Social Constructions in the “13th” Documentary

13th is a documentary by Avu DuVernay, which explored the perpetuation of hidden slavery in the US in its historical continuation, evolving into different forms of “socially-acceptable” practices that were used to keep black Americans as second-grade citizens (DuVernay 2016). I approached the film with a degree of bias towards...

“Crucial Conversations” by Patterson

Introduction The book to be reviewed is Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Patterson et al. (2011). It is about the best approach to use when participating in crucial conversations. A model has been developed concerning how best to prepare for high-stake situations, control emotions, and...

Dominant Culture’s Influence on Immigrants

American society is characterized by a high degree of diversity that has led to various conflicts. Although it is acknowledged that the cooperation of people with different cultural backgrounds can be favorable for the development of society, groups are often unable to collaborate effectively due to polarization, the focus on...

Solving Ethical Dilemmas

Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment Working with children is a challenge requiring specialized knowledge and skills. This task is complicated by the presence of a large number of ethical dilemmas. The main principles of responsible behavior with children are reflected in The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. It sets...

Oppression of African Americans in the Selma Film

The selected moment focuses on the scene after Martin Luther King Jr., Cooper, and other SCLC leaders march towards the registration office in Selma, where they get arrested for Cooper fighting back the sheriff Jim Clark. The given part’s major player is King himself, who talks to Cooper about the...

The History of Montgomery Bus Boycott

Introduction The Montgomery bus boycott was one of the earliest and most high-profile episodes in the history of black civil rights struggles. In the early 1950s, the civil rights movement was still relatively weak to oppose White America’s political and economic institutions. However, the segregation laws that continued to operate...

Role of Women in Public Relations

Public relations is a top industry that requires professionalism, experience, and success. For a PR professional, there is a huge number of daily struggles that he or she has to overcome and find some other innovative ways to handle them. There is no exact job description for public relations because...

Child Welfare Policy

The National Association of Social Workers’ policy statement outlines the organization’s stipulations regarding the protection of children’s welfare. It draws its positions from fundamental human rights which apply to both adults and minors. The organization seeks to address the historical abuse and inhuman treatment of persons under the age of...

Gender Roles From Sociological, Medical, and Religious Perspectives

Introduction Gender roles affect the contemporary American public in various ways. Society reinforces the roles it learned from the previous generations, yet some things change over time. Nowadays, gender roles are becoming more fluid than they used to be, facing resistance from conservative groups and individuals. This essay discusses the...

Overcoming the Odds: Is It Really Necessary?

The stories of overcoming the odds may be considered both good and bad for society because there are always two sides to the consequences of one’s actions. According to Carney and Patel, for example, the role of people who overcome the odds and contribute to society is enormous because they...

Importance of Ethics in Wartime

“Ethics is the science that deals with conduct, in so far as this is considered as right and wrong, good or bad” (Dewey, 2998, p.1). Ethics is important in all spheres of human life as morality is the decisive factor that makes us human beings, that differs us from animals....

Conflict Resolution Case: Details and Stages

Although the main task of nurses and doctors is to treat people, they also need advanced communication skills. Medicine is always about working with people, so it is vital to find the right approach to patients. However, this is not easy, since each person and each situation are unique. Unfortunately,...

Rhetoric. James Q. Wilson on Gun Ownership Laws

Introduction James Q. Wilson, the education correspondent for Time Magazine, argues that the public is right in supporting tougher gun control laws even though it knows they will not improve the security situation in the United States (Wilson 78). The author believes that the president should not waste more time...

Social Workers’ Advocacy for Queer Population

Today, people use a number of reasons for discrimination, but, at the same time, they want to live in a free and democratic society. Alone with racial, gender, and social inequalities, the question of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) rights remains open. Social workers, as well as some...

“We The People”: Preamble of the Constitution

Indeed, the first three words of the Preamble of the Constitution were incredibly significant since they indicated the beginning of a new nation and new country. The emphasis on these first words accentuates that the government of the United States as a new country is its citizens. Therefore, it is...

The Speech “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King

Introduction There are a number of speeches that were delivered by various people in the history of America. “I Have a Dream” is a speech in history that was conveyed by Martin Luther King at the Lincoln Memorial. King was compelled in his address to talk about black Americans who...

The Game Theory: Application in Everyday Interactions

Game theory is a mathematical tool that theorizes hypothetical models of conflicts between participants and demonstrates that confrontation does not have to be negative. The study of game theory allows to expand the scope of worldview and gives a qualitatively new perspective on the structure of human relations. It is...

Gender Roles and Behaviors: Different Perspectives

Introduction Gender has long been a hot topic and a point of interest for researchers, biologists, social scientists, and policymakers. Regardless of the feminism era, one goal that the movement has always strived to accomplish is to get rid of harmful, superficial labels that prescribe each gender that it can...

“Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking” by M. Gladwell

Introduction The book Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, written by Malcolm Gladwell, offers an insightful analysis of people’s first impressions. The author uses a variety of anecdotal stories to show how people approach situations and other persons, not always relying on rational thinking but rather on their “gut...

Disability and Society, the Theory of Marginality, the Minority Group Model

Why is the Sociopolitical Model Also Known as the Minority Group Model? There have been many attempts to define disability throughout times and suggest how people with impairments should be treated. Those views eventually transformed into models, which had a certain understanding of disabilities and determined the attitudes towards them....

The History of Birth Control

Introduction Contraception holds an important potential to reducing unwanted pregnancies especially among the teenage, but has been opposed more than once by the anti-contraception organizations and crusaders as an appropriate initiative. However, although the rates of abortion have been indicated to have decreased since they hit an all times high...

Can Money Buy Happiness?

Abstract Sandee LaMotte wrote a fascinating article for CNN that explores the concept of happiness and its relation to monetary rewards. Based on her analysis of the latest psychological research, she claims that acquiring and spending money can make people feel happier. LaMotte describes the benefits of giving money to...

Identity: Personal and Social

Curiosity is a basic and natural drive in human behavior. The desire for self-knowledge is highly common among people. Defining and understanding the self is an intricate subject and has been a ponderous research topic in social psychology. From childhood, people start to differentiate themselves from the outside world and...

Censorship Issue: Books Should Never Be Banned

Book banning began in 259BC when a Chinese emperor destroyed previous accounts of information that were in a printed form. One of the examples of book censorship happened in 1933 when the leadership of Nazi Germany burned publications written by distinguished authors like Einstein, Freud, and Hemingway. Other books have...

Ethical Issues: Disruptive Effect on Society

Ethical issues can threaten the integrity and reputation of the organization and disrupt society. Ethics are tough to follow in the world of social media and precise attention to companies’ actions. Luckily, there are laws and regulations made for the staff that reduce unethical behavior in the workplace. Ethical issues...

Workplace Sexual Harassment: Problem Solutions

Definition of the Problem The ethical decision model is among the most used ethical strategies that aid in creating the most efficient solutions to any ethical issue. The model purposely lacks the financial aspect so the person assessing it would pay close attention to values instead of profit. Weak corporate...

Political Legacy of the Chicano Movement

Introduction Chicano Movement was the answer from Mexican Americans to the challenges of the entire Civil Rights era. Chicanos recognized that they were also oppressed in terms of labor opportunities, education quality, and were treated as second-class citizens. Their political fight, thus, was aimed to achieve positive upheaval in three...

American Policing and Social Justice

Social justice is a phenomenon that reflects the economic, political, legal, and moral conditions of life and the development of society. Justice is a social criterion of law that determines the main mechanisms for ensuring social well-being and regulating the norms of human relations between themselves, the state, their rights,...

Why Feminism Is Present at Work According to Bell Hooks

Gloria Jean Watkins from Kentucky is also known as an outstanding writer, feminist activist and cultural critic under the name of Bell Hooks. She has written more than thirty books, which are focused on racial, gender, cultural and other pressing issues (“About the Bell Hooks Institute” par. 1). “Feminism is...

Virtues, Utilitarianism, and Deontological Ethics

Introduction Throughout the history of humanity, a variety of concepts explaining ethics and morality existed. Among some of the most significant of these concepts are virtue theory, utilitarianism, and deontological ethics. In the following paper, different outlooks on ethics and morality will be examined on the basis of the three...

Women and Their Roles in the Family and Workplace

The modern society focuses on success and self-expression. Today’s world had become more tolerant to different cultures, nationalities, and gender roles shifting. There are many reasons why men and women are changing their social roles more often. It is promoted by changing in economics and structure of society. There is...

The Importance of Information Literacy

Information literacy is a skill of a person able to request, search, select, and evaluate the necessary information. The ability to think critically, remaining one of the parts of information literacy, is essential for human life skills. In the era of the information society, one cannot do without the ability...

Ethical Dilemmas in Education

Ethical dilemmas in education occur in many cases; one of the most common reasons for their generation is injustice. In the following paper, some of such ethical dilemmas will be addressed and evaluated. The dilemma under discussion is in the following: when all year 6 students were expected to attend...

Ethical Consideration in Group Counseling

Introduction There has been an advent in the use of group counseling for the benefit of members of the community in realizing personal and community goals. Group counseling serves various purposes in schools, colleges, universities, churches, and the community. Group counseling is whereby a small number of people come together...

Factors Influencing Risk Perception

Risk perception depends greatly on a worker’s experience and personal traits, both characteristics being rather vague and difficult to assess. Yet, risk perception appears to influence safety performance, which makes it a part of the risk management process. The two articles considered in this work attempt to determine the factors...

Personal Identity: Hume’s Argument

Philosophical questioning of personal identity concerns ourselves by virtue of being persons instead of living things, material objects, or rational beings. Precisely, philosophers attempted to solve the question, ‘what does being the individual that you are, from one day to the next, necessarily entail?’ Literary, the question is one of...

Privacy and Government Surveillance

Introduction Currently, a substantive study of the implementation and protection of the right to privacy in the US has shown that it is subject to numerous violations and restrictions. The practical civil law protection of this right is not sufficiently effective. It is due to the historical tradition and a...

The Art of Rhetoric

More often, people are faced with situations where they are supposed to convince others not only to listen to their ideas, but also to agree with them that what they are presenting is worthy believing in. Rhetoric, which is defined as an element of persuasion through language and a key...

Why Women Often Go to the Washroom in Groups

Introduction Differences between men and women in their social interactions indicate that some social behaviors are more aligned to gender affiliation. Women tend to favor group associations, specifically consisting of other female members whenever they are in social settings while men are noted to be more formal in their relations...

Fur No More: Los Angeles Bans Fur Products

The heart of the American fashion and design business, Los Angeles, is setting a new trend. The production and sales of fur clothing and accessories are going to be forbidden. The latest events show the increased interest of the fashion world in defending and promoting animal rights. The city of...

Ethics in Sociological Research

In this sociological research paper, we are going to critically analyze the experiment on obedience to authority figures conducted by psychologist Stanley Milgram of Yale University. The experiment objective was devised to measure the willingness of individuals to obey authoritative commands which conflict with their personal conscious from an authoritative...

“Feminism Is for Everybody” Book by Bell Hooks

Since the times of Adam and Eve, humanity has been divided into two parts. Men and women, although living side by side, were opposing each other all the time. Without going too deep into history, somewhere in the 18th century appeared the movement called feminism, meant to fight for women’s...

Assisted Suicide: Critical Thinking and Rhetoric

Introduction Assisted suicide has become common in the current society due to the challenges that are being experienced in life. Suicide occurs when a person decides to intentionally kill themselves. On the other hand, assisted suicide is when somebody else takes the responsibility of assisting somebody else to die. This...

The Rebellion and Reaction in the 1960s and 1970s 

Introduction Historians have often mentioned the fact that twentieth-century science and technology was influenced every aspect of the lives of the American people. To secure radical interests, the twentieth-century young generation makes different movements in America. Different problems were expressed through their youth rebellions which made a variety of social...

Rhetoric and Stereotypes in Society

Introduction Stereotyping has been used as a tool in persuading others to embrace a certain cause. Therefore, with regard to the following given groups; Politicians, tattooed persons, feminists and senior citizens, they have been stereotyped in a particular way in the society on a daily basis (Fletcher, 2009). With relation...

Ethics: Experiments on Animals

Introduction Experimenting on human has been done several times especially in the US. Philosophers believe that it is not good to carry experiments on human beings. Human beings should be treated as an end not as a means to an end. Kant claimed to have a solid reasoning behind it....

How Has Feminism Influenced the Art of Animation?

Introduction It has been suggested that animation is even older than live-action, or motion picture — its more popular and more commercial counterpart in the film industry but it has been accorded of less importance not only in formal discourse but also in theory so that up until recently, it...

Communication and Conflict Resolution Ways

There is a close link between communication and the spiraling up or diffusion of a given conflict. Communication is what pushes a conflict to reach a critical climax or on the contrary diffuse it, making the issues that are the source of disagreement as part of a constructive conflict. Hence,...

Gender Socialization of Children

Introduction Gender refers to behaviors, mindset, and feelings associated with one being male or female. The tendency of using pink hat for a baby girl and blue hat for a baby boy leads to children learning their roles with respect to gender. Once children are born, their parents play a...

Class and Alienation According to Marx

Introduction Class and alienation in the common world seem to be inevitable and all human beings will never be equal in terms of economy, social, political, religion or philosophy. The social class throughout the world is evident, and the best example is the big gap between the rich and the...

How Online Communities Can Be Used to Transform the Lives of Young People

Introduction Change, is said to be the only true constant; nothing ever really stays static. From the time we are born, we have to open up to the concept of change, to deal with the knowledge that what we know today will probably not be the same tomorrow and even...

Team Diversity: The impact of Team Diversity

A team is a union of two or more people to achieve particular goals. Formal teams are the groups that function within the structure of a particular organization. Contemporary management is hard to perceive without such structure as teams. The fact that managing each member personally is an extremely ineffective...

Various Dimensions of Child Prostitution in Thailand

Heather Montgomery presents a broad dimension of child-centered anthropological research in association with problems of practices and ethical dilemmas as a researcher while working with the most vulnerable children of the Thailand society. The author supplies an in-depth analysis of various dimensions of child prostitution in ‘ Baan Nua’ a...

Masculinity Crisis and Hegemonic Masculinity

The construct that masculinity is in crisis raise storms in debates about men, masculinity and feminism. Though men from some quarters would vehemently deny there is crisis in masculinity, there is unparalleled evidence that there is a masculinity crisis and interestingly it leads to new and furthers existing hegemonic masculinity....

Speech of Persuasion. Pursuit of One’s Goal

Speech If in my quest to achieve my goals I stumble or crumble and lose my soul Those that knew me would easily co-sign There was never a life as hard as mine No father, no money, no chance, and no guide, I only follow my voice inside I fit...

W. E. B. DuBois’ Power of Good Communication Skill

Throughout his books and other writings, William Edward Burghardt (W.E.B.) DuBois focuses on presenting well-written, fair-handed arguments for the fair treatment of African-Americans in this country. Acknowledging the accomplishments of white leaders with sincere language and forthright structure, he also denounces them for their failure to see the logistical error...

Intercultural Communication thru Literature

The short stories under analysis, “Dead Man’s Path” by Chinua Achebe and “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson and “The Coward” by Premchand, depict the role of customs and traditions in the life of ordinary citizens and impact on their destinies. The authors write that characters are limited by customs developed...

Human Relations: Self-Esteem as a Sociological Concept

Introduction There are several definitions of self-esteem with different sophistication and breadths, but everybody agrees that a state of high self-esteem implies that we appreciate our personality in what we are and are hence proud of ourselves. Being more specific it means that we have a positive attitude, we have...

Postmodernism. Absence Theory by Jean Baudrillard

Introduction Opposing schools of thoughts pervade in the dichotomy of arguments and most get recycled, bundled up and re-emerge. Many are formed as single-standing theories that were consistent throughout the ages, and some are out to question the existence and validity of earlier thoughts that prevailed. This paper will try...

“The Varieties of Civic Experience” by Michael Schudson

Introduction The “civic” concept is considered to be examined by many scholars in order to identify the major positions of the modern civilization development. Michael Schudson, the author of the famous article The Varieties of Civic Experience, managed to disclose the way he understood the place of this concept in...

The State of Being Two-Spirit: Blessing and Curse

Introduction As of now, a share of LGBTQ-related literature and research use the concept of two-spirit to showcase First Nations’ acceptance and recognition of non-cis non-hetero members. Unfortunately, this approach to the subject matter may not do the communities any good: in a way, it romanticizes two-spirit people and ignores...

Intersex and Race Formation

Introduction The term “intersex” refers to people who have certain biological variations that do not fit into the traditional male and female classification. The list of variations that constitute intersex varies greatly, and there are no set criteria for identifying a person as intersex. In this way, the concept of...

Childhood Concept and Its Visual Analysis

Introduction Childhood is a crucial stage in the development of every individual. During this very period, basic skills and behavioral patterns are formed (Gabriel, 2014). Additionally, a child acquires a set of values and attitudes that impact his/her mentality and shape his/her character. For this reason, numerous research papers are...

Transgender Children’s Issues in Society

Introduction The topic of transgender children in society proves to be divisive and is widely discussed by parents, teachers, clinicians, and politicians. There is a range of opinions on the topic – from the medical point of view to issues of parenting and educating transgender children to questions of their...

“Why Abortion Is Immoral” the Article by Don Marquis

Summary The selected text for analysis relates to the ethical issue of abortion since its title is “Why Abortion is Immoral” by Don Marquis. In his argument, Marquis explains that abortion is an immoral act because it entails depriving an innocent human of the right to life (183). In this...

Definition of Joy: Venturing Into the Depth of the Self

Introduction: Joy as the Desired State of Mind Being happy and content is what most people desire unconsciously. Although experiencing joy is a deeply personal emotion that is unique for every individual, there are certain similarities in the way in which different people perceive the phenomenon and define it. For...

The Evolution of Cryptography

Introduction Communication is a process that people have used, developed, and improved since ancient times. In the majority of cases, it is necessary to make sure that information remains protected. The examples of ancient leaders, kings and queens in the Middle Ages, and modern generals show that privacy and confidentiality...

The Concept of Disability Awareness

Introduction Discrimination against disabled individuals is not only a violation of federal and state laws but also is extremely unethical and inconsiderate. In the assignment, an assessment of inclusivity and accommodation for disabled individuals in public places will be conducted. The assignment aims to meet the following five objectives: describing...

Straw Man Fallacy: Definition and Illustrations

Logical fallacies are tricks or illusions of thought that have the potential of leading the other person or the entire conversation away from the topic and confuse the listeners. Since debating is an ancient art from, by now, thinkers and researchers have described tens upon tens logical fallacies. Probably, one...

Straw Man Fallacy vs. Healthy Argument

Straw man fallacy is the substitution of a person’s argument with a distorted form so that it can be easier to attack the opponent by pretending to disagree with an opponent’s viewpoint. It is based on providing an impression of rejecting an argument not presented by an opponent. Since the...

Internet Age and Its Influence on a Public Self

Introduction The Internet age has brought forth a significant change in social interactions and personal connections. As in the case of any modern tendency, this phenomenon created both numerous advantages and challenges. On the one hand, researchers note that social networking gives plenty of chances to increase one’s quantity and...

Migrating Parents’ Motives and Impact on Children

Introduction The issue of immigration in the U.S. has been a topic of debate for many years. However, one aspect that often lacks proper attention from the authorities and the general public is the children of immigrants who are left in their home countries. This paper aims to evaluate the...

Integrity and Its Multiple Definitions

When attempting to describe someone’s personality and what makes it inherently unique, words such as artistic, logical, or other adjectives may be used. Regardless of word choice, any option confirms adherence to a behavioral pattern. Thus, are people who stay quiet during an argument on which they hold an opinion...

Immigrants in the US: Benefits and Consequences

Abstract Immigration is an international movement of people from one country to another. In the United States, the first cases of immigration were reported in the 1600s. Nowadays, more than 40 million immigrants live and work in the country. At different centuries, the governments demonstrated their different attitudes towards immigrants...

“Letter from Birmingham Jail”: Where Reason Meets Emotions

Introduction The 20th century was marked by a range of social changes and challenges, yet the struggle for equality and the fight against oppression that the United States witnessed in the 1950-the 1960s was, perhaps, one of the most complicated challenges to be faced in addressing multicultural relationships (Colaiaco 68)....

Revisiting the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct with Aristotelian Insights

Christophe Bredillet (“Aristotelian Insights” author) has provided the theory that traditional ‘codes of ethics’ should be revisited or redesigned, and base upon an Aristotelian approach. Do you agree this applies to the PMI Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct? Why or why not? The article written by Christophe Bredillet suggests...

Feminism in Chinese Literature, Culture, Society

“Traditional Woman” and “New Woman” in the early twentieth century At the turn of the century, the concepts of the “traditional woman” and the “new woman” began to collide in Chinese society, thus prompting a significant change in the manner in which women were depicted in literature. In their short...

The Subjection of Women

Factors making attractiveness to men “the polar star of feminine education and character formation” The factors that make attractiveness to men “the polar star of feminine education and character formation, according to Mill Stuart Mill are as follows: The fundamental object of human aspirations, considerations and all objects of social...

Cornel West Theories: The Three Pillars of Human Existence and Reasoning

Democracy, as a highly sophisticated social virtue, has frequently been regarded as a utopian thought of peoples having the power over their lives and their choices. Here, the word “utopian” is used intentionally to emphasize the complexity of individual perception of this model and its roots. While striving for democracy...

Sociological Theories: Education and Work Abroad

Hypothesis Individuals with higher education levels prefer working in a foreign country. Independent Variable The level of education: What is your level of education? The response categories are primary, secondary, diploma, bachelors, masters, and doctorate levels Dependent Variable Preference to work in a foreign country: Do you prefer working in...

“My Mother’s Strange Definition of Empowerment” TED Talk by Khadija Gbla

In this TED talk, Khadija Gbla discusses the two different definitions of empowerment she learned from her mum when they lived in Sierra Leone and the one she got when they migrated to Australia. Her mother’s definition of empowerment was circumcision. She told her that it stifled her sexual urges...

Obama Speech: Rhetorical Analysis and Evaluation

According to Aristotle, rhetoric involves identifying something persuasive in order to convince the audience. In his speech, Obama starts by making reference to Martin Luther King Jr. He highlights the important role Luther played in the fight for the liberation of the Black Americans. However, he says that the monument...

Ethical Issues in Information Technology

​Introduction IT ethics may be defined as an analysis of the impact of information technology on the profession and society at large. It involves taking a look at how professionals in this sector need to be making their decisions. This course has exposed me to the importance and challenges that...

Political and Social Dimensions of Global Migration

The impact, success, and failure of migration Globalization, technology, and integration of culture have been key factors in promoting international migration. Individuals migrate within their locality or to distant lands. In the last two centuries, the levels of migration have increased. Migration has continually become complex and sophisticated that it...

History of Social Welfare in the United States

Introduction The establishment of the social welfare system in the United States of America was one of the most critical undertakings in the history of the country. The institution of social welfare dates back to a few centuries ago when Queen Elizabeth introduced it in fifteenth-century England. In essence, the...

Human Rights in Sociology and Philosophy

Introduction The concept of human rights is among the most popular issues throughout the world in contemporary society today. Such a concept is challenging, and many aspects have still yet to be investigated. According to James Griffin (qtd. in Moka-Mubelo 1), there exists a, “belief that we do not yet...

“The Persistence of Genocide” by David Rieff

What are some of the defects of the task force’s report on genocide? The task force report on genocide has failed to offer survivors appropriate solutions that can help them cope with their trauma. Several genocide reports have always used the phrase; ‘Never Again’, since the Holocaust. However, genocide and...

Communication in a Multicultural Environment

Sue’s Worldview Model Promoting cultural competence is a crucial step toward improving communication between the members of the global community. Indeed, culture clashes, misconceptions, and misunderstandings affect the quality of communication to a considerable degree, reducing the opportunities for developing a compromise and identifying a viable solution. To handle the...

High-Resolution Satellite Imagery and Human Rights

The focus of this assignment will be the use of high-resolution satellite imagery for detecting mass graves in Sheberhan, an area in Afghanistan (AAAS, 2017b). The American Association for the Advancement of Science first reviewed the human rights issue in 2009 upon the request of Physicians for Human Rights, which...

Male Gender Role in the Chinese Workplace

Introduction The definition of a man, especially in the workplace, is closely tied to the definition of a woman. Whereas a woman in the workplace is defined as less aggressive and conservative, a man is perceived as more agile and modern. Women who possess such latter characteristics in the workplace...

Visual Representation of Sexual Orientation in Europe

Abstract The fight against discrimination towards homosexuals has taken a long and painful path. The liberators were harassed, tortured, and some of them were killed fighting for the rights of homosexuals. This study was focused on understanding how the visual representation of sexual orientation has become more acceptable in Europe....

Political Perspectives and Debates Surrounding Abortion Laws in Texas

Introduction Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy before the developing fetus is ready to be born or able to survive. When it happens naturally, it is known as a miscarriage, and when done deliberately, it is referred to as an induced abortion. Any woman who participates in abortion does...

What Feminist Theory Teaches Us About the Internet?

The article that is going to be analyzed in the paper at hand is called The Internet Is Full of Jerks, Because the World Is Full of Jerks: What Feminist Theory Teaches Us About the Internet and is written by the feminist scholar Adrienne Shaw. The title is partially self-explanatory:...

Cell Phones’ Adverse Impact on Social Interaction

Introduction All forms of technology are important to the day-to-day life of the 21st century. The gadgets that come from are made possible by modern technology and have simplified various aspects of life. Cell phones make up the bulk of technology in modern times. Cell phones have made interpersonal communication...

Worker Exploitation in the Social Conflict Theory

The conflict theory suggests that the different social groups within the society are engaged in a constant struggle over the scarce resources and for dominance over each other. These struggles often take the form of wars, politics, negotiations, and many other forms of interest clashes. The major contributors to this...

Gender, Race and Sexuality Inequalities in Society

Gender difference is not biologically based, but instead it is a social construction because individuals are socialized to behave in a certain manner with specific roles to play. Women have never enjoyed their rights and freedom since time in memorial because of male patriarchy and oppression that society has always...

Animal Testing in the Modern World

Abstract Studies that appear in various medical journals repeatedly demonstrate that animal testing amounts to wasting human and animal lives. Medicines and vaccines that are successfully developed and proven effective in animals such as mice and many primates fail when used in human beings. Medicines and chemicals that are effective...

The Development of Alternatives to Animal Testing: Innovations and Ethical Considerations

Animal testing has been successfully used in medical research for a long time. Despite this, several points have been raised by various activist groups challenging the relevance and efficiency of the practice and, more famously, its ethical background. Despite the concern voiced by its opponents, animal testing remains a viable...

Debating Human Rights: Cultural Relativity vs. Universality

The universality of human rights is a question for debate because of the impact of cultures on people’s acceptation and interpretation of these rights (Donnelly 54). This idea and the problem of making human rights culturally relative is discussed by Jieh-Yung Lo, who focused on explaining the issue while referring...

Relations to the Idea of Responsibility

Responsibility refers to the willingness of an individual to control one’s thoughts, actions, and behavior to create and promote a society that gives all people equal opportunity without infringing on their rights and wellbeing. A responsible human being is someone who accepts that his or her behavior and actions have...

Communication in Negotiation: Process and Barriers

Communication is an integral part of everyday life. Even more, communication and ability to think is a phenomenon that makes the humankind unique. Persuasive and efficient communication guarantees a success in all types of negotiations. The capacity of making other people behave and act in a particular way is a...

Communication: People-to-People vs. People-to-Devices

Introduction This paper summarizes our study of the correlation between face-to-face communication and communication via social media. After describing our research activities, we provide some comments concerning the ethical challenges that we encountered in our study. Finally, we identify the main themes that emerged in the process of researching and...

Human Motivation: Insights from Maslow, Herzberg, and McClelland

Background information Motivation refers to various innate forces that create impetus for satisfaction and fulfilment of recurrent human needs. Such forces are vital in determining human drive and willingness to perform under diverse existential contexts. Devoid of motivation, human beings find it difficult to pursue undertakings that characterize existence in...

The Study of the Feminist Movement

Introduction The Feminist Movement is one of the powerful social movements that have continued to shape diverse discourses in the modern society, which have improved social, economic, and political stances of women. In the ancient centuries, men have been dominant figures in the society, while women have been invisible in...

Gender Dysphoria: Classification, Causes, and Treatment Approaches Explained

Sex is what you are assigned to at birth while gender identity is something that develops during your life based on your self-perception and personal subjective understanding of who you are. In most cases, these two categories are the same, but when they do not coincide, the person can experience...

Lucretius and His View on Mind, Soul and Spirit

Book III of De Rerum Natura, Lucretius notes that death would be something that does matter so much to the life of an individual in case it could be clear that mind is mortal stuff. However, people are always concerned because they are sure that there is no life after...

Socrates and Krishna Teachings

Introduction In the history of philosophy, Socrates is arguably one of the greatest thinkers that have ever lived. From Plato’s accounts, the Socratic method of philosophizing and teachings on how to live are so revolutionary that Athenian leaders see him as corrupting young minds. Though he claims to have no...

Human Rights and Law: The Native Women of Canada Case

The case raises the issue of the function of law. It questions the extent of the application of the law in resolving societal issues of inclusion. It also evaluates the obligations of the government and their interpretation, as well as whether there is a violation of the law or not...

Sociological Perspectives on Preventing Alcohol and Drug Problems: Effective Strategies

Drug prevention program is the process that devotes its efforts towards limiting the use of psychoactive substances and the development of associated problems. These efforts may be focused on a group or individuals depending on the aim of the program. Using drugs and alcohol may impair the user’s judgment, result...

The Trouble with Diversity: America’s ‘Celebration of Diversity’ Policy

The foremost thesis that is being explored throughout Walter Benn Michaels’s book The Trouble with Diversity, can be defined as follows: the current governmentally-endorsed policy, concerned with promoting ‘diversity’ in just about all spheres of America’s public life, is being conceptually fallacious, because the actual effects of this policy’s implementation...

Poems and Prose: Depicting Human Life in Society

Introduction Literature in the form of poems and prose depict the life of human beings in a society. Poems and prose are essential in a society in many different ways. For example, they educate, enlighten, satirize and criticize a system, as well as entertaining people in the society. Poems and...

Multiculturalism in the USA: Transition and Cultural Shifts

The US has diversity in ethnicity and races because of its historical immigration of people from various dissimilar countries. It is due to such diversity that multiculturalism is a crucial idea in the country. There is so much transition-taking place in the USA since white Americans are losing their status...

Gender Roles in Cartoons

Discussion Most children do not differentiate between reality and fantasy; hence, they are vulnerable to interpretations of gender in televisions, particularly children’s cartoons. Cartoons are mostly viewed by children between the ages of two and thirteen. Thus, most people believe that children can use the portrayals of gender in cartoons...

Role of Gender in Cartoons and Commercials

In recent times, people are increasingly putting their trust in media and especially the television more than ever before. The media has become a common playfield where political, social, and financial information is relayed to people. Naturally, children tend to remember what they see more than what they hear. On...

Understanding the 2011 London Riots: A Call for Better Parenting

The riots that broke out in London on August 4, 2011 shocked the British society and the world at large. The violence, aggression, destructive behavior and looting displayed by the youth have elicited varied reactions and explanations from the public. That level of violence and destruction was not expected, even...

Dog’ and Human Baby’ Raising

Introduction Many humans who have pets handle them like their children because of the love that exists between the two. While raising a dog as your pet, it is important to consider the same in the context that a pet requires as much attention and care as a human baby....

Philosophic Comparison: Fahrenheit 451 and Plato’s ‘Allegory of the Cave’

Introduction One of the main aspects of a contemporary living in the West is that, as time goes on, citizens continue to grow intellectually marginalized – something that will eventually result in them being turned into nothing short of ‘organic machines’, whose purpose of existence is being solely concerned with...

My Epistemology: Questioning Knowledge and Its Sources

Analyzing My Philosophy of Epistemology Philosophers from the 13th to the 16th century all believed in the concept that the Earth was flat, yet today we know that it is round. Belief in knowledge being absolute invites the possibility of error and misjudged truths. It is due to this that...

Embracing Personal Responsibility for Academic Success

Introduction The enthusiasm for admitting the significance of values that societies set for personal behavior is referred to as personal responsibility. It entails making active personal determinations to live based on the values. In fact, it also means that when a person fails to meet the anticipated values, he/she does...

Exploring the Argument: Unborn Child Has the Right to Life

Abortion has been a hotly debated topic since as far back I can remember with two groups always either in support or against it. Normally, you have to either be pro-life or anti-abortion. No gray area here. Coming from a deeply religious family, I tended to believe in the doctrines...

Why Do Monsters Matter in Our Lives?

Man has always had an insatiable desire to create. His creations are of varying forms; from tranquil and beautiful ones to grotesque and gruesome ones. One of the mans fascinating albeit troubling creations is that of monsters. While no one can tell the exact moment in history when the notion...

Social Issues: The Drinking Age Limit

Persuasive essay In the majority of countries, the minimum age limit required for one to consume alcohol is 18 years (International Center for Alcohol Policies 2). Only a few countries have set the drinking age limits of 16 years and 21 years (International Center for Alcohol Policies 2). In recent...

Family Size Reduction: Impact on Population Dynamics

The size of the family has been reducing gradually. The reduction in the number of children has increased the proportion of elderly people in the population. Some places are experiencing a reduction in the size of the population. America is experiencing a reduction in birth rates. This has increased the...

Unequal Privileges: Legal, Religious and Social Factors

Introduction The annals of history are replete with inequalities in human relations including, discrimination based on religion, ethnic extraction, race, gender, and sexual orientation. Discrimination has never augured well with many people and so abolitionists still clamor for justice and equality, and have made major strides towards ending it. Nevertheless,...

The American Dream: Improving Lives Through Hard Work and Opportunity

The American dream focuses on making life better for its citizens and immigrants. It entails the aggressiveness instilled in the residents of America once they find themselves in various quagmires of life. The dream aims at improving the living standards of the Americans and other inhabitants by ensuring they seize...

Hispanic Cuban Americans’ Cultural Heritage and Traditions

Introduction The theme of this paper is about my Hispanic Cuban family. I am a resident of the U.S., and of Antilles descent. I am 41 years old and hail from a middle-class family. I am a Christian, of heterosexual inclinations and without any physical or mental disability. In this...

Family Therapy Techniques

Outline This essay discusses about family therapy. It also goes through the importance of family therapy, its major goals and different theories and assumptions used by the family therapists for the treatment. Introduction Family is the basic factor for the development and existence of a person and a society. Relationship...

Important Issues in the Feminism

Regarding the important issues in the feminism, it is necessary to refer to the term of socialist feminism, to examine the issues of the dualistic typification, beauty ideals and the beauty industry in the context of the feminism. It is also important to suggest some solutions and criteria in order...

Problems of Spanking Children

Introduction Parents should not employ spanking as a disciplinary technique for shaping a child’s behavior. Some studies indicate that spanking is a futile technique for disciplining children. However, none of these studies show its benefits or usefulness. In reality, spanking estranges children from their parents, instead of promoting good behavior....

Should Abortions be Legal?

Introduction Abortion has been one of the contentious issues in most nations of the world, especially in the United States of America. Abortion should be recognized as a right in the United States of America, this statement is supported by the arguments of Roemer (1993, pp. 23-25). Many citizens who...

Child Exploitation as a Form of Human Trafficking

Introduction and Overview Human trafficking is a modern concern in sociology and social work. Many individuals are affected by the problem. However, the groups that are mostly affected include women and children. Many theories exist as to why they are affected, including the perception that they are the weakest members...

Non-Verbal Communication and Customer Satisfaction

Introduction For companies that are responsible for offering services to customers, employees come into direct contact with clients. Consequently, the manner in which they articulate their verbal and non-verbal communication greatly contributes to customer satisfaction. In every transaction made between a service provider and a customer, their communication is split...

Aboriginal Art and Culture: Understanding Canadian Worldview and Traditions

Aboriginal Art and culture help us to understand the worldview, values, and traditions of the Canadian people, their past, and the present. Aboriginal culture reflects the long-term colonization of Canada, during which Aboriginal people “have used art-making as a strategy for survival” (Trépanier and Creighton-Kelly 18). Aboriginal Arts show themselves...

US Immigration History: Chinese Exclusion Act and Policy Changes

Insights from Immigration History The massive influx of the Chinese into the USA in the mid-19th century during the gold rush era demonstrates how well news was transmitted even without modern technology. At the same time, the citizens of China will subsequently be banned from entering the country, legalized by...

Shifts in U.S. Immigration Policies: Historical and Political Influences

Introduction Shifts in immigration policies in the United States reflect the attitude toward refugees, asylum seekers, and foreign workers. It is necessary to assess how these changes come into existence, as society dictates their occurrence. American politics recently passed through a phase of major anti-immigration policies. The opposing parties aimed...

Understanding Gender Beyond the Binary: The Influence of Religion and Stereotypes

Introduction Gender can be misunderstood in many cases as a binary system of male and female. This misconception, however, may be exacerbated by the instruments of religious influence, which may inadvertently or purposefully create false perceptions. The study of gender stereotypes, religious myths, and the binary system can help to...

Comparing Speeches by Dr. King and Alicia Garza on Justice

Introduction The speeches delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Alicia Garza from the Black Lives Matter movement are two of the most influential and moving speeches of the modern era. Both speakers had the power to capture their audience with their passionate delivery and body language. While both...

Book Bans in the United States as Threats to Intellectual Freedom

Introduction The United States, established on the standards of freedom and liberty, finds itself amid a concerning surge in the prohibition of books inside its school areas. A report by Pen America, a free speech organization, unveils the expanding censorship endeavors and their implications for gratis discourse and intellectual freedom....

The European Migration Crisis: Security and Human Rights

Introduction For centuries, people in virtually every region of the world have often had to leave their homes and seek safety to escape persecution, armed conflict, or political violence. Recently, migration processes have been intensifying, and the crisis has been exacerbated by the fact that EU states have been unable...

The Evolution of Feminism: Analyzing the Waves and Their Impact on Gender Equality

Introduction The relevance of feminist research stems from the fact that society’s improvement is inconceivable without developing programs that involve practical equality between men and women. Unexpectedly, the mass social activity of women has produced a kind of social and cultural revolution in the Western world, radically affecting the system...

Human Rights Violations and the Fast Fashion Industry: An Analysis of Causes and Solutions

Introduction The environmental effect of the fast fashion business has been widely discussed in recent years, but the issue of human rights breaches inside the sector is primarily disregarded. Arrigo (2020) defines it as rapidly manufacturing and selling stylish, low-priced apparel. Many of these brands have factories in developing nations...

Duty Ethics and the Protection of Marine Species and Habitats

Application of Deontology to Protection of Marine Life Deontological or duty ethics provide valuable frameworks for reasoning on how to help marine species and habits. Duty ethics would suggest that people are morally obligated to protect marine species and habitats, regardless of the potential benefits or harms (Beauchamp & Childress,...

Developing Ethics and Strategy for Modern Life: A Guide to Moral Frameworks

Introduction Being ethical means behaving in the best possible way with oneself and others. Therefore, it is connected with morality and inner values on the one side and efficiency and strategy on the other. In the modern world, which is highly complex, being ethical means combining these qualities: being efficient...

Evaluating Les Stroud’s Communication Skills in ‘Survivorman’

TV Show Background For the TV show to be evaluated, the Canadian documentary “Survivorman” was chosen, and the creator, producer, and main character is Les Stroud (2005-2016). As a well-known showman and wilderness survival expert, Mr. Stroud has managed to create a project in which he is the main protagonist,...

Abortion as Murder: Legal and Ethical Arguments for a Ban

Introduction Over the past year, the issue of abortion has become particularly contentious in the U.S. legal environment. After Roe v. Wade was overturned, a significant number of states have chosen to ban abortions as an illegal procedure that violates the foundational principles of ethics. Specifically, by its definition, abortion...

Ethical Considerations in the Treatment of Wild Animals: Challenges and Responsibilities

Ethical Values in Wildlife Management The treatment of wild animals is a complex and responsible process that requires compliance with high ethical standards, caution, and professionalism. Firstly, the ethical values that can be safely prescribed for treating wild animals are care and respect for animal life. Treatment should be carried...

Rawls’ Original Position Theory in a Just Society

Introduction Human nature implies taking advantage of all situations and often ignoring the well-being of others for the sake of happiness. One of the most critical issues in this context is the search for possible methods and tools that would create a just society where each individual’s life would be...

Sexuality in Older Adults: Stereotypes and Social Perceptions

Introduction The influence of sexual relations on a person is multifaceted. The physical, psychological, and spiritual aspects of our lives are affected. Against the background of a decrease in the production of sex hormones, sexual desire, and sexual activity gradually decrease. Not only the young but also the elderly themselves...

Legal and Ethical Impacts of the Right to Be Forgotten

Introduction High internet penetration, especially in developed countries, makes it possible for information to go viral and reach millions of people within minutes. The implicated may not want some of their personal posts to continue lingering online because of the impact it can have on their career, social relations, and...