Category: Sociology 7256

  • The Aspects of Conflict in “The Road to El Dorado” by Bergeron

    The Definition of a Conflict Conflict is a clash of interests of various groups, communities of people, and individuals. Both sides of the conflict must recognize this clash of interests (Ryan 43). The most common cause of social conflict is the unequal position that people occupy in a system of public relations in which some…

  • Emotional Trauma in Young Women Caused by Societal Standards: Four Incidents

    Table of Contents Incident 1 Incident 2 Incident 3 Incident 4 Reference Incident 1 The problem of emotional trauma in young women remains one of the core issues in women’s mental health that needs to be addressed as a complex, sociocultural issue. In a number of cases, the nature of emotional trauma in women can…

  • True Consensus: Decision-Making Process

    The decision-making process, in terms of the managerial paradigm, has become one of the major concerns for research in the past years. In order to remain relevant for each unit involved in the issue, managers are known to estimate the ultimate decision that would be of maximum benefit for everyone, which is also known as…

  • Antiracism: Ethnic and Racial Studies

    Racism occurs when people are divided into distinct and exclusive biological groups or rather entities known as races. It is a worldwide hierarchy of power and inferiority in the societies which have been economically, culturally, and politically produced and replicated for years by the cultural institutions of the “patriarchal of western-centric/capitalist/Christian –centric system/ colonial world…

  • Community Analysis and Assessment

    Table of Contents Introduction Environment Assessment Home Assessment Family Assessment Risk Assessment Strengths and Weaknesses of the Community Strengths and Weaknesses of the Aggregate Identified Health Risks Conclusion References Introduction The community selected for the analysis is located in Miami, Florida, in the southern United States. It contains 440,000 individuals with an average age of…

  • Informational Interview with Jursher Barth

    Table of Contents Introduction The mind of a Chess Player Eye of a Detective Soul of a Fighter Introduction Salespeople are traditionally considered to be aggressive, attentive, and very goal-oriented. After the interview I had with Jursher Barth, the car salesman that helped me purchase my car not so long ago I am convinced that…

  • Bostonians’ Puritan Values From Durkheim’s Perspective

    Table of Contents Introduction Puritan Work Ethic as Part of the Law The revival of Puritan High Literacy New Idea of “City Upon a Hill” Self-Reliance as an Economic Principle Conclusion References Introduction Every community thinks within the framework of religious and social principles that were formed long ago. The United States, as a society…

  • Analysis of the Sanctuary Movement

    The Sanctuary Movement recently reemerged under the Trump era as a popular movement to protect and defend the communities of color and immigrants. It is stated that “in the Trump era, activists are once again proclaiming various institutional spaces—from college campuses to entire cities—sites of sanctuary” (Barron, 190). However, it is important to note that…

  • The Article “Our Blind Spots About Guns” by Nicholas Kristof

    In his New York Times Article “Our Blind Spots About Guns,” Nicholas Kristof (2014) addresses a pivotal social issue, which gun ownership, outcomes, and responsibility related to it. The author introduces his topic by drawing a similarity between fatalities induced by cars and those caused by guns. Kristof (2014) states that the effectiveness of rational…

  • Cambodian Immigrant’s Needs and Human Services

    What can you do to assist Pareth in her goals while respecting her culture and the needs of her family? Assisting Pareth Human services professionals assist clients from diverse backgrounds to realize their goals. As a social worker, I have a big obligation to assist Pareth in her goals. To begin with, continuous mentoring and…