The Western Journal of Communication Analysis

Western Journal of Communication is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Taylor & Francis, an international publishing company based in the United Kingdom. The institutional home of the journal is the Western States Communication Association (WSCA), a non-profit US-based organization that unites people of the U.S. western states interested in...

Good Leadership and Communication Components

Introduction In any business setting, leaders should be able to communicate with the people around them effectively. They can empower their workers to have good expression skills and increase their leadership understanding through communication. Additionally, it is known that good communication is an essential non-technical skill that each good leader...

Addressing Global Inequality in the Era of Globalization

Overview Globalization is associated with an increase in social, political and economic ties around the world. The problem of global inequality associated with the exploitation of developing countries comes along with the process of globalization. Neoliberalism, colonialism, modernization and independent development theories assume that globalization remains responsible for global inequality....

Philosophy and Models of Practice in the Community

Main Idea of the Reading Chapter sixteen of the book explores the role of a social worker in the community. Social work works at different levels, from the individual to the community. The community level is the most demanding because of the several roles and duties that social workers must...

Corruption Causes in Africa’s Developing Countries

Introduction Corruption has existed in many civilizations throughout history. However, the phenomenon has been increasing i8n recent years at a very concerning rate. The practice is now severe and widespread, causing global economic issues. Governments and ethical institutions need to explore the matter and find mitigation measures before it gets...

Discussion: Race, Gender, and Science

The author of the primary source, “Native Life in a Johannesburg Slum Yard”, Ellen Hellmann, was a white woman who lived in Johannesburg, South Africa, during the early 1900s. She was married to a man who worked as a doctor in a local slum yard. Hellmann was an educated woman...

The Veil Conflict: Wearing Religious Symbols in Schools

French President Jacques Chirac’s ban in March 2004 on wearing any religious symbols in schools caused unrest in the country. First of all, history shows that the formulation of explicit religious symbols that markedly separate groups of students did not legally include wearing a headscarf, but in practice, many teachers...

Effects of Parent-Based Teaching of Alcohol Use

Parent-based interventions have been a predominant topic in alcohol use reduction. Consequently, Bo et al. (2018) argued that the implications of parents’ involvement in teaching responsible drinking are unclear. On the other hand, Napper et al. (2020) argued that parents can play an essential role in shaping beliefs, behaviors, and...

Applying a Personal Moral Theory: Reflection

Personal moral philosophies are beliefs and rules that a person uses when making decisions. Discussing whether these models can be applied to one individual or all people is also a part of ethics. However, as all people have different backgrounds, education, religion, family, and other factors, their moral theories have...

Justifying Abortion From Utilitarian Position

Introduction Utilitarianism – is the philosophical standpoint that advocates for the morality of actions that cause happiness and the amorality of actions that cause harm. There are two approaches inherent in this philosophical position – rule utilitarianism and act utilitarianism. Rule utilitarianism implies that people should follow specific sets of...

Fentanyl Overdose: Dangers and Solutions

Introduction People have been overdosing on the powerful opioid Fentanyl recently. Finding practical answers requires understanding the issue and how it presents itself within the community. All facets of the criminal justice system should be included in the solutions. It might be useful to look at solutions from different jurisdictions....

Racial Wealth Disparity: Causes and Consequences

For many years, racial wealth inequality has been well-acknowledged in research and policy circles. The disparity in assets and loans between white and black households in the United States has been an ongoing and chronic issue. Although racial and economic disparity is a fundamental aspect of the United States, many...

Privilege Hindrance in the United States

In the current society, people have several unearned advantages over others, following social class, economic background, race, gender, and ethnicity. The conferred dominance is termed as a privilege and favors a group and, at the same time, hinders another from achieving what they might desire to have in life. In...

Bullying in School: The Negative Effects

Adult victims of bullying very rarely tell their friends and colleagues about their teenage experiences. It primarily affects the irresponsible attitude of schoolchildren and staff towards the phenomenon and motivates teenagers to continue attacks. Usually, bullying is a common problem, and only the ratio of verbal harassment to physical harm...

Drugs and Violence Go Hand in Hand

The problem of aggressive actions committed by drug abusers is relevant to modern criminology, psychology, forensic psychiatry, and narcology. Drugs, like alcohol, have long been considered disinhibiting substances that stimulate inappropriate behavior. From the point of view of American researchers, substance abuse increases the chances of subjects being drawn into...

Racism, Social-Economic Status, and the Dominant Story

Disparities in the distribution of social benefits such as education, healthcare, and employment are among the dominant stories in the United States (US). Racism has been part of dominant American stories whenever told, presenting the dominance of the whites and inequality against people of color. Socioeconomic status (SES) is determined...

How Spanish Nonprofits Are Hedging the Risks

Social alliances are voluntary collaborations between two or more entities with different organizational structures, such as corporations and nonprofit organizations, to tackle environmental and social concerns. The paper researches types of social alliances where companies seek to improve their brand image and reputation, and nonprofits seek to increase their funds(Martínez,...

Race and Sports: Inequality in Sports

In her New York Times article “Equity in Sports Has Focused on Gender, Not Race. So Gaps Persist,” Alanis Thames discusses mass gender and racial inequality in sports. Even though Black women are beneficiaries of the Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, which prohibited sex-based discrimination, the door for...

Increased Suicide Rates in the United States

Introduction Suicide is a dangerous phenomenon that leads to preventable deaths. The United States significantly suffers from a high suicide rate. According to Kaufman et al. (2020), the US has witnessed a 30% suicide rate increase from 1999 to 2017. It is reasonable to understand why people decide to end...

Violence in LGBT (Queer) Couples

Violence in LGBT couples is a serious societal problem that can affect the well-being of many citizens. Suicide risk factors are much more common within the LGBT community than the national average (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, n.d.). These risk factors include psychological stress, depressive disorders, and experiences of sexual...

Washington’s and DuBois’ Speeches Comparison

As a black man, a simple worker from Atalanta, the question of social equality between people of color is very important to me. So, I read the writings of two of the great spokesmen for the Black rights movement, Washington and DuBois, and tried to choose which of them made...

Alcohol in the Drugs and Behavior Context

Introduction It is no secret that alcohol and human health are incompatible things. The most significant influence of alcohol falls on the cerebral cortex. The higher nervous system suffers from this. A drunk person thinks hard and makes decisions difficult. The body of a person who drinks alcoholic beverages wears...

United Nations Convention on Rights of People Living With Disabilities

Today, more than one billion individuals have impairments; these are mostly the poorest members of civilizations. Discrimination and stigmatization they go through are two major aspects in practically every society. Their inability to participate in and attend educational institutions as well as find jobs creates barriers to their development and...

Illegal Transportation of Migrants

Introduction Despite the stage of development of modern society, there are still many severe global problems in the world. One of them is the illegal smuggling, which has negative consequences for both the political, economic, and social spheres. Consequently, this research paper aims to consider the issue of illegal transportation...

Social Classes and Capitalism: Sociological Theories

According to the concept of social classes taken from the leading U.S. social class ranking, I belong to the middle class. This article focuses on the ideas of capitalism based on social classes while describing the concepts of perspective, conflict, symbolic interaction, and functionalism. Regarding functionalist theory, society’s many structures...

Married Women’s Worth in the Workplace

Statement of the Problem Due to the recent marriage of Margaret, an employee from the sales department who plans her future pregnancy, David, the regional manager, decides not to renew the contract with her. He considers this a pragmatic choice after David learns about it from another employee Mary, who...

Human Capability, Creativeness, and Activeness

Introduction Individuals have been given the natural capacity to deal with social issues that affect them by the day. Micro-sociologists have admitted that there is creativeness and active response to the social world. People have the traits mentioned above due to the cultural, societal, and technical structures that influence them...

Permitting Process: The Role of Professionals

The role of the helper is to pay attention to the emotions he or she has in relation to the client and then to discover the roots of these feelings and emotions. It is crucial that therapists monitor their emotions during sessions with their clients and use their responses as...

The Problem of Inequality in Crack and Powder Cocaine Sentencing

The difference in perception and sentencing of cases of crack cocaine and powder cocaine raises a major inequality problem in legislation and society. The law is based on stereotypes and biases about types of cocaine and those involved in drug activity. At the same time, a person convicted with just...

Sexual Assault Prevention Interventions

Sexual assault includes a variety of coercive behaviors, including physical force, intimidation, and everything from verbal harassment to forced penetration. Power and control, not sexual desire as is commonly assumed, is thought to be the main driving forces behind sexually violent behaviors. Conversely, sexual violence is an aggressive, violent act...

Impacts on Communication: Discussion

Summary The total exhibition of unique characteristics exhibited by an individual is considered their communication style. Communication techniques must be understood to establish a collaborative and open communication at work (Mikkelson et al., 2017). Employing communication techniques enables individuals to retain open lines of communication and respond appropriately to keep...

Gender Identity and Correctional Institutions

The new requirements regarding gender fluidity and people representing the LGBTQ+ community are debated within many prisons and correctional institutions. Ignorant people may assume that it is too complicated to endorse within the jails and that inmates should be treated in accordance with what they have in their pants. Yet...

Analysis of Communications Aspects

Introduction It is hard to disagree that the way other people speak can often influence one’s perception of them, whether it is a regular communication or a business meeting. Some persons tend to base their attitudes towards others precisely on their manner of pronouncing words, making pauses and using intonation....

Personal Identity: The Key Aspects

Parfit’s Response to Reid The teleportation analogy supports Locke’s view on the transferability of consciousness. Parfit implies that someone existing now is the same person if he remembers the earlier person’s thoughts, actions, or experiences. It contradicts Reid’s objection that identity is logically transitive; a person comes into being, exists...

Chapters 4-5 of “A Century Communication Studies” by Gahrke & Keith

Chapter 4 The Main Thesis The main thesis is the presence of a rich, deep, and eventful history of epistemological movements in communication, where more advanced views replaced “traditional” ones. The Main Points The chapter’s main points are primarily based on the analysis and synthesis, as well as consistent, structural,...

The Level of People’s Happiness

Happiness has been a factor that many scholars and scientists have focused on for a long time. There are many indices that are created specifically for monitoring the level of people’s happiness. While some countries tend to take the highest ranks on the lists, others are on the bottom, indicating...

Researching the Concept of Islamophobia

Summary Islamophobia refers to the irrational fear of Muslims, Islam, and Islamic culture, often characterized by irrational hatred and prejudice against Muslims or people perceived to be Muslims. Anti-Muslim prejudice and anti-Muslim bigotry are other terms that have been used to describe Islamophobia. The fear and prejudice against Islam and...

Global Gender Inequality and Its Main Trends

In this research study, the scholars investigate whether gender inequality is decreasing across the world as is the case with other welfare indicators. They note women have historically been underrepresented in many national parliaments, in the workforce, and the top rungs of academic attainment among other metrics (Dorius & Firebaugh,...

Bruce Western’s Book Homeward: Life in the Year After Prison

The book by Bruce Western Homeward: Life in the year after prison provides different perspectives on the struggles that ex-prisoners face once released from jail. In particular, the author discusses the problems of housing insecurity and homelessness. According to Western (2018), 4-11% of recently released prisoners remained homeless for two...

Decreasing Anti-Black Bias Among Caucasians: The Role of Mexican Immigrants

Human civilizations are characterized by divisions between in and out-groups. Individuals exhibit in-group partialities, which promote collaboration and effective social activity and outgroup discrimination, leading to tension and bloodshed. Causal design is used to collect information and come up with finds in the research study. The research paper seeks to...

“Just Take Away Their Guns”: The Essay Overview

Writing a strong and convincing essay can be quite challenging, especially when the topic in question is of controversial nature and can cause ambiguous reaction. The essay “Just Take Away Their Guns” from the book Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing is an example of such strong writing. This essay is...

A Social Welfare Policy Relevant to Militarism

Impacts of War on Social Welfare War has a wide range of long- and short-term impacts. Although both sides suffer during battle, women, and children, in particular, endure unimaginable crimes, and soldiers perceive combat differently than civilians. Over two million of those murdered in violent conflicts in the previous ten...

DIscussion of Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethic

Aldo Leopold advocates for land ethics and not environmental laws due to experiences with legal restrictions whereby individuals find means of evading surveillance and arrest. Thus, he calls for values and a moral sense of right and wrong regarding environmental conservation (Millstein, p. 394). Ethics are distinct from human legislation...

Obama’s and Clinton’s Speeches Rhetorical Analysis

Barack Obama “A More Perfect Union” is appealing because it has all of the essential rhetorical components. Rhetoric is the study of opposing ideas, misunderstandings, and misinterpretations. It is also the capacity to talk and write well and the ability to deliberately utilize one’s words and oratory abilities based on...

Unveiling the Complexities of Animality and Blackness

The issue of interference of politics in animal protection and rights in the case of Harambe’s murder presents a complicated case of unclear differences between humanity in animals and human animality. In my opinion, the situation emphasizes a lack of objectivity in society due to society’s commitment to stereotypes that...

Effects Women Have Faced During the COVID-19 Pandemic Globally

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the globe to a profound shock. Women at the frontline against the COVID-19 crisis have been affected psychologically (Palmer & Small, 2021). The compounding burden that they have is over-represented within the healthcare sector. The majority of the health providers are women, and some...

Should Parents with Children under 12 Have Dogs as Pets

Introduction Numerous households receive a furry companion into their homes each year in the millions. Both kids and adults can experience emotional benefits from owning a dog. One thing to think about when obtaining a pet is the age of the kids. In general, it may be safer to hold...

The Social Work: Eliminating Shame and Stigma

The paradigm of cultural sensitivity and quality support system for the population implies a client-oriented approach that can account for every socio-cultural aspect of one’s development and perception. Such sensitivity is especially relevant in the context of multicultural and diverse groups, as shame and stigma associated with certain identity characteristics...

Immigration and Citizenship in the US

Immigration and citizenship issues today have been an issue of concern in the United States since the early 1700s. However, today’s issues are a result of its history of immigration, from the colonial era to today. The primary issue facing the United States today is how to treat the millions...

Slaves and Servants: Primary Source Analysis

Introduction A person, owned by another person, as a rule, does not have freedom of speech. In this document, planter and servant describe the life of slaves and servants in America in the eighteenth century. However, their descriptions do not match because the planter claims that servants’ rights are taken...

NGO Involvement in Human Trafficking Information Dissemination

Statement of the problem and the research question: Human trafficking prevalence is a crucial problem that has to be addressed as a public health issue on three levels: policy advice, prevention, and reintegration. The research question that the investigator intends to explore is as follows: what are the potential opportunities...

Illegal Drugs: Types and Influences

Illegal drugs include substances that affect the body and the brain of a person. They are divided into several groups, depending on the method of use, the impact on the brain, harm to health, and others. Illegal drugs are one of the most popular items on the black market, generating...

“The Structure of Scientific Revolutions” Book by Thomas Kuhn

Basic Knowledge Three distinctive ways in which the book advances my knowledge of the rhetoric and philosophy of communication are the reflection on one’s learning journey, rhetoric interpretations, and comparative rhetoric. The book arguably begins with the author’s reflection on his learning journey. Major concepts of rhetoric and philosophy of...

Female National Heroes of the United States

There are several important figures in the history of the United States whose contribution to social and human rights development can not be forgotten. Among these people, such female national heroes as Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sarah Moore Grimke, and Angela Grimke take a vital part. Ruth Bader...

The Journal of Communication Theory Analysis

History of the Journal The Journal of Communication Theory was published in 1991 in the United States. It is among the quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Wiley on publishers on behalf of the international communication association in the United States. The journal was made to post theoretical essays,...

Race and Ethnicity Social Movement and Change

Race and Ethnicity Trayvon Martin was a seventeen-year-old black teenager. On the evening of February 26, 2012, Trayvon left her home on foot to buy a snack from a nearby convenience store. As he was returning, George Zimmerman, a white Hispanic male and the community’s neighborhood watch program coordinator, noticed...

Paid Patriotism as an Ethical Issue

Paid patriotism consists in the actions of a certain group of people interested in promoting various events aimed at creating a positive image of the country among viewers. A similar case is the Pentagon paying large sums of money to various sports teams for demonstrating and conducting patriotic events. This...

The Cultural Competence and Identity Connection

Cultural competence is the capability of understanding, communicating, and interacting effectively with people of different cultures. In an ever-changing, diverse world, cultural competence must be an essential part of our existence. Despite the world continuing to make breakthroughs in most sectors, certain aspects of human beings at a personal level...

The American Dream as a Way of Crossing the Frame of Consciousness

The American Dream is a concept that describes the ideal life to which the population of the United States aspired in the 30s and 40s. Nowadays, this concept is used both positively (support for young professionals, scientific research) and negatively (mockery of the culture). Nevertheless, the phenomenon of the American...

Defamilization and Women’s Economic Independence

Defamilization is a theory that emphasizes women’s economic disadvantages and independence from their responsibilities of caring and getting assistance from caring accountabilities to improve employment. It can be applied to evaluate the level of aid by welfare institutions for women’s ability to involve in their freedom in employment markets and...

The Sociological Tradition and Idea of Community

Thesis Enlightenment came to replace the traditional idea of living with a modem community. The community, later turned into a society embraced new norms and values based on political and ethical doings. The new society aimed at ending individualism by promoting uniformity, freedom, and equality. Uniformity achieved other undesired traits...

Abortion Ban and Its Negative Consequences

Introduction Over the past years, most of the state and federal laws have been in support of abortion while considering minor factors. Recently, the court ruling turned down the practice which now hinders pregnant women the ability to terminate their unborn babies. The decision has drawn controversy from various groups...

Deaf Adults as Role Models for the Hearing World

The only exceptions when deaf people interact with others are with their family members, adults in the community or the workplace, and at school. Unless otherwise, most deaf people do not meet with hearing people. The absence of past experiences with other deaf people makes it challenging for hearing parents,...

The Minority Business Development Agency Project

The Rationale for MBDA research In order to serve the community, any national agency must ensure the fulfillment of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices. Income inequality between different populations, lack of minority inclusion, and absence of diversity in the working communities have been recognized as pertinent problems for the...

The Effectiveness of the Minimum Legal Drinking Age

Introduction After Prohibition was repealed, each state created laws to control the sale, distribution, and consumption of alcoholic drinks. In addition to the Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA), other alcohol control laws include excise taxes, restrictions on the days and hours of alcohol sales, and server training. Recent studies have...

Racial Injustice in the United States

Racial prejudice is an ugly truth in white societies propagated by perpetrators’ years of ignorance, indifference, or malicious intent. The United States, while serving as a bastion of peace and equality, exhibits racism in many facets of its society. Past writings on the issue have been predicated on the existence...

Cultural Relativism and Self-Reflexivity

Culture could be defined as a grand collection of beliefs, norms, and values of a particular group of the population. Cultural relativism allows people not to judge others depending on the values of their own culture but rather have an objective view. My initial response to observing the scholarly articles...

The Quarterly Journal of Speech’s Areas of Focus

A journal is a type of publication done for a specialized group and thus focused on a particular field of study. An example of a journal is the Quarterly Journal of Speech (QJS). It was established in 1985 and is owned by the National Communication Association. QJS is a quarterly...

Intersectionality and the Racial Contract

Summary The topic of race contracts and intersectionality can be traced in the works of various scholars. Moreover, the feminist agenda is also inextricably linked to issues of race. This essay analyzes academic articles discussing major concepts in the study of racism and gender essentialism. Besides, the paper will closely...

A Class Divided: Racial Discriminatory Transition

Introduction America is witnessing a steady increase in racial discrimination among Asians, Latinx, and Native Americans. Howard (2014) and Kendi (2020) contended that these issues trace back to historical injustice between income, race, and crime. Furthermore, racial oppression extends to the education gap between blacks and whites. Discussion A Class...

The Journal of Communication and Religion Analysis

The studies aimed to investigate the National Journal Research with the main focus on the Journal of Communication and Religion. It examined the current publisher, the journal’s origin, the current focus of the journal contents, the journal’s significance to Rhetoric Ph.D. emphasis reading area. In addition, the report analyzed three...

Escalation of Commitment: Facebook

Facebook can be considered as one of the examples of companies that have demonstrated escalation of commitment in recent years. The numerous privacy issues can evidence this and scandals the network has been involved in starting from 2006 (Newcomb, 2018). However, arguably the most infamous scandal associated with Facebook’s privacy...

“The History and Theory of Rhetoric” Book by Herrick

Basic Knowledge Herrick’s book revealed some of the hidden facts about rhetoric and its implications on language and communication. The reading enhanced my understanding of rhetoric in several ways and helped me develop an inquiry into the arguments and criticisms of rhetoric. Through this book, I realized that I have...

“How Trees Talk to Each Other” TED Talk by Simard

It seems that in her speech, Suzanne Simard utilized a number of fundamental scientific skills that make her performance and the reported work significant and coherent. Firstly, throughout her whole TED talk, she establishes many connections between the theme of forest intelligence and common sense. For instance, she depicts a...

How Would You Define Addiction?

The attachment process occurs in people in different ways and under other circumstances. Most people do not even realize they are participating in such a process. The issue of addiction and attachment is common not only in certain circles of interest; such a topic is common in mass media, movies,...

E-Cigarette Use Among College Students

An investigation by Kenne et al. focuses on a device that has been gaining popularity in recent years, the electronic cigarette. They study the characteristics and prevalence of e-cigarette use among college students (Kenne et al., 2017). In addition, they sought to assess the potential harm of these devices and...

Poverty in Puerto Rico and Eradication Measures

Introduction Studying Puerto Rican poverty as a social problem is essential because it helps identify the causes, effects, and eradication measures in Puerto Rico and other nations experiencing the social problem. The topic helps clarify the fundamental problems Puerto Rico experiences since poverty is the basis for most of its...

Perspectives on Muslim Women’s Rights and Feminism

In order to determine the validity of specific issues, it is essential to review and analyze existing sources. At the same time, Muslim society, women’s rights, and religion can be interpreted by different authors through the prism of their own considerations, not supported by evidence. Therefore, it is crucial to...

Suicide: The Common Myths and Reality

To begin, I used to believe that a person who has their act together is less likely to commit suicide. People may believe that someone appears to have it all and that they are doing well. How could they even think about committing suicide? Moreover, I believe that suicide is...

Asian Americans and American Males’ Social Issues

Introduction In the US, there are several ethnic communities that reside in different parts of the country. The population consists of Americans, Asian Americans, Indian Americans, Latinos, and African Americans. Over the past years, the various groups have been experiencing a number of social challenges that affect their well-being in...

Pay Inequality and Its Impact on Women and Other Groups

The YouTube video “Child Social Experiment Looks at Gender Equality” demonstrates pay inequality between men and women. In the video, the children are asked to sort out blue and pink balls into two different vases. Although the boys and girls do the same kind of work, the boys get more...

Demographic Groups Comparison in Social Work

Introduction Social work implies contacting individuals and employing a personalized approach to address the challenges and needs for assistance for each person. However, comparing different demographics and groups can facilitate the establishment of efficient techniques for combating issues and providing help. It is especially vital in the framework of social...

Child Sex Trafficking and Pornography

Introduction Sexual abuse among children is a growing social justice and public health concern given its impact on the victim’s psychological and emotional development. This form of abuse which occurs every day in all countries including the US deprives children of their childhood. Currently, sex trafficking and pornography among children...

Advocacy Plan Assignment: Overdose Prevention in Rural Arizona

The previously identified area of concern is the lack of resources for addressing opioid overdose cases in La Paz County in Arizona. From preliminary research, effective means of drug overdose death prevention include local service providers’ access to opioid agonists, such as naloxone, ensuring adequate training on drug agonist use...

The “Rhetoric in the Middle Ages” Book by Murphy

Basic Knowledge The book Rhetoric in the Middle Ages, by James J. Murphy, clarified how, why, and when classical rhetoric ceased, and medieval rhetoric began. Although the events described in the book were not new to me, I managed to understand the logic of the transition from one tradition to...

Universal Healthcare as a Basic Right of Humanity

Introduction Free healthcare means everyone has access to the medical treatment they require anytime they need it, free from financial strain. A significant part of the world’s population does not now have access to the necessary healthcare. Consequently, due to medical expenses, millions of individuals are forced into extreme poverty...

The Communication Studies Journal Analysis

Communication Studies is a peer-reviewed journal whose primary objective is to cover the current agenda on communicative processes with a particular focus on the theory and research on the field of interpersonal communication. It is published both in printed and online editions by Taylor & Francis Group, specifically by Routledge....

Improving Justice System to Prevent Sexual Assault

Introduction Many barriers limit sexual assault victims from reporting the cases to the relevant authorities. It serves as the main motivation for the increasing cases of sexual assault because the victimizers have no one to stop them. Sexual assault victims face formidable obstacles to accessing the judicial system. Many are...

“I Have a Dream” Speech by Dr. Martin Luther King

It is hard to disagree that there are numerous historical examples of how words can be a powerful instrument of influential and moral people who want to inform or persuade others. One such speech is I Have a Dream by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered in 1963. In this...

The City of Atlanta, Georgia: Poverty and Homelessness

Introduction The essence of high-quality performance of goals in social work is to timely identify and adequately address the problems faced by the citizens in a particular area. The detection of gaps between the community’s urgent needs and the quality and quality of available services to address those needs informs...

The “Short History of Ethics” Book by MacIntyre

The book Short History of Ethics brings out the correlation between the philosophy of communication and communication ethics. Rhetoric and philosophy of communication theory challenge the assumption of effective communication on an assertion that philosophy is subversive. The book views the inability to think philosophically as promoting biasness and prejudice...

At-Risk Factors for Youth in Alberta

In one of the provinces of Canada called Alberta, the protection of children and young adults is serious, and the level of at-risk occasions is insignificant. However, one of the massive problems that might influence the youth of the location and their future is an environmental disaster. For instance, global...

Poverty and Homelessness Among African Americans

Summary Poverty entails a state where people or households lack the resources to support themselves or purchase the essentials for a happy existence. It can be especially challenging for young people who come from low-income homes. Its impact on Black American youths has been controversial, sparking a heated debate among...

Redford Township’s Community Assessment

Redford Township was established in 1883 on the Western border of Michigan City and Detroit. The Redford community has no sub-communities and does not have individual names (“Zip Code 48239 – Redford MI Map”, 2022). Most of the houses in Redford were built in the 1950s and 1960s and appear...

Women as “Another”: Subordination, Objectification, and the Struggle for Equality

“Another” person is a subordinate of others psychologically, physically, and emotionally. For one to become “another,” other people’s needs come before theirs. In Beauvoir’s introduction of The Second Sex, women are distinctively subordinate to men as a power play in the societal hierarchy for men to dominate. Beauvoir highlights the...

Sexual Harassment of Women at Work

Sexual harassment has become more prevalent over the past ten years, raising concerns on a national and global level. However, various international bodies like the ILO in the United Nations agency have made huge efforts to create awareness of its existence. Consequently, the initiatives have led to more cases of...

Adolph Hitler’s Moral Conscience and Leadership

Introduction Despite an existing variety of attitudes towards Adolph Hitler and his violence, most people recognize his leadership style as one of the most successful and effective at the global level. Being one of the most popular world leaders, Hitler was able to start World War II and sent millions...

Racism, Ethnoviolence, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Introduction I was surprised to learn that experiencing racism can induce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Most people are aware that racism is psychologically disturbing, but do not draw a link between racism and PTSD (Helms et al., 2012). Discussion I think the hesitation to acknowledge how experiencing racism can trigger...

The Rhetoric and Public Affairs Journal Analysis

Current Publisher The journal in question was published by Michigan State University Press. The ISSN for Rhetoric and Public Affairs is 10948392. An ISSN is an 8-digit code assigned to each item. It is used to identify printed and digital journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines. In the past three years,...

Heteronormativity in Modern World

The notion of heteronormativity is deeply entrenched into modern society, affecting the way in which people challenging the norm are treated and shaping the relationships within communities. Although the strength of heteronormative standards depends on the community and its culture, the majority of the Western civilization is affected strongly by...

The Effects of Discrimination That LGBT Persons Encounter

Introduction The article selected for this proposal is number two in the UDHR. It deals with the issue of discrimination and prohibits harassing other people (United Nations 6). This problem is compelling to me because I know people who face inequality or prejudices daily. Current Knowledge Presently, I know that...

Drugs and Behavior: History of Alcohol in America

The ordinary colonial American drank roughly twice as much alcohol in 1770 as it does today—about three and a half gallons annually. Americans who immigrated to North America in 1600 were strong drinkers because they could import rum from the West Indies and brew peach juice and apple cider. Since...

An Indian’s Views on Diversity in the US

I believe that diversity is a wonderful thing, for it provides us with different viewpoints and ideas that we may not have thought of earlier. In my opinion, perspectives different from ours can give us valuable information and help improve the field of medicine. While this field is rather successful...

The Supernatural as a Human Conception

Introduction Why are tales, stories, folklore, and dreams based on supernatural elements popular, ranging from the media to personal conversations? The perception of the supernatural reflects one’s individual emotions, beliefs, and knowledge. It is seemingly mundane events that tend to be more complex or multifaceted to the point of assumption...

The Aspects of Violent Acts

Introduction The violent act has a wide definition in the law industry, and professionals working in this sphere meet diverse cases daily. People who are not related to this area can mention some acts in their ordinary life while watching TV or on YouTube. The operational definition of the violent...

Critical Racial Theory and Interracial Relationships

Introduction Interracial relationships and racism in the United States and worldwide are some of the most problematic and complex social issues. Critical Race Theory (CRT) is one approach that conquers racism by identifying and investigating the issues of racial injustices, institutional racism, and internalized racial oppression. This theoretical framework has...

Gardener’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Different forms of intelligence can be estimated depending o the skills and values of an individual, social group, or culture. I feel most “intelligent” in intrapersonal type intelligence that influences my intellectual behavior, reasoning, problem-solving ability, and performance in various areas of cognition. According to Gardener’s theory of multiple intelligences,...

The Greek Council for Refugees

Background The geopolitical situation in Ukraine has made refugees once again the most pressing issue for many European governments. One of the countries that welcomed Ukrainian refugees was Greece. Therefore, I became interested in the Greek Council for Refugees (GCR), an organization that manages the refugee situation in Greece. The...

Aspects of Normative Virtue Ethics

Introduction Utilitarianism and deontology are relevant moral theories that guide people’s actions. However, fewer scholars acknowledge virtue ethics as a normative rival of these traditions because it primarily focuses on the agent instead of the action. The core concept of virtue ethics is that the action that a virtuous agent...

Human Trafficking and Poverty Discussion

Background Identifying a gap in the literature is essential to determine areas for further research and explore various subjects. The broad topic area of crime selected for this paper is human trafficking. The demographic variable that is thought to affect this topic is poverty. Therefore, human trafficking can be viewed...

Causes of Corruption in Africa’s Developing Countries

Objectives The major goal of this research project is to contribute to the solution of the problem of bribes and kickbacks in corporations that create a significant corruption challenge in most African countries. The following objectives have to be underlined: To investigate the current situation in African organizations. To identify...

Domestic Violence in Melbourne: Impact of Unemployment Due to Pandemic Restrictions

To what extent does unemployment due to pandemic restrictions impact domestic violence against women in Melbourne? The null hypothesis indicates that there is no correlation between unemployment due to COVID-19 restrictions and domestic violence against women in Melbourne. However, the research hypothesis suggests that the examined independent variable – increased...

Shifting Gender Politics in Fashion and Textiles

As cultural changes are reflected in cinematography, so does the changing perception of gender influences movies. Over the course of the last century, societies have seen drastic changes in the perception of gender roles. A common opinion that gender stereotypes are still prevalent is countered with a belief that modern...

Differencies Between Feeling and Perception

The difference between sensation and perception is that with sensation, a person receives information about the world around him through the senses. In contrast, with perception, the information is interpreted in the brain. When one looks at something on the phone, the information reaches the brain through the eyes, and...

Critical Retention Issues Related to Social Skills in Ghanaian Universities

The criteria for inclusion include factors such as age and citizenship, where older adults and non-Ghanaian individuals are excluded from the study. The goal is to obtain accurate information about the prevalent majority of seekers of higher education in the country, who are mostly young and live in Ghana as...

The Need to Eliminate Immigration Detention System

Introduction The issue under discussion in this paper is the violation of human rights in the current immigration detention system in the USA. This problem entails the cruel treatment of immigrants in detention while kept in confinement. Evidence demonstrates that people are exposed to the “use of solitary confinement, patterns...

Operationalization of the Concept Violent Act

Introduction Operationalization is the conversion of abstract ideas into observable and measurable data. It entails specifying the methods for measuring, observing, and manipulating a concept. This process can enable researchers to collect and assess phenomena that may not be observable and measurable directly. This paper describes the operationalization of the...

A More Perfect Union: Rhetorical Précis

Précis Frame (“Rhetorical Précis – description and examples,” n.d.) – Then-senator of the United States, Barack Obama, in his speech, A More Perfect Union, delivered at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, addresses the topic of race in America and argues that both the black and white populations hold...

Abortion Abolitionists and Pro-Life Activists

While both abortion abolitionists and pro-life activists share a variety of fundamental beliefs, they also vary in their approach and interpretation of women’s rights to abortion. Both initiatives follow a religious doctrine and undertone, though it is compulsory and dominant among abolitionists. Pro-life beliefs aim at establishing slow but steady...

An Overdose Prevention Program in Rural NC

Introduction The study follows a comprehensive overdose prevention program in rural NC, evaluated over a year-long period. The program consists of five major components including community involvement and coalition building, monitoring and surveillance of data, prevention of overdoses, use of rescue medication such as naloxone, and continuously evaluating the project....

Aspects of Legalizing Euthanasia

Introduction In a matter of life and death, people prefer life as the obvious answer. Death is a personal issue believed to go without other people’s interference on occasions where no one is harmed. There are circumstances where life is not the best option, a moment that leaves people wondering...

Social Issues in Countries and Region

Barr, V. J. (2016). Planning for healthy and equitable communities in British Columbia: a critical analysis of the implementation of an equity lens in Healthy Built Environments initiatives (Doctoral dissertation, University of British Columbia).  The article by Barr (2016) addresses the pressing social problems of poverty, inequality, poor health, and...

Limitations in Career Growth in Guam

Introduction As a matter of fact, in the present day, career growth in Guam may be regarded as relatively limited due to a highly negative impact of the pandemic caused by a global spread of COVID-19. It led to the decline of the island’s business and substantially affected its tourism...

Legalization of Marijuana in the US

The legalization of marijuana is one of the longest-running debates in the United States that has attracted public attention. This topic is related to the field of sociology as it has implications in various areas of society. From a sociological perspective, the use of marijuana and the debate about its...

Human Trafficking in the United States Project Design and Implementation

Feasibility of Proposed Project Human trafficking continues to be a significant problem that the United States has been battling for several years. This atrocity is part of the organized crime conducted by various criminal groups in the US (Arnold, 2021). The aim of this project is to investigate the major...

Does Online Activism Lead to Success of Social Movements?

Noland and Gladwell agree in considering online activism capable of drawing the public’s attention toward specific topics but often unable to invoke a real offline commitment to the cause. For one thing, Noland (2020) provides an example of a successful ALS Ice Bucket Challenge event during the Summer of 2014....

Meth Addiction Among Low-Income Americans

Drug addiction has been one of the most pressing problems in society for a long time. Many policies and strategies have been developed to combat this danger to society. One of the agents in the process of limiting this issue is social workers who contribute to the formation of new...

The Ugly History of Environmental Fears and Population Controls

Rapid population growth and its strain on global resources is one of the most significant discussion points of the twenty-first century. While some environmentalists advocate for population control measures, Arno Kopecky (2019) argues that they have often been motivated by fear and prejudice rather than scientific evidence. He discusses the...

Relation Between Genetics and Intelligence

Intelligence is a mental ability to learn from experience, tackle issues and use knowledge to adapt to new situations (Myers & DeWall, 2019). According to a single intelligence hypothesis, there is a component known as the factor g that may access intelligence of a person (Myers & DeWall, 2019). This...

Speech of Gubernatorial Candidate of Minnesota

Hello. First of all, I would like to thank everyone in this room for allowing me to express my thoughts here today. I am running for the gubernatorial candidate of Minnesota because I want to make the lives of our citizens better. It is not a secret that our state...

Economic Inequality and Its Relationship to Poverty

Introduction One of the fundamental problems of society remains economic inequality, which leads to a number of critical consequences affecting the quality of life and well-being of the population. Strictly speaking, economic inequality should be understood as a differentiation in economic well-being between specific categories of the population; the serious...

Fund-Raising Art Sessions to Help Refugees

Introduction A complex world situation has aggravated the past few years with many conflicts and disasters. Many people lose their homes and become forced refugees seeking shelter and protection. People from Syria, Afghanistan, and Ukraine come to Canada in search of a more peaceful life. Discussion However, even though they...

Economic Differences in the US Prison System

Research Question One of the most challenging aspects of sentencing is the issue of economically and socially disadvantaged criminals. Individuals from troubled backgrounds are convicted of more crimes and sentenced to jail more often than other people worldwide (Reiman, 2020). It is essential to note that this frequently happens for...

Core Aspects of Personal Identity: The Impact on Female

The most vital concept mentioned in the reading that significantly affected my personality development is gender. As it is defined by Weber, gender is the number of “biological and anatomical characteristics attributed to males and females” (8). It is vital to mention that, according to the author, gender is socially...

Impact of Hegemonic Masculinity on Life Chances in Australia

Introduction The concept behind hegemonic masculinity explains how society accepts and helps shape the culturally dominant behavior of men. Not only is it hegemonic to other masculinities, but the idea is a privileged representation and collective leverage that men have over women. The outcome of such models leads to the...

The Influence of Gender and Power Disparities on the Workplace

Nowadays, discrimination in labor relations is one of the most widespread but not always distinctly identified human rights violations. Prejudice is a multifaceted phenomenon with many diverse manifestations and international scope. Legislation at various levels, from global to local, emphasizes that bias in the field of labor is prohibited. However,...

Discussion of Poverty and Social Trends

Despite much progress over the years toward ending poverty, the global community still faces the threat of failing to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of ending poverty. According to recent estimates, one in five children come from poor backgrounds (Koball et al., 2021). The Universal Declaration of Human...

“The Naked Citadel” by Faludi and “Reading Lolita in Iran” by Nafisi

Introduction A person’s identity is formed and developed under the influence of various factors through psycho-physiological development and maturation. Human identity is multidimensional as it is brought by the impact of many different social groups. Vertical identity is passed from generation to generation through DNA and upbringing received from parents...

Sexism Rates in Modern Society

Sexism is ideological that brings superiority between the female and male gender. Even though it is difficult to quantify sexism to the hearer or reader, sexism places prejudice on men and discriminates against women. Today, sexism has escalated in society and slowed the progression towards gender equality. Thus, increased sexism...

The Canada Revenue Agency’s Organizational Values

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has established crucial organizational values which ensure the economic and social well-being of employees and all Canadians. Professional ethics is vital in a workplace as it provides every stakeholder with equal rights and stabilizes the workflow (“Code of integrity,” 2021). The key values identified by...

Transgender People in Prisons: Rights Violations

Transgender people remain one of the most vulnerable populations, both in the LGBT community and in society as a whole. The issue of protecting gender identity and rights related to it stands especially acute in the penitentiary system. There are many instances of how transgender rights are violated in jails:...

Aspects of Ethics, Religion, and Diversity

Introduction The institution of relations at the present stage of human development is undergoing major changes. Nowadays, in terms of uncertainty regarding the future or not yet strengthened economic condition, the number of marriages without a formal seal is growing. At the same time, often, for one member of the...

Aspects of Social Construction

Introduction During the development of an individual, specific changes occur related to psychological, social, and spiritual aspects. For instance, these changes happen distinctively with different life stages. Based on this, social construction involves an ideology of information within sociology that assesses how people generally acquire their understanding and knowledge regarding...

Immigrant Adaptation Using Home Gardens

Introduction When crossing national boundaries, homes and gardens, parks and plazas, neighborhoods, and landmarks are some areas that immigrants leave behind. When these material anchors are missing, they can leave children feeling bewildered and alienated. Some people build a new home for themselves based on their memories of a place...

Therapy Modality for Transformational P-12 School Counselors

Introduction Therapy modality refers to the use of different approaches to enhance the well-being of a patient battling mental-related issues. Therapists are trained in different techniques where they choose the most appropriate approach to a presented case; this makes them effective while rendering their services and providing solutions to their...

An Occult Website’s Design Analysis

This page is an occult web resource whose task is to present the audience with a conspiracy theory about the future coming of aliens. The page’s content is a mixture of Freemasonry theories, Christian theology, science fiction, and contemporary American politics. The fabrications of the author of the site are...

Values and Biases Toward Human Sexuality Topics

Gender Roles and Expectations Gender issues are among those aspects of the study of social reality that is being treated with caution by the scientific community. I think the division of gender roles should be a thing of the past. In today’s world, a man and a woman can perform...

The Long-Term Unemployment Positive Tendency

For the purposes of this work, the article on long-term unemployment was chosen. It uses a number of line graphs as a part of its narrative, as a way to reinforce and explain its central point. The first graph displays long-term unemployment trends from 1900 to 2022. The X axis...

Gun-Based Violence in the United States

Introduction The weight of gun violence mainly on a country is as great as any other existing pandemic, and indeed the pain it causes to its victims is no different. According to reports, the death toll from gun violence is expected to rise by about 20,000 this year (Muir, 2021)....

Domestic Violence and Cyber Abuse

Domestic violence, unfortunately, is a problem that is common for many families all around the world. It brings physical and emotional pain to vulnerable segments of society, including children, elders, and women of any age. With the appearance of the Internet, the issue of cyber abuse only continues to grow...