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Table of Contents Introduction Utilitarian Ethics Virtue Ethics Ethical Egoism Ethical Relativism Eastern Philosophy Environmental Theories Conclusion References Introduction The modern world changes fast, and people evidence multiple processes that have a significant impact on their lives. The rise of science, development of technologies and industries, along with the globalization and digitalization, are the basic…

Structural racism is still a severe problem in the United States and other countries globally. Overcoming it requires recognizing the racial differences, barriers, and challenges posed by stereopsis, discrimination, and bias towards black people. To this end, people must form a common idea that unites them around the goal of overcoming inequality and motivates them…

Effort, dedication, and critical evaluation are put forward to keep institutions running. With over five thousand colleges and universities, an incredible impact has been made, setting America’s education standards apart from the rest of the world (Liyanage et al., 2019). One of the most prominent learning institutions is Stanford University, established in 1885 (Liyanage et…

Introduction The modern market economy prioritizes the field of consumption over that of production, and the relationship between the consumer and the retailer is of great importance to society. Consumer behavior, or the actions of a person who is considered a consumer, can be characterized in different ways, depending on the perspective. The characteristics of…

The three readings focus on the social factors around the utilization of land. The first reading by Håkansson N.T. and Widgren M. (9-30) focuses on reviewing the concept — Of landesque Capital. It is the introductory section of the book edited by two authors, and it provides a scholarly definition of the concept and its…

Table of Contents Definition and Purpose Roots of Sociology History of Sociology Modern Sociology How Sociology Relates to other Sciences Tools of Research Changes in Society References Definition and Purpose Today I’d like to talk to you about the scientific field of study that concerns the very nature of human beings – Sociology. It investigates…

A country can either be a peripheral, semi-peripheral, or a core nation. A nation can be referred to as a peripheral if it is underdeveloped in terms of its political and economic structure. This can be seen in the living standard of its citizens, life expectancy, and adult literacy. Peripheral countries are less industrialized and…

“A young man is so strong, so mad, so certain, and so lost. He has everything and he is able to use nothing.” — Thomas Wolfe, Of Time and the River (Kindlon & Thompson 2000 Chapter 1). Nature has physically defined the male and female of any given species. Men have long been considered to…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction It is the nature of a human being to judge a person based on the impression they develop of them over a given period. When an individual classifies another as being good or bad, they may not necessarily be judgmental. According to Burns, one only passes…

In 1987, the McKinney-Vento Act was first adopted in the United States. In May 2009, President Barack Obama signed its updated version — Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act (Gerken, M., & Boshart, 2020). Under the act, the government has allocated considerable sums of money to help the homeless through programs of…