Category: Sociology 7256

The intersection of public and private lives represented through public and private places where people are situated implies subjectivity in judging and attitudes. Indeed, since the line between the private and the public is so vague and not clearly distinctive, it is a manipulative area where assumptions and bias take place most frequently (Braithwaite &…

Table of Contents Introduction Background Sobriety as an Achievable and Maintainable Goal Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Different theorists present powerful arguments to guide human beings to solve ethical dilemmas and pursue their goals in life. The application of moral concepts to the challenges of alcoholism and substance overuse remains a common practice today. Aristotle’s teleological…

Introduction Intelligent design and evolution all provide explanations on the origin of life in the universe. There exists considerable scientific evidence to justify the plausibility of the two theories, however, a great debate that has been there for a long time is to what constitutes science. Many public schools in the US are torn whether…

Racial and ethnic discrimination is always related to the violation of civil and human rights. The term discrimination is used to refer to any action aimed at differentiation, exclusion, limitation, or preference based on racial, national, or ethnic characteristics. Discrimination involves humiliation or derogation of social acceptance, an unfulfillment of basic rights for equality, and…

Written by Shah Jadhav and Phil Nirmal, the article, Agonies of the Immigrants in Kiran Desai’s ‘The Inheritance of Loss’, highlights the suffering and pain that people went through whilst being in foreign countries during the post-colonial period. The authors indicate that during this period, the majority of the postcolonial societies endeavored to achieve a…

Introduction Safety has become the primary concern of people who spend much time surrounded by crowds long ago. However, the situation is not limited by the risk of theft, losing money, and valuable things. Nowadays, a more critical issue is stalking, which drags negative emotions into one’s life, and leads to an exaggerated perception of…

Convicted felons are individuals found to be guilty of serious offenses, including raping, first-degree murder, and kidnapping, therefore, leaving them no choice but to spend more than one year in prison. According to Whitt, 8% of the US’s current total population represents the number of convicted felons, and, as a result, the percentage is restricted…

Introduction A significant percentage of our population is currently living under some special care due to their needs. The statistics are indeed a profound tragedy and a point of concern for the government and the society as a whole. Analysis of the care needs The care needs of disabled people The conditions warranting these care…

The majority of the people in their 40s and 50s belong to the sandwich generation. These young adults struggle with raising their families and caring for their elderly parents (Noor & Isa, 2020). What happens is that these individuals experience much stress due to overwhelming responsibilities and the involved financial needs. The stresses of the…

Currently, in the United States, one of the most significant issues that people face is social injustice. The recent protests have shown that many of the social institutions remain to be discriminatory against certain people. However, this is a sensitive topic, which makes it unsuitable for an absurd decision, and it is challenging to come…