Introduction The rate of people living on the streets in the country has been on the rise over the past years. Several organizations and concerned agencies are at the forefront of curbing the increasing state of living that is becoming normal to the majority of people of color and some...
Issues of racism are pertinent to the American community because U.S. citizens are multi-ethnic people. Race as a biological attribute is increasingly in the headlines of social studies about identity. Although there is no confirmed evidence of iconic differences between races in modern science, it is not entirely accurate to...
Through this book, I have learned a lot about the movement called straight edge (sXe), which, on its surface, presents a curious mix of punk rock and abstaining from common unhealthy habits. After the initial dissonance had passed, I understood that there was more to this movement than meets the...
In the TED talk “How to Deconstruct Racism, One Headline at a Time,” Baratunde Rafiq Thurston discusses the black populationâs problems emerging from inappropriate actions of white people due to their distorted perceptions. Thurston begins by narrating his life and his motherâs desire to be as black as possible by...
Human interactions are subjected to the influence of many factors, one of which is social control. Society influences human action through different aspects, such as social conformity. The theory of social conformity could be confirmed through a simple experiment, as shown in the first video from an episode of Brain...
Introduction Women are generally considered the specific segment of the worldâs population that are vulnerable to external threats and risks, including processes during interpersonal communication. Feminist thinkers of the XVIII century condemned women as being inferior to males in law and educational aspirations. (Wollstonecraft 98). From the historical perspective, the...
Introduction Examining differences in the approaches that representatives of different classes adopt in childrearing helps recognize both positive and negative factors shaping future generations and the relationships between them. In her article, Lareau (2002) singles out several aspects of class-related childrearing that have tangible implications for the development of relationships...
Introduction Assessing and addressing the risks of relapse is a crucial part of substance abuse treatment. According to Javed et al. (2020), relapse prevention is the main therapy challenge since 70-90% of addicts are reported to return to substance use within one year after their discharge from a rehabilitation center....
The topic of the TED talk chosen for this analysis is related to building happy marriages and avoiding divorce. The speaker is Dr. George Blair-West, a researcher, author of several great books, and doctor specializing in psychiatry. To get the audienceâs attention in the introduction, Blair-West (2017) provides an inventory...
Introduction The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) provides a Code of Ethics that guides professional social workers to achieve their goals while meeting the demands of their respective clients. The third segment of the code offers standards that are founded on NASWâs values and principles. This discussion revolves around...
Bekah McNeel is a journalist and reporter from Texas, who primarily writes on topics of education, religion, and immigration. The intended audience of this source is the general public, but it might be particularly meant for the teachers interested in the program discussed. This new incentive encourages Texas teachers to...
The topic of abortion has been quite contentious, leading to multiple arguments and encouraging the expression of polarizing opinions. In the sociocultural context of the Philippines, the problem of access to abortion services has been particularly poignant (Guillaume et al., 2018; De Leon & Jintalan, 2018). Since the ability to...
In modern society, the problem of persistent poverty among African Americans is a reason for several issues including health and food insecurities. While the younger generation finds themselves asking for the core reason of current low levels of income among African Americans, the primary reason lies within historical systematic obstacles...
The social cognitive career theory (SCCT) introduced by Lent, Brown, and Hackett focuses on peopleâs career-related interests and choices. According to Niles and Harris-Bowlsbey (2017), the founders of the SCCT model posited that people have varied career-related interests and undertake personalized and flexible career choices to attain career triumph and...
Verbal and nonverbal behaviors are an integral part of human interaction. For this assignment, I have chosen to teach my friend several types of these communication components: vocal behaviors, facial expressions, and gestures. After we discussed each of these types, my friend shared his perception of some of the tendencies...
Interpersonal communication skills are vital for making progress in any domain of oneâs life, be it career development or personal issues. In building a rapport with an interlocutor, one needs to be aware not only of the manner of speaking but also of the nonverbal elements present in the communication....
Greetings, all. I hope you are doing well today. I am Laje Randazzo, and I am a member of the United States Air Force. Have you ever felt stuck between the present and the future? The possibility and the unknown? The dream you have but the worry or unsure feeling...
For this assignment, government information on the dynamics of sociodemographic traits in the United States was used as a table. Precisely, as the Figure shows, the table reflects the number of young people in two age groups (18 to 24 and 25 to 34) and two genders (women and men)...
Obesity, while a medical term, can be interpreted and perceived differently. Based on a scientific perspective, obesity is the state in which an individual exceeds the BMI of 30 (Dietz & SantosâBurgoa, 2020). Thus, the status of being overweight is based on the number between the BMI of 25 and...
In the article âIn a different place: Working-class girls and higher education,â the author explores the central issue of the gender and material challenges working-class girls face when seeking higher education. Accordingly, the study’s main argument is that gender and class characteristics limit girls’ social interaction. Thus, the paper presents...
Introduction Technology has been through tremendous development over the last decades. Many aspects of life have changed due to new technological advancements. A new system that has been used in many fields is facial recognition. It is a tool that can match a face to an existing database using images...
Introduction Nowadays, people are closer to each other than in any previous epoch. Namely, the beneficial influence of Christian morals moved people to the thought of common brotherhood, peace, and reciprocal help. As a result, a structure such as Human Service Agency is possible and manageable currently. Human Service Agencies...
There is evidence that the income gap persists not only due to discrimination but also because of other factors. For instance, McIntosh et al. (2020) argue that one of the major factors behind the income gap between blacks and whites is unequal inheritances. Consequently, the latter group has more opportunities...
Introduction Over the past few decades, breastfeeding has been considered one of the most efficient ways to guarantee child health. However, today, some babies are not exclusively breastfed and are being introduced to infant formula. There are forces that contribute to the shift from exclusive breastfeeding to integration with bottled...
In the United States, childhood is changing significantly and now becoming an issue of concern. Children are growing up in a world with more technology and less parental supervision than the previous years. The definition of childhood has been redefined by what society deems appropriate for children to do on...
On the one hand, King seems to direct his letter towards âFellow Clergymen.â King directly answers the points brought by these clergymen about âoutsiders,â his supposedly âunwise and untimelyâ actions, and general critique of demonstrations. On the other hand, I believe it is reasonable to suppose that answering clergy members...
Introduction For a long time, abortion in several states and nations worldwide has remained an unsolved issue due to stringent laws governing the matter. Individuals who get pregnant due to rape do not have the freedom to terminate their pregnancies despite rape being declared a criminal offense in various states....
The primary audience for Boydâs essay on studentsâ use of Wikipedia are teachers who reject the free encyclopedia for lack of credibility. As a starting point, the author uses examples from her experience in encounters with students who share a similar viewpoint with teachers on using Wikipedia for academic purposes....
The modern political process is saturated with various contradictions. Political participation is seen as the result of rational and relatively individual choice. This is the voluntary activity of individuals articulating personal and group interests in the face of power. Most acute socio-political conflicts arise when the government prefers to work...
Introduction Slavery characterizes one of the most dehumanizing periods in history and has affected the lives of numerous people. When discussing the sorrows of enslaved people, it is crucial to consider their agency and its effects. Although there are several ways to address slave agency, one such way is by...
Introduction This webinar is aimed at addressing the acute problem of violence in society and civil unrest today. Not only physical but also moral injuries that people receive as a result of abuse cause serious harm to their whole life, and it becomes difficult for them to get out of...
The conflict perspective is a view in the social sciences that describes inequalities that exist globally in societies. For instance, social, political, or material inequality are some of the issues involved in the conflict perspective. The social conflict is associated with master status in social position. Also, the characteristics of...
The possibility of adopting children by same-sex couples still generates a massive number of contradictions in society. It can be considered a social problem of an exceptional nature related to sexuality. After years of research, homosexuality and bisexuality were excluded from the list of mental illnesses. The main result was...
Sex is a set of mental reactions and actions associated with the manifestation and satisfaction of human sexual desire. Sex and sexuality are somewhat ambiguous terms with different concepts and perceptions in wide circles and scientific frameworks. People often link sex and love, finding them almost identical, but this is...
Public Stigma The author began the book by addressing the public stigma, which is concerned with the particular assumptions that remain and influence people’s impressions of the mentally ill personâs behavior. Although stigma is the general term for the function, it includes stereotyping, discrimination, social rejection, and shame. It is...
The rate of older people being abused by the people they trust has increased in the recent past, especially during the pandemic period. This has resulted from the fact that the population of older persons is large and most of the individuals require close people to take care of them....
Introduction Contemporary society has developed patterns and behaviors that are frequently unjust towards minorities and less advantaged communities. In many cases, crime can be traced back to the socio-economic state of a person and their inability to break the circle of poverty. Therefore, sociology distinct several social structure theories that...
Introduction Child abuse and neglect have significantly increased in societies today. I picked this topic because it helps me understand the various forms of child mistreatment. As a human, it is essential to be aware of the risk factors linked to abuse and neglect and should be able to identify...
The selected speech is a TED talk by Julian Treasure on how to make an oration enjoyable. He begins by highlighting things to avoid to earn trust, including gossip, judging, negativing, complaining, excuses, exaggeration, and self-centeredness (TED, 2014). These aspects depict the person as undesirable, pushing people away and making...
The two chapters illustrate the impact of the Internet on peopleâs lives. Unlike common believes that the Internet causes a lack of interpersonal conversations, the authors do not view this effect in a negative light. Instead, Harris suggests that the current reality informed by the Web is simply unavoidable and...
Concept of Oppression Oppression mainly refers to the deprivation of basic choices in human beings, thus limiting the freedoms they can enjoy. Such unjust practices are usually undertaken by those in power with the ability to influence the lives of others. Thus, the aim of oppression lies in creating a...
The student loan debt in numerous United States homes has constantly been surging. Its consequent debt burden has resulted in adverse impacts on diverse life aspects, such as household living standards, wellbeing, and health. The completion of a college education offers more significant earnings and job opportunities in the United...
Introduction For an executive in the corrections division, there are several concerns, goals, and functions in corrections to consider. Ethnic understanding and mixture consciousness are vital principles to cultivate to influence successful administration in government and private establishments and sustain organizational values that support diversity. This paper will deliberate on...
Introduction Human rights are fundamentally guarded by the moral issue of equality, despite peopleâs cultural differences. Human rightsâ essence and issue in lieu of contemporary social and political environment relate to communitarianismâs fundamental concept. As human rights belong to the individual and aim at establishing globally recognized legal norms and...
Knowledge regarding bullying persistence is an essential part of a studentâs education. Specific information on the anti-bullying techniques can be of substantial help for school attendees, increasing their psychological well-being (Bitman, 2003). Ascertaining the main strategies on teaching the adolescents to withstand pressure from their classmates is the primary goal...
Bullshitting is intentional or unintentional, conscious or subconscious way of communicating when giving little to no regard for truth, genuine evidence, as well as the established semantic, logical, or empirical knowledge (Pennycook et al. 550). The concept can be applied to the social exchange theory, which suggests that social behavior...