Category: Sociology 7256

  • Racial Stratification

    Wealth and Racial Stratification in the United States The main implication of racial stratification is that it is an inseparable part of the culture in the United States. As DiAngelo explains in his article “White Fragility,” as a white person who spends years examining the race theory, the author concludes that one learns the implications…

  • Violence in the Middle East

    Table of Contents Introduction Causes of violence Consequences of Violence Preferred solutions for violence Conclusion References Introduction The headlines in both print and electronic media from the Middle East are becoming more and more brutal each day. As more individuals die, the growing loops of vengeance and guilt grow harder to disentangle. Violence is typically…

  • Housing for Disabled People: Needs Assessment

    Housing for people with disabilities is still one of the unresolved issues in many developed countries including the USA. The US government has come up with some programs to assist non-elderly disabled people and their families. However, this effort is insufficient. More so, some programs do not meet their goals entirely. For instance, the voucher…

  • The Issue of Trolling in the Gaming Context

    Nowadays, trolling is no longer just some kind of provocative behavior that causes unnecessary arguments, but also a part of everyday communication. According to Golf-Papez and Veer (2017), “trolling involves deliberate, deceptive and mischievous attempts to provoke reactions from other online users” (p. 1336). People communicate very differently in person and online, and this is…

  • Street Violence in Jamaica and Its Historical Roots

    Table of Contents Significant Principles Relevance to the Post-Pandemic Caribbean Society Points of Agreement and Disagreement Utilization of Information on Professional and Personal Life References Significant Principles The term “garrison” refers to a community governed by one political group protected by force, as initially conceived. The first is the long-standing influence of violence on the…

  • Celebrities Should Not Be Role Models

    The question as to whether celebrities should be seen as role models for inspiring the generations of young people is controversial. On the one hand, some stars have poor values and should not be elevated to the place of authority. On the other, famous people have reached fame because of their skills or talents, which…

  • Outing in Media: Pros and Cons

    Discussion Post An outing is a term used to describe the disclosure of someone’s gender identity or sexual orientation, usually by the media, without their permission. The practice has been used numerous times, and despite its obviously intrusive nature has gained some support from the LGBT activists. While the opponents of outing stress the privacy…

  • Staples’ “Just Walk on By: Black Men in Public Space”

    Treating some categories of people in a prejudicial manner is in many societies a serious problem that currently has no remedy. African American men, frequently viewed as a threat to others, comprise one group that is the target of negative bias in the United States. In his short essay, Brent Staples discloses the experience of…

  • The Capitol Building Attack and Response Analysis

    Any political confrontation between the existing Government and the system has value for study. In particular, this aspect concerns cases when the uprising acquires violent or physical characteristics. Such an event occurred on January 6, 2021, when a large number of dissatisfied voters attacked the Capitol Building. The study of the causes of this behavior,…

  • Gangs and Fraternities: Similarities and Differences

    In order to identify the similarities and differences between gangs and fraternities, it is vital to examine their structure, rules, and goals which these organizations try to achieve. In the vast majority of cases both of them can be called secret societies; they are inaccessible to the outsiders. Secondly, its members are selected according to…