Category: Sociology 7256
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Review of “Guns and Cars Are Different” by MacLeod
The writing “Guns and Cars Are Different” was originally composed by Jacob MacLeod who is a student at Wright State University. In fact, the text provides a reaction to a New York Times writing by the author Nicholas Kristof, which is “Our Blind Spot about Guns” (Bullock et al. 40). According to MacLeod, While Kristof…
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Prospects and Problems Faced By Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan
Introduction Entrepreneurship is highly embraced in the contemporary competitive world. Its input to the economy is acknowledged worldwide (Fielden 2010). In Pakistan, especially in Peshawar, Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachiit, it is unfortunate to note that entrepreneurship is considered a male-gendered concept (Hafizullah, Manzoor, Hussain, & Farooq 2012). Women are highly disadvantaged in the cities owing…
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Clayton County Library System’s Community Building Plan
Community Building Plan for the Clayton County Library System (CCLS) The Board of Trustees, Board of Directors, and library team of professions attribute the benefits reaped from CCLS by the Clayton County Community to the good working environment that it provides. This community plan has been drafted to help solicit financial support for the library…
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Social Mobility in the United States
Table of Contents Types of Social Mobility Open vs. Closed Stratification Systems Factors Affecting Occupational Mobility Highly Publicized Trial References Social mobility is the process of changing a person’s social status. Concerning the United States and many other countries, this concept implies the movement of individuals or groups from one place to another or from…
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Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
Sociologists examine social occurrences at varying extents and from diverse standpoints. From actual understanding to an extensive overview of society and social norms, sociologists analyze all perspectives from specific experiences to the big picture. There are three primary theoretical perspectives used in sociology and include the functionalist perspective, the conflict perspective, and the symbolic interactionist…
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Community Service Requirement for Graduation
The community service requirement for graduation has extensive benefits beyond the school perimeter. The article, “Why is Community Service Important?” by Florida National University explores some of these advantages. Students who commit to volunteering in society gain exposure to people from diverse cultural backgrounds and ages. Those who opt to work with the elderly earn…
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“Field Theory” by Kurt Lewin
Table of Contents Scenario Analysis Conclusion Reference List Scenario The group of three children is observed by the group of three adults (a teacher who are not familiar with children). The children are given the task to compose a short poem together. They are informed that they will be given a mark for the assignment.…
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Social Injustice Leads to Public Unrest
Despite significant advancements in the areas of human rights and equality, modern societies are still affected by social injustice. In the United States, people of color continue to face discrimination within various systems of the government, as well as from white people. The recent protests in the United States were sparked by racial discrimination and…
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Being Human Definition in Artistic Expressions
Table of Contents Introduction The Painting Description The Main Idea and Influence of the Painting Lauren Daigle “Look Up Child” Turtle Vintage Crib Quilt References Introduction Pieter Bruegel the Elder is an example of how art can allegorically depict an unstable society and the fundamental essence of people at the same time. His oil-on-panel “The…
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“The Tragedy of the Commons” by Garret Hardin
General Description The tragedy of the commons is a term that is used to refer to a situation where people with excess means of production use it to their advantage and are depleting it. The theory explains the tendency of people to make a decision that favors personal situations without minding the negative impact they…