“Change over Time in Obedience” by Jean Twenge

Summary of the Article In the article, Twenge Jean reports that Burger conducted a study with the aim of replicating Milgram’s study in 2009 on obedience. In the study, the race was one of the independent variables because it affected other variables. An independent variable is not changed by any...

Structuralism Concept in Philosophy

Background Identifying the Main Theorists in the Field While analyzing the theory, it is imperative to highlight the difference between structuralism tendencies presented in American and the ones developed in Europe. The latter is associated with the study of structural linguistics by Ferdinand de Saussure who focuses more on synchronic...

Dog’ and Human Baby’ Raising

Introduction Many humans who have pets handle them like their children because of the love that exists between the two. While raising a dog as your pet, it is important to consider the same in the context that a pet requires as much attention and care as a human baby....

The Concept of ‘Responsibility’

The concept of ‘responsibility’ The peculiarities of the modern world’s development make people often think about the idea of responsibility because they should be responsible for each their step and every word. I agree that the concept of ‘responsibility’ can be discussed as one of the major elements which form...

The Maslow Assessment Test

The Maslow Assessment Test was researched and developed by Abraham Maslow, founder of the school of Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology. He believed that our development as human beings could be viewed in a multi-level, almost pyramid-like set up corresponding to our personal development in the fields of safety, self-esteem, aesthetic...

The Ever-Changing Nature of Reality in Ancient Philosophy

Introducing fire as a basic element of the Universe, Heraclitus pointed to the ever-changing nature of reality. The philosopher stated that their permanence is impossible; however, he saw a certain order in the changing reality. This order, so-called “logos,” lies in an organization of opposites’ existence and their collaboration, as...

Winning Strategies in the Game of Chomp

Chomp is a strategy game played by two individuals. The competitors play the game on a rectangular bar made up of small cells. Every player chooses a block and eats it (removes) from the board. The player who eats (removes) the poisoned block will lose the game. According to Siegel...

Critical and Creative Thinking in Psychology: Concepts and Applications

Critical and creative thinking are two forms of thinking that characterize creativity, originality, innovation, reflection, and deep comprehension of reality. Creative thinking refers to the process of developing original ideas that require further explication for full comprehension. On the other hand, critical thinking refers to the process of reflecting, evaluating,...

Philosophy Issues: The Allegory of The Cave by Plato

Introduction Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher. Although he travelled to Italy on several occasions, he spent the better part of his life in Athens. Having been born in a noble family, Plato had the benefit of acquiring the finest education as reflected in his collection of philosophical works that...

Unequal Privileges: Legal, Religious and Social Factors

Introduction The annals of history are replete with inequalities in human relations including, discrimination based on religion, ethnic extraction, race, gender, and sexual orientation. Discrimination has never augured well with many people and so abolitionists still clamor for justice and equality, and have made major strides towards ending it. Nevertheless,...

Voluntary and Involuntary Euthanasia: Understanding the Differences

Introduction Voluntary euthanasia occurs due to permission from the patient. On the other hand, involuntary euthanasia may be carried when the patient is not in a position to make a decision or did not leave a good will. Active euthanasia happens when a third party carries out a deliberate act...

Role of Gender in Society

Introduction Gender is a set of unique character traits which create a clear distinction between male and female notions; in most cases, these two concepts are differentiated as man or woman, and boy or girl (Gender roles, 2011). Gender roles refer to a set of socially shared and behavioral patterns...

Anarchist Perspectives and the Sociological Imagination: Exploring Complex Ideas

Introduction At first glance, it might seem that the two concepts – the anarchist squint and the sociological imagination – have almost nothing in common. Although both concepts promise to drive humanity to a better future if implemented by people, there is a distinct difference in the main ideas: where...

Impacts of Social Theories on Politics as a Social Institution

Introduction Even though there has been consistency in the use of social institutions as a concept by contemporary sociologists, it is not yet clearly defined in either term of common language or philosophical prose. In the contemporary world, sociologists have been using the concept to refer to the complex forms...

Women’s Influence in Russian History: Contributions and Historical Significance

“Behind every successful man is a hard working woman.” This cliché could not be scientifically proved but the contribution of women in all aspects of life has had a great impact on the platform of the world history. Leaders have come and left memorable marks receiving credit for their exploits...

Problems of Spanking Children

Introduction Parents should not employ spanking as a disciplinary technique for shaping a child’s behavior. Some studies indicate that spanking is a futile technique for disciplining children. However, none of these studies show its benefits or usefulness. In reality, spanking estranges children from their parents, instead of promoting good behavior....

Masculinity and Femininity in the Work Place

The effect of psychology of the feminine and masculine gender on work, performance and productivity is a paradigm of the most controversial issues subject to debate. Femininity is a physical and psychological state that is often associated with tenderness, care, patience, and submission. On the other hand, masculinity is associated...

Infidelity and Societal Impact on Family Values

Introduction Infidelity is the main cause of divorce in America today. Infidelity is a vice that is causing stains in families, among many other ills that come with it. It has been shown many times that groups of people sharing common beliefs and attitudes tend to behave in the same...

Child Exploitation as a Form of Human Trafficking

Introduction and Overview Human trafficking is a modern concern in sociology and social work. Many individuals are affected by the problem. However, the groups that are mostly affected include women and children. Many theories exist as to why they are affected, including the perception that they are the weakest members...

Social Issues: Family in Saudi Arabia

Family is the fundamental unit in any society where most society members learn their behavior. However, the family has never had the same interpretations in every community. This is due to the different cultural beliefs that every society has. As a result, behavior that is considered normal in one society...

The Social Stratification of the African American Society

Summarizing the Argument There is no need to stress the fact that, despite numerous democratic endeavors, the gap between the representatives of the Black culture and the White residents of the USA is still huge. The reason for this gap to grow, however, is extremely hard to locate, since it...

Sociological Perspectives on Human Behavior: Functionalism, Conflict, and Symbolic Interactionism

Introduction The scientific reading of human behavior and the social order is known as sociology. It is examined from one of three primary points of view: social conflict, structural functionalism, and symbolic interactionism. The structural functionalism viewpoint understands humanity as a multifarious system with interconnected pieces that work together to...

Challenges and Visibility of Transgender People: Discrimination, Stigma, and Social Inclusion

Introduction Society will never tolerate gender differences: in the past few years, more than a thousand mothers have killed their newborn children because of their hermaphroditism. Despite numerous movements for equality, individuals who prefer same-sex relationships or have both male and female sexual characteristics are still subject to discrimination. However,...

Theories of Deviance and Social Control: Control, Labeling, Strain, and Conflict Perspectives

Introduction Society comprises many individuals with different backgrounds, beliefs, and principles. For social structures and interactions to function generally in such chaos, society develops several mechanisms necessary to establish order and hierarchy. One of these mechanisms is the division of community members into conformists or deviants based on compliance with...

Impact of Project Black Mass: Zines, Storytelling, and Authentic Representation of Senegal

Introduction Attending the conference with Yussuf Hassan and Quamit, the founders of “Project Black Mass,” was an incredibly enlightening experience for me. BlackMassPublishing is an independent publishing company established by Yusuf Hassan in 2019 (Printed Matter, Inc.). As a Senegalese individual, I was deeply moved by their understanding of my...

Communication and Personal Growth in Bridget Jones’s Diary

Introduction Bridget Jones’s Diary is a classic 2001 film that follows the journey of a woman in her thirties as she navigates various challenges in life. The audience observes many ups and downs in the witty and relatable heroine’s path connected to personal and professional issues. Having dire needs for...

Digital Marketing Strategies and Ethical Data Practices in Social Studies

Introduction Digital marketing uses digital channels, including search engines, websites, social media, email, and mobile apps, to reach potential customers. It involves creating and promoting content, measuring results, and driving customer engagement. It includes paid and unpaid strategies and focuses on creating customer relationships and building brand awareness. The scope...

Argumentative Reasoning: Dialogue and Problem-Solving Skills

Introduction Reasoning is an essential aspect of any dialogue, as this aspect helps people build mutual understanding. Cooperation and contracts can only be made because reasoning leads people to some logical conclusions about the options being considered. Thus, each type of reasoning can work differently, which affects how people think...

Public Speaking Techniques (Ethos, Pathos, Logos) in Biden’s Uvalde Address

The Role of Rhetorical Devices in Speech When addressing critical issues, most public speakers rely on pathos, ethos, and logos in their speeches. This helps them to focus not only on the facts and statistics but also on the audience. For example, on May 24, 2022, President Joe Biden addressed...

Chapters 1-5 of Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Imagine growing up believing that success is only attainable through individual merit and diligent effort. But what if success was the result of many contributing factors, such as the opportunities available, cultural background, and the timing of one’s birth? Malcolm Gladwell put forward this thought-provoking notion in his seminal work...

Social and Economic Problems of Abortion

Adib-Rad, H., Basirat, Z., Faramarzi, M., Mostafazadeh, A., & Bijani, A. (2019). Psychological distress in women with recurrent spontaneous abortion: A case-control study. Journal of Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 16(3), 151–157. Web. The article investigates the psychological impacts of recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) among women and their family...

New York and California Immigration Policies Comparison

Immigration policy is the regulations and statutes governing are allowed to enter a country, including determinations of citizenship and visa issuance. New York and California have taken different approaches to the immigration, while both states have some of the most liberal policies in the nation. There are also key differences...

How Are Women in Qatar Involved in Healthcare?

Introduction The issue of women’s health remains a complex one in the Qatar setting due to the cultural specifics of the country and its people. Specifically, the current state of women’s rights in Qatar is quite concerning, since the range of opportunities for female Qatar citizens is substantially curtailed by...

The Moral Agent Theory: Fetal Abnormality

Introduction The moral status of the fetus is a matter of debate and the subject of several moral theories. Jessica and Marco, a family of immigrants from Mexico, are expecting a baby. Ultrasound scans of the fetus showed severe abnormalities such as undeveloped arms and potential development of Down’s syndrome....

Importance of the UN Declaration of Human Rights Today

Introduction In the middle of the 20th century, one of the most influential documents, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, was created. The five global leaders, namely the United States, the United Kingdom, China, France, and the Soviet Union, pursued the purpose of defining the legal and cultural rights of...

Navigating the Maze of Persuasion: Recognizing Red Herrings and Slippery Slopes

The term logical fallacy refers to the errors of reasoning. They can occur both accidentally and on purpose as means to persuade, motivate, or inspire an audience. Red herring is a type of logical fallacy that introduces an issue unrelated to the topic at hand as a way of distraction....

Hunting Justified by the Natural Law Theory

Introduction Hunting is one of the oldest human activities which have persisted over various civilizations. From the ancient Stone Age period, when human survival was entirely dependent on hunted animals and gathered fruits, to the modern time, when various means of survival emerged, hunting remains a common activity. Besides the...

Social Identity and Intersectionality

An individual’s understanding of self is sourced from communication with other people. Thus, understanding of self presents a multidimensional process in which the individual acts from different social perspectives. The identity can represent an intersection of different aspects, such as gender, race, socioeconomic class, and sexual orientation. This essay will...

Gender Pay Gap From Feminist Perspective

Introduction Since equal pay is such a pervasive social problem in today’s society, some people may be unaware of or have a limited understanding of how it may affect them. Understanding why women still struggle to achieve equal opportunity in the workplace, particularly concerning equal pay, is crucial and a...

Communication and Persuasion Functions: Comparison and Connection

Communication allows people to keep in touch with others, make useful new acquaintances, achieve their goals and advance their careers. Communication is based on persuasion, so it is impossible, and not necessary, to separate them from each other. Some scholars, such as Kory Floyd, believe that communicating is to persuade...

Disconnecting from the World by Being Connected

Introduction Only Disconnect is an essay by Gary Shteyngart published in 2010 in New York Times. It concerns the notions of people’s personal connection in the age of electronic devices and the Internet. The essay uses a wide range of instruments to craft its rhetorical appeal. The ideas and the...

Ethical and Legal Issues in Older Adults Counselling

The literature related to major ethical and legal issues pertinent to older adults’ assessment, diagnosis, and treatment is abundant. For example, Farrell et al. (2020) concentrate on resource distribution models that include age and discuss the legal and ethical issues these approaches bring. One of the issues identified by the...

Overcome Grief to Find Love Again by Mary Montgomery: A Book Review

The need to be loved and love someone in return represents one of the deepest, most powerful, and often, quite destructive desires unless managed with a proper understanding of the nature of these emotions and feelings. In her book, “Overcome Grief to Find Love Again,” Mary Montgomery (2020) explains the...

Amish Midwives: The Ethical Theory of Utilitarianism

This paper looks upon the case of Amish midwifes through the lens of utilitarian theory of ethics. The main tenets of this theory state that the correctness of any action should be viewed on the basis of its circumstances. Thus, it is essential to determine whether an action brings joy...

Joe Biden’s 2021 Speech: Rhetorical Analysis

Purposes of the Speech Joe Biden, the current President of the United States, gave a speech on the coronavirus pandemic on March 11, 2021. According to the Political Discourse reading, an address has various purposes, including inspiration, motivation, amusement, information, and persuasion. Joe Biden’s speech sought to inspire, motivate, inform,...

Managing Ethics Challenges in Social Work Organizations

Introduction Ethics consultation in health care can significantly impact critical outcomes, such as decreasing the length of stay in an intensive care unit and increasing family and healthcare provider satisfaction. Human service professionals seek the knowledge, education, experience, and supervision necessary to ensure effectiveness when working with persons from different...

Censorship as a Way to Limit Freedom of Speech

Introduction Censorship is a way by which one can edit, suppress or remove something objectionable. A simple example of censorship is when some people impose their political or moral values ​​on others by suppressing words, images, or ideas they find offensive. Thus, a censored person will not change his point...

Women’s Rights in Latin America

Women all over the globe have fought for equal rights in society, majorly revolving around politics and career settings. Looking at the setting of Latin America, multitudes of predominant Argentinian women rallied onto the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires in 2015 under the banner “#NiUnaMenos,” which stands for not...

Ethics: Definition and Application

People define ethics differently, making it challenging to develop a universal definition. Ethics can be defined as rational principles of right and wrong that outline what people should do. These principles are typically expressed in rights, obligations, benefits to society, fairness, or particular qualities (Blaga, 2019). Ethics define people’s integrity;...

Daily Life in the 21st Century vs. 1000 Years Ago

Introduction Over the ages, the social system has undergone a significant transformation. Compared to the lives our ancestors led generations ago, today’s everyday lives are very different. According to Bryceson, a modern industrialized community has only recently emerged, having evolved from agrarian communities fewer than 5.000 years back (128). There...

Applying a Personal Moral Theory: Reflection

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

How to Create a YouTube Channel for Beginners

The given report is focused on the video titled “How to Create a YouTube Channel for Beginners (Step-by-step tutorial)” uploaded by the Think Media channel. The channel Think Media has 2.17 million subscribers and is focused on providing weekly tips and tools for building online influence. The structure and format...

The Sociological Tradition and Idea of Community

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

Morality of Stealing and Funding Life-Saving Research

The act of stealing is generally recognized as immoral since it violates the owner’s rights and autonomy. However, I incline toward the utilitarian perspective on theft which states that stealing might be morally acceptable in some cases (Abumere, 2019). Utilitarianism evaluates actions based on their positive and negative value to...

Cultural Impact on Gender and Sexuality

The module’s reading suggests that in terms of gender and sexuality, culture defines the conditions of sexual response. Thus, cultural conditioning determines which signals the human’s sexual responsiveness can detect. For example, exposure to specific body parts, such as legs, can be received by sexual response systems in one culture,...

Social Learning Theory by Albert Bandura

According to Albert Bandura, the picture of reality is the result of people’s experiences received from others. Such a type of experience is called vicar ensuring the everyday learning (Johnson, 2019). People always have personalities such as parents, teachers, work colleagues, friends, and popular people to be the role models...

Cultural Conflict Description

In a diverse multi-cultural society, cultural conflicts between individuals that represent different backgrounds might occur frequently. The differences in the cultural background might be attributed to the distinctions in age, gender, race, ethnicity, or nationality. The inability of individuals to understand each other’s worldviews or behaviors due to the inherent...

Ethical Decision-Making Rules at Work

Introduction People make decisions about right and wrong every day in their professional and daily life. Personal experience, social skills, individual morality, and ethics are commonly used. Most often, this process is effortless and unconscious, but when there is a need to make a complex, important, or difficult decision, ethics...

Intergroup Behavior and Interactions

Intergroup behavior is a relationship in which people from different social groups are present. Usually, such people do not have much in common, but they may have one of the identities from the similarity. Active interaction usually occurs in these groups because people form around a standard feature, an identity,...

Why Euthanasia Should Not Be Legalised

At one of the American hospitals, Rose, a terminally ill sixty-six-year-old retired teacher is imminently dying. She has not had an appetite for two weeks and is even less interested in fluid intake. It appears her body is beginning to shut down as she approaches death. Her fluid and nutrient...

Difference Between Ethical Conduct in Public and Private Sectors

Florida governor Ron DeSantis suspended elected prosecutor Andrew Warren for pledging not to use his office to go after doctors that provide gender-affirming care to transgender individuals or people who seek and provide abortions. DeSantis announced he was suspending Warren for “neglect of duty” and “incompetence” as Hillsborough County’s prosecutor...

The Rise of Female Sex Tourism

Many travelers are looking for sexual adventures – and are willing to pay for it. Minors are victims as well; however, many tourist destinations shy away from addressing this issue. Experts underscore that sex tourism is a very varied phenomenon found in almost every country in the world. Even though...

Character Development and the Faces of Evil

Introduction Many people want to live in a perfect world where everyone acts according to morals. However, various obstacles and problems make life much more difficult, and the fact that numerous humans allow evil to control them is the reason why the cycles of evil are challenging to break. Thankfully,...

The Gender Concept and Its Impact on Health and Wellness

The concepts of gender and sexuality are critical phenomena, the dissemination of awareness about which is necessary for society. Understanding the differences between gender and gender is especially critical. Hence, gender is the biological characteristic of the men and women they are born with. Gender, in turn, is a psychosocial...

The Theory of Social Stratification

The key meaning behind the concept of social stratification is the classification of people to the different social classes that possess or lack certain privileges. There is an evident pattern that displays that each society organizes their resources unequally, which leads to the unavoidable stratification (Tumin, 1953). The level of...

The Advantages and the Dangers of Abortion

Introduction Abortion is the cessation of pregnancy at all its stages. There are many positives and negatives to this procedure, which is why there is a debate about permission to perform terminations. Abortions are distinguished between spontaneous (before the twenty-second week) and induced abortions (at the request of the woman)....

Social Development: The Institutional Perspective

The deep social crisis that has gripped the world demonstrates the crucial role of the quality of the institutional environment in confronting and overcoming the recurrence of anti-social phenomena. Under these conditions, the thesis of institutional transformations as the core of social development is essential (Midgley, 1999). Recognition of the...

Utilitarianism Theory Applied to Western Democracy

Introduction Utilitarianism is a moral philosophy that encourages activities that increase happiness and discourages actions that decrease it. Utilitarian philosophy aims to enhance society while making social, economic, or political decisions. British philosophers and economists Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill are often credited with popularizing the utilitarian school of...

The U-Curve Model of Intercultural Communication

Introduction Creating a safe and welcoming environment for all participants is one of the core requirements for positive and productive communication. However, in some settings, achieving the goal of peaceful opinion and knowledge sharing becomes especially challenging due to the collision of perspectives, beliefs, and other cultural characteristics of individuals...

Sociological Perspective and Social Forces

The sociological perspective stands for the approach in sociology, which views human behavior in the context of social backgrounds, such as relationships, social structures, and history. The sociological perspective focuses on the influence of outside factors on people’s actions without considering the component of their inner peculiar properties and opinions....

Society’s Conception of Gender Roles in Media

Introduction Gender can be a social construct defined by one’s identity and expression of gender. As human beings, our thoughts, beliefs, and actions are heavily influenced by what we see in the world around us. Gender roles in the 21st century have become a larger part of the media torrent,...

Moral Conscience and Lack of It in People

Each person lives in a society and follows certain rules of behavior. Some rules are regulated by law, and others are a matter of personal and public morality. The formation of moral principles is greatly influenced by education, family relations, religion, environment, and culture. What seemed unacceptable and reprehensible some...

The Invention of the Telegraph in the Communication Context

Introduction The context of modern communication and life as a whole is impossible to imagine without non-physical means of connecting with others. However, before the middle of the 19th century, one small message could take days and weeks to be delivered to the recipient, impeding efficient communication between people. The...

Gender Differences and Self-Esteem in Exact Sciences

Introduction At present, gender inequality persists in various forms, and it is essential to discuss relevant social issues to make a positive change. One of the notable topics in gender studies includes the cause-and-effect relationship between gender stereotyping and girls’ academic performance in exact sciences. Extensive research has proved that...

Stereotypes of Chinese Immigrants

Immigration Migration is one of the most important social aspects that entail moving from one location to another, where one can meet new people with cultures. The United States of America has been considered a perfect destination by many immigrants into their territories. Some of the major reasons that have...

Self-Identity and Personal Freedom

Introduction Personal identity is a specific range of features or other individual characteristics that distinguishes a human being from others. The question of identity, one’s own boundaries, and the perception of oneself in a changing world is a crucial and significant issue. It is significant both in the context of...

Asian Immigrants: Influence of Asian Immigrants on the U.S

Introduction The history of migration of Asians to the U.S has risen rapidly since the 1960s. In 1965 America enacted the immigration and nationality Act that eased immigration from Asian countries into the U.S. According to the statistics released in 2019, over 14 million immigrants from Asian countries reside in...

Investing in Doctors Without Borders

Merits Doctors Without Borders is an international non-governmental humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical assistance to populations affected by famine, epidemics, forced migration, natural disasters and armed conflicts. The last decade of the XX century was the time of the real heyday of the organization and its wide international recognition....

Intercultural Conflict Communication Style

There are various approaches to characterize conflict resolution styles, and one of them is the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory. It was developed by Mitchell Hammer in 2005 and, according to it, there are two dimensions that an individual’s conflict-solving technique consists of – the analytical one and the emotional one...

Morals and Using Animals for Food

The conflict between morality and using animals for food has been a very long-term topic for discourse. And animal rights have also been a very influential subtopic in this discussion, due to the issue of cruelty and poor conditions in slaughterhouses. The following essay will go into further detail about...

Informative vs. Persuasive Speeches

While persuasive and informative speeches are related, they are distinct in several ways. The process of preparing and presenting informative and persuasive speeches may have a common element. Principally, the method and process first involved the identification of the goal and purpose of the addresses. Informative speeches are the most...

Freedom of Speech on the Internet

The general topic of my research paper concerns exploring freedom of speech, with a specific focus on each person’s right to express their thoughts on the Internet. The idea of my topic is reflected in the above working title of the proposal, but I am also considering the following title:...

Secrets to Living a Long Life: Narrated by 109 Years Old Veteran

Everyone in this life is looking forward to having a nice long life where they are happy and full of life. The story of Richard Overton about his secrets to living a long life will have you dazzled. Richard Overton is 109 years old, and he is a war veteran...

“Glass Ceiling” in the Theory of Gender Studies

‘Glass Ceiling’ Despite the progressive erasure of gender roles, stereotypes, and discrimination in society, there is a ‘glass ceiling’ phenomenon in social life. The term ‘glass ceiling’ in the theory of gender studies was introduced in the early 1980s (Niemi 80). It describes an invisible and formally unmarked barrier that...

Ethical Implications of the Early Studies in Psychology: Milgram’s Experiment

Introduction Developments in psychology are often impossible without experiments that require the presence of research participants. These volunteers usually perform tasks and assignments determined by a researcher or answer a set of initially prepared questions. The potential problem here is the possibility that the methods used in a study can...

Effective Presentation Skills in Medical Communication

Introduction A presentation is a type of communication in which an individual conveys information using slides that could contain text or visual messages. It is worth noting that a presenter’s appearance and language determine how well the message is received (Mehta, 2020). Therefore, it is crucial to establish rapport by...

Cause and Effect of Queer (LGBTQ+) Discrimination

Introduction Society comprises individuals with different life perspectives. It is impossible to live in a society where everyone aligns with a certain kind of thinking. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals represent a recent category of individuals facing discrimination. Discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals takes different forms: employment, promotion,...

Ethics of Infidelity and Cheating in Relationships

When two people begin to desire, love, and eventually get intimate, they become vulnerable and open themselves to hurt while trusting that it won’t happen. My culture portrays infidelity as one of the worst things that could happen to two people in a romantic relationship. It is painful and immoral...

Gender Diversity in Organizations

Gender Diversity First and foremost, it must be emphasized that gender diversity in the workplace is indeed necessary. The main point of this factor is the destruction of gender and social stereotypes. This can be explained by the fact that a visible manifestation of female power can convince society of...

Eastern Star Volunteer Service

The organization in which I volunteered for 25 hours is the Eastern Star “Imperial Chapter 431”. This subsection of the Order of Eastern Star is devoted to providing positive Biblical values into society by developing modern society’s charitable, educational, fraternal, and scientific factors (About Order of the Eastern Star, n.d.)....

Core Values: Integrity, Authenticity, and Empathy

Introduction Substantial differences in people’s value systems are critical for their productive cooperation and, consequently, successful societal life in general. Hence, the consideration of one’s priorities in this respect might be beneficial for determining their ability to rely on specific strengths when resolving issues, and in my case, these factors...

Discussion of Aristotle Rhetoric

Main Idea of The Text The reading discusses the idea of rhetoric as a means of persuasion. Aristotle (1954) argues effective persuasion depends on the successful use of ethos, logos, and pathos. In other words, persuasion depends on the speaker’s character, effective appeal to the audience’s emotions, and appeal to...

The Sex and Puritans in American History

Introduction In the paper “The Puritans and Sex”, Edmund S. Morgan (1942) seeks to persuade readers that the American squeamishness regarding the question of physical intimacy is not affected by the religious views of Puritans. In this regard, the author argues that the popular misconception concerning the Puritans’ overly strict...

Summary of “The War for Kindness” Book by Jamil Zaki

Background The book “The war for kindness” (TWFK) is written by Jamil Zaki (2019), and the author uses stories, observations, and research findings to show how people turn to hate rather than empathy in their daily lives. Zaki (2019) defines empathy as “an umbrella term that describes multiple ways people...

The Importance of Physical Spaces

Indeed, connections to physical places are critical to humans; lack of contact with physical space threatens people to feel overwhelmed and lose some of their identity. A person’s attitude to a place as something familiar, understandable, meaningful, and the sense of belonging caused by this attitude is defined as a...

Review of “Fire in the Ashes” Story

In chapter 13, Kozol writes about the story of Martha, a determinist woman leading a church, and Benjamin, a boy with difficult family circumstances. This story is about the difficulty of growing up and tells us that it is possible to overcome difficulties with determination and help from those close...

The Role of Faith in Social Work

Introduction Challenges in everyday life are inevitable, and social work involves taking action to alleviate the adverse outcomes associated with these negative encounters. Therefore, social work utilizes a humanitarian and compassionate approach based on the professional knowledge base and skills to institute social change by helping vulnerable people resolve everyday...

Challenges Faced by Ethnic Minorities

Summary The concept of race has always been and is likely to remain for a while one of the most complicated social issues in the American community. Taking retrospect into the era of the American community foundation, one will notice that oppression remained ubiquitous and equally horrifying for all ethnic...

Intercultural Communication in Business, Education, and Healthcare

Intercultural communication Culture and patterned rituals determine the individuals speak and behave in specific situations. Culture establishes specific and shared rules that determine social and physical contexts’ appropriate communicative behaviors(Samovar et al. 341). Difficulties can arise during intercultural communication due to established patterns and standards across cultures. Individuals always expect...

Machiavelli’s and Christine de Pizan’s Views on Virtue

Introduction Virtue is explicitly expressed in different terms and analyses from The Prince and The Book of the City of Ladies and other Writings. The two pieces of literary writings are the works of Niccolo Machiavelli and Christine de Pizan respectively. Empirically, de Pizen describes virtue in a homiletic perception...

Immigration in Daniel Alarcon’s “Absence”

This paper reflects Daniel Alarcon’s Absence, a work that concerns the topic of immigration and how immigrants feel while settling down in a new country. Given that the book, which is reflected upon, examines an artist’s life, writing this paper helped me better understand one of the essential aspects of...

Verbal Processes in Intercultural Communication

The two topics I found most interesting were “Multilingualism” and “High and Low Context Communication Styles.” In the first topic, I discovered that there are numerous ways to learn a new language. For some people, proficiency in more than one language is necessary because of where they live. For instance,...

Analysis of Martin Luther King Jr. Life

Public figures that participated in changing the course of the history of nations deserve admiration and respect. One of the leaders that I chose as an exemplar hero is Martin Luther King Jr., an activist who inspired and was actively engaged in the civil rights movement in the 1950s and...

Male vs. Female Investigators in the United States

Introduction The job of an investigator requires specific skills connected with communication, logic, and critical and analytical abilities. It does not exclude the presence of creativity in the methods and approaches to the job that help to unite all the necessary qualifications to perform productively. However, the attitude towards the...

Importance of Social Forces in Life Course

Introduction The human as a social being cannot live outside of society and those norms and values ​​that shape interpersonal relationships. Various factors related to personal demographic and other characteristics largely determine the status of an individual, his or her behavior, as well as attitudes on the part of other...

Rhetoric of Article “Want to Save Civilization?” by Malady

To improve life and the normal functioning of civilization, people must adhere to certain social norms. Many publicists put forward their theories, and Malady (2013) is one of them. In his opinion, to save civilization, people need to respect each other and calmly stand in line. The author writes an...

Social Stratification from Different Viewpoints

Two main views on social stratification are the functionalist and the conflict theory. The followers of the conflict theory presume that social stratification exists only because such a class system is beneficial for individuals, groups, and populations in the leading or regulating positions. On the opposite, functionalists consider such division...

Modern and Postmodern Nonfiction

Public Documents Choose one of NUVHS’s ESLR’s and write a short essay explaining the importance of that result for today’s youth. National University Virtual High School students will be able to become effective communicators. They will learn how to use the tone of voice so that communication is effective and...

Illegal Immigration and a Path to Citizenship

Introduction The United States remains the most preferred destination for migrants from all over the world. According to Garcia (2019), in 2016 alone, the country admitted 1.18 million legal immigrants. About the same population made an entry into the country through illegal means during the same period, especially through expired...

Ethics as a Social Science Field

Introduction Ethics is a broad social science field, grounded on the precepts of moral philosophy and focused on the elucidations of behaviors deemed morally right or wrong. The paper aims to highlight some of the primary conceptualizations integrated into the study of morality, including natural law, human rights, ethics of...

The Concept of the Common Good: Reflection

Short Summary of the Presentation The presentation dealt with the concept of the common good and explored it from various religious perspectives. In any community, people aim to act in their interests, but it is essential to consider the needs and interests of others. For example, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic...

Importance of Crisis Communication

A crisis is any situation that affects the smooth operation of an organization or its reputation. All organizations need to have a plan in the event of an emergency that may affect the organization. Organizations, therefore, should put a team in place to anticipate a crisis and act on the...

Communication Competence Analysis

Introduction Over the last two decades, educational leaders and advocates have emphasized the importance of communication ability in higher education. Writing, critical thinking, and problem-solving are all included as crucial learning goals for undergraduates. Communication competency is probably not a phrase that academics or university officials have used. Because its...

Sociology of False Consciousness

Introduction False consciousness refers to how ideological, material, and institutional processes are perceived to mislead the proletariat in societies. It conceals the rampant and inhumane exploitation by the bourgeoisie in a capitalistic setting. The term explain explains the case where the lower-class individuals willingly embodied the oppression of the wealthy....

Gossip and Exclusion in Social Media

It is assumed that gossip and rumors spreading are immoral and tend only to harm the people and those surrounding them. However, they can be viewed from a different perspective: gossips also contribute to yielding beneficial outcomes. Sometimes, when people are confronted for their dreadful actions, it leads to them...

Reflections on Equality and Tolerance

Tolerance today is an ethical doctrine of this time which occupies a central place in the system of values of civilized states. Today, more than ever, society needs the ideology of an open, tolerant, and understanding community. The growing number of acts of open intolerance around the world, which humanity...

The Planned Happenstance Theory

The moments that define an individual’s future adherence to one of the career paths do not always happen as a part of a plan. John Krumboltz developed the Planned Happenstance theory at the beginning of the 2000s based on the same principle of taking an unexpected chance and new opportunities...

The Definition of the Humanities

In the contemporary, digital world, the ability to stay a human being is as essential as it was centuries ago. Humanities play a considerable role in different areas of activity, showing their influence on the process of every person’s becoming a mature individual. It is regrettable that people scarcely have...

The Problem of Finding a Job for College Graduates: Rhetoric Analysis

Introduction One of the major concerns of present-day students is their future success in the workplace, which is, unfortunately, not guaranteed by educational facilities. Therefore, Alina Tugend expresses her ideas in this respect as an affected person or, more specifically, a mother of a college graduate. In her article “What...

Global Misunderstanding of the Idea of Feminism and Gender Equality

Freedom from discrimination is one of the fundamental human rights necessary for workers to freely choose their place of work, fully develop their potential and receive decent wages. In the field of education, the spread of sexist ideas and views is unacceptable. Teachers have the opportunity to influence this dangerous...

Anti-War Activism and Its Importance

The United States is known for its aggressive politics that played a crucial part in its history up to the modern days. Nowadays, these intentions are covered under the guise of national security and the safety of its citizens. However, this notion led to the creation of numerous anti-war movements,...

Diversity from the Historical Perspective

Diversity is becoming an increasingly important topic worldwide, encompassing various spheres of life, ranging from government and business to popular culture. Looking through the history lens can enhance our understanding of diversity since it helps individuals comprehend the importance of being inclusive and diverse. For instance, the historical path of...

Type A vs. Type B Personalities

The initial result of the test presents Type A personalities as ambitious, organized, caring, truthful, supportive, and proactive individuals. The results imply that Type A people are deeply fused with their work and could be described as ‘workaholics.’ The test comments on Type A’s tendency to overload themselves with work...

The Problem of Gender Stereotypes

Social stereotypes develop as a result of labeling a group of people with similar characteristics. For example, people can be categorized based on age, race, or gender (Zhang et al., 2018). Gender stereotyping seems to be an element of the traditional gender ideology that describes average differences between males and...

The Covid-19 Pandemic’s Influence on Socialization

Secondary Socialization The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most recent events that are reconfiguring how societies interact. The pandemic primarily spreads through socialization, which means that the most effective response is to limit social contacts. Other measures such as self-isolation and quarantine can be considered extreme because they eliminate...

How to Become More Effective in Dealing With Other People?

Improving Interpersonal Communication Skills As noted by Nachmias and Guerrero (2011), people can be really helpful and supportive, if they know others’ purposes. This experience is applicable to everyday life and improving interpersonal communication skills because it minimizes the risks of being misunderstood. Seeking answers to important questions, asking for...

Gender in Advertising “Dream Crazier” by Nike

Advertising aims to catch potential customers’ attention, and promotional managers usually use different strategies to attract people of different ages, genders, and races. According to Grau and Zotos (2016), many companies use advertising that imposes appearance, body size, and gender stereotypes. Nowadays, such huge organizations as Nike, Adidas, and H&M...

Feminine and Masculine Language

Introduction Boys and girls are nurtured and socialized based on their gender since childhood to fit in distinctive cultures. Consequently, they communicate in a manner aligned to the norms and rules of their sexuality (Adler & Marquardt Elmhorst, 2018). The gendered-interaction pattern lasts throughout our lifetime, and its interpretation between...

Remote Work Impact Immigrant’s Chances of Working for the US

Introduction Remote working is the new trend amongst large businesses operating at a global level. Remote working allows professionals to conveniently work outside the normal office environment. Employees can work from wherever they are and at their most convenient time of the day. In the United States, more companies and...

Unethical Behavior in the Sporting Industry: The Caster Semenya Ordeal

The Situation Over the years, sports have been one of the main reasons people come together. People from various backgrounds meet and compete regardless of their economic, political, or social differences. There have been cases of unethical behavior in sport by participants, officials, or management of the game, but the...

Ship of Theseus: Paradox Analysis

Representing a peculiar thought experiment, the concept of the Ship of Theseus might seem fairly simple. However, further contemplations reveal that the notion in question, as well as the dilemma that it provides, are exceptionally nuanced. Implying a question of whether replacing every part of an object (specifically, a ship)...

Analysis of Thomas Paine’s Rhetoric

There is no doubt that pamphlets of Thomas Paine made the Revolution popular among the masses. His American Crisis provided motivation both to the Continental Army and inhabitants of the Thirteen Colonies. Unlike Washington, Jefferson, and Adams, he used straightforward prose to deliver his democratic message to laborers, artisans, and...

Noise Pollution: Potential Solutions

After finding out that all types of noise in living areas have an immeasurably negative impact on people’s health, work efficiency, and daily life activities, I see that the potential solutions to the problem of noise pollution are to either control its level by the government or allow people to...

Importance of Women in Canon City

Women are important in the everyday life of society; the community nowadays heavily relies on women. In order to illustrate the significant role of women in modern society, this paper will explore the theme in the example of Canon City, Colorado. The research on the importance of women in Canon...

Double Standard in Sexual Relationships

For the past century, American society has significantly advanced in the issues of racial and gender equality. The feminist and political movements have had a profound impact on how society perceives various social constructs. Nevertheless, there is still a large amount of prejudice concerning the gender gap and sexual orientations....

Functionalism vs Conflict Theory in Sociology

Among the many sociological theories that study the structures of society, functionalism and conflict theory stand out as progressive ideas. This short essay will compare these theories in sequence, both in the light of their similarities and differences. First of all, it should be understood that functionalism refers to a...

Cross-Cultural Negotiation Styles

Introduction People from different cultural backgrounds negotiate in cross-cultural negotiations. While the usual expectation is that cross-cultural negotiations occur between other countries, studies between distinct cultures within the same country can also occur, such as studies involving European-Americans and Native Americans (Groves, 2015). Multicultural communication and intercultural negotiations are both...

The French Revolution and Structural Theory Applied

The French revolution is perhaps the most perplexing event in the history of modern Europe. The revolution commenced in 1789 and ended towards the latter stages of the 1790s. The watershed event involved the redesigning of the country’s political culture through the overthrow of monarchical and feudal systems of governance....

Aspects of Global Citizenship

Global citizenship aims to encourage young people to acquire the information, skills, and values they need to pass on to the world. According to Dower and Williams, “the idea of global citizenship is that human beings are citizens of the world” (2016, p. 1). Global citizenship education is not another...

The Role of Choices in People’s Lives: A Discussion

Introduction The everyday life of any person is impacted by a variety of choices that have both small- and large-scale implications for the future. A conventional idea that all actions lead to certain consequences is relevant to any life situation. However, behind any action, there is a choice that predetermines...

Aspects of the Contemporary American Communication Culture

To establish optimal relationships between people, the culture of communication is of great importance. Intercultural communication as a particular type of communication involves communication between speakers of different languages and different cultures. The comparison of languages and cultures reveals the general, universal but also specific, national, original, which is due...

The Straw Man Fallacy in Disagreements on Moral Issues

The straw man argument is a logical fallacy in which the appearance of refuting an argument is created by replacing the actual subject of the debate with a false one. The effectiveness of this technique is explained by the fact that when using it, the opponent’s argument begins to look...

Socialization and Decision to Pursue Higher Education

Socialization is a term used by a broad range of scholars to denote the lifelong process of receiving norms, customs, and ideologies from one’s heritage and disseminating them. A socialized individual possesses the skills and habits necessary for participating within their society. Thus, socialization is the tool that allows for...

Jane Addams as Pioneer of Social Service System

Introduction Social work has many ways and opportunities for action as it is associated with the problems of people who need help. For this reason, one can refer to pioneers and prominent people of social work as authors-theoreticians, who explore and create theories, reformers who adopt laws, and practitioners who...

Males and Females Learn: Similarities and Differences

Similarities in the Way Males and Females Learn A new wave of feminism has reintroduced the subject of gender equality in education. Supporters of inclusive academic environments, where all genders are welcome, argue that there are no distinct differences in the male and female thinking processes, which is proved by...

Functionalism vs. Conflict Theory on Social Stratification

Despite considerable efforts toward global equality in recent years, society, in general, is still prone to stratification. People around the world experience severe discrimination, which is detrimental to society’s overall development. The issue can be examined from various perspectives and the points of view of functionalism and conflict theory. The...

Reflection on the Realization of the Diversity

The following work presents some issues connected with the realization of the diversity. It centers around the feeling of being different from the others and the peculiarities of the process of recognition of this fact. The accent is made on feelings connected with the realization of the diversity in workflow...

Socialist Feminist Theories, Solutions and Changes

Regarding the important issues in feminism, it is necessary to refer to the term socialist feminism, to examine the issues of the dualistic typification, beauty ideals, and the beauty industry in the context of feminism. It is also important to suggest some solutions and criteria stabilize newly appeared tense situations...

Significance and Changes of Communities in Modern Society

Abstract This paper dwells upon the way communities change and the way individual can affect the change. Such communities as church, work, soccer game are considered. The change involving implementation (or rather support of) of the program aimed at informing young people on STD is provided as an example. Introduction...