Category: Sociology 7256

  • “Double Lives on the Down Low” the Article by Denizet-Lewis

    Introduction In his article “Double Lives on the Down Low,” Denizet-Lewis gives a clear and vivid description of the prospects for the development of H.I.V. among black gay males. He formulates the importance of the problem logically and cites statistical data – one-third of the country’s HIV-positive black gay male population is not aware of…

  • Displaced Persons’ Relocation: Perspectives’ Comparison

    The two texts – “Displaced Persons in Germany: Present Operations” and “The Trains of Misery” – present the same situation in a different light. The first paper, written by the War Department, shows a government view of displaced persons’ relocation efforts, while the second one provides a first-person account of this operation. From the officials’…

  • Women Sex Studies by M. Todd and S. Weiss

    Todd Nowadays people live in a democratic world where homosexuality and bisexuality are no longer considered as something awful as society develops a modern idea of equality and gender selection. However, the debates around the sexual identity of lesbians and gays are still intense. In her article published in the Independence, Todd (2016) focuses on…

  • Stigmatization of the Psychologically Ill Patients

    Despite the improvements in the effectiveness and quality of psychological health services and treatments, revolutions in psychiatric therapy remain incapable of minimizing stigma among mentally ill patients. Due to stigma, psychologically ill patients become victims of isolation and delayed treatments, resulting in significant economic and social burdens (Ye et al. 343). Stigma, internal or public,…

  • The Ever-Changing Nature of Reality in Ancient Philosophy

    Introducing fire as a basic element of the Universe, Heraclitus pointed to the ever-changing nature of reality. The philosopher stated that their permanence is impossible; however, he saw a certain order in the changing reality. This order, so-called “logos,” lies in an organization of opposites’ existence and their collaboration, as every process or phenomenon in…

  • Indigenous Identity: Ayala, Mariátegui and Menchú

    It could hardly be doubted that indigenous identities represent a highly important area of concern in social studies. The way people understand themselves, the world around them, and social relations within the society are considerably affected by their cultural background. This statement is especially relevant to indigenous people, whose social, psychological, and cultural premises are…

  • The Master Status and Poor Persons

    Hypothesis: Those persons who previously had the Master status are less likely to experience the role exit or become an ‘ex’ Independent variable: The current absence of the Master status. To state the absence of the Master status currently and the presence of the status previously, it is necessary to ask the following questions: What…

  • Disconnecting from the World by Being Connected

    Table of Contents Introduction Argumentative Appeals Textual Details Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Only Disconnect is an essay by Gary Shteyngart published in 2010 in New York Times. It concerns the notions of people’s personal connection in the age of electronic devices and the Internet. The essay uses a wide range of instruments to craft its…

  • The Listening Ear Agency Analysis

    Introduction My counseling or human services agency will be called The Listening Ear. Our mission is to provide a safe and confidential space for people to explore their thoughts and feelings. This organization aims to provide a non-judgmental and supportive environment where our clients can freely express themselves. In the organization, it is believed that…

  • Why Guantanamo Bay Should Stay Open

    Table of Contents Introduction Situation overview Interrogation vs. torture Repatriation plans Warped mindsets Moral grounds Conclusion Introduction President Barrack Obama, in keeping with his campaign pledges, ordered Guantanamo Bay prison to be closed with immediate effect. This happened on his second day as President. It was a bold move aimed at restoring the US’s moral…