The Reluctance of Gay, Lesbian Victims to Report Domestic Violence

Introduction Domestic violence has long been assumed chiefly as a heterosexual, sociopolitical occurrence with its foundation in sexism, that is, gender. This assumption was created through the great influence of the feminist movement that began in the mid-1970s. Consequently, the domestic violence movement has in the past concentrated almost wholly...

Social Problems Related to Alcohol and Drugs

Introduction Alcohol and drug use is a significant issue in the contemporary world that influences not just the individual but also their family and the wider community. Hence, various scholars have concentrated on the social consequences of alcohol and drug use in their articles or considered them, along with other...

U.S. Interest Group: National Organization for Women

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

How Society Views Beauty and Women: Articles by Turner and Bean

The concept of beauty might appear to be simple, yet it contains hidden layers of complexity. Peeling these layers down, one will find underlying stereotypes concerning social roles traditionally associated with either men or women, as well as deep-seated prejudices against each. Although the traditional narrative, where roles are rigid...

Why Interest Groups Needed

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

Drug Abuse Factors: Substance Use Disorder

Substance use disorder (SUD) is a multifactorial health problem that is increasingly critical in society. The various reasons for the abuse of opioids, alcohol, and nicotine account for the challenge in research and treatment. The factors that influence addiction can be divided into biological and psychological, each of which has...

Gender Roles From Sociological, Medical, and Religious Perspectives

Introduction Gender roles affect the contemporary American public in various ways. Society reinforces the roles it learned from the previous generations, yet some things change over time. Nowadays, gender roles are becoming more fluid than they used to be, facing resistance from conservative groups and individuals. This essay discusses the...

Institutional Racism Existing in the United States

Right now, the rebellious protests are still strong in the streets across the whole country of the United States. People of all skin colors are infuriated by the murders of African Americans by the racist police officers, their violence and abuse of the innocent people who did nothing wrong but...

Critical Thinking and Transgender Ethics

Sexual orientation and preference is a debated and complex topic involving biological aspects, including hormones, which can alter and change people’s behavior and feelings. Equally, sexual orientation elicits various ethical issues, including discrimination and alienation. Thus, transgender people cannot be generalized to limited ascriptions that male-to-female transsexual persons prefer males...

True Consensus: Decision-Making Process

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

Ethics, CSR, and Ignatian Values

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

Overcoming the Odds: Is It Really Necessary?

The stories of overcoming the odds may be considered both good and bad for society because there are always two sides to the consequences of one’s actions. According to Carney and Patel, for example, the role of people who overcome the odds and contribute to society is enormous because they...

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

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

How Opioid Addiction Impact Young Kids

Research Question How does opioid addiction affect young kids today? In the United States, unintentional deaths are common, and they are caused by drug abuse, and opioids play a major role in these deaths. Young and old people in the communities are affected by opioid addiction. Young adults are overdosing...

“28 Days” by Betty Thomas: Abnormal Character Behavior

Introduction Directors often turn to rather common psychological problems in their films in search of increased interest among the audience. Betty Thomas, in the movie 28 Days, shows the viewer the life through the eyes of an addicted woman being treated in a rehabilitation center. 28 Days is full of...

Ethnic Inequality: Black Lives Matter

Introduction It is undoubted that every person’s life should be cherished and valued as the greatest gift. However, it seems that the evident nature of such a statement is not so clear to many people living in the world. The question of ethnic inequality is rather pronounced in the USA,...

Examining Communication as a Process

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

The Importance of World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day is an annual global health day aimed at supporting people diagnosed with AIDS and sharing resources on preventing it. Millions of people worldwide live with this syndrome, and it is vital to develop strategies to allow them to have fulfilled lives despite their health condition. This essay...

Change of Population in the USA Since World War Two

Introduction Population is a widely studied topic in statistics. It involves collecting data of certain societies or regions regarding sub-topics such as birth rate, population growth, comparison between two groups, and many others. The analyzed data is significant to the government as it makes certain crucial decisions regarding the factors...

Allowing Armed Teachers on Campus as Safety Measures

Gun violence is a serious and growing threat to human life and culture. Increasing rates of mass shootings and suicides on campus have opened much speculation and debate on school security policies and legislation to prevent and eliminate such a threatening situation. The safety of students and teachers has become...

Social Responsibility. Help Neighbor. Example

Humans of New York’s. Helping a Child from a Low-Income Family One of the Humans of New York’s narratives tells about a kid from Ghana who was lucky enough to become friends with an American girl, Talia, who came here on vacation with her parents. He and his low-income family...

Treating Addictions: Harm Reduction in Clinical Care and Prevention

Among scientists, discussions are developing about addiction’s nature, which can affect ways to get rid of it. Some experts express their opinion that addiction is not a disease that needs to be fought with treatment but is a habit. Another part of experts approaches addiction as a chronic disease that...

The Superiority of Socialism Over Capitalism

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

Effects of Drugs on the State of Consciousness

Introduction Drugs abuse today is one of the most serious health and social concerns. In fact, drug abuse is spreading quickly, in young and old and needs to be controlled else the day is not too far when the drug will soon enter our life styles, our families and our...

Personality’s Role in Our Beliefs About Race

Introduction Racism has been and unfortunately, still is one of the prominent features of American society. Two centuries after slavery abolition and decades after the Jim Crow era’s demise, racial tensions in the United States have yet to come to a meaningful resolution. Indeed, one finds it compelling to question...

The Literature of African American Diaspora

In the second half and at the end of the 20th century, African American literature revisited some topics that are classic in the African American literary tradition, and also discovered new issues related to the changed status of African Americans in US society at the end of the century. In...

Journal Entry: “How Hate Took Hold of Me” by T. Parrish

This article made a deep impression on me as it showed that, in some cases, racism is not a fault of an individual, but the fault of the society that embed racist views in its members mindset. Besides, I strongly agree with the author’s conclusion that though it is possible...

On the Role of Morphine in the Modern World

Morphine is a drug made from opium and used by millions of people worldwide to stop their pain and feel calmer. However, it plays a critical role in the modern world, affecting politics, economy, international relations, the environment, and, of course, health care. Devereaux et al. note that it is...

Mexican Immigration to the USA

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

Television, Attitudes, and Behavior

Television and social behavior Television affects our social behavior in a way that indicates that people can recognize logical inconsistencies among the beliefs they hold by watching various traits of their ideals on television. This is termed as ‘Socratic effect’ proposed by McGuire in 1960. One of the reasons for...

Discrimination and Racism in Cobb County

Project Description For my project, I want to tackle the problem of institutional racism in my community of Cobb County, Georgia. Examining the range of possible topics, I decided to focus on the subject of racial relations, as it seemed important. Racism is one of the more noticeable systematic problems...

Seventh Ward’s Physical and Social Structure

The early twentieth-century Philadelphia’s Seventh Ward demonstrated distinct physical and social structures. As most United States cities, Philadelphia manifested many social issues which uniquely affected black people. Being Philadelphia’s site of the oldest black community, Seventh Ward contained a sizeable number of African Americans. Du Bois, a black scholar and...

Non-Profit Organization ‘Legend in My Section’ Mission

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

An Institutional Review Board: Research Ethics

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

Technological Solutions for Effective Communication

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

Global Perspectives: Sandra Laing and Indigenous Australians

The story of Sandra Laing shows the degree to which discrimination pervaded South African society during the Apartheid. According to the source, Sandra Laing was born into a white family and was taken away because she appeared mixed race (“Skin Deep”). Under the law, the people of South Africa were...

Commercial Sex Problem Discussion

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

Empirical Research and Developmental Theory

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

Human Rights Violation in Ethiopia

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

Does a Hashtag Create a Real Social Change?

Hashtags are mainly used as an unmoderated invitation to reflection and discussion. It is the combination of symbols starting with the # sign. Any hashtag supported by a sufficient amount of people can create a trend and attract even more users to the debate. These days, hashtags start creating global...

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

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

The Problem of Inequality of Criminal Justice

Pregnancy and maternity in correctional facilities are some of the controversial problems in criminal justice. There is a critical question if mothers in prisons should be treated differently compared to other convicts. Researchers note that some indulgences should be implemented in cases where a mother wishes to remain in contact...

Community Assessment Central City of Phoenix

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

Intimacy Implications and “Sexual Revolution”

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

Brown vs. The Board of Education: Reality of the XXI Century

Introduction Brown vs. Board of Education is a remarkable case that took place in 1954 in Topeka, Kansas. The decision made in Brown was unprecedented since it was the first unanimous judgment against racial segregation of school children. The Supreme Court, therefore, marked that the separation was unconstitutional, even if...

The Problem of Inaccurate and Biased Stereotypes

Stereotypes are common in a variety of social settings. They are opinions that are generally appropriated about certain types of people or specific mannerisms aimed at representing the whole group of individuals or behaviors (Muntoni et al., 2020). It is vital to note that such opinions may be inaccurate and...

Same-Sex Marriages: a Question of Legality or Morality

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

Community Action vs. Domestic Violence Against Australian Women

We are going to focus on the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion in this paper. The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion is a document which was adopted on 17-21 November, 1986 in Ottawa, Canada. One of the main decisions of the conference was to help people all over the world...

Human Trafficking and Legal Aspects

Introduction Human trafficking is a severe crime against freedom, dignity, and well-being of an individual. Nowadays, it is a serious global issue, which includes different acts, means, and purposes. Besides, even though it is possible to identify potential victims, it is necessary to develop policies and legislation at the international...

The Article Analysis About Among Teachers in Ghana

Introduction For the current essay, the article entitled “Organizational justice and job satisfaction as predictors of turnover intentions among teachers in the Offinso South District of Ghana” by Addai et al. (2018) was chosen as the most relevant. To demonstrate concepts learned throughout the course, they will be applied for...

Social Identity and Moral Justification: Membership With a Perpetrator

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

Effect of Violent TV Programming

Over the past years, violence has become one of the major issues in terms of adolescents’ behavior. Television and social media have become significant indicators of childhood violence. Researchers claim that the children who observe violent behavior on the TV are more exposed to violent behavior than those kids who...

Polling: Strength and Weakness

Polling is a method used to study the opinions, attitudes, or behavior of individuals. Polling allows analysts to collect primary information based on direct (conversation, interview) or indirect (questionnaire) socio-psychological interaction between the researcher and the interviewee. The source of information, in this case, is a person’s verbal or written...

Perception of Race and Ethnicity

The topic for this week is race and ethnicity, and how these phenomena affect human relationships. Racial injustice is quite acute in modern society, so this topic is extremely relevant. In particular, it is essential to understand how racial and ethnic stereotypes are formed in childhood. The article I wish...

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

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

Ideals of the American Dream

The American Dream includes many ideals: democracy, liberty, rights, equality, and opportunity. Today I will talk about the last one: about the way, I think, one should own their opportunities. I firmly believe that hard work pays off. Ever since my first job at a supermarket in Produce, I began...

Abortion as the Fundamental Right of Women

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

“Beyond 90°” by Kemi Adeyemi

Introduction Inequalities in the distribution of power, prejudice, and the representation of some groups as the deviation from the universally accepted norm remain significant issues today. In her analytical article, Kemi Adeyemi gives a new meaning to the well-known physical notion of learning. This essay aims to explore the term...

The Speech “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King

Introduction There are a number of speeches that were delivered by various people in the history of America. “I Have a Dream” is a speech in history that was conveyed by Martin Luther King at the Lincoln Memorial. King was compelled in his address to talk about black Americans who...

The “Angry” Black Woman’s Guide to a Social Detox

Escaping Social Media & Traditional Society Modern life is difficult and full of stress, especially for a black woman in the traditionally masculine white society. Feeling content and happy, being satisfied with who you are, living a balanced life, and bringing love and harmony into the world is the purpose...

Stigmas of Mental Illness and People of Color

Abstract This study explores the factors that contribute to particular misconceptions and stigmas related to mental illnesses and their treatment that are common in communities of people of color. People of color who have mental illness may conceal it and avoid proper treatment due to fear of others’ negative attitudes....

Research of Social Welfare Policy

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

Gender Stereotypes in the Modern World

Introduction Gender stereotypes are a widely debated topic in the contemporary world. The About Face project aims to oppose a culture that promotes the belief that women are weak, incapable, and have a particular set of duties and responsibilities that should be obeyed. About Face conducts classes, workshops, and summer...

Agitation against Social Ills: Call for Action

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

The Definition of Interpersonal Communication

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

Sources and Levels of Organizational Conflict

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

Homelessness and Housing-Levels of Policy Impact on Services User

The definition of a house is not only limited to a roof over an individual’s head. Apart from shelter, housing has several other purposes in modern societies. It can be referred to as a significant investment for many homes and is also classified as an industrial sector because it provides...

Religious Liberties and LGBTQ Employment Discrimination Reforms

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

Overcoming Racism in Environmental Decision Making

Introduction Building a city for humans to live and thrive in requires the construction of many industrial sites, living next to which is unsafe and unappealing. Such things as wastewater managing plants, landfills, electrical plants, toxic waste dumps, and incinerators, or Locally Unwanted Land Uses, present genuine dangers of polluting...

Explaining Attachment Theory and Romantic Relationships

Introductory Paragraph Although the attachment theory was initially developed in terms of children and their caregivers, in recent decades, it covered the functioning and development of romantic relationships. Support for Thesis 1 Support for Thesis 2 Support for Thesis 3 Conclusion Thesis Sentence (restated in different words): the studies of...

Substance Abuse Problem in the Miami City Community

Evaluating the Project Interpretation of results The vulnerable population of Miami City requires increased support from local support resources to deal with the problem of substance abuse. The project has pointed out the importance of developing a new solution or a community resource that would result in a broader adherence...

Ethics in Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry

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

Caste and Stigma in Yemen

In Yemen, the issue of caste discrimination has become a real problem. Yemeni people created a stigma that is expressed by calling special group of people “Al Akhdam”. These people are not supposed to deserve to be treated as equals. This essays aims to define terms as stigma and caste,...

Hoarding and Opportunistic Behavior during COVID-19 Pandemics

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

The History of Slavery: Its Formation and Development

Historically, slavery was spread across the world, taking many forms. These days it is seen as a quintessence of injustice, which brought suffering to many people, and is forbidden by international and national laws. However, there are still reminiscences of slavery present in the modern world, particularly in America. That...

Gay and Lesbian Adoption: Normalizing a Healthy Childhood

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

Formation and Development of Personality Traits

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

Institutional Discrimination Related to Ageism

Older adults are often victims of negative stereotypes stemming from unfavorable cultural and socioeconomic attitudes. Nowadays, ageism is recognized as one of the most prevalent and socially ingrained types of prejudice in America. It entails systematic discrimination against individuals based on age (elderly or younger people). Notably, negative ageist attitudes...

The Poor Living Conditions of the Slaves

The housing structures and arrangements were used during the period of slavery to define the racial boundaries and exercise power. In Building the dream: A social history in America, Wright (1983) explains the background of architecture and its history in the United States. The big houses, where the masters lived,...

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

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

Computer Ethics: Ethics, Laws, Definition & Privacy

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

Healthcare Provision to Homeless People in the US

Homeless people in America are disproportionately vulnerable to disease compared to other population groups in society. With the exception of cancer, obesity and stroke, the homeless are more likely to suffer from all the other diseases compared to the rest of the population [NCH, 2007]. Homeless people have a mortality...

Racist Assaults Against Asians and Coronavirus Pandemic

At the very beginning of the year 2020, the world has encountered an unexpected and unprecedented virus outburst that changed millions of people’s lives across the planet. One of the critical outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to be a distorted view of the public towards Asian people. This paper...

Legalization of Marijuana Essay Example

The legalization of marijuana is still among the most controversial topics for American society. At the moment, state laws significantly vary in terms of the limitations imposed on those willing to use marijuana for recreation and as part of treatment strategies. Even dozens of studies conducted to explore the effects...

Social Theories and Artistic Practice

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

“What the Black Man Wants” by Frederick Douglass

In his essay, Douglass calls for giving the fate of African-Americans into their own hands, to save them from the domination of Europeans. It also requires them to have the right to choose work, employer, and working hours, which free people can do. Voting right is also an essential requirement...

Tobacco Smoking Among Adolescents: Signature Assignment

Introduction The method utilized in the analysis of the smoking issue among adolescents is a qualitative data collection approach. The given methodological framework seeks to understand the underlying cues that lead teenagers of low and middle-income households to try tobacco smoking. Data collection will occur in the form of questionnaires,...

Black Lives Matter: Social Movement Reflection

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

Humanity: Understanding and Observing Othering

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

Gender Stigmas: From the Past to the Present

In the context of the 21st century, gender has become a construct, bringing together various elements of the puzzle that creates one’s identity. However, decades ago, the history of gender roles and their social perception underwent the phase of set rules predetermined for each gender, the violation of which caused...

Declaration of Human Rights Influence on Government

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

Socialization of Children as Consumers

Introduction The process of children’s socialization in the marketplace may be described as the attainment by young people of necessary knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and skills that will help them to function as consumers in the future. Multiple factors influence this process in completely different ways. This paper implies the critical...

“Discrimination in the Age of Algorithms” by Kleinberg

In their article titled “Discrimination in the Age of Algorithms,” Joh Kleinberg, Jens Ludwing, Sendhil Mullainathan, and Cass R. Sunstein explore how algorithms can be used to determine whether discrimination occurs during a decision-making process. Often, discrimination occurs within the cognitive sphere, making it difficult to trace and prove. However,...

Racial Discrimination in the Modern Society

Introduction Racial discrimination presupposes intolerance towards people with a different skin color or to those of other ethnicity, origin, and sometimes gender. Those who discriminate, refuse to work, communicate, and do other activities with people of a specific group. Likewise, racism occurs when there is a governmental standard or policy...

Social Class in the United States

Introduction Poverty is one of the most serious problems in the modern world. Moreover, it is a universally recognized obstacle to sustainable economic and social development. Poverty has always been an urgent problem, but in America of the 21st century, this issue is especially acute. At the present time, the...

Human Rights and the Rwandan Genocide

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

Sociology of Sport: The Bulls vs. the Nets on April 22, 2013

The field of sociology of sports is a subdivision of the discipline of sociology. Sociology of sports highlights the relationship between sports and the society. This field of sociology identifies how a sport is influenced by the culture of different people and their values. It also identifies how culture and...

Overpopulation Problems of Urban Areas: Articles’ Study

Introduction Overpopulation implies the situation when the number of people residing in an area surpasses the number of resources needed for survival. The articles of Madaan (2016) and Worldwatch Institute (2012) discuss the peculiarities of this problem and suggest how to tackle it. The current essay contains the main points...

Cultural and Emotional Intelligence Self-Development

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

Muller v. Oregon and Women’s Rights Advocacy

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

Article Critique about Alcohol & Society

The research efforts of recent years aimed to shed light on the interconnection between alcohol outcomes and socioeconomic factors. In terms of homelessness, the literature on alcohol outcomes and housing status reflects a clinically significant and unequivocal association. Nevertheless, there is a strong need for further studies to adequately address...

The Ethics of Care Concept: Summary

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

Civil Rights Movement and Actual State of Human Rights

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

The Adolescent Sex Life: Key Issues

Introduction As the child grows older, there are significant physiological changes in the body. During adolescence, people experience increased secretion of sex steroids — androgens and estrogens. In addition to noticeable, visible modifications in the structure of the human body, such as changes in the size of the genitals, the...

Schemata: Perception and Social Situations

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

Drug Abuse and Addiction: Risk Factors

Brief Summary of the Client and Problem The clients being addressed in this case are individuals with substance abuse problems. People with drug abuse issues have enhanced motivation to take drugs, increased probability of reacting to stress, emotional dysregulation, and impaired self-control. Drug use and abuse contribute significantly to mortality...

Alleviation of Homelessness in California

Introduction California is one of the states with the largest number of homeless persons in the US. Homeless people in the US are among the most marginalized individuals, and they disproportionately experience high cases of mortality and morbidity, thus making homelessness a public health concern. Over 150,000 people in California...

Oppression of Women in Saudi Arabia

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

The Ethics and Impacts of Animal Testing in Today’s World

Introduction Animal testing is among high controversial and ethical issues of the modern world, where both commercial and scientific organizations are increasingly generating products, which require extensive testing on model organisms. The concern is manifested in the fact that animals are sentient beings as well, which poses a dilemma in...

“Addicts Who Survived” by David Courtwright

Introduction The drug problem in the USA dates far back before obtaining national independence. Nevertheless, only a few literature sources examine this issue from historical, political, and private perspectives. Among them is one of the most notable books is Addicts Who Survived: An Oral History of Narcotic Use in America...

Immigrants Human Rights Violation in the United States

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

The Ethical Side of Animal Testing

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

Genocide in the Twentieth Century: Rwandan Case

Introduction The genocide in Rwanda officially called the genocide against Tutsi, is the massacre of Rwandan Tutsis by local Hutus in 1994, carried out by order of the Hutu government. Pre-colonial Rwanda was not a caste society; there were no rigid social categories. However, over time, the concept of “Tutsi”...

Sociological Issues About Social Class and Poverty, Race and Ethnicity, Gender

Social Class and Poverty Consequences of poverty in the US There are two main consequences of poverty that can be defined. The first one is food insecurity, which threatens the well-being of families (Leon-Guerrero). The inability to acquire enough food or get a varied diet negatively impacts people’s health and...

The Repercussions of Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

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

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

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

Sociological Considerations for a Movement against Overpolicing in Minority Communities

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

Why People Obey Authority: Milgram Experiment and Real-World Situation

Milgram Experiment Human beings tend to follow instructions and obey authority depending on the existing situation. In July 1961, a psychologist from Yale University by the name of Stanley Milgram started a series of experiments to understand why human beings were willing to obey orders from their superiors (Griggs, 2017)....

Racism v Justice. “The New Jim Crow” by M. Alexander

The book focuses on exploring the social status of African Americans, in the context of the judicial and mass incarceration system. The socio-economic status quo and political policy forced a whole race into poverty, and subsequent crime and arrest. Law enforcement is given a carte blanche in combatting crime that...

Racism Is the Problem of Society

History consists of racial controversies: the European colonization and the annihilation of the indigenous population of the Americas, the Holocaust, and other genocides. Today racism exists in various aspects; people of color suffer from violence, hear racial slurs, and the authorities do not work in their favor. This paper provides...

The Moral Status of a Fetus with Abnormalities

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

St. Lucia’s Homeless Shelter

Introduction This paper analyzes an institution that also serves as a homeless shelter. The suggested shelter provides basic needs and other necessities for people who cannot afford to maintain a household. It begins by exploring the organizational mission, vision, core values, staff, and volunteers contributing to its goals. The paper...

The Problems and Rules of Intercultural Communication

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

Abolitionist and Women’s Rights Movements

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

Principles and Literature Materials on Democracy and Governance

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

Person’s Location in Social Structure

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

Ethical Dilemma: Regained Custody Through Legal Action

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

Women Have the Right to Decide the Abortion

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

Racism: Black Lives Matter Central Idea

Introduction The murder of George Floyd has brought attention to the issues of social injustices and broader societal biases that affect African-Americans. The research question that will be examined in this paper is the social justice movement titled Black Lives Matter (BLM), its origins, and the main issues that the...

Causes and Consequences of Domestic Violence

Introduction Domestic violence is an urgent and significant problem that is addressed not only by social workers but also by official state boards. The importance of this issue is explained by severe implications on the physical and mental health of people who have been abused by family members. In addition,...

Reproductive Health Care and the LGBTQ Community

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

Illegal Immigrants: Not a Threat to the US

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

Southern Whites Defending Slavery Analysis

Slavery was a significant part of the American social and economic system from the beginning of the nation until the 19th century when the Thirteenth Amendment was approved. It deprived Africans and African Americans of freedom and basic human rights. Slavery was legal and endorsed by the government, church, and...

Unemployment Rates in the United States

Unemployment is unevenly distributed across the U.S. population (OpenStax, 2018). For instance, with regards to race, racial minorities tend to be faced with higher unemployment rates as compared to Caucasians. On the other hand, in the past, the unemployment rates of men used to be lower than that of women,...

Legal Drinking Age in the United States

The legal drinking age in the world The alcohol minimum purchase age differs from country to country across the world. As Howard reports, research was carried out in 2016 by the World Health Organization to study the legal age to buy and consume alcohol in different countries. The results showed...

“How the Poor Suffer” by Seth Holmes

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

Ethical Dilemma of Worldwide Gender Equality

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

Disparity and Disproportionality in the Criminal System

Introduction Background of Study and Opening Statement Americans are proud of their democratic society where all people are claimed to enjoy equal rights and have equal opportunities. In reality, this equity is quite limited and the criminal justice system is an example of existing disparities. For instance, 40% of imprisoned...

The Issue of Inequality in the United States

Inequality, as a social phenomenon, does not arise in a neutral environment in which all cultural and ethical values, without exception, are maintained. The current situation in the USA proves that the growing level of inequality is relevant as long as there are people who consider it normal. According to...

The Relations Between Drug Abuse and Criminal Justice

Sociodemographic factors such as race, class, and gender have a huge impact on human behavior. Conflict theory sees these factors as evidence of inequality and the reasons for offenses. This sociological perspective searches for the relationship between sociodemographic background with drug use and crime rates. With the help of the...

Alcohol and Depression Article by Churchill and Farrell

Main Point The selected article for this discussion is “Alcohol and Depression: Evidence From the 2014 Health Survey for England” by Sefa Awaworyi Churchill and Lisa Farrell. The authors identify alcoholism as a major health problem many professionals have failed to analyze carefully and appreciate its implications on people’s mental...

Women’s vs. Men’s Privileges in Today’s Society

Are women less privileged in today’s society than men? Undoubtedly, the principle of gender equality is of utmost importance for any modern society. Political changes of the last century aimed to gradually build the status of an empowered woman, with the number of opportunities and privileges equal to that of...

Piven and Cloward: Social Movements and Protest

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

Crumbling American Dream: The Thrive of Capitalism

Introduction The notion of the American dream has now become a highly individual but yet universal matter. Every person, when asked about their perception of this concept is likely to come up with an answer different from all the others expressed before. However, sometimes these answers can be so exhaustive...

“Personality Trait Changes in Middle‐Aged Mothers” by Jeroen

The hypothesis investigated by Jeroen et al. (2018) was linked to the relationship between personality traits and daily experiences of middle-aged mothers. Therefore, the idea that the researchers decided to test was that different daily experiences could have an impact on a person’s personality traits. The research completed by Jeroen...

Health Risks: Smoking and Usage of Substances

Health risks associated with pipes, cigars, cigarettes, vaping/or e-cigarettes for the lifespan of the individual Smoking is generally known as a bad habit, but its new types continue to appear. It affects most organs of the human body, worsening their work – the lungs and oral cavity are especially influenced....

Assessment of Social Groups in New Jersey

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