Category: Sociology 7256

  • Right to Own a Gun in the United States

    Table of Contents Introduction Natural Right The Roots of the Focus on Natural Rights American Federalism Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The USA is one of the most remarkable democracies in the world where people enjoy various rights. Open discussion and direct influence on decision making are some of the most valued opportunities for Americans. The…

  • Mediation Process and Its Common Pitfalls

    The mediation process is one of the most important tools with which it is possible to resolve many conflicts without the need to resort to legal structures. One of the main features of this process is informality, which, however, does not interfere with the settlement of disputes due to a third party, a mediator, who…

  • Social Identity and Moral Justification: Membership With a Perpetrator

    Abstract This study aims to assess how group membership with perpetrators affects empathy towards the victim and moral justification towards the perpetrators’ actions among Malaysian citizens. A between-group experimental study was conducted virtually in which the participants answered an online questionnaire. In this study, the independent variable of group membership with the perpetrator was be…

  • Gun Violence: Solutions to the Issue

    Table of Contents Introduction Why Is It Important? Solutions Conclusion Works Cited Introduction From the objectivist point of view, a social problem is a social phenomenon or particular behavior that negatively impacts individuals, groups, or society. The subjectivist side of social problems focuses on reasons that drive society to recognize a particular issue as a…

  • Analysis of Meaning of Microaggression

    Recently, there have been extensive attempts made in the US to get rid of the inequality and discrimination in the different life spheres. Nevertheless, microaggressions persist, with thousands of people experiencing them on a daily basis in coffee shops, school, the workplace, and other places. The articles discussed in this essay, however, focus on the…

  • “The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life” by Goffman

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction According to one of the most famous Shakespearian memes, the world is a stage and all the individuals in it are merely performing actors. This suggestion implies that the way in which people go about trying to achieve self-actualization within the society cannot be discussed outside…

  • Egoism and Altruism: Hybrid Nature

    It is effortless to describe altruism and egoism in their pure forms. Altruism is the selfless actions of a person for the benefit of another; egoism – human actions aimed at maximizing benefits for themselves, ignoring others’ interests. The films and books The Hunger Games demonstrated that selfishness could be useful for the survival of…

  • Social Support in the Community

    Table of Contents Introduction Social support Social exclusion Alternative social support systems Social capital References Introduction The adult population is comprised of people aged above 30 years. The adult population is susceptible to obesity, colon cancer, diabetes, coronary heart diseases, and high blood pressure (Pan, Sherry, Njai & Blanck, 2012). In addition, this population is…

  • Specific Patterns and the Concept of Time

    Table of Contents Introduction Particular Division between Plans, Hopes, and Goals Planning and the Concept of Time Men’s and Women’s Perception of Time and Future Conclusion Works Cited Introduction It is hard to disagree that all people tend to make plans for the future and have specific aspirations and ideas concerning their lives. One, either…

  • Cyberbullying of Children in Canada

    Table of Contents Introduction The Necessity of Definition The Solutions and Questions About Them Conclusions References Introduction The digitalization process across the globe not only opened a way for new advancement but enhanced pre-existing problems as well. One of these problems includes the issue of bullying, which is especially painful for the children of the…