Adolescent Substance Abuse and Family Dynamics

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...

Child Domestic Violence Abuse Documentation

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...

Masculine Stereotypes: The Problem of Studying Stereotypes

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...

The Issue of Racial Equality in Healthcare

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...

Alcohol and the Negative Consequences of Consumption

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...

Pre-Civil War Slavery and Black Women

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...

Inequality Among Other Sociological Problems

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...

Racial Inequality in the United States

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...

The Danger of Racial Profiling

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....

What Does Poverty Mean?

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,...

Ku Klux Klan (KKK) as a Terrorist Group

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...

Solutions to Drug Misuse in the United States

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...

Important Aspects in Douglass’ Fight for Freedom

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...

The Contradiction of Simultaneous Texting and Driving

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 Among Adolescents

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...

Reducing Inequality Through Education Reforms

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...

Socio-Political Influences on the US Society

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...

The Role of Diversity in Society

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...

Reparation Eligibility for Black People

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...

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

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....

Colorblindness Analysis in Zach Stafford’s Article

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...

Social Inequality and Global Disparities

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...

Body Size Stigmatization in Children

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...

Hate Speech: The Negative Implications

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...

Poverty: The Negative Effects on Children

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...

The Issue of Gun Violence in Cleveland, Ohio

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 of Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence

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...

Women of Color: Affirmative Action

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...

How a Person Can Overcome Racial Biases

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...

Income Inequality in Modern Society

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,...

Racial Bias Within the US School System

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...

Government-Funded Assistance Before and After Pandemic

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...

The Street Violence in El Barrio

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...

Mental Health and Illness: Sociological Approach

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...

Effective Rehabilitation Programs

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...

The Gender-Based Pay Inequality Factors

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...

Why the Humanities Matter in Our Modern Life

In this restless and ever-changing world, humanity is of great essence in many interconnected aspects. Humanities foster a deep and genuine understanding of individuals and social justice, an authentic acknowledgment and appreciation of differences, and a thrilling and life-enhancing recognition of many life aspects. Humanities culture is crucial as it...

Understating Baltimore: The Visual Politics

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 During COVID-19 Pandemic

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...

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

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

The Church Guides on Sexuality and Cohabitation

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...

Human Services Resources: Annotated Bibliography

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....

Modern Discrimination: Racism in the USA

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

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....

Slavery Experiences Depicted in Primary Documents

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...

Racial Discrimination and Economic Revival

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...

The Importance of Affirmative Action to Women of Color

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...

The Issue of the Poverty in the USA

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...

Racism Against African Americans and Its Effects

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

Poverty and How This Problem Can Be Solved

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...

Analysis of the Sandy Hook School Shooting

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...

Diversity Issues in Secondary Education Workplace

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...

Domestic Violence and Its Impact on Children

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...

Social Class and Discrimination Practices

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...

The Chemtrails Conspiracy Theory

A conspiracy theory is the product of a few individuals who use various powerful means to give meaning to an occurrence. They usually oppose the official accounts provided to explain the events and choose to push their rendition of the truth. There are many conspiracy theorists across the United States...

The Ananda Site as a Resource for the Inner Adventure

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...

Veterans’ Transition From the Military to Civilian Life

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...

Challenges Facing the Cannabis Industry

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...

Volunteering at Feeding Tampa Bay

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...

Is the American Dream Attainable?

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...

Poverty: An Interplay of Social and Economic Psychology

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...

The Phenomenon of Slavery and Its Abolition

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...

The Public Organizations: The Issues of the Present

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,...

How Does Substance Abuse Affect Mental Health in High School?

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...

Russo’s Suggestions on Shifting Paradigms to End Violence

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...

How Does Gang Affiliation Become a Social Problem?

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,...

Child Abuse and Neglect in Cleveland, Ohio

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...

Effects of Racial Stratification in the U.S.

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...

Policy Alternatives to Decrease Opioid Overdose Rates

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)....

Overconsumption of Alcohol by a Customer

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 and Coping Strategies

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...

Street Violence in Jamaica and Its Historical Roots

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...

Racism in Modern Canada: Taking Action as a Helping Professional

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,...

The Capitol Building Attack and Response Analysis

Any political confrontation between the existing Government and the system has value for study. In particular, this aspect concerns cases when the uprising acquires violent or physical characteristics. Such an event occurred on January 6, 2021, when a large number of dissatisfied voters attacked the Capitol Building. The study of...

Outcomes of Analyzing Diversity

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...

Abuses in a Healthcare Context

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...

The Neglected College Race Gap Article by Libassi

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...

The Food Insecurity Issue and Methods of Solving

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...

Eighner’s “Dumpster Diving” Issues in American Life

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...

Refugees: Poverty, Hunger, Climate Change, and Violence

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

Female Victimization and Domestic Violence

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...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Jailhouse Letter – Inspirational Insights

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...

The Fight for $15 Movement vs. the Transgender Law Center

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...

Faking Orgasms: Reasons and Consequences

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

Family Court-Ordered Mediation: Violence

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...

Topic Selection for Leadership Research

Topic Option 1: Communication Filters in Strategic Leadership This topic is concerned with communication filter (CF) types and suggestions to overcome them, including communication frameworks, culture development recommendations, and other approaches. CFs in strategic leadership are multi-dimensional and have inspired practice-oriented communication models. Such filters find reflection in selective perception...

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Preventive Measures

Sexual harassment is an issue that continues to be witnessed in society today, with women being most affected, especially in the workplace. It entails any physical, verbal, or non-verbal conduct based on sex and usually has adverse effects on the dignity of women and men at the workplace, this includes...

Leadership in Drug Abuse Program Development

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

Performance Management and Socio-Ecological Framework

Performance management is closely tied to the context of its occurrence. The context provides many variables that may influence performance management at all stages. However, it might be difficult to predict them. Missed opportunities provide a perfect example of such variables – it emphasizes situations and events that go beyond...

Discrimination and Inequality in Society

The world has developed several approaches to interpreting and understanding equality on ethnic and racial grounds. Founded on these practices, legal and political mechanisms have been developed to protect people from discriminatory treatment and overcome inequalities. Nevertheless, the social processes by which imbalances arise and persist are complex and cannot...

Service Project Experience and Leadership Skills

Service project Participation in service projects provides a valuable experience for the individual. Hence, it gives an opportunity to improve leadership skills and understand which ones require improvement. Thus, this presentation aims to narrate the passage of the service project in the Community Church donation event. While taking part in...

Willie Lynch’s Letter and Its Influence Today

The letter by Willie Lynch still holds the attention of the public to this day. Throughout the years, it has become a part of the debates about race, oppression, discrimination, and the rights of Black people in the US. Even many public figures believed in the reasons for the oppression...

The Term “Latinx”: Inclusivity Issues

The article titled “Stop using “Latinx” if you really want to be inclusive” was authored by Melissa Ochoa on September 25, 2022. It highlights the emergence of the term “Latinx” in the US for inclusivity purposes, its bad ratings in Spanish-speaking regions, its popularity among scholars, why its practice should...

Domestic Violence and Its Main Categories

It is important to note that domestic violence can have a wide range of forms and types. Each category has a unique set of behaviors, issues, and emotional elements involved, which is why distinguishing them is of paramount criticality. The research and analysis process of the different types of domestic...

Vicarious Trauma in Social Workers

Being a social worker is essentially draining work, but acknowledging that and still having unfettered love for the profession helps one attend to their clients in most ways, which indeed leads to a significant improvement for the clients. Burnout is mainly brought forth by the draining experience of concurrent clients...

Hooters, Inc. Discrimination Case

Introduction Discriminatory methods are referred to by the terms disparate effect and unnecessary treatment. While different treatment is purposeful, the disparate effect is sometimes referred to as unintended discrimination. The words unfavorable impact and adverse treatment are occasionally employed as an alternative. Disparate impact arises when seemingly neutral laws, practices,...

Human Trafficking in Thailand: Social Work Practice

Introduction Since the dawn of time, humans have occupied this planet in some form or another. Many generations have come into being and exited this planet, leaving behind a legacy of positive virtues and harmful vices. These virtues and vices have been passed down from one generation to the next....

Domestic Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence

Introduction The recruitment of participants and sampling are vital procedures in any field of research. Sampling directly impacts the accuracy of the study, the conclusions that the researchers may reach, and the proposed theoretical and practical implications. An inaccurate sample that fails to represent the whole population under consideration leads...

Stigmatization of Foster Care Children

It is not hard to notice that people tend to percept children in foster care as troubled, damaged, or problematic. When you google the topic of foster care children or adoption, this is the first thing you see – a list of warnings about children’s difficulties taken into families from...

The Extent of Poverty in the United States

Introduction Nowadays, the issue of minority-majority group relations is ubiquitous. However, while one nation transcends the oppressive form of relations, another might still utilize it, consciously or subconsciously. In this respect, the countries such as the USA and Rwanda might be considered not so different. Discussion When it comes to...

South African Perspectives in Born a Crime by Noah

Living in a South African was hell for black people and lonely for a white child. During the apartheid period, it was a crime for black people to associate with white people, and it was difficult for people who were neither black nor white (Noah, 2016). The brown-skinned people were...

Challenges of Family Education: Addressing Research Weaknesses

Fundamental Research Weaknesses The research into the issues and conflicts existing between married couples with children is a highly complex matter due to a number of reasons. First, it is difficult to draw the line between marital and parental conflicts. The researchers outline two primary hypotheses concerning the correlation between...

On White Privilege, Colorblindness, and Racism

Introduction To be able or not to be able is a question. The critical theory that our class has been studying so far is way beyond simply critical theories; it is about one’s ability to perceive and engage with the complex nature of human beings and society, along with critical...

Government and Church’s Role in Wealth Redistribution

Introduction Faith has played a crucial role around the world by guiding those in leadership both in church and government to enhance the care of citizens. Sider (2020) asserts that all people were made in the image of God, which is the true definition of the nature of a person....

Chemical Impact on US Vulnerable Communities

Introduction Vulnerable communities in the United States face many avoidable challenges. Limited access to healthcare services compounds the effects of disease and exposure to toxic chemicals. It is important that regulatory agencies implement policies that are outlined in legal frameworks to protect the rights of individuals who are susceptible to...

Experiences of Institutional Racism at an Early Age

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

The Problem of Elder Abuse

Introduction Researchers in the field of elderly abuse are yet to achieve consensus and consistency on the issue. This has contributed to challenges in defining elder abuse and measuring it within the population. The lack of consistent research findings has made it difficult to diagnose elder people experiencing abuse and...

The Concept of Aging and Its Factors

Introduction People aged 65 and over comprise a very diverse population, with some reporting excellent health, prosperity, and contentment, while others experience poverty, physical impairment, and loneliness. Youth and middle-life experiences influence the rate of aging. Similar to other developed economies, the United States’ citizenry is aging far more quickly...

Overpopulation, Climate Change, and Security Issues

75,000 People Per Square Mile? These Are The Most Densely Populated Cities In The World. 2019. USA Today. Elzy Kolb. The phenomenon of overpopulation has a tangible effect on regions, especially those that exhibit high population densities. It is stressed that large numbers of people and high density are not...

The Controversy Surrounding Marijuana Legalization

Introduction Hashish, weed, marijuana, and hemp are all common names for a plant from Central Asia, which today is used not only in textile production and medicine but also in the field of recreation, that is, to relieve stress. The debate about whether it is legitimate to consider cannabis a...

The Fossil Fuel Industry’s Legacy of White Supremacy by Pierre-Louis

Summary Kendra Pierre-Louis, in the article “The Fossil Fuel Industry’s Legacy of White Supremacy: The Links Extend Beyond the Corporate Office and the Drill Pad” explores systemic racism and ethnic discrimination within the U.S. oil industry. The author gives an example of a company named ExxonMobil that promoted the propagation...

Supporting and Opposing Recreational Marijuana Legalization

Introduction In many nations, such as the United States, Marijuana is the most widely used illegal substance. Approximately 28 million years ago, on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, the cannabis plant underwent evolution, as revealed by a pollen study released in May 2019. According to the survey, it has been used...

Social Change in Rosenhayn Community

The quaint little town of Rosenhayn is found in the U.S. state of New Jersey. With only one neighborhood and a total population of 1,150 people, Rosenhayn occupies the 467th place among the most populous communities in New Jersey (Rosenhayn, New Jersey). The people who call Rosenhayn home come from...

Liability of Bullies’ Parents for Children’s Activities

Although bullying is increasingly becoming an issue of public concern, it remains to be the most underreported issue, especially in schools. It is important to note that, today, bullying occurs more in schools than “on the way to and from there” (van der Ploeg et al. 71). In fact, sometime...

Institutional Inclusivity in Society

This module was an extremely fascinating and captivating experience since I have learned a lot during this time. The most stood out for me was information about hate crimes and the frequency they happen even nowadays. I was surprised to learn that criminal justice reformers are experiencing a difficult time...

Carrying Capacity: Is There Too Many People on the Earth?

The greatest number of distinct organisms that can be supported by a particular environment, given the availability of feed, shelter, drink, and other resources, is known as the carrying capacity of that ecosystem. According to population ecology, the mentioned notion is the maximum load that the ecosystem can support at...

African Kingdoms, Atlantic Slave Trade, and New World Slavery

The Atlantic was the inaugural ocean in global history to be frequently traversed, and its bordering regions developed a shared history. Several ties, relationships, and linkages gradually pushed the areas surrounding the Atlantic, that enormous inland sea, closer together throughout time. Individuals, commodities, and technologies moved between the pan-Atlantic continents...

The Lucifer Effect: Stanford County Prison

In 1971, a group of psychologists led by Philip Zimbardo invited mentally healthy students from the USA and Canada, selected from 70 volunteers, to take part in the experiment. Then they were divided into two groups – “guards” and “prisoners”. Nine “prisoners” were locked in three cells, which were alternately...

The Casa Transitoria Program in Brazil

Casa Transitoria’s attributes shine through in the effort to improve the situation of people living in poverty. It is mostly targeted toward supporting pregnant women in obtaining new knowledge and adjusting their mindsets in order to perform better economically. It has an effect throughout the formative years of life when...

The Humanities Studies of Human Cruelty

World history shows us that human cruelty has no limits; unfortunately, people will constantly clash with it. One recent example of a man’s cruel, immoral treatment of another man was the case of the murder of George Floyd. On May 25, 2020, while attempting to arrest Floyd, police officer Derek...

Discrimination in the American Society

The lesson learned from this module is that when a citizen is denied the opportunity to exercise their civil rights or other constitutional rights based on equality with others due to an absurd comparison imposed in practice, law, or regulation, this is discrimination. Throughout the history of the United States,...

Events Devoted to Equality Challenges

Introduction In October, there were several different events concerning related topics. The organization of the events differs due to the various ways of presenting the information. However, all events have a common theme of equality between people and their challenges. For example, on October 19, there was an event devoted...

The Persistence of Inequality From Different Perspectives

The concept of inequality has been one of the most long-standing issues within society. Affecting both the global community and local ones, the phenomenon of inequality is determined by an array of factors, inequality in wealth distribution and the resulting class issues being the key ones. Though some of the...

Philosophy and Models of Practice in the Community

Main Idea of the Reading Chapter sixteen of the book explores the role of a social worker in the community. Social work works at different levels, from the individual to the community. The community level is the most demanding because of the several roles and duties that social workers must...

Corruption Causes in Africa’s Developing Countries

Introduction Corruption has existed in many civilizations throughout history. However, the phenomenon has been increasing i8n recent years at a very concerning rate. The practice is now severe and widespread, causing global economic issues. Governments and ethical institutions need to explore the matter and find mitigation measures before it gets...

Discussion: Race, Gender, and Science

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

Effects of Parent-Based Teaching of Alcohol Use

Parent-based interventions have been a predominant topic in alcohol use reduction. Consequently, Bo et al. (2018) argued that the implications of parents’ involvement in teaching responsible drinking are unclear. On the other hand, Napper et al. (2020) argued that parents can play an essential role in shaping beliefs, behaviors, and...

Fentanyl Overdose: Dangers and Solutions

Introduction People have been overdosing on the powerful opioid Fentanyl recently. Finding practical answers requires understanding the issue and how it presents itself within the community. All facets of the criminal justice system should be included in the solutions. It might be useful to look at solutions from different jurisdictions....

Racial Wealth Disparity: Causes and Consequences

For many years, racial wealth inequality has been well-acknowledged in research and policy circles. The disparity in assets and loans between white and black households in the United States has been an ongoing and chronic issue. Although racial and economic disparity is a fundamental aspect of the United States, many...

Privilege Hindrance in the United States

In the current society, people have several unearned advantages over others, following social class, economic background, race, gender, and ethnicity. The conferred dominance is termed as a privilege and favors a group and, at the same time, hinders another from achieving what they might desire to have in life. In...

Bullying in School: The Negative Effects

Adult victims of bullying very rarely tell their friends and colleagues about their teenage experiences. It primarily affects the irresponsible attitude of schoolchildren and staff towards the phenomenon and motivates teenagers to continue attacks. Usually, bullying is a common problem, and only the ratio of verbal harassment to physical harm...

Drugs and Violence Go Hand in Hand

The problem of aggressive actions committed by drug abusers is relevant to modern criminology, psychology, forensic psychiatry, and narcology. Drugs, like alcohol, have long been considered disinhibiting substances that stimulate inappropriate behavior. From the point of view of American researchers, substance abuse increases the chances of subjects being drawn into...

Racism, Social-Economic Status, and the Dominant Story

Disparities in the distribution of social benefits such as education, healthcare, and employment are among the dominant stories in the United States (US). Racism has been part of dominant American stories whenever told, presenting the dominance of the whites and inequality against people of color. Socioeconomic status (SES) is determined...

How Spanish Nonprofits Are Hedging the Risks

Social alliances are voluntary collaborations between two or more entities with different organizational structures, such as corporations and nonprofit organizations, to tackle environmental and social concerns. The paper researches types of social alliances where companies seek to improve their brand image and reputation, and nonprofits seek to increase their funds(Martínez,...

Race and Sports: Inequality in Sports

In her New York Times article “Equity in Sports Has Focused on Gender, Not Race. So Gaps Persist,” Alanis Thames discusses mass gender and racial inequality in sports. Even though Black women are beneficiaries of the Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, which prohibited sex-based discrimination, the door for...

Increased Suicide Rates in the United States

Introduction Suicide is a dangerous phenomenon that leads to preventable deaths. The United States significantly suffers from a high suicide rate. According to Kaufman et al. (2020), the US has witnessed a 30% suicide rate increase from 1999 to 2017. It is reasonable to understand why people decide to end...

Violence in LGBT (Queer) Couples

Violence in LGBT couples is a serious societal problem that can affect the well-being of many citizens. Suicide risk factors are much more common within the LGBT community than the national average (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, n.d.). These risk factors include psychological stress, depressive disorders, and experiences of sexual...

Alcohol in the Drugs and Behavior Context

Introduction It is no secret that alcohol and human health are incompatible things. The most significant influence of alcohol falls on the cerebral cortex. The higher nervous system suffers from this. A drunk person thinks hard and makes decisions difficult. The body of a person who drinks alcoholic beverages wears...

Permitting Process: The Role of Professionals

The role of the helper is to pay attention to the emotions he or she has in relation to the client and then to discover the roots of these feelings and emotions. It is crucial that therapists monitor their emotions during sessions with their clients and use their responses as...

The Problem of Inequality in Crack and Powder Cocaine Sentencing

The difference in perception and sentencing of cases of crack cocaine and powder cocaine raises a major inequality problem in legislation and society. The law is based on stereotypes and biases about types of cocaine and those involved in drug activity. At the same time, a person convicted with just...

Sexual Assault Prevention Interventions

Sexual assault includes a variety of coercive behaviors, including physical force, intimidation, and everything from verbal harassment to forced penetration. Power and control, not sexual desire as is commonly assumed, is thought to be the main driving forces behind sexually violent behaviors. Conversely, sexual violence is an aggressive, violent act...

The Level of People’s Happiness

Happiness has been a factor that many scholars and scientists have focused on for a long time. There are many indices that are created specifically for monitoring the level of people’s happiness. While some countries tend to take the highest ranks on the lists, others are on the bottom, indicating...

Helping Professional: The Role of Values

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

Researching the Concept of Islamophobia

Summary Islamophobia refers to the irrational fear of Muslims, Islam, and Islamic culture, often characterized by irrational hatred and prejudice against Muslims or people perceived to be Muslims. Anti-Muslim prejudice and anti-Muslim bigotry are other terms that have been used to describe Islamophobia. The fear and prejudice against Islam and...

Global Gender Inequality and Its Main Trends

In this research study, the scholars investigate whether gender inequality is decreasing across the world as is the case with other welfare indicators. They note women have historically been underrepresented in many national parliaments, in the workforce, and the top rungs of academic attainment among other metrics (Dorius & Firebaugh,...

Bruce Western’s Book Homeward: Life in the Year After Prison

The book by Bruce Western Homeward: Life in the year after prison provides different perspectives on the struggles that ex-prisoners face once released from jail. In particular, the author discusses the problems of housing insecurity and homelessness. According to Western (2018), 4-11% of recently released prisoners remained homeless for two...

A Social Welfare Policy Relevant to Militarism

Impacts of War on Social Welfare War has a wide range of long- and short-term impacts. Although both sides suffer during battle, women, and children, in particular, endure unimaginable crimes, and soldiers perceive combat differently than civilians. Over two million of those murdered in violent conflicts in the previous ten...

Effects Women Have Faced During the COVID-19 Pandemic Globally

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the globe to a profound shock. Women at the frontline against the COVID-19 crisis have been affected psychologically (Palmer & Small, 2021). The compounding burden that they have is over-represented within the healthcare sector. The majority of the health providers are women, and some...

The Social Work: Eliminating Shame and Stigma

The paradigm of cultural sensitivity and quality support system for the population implies a client-oriented approach that can account for every socio-cultural aspect of one’s development and perception. Such sensitivity is especially relevant in the context of multicultural and diverse groups, as shame and stigma associated with certain identity characteristics...

NGO Involvement in Human Trafficking Information Dissemination

Statement of the problem and the research question: Human trafficking prevalence is a crucial problem that has to be addressed as a public health issue on three levels: policy advice, prevention, and reintegration. The research question that the investigator intends to explore is as follows: what are the potential opportunities...