True Consensus: Decision-Making Process

The decision-making process, in terms of the managerial paradigm, has become one of the major concerns for research in the past years. In order to remain relevant for each unit involved in the issue, managers are known to estimate the ultimate decision that would be of maximum benefit for everyone,...

Ethics, CSR, and Ignatian Values

Introduction The three ethical schools of thought include ethical universalism, ethical relativism, and integrated social contracts. Ethical universalism asserts that a mutual agreement regarding evil or good across different cultures forms the basis for universal moral conduct applicable to all people (Thompson, 2016). Ethical relativism is based on the notion...

Book Review “Religious, Feminist, Activist ” by Laurel Zwissler

Introduction Religious, Feminist, Activist by Laurel Zwissler examines the political and theological patterns of women who claim that their activism is tied to religious beliefs. This book explores the civic importance of faith in the pluralistic setting of North America and the globalized society. Zwissler approached researching from a perspective...

Examining Communication as a Process

The act of communication is often taken for granted, yet taking into consideration what affects the speed of information delivery, its accuracy, and its perception is essential for understanding the message and being understood. Improving communication is possible by analyzing the environment and external factors that affect the dialogue, specifically,...

The Superiority of Socialism Over Capitalism

In most western countries, capitalism is typically lauded as the most effective way of regulating market relationships, whereas socialism is traditionally frowned upon as a threat to free trade. However, not only does socialism suffer from a prejudiced attitude reinforced by the infamous witch-hunts, but also has a range of...

Mexican Immigration to the USA

Mexico ranks first place in the world in terms of emigration. For the US, Mexico is the primary source of cheap labor, as they are mostly employed in the labor force. Since the 19th century, the United States has surpassed many immigrants from Mexico, and its flow has gradually increased....

Gender Gaps in Student Academic Achievement

Sociology, being one of the central discussion subjects in terms of investigating the patterns of human development in cultural, ethnic, and gender aspects, has become extremely relevant for the modern world. Hence, the vast majority of researches conducted in the field is now closely related to the issues tackling the...

Non-Profit Organization ‘Legend in My Section’ Mission

Vision Statement For hundreds of years people are fighting for social justice and human rights in order to contribute to the appearance of better living conditions in the world. Philosophers, artists, and scientists are famous for their individual influence in addressing different societal problems as well as for the creation...

An Institutional Review Board: Research Ethics

The central concept of scientific ethics is the concept of responsibility. The goal of developing scientific ethics in research organizations should be to raise the awareness of scientists about all aspects of responsibility. Moreover, one should take into account the criteria for the proper conduct of the scientific activity, which...

Technological Solutions for Effective Communication

The adoption of technology in the area of sport communication is an essential step towards the increase in its efficiency. Therefore, present-day organizations intend to address this need through such solutions as Twitter, and the most efficient tools are hyperlinks, hashtags, public messages, and retweets (Wang, 2020). The researchers claim...

Commercial Sex Problem Discussion

Statement of Position Commercial sex presents an ethical and economic dilemma, which inspires a hot debate in Australia and across the globe. Concerning the proposal to adopt commercial sex in Victoria, I would support criminalizing the policy. The legislation’s potential adverse outcomes to women, girls, boys, and the entire society...

Empirical Research and Developmental Theory

Sexual orientation remains an enigmatic topic despite the large literature pillar devoted to it. Whether it is inborn or acquired, the consensus regarding the nature of one’s sexuality is still not reached, as the evidence differs. Adults are of particular interest regarding the issue because a person changing their sexual...

Human Rights Violation in Ethiopia

The twenty-first century is believed to be the age of human rights, freedom, justice, and equality. However, it is impossible to consider the battle won and finished while there are still those who suffer from the violation of human rights. Not everyone knows about one of the largest ethnic groups...

Men, Women & Money – How the Sexes Differ with Their Finances’ Article Review?

To support the subject that men spend more money than women, Amy Livingston’s article Men, Women & Money – How the Sexes Differ with Their Finances provides comparative gender-related research. Its main focus is divided between spending, saving, investment, and attitude to borrowing. The binary examples that the article delivers...

Community Assessment Central City of Phoenix

Introduction The case study of Bill and Sally’s family revealed that they live in a high-crime area. The community of Phoenix that fits the description is the Central City neighborhood, which has a population of 53,865, a median income of $23,625, and a median home value of $86,237 (Sparkes, 2017)....

Intimacy Implications and “Sexual Revolution”

Introduction Global changes in people’s sexual behavior, called the “sexual revolution,” have been taking place in the world since the middle of the last century. In a number of countries, this process continues to the present day. The essence of the “sexual revolution” is a radical breakdown of traditional norms,...

Same-Sex Marriages: a Question of Legality or Morality

The existence of same-sex relationships and the eventual legalization of such marriages have been controversial in different societies around the world. In the US, before the Supreme Court’s ruling on June 26, 2015, that same-sex marriages are a right protected by the constitution, 13 states had illegalized this practice. On...

Social Identity and Moral Justification: Membership With a Perpetrator

Abstract This study aims to assess how group membership with perpetrators affects empathy towards the victim and moral justification towards the perpetrators’ actions among Malaysian citizens. A between-group experimental study was conducted virtually in which the participants answered an online questionnaire. In this study, the independent variable of group membership...

Pro-choice vs. Pro-life: The Question of Abortion

The issue of abortions has always been a highly controversial one, where the dynamics revolve around the problem of the authority of a number of different parties. Despite the recent trend of decline in the use of the procedures, the discussion remains valid (Jones & Jerman, 2017). These might include...

Abortion as the Fundamental Right of Women

In light of the policies adopted recently in several American states, the issue of abortion has become particularly crucial to discuss. The subject matter is typically framed as the argument either in favor of a woman’s choice or a fetus’s life, which appears to be a fundamental misconception of what...

Research of Social Welfare Policy

Bill C-92 addresses the issue of social protection for Indigenous children and families. The Act works towards respect for the diversity of Indigenous populations, their rights, cultures, languages, history, and traditions (Bill C-92, 2019). Moreover, the policy aims to eliminate the gaps and improve the services provided to Indigenous children...

Agitation against Social Ills: Call for Action

Growth in and access to social media has made it possible for people to agitate against social ills. Social media has provided a platform for everyone to exchange information about some of their issues and, in a way, call for action both within and beyond their country’s borders. Individuals from...

The Definition of Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal communication is defined as an exchange of information, feelings, and emotions between individuals. Through interpersonal communication, humans seek to achieve personal and relational goals, for which they use both verbal and non-verbal cues and techniques. Empathy, the ability to take another person’s perspective, and understanding the context of the...

Sources and Levels of Organizational Conflict

It goes without saying that conflict situations within organizations are currently inevitable. Conflict may occur at different levels – within people, between individuals within one group, and between various groups and organizations. Incompatible vision and objectives are frequently regarded as a powerful source of multiple conflicts between colleagues. In addition,...

Religious Liberties and LGBTQ Employment Discrimination Reforms

Literature Review Introduction Discrimination against LGBTQ communities has been a highly contentious issue in contemporary society. However, despite increased public awareness, the discrimination persists, exacerbated by a lack of legislative and judicial infrastructure that protects this particular subset of the population. Many states within the US do not offer adequate...

Ethics in Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry

Introduction Ethics in the medical and pharmaceutical industry is a vital component of providing quality services and developing products that will benefit the patients. The interactions between a healthcare provider and a patient, or a researcher and study participants, should be based on the principles of ethics to ensure the...

Hoarding and Opportunistic Behavior during COVID-19 Pandemics

The “Hoarding and Opportunistic Behavior during the Covid-19 Pandemic” article demonstrates that there has been a rise in unethical practices. The practices include opportunistic behaviors, such as hoarding of products and profiteering (Sobirova, 2020). For instance, the digital thermometer, which was retailing at $18 before the pandemic, now retails at...

Gay and Lesbian Adoption: Normalizing a Healthy Childhood

Introduction In the contemporary world, most societies claim to be democratic and aim to achieve ultimate equality for all. While some inequalities are seemingly in the past, others persist. One of many highly controversial topics is gay and lesbian adoption. Although sexual minorities fight for their right to adopt, others...

Formation and Development of Personality Traits

Introduction Personality formation is one of the crucial processes for a person. It occurs to one degree or another throughout human life. Through this process, people acquire certain traits. Many of them are universal for the society in which a person is brought up. For example, this is influenced by...

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

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

Summary of “Women in Diaspora: A Study of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s Fiction”

The topic of women’s experience in immigration has been broadly addressed in the field of social sciences. Multiple obstacles, psychological, cultural, and social barriers that women who immigrate to the USA encounter have been covered in numerous literary works. In the article under the title “Women in Diaspora: A Study...

Computer Ethics: Ethics, Laws, Definition & Privacy

The continuous development of technology and the rise of social media significantly shape the modern life of people. The majority of them use different devices (tablets, laptops, or smartphones) to access the Internet and exchange information with other human beings for various purposes. Computer ethics emerged as an answer to...

Social Theories and Artistic Practice

Introduction Some people do not see the practical or any value of social theories and believe those are reflections of some people that deserve limited attention. These individuals acknowledge the benefits of natural science theories that provide specific laws regarding nature that can often be quantified and witnessed clearly. However,...

Black Lives Matter: Social Movement Reflection

Introduction Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a highly centralized political and social movement that supports non-violent civil disobedience in protest of police brutality and all racially based oppression against blacks. The wider movement typically advocates against police brutality towards black people as well as multiple other issues such as policy...

Gender Roles and Culture in Different Ages

Gender roles accepted in society shape the lives of males and females according to different patterns. Since childhood, girls are expected to wear dresses and help their mothers with household chores, while boys are taught to be brave and get ready for their future careers. Although this traditional model, with...

Humanity: Understanding and Observing Othering

All over the world, there is still discrimination against individuals and entire groups that differ in one way or another from the generally accepted norm’s notion and are perceived as Others. The emergence of a system of social perceptions is an integral part of cultural production and the exchange of...

Declaration of Human Rights Influence on Government

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is one of the essential documents of international law since the mid-twentieth century. It provides the rules for the action as well as the base for future implementations. The UDHR states the rights, responsibilities, and sets the regulations for the operations of governments,...

Femicide in Mexico: Effects of Colonialism

Introduction The gender-based violations and crimes against female citizens may consist of emotional, physical, sensual, and sexual abuse. This problem is considered a severe obstacle towards the enjoyment of fundamental human rights by women internationally and is strongly condemned in developed countries. Femicide is the murder of women, usually following...

Human Rights and the Rwandan Genocide

In the first half of 1994, Rwanda lost approximately 800,000 citizens due to tribal clashes that led to what is referred to now as the Rwandan Genocide. I can apply several concepts that I have learned about human rights on this incident after reading an article by Helen C Epstein...

Cultural and Emotional Intelligence Self-Development

Introduction People are social creatures, and the majority of them cannot live isolated. It means that individuals engage in multiple communications every day and meet many persons who have different peculiarities. Under these conditions, cultural and emotional intelligence acquire the top priority as they help to understand people better and...

Muller v. Oregon and Women’s Rights Advocacy

Introduction The US labor law is based on the Constitution, which has historically determined its implementation features. Notably, at the beginning of the 20th century, government intervention in labor relations and business was redefined. Companies did not like that the state continued to operate within the ‘police procedures’ given to...

The Ethics of Care Concept: Summary

The Gulf oil spill of 2010 is explored based on the ethics of care concept about the global perspective of human development. According to Webteam (2011), Carol Gilligan, the author of the ethics of care term, applied it first in a feminist context to delineate the difference between the two...

Civil Rights Movement and Actual State of Human Rights

Ending racial discrimination and equalization of rights between the variety of ethnic groups found on the territory of the United States is a struggle with a long history. It gained momentum, approximately, in the middle of the last century, when Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his monumental speech. Diversity may...

Schemata: Perception and Social Situations

Schemata can have a noticeable effect on social situations, as people’s perception of others often defines their attitude towards them. Stereotypes, personal constructs, and scripts are widely used by people to help deal with similar situations efficiently. Although these schemata are usually helpful, there are cases when such preconceptions can...

Oppression of Women in Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a Middle East power, occupying the majority of the Arabian Peninsula. The country is not demographically diverse as almost all of around thirty million of its citizens are Arabs. The economy of Saudi Arabia is primarily driven by its substantial oil and natural gas...

Immigrants Human Rights Violation in the United States

Many families from South America are trying to escape violence, climate displacement, and economic hardships, and seek protection in the U.S. The problem becomes even more pressing when the public receives information about the number of separated families. It has been reported by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that...

The Ethical Side of Animal Testing

Animals often become objects of scientific research aimed to test new cosmetics, medicines, methods of treatment, and food. It leads to the endless hardship of hundreds of thousands of animals, which until recently were considered to be a sole means to check drugs and products. Nowadays, new advanced technologies, especially...

Sociology: Subject, Basic Notions, and Theories

Communal life with various social institutions and interactions is an indispensable part of human experience. The diversity of expressions of humanity’s social nature constitutes subject and primary interest for sociology. This field of knowledge, which can be defined as a methodical study of societies formed by humans and their behavior,...

The Repercussions of Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

In recent times, the socio-economic and legal problem of migration to the US has begun to acquire an increasingly political connotation. It became not only an object of discussion about the methods and forms of migration regulation but also a battlefield for leading political parties and opposition between legislative and...

Adolescence and Sexuality: Girls’ and Boys’ Sexual and Emotional Experiences

Introduction Sex, romantic and intimate relationships for most teens today begin at a relatively early age. In particular, scientists note that the first sexual contact, whether casual sex or sex in relationships occurs in most teenagers before their senior years (Orenstein, 2016). Then, in college, young people meet with unlimited...

Sociological Considerations for a Movement against Overpolicing in Minority Communities

Introduction The over-policing of minority communities has emerged as a salient issue for activists in the United States. While policing is intended to uphold the public order and protect citizens’ rights, the excessive deployment of law enforcement resources in minority neighborhoods undermines both of these priorities. Due to systemic flaws...

The Moral Status of a Fetus with Abnormalities

When considering the ethical applications of abortions, one should consider the moral status of a fetus. Moral status refers to the degree of value and rights of each individual and the corresponding moral and ethical treatment (Stahl & Kilner, 2019). Several ideas of moral status exist that ascribe value based...

The Problems and Rules of Intercultural Communication

Communication with other people is a complex and multi-layered task to engage in. For some people, interaction comes as second nature, for others, it presents a significant challenge. Understanding others and clearly articulating one’s needs and ideas is often done through trial and error, with each individual having their peculiarities....

Abolitionist and Women’s Rights Movements

During the 19th century, the abolitionist movement was developing in the United States, which set itself the goal of putting an end to slavery. In the 1930s, following the creation of The Liberator newspaper and the organization of Anti-Slavery Society, the movement began to get supporters actively. Some women also...

Principles and Literature Materials on Democracy and Governance

Introduction This paper discusses documented concepts and democratic principles. Besides, it provides a brief discussion on and an evaluation of democracy and governance literature materials. The paper concludes by summarizing the main points in the essay. The Principle of Human Rights Human rights are considered universal and inalienable, interconnected, indivisible,...

Person’s Location in Social Structure

Modern society, especially in developed countries, provides numerous opportunities for mobility; still, social location retains influence. Its main markers are race, gender, and socioeconomic status. While the latter is changeable, the first two most often remain unchanged during a person’s life. Therefore, social location is determined from birth and subsequently...

Ethical Dilemma: Regained Custody Through Legal Action

The dilemma discussed in the present paper deals with a married couple addicted to drugs in the past and rehabilitated later. Since the parents could not care for their daughter, she was placed in a foster home. Her foster parents loved her as their own child, and the girl loved...

Women Have the Right to Decide the Abortion

Introduction An archaic patriarchal world dominated by masculinity is obsolete today, and numerous women’s rights movements attest to this fact. However, some aspects of social life are perceived as biased, and little freedom in decision-making limits women’s rights. This work aims to describe abortion as a controversial phenomenon that always...

Reproductive Health Care and the LGBTQ Community

Medical services appear to be the aspect that is equally important for all people regardless of their race, nation, and sexual orientation. This way, today, providing qualified care for all the patients and coping with diversity present a pressing concern. This problem also addresses reproductive health care, as people with...

Illegal Immigrants: Not a Threat to the US

Introduction In the late 1990s and the early 2000s, the US witnessed an upsurge in the number of illegal immigrants who moved and resided in the country without extreme government intervention and control. On the one hand, such high numbers of illegal immigrants provided adequate cheap labor for businesses to...

“How the Poor Suffer” by Seth Holmes

Introduction The purpose of this paper is to provide a summary of the fourth chapter of the book Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies by Seth Holmes. This is arguably the most prominent part of the publication, as it depicts the suffering that laborers endure every day. The story is exceptionally shocking...

Ethical Dilemma of Worldwide Gender Equality

Throughout one’s personal life, along with his or her role as a conscious member of society, a person is obliged to make certain choices that would potentially influence some major tendencies in the overall social behavior. Thus, when a person in charge is making a crucial decision in terms of...

Ethical Theories and Principles: Moral Dilemma Analysis

Introduction People have to make decisions every day in a variety of situations. Ethical theories exist to guide us through the depths of morality when the question of right or wrong presents itself. When the actions of a human and a professional might impact a person’s health, well-being, or even...

Piven and Cloward: Social Movements and Protest

The purpose of Piven and Cloward’s (1978) book is to investigate the reasons, mechanics, and outcomes of social movements in a capitalistic society. The authors’ main argument is that mass movements are subject to social structures controlled by elites and, therefore, cannot achieve significant change due to the lack of...

Assessment of Social Groups in New Jersey

Social group implies an association of interacting with people who share some common characteristics and have a sense of belonging to the same community. These groups could be primary, secondary, task-focused, or time-limited (Benokraitis, 2013). It is immensely important for individuals to belong to some group since they provide an...

Networking and Career Development Importance

Introduction Networking builds a network of business ties and forms a circle of people around you, each of whom is professional in a specific field. According to Batistic and Tymon (2017), “Networking is the age-old practice of building and nurturing personal and professional links with a variety of people to...

Human Trafficking: International Human Rights

International human rights law defines human trafficking as the violation of an individual’s right to liberty and security through appropriation of their legal personality, labor and humanity. When a person is trafficked, they may be subjected to one of the following forms of inhumane treatment: slavery, servitude, forced labor, bonded...

Socialization Through the Life Course

Socialization is “how individuals, beginning at an early age and continuing throughout their lives, learn about societal norms, values, and beliefs” (Luther et al., 2018, p. 16). It serves as an instrument of accord and unity among the members of society to ensure its survival. An agent of socialization is...

The Initial Stage of Groups and Explanation on How to Manage the Situation

Sociology being the study of human society looks keenly at the human being as an individual entity that lives within some particular society. Human beings are always associated with other individuals. Niebuhr (1932) asserts that “ Man is endowed by nature with organic relations to his fellow-men, and natural impulse...

“Gender and Education” by David, Ball, Davies, and Reay

Introduction Nowadays the choice of higher education plays an important role in professional self-determination. Making the choice is not easy as the market of educational services is very wide and varied. To help their children to decide, parents are trying to contribute the right solution resulting in various aspects comprising...

Childhood Gender Analysis: Factors Influencing Gender Perception

To understand gender analysis in childhood it is important to understand gender. Gender is the socially constructed roles expected from each gender. For instance, a woman is expected to cook for her family is a gender role expected from her. These roles vary from one society to another. This paper...

Internet Usage Around the World

The Internet plays a vital role in the lives of modern people, as individuals communicate, learn new information and entertain themselves with its help. However, different countries have various levels of global net penetration due to circumstances like poverty. Therefore, it is interesting to compare my internet usage, the amount...

U.S. Immigration Policy Moral Dilemma

The problem of ethical behavior and fair solutions is reflected in the philosophical work of American professor Stephen Macedo. The primary meaning of the article is reflected in the title: the multi-page essay is devoted to assessing the positive and negative sides of moral justice of the U.S. immigration policy...

Stages of Formal and Informal Interviews

An interview is an exchange of information between two people in the form of questions and answers. People might experience formal and informal interviews during their lifetime. Formal interviews include interviews for getting a job or applying for a study program. Informal interviews do not follow strict procedures and are...

Rhetorical Analysis Essay: Ethos, Logos and Pathos

A rhetoric situation is an act of speaking or writing effectively. Rhetoric is also a situation that lacks a meaningful understanding. An example of rhetoric is someone talking about a serious problem, but making it sound like it is not a problem. When someone asks a rhetorical question, he necessarily...

Sleepy Hollow General Hospital: Conflict of Interest

Background Statement The organization under review, the Sleepy Hollow General Hospital, experiences an issue in the incoherency in hip and knee implant supply. The investigation has shown that orthopedic surgeons in the facility purchase their equipment from different suppliers that vary significantly in price, quality, and use. The financial executive...

Conflict Resolution Strategies Training Program

Conflicts happen between people who have different points of view and different approaches for the same situation. Amestoy et. al. (2014) write that, in a work setting, “conflict implies disorganization of all team members and causes incased stress owing to the lack of participation in decision making, lack of management...

Strain, Social Control, and Developmental Theories

Introduction Contemporary theoretical approaches have developed at the beginning of the twenty-first century. However, they are all based on older theories, like anomie and social control theories. Present theoretical models pay particular attention to early life factors that shape people’s future deviant behavior. This paper dwells on specific characteristics of...

Social Prejudice Kills LGBTQ Community Representatives

The year 2020 is when diversity is speaking louder than ever: starting from Black Lives Matter spread and leading to the increased attention to the other minority representatives. It might seem like LGBTQ community members also discover greater acceptance and recognition. You can see gay students or same-sex couples in...

Migration Policy in the United States

Migration policy in the United States and its reform is one of the most acute problems nowadays. The measures taken by the Trump administration significantly limited the rights of migrants and even the possibility of foreigners entering the country. However, reforms aimed at offering unauthorized immigrants “a path to citizenship”...

The Issue of Abortion Eligibility

Introduction The issue of whether abortion is morally justified is highly controversial and still gives rise to intense debate. Discussions are conducted even on a philosophical scale with the application of logically constructed arguments. However, there is no unanimity on this issue among proponents of opposite positions. Each one protects...

Gender Dysphoria in Adolescents and Adults

Introduction The definition of gender and sex is controversial and has resulted in the adoption of various terms with different meanings between distinct disciplines. Confusion chiefly stems from the fact that the English language defines sex as the state of being female or male and also sexuality. Sexuality and sex...

The Communication Techniques With the Patients

Akin is uncooperative about revealing essential information regarding his state. Although the circumstances leading to his assessment are known, the reason for Akin’s change in behavior is unclear. The task is to obtain the necessary information that will help to identify his problem and proceed with further assessment. It will...

Sexual Assault Female Victims Avoid Reporting to Police

Among the most under-reported crimes in the United States, one of the leading positions is occupied by sexual assault. The statistic shows that about 65 percent of sexual assault female victims prefer to avoid reporting to police, while many of them keep it secret from everyone (Mills, 2018). One of...

Global Human Rights Progress and the Role of National Cultural Value Systems

Introduction Human rights are a fundamental value recognized by all democracies. Today, at least one of the nine core international human rights treaties has been ratified by all UN member states. However, despite the recognition of human rights in the laws and obligations of states, gaps in the practical implementation...

Modified Values of American Society in U.S. History

Most Americans would argue that there is no definitive set of values they possess. They believe that everyone is unique, so making such generalizations might be wrong and offensive. In fact, it proves that non-conformity and individualism are some of the core American values. Looking back at the history of...

Rhetorical Appeals: The Benefits of Using Rhetoric Instruments

Rhetorical appeals make an individual’s speech more appealing and effective as the speaker can achieve the established goals. The benefits of using these rhetorical instruments can be demonstrated with the help of a print advertisement by Penguin Books (“Save paper,” n.d.). Ethos, the rhetorical appeals related to the authority of...

Increasing Charitable Donations for One BLUE HEART

Chen, M. Y. (2020). Portraying product or cause in charity advertising: how execution style and appeal type affects prosocial attitudes by enhancing perceived personal roles. International Journal of Advertising, 39(3), 342-364.  Mulder, M. R., & Joireman, J. (2016). Encouraging charitable donations via charity gift cards: A self-determination theoretical account. Journal...

The Issue of Drug Abuse in the Community of Kinsburg

The life of people is extremely closely connected with society. The community and all its components in various organizations, traditions, and established trends impact both a person’s life and health. In some places, people have more access to technology and opportunities to self-actualize more effectively. In other areas, a lack...

“A Path to Citizenship” and the Deportation Argument

The problem of illegal immigration has been on the U.S. social, political, and economic agenda for several decades, yet the discourse has been expanded recently as new regulations have been instated. For instance, the problem of addressing the needs of children of illegal migrants, as well as ensuring that the...

Are You Listening?: Ethical Issue of Privacy Violation

A couple of days ago, I experimented to determine whether online apps listen to conversations. My friend and I were sitting at a coffee bar, smartphones on the table, discussing our experiences with purchasing iPhones from online stores. While we were discussing, microphones and cameras on our phones were turned...

Nonverbal Communication as an Essential Part of Conversation

The field of nonverbal communication has been gaining interest from researchers as it plays a crucial role in establishing connections and understanding others’ intentions. Nonverbal communication includes many dimensions such as body language, emotions, and emotional intelligence, personal space and contingency, the tone of voice, and distinctive signals such as...

Issues of Cultural Diversity and Diet

Understanding sociology means understanding the inner self and the world around us. The social issues and our place within those are highly important as we live in a multicultural society where communities’ interrelations are a greater part of social order. Therefore, this paper will be talking about the issues of...

The Ethics of Abortion and Reproductive Rights

Introduction The debate over the issue of abortion is intense and involves many doctors, ethicists, policymakers, and researchers all over the world. Medical journals are full of controversial articles which defend the perspectives of opponents or proponents of abortion. Hendricks convincingly argues against the expulsion of a fetus and presents...

Immigration in the U.S. and Its Economic Implications

Introduction Immigration to the United States has been a major source of population growth and cultural change throughout the country’s history. The United States, created by settlers, continues today to accept a huge number of immigrants. The sharp increase in the scale of the entry of foreigners in the 70s...

Edmund Burke: The Conservative Liberal

The Role of Family Social institutions such as family, religious communities, villages, or cities are the primary source of public understanding and the school of life where a person can develop the feeling of love for the country, fellow citizens, and all of humanity. Traditionally, the family is used to...

Social Norms: Ethical Behavior

The study of history is essential for society to understand the risks and benefits of a particular vector of development. Cultural diversity and inclusiveness are some of the goals to achieve, which were analyzed in the course. Inevitably, social justice and ethical behavior influenced my daily life, as they forced...

Environmental Ethics: Intrinsic Value of Objects

The value of every human life is a long-term and commonly discussed issue. However, the existence of animals, plants, and non-human objects does not always receive the same support. Today, anthropocentrism is being challenged by environmental ethics, the discipline that discusses the relationship between people and the environment (Brennan &...

Video Advertisement: The Efficiency of the Aristotle’s Rhetoric

Advertisement is a sophisticated means of communication used by companies to convey a persuasive message to the target audience. Ethos, Pathos, and Logos are the fundamental rhetorical elements that appear to be efficient with video content (Wright). Ethos uses the speaker’s personality to ensure “common ground between speakers and audiences”...

Social Class, Race, and Health

Attitude and behavior significantly shape both physical and mental well-being. These elements, in turn, are influenced considerably by various social circumstances, such as class and race differences. Social class is an umbrella term that is comprised of the education, assets, and employment of a person (Giddens et al., 2019). When...

Human Rights Violations in Hong Kong

The current event discussed in this paper is about a story that appeared on Human Rights Watch on March 27, 2020. The article is about the arrest of district councilor Cheng Lai-king on March 26, 2020, after being accused of seditious intent. According to the article, Cheng is a pro-democracy...

Hate Crimes in Heterogeneous and Diverse Societies

Hate crimes are considered violent or hostile acts against people as a consequence of personal hate towards a specific person based on who they are or who someone perceives they are. Hate crime is a more complex form of hate incident that is characterized by criminal offenses. I did not...

Margaret Sanger’s Birth Control Movement

Introduction Social change and activism have been an inseparable part of modern America, with many distinct movements established throughout the years. Feminism, specifically, has come a long way since its foundation, and the efforts of many people have contributed to its development. The freedom to take the same positions as...

Argument for the Implementation of the DREAM Act

Introduction Presented in the Congress in different versions since 2001, the DREAM Act promises to grant legal residency to approximately two million undocumented young people living in the U.S without legal status. Since it was first debated, the DREAM Act has elicited sharp reactions from proponents and opponents alike. In...

Healthcare and Welfare State in the U.S.

In your opinion, is mobility more or less certain now than at the beginning of the 20th century among new immigrants to the United States? Use examples from the reading to support your answer. Mobility among Immigrants is less certain than it was at the beginning of the 20th century....

The Early Childhood Education and Care Movement

It is impossible to imagine a child’s cognitive and social development without early childhood education and care services and institutions. However, it has not always been like that; although kindergartens and nurseries were already established in the 19th century in several countries, mass children’s education became widespread only in the...

The Effects of Means-Tested Social Programs

Introduction Welfare programs are a necessary part of social security in the United States. They meet the citizens’ basic needs and provide medical, housing, payment, food, educational, and childcare assistance to those in a difficult financial position (Popple & Leighninger, 2019). Eboni Logan is an example of a citizen who...

Physical Realism and the Mind

Simone de Beauvoir was a rather famous author of feminist literature, as well as some existential works. Her book “The Second Sex” inspired the whole generation of women to fight for their rights worldwide. Her ideas were considered ‘too progressive’ in the past, which is why some men hated her....

Life and Language of Migrants

The act of moving starting from one place to another looking for a superior life is one which is fundamental to human instinct. Since the earliest time humans wanted to provide themselves with the most favorable conditions. Today people are still seeking to settle in the developed country. Relocation is...

“Field Theory” by Kurt Lewin

Scenario The group of three children is observed by the group of three adults (a teacher who are not familiar with children). The children are given the task to compose a short poem together. They are informed that they will be given a mark for the assignment. Mary likes poems...

A Review of Peter Singer’s “Famine, Affluence, and Morality”

Singer, in his article, has a unidirectional goal that he tries to put across despite the numerous challenges it faces. He is very passionate about the welfare of other unfortunate humans like him and gives a vivid example with the refugees of East Bengal. Given the hardship that the dwellers...

Communication Amongst Different Countries: Example of Ukraine

My task was to choose one country and to discuss its’ different aspects that militaries have to be aware of during communication with local colleagues and their partners. I preferred to choose Ukraine, which is situated in the middle of Europe. Different points and aspects of communicating with Ukrainian militaries...

Societal Imperfections in the U.S. Through Human Interactions

The paper adopts Goffman’s idea that people attribute the cause to their own and others’ behavior. They propose explanations for their own and others’ successes, failures, and responses. These forms of interactions produce world imperfections based on the division of labor, disruptions of the division of labor, social solidarity, social...

The Migrant Workers in Malaysia

South East Asian countries like Malaysia have been focusing on developing their manufacturing industries which are mostly export oriented in order to grow their economies. In an attempt to develop these industries, these countries rely heavily on cheap migrant labour. The governments of these countries have therefore set up various...

The Sociology Theory: Purposes and History

Introduction Sociology is a discipline that provides awareness and studies human relationships. Sociologists study social events, interactions, and patterns (Stolley, 2007). Science is divided into three major theoretical perspectives: positivist sociology, interpretive sociology, and critical sociology. With these three types of sociological theories, four paradigms dominate sociological thinking: structural functionalism,...

Public CCTV Surveillance: Safety vs. Privacy

CCTV cameras on city streets are gradually becoming an everyday reality all over the world. The expected result of the widespread introduction of cameras as a measure of social control is an increase in the “transparency” of the streets for law enforcement agencies. However, the concept of a “transparent society”...

Feminism: Historical Perspective and Implications to Christian Understanding of the World

Introduction Feminism is the recognition that throughout history, people have been treated differently depending on their biological gender and associated norms. Society provided an unequal degree of power to men and women, while the views on gender have exacerbated wage inequality, discriminatory treatment at work and school, and unequal access...

Indirect Emotion Regulation in Intractable Conflicts

The essence of conflict is known to exist since the times a human being has learned to keep an upright posture. As Whetten and Cameron state, “conflict is the lifeblood of vibrant, progressive, stimulating organizations. It sparks creativity, stimulates innovation, and encourages personal improvement” (306). Facing conflicts is a natural...

Marginalization in Modern Advertising

The first advertisement by Tom Ford presents a scene from an every-day life where a woman’s role is limited to household activities. She is ironing the man’s pants while he is reading a newspaper. This piece of advertising is an example of stereotypical gender roles and sexism toward women, who,...

Illegal Immigrants Should Not Receive Social Services

America has a thriving economy that attracts millions of illegal immigrants from different parts of the world. However, continued growth of the population of illegal immigrants has far-reaching ramifications on the U.S. economy. In fact, the need for illegal immigrants to access social services strains annual budgets at federal, state...

Homicide Detectives: Ethical and Cultural Analysis

Applying Multicultural/Diversity Guidelines The forensic psychology role that I have chosen for this paper is that of being a homicide detective. Researcher Westmarland (2013), notes that many witnesses are often afraid of revenge attacks and are thus not willing to talk to the police because of this. Other witnesses do...

Increasing Number of Migrants in Australia

Name of the focus area This report aims to explore the legal implications of the increasing number of migrants in Australia. More specifically, the new people who come to Australia and are being settled in the state will be reviewed from a legal perspective. Outline and explain the issue In...

Importance of Respect in the Army: Code of Ethics

Introduction Soldiers are required to follow established codes of ethics, core values, and philosophies that can make it easier for them to achieve their aims. Commanders and other professionals in leadership positions should have their orders and guidelines followed or taken seriously. The existence of various requirements and conditions is...

The Ethics of Wealth: Amassing Fortune

It depends on each case of a person involved in personal wealth creation. In this paper, I would like to suggest that when discussing Bill Gate’s example, one can argue that wealth accumulation under one man can be even more ethical than its redistribution among many individuals. To support this...

The Duty to Die: Support and Opposition

Introduction The issue of whether people have a duty to die has become burning nowadays. There exists no doubt that no one wants to die; however, what can be said about the person who is going to die anyway, and for whom it will only require a lot of efforts...

The Need for Presentation Skills in the Modern World

Evaluation of a past presentation According to Bradbury (2006), “presentation is one of the most important skill of the modern world”. Good presentation skills are essential today not just for communication, but for accessing the best employment opportunities in the world. Presenting is an art which requires constant practicing and...

The Issue of Pleasure

Discussing and Imagining Pleasure for Ourselves and Others The week’s readings offered different perspectives on the issue of pleasure both in public and private. They showed the extensive scope of the problems associated with sex, pornography, and prostitution. Among them is the necessity to create a discourse that would consider...

The American Dream and Social Disorganization

The concept of the American Dream has always been topical for people in the USA. Today, it remains applicable to coherent society as individuals still have the desire to succeed and acquire multiple benefits. American Dream is the belief that everyone in the state, regardless of the social position, class,...

Socializing With Colleagues and Patient Care

Since the vast part of any learning process is connected immensely with communication, socializing appears to be an essential part of creating a better learning environment. As Moczko, Bugaj, Herzog, and Nikendei observe, final-year medical students “reported dysfunctional team communication, including personal devaluation by team members, especially from more senior...

Communication Theories in Organizations

Introduction The importance of communication in society cannot be overestimated. Taking various forms, and gradually changing medium, communication nevertheless, remains in essence an exchange an exchange of ideas, knowledge, and information (Janasz et al., 2009). Specifying channels of communication, it can be stated that despite the variations of such channels,...

Investigating International Education: Teachers’ Immigration

Introduction The struggles of teachers for professional recognition and for the associated working conditions and rewards, that might bring it about have a long and changeable history. More pay, higher status, greater autonomy, increased self-regulation, improved standards of training – these factors became crucial for many teachers when they moved...

“We Should All be Pro-Immigration” by Don Cayo

Don Cayo, a writer with the Vancouver Sun expresses his opinion on the issue of immigration to the public. In particular, the author seeks to enlighten the unsuspecting general population of a group of people rallying against the entry of immigrants into Canada. This newspaper article, which appears in The...

Karl Marx’s Communism Manifesto

The Communist Manifesto is sometimes called the Manifesto of the Communist Party. Karl Marx who was a political theorist alongside another German called Friedrich Engels wrote it with the aim of improving the relationship among people. It was written in 1848, a time, industrial revolution and politics were changing. There...

Personality Type and Work-Related Outcomes

Personality is a set of features that differentiate people one from another. Theorists have been trying to define the words personality and trait for many years. Some psychologists claim that trait theory is “a trend to emphasize the importance and centrality of stability parameters in human personality” (Cohen, Ornoy, &...

The Use of Animals in Biomedical Research

Introduction Biomedical research is a wide range of discipline that looks for ways to stop and cure diseases that produces sickness and death in individuals and animals. This broad area of research embraces various fields of both the life and physical sciences (Creed, et al, 2005). With the techniques of...

We Have Never Been Modern

“Modernity comes in as many versions as there are thinkers or journalists, yet all its definitions point, in one way or another, to the passage of time. The adjective “modern” designates a new regime, an acceleration, a rupture, a revolution in time.” “”Modern” is thus doubly asymmetrical: it designates a...

Radio Communication and Early Oral Tradition in Canada

Since the very beginning of its history, Canadian communication has been developing and shaping in the increasingly controversial and ambiguous social conditions. Canadian communication has come to exemplify the gradual formation of self-consciousness, political power, and individuality. It was probably due to political pressures and social constraints that the Canadian...

Canadian LGBT Progress Overview and Analysis

Recently, the Conservative Party of Canada gave up its long-standing anti-LGBT position (Gallagher par. 1). This was one of the many achievements of Canada’s LGBT community within the past decades. The country has traveled its way from stigmatizing and marginalizing gay people to having “one of the world’s strongest and...

Communication Technology and the Reduced Contacts of People

Introduction The term technology has a broad meaning and can imply different artifacts used to develop computers. The term can also refer to those tactics applied in the process of designing these artifacts. Researchers have revealed diverse categories of technology. For instance, the onset of computer technology in the early...

The Role of Personal Ethics

Ethics is an essential aspect of every sphere of life. A primary goal of this essay is to explain the differences, similarities, and correlations between terms such as morals, value, and ethics. Moreover, the role of ethics is analysed in the context of forensic psychology with the help of two...

Women Sexuality Regulations by Government, Religion, Society, and Schools

Introduction Practice of issues related to women sexuality in public is still considered as immoral, dirty and thus unacceptable by the entire society. Women still face oppression on matters pertaining abortion, birth control, sexual abuse and female circumcision. Various disciplines such as religion, government and society continue to oppress women...

The Debate on Pregnant Women’s Equality in the Workplace

There is a long time history of pregnant women’s struggle for equality not only in the workplace but also in all social spheres. Accordingly, “new mothers are vulnerable not only to being fired, but to being kicked out of school, humiliated, and even, when they breastfeed, banished from the public...

Contradictions of Relativism and Subjectivism

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

Can the EU Reduce Immigration Into Europe?

European countries, especially those in the European Union, have always been attractive for immigrants. The main principle of the EU is to eliminate any borders to make trade and cooperation much easier. Even within the EU, some countries are highly developed, while others need investments for further economic growth and...

Democracy: Principles and Critiques

Diversity and Democracy Diversity has become a popular human resources concept in the recent years (Levine, 2003). The way its ideas seem to correlate with the principles of democracy makes them very alluring. The Democratic Principles Chosen Among the main principles of democracy the equality of all people and the...

Animal Rights: Kantian vs. Utilitarian Views

Animal rights refer to the fact that; considerations should be given to animals as it is, to human beings. Regan rejected what was said by Emanuel Kant that animals are a means to human’s ends, stating that animals should not be used as a means to an end. He argued...

Communication Strategies for Crisis Management

Introduction Often during various crises events like natural disasters, vehicle accidents, oil spills, and others there are groups of people who may need assistance. Since these groups may be quite populous or some means of communication might be unavailable, effective communication systems and strategies are to address every person’s calls...

Women as Leaders in the Correction Institutions

Introduction A number of female employees are interested in occupying the positions in the corrections. The work in prison is usually considered as the male one and when women are noticed at those positions a number of questions arise. Correction establishments are presupposed for working with criminals who are prejudiced...