Marijuana Use: The Impacts Among College Students

Marijuana use has risen in popularity among many college students, as evidenced in higher learning institutions. Legalizing the drug has facilitated increased intake among young adults attending colleges and universities (NIDA. 2020). Marijuana, through cannabinoid (CBD), is beneficial to patients enduring pain from advanced conditions such as cancer. However, tetrahydrocannabinol...

The Theme of Mistreatment in “Cesar Chavez” by Diego Luna

The film Cesar Chavez covers a currently relevant theme of mistreatment of immigrants in the United States. The movie’s central conflict revolves around the titular hero’s struggle to establish non-exploitative labor contracts from farm owners in California (Luna, 2014). As Cesar Chavez and his agricultural coworkers are predominantly immigrants, they...

Chemical Dependency: Crisis of Addiction

The issue of chemical or substance addiction has long since become rampant all over the world, and the United States is no exception to it. Substance abuse includes the use of any substances such as alcohol, nicotine, medical prescription drugs, illegal drugs and many other subjects. Drug abuse can take...

Structuration Theory of Anthony Giddens

According to Anthony Giddens, an individual’s structuration is based on their social habits, tied to how society expects them to conduct themselves. However, a person has the freedom to act as per their conscious mind, despite the situation. Someone who is dedicated to observing a society’s culture will consciously consider...

How City Change and Gentrification Excludes Some People

Changes to cities, communities, and neighborhoods are inevitable as they have been developing and changing since the dawn of civilization. Whitehead and Arieff, in their articles, explore how gentrification and city change have excluded individuals. Those from low-income neighborhoods are affected because, with gentrification, the economy rises, prompting them to...

Homelessness and Poverty in Developed and Developing Countries

In the present day and throughout history, homelessness and poverty have always been a highly crucial issues in almost every society across the globe that cannot stay unnoticeable. According to the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty (2015), every year, “at least 2.5 to 3.5 million Americans sleep in...

Addiction: Relapse Dynamics and Prevention

Addiction to alcohol, nicotine, and drugs is a chronic disease. Treatment for such dependence can continue for a long time, but the possibility of relapse will still be preserved. Traditionally, relapse is perceived as a return to substance use after a long break. However, Washton and Zweben (1996) note that...

Los Angeles: Health Risks Community Assessment

Los Angeles Community Issues Los Angeles is one of the biggest cities in California, with a population of over 4 million people, whereas Los Angeles County is inhabited by more than 13 million residents. Los Angeles demonstrates a striking misbalance in living conditions for rich and poor, including the recent...

SARA(Scanning-Analysis-Response-Assessment) Problem-Solving

Introduction One of the police’s primary responsibilities is to ensure that they protect the citizens from harm such as gang-related violence. Riverside High School’s board of management (BOM) has raised concern over gang-related graffiti on the school premises. As the Chief of Police of Riverside, I have to make sure...

School Violence: Causes and Mitigation Measures

School or campus violence in the United States is rising to a level that requires homeland security. In recent years, K-12 schools, such as Columbine, Sandy Hook, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas, and higher education institutions, such as Virginia Tech were among them. This paper explores the causes for the growing...

Sports and Race: The Road Towards the “Transracial Ideal”

Racial attitudes have always played a significant part in the way sports events are discussed and athletes are perceived in society. For the last decade, these perceptions have been gradually changing, and the concept of “transracial ideal” has emerged, which refers to people who are regarded as role models equally...

Fighting Racism Behavior Towards the Latino Community

Introduction For centuries, people of color in the United States of America have faced systemic racism that has been a barrier for these minorities to get access to many essential goods and services. The public health system is one of the most prominent representatives of racial inequality, which consequently significantly...

Addiction Theories and Counseling Techniques

Addiction to substances can develop as a result of several factors, and researchers have tried to explain this occurrence via different approaches. There are several theories that explain the nature of addiction and its development. The biological perspective implies that genetics and brain chemistry alterations are predisposing people to addiction....

The Relationship Between Race and Crime in the United States

The US media often mentions Latinos in the news when discussing drug trafficking and crimes related to crossing US borders. In addition, according to the stereotype in the United States, African American men are dangerous criminals. These particular groups of the population are represented in greater numbers among those arrested...

Creativity and Problem-Solving in Education & Economics

Aldous, C.R. (2005) ‘Creativity in problem solving: uncovering the origin of new ideas,’ International Education Journal, 5(5), pp.43-56. This article is based on a study involving a protocol analysis in which five expert problem-solvers were investigated, and different contexts were used to assess how they solved problems. Three secondary school...

Classifications: Cell-Phone Users, Relationship, Class Items and Drivers

Cell-Phone Users Cell-phones have become powerful devices that make it easier for individuals to achieve their goals and communicate effectively. Analysts group users of such innovative tools depending on their favorite applications and aims. First, there is a group that relies on them mainly for interacting with other people. Some...

Adverse Effects of Smoking Marijuana on Probation

The use and distribution of marijuana is controversial issue in many countries around the world. The attitude towards this culture can be very different, even within the same state. For example, in the United States, some states allow the use of marijuana, but federal law prohibits it. Thus, a person...

Research Involving Animals: The Animal Rights Debate

Background and introduction Research involving animals has for a very long time raised intense debate. Different individuals have varying opinions regarding whether conducting animal research is acceptable and justified. The discussion surrounding animal testing consists of two positions. Some individuals are in favor of using animals in research while others...

Elder Abuse and Neglect as a Health Problem

Introduction Mistreatment of the elderly population is a hidden and often overlooked problem in society. Many people in the public domain have probably heard of elderly abuse and neglect but know very little beyond that, other than the occasional news coverage of problems in elderly homes. Elder abuse and neglect,...

The Russian Communication Rules and Traditions

Communication is a basic need of every person in the world. Socialization is one of the most critical stages of a child’s growth as it has a significant impact on the formation of character and behavior patterns. The environment has a strong influence on the attitudes or opinion-forming of a...

Human Sexuality and Media Relations

Several changes in sexual standards have happened since the beginning of the American industrial revolution. Towards the last phase of the 20th century, the United States started witnessing the creation of various social movements. One of these movements was the queer – LGBTQ rights, which has greatly helped bring out...

The Planning a Group

Group activities provide people with many benefits when coping with trauma or learning new skills. They are one of the pillars of social work as they put one individual’s situation into perspective and reveal that many people may experience the same struggles in life. For children, this practice may be...

The Ferguson Missouri Incident

Abstract The Ferguson Missouri shooting is an incident that has attracted national outrage and global criticism. The incident involved the shooting of a black teenager who was suspected of being involved in an altercation. A police officer shot the teenager several times before he succumbed. Demonstrations followed the incident that...

Bullying and Its Impact on My Life

Childhood and adolescence are usually considered a time of happiness, undisturbed by the problems that adults could face. However, children often encounter matters that are special for that age, as well as for the social environment in the school. At the same time, young people are still vulnerable, having not...

The Social Construction of Aging

Introduction Aging is a life process that makes a person old. The aging process is associated with memory loss, skin wrinkles, weak muscles, and also trouble balancing. Aging is said to be a result of normal biological body changes. Aging can also be a result of some of the impacts...

Hunting and Gathering Versus Agricultural Society

The hunting and gathering society is considered the most equitable of all seven types, while the agricultural community gives rise to the development of civilization. The societies vary in their structure: the former exists in small nomadic groups to search for food supply, and the latter forms larger groups characterized...

Narcotic Anonymous Experience

Abstract This paper evaluates my learning experience about Narcotic Anonymous. I carried out research on Narcotic Anonymous, its activities, and operational framework. Narcotics Anonymous is a community of women and men who have faced major challenges because of drug influences. Such women and men have agreed to undergo rehabilitation processes...

Illegal Immigration and Its Consequences

People have always looked for a place under the sun and the quest for a better life is never-ending. However, the world is not a free place anymore and most of the people cannot choose where to live. Those who do not want to put up with it choose a...

Egoism and Altruism: Hybrid Nature

It is effortless to describe altruism and egoism in their pure forms. Altruism is the selfless actions of a person for the benefit of another; egoism – human actions aimed at maximizing benefits for themselves, ignoring others’ interests. The films and books The Hunger Games demonstrated that selfishness could be...

Retail Trends of the Millennial Generation

Introduction Generation Y (Millennials) have confused many informed retailers for longer than a decade. They are characterized as those born within the early 1980s and the late 1990s (Fry, 2020). Most importantly, Millennials are currently the largest generation (Fry, 2020). Overall, about seventy-five million United States residents are part of...

Shantha Sinha: Fighting for Children’s Rights

Introduction Using child labor is, without any doubt, one of the most significant problems in India nowadays. Even though according to the statistics, provided by Sasmal and Guillen, the number of young people involved in this process is declining, the issue remains crucial (p. 270). Thankfully, some local activists vigorously...

“Exposure to Sexually Explicit Media” Review

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

Research Methods for Social Work

While conducting social experiments, it is essential to gather accurate data. However, there are several factors that may interfere with this process and threaten the credibility of the information. First of all, the term of internal validity should be defined; researchers note that it is a component, according to which...

The Portrayal of the LGBTQ+ Population in the Media

Many scholars have investigated the portrayal of the LGBTQ+ population in the media, noting that it does not always reflect reality. Seif (2017) provides an analysis of several characteristics of gay and lesbian characters in the media. They include gendered stereotypes, victimization, representation as villains, a sexual depiction, or a...

The Good Samaritan Dilemma: Why Are People Reluctant to Help Strangers in the Street?

Offering assistance to those in need appears to be one of the primary ethical principles to which most people are expected to adhere in modern society. However, the phenomenon known as the bystander effect appears to be tragically true, with a significant number of people preferring not to intervene in...

Body Image and Self-Esteem Connection in Adolescents

Introduction The most crucial distinguishing feature of adolescence is the fundamental change in the sphere of his self-awareness, which is of cardinal importance for forming a teenager as a person. In adolescence, young people actively develop self-awareness and their independent self-assessment standards, and a personal attitude. At this age, a...

Ghana and the Slave Trade

Introduction Slave trade operations can be considered as a primary reason for the underdeveloped state of many nations of the African continent. This historic malpractice and abuse of power of the colonial ruling countries devastated the given region. The Republic of Ghana is one of the main examples of how...

Freedom and Security in the Contemporary World

In the United States, as well as in many other developed and developing countries, the issues of freedom and security play an important role. People are involved in debates to understand if it is normal to sacrifice personal freedoms in order to stay safe. Regarding political demands and social norms,...

The Pros and Cons of Smoking Ban

Cigarette smoking is an individual’s behavior, which is addictive when not controlled. Most smokers start the action during their adolescence during their leisure time. The law does not prohibit individuals from smoking cigarettes even though some regulations forbid it in public places. Cigarettes are one product of tobacco and are...

“A Herstory of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement” by Alicia Garza

The widespread social inequality and injustice towards African Americans have become the inspiration for various groups and organizations intending to protect their inherent rights. In A Herstory of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement, Alicia Garza (2014) provides valuable insights, determining the origins of this action group, its primary objectives, and pressing issues....

Overcoming Communication Barriers: Complete Loss of Speech

Complete loss of speech is a serious barrier that prevents individuals from communicating with others properly. In case I would have to suffer from a complete loss of speech, my life would be changed significantly. I would not be able to engage in simple interactions with my friends, teachers, and...

The Position of Suburbanization

Suburbanization has become a global reality, and the factors which hinder small towns’ growth into sprawls have been neutralized by advances in technology, transportation, immigration, and communication. However, there are varied opinions on suburbanization effects, with some people claiming that it is a burden, while others say that it is...

Sexual Deviance and Challenges: Kinsey Reports

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

Human Behavior and Social Environment Relationship

The relationship between human behavior and the social environment (HBSE) is usually complex. Social workers should be able to apply various theories and knowledge and use conceptual frameworks and models. The HBSE idea is that people’s actions are more predetermined and defined by external factors than internal changes, and attention...

The Dangers of Gendered Occupation

Traditionally, women have been stereotyped as caregivers, while men as breadwinners. This has led to some careers being associated with men or women, such as “midwife” and “mailman.” When society brands a job as feminine, its authority diminishes, and fewer men join the career. Masculine jobs are deemed to need...

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...

Roiphe’s Confessions of a Female Chauvinist Sow: Rhetorical Analysis

Author In this work, I am going to analyze Confessions of a Female Chauvinist Sow, written by Anne Roiphe. Anne Roiphe is an American feminist author, and her work is noteworthy for its examination of the conflict between the desire for family and relationships and that for career and self-determination....

Personal and Professional Social Work Values

Social work is one of the most demanding jobs characterized by a number of challenges and benefits. On the one hand, being a social worker means helping people, regardless of the color of their skin, gender, or social status. On the other hand, the combination of personal and professional values...

Conflict Theory: Definition and Main Concepts

Definition and Analysis Conflict theory is a concept used in a wide range of disciplines, such as sociology, psychology, criminology, communication, education, among many others. This theory takes its roots in Carl Marx’s teachings since class struggle is based completely on a conflict. Therefore, the main aim of Conflict theory...

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...

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...

Person With an Addiction: Mr. Smith Case Study

Introduction Addiction is a term that refers to the area of practice that embraces the interests of the individuals who handle alcohol, cocaine, other drugs and gambling-associated predicaments. In addition, addiction refers to a general reference of a certain form of behavioral problem pattern or predicaments encountered. In this case,...

Perception and Cognitive Schemata

Occasionally, individuals tend to make conclusions about people they communicate with based on their nonverbal signs, body language, clothes, and particular preferences. Cognitive schemata imply structures, which do not include information on events and entities. Instead, it provides general knowledge about a person, omitting some details (Cherry, 2019; Groome &...

Black Lives Matter: “Sitting upon Another Man’s Shoulders”

According to Thoreau, every human should follow his or her contemplations and pursuits without exploitation, “sitting upon another man’s shoulders.” As a matter of fact, this statement did not lose its actuality in the present day in relation to the “Black Lives Matter” movement. Its activists currently demonstrate against racist...

The Use of Animals in Psychological Experiments

The method of experimentation is of great significance for multiple fields of psychology, especially for the behaviorist branch. When learning the patterns in behavior and neurobiological aspects of psychological development, researchers attend to animals as available and controllable experiment participants. The overall domain of findings in psychology and other naturalistic...

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality in the U.S.

Relationships Between Sex, Gender, and Sexuality in the American Society Although sex, gender, and sexuality are different phenomena, they are closely interrelated. Sex is seen as a biological category defined by one’s genitals, hormones, and chromosome set, while gender includes social behaviors and traits essential for biological sex. The concept...

“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...

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...

Social Norm Violation: Subverting Conversational Norms

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

Social Sciences: Current Realities, and Future Trends

Social sciences emerged when the need arose for the scientific study of human behavior and the functioning of public institutions. This explanation underlies the analysis of the main spheres of society, such as culture, social interaction, problems of social inequality, social institutions, as well as economic and political systems (Colander...

Bullying in the Modern Society: Review

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

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...

Psychological Androgyny Positive Effects on Personality

Androgyny refers to the presentation of both masculine and feminine characteristics within the same individual. The term androgyny can signify the self-presentation of one’s appearance and one’s gender identity. Before the 1970s, psychologists always perceived femininity and masculinity as two opposites on a unidimensional axis (Dean & Tate, 2016). They...

The Great Gatsby: American Dream Concept

Introduction The American Dream is based on the assumption that, according to Benjamin Franklin, the American society is meritocratic, and thus with hard work and honest dealings, anyone could achieve wealth, economic security, and community respect. As such, the industrious and honest could achieve love, wealth, power, and high social...

The Effect of Global Pandemic on the Role of Sports in Our Lives

The past few months have changed the way I view sports and their role in our lives. Previously, I was liked going to football matches, especially with friends or family members. However, the global pandemic put restrictions on these activities, and I had to revert to spending time at home...

Sport Hunting: Is It Cruel to Keep Killing Animals for Sport?

Hunting, along with gathering, is one of the oldest methods of subsistence known to humankind and, as such, has accompanied humanity through most of its history. Yet as human civilization progressed, the role and place of the hunt in society gradually began to change. As the new ways of finding...

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...

Women in Society According: Feminism and Functionalism

It is impossible to talk to about modern feminism without considering the history of the movement and the individuals who were fighting for the rights people take for granted in the 21st century. The work of two activists – Harriet Martineau and Jane Addams – is especially noteworthy. Despite the...

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...

The Importance of Ethnic Identity: Ethnic Autobiography

Introduction Ethnicity is often defined as a fact of belonging to some social group, class, or even nation. In my opinion, this notion has a broader meaning. It presupposes sharing of the culture, the way of life, even the way of perceiving and comprehending information with people of your community....

Addressing the Issue of Gender Equality

Introduction Gender or sexual equality is one of the most critical issues that we face in today’s society. This century is no longer the time when one can say that men come from Mars, and women come from Venus. Today, sexual equality is one of the basic human rights, but...

The Importance and Influence of History

The history of a family, a country, or a culture is essential for correcting the future. Everyone has a history, be it a family tradition or a significant cultural occasion, but why are these things vital for people’s lives? It creates the basis of one’s identity and plays the role...

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...

Contradictions of Relativism and Subjectivism

Shafer-Landau explains that belief within the society can be divided into two. The first branch of the belief system within a society is based on a specific individual. Different individuals have different beliefs about the various actions that take place within the society in which they live in. Hence, an...

Deprivation of Liberty and Safeguard: Bournwood Case Study

Introductions The bournewood case was initiated in July 1997 and it concerned a 49 years old man known as HL suffering from autism, who was admitted to a Bournewood Psychiatric Hospital after a stressful day at a daycare center. Mr. and Mrs. E the man’s guardians had brought him to...

Social Relations and State Control in “Penguin Island” Novel and “Brazil” Film

Since ancient times, social relations and state control have been an issue of discussion in the literature. The decay of modern society in both works participates in a widespread concern with social, moral, and even biological degeneration that swept through Western culture in the 20th century. Part of the failure...

Race Matters by Cornel West

Several events serve as references in the book such as the 1992 Los Angeles unrest, the 1991 Senate-approved trials of a high Court Justice Thomas, the 1991 riots instigated by racial discrimination in Crown Heights all look like long-gone memories from a past era. This book was printed from the...

Legal Issues Analysis: Sexual Harassment

Introduction The issue of sexual harassment has of late become thorny in society. Recent newspaper articles have focused mainly on the subject and the corresponding effect it has on society at large. Workplaces have been dogged by claims of sexual harassment to female employees. The issue has become so common...

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...

Bourdieu’s Notion of ‘Cultural Capital’: Critical Examine

Introduction Major themes in cultural theory have heavily borrowed from the close relationship between the systems of meaning and human action. It is also evident that other theories in their attempt to give comprehensive explanations have been forced to take a position on this issue. Taking the example of symbolic...

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...

Adult Education for Canadian Immigrants

Almost one in every five residents of Canada is an immigrant, thereby making 18 percent of the Canadian population to be immigrant. For this reason, Canada comes second after Australia, which has a 24 percent of its population attributed to immigrants (Statistics Canada, 2005). In addition, close to two thirds...

Social Perspective of School Violence

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

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,...

South African: Apartheid in South Africa and Other Themes

Apartheid in South Africa was a legal system of racial segregation that was implemented in between the year 1948 and 1994 by the National Party. In South Africa, racial discrimination started in the colonial times. New rules categorized residents into racial grouping (colored, black, Indian and white) and dwelling areas...

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...

Problems Which Ruin Relationships

Relationships begin to form at birth when a child builds a relationship with the mother and father, or the caretaker, and humans continue to engage in building relationships all through their life. These relationships are of different kinds and are emotional, romantic, friendly, marital, or with colleagues, peers, or co-workers....

Gangs: “Always Running” by Rodriguez and “Locas” by Murray

Books Always Running by Luis Rodriguez and Locas by Yxta Maya Murray show the life in the gang and the way people join street gangs for different reasons; the violence of the street life, poverty of the representatives of the gangs. Meanwhile, the motivation for the main character of Always...

Relationship between Religion and Government

Introduction The government and religion should not be related at all as an individual’s religious choices are personal and should have nothing to do with the state’ actions. The paper shall look at the basis of this argument through examples. The relationship that should exist between religion and government In...

Ethnic Groups Comparison and Contrast

Introduction In America, there is a great racial division between people and it is evident without having to involve research. People will look at each other and pinpoint that someone’s complexion is foreign. They glance at each other on the streets and the looks on their faces automatically indicate presence...

Equal Opportunities in Learning Mathematics: Article Review

Introduction Social class backgrounds has a significant impact on the level of education attained by certain individuals. It is widely believed that individuals from higher socio-economic backgrounds tend to outperform those that are not from such privileged backgrounds. This will be investigated in further detail through analysing various sources Problem...

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....

Personal Values and Ethical Standards

Introduction The subject of personal values and ethical standards is a major prerequisite in social life and business matters. The issue of values and ethics has come to the forefront since the near-collapse of the biggest economy of the United States, which most commentators have blamed on questionable values and...

Sex Tourism in Jamaica: Issue Analysis

Philosophy is a unique science because it touches almost every single area of the human life. The issues of the good and the evil, right and wrong, love and hate are all studied by philosophy that tries to suggest some ways of dealing with this phenomena to the people. With...

Gender and Cultures in Conflict Resolution

Introduction In many modern societies, conflicts between states and within the states have resulted in many wars or sometimes-severe violence cases. The wars have resulted in immense destruction of lives and millions worth property. In addition, many conflicts have resulted in disruption of many political, social and economic organizations in...

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...

Main Values in the Work of a Social Worker

The primary task of the social work profession is to promote human well-being and help meet the fundamental human needs of all people, with particular attention to the requirements and empowerment of people who are at risk, oppressed, and living in conditions of poverty [Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW,...

Wealth and Power: The Class Structure in the U.S.

Your class will soon be graduating from college. Some of your friends keep saying how their parents will buy them cars and pay for their holidays abroad. Is the most you can hope for a family photograph? Whatever one gets on graduation day is a clear reflection of their social...

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...

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...

Drug Addiction Is a Chronic Disease

I have hear people argue that drug addiction should not be considered a disease and should instead be considered as a lifestyle that is detrimental to one’s health, such as cigarette smoking. It is their belief that drug addiction is something that a person can start doing and then later...

Rhetoric in Holland’s Endangered Pleasures: Travel

Introduction Barbara Holland’s Endangered Pleasures: In Defense of Naps, Bacon, Martinis, Profanity, and Other Indulgences is a critically-acclaimed collection of thoughts on mundane and unappreciated subjects. However, the wit and quick thinking turned the narrative into an interesting discussion about the small details of life to which most are indifferent....

Rehabilitation Programs Offered in Prisons

Introduction The major objectives for prisons are to rehabilitate the inmates in these prisons. This is seen as the major solution of trying to curb certain behaviors which do happen in our societies. You find that most of the offenders are involved in such crimes simply because they lacked someone...

Social Environment and Sexual Development

Introduction Young adults’ sexual development is a significant topic, which may be considered pertinent to the fields of psychology and biology. However, it is highly relevant to the fields of language, culture, and communication, as these are the aspects that can have a crucial impact on it. The effect of...

Athena as an Important Symbol for Women

Introduction Mythology is one of the richest sources of knowledge left by ancient people. It contains information about all spheres of human activity, objects of worship, mysteries, and values peculiar to society at a certain period of time. Creating various gods and giving them superpowers, people tried to explain phenomena...

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

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

Freud, Sex and Sexuality

Sex and sexuality can be considered fundamental social constructs as they regulate the interaction of people belonging to various communities and the way they evolve. For this reason, these aspects have always attracted philosophers’ attention. They tried to outline factors impacting the emergence of particular behaviors in individuals when interacting...

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...

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...

Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Speech

Cause and Effect in MLK’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Martin Luther King’s (MLK) “Letter from Birmingham Jail” remains one of the most profound and poignant speeches ever produced. Addressing the contempt that the members of the clergy had for MLK’s endeavor at promoting the idea of nonviolent resistance, the letter...

Imperialism and Exploitation by Europeans

The problem of race, ethnicity, and superiority has always been topical for human society. Even today, in communities that are considered tolerant ones, there are signs of discrimination and inappropriate attitude to some categories of people. As for the past epochs, the problem was even more complex because of the...

Banned Books and Teens

What do you think of the concept of Banned Books Week? The concept of Banned Books Week is very appealing to me because it helps the public understand what books are banned and why. Furthermore, this event also spreads awareness of the books that are banned, and readers are often...

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...

Personality Versus Alcohol

Abstract This dissertation examines the influences of alcohol on personality through a multidimensional study of numerous studies and experiments performed by scientists around the world. By scrutinizing the existing research, I elucidate the process by which alcohol impacts personality. The phenomenon studied in this paper comprises the role of personality...

Gender Studies: The Queer of Color Theory

The Queer of Color Theory As a diverse field of studies that includes multiple disparate ideas and points of view, the queer theory incorporates color issues. To understand the experiences of people different from the predominant groups, one should refer to the queer of color theory that “seeks to disrupt...

Joining Gangs Explained by Sociological Theories

Hypothesis The population of the inner city is likely to join gangs. Independent Variable The inner city – where do you live? Response categories are the inner city or other suburbs. Dependent Variable Joining gangs – are you a representative of any gang? Response categories are yes or no. Structural...

Social Experiment: Wrong Outfit in a Wedding Event

Introduction It is my cousin’s wedding and the invitation card was specific on the dress code. The reception was to capture an official theme consisting of official dressing code, preferably grey or dark suit/dress. I did not expect everyone to dress as was directed. I opted for a casual trouser...

“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...

Gay-Friendly High Schools in Chicago

Chicago officials have advocated for the creation of “gay-friendly high schools” to cater to students who feel that schooling in the same institutions as students who are pro-heterosexual does not guarantee their safety and freedom. Other cities in America and indeed across the world should initiate such programs to ensure...

Gender Differences in Mate Selection

Abstract I have studied gender differences in mate selection from advertisements from the personals columns of the newspaper. They contain advertisements of ‘men seeking women’ and ‘women seeking men’ adverts. In this case, questionnaires were used as a method of data collection in the field. I generated and created random...

Freud’s Contention “Love One’s Neighbor as Oneself”

Love is a strong feeling of care that a person has towards something or someone. This feeling grows with time. A neighbor is not the person that lives next to one’s homestead but is any person who needs an individual’s help. The commandment of love is one of the foremost...

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...

Social Structure and Behavior Theories

What is a violent subculture? Why do some subcultures seem to stress violence? How might participants in a subculture of violence be turned toward less aggressive ways? Nowadays, there is a great number of different movements which have many adherers among the youth. Sometimes, some of these movements become so...

Community Development and Empowerement in Australia

Community development: What do they say it is? This is the planned development of all aspects that affect the well-being of people. These aspects comprise of cultural, political, social, economic and environment. The scope of development depends on various sizes of the group (Tesoriero & Frank 2010, p. 23). Effective...

Alcohol Drinking and Ethical Decision-Making

Introduction Human beings face various challenges in life that confront them with great dilemmas. In most cases, these situations have more than one alternative, and each choice has consequences for the victims and other members of society. Therefore, it becomes difficult for a person to make a decision when it...

Sociology, Its Theories and Technology in Society

Sociology as a social science French philosopher, Augustine Comte in 1839 introduced the idea of sociology. This term is resultant of the Latin word, “society” which refers to society, and the Greek term, “Logos” which is taken to imply the study of science. Therefore sociology is the science of society....

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...

Sociological Imagination Theory

Sociological Imagination and Its Importance The sociological imagination is a theory that links the behavior of an individual at the micro level to the society in which he/she lives, at the macro level. The concept was introduced by the American sociologist C. Wright Mills in 1959 and was defined as...

“We Are the Walking Dead” by Gerry Canavan

Introduction Reading is a process that is, in its nature, more complicated and multifaceted than it is usually perceived. In many cases, authors do not just write plan facts in order to inform their readers about something but wrap the delivered information in multiple layers of presentational techniques and strategies....

Disability Support in Canada

Introduction Disabled persons are among the most vulnerable groups in society. Depending on the disability type and severity, they might not be able to work or sustain their daily living. In developed societies, governments recognize the need to provide comprehensive support to disabled persons and establish policies targeting their needs....

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...

Casinos Effects on Communities

Casino, a gambling activity, has caused a plethora of effects in the society both economically and socially. The legalization of the gambling game in many nations has led to the establishment of structures, which govern the activity. Some countries have commissioned organizations to assess the impact of casino gambling within...

Gender Studies and Feminization in Education

Introduction Gender studies in education has become a topic of debate since the second half of the twentieth century due to the increasing importance of feminism. The growing role of women in the traditional educational system, which was previously focused on men, brought about many changes to educational practice. In...

Cities’ Growth and Urban Living

Living in urban is a keystone of modern society. It is commonly associated with internal and international migration that led to the necessity of expanding cities in order to provide everyone with the needed living conditions. The process of active urbanization began around two centuries ago, and the number of...

Gender Stereotypes in Families: Parental Influence on an Adolescent’s Career Choice

Gender stereotypes are still persistent in societies that often seem to be egalitarian. According to numerous studies, these stereotypes are transmitted to younger generations that copy their parents’ role models. This paper dwells upon this issue with a focus on the way parents’ professional preferences affect their children’s career aspirations....

The Book “Responsible Administrator” by Terry Cooper

In chapter three of the book Responsible Administrator, Cooper (2012) looks at how administrative ethics, especially in public administration have transitioned with change in time and among others, modernity and post-modernity and how they have been affected by different aspects of the same. Administrative roles can be interpreted differently in...

Evaluating Well-Being Metrics for Children and Families: Methods and Findings

The assessment and intervention of child and family problems require social workers to implement a set of specific skills including ethical decision making, multicultural sensitivity, and profound professional competence to convey the necessary risk information to the clients and refer them to the helpful sources of support. The intervention plan...

History of Slavery and Its Impacts on Society

The history of slavery continues to have a significant influence on contemporary society in diverse ways. According to Crane (2013), societies are not blends of distinct people fashioning themselves anew from various generations. Rather, “a complex web of social connections and a long train of historical influences interact to form...

The Immersion Project Value

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

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...

Sexuality in “Love Beyond Gender” by Alysia Abbott

The question of sexuality has always been an ongoing issue for human society. Being one of the basic instincts, sexual interest impacts the life of an individual and predetermines the choice of a partner. Sexuality plays a crucial role in the process as it conditions this very choice and results...