Category: Sociology 7256

  • “My Mother’s Strange Definition of Empowerment” TED Talk by Khadija Gbla

    In this TED talk, Khadija Gbla discusses the two different definitions of empowerment she learned from her mum when they lived in Sierra Leone and the one she got when they migrated to Australia. Her mother’s definition of empowerment was circumcision. She told her that it stifled her sexual urges so that she could not…

  • Understanding Group Dynamics and Behaviour

    Dynamics in the Interactions of the 12 disciples The disciples underwent all the four major stages that small groups normally go through in their development. First, there was the forming stage in which Jesus had to select the right members of the group. He had to exercise extreme care in this regard because if he…

  • Overcoming the Odds: Is It Really Necessary?

    The stories of overcoming the odds may be considered both good and bad for society because there are always two sides to the consequences of one’s actions. According to Carney and Patel, for example, the role of people who overcome the odds and contribute to society is enormous because they bring out the positive in…

  • What Factors Create Violence in Children?

    Every day people read the news concerning the growth of children’s violence. Therefore, there is tremendous worldwide concern about incidents of violent youth behaviors that create an acute issue that needs to be handled by adults. There is a wide range of ruthless demeanors, including threats, bullying, acts of aggression towards peers or animals, or…

  • Black Minority in the United States of America

    Sniderman, Paul M., and Piazza, Thomas. Black Pride and Black Prejudice. Princeton University Press, 2021. The book shows how black people in America suppress their unique traditions to meet the equality between them and white Americans. The black community has been trying to receive the same rights as other ethnicities in America throughout generations, but…

  • The Adolescent Sex Life: Key Issues

    Table of Contents Introduction The Problems of Teenage Sex Evaluation and Screening Conclusion References Introduction As the child grows older, there are significant physiological changes in the body. During adolescence, people experience increased secretion of sex steroids — androgens and estrogens. In addition to noticeable, visible modifications in the structure of the human body, such…

  • Theories of Personality by A. Adler and E. Fromm

    Introduction Personality theories have drawn sharp reactions from different theorists around the world. Several theories have emerged with the aim of explaining personality issues. These theories include Adler’s psychology and Fromm’s humanistic psychoanalysis, among others. Alfred Adler worked with Freud in his analytic society from 1902 until 1911. He then left over a disagreement with…

  • Writing Skills and Its Effects

    Table of Contents Introduction Thesis Statement Content Organization of Work Grammar and Mechanics Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Writing is a skill that grows with time and gets refined with enough practice. Fluency and creativity help writers write excellent articles, consequently enabling the audience to understand the written papers. Depending on how well a writer has…

  • Cruel Optimism: How People Feel About Animals

    Table of Contents Introduction Cruel optimism Conclusion Works Cited Introduction As a social species, humans have a complex relationship with other species and nature in general. The human-animal relationship is particularly interesting as people develop close bonds with their pets and attachments to certain species while disregarding the well-being and importance of others. However, positive…

  • “Reaction to Hernando Washington” by Lisa J. McIntyre

    The piece on Hernando Washington’s case, written by Lisa J. McIntyre (2013), is an analysis of criminal behavior from the sociological perspective, yet, on the individual level. The text leaves mixed emotions on that, and it is the task of sociologists to deconstruct the case. Nevertheless, it is fair to claim that the values gap…