The United States Criminal Justice System

Marc Mauer is the executive director of the Sentencing Project. This group advocates criminal justice reform and tackling racial inequality in the United States criminal justice system. Despite progress, many of the problems of the black population in the United States remain relevant. The number of racial incidents concerning African...

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...

Stigma Associated With Disease

Introduction Cases of alienation of people suffering from health impairments, diseases, or even unwanted pregnancies are common across the globe. The prejudice that most communities have against people suffering from chronic illnesses like HIV/AIDS and disabilities leads to such people being stigmatized (LaMont, 2014). One may cite lack of knowledge...

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...

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...

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...

Cyber Violence: Structures and Effectiveness

Recently, social media has become a platform for cyber violence. This issue primarily concerns public health and is associated with adverse mental or physical outcomes. As a result, cyberbullying is one of the top contemporary problems that needs to be approached from different angles to be resolved entirely. The purpose...

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...

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...

Qualities Needed for a Successful Society

The notion of success is a highly subjective concern defined by personal needs and aspirations towards a prosperous future. Within the current materialistic society, the idea of the success of a single individual or the society, in general, became more problematic as it revealed its arrogant side. According to Burke...

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

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

The Game Theory: Application in Everyday Interactions

Game theory is a mathematical tool that theorizes hypothetical models of conflicts between participants and demonstrates that confrontation does not have to be negative. The study of game theory allows to expand the scope of worldview and gives a qualitatively new perspective on the structure of human relations. It is...

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...

The History of the Idea of Race

The fields of sociology and anthropology have been investigating human differences in relation to their biological and cultural characteristics. Race as a concept has been tackled from various perspectives to explain the reasons for a distinctive appearance and behavioral differences between groups of people inhabiting different geographic locations. With the...

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...

Gender Roles and Behaviors: Different Perspectives

Introduction Gender has long been a hot topic and a point of interest for researchers, biologists, social scientists, and policymakers. Regardless of the feminism era, one goal that the movement has always strived to accomplish is to get rid of harmful, superficial labels that prescribe each gender that it can...

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...

“Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking” by M. Gladwell

Introduction The book Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, written by Malcolm Gladwell, offers an insightful analysis of people’s first impressions. The author uses a variety of anecdotal stories to show how people approach situations and other persons, not always relying on rational thinking but rather on their “gut...

The Legalization of Marijuana

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,...

Why Illegal Immigrants Should Receive Social Services

Introduction In the US, many states have adopted tougher laws to deter illegal immigration. Views and reports focused on the effect of immigration on the US economy have always been contentious (Yoshida 6). Proponents of these laws argue that it is unfair for US citizens to sacrifice their hard-earned taxes...

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...

Impact of Communication in Mass Media World

The practice of being able to switch key elements of identity in an online communication process is mostly harmful to people’s self-concept. It is stated that an authentic and in-depth self-presentation on Facebook was highly associate with higher levels of self-esteem (Yang & Bradford, 2015). In other words, one should...

Ethical Decision-Making Model Dilemma and Determination

Introduction The ethical issue identified from the case study is related to the controversy between the warden’s willingness to take the inmate off of suicide watch and the real facts that speak against such a decision as the inmate is at high risk of committing suicide. Therefore, the staff psychologist...

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,...

The Impact of Gender on Pay and Their Gap

The difference between the amount of money paid to men and women is a worldwide issue. The problem has been persistent for decades despite women’s efforts for equality in the job market. According to Schieder and Gould (2016), “women are paid 79 cents for every dollar paid to men”. (1)...

Relationship Between Men and the Environment

This reflection paper starts with the discussion of the complicated relationship between men and the environment, as this is believed to be a key to understanding the shape of modern environmental law. Even though the historical perspective to grasp this relationship’s nature is essential, the values that the societies at...

The History of Evolution of Thought and the Significance of the Affirmative Action

Abstract Discrimination has always been an issue. Even in the XXI century, when the rights of all nations over the world have been recognized, instances of discrimination occur insultingly often (Price, 1965). Among the possible means of fighting discrimination, especially in the workplace and the field of education, affirmative action...

Analyzing Social Problems: Health Disparities

Introduction Seeking primary medical care is a fundamental human right that every United States citizen is entitled to. However, in reality, some people have more freedom in choosing a healthcare provider while others cannot receive even the most basic treatment. Healthcare disparities have been a growing social issue in the...

The Analysis of Sociological Theories

The theory of functionalism proceeds from the assumption that social inequality is an intrinsic property of any typically developing social system. Durkheim has already justified in his work the idea that in each society, specific activities are given the highest preference, which lays the hierarchical structure of society (Schaefer 18)....

“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,...

Black Lives Matter: Analyzing a TED Talk

Introduction The problem of systemic oppression of African American people in the U.S. remains tremendous injustice and a shameful part of everyday reality in the U.S. The level of violence that African American people experience has been unprecedentedly high particularly over the past several years (“An interview with the founders...

History of Slavery and Contemporary Society

Introduction Slavery is a dark page in the history book of our world. The idea of inequality and the divided nature of society persisted in the earlier ages. Since the beginning of time, people were often used as a currency. Nowadays the practices have changed, and we, as humanity traveled...

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...

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...

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...

The Safety Hierarchy and Hierarchy of Controls

Understanding the safety of professionals working in hazardous environments is vital for every discipline. The article On the Safety Hierarchy and Hierarchy of Controls has been informative in understanding how safety protocols work in the mechanical industry. The author, Ralph Barnett, has been objective in implementing a methodology approach that...

Defining Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Discrimination is usually defined as a negative attitude towards other people based on prejudices and stereotypes regarding their gender or ethnicity. Stereotypes represent convictions regarding a particular community that is fixed in society. The primary distinction between a stereotype and a prejudice is that the former is based on experience...

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...

Manifesto: the Coronavirus, Technologies, and Unity

Today, the world passes through turbulent times. People in every region know about the danger of COVID-19 or coronavirus that can become lethal. We can now witness how the world changes and adapts to the new conditions to face all challenges, survive, and continue its evolution. I am sure that...

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...

Can Money Buy Happiness?

Abstract Sandee LaMotte wrote a fascinating article for CNN that explores the concept of happiness and its relation to monetary rewards. Based on her analysis of the latest psychological research, she claims that acquiring and spending money can make people feel happier. LaMotte describes the benefits of giving money to...

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...

Sociology: Its History, Tools, and Modern Developments

Definition and Purpose Today I’d like to talk to you about the scientific field of study that concerns the very nature of human beings – Sociology. It investigates all types of human relationships, from governmental structures to important personal matters. Its subject is diverse by nature, as it serves as...

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...

Animal Testing in the Modern 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...

Racism May Be Natural in Modern Society

Introduction Human existence has more than one thousand years, during which humanity has changed both biologically and spiritually. It is possible to notice, how through tens of past epochs, the structure of society changed: the ideas and opinions put in consciousness reflected a degree of development and tolerance of people....

“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...

On the Influence of the Disease on the Personality

In the current essay, I consider how my past experiences have helped me build courage and resilience to persist in academic and life challenges. I will focus on my challenge – living with type 1 diabetes (a chronic disease) for five years, and how this struggle has impacted my achievements,...

Concept of Humanity: Changing the Way People Live

Humanity is you, humanity is me, humanity is everyone. I never thought of people being so inhumane at times until the danger came. They say, “Crisis does not build character, it reveals it” (Perry). The world now scrapes through the crisis that taught me something about being a human and...

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...

Sociology: Subject, Basic Notions, and Theories

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

Being Black in America: Hughes, Baldwin, Evers, Lomax

Langston Hughes Langston Hughes was born in 1901 and became a famous American columnist, social activist, playwright, novelist, and poet. Hughes is mostly known for insightfully portraying the U.S. black life from the twenties to the sixties (“Langston Hughes”). Notably, he decided not to differentiate between the general experience of...

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...

“Neighborhood Racial Discrimination and the Development of Major Depression” by Russell

Introduction Even though the days of slavery are long over, unfortunately, racism did not become a matter of the past. There are still many stereotypes and prejudices around the world that negatively influence innocent lives by implementing a systematic restriction of the rights of people of color. African American women...

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...

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...

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....

American Society Police Brutality Causes and Effects

Introduction With the recent death of George Floyd, police misconduct is especially topical in the United States. The statistics are given by the Police Violence Report (2017) states that while the police killed 1,147 civilians, only thirteen officers were legally persecuted. Thus, the lack of control over the rapid coercion...

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,...

Race and Ethnicity and Meaningless Conflict

History, which is full of violence and division among people, has shown that race and ethnicity are notions that imply and result in meaningless conflict. Although considered important and valuable, both concepts only fueled war, segregation, and genocide. It is crucial to embrace individuality and the past, including the harsh...

Hate Crimes Against Homosexuals in American Colleges

The United States Laws related to Hate Crime is instrumental in providing protection against crimes that are stimulated by animus or enmity against a certain class who are under the protection of the state. Hate crime laws in the United States vary in accordance with federal and state laws. However,...

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...

Stigma About Mental Illness Among Communities of People of Color

Introduction This literature review examines various issues related to misconceptions and stigma about mental illness among communities of people of color. These include the actual rates of mental illness among ethnic and racial minorities, health disparities and their specific types, prejudices, and stigma of people of color in this regard,...

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...

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...

The Sociological Issues Analysis

Sociologists can study human populations based on different parameters, such as region and race. In the United States, the biggest groups by race include non-Hispanic white at around 60 percent and Latinos at 18.3 percent (Noël, 2018). African Americans comprise 13 percent of the total American population (Noël, 2018). In...

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...

Skin Color as Reason for Oppression and Discrimination

Today, millions of people think that they live in a world that is equal and fair to everyone. However, recent studies and communication with blacks could reveal the truth that discrimination based on skin color exists and challenges many individuals. Compared to the current health COVID-19-based problems and climate changes...

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...

Wilson’s “Detecting Mass Protest Through Social Media”

The introduction In the era of new technologies, the number of new gadgets and various social networks is increasing daily. Few people think, but based on an understanding of the dynamics of protests, one can track possible cases of their appearance using data from social networks. Just as social networks...

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...

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...

Psychological Androgyny Positive Effects on Personality

Androgyny refers to the presentation of both masculine and feminine characteristics within the same individual. The term androgyny can signify the self-presentation of one’s appearance and one’s gender identity. Before the 1970s, psychologists always perceived femininity and masculinity as two opposites on a unidimensional axis (Dean & Tate, 2016). They...

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...

Trafficking in Persons: Case Study

Trafficking in persons is a serious crime that involves the abuse of human rights. It is a widespread problem in most parts of the world and its victims are often people of a low socioeconomic standing (Mapp et al., 2016). This paper describes a case of trafficking in persons, steps...

Networking and Career Development Importance

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

The Social Research Methodology. Research Stages

Research Questions While working in the field of psychology, it is immensely important to possess the skills of a reflective practitioner. This means that one should pay attention to theories and practical values dominating the field (Bolton, 2010). Apart from that, it is essential to pose proper research questions since...

Human Trafficking: International Human Rights

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

Methamphetamines in the US and Japan

Introduction Similar to many other illicit substances, methamphetamines were once used legally for health and performance-related purposes. However, the place of methamphetamine in the medical world is still controversial as several countries continue to view it as a medication. This drug with a long history has severe and long-lasting effects...

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

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

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

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

Childhood Gender Analysis: Factors Influencing Gender Perception

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

U.S. Immigration Policy Moral Dilemma

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

Vulnerable Population: Definition and Analysis

Defining the population sample in research is critical for the validity and reliability of the study outcomes. In research, the vulnerable population is defined as a group of individuals that requires a higher level of protection against the potential consequences of participation in the study (Arias et al., 2015). People...

Conflict Resolution Strategies Training Program

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

Trump Administration and Transgender Discrimination

At present, American political rhetoric actively incorporates the questions of gender and sexuality. One of the recent issues that caught the public eye and media attention is the Trump administration’s treatment of transgender people’s healthcare rights. There has been a long-lasting discussion about sex-based discrimination in the Affordable Care Act...

Intimate Partner Violence in the Australian Media During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Introduction Intimate partner violence (IPV) is understood as different forms of violence that people employ against their current or former partners in an attempt to control them or punish them for disobedience. Despite all the efforts to prevent and eliminate IPV, the problem remains common in Australia. For instance, in...

What Are the Reasons for Violence?

Violence is one of the primary reasons for human death, along with life-threatening diseases and acute medical conditions. If the latter is out of social control, the former should be eradicated to reduce the death toll and improve life quality. Moreover, many people suffer from others’ destructible behavior and cannot...

Social Prejudice Kills LGBTQ Community Representatives

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

Ethical Issues: Disruptive Effect on Society

Ethical issues can threaten the integrity and reputation of the organization and disrupt society. Ethics are tough to follow in the world of social media and precise attention to companies’ actions. Luckily, there are laws and regulations made for the staff that reduce unethical behavior in the workplace. Ethical issues...

Historical Implications of Slavery and the Role of the United States in It

If Pavlich were presenting her arguments regarding slavery to me, I would want to remind her of the historical implications of slavery and the role that the United States played in it. Mainly, Pavlich argues that America does not get credit for ending slavery. However, the fight against slavery did...

Opioids Abuse and Public Policy Change

Opioids are a form of drug often used medically to manage moderate to severe pain in patients. It can also be used to treat diarrhea and coughing. According to Spehr et al. (2017), when using this drug for medical purposes, one has to follow strict guidelines from the doctor. One...

Code of Ethics: Obligation and Dilemma

Introduction Psychology is a science that became popular not long ago. Trying to find out how and why people think and behave many professionals went too far with experiments and forgot about ethics. History knows a range of unethical studies that formed the way they are conducted today. It is...

Community and Domestic Violence: Elder Abuse

Major types of elder abuse There are various forms of abuse that the elderly may go through. Major types of elder abuse include psychological or emotional abuse, where an elderly person is subjected to anguish or stressful situations arising from the acts of another person who is in direct or...

Miami Community Needs Assessment

Overview An Indian tribe lived in the area of modern Miami before the Europeans. The first permanent European settlements in southern Florida appeared in the early 19th century, and these communities were called the Village of Miami. In addition to Europeans and Indians, the population consisted of runaway black slaves....

History of Slavery: Slaves and Servants in Virginia

The history of slavery in Virginia traces back to the 1600s, as it was found as the colony of the English through the London Virginia Company. The latter created a headright system that would allow and encourage colonists arriving in Virginia to bring servants on indenture to conduct labor in...

Instagram: New Medium Inspired by Inventions of Past

In the past decade, Instagram has made its way from a simple photo-sharing app to one of the most powerful mediums of the digital era. The simplicity of the concept and rapid growth of the smartphone mobile industry at the beginning of the century were the key factors that defined...

Migration Policy in the United States

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

Canada’s Racial and Ethnic Struggles

Overview There is deep complexity in terms of ethnic and racial relations in Canada today. The different racial and ethnic groups found in Canada are all varied in terms of their socio-political and economic opportunities which each one of them is endowed with. This network of complexity conspicuously reveals three...

Donation Proposal: Saola Working Group Case

Donating money is always a great purpose because it expresses a will to help. There are many worthy causes for which the funds can be sent, but one of them deserves special attention. The extinction of rare species of creatures has been on the list for a long time. However,...

The Issue of Abortion Eligibility

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

Gender Dysphoria in Adolescents and Adults

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

Conflict and Order Theory on Race and Gender Issues

In a U.S. context, exclusive English-language education is frequently criticized as putting the children of immigrants at a disadvantage and undermining their cultural identity. Teaching some classes in Spanish or another prominent minority language is often advocated as a more equitable alternative. However, conflict theory suggests that this approach to...

About Sexuality and Sexual Education

When delivering care to adolescents and their parents about sexuality, reproductive health, and homosexuality, I will be sensitive to the needs of both of them. For patients, I would create an atmosphere of trust and assure them that the information shared during the visit will stay confidential even from parents....

The Communication Techniques With the Patients

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

Important Sociological Issues and Interactions

Sociological issues have always been present since the emergence of humanity. Interactions that presented people with opportunities have sometimes caused issues that manifested themselves in violence and destruction. This paper explores three topics that can be viewed in the context of large-scale issues. These issues are divorce and child well-being,...

Sexual Assault Female Victims Avoid Reporting to Police

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

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

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

Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Organizations

The problem of using drugs and alcohol among the workers of the companies is an essential issue in the USA. It is possible to assume that the reason for this situation can be found in the historical past of the country. Before the industrial revolution the use of psychoactive substances...

Reasons of Anti-asian Crimes and Ways to Deal With the Situation

Introduction In history, as well as nowadays, there are cases of racism-related violence. Although today the legislation is more supportive of immigrants, legal foreign workers, or any people of different ethnicity, the acts of hate still occur, and the Asian American community is one of the vulnerable population groups. In...

Frederick Douglass: Liberation From Bondage

Douglass’s illustration of the slavery horrors in his book impresses with the hardships slaves had to face and either overcome or accept as a given. The described events are barbaric, and it is hard to believe they could take place not long ago. The author masterfully conveys to his readers...

Modified Values of American Society in U.S. History

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

The Problem-Solving Process in Challenging Situations

Introduction People encounter numerous challenges every day and need to deal with them. Some individuals solve these problems effectively, while others fail to do it. The first group includes successful individuals, who achieve their goals, maintain fulfilling lives, and are content with their relationships, career, and achievements. Unfortunately, many unsuccessful...

Does System Racism Exist in the USA?

The times of the struggle for the equal rights of black and white Americans are a thing of the past: mass protests against segregation have been around for more than half a century. However, more than 50 years later, the United States is far from eradicating racial problems, and this...

Rhetorical Appeals: The Benefits of Using Rhetoric Instruments

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

Ku Klux Klan Ban and Domestic Violence and Race Issues

Would anyone like to live in a country dominated by powerful racist groups desiring to control policymakers and law enforcement? Unfortunately, this is what used to occur in the early twentieth century and what some organizations are attempting to restore nowadays. Among them, the group that deserves specific attention is...

Increasing Charitable Donations for One BLUE HEART

Chen, M. Y. (2020). Portraying product or cause in charity advertising: how execution style and appeal type affects prosocial attitudes by enhancing perceived personal roles. International Journal of Advertising, 39(3), 342-364.  Summary: This article examines the influence of different appeal types and execution styles on charity marketing campaigns based on...

Young’s Memorandum and Its Importance

The recently discovered memo dated 1966 is a subject for discussion in the modern world of sport. In his writing, an American football player Buddy Young covers the issue of African-American players and warns that disrespect towards them may lead to protests (Lukas para. 2). Personally, I see this memo...

Treating Adjudicated Forensic Populations

Introduction The APA’s ethical code relies on the standards revealing different aspects of psychologists’ practice (Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct, 2010). It defines the way of resolving ethical issues, explores the specifics of competence, human relations, and privacy and confidentiality. Besides, the code explores the main requirements...

On the Benefits of a Private Social Security System

Although the current social security system has been used for decades in the U.S., it has gained quite a lot of notoriety due to the scarce amounts of financial support that it offers people after they retire. Therefore, the development of a new system has been overdue (Bridgen and Meyer...