Social Issues Essay Examples and Topics. Page 3

As it is the case with the members of the organization depicted in the story 'The Blue Veins', the story also stands between two classes of writings; it can neither be included in the black [...]

The key achievements have been the removal of all forms of discrimination against women, the promotion of legal literacy, education, and the general protection of the rights of women.

Individualism denies that the identity and nature of human beings as individuals is a product of the roles of communities as well as social relationships.

As a rule, it is a woman who takes a maternity leave after a birth of a child. Nevertheless, last time there is a tendency for dissolution of the wage gap.

The first attempt to tackle the problem was in the 1920s when the government passed the prohibition Act. This may cause them to turn to alcohol as a way of neutralizing the problem.

Circa 900BC, the world only knew one type of marriage, at least the Judeo-Christian history, which is the best documented type that indicates that marriage was between a man and a woman with the option [...]

In such a case, it is only logical for both parties to be involved in fending for, and taking care of the family.

In addition, the girl's mother lacked mothering skills as depicted in the child's childhood experience, she never supported her daughter nor nurtured her into a responsible person and as a result she sent her child [...]

They exist in dreams, children's readings, power interactions across men and women, and perceptions regarding the dead, disabled, the elite and the underprivileged.

Reflecting this, the unequal distribution of opportunities and resources based on social class continues to be a significant challenge in American society.

The goal is to ensure that they do not participate in determining the political leadership of the country. As members of the jury, they can help to explain events that led to the suspect acting [...]

The Sustainable Development Goals which are also known as Global goals were adopted by the United Nations as a Universal step towards ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensure that by 2030, all people enjoy [...]

For example, boys have high esteem when they experience changes in their voices, while girls may feel shy due to the growth of their chest region.

In My Life as a Muslim in the West's 'Gray Zone,' Lalami discusses the concept of a 'Gray Zone' and its place in the life of Muslims of the West."The 'Gray Zone' is the space [...]

They evaluate 134 studies from various countries that provide enough evidence of the prevalence of domestic violence against women and the adverse effects the vice has had for a decade.

The discussion began with a quote from the statement from the French government regarding this attire, which portrays burqas as a tool to control the personal lives of Muslim women.

The most prominent example in support of Merton's argument in relation to drug abuse is that cultural and social circumstances play a crucial role in defining people's desire to engage in drug use.

Therefore, it can be concluded that Tyler Perry is an important figure in the Hollywood industry, because he managed to raise a lot of topical questions in his films.

In the above-mentioned essay, Cofer, with her characteristic sense of humor, states two incidents in the context of racism that is inherent in the society.

A new wave of discrimination has emerged in the recent past called intraracial discrimination as a result of the increasing surge of people in the United States leading to a wide use of the term [...]

In one of the scenes of the episodes, in her conversation with the copy of Ash, she says that the android does not have a history of its life; it is just an image without [...]

A reader first senses such notion when the author says, "So it is women's personal responsibility to be aware of the dangers of the world.

By and large, it is evident that obesity affects a group of people who are unequally predisposed to the risk factors of obesity the lower socioeconomic groups and is, therefore, a social problem.

However, he was made aware that the normal and the disabled persons had equal chances of succeeding in life. He hoped and dreamt of publishing various articles that would provide knowledge on the acceptance of [...]

In my opinion, this norm is not appropriate in the modern world due to several reasons: first, people are free to make decisions and consider their interests; second, fashion is a current issue that cannot [...]

The protagonists constantly increase the dose of the hallucinogen, which leads to "a quantitative increase in the effects of the experience".

Social work as a profession has a place in the society because of the nature of challenges that current societies face.

As shown in the above definition, discrimination is unjust because it involves classifying a given group of people based on characteristics that make them look unfit to be part of the rest of the group.

The intelligent man should advocate for non-violence as it is a show of one's value for one's life and seeing that life in the life of the others.

The mass media and the social media have been major agents of socialization. On the social media, Facebook, Tweeter, and YouTube are the main agents of socialization.

The interaction between the Tai, Han and Zhuang was through conflicts between the majority group, the Han in the Northern regions and the minority Zhuang and the Tai in the southern regions of China.

Stereotyping of African Americans in the movie Bamboozled is evident even on the casing of the DVD containing it. The highlights create and construct the meaning of being black both internally and externally in the [...]

With this approach, the parents have managed to mould their teenagers into the right path that is to stick to their culture.

Hence, leading to the arising of consumerism protection acts and policies designed to protect consumers from dishonest sellers and producers, which indicates the high degree of consumer's ignorance, and hence failure to make decisions of [...]

The likes of Martin Luther King Junior who advocated for equality among all races, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai who was buried in a papyrus casket for her love of nature, Clara Barton-an American [...]

In the highest Jamaican population, especially in the low-class category, men assume the gender role of providing for the family while women remain at home with children.

Since Andrew's mom used antidepressants and her sister seems down in the dumps, it is possible that Andrew has a family history of depression.

Overall, AA meetings can be an important part of alcohol treatment and may have a wider scope in the disciplines of prevention and decision-making.

Henry Luster, a psychiatrist, and Elizabeth Luster, the parents of Andrew Luster. The film concluded with a snapshot of Luster and an appeal for witnesses to his whereabouts to notify authorities.

The rapid movement of people from rural areas to urban centers was one of the aspects of the Industrial Revolution that is still present today.

In addition, I think that this example has a negative contribution and can become harmful for limiting gender stereotypes due to the downplaying of the importance of women.

The study of wellness concerning the individual and society has been approached through the four lenses of health, which attempts to elaborate on how the overall society is affected by wellness.

This is due to their opposition to the mainstream of American society, as a result of which disadvantaged groups are in the position of a minority, suppressed by the systemic reality of the collective majority.

This article demonstrates a problem of disrespect and abuse that teachers face daily from their students. Teachers are shown disrespect because of misunderstanding of the profession's importance, student resentment, and inability to accept the teachers' [...]

Something that stood out to me during the process is probably the tremendous emotional and psychological impact of poverty on a person's wellbeing.

Thirdly, the invention of the steam engine improved transport and communication while the invention of the computer has led to the massive change in all societies.

The presence of such a model continues to transform lives and make it easier for more women to support and provide basic education to their children.

By the sale of the lottery, the government can accumulate considerable financial resources, and the same can be used to pay for the children who need financial support.

Ta-Nehisi Coates, in his essay The Case for Reparations, examines the consequences of slavery and segregation in the United States and argues the importance of reparations for black Americans, both in a financial and moral [...]

The age of initial sexual encounter is getting lower; this has led to unupsurge of teenage pregnancies and abortions in the short term and terminal illnesses in the long term.

Accommodating such change may be faced with a lot of resistance by the older generations in the cultural context and this results in a lot of conflict between individuals and groups within the society.

The incest taboo is one of the most ordinary of all cultural laws both in modern states and many past communities with authorized penalties compulsory in some jurisdictions.

In most of the societies world over, men are taken to school to the highest levels while women are denied the opportunity to study hence this leads to the skewed sex ratio at the work [...]

Thus, social media platforms definitely contribute to the misuse of various drugs by romanticizing their consumption and making "social drug use" acceptable among users.

Even before I read the book, I was, and still is, a firm believer in the law of attraction, thus when the same concept was reintroduced to me from a different perspective, I could not [...]

The same case is witnessed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where the crown prince is highly regarded and considered to be the next leader of the country.

The literature of the 17th century is characterized by the emergence of various works describing the life of African slaves in the New World.

Poverty and lack of social support are some of the main factors that have made it difficult for Rosa Lee to overcome her drug addiction. Rosa Lee and her children are forced to live with [...]

The main task during the two hours is preparing cutlery and to serving the food to the homeless people. We particularly have to focus on the living conditions of the homeless people to highlight the [...]

This happens as a result of the fact that power is attached to law, which in turn implies the ability to dictate the pace and the nature of developments in a country or a community.

To help children from low-income families cope with poverty, interventions touching in the child's development and educational outcomes are essential. Those programs campaign against the effects of poverty among children by providing basic nutritional, academic, [...]

For example, the disparities in income and wealth are considered as a sign of poverty since the state is related to issues of scarcity and allocation of resources and influence.

The paper begins by giving an overview of the quote, followed by a discussion about the validity and applicability of the theory to the socialization aspects of human beings in the environment in which they [...]

This essay discuses how divorce causes social problems to children, social implications of divorce, and social movements that are oriented to issues of divorce.

The emergence of Hello Kitty led to great advancement in women identity and appearance with the literature of the cartoon, thus enhancing its consumption. Japanese women admired Hello Kitty in different ways including the appearance [...]

Having the majority of the population employed is critical for the economic and social stability of a nation. The third reason why employment and economic opportunities must be facilitated together is that it impacts the [...]

Policies developed by the political class to pursue equality of opportunity distract society from addressing the issues that contribute to the inequalities, depriving people of good life regardless of their social class.

To begin the study, it is necessary to pay attention to the components of the concept of violation of sexual boundaries.

This paper discusses abstract liberalism, as it is considered the most important among other frames and the hardest to explain. Bonilla-Silva states that the abstract liberalism frame entails combining notions associated with political liberalism and [...]

Although some females and males are fighting these stereotypes, there has been a culture in the airline industry to give females the flight attendant jobs and males the piloting jobs. Similarly, the roles of male [...]

This is mainly due to the fact that the change of generations occurred at a very rapid pace, and it was not easy to keep track of how views on life were changing. One of [...]

Moreover, while Kina preferred to be silent in front of lawyers and solicitors, Daisy Li could speak up on the matter even with her "broken" English.

The duration in which a person consumes alcohol determines the intensity of the negative effects of alcohol on the person. Alcohol consumption is regarded as a risk factor in causing colon cancer because it causes [...]

This voice seeks to employ the lacking virtues of objectivity and transparency, which are lacking in Foucault and Deleuze's contemporary theory.

The major goal of the story was to highlight to the public the issue of prejudice that was widespread in America.

In this book Trump outlined how a person can change the way he views the external environment in order to take advantage of opportunities, solve problems, and be able to survive the tough times.

Therefore there is a need to analyze the relationship between drinking and driving and when it comes to teenagers, injuries take the form of fatal accidents.

I opine that there is a need to change the inverted view of the female gender as sexual objectors to tame the ever-increasing cases of aggressive behavior in society.

These words, in the view of the author, can be used as a disguise or as weapons, and the queer and disabled are capable of taking them from the abusers and use them to build [...]

In the work, Hays refers to the Personal Responsibility Act or the welfare reform along with discussing the real-life cases to analyze the role of the reform for changing the situation within the society.

In order to discuss the potential measures that will enhance the position of this country, it seems necessary to point out the past and current situations related to the digital divide and indigenous peoples.

Social changes can be compared to advocacy considering that some changes in the society are political, socially, or economically motivated. Social change, leadership, and advocacy all play a role in the implementation of changes in [...]

I will be obliged to respect the values, concepts, and practices of my clients. This knowledge will guide me to develop personalized and culturally competent therapies depending on the attributes of the clients.

The theories developed by the researchers help individuals to better understand the complex nature of the environment they live in. The phenomena will be analyzed in the context of the movie "The Help".

The attempts to integrate the two emphasizes on the complimentarily meaning that the structure influences the individual and the agent has the capability to change the structure.

Although the positive role of the Civil Rights Movement for changing the role of the African Americans in the American society is visible, this topic is also essential to be discussed because the movement for [...]

To understand and deal with the issue of health effectively, it is important to take it in various dimensions for instance as a biological, mental as well as a social aspect.

This is in cases whereby certain people regard others as belonging to the minority groups, which define the handling of their welfare and grievances.

Berger and Luckmann's view is based on the analysis of the notions of knowledge and recipe knowledge along with the reciprocal roles, on the concepts and constructs, language as the necessary aspect of the objectification, [...]

Thus, the religious group is a kind of a moral community, and as a result, religion within society is based on the development of the definite group.

In the initial analysis, they document how crime rates differ significantly across neighborhoods that consist of different ethnic and racial groups.

The violence and aggression that stains the youth of today, as a result of these video games, is unquestionably a cancer that ought to be uprooted or at least contained by parents, school leaders, governments [...]

The phases of development in a group are important for the growth of a group, therefore enabling a group to face and tackle arising problems, find the solutions to these problems, and deliver quality results.

That is why the social decline of City of God depends on the historical aspect of inhabiting these territories, on the peculiarities of the environment, on the lack of moral norms among the youth, and [...]

Vivian had to assume the role of a mother and was even forced to quit college so that she could babysit her daughter; something that must have generated some stress in her life.

However, due to low legal driving age in America, many teenagers are prone to the risk of driving under the influence of alcohol than in other countries.

In his short story Rowing the Bus, Paul Logan explores the theme of school bullying, sharing the experiences from his own childhood.

The problems are not only depicted in the area of concentration but also in the suburbs that are out of the stereotypical view of intoxication of the drug.

The question of whether a person should give money to a homeless person or not is a complicated one and cannot have the right answer.

P thinks that she indeed succeeds at data analysis and that her analytical skills are right for the position as she is considered for a significant promotion.

The main causes of the changes we will experience in 2050 will be a result of the consensus that will take place among the people in the society.

Proponents of polygamy argue that in addition to the obvious benefits such as the easy sharing of chores and child rearing, polygamy also offers an alternative to divorce in cases of infertility.

It refers to "A Qualitative Study on the Grief of People Who Lose Their only Child: From the Perspective of Familism Culture" by Zhang and Jia.

This is a research paper, seeking to understand and discuss the benefits of gender diversity at the workplace and how far the firefighting industry has come in appreciating the trend.

And it's perfectly okay for a man to look and flirt, but if "his" woman does the same, it must be because she does not really love him.

The root of addressing the factor of violence in campus or universities is hinged on laying out the foundation or cause of the problem.

What I can say about myself is that being in a group while studying the nature of bias and discrimination was a useful experience.

He intimates that graffiti drawing is a sign of deviance and has a corroding effect on the character of an individual.

The distinction between the poor countries and the developed countries can be established considering the availability of the natural resources, as well as the extent of their exploitation.

In this context, elderly neglect is the failure of caregivers to discharge their responsibility appropriately. Thirdly, caregivers and other people working with the elderly should be given proper recognition to boost their morale.

In addition, it has been known that people engage in online gaming activities to escape social pressure or abuse as they find solace in the games as they do not directly intrude into the character [...]

This stereotypical misconstruction of Chinese identity is one of the reasons why so many people choose to forget the language, values, and traditions of their ancestors.

This is because they managed to shake off the notion that the rich are the only ones who will have the chances of acquiring better education and being successful in life.

Ageing is determined by social lifestyle of a person; this comes as a result of ones experiences and environmental interaction in which one is exposed to.

The American Dream can be defined as a summation of national values entrenched in the culture of the United States. In this regard, the minority groups in the United States are often on the receiving [...]

The social challenges of the old people are further worsened by the economic constrains, and labeling. Ageism is another social challenge and it refers to a situation where people look down upon the elderly people [...]

Considering the significance that the issue of social inequality holds for the well being of the society, it makes sense to explore the subject of social inequality and highlight its causes.

But if there is a way to break the culture and language barrier it is easier to have compassion on them and learn that they are not different from the members of the majority group.

Many philosophers have made attempts to suggest ways of attaining an ideal society, a society in which there is equal freedom for all and where all the needs of people are met. More and King [...]

An independent variable is one that is manipulated and controlled by the researcher; on the other hand the dependent variable is the one that is observed and measured so as to understand the effects of [...]