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...
In a persistent tone I will point it out to the audience that contemporary mass media present the society with many stereotypes, the discussion will be based on the article “Taking Back the Music” by Stanley Crouch and will explain that the stereotypes formed by the mass media create a...
Introduction The basic human rights assert that every human being is born with the right to liberty, that liberty includes, amongst others, the ‘right to life’ (Near-Death). Over the years, the question of one’s ‘right to life’ has given birth to the debate on one’s ‘right to die.’ The argument...
In this study, the following are the questions being investigated about the impact of advertising in fashion on social identity: What is the relationship between fashion and social identity in modern society? How is fashioned shaped by advertisements in modern society? How has advertising in fashion impacted upon social identity?...
Social work is one of the noblest professions in existence. It concerns itself with downtrodden individuals, families, groups, and communities, and seeks to alleviate their suffering and improve their physical and socioeconomic conditions through various means (Segal, Gerdes, & Steiner, 2015). It has many ties with medicine, religion, economics, law,...
Gender equality has been a matter of many disputes for centuries. At present, despite active steps to its elimination, gender inequality exists in diverse spheres of life. Moreover, gender, together with race, age, or sexual orientation, often become prejudices that overlap such issues as stereotyping and discrimination (Myers & Twenge,...
The regulation and managing migration are the up-to-day issues in the industrial and well-developed countries. While economic growth encourages the borders’ openness, the political, legal, and security institutions claim for the importance of the migration’s strict control. Throughout history, the USA’s high level of development appealed to many people who...
Introduction China’s growing population has elicited widespread concerns within the Chinese government and the policymakers in the past decades. According to the Chinese government, the ever-growing population in the past decades was hampering economic growth with the risk of exhausting the already strained resources. This realization compelled the Chinese government...
Introduction The definition of a good society is one that facilitates being good, while a free society facilitates being free (Bianchi & Casper, n.d). Winthrop (n.d.) states that living spiritually equals to living morally because the spirit is free. Additionally, the spirit distinguishes between intellect and will, which make up...
Introduction Women have not enjoyed their freedoms in society due to barriers put in place by men, especially in the scientific world. Feminist theorists consider ways in which physical differences between men and women are used to show that women are to be allocated inferior and degrading activities in the...
Introduction Feminism advocates for women’s rights. Feminism deems that women have been oppressed and should be liberated and enjoy equality. They argue that women have been oppressed and discriminated against by men. The following is a discussion on why feminists believe that women are oppressed. Moreover, there is an evaluation...
Introduction The internet provides platforms where people interact freely, share, and discuss information about each other and their lives using a multimedia mix of personal words, pictures, voice, and audio messages (Bélanger and Crossler 1018). Social media sites include Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Twitter, YouTube, Flicker, Word Press, Blogger, and TypePad...
Introduction Social construction of gender and race is the process where the society creates roles and associates them with individuals of a specific gender or race. The society then dictates the nature of roles an individual performs basing on the gender or race. In addition, the society believes that the...
Introduction Development is a key issue of concern in African countries. These countries are characterized by high populations that are growing at a high rate, low literacy, and low income levels and consequently the life expectancy of the population is low. Development in these states is therefore limited as the...
As seen in the past, most protection-seeking women are usually unemployed, with most of them being poor. Shelters that serve them fail to address not only the violence faced by the women from the barterer, but also the other habitual dominations that interfere with the lives of these African-American women....
Introduction This paper is based on the topic of freedom of speech. It seeks to provide answers to the question of whether there should be limits to freedom of speech in a democratic society. It is argued that even though freedom of speech is an inalienable right, there are some...
Introduction Media content sways the manner in which people perceive gender and equality. In spite of the women’s vital role in contemporary society, it should be noted that they are not symbolized in the mass media according to their population and to their communal participation (Hinman, 2010). There is a...
Introduction Today Native Americans who lived on the territory of the United States even before the white people came to tend to become dominated by the invaders. For many years already they live under the immense influence of European Americans who seem to believe that they are better than others...
Introduction China has a very high population that makes it among the most populated nations in the world. This number accounts for about 21% of the global population. The country encounters serious challenges because of its high population, especially in the coming years, as the population increases. Economic and social...
Introduction People may feel very differently towards who they are – some are proud of themselves, some are ashamed, some are in love with their bodies and minds, and some seek out ways to change every single bit of themselves. However, research shows that identity formation strongly depends on one’s...
Right to Self-Determination in Newly Colonized States Traditionally defined as the introduction of fair right and equality into the framework of legal and personal relationships between the residents of the state, the incorporation of self-determination principles into the framework of the legal system of newly colonized states occurred gradually (Havemann...
Introduction In every social setting people must establish relationships that are meant to bind them together so that they can co-exist peacefully. These relationships are dependent on the interpersonal skills that are possessed by the people involved in the community. On the other hand the relationships are necessary because no...
What kinds of people tend to become involved in movements, as contributors, elders, or sympathizers? People who are involved in movements can be the core groups or simply the sympathizers who uphold the movement’s values and come up with policies upon which it is run. Why these people get involved these...
Introduction Physical child abuse involves a kind of child abuse where a grown-up or older teen takes advantage of the innocence of a child and harms him/her physically and in most instances even psychologically. The different kinds of child physical abuse entail excessive corporal punishment, beating a child excessively for...
Abstract Immigration has been a heated and controversial topic of discussion in the United States for a long time. Public opinion has always been divided as to whether the country should allow immigration or restrain it. Still as debate continues, the US continues to receive immigrants in their hundreds of...
Why People Abuse Drugs or Alcohol? Drug and alcohol abuses are common problems in society that require an urgent solution. There are many reasons associated with these burning issues which may be different for every addict. The first reason why people abuse drugs and alcohol may be influenced by their...
Since first European settlers, the United States of America has been always considered as the country of immigrants. Throughout the course of the history of the USA, the international immigration has been playing a crucial role for the economic development of the country as well as for the formation of...
Introduction Over the years, psychologists have examined the extent at which gender identities, behaviors, and roles are influenced by nature and nurture. Most studies have tried to unravel the reason behind occurrences such as similar-sex friendships, physical aggressiveness in males, and differences in toy preferences between males and females. According...
Introduction The exchange of ideas, beliefs, and values between those who represent different cultures is called intercultural communication. Such an exchange might be challenging due to a variety of barriers. Some of the barriers to intercultural communication include language misunderstandings, different communication styles, cultural norms and expectations, as well as...
Introduction Family violence refers to various brutal actions and behaviors among various members of a family. It can comprise violence from parents towards their youngsters, the fierceness of children against their folks, siblings against other siblings, and/or conflicts between the husband and the wife. Canada recorded 87,820 cases of domestic...
All people are born to be equal as a person, and his or her feelings and freedoms are of the highest value. Mutual respect, access to all possible services, free choice are the basic principals of human existence in the modern world. People were suffering from different kinds of inequality...
Digital divide is a term used to refer to social and economic differences that exist within a given population due to varying levels of access to information and communication technology (Ragnedda & Muschert 2013). The term is used variably depending on the population or geographical region under study. For example,...
Communication is essential in career development because it enables an individual to interact and interrelate with others effectively. Without communication, it would be difficult for professionals to collect important information and relay them to relevant authorities or other concerned persons. For effective communication to take place, an individual has to...
Abstract Sexual orientation is a debate that has attracted diverse reactions from people. Societies have shown different attitudes towards homosexual relationships over time. Such attitudes range from anticipating all people to engage in heterosexual relationships. This situation resulted in the creation of laws that repressed homosexual relationships in the early...
Introduction One old habit, which has been practiced by a big population of people, is smoking. Smoking entails consumption of tobacco through burning it. Though burning of this substance, a person inhales the vapor that comes from smoking tobacco. The vapor is absorbed by the alveoli situated in the lungs...
Introduction Traditionally, women were treated as slaves who had to abide by the rules of their masters. The house was their only place. They could cook, give birth, wash, and take care of their husbands and children. They had no freedom to go anywhere without the permission from their folks....
Introduction Several studies have been conducted to establish the relationship between biology and the formation of gender and sexual identities. The findings of the studies have shown that gender identity is hard-wired into the brain, and its formation does not depend on psychology or other factors such as environment even...
The modern world keeps battling racism every day, and even though the worst and the most severe stages of it are over now, there are still a lot of judgments, stereotypes, and prejudices remaining. Prejudices should not be underestimated by society; they are truly dangerous and destructive. They bother millions...
Standardization Opponents of same-sex marriage oppose it because of tradition There is no evidence to prove that tradition is a good reason for denying same-sex couples legal recognition The definition of marriage is based on its evolution The institution of marriage has evolved over time Thus same-sex marriages should be...
Introduction Effective communication has always been a challenge to many individuals. In fact, several scholars and psychologists are still grappling with the issue of successful passage of information from one point to another. Communication challenges are mainly due to the differences that common with age and social structure. Individuals of...
Introduction The use of animals in research and scientific experimentation (vivisection) dates back to the early years of the 19th century (Matfield 149). Vivisection is a subject of heated debates among proponents and opponents who agree on certain aspects and disagree on others. The number of animals used in research...
Introduction Culture underscores beliefs, knowledge, customs, morals, and any other associated capabilities and behaviors attained by human beings in a given society. The distinguishing characteristic of culture is that it is affiliated with a particular social group in a certain period. The various components enshrined in culture include symbols and...
Gender roles, their characteristics, origin, and development are discussed in the framework of various sociological, psychological, and biosocial theories. The existing studies suggest that their formation and development is mainly affected by the society and culture (Lippa 44). It is worth noting that despite the fact that a person is...
A drug is a substance that can influence the normal functioning of the body when consumed or introduced into the human body. A drug is not considered as a food substance as it has intoxicating effect on the user by affecting the nervous system of the user. A drug can...
Media’s Role The media and culture have an inclusion relationship. Culture describes people’s ways of life, where values and meanings are expressed through education, institutions and arts. Conversely, the media is a cultural institution that mediates between culture and society. The media convey cultural products such as values, practices and...
Major Causes and Consequences of Racial Conflicts between Asian Americans and African Americans in the U.S.A over the Last 2-3 Decades Racial discrimination is regarded as a major issue of concern in several nations around the world. For instance, in the United States of America, racial discrimination is rampant. As...
Communication can be defined as the exchange or passage of messages from an individual to another with the aim of creating or influencing meanings assigned to certain events. Contrary to many people’s perception, communication is not a mono-faceted phenomenon. A study of its qualities shows that communication is a dynamic...
Introduction Should marijuana be legalized? There is no definite answer to this question. Marijuana legalization is a controversial issue that is currently being debated by governments, medicine and healthcare providers, as well as community organizations around the world. While some argue that marijuana should be legalized for its potential health...
Advocacy can be considered as one of the fastest ways towards social changes. The exclusion of the ex-felons from the voting process is based on the idea that people who committed felonies, took part in the rebellion arrangement, or participated in such kind of activities cannot have a legal right...
Introduction Undocumented immigration is a very contentious issue in the United States. Drawing from a study by Burger (37), undocumented immigrants have existed in the United States since the year 2011 and deserve recognition and assistance from the government in order to settle. While most undocumented immigrants are from Ireland,...
Introduction Immigration generally involves the movement of people from one country to another in search of better opportunities for work or education. In the United States, immigration is said to have started with the movement of Spanish settlers into the country [1]. Presently, many people have left their countries and...
Introduction A defining feature of this century has been the rise of the globalization phenomenon. By definition, globalization is the increased integration of nations in various aspects including economic, cultural, and political. This phenomenon has been more apparent in the 21st century. It has had significant effects on all counties...
Introduction The United States of America has always been a country with immigrants coming from all around the world. The population of the United States consists of multiple cultural and ethnic groups, has many religions and lifestyles, and speaks a variety of languages. The number of immigrants of all ethnicities...
Introduction Population growth comes with societal downturns due to the unpredicted demographic changes. Therefore, some Asian countries like China have embarked on specific policies and strategies to control the growth of the population. This move will see India leapfrog China as the most populous country in the world. This paper...
Introduction Various scholars have explored the concepts of human rights and citizenship, especially the form of relationship that exists between the two. It is noted that citizenship and human freedoms are closely linked. The nature of this relationship is especially evident in the promotion of justice in the society. In...
Considering the simmering divide in the current debate on immigration policy issues, the United States lawmakers are not in a position to take a common ground on the legal aspects of the immigration policy. One of the major reasons that have been cited for the congress letdown is the deficiency...
Introduction Culture denotes people’s way of life, behaviors, social norms, ideas, and traditions that influence their decision-making and socialization processes. It is transmitted from one person to another through language and behavior-modeling performances. Therefore, it can proclaim or discourage certain behaviors within a society. In this process, culture determines the...
Introduction This social control essay focuses on surveillance, censorship, and sanctions. It evaluates these free methods of formal and informal social control in sociology and highlights their importance. Social control largely refers to the administrative or societal practices and mechanisms that normalize both personal and group performance. In fact, social...
Human rights are international standards that define the measures of personal freedom for every human being. They are appreciated by the international community as the legal regulations that should be achieved by all nations and states. The adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948, meant...
The role of the international treaties as a legal framework for an international collaboration of the states gains momentum. Contract form of regulation of international relations determines the stability and continuity of the development of the world order1. One of the peculiarities of international law is that the process of...
Throughout history, human interactions have been characterized by the effects of prejudice and discrimination such as crime, war, hatred, conflicts, mass murder, and genocide. Social psychology holds that prejudice and discrimination are the primary causes of human conflict that explain why people hate and attack each other. Prejudice can be...
A number of families and individuals in the modern society are struggling with the problem of substance abuse. Addiction, which is the dependence on a particular drug, is today regarded as one of the most complex areas in mental health (Montvilo, 2013). A number of theoretical concepts and therapeutic procedures...
The term ‘ideology’ has a long history. It was formulated by Antoine Louis Claude Destutt in 1796. The phrase is a combination of two words. The two are ‘idea’ and ‘logy’ (Zizek 53). Destutt used the term to refer to one feature of his science of ideas. In the process,...
Technology and communication Communication is one of the essential practices in life because it creates a connection that allows access between persons or places. Communication is inescapable, irreversible, complicated, and contextual in nature (Norris 26). Over the years, people have developed various ways of communication. Some have improved its efficiency...
Description of the Issue Social workers and human services professionals should use their abilities to address various issues affecting the wider society. Social problems make it impossible for many people to achieve their goals. Such professionals are equipped with the best competencies to deal with different social problems. The idea...
I have chosen a financial/banking set-up to represent the workplace. This is an interesting representation of gender and labor because women are pursuing education to the same level as men, yet upon visiting a bank, for example, one realizes the unequal representation of gender in this workplace. The bank is...
Traditional narratives are quite elaborate and much complicated when compared to graphic novels. When a reader goes through a novel, he or she is able to form personal images of the settings and characters under discussion. Though graphic text contains fewer words, this does not hinder in any way its...
The study is designed to answer whether there is a relationship between the approach to using social media and changes in the internal communication in public sector institutions in Dubai and whether the use of social media influences the effectiveness of internal communication. The paper reveals the relevance of the...
Introduction People consume recreational drugs to get the euphoric effect that these psychotropic products create. The most extensively consumed illegal psychotropic substance is marijuana. Governments across the world, including the Canadian one, have engaged in aggressive actions to mitigate the production and consumption of this drug within their borders. Law...
Introduction Human rights are a universal issue that applies to countries and groups around the world. The issue of human rights is also both controversial and sensitive as it applies to humanity around the world. However, the issue of human rights has since become entangled with political agendas around the...
Introduction The purpose of this paper is to present a detailed discussion on hunger. The discussion will begin with an overview of the state of hunger in various parts of the world. This will include the prevalence and causes of hunger in different regions. The overview will be followed by...
Introduction The global population is projected to reach 10 billion by the year 2100 or earlier (Andreev, Kantorová & Bongaarts, 2013). Having increased from six billion to seven billion between the years 1999 and 2013, it is apparent that the global population is growing significantly (Andreev, Kantorová & Bongaarts, 2013)....
The society is in a constant state of change and development. As these changes occur, people adjust their lifestyles, beliefs, as well as how they carry out certain activities. This leads to differences between people who were born in different periods. In most cases, different generations have different values and...
Introduction In the contemporary society, gender discrimination has been taken as an obvious phenomenon. This essay will seek to explore this topic of sex-based disadvantage by taking an analytical look at how the law reflects, reinforces or challenges this constant pattern of inequality. Matters of gender discrimination have been the...
Counselors can use different models whenever making ethical decisions. The role of such models is to “bring clarity and order to the decision-making process” (Remley & Herlihy, 2015, p. 14). The undeniable fact is that arriving at ethical decisions can be quite challenging due to the dilemmas involved. To record...
Introduction Slavery is malpractice that exposed the inhuman nature of mankind. The malpractice was ridiculed and criticized by many people because it violated the natural freedoms and rights of man. Unfortunately, the end of slavery marked the new beginning of new malpractice that has left millions of people helpless and...
In their article, Østbye et al. (2013) affirm that though obesity in children has an intricate etiology, the home setting controls the weight of children through shaping their physical exercise and consumption patterns. Parents facilitate physical activity at home via the creation of time for exercise, provision of convenient play...
Introduction Our society rests on several fundamental concepts that precondition the way it functions and people act in various situations. These unique aspects emerged at the dawn of human civilization as regulations needed to create the ground for the further evolution of mankind and guarantee its survival. Therefore, along with...
Introduction The concepts of self-determination and sovereignty have been widely dominant over the past decades. In fact, many celebrations have been witnessed during the United Declaration of Human Rights anniversaries. In these celebrations, both the concepts highlight the subsequent state covenants that are primarily meant to enforce legal norms and...
Abstract This paper aims at identifying different causes, which contribute to gender differences in crimes. Primary focus is made on discovering actual facts regarding the subject under consideration. However, specific attention is paid to observations and perceptions of gender differences as a background for research. Therefore, this study is based...
Abstract The issue of female leadership in the financial sector holds high significance for the establishment of equity principles in the society. Because of the existing prejudice, women are underrepresented in the contemporary business world significantly. Various gender equality (GE) tools have been created to address the specified concern, yet...
Introduction In the studies of gender, there two dominant thereotical constructs. These are sexuality and gender. In the attempt to understand how social construction of gender and race is done, it is crucial to appreciate and acknowledge the difference between gender and sexuality. Sexuality refers to the biological and bodily...
Introduction Immigration to the United States began in the 14th century when heroes such as Sir. Raleigh, among others, attempted to colonize the United States. However, immigration policy changed overtime due to challenges such as terrorism and drug abuse, among others. This paper will explore the history of U.S. Immigration...
The paper at hand is going to analyze Chapter 2 of ¡Chicana Power! Contested Histories of Feminism in the Chicano Movement, written by Maylei Blackwell. The author of the book (a professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies, interdisciplinary scholar, oral historian, teacher, and social activist) has already contributed a lot...
Introduction Racial discrimination among college students is an issue that is raising concern in our modern society. According to Williams (2009), the United States has a long history of racial discrimination targeted against the minorities. Institutions of learning are some of the places where racial discrimination is perfected in North...
