Category: Sociology 7256

  • The Most Valuable Qualities of a Person: Definition of Honor

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Honor has always been one of the most valued qualities. Traditionally, it had been associated with noble people who had to act in a particular way to be honored. Today, the given concept can be applied to all people regardless of their status or position in…

  • Athena as an Important Symbol for Women

    Table of Contents Introduction Background Athena’s Image Athena Today Athena and Women Conclusion References Introduction Mythology is one of the richest sources of knowledge left by ancient people. It contains information about all spheres of human activity, objects of worship, mysteries, and values peculiar to society at a certain period of time. Creating various gods…

  • Juvenile Offenders: Incarceration or Rehabilitation?

    Juvenile offenders present a vexatious problem for law enforcement authorities as to how to tackle them. Many advocate the strong-arm approach of imposing stiff punishment and incarceration while others favor rehabilitation. This essay examines the pros and cons of incarceration and rehabilitation to arrive at a way ahead to deal with the problems of juvenile…

  • Shantha Sinha: Fighting for Children’s Rights

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Using child labor is, without any doubt, one of the most significant problems in India nowadays. Even though according to the statistics, provided by Sasmal and Guillen, the number of young people involved in this process is declining, the issue remains crucial (p. 270). Thankfully,…

  • The Good Samaritan Dilemma: Why Are People Reluctant to Help Strangers in the Street?

    Offering assistance to those in need appears to be one of the primary ethical principles to which most people are expected to adhere in modern society. However, the phenomenon known as the bystander effect appears to be tragically true, with a significant number of people preferring not to intervene in the situations that could be…

  • The Social Theory: Comparing Generations

    Conflict based on age differences between the parties seems to be a timeless problem that constantly accompanies society. It will likely always be that older people, born and raised within the same era, will not understand the younger generation, whose moral attitudes and values may differ. Thus, the mores and social norms that seem relevant…

  • Explanation of Sexuality Being Socially Constructed

    Table of Contents Examples Comparison to Other Approaches Difficulties with Perceiving Sexuality as Socially Constructed Works Cited The main premise of different theories regarding sexuality is connected to the source of it and the factors that can affect sexuality. The idea that sexuality is socially constructed refers to a concept that a person defines their…

  • Logos, Ethos and Pathos in McGonigal’s Argument

    McGonigal’s presentation about stress management is well-developed. She states the thesis that people power over stress, and the main factor is the mindset about stress. She appeals to the audience’s emotions by sharing her working experience and confessing that she was wrong about her statements. Then, McGonigal shares the research data showing that the number…

  • The History of Montgomery Bus Boycott

    Introduction The Montgomery bus boycott was one of the earliest and most high-profile episodes in the history of black civil rights struggles. In the early 1950s, the civil rights movement was still relatively weak to oppose White America’s political and economic institutions. However, the segregation laws that continued to operate in the United States had…

  • The Theme of Mistreatment in “Cesar Chavez” by Diego Luna

    The film Cesar Chavez covers a currently relevant theme of mistreatment of immigrants in the United States. The movie’s central conflict revolves around the titular hero’s struggle to establish non-exploitative labor contracts from farm owners in California (Luna, 2014). As Cesar Chavez and his agricultural coworkers are predominantly immigrants, they are maltreated and exploited by…