Chicago is a multiracial City with people from various ethnic groups such as Asians, African Americans, and Latinos. Latinos are the largest ethnic group in the Chicago metropolitan area, with most of them being of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent. Based on statistics and data, the Latino community in Chicago...
When it comes to discussing victimless crimes – that is, crimes where those involved are willing participants – one is to inevitably address drug abuse. In Chapter 14 of Criminology Today: An Integrative Introduction, which this paper summarizes, Schmalleger (2018) explores the issue. Illegal drugs in America were made use...
Countries worldwide face numerous social problems which have a negative impact on their citizens and one of the most topical issues today is racial discrimination. Although there are many forms of discrimination, some of them raise more concerns among the wider public than others, and racial profiling is one of...
Individual and Appearance of a Group The term “individual” refers to a single person while community refers to a group of individuals who develop communications and other forms of interaction. A community is mainly structured in a specific way due to the actions and interactions of various individuals. Communities are...
Abstract This paper provides arguments of two sides that propose and oppose abortion. Philosophers argue on the topic based on personhood, morality, and motherhood. The opposing side argues that abortion is wrong because it is immoral and makes a woman lose motherhood. On the other hand, the proposing side argues...
Executive Summary Low-income families living in urban regions have always struggled to maintain their quality of life on a decent level. Often escalated poverty levels have led to higher costs of living and have increased competition for resource availability. Strains on available resources are attributed to overpopulation due to suburban...
Work-Life Balance According to the Global Gender Gap Report of 2014, the United States took twentieth place in National Rankings for Gender Equity. Although there is a wage gap between men and women, some economists believe that it is explained by the fact that many women prefer their families to...
Single-parent families are typically viewed as a relatively rare phenomenon, yet the specified type of family structure occurs much more frequently than one might think. However, despite being a common issue, the issue at hand is seen as a rather contentious and, therefore, quite controversial social topic (Baumbusch et al.,...
The Summary of the Two Speeches In the speech “I Have a Dream,” Martin Luther King Jr. encouraged more than two hundred and fifty thousand citizens to collect to stop racial discrimination. The basic idea of the address was to provide information to ordinary Americans about the high degree of...
The case for gender equality in the Muslim world – Maha Akeel (Article of the TV company) This article is devoted to the problem of inequality in Muslim states, where the strong power of the patriarchy does not allow Islamic women to feel free. The Middle Eastern world (and not...
Introduction To date, two decades into the 21st century, school bullying against LGBT teenagers is still a regular practice throughout the world. The shifts in socio-cultural comprehension are attributed to gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or other reasons. When it comes to LGBT teenage students, bullying might appear as...
Introduction Organizational identification (OI) is a recognition of an individual’s belonging to a particular group unified by a single purpose — to advance the business and align the daily work with the organization’s strategy and vision. OI is a multidimensional concept based on several social and psychological theories that explain...
Racism remains to be a widespread problem across the globe. It can be defined as a belief that race accounts for behavioral and ability differences and that representatives of one race are superior to members of others (Mooney et al., 2017). Notably, racism is not a strictly individual phenomenon, with...
Introduction The year 2021 has been historic for Black women in US government, from Kamala Harris becoming vice president to the record numbers of African American women in mayor’s offices and Congress. While it is important to celebrate the increasing representation, there are significant barriers that Black women face when...
Introduction The 20th century was a period of intense campaigns for social change as there was general enlightenment of the masses across the globe. Campaigns that advocated for social change during this period were vital in ensuring the progress witnessed in the modern world. These movements were crucial in granting...
Both the Civil Rights and the subsequent Black Power Movements played a significant role in promoting Black people’s rights. However, they acted differently, and in this difference lay their power. While the Civil Rights organized peaceful protests, adding legitimacy to black people’s claims, Black Power Movement engaged in street protests...
Introduction The module is devoted to analyzing the theories of cognitive development, the roles of nature and nurture, and the impact of research on education. Children accumulate the necessary for facing their needs knowledge through the process of cognitive development. Thinking is an exceptional mental process because it involves such...
There is an open debate regarding men’s and women’s attitudes toward children. Many people believe that women care more about children, while others disagree. It may be challenging to evaluate the “amount of care” that the representatives of different genders express. However, though there is much evidence from various historical...
Abstract This study explores the association between early initiators and psychoactive substance use predisposing young adults and adolescents to drug abuse. It has utilized five articles that have prospectively discussed how early initiators, such as a family history of drug use and behavioral and environmental factors, can increase young adults’...
Introduction Parenting is a complex process that may involve many different parties – parents, schools, family members, local governments, and employers. According to the stages of maturation during the children’s lifespan development, these parties can interact at social, economic, and educational levels, providing support to families. This project aims to...
Introduction Social inequality has become a critical debate in the contemporary world. Many of the social problems faced by society can be attributed to the fact that some populations are advantaged or privileged, often at the expense of others. According to Thrift and Sugarman (2019, p. 5), social inequality was...
Introduction Abortion denotes the considered cessation of the life of a fetus before it is born. Abortion has been a famous practice for mankind since time immemorial and involves either medical or non-medical removal of the developing fetus for various reasons. Abortion was illegal in the past, with religion and...
Reverse Outline Topic and Main Ideas: Topic: The authors measure the influence of the Internet expansion on college students’ internal and external well-being factors. Main Idea: The study aims to explore the relationship between Internet use and indicators of well-being for college students using social anxiety, loneliness, family cohesion, and...
Introduction Schools globally have faced many issues from teen pregnancies, HIV and AIDS, substance abuse and violence, among other issues. These unhealthy behaviors have resulted in adulthood disorders among students and have generally affected the students’ health. Substance abuse is one of the risky behaviors that students usually engage in....
Introduction While several issues exist in the United States, homelessness is one of the most urgent. Homelessness is a social problem that received major attention in the 1980s during Ronald Reagan’s presidency and is yet not solved these days (Hanson & Toro, 2020). At the time, community psychologists identified homelessness...
Durkheim was a French-born philosopher who contributed to the social solidarity theory, which is part of social solidarity. Durkheim’s theory states that the life of groups and social organizations cannot be broken down and equated to the psychology of the individuals. Social solidarity emphasizes the independence between individuals in a...
Bullying is a problem that anyone who went to a school had to encounter. It involves repeated and deliberate efforts to hurt, exclude or scare somebody. From its definition, bullying is a physical or verbal antagonism that includes imbalanced power between the bully and the bullied, and thus it leads...
Define Identity Development As children grow and develop with time, they go through many stages of forming their identity. Adolescents experience many crucial changes and shifts in their personalities and behavior when they become adolescents. There are several theories on identity development and how this process affects teenagers. Erik Erikson...
The main idea of censorship is the recognition of the right of the state to restrict the dissemination of information that the state considers harmful or undesirable. Censorship is a form of restriction of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, television, and other media, due to legislatively approved norms...
The issue of race is often discussed in the political sphere, education, and other areas of human life as a concept that requires more attention. However, the claim that race is not biological but social helps see it differently. Since it is not biological but social, it implies that people...
The socialization process goes throughout the entire life – from the very birth of a person to old age. In socialization, a person masters social norms and roles and interacts with other people; the personality is formed in this process. A person becomes a social being due to the socialization...
Introduction The social norms are codes of interaction because they clearly explain the role of an individual or person in different scenarios and distinguish between right and wrong. On the one hand, they guide people’s engagement patterns, and on the other hand, they differentiate between human and animal behavior and...
Language is a big part of almost every sphere of people’s lives. Without language and communication signs, it would be impossible to contribute to any of the subjects, be it politics, media, or a simple conversation with another person. It is true that with the help of proper knowledge of...
It is hard to overestimate the value of effective communication – either written or verbal – in every sphere of our lives, including the workplace. However, many conflicts may arise due to the lack of awareness about and training in how to interact with others in a manner that reduces...
Introduction LGBTQ individuals face a distinct set of challenges: discrimination, social stigma, and often rejection from family members, resulting in mental and physical strains. Based on recent statistics, there is a longstanding trend showing that LGBTQ members are four times likely to face violence in their lives compared to their...
Child abuse is among the leading challenges that children face at a point in their live, hence, it attract the attention of the world activists and children rights advocates. Child abuse is a serious offence that affects the development of the society, and cause severe psychological and physical problems to...
Introduction Bullying has been a prevalent form of violence among teenagers for many decades. To some, it is interpreted as a part of growing up. Such reasoning does not consider the repercussions these aggressive behaviors have on the child being picked on occasionally. It is even worse when the child...
Introduction The representation of women in elective positions in the United States has always been low. Elected officeholders primarily consist of males as women struggle to succeed in politics. Most challenges women face can be linked to structural factors. Although women voters are higher than men, female politicians are fewer...
Introduction Transgender diversity is one of the most powerful and influential trends in today’s society. On the one hand, it develops positive tensions in society so that more people become concerned about the freedom of self-expression and self-consideration. On the other hand, this trend influences society to restate the most...
The Trans-Atlantic African Slave Trade began with the insatiable thirst of the Muslim merchants for slaves. Initially, the Portuguese were only interested in gold and material goods. The primary issue was that sub- Saharan Africa was under the Islamic Empire control, which spread across the northern coast of Africa. The...
Abstract The problem of gender inequality has been a persistent and unresolved issue in social and professional life in the United States of America and globally. The implications of the problem for higher education proved to be omnipresent, including women’s underrepresentation in leadership positions, gender-based discrimination cases, sexual harassment, inequality-oriented...
Introduction Homelessness is among the most significant social issues affecting individuals globally. Nearly half of the population in the world today faces homelessness at some point in life. Homelessness affects individuals and societies locally and internationally, which causes suffering and feeling of isolation among communities. Sociologists need to address the...
It is hard not to agree with the fact that TANF is an essential program for families who want to get back on track. TANF, standing for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, provides territories with opportunities to implement programs aimed at helping low-income families to become economically self-sufficient. This initiative...
Substance Abuse Substance use disorder is a disease marked by a harmful pattern of substance use that causes significant issues or suffering, including resistance to or abstinence from the substance, as well as additional issues that the substance might create for the sufferer socially, professionally, or academically. Drug addiction has...
Nowadays, many laws and regulations govern the types of sexual abuse. Moreover, they determine the specific actions that fall within this definition, as well as the punishment for the deed. Usually, the definition of sexual abuse includes acts of a sexual nature by one person in relation to another. Likewise,...
Discrimination in the United States Humans have different features and cultures which improve their relations and socialization. However, the differences have led to conflicts among the people. Globalization has taken place in the world due to employment and other economic challenges, whereby people move from their country to another country....
Introduction Human and sex trafficking have continued to plague many communities globally despite being abolished in many nations. Although human trafficking was made illegal in Spain in 2010, data on the subject is limited, comprising only cases formally designated by police as having a strong leaning towards sex trafficking (Villacampa...
Introduction The modern world society is characterized by profound structural changes. There is a process of restructuring of social institutions, a change in social values and way of life. In addition, previously customary ideas about the role of women in the family have undergone a significant adjustment in the minds...
Many societal issues affect the quality of children’s education in modern classrooms. Domestic violence is not just another problem supported by statistical data and vivid examples. It is a challenge that changes human lives and determines education in a variety of ways. In her article, Lloyd (2018) underlines that children’s...
The union between persons of the same gender is referred to as gay marriage. The term ‘marriage equality’ is frequently used by proponents of legal acceptance of homosexual marriage. Ethics is a science concerned with morality and human values. There are varieties of ethical theories that focus on distinct aspects...
Introduction Parents, in ideal circumstances, protect young kids and adolescents from distress and act as co-regulators of morphology and physiology. Children brought up by such caregivers progressively develop these regulating skills over time. As a result, they often start school with well-regulated behavioral, psychological, and physiological states, which prepares them...
Introduction Children who either lost their parents or were rejected by them are forced to live in relative or non-relative families or pre-adoption homes provided by the state. A lack of parents negatively impacts them: they tend to develop different problems and usually have little or no support. In that...
Introduction In many parts of the world, some people get treated differently from others due to various reasons. Some of those reasons are related to economic inequalities in society. While people from certain social classes have particular benefits, such as higher household income, people from other classes often struggle to...
Nowadays, there is a significant concern about abortion in medical practice. Undoubtedly, many women might not be ready to give birth to a child for many reasons, and abortion becomes an exit for them. However, this process might be equated to the murder of a child. It is essential to...
Herland 1915 novel by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is often applauded as a feminist utopian narrative ahead of its time. The story was first published in The Forerunner, a literary magazine owned by Gilman, and later, in the 1970s, as an independent novel, the second wave of the feminist main focus...
The history of weapons began with the appearance of man on earth and the need to aggressively confront the outside world to survive in it. The first weapons were sharp stones, then humanity went through all the stages of formation associated with the use of one or another metal –...
Many philosophers have disagreed as non-human animal rights are concerned. Some argue that animals have no rights and are generally abused and mistreated, while other environmental ethicist recognizes the need for animal rights. The arguments are based on the fact that these animals can also feel pain just like humans....
Introduction Communication is integral for the survival of individuals, cultures, and countries. A language is a tool of communication used by individuals within the healthcare sector (Ali and Watson 1). This tool enables providers to share ideas, thoughts, and feelings with others. Despite its significance, language can also act as...
Introduction Non-verbal cues usually involve the use of facial expressions, vocal intonation, gestures, and posture to communicate. This essay uses the three-point proof technique to describe what we learn from non-verbal cues. Non-Verbal Cues are Very Powerful Complementation of Verbal Communication Non-verbal cues help emphasize the message being said, thus...
The problem of illegal immigration is one of the most vital ones for American society. Thousands of people who try to cross the border are detained and deported out of the country without any chance to go back. This problem is complex and has many reasons, and there are two...
Introduction Several factors that prevent the development of effective strategic decisions in this area influence the U.S. immigration policy. Such factors include the influence of changeable public attitudes, misunderstanding of the social and economic nature of immigration, and the established practice of favoring the country’s indigenous population to the detriment...
Gender is one of the first social categories that youngsters learn in today’s society. Consequently, awareness of gender stereotypes is visible from early childhood on and into maturity. Masculinities and femininities are institutionally structured and elaborated as well as experienced via interactions, making gender ideology more than just individual characteristics....
Society consists of individuals that profess various and often conflicting worldviews and intentions. Communication of people that carry opposing values has the potential to turn into a clash. The Black Lives Matter movement and the perspective of Peggy Hubbard are the indicators of the extent of severity to which the...
Researchers estimate that three to 17.8 million children are compelled to witness a form of domestic violence on an annual basis. The fact that domestic violence subjects a child to physical, behavioral, and emotional torture makes it a form of child abuse. Moreover, these children are prone to child maltreatment,...
Due Date Walmart Supercenter 7065 N Ingram Ave Fresno, CA 93650 Dear Walmart: The attached report, requested by you from July 7, describes how you can address the issue of drug and alcohol abuse to the employees from your company. I believe that you will find the results of this...
A social issue refers to peoples’ actions that affect a large population negatively. This issue originates typically from trauma and past events that need addressing before they persist and become uncontrollable. Drug abuse and addiction are social issues that have been a problem affecting many people over the years. However,...
Social work is a professional sphere of paramount importance in contemporary society. Accordingly, those who engage in it are expected to meet the requirements set by the noble goal of the field. Counselors often work with some of the most vulnerable social groups, which lays additional emphasis on the vital...
Abstract In the context of present-day developments, the question of abortion is actively discussed, and opposing opinions on this issue are expressed. On the one hand, the decision on abortion regard only the woman and her body. In addition, unintended pregnancy is likely to affect the life of a child....
Gender diversity in the workforce is the equal representation of men and women in organizations. It is one of the most significant components of managing a business in the current world because it provides the opportunity to protect the rights of all people and make businesses more effective. The strategy...
Introduction Racial profiling is when law enforcement uses considerations such as religion, ethnicity, race, and nationality to single out targets for criminal charges. The debate over racial profiling has been a persistent fixture in the reports for some time, and it cannot be overlooked. Americans will be deeply aware of...
Introduction Black Lives Matter is the movement for social changes and the rights of African Americans in the United States. With the advance of social networking sites (SNSs) and other social media resources, Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has grown into a social campaign against police officers’ violence and racial...
Social Stratification Stratification within the US can be found in public schools. Some schools produce quality graduates with more opportunities in the job market, whereas some schools produce graduates with only a few skills and few job opportunities. The provision of quality education is dependent on the budget of each...
Introduction German philosopher and historian Max Weber is worth mentioning among the fathers of sociology. The discipline was recognized as a separate one in the second half of the 19th century, after its complete formation and separation from several other fields of knowledge. Weber’s views have made a substantial contribution...
The quality of life experienced by animals can be considered a tremendously controversial topic for discussions in modern society. In fact, advocacy groups and humanitarians highlight that animals should be perceived as sentient creatures that should not be a part of exploitative industries. At the same time, it is still...
The purpose of this blog is to explain how termination might be addressed during field education experience. Termination is an essential part of social work practice and the step in the planned change process finalizing the professional client-provider relationship. Social workers or field education students may conclude their generalist practice...
Introduction I have been raised hearing about how God formed the heavens and the earth at the start of time. I have been taught how He separated the light from the darkness and the dry land from the waters. I have also learned that God created the sea and land...
Abstract As the population of Native Americans continues to increase in the 21st century, the problems in the reservations become more challenging to solve. Over 562 federally accepted Native tribes face different issues that significantly contributed to the demographic region and traditional structure. This essay provides an extensive overview of...
What are the first and most prevalent associations with refugees attempting to integrate into society? For someone, that implies a ready workforce, eager to do any task to avoid returning to their problematic homeland. Someone else could perceive a mob of offensive, non-intellectual people who merely waste resources. Both of...
The place of women in society has always been an essential topic for debate. Today, women have freedoms and privileges their predecessors never had and can lead a completely independent life without the governance of their families. This essay will discuss and examine the role of women historically and compare...
Introduction Single parenthood is becoming an increasingly prevalent phenomenon in the western hemisphere, especially in the United States and European Union. This social trend began in the 1970s along with social liberation (Cashmore, 2014). Some people consider the growing single-parent family rate is an acute societal issue and a sign...
Conducting experiments that involve the use of animals has been a controversial issue in science in recent decades, particularly due to the rise of the animal welfare movement. Some scientists claim that the use of animals is justified since it improves the quality and longevity of humans lives, while other...
Discrimination in the workplace can have different forms and be based on different biases, beliefs, and stereotypes. Gender discrimination presents a severe issue among businesses and is portrayed through various activities and misconduct towards women. The research revealed that more than 40% of women in the US faced discrimination issues...
Ethics is one of the crucial principles applied in scientific research conducting. Ethics can be defined as conformance to the standards set in specific codes concerning scientific research. As Bhattacherjee (2012) states, “such standards are often defined at a disciplinary level through a professional code of conduct, and sometimes enforced...
A famous and highly acclaimed novel The House on Mango Street by a renowned American writer Sandra Cisneros was published in 1984. The novel presents a set of vignettes that gradually reveals the story of the main character, the change in her perception of herself, her home and the community...
Introduction The cosmetic industry is a complicated area with a list of unique, controversial ethical issues involved. Such businesses need to balance between the usage of potentially harmful chemicals and the production of safe and environmentally friendly goods and services. Substances used during manufacturing and innovative research represent a threat...
Abstract This paper is related to the topic of the high gun injury and death rates, which have been a persistent problem in the U.S. over a long period of time, and is aimed at proposing a number of possible steps that could reduce these rates by introducing stricter gun...
Introduction Sex trafficking (ST) has posed significant public health challenges to individuals across the globe. ST victims often witness an amplified risk of health-related problems, including harm emanating from rapes. For the ST offenders, the outcome of detention and sentence often leads to societal and economic costs resulting from imprisonment...
Introduction Immigration has been a key component of the American history. However, the issue of immigration has recently turned out to be very much controversial in the United States. On one side, proponents for immigration argue that the immigrants have helped the country to develop. On the other hand, those...
The third piece presents a conversation between Gloria T. Hull and Barbara Smith — two editors of But Some of Us Are Brave (1982). Two scholars share experiences about educational paths and how their backgrounds influenced their views and careers in academia. Although Hull attended a southern Black university and...
The United States is a country with a long history of violations of civil and human rights. Human rights are assigned upon being born, such as rights to dignity and respect. Civil rights are transferred upon becoming a state citizen, such as rights to vote, fair trial, and education. Indigenous...
Introduction Domestic violence was officially acknowledged as a social and legal issue during the 1960s (Police Response, 2016). Nowadays police respond to reports of domestic violence as it does to any other kind of crime or infraction. However, domestic violence has its own set of issues that an officer should...
Introduction Women have faced and continue to face difficulties in accessing reproductive health services and medical insurance. Most women in the US depend on their spouses for medical insurance. It implies that divorced or widowed women and those whose spouses lost their jobs may lose medical coverage (Daniel et al.,...
Literature Review The abundance of literature provides large volumes of information on the topic of gender inequality in higher education. Parker (2015) states that the desire of women to attend higher education institutions in the 1830s and 1840s in the United States triggered a significant debate on whether women needed...
It is worth noting that it is necessary to recognize that humans cannot live without industry; the sector occupies a dominant position. However, people ignore the harm and sometimes racial discrimination behind it all. The place called “cancer alley” became the place of appearance of such a phenomenon as environmental...
Introduction For communication to be effective, its process is very vital. The communication process is essential in the step-to-step transfer of information from the sender to the receiver, and various channels are used in the transmission of information. Among the stages of the communication process discussed include the sender, receiver,...
Introduction Religion has always been a cultural component that influenced the social life of United States citizens. Moreover, it is the core element of the American culture that defines it and maintains it in one direction of development. As some destructive events occurred, such as financial hysteria, Americans managed to...
Summary In the past centuries, many societies have adopted the notion that an individual is either a man or woman in regard to their physical attributes. This idea has conflated gender and sex, which are two different terms. Gender refers to a set of norms and expectations based on how...
Introduction Child neglect and maltreatment are unfortunately common social problems in the global world of today. The repercussions of the ill-treatment in childhood can take many forms, from drug use (Oshri, Carlson, Kwon, Zeichner & Wickrama, 2017) to mental health issues such as depression (Xiang, Wang & Guan, 2018). As...
Introduction Homeless individuals and families live without adequate shelters and basic needs. This is a category of people who face severe forms of economic and social conditions. There are hardly any homeless conditions that do not compromise human health or complicate their ability to access basic needs including, food, health,...
The protection of human rights has recently received much attention, highlighting values such as freedom, dignity, and individuality. However, the present reality shows that wars and expansions, not only military but often economic or ideological, lead to human rights violations. The organizations established after World War II and their declarations...
Introduction The role of Black feminism in the development of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement cannot be underestimated because most of the reports show how both men and women of African-American descent are struggling with racial profiling, police brutality, and other issues related exclusively to their race. In the...
Introduction Immigration has been an essential topic of discussion in recent years due to an increased number of immigrants and refugees that want to enter the United States. Moreover, some politicians have tried to address the influx of immigrants by changing policies and “tightening of U.S. border controls” in recent...