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There exist 28 megacities in the world, and their numbers are expected to rise (Khanna, 2016). According to Dr. Parag Khanna, megacities are changing the map of the world. He argues that the world’s current view has humans being the inhabitants of a living system whereby the skeleton consists of...
Introduction Stanley Deetz developed the critical theory of communication to explore ways of ensuring the health of organizations while increasing diverse human interests’ representation. This was achieved first by indicating that corporations have become not only economic but also political institutions. The theory points out various ways through which decision-making...
Introduction Virtue is explicitly expressed in different terms and analyses from The Prince and The Book of the City of Ladies and other Writings. The two pieces of literary writings are the works of Niccolo Machiavelli and Christine de Pizan respectively. Empirically, de Pizen describes virtue in a homiletic perception...
The two essays by A. Busch and Elwyn White speak about the diversity of New York. Authors perceive this city differently; for instance, Busch says that New York is very adaptive, and every visitor might take what he needs from this city. White claims that the city is enormously huge...
Welfare initiatives have become the primary tools that modern developed governments use to combat economic disparities. In this context, the case of Scandinavian countries, namely Sweden, is actively discussed as an excellent example of effective welfare policies. According to Szebehely (2018), the primary purpose of Scandinavian social security initiatives is...
Introduction A famous leader of the civil rights movement, Martin Luther King, Jr., wrote the letter called “Letter from Birmingham Jail” as a response to eight clergymen who denounced peaceful protests for equal treatment. This letter was written in the city jail in Birmingham, Alabama state after he was arrested...
There are differences between income and wealth, and through these differences, one can understand the meaning of social class. Income is what a person earns through their work, while wealth is the assets that a person possesses at the present time. Since income and wealth have different effects on one’s...
Introduction Immigration is an issue that has been in America’s politics for a long time. People desire to go to America because of the opportunities available in the country. In the case of Jess, the interviewee, and her family traveled to the united states for economic reasons. Their father had...
All issues related to gender have been rather acute and debated since early times. Indeed, using such questions, one can deftly manipulate people for the sake of one’s benefit. Sometimes, it is done to raise a rating of some political party or politician. Nevertheless, the state of Arkansas recently has...
A certain action is interpreted by different people depending on their reasons and the universal perception. The sociological imagination in this sense prompts an individual to think critically and differently about the particular individual and universal perspectives and be able to discern the thought behind particular actions and perceptions. Therefore,...
There is a suggestion that people should be persuasive to deliver their thoughts in the right direction. The author of the book argues if the person wants to be convincing, he or she should put a critic into his text. He claims that using criticism can benefit the author. However,...
This paper reflects Daniel Alarcon’s Absence, a work that concerns the topic of immigration and how immigrants feel while settling down in a new country. Given that the book, which is reflected upon, examines an artist’s life, writing this paper helped me better understand one of the essential aspects of...
Commentary and Analysis By studying sociological theories of aging, one can discover many important aspects of personality and society, taking into account each person’s many years of experience. The process is associated with many determinants which impact health and is studied in empirical research. Although, at first scientific theories were...
The two topics I found most interesting were “Multilingualism” and “High and Low Context Communication Styles.” In the first topic, I discovered that there are numerous ways to learn a new language. For some people, proficiency in more than one language is necessary because of where they live. For instance,...
Introduction The terms ethics and morals are frequently used interchangeably, primarily when used in contexts where an individual’s behavior or the goodness and badness of an action is in question; however, the two terms have different meanings. Ethics can be described as the values an individual uses to interpret whether...
Public figures that participated in changing the course of the history of nations deserve admiration and respect. One of the leaders that I chose as an exemplar hero is Martin Luther King Jr., an activist who inspired and was actively engaged in the civil rights movement in the 1950s and...
Since the breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2019 and early 2020, major pharmaceutical companies worldwide have been in the race to develop a viable vaccine to help curtail the spread of the virus. As expected, the companies’ focus on the rapid development of the vaccine has been met...
“As Though a Metaphor Was Tangible”: Baldwin’s Identities article by Aliyah I. Abdur-Rahman (2015) examines the concept of identity in James Baldwin’s “Giovanni’s Room” (1956) and “Going to Meet the Man” (1965). Abdur-Rahman argues that Baldwin politicizes identification by showing that it is not internally coherent. In addition, the article...
Animal ethics is a broad field that concerns the relationship between humans and animals. It encompasses issues related to philosophy, animal rights, veganism, industrial and scientific exploitation of animals, religious views on how they should be treated, and others. The need to consider such aspects arose from a gradual understanding...
In chaos, there is opportunity; a chance to rebuild the broken pieces and to find oneself in a better situation once the circumstances become calmer. Most individuals encounter chaos on a regular basis since its unexpected nature makes it nearly hard to escape totally. Some are faced with the existence...
Introduction Modern society exists in conditions of a diverse population. Almost every country in the world is inhabited by representatives of different cultures and other distinct characteristics. At the same time, different cultures tend to have different backgrounds, values, and attitudes. For a productive, effective, and tolerant coexistence, people must...
The concept of being non-binary Over the past decade, the concept of being non-binary has gained particular visibility in media and among general audiences, causing quite a controversy and stirring further discussion. A range of celebrities has disclosed their non-binary status lately, therefore, contributing to the increase in the impact...
In this interview, the idea of lying is briefly described, proving the complexity of this issue and the impossibility of choosing one definite position. On the one hand, many people want to remove lies from their lives and enjoy the world based on fair and true relationships, emotions, and attitudes....
Background Our brains are effective after selecting specific information for processing. Attention has several instances that include selective and reflexive attention. Selective attention prioritizes detailed information over others, and visual stimuli in the fringes spark reflexive attention (Banich & Compton, 2018). The eyes’ adjusting to lighting in the dark is...
Looking back in the United States’ history on the issue of immigration, the first immigrants came into the country starting in 1820. By 1920, there were close to 30 million foreigners in the country. With the presence of the immigrants came an undeniable force that played a significant role in...
During human history, gender stereotypes have been widespread, and the community has defined the person’s role based on gender. Although in recent periods, culture is more loyal to the fact that women can do work that associates with men according to the standard concept. Thus, today there are no questions...
Introduction The human as a social being cannot live outside of society and those norms and values that shape interpersonal relationships. Various factors related to personal demographic and other characteristics largely determine the status of an individual, his or her behavior, as well as attitudes on the part of other...
In her article “Grit! By Angela Duckworth:” The Virtue of Hard Work “, Esfahani Smith discusses the definition of “grit” and reviews the information of the original book. Referring to Duckworth, Smith describes grit as “a combination of passion and perseverance” in order to reach an achievement. Smith cites the...
The questions of immigration have stirred people’s minds over decades. The challenges of living in another country have been described in various sources, among which are “Selections from John Harrows’ diary.” In the description of his life in America, Harrow provides valuable information as to the difficulties of immigration and...
Susan Heckman in “Identity Crises: Identity, Identity Politics, and Beyond” borrows from Alcoff’s article to establish the foundation of her writing. In so doing, Heckman identifies politics as a subsidiary issue, with the real issue-defining a new feminism paradigm. With the foundation established, Heckman provides an overview of political identity...
In order to foster social change and correct injustices, activists use various methods, including disruptive behaviors. Examples of disruptive behaviors are physical violence, damaging property, blocking highways, and using threatening or inflammatory rhetoric (Feinberg et al., 2020). Although such actions may positively influence the effectiveness of social movements, they also...
To improve life and the normal functioning of civilization, people must adhere to certain social norms. Many publicists put forward their theories, and Malady (2013) is one of them. In his opinion, to save civilization, people need to respect each other and calmly stand in line. The author writes an...
Many factors can influence communication and make it more effective for the benefit of all participants. Of the eleven central rules described by Rane (2011), the ninth, “Ask Questions and Extract More,” warrants particular attention (p. 50). Questions can serve multiple essential roles in communication, ultimately enhancing the quality of...
As a member of society, I find this question crucial in understanding the intentions of modern advertising and its impact on the social structure of gender roles. As for major developments in social science thinking, studies show that advertising is one of many factors that influences people’s views and perceptions...
The NASW podcast was centered on the immigration rules in the U.S. and their impacts on social workers. Immigration became an issue of concern after President Trump’s administration imposed the “zero tolerance” rule (NASW, 2018). Considering the weight of the problem on social workers and the southern border concerning the...
Ronald Reagan’s Quote Peace is a term that can be described in different ways. Some people might think that peace is the absence of conflicts. However, there is a famous quote from President Ronald Reagan regarding peace, which is as follows: “Peace is not the absence of conflict, it is...
Relationship Conflict In human services, relationship conflict arises from differences in style, negative emotional interactions, matters of taste, and personality among two or more individuals. In an organization, individuals are often thrown together with no intention of meeting in real life. To promote organizational goals, it is a must for...
The notion of the theory of mind, while presupposing that every person’s decision is attributed to a certain mental state, provides people with the ability to understand others. Thus, for example, when one person’s decisions are motivated by the mental states of desire or belief, this person tends to project...
Conflicts are situations when parties in the conversation cannot understand each other. It is a frequent situation at work, where each has their own interests, which are sometimes contradictory. The situation with Elaine is an example of the conflict between the employee with the customer and the superior manager, David....
The length of human life has focused on aging and specialist research due to the population aging occurrence. Reaching 100 years of age is becoming increasingly frequent, particularly in wealthy countries, and some people will even survive to be over 100. However, this study will focus on survey analysis of...
There are many concepts and phenomena that people cannot understand or process due to their lack of presence in reality or physical non-existence, such as time or soul. While time as a concept is subjected to rules of physics and could even be measured while remaining a mystery, such concepts...
Situations when the number of resources is limited, but the desire for them is not, are widespread globally. The only solution to that is negotiations: they allow to see which mutual benefits can be achieved from each resource, how they can be distributed to minimize conflicts, and which responsibilities everyone...
Science is an area that has faced a lot of controversy in modern society. Science is worth understanding and pursuing as it involves evidence and intensive research and findings. Basic knowledge of distribution, production, and processing borrows the knowledge of science heavily. Most people view science as a complicated issue,...
The “College Roommates” case involves a conflict among two friends: Jill and Rachel. Two had been living with Tina and Connie as roommates, sharing the two beds and amenities. Jill and Rachel’s fight emerged when Jill was introduced to Tina, where a stronger friendship soon emerged. Subsequently, the two started...
Any behavior that differs from the norms and standards set out by society is considered deviant. From this perspective, homosexuality, or attraction towards the same sex, opposes the traditional views of relationships between men and women. Several social theories can help gain a better understanding of the history of homosexuality,...
In modern America, most people can feel freedom, equality, and the absence of strong pressure from stereotypes and prejudices. Of course, there are also those individuals who continue to discriminate others based on gender, age, or race, as well as infringe upon the representatives of the LGBT community. However, in...
The appropriate ethical theory to address the dilemma in scenario two is deontology. This theory would be effective because the officer already must protect the law and has a clear set of rules to follow. Deontology presumes that a fixed set of rules exists and prescribes the person to follow...
The issue of posthumous reproduction is controversial and oftentimes meets double-sided ethical and legal questions. In the case study, Mary, a wife of a diseased man expresses the will to harvest her husband’s sperm. The first difficulty with sperm usage is the legal ambiguity as the United States do not...
Gloucester city has friendly neighbors, various restaurants and stores, and schools pay a lot of attention to students. First of all, it is effortless to get close to the people of Gloucester City as they are open to communication. I know everyone who lives near my house by name, and...
Public Documents Choose one of NUVHS’s ESLR’s and write a short essay explaining the importance of that result for today’s youth. National University Virtual High School students will be able to become effective communicators. They will learn how to use the tone of voice so that communication is effective and...
Introduction The United States remains the most preferred destination for migrants from all over the world. According to Garcia (2019), in 2016 alone, the country admitted 1.18 million legal immigrants. About the same population made an entry into the country through illegal means during the same period, especially through expired...
Freedom of speech is very important to American citizens, culture, and politics. The overwhelming majority of people believe that the state should not limit the ability of citizens to express their opinions in public places, in the press, and on the Internet. Americans are sure that the right to express...
Youth Worker (YW): Hi, Colin. I want to speak about your decision to become emo and your future goals in life. Could you, please, tell me what is emo for you and why did you decide to be a part of an emo culture? Colin: Well, there is no clear...
Introduction The twentieth century left an enormous legacy of controversial psychological research, and Milgram’s study was no exception. Indeed, the American psychologist Stanley Milgram’s series of 24 experiments was one of the most famous social psychology studies (Gridley and Jenkins, 2017). Milgram also conducted studies about conformity in Norway and...
Introduction Ethics is a broad social science field, grounded on the precepts of moral philosophy and focused on the elucidations of behaviors deemed morally right or wrong. The paper aims to highlight some of the primary conceptualizations integrated into the study of morality, including natural law, human rights, ethics of...
In a dynamic world, it is difficult to imagine a lack of human relationships. Every time he or she goes to work, to the mall, or public spaces, the individual meets hundreds of strangers, each of whom interacts with him or her in some way. It may be a passive...
Abstract The Texas border security is widely discussed in the press, and multiple politicians are willing to address the issue or deny its existence. However, it is evident that the Texas border is illegally crossed daily, which leads to an increase of unregistered individuals on the territory of the US....
Introduction As individuals who advocate for particular views and approaches about pertinent issues, politicians and activists use speeches to reach their target audiences. The primary goal of any political speech is to construct a compelling argument to persuade people to think or act in a certain manner or believe the...
Psychology Psychology evaluates the workings of the human mind and its ability to explore various behaviors and emotions. Art therapy evaluates the impact of art on these mental processes, intersecting with psychology. Mood and emotional reactions to various art during therapy are crucial pointers to the psychological aspects of a...
Social movements are groupings of people who push for or rally against a social change, including political matters. They do not have to be formal, and different movements can individually advocate for a common cause. Social movements can be broken down into different categories depending on the individual they target...
The things people see about other individuals, like their clothing, personal belongings, lifestyle, and personal choices, could tell a lot about the individual. If these things could be used to identify and differentiate the individual from other people, they could be considered a part of his identity. The identity also...
Introduction As globalization progresses, the world economy has developed significantly through the exchange of people across national borders. Through the expansion of people exchanges and their accumulation in cities, various kinds of knowledge have been collected, and by exerting synergistic effects, benefits such as the creation of innovation and improvement...
Technology has come to be part of human existence. It plays a key role in enabling and facilitating the manner in which people conduct their daily activities. Also, it has the effect of influencing people’s spending habits because, at the touch of a button, a person can access various items...
Introduction It goes without saying that for smooth functioning, any society should have a social order. However, no society across the globe and through human history succeeded in forcing all members to continually behave expectedly. In general, there are two responses from people when real or seeming pressures from others...
It is assumed that gossip and rumors spreading are immoral and tend only to harm the people and those surrounding them. However, they can be viewed from a different perspective: gossips also contribute to yielding beneficial outcomes. Sometimes, when people are confronted for their dreadful actions, it leads to them...
Throughout history, there have been many different of activist groups and movements that have had varying success. In class, the examples of the Populists and the Progressives were discussed, with the former being a failure. Nevertheless, it is possible to learn from both, either not to repeat the mistakes made...
Summary Gender roles refer to the behaviors and attitudes that individuals learn as acceptable to their biological sex due to the prevailing cultural norms. Every society and culture has different gender role expectations, which are likely to change over a given period. Gender role definition occurs under various aspects such...
In modern organizations, gender diversity is a significant issue, and it represents both a healthy culture and inclusivity. Despite efforts by human resource and employee management to include more women, disabled, blacks, and LGBTQ+ in the workplace, the corporate world remains a challenging place for women employees. The challenge, specific...
The moments that define an individual’s future adherence to one of the career paths do not always happen as a part of a plan. John Krumboltz developed the Planned Happenstance theory at the beginning of the 2000s based on the same principle of taking an unexpected chance and new opportunities...
The social learning theory developed by Albert Bandura, a social cognitive psychologist, is considered a contrasting perspective on understanding social learning as the process of observation, imitation, and modeling that shape human behavior. Bandura’s social learning theory argues that observational learning might pose a powerful impact enhanced when the observers...
Euthanasia is a complex social issue connected with fundamental things for everyone: life and death. Nowadays, thanks to advances in technology and medicine, it is possible to extend life. Still, the problem of euthanasia is not only about rational measurements of the possibility to recover someday. It is an ethical...
Introduction The human right to life is a basic element of an individual’s freedom and a prerequisite for using all other rights. International human rights law recognizes that this primary right arises at birth, and international and local human rights organizations have established that prenatal guarantees must be consistent with...
After completing UU200 Ethics and Governance, I have learned that our decisions and actions affect our lives and those around us. This course has changed my outlook and behavior towards other people and the world. The discussion on ethical theories has given me a sense of responsibility for treating others...
The media clip reviewed in this paper is titled “Make Your Influence Positive.” It was created as part of the Child-Friendly campaign conducted by the Australian NGO in 2008 (Kiniri). The clip was also featured by various media outlets around the world, including New Zealand, the UK, Canada, and the...
Feminist theory is a significant branch in which assumptions are shifted from the male to the feminine perspective and experience. The feminist perspective sheds light on social issues and problems overlooked or by the dominant male perspective in social theory. The problems that women have to encounter daily are inequality,...
What determines the gender of an individual, nature or nurture, was of interest to people long before the advent of gender studies. The myth of Iphis is a prime example of it. According to Moore (2021), the myth is about “a girl, raised as a boy, who loves another girl...
The first video outlines the Institutional Review Board’s function in human research, as well as the values that underlie it. The three pillars, namely the necessity for free and informed consent, the advantages for risk analysis, and the participant’s ability to withdraw, have established the foundation for codes of ethics...
“I am still very competitive” or “Do you know anyone who does not have insecurities?” are the phrases that you could hear if you met him now. He is a member of the order of the British Empire and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services. NYPD gave...
Introduction In the study of social and literary philosophy, the context of the era within which a particular phenomenon is being studied is paramount. One of the most prominent examples of the influence of the effects of time and social thought on the analysis results is the role model of...
Introduction John Rawls defined the characteristics of a just society through his social contract theory. In his theory, four conditions characterize a stable society: equal and free individuals, justice being open to public scrutiny, just sharing of surplus, and a responsibility to the social contract to ensure continued cooperation. Rawls’...
Today, when societies become more and more multicultural, the issue of national solidarity becomes especially relevant. Many countries strive to preserve their unique cultural and social identity by adopting stricter immigration laws, social policies and creating economic barriers in the way of migrants. However, the processes of globalization can only...
The Nature of the Theory The feeling of either staying closer or far away with relatives is the initiator of anxiety in a family. The standard of stress will be determined by the present level of eternal pressure and the sensitivities of specific subjects that have been passed from previous...
The American dream is a well-known concept throughout the world, and people from different countries want to achieve it. Today, many individuals align that dream with economic wealth, but this approach significantly limits the idea. Adams (1931) explains that the American dream is associated with a better and civil society,...
When meeting community partners, public health leaders must be aware of their limitations on communication skills. Some strategies that can improve interpersonal communication skills with community partners include active listening, minding one’s body language, respecting others, and requesting feedback. Active listening involves paying attention, avoiding distractive thoughts and external factors,...
Social conflicts play a significant role in the structure of society and have a decisive effect on all spheres of life of an individual and society as a whole. Achievements of scientific and technological progress, primarily the development and globalization of communication systems, turn the world into a single complex...
Introduction Abortion is a very divisive topic that puts different sides, each one with its own set of arguments and views, against each other. While there are already reasonably safe medical procedures to ensure the removal of a fetus from the mother’s womb, there is still no end to the...
Social institutions are fundamental establishments that influence the way society functions. The institutions are the backbone of every society, and without them, the latter cannot accomplish fulfillment in such aspects as relationships or the economy. Sociological institutions define values, norms, rules, and regulations, organizing societies and their people. The government,...
The second, third, fourth, and sixth reasons express the scientific view of free will. We have relative free choice because we live in a non-deterministic world but are nonetheless restricted by the past and the general laws of science. The contingency of chance is the dominant factor of the universe;...
Introduction Bullying can come in many different forms, but it always causes injury or even worse. Bullying victims may carry the psychological wounds of their ordeal for the rest of their life, even when there is no direct interaction between both the bully and the targeted. Therefore, to avoid harassment,...
Introduction One of the major concerns of present-day students is their future success in the workplace, which is, unfortunately, not guaranteed by educational facilities. Therefore, Alina Tugend expresses her ideas in this respect as an affected person or, more specifically, a mother of a college graduate. In her article “What...
The article states that Islam has a specific egalitarian inheritance system. It means that following the peculiarities of this system, there is no place for primogeniture (Chapra 850). Originally, it served the needs of feudalism to guarantee the continuation of power patterns and the correct functioning of the vassal system...
It is important to note that the notions of what is feminine and masculine are defined by the cultural and societal frameworks. They do not reflect the reality of the intrinsic and direct human experience as well as existence. These predetermined connotations are utilized as instruments in order to establish...
Styles of behavior observed in conflict situations differ between various people and situations. The collaborative style was used when there was a need to consider the needs and desires of the other party. The purpose of its application was to develop a long-term mutually beneficial solution. There was also a...
Gender theory studies social expectations, roles, and behaviors that are considered feminine or masculine in society. Meanwhile, the queer theory focuses on sexual practices outside of heterosexuality and challenges heteronormativity. Two of the week’s readings explore whether gender and sexual orientation have an effect on parenting outcomes. Overall, existing studies...
Talking about gender quota and its sociology, it is interesting to take a look at the example of Saudi Arabia. It is the seemingly most unexpected place to introduce a policy aimed at the representation of women in politics and increase their role in internal and external affairs in general....
The brain makes decisions based on the experiences and the memories they form. However, emotions play a critical role because they determine what memory is created and where it is stored. Multiple emotions work together to determine the mood and the decision based on which of them prevails over the...
In modern society, people can change their residence and work several times, which is necessary for personal life success and is dictated by economic trends. To secure a better life for themselves, often fleeing the traumatic effects of war, civil unrest, or natural disaster, immigrants risk being subject to various...
Freedom from discrimination is one of the fundamental human rights necessary for workers to freely choose their place of work, fully develop their potential and receive decent wages. In the field of education, the spread of sexist ideas and views is unacceptable. Teachers have the opportunity to influence this dangerous...
The United States is known for its aggressive politics that played a crucial part in its history up to the modern days. Nowadays, these intentions are covered under the guise of national security and the safety of its citizens. However, this notion led to the creation of numerous anti-war movements,...
Introduction Oil and gas prices have skyrocketed over the past few months, necessitating intervention from the government. U.S. President Joe Biden recently made a crucial move to regulate oil prices in the country. In a statement published in the New York Times, President Biden said that his government was willing...
As a process of conveying and receiving information, communication is an integral part of everyday life. Today, people are surrounded by a plethora of messages delivered to them via a variety of different channels, including writing, audio, video, live, digital, and social media. However, not all messages are effectively delivered,...
Introduction To ensure the effective and satisfying process of care, the utilization of different methodologies appropriate for a particular situation is a due. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is considered an evidence-based approach to behavior change utilized by advanced practice nurses (Miller & Moyers, 2017). This essay will examine the concept of...
Introduction Feminism is a movement that advocates for the equality of the sexes in all spheres of public life and generally promotes personal, social, political, and economic parity. Currently, it supports a vast number of issues, including gender fluidity, sexual orientation, motherhood, body shaming, masculinity, and toxic masculinity, and the...
Any research cannot do without an experimental part, but sometimes, their application is complicated, for example, in human biology. In this case, there are alternatives, such as animal models. Nevertheless, the use of this method is also associated with questions of morality since it concerns living things. However, weighing all...
Introduction Clothing and appearance are factors that might significantly shape the individual and cultural identity. This influence is particularly noticeable in a bicultural setting, which is a common environment for foreign people coming to the USA. The dissertation by Maria Gracia Inglessis emphasizes the value of clothing as a method...
The ethical dilemma chosen revolves around the social worker dealing with a situation involving a 21-year-old female client who her father had sexually molested. Although the two have been separated for some time, the man still works as a 3rd-grade teacher in a school. This poses a potential threat to...
American creed refers to a declaration of beliefs and principles that generally expresses loyalty to the United States. Its main elements include populism, egalitarianism, and traditionalism. There are several words, rituals, and signs that aid in defining the country as well as those that cause division. Words like freedom and...
Chapter 11 of the textbook The age of sustainable development by Sachs & Ki-moon provides the readers with a refreshing and considerably nuanced perspective on the matter of urban life and infrastructure. The text builds itself gradually, starting from the roots of city formation, and going into the depths of...
Summary Continuity of hypothesis is the presumption that problem resolving is an advanced step-by-step process of experimentation. Strengthened reactions will result in an associative endurance that yields a slow but effective learning process. Unsuccessful responses are ceased since they will not bring any meaningful learning. The hypothesis of dreaming draws...
In essence, it is a good idea to be critical of oneself. People should also feel that they must trust their instincts and have the bravery to share their views with others. Emerson’s essay on self-reliance is crucial to comprehending one’s inner inclinations. His key point is that people should...
Interaction is a universal social phenomenon that takes various forms in different socio-cultural environments. With the increased migration in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries and new ways of communicating and traveling, the study of transnational interaction’s peculiarity became especially relevant (Rynkiewich, 2012). Migration is not a problem by itself, but...
Diversity is becoming an increasingly important topic worldwide, encompassing various spheres of life, ranging from government and business to popular culture. Looking through the history lens can enhance our understanding of diversity since it helps individuals comprehend the importance of being inclusive and diverse. For instance, the historical path of...
Citizenship refers to one’s status as a citizen or, in other words, a member of a political community. Being a citizen of the United States means having a relationship with the state that provides its members with rights and protection and implies duties and responsibilities. Therefore, being an American citizen...
Criminal statistics worldwide indicate a concerning rate of repeated imprisonment, especially among those offenders who were released within a year before new arrest. There is an opinion that a number of physiological factors influence the propensity for illegal activity for ex-prisoners. Additionally, the social environment usually promotes consistent negative emotions...
In the recent past, the world has witnessed the rise of several feminist movements. These organizations mostly have the same goal – to address women’s issues and their effects on the social and economic order, which predominantly seems to be in favor of men. However, despite the changes that have...
The Routledge Companion to Native American Literature Summary In this review, the author encourages the reader to appreciate complex relations modes of Native American representation and being. The author describes three sections of the book that cover multiple aspects of Native American Literature. The author briefly mentions important works in...
Introduction The republic of Haiti occupies the western portion of the island of Hispaniola. It shares this end of the island with the Dominican Republic. A significant percentage of the country’s citizenry is made up of Latinos. The population of this group has been growing rapidly over the years. The...
Throughout its history, the United States witnessed large-scale waves of immigration, while the policy and attitude towards non-natives repeatedly changed. This paper examines the significant episodes in the history of American immigration from the establishment of the British colonies to the present. Additionally, immigration regimes and legislation will be analyzed...
Correctional institutions, such as jails and prisons, deprive incarcerated persons of their freedom and some of their rights as a legal penalty. However, it is necessary to understand that the basic constitutional rights of these people remain. For example, an individual’s security is a fundamental right, and fair and regular...
One of the most severe and challenging groups of issues that worsen people’s everyday experiences and make them fight for their rights and inclusion is the challenges of diversity. For example, Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a major international movement that addresses white privilege and all racially motivated incidents and...
Introduction Research has recently resulted in an emerging scientific agreement about best practices to be applied in interrogation. Different government agencies and countries have started training their personnel in scientific interrogation methods that can be applied practically, and improvements in morality are made on old approaches that try to avoid...
Introduction Social media and web resources are significant sources of information and considered places where any opinion can be shared with the community. It is a widespread issue that some platforms users utilize their accounts to promote ideas that can be regarded as offensive and unacceptable or even extremism. One...
The initial result of the test presents Type A personalities as ambitious, organized, caring, truthful, supportive, and proactive individuals. The results imply that Type A people are deeply fused with their work and could be described as ‘workaholics.’ The test comments on Type A’s tendency to overload themselves with work...
A review of the existing literature echoing the issues of mentorship in Senior Executive Services, the representation of women in politics, in particular African-American women, showed a lack of research. Among the sources of value for the study, several main directions stand out. Some studies combine these areas, but there...
The immigration system at the U.S.-Mexico border has been known for its complexity and reliance on restriction and inflexibility. With its catch and release policies, the “prevention through deterrence” program, and the border’s increasing militarization, the system at the southern border has started to function as a labyrinth (Chambers et...
In recent years, the autonomous career development of each individual has been attracting attention in the United States, but this was not the case before. American companies used to manage employee careers uniformly according to age and year of employment, assuming they all have similar needs. However, according to Super...
The ACM code of ethics is regarded as a collection of the principles, rules, laws, and even guidelines shaped to assist the computing professionals in making ethically responsible decisions while in professional practice. It also plays a key role in translating broad ethical ideas into more concrete statements regarding professional...
Social stereotypes develop as a result of labeling a group of people with similar characteristics. For example, people can be categorized based on age, race, or gender (Zhang et al., 2018). Gender stereotyping seems to be an element of the traditional gender ideology that describes average differences between males and...
What Are Unions? In the global environment of today, it is especially hard for people to work and earn a living. The economy is suffering from adapting to the recent events of the pandemic, and the prices for food and daily necessities and only becoming higher. Working people can often...
Information and Communication Technologies and the Internet currently play a vital role in distributing information. Due to the active development of these phenomena, the community identifies the emergence of such concepts as slacktivism and clicktivism. These technologies are characterized by information technology to mobilize large numbers of people to support...
A good prejudice reduction strategy is the fast friends technique that was developed for people from different social groups. This method helps reduce prejudice among people because it implies strangers asking one another questions that allow them to develop closeness. Moreover, the questions with the fast friends method encourage people...
Cultural competence is essential in counseling both as the means of establishing a rapport with the client and as the tool for adjusting the selected therapy approach to the client’s needs. A culturally competent counselor is aware of the significance that cultural specifics have in therapy, which is why incorporating...
Why did you choose your site? The selected site is a grocery store. It was selected primarily due to the impact they have on urban experiences. It is important to note that the grocery store has been heavily affected by technology, and in recent times, has also been affected by...
The study under investigation focuses on several specific objectives. First, the authors wanted to examine the relationship between ethnic identity and quality of life (QOL) (Utsey et al. 367). Moreover, the second aim was to investigate the influence of ethnic group membership on stress levels associated with race and ethnic...
A Brief History The first Hispanic people came to the territory of the USA at the beginning of the 16th century (Schmid, 2013). First Cuban Americans came to the territory of the USA at the end of the 16th century (Osorio, 2013). Families moved from islands to the continent. Clearly,...
Henry Thoreau’s essay on civil disobedience illustrates his perspective on the prevalence of an individual’s conscience and personal moral standpoints over the majority’s law and opinion. The author’s acceptance of the principle “that government is best which governs least” could have implications for his involvement in protests if he was...
Introduction The term ethical dilemma refers to a conflict arising from two courses of an action that are moral in nature. It implies engagement between acceptable codes of conduct and principles associated with them. There are four different ethical dilemmas: short-term versus long-term, truth versus loyalty, individual versus community, and...
Introduction There has been an ongoing discussion regarding the legalization of assisted suicide or so-called euthanasia. The problem of its legalization intersects a range of disciplines, including medicine, law, religion, philosophy, and demands the participation of specialists from all these fields to make an impactful decision (Kimuyu, 2018). It is...
Introduction Sherry Turkle is a Rockerfeller Professor within the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is affiliated with the school of Social Studies of science and technology. She attained an AB in Social Studies and her world of knowledge was primarily based around communication and psychology. Her PhD in sociology and...
Many people with a physical disability might experience discrimination in everyday life or at work. According to Bonaccio et al. (2020), many social organizations in the USA are trying to defend the equality of people with disabilities. However, this group of people still shows a low level of employment. Finding...
Conflicts related to misunderstanding or lack of communication is a common problem in modern society. The so-called “The Would-be Borrower” conflict is one example of such a misunderstanding. A situation in which one person accepts the personal property of another as his property can lead to unpleasant consequences. This is...
Virtue ethics is one of the most influential trends in modern Western ethics today. The modern ethics of virtue attempts to overcome the crisis of modern European moral philosophy on new ethical and philosophical foundations. The feature of virtue ethics is that its authors seek to rethink morality, referring to...
Governing ideologies represent a combination of ethical principles, ideals, doctrines, and symbols that would explain how society should work and be controlled. It is primarily concerned with how the government would be allocated, and to what ends it should influence a society. Because of the variety of influences from cultural,...
Applied sociology is one of the constituent parts of the general body of sociological science. It aims to obtain cognitive data about various social phenomena and processes by studying the causes of their occurrence, the mechanism of functioning, and the direction of further development. Due to applied sociology, the researcher...
The United States of America is considered to be a multinational country with substantial racial diversity. One part of the American society, concerning racial segmentation, is composed of White people. Although the community of citizens of the United States of America is possible to be analyzed by race, it can...
Improving Interpersonal Communication Skills As noted by Nachmias and Guerrero (2011), people can be really helpful and supportive, if they know others’ purposes. This experience is applicable to everyday life and improving interpersonal communication skills because it minimizes the risks of being misunderstood. Seeking answers to important questions, asking for...
Advertising aims to catch potential customers’ attention, and promotional managers usually use different strategies to attract people of different ages, genders, and races. According to Grau and Zotos (2016), many companies use advertising that imposes appearance, body size, and gender stereotypes. Nowadays, such huge organizations as Nike, Adidas, and H&M...
Civil society is defined as a place where people have common and shared interests, values, purposes, and actions. Civil society is different from for-profit and government organizations since it includes groups and organizations such as community-based organizations, charity groups, and development non-governmental organizations (NGOs) (Meyer et al., 2020). Civil society...
The mediation process is one of the most important tools with which it is possible to resolve many conflicts without the need to resort to legal structures. One of the main features of this process is informality, which, however, does not interfere with the settlement of disputes due to a...
Recently, there have been extensive attempts made in the US to get rid of the inequality and discrimination in the different life spheres. Nevertheless, microaggressions persist, with thousands of people experiencing them on a daily basis in coffee shops, school, the workplace, and other places. The articles discussed in this...
