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Introduction Cognition is a complex of biological discoveries, behavioral theories, and experimental discoveries. As such all its components have various models and hypotheses explaining the processes. Some components of cognition include memory, attention, and implicit and explicit functions. The effect of drugs to impair cognition has been researched extensively and...
Introduction There is a considerable difference between many works done by children. Some may be classified as difficult and more tasking than others, others may be considered as hazardous and to some extent morally reprehensible (Basu & Zarghamee, 2009). In this perspective it is logical to define what the term...
Introduction America has a very diverse culture. This is a highly cosmopolitan nation. Culture can be defined as the total behavior of a group of people, traditions, transmitted from one generation to another (Tamu.edu, 2010, par.1). The American culture, however, includes White, African American and Hispanic. The three cultures have...
Relationships begin to form at birth when a child builds a relationship with the mother and father, or the caretaker, and humans continue to engage in building relationships all through their life. These relationships are of different kinds and are emotional, romantic, friendly, marital, or with colleagues, peers, or co-workers....
Books Always Running by Luis Rodriguez and Locas by Yxta Maya Murray show the life in the gang and the way people join street gangs for different reasons; the violence of the street life, poverty of the representatives of the gangs. Meanwhile, the motivation for the main character of Always...
Social change has been characterized by technology and innovations by individuals. There has been a manifestation of technology and innovations in social interactions. As people interact in various ways technology has been utilized to enhance aspects of human life and social contacts. The mass media contributes a lot towards social...
It used to be that the only thing distracting the average driver was the radio. The urge to turn the knob and scan for the best song available can be so difficult to resist. As a result vehicular accidents may occur as the driver gets distracted. In the 21st century...
Introduction Even though legalizing prostitution will protect women by allowing them to conduct business indoors in safer, healthier conditions, prostitution should remain as it is under the Criminal Code of Canada and should not be legalized because current laws prevent the commercialization of prostitution and protect women involved from violence...
Introduction / Thesis In recent years, the theme of mentally and physically inadequate children’s inclusion in early childhood classrooms has become especially popular among many “progressive” educators, who often go as far as to suggest that it is not only disabled children that should be able to benefit immensely from...
Introduction In America, there is a great racial division between people and it is evident without having to involve research. People will look at each other and pinpoint that someone’s complexion is foreign. They glance at each other on the streets and the looks on their faces automatically indicate presence...
When we talk about culture, we mean the values, customs, rituals, behaviours and belief which we share with others in order to create a relation being as a group. On the other hand organisational culture deals with shared values though there also we find assumptions, beliefs and customs but here...
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...
Introduction Social class backgrounds has a significant impact on the level of education attained by certain individuals. It is widely believed that individuals from higher socio-economic backgrounds tend to outperform those that are not from such privileged backgrounds. This will be investigated in further detail through analysing various sources Problem...
Philosophy is a unique science because it touches almost every single area of the human life. The issues of the good and the evil, right and wrong, love and hate are all studied by philosophy that tries to suggest some ways of dealing with this phenomena to the people. With...
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...
Introduction Poverty presents many obstacles and impediments in the life of young people lives; these can be analyzed and understood through a series of social work concepts and theories. The paper shall specifically dwell on the social exclusion, class, and labeling theories to place youth poverty in its social context....
Introduction The quality of the life of a fellow human being should be considered to be of extreme importance by every human being. Even though this is a utopian hope, there is appreciable concern among many quarters of the society in bringing about a positive change in the lives of...
The current review provides comprehensive analysis of Sterk’s contribution into debates on behavioral aspects of sexual behavior and health education. To understand the meaning of her article Tricking and Tripping which occurs in Annual Editions: Anthropology and where she provides interesting but controversial analysis of prostitution in modern society. Sterk...
Introduction In the 1970s, with the development of equal rights movement, popular music was enriched by a number of songs, which sought to de-construct androcentrism. ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” belongs to “feminist” music and underlies the resistance and protest against male domination. First of all, in order to create a conceptual...
Poverty is one of the main social problems affected society since ancient times. Some researchers suppose that poverty can be illuminated by hard work and better education, increased wages and stable economic development. In the book, Nickel and Dimed B. Ehrenreich describes her investigation of poor working class conditions and...
I have hear people argue that drug addiction should not be considered a disease and should instead be considered as a lifestyle that is detrimental to one’s health, such as cigarette smoking. It is their belief that drug addiction is something that a person can start doing and then later...
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...
Creating a political environment that is fully devoid of violence is barely possible since there will always be war profiteers who will spur the development of confrontations. However, when considering the history of political brutality in the 20th century, one should mention that Latin America has been at the forefront...
Society puts way too much emphasis on outward physical appearance. Women especially are impacted by this societal flaw. Women throughout history have dealt with significant barriers to their well-being and restrictions on their abilities. Although society has come a long way in terms of providing women with chances to express...
Introduction Young people are expected to be the “future” of the modern world’s science, economics, politics, and often the society requires drastic changes in different fields of life. However, sometimes adolescents may not be as reliable as they should be in the eyes of society due to youth violence, which...
Introduction Children are the future of the nation as they are expected to enjoy the best things humanity has, acquire all knowledge it possesses, and contribute to the formation of a new, better world. For this reason, their upbringing, education, and health are the primary concerns of adults and parents....
People are social beings, and the environment where they live influences them significantly. It means that various living conditions and events have an essential impact on people’s personalities, characters, and behaviors. For example, no one can deny that a divorce is a shattering experience for adults. However, the dissolution of...
Introduction Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a persistent issue that can occur in any setting regardless of its social, religious, or cultural characteristics. While this type of violence can affect any individual, women bear the burden of it the most frequently. Importantly, acts of violence can include physical, sexual, and...
The topic of domestic violence was a natural choice for me, as I have witnessed the results of domestic violence in my work and have done a lot of research on the topic already. In particular, I liked discovering the connection between domestic violence and cultural or societal norms, as...
The problem of race, ethnicity, and superiority has always been topical for human society. Even today, in communities that are considered tolerant ones, there are signs of discrimination and inappropriate attitude to some categories of people. As for the past epochs, the problem was even more complex because of the...
Drug addiction is a problem that concerns not only the health of particular members of society suffering from this disease but also the country as a whole. The US drug market is one of the most profitable in the world. Nowadays, one of the most critical tasks is to reduce...
The problem of hunger has gained an international resonance over the last decades due to the rapid development of the informational society. Paradoxically, the 21st century is the age when the world community has launched a new scientific and technical milestone with historical discoveries and inventions requiring billions of dollars...
School athletes become role models for many young people. They represent the idea of youth, strength, and health (Hart & Ksir, 2015). When it turns out to be that an athlete uses steroids or some other drugs, this beautiful picture is broken into pieces and can hardly be repaired. Therefore,...
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...
Abstract The topics and theories studied in class can be used to transform every society. Some of these concepts include social stratification, deviance, and family. This essay will describe how such concepts can be used to transform the universe. The current online medical information is making it easier for more...
Narrative Assessment of a Genogram The paper is dedicated to a narrative assessment of a non-family member genogram. Such genograms are developed for a better understanding of the clients’ problems as they allow to trace the person’s beliefs as based on his/her family beliefs (Spindel, 2015). The narrative assessment will...
Abstract This dissertation examines the influences of alcohol on personality through a multidimensional study of numerous studies and experiments performed by scientists around the world. By scrutinizing the existing research, I elucidate the process by which alcohol impacts personality. The phenomenon studied in this paper comprises the role of personality...
Introduction Alcohol abuse among the elderly is an issue that has raised concern among medical practitioners and society in general. According to Ham (2007), abuse of alcohol by aging individuals may pose serious health problems to the victims because of the reduced ability of the body system to manage the...
This paper will focus on the theory of egoism and when to apply the theory in the work environment to avoid sexual discrimination. Based on the normative claims of the egoism theory, I will demonstrate that employees in organizations must be familiar with their unique sexual needs and sexual misconduct...
Chicago officials have advocated for the creation of “gay-friendly high schools” to cater to students who feel that schooling in the same institutions as students who are pro-heterosexual does not guarantee their safety and freedom. Other cities in America and indeed across the world should initiate such programs to ensure...
Love is a strong feeling of care that a person has towards something or someone. This feeling grows with time. A neighbor is not the person that lives next to one’s homestead but is any person who needs an individual’s help. The commandment of love is one of the foremost...
Bertolt Brecht: Art is not a mirror to reflect reality but a hammer with which to change it for the better Most art pieces are borne from real-life experiences of either the author himself or from the experiences of others around him. Not only is the work supposed to reflect...
Introduction Stasiulis enumerates two themes concerning color feminism. The first theme is based on the understanding of the interconnectivity of the other social differences such as race, class, and sex as the process of development of privileges and oppression. The second theme is to give greater priority race and racism...
Family resource programs (FRPs) are community-centered organizations that through close partnership with other service providers “create a web of supportive services for families” (FRP, 2013, p. 1). The Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs (FRP Canada) recognizes guiding principles of the organizations that include, but are not limited to, building...
Introduction Substance abuse is, to a great degree, very common in the world, and lately, the general populace has perceived substance abuse mentally as one of the vital questions raised for consideration or solution facing almost all countries. Specifically, the public solicitudes that illicit substances are the cause of aggressive...
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...
Introduction Topic The primary research question How does domestic violence impact the conditions and environment of maternity? The working thesis The angle would be to present evidence that domestic abuse creates a hostile environment that women perceive as dangerous to raise a child in. The essay will seek to explore...
The problem of hunger and malnutrition in Africa is burning indeed because of extremely hot conditions and the inability to grow and prepare the products that are healthy and full of vitamins (Thurow, 2013). A number of African people use sorghum as the main crop in their lives because it...
Introduction As revealed in the presented Lot in Life, truant behaviors start to be manifested as early as at the age of 14, a situation that parents expect the least from their teenage children. It is crucial to point out that several issues pave the way for teenage drug abuse....
Overview Description of the Community History The city of Miami was founded in 1870; previously, this area was inhabited by the Tequesta Indians who, however, were almost completely exterminated by Spanish and British missions. At the end of the 19th century, Florida’s railroad was extended so that it could reach...
Nowadays, many Americans assume that the legacy of racism no longer affects the qualitative dynamics within American society. One of the reasons for this is that for the duration of the last few decades, the government remained strongly committed to endorsing the policy of multiculturalism/political correctness. In its turn, this...
Introduction The power of groups in facilitating various outcomes has attracted many scholarly debates in contemporary contexts. This power emanates from a multiplicity of dynamics and concepts that play a significant role in deciding whether groups will have a positive or negative influence on members (Suhay, 2015). The present paper...
A social worker is a professionally qualified personality who strives for the general well- being of individuals from all lifestyles. A social worker analyses the inherent causes of social problems like antisocial behavior, social inadequacies, unemployment, poverty, illness among others, and assist concerned individuals to overcome them. It is essential...
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...
Culture How is society stratified? How does this stratification affect academic services in the current society? Is racial discrimination still rife in present-day society? What are the forms of segregation today? How can these segregations be healed? The above five questions arose from the daily observation of the trends and...
A number of investigations conducted to define what prevents people from having happy and healthy lives. Money, drugs, unemployment… Each issue has its own value and effect. However, David Nutt admits that the idea of alcohol is missed in this list. The representatives of the government failed to define that...
Poverty is a major economic challenge in many underdeveloped countries. According to Bardhan (2008, p. 5), ‘absolute poverty occurs when individuals are unable to secure their basic needs such as shelter, healthcare, and food’. The other common challenge experienced in the developed world is corruption. This malpractice takes different forms...
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...
Abstract Phenomena of diversity and inclusion observed in the workplace can be discussed with references to such social psychological perspective as the social identity theory. The reason is that interactions in the workplace are associated with the social nature of a person, and diversity, as well as the idea of...
The world’s growing population has been among the major concerns of many researchers for the last few decades. Hite and Seitz (2016) explain that the population growth is exponential: it took thousands of years for the Earth’s population to reach the first billion, whereas the seventh billion was achieved in...
Introduction Income inequality based on gender is the dissimilarity between male and female earnings usually expressed in part by male earnings (Miller, 2014). In other scales, it has been fondly described as the average divide between men and women, in terms of hourly earnings. These are also seen to be...
Spencer’s main thesis Spencer’s article presents the plight of social workers and the aspect of self -identification. Social workers vary depending on the sector in which they operate and the nature of their business. They undergo adequate training and acquire skills based on their work. Social workers play crucial societal...
Introduction Institutional violence is one of the issues that are of great concern to psychologists, medical workers, business administrators, and many other stakeholders. It is vital to understand the underlying causes of this phenomenon and the ways in which such incidents can be averted. The problem is that they can...
Introduction The management of stress is a fundamental attribute for all workers throughout the globe. The free and undistracted mind is able to facilitate and accommodate working conditions by implementing strategies to relieve stress. Essentially, extroverts are able to live social lives by making friends who can solve problems, provide...
Causal argument research paper The subject for Paper #3 Causal Argument Research is female gender bias in college. Female gender bias in college is a current problem of the society that refers to the gender inequality issues in higher educational settings. Although women enrollment in college increased drastically over the...
Introduction Drug abuse is a major challenge in the contemporary world because it leads to grave social and economic consequences (Kuhar & Wrobel, 2010). According to research findings, the United States of America has the highest percentage of drug abuse globally (Warner, 2008). Drug abuse mainly begins during teenage (Kuhar...
Introduction The manner or behaviour that entails one party abusing the other denotes domestic violence. The violence mainly happens between the families, dating, cohabitation, marriages, as well as intimate relationship. Domestic violence may come I form of intimate partner violence, dating abuse, family violence, battering, spousal abuse, and domestic abuse....
Introduction Throughout the United States, teen pregnancy is a major problem and a cause for concern. The United States ranks top among the developed nations in cases of pregnancies before the age of twenty. About 10% of females between 15 and 20 get pregnant every year which is approximately 890000...
All physicians swear by the Hippocratic oath before they start practicing medicine. The oath includes a strong admonition against the issuing of harmful and in fact deadly drugs to a patient. When it was being crafted, it did not consider that a physician would want to do anything other than...
Introduction Although a parenting license is considered a restriction of human rights, this measure is beneficial because it prepares adults for parenthood, provides the child with a financial safety net, and protects them from abuse. The intersection of the institutions of the state and the family has always been a...
Banks, Ingrid. Hair Matters: Beauty, Power, and Black Women’s Consciousness. New York University Press, 2000. Black women’s hair politics are examined by Banks, who shows how they are relevant to their empowerment and awareness. Using this source will make it easier to comprehend how Black hair relates to more general...
Topic Key Issues Affecting Child Welfare Caseworkers Which Impact the Delivery of Psychological and Physical Medical Services to Teenagers and Young Adults. Thesis Statement The organization of child welfare staff directly affects the quality of services provided. Annotated Bibliography Axelrad-Levy, T., Schwartz Tayri, T. M., Achdut, N., & Sarid, O....
Introduction When it comes to social spending aimed at older people versus spending that benefits children and young adults, our society is torn between competing agendas. On the one hand, elderly people have contributed to society throughout their lives and have a right to a comfortable and respectable old age....
The Significance of the Problem While in some countries, women play on an equal footing with men in almost all spheres of life, in dozens of others, girls remain not only dependent on the will of men but systematically continue to be subjected to humiliation, gender discrimination, and sexual violence....
Introduction This paper explores the relationship between poverty and tropical disease prevalence in two tropical developing nations. The countries analyzed in this study will be Brazil and India, where the analysis will be in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Priority will be given to SDG 1, which...
Cultural Background and Heritage: Importance for Human Services Providers Human service providers must comprehend the racial and ethnic backgrounds and heritage of different populations in order to help the communities they serve. For instance, among the racial groups worth analyzing is the African Americans. The individuals in this group are...
Introduction The US foster care system aims to provide temporary care and protection for children unable to stay with their biological families. However, challenges such as insufficient resources, inadequate support for foster families, placement disruptions, and high social worker caseloads hinder its effectiveness. These issues negatively impact children’s emotional, social,...
Introduction In today’s culture, social and economic disparities among older people are a serious concern. Older people are disproportionately affected by poverty, inequitable access to healthcare and suitable housing, and disparities in acquiring retirement plans and other essential services. Due to the growing older population, their greater frailty, and their...
Introduction Social workers have remained central influencers in the lives of people, including children, youths, people with disabilities, people with low incomes, and drug addicts in society. The professionals usually assess society, examine the specific needs of groups, and create proper avenues to enable such individuals to find the necessary...
Introduction Elder people abuse is a global problem of the current time. The study of the scale of this phenomenon has been devoted to the works of many scientists and organizations from different countries. Against the background of the lack of statistical information about the state of this segment in...
Introduction Although interpersonal difficulties are inevitable, they can harm vulnerable members of the community. Governments have established public welfare agencies to promote human rights by helping people with their interpersonal difficulties. George Hoshino, in his work, “Social Services in a Public Welfare Agency”, explores how a typical child neglect case...
Introduction Homelessness is one of the direst conditions in which one can find oneself. Implying the loss of primary resources, being homeless entails numerous challenges. Economic concerns and issues associated with physical well-being are the most obvious. However, in addition to the specified safety considerations, homelessness also involves emotional damage....
Introduction Although it is a significant problem frequently ignored, inequality has been rising for years. Countries all over the world have developed initiatives and programs targeted at lowering the number of people living in extreme poverty as a result of the issue of social inequality. Still, economic inequities widen as...
Introduction Traumatic relationships between people are always relevant and require extensive, in-depth research. Various aspects such as victimization, oppression, discrimination, or inequality must be overcome by society for legitimate development and sustainability, which can be achieved through the timely correction of negative factors affecting people’s lives. The historical marginalization of...
Introduction Social infrastructure for citizens of different ages is significant for the community’s well-being. The NYC Department of Aging supports the development of institutions for older people. One of its recent initiatives has been renaming Seniors Centers to Older Persons Centers. At first glance, the changes are minor, but the...
Kossek, E. E., Perrigino, M., & Rock, A. G. (2021). From ideal workers to ideal work for all: A 50-year review integrating careers and work-family research with a future research agenda. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 126. Web. The article summarizes the literature that looks at the development of work-family study...
Introduction Donna Murch’s article “How Race Made the Opioid Crisis” analyzes several historical and social aspects that caused the so-called opiate epidemic in the United States. The impact of racism on this crisis is a debatable topic that the author touches on. Without considering the racial issue, it is impossible...
Introduction Deviant behaviors vary in their type, intensity, and effects on the community and individuals. However, among these deviance types, drug misuse represents the most nefarious one. Though the propensity to abuse drugs seemingly affects only the individual consuming them, it jeopardizes the lives of others as well, thus affecting...
Introduction Substance abuse is a significant healthcare problem in the United States, and adolescent addiction is a paramount concern. More than 30% of teenagers are active drug users, and a similar number of individuals are addicted to alcohol (Lin, 2022). The vital detail is that adolescents belong to the vulnerable...
Introduction Jared Diamond’s TED Talk highlights the importance of older people in society. The talk How Societies May Grow Older and Better discusses how they contribute pricelessly in terms of wisdom, experience, and knowledge. According to Diamond, people in traditional societies often regard their elders more because they understand how...
Introduction Respect for natural human rights is central to a conducive working environment and labor relations. Human trafficking is one of the major problems facing the local and global labor forces. Through human trafficking, individuals are coerced to engage in activities without their will. Forced labor, forced criminal activities, sex...
Pursuing happiness is fundamental to human existence, driving individuals to seek fulfillment and satisfaction. It is a quest that often involves navigating the delicate balance between external success and internal fulfillment. The video scene from “Walk the Line” encapsulates the timeless theme of the pursuit of happiness, as portrayed through...
Introduction John Robinson is a fifteen-year-old Black male who lives with his mother, Joan, and her boyfriend in a low-income neighborhood. John goes to school and tries to get good grades while also working part-time at a local tire shop, which is a hard job for a young man due...
The structural-functional perspective is a sociological theory that views society as a complicated system where components cooperate to generate solidarity and stability. It posits that social systems, which are generally constant patterns of social conduct, control our lives (Gaur). People’s lives are shaped by social institutions, such as our families,...
Introduction Individuals’ addictions can be discussed as a serious problem faced by the population in many countries in the world, including the United States. Addictions can arise from many factors, including psychological, biological, social, and political ones. In this paper, it is important to conduct a critical reflective analysis of...
Over the years, the United States and other countries around the world have faced inequality issues. They arise from different factors, such as race, gender, religion, social status, ethnicity, culture, and other characteristics. According to Keister and Southgate, these attributes often determine one’s access to resources and opportunities in life...
The Western European marriage pattern is a family and a demographic pattern characterized by relatively late marriage, especially for women, with usually little age difference between spouses a significant proportion of women who remain unmarried. However, there are other approaches to understanding marriage and gender roles. For example, same-sex and...
Introduction The article defines the racial and ethnic classifications applied to data gathering and publishing. American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and White are the five minimal classifications for race listed in the document (National Institutes of Health, 2015). The...
My motivation to be part of the Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals can be reflected in the desire to develop my home country – Indonesia. Various steps are already being implemented to bring the country closer to attaining sustainable development. For example, the enhancement of existing mechanisms and expansion...
Affirmative action is a set of policies aiming to promote race and gender-fair decisions for inclusivity to underrepresented people, mainly in learning centers and employment sectors. Positive discrimination is applied to organizations with minority groups, including high schools and universities. Affirmative action is utilized through outreach efforts, training initiatives, and...
It is important to note that racism and race-based discrimination can take a multitude of forms. Colorblind racism is a real and widespread phenomenon of being passive, dismissive, and non-acknowledging of existing race-related issues among marginalized and oppressed groups (Burke, 2018). In other words, it perpetuates racism by shutting down...
Introduction The time of slavery in the US, especially in the Antebellum period, was characterized by harsh living conditions for slaves who were forced to do hard work and did not have appropriate incentives. Speaking about the gender aspect of slavery, one might notice that the experience of forced labor...
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...
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...
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 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...
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,...
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....
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
