Category: Sociology 7256

  • A Single-Story Perception – “The Danger of a Single Story”

    Today, many people consume information online, which leads to a distortion of their understanding of certain events because social media tend to channel one-sided perspectives. In her speech “The Danger of a Single Story,” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie contends that being familiar only with one aspect of complex phenomena entails negative consequences (TED, 2019). The idea…

  • Social Movements in Canada

    Social movements are groupings of people who push for or rally against a social change, including political matters. They do not have to be formal, and different movements can individually advocate for a common cause. Social movements can be broken down into different categories depending on the individual they target and the desired level of…

  • Cheryl Hayashi’s “The Magnificence of Spider Silk”

    The speaker giving the speech begins by clearly stating the contents of the speech about to be delivered. Clearly defining the contents of speech provide the audience with a perception of the expectations from the speech. The speaker does not state the substance discussed within the context of the speech. He presents a descriptive explanation…

  • America vs. Europe: Liberty vs. Dignity

    According to James Q. Whitman, the vast difference between the concepts of privacy in America and Europe is that in the former, it takes the form of the right to be free from state intrusion, while in the latter, this is manifested in the protection of the right to respect and personal dignity, reputation, and…

  • Migration in Europe Discussion

    Europe has long been a center of attraction for migrants from all over the world. It is due both to the developed health care, education, and security system, as well as to the overall level of development of the countries of the European Union. Many migrants do not migrate for economic reasons but because of…

  • Three Dimensions of Sexuality

    It is hard to disagree that a significant number of various factors influence one’s mood, comfort, emotional and psychological state, and overall activity. People around a person affect his or her behavior as well as feelings even if it is not always evident. Among the listed spheres, the quality and saturation of an individual’s sexual…

  • Are Women Less Privileged in Society than Men?

    Gender relations that are observed in the western world have transformed significantly during recent decades. Certain political, economic, and social changes, as well as historical events, have caused critical alterations in gender roles while making male domination less typical of the society in developed countries. While women remain to be less privileged in some aspects…

  • Responsible Human Being: Personal Account

    The question of responsibility is not the easiest one. When I was a child, parents tried to explain to me the notion of responsibility, its significance, and ways of application. Understanding of the idea was quite difficult because I did not have enough experience to link this abstract term with world around me. Although they…

  • “The Dinner Party” by Jane F. Gerhard

    The feminist movement, which originated in the 19th century, developed rapidly in the 20th century and became the subject of many literary works. The book The dinner party: Judy Chicago and the power of popular feminism, 1970-2007 by Gerhard (2013) shows the story behind one of the most famous feminist art installations of the 1970s.…

  • The Role of Choices in People’s Lives: A Discussion

    Table of Contents Introduction “To Bui Fire” by Jack London “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson Conclusion References Introduction The everyday life of any person is impacted by a variety of choices that have both small- and large-scale implications for the future. A conventional idea that all actions…