Sociology Essay Examples and Topics. Page 86

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Stone Butch Blues (1993)

At first glance, the novel appears to be a fictitious narrative about a lesbian by the name of Jess Goldberg but on a closer look, a reader realizes that the book explores the lives of [...]
  • Subjects: Gender Identity
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 609

Life in the Kenya Refugee Camp

The onset of the politically instigated violence in my country meant that circumstances had taken a turn for the worst. Life in the refugee camp is so challenging with so little to smile about as [...]
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  • Subjects: Immigration
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 811

Reactions to Social Norm Violation

The test was a reassurance that they are great friends who are sensitive to my feelings and ready to accept me for whom I am.
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 719

Steps for Effective Worldwide Communication

The dynamics of worldwide communication are fundamentally different to the restricted areas and should be carefully handled. Criticism of the commerce should always be taken positively, and approaches initiated to ensure an augmentation in efficiency.
  • Subjects: Communications
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 583

Moral Thinking and Injustice in the Society

When one is faced with an issue that requires solutions to be made, the end result is highly correlated to the way of thinking of the individual l. The arising phrases and comments from this [...]
  • Subjects: Rhetoric
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1943

The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct

A certified code that defines what is right for providers of childcare is a tool that helps to instill responsibility in respect to how children, adults, and the society relate to one another and how [...]
  • Subjects: Ethics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 705

Middle classes in America

There is the high middle class and the lower middle class Americans. According to the majorities expectation the middle class people are supposed to live in spotlessly clean houses have at least two cars and [...]
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 511

Technical Communication

Nonverbal communication: This is the process of receiving wordless messages from one entity to the other and these non-verbal forms of communication are usually determined by the posture, gesture, body language, eye contact, and facial [...]
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  • Subjects: Communications
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2203

The Negative Effects of Wealth in Society

This is because once the rich in society set eyes on a given item or property, they will do anything within their means to ensure that they get it irrespective of the adverse effects that [...]
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  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 899

The experiences of the Aborigines

The qualitative method of research was used in attaining and compiling the data of the research. Mellor also indicates that the primary data of the investigation was retrieved from narratives that were collected through thorough [...]
  • Subjects: Racism
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1063

Racism By Thomas Jackson

There is more reaction to the actions of the other races rather than a comprehensive argument of racism and its origin.
  • Subjects: Racism
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 623

American Association of Retired Persons

This organization does not approach aging as a negative component in the society but analyses the world ageing demographics as the driving force to enhance transformation of the social policy that aim at improving the [...]
  • Subjects: Sociological Issues
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 867

Accumulating Wealth for Your Retirement

In addition, with the current economic situation, regardless of the reliability of the method used to approximate the amount of savings that individual will need for their life after retirement, most of these methods never [...]
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1266

Gender Roles in Cartoons

Though the males are portrayed to be logical, but it is shown that the females are more successful because of simple blunders or miscalculations which males fail to understand, females are able to beat males [...]
  • Subjects: Gender Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 617

Intergenerational Social Mobility

Both my parents and I were democrats and though it is expected that my choice of a political party would change, that is not the case here because with a rise in social status, only [...]
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 716

Anarchy, Black Nationalism and Feminism

The site acknowledges that anarchism has been associated with violence and therefore the site is meant to enlighten both anarchists and the public on this misconception.
  • Subjects: Racism
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 563

Sports Industry: Morality vs. Money

In the end, they will find no need for the use of steroids and the integrity of the game would be restored. At the core of this quest to be the first is the need [...]
  • Subjects: Ethics
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1347

Social Movements and Sociology

Worried about the controversy that was surrounding the legalization of marijuana, a group of young people got together to push for the legalization of this drug.
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 573

Addressing the Racism in Society

It is to create order and understanding in the same way that a biologist tries to understand the complexity of the natural world.
  • Subjects: Racism
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1262

Gender based enrollment in University subjects

Consequently, admission of students basing on gender can be so disastrous to the academic fineness of an institution and also to the career of the students.
  • Subjects: Gender Inequality
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 559

Marriage as a Basic and Universal Social Institute

While education and employment have resulted in a shift in marriage due to the changing gender roles, Goldstein and Kenney note that women continue to marry or join the marriage institute at the same high [...]
  • Subjects: Gender Identity
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2197

The Right to Abortion

The life of the mother is far more important than the unborn foetus and everything should be done to preserve it.
  • Subjects: Ethics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 496

Racism in the Penitentiary

There are many factors that contribute to racism in prison and in most cases; the same contribute to racism in the free society.
  • Subjects: Racism
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1731

Paper for the Film A Day Without a Mexican

The development of the plot lines of the movie which shows the chaos in the community after one ethnical group as one of its integral elements has disappeared can be explained with the theoretical principles [...]
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 816

Russell and Lenore’s Essays Comparison

On the other hand, in Lenore's world, the man's physical strength has being used to the detriment of the family's emotional security. He is exposed to the comfort and power of men in a higher [...]
  • Subjects: Gender Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1060

Baby Boomers After World War II

The government is campaigning for extension of retirement age, as this would boost the capacity of the social security trust fund to pay retirees.
  • Subjects: Sociological Issues
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1218

Different Challenges of Racial Discrimination

To add on, this paper describes why the vice should be avoided since no one is superior to the other and that the fight against racial discrimination should start from one person and then spread [...]
  • Subjects: Racism
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1435

Successful Women Can Save The World

The world of celebrities, on the one hand, represents a reflection of the rest of society revealing the trends in society where men and women equality enhancing; and on the other hand, this world is [...]
  • Subjects: Gender Identity
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1106

Trends in Smoking Prevalence by Race/Ethnicity

With an aim of studying the current trends in the smoking disparity, the authors of the article compared the annual prevalence rates among the non-Hispanic AIANs and non-Hispanic Whites.
  • Subjects: Sociological Issues
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 925

Rich and Poor Nations (Planet of Slums)

Are the IMF and other handouts such as the structural assistance programs, a massive transfer of the wealth from the poor to the rich?
  • Subjects: Poverty
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 830

Impact of Media in Socialization

The media is one of the agents that have nearly permanent effect on people social lifestyles because of its manipulative style of shaping the society. The media consumes the behavioural pattern of many and mostly [...]
  • Subjects: Society's Imperfections
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1117

What Determines the Gender Identity?

Gender identity is the manner in which people see themselves, that is either male, female or in between the former and the latter.
  • Subjects: Gender Identity
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 695

Crossing Borders: Immigration Issue

In fact, the impact of immigrants on the current situation in the United States is huge indeed: the economy has to be stimulated by the increased numbers of immigrants, financial aspects have to be improved [...]
  • Subjects: Immigration
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1137

Ethics and the Human Condition

Ethical relativism is the subjective theory that states that moral beliefs are relative to the norms of a person; therefore, judging whether an act is right or wrong totally relies on the moral beliefs of [...]
  • Subjects: Ethics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 557

Psychology – Sex and Gender

Sex in psychology is explained in a myriad of ways which highlight how women and men behave within the constraints of the society.
  • Subjects: Gender Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 539

Law Enforcement: Noble Cause Corruption

Since the policeman knows the driver/occupant of the vehicle is a threat to the society, he dramatically puts some illegal drugs on the car which will act as a basis for his/ her arrest.
  • Subjects: Ethics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 627

Concepts why marriage matters

In addition, in most global societies, there exist many single individuals with happy and successful families, a fact that makes many to question the reality behind the argument that, marriage is the primary determinant of [...]
  • Subjects: Socialization
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1152

Gender and global political economy

The interactions of the genders in global politics and the economy are perceived differently in different cultures. The economic output of such women is generally high, and they are well positioned to participate in political [...]
  • Subjects: Gender Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 841

Internet Addiction Among College Students

It is definitely advisable that the schedule include at least a few hours to login to Facebook because at the end of the day the aim is not to put the person in total isolation.
  • Subjects: Communications
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1618

Future Perspectives of Globalization

Globalization despite being seen as occurring "out there", away from the daily lives and activities of women, the global economic and political effects have been evidenced in the struggles and lives of women and other [...]
  • Subjects: Feminism
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1340

Gay marriage and homosexuality

Much as this form of homosexuality has come out in many civilizations in the course of time, not until in recent times has the term 'lesbian' referred to a set of individuals Towards the end [...]
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1422

Cultural Representation of Social Class

Viewing the society in a hierarchical manner, the Upper class can be considered as the group of people at the top of the hierarchy, followed by the Middle class and then the Lower class at [...]
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1114

Healthy Interpersonal Relationship

Interpersonal relationship is very important amongst a group of individuals; it is a skill that enables one relate well with others in a group.
  • Subjects: Socialization
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 557

Poverty in Brazil

The primary aim of the exploration was to relate and construe the experimental findings arising from the application of the FGT poverty standards reformulation to Brazilian domestic examination data.
  • Subjects: Poverty
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1399

Money or Family Values First? Which Way to Go

As such, family values becomes the epicenter of shaping individual behavior and actions towards the attainment of a certain good, while money assumes the position of facilitating the attainment of a certain good such as [...]
  • Subjects: Socialization
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1366

Engineering Design Communication Strategy

Virtual team members should be chosen on the strength of their differences. The third rule appertains to ways of holding the team together.
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  • Subjects: Communications
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 602

Abortion and Its Effects

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the act of abortion and offer suggestions from the research on ways of availing it as a medical procedure to eliminate the social stigma associated with [...]
  • Subjects: Socialization
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1623

Applying Theory to Image: Gramsci’s Theory of Hegemony

At the beginning of the 1900s, the problem of social order was spreading with unbelievable speed and considerable outcomes, this is why the vast majority of political theorists were eager to offer their personal ideas [...]
  • Subjects: Sociological Theories
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1714

Concepts of Feminism in the Present Societies

In addition to libertarian and liberal feminism, there exists a third from of feminism that also fights to ensure not only the society respects women's rights, but also the society adopt values and practices that [...]
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  • Subjects: Feminism
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1422

Identity Development in Women

A descriptive study of the relationship between age and identity responsiveness in females will be conducted. At the end of data analysis, the outcome will be communicated to the participants using emails and letters.
  • Subjects: Gender Identity
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 921

Debating the Issue of Abortion

The psychological price to pay for abortion is irredeemable and not unless anyone wants to live a downtrodden life, she should refrain from abortion.
  • Subjects: Ethics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 578

Effects of Population Density

Engineering controls are practices and methods put in place in order to reduce the amount of noise released to the people working or living in a specific environment.
  • Subjects: Overpopulation
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1085

Saddam Hussein Human Rights Abuse

This paper focuses on the activities that took place under the authority of Saddam Hussein which led to the abuse of human rights.
  • Subjects: Human Rights
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1642

Women in the Military

Historically participation of women in the military dates back to times of the revolutionary war, due to the awakening of the world that, women also had a role to play as pertained to protecting their [...]
  • Subjects: Gender Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1143

Facets of the Death Penalty

The proponents of the death penalty are of the view that several gains are bound to be achieved at the institution of this penalty.
  • Subjects: Sociological Issues
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 664

The Effects of Media on Teenagers

Conclusively, from the above study, it is apparent that over reliance on internet as a means of communication negatively affect face-to-face interaction among family members, friends, and society for teenagers.
  • Subjects: Sociological Issues
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1421

Speeches That Changed the World

Kennedy uses the passage of a torch to the new generation, to emphasize on the passage of the responsibility of enhancing freedom and liberty in the world, to the new generation by the old generation.
  • Subjects: Rhetoric
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 556

Reasons Why not to Get a Tattoo

However, to my mind, it is better to be beautiful inside and be able to communicate with people properly. Of course, young people can find lots of pros in order to make a tattoo; however, [...]
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 577

Jane Elliot’s Experiment: Compare and Contrast

Jane Elliot used formal organization according to which she created groups, which had to achieve certain goals and prove their positions and the rights, the members of the groups had.
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 619

Improving decision making

The power of information for strategic change is evident on some historical examples of statistical data collection and analysis that used in the past for better decision-making procedures.
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 824

Transracial and International Adoptions

These close-knit societies offer an advantage to the biological parents of the adoptee for they can still monitor their child's progress and consequently maintain the bonds between the parent and the child.
  • Subjects: Socialization
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1690

Urban Sprawls Problems

In this regard, urbanization, which refers to the migration of people from rural areas to urban areas, has been in the increase since the 19th and 20th century.
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 892

Future of Japanese Families

Role of the Father The role of the father in the Japanese family may significantly change in the coming years because there will be lesser involvement of Japanese fathers in the lives of their children.
  • Subjects: Socialization
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1706

Social Justice and Gay Rights

This perception of gays was radically reformed thanks to the efforts of gay rights movements which trace their roots to the 1960s and the Stonewall Riots of 1969 which marked the birth of the gay [...]
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  • Subjects: Gender Identity
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1666

Ethical Frameworks in the Era of Globalization

So far, business institutions failed to regard safety and security of environment and society and prioritize their duties and responsibilities in front of people. In the movie Corporation, the focus is first made on defining [...]
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 570

Racial and Ethnic Inequality in the USA

According to Ethnic and Racial Minorities & Socioeconomic Status racial and ethnic inequality in the US is popular at places of work and institutions of higher learning. The article, Ethnic and Racial Minorities & Socioeconomic [...]
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  • Subjects: Racism
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 591

Human Tragedy and Cruelty

However, it is possible to note that the author presents the story in a one-sided manner. For instance, it is stated that he did a lot to help Jews leave the Nazi country when it [...]
  • Subjects: Sociological Issues
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 572

How Children’s Cartoons Are Politicized

These studies that have majored on the concern of cartoon and children widely indicate the negative e influences of cartoons on the lives and welfare of the children.
  • Subjects: Socialization
  • Pages: 12
  • Words: 3316

The Peculiarities of Modernity in the United Arab Emirates

Modernity in the UAE is the complex process which is based on the aspects of the social, cultural, and religious peculiarities of the Islamic world and on the elements of the global practices developed in [...]
  • Subjects: Sociological Issues
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 844

Consumption Patterns in Japanese Society

In the author's opinion, the discussion of consumption patterns is particularly important for the study of the Japanese culture that differs in many ways from Western cultures.
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 818

Personality and Motivation

Difficult personality types provide a challenge in the interaction and coexistence of different people. They can be a challenge to deal with.
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 577

Ethnic studies and emigration

With the high rate of industrialization in developed countries like the United States, most people in developing countries yearn to migrate there.
  • Subjects: Immigration
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 631

Immigration Policies Challenges

Policies should therefore be enacted to reinforce the implementation of the 1990 Immigration Act that emphasizes on family reunification and employment to be the main reasons for allowing immigration to the U.S.
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  • Subjects: Immigration
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 715

Mediation of Family Conflicts

To be effective, the process of mediating family conflicts as a kind of intervention in a dispute should depend on such principles as the voluntary nature of the parties' cooperation with mediators and the readiness [...]
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 888

Planning Issues for Children of Heaven

But the question is how can people be compelled to move out from the slums or the city into the rural areas and to deal with the problem of congestion and overpopulation?
  • Subjects: Sociological Issues
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1200

Important experience that influenced my perspective

Numerous challenges, most of them related to the start up contributed to delays in the launching of the organization. However, if I was sure that I would live 100 years more, I would love to [...]
  • Subjects: Ethics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 570

Essential Communication in a Community Crisis Situation

In this respect, the contingency plan should ensure proper classification of the obtained information, which is the major challenge of crisis communication within the organization and with the public and private sectors.
  • Subjects: Communications
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1638

Reaction Paper on Divided City

Fassi conservative female clients cherish their religious practices and do not seem to be aware that they infringe on the right of other women that visit the club to exercise. The internet has eliminated the [...]
  • Subjects: Everyday Interactions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 544