Category: Sociology 7256
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Sociology: “Hello World” Book by Hannah Fry
The world of innovations that the humankind discovered after the disruptive information and communication technologies had been developed led to questioning some of the basic aspects of people’s lives. The concept of personal interactions, information management, and other critical aspects of being human have undergone drastic changes, solving some of the problems and adding new…
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Understanding the Policy Context
Understanding the policy context requires an examination of the societal beliefs and assumptions about people, as well as a consideration of their issues and possible solutions. A social policy refers to public or governmental authorities’ decisions made in regard to allocating resources, duties, and rights (Laureate Education, 2013). Royal Garden Adult Medical Daycare Center’s policy…
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Serving Vulnerable Populations: Meals on Wheels
When it comes to caring for vulnerable populations, considering such characteristics as ethnicity, age, gender, and other socioeconomic factors is imperative. In the case of 66-year-old African American woman, JK, with hypertension, asthma, and type 2 diabetes, the largest barrier is her being located in a food desert and being unable to travel for food.…
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Social Injustice in the Seafood Industry
Table of Contents Human Right’s Violation Health Risks Social and Environmental Concerns Conclusion References In the past 50 years, global seafood consumption has more than doubled, and such changes have raised some issues on the sustainability of the fishing industry and related sectors. The major justice issues affecting this industry in today’s world touch on…
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Creativity and Problem-Solving in Education & Economics
Aldous, C.R. (2005) ‘Creativity in problem solving: uncovering the origin of new ideas,’ International Education Journal, 5(5), pp.43-56. This article is based on a study involving a protocol analysis in which five expert problem-solvers were investigated, and different contexts were used to assess how they solved problems. Three secondary school mathematics teachers were part of…
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Homeless Crisis Support Aspects
Background Homelessness exists in almost all countries, including democratic, economically developed states. According to Dobrovic et al. (2021), Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane are among the cities in Australia affected by homelessness, amounting to more than 100 000 people with no secure place to live or sleep a day. Poverty, alcoholism, and mental illness are significant…
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Should Behavior Be Made Illegal Because It Is Considered Immoral?
Morality and legality are different terms, which stem from a similar concept of judgment on the basis of violation or adherence to certain norms and values. Hart’s views are based on distinguishing moral values from laws because morality cannot be fully reliable. Devlin suggests that these two systems should reflect each other and be unified,…
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Violence Encoding in Video Games
Table of Contents Methods Participants Materials Procedure Results Discussions References Images Video games have become a popular source of entertainment in the past decade and are a significant source of revenue for the makers. The presentation of digital content has evolved in the recent past to cover basic and advanced concepts of human life such…
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The Protection of Human Subjects’ Rights in Research
The first video outlines the Institutional Review Board’s function in human research, as well as the values that underlie it. The three pillars, namely the necessity for free and informed consent, the advantages for risk analysis, and the participant’s ability to withdraw, have established the foundation for codes of ethics (Johns Hopkins Medicine, 2015). All…
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Innovative & Creative Thinking in the Modern World
The process of thinking is a complex and mysterious phenomenon because it is difficult to determine the line where thoughts turn into thinking. Often a person can register passing words, ideas, and concepts in their head, but this process occurs without intentional effort. On the contrary, a person can unconsciously and spontaneously come to an…