Category: Sociology 7256

  • Living Conditions: Migrant Workers in Malaysia

    Table of Contents Issue Moral Framework: The Golden Rule The solution to the Issue Reference List Issue One of the current practices in Malaysia that are somewhat ethically dubious is the living conditions that migrant workers are subjected to. On average, Malaysian companies that bring in contracted workers place them in low-cost housing projects with…

  • Social Policies and Equal Opportunities for Minority Groups

    Table of Contents Introduction The Affirmative Side of the Issue The Negative Side of the Issue The Actions Society Has Taken to Resolve the Issue Conclusion References Introduction For many years, the disadvantaged and minority groups have been underrepresented in education, employment, and housing. Moreover, the people of color have suffered historical exclusion and have…

  • Crack Years in the United States in 1950-2000

    The problem of drug abuse has been seriously influencing the history of the United States for the past centuries. One of the substances, which gave rise to much attention of the public, media, and government, is called crack cocaine. It appeared in the middle of the 20th century and today, the period of the 1980s…

  • “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman” by Wollstonecraft

    The equality of social status of men and women has always been a question of great interest for many sociologists. One of the authors addressing this issue is Mary Wollstonecraft. She is famous for her work A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, in which she argues that women are not inferior to men but…

  • “Black Women and Black Power” by Rhonda Williams

    Throughout history, women, primarily the Black, were not respected in most Western countries, including the United States. They were scorned and always put in a situation where their voices could not be heard. Until recently, they were not also allowed to carry out critical national activities such as voting. In the 1960s, Black women saw…

  • Aspects of the Six Moral Rules

    Table of Contents Introduction Examples of How I use the Golden Rule Justification of the Golden Rule Recommendation for Red Corp Case Study Recommendation For Blue Corp Case Study Reasons for Change in Moral Stand References Introduction Determining right and wrong in different situations and always taking action can be challenging. For centuries now, scholars,…

  • “Kiss Me, I’m Illegal”: Reflection

    Current US policy is aimed at tightening borders, especially with regard to illegal or undocumented immigrants. Such actions also reflect the sentiments of residents, who often stigmatize visitors from other, often neighboring states. Paul Vitello (2006), in the article “Kiss me, I’m illegal,” discusses the various names suggested for labeling immigrants. In particular, it is…

  • How City Change and Gentrification Excludes Some People

    Changes to cities, communities, and neighborhoods are inevitable as they have been developing and changing since the dawn of civilization. Whitehead and Arieff, in their articles, explore how gentrification and city change have excluded individuals. Those from low-income neighborhoods are affected because, with gentrification, the economy rises, prompting them to move as they cannot meet…

  • Term Diaspora’ Concepts and Meanings

    Table of Contents Introduction Constituents of Diaspora Ancient and Contemporary Diaspora Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Although the term Diaspora applies to diverse transnational formations, there have been contentions regarding to its exact meaning. Sociologists, journalists, public, political scientists and anthropologists have applied the term differently depending on the circumstances of their perception and application. One…

  • The Concept of Privacy Rights

    Table of Contents Introduction Privacy Rights and Federalism Privacy Rights and Civil Rights Privacy Rights and Civil Liberties Conclusion References Introduction The present paper is devoted to the topic of privacy rights and its relationships with other concepts. In the US Constitution, there is no particular statement that would define privacy rights, but as suggested…