Introduction The High Commissioner for Human Rights occupies the highest position in the United Nations in the civil rights field and broadly coordinates this area’s activities. The position is subordinate to the Secretary-General, which obliges the Commissioner to provide constant reports on the department’s activities. To effectively fulfill its role,...
Introduction Music in the United States represents a very bright and original layer of the cultures of the different communities. American music developed in line with the culture, race, and experiences of the people. America is a country of immigrants in which representatives of various peoples of the world live...
In a patriarchal society, the role of women has always been seen as inferior to that of men. Women were obliged to take care of the family and house, while men went to war or work. At the same time, until the middle of the 20th century, women had no...
Introduction Research involves various strategies that can be utilized for the objective of achieving credible results. One of the methods used in research is focus groups comprising a group with about up to twelve participants. These groups are useful when investigating various issues or testing solutions. These groups work by...
Since the inception of self-determination in the Eighteenth Century, the concept has brought together two ideas that may otherwise be incongruent: nationalist indignation and popular independence. Consequently, a country’s self-determination is understood as a balancing act between two opposing philosophies: the people’s rules and the laws of virtue. As perceived...
Introduction I have selected the topic of “Society, Politics, and Internet.” The reason for researching this subject is to examine the impact of modern technologies on personal interaction and civic engagement in society. With the growing influence of digital communication and online communities on social media platforms, it is crucial...
Introduction One of the most crucial concerns of modern society today is the problem of human trafficking. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, it has become the most acute and serious social threat to the United States. Slavery, by virtue of its high profitability, is quite widespread in the...
Introduction Lack of social contact and loneliness can lead to a significant increase in risks to human health. A lack of communication can provoke the development of depression and increase the likelihood of a second stroke or heart attack by 40%, the American Heart Association said in a statement based...
Introduction Discrimination in healthcare is a reality that minority populations worldwide face every day. However, many people do not realize just how much this bias affects medical care until people find themselves in the waiting room at an appointment or on the receiving end of what appears to be less-than-stellar...
According to the World Health Organization, bullying is considered as a primary source of social, emotional, physical and intellectual impairment among children. Bullying is considered to have detrimental effects especially among children on ages between 9 to 18 years (Armitage, 2021). Bullying is described as the intentional infliction of psychological...
Introduction The concept of social interaction in school is important due to the fact that a student, having crossed the threshold of a school, becomes a public subject. Performing academic duties is an important factor for a student to achieve success in the eyes of parents, teachers, and classmates. This...
Introduction Euthanasia, also known as physician-assisted suicide, is increasingly being practiced in many states of America. In these states, such as California, physicians are allowed to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients.While it is true that everyone has a right to life under Article 2 of the Human Rights...
Introduction Research is one of the most integral elements in the field of science, especially psychology. Research allows scientists and scholars to test their hypotheses and make new discoveries about various phenomena. Among such research materials is the Stanford prison experiment, which was conducted in the 20th century. The research...
Introduction The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) affirms that all people everywhere are created free and equal before the law in terms of their rights (White and Gonsalves, 2021, p. 53). Since no one’s rights can ever be taken away, they are unalienable (Baum, and Hai, 2020, p. 2400)....
Social justice is the fair and just relation between individuals and society, where all members of society are treated equally and with respect. According to Walters (2019), it is based on the principles of human rights, equality, and solidarity to ensure equal distribution of wealth and opportunities for everyone. Social...
The Civil Rights Movement was a social movement in the United States that sought to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans and other minority groups. It began in the late 1940s and continued through the late 1960s. During this time, there were many notable events and figures that...
Introduction The theme of racial and ethnic dynamics has been present throughout the history of the United States. The relationships between various groups developed in many ways, though violence and oppression have always been prominent paradigms. However, several nationwide crises, particularly the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and the World...
Since the advent of the web, technologies around the globe are advancing far too quickly. The internet continues to play a significant role in advancing technology and influencing alterations in social cognition. Many people believe that the internet has made a significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge and study....
Introduction Unfortunately, animal cruelty remains an urgent problem in the modern world, even in developed countries. Animal cruelty is the unjustified infliction of harm and suffering to animals unrelated to self-defense. Human society is too accustomed to using and exploiting animals for selfish purposes, not paying attention to the suffering...
Introduction This paper will analyze the poetry of Maya Angelou and Audre Lorde. Black women in the 1970s encountered various prejudices, which the black feminist movement sought to end. Maya Angelou’s Interviews with Black Scholar is instrumental in understanding some of the challenges Black women experienced. The conversation provides insight...
Sexism is the belief in gender superiority or forms of discrimination, prejudice, and stereotyping based on sex. It is a societal issue related to inequalities between males and females. For a long time, women have fallen victim to unfair treatment justified by cultural customs. Men also, in rare cases, are...
S.Res. 172: A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis – Bill Summary The S.Res. 172 bill has been introduced to highlight how racism remains a serious problem in healthcare, to the point of becoming a crisis. The resolution suggests to take actions towards resolving it, addressing racial inequality and...
Social movements have significantly promoted the eradication of segregation and discrimination pushed toward the black community. Pioneers of civil rights movements, such as Martin Luther King and Huey P. Newton, helped establish a change in the history of white privilege (Dreier, 2013). The Martin Luther King Jr. movement and the...
Introduction The issue of racial inequality has been and continues to be a challenge in the US. Despite the increased formation of several social justice movements and increased mass protests over various forms of racial injustices experienced in America social, economic, and political discrimination continues to thrive to date. As...
There are two ways to terminate a person’s life upon request. By convention, euthanasia entails a doctor deliberately giving the patient a lethal dosage of appropriate medicine (Mroz et al., 2021). Conversely, in assisted suicide, a doctor fills a deadly prescription at the request of a capable patient with the...
Introduction The goal of the child welfare system is to strengthen families, provide safety, and achieve permanency to improve children’s well-being. Although the states ultimately provide child welfare services, the Federal Government assists them by funding programs and passing legislation. Federal child and family legislation is primarily implemented by the...
Introduction Public safety concerns are the primary reason for establishing stringent controls on the selling and use of guns. The rates of homicide and public killings drive the agenda of making guns unavailable, more so to those inclined towards violence. The ultimate aim is to reduce crime in society and...
When counselors provide their service to clients, they should always remember to rely on ethical practices to provide these individuals with the best possible care. That is why these professionals are expected to be aware of ethical decision-making and apply its principles in practice. This task will focus on a...
Descriptive Statistics Descriptive statistics summarize and describe data. It represents a population’s mean, standard deviation, and shape. Descriptive statistics may tell different people and samples (Sard et al., 2020, p. 1469). Descriptive statistics may uncover outliers, trends, and odd numbers. It also helps compare datasets or test a hypothesis or...
Army Regulation 600-13 of Virginia breaches the Biblical Equality Principle and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by having an admittance policy solely for males. Through its public institution, the Virginia Military Institute, the state of Virginia enforced a policy to generate citizen soldiers who are solely exclusively...
Introduction Specific Goal A lot of life situations require group work, and success in it is crucial for the good of the class, business, or team. When you collaborate with others, you may pool your thoughts and consider issues from several angles. In a collaborative setting, one can attempt to...
The sociological imagination is a concept proposed by C Wright Mills in the mid-20th century. It lies in the idea of how to place a person and his ability to influence the world in a social context. Thus, Mills describes the sociological imagination as the ability to link the personal...
Introduction Human sex trafficking is the most lucrative secret crime in United States. While the billion-dollar sector of sex enslavement has recently received increased attention, it is now regarded a form of contemporary slavery. Individuals involved and buyers are both concealed in plain sight, while youths are publicly traded. To...
According to the CDC, substance abuse is “the use of any drug, including alcohol, for reasons other than medical or recreational” (CDC, 2018). This category may include various drugs, including legal prescription medications, illegal street narcotics, over-the-counter pain remedies, and alcoholic drinks. Although drug abuse may occur at any age,...
Imagine a situation where you are walking home from school and you see a person you do not like interacting with coming your way. You have eye contact for about thirty seconds, and you decide to walk in the opposite direction, pretending you did not see the individual. The dilemma...
Introduction Drug dealing is the most hazardous part of the illegal drug business. Every day, millions of kilos of illicit narcotics leave the possession of violent smugglers and enter the hands of drug consumers and dealers worldwide. Per week, hundreds of homicides are directly tied to human smuggling. Despite several...
Executive summary The research study examines the gender wage gap and narrows its attention to the healthcare industry. The study reveals a significant salary difference between men’s and women’s hourly wage rates in the health sector. It is also apparent that female physicians receive lower hourly salaries than their male...
Introduction In the 19th century, most African countries were occupied by western powers seeking to expand their territorial boundaries and jurisdiction. South Africa was considered an attractive destination by colonialists due to its economic and social advancement than other parts of Africa. The country suffered a distinctive form of colonialism...
Introduction Alcohol and drug abuse are common causes of various diseases. However, in some cases, risk factors increase a person’s susceptibility to addiction. These factors include the socioeconomic status of a person, his environment, and even the cultural aspect. Therefore, this paper will analyze the main risk factors that lead...
There is a widespread belief that computer games have a terrible effect on a person’s mental state, but there are also competing narratives that argue people need an outlet for the suppressed aggression they feel within. An increasing number of crimes have been perpetrated recently by either young people or...
Introduction The American population is composed of different races courtesy of distinct immigrant groups. The race is a substantial social construct that determines how people are treated in the USA. Racial discrimination is the act of treating a person unfavorably because of their race. In a country where ethnic minorities...
Many people are not able to distinguish between gender identity and sexual orientation. In reality, a sizeable portion of the population is convinced that there is a logical relationship between them. Despite the fact that sexual orientation and gender identity are closely connected, sexual orientation relates to a person’s sexual...
Introduction The gender pay gap came to the attention of researchers only in the recent several decades, even though the issue has existed longer. The topic has been rather controversial because there were two prominent sides to the argument. One side tends to argue that the gender pay gap is...
Introduction Social workers adhere to practice standards that sometimes conflict, resulting in professional and ethical dilemmas. However, prioritizing the immediate individuals’ needs and applying ethical theories to social work practice can help to provide practical recommendations on the best solutions to deal with stressors. The case study presents the Glass...
Introduction Social values and ethics are complex concepts that involve many contributing factors. For instance, the spread of humanitarian ideas in the Enlightenment era was associated with the origination of the printing press and the availability of printed books and education. Since then, information has become more important and available,...
At the moment, despite the progressive development of society, there are many problems related to human rights abuse. Of particular importance in this context is the violation of the rights of minors, which are used as cheap labor in many countries. It has many negative consequences for children, as it...
Introduction Virtual groups in these modern days have become of significance to many daily activities involving work or studying. Virtual groups in 2020 became a norm because of the COVID-19 pandemic (Whillans et al., 2021). People had to change the way they work forever compelling many of them to participate...
The healthcare system is costly, and if it is inefficient due to violence, those costs do not serve their purpose. U.S. healthcare spending is more than 4 trillion dollars annually (Dean, 2022). Such spending means the system is intended to work well and solve problems in curing ill people. However,...
Introduction In the contemporary world, human rights are the main focus in many countries and an indicator of their level of development. Such human rights are enshrined at the state level in the constitution, which prescribes how a person should behave and what obligations as a citizen are essential for...
Introduction The fairness of the practice of affirmative action, that is, a policy of increasing opportunities for historically disadvantaged groups in education and employment, has been debated for decades. When it comes to race-based affirmative action in particular, it is a popular subject of discussion currently due to what was...
Abstract When a person or community lacks the resources necessary for a minimal standard of living, such a situation is called poverty. This issue impacts both industrialized and developing nations throughout the world. Depending on political alienation, educational institutions in the United States range from 10% to 21% of students...
Introduction In American society, racism is hardly a brand-new phenomenon. However, the minority and immigrant populations have been the most affected. It is currently difficult for the affected group to exercise their rights and freedoms due to the incidence of racial discrimination charges. Neo-racism is a new form of racism...
Introduction Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a common problem that affects millions of people across the globe. It includes abuse and aggressive behaviors in romantic or family relationships. About 30% of women report domestic violence as physical or sexual violence, stalking, isolation, economic coercion, or psychological aggression regardless of their...
Rights are morally correct entitlements to do certain acts that are justifiable and legally protected by the law. The debate on whether rights are natural rights has been an exciting topic, with Philosophers like John Locke and Thomas Jefferson feeling that natural rights differ from legal rights and are not...
Introduction Globally, every society has its gender characteristics and the social construction of gender roles, behaviors, and expectations, which is an essential aspect of the current culture. While gender is based on biological variations between men and women, unlike sex, it is intentionally imposed and socially manufactured. Gender roles, actions,...
Divine Command Theory and Natural Law Ethics are ethical theories that govern human behavior. Both theories are based on the idea that an ethical system is a set of rules that govern human conduct. However, these two theories differ in several ways. Divine Command Theory states that God’s commands are...
Introduction The “Letter from Birmingham Jail” has King’s personal views and racial issues experienced in society. His argument is based on the assumption that Christians should support his course of fighting against injustices. However, King effectively used rhetorical elements to persuade the liberal clergymen to agree with his argument about...
Introduction Different aspects come together to build a society, including concepts such as norms, values, and beliefs that shape how people behave in communities. Social groups are significant in promoting interactions between human beings. Social rankings and classes exist in a society that shows people’s differences. An ideal society is...
The most widespread nicotine product among Americans is still tobacco cigarettes, although e-cigarette popularity has recently increased, particularly among former smokers. There are significant concerns that e-cigarettes will encourage more people to consume nicotine, especially young people. E-cigarettes serve as an entry point to nicotine use in adolescents by increasing...
The process of passing information from one person to another, either verbally or non-verbally, is known as communication. Whenever a piece of information gets a different perception other than the intended, the communication is said to have hit a barrier. These breakdowns can be caused either intentionally or unintentionally, and...
Introduction Vulnerable populations are found everywhere, and unluckily they are more prone to a hardship lifestyle because of medical situations. A vulnerable population, therefore, implies a group of people having similar features that propose the group members are at high risk of declined health status physically, mentally, and emotionally (Sullivan,...
Few crimes are as discussed and reviled in contemporary society as sexual assaults are. Yet paradoxically, despite being one of the most infamous activities, sexual violence is not sufficiently addressed by criminal justice. In fact, sexual behavior is so difficult to properly characterize that many people cannot identify when it...
Marijuana arrests affect the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals every year, the vast majority of whom are Black or Latinx. The war on drugs unfairly targeted people of color and had no intention of improving public safety. Marijuana is a major component of the War on Drugs (WOD)...
Introduction Animal rights are views or arguments with moral grounds aimed to determine if animals deserve the right to be free from exploitation, similarly to people. Millions of animals continue to suffer and are killed every year by people for the sake of satisfying various desires. The animals are reared...
The question of abortion appropriateness continues to bother millions of people across the globe. Many arguments support and oppose this idea, and the discussion offered by Judith Jarvis Thomson at the beginning of the 1970s deserves recognition. On the one hand, Thomson does not deny that a fetus is a...
In most discussions about migration, the starting point is usually the growing statistics. Understanding changes in scale, emerging trends, and shifts in demographic indicators associated with global socio-economic transformations, such as migration, helps to realize the changing world and make plans for the future. According to estimates for 2019, there...
Introduction Women empowerment is a critical part of contemporary society to unravel the problems posited by past generations that kept females subjugated. While there are notable women that have achieved greatness in the past, they did so amidst widespread dissent and hardships. Women play an integral role in society and...
Introduction Class division and culture determine the worldview people form and the way they communicate. Piaget and Vygotsky emphasized the importance of language in the formation of a worldview. The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis supports the claim that language has a significant impact on the formation of a person’s worldview (Trimboli, 2020)....
The discussion about women’s rights to abortion and the issue of the constitutional support of this right has been relevant for the last several decades. The current situation around the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade became the center of debate in American society. According to a draft...
Introduction When an individual or group lacks the means and necessities for a minimal quality of life, that situation is referred to as poverty. It is when one’s level of employment-based earnings is too low that they cannot meet their fundamental requirements. Poverty comprises two parts: a measure of the...
Introduction The history of social work in the United States is marked by the adoption of English laws to adaptations designed to address novel social challenges. Social work developed out of the need to address the paradox of increasing inequality and poverty in the context of high productivity and economic...
Introduction Migration seldom represents an easy decision, and its consequences always reflect on the migrated people. Having to adapt to a new environment, migrants inevitably face the question of accepting the established norms or keeping particular features unaltered. In this context, forced migration often motivates people to prefer the latter...
Introduction In contemporary realia, bullying remains a widespread phenomenon, as most adolescents suffer from this kind of violence on a daily basis. Adolescence is a stage of life during which there are many prospects for health, and subsequent adult health patterns are set. Bullying has a lasting effect on its...
Introduction Domestic violence is an issue that has had a significant prevalence throughout history. Alternatively called intimate partner violence or domestic abuse, it can devastate people both physically and mentally. As a whole, domestic violence can be identified as a means to control, manipulate and demean a person in a...
Modern companies operate within the framework of a global community and are closely connected with the social environment. In particular, businesses are required to conduct activities in accordance with ethical standards. Organizations need to make decisions that prioritize the good of employees, customers, and society as a whole over their...
Introduction In all countries worldwide, many animals are used in research activities by scientists. They are used for testing to develop various types of medicine and identify if they are safe for human consumption. Research activities occur in different institutions, such as commercial entities, medical schools, and universities. Discussion During...
Introduction The present opioid misuse and overdose crisis has emerged as one of the most devastating and lethal problems the world has ever faced. Although the pharmaceutical companies in the 1990s reassured the medical community that the patients would not become addicted to the medications, healthcare practitioners began to overprescribe...
Introduction Racism is a prejudice that targets people from a particular racial or ethnic group because of their origin. For instance, Hispanics in the U.S. may experience discrimination because of their race which is a form of prejudice. However, the level of discrimination may vary depending on skin tone, those...
Summary The article expands on previous body of literatures on the problems caused by child sex trafficking within the United States by providing detailed information. Despite widespread opposition, human trafficking is a serious issue in the United States. Many individuals are aware of this issue, and efforts are made to...
Introduction Cigarette smoking is a behavior in which tobacco is ignited, and the ensuing gasses are inhaled to be experienced and absorbed into the circulatory system. Cigarette smoking is the most frequent tobacco consumption, accounting for more than 80% of the 1.3 billion tobacco consumers globally (World Health Organization [WHO],...
Introduction Pay is essential to compensate for time doing the work. Despite the critical need for pay, there is currently a problem with the gender pay gap. It is justified by the conditions of patriarchy, the enslaved person’s longevity, and the sexist system. Unfortunately, the situation does not seek a...
Introduction Alcohol is a psychoactive drug that acts on the brain to change a person’s mood, perception, and behavior. Alcoholic beverages contain a specific type of alcohol, namely Ethyl alcohol. Fermentation of yeast, sugars, and starches is the primary way of making alcoholic drinks. Alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream...
Globalization, income, family size, and urbanization have influenced African political and social issues. These are the reason why these social and political problems are being experienced. Globalization triggers political and social issues due to the emergence of differences in people’s thinking, problem-solving techniques, and conceptualization, which occurs when individuals of...
Introduction Child abuse is the inappropriate treatment of children under 18 years of age or inappropriate treatment. The social and psychological immaturity of children makes them utterly dependent on adults. This dependence, as well as the inability to protect themselves, makes them particularly vulnerable to various forms of violence. Child...
Introduction Social work refers to an academic and a practice-based profession concerned with meeting the fundamental needs of people, groups, families, communities, or society, aiming to enhance their personal and collective wellness. It draws from various fields, including community development, sociology, psychology, law, health, and economics, to engage with policies...
Introduction Racism is based on the idea that individuals might be split into distinct groups on the basis of the superiority of a single group over another and their racial origins. Prejudice, discrimination, and hostility against people of a distinct ethnicity or race are examples of racial discrimination. Social conceptions...
Introduction Domestic violence is an underestimated problem that negatively affects modern American society. Domestic violence is any action that harms a person’s physical and mental health. It creates conditions that interfere with the optimal life of all family members and create a risk for the normal development of the child,...
Introduction The problem of death with dignity refers both to the personal dignity of the dying person and to the dignity of society, which by all means must preserve the dignity of all. Firstly, death with dignity is a moral concern for the dying. Death with dignity is the right...
Summary Social media platforms exist in online and offline forms comprising people and businesses. Because they share interests, objectives, and beliefs, the users become more receptive to people’s content. Social media gained power once the internet entered users’ lives, leading to the development of popular social networks like Instagram, Facebook,...
Racial justice and equality are two main goals that Martin Luther King Jr. wants to achieve using the “Letter from the Birmingham Jail.” He focuses on the inefficiency of passive methods of facing racial segregation and social injustice based on the discrimination of the African American minority. He uses the...
Introduction Culture and cultural background may significantly affect certain aspects of family functioning, including parenting, home-school connections, marital stability, sibling relationships, and many others. Most world cultures are considered “mainstream” nowadays and are similar in many senses, but some are unique due to various circumstances, such as historical background. For...
There have been periods throughout history known as feminist waves. During these waves, feminists gathered together to struggle for women’s rights and aggressively advocated for feminist ideas and activities. As a result of the disparity that existed between men and women, these events were characterized by a series of social...
Background A perfect society is seen as the ideal type of society. It is one in which every aspect of daily life is as perfect as it is possible to make for every member of the community. However, because it has never happened, this kind of society will forever stay...
Recently, drug abuse cases have increased, with opioids taking the greater part of the news headlines. Many people in the U.S die as a result of drug abuse, posing a significant threat to society. Alcohol abuse is closely related to drug abuse; people who use drugs are likely to use...
Introduction An essential physiological, mental, social, and environmental life shift is a part of being a parent. During the transition to motherhood, the health of women depends on a variety of aspects. Additionally, it is noteworthy that parents frequently have mental health issues, which affect both the parent and their...
Introduction Teenagers frequently consume and abuse drugs and alcohol, which can have adverse effects. Adolescent substance usage can vary from occasional experimenting to profound substance usage problems. Teenagers who use any substance, including experimental substance consumption, run the danger of experiencing short-term issues like overdosing, fights, accidents, and inappropriate sexual...
Introduction The professor started with a reading of a short emotional story about a little girl of around seven years old whose name was Danielle. According to the investigators, the girl was found alone in an inhabited home that was pathetic, infested with cockroaches, smeared with feces and urine, old...
Overview There are 41 million immigrants in the US, which means almost one in twelve people is an immigrant (American Civil Liberties Union, 2022). Among 83% of all deported people are not given a court hearing in the presence of a judge (American Civil Liberties Union, 2022). Annually, the US...
Introduction Throughout centuries of sociocultural interactions and the related developments within the American community, the concept of race means baked into every facet of U.S. society. As a result, race-related conflicts and disparaging attitudes toward ethnic and race minorities occur to this day (Fredman, 2022). What makes the phenomenon of...
Introduction There is no secret that the world of technology is getting more advanced with each day. Nowadays, many children spend their free time in front of a computer monitor, playing their favorite games, where the virtual world beckons with unlimited possibilities. However, there is an ongoing debate on how...
Introduction The African American population in the United States has a long and complicated history, deeply rooted in slavery and discrimination. For centuries, African Americans were denied basic rights and freedoms, which has profoundly impacted their health and well-being. Today, there is a significant disparity between the health of African...
Introduction The political arena is now increasingly diverse, and the role of women is growing. In the American community, despite democratic gender movements, gender gaps in politics need to be bridged. There are debates over how much power should be given to women and whether they deserve this position. These...
