presents a scientific analysis of black history and culture that damages the white-centric approach of the time. Although DuBois is subjective, “since racism made...
The article’s main argument is that privilege is not something everyone should strive for, as it does not confer moral strength and can lead to dominance over less powerful groups. This argument is supported by the author’s discussion of privilege and its positive and negative effects and the ways in...
Famine is a term used to refer to a mass phenomenon expressed in a long-term insufficiency in meeting the nutritional needs of large groups of the population. Famine is most acute in regions with high birth rates – the vast majority of the world’s undernourished people live in developing countries,...
Introduction It is hard to disagree that the conflict of generations has long gone beyond the relationship between parents and children. For example, in her 2014 article “The Beat (Up) Generation,” Ellin discusses how in the 2010s, for the first time ever, three generations began to work together in offices....
The tragic shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, demonstrates school and workplace safety and security significance. Security managers are essential in protecting employees and students from potential threats. They must identify potential threats, provide adequate training, and implement post-incident measures. This post reviews the role...
Modern society is faced with a conflict of typical male and female roles. And there is a modern world in which these roles cease to be relevant. Masculine and feminine qualities were necessary and sufficient for the life of a traditional family. In the articles presented, the reader sees two...
Introduction One recent incident of mass violence in the United States was the Parkland School Shooting that occurred on February 14th, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida (Schildkraut et al., 2022). The former school student shooter killed 17 people and injured 17 others. The incident lasted...
The COVID-19 pandemic has become a crucial issue for governments worldwide since it has revealed the unpreparedness of authorities to address global threats at different levels. Various governments have shown an inability to prevent and control the pandemic due to multiple factors properly. These factors include the lack of organization...
Introduction The speaker, Michelle Alexander, in the analyzed TEDxTalk, sheds light on the racial disparities in the American criminal justice system. The speaker argues that the current system operates as a form of racial and social control, with many poor people of color being incarcerated and subjected to inhumane treatment....
Introduction I believe that raising the minimum drinking age to 21 is the right decision made by the American government. Alcohol consumption is a process that leads to many serious problems, including antisocial and deviant behavior. Discussion Moreover, alcoholism, according to the World Health Organization, is a congenital chronic disease...
Introduction The news article identified from the web that focuses on violence is from https://globalnews.ca/news/9346256/domestic-assault-prince-edward-county/. The article is titled “Domestic violence reports on the rise in Prince Edward County: OPP, advocacy group” by Fawwaz Muhammad-Yusuf. Muhammad-Yusuf (2022) focuses on the issue of domestic violence which in this case is the...
Introduction The recent decision by the DeSantis administration and the Florida Department of Education to ban the AP course on African American History is profoundly concerning and not justifiable. By attempting to censor or limit the teaching of critical race theory and content related to race, Florida is denying the...
Bullying in schools is a manifestation of violence through abuse and harassment of some students. A non-serious attitude towards this issue, considering it only as part of growing up and not a threat, leads to significant harm to children and, in the most severe cases, – their deaths (Center for...
The institution a family has been changing over the years in America characterized by variation in roles, composition, setup and values. The changes which started all the way from the 1500s are inspired by the development in America. Some of the developments such as slavery, industrial revolution, immigration, and the...
Access to social life for visually impaired people largely depends on the conditions of the urban environment. Such an example as a lowered curb dramatically facilitates the movement of people with disabilities. In order to give all people equal rights in society, it is essential to study how the environment...
Introduction Social problems are complex issues that profoundly impact individuals and communities. Understanding these problems requires a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach that considers their underlying causes and potential solutions. This essay provides a framework for analyzing social problems by defining what constitutes a social problem, identifying credible social science data,...
Introduction Questions about the nature of racism have been pertinent for several centuries. Scholars and public figures are currently trying to understand why racial privilege and discrimination continue to exist in the current cultural context. The work of researchers Allan G. Johnson and Agustin Fuentes allows readers to trace the...
How would you respond if a peer came to class clearly under the influence? What would you say/do? A peer’s coming to class under the influence should be viewed as an extraordinary situation that should not be disregarded. In most cases, it might indicate severe psychological problems resulting in the...
Introduction The concern of drug use among young people remains a pressing one in the United States. The way undifferentiated prevention messages about drug use are presented leads to inconsistent perceptions of drug use among young people. Moreover, sharply negative emotional attitudes toward drug users often coincide with an interest...
The problem of police brutality has been a cornerstone of a myriad of cultural, racial, social, and political debates. George Floyd’s case paved the way for recognizing police violence based on racial bias. This prejudice is spread in American culture because of the long history of slavery. In recent years,...
Herb Nabigon’s early life reflects the harm caused by the government’s policy of assimilating Native peoples into Western culture through the Indian Act and Residential Schools. This policy took away Native children’s identity and language, resulting in a loss of traditional values and beliefs. Herb also describes his introduction to...
Substance Tobacco smoking is the inhalation of smoke from burning tobacco leaves. The substance is primarily used in the form of cigarettes, but it can also be used in other forms, such as pipes, cigars, and hookahs. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2022), tobacco smoking is the leading...
Alcohol consumption is a widespread and often controversial in many countries, including the United States. Earl Rochester suggests a national system of licensing to combat this public health crisis in his proposal. In this essay, I will evaluate Rochester’s argument and discuss the extent to which I agree or disagree...
Introduction Reynold’s 2008 book Drawing the Global Colour Line: White Men’s Countries and the International Challenge of Racial Equality details how whiteness impacted the world by inadvertently, creating borders, immigrants, and the global color line. This historical piece stands out because as opposed to giving a blow-by-blow account of proceedings,...
Kochel, T. R., Nouri, S., & Samadi, S. Y. (2022). Impact of focused deterrence on lived experiences with gangs and gun violence: Extending effects beyond officially recorded crime. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 33(5), 507-535. Web. The research explores communities’ experiences with gangs and gun violence as well as a regionally...
Bush, A., Ferkol, T., Valiulis, A., Mazur, A., Chkhaidze, I., Maglakelidze, T. & Valiulis, A. (2021). Unfriendly fire: how the tobacco industry is destroying the future of our children. Acta Medica Lituanica, 28(1), 6. Web. This article sought to provide a summary of the harms caused by cigarettes. The major...
The article by Grossman et al. titled “Alcohol Consumption during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-sectional Survey of US Adults” raises the topic of increasing adherence to alcoholic beverages during the coronavirus pandemic. This scientific work did not surprise me, as I noted from personal experience that an increasing number of...
Introduction Witches are popular creatures from nay legends and histories retrieved from the sixteenth century. There is no clear proof that females could be witches because of their specific powers that could transform people into other living being or cast a curse. However, their actions, like cannibalism, sabbaths, and close...
Introduction Community health promotion is a powerful mission that relies on organizations’ efforts to drive change by directly solving the issues the served population faces. Overall, the effectiveness of such endeavors is impacted by various factors and is shaped by the efficiency of resource usage by decision-makers. Moreover, for an...
A thriving society is created in large part by social mobility. It contributes significantly to the development of a strong economy in any country. For instance, Hong Kong, a special administrative region in China, once had an intensively growing GDP, which consequently resulted in increasing quality of life in the...
Drug addiction is an increasingly pervasive issue with profound implications for society. The costs of drug addiction to society range from healthcare costs, lost productivity, increased crime, and social stigma. Addiction requires long-term, multi-faceted approaches that address the root causes of addiction and ultimately promote societal health and wellness. This...
One of the critical problems of modern adulthood continues to be teens turning to substances in search of easy fun or an escape from reality. The U.S. government lists the main reasons why teens turn to this addiction as an attempt to relieve boredom, to forget their problems and satisfy...
The current estimation of children exposed to domestic violence at home is in the millions. Past studies have investigated the prevalence of child domestic violence abuse, and the results conclude that there is an average fatality rate of 2.2 children for every 1000 (Brown et al., 2022). The stark reality...
The central attitude of one’s perception of others and themselves is the division of people into women and men. Many people believe that the psychological differences that exist between men and women are directly related to the biological features of the male and female body. At the same time, the...
It is challenging to imagine the history of the United States without the stories of individual national groups who have connected their lives with this country. The records of different ethnic groups developed differently under the influence of various factors. A comparison of the Irish and Native American diasporas demonstrates...
Introduction What comes to your mind when you hear the word racism? It is often associated with racial minorities being oppressed on the streets by police workers or in the media by politics. However, racial inequality is one of the most critical issues in the world today and it has...
It is no secret that alcoholism is a problem in modern society. Some individuals are used to drinking alcoholic beverages for short-term stress reduction and well-being improvement. Nevertheless, one should remember that alcohol brings devastating effects on a drinker’s body, in no way solving urgent concerns. Thus, temporary relief from...
The pressing issue of enslavement of African-American individuals had been apparent in the United States for a long time. In fact, black people were forced to do different types of work for miserable payments, which did not allow them to buy their freedom eventually. Overall, in the pre-Civil War period...
Many social problems today have to do with one’s inability to accept and understand the characteristics of other people and society as a whole. I find it strange and unclear why people fundamentally choose to hate other people, seeking to humiliate them in some way. Our particularities are a demonstration...
Introduction Racial inequality in the United States has taken root in the recent past and continues to affect a larger majority of the people. The social movement against racial inequality aims to identify social disparities affecting various races in the United States and provide solutions (Chasin, 2022). His movement has...
Introduction Often, it tends to be enough to change the perspective in order to achieve a greater understanding. Unfortunately, not every person is skilled in empathy enough to put themselves in the position of others. In this context, racism and discriminative practices are frequent “partners in crime” to this inability....
Introduction Poverty is a lack of money to meet basic needs, including housing, food, and clothing. It deprives people of liberty, physical and mental well-being, and safety (The Economist, 2019). Manifestations of poverty include malnutrition and hunger, inability to obtain education and satisfy other basic needs, social discrimination and exclusion,...
Child support is an important issue in today’s society because it provides financial assistance to single-parent families and helps them provide a better life for their children. It is a legal right of the child to receive financial support from both parents, and it is the responsibility of both parents...
Introduction One of the two American white supremacists that used terrorism to further their racial objectives was the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). Whether a cause is legitimate, individuals have always harbored genuine emotions against something or someone. These groups often focus on a specific race of individuals. One of these...
Ageing out of foster care entails transitioning from being provided by a guardian to catering for their needs. The process often occurs when individuals reach the age of 18 or 21. Due to this age, the youths are no longer eligible for foster care services and must rely on their...
Drug abuse is a major cause of concern in the United States, with a consequential impact on people’s health and societal psychosocial and socioeconomic problems. In particular, people addicted to illicit substances suffer academically, professionally, financially, and socially. Drug misuse in the United States continues to rise, which urges people...
Introduction When exploring and honoring the complicated and tragic journey of emancipation, one should remember one of the key figures in the abolition of slavery – Frederick Douglass. This selfless, empathetic, determined, brave, and ethically oriented activist played a significant role in encouraging Black Americans on their way to freedom...
Introduction In today’s world, thanks to digitalization and technical globalization, alternative methods of communication to the standard one are available to almost everyone. It includes both communication on the Internet and the verbal and non-verbal use of means of communication, which is actively practiced by many drivers while on the...
Cancel Culture and the Pressures of Being a Teen Online by Thivya Jeyapalan (2022) addresses the issues of cancel culture. She argues that cancel culture can lead to misunderstanding and reduced accountability (Jeyapalan, 2022). The emergence of “cancel culture” and the concept of canceling someone follow a well-known pattern: A...
As an influential policymaker, my efforts to reduce inequality would be implementing a free education policy at the primary, secondary, and higher levels. The implementation of this policy is an adherence to the human rights legislation that necessitates that primary education is obligatory and accessible. My policy further makes secondary...
Specific Effects Urban Sprawl had on US Society Urban sprawl refers to the rapid growth and expansion of towns and cities. The urban sprawl in the US started around 1920s and peaked in 1950s and it came with effects to the society (Chen et al., 2020). The issue has led...
It is hard to disagree that the lens of history allows exploring the issue of the gender pay gap in detail. It refers to the past and presently occurring influence of the patriarchy, as well as the historical efforts of women to become more equal. At the same time, the...
Introduction Different phenomena try to focus on and fight against racial discrimination in America. One such phenomenon can be identified through reparation claims. A debate has emerged on the eligibility of black people over reparation claims. Attempts have been made to analyze the true identity of black people in America...
Assignment One The movie is relevant to today’s society because it addresses the issue of sexual assault. The movie is set in the 1980s, but the issue of sexual assault is still prevalent today. It follows the story of Sarah Tobias, whom two men in a bar sexually assaulted her....
In his article, When you say you don’t see race, you’re ignoring racism, not helping to solve it, Zach Stafford, a journalist with The Guardian, confronts the idea of “colorblindness” and its potential implications on racism in the United States. Through his research and analysis, Stafford attempts to demonstrate how...
The article “Man’s best friend” by Aydin et al. explores how using companion animals can psychologically help socially isolated people. The research hypothesis is that a companion animal can minimize the adverse mental effects of social isolation. For this, an experiment was designed in which two groups of people worked...
There are still disparities in the globe based on opportunity, income, sex, age, handicap, sexual orientation, color, class, and ethnicity. A sense of fulfillment and self-worth are destroyed by inequality, which also damages long-term social and economic development and the fight against poverty. As a result, there may be an...
In Body Size Stigmatization in Preschool Children, Musher-Eizenman examines children’s control attributions to body size and weight and how these attributions affect children’s psychological state and success in their social environment. The author put forward several hypotheses, the first of which is that children who are dissatisfied with their bodies...
The article “The Riddle of Rape-by-Deception and the Myth of Sexual Autonomy” by Jed Rubenfeld, a Law Professor at Yale University, argues that if we are serious about protecting people’s right to make their own decisions about their sexual autonomy, we will make all types of sexual activities by deception...
Usually, hate speech is viewed as a binary decision. Attempting to detect and sanction it requires precise differentiation to justify whether a communication is hate speech. Hate speech is any expression of discrimination that involves hate toward other people. A wide range of expressions is captured under this statement, and...
Pervasive social and material inequalities, combined with theories of economic self-regulation, have led to the view that the poor themselves are primarily to blame for poverty, as they are unable to work, make bad decisions, and are subject to vice and laziness. Which group one belongs to determines one’s access...
Decision-making is critical in everyday life for personal and professional success. Decisions have a significant impact on one’s quality of life. For better life choices, critical thinking must be integrated into decision-making. According to Dill and Zambrano (2020), critical thinking involves scrutinizing provided facts to make the best decision to...
Introduction Cleveland was founded in 1796 and is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie. Cleveland is Ohio’s second-largest city. Manufacturing, financial services, and healthcare are among its economic sectors. Cleveland’s history is replete with lofty achievements, such as the development of the iron, steel, and oil industries and...
Mission and Vision “The State of Ohio will be free of sexual violence” is the vision of Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence. Consequently, a vision statement defines the company’s projected future course. The vision statement significantly describes the organization’s strategies. A vision statement is a glimpse into the future...
Affirmative action came in as a solution to unlawful discrimination, prior discrimination, and as a preventive mechanism against future occurrences. Minorities in the United States have historically experienced the worst outcomes in terms of this issue, and it is a demographic women of color belong to. Affirmative action alleviated the...
Racial biases have long become ‘a thing’ in the US internal social policy, and this ‘thing’ proceeds with getting more attention. There are wide public discussions regarding racial prejudices in every imaginable sphere of life, such as work, education, healthcare, and even some surprisingly specific areas like the detection of...
The problem of income inequality occupies a high niche in the modern economic agenda of the country. First of all, this refers to the irregular distribution of material wealth among the population. The market economy is based on the fact that income is shared depending on several factors of production,...
Introduction The aim of the given work is to give an overview of the acute issue of unequal educational opportunities among and bias toward racial minorities in the U.S. The issue of institutional racism has been prevalent for centuries. Although it has become less evident and violent, it persists in...
Introduction Social welfare and national insurance programs are the primary forms of public support aid in the United States. Incentives from social programs are typically associated with low salaries and means-tested qualifications. Numerous countries provide direct funding for scientific and technological research through tax incentives or grant-giving organizations like the...
An El Barrio woman’s only chance of escaping her oppressive family is to fall in love with a hero, marry, and bear a child. She will only be able to leave her house after that. It is common for victimized street girls to decide to get married to escape oppression...
Introduction Mental health is important and is a key area of concern among the components of health. It includes emotional, physical, and social health. For a person to be productive in most of their activities, Employees build good relationships with their colleagues at the workplace and deal with as well...
Introduction Today, many people feel that the only calls they receive are spam calls. According to a survey carried out by Singh (2020), half of the respondents indicated that they received at least one spam call every day, while one-third noted that such calls occur at least twice a day....
Introduction In order to reduce recidivism, rehabilitation programs that provide support to those released from custody are necessary. The distinctive feature of these programs is the fact that they help find employment, housing, and other necessities that support probationers’ reintegration into society. In addition, the supervision these programs offer helps...
This paper focuses on the factors that influence societal engagement on the widespread gender pay gap. The work presents an overview of the problem, its broad consequences for the public and national economy, and the factors such as biases and assumptions that contribute in one way or another to the...
Baltimore is regarded as one iconic yet fascinating city. Some exciting features that have continued to attract most visitors are the people’s culture, infrastructural development, and cuisine in the region (Snyder, 2020). The members of the Baltimore community are hospitable and accommodative. In terms of development, the region has a...
Police brutality consists of various acts of police that violate human rights, including beatings and racial abuse. In the United States, there has been a perceived and observed police injustice towards minority communities, especially Blacks. The brutal killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, in 2020 amidst the COVID-19...
Introduction Cohabitation before marriage has long been a debate between families and religious institutions. This practice has been a common factor throughout history and the current generation (Balswick & Balswick, 2018). Some people think it is a viable option, and those who do not support this may alter the structure...
Northern, Academy. (2018). National conference on coaching in human services 2018. OER Commons. Web. This conference reveals various coaching opportunities in the field of social services. This resource benefits me as a professional, as I can learn how to work with secondary injuries and emotional burnout and develop critical thinking....
In the USA, there still exists widespread racism despite campaigns against the vice. People are subjected to discrimination because of differences in factors such as gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, culture, and political belief (Hebl et al. 258). Older people are at a higher risk of being discriminated against...
Homelessness among children in the United States is a growing problem. Children are particularly vulnerable in view of the fact that many run away from their homes to escape conflict and abuse. Poverty, economic challenges, and systemic obstacles add to the challenges minors face with regard to access to shelter....
Introduction The Slave trade was associated with acts that infringed upon natural human rights. The enslaved were subjected to poor working conditions, including low wages, harsh treatment, and a lack of basic needs such as food and shelter. Consequently, the majority of the enslaved people died while others suffered from...
Introduction Racism is one of the most contentious issues in America and most of the Western world and is the cause of distinct differences between people from various backgrounds. America has been dealing with the issue of racism for several years now, but the prevalence of the problem remains a...
Introduction One of the best methods for righting the wrongs brought about by long-standing prejudice in our country against women and people of color is affirmative action. It also helps level the playing field where there has long been inequality. Despite the progress made during the civil rights period, racism...
Introduction The effects of poverty on an individual or society are multidimensional, affecting access to pillars of social protection such as education, employment, and affordable health care. The links between poverty and inequality are so bold that minority communities are often associated with the deprivation of basic life needs and...
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)....
Introduction Poverty is one of the global social problems of our time, existing even in the countries of the first world despite the generally high standard of living of people. That is why the problem of poverty is so insidious in the US because most people live well-to-do lives and...
Introduction Violence is a disturbance purposefully brought about by people who use threats, physical force, and other methods to harm themselves, others, or a group of individuals. Violence in schools consists of physical confrontations between students, students, teachers, or students and other staff members at the facility. These are intended...
Introduction Diversity in the workplace is one of the issues that leadership of an institution should understand and effectively manage. The United States is one of the most diversified nations in the world, a fact that can be attributed to several decades of immigration (Hughes, 2019). As the American society...
Introduction Few topics are as much debated as domestic violence directed at children. Despite the evident harm, such behavior persists and continues to affect society. Research shows that it is a global phenomenon not specific to any particular culture (Wali et al., 2020). Even though the reasons for the prevalence...
Introduction People are united into different social groups by social interests, which are the real reasons for action. Various individuals form them due to their positions and roles in social life. The social structure of society and its dynamics are critical themes in contemporary society. This is because there are...
Inner adventure, way of faith, and realization are some of the most crucial parts of many people’s spiritual lives. Individuals who value self-improvement, seek enlightenment and strive to become the better version of themselves always learn from the appropriate resources. One way to enrich the capacity of knowledge on that...
Difficulties getting help from the VA The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the biggest integrated healthcare system in the United States. It has 1,255 health care facilities, comprising 170 VA Medical Centers and 1,074 outpatient care centers of different complexity (Clair et al. 802). The VHA has been criticized for...
Introduction Marijuana (cannabis) is one of the most often utilized psychoactive substances. Cannabis is taken frequently by more than 20 million individuals in the United States and Europe and millions more in other areas of the globe, despite being banned in most nations (Iversen 21). However, thousands of individuals with...
Introduction Feeding Tampa Bay is a movement that seeks to put hunger to an end by uniting the community to create a healthier and more capable Tampa Bay. The organization is a necessary facility that works around the year and in times of crisis to ensure that the community and...
As we approach elections and reflecting on the current economic recession, slow wage growth, increasing cost of living, punishing inequality, and shattered healthcare issues haunting our nation, a question worth asking is whether the American dream is still valid. Coined by James Truslow Adams in 1931, “The American Dream” has...
Introduction This investigation falls under the umbrella of economic psychology that examines the psychological underpinnings of various economic phenomena as well as the mechanisms underlying people’s perception, decision-making, and behavior in economic contexts. Karl-Erik Wärneryd established the first economic psychology course in a European institution in 1957 at Stockholm University...
Introduction English colonies sprang up along the east coast for a variety of reasons. The original reason for migrating to Virginia was the desire to get rich because, in addition to the conditions created by the king to motivate people to settle in the New World, these regions were attracted...
Introduction There is much turbulence that the United States has been experiencing regarding societal transformation. Understanding one another is the first step in having an honest conversation about social issues in America. Communities, governments, and workplaces can significantly improve with thoughtful dialogues. To understand how different social problems are eradicated,...
Introduction The topic of my research is the question, “How does substance abuse affect mental health in High School?” This topic is relevant because, recently, the number of people who use drugs has increased significantly. In connection with this, the number of students who, for one reason or another, begin...
In “Feminist Accountability: Disrupting Violence and Transforming Power,” Ann Russo, the book’s author, examines accountability as a set of perspectives and techniques for society and campaign building in opposition to oppression and violence. She studies several mechanisms that significantly affect ending violence against women. The book focuses on reorganizing authority...
Introduction Despite the intention to create a positive and supportive environment, there are many conditions under which people continue experiencing social pressure, violence, and irrational biases and prejudices. It is not enough to find support but to ensure a better future, addressing available sources and knowledge. In the United States,...
Introduction Adverse health problems in infancy, adolescence, and adulthood are frequently correlated with child maltreatment, which includes neglect, physical and sexual abuse, and psychological abuse. Deleterious effects of child abuse involve decreased neurocognitive endurance of stress, deteriorated overall physical health, enhanced unsafe health habits, psychiatric problems, inhibited intellectual and cognitive...
Introduction Racial stratification refers to the system-based structural disparity offering unbalanced access to limited and preferred resources based on ethnicity or racial identities. The facet assigns functions and roles to entities according to their ethnic or racial group membership. Such biased assignments exhibit social and physical consequences that communities promoting...
Introduction The problem of the opioid epidemic in the United States has been at the center of an ongoing discussion for several years. As reported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2021), “an estimated 10.1 million people aged 12 or older misused opioids” in 2019 (para. 7)....
Summary of Religion and Conflict Several elements of religion can, but do not always do, make it a potential latent cause of conflict. Every religion has fixed doctrines or tenets of belief that followers are supposed to accept without inquiry. This could lead to rigidity and intolerance towards those with...
Introduction Alcohol use can increase our risk of suffering minor and significant mishaps, including slips and falls, drowning, poisoning, and other unintended injuries. In reality, accidental damage accounts for slightly under one-third (29%) of all alcohol-related fatalities (World Health Organization). Alcohol is a depressive; it slows the brain and impacts...
The gender pay gap is the difference between men’s and women’s average gross hourly wages. It is based on pay given directly to employees and excludes deductions for social security and income taxes. Only enterprises with ten or more employees are included in the calculations. The gender wage gap results...
Significant Principles The term “garrison” refers to a community governed by one political group protected by force, as initially conceived. The first is the long-standing influence of violence on the two parties of politics, which have governed Jamaica again for the previous 70 years (Levy, 2009). The second is how...
Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, which occur daily, impede the improvement of the lives of millions of people around the world. Few social phenomena in the history of the world face such universal condemnation as racism. Although this topic is considered by various organizations, religious,...
Evaluating racism as an element of diversity through the historical, social science, humanities, and natural and applied sciences lenses contributed to an in-depth understanding of human behavior and the consequences of racism. The lessons learned positively impact personal experiences by enhancing inclusiveness, facilitating professional conduct, and translating to a positive...
Physical and psychological forms of abuse manifest themselves in various ways within a healthcare context. Routinely, medical providers encounter different kinds of abuse that are either directed to them or their patients. Sexual discrimination, domestic violence, emotional abuse, and neglect are forms of abuse encountered in a medical context. Practitioners...
Introduction Domestic violence is a significant problem for millions of people internationally. According to Laharnar et al. (2015), this issue is severe “affecting 30 percent of women worldwide” (p. 109). The problem is dangerous because victims suffer from physical and mental consequences in their homes. However, one should also highlight...
Summary The Main Idea of the Article The article’s main idea is that black students are underrepresented in some of the key areas of study: engineering, education, mathematics, statistics, and physical sciences. The reason for this is the unwillingness of universities to fully acknowledge the impact of structural racism and...
Introduction The central problem of the given speech is to inform the population about the issue of food insecurity and methods of how this problem can be solved. It is especially problematic that some people do not have access to healthy food, while 40% of food produced in the USA...
Introduction Poverty is defined by the population’s social and economic attributes. The problem of poverty remains acute for many countries, but this state of affairs is surprising for economic power. The prevalence of poverty and its negative impact is apparent, so society needs tools to counteract the problem. Everyone at...
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...
Introduction Domestic violence has a long history which is closely connected to the development of women’s rights and the protection of women by the law. In many patriarchal cultures, women historically were perceived as man’s property. Therefore, protecting women from domestic violence was impossible for a long time due to...
Introduction In the Letter from Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King Jr. postulates that although civil protest is an illegitimate form of confronting the institutions of inequality, it is an ethically correct action because of the injustice that it brings to oppressed groups. To be more specific, this legendary message from...
Introduction If several people want to do socially valuable work, they can unite and create a non-profit organization (NPO). From the point of view of the law, an NPO is a legal entity that must have its charter and accounts. The main difference between such an organization and a commercial...
Introduction Volunteerism is vital for a society to maintain good connections as humanity adopts globalization trends. Simultaneously, encouraging the participation of all possible volunteers in the long term to build a sustainable community. Studies indicate that the global number of volunteers is increasing, making volunteering an increasingly popular cultural practice...
Introduction It is hard to disagree that most people do not want to be engaged in extended, costly, and too formal trials when they need to solve their disputes. Fortunately, numerous Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs are offered by all states – these options allow people to resolve disputes without...
