Pursuing Diversity in America. Re‐examining Diversity

Tanzina Vega is an American journalist who prioritizes news stories focusing on the representation of minorities, race issues, and other aspects of inequality. Her career disclosed the obstacles that news reporters encounter while trying to bring minorities to public awareness. Now she is the host of “The Takeaway”, a WNYC...

Mind Mapping and Learning: A Persuasive Speech

Topic: Mind mapping General purpose: To persuade Specific purpose: To persuade the audience to make steps to improve people’s learning experience. Thesis: Mind mapping is a creative way to organize a person’s thoughts; images and words together are more engaging to people’s brains. Steps Attention. Over twenty-five million people all...

Violence in the Humanitarian Professions – Patient Violence Management

The health care profession and other humanitarian services are focused on providing the best healthcare and treatment to the patients. But violence and abusive treatment of medical professionals has been growing in the recent years. The most current goal is to better the safety even more through uniting the staff,...

Gentrification: Zone of Influence

Gentrification is a complex process that involves wealthy people occupying low-income communities, transforming them in many ways. While the general definition of the word is positive, its sociopolitical manifestation has ambiguous consequences. As the two sides are involved, the rich and the poor, some will benefit from the process, and...

Reflection on Hume’s Speech and Lecture

Introduction It is reasonable to expect conflict when there are deviations in opinions, backgrounds, and attitudes. Disagreements have been an integral part of human history, and have led to massive acts of violence and bloodshed. However, disputes are possible to resolve without resorting to arms but with reaching agreement based...

Wealth, Poverty, and Systems of Economic Class

Introduction In economics, poverty, wealth, and society’s economic stratification are interrelated concepts linked to racial, gender, and regional inequalities. Disparities in income and wealth distribution contribute to societal stratification and the emergence of social classes. In a capitalist economy such as the United States, the conflict arising from competition for...

Homeless Youth in Colorado: The Urge to Act

Body Copy Home is where people gather together to share their emotional state, have dinner with a family, and, simply, it is a place where anybody feels safe and happy. The problem is that not many are lucky to have a home where they can feel protected. In a time...

Immigration in the United States: Benefits and Challenges

Introduction One of the main reasons for people to immigrate to the United States is to find out the possibilities to earn a living and create a better future. However, it is not always easy and safe to be an immigrant in this country. According to the American Immigration Council...

Internet Blogging Problems: Warman Versus Lemire Case

Introduction In this case, an application is brought forward by the Canadian Human Rights Commission to the Federal Court’s Act 2 to request the judiciary to review the Canadian Human Rights as rendered by Athanoisios D. Hadjis. The respondents are Richard Warman, the Canadian Attorney General and Marc Lemire. Richard...

The PBS Interview on Income Inequality: Main Ideas

Key Tenets of Income Inequality The PBS interview on income inequality emphasizes the role of social class in the widening gap between the rich and the poor. According to PBS, one of the main reasons behind the gap is inequality in distributing financial resources (Income Inequality 2007). In the past,...

The Crisis of Lethality: Suicide as Health Phenomenon

Suicide has been a troubling phenomenon worldwide. The latest statistics indicate that suicide is a killer in America (American Association of Suicidology, 2005). Statistics further show that the American population looses approximately 80 people per day in suicide related cases and about 750,000 people attempt suicide each year. This tear-jerking...

The Widening Gap Between the Rich and the Poor in the Global Community

This article mainly draws attention to the widening gap between the rich and the poor in the global community. The paper argues that despite America declaring itself as one of the highly developed nations, it is still facing a high economic disparity level. According to the article, wealth distribution among...

Funeral Ceremony: The Song of Death, the Hymn of Life

At present, the world is confronted with an unprecedented situation due to the global spread of COVID-19. People are forced to face death, being affected by the demise of their loved ones, watching helplessly the course of their disease, or being infected themselves without knowing the possible outcome. It is...

Aging and Retirement Reference Brochure

Population aging is a global problem that is estimated to be at its worst. The United Nations (2004) echoes this by stating that in the history of mankind the world has never seen an aged population as the one existing currently. To this end, the United Nations has predicted that...

Researching: W Stands for Weakness

The XXI century is believed to be a century of equality and protection of human rights. Indeed, currently, every person has a right to vote regardless of gender and race. Besides, no one could forbid a black person or a Jew to enter a café, for example. Women have access...

The Fight for the Right to Vote for African-Americans

The right to vote is widely recognized as one of the fundamental human rights. In a democratic state, it is essential for each individual to impact the country’s sociopolitical life through voting. While the right is accepted as fundamental, it is denied to a multitude of people around the globe....

“Effects of a Mindfulness Task on Women’s Sexual Response” by Velten et al.

Purpose of the Study One of the peculiar characteristics of female sexuality is the independence of women’s emotional, behavioral, and physiological responses to sexual stimuli. Female sexual response is not a monolith, uniform phenomenon; in fact, it is possible to break it down to at least two major components. The...

Racial Disparities Within Higher Education

Enrollment and Graduation Rates Higher education is among the fields where racial disparities are most evident. This is mainly because higher education in the United States is optional, and thus there are many factors that affect students’ willingness and ability to enroll and graduate. Native American students are at a...

Bias and Its Role in Argumentation

Although the problem of bias in a piece of writing sometimes consists of deliberate acts, such as propaganda, a person is frequently preconceived, not because they actually want it. Many misconceptions occur because people driven by commitment and interest in the position do not notice weakness of a reason obvious...

Mortality Rates in Mozambique – Worst Health Indicators in the World

Mozambique is a third world country located in Southern Africa. The country is a former Portuguese colony and has been independent since 1975. The health indicators for the country are very worrying as is common with many countries in South Saharan Africa. This paper analyses the current state of the...

Mandating Ultrasound Prior to Having an Abortion

During a long period of time, American government made numerous attempts to create appropriate conditions for women, who wanted to have an abortion, and provide them with a chance to understand the outcomes of their decisions (Acharya et al., 390). At the beginning of 2011, the American citizens got to...

Telling Lies Acceptability: Ethics Across the Professions

Introduction Morals are a unique feature of the human world that had emerged with the sophistication of relations between individuals and became an integral aspect of society. Being a set of behavioral standards and principles, this phenomenon had been determining the people’s actions and the course of history. Moreover, morals...

Karl Marx’s Fetishism of Commodities

Marx examines the peculiar economic properties of market products in capitalist societies using the concept of the fetishism of commodities. Marx describes how products acquire value that is seen as inherent to them after workers’ labor modify the product (Marx & Engels, 1848). The adjustments that the proletariat makes to...

The Russian Communication Rules and Traditions

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

Racism and Social Injustice in Warriors Don’t Cry

In her autobiographical book, Warriors Don’t Cry, Melba Pattillo Beals examines her experiences of being an African American female living in the USA in the middle of the twentieth century. The girl had to face numerous instances of racism and social injustice. The author describes the different ways people of...

Rhetorical Analysis: “In Defense of the ‘Impractical’ English Major” by C. Gregoire and “Top 10 Reasons You’re Not Wasting Your Time as an English Major” by S. Reeves

At first approximation, the option to choose an English major does not seem to lure many potential students. A considerable number of issues arise – starting from career opportunities and ending with the knowledge that this major can bring. In their articles, Carolyn Gregoire and Sophie Reeves aspire to prove...

Substance Abuse Problem Analysis

Even though the government has allocated significant resources towards curbing the substance abuse menace, this vice continues to thrive. Moreover, new substance abuse related problems keep emerging. This essay explores substance abuse and its general impact on the society and on individuals. Substance abuse has been a major concern for...

Systems of Whiteness: Asian Americans and Immigrants

Introduction School years are the most essential, though vulnerable time regarding personality formation for most children. However, not only psychological considerations complicate this process, but also the impact of society, including various stereotypes and prejudges, is dominant in this case. The latter is represented by a specific theory referred to...

Human Sexuality and Media Relations

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

Women’s Position in Modern Society

The position of women in modern society is a burning ethical issue, which has particularly exacerbated during the pandemic. Traditional gender roles are challenged by the pandemic of coronavirus. More and more critical functions are executed by women, yet the distribution of privileges and finances favors men disregarding the rising...

Proportional Hazard Methods – Analyses and Suggestion

Alcohol consumption during the pregnancy period has adverse result to the child born. These effects range form growth restrictions, to congenital malformations and many others. The child born of a drunkard mother often exhibits mental and cognitive deficits, behavioral as well as psychological trauma in childhood, and this may persist...

How Many People Died by Euthanasia

Euthanasia can be defined as the intentional or deliberate intervention of killing a person to relieve pain or agony or in case of a terminal illness. This is particularly done by physicians under the patient’s approval or consent and is considered humane euthanasia. Euthanasia could either be non-voluntary, which is...

Racial Profiling: Issues Connected to Discrimination

In the present-day world, there are plenty of issues connected to various forms of discrimination. One of them is known as racial profiling and is used primarily in police investigations. Teasley et al. consider it as “an act of injustice that uses race as the foundation for shaping perceptions” (37)....

Legalization of Marijuana and Prostitution

Marijuana consumption and prostitution should have legal terms as any other business. Despite that, in some countries, the consumption of marijuana, as well as prostitution, has been labeled as immoral. More specifically, prostitution is one of the acts that a significant percentage of society regards as indecent. Marijuana consumption and...

The Case for Animal Rights

Introduction Animal rights belong to one of the most controversial issues discussed in modern society. Many philosophers, researchers, and scientists have explored the question of whether it is morally acceptable for people to use animals for their purposes. Tom Regan who was a US philosopher also contributed to the discussion...

Racism: Ku Klux Klan Case Study

Introduction The Ku Klux Klan is considered as one of most racist and anti-Semantic group in the US. It employs all forms of techniques to achieve its interests. It is not surprising that the group employs violence to achieve its wishes and desires. It is comprised of whites and its...

The Non-recognition of Multiple Discrimination

Multiple discrimination is discrimination against one person on several grounds at once. For example, a black woman with disabilities may face discrimination based on her disability, race, and gender. Considering this phenomenon and its implications for equality legislation is a necessary outcome of recognizing that people have multiple identities, that...

Role of Civil Society in Realization of Human Rights

Introduction Civil society organizations are very important as far as individual civil liberties are concerned. They compel state organs to follow the law and ensure justice in administration. The intrinsic self-esteem and the identical, indisputable privileges of all members of the human ancestors are the basis of autonomy, impartiality and...

Industry vs. Inferiority Relationships

Erik Erikson identified industry versus inferiority is the fourth stage of psychological development. This stage starts at the age of six and finishes at the age of eleven posing a question, “How can I become good?” (Feist et al., 2018). What is more, school plays a vital role as the...

Treatment of Substance Abuse Problems among Adolescents

Abstract The study involves an examination of the effective treatment models utilized in treatment of substance abuse problems among adolescents. It explores the concept behind the 12 step approach in the various stages of treatment. It also looks into the cognitive therapy model in the different phases. In addition, the...

Evaluation of Reddy’s Claim “Racial Identity Is Often Simplified and Distorted”

Racial identity is considered one of the most important issues in a culturally diverse country like the US. This issue brings up many controversial debates. Some believe that racial identity is based on blood percentage and others believe that it is a sum of the physical, cultural, and social characteristics...

Understanding of Race and Ethnicity and the Components of Discrimination and Stereotyping

Introduction Racial and ethnical discrimination and stereotypes are important issues that contemporary society faces. In this paper, we are going to address the issues of race and ethnicity and define and analyze the components of discrimination and stereotyping. Historical and contemporary perspectives on discriminatory practices Contemporary discrimination practices have their...

Self-Presentation in Online and Real-World Environment

Modern technology provides for various new communicational tools, allowing us to construct an identity from a blank page. While some feel comfortable expressing themselves in real life premises, others choose to avoid such communication, seeking comfort online. Such disparities cause multiple problems and opportunities for people, which is why this...

Chemical Dependence: Crisis of Addiction

Abstract Drug abuse and substance use has negative consequences on the society. Governments the world over invest heavily in enhancing rehabilitation services to eradicate drug abuse. However, the rate of drug abuse remains high. This paper evaluates social-cultural factors that influence drug abuse. It also provides an overview of the...

Jean’s Case: Federal Employment Laws

Introduction The Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 “prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.” (EEOC, 1997) Sexual harassment faced by Jean in her workplace complies with a type of sexual discrimination which violates Title VII as given above. Also, according to...

Substance Abuse among Black Women Aged 22-55 in Miami

The problem of substance abuse is quite prevalent in Miami and it affects almost all demographics. However, substance abuse in black women who are aged between 25 and 55 years is rarely considered an issue of major concern and it is often relegated to the background. The effects of substance...

Actions Irish Immigrants Took to Assimilate in America

“Even as the Civil War provided the Irish-American community with an avenue toward assimilation, the Draft Riots and their aftermath led to lingering tension and distrust between the Irish and African American communities.” The selected sentence reflects how Irish-American groups moved towards assimilation through loyalty and military service during the...

Millennials and the Business World

The rapid development of modern technologies has utterly transformed the corporate world and traditional business practices. Although it would be reasonable to admit that the generation accustomed to these novelties should be better suited for the new operations, it often turns out differently. Many experts indicate the critical problems faced...

Journal Entry of the White Privilege

People in today’s world frequently compete with each other for resources, attention, and power. The starting conditions vary significantly: birthplace, racial background, social status, and family wealth levels may affect the challenges that one faces later in life. People make a choice to either embrace different characteristics of each other...

Collective Grant Submission: Critical Evaluation

Introduction An opportunity to address the problems of people with disabilities is a significant practice that allows not only providing this vulnerable population with opportunities for socialization but also drawing public attention to its pressing problems. The collaborative grant aimed at organizing an exhibition of the creative works of people...

The Planning a Group

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

Methamphetamine Addicts: Effects, New Treatments

Introduction Methamphetamine, also known as meth, has contributed highly to the increase in population of drug addicts in many countries and it is linked with severe health and psychological effects such as brain damage, psychotic behavior, memory and thinking problems, and heart problem. Methamphetamine is also linked with the spread...

“How to Fix America’s Police” by Stoughton

The problem for discussion is established in a rectilinear way. In the first paragraph, Stoughton et al. indicate that “brutal encounters between the police and the people they are supposed to serve” continue for a long time and “people of every race and class” (par. 1). This way, it becomes...

Alcoholism in Older Adults in America

Definition of the Problem Alcoholism is a broad term used to define the consumption of alcohol that leads to problems. According to the American National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, more than 70% of Americans drink alcohol regularly, but at low-risk levels (NIAAA, 2015). Independents studies reveal that 86.8%...

Language & Immigration in “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan

Introduction In this paper, founding the arguments on the article of Amy Tan, problems that come from language barriers – with the emphasis on the related immigrants’ hardships – will be discussed. Summary Paragraph In her article “Mother’s tongue,” Amy Tan shares her views on different forms of English and...

Social Factors of Substance Drug Abuse

Substance abuse refers to the pattern of continued use, despite adverse consequence. Socio-cultural determinants of substance abuse imply to social factors that affect the outcome of drug abuse. The group characteristic determines social-cultural determinants and the general beliefs in history of the set community. For instance, smoking was considered fashionable...

Superhero Ssendnik: Taking Away the Negative

In the modern world, more and more people are subjected to cynical and unfounded criticism, and no matter how humanity fights, hatred and misunderstanding among each other continue to exist in the world. From century to century, anger, hostility, and disagreement have been the occasion for another war. In this...

Miami Face Covering Regulations: Policy Review

Introduction The article this paper examines comes from the NBC Miami website and is titled “Miami Issues Citywide Mandatory Mask Policy, Makes Fines Stricter for Those Caught Without One.” NBS Miami is a news and entertainment outlet covering events of the South Florida region. The article under review covers the...

Anderson’s “Code of the Street”: Subculture and Conflict Theories

Introduction In this book, the author try to put forward a fact in which the life of a gangster is culturally glamorized. The media houses depict slums in the urban centers as places that are constantly being under the terror of criminals who are very violent. As per the writer,...

Researching Sex Trafficking Problem

Although sex trafficking is a problem with a long history, people still have not devised effective methods to address this problem. It is estimated that sex trafficking accounts for 79% of all human trafficking and affects 4.8 million victims (Brooks and Heaslip 1105). However, these estimates can be imprecise because...

Police Brutality Against African Americans in America

The violence of police officers in the USA is usually investigated in the framework of political and cultural studies. However, there is a variety of disciplines that are also concentrated on this topic but rarely taken into consideration. For example, among such fields of research are education and sociology. These...

Racial Riots in the United States

The history of the United States is a history of protests and riots due to the objective reasons associated with racism. Such activity has been and remains one of the levers that society uses to show its discontent, even if no long-term results are fixed. This paper compares the Watts...

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

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

Status of Women and Impact on Health and Social Issues in Honduras

Status of women in Honduras ranks very low owing to gender inequality. In social, economic, and political aspects, women are in lower positions than men because cultural factors deny them the opportunity to participate actively in the society as their male counterparts. Culture, norms, and traditions have restricted roles that...

Crisis of Lethality Analysis

Suicide has been a common phenomenon in the world for centuries. Suicide may be committed by single individuals or groups of people varied in size and age composition. Suicide is observed among people of all social backgrounds, ethnicities, sexes, and ages. Suicide is generally described as a person’s decision to...

Factors in the Lives of People Experiencing Disability

Abstract The essay seeks to explore the interaction between health conditions, environmental, and personal factors in the lives of people experiencing disability. It provides a disability case of a 38-year old female living in Cloncurry, western Queensland in Australia. The case entails an acquired brain injury following a road accident...

Arguments Against the Legalization of Marijuana

Introduction Marijuana has different names in the streets and these include; Aunt Mary, Ganja, Grass, Mary Jane, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Skunk, Weed. Marijuana is said to be among the most smoked illicit drugs. In America, marijuana tops the list of the most abused illicit drugs. It is not only smoked...

Identity Establishment in Adolescence and Its Relation to Conflict

Abstract For adolescents identity development appears to be an essential issue. Identity can be seen as a combination of commitments that influence the behavioral patterns of adolescents. Therefore, this research paper examines contemporary studies intended to discover whether an identity search affects conflicts between adolescents and their parents. Literature suggests...

Conflict Between Transgender Theory, Ethics, and Scientific Community

Introduction It is safe to say that the transgender theory has experienced a new ideological rise in the American and European scientific discourses over the past decade. Most of the controversy revolves around the topics of conversion therapy for children and fraud in research methodology. It is noticeable that these...

Discriminating Various Minorities and Indispensable Workers

Introduction Various minorities and indispensable workers are being undermined and discriminated against each day, despite their utmost importance to the history and community of the country. Sujatha Gilda’s “We Are Not Essential. We Are Sacrificial,” and Caroline Randall Williams’ “You Want A Confederate Monument? My Body is A confederate Monument”...

The Unique Experiences of People From Different Races and Age Groups

Personal and professional experiences of each person are shaped not only by their behavior but also by their inherent traits and the surrounding environment. Thus, people from different age categories, races, or genders may encounter various problems during their everyday lives. Two people were interviewed for this paper – a...

Marijuana Legalization and Its Use Among American Teenagers

For the last four decades, the debate about legalization of marijuana has attracted myriad controversies (Scorza 32). Intransigent proponents of permissive marijuana policies support the notion that individuals should be allowed access to restricted amounts of marijuana for personal use. In addition, they criticize the numerous criminal sanctions associated with...

A Baby Boomer and a Millennial

Conversation The context: a job interview; an interviewer is a millennial, and an interviewee is a baby boomer. Millennial: Welcome to our office, John. I’m Mary Davis. Your look’s really on fleek. Baby boomer: Hello, Miss Mary. It’s nice to meet you. Millennial: You can just call me Mary. Ok,...

How to Stay Healthy During Self-Isolation

History Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, self-isolation guidelines have been passed across the United States. People are being advised to maintain a distance from each other, and going out is frowned upon. Businesses that are deemed non-essential have closed or begun operating on a delivery basis, and the rest...

The Rights to Citizenship for DACA Students and the Political Controversy

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

Ethical Backgrounds of Euthanasia

Introduction The controversial topic of euthanasia is enveloped with much of ethical debates. Euthanasia advocates state that every person has a complete right to decide whether to die in order to relieve the pain and suffering connected with a terminal illness. These views are opposed by those who state that...

Gender and Racial Socialization

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

Current Ethical Dilemma: HIV and AIDS in Africa

The New Hock Times news paper published on May 14, 2010; was about the rising percentages of people suffering from Aids in South Africa. In this case, South Africa is a nation devastated by HIV Aids which is a decease associated with social disgrace and shame. From the newspaper it...

Ethics of Using Animals in Medical Research

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

Aspects of Regulating Cultural Borders

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

Principle of Interpersonal Communication on the Example of Image

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

Should All or Certain Drugs Be Legalized?

The potential legalization of drugs raises several ethical issues, particularly the question of harm and addiction. While drugs can hurt the individual who takes them, people have free will and the right to choose for themselves. As long as there are no negative externalities and the freedom and rights of...

An Immigrant as a Manifestation of a Stranger

More than 100 years after Simmel’s description of the stranger, they are still present in modern societies. Moreover, labeling certain groups of the population as strangers in public discourse is more widespread than ever. A typical example of it is labor migrants and their descendants. An immigrant is an obvious...

The American Alcohol Problem

Alcohol is a form of drink that when taken in excess, its contents in the blood increase causing the drinker to behave strangely. Based on this, excessive consumption of alcohol decreases one’s concentration and slows reaction speed. In connection to this, obsessive and irrepressible consumption of alcohol is referred to...

The Dynamic of Suicide Overview

Introduction Suicide is an interesting topic for discussion. It is an enormous global problem that needs to be addressed because it raises numerous moral and social issues. The Dynamic of Suicide It is paramount to understand that the phases of suicidal behavior. The feeling of hopelessness is viewed as a...

Gender Inequality in Ohio’s Education and Labor Market

Gender equality has become a global area of concern that has created gaps both in education and the labor market. Many employers in the twenty-first century consider a person’s level of learning as a determining factor for job placement. However, both men and women have various advantages and disadvantages that...

The Lived Experiences of Native American Women Parenting on and off Reservations

Problem Statement The analysis of sources, which are related to the topic of the future study, indicates that researchers pay close attention to the needs of individuals who live on reservations. For example, they can examine social and economic aspects of their lives (Raheja, 2010). Many of these studies are...

Rendering Ethical Judgement in Sports

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

Team Collaboration for Smoking Cessation

Introduction Tobacco use is a chronic, relapsing habit that has been proven to have adverse health effects. The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (2018) show that smoking harms almost every single organ in the human body, causes various diseases and conditions, and worsens smokers’ health in general. In the...

Public Schools in “Bad Boys” Article by Ferguson

The topic of this week’s course is education and the educational system. One of the articles for this week deals directly and theoretically with this topic. This article is “Bad boys: Public schools in the making of black masculinity” by Ferguson. Ferguson discusses the education system in the 1990s that...

White Supremacy and White Privilege in the US and Brazil

Introduction The purpose of the present paper is to compare the phenomena of white supremacy and white privilege in the United States of America and Brazil. It will be seen that oppressive racial disparities in both countries are more similar than what is often perceived. It will be done by...

The Notion of the Emotional Intelligence

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

Poverty and Covid-19 in Developing Countries

Bargain, O., & Ulugbek, A. (2020). Poverty and Covid-19 in developing countries (Working paper). Bordeaux University. Web.  This article primarily discusses poverty and Covid-19 in developing countries. In response to the pandemic, countries recommended and enforced policies on social distancing and shelter-in-place. However, these rules were only adhered to in...

Individual’s Response to Disability

Introduction Accepting a disability can be challenging psychologically, especially for people with an acquired condition. A number of factors influence the formation of a negative or positive response. The basis is the character of the person, which is also affected by economic and educational aspects. Family support and access to...

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

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

“Fist, Stick, Knife, Gun” by Geoffrey Canada

Introduction The history of humanity contains a wide range of negative events and experiences, which appear to be traumatic for people, who have to overcome them. This statement definitely refers to periods, when dreadful wars happened, extinguishing the population’s life and constraining people to work at their limits and forget...

Drug Abuse in Correction Facilities

Introduction The federal government has established correction facilities in various parts of the United States. These facilities are used for correcting convicted individuals. “Criminal justice refers to the system of justice and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws...

Inequalities and Police Brutality Against the Black

Abstract Systemic and deep-rooted racism has considerably contributed to the durability of race-based gaps that can be explicitly demonstrated in various socioeconomic indicators, including employment, family income, poverty, criminal involvement and justice, and healthcare delivery. Moreover, recent incidents of police brutality against the Black, especially George Floyd’s and Breonna Taylor’s...

Generation Z and Face Time

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

Crisis in US Schools Overview and Analysis

Currently, the US school system experiences difficulties, addressing various crisis situations that occur in the educational establishments of all levels. Regardless of the nature of the crisis, schools have to adapt adequate screening tools to predict the offense. High school crime rates send a concerning message of ineffective intervention and...

Communication Solutions for Atmospheric Scientist

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

Racial Discrimination in “White Fragility” and “Black Men”

One of the greatest challenges facing society is racial discrimination. This is the act of discriminating against one based on their physical attributes, such as skin color or racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. In “White Fragility,” the author explores how white people are at a high risk of being discriminated...

Every-Day Polarization Questions

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

Prison System Issues: Mistreatment and Abuse

Introduction Criminal justice is a variety of processes and agencies which aim at understanding, controlling, and minimizing crime and providing moral support for victims. Research on criminal justice has been developing for decades, and, during this time, it produced many theories. These opinions generally attempted to contribute to the prevention...

Condoms Dispensers in School Restrooms Discussion

Introduction Restricting the sexual activity of teenagers and young people is impossible, and therefore, society should pay attention to the solution of related problems. School condom availability programs have been introduced in the United States since the early 1990s as a measure of adolescent sexuality education (Centers for Disease Control...

#BLM Movement: Completed Survey

Design This survey aims to collect a representative sample for a future study regarding the Black Lives Matter or #BLM movement. It was designed to help me find out the general trend of satisfaction/dissatisfaction of the modern adult US citizens regarding the police level of accountability. This survey also helps...

Three Paradigms of Sociological Thinking

Human relationships as a concept have always been one of the most resonant and controversial subjects for discussion. To classify some of the underlying sociological and behavioral patterns, scholars tried to define major theories that could potentially describe how people could interact as socially adjusted beings (Casler & Du Gay,...

Systemic Racism and Its Impact on Development

Introduction Topics such as xenophobia, chauvinism, ethnocentrism, extremism, terrorism have become firmly established in modern discourse; both specialists and the public are actively involved in their discussion. However, the problem of racism is clearly out of the focus of public attention. However, racism is still on the periphery of scientific...

An Overview of Drug Addiction

Substance abuse refers to the consumption of a drug or a substance of abuse in a way or in an amount that is harmful to the user. Substance abuse can lead to addiction and dependence. Chemical dependence refers to a situation in which the user cannot function normally without the...

The Ferguson Missouri Incident

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

Does Utilitarianism Pose a Threat to Rights?

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

Racial Justice Issues Analysis

Racial justice issues are a persistent problem contributed by classifying and treating people based on various factors that define them. These factors may include considering that a person belongs to populations from particular geographical regions with similar physical appearance. Additionally, individuals’ country of origin is a fundamental factor used to...

Niger: When Children Mortality Rates Go Up

Introduction: Niger and Its Mortality Rates Niger has been known among the residents of Europe and America for its unique culture and original traditions for quite a while; however, since the 21st century, Niger’s reputation has changed drastically. Over the past decade, the very word “Niger” has become a staple...

Criminal Justice System and Race in Documentary “13”

After viewing this documentary, I felt frustrated and a bit surprised to see the reality of today’s prison. It was eye-opening to look at the implementation of the thirteenth amendment, observing the intersection of race and justice in the US. The tension only climbs up with the current riots happening...

Overpopulation: Overwhelming Problem for Humanity

The novel One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia, though an example of the literature for youth, discusses the essential problems of the adult world. The book is about becoming mature and, thus, aims to make the readers grow-up, encountering the problems which are otherwise out of the children’s scope. In...

Adolescents With a Substance Abuse Issue Treatment

Group and family cognitive behavior therapy for adolescent depression and substance abuse: A case study Adolescent depression has in recent times been identified to be a major psychological disorder the world over. Various approaches have been experimented yet most have been shown to have limited efficacy. The study employs group...

The Crisis of Lethality: Suicide

Introduction Suicide is when a person takes their life knowingly or intentionally. Death is one gravest consequence of suicide (Douglas, 2015). The following is paperwork covering the following aspects of the crisis of lethality. The dynamic of suicide and the moral dilemma Although there are several incidences where people who...

Treatment of Opioid Addiction With Buprenorphine

Abstract Opiate dependence is a growing problem in young adults and in patients who have developed addictions while receiving pain management regimens. A major objective of treating patients for their opiate addiction is to suppress withdrawal symptoms while facilitating the detoxification process. Buprenorphine is one of the emerging drugs that...

A Health Problem – Smoking Analysis

Problem statement Smoking has been a health problem all over the world due to its negative health effects. The allure of smoking is great particularly for teenagers but the resultant addiction makes smoking a dangerous health risk. In this light, several alternatives have been advanced to assist addicts quit smoking....

Christopher Gardner’s Rise from Homelessness

Abstract This essay demonstrates the rise of Gardner from homelessness to richness using various psychological theories. These theories offer alternative explanations on crime and influencing factors. Gardner’s Rise from Homelessness to Financial Success and Current Status Chris Gardner is currently an investor, writer, philanthropist, actor and a motivational speaker who...

Police Brutality Against African Americans

The issue being examined refers to the problem of police brutality on African Americans. The question concerning this issue could be formulated as follows: what are the causes of police brutality on African Americans? The mentioned problem is a burning one and is vividly expressed in modern society. Besides, the...

Reducing the Number of Adverse Drug Events Among Older Adults: An Action Plan

The organization under analysis is Eisenhower Health Center Eisenhower Health Center is an acute care facility in southern California. It is a progressive 463-bed hospital. Its mission is to serve the changing healthcare needs of the region by providing excellence in patient care with supportive education and research (Eisenhower Health,...

The Problem of Violence and Aggression in Health Care Services

The problem of violence and aggression in health care services has received great attention over the last few years. Many health care workers have to be able to handle behavioral emergencies. It is important not only to be able to react or avoid such situations. The primary problem refers to...

Gender Pay Gap: Making Change With Civil Disobedience

It is necessary to find out which factors provoke the current situation of a gender pay gap. Understanding if this difference might be the consequence of discrepancies in the qualities and characteristics of male and female workers can help to address the issue and select the methods of making change....

Evolution of Societal Norms in “Supergirl”

Introduction As social norms evolve, popular entertainment media, such as Supergirl, have developed stories highlighting traditional and emerging family or relationship arrangements. Among the prominently observed structures include conventional families, single-parent households, and same-sex couples. The emergence and subsequent proliferation of these family and relationship formations have transformed the traditional...

Bullying and Its Impact on My Life

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

The Impact of Citizenship on the Outcome of the Trial

Looking at critically there exists similarities and differences between the case of Annette B and Dred Scott. This is based on the facts of the case and the ruling delivered by the different courts. The aspects of similarities bring out the relationship that exists between the two cases. The matter...

Abortion Should Be Encouraged in the United States

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

Texas Should Not Legalize Marihuana for Personal or Medical Use

Introduction The drug use is one of the most urgent social and legal problems nowadays. Certain drugs have been historically used as the components of the medicines. Many are prohibited. The legalization of marihuana for personal and medical use is the subject of discussions and debates. The aim of this...

How Gaming Consoles Influence the Youth

Introduction Nowadays, young people are involved in numerous activities unknown to their parents. The reason for it is that technologies rapidly and continuously change, dramatically reshaping humans’ lives. At certain times, it causes considerable benefits; at other times, it leads to adverse consequences. Gaming consoles are popular products among American...

Costs and Effects of Substance Abuse

Summar There are a number of factors of social, economic, environmental, biological and psychological factors that are recognized as the most common determinants of substance abuse. Among them, there are homelessness, incarceration, the level of income and education, gender, age and sexual orientation (Substance Abuse across the Life Stages, 2015)....

The Link Between Communication and Cultural Sensitive

Introduction In 1978, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that health care is a fundamental right of every human being in the globe (Mays et al, 2007). This came about as a result of the increased rates of health disparities. To ensure that every health institution and professional sticks to...

Morals and Ethics: Crucial Aspects

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

Unauthorized Migration and Acquiring Citizenship

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

Chemical Dependency and Its Dynamics

Substance Abuse Drug crime and abuse are widespread tendencies in American society. The research of the Bureau of Justice Statistics shows that in contemporary prisons, around 50% of inmates are incarcerated for drug-related offenses (Carson, 2015). The problem of substance abuse concerns everyone in the modern USA and needs to...

“Inside Worcester’s Development” Article by Caplan-Bricker

An article by Caplan-Bricker (2018) titled “Inside Worcester’s development: What’s the catch?” discusses the living conditions in Worcester, MA, as they compare to those of Boston. The text touches upon several topics that pertain directly to gentrification. In particular, the article emphasizes how gentrification leads to population displacement and increased...

The Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

People who lack first-hand experience of different phenomenons and cultures tend to rely on stereotypes fostered in media and popular culture. As a result, their worldview is very limited and flawed. This is one of the main ideas in The Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The...

David Luban on Just War: Republics of Geshem and Midbar

War has always been a controversial issue when discussed from an ethical perspective. Individuals who believe in the ideas of pacifism deny violence in any form. However, there are other theorists who defend the concept of a just war. This theory can be applied to the case study by David...

Escuchando a Nuestros Jovenes: Overview

Synopsis Noone, Allen, Sullivan, McKenzie, Esqueda and Ibarra (2014), the authors of the article Escuchando a nuestros jóvenes: a Latino youth photovoice project on teen pregnancy, attempted to analyze the situation regarding increasing rates of teenage pregnancy among the representatives of the Latino culture. However, due to the specifics of...

The Notions of Misogyny, Feminism, and Sexual Freedom in Sam Mendes’s Skyfall

Introduction The world of art and cinematography has always been highly correlated with the issues that tackle society and make its members feel either brought together or isolated. One of such major social concerns that exist beyond any timeframe is the aspect of depicting human sexuality and women in the...

National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws

Introduction The cultivation and consumption of cannabis commonly known as marijuana (Cannabis sativa) drug for therapeutic and recreational purposes were historically legal under federal law in the United States. The therapeutic value of marijuana as a pain reliever promoted its recognition as being medicinal. In the 1930s prohibitions against marijuana...

Immigrants Assimilation Issues

The U.S. immigrant assimilation ideology means that migrants within the U.S. borders will learn the English language and simultaneously adjust and embrace the American culture and living. Therefore, assimilation for immigrants cannot be segmented because it infringes migrants’ freedoms to practice their cultures and contributes less to eradicating racism. Still,...

Alcohol Addiction: Assessing and Diagnosing the Client

Introduction Alcohol dependency is probably one of the most terrible and hard-to-solve problems for many people. Some so many families suffer because of inabilities to control human behavior and wishes and are under the influence of alcohol that is defined as a dangerous legal drug (Hepworth, Rooney, Rooney, 2009). In...

“A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” and “My Singular Irene”. Analysis of Stories

Introduction This essay will focus on examining two short stories: “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” and “My Singular Irene”. The pieces are dedicated to highlighting the way humans interact with others and form an understanding of one another. Both stories speak of alienation, disenfranchisement, mistreatment, and miscommunication, with...

Influences of Identity Development

Mike’s struggles come from identity development, as his background does not make the formation of the id an easy process. His parents’ values, norms, and lifestyle are in sharp contrast with those of the family’s ancestors. Thus, Mike was most likely influenced by various relatives in his childhood years and...

Moral and Political Phylosophy

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

Anti Bullying Prevention Program

Stakeholders are defined as “those people, who are personally involved with the program, derive some of their income from it, sponsor it, or are clients or potential recipients of the program’s services” (Posavac & Carey, 2007, p. 30). Stakeholders such as teachers, administrators, school board members, parents, students, and intervention...

The Scientific Sociology: Ibn Khaldun

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

Racism in the 21st Century Problem Analysis

The existence of racism in modern education and healthcare systems undermines efforts to eliminate it in other areas. According to Basset and Graves, Black people in the United States are still sicker and still die younger than their White counterparts do (457). The issue should be examined thoroughly and addressed...