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Mount Baker Station: Five Senses Survey

In this paper, I would like to share my exploration of the community that is found around the Mount Baker Station and take into consideration the information gathered with the help of all five senses [...]
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1376

Mount Baker: Neighborhood Observations

Additionally, one can get to learn what a community tastes like by having the food in its neighborhood and to explore the community by touch through the abundance of materials, surfaces, and textures in the [...]
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1393

The Mount Baker Station Observation

The loudest sound that I was able to hear in the neighborhood, however, was perhaps the sound of the siren of an ambulance that drove by.
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1403

Durkheim’s Ideas on Social Solidarity

Consequently, the primary goal of this essay is to assess Durkheim's ideas on the concept of social solidarity and discuss the significance of its contribution to his functionalism-related theories.
  • Subjects: Sociological Theories
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 645

Poverty as a Cause of the Sudanese Civil War

The connection between poverty and conflict has been analyzed in the West African region where "11 of the world's 25 poorest countries are contained and is currently one of the most unstable regions of the [...]
  • Subjects: Poverty
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1711

Racial Slurs in the United States

Racial slurs remain one of the most significant problems in the territory of the United States of America. The following paper covers the particular results of this survey and will provide additional information about the [...]
  • Subjects: Racism
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1677

Complementary Conflict Patterns in Families

The focal point of the conflict is Mike's belief that Marie is too lenient with her son, especially when it comes to regulating his curfew and household chores.
  • Subjects: Communications
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 905

Harrison Bergeron and Malcolm X as Revolutionaries

Harrison was the man who was not afraid to stand up to the existing social order and makes some steps to achieve his major goal, which was to make all people free from burdens that [...]
  • Subjects: Social Movements
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 907

“Halving Global Poverty” by Besley and Burges

Tim Besley and Robin Burges note in their paper "Halving Global Poverty" that, depending on the average real per capita income of a country, high inequality of income is positively correlated to the high degree [...]
  • Subjects: Poverty
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 896

Ethnocentrism in Chinese Social Interactions

It is important to note that these perceptions and negative cultural experiences are based on ethnocentrism, rather than an objective analysis of the Chinese culture as depicted in the TV show.
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 670

Corruption in Charity Organizations

However, certain rich people avoid paying taxes by giving lots of money to charities in the form of donations. The main reason why some people donate to charities is so that they can win the [...]
  • Subjects: Society's Imperfections
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1115

Gender Roles in Couples and Sex Stereotypes

Altogether, the last reconsiderations of the nature of relations promoted the appearance of numerous debates related to the role of partners and their right to be the leader.
  • Subjects: Gender Studies
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2208

Anti-Feminism and Heteropatriarchal Normativity

For example, in modern society, the government and legislation do not allow the citizens to kill one another, and the citizens obey because this helps for the order in the state.
  • Subjects: Gender Inequality
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1100

Social Structure: Factors and Indicators

The object of degradation ceremonies is to bring the character of a person to question. In such cases, community and society encourage the violation of social norms.
  • Subjects: Violence
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 863

Immigration Pros and Cons for the Immigrants Themselves

This paper will evaluate the economic consequences of immigration to immigrants and will give a summary of how this is going to outweigh its negative social-economic consequences to the unskilled immigrants.
  • Subjects: Immigration
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 576

International Migration Flows Studies

Globally, America is one of the countries in the world that receives the largest number of immigrants. Indeed, most immigrants relocated to America for reasons associated with labor are motivated by the economic and financial [...]
  • Subjects: Immigration
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 591

Immigration in Britain and Social Cohesion

In this regard, the surge in the number of immigrants in Britain is of political, social, and economic concern. The rising rate of immigration in Britain has elicited concerns that ethnic and racial diversity could [...]
  • Subjects: Immigration
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1128

Systemic Oppression and Racial Inequality

The purpose of the present paper is to review and evaluate the arguments presented by the authors writing about the concepts of racial inequality and oppression.
  • Subjects: Racism
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1989

Indian Caste System and Need for Change

It is a problematic situation, and the lowest ranking member of the social caste may have to resort to a revolution in order to escape the effects of grinding poverty.
  • Subjects: Society's Imperfections
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1411

Violence Against Women in Mexico and Countermeasures

The number of women who report cases of abuse and violence has been on the rise. Traditional structures and conservative gender roles have continued to affect the welfare of women in Mexico.
  • Subjects: Violence
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1675

Gender and Leadership in Millennial Generation

Evaluation of scholarly information along with the employee and manager interviews has demonstrated that despite the fact that men and women have different leadership styles, leadership patterns, and behaviors their leadership performance is comparable.
  • Subjects: Gender Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1127

The Process of Negotiating an Agreement

The dry cleaner's position is the customer to take the loss for his coat but he may change his mind to compensate the customer.
  • Subjects: Communications
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 836

Racial Prejudice in China

Since the end of the Second World War, the United States has been considered as the world's superpower nation. Just like other Confucian states, China is viewed as a societal institution; this brings in the [...]
  • Subjects: Racism
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 568

Immigrants Challenges and Triumph

The two books "What is the What" and "The Interpreter Of Maladies" seek to give an insight into the challenges and triumph immigrants face while chasing the American dream.
  • Subjects: Immigration
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1154

Parents’ Participation in Cultural Activities

To address the problem of parents' involvement in cultural activities, this paper will investigate the independent variable of parents' education level and the dependent variable of parents' participation in cultural activities.
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 550

Immigration and Urban Change in the USA

As the former colony of the British Empire, the USA was built by the hands of the immigrants, so immigration issues were and still are among the top problems in American society.
  • Subjects: Immigration
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 609

The Different Faces of Rankism

The powerful and successful are referred to as the "somebodies" whereas the weak and vulnerable are known as the "nobodies". The two major groups of people in such a society are the "Somebodies" and the [...]
  • Subjects: Racism
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 889

Transgender People in the USA

The statistics are impressive and, no matter how unpleasant it is to some of us, we have to face the reality that quite a large number of people in our society can be classified as [...]
  • Subjects: Gender Inequality
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1676

The Report “Levelling the Field”

1 Importantly, the focus of the report is made not on the lower levels of productivity of female workers but on the constraints that women face in their lives and duties.
  • Subjects: Gender Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 641

Sports and Gender in Social Regions

From the historical point of view, gender peculiarities in the medical field are connected with the stereotypical worldview: the image of a healthy man is something masculine, strong, having a developed body, and capable of [...]
  • Subjects: Sociological Issues
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1130

Ex-Prisoners Reintegration into American Society

Isolating the criminals from the society so that they do not commit crimes again appears to be more reasonable; on the other hand, it seems obvious that it is better to address the causes that [...]
  • Subjects: Socialization
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 594

Morality, Faith, and Dignity in Modern Youth

The blistering evolution of society combined with the appearance of new opportunities resulted in the significant deterioration of moral and values which determine the nature of human actions.
  • Subjects: Sociological Issues
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 498

Animal Testing for Scientific Research

Despite the fact that the present-day science makes no secret of the use of animals for research purposes, not many people know what deprivation, pain, and misery those animals have to experience in laboratories.
  • Subjects: Animal Rights
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 645

Racial Discrimination in Employment in the US

Another problem is that some individuals believe that it is necessary to make sure that additional measures of safety are taken in case people of color are present in the workplace.
  • Subjects: Racism
  • Pages: 14
  • Words: 2727

Marijuana History, Medical Purposes and Threats

Although many people believe that marijuana is harmless and the access to it should be unlimited, it has a number of negative health effects and might lead to addiction.
  • Subjects: Drug and Alcohol Addiction
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 645

Racial and Criminal Profiling

This paper is dedicated to studying the phenomenon of racial profiling, giving definitions for key terms associated with the problem, and assessing the impact of cultural diversity on law enforcement practices. While the term is [...]
  • Subjects: Racism
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1207

Social Stratification and Its Principals

The present study aims to understand the notion of the social stratification and its principals through the review of Tumin's work "Some Principle of Stratification: A Critical Analysis".
  • Subjects: Sociological Issues
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 605

Irina Aristarkhova: Thou Shalt Not Harm All Living Beings

Irina Aristarkhova in her article "Thou Shall Not Harm All Leaving Beings: Feminism, Jainism, and Animals" explores the Jain concept of non-harm and its relation to feminism and the emergence of "an ethic of carefulness" [...]
  • Subjects: Feminism
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 320

Violent Acts and Their Ineffectiveness

Nonetheless, despite having positive intentions of expanding people's rights, the violence has to be discovered as an abnormality since it is an inconsistent aspect for the functioning of the democracy while nonviolence and functional behavior [...]
  • Subjects: Violence
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 632

Ethical Egoism in “Freedom in Action” by Savater

In the meantime, it is important to note, that the theory's key principle resides in the fact that a person is free to act by the inner desire that does not necessarily imply neglecting the [...]
  • Subjects: Ethics
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 829

Open Immigration, Its Benefits and Morality

In this paper, Kukathas articulates that the benefits of open migration as compared to other approaches to the question of immigration. In this essay, Risse makes the argument that "the natural resources of the planet [...]
  • Subjects: Immigration
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1429

The Theory of Feminism Through the Prism of Time

Shedding light on the evolution of feminist thought processes, as well as the philosophy of feminism, the authors of the excerpts in question point to the problems in the perceptions of the feminist movement, the [...]
  • Subjects: Feminism
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2222

Development of Feminism in Chile

Chilean women became the first to organize the strongest feminist movement in the entire South American region in the history of the 20th century.
  • Subjects: Feminism
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 852

Children’s Institute, Inc: Core Values

This essay examines the CII's operations in the context of social work values and the administrative and micro-level steps for resolving any conflict between the CII's policies and professional values.
  • Subjects: Ethics
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1411

The New Insights of Masculinity

In the end, the conclusions are drawn to summarize the primary outcomes of the paper associated with the new insights of masculinity.
  • Subjects: Gender Studies
  • Pages: 14
  • Words: 3875

Concept of “Western Feminism”

It is implied that western feminism neglects to take into consideration that other types of feminism exist and that applying the cultural norms and behaviors that formed the ideals of western feminism is just inappropriate [...]
  • Subjects: Feminism
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 865

The American Anti-Slavery Society

The goal of the society has not changed since then, and we strive for the complete abolition of slavery in this country of blessed.
  • Subjects: Slavery
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 585

Chinese Immigrants in the United States

In the period of 1882 to 1943, the United States government developed policies and laws to stop the immigration of Chinese citizens from China to the United States.
  • Subjects: Immigration
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 572

Racism in Media and Objective Coverage

Sanders, for example, indicates that the portrayal of black people in the media in the 1980s and 1990s was "demonizing," and the outcomes of such demonization included the negative attitude to the people of color [...]
  • Subjects: Racism
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 936

Disney Princess at Different Times and Its Impact

Thus, the majority of researchers agree on the point that the characters of princesses in Disney cartoons reflect the key social trends and play a significant role in girls' evolution participating in the formation of [...]
  • Subjects: Gender Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1209

Mass Shooting, Its Definition and Differences

Since it is easy to purchase handguns in America, and the recent incidents of mass shootings occurred in America, the supporters of this worldview insisted that mass-murdering students and teenagers are a uniquely American phenomenon.
  • Subjects: Violence
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1397

Feminism in Lorber’s, Thompson’s, Hooks’s Views

The issue that needs to be addressed is that many individuals are not aware of the fact that such problems have an enormous impact on the lives of women and their ability to perform day-to-day [...]
  • Subjects: Feminism
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 824

Racist Chant at Oklahoma University and Fraternity

Some students were expelled from the university since they were the leaders during the racist chant that was sung on the bus. The Message in the racist was against the Blacks to participate in the [...]
  • Subjects: Racism
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 604

Gender Relationships in America Since 1950s

These consumer items were created in an effort to enable women to have the freedom and save time, and also to ensure efficiency in their home-based duties.
  • Subjects: Gender Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 555

Animal Rights Protection in the United States

The U.S.and the U.K.are among the pioneers of animal rights protection and currently have some of the most elaborate laws that guard against the mistreatment and abuse of animals.
  • Subjects: Animal Rights
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2807

Modern Slavery in Thailand and Mauritania

They sign the contracts to make the slaves believe that their masters will treat them well. Most of the black Mauritanians inherited slavery from their parents.
  • Subjects: Slavery
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 900

American Homelessness, Its Causes and Solutions

The United States of America has a fair share of the homeless. In the absence of poverty, the population would afford decent housing and avoid residing on the streets.
  • Subjects: Poverty
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1485

Los Angeles: Housing, Homelessness, Drugs, Crimes

For example, it is evident that Los Angeles has a number of gangs and groups living in the neighborhood. In this regard, agents recorded a significant decrease in the sale of houses in Los Angeles.
  • Subjects: Sociological Issues
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1116

Prison and Social Movement in Black Feminist View

Arguably, much of black feminist theories have insisted not only that the state has a particular perspective, but that the state's perspective differs significantly, and problematically, from that of the black women in general and [...]
  • Subjects: Feminism
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1140

Food Production and Animals Suffering

On the other hand, there are individuals who believe that the experience animals go through as a result of food manufacturing is natural and cannot be avoided. This paper discusses the kind of suffering that [...]
  • Subjects: Animal Rights
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1689

Gender Identity and Social Stereotypes

I can state that my gender identity is also formed under the influence of a set of social norms, events, and tendencies.
  • Subjects: Gender Identity
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 588

Substance Abuse Advocacy in Des Moines Community

According to Lee, Kim, and Kim, the Oklahoma bombing, and the series of criminal activities that preceded the attack were largely attributed to the drug abuse among the youth.
  • Subjects: Drug and Alcohol Addiction
  • Pages: 12
  • Words: 3379

Demographic Transition Over Time and Space

The level of economic development has a direct impact on the factors that contribute to changes in the population. Economic development and stability causes the population to engage in social activities and with the economic [...]
  • Subjects: Sociological Issues
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 852

Mental Retardation and Arab Society Attitudes

With more studies, education, and awareness creation, the society can improve statuses of individuals who suffer from mental retardation in the Arab world.
  • Subjects: Society's Imperfections
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 573

Sex and Gender Through the Prism of Difference

Men believe they are superior to women and that women should listen to them and not the other way round. Women are the most affected parties of a divorce situation and this is evident throughout [...]
  • Subjects: Gender Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1096

Income Gap Between Rural and Urban China

The income gap between rural and urban population is dramatic in China and change of the very structure of attitude to these two social groups may be the only way out of the situation.
  • Subjects: Poverty
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1101

Black Lives Matter Social Movement and Ideology

The founders of the Black Lives Matter based their social movement on ideological and political ideologies to advance interventions in a society where Black lives were under oppression.
  • Subjects: Social Movements
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2787

Immigrants’ Effects on Texas Real Estate

However, despite the restriction, immigrants are likely to come to Texas and other states in America. Highly professional newcomers contribute to the development of the economy and stimulate the real estate market to expand.
  • Subjects: Immigration
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 826

Positivism and Subjectivity in Sociology

From the other side, the positivism theory described by Baronov might cause misunderstanding of the nature and structure of the real scientific knowledge and the desire to reduce it only to the empirical knowledge.
  • Subjects: Sociological Theories
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 519

US Charities in Haiti After the 2010 Earthquake

This paper aims to explore the overall implications of the earthquake and the response to it, as well as to provide an examination of the actions of three U.S.-based NGOs, which contributed to the restoration [...]
  • Subjects: Overcoming Difficulties
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 1868

“Elsewhere, U.S.A” by Dalton Conley

How we got from the company man, family dinners, and affluent society to the home office, blackberry moms, and economic anxiety" Conley explores the gradual dramatic changes that have taken place in our daily lives [...]
  • Subjects: Sociological Issues
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 841

Race Perception in American and Nigerian Cultures

In some parts of the world, racial discrimination is particularly rampant and it results to loss of lives. In fact, in some states it was impossible for blacks to get any form of employment.
  • Subjects: Racism
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 552

Stereotypes and Their Adverse Effects on Individuals

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A research carried out by the psychology students from the University of Toronto established that those who undergo negative prejudices tend to have lingering adverse effects to an extend that even when they are no [...]
  • Subjects: Society's Imperfections
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 645

Human Migration Nowadays, Its Reasons and Effects

Migration from rural areas to urban areas in search of jobs also leads to advancement of poverty levels in rural areas. Some people migrate from one place to another in search of refuge.
  • Subjects: Immigration
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 573

Aroldis Chapman’s Ethical Issue Case

The majority of people do not aim to investigate or know about a personal life of a player, however, are interested in his professional skills and the way he is behaving on the field.
  • Subjects: Violence
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 834

The Question of Gender Equality: Scott vs. Terrall

The paper also answers the question of gender equality, in terms of the standing of women in scientific society, and explains why the arguments of both authors are valid and provide a useful insight into [...]
  • Subjects: Gender Studies
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1699

Felony Disenfranchisement in the United States

To sum up, it should be noted that the practice of felony disenfranchisement denies large numbers of Americans their basic political rights, contradicts the principle of human dignity, and adds to social injustice.
  • Subjects: Human Rights
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 649

Sexual Trafficking Fight in Legislation and Media

Although the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act is instrumental in preventing sex trafficking, the number of victims to sex trafficking continues to increase.
  • Subjects: Slavery
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 583

Privacy Threats in Internet, Work and Drug Testing

The analysis of the factors mentioned above and exploration of the way they influence one's life is crucial to understanding the scope of activities violating one of the primary human rights the right to keep [...]
  • Subjects: Human Rights
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1205

American Racial and Ethnic Face and Its Changes

Seeing that the drop in the percentage of White non-Hispanic Americans was largely caused by the increase in the immigration rates in the United States, as the Census's analysis has shown, immigration became the focus [...]
  • Subjects: Immigration
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 837

Racism Elimination and Sociological Strategies

The analysis of sociological theory exploring racism and sociological strategies for combating it helps to understand that sociology plays an important role in reducing the manifestations of racism in communities across the globe.
  • Subjects: Racism
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 871

Social Worker Career and Responsibilities

That is why, it is possible to outline advantages and disadvantages of this job. That is why, there is a great number of different academic journals connected with it.
  • Subjects: Overcoming Difficulties
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 596

Semiotics in the Arab-Israeli Confrontation

To be more specific, it is the lack of compatibility between the behaviorist interpretation of the crescent with a star and the cognitive perception of the dove that triggers the cultural shock and, therefore, tricks [...]
  • Subjects: Communications
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 822

Poverty Reasons in Ancient Times and Nowadays

It is possible to suggest that there are some main reasons for poverty, which are the ineffective political system, discrimination, and mistakes of the rulers of different states.
  • Subjects: Poverty
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 576

Rhetorical Situations: Ethos, Pathos, Logos

A rhetorical situation is a context that constitutes a given issue, the audience, and the constraints that might make it hard for the speaker to persuade the audience to share his or her viewpoint.
  • Subjects: Rhetoric
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 610

Disclosure in Human Relations and Its Factors

That is why, the issue of spaciousness plays very important role in the process of communication and should be obviously investigated to understand its influence better.
  • Subjects: Communications
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 301

White Lies as the Generalized Norms of Comity

Since early childhood, a person is taught that a lie in any shape or form is a bad human quality and it should be excluded regardless of the situation.
  • Subjects: Communications
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 554

Truly Just Society and John Rawls’s Principles

It is clear that in a just society all people enjoy equal rights, have equal opportunities and contribute equally into the development of the society. The social contract will ensure that all groups of people [...]
  • Subjects: Sociological Issues
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 884

Youth Drug Abuse Among, Education, and Policies

Although drug abuse encompasses improper use of drugs disregarding the prescriptions of medical practitioners, the principal challenges of drug abuse occasion from abuse of drugs such as cocaine, heroin, and marijuana.
  • Subjects: Drug and Alcohol Addiction
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 573

American War on Poverty Throughout US History

It was the beginning of the issue of poverty. However, there is an opinion that it was the question of policy and his way to increase the level of popularity.
  • Subjects: Poverty
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1132