Introduction The U.S. Army Forces are currently under the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, which governs the conduct of homosexual personnel. ” The policy allows gay people to serve in the military if they keep their sexual orientation confidential; it also restricts the military’s right to pursue information about a...
Introduction The concern regarding the need for immigration reforms have been brewing for several years now, not because of the misperception that more and more people are coming and settling to work in the United States but simply because of the increasing number of illegal immigrants and incidence of related...
Problem of Immigration At the end of the twentieth century, immigrants are coming to the United States in numbers seen only once before, at the beginning of the century. In earlier periods, most of the immigrants were white Europeans; today the great majority are Latino or non-white. Immigration is the...
Introduction Racial profiling by police, or in other words “inclusion of race as a primary determinant in the characterization of a person considered likely to commit a particular type of crime” (Banks, 2003) for many years was considered to be a practice that violates civil rights and democratic freedoms. In...
Introductory part People have always been looking for love and understanding. But sometimes it is difficult to understand one another, and this failure can cause many problems. What are the reasons of this misunderstanding? For example in Japanese culture it is considered, that there exist two main energies, Yin and...
Everyone, whether young or old, is subjected to stressful events that may affect their physical as well as emotional, and social well-being. Undeniably, most of us go through a week of our lives without experiencing fear and anxiety, especially during childhood. Typically, children’s problems are just brief and highly solvable...
Introduction Illegal immigrations means the movement of persons across national boarders in manner that goes against the immigration laws of the country that they are moving to(Wikipedea definition).The people breaking this immigration laws are known as illegal immigrants and they cross over either by land,air or water. The term can...
Discussion The self is nothing more than the package of social and personal identities we present to others. Since the beginning of civilization, the term self has to be in focus to identify what it entails. It has been debated by many people from different fields of academic grounds such...
Introduction Migration to America started with the industrial revolution when it has opened its doors to workers where they worked in factories, in railroads, and other jobs in the new industries that have been created in the 19th century. Migration did not stop there, as foreign workers; both legal and...
Introduction According to Thomas (1995, p. 24), Illegal immigration refers to migration across national borders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the destination country. Under this definition, an illegal immigration is a foreigner who has either legally crossed an international political border, be it by land, sea,...
Introduction One of the factors that have reduced the world into a global village is the constant movement of people from one location to another. This has happened for various reasons and has necessitated an interaction of people from different walks of life. The invariable end result of all these...
Introduction Wealth and prosperity and political stability are driving people from different parts of the globe to flock to United States of America in search of better life. Some of these aspirants enter United States legally and others come in to U.S violating Nationality and immigration law. A civil litigation...
Introduction Women rights movement is a movement that was formed to fight for the rights of women. It seeks equal opportunities for women in all aspects of life, that is, economic, social, personal and also political. This movement is the second in the wave of feminist movement and is called...
Introduction Education encompasses teaching and learning specific skills, and also something less tangible but more profound. The impact of knowledge, positive judgment, and well-developed wisdom. Education has one of the fundamental aspects of the imparting of culture from generation to generation. Education means drawing out, facilitating the realization of the...
Introduction Since the 1990s, researchers, scholars, and ordinary Americans are concerned with the issues that arise from being overworked. This is evident from many scholarly written literature in which authors and publishers have described their concern for a particular class in America who suffers from the issues of working time....
Criminal activities are found in all societies. Since the inception of humankind, criminal activities have always been a threat to not only human life but also properties and general peace. There are various reasons why people engage in criminal activities. A normative approach defines crime as deviant behavior, which violates...
Thesis Statement It is healthy for a child to be raised by a gay couple as a kid raised by gay parents makes no difference because parenting has nothing to do with gender. Introduction The idea that gay men may be parents is normally supposed in contemporary society as immoral...
The phenomenon «critical demography» was discovered by American Professor of Sociology Dr. Hayward Derrick Horton. In 1996 he wrote a work about racial and ethnic demography: “Toward a Critical Demography of Race and Ethnicity: Introduction of the ‘R’ Word.” Critical demography is a new and interesting system of views and...
Introduction The Civil Rights Movement (CRM) was the iconic example of a social movement in the mid-20th century, becoming one of the largest and most effective in history. It ended discrimination and began the process of establishing social and civil equality. In recent years, the #BlackLivesMatter (BLM) Movement emerged, focusing...
Introduction First of all, for this essay it is necessary to define the term Democracy. Democracy basically is a procedure related to decision making, which is inclusive of all members of the society. The term carries different meaning in various cultures, but basically in the West democracy is repeatedly related...
In a democratic country like the United States, violence against minorities still exist within our midst and it acts like a termite in our society that eats away the rights, freedom and dignity of all Blacks, Latinos, Asians and other people of color. It is an indubitable fact that racism...
Introduction Society in recent days has come a long way from what it used to be. About 70 years ago, there were clearly defined roles for every member of the family. Men were expected to fend for their families while wives stayed at home taking care of their children. There...
Chuck Hanrahan’s article “Stop Illegal Immigration – Arrest Illegal Employers” is an excellent piece of writing about the problem of illegal immigrants in the United States. The article starts with a reference from The New York Times about the US annual spending on border security. On September 11, 2001, hijacked...
Introduction “Domestic violence refers to any incident of threatening behavior, violence or abuse between adults who are or have been in a relationship together, or between family members, regardless of gender or sexually.’ (Tjaden et al, 2000). Domestic violence occurs in different classes of people; races, religions, sexes and ethnic...
Immigration is one of the hottest topics in the USA nowadays. Be it for patriotic or economic reasons, every US citizen has an opinion about non-native-born employees. While some consider immigrant workers as a threat to the national economy, others find such a workforce a significant benefit. It is not...
While there is conflicting evidence on the efficiency of gun control, it is evident that the policymakers have to address the increasing number of mass violence in the United States. The main benefit of having gun control laws is a restriction of who can access these weapons, which can potentially...
Introduction When was the last time you have seen a group of teenagers chatting lively with each other on their way to or from school? Chances are, that not too often when compared to seeing them walk by individually, with a hunch on their backs, eyes focused on the glowing...
Introduction The tremendous revolution in the information and communication technology (ICT) has become remarkably dominant in everyday life and penetrated all its spheres, including practical and scientific ones. The situation even reached the point of abandoning some traditional tools and replacing them with electronic or technical devices. This improvement in...
Introduction The following report is a discussion about gender discrimination within the business management system. Historically, women have been thought to be inferior with fewer skills than men. Women have always faced difficulties when they yearn for equality in the business arena. About 75 % of managerial positions are held...
Introduction The case of Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) v. Canada can be considered unusual as it did not involve the typical actions that could restrict the freedom of expression. It is also notable that the claims were based on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In this paper,...
Introduction The teenage years are when people transition from innocent children to socially savvy adults. During this period, most have feelings of insecurity as they are developing at a rapid pace both psychologically and physically. The need to belong to a group is strong during this time and, combined with...
Dream like Martin Martin Luther King, Jr. (born Michael) is the world’s most famous civil rights activist. King was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, and he was the middle child in the family (“Martin Luther King, Jr.”). King’s grandfather used to be a church minister, and his father became...
Abstract Whatever side of the argument one takes, understanding the concept of gender equality is imperative. According to the definition given by the Cambridge Dictionary, it refers to the act of not only treating women and men equally in the meaning that they are the same but also in the...
Introduction Abortion is one of the controversial topics in health because it elicits ethical and legal dilemmas. Since people have taken extreme positions, the issue of abortion remains a contentious matter. While anti-abortionists perceive abortion as an immoral and illegal act because it entails willful and premeditated termination of a...
When collaborating with the representatives of other cultures, modern people can use a variety of aids ranging from professional interpreters’ services to applications for online translation. However, it can be difficult to achieve success without knowing the peculiarities of the interlocutor’s culture. This post is devoted to barriers to effective...
Abstract In the world of technologies of today, it may seem that the significance of face-to-face communication is fading since it is becoming an outdated form of interaction. In fact, thousands of people may spend days and even weeks without actually talking to anyone in person. It is often argued...
The culture of slavery began thousands of years ago. Women, men, and children were forcefully transported to different parts of the world to operate as laborers, warriors, or sex slaves. With countries ultimately acquiring autonomy and overcoming this inhumane practice, slavery is perceived to be an eliminated problem. Unfortunately, this...
Analogy and introduction According to Hayward (2002), from her interview with a Pakistani Plastic Surgeon, Often a girl is lit with trash and burned or kerosene is thrown On a young teenage girl and is locked up in a room to burn. The girl cannot go home to her parents...
Why do mass shootings and armed conflicts remain a significant concern in America? The US is one of the countries where these types of crimes happen most often. Besides, the lack of gun control leads to more victims of domestic violence and a higher crime rate. These facts suggest that...
Introduction The concept of mental illness is defined by the overall cultural context and cannot be comprehended fully without considering the links between madness and social norms. Notably, gender as a cultural construct plays a crucial role in the shaping of public perspectives on mental health. While today women are...
The term drug addiction refers to a repeated pattern of using drugs that are illegal or beyond the predetermined prescribed limit. This pattern leads to compulsive behavior when a person abuses psychoactive substances, and it has detrimental effects on the brain. It affects both social life and physical well-being. The...
Gender discrimination is a socially constructed concept that has prevailed in contemporary society despite efforts to treat everyone equally. Discriminatory attitudes and gender stereotypes are examples of critical issues that need to be addressed to end gender discrimination, especially toward women. Media outlets publish and air stories every day about...
Racial discrimination remains one of the trending topics since the United States of America gained independence. According to Alexander, the caste system was common in various societies around the world (36). In the United States, this system was legitimized by slave trade slavery. Slave owners were at the top of...
Study problem According to Gencer and Koc (2012), global use and access to the internet have been increasing over the decades. Moreover, the development of digital tools has played a major role in enhancing the use of the internet. Cash, Rae, Steel, and Winkler (2012) note that the rate of...
Abstract Animal experimentation has always proven to be a controversial subject. People are having different thoughts and opinions regarding the opposition and favor of animal experimentation. Animal experimentation includes all the methods of testing that are performed by making use of nonhumans. In this paper, we are going to favor...
Introduction Class materials have exposed several issues that continue to affect the welfare of many citizens in the country. The issue of gender inequality is something that is yet to benefit from the concept of public policy. This concern affects a wide range of social aspects such as criminal justice,...
Immigration has characterized the American experience since European settlers moved in America. He further indicates that the values that unite the people of the United States with the rest of the world, particularly Europe, are connected to immigration. However, many policymakers think differently. A good number holds that illegal immigrants...
The chapter “The Non‐Identity Problem” of the book “Reasons and Persons” by D. Parfit provides some insights into the non-identity problem and how the choices that we make today determine the quality of life as well as identity of future generations. The author takes considerable effort to not only demonstrate...
Introduction In a study by Manuel Castells (2000), the network society is what characterizes the social fabric of the information age, as practically proved by cross-cultural research. It dominates most of the global communities as observed in dynamic cultures and organizations. Social developments are structured in the interconnectedness of production,...
Introduction Approximately 100 million mice, rats, rabbits, Guinea pigs, cats, birds, and dogs undergo painful procedures in scientific experiments carried out in laboratories around the world. Statistics released by the National Institute of Health (NIH) revealed that about 95 percent of drugs tested on animals and verified as safe for...
International human rights are universal norms that determine the bounds of human freedom. They are established by the global community as the valid measures that should be accepted by all countries and ethnicities. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights initiated a new period in the world history (Darraj 2010). The...
Feldmeyer’s article Feldmeyer’s article, “immigration and violence: the offsetting effects of immigrant concentration on Latino violence “(717) explores the link between violence and Latino immigration. While conducting the assessment, the author relied a lot on the social capital/community resource theory and the social disorganization theory. Besides, the author has also...
Sociological theories provide different sociological perspectives with which one can perceive the world around. In other words, they present various ways of looking at and explaining the world. These approaches are considered to be the connective tissue that ties together the raw data and critical thought. The development of sociology...
Introduction Substance abuse is one of the most serious issues related to public health. Some of the most influential factors associated with the development of addiction are environmental and genetic (Mohagheghi, Amiri, Mousavi Rizi, & Safikhanlou, 2015). Modern life is characterized by a high degree of stress that can potentially...
Introduction “’Will you ever stop waving at us the Rainbow flag?’ – ‘Never!’” said Roy to his mother, Rina, in Out in the Dark, a movie addressing the issue of homosexuality and closeted LGBT people in Palestine, as well as the conflict between Palestine and Israel. Isn’t it true that,...
Introduction The Red Cross is a humanitarian aid organization that has been in existence since 1981. The organization provides emergency relief and education to several individuals globally. Red Cross assists approximately sixty-seven thousand people every year. This is a volunteer-based organization that has offices worldwide. The other services that Red...
Introduction In discussing the ecology of slums, Davis elaborates on the inequalities in the location of the rich and the poor in the urban areas. The location of slums is generally done in the poorest geology where the value of land is lowest. This way there would be no disputes...
Introduction From early in life, we are taught to act and behave according to established socio-cultural norms. Through socialized values, children learn the behaviors and roles ascribed to either gender. At different stages of growth, the immediate family and parental attitudes engender particular internalized gender roles for either a male...
Introduction The USA is one of the primary hosts of immigrants from various countries. In the vast majority of cases, immigrants come from developing countries (Tobia 71). Nepal is one of the regions people often try to leave. The country is trapped between the Himalayas and India that often defines...
Introduction The relationship between the rise of human security and the rise of human rights plays an important role in the creation of safe international and interpersonal relations. There are many profit and non-profit organizations, the goal of which is to underline the importance of human security and rights and...
Social stratification is the ranking of people in the society hierarchically. In major societies in the world, some categories of people are more important than others. Max Weber’s writing on social stratification is different from the views expressed by Karl Marx. Social stratification, as expounded by Max Weber, has three...
Abstract Even though the issue of family violence has long been ignored, it gained wide recognition once society acknowledged the significance of respecting human rights and the criticality of protecting them. Because the victims of family violence were given a chance to be heard, scholars focused on studying the impact...
Introduction In the past decades, research on child labor has been conducted, and appropriate methods have been developed to combat it (Cunningham, 2006). A suggestive list of historical documents on childhood and child labor captures thousands of articles, books, essays, government reports, newspaper commentaries, and even humanitarian bodies that define...
In order to determine whether the negative opinion towards immigration by the general public is justified or not, it is necessary to examine the issue from a micro and macro perspective. The macro perspective in this case focuses on the opinion that immigrants, whether legal or illegal, are actually taking...
Introduction The criminalization and prohibition of drugs is aimed at reducing the negative effects of drug abuse. However, the prohibition has not solved the problem of drug misuse; in fact, it has made it worse. The war on drugs has become a very expensive venture in an economically strained world,...
Introduction Human trafficking refers to the transportation, recipient as well as conscription of persons through the means of force, threat, abduction, fraud and deception. The human trafficking comprises of the abuse of a position vulnerability, giving and receiving of any form of payment or gifts so as to get the...
Communication is the basis of any relationship, and it can determine whether this relationship will last as well as its nature – friendship or love. There are some critical aspects of communication between people that can affect how individuals feel about each other. If not addressed, some problems can cause...
Introduction The perception of women’s role in society has experienced drastic changes over the past century in most countries. Shifting from patriarchal principles to the idea of gender equality, a range of states have accepted and supported women’s entrance into other spheres such as the workplace, political relationships, and similar...
Introduction Domestic violence has turned out to be a global problem, with hundreds of thousands of people being victims of the vice. Violence accounts for the majority of death and disabilities worldwide, and this is an indication that domestic violence is a serious issue (Howard, Trevillion, & Agnew-Davies, 2010). Today,...
Introduction The two texts discuss African Americans and the issues they face in modern American society. This response paper will analyse the two texts regarding issues that relate to African Americans in the US. Body Cashmere observes that many African Americans do not agree on the most appropriate term that...
Introduction Since the 19th Century, women have been agitating for equality in all life aspects. Apparently, women have made huge developments in education, workplace, and within the family setup, but they are yet to achieve equality. Therefore, on wonders why this trend persists. The pertinent question is whether there is...
Introduction Socioeconomic status (SES) is frequently determined using a mixture of factors such as education, earnings, as well as professions. A constant observation of SES as gradient discloses its magnitude in promoting unfair provision and distribution of resources. The increasing trend of discrimination in the allocation of resources is evident...
Abstract The notion of human rights is something that has been interpreted differently over the past four centuries. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) outlines the historical steps that have been undertaken in order to redefine the meaning of human rights. As a result, several theories have been put...
Introduction The word Identity is a term that has many meanings and this depends on the theoretical framework being used. It is a term that is used to describe a person as he appears to others. This description may entirely depend on the person describing it. In other words, how...
Introduction Fertility, mortality and migration are among the main determinants of a country’s population. Fertility rate is the measure of the working age and young population in relation to the level of retirees or old age population. Fertility has been dropping in the developed countries for many decades. The decline...
Do you think it is important for social workers to be able to work with groups? Why? Social working in groups is very crucial in the sense that it facilitates individual development and growth. In most social settings, workers can evaluate the feeling, attitudes, and behavior of various individuals. In...
Introduction The basic goods which the society can provide to its members – income, welfare, prestige, and power – are distributed among them unevenly. The number of benefits available for every person depends on his or her socially significant features including race, gender, caste, etc. This differentiation of people within...
Cultural identity can be defined as an individual’s sense of belonging to a cultural framework that develops as a result of being educated in the certain cultural environments. In this context, culture is learnt within the society, and it influences the individual’s vision and identity (Assumpta & Sandin, 2009, p....
Interpersonal Communication in Relationships: Identifying Barriers In this letter, I recount the fundamental principles of interpersonal communication, which could be applied by you in your daily association. According to my personal observations, newly engaged couples often face misunderstandings and can not go over some principal communication barriers. Since I have...
Introduction Prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination are the supporters of life in any society. Unfortunately, it is difficult to imagine a country free from these social biases as either at work or in everyday life people face this problem. Prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination are three most spread types of social biases...
Abstract The United States of America has remained very attractive to the illegal immigrants who believe that this is a land of opportunities. Most of the illegal immigrants come to the country to look for better employment opportunities. In a recent report, the country is estimated to host over 11...
“I have a dream” was a speech delivered by Martin Luther King Junior on August 28, 1963, in Washington D.C. While Martin Luther was an activist, loved and followed by many people, he had a talent of delivering his speeches in such a way that people were made to listen...
Sociology is often confused with other social sciences. For instance, some may think that economics or political sciences can be called different aspects of sociology. However, these people are quite mistaken. Sociology is a field that focuses on human society. It is not concerned with a particular aspect of the...
Introduction Nowadays, it became a commonplace practice among many social scientists to refer to the racialized notion of ‘whiteness’ (and to the concept of race, in general) as an essentially social construct, which came into being on the account of representatives of European socio-political elites striving to retain their social...
Introduction One of the common elements that characterize contemporary organizations is workplace violence. It refers to physical, verbal, or emotional acts of aggression that compromise the health and safety of employees (Park, Cho, & Hong, 2015). Majority of workplace violence cases do not involve incidents with extremely unfortunate or dire...
Introduction The use of drugs can be recognized as one of the most harmful tendencies in contemporary society. Ever since childhood, each and every one of us is taught by parents and teachers about the harmful influence of drugs, their destructive effects, and the extremely negative consequences. In theory, every...
Immigrants and Immigration Policies International laws have a provision that mandates states to draft immigration policies and related laws. However, it does not give the right to violate human rights through these laws and policies. Immigration laws and policies of the United States have failed to uphold the rights of...
The modern social relations in the United States are the results of the complex and prolonged social policy oriented to forming two opposite camps: the privileged white people and discriminated black people. The problem is in the fact that although slavery was abolished 150 years ago, the social oppression and...
The modern world is still facing similar issues that society experienced years ago. Violence and abusive behavior against children are the problems that should be eliminated in the modern and progressive world. Children should be respected and treated equally, and every person should understand that it is not acceptable to...
Introduction Since the beginning of the 20th century, women have protested consistently to gain equal gender rights. While some may argue that women have garnished even more rights than men, many women and feminist groups might not particularly agree. Feminist groups still believe women are heavily discriminated in today’s world....
The history (starting after WWII) and current status of immigration in the US; legal and illegal The question of immigration is one of the most discussible and vital problems in the USA. More than two hundred years ago, one of the Founding Fathers of the USA, Benjamin Franklin, was anxious...
In the world today, there are those people who own a lot of wealth and therefore live prestigious lives. These people are normally accorded respect in the regions where they live. Wealthy people can afford anything that they desire ranging from medical care, education, prestigious jobs, and security (Lizardo, 2006)....
Introduction Fighting drug abuse especially marijuana in the United States is an uphill task due to the widespread use of the drug. The government stands to be a great loser in the war against the use of this illegal drug since it cannot collect the taxes it is supposed to...
Feminism refers to a movement and a set of ideologies aiming at redefining, identifying, and defending the political, economic and social rights of women in society In particular, the major role of feminists is to advocate for equal chances for women in education and employment. The theory emerged from the...
Wilmot, William W. “Communication Spirals, Paradoxes, and Conundrums.” In this article, the author speaks about the ways communication can develop. He presents the communication as a spiral that can be generative (progressive) or degenerative (regressive). One should develop communication when he/she is motivated. The reason for the degenerative spiral is...
Can there be such a thing as ‘universal’ human rights? Discuss some of the main arguments. Even though there is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, many critics still argue that there is no such thing as universal human rights. Since “the Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides a moral...
Adolescent substance abuse is a serious problem. Early use of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol has shown to lead to further use of it in the future and the development of habits and addictions. There is a variety of influential factors that can inspire adolescents to start using substances. This paper...
There are four models of public relations that were proposed by Grunig and Hunt. They are based on the historical events that are recognized as the indicators of different stages of evolution of the approach to the public relations. These models are still practiced in the contemporary world. The first...
Introduction The topic of the rights of women in Islam has been a subject of a lot of controversies for a long time. In this aspect, a lot of debates have been on the role of women, as well as their position within the Islam religion. In the West, there...
Assimilation, pluralism, and trans-nationalization Differences Assimilation is the process where a minority group gets incorporated into a dominant majority culture and becomes part of it. When a minority group migrates into a different country, it adapts to that society and eventually becomes part of the society. It has been the...
