Category: Sociology 7256

  • William Blake’s Poetry and the Modern Republic in Crisis

    Table of Contents Introduction Songs of Innocence Marriage of Heaven and Hell Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Blake’s society was in the midst of revolutionary fever, and the hope of a better future prompted the poet to express views he hoped would guide the people to freedom. His poems show that apparent evil is the manifestation…

  • Workplace Violence in the United States

    Table of Contents Introduction History An Event Concerning Workplace Violence My View on the Topic Conclusion References Introduction Workplaces provide mini communities involving different players operating based on some basic social laws and principles. However, the anticipated peaceful coexistence among workers and other stakeholders frequently ceases when specific individuals turn inhumane. Such occurrences lead to…

  • Trends in Contemporary British Society

    Table of Contents Introduction Social Trends according to Statistical Data Conclusion References Introduction Contemporary British society is considered to be the result of major changes in the spheres of politics, economics and private issues of the population. To understand the modern situation and position of the society of the UK it is necessary to underline…

  • Factors Affecting Lifespan Development

    Various factors influence one’s lifespan development, such as health and well-being, parenting, education, socio-cultural contexts and diversity, and social policy. These factors vary significantly in their importance throughout one’s life. For instance, for a newborn baby, health and well-being are vital, as this is when a human organism is very vulnerable (Jacob et al., 2017).…

  • The Article “Why the Beach Is a Bummer” by Roxane Gay

    The article “Why the beach is a bummer” by Roxane Gay discusses a mediocre topic of the difference between beaches and people that are expected to appear a certain way on it. The author tries to deliver the message that societal expectations will always exist and may vary. People may fall into the trap of…

  • Chapter 5 of “A Theory of Fields” by Fligstein and McAdam

    The content of chapter 5 of “A theory of fields” by Fligstein and McAdam gives an in-depth understanding of the usefulness of the strategic action field. Although the civil rights movements and the U.S. mortgage market’s transformation stories have different organizations, frames, ideas, actors, and politics, the lessons learned from the distinct happenings informed the…

  • Affirmative Action Policy in Higher Education

    The Policy The concept of affirmative action has been evolving over the years. According to Babkina (2003), the concept of affirmative action was meant to eliminate the sufferings of the minorities and enable them to access benefits enjoyed by the majority. It was meant to eliminate institutionalized discriminations such as admissions to institutions of higher…

  • Effective Team: Stages, Characteristics and Roles

    5 Stages of Group Development Developing an effective team comes with challenges and expectations at every stage of its development. An effective team must go through five development stages, namely, forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. That was the case with the environmental cleaning team we formed. At the forming stage, different roles for team…

  • Researching of Sexual and Social Norms

    In sexology, a clear definition of the concept of norm faces specific difficulties determined by the close interweaving of biological, personal, and social factors and the extreme variability of individual deviations. The definition of sexual norm criteria is complicated due to the close interweaving of biological, social, and personal factors. They affect a person’s sexual…

  • Evidence-Based Intervention for Children with SUDs

    Table of Contents Introduction Effectiveness Use with the Child/Adolescent Patient Population Training/Education Effectiveness Evaluation Conclusion References Introduction Substance use disorders (SUDs) in children and underage adolescents are a major issue nowadays. SUDs consist of multiple “cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms” and are associated with changes in cognition and behavior (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013, p.…