Category: Sociology 7256
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Cannabis Supply, Demand, and Consumption
The supply and demand of recreational and medical marijuana were considerably impacted by the pandemic of the coronavirus and related isolation. According to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, the production of cannabis has increased by 78% since 2019, while the amount of marijuana sold increased by 150% (1). Thus this highly increased consumption contributed to…
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“My Son Was a Columbine Shooter”: Video Description and Critique
The story My Son was a Columbine Shooter on TedTalk by Sue Klebold is based on Dylan Klebold, a student who committed suicide after involving himself in a Columbine Highschool massacre. The incident led to the death of 12 students and one teacher (Klebold). The purpose of this talk is to enable the audience to…
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Persuasive Policy Against Female Genital Mutilations
Leye, Els, et al. “Debating medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): learning from (policy) experiences across countries.” Reproductive health 16.1 (2019): 1-10. The paper overlooks the impacts of the medicalization of FGM on sustainable development, criminal justice, and health. Egypt, Indonesia, Kenya, and the UK are the countries engaging in the medicalization of FGM studied…
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Affirmative Action by Albert Mosley
Is affirmative action in employment an appropriate way to make restitution for a history of discrimination against minorities and women? Mosely (2015) truly believes that it is a kind of moral obligation for governments to provide minorities and women with restitution and use affirmative action in employment as one of the possible methods. Identification and…
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Internal Control Weaknesses: Audited Internal Control Weakness Disclosures
The Teen Support Centre has various weaknesses in its internal control systems. Any organization’s cash receipt procedures are implicit in several flaws that may negatively impact its accounts portfolio (Adhikari et al., 2020). These weaknesses may compromise the level of precision and assurance in matters regarding financial controls. One of the weaknesses is seen in…
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Increasing Tuition Fees in the UK Higher Education
Table of Contents Introduction Functionalist and Conflict Perspectives The Effects of Increasing Tuition Fees in the UK on Social Order Conclusion References Introduction Different countries deal with the issue of higher education funding differently, through either private or public sector financing. According to Murphy et al. (2017), in the UK, full-time domestic students could attend…
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“28 Days” by Betty Thomas: Abnormal Character Behavior
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Reference Introduction Directors often turn to rather common psychological problems in their films in search of increased interest among the audience. Betty Thomas, in the movie 28 Days, shows the viewer the life through the eyes of an addicted woman being treated in a rehabilitation center. 28 Days…
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The “Angry” Black Woman’s Guide to a Social Detox
Escaping Social Media & Traditional Society Modern life is difficult and full of stress, especially for a black woman in the traditionally masculine white society. Feeling content and happy, being satisfied with who you are, living a balanced life, and bringing love and harmony into the world is the purpose of every person’s existence that…
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The Issue of Intimate Partner Violence
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a persistent issue that can occur in any setting regardless of its social, religious, or cultural characteristics. While this type of violence can affect any individual, women bear the burden of it the most frequently. Importantly, acts of violence can include…
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Social Darwinism as an Idea by Herbert Spencer
Social Darwinism is a broad group of beliefs that applied Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection to explain specific sociopolitical and economic viewpoints. As mentioned in the discussion, supporters of this theory believed in “survival of the fittest,” which holds that only certain people rise to positions of prominence in the community because they are…