The Book “Big Talk, Small Talk” by Shola Kaye Review

Introduction Interpersonal communication undoubtedly plays an essential role in everyone’s lives. People are social creatures, so it is essential to develop good interpersonal skills in all life spheres. If people cannot communicate effectively, they will not be able to reach their goals and can potentially harm other people’s feelings. The...

Unnatural Causes: Becoming American

Mexican migrants find it beneficial to come to a new country, look for some opportunities that are unavailable in their native country, and have better earnings. They cannot even guess how dangerous in terms of health their migration may be. They want to believe that it is possible to measure...

The Dream Act: Sociall, Economic and Moral Benefits to Americans

Introduction Each year, many immigrants flock to the United States in search of greener pasture. The porous border, especially through Mexico, makes it easy for immigrants to penetrate and move further Southwards in the hope of getting a better life. To check against their influx, America has tightened border security...

Gender Discrimination as an Ethical Issue

Today’s society is inevitably related to the notions of discrimination, inequality, and ethical injustice due to the increasing rates of incompetence incidence based on racial, gender, or ethnic affiliation. While the modern world should pool its efforts to even slightly modify the existing tendency, the already existing achievements in the...

The Rights to Citizenship for DACA Students and the Political Controversy

The current immigration policy of tThe Uncited States evokes concerns of both Republicans and Democrats as well as the affected persons. One of the most controversial issues, in this case, is the provisions of the program known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), implying the permission to temporarily...

Gender and Racial Socialization

Socialization is the process of internalizing norms and behaviors accepted in a given society plays a significant role in the development of a person’s self-concept. Symbolic interactionist, functionalist, and conflict perspective alike take different approaches to socialization but ultimately agree that an individual only develops a sense of self within...

Ethics of Using Animals in Medical Research

The use of animals in medical research, testing, and experiments provokes debates because of the non-ethical nature of treating animals for scientific and medical purposes. On the one hand, people traditionally use animals to satisfy their basic needs. On the other hand, animals should be seen from an ethical point...

Aspects of Regulating Cultural Borders

Introduction Identity refers to the social categories and the sources where an individual derives self-respect and dignity. The regulation involves personal attributes that cannot be conveyed naturally in terms of social class, ethnicity, color, and gender (Hogg, 2016). In various contexts, some categories are described as identities and are not...

Principle of Interpersonal Communication on the Example of Image

The chosen artifact demonstrates an informal interpersonal communicative situation between a man and a woman of approximately the same age. They are sharing a personal moment on what appears to be a lunch date. The two people are sharing a hug and holding hands, looking pleased with each other’s company....

Rendering Ethical Judgement in Sports

Abstract Sport like every other business has its guidelines, rules, and standards. Sport is defined in different ways depending on the individual or group of people involved. It is regarded as a source of entertainment, a profit-making venture, an avenue for fitness and sometimes it is even seen as a...

The Notion of the Emotional Intelligence

Introduction Emotion is the object of study in many fields of knowledge: psychology, sociology, anthropology, organizational behavior, neuroscience, etc. Although the scholars and scientists explore emotions from different perspectives, most of them agree that “emotion provides a unique source of information about the environment and that it unavoidably informs thoughts...

The Animal Testing Problem

Introduction The animal testing problem raises the question of whether it is ethical and necessary. It has been done for years by scientists and physicians. From testing cosmetics to biomedical studies, they claim that animal testing provides people with opportunities to save lives or satisfy their needs for specific products....

Siren et al.’s Study on Red Wines: Rhetorical Analysis

The article by Siren et al. studies the compounds in red wines that were made from Pinot Noir grapes. Since the contents of this research are connected with chemistry, it would be difficult to say if there are any political, philosophical, or cultural leanings of the authors. The reason for...

The Code of Ethics: Term Definition

The results from the game show the core values that describe my code of ethics include independence, impartiality, wisdom, and awareness. I value individual rights and the well-being of everyone in society. These two aspects work together to achieve the best outcomes. I also strongly value the universal principles of...

Generation Z and Face Time

The 21st century is a time when several circumstances are rapidly changing. For this reason, the world has seen the first generation that has grown up under the influence of gadgets and social networks. That is generation Z, which consists of teenagers and people in their twenties. One of their...

Communication Solutions for Atmospheric Scientist

Abstract The issue of atmospheric scientist communication, being a topical issue in the contemporary science realm, has been raised quite a few times. The report under the title of “Atmospheric Scientist Communication Problems” is one of the studies that address the issue in question. The current paper aims at discussing...

Every-Day Polarization Questions

Polarization occurs when two parties fail to agree on an issue leading to an interpersonal or community conflict in which the neutral parties take two opposing sides in the conflict. The parties involved assume extreme positions as the conflict develops, making it increasingly difficult to solve the conflict. As a...

Does Utilitarianism Pose a Threat to Rights?

Utilitarianism is a theory focused on the consequences of the actions, while rights are claims justified by ethical principles. These two concepts can be juxtaposed, as utilitarianism denies the absolute nature of ethical rights and proclaims universal happiness as the only worthwhile goal. The idea of universal human rights is...

Human Rights as an Essential Part of the Societal Structure

Today, it is impossible to imagine a society without fundamental human rights. However, such a statement has only become true not so long ago. The history of humankind faced numerous incidents of violence, cruelty, and abuse that would seem intolerable today but were usually a few centuries ago. Society nowadays...

Abortion Should Be Encouraged in the United States

The legalization of abortion is one of the most disputable issues today in the United States. Most pro-abortionists argue that it is wrong to deny someone an opportunity to exercise their freedom to relish life and take responsibility for their actions. Despite a hot debate on the topic, terminating the...

Morals and Ethics: Crucial Aspects

The word ethics and morality are quite often used interchangeably. This shows how related they are. Ethics deal so much with the study of morality. In a narrow perspective it is used to refer to the moral principles of a given tradition as purported by John Deigh (1995) in Robert...

Unauthorized Migration and Acquiring Citizenship

Amnesty Encourages Criminal Behavior One of the biggest qualms against illegal migration is that accepting it encourages criminal behavior. Legal ways of obtaining citizenship are long and arduous, involving language tests, background checks, and living on the territory of the country, engaging in legal trades, for a prolonged period of...

Ethics and Its Place in Educational Research

A Personal Perspective The moral landscape of the nation is a minefield for the person who wishes to be upright. All of us expect ethical behavior from persons high and low. In the name of political expediency, however, the highest official in the land withdraws U.S. troops from Iraq to...

Moral and Political Phylosophy

Many prominent philosophers determined concepts about moral and political issues in terms of their unique philosophical doctrines. Aristotle’s theory of virtue ethics According to Aristotle, humans, unlike animals can reason. Hence, reasoning together with pleasure can bring happiness. And by Aristotle “happiness is naturally our highest objective”, meaning “our highest...

The Scientific Sociology: Ibn Khaldun

On Friday, May 27th, 2011, the famous search engine “Google” celebrated the birthday of the founder of sociology, Ibn Khaldun. He named it the science of human construction leaving a huge intellectual legacy that is still extending its influence today. Ibn Khaldun is a great and famous Arab historian and...

The Research That Johanna Brenner: Review

The first article that I want to summarize concerns the research that Johanna Brenner conducted about intersections and class relations. The research method that she seems to have employed was a secondary data analysis and archival material. In the beginning, the author presents her theory regarding the connection between feminism...

Mind Control: Ethics of the Experiment

Maintaining ethical integrity in scientific experiments is central to the credibility of the outcome and the well-being of the participants, which is why the research linked to the topics of mind control and free will has always been seen as a morally grey area in terms of its research potential....

Understanding Our Gendered Selves

The issue of gender identity has always been topical and was developed not only by sociologists but also by representatives of many other scientific groups. Gender identity is a person’s internal sense of being male, female, some combination of male and female, or neither male nor female (Merriam-Webster, n.d.). The...

The Search for Order, 1877-1920 by Robert H. Wiebe

Several decades between the Reconstruction period and the end of World War I represent a significant time for America. It was characterized by a critical change in all aspects of the economic, political, and social life, as well as the reconsideration of the human worldview. Robert H. Wiebe’s contribution to...

Abortion: Analysis of the Main Causes

Research Topic The topic of abortion has long been the subject of heated debate. However, studies investigating the causes of abortion did not appear immediately due to confidentiality and the lack of such discussions (Biggs et al., 2013). Chae et al. (2017) utilized seven categories for investigating the causes of...

Aspects of Non-verbal Communication: Kinesics and Paralanguage

Why is it relevant? The meaning of any communication is determined not only by the words that are pronounced. In most cases, it depends on what non-verbal signs and messages are sent at the same time. The topic is relevant because non-verbal communication is the most ancient form of human...

Sexual Agency: The Gender Politics of Campus Sex

Introduction Sexual agency is the ability to make decisions freely in situations that involve a sexual context. In particular, it is the choice of whether one wants to engage in sexual activity, how they want to do it, and whether or when they want to stop it or avoid it...

An Unusual Offer From Neighbor

William had never felt alive before he met Austin, his new neighbor, who was young, energetic, and handsome. His every gesture revealed absolute confidence and great zest; his words presented high intelligence and unusual broad-mindedness. William, who turned 30 a few days ago, admired the youth but was too shy...

Importance of Carbado’s Lists

Carbado’s lists help one think intersectionality about privilege since this author illustrates how privilege and oppression co-exist in people’s everyday lives. People’s identities are linked with the system of pressure, and therefore, some people benefit from unearned privilege while others are unjustly discriminate against (Braithwaite and Orr, 2017). Carbado’s lists...

Animal Testing: The Notion of the 21st Century Cruelty

When speaking of the context of the 21st century, the notions of cruelty and violence do not seem to fit there, considering all the positive changes taking place around. However, while the vast majority of people take care of their environment, others desperately look for a way to exploit everything...

Messaging & Face-to-Face Communication: Setting Goals

Communication plays a great role in the modern world as it ensures that people properly understand each other in different settings. The exchange of information is related to the flow, coordination, as well as learning and listening skills. In addition, communication is the basis for establishing both personal and professional...

Gender Identity in Life-Span Development

Gender identity is an issue that affects an individual’s lifespan development. Today the question of gender identity is acute for people who struggle to find themselves in a world full of stereotypes and misunderstandings. It is vital for a social worker to develop strategies to help such individuals and their...

Gender Stereotypes in Commercials

Gender stereotypes are widespread in the media and often employed in commercials. They are especially noticeable in products that were traditionally seen as more popular among a particular gender. For instance, home appliances or makeup commercials are typically directed at women. Automobile advertising, on the contrary, tends to concentrate on...

Enabling Harm and Ethical Decision-Making

Many situations present an opportunity to identify whether an individual has or has not caused damage, while other cases, less unambiguous, also exist. A considerable body of philosophical literature is dedicated to the notion of harm and its examination. In some cases, individuals actively participate in damaging actions. In other...

Gender Norms, Roles, and Stereotypes: Act Analysis

Introduction Gendered roles, norms, and stereotypes play a highly significant role in any community all over the world in any stage of its development. As a result, they are dramatically embedded in both individual and social consciousness and observably resistant to changes. In general, all kinds of stereotypes and norms...

Problems and Concept of Mass Transit

Transportation is definitely a critical input in the economic activities of a nation. The choice or portfolio of the different modes of transportation adopted in a country or region is an important determinant of the proportion of the costs of production which go towards the transportation. In cases where this...

What Social Factors Prevent Adolescents to Acquire Appropriate Education in Their Later Life

The choice of the topic for the research is justified by several factors. First, juvenile detention and the further rehabilitation and socialization of individuals acquire the top priority today because of the growing rates of juvenile incarceration. Statistics show that over the past decade, the number of young people with...

Beyond the Binary Sexual Identity

Multidimensional Sexualities of Modern Youth Human sexuality is a complex of emotional, social, erotic behaviors, and feelings that people express toward other individuals. According to Westbrook, such categories as “sex, gender, and sexuality are… socially constructed systems, changing over time and varying across cultures” (33). Given the intricacy of the...

Oppressive Gender Norms and Roles

Introduction Social roles are often enforced through the cultural upbringing of children, religious beliefs, and legal laws. In the 19th century, a group of feminists decided to oppose the derogative gender expectations that were designed to domesticate and suppress women (Allen 207). Different avenues, including the media, Constitution, and street...

Human Systems and Relationships Observations

Introduction Human relationships are never simple, and many theories can be applied to understand how people behave, make decisions, and cooperate. Due to the current COVID-19 situation, many families are challenged to spend much time in isolation and change their regular activities. Some people find it interesting to consider new...

Human Subjects Protection: International and Regional Human Rights Standards

It is crucial for any clinical expertise to be integrated with the best possible scientific evidence. Otherwise, it is impossible to provide patients with all the needed options. If patients have no choice, they are unable to express their preferences. Patient preferences include spiritual and religious values, cultural and social...

The Role of Person-First Language

Treating people with disabilities in a tolerant and equal way is one of the most important goals in modern society. A person-first language is an effective tool that helps to show respect for human beings with diverse problems and illnesses. However, there is an opinion that this method of communication...

Aspects of Immigration: Cultural Adaptation

Is it possible to leave one’s old life behind and start over in a different country? How hard is it for a person to realize they no longer belong to the country they grew up in, given that it is going through the stage of tremendous change? Ramin Dabiri knows...

The Culture of Communication and Interaction

Communication is an essential component of any culture. Every day people engage in interpersonal and group interactions either locally or internationally. Businesses are continually establishing strong relationships with new partners, students find common ground with their teachers and classmates, and individuals build global friendships. However, millions of contemporary world citizens...

Social Security Retirement Fund System: Analysis

Introduction Ensuring that aging people have a decent life of the required quality is an essential part of the government’s function. However, in light of the recent developments in the global economic and financial field, as well as on local levels, some of the present frameworks for supporting the aging...

Intersectionality of Gender With Race, Culture, and Politics

In contemporary world organizations, race, culture, and politics are keys to an individual’s personality. However, politics, culture, and race are intersected with gender to form inequitable and discriminatory world structures, thus, affecting life experiences. The intersectionality provides a theoretical context of learning through examining the dissimilar coinciding world classifications and...

Development of Meaning: Social Science Value

Like any other science, social science has led to discovering new ideologies and evidence through a continued exploration of hypothetical perceptions. Stuart Firestein (2013) in “The Pursuit of Ignorance” argued that science traces its evidence from the unknown and that the acknowledgment of what data fails to solidify fuels scientific...

Reading Summary of Two Social Articles

Freedom of Association is Not the Answer In her study, Fine (2010) analyzes the premises underlying the concept of liberal principles of exclusion. The author bases her article on the investigation of Christopher Heath Wellman’s article, “Immigration and Freedom of Association.” Fine (2010) has summarized Wellman’s arguments on the states’...

Addressing Health Care Access Barriers for Immigrant Women

Each year five to ten million people cross international borders to seek a new home all over the world; moreover, women make up more than half of the incoming immigrants. There are many reasons why the amount of immigrating women is higher; they include family reunification, economic incentives, and educational...

Lying as an Intrinsic Part of Human Condition

Arguably, there is no more rudimentary experience in a person’s life than lying or being on receiving end of lies. The amount of art that investigates the issue through the prism of fiction (which potentially makes this exploration less genuine) is glaring. Among the greatest liars, there is an array...

Personality and Communication Styles in the Workplace

Introduction The uniqueness of individual differences goes beyond personal appearances to personality. Personality entails how different people act and react in given situations. The personality style of an individual is more natural but also influenced by many other factors such as cultural orientation, interaction with other people and challenges faced....

Community Resources that Promote Safety. Marion Senior Services

Community resources are assets that are accessible to all community members which help them meet their particular needs. The resources can be funded or run by the government, individuals, or non-profit groups, and they serve a community in different ways. People, community services, or structures such as clinics and safe...

Free Will: Responsibility or Predetermination?

People use their free will to make decisions every day: what to eat for breakfast, when to leave home, how much time to spend on social media, and many others. The choice is often quick and subconscious; the current pace of living simply does not leave much time to analyze...

Social Workers’ Contribution to Elevating Welfare Programs Stigma

Introduction Once the problem of stigmatization is identified, it is necessary to develop strategies for eliminating it. Unfortunately, the stigma around social welfare programs is strong on the micro (self), meso (family, society, institutions), and macro (cultural) levels (Grand Challenges for Social Work, 2020). The approach to stigma elimination should...

Animal Poaching: Threat to the Biological Diversity

Animal poaching – killing and capturing animals in their natural habitats in order to use them or their body parts for profit or protect crops or livestock – poses an imminent threat to the biological diversity. This issue has been a problem for many years as traditional monitoring techniques proved...

Religion and Education Role in Socializing

Education not only passes on knowledge but also teaches an individual to take an active part in society’s life. Through education, a person learns about society’s history, political, and geographical position (Giddens et al., 2006). Moreover, this social institution provides an individual with credentials, allowing them to get a job...

Breaching Social Norms

During their lifetime, people generally contact with a considerable variety of material objects and enter into relationships with each other as well. Although there are different types of social interactions, social norms may be regarded as the most essential tool for their organization. In general, social norms determine what behavioral...

Difficult Interactions and Conflict Resolution

Introduction In my opinion, healthy conflict is beneficial for progress and growth, especially in the educational context. When involved in a confrontation, I try to find compromise and reach a common ground while meeting mutual goals and preserving the relationships. Main text Conflict is defined as a confrontation or disagreement...

Why Some Movements Succeed, and Others Fail

Success Factors Several factors are attributed to the success of various social movements. Satell (2015) argues that when a social movement has a clear purpose, it is deemed to succeed. He gives an example of Occupy Wall Street in 2011. Despite the movement having a good intention, it failed within...

Ethical Literacy in Humans: Do We Deserve Cats?

Ethical behavior has always been one of the most important questions for humanity because people, unfortunately, tend to overlook the crucial value of their attitudes. Our surroundings are built in a way that requires humans to collaborate and create opportunities for mutual development and peaceful coexistence. Nevertheless, not everyone realizes...

The Webinar Organized by the U.S. Ethnic Writers

Webinar Reflections The webinar organized by the U.S. Ethnic Writers course teachers and students was supporting the Scholar Strike. It included a series of teachings meant as a form of social protest and inspired by Baldwin and Peck’s I am not Your Negro book and film. The speakers reflected upon...

Accounting Ethics and the Code of Conduct

Ethics is a central component of relations between companies and individuals. It regulates the behaviors of all parties and ensures that there will be no inappropriate actions, solutions, or strategies aimed at making benefit from causing harm to other organizations or individuals. For this reason, the observation of the Code...

The Orphan Train Movement in the United States

In the mid-19th century, New York and other American cities were full of street children and orphans. In 1853, The Children’s Aid Society began a program known as The Orphan Train Movement (Gajda-Łaszewska, 2018). Orphans, mostly immigrants whose parents died, were grouped, put on trains, and transported until they were...

Difficulties in Communication of Children

Children of between 3-5 years of age that face difficulties in communication often consider playing a core part of their personalities. A challenging situation may stimulate a child refuse from engaging in play. When a kid is bullied by friends while playing, he or she may develop reduced ability to...

Mary Church Terrell and Her Activist Achievements

Mary Church Terrell was an outstanding historical figure that was engaged in social activities in the late nineteenth and second half of the twentieth century. As an activist and defender of the rights of oppressed groups of people, she acted at the macro-level of social work, which involved fighting for...

A New Cultural Order: New Americans Stir Old Fears

Immigration is a major issue facing developed countries such as the United States. It is the act of moving people who are not natives or do not possess necessary documentation to settle as permanent residents to a destination country. This paper aims to discuss the perspectives which Native Americans had...

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Motivation

Maintaining a healthy level of self-esteem and self-respect seems to be indispensable for a well-functioning person. Esteem needs in Maslow’s Hierarchy represent a desire to have a realistic and, at the same time, positive opinion about oneself. Statements similar to “it is important for me to do the best job...

Sexual Response Models: The Principles of Pleasure

For many years, scientists have been trying to create an adequate and universal model of sexual response. The difficulty in solving this problem lies in the fact that people perceive sexual interaction in entirely different ways. For this reason, the description of this process’s stages is controversial even in the...

The Correlation Between Literature and Empathy

Formerly reading used to be one of the principal ways to divert oneself. Rapid technological development and the growing entertainment industry may have changed the way people approach their leisure. The decline of reading is an ongoing phenomenon that results from profound changes in how investing one’s time is viewed....

Coronavirus Whistleblower Dr. Li Wenliang

Whistleblowers play an essential role in maintaining democracy by revealing different governmental deficiencies, human rights violations, and exposing corruption on various levels. All the information that comes from them is usually classified and withheld from the public concern by authorities. In 1882 Henrik Ibsen published the play An Enemy of...

The Downside of the American Dream

Every year thousands of immigrants have been coming to the United States of America in search of a better and happier life. This country promises its citizens a decent life where people have equal rights and opportunities regardless of their ethnicity, race, religion, or social class. This means that every...

Honesty and Trust in Business Ethics

Trust is an important element of any ethical framework, especially when building durable and reliable relationships with clients and business partners. Nevertheless, business lives by its own rules, according to which sometimes it is necessary to resort to contradictory practices. The second chapter of Honest Work by Ciulla, Martin &...

Abortion Topic in “A Defense of Abortion” by Thomson

Introduction An abortion belongs to one of the most controversial issues discussed in modern society. Many philosophers, researchers, and scientists have explored the question of whether it is morally just to kill a fetus and other topic-related problems. Judith Jarvis Thomson who is a US philosopher and member of the...

Ideal Society: Impacts of Culture and Socialization

Culture refers to shared beliefs, norms, and traditions that bind a specific group of people. It encompasses a variety of characteristics, including language, religion, identity, and behavior. On the other hand, socialization denotes the lifelong process of acquiring the necessary skills to adequately function in a given community. This progression...

Importance of Communication in Enhancing Customer Service in Medical Offices

Customer Service in Medical Offices Customer service is an important practice in medical offices today. Communication is an important aspect of customer service. In medical offices, the health professional needs to adopt high standards of communication skills for them to be able to build rapport with their patients. Currently, with...

Delia and Jig as the Feminist Women Characters

“Sweat” and “Hills Like White Elephants” are stories about women who are entirely different from each other. Although they have complicated relationships with their husbands, both girls find the strength to survive. This paper aims to describe why Delia and Jig are dynamic characters and name the circumstances that create...

The Disparities in the Legal System about Women

Women account for one of the groups most affected by the disparities in the legal system. Therefore, this sphere has been an area of intense interest for feminist researchers and activists. Subsequently, various standpoints are expressed through different means of communication, calling for an equal approach to justice for both...

Judith Jarvis Thomson’s Views on Abortion

In modern times, abortion is one of the most discussed topics in society. There are numerous arguments in favor of and against this highly controversial topic, and it continues to be one of the key points in political debates. In order to clearly express the argument, Judith Thomson has created...

Humility by a Leader Exemplify Servant Leadership

In the modern era, the concept of leadership is increasingly becoming more difficult, complex, and multi-dimensional. In light of this, the question of the most efficient type of leadership arises, considering the outcomes of each strategy. Among other styles, servant leadership, being previously “widely dismissed,” starts to be appreciated as...

Radical Feminism Explains Prostitution

Introduction Living on morally wrong earnings and exercising control over prostitutes are criminal offenses. Interestingly, at the same time as constructing prostitutes as a social class of ethically different and sexually indiscriminate women, the social critics also see them as different from other women by virtue of some type of...

Identity and Social Hatred. Diversity and Identity

A person’s sense of identity plays an essential purpose in establishing one’s role in society. It always goes in conjunction with the degree of cultural diversity, which cannot be fully appreciated without valuing an individual’s identity. However, these terms can be opposed by various forms of social injustice, such as...

Debate on Teaching of Values: Family Policies

Introduction One of the basic building blocks of a successful and functional society is the establishment and consequent adherence to values by the members of the community. Values can be defined as what society judges to be of importance or worthy. These values color our human reality with new ways...

Cruel Optimism: Karl Marx’s Ideas and the American Dream

Optimism plays an essential role in the overall approaches to interpreting the world around people. The piece explores the concept of cruel optimism in regard to Karl Marx’s ideas and the American Dream. Delusional belief and thinking are the root causes of these underlying issues, which can harm both the...

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 COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Social Values

My research question is if society must keep its values and get back to them after the profound life changes after the pandemic or establish new morals to follow. The social scientific background of the issue contains academic literature about social principles, peer-reviewed articles discussing human and social behaviors, and...

Dick Durbin “The DREAM Act”: A Threat to the Economy and Security of Americans

Introduction Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act was a plan by the American senate to allow a few immigrants to enjoy permanent residence. This act was forwarded to the Senate by Dick Durbin in 2001 for consideration (Mahony 98). He suggested that all non-Americans who graduate from American...

Illegal Immigration Issues: Threat to the Country

Introduction Illegal immigrants denote the people who unlawfully cross-national boundaries into host nations in a way that infringes immigration laws or individuals who remain in a given country beyond limitations of permitted entry. Whether legal or illegal, immigration is normally a rising move from a lower to a higher living...

Gender: Do People Choose Their Sexual Orientation?

Undoubtedly, it is challenging to discover whether people choose their sexual orientation on their own or live with it from birth. On the one hand, according to Steensma et al. (2013), psychological factors, such as child and parental characteristics, and the biological ones, such as the effects of parental exposure...

Privacy Invasion in America

Introduction In 1984, Orwell described the ultimate totalitarian dystopia where the government-controlled every aspect of citizens’ lives and crushed any means of resistance. To achieve this level of control, the ruling government required more than just power, it needed critical information which was used to identify, manipulate, and ultimately destroy...

Man vs Machine: Luddism Then and Now

Introduction Since the economy of England relied heavily on the textile and clothing industry, there was always a demand for skilled workers. However, the introduction of steam looms did not require the presence of skilled workers. Therefore, manufacturers preferred to hire children and women rather than experienced men (Lindholdt, 1997)....

“Is Gender Equality the Silent Killer of Marriages?” Article Analysis

Suzanne Venker’s article “Is Equality Ruining Your Marriage?” explores the adverse effects of integrating egalitarian concepts in the marriage context. At the onset, Venker argues that couples in marital unions which conform to the traditional gender roles are happier as compared to those whose marriages integrate the modernity principle of...

Flat Earth Society: The Importance of Logic and Critical Thinking in Perceiving Information

The organization under consideration, the Flat Earth Society, is an explicit example of an online platform uniting people with a common belief. They provide extensive information regarding the movement’s support represented by the eponymous football club and the participation of YouTube celebrities in the discussion (The Flat Earth Society, n.d.)....

Social Deviance Theories

Deviance is an important sociological concept referring to humans’ tendency to violate cultural norms in both formal and informal contexts. Adler and Adler (2015) assert that deviance is a common social phenomenon manifested through the establishment of rules. Sociologists’ attempts to explore social deviance have led to several theories used...

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Activism

Introduction Social movements are an important driver of social change since they help minorities to get lacking rights and liberties. Although much progress has been made in the field of civil rights recently, there are still social movements fighting for the rights of oppressed population groups, and one of them...

The Human Right to Equality and Racial Issues in the US

This paper examines the issue of the human right to equality and non-discrimination, which is in question in the United States. Most probably, this right implementation is likely to achieve the most criticism from other nations of the world during the Universal Periodic Review. As the UN report from 2015...

Correlation Between Ethnic Activism and Scholarships

Introduction In recent years, more and more scholars who research the ethnic diversity of countries have been engaged in ethnic activism. Historians, sociologists, and anthropologists have found and continue to improve activities aimed at restoring and increasing the visibility of small ethnic groups. NAES provides an interdisciplinary forum for scholars...

Digital Tools and Social Behavior

In modern society, people are connected via smartphones and other digital devices making face-to-face contact practically rare. The authors of the article raised an important question of whether being frequently connected to the digital world may dwindle major behavior approaches (Kushlev et al., 2019). Certain approach behaviors such as smiling...

Legal and Illegal Discrimination in the Society

Introduction I believe the first scenario represents legal discrimination, whereas the second scenario is an example of illegal discrimination. The crucial feature that distinguishes these situations is the data provided to support discriminatory employment policies. Body It is the law and its interpretation that distinguish legal discrimination from an illegal...

On the Social Responsibility of Corporations to Society

In the modern world, economic resources are the most significant assets. Numerous businesses and corporations emerge to provide customers with products or services and obtain some profits in exchange for them. That is why some people, including Friedman, stipulate that the primary social responsibility of a business is to increase...

The Lifespan Theories by Erikson

This discussion deals with Erikson’s psychosocial development theory and its application to social work practice. According to Gross (2020), it is viewed as one of the most significant lifespan theories focusing primarily on social interactions. Erickson’s framework allows one to look at development throughout life and study the role of...

Challenges Faced by Hispanic Immigrant Population

Hispanic immigrant population refers to an ethnic group coming from various countries with native Spanish language and culture. According to Ennis et al. (2011), this segment of the population is identified as Spanish, Mexican (Mexican American), Chicano, Spanish (Spanish American), Hispanic, Hispano, Latino, and so forth. The Migration Policy Institute...

Social Isolation and Distancing Impact on People’s Life

Life Change Since the Start of Social Isolation and Social Distancing Humanity has already been confronted with some kinds of pandemics. However, it is the first time when outcomes touch all fields of human existence, accompanied by global panic, the global financial crisis, and a universal transition to virtual reality....

Yoga: A Key to Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Strength

Introduction The majority of people suffer and die from heart diseases, depression, or obesity, and these issues are vulnerabilities of our mental, physical, and even spiritual state. A person can solve these issues by practicing yoga on a regular basis. The subject is critical because a number of recent studies...

Patrick’s Final Decision in Gone Baby Gone Film

Introduction Directed by Ben Affleck, Gone Baby Gone tells a story of two investigators looking to solve a mystery behind a girl’s abduction from her single mother. While attaining positive reviews, the final decision of Patrick, who is one of the investigators, caused many controversies. Some people perceived Patrick’s action...

Analysis of “This Is Water” by David Foster Wallace

The speech “This Is Water” provided in the paper is an address to the students of Kenyon College made in 2005. In it, David Foster Wallace reviews some particularities of people’s minds and their unconscious attitude to the events and circumstances around them. The author uses the young fish asking...

Social Movements and Protest in the Roach and Roach’s Book

The purpose of the two articles by Roach and Roach (1978; 1979) is to discuss the arguments presented by Piven and Cloward on the reasons, mechanics, and outcomes of social movements. Roach and Roach’s (1978) main argument consists in claiming that independent and uncontrolled poor people’s movement will fail, and...

Participation in Teamwork as a Leader From Behind

Introduction It is safe to say that communication is the core of the social life of people. Small group communication is the most frequent form of communication with which individuals interacts throughout their life. In order to be a competent social sciences specialist, one must explore small group communication and...

Trans Individuals’ Sexual and Gender Identities

Thorough analysis and study of trans individuals’ sexual and gender identities, as well as their orientation, might help to separate highly interlinked ideas of sex and gender. Sex is mostly understood as a biological feature of a person, and it is primarily binary, which includes male and female. However, it...

Factors of the Gender Pay Gap

Research Proposal Considering the gender pay gap, scientists, government agencies, and business representatives agree that it exists in different organizations across the US for females and males. Nonetheless, gender discrimination and sexism that are usually named as the main reasons that hurt the issue might not be the significant variables...

Freedom of Expression and Hate Speech

Introduction Contemporary society rests on the critical importance of fundamental human rights. Every individual is born to be free and enjoy all benefits that are available in the modern world. This statement can be considered a motto of our time impacting the functioning of states and their governments. The constitution,...

Challenging Gender Norms: Personal Experience

The traditional approach of reinforcing certain gendered norms on people is a common practice in many countries. I plan to wear makeup for the whole day to challenge these commonly accepted gender socialization norms, which also run contrary to the way I perform gender daily. Wearing makeup relates to this...

Social Loafing and Facilitation: Article Study

Significantly, Schmutz, Laurenz, Meier, and Manser’s 2019 article ‘How effective is teamwork?’ focuses on the importance of teamwork in healthcare. According to Schmutz et al., teams are prudent, but healthcare practitioners must apply and combine their unique expertise in different healthcare systems (1). The authors give an example regarding the...

Aspects of National Communication in Cuba

Introduction In interpersonal and intergroup relationships it is paramount to be aware of the cultural notions of other people. In order not to be rude or offensive, it is vital to know the patterns of communication, which are utilized in the native country of the other party. There are multiple...

Sociological Concepts and Theories on the Plight of Undocumented Immigrants

Undocumented immigrants include individuals who have moved from their homelands to other countries as a destination without legal proof of identity. The process of settling legally in a foreign country entails a justification procedure that ensures local authorities identify an immigrant’s origin and destination. Many people seek economic asylum in...

Activism and Social Theory: Inequality

These days, the issues related to equality have become central to the U. S. social, political, and economic agendas. In fact, the entire world is still undergoing tremendous changes shifting towards decolonization, although this process is often associated with a certain resistance, misunderstanding, and disappointment. The second half of the...

Behaviour Norms and Roles Within the Group Agreement

The expected Modes of the behavior of society form the behavioral norms. Behavioral norms are further classified into Explicit and implicit norms. Implicit norms are usually in unwritten forms or if written, they are not official. Explicit norms are written down and followed by a particular group. Explicit norms usually...

Racial and Gender Diversity in Hollywood

Although racial and gender disparities are still widespread in the United States, Hollywood has made remarkable strides in expanding inclusivity in the film industry. Hollywood’s television and film production depict a problematic pattern of bias in opportunities and the overall representation of women and ethnic minorities. As a result, the...

Prison Staffing and Correctional Officers’ Duties

History The nature of the work of correction officers within the American prison system is highly misunderstood. The actual responsibilities of the different sections within the prison department overlap. There is no clear-cut rule on the nature of the work or the roles these officers play in inmates’ lives (“Evolving...

Three Types of Friendship

Even though there are such types of friends as romantic, childhood, and internet one, childhood friendship is the steadiest among these kinds.Romantic friends form opposite-sex relations.Having an opposite-sex friend presumes viewing things differently. Such friends broaden the field of one’s interests. Male-female friendship may lead to a romance or end.Childhood...

An Overview of the Social Service Worker Profession

Job Knowledge The position of a social service worker is highly demanding in terms of job knowledge. As far as this category is concerned, I have chosen group assessment as my desired skillset, and it comprises family assessment, as well. While the major part of the work process is usually...

Women’s Status in Ancient Societies, Women in Society

In the ancient times the world was a much different place compared to today. Men and women had certain roles and status in society that reflected the beliefs and culture of that time. Big part of the social system was based on beliefs and women had a particular place in...

Communication With Humans: Domesticated Dogs vs. Wolves

Introduction Numerous studies suggest that the main differences between domesticated dogs and wolves are related to their communication with humans. As a result of evolution, dogs are used to relying on humans and therefore developed a better understanding of the human behavior and interpretation of the social clues. On the...

Immigration Reform: Asylum Ban and Mexican Immigrants

Immigration is one of the most controversial political issues that the United States of America faces. Various administrations have addressed it in various ways, implementing various mitigation measures and policies. However, immigration has remained a contentious issue that has caused heated debates among politicians and the public. The Trump administration...

An Instance of Social Facilitation

Introduction Social Facilitation is a term used to describe people’s behavior in social situations. The psychological concept explains that people are likely to be influenced by the presence of others when completing various tasks (Cuncic, 2020). When a single individual does something in public, they may draw attention to themselves...

The Nineteenth Amendment and Women’s Suffrage

Voting or suffrage is proclaimed to be one of the fundamental rights of a citizen of any country. However, a couple of centuries ago, this right was a privilege for many people. Multiple American citizens have been denied voting due to their race, gender, social, and economic status. Such inequality...

Gender Identity in Athletics: “The Battle Over Title IX and Who Gets to Be a Woman in Sports”

Article Summary The article describes the situation surrounding the uncertain status of transgender and transsexual athletes in the U.S. and international sports. Focusing on the track athletes Andraya Yearwood, Terry Miller, and Chelsea Mitchell, it explains the contested legislation over the matter, as well as issues of fairness and exclusion....

Women’s Issues and Trends in the Prison System

Women incarceration has only gained attention recently as the alarming trends continue. In significant contrast to the entire population that is being incarcerated, where the system of state prisons holds twice as many people as being held in jails, more women find themselves in jails than in state prisons. Although...

Death Penalty Should Be Abolished in the United States

The death penalty issue attracts different views not only in the United States but also across the globe. For instance, the American Civil Liberties Union suggests that the death sentence violates the constitutional restriction against unusual and cruel punishments (Bedau para. 1). The U.S. Constitution guarantees equal protection and due...

Saving the Animals: Stop Animal Testing

Medical researchers have been using animals as test subjects for potential human treatments for centuries. Initially, the main reasons for that included the lack of resources to study the drugs or therapy methods in alternative ways and an overall unemotional attitude toward any creatures other than people. However, today those...

The Federalist Paper: Equal Rights Amendment

The issue of equality is one of the priorities in the United States and, therefore, should be protected by legal documents. However, neither the constitution of the country nor its amendments include this consideration as opposed to other governments (“Constitution of the United States”). Such a notable omission should be...

Women and Migration: Rates and Effects

Understanding the topic of women and migration means being able to embrace a sizeable range of factors affecting the topic in question. Therefore, the key talking points to be included in a lecture on the issue of women and migration will have to concern three main areas, which are the...

Radical Feminism vs. Equality

In the 21st century, feminism has become a major social issue. The globalized world has contributed to the spread of feminist ideas to every corner of the world. Mostly, it is considered to be, and it is, a positive influence on the main cause of the feminist movement which achieved...

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....

Resolving Conflict & Dealing with Difficult People

Successful communication is an essential part of human life, and it defines one’s overall promotion in all spheres. However, there are conflicts that prevent us from being good at communicating, and I am no exception to the rule. Once I had a friend, who was an aggressive type of person,...

Social Movements and Protest in Piven and Cloward’s Book

While the initial chapters of Piven and Cloward’s (1978) book aimed at explanation of movements’ structure and the specific features of the American protests of the unemployed, the consecutive sections cover more particularities related to poor people’s movements. The fourth and fifth chapters of the reading discuss the reasons, mechanics,...

Sociology Impact and Laurie Taylor’s Point of View

Within the scholarly dimension, there have been many discussions on the issue of why sociology is important. Plenty of academicians and recognized theoreticians have provided a strong rationale regarding this issue. Laurie Taylor, being a significant scholar, has given an interview that contains several notable arguments and ideas within the...

Social Injustice Leads to Public Unrest

Despite significant advancements in the areas of human rights and equality, modern societies are still affected by social injustice. In the United States, people of color continue to face discrimination within various systems of the government, as well as from white people. The recent protests in the United States were...

Migrants Adaptation in the Context of Diversity

Currently, migration is defined not only as a socio-economic, but also unambiguous socio-psychological, ethnographic, and political phenomenon. Adaptation in a migration situation is complicated by a large number of factors that affect this process, such as climatic conditions, cultural, social, linguistic, ethnic differences, the establishment of new interpersonal contacts, inevitable...

Social Responsibility and Ethics

Social responsibility is “the obligation of a business towards the society” (Ferrell and Fraedrich, 6). The economic responsibility contributes to the economic development of the society by producing goods and essential products. Legal responsibility includes the laws that they have to follow. Ethical standards, the ones expected by the society...

Community Service Requirement for Graduation

The community service requirement for graduation has extensive benefits beyond the school perimeter. The article, “Why is Community Service Important?” by Florida National University explores some of these advantages. Students who commit to volunteering in society gain exposure to people from diverse cultural backgrounds and ages. Those who opt to...

Rationalizations Used to Excuse Unethical Behavior

Introduction Many people use rationalizations to describe their actions when they find themselves in challenging situations. This refers to an attempt to explain or falsely justify wrongdoing using logical reasoning, even if it is not appropriate. An individual will do this in order to prove to themself and others that...

John Stuart Mill’s Ethical System Analysis

Introduction The classical text Utilitarianism contains John Stuart Mill’s ethical theory in the most extensively articulated manner. Utilitarianism is the norm that something, such as an action, is considered to be right as long as it provides happiness and pleasure, while at the same time an action is considered wrong...

Assessment of Professional Communications Skill

The ability to express oneself adequately, considering the main components of a communicative situation such as the type of rapport between communicators, their cultural backgrounds, individual peculiarities, and setting, is of immense significance. Nowadays, with the expansion of social media, the net of relationships that an average person is engaged...

U.S. Interest Group: National Organization for Women

The U.S. interest group chosen for this discussion post is the National Organization for Women that was created in 1966. All the necessary information regarding this American feminist organization may be found at their website. The mission statement is to “take action to bring women into full participation in the...

Why Interest Groups Needed

Interest groups that may be also called pressure groups, advocacy groups, or special interest groups are the formally organized associations of organizations or individuals that attempt to influence public policy and the country’s political system in their favor on the basis of shared concerns. In other words, all interest groups...