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The term logical fallacy refers to the errors of reasoning. They can occur both accidentally and on purpose as means to persuade, motivate, or inspire an audience. Red herring is a type of logical fallacy that introduces an issue unrelated to the topic at hand as a way of distraction. The slippery slope is a…

Indeed, connections to physical places are critical to humans; lack of contact with physical space threatens people to feel overwhelmed and lose some of their identity. A person’s attitude to a place as something familiar, understandable, meaningful, and the sense of belonging caused by this attitude is defined as a sense of place. Often people…

In the U.S, reaching 18 is a significant milestone because it symbolizes the beginning of adulthood. It is the age when young adults now have additional freedoms, including driving ability, voting, joining the army, and fighting for their nation (Patrick et al., 290). The minimal age limit is still a current source of contention in…

Jim Crow laws and the “separate but equal” doctrine are not the American way. The Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education (1954) was a landmark case, which addressed the issue of segregation of children in public schools. It was regarded as highly unconstitutional because it discriminates against a particular group of US citizens.…

It is hard to disagree that the lens of history allows exploring the issue of the gender pay gap in detail. It refers to the past and presently occurring influence of the patriarchy, as well as the historical efforts of women to become more equal. At the same time, the approach to this problem would…

Table of Contents Street Gang Seriousness Relevance of Theories Criminal Justice “Solutions” Alternative Approaches References Street Gang Since there is no single and generally accepted concept of “gang,” state and local jurisdictions refer to their definitions. Thus, the most commonly used synonym for “street gang” is “youth gang” and “street gang.” The latter definition most…

In Body Size Stigmatization in Preschool Children, Musher-Eizenman examines children’s control attributions to body size and weight and how these attributions affect children’s psychological state and success in their social environment. The author put forward several hypotheses, the first of which is that children who are dissatisfied with their bodies are more prone to low…

Table of Contents Introduction The Importance of Introspection Conclusion Work Cited Introduction The ability and willingness to recognize and analyze one’s own thoughts, words, and actions have always been an indicator of a well-developed moral character in an individual. People call it self-reflection, whereas psychologists use the word “introspection” (Cherry). According to Cherry, “introspection is…

In his article, When you say you don’t see race, you’re ignoring racism, not helping to solve it, Zach Stafford, a journalist with The Guardian, confronts the idea of “colorblindness” and its potential implications on racism in the United States. Through his research and analysis, Stafford attempts to demonstrate how colorblindness, often seen as a…

Introduction Group work was developed as a means, or put differently, a therapy that would help people who have experienced the same experience to cope with shared problems collectively. Older people are one of those population groups that face the most health, social, and environmental problems. It is why social workers and social scientists must…