Category: Sociology 7256

  • Intellectual Labor and Institutional Violence

    In the United States, the Black population has always lived under the dominance and control of an oppressive system, which subjects them to constant hostility, discrimination, and microaggressions. Many artists have illustrated the widespread incidences of police brutality and the institutionalized divide between race, gender, and class depictions that arouse emotional responses from their audience.…

  • The Essence of “The Medium Is the Message” Statement

    As a process of conveying and receiving information, communication is an integral part of everyday life. Today, people are surrounded by a plethora of messages delivered to them via a variety of different channels, including writing, audio, video, live, digital, and social media. However, not all messages are effectively delivered, with the medium through which…

  • Exploring the Causes of Political Violence Events: The Zapatista Uprising

    The Zapatista Uprising On January 1, 1994, the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) began its war against the Mexican government, demanding social justice and human rights for the indigenous population of the Chiapas Federal District. According to Godelmann, Chiapas is the wealthiest Mexican state in terms of natural resources and has one of the…

  • Animals in Zoos as Innocent Prisoners

    Unfortunately, many people still believe that animals are well-kept in zoos. Representatives of endangered species spend their lives in cages without any chance to investigate vast territories and eat natural food. They are likely to live much longer than their wild brothers, not facing problems such as fighting for females or dying of hunger. Still,…

  • Miziwe Biik, a Social Economy Organization

    Table of Contents Introduction Social Economy Organization The efficiency of the Company Led by a Person of Color The tension of the Organization with Marginalized People Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In the introductory part, it is planned to give general explanations of the social economy and its role in the business world. It is necessary…

  • The Intergenerational Transmission of Marital Violence and Instability

    In modern society, marriages have faced numerous challenges across the globe. In most families, children live with their single parents because the latter are either separated or divorced. Therefore, several studies have been conducted to identify the impacts that failed marriages have imposed on children. Although there have been different findings, social learning theory is…

  • Analysis of “This Is Water” by David Foster Wallace

    The speech “This Is Water” provided in the paper is an address to the students of Kenyon College made in 2005. In it, David Foster Wallace reviews some particularities of people’s minds and their unconscious attitude to the events and circumstances around them. The author uses the young fish asking for what water is as…

  • Straw Man Fallacy: Definition and Illustrations

    Table of Contents The Straw Man Fallacy: Definition and Examples The Straw Man Fallacy: A Counterattack Conclusion References Logical fallacies are tricks or illusions of thought that have the potential of leading the other person or the entire conversation away from the topic and confuse the listeners. Since debating is an ancient art from, by…

  • Opioid Epidemic Response in Alaska

    Table of Contents Introduction Selected State The Need for Intervention Current Program Proposed Intervention Cost of Intervention Conclusion References Introduction Opioids have become common in different parts of the world because they provide anesthetic properties. Physicians can prescribe them to patients who go through surgery to manage pain. These compounds interact with receptors in the…

  • Should the Powerful Have a Right to Rule Over the Weak?

    The Peloponnesian War is among the most contentious topics in history. The opponents might claim that there is no justice in conquering weaker people. Therefore, great leaders should act like philosophers and govern with a high level of maturity and virtues. Conversely, the proponents may argue that it is the natural order of things for…