Introduction Communication is an act that involves sharing and developing meaning between persons or groups. The shared meaning makes use of a common language, symbols, and signs. These conventions vary between different species and technologies. Mediated communication refers to a form of communication that makes use of a communication medium...
Introduction Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a contemporary social justice movement dedicated to combating systemic racism and institutionalized police brutality targeting African Americans in the United States. The initially small and insignificant group comprising loosely connected individuals but united by the shared purpose has progressively created change, highlighting the effectiveness...
Introduction As a sign of solidarity focused on victims of sexual harassment, the “Me Too” movement can be considered an excellent opportunity to increase awareness in terms of this problem. Initially created in 2006, this hashtag has been used by millions of people on different social media platforms. Even though...
Obligations EHRC overall mandate is to promote and monitor human rights and equality based on the grounds of age, gender, disability, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation and gender reassignment, race, religion and belief (EHRC, 2011). Acts of Parliament Sex Discrimination Act 1975 prohibits discrimination based on...
What are Racism and Discrimination? Racism and Discrimination are a form of social and personal disorder that adheres to the assumption that one race or social group is inherently superior to the other. They are socio-cultural ideas regarding the superiority of a particular individual by the race, religion, ethnicity or...
Work-life balance is a term used to describe the balance that a working person needs between the time allotted for work and other areas of life, whether it is family or personal interests. Gragnano et al. argue that a better work-life balance contributes not only to job satisfaction, productivity and...
Introduction Understanding the issues connected to expressions of gender identity is a significant topic of scientific discussion. Manifestations of sex, gender, and sexuality are closely linked to various popular media sources, such as music, films, and advertising campaigns. Defining the contrasts between the terms of sex and gender is a...
Research Design The research will be conducted using the correlational survey model, a quantitative research method aimed to determine the extent of a relationship between several variables using statistical data. Its purpose will be to establish patterns connecting demographic, social, and psychological factors and cyberbullying behavior among adolescents. This method...
Abstract The present research study is aimed at investigating the topic of gender equality in the United Arab Emirates. Despite the legislative and policy-based trajectories toward women’s empowerment and equal opportunity, studies report inconsistent changes and continuous underrepresentation of women in leadership, education, and the workplace. The study uses survey...
Introduction The Implicit Association Test (IAT) is trying to measure how strongly stereotypes or evaluations about race and other concepts are related. The test is structured so that the items with closely related evaluations share the same response key, which helps determine how the respondent feels about the concept. The...
Fredrick Douglas is one of the most popular abolitionists who lived in the 19th century and is one of the fathers of the abolitionist movement. His biography titled The Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglas is one of the most popular books written by a former slave. Douglas succeeded...
Introduction Women in the workplace have been faced with discriminative issues such as sexual, pay and other forms of discrimination. Women are yet to penetrate some areas of specialization where there is male dominance in the workplace in some countries, especially in the developing countries. Statistics have shown that women...
Background For a long time, women have experienced different policy, cultural, and regulatory limitations that have prevented them from pursuing certain careers in the military (Friedl, 2005). Particularly, there have been strict policy regulations preventing the military from getting involved in combative military duties (Davey, 2004). Most of the limitations...
Introduction Cinema can be regarded as the technology of gender construction and regulation of social relations. It means that movies can instil, correct, and impose particular attitudes, values, models and norms of behaviour. However, at the same time, cinema reflects the dominant social and cultural trends that take place within...
This paper is an attempt to evaluate the different theories of motivation. The theories under consideration are Ella’s Biological Theory of Motivation, the Psychosocial Theory of Motivation by Marcelo, and the Interactionist Theory of Motivation by Masoko. It also analyses the relation between emotion and motivation in each case. Sam’s...
The contemporary world is filled with disturbing issues – global warming, human trafficking, pandemic; however, one of the most outrageous problems to still be present is child labor. The majority of the public does not seem to acknowledge the issue, as they rarely encounter or hear of it. Nevertheless, numerous...
Plan and Timetable The preliminary plan for the proposed research includes three stages. During the preparation stage, equipment will be procured and online questionnaires sent to the students of the UAE universities. Based on the received feedback, a group of participants will be formed and divided into two parts depending...
Introduction Domestic violence against women is an international problem, which affects millions of lives. Therefore, it is a major healthcare concern since it has detrimental effects on women’s overall health and well-being, which are manifested in both physical and psychological aspects. Such a problem can take many forms, but the...
Motivation In the US, members of the white middle class tend to live in common neighborhoods. However, middle-class and low-income blacks take their children to poverty schools, which creates a disparity. According to Massey and Dentron (802), this is a form of racial segregation caused by the traditions and social...
Introduction The astounding nature of violence available in many video games is capable of encouraging players to develop aggressive behaviors and eventually engage in criminal activities. Unfortunately, many researchers have failed to present definitive conclusions due to the complexity of this topic and the fact that only children are the...
Introduction The Canadian criminal justice system is adversarial by nature; it is broken, and disproportionately affects those with mental health problems. The criminalization of mental health problems is subtle yet highly pervasive given that over 40 percent of people with mental health issues have been arrested in their lifetime and...
Violence has always been an issue of concern for the public. All over the news media, there are at least five cases of violence a day. We encounter violence at work, in our homes, and public gatherings, and mostly, we experience it directly as sufferers (Alvarez & Bachman, 2019). This...
Introduction Inter-racialism and mixed marriages, by extension form basis for a number of literary works. As various authors present the concept of racism, a number of factors emerge which ideologically shape individual perception of racial identity across the different periods and ages. Most authors, view race as a stationery factor...
The rise of technologies impacts all spheres of human activity and promotes critical changes. Today, people work, learn, and spend their free time using multiple devices and enjoying limitless access to information or many communication opportunities. However, along with numerous benefits, there are still some risks linked to this process....
Introduction Homelessness is one of the topical social issues in the US. A homeless person is defined as the one who “lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence” (The Council of Economic Advisers 8). According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, in 2019, there were 567,715 homeless people...
Themes of the proper and the mere, the ideal and reality have always been present in the history of philosophical thought. Tumulty (2020) asserts that the analysis of social actuality shows the gap between desires and possibilities, the purpose of the activity and its result, and ideal and reality. It...
Introduction The American Psychology Association conceptualises socioeconomic status as a product of the income, education, and occupation of a person (Gillborn, 2001). Informally, SES determines the social perception (or class) of a group, individual, community or even a region. Researchers who have previously undertaken socioeconomic studies highlight inequalities in education,...
Introduction One of the foremost characteristics of films Noir is the fact that even today, the majority of movie critics continue to debate on whether Noir should be referred to as the legitimate cinematographic genre or to be considered merely the distinctively stylish conceptualization of crime-dramas, closely associated with the...
Introduction Attention deficiency disorder (ADHD), is a behavioral disorder that is prevalent in small children that sometimes continues to the child’s maturity. The disorder is characterized by academic difficulties, learning difficulties, social difficulties and inability to be attentive. Currently, the disorder affects 8-10% of all the children and is among...
Thesis Statement Women have been reported to be disadvantaged in intimate relationships given that their rights are frequently violated as compared to those of men. Therefore, the purpose of this report is to provide a detailed study into the effects of violence emanating from intimate partners, to identify possible mechanisms...
Introduction Child mistreatment which includes emotional, sexual, physical abuse, and neglect is a major social problem not only in the United States, but also in the entire world. Child neglect is one of the most ignored forms of abuse, because, unlike the other forms of maltreatments, it is not easily...
Many people understand that the environment is a force of nature that cannot favor or distaste different people. However, the environment can be influenced by human activities. The environmental justice movement has widened the perception of environment beyond the scope of safeguarding and maintaining natural resources and has defined the...
Introduction Human trafficking is a global problem that affects the lives of millions of people in almost every country in the world and that deprives them of their human dignity. As one of the worst crimes in the world, human trafficking misleads and victimizes women, men, and children from all...
Intercultural communication is the exchange of information between people of diverse cultures (Larry & Porter, 1991). This happens only if the message is developed by members of a particular cultural group meant to be consumed by members who belong to other cultures. Intracultural communication is the exchange of information among...
One of the major effects of recession is the increased unemployment. Unemployment is a global situation and affects even the developed nations such as United States of America and Europe. According to the United States Department of Labor, unemployment rate dropped to 9% as of January 2011 as the economy...
Drug use has a number of negative effects for individuals on a personal level. The most apparent category in this discussion is the physical signs. Most people define and understand the effects of drugs through how they physically manifest. Although different types of drugs can affect the body in their...
Ethics in the public service address the duty of public service officials to demonstrate good moral conduct. According to Lewis and Gilman (2012), “public servant is a fiduciary or temporary steward of public power, resources, and trust” (“Values in public service”). Thus, public servants should acknowledge the general ethics principles...
Introduction Prostitution is regarded as the world oldest profession. Since time immemorial people have practiced prostitution on different levels; prostitution can be defined as a man or woman using his body to get favors from another man or woman. The use of body in this case mostly refers to sex...
Introduction Britain at one point was considered the main nation where slave trade was one of the lucrative businesses. The business was conducted across all classes of people irrespective of their status. They considered slavery as one of the means through which they contributed to nation building. This led to...
Introduction Alcohol abuse among the elderly is an issue that has raised concern among the medical practitioners and the society in general. According to Ham (2007), abuse of alcohol by the aging individuals may pose serious health problem to the victims because of the reduced ability of the body system...
To understand ethical decision-making, it is significant to internalize that not every person settles on choices the same way, utilizing similar data or a choice guideline. It is well-known that four of the main ethical objectives incorporate beneficence, least harm, respect for autonomy, and justice (Zeni et al., 2016). The...
Introduction The particularities of human development across the lifespan are significant, influential factors in the emergence of multiple mental health issues. Various developmental models are applied to psychological conditions to mitigate risk factors, prevent, and treat a disorder. Alterations in the normal developmental processes from childhood to senior age imply...
Introduction The subject of abortion in the United States has been recurrent and continues to generate controversies. While moralists have always argued against an-all-full measure legalization of abortion, there are many reasons why it should be permitted. In spite of the many different oppositions registered against abortion, there have been...
Amongst all the contentious issues of human affairs, Gay marriages are perhaps the most hotly debated subject the world over. Homosexuality has over the centuries been discriminated against in much of the Judeo-Christian world on the grounds that it is unnatural and against the nature of things as ordained by...
Population ageing is the reduction in the size occupied by young people in the general population and an increase in the portion occupied by the old people. One of the things in Europe’s demography that has been considered as one of the most outstanding feature is its population ageing. The...
Consumption behavior of youths towards luxury product is influenced by a number of factors. The factors that influence consumption of luxury product among the youths is quite similar to that of the elders. Although the product demanded among the youth and elderly the consumption behavior are similar take for example...
Same sex marriage has become a very ethical issue nowadays. Population of gays and lesbians is increasing day by day in the world mostly in the USA, Canada, and UK. In this essay many aspects of this topic are described. We will discuss definition of the same-sex marriage, history of...
Introduction Although most people assume that reality is an obvious and objective concept, numerous instances prove that reality is sometimes subjective. Some elements of what people consider reality is a result of factual concepts while other elements result from society’s perceptions of people, objects, and situations. Stereotypes are some of...
Problem Statement Introduction This dissertation critically illustrates the perceptions of the ‘Youth Antisocial behavior’, connecting with the victims’ response and the factors touching the citizens’ motivation and exploration within the existing exercise of the legislative programs that have emerged, and been experienced in the jurisdiction of England and Wales, through...
Abstract In the present age, young people have difficulties socializing with people from other cultures who they meet at school and the workplace because of communication obstacles. If people can acknowledge and appreciate other communities, they can be able to associate well with people from diverse cultures. People need to...
Definition Demographic transition refers to a hypothesis that explains a population transformation (Long par. 1). Based on the supposition of demographic transition, a swing towards low fertility and mortality is attained in the presence of general modernization emanating from sufficient overall socio-economic progression, women empowerment, improved education, urbanization, and industrialization....
The topic that I have chosen for this coursework is that of same-sex marriage as opposed to violent crimes. The reason why I chose this specific topic is that it is not only interesting but has in the recent past been the center of many debates and criticisms. I chose...
One topic that is of great interest to me is the topic of reducing violent crime in the society. My personal interest in this topic is because there are so many cases of violent crime occurring in the society that go unreported. For instance, in many black and Latino neighborhoods,...
Huxley’s famous work was his Man’s Place in Nature (1863). This was the first comprehensive overview of what was known at the time about primate and human paleontology and ethnology. It was also the first attempt to apply evolution explicitly to humans. Darwin avoided much mention of human evolution in...
Abstract Recent national data point to the fact that substance abuse among adolescents did not change significantly over the past decades despite the volume of prevention and intervention programs. Frontier communities have specific socioeconomic and cultural characteristics which put frontiers adolescents at high risk for substance abuse. This work aims...
Gender segregation reflects existing social structures and beliefs in various societies and available options of observing such segregation. This issue came to publicity in North America when the Dean of York University granted a male student’s request to avoid female classmates because of religious reasons despite Professor Paul Greyson’s refusal...
Many debates have emerged about same-sex marriage. These debates look at whether laws allow others to marry people of a similar sex. Other debates consider same-sex marriage as a form of discrimination against such couples and their sexual orientations. Joslin looks at the welfare of children relative to gay marriage...
Homosexuals and lesbians are not less human because of their status. Campaigns against gay marriage do not have any solid arguments but are only full of prejudice. Human beings have no right to judge others based on their sexuality because no one is perfect. The same people who were against...
Introduction Domestic violence is not a new phenomenon it existed for centuries, it was not until recent times that violence and abuse in the context of adult intimate relationships were considered a social problem. The risk factors for domestic violence have been a concern from the beginning; discussions of intimate...
Summary Social media has gradually become an essential part of society’s day-to-day engagements as people spend hours on popular social media platforms each day. Several entertainment contents and positive impacts accompany social media use, but they can also lead to mental health challenges. This literature review examines the relationship between...
Abstract An in-depth study and analysis of the causal relationships found in the study of migration phenomena in the context of demographic security are central to this thesis. To be more specific, the paper examined the migration states of the United States, Russia, Germany, France, and the Middle Eastern regions...
Introduction In recent history, September 11, 2001, is memorable because of the terrorist attack on American land. The incident was coordinated and executed by the Al-Qaeda terrorist organization. Four passenger jetliners were hijacked and crashed in different U.S. locations, which resulted in many deaths. The major attack took place in...
The Ecological Systems Theory, developed by Bronfenbrenner, aims to explain how children’s inherent qualities, as well as the characteristics of their environments, interact with one another and influence the way in which individuals grow up. The importance of the theory is linked to its emphasis on the need to study...
Opioid addiction is considered a major practice problem in the US that can have severe health, economic, and social implications. Even though the use of opioid medication is a normal part of postoperative analgesia, some people are prone to developing opioid misuse disorder. Opioid addiction is characterized by the inability...
Introduction The formation of the image of a particular culture or social class through the sphere of social media is a common trend in the modern digital space. The creation of stereotypes, biases, and fallacies is a negative consequence, but due to the prevalence of online communication and its accessibility,...
Introduction Language, culture and communication are deeply interrelated phenomena. Language can be defined as a system of linguistic signs and symbols that has a major purpose of supporting human interactions, self-expression, and information exchange. Nevertheless, the latter is not the only function of language. As noted by Kirch (1973), “language...
There are many different theoretical perspectives, or paradigms, in anthropology that view events from a variety of viewpoints. Each one tries to find specific reasoning behind the formation of social groups and traditions, such as the fulfillment of a specific function or the universal need to follow a particular structure....
Introduction The problem of domestic and elderly abuse remains one of the most urgent in the modern world. This is explained by the globally increased cruelty. Fear is one of the main factors which allows people to commit domestic crimes. There are several types of domestic violence and elderly abuse,...
Background Information The problem of teens smoking is on the current global agenda because of the constantly increased rates of smoking habits among children under the age of 18. The problem of tobacco use among children is largely predetermined by social, emotional, and psychological environment provoking and shaping behavior, perception,...
When analyzing the reasons why adolescents from poor communities who have experienced trauma engage in gang violence, it is crucial to look at the problem through the lens of social theories. There is a variety of frameworks that might be useful to investigate the research question, but some of them...
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have played a prominent role in the advancement of Black social progress and racial conciliation in higher education in the USA, as well as in the lives of Americans. HBCUs have employed education as a “vehicle” for fighting against racial bias and other types...
Introduction Social security is an administrative body of the United States government that deals with insurance programs not only for the elderly but also for people with physical disabilities. It also caters to benefits on survivors. Due to the inevitable life experiences such as death, aging, severe diseases as well...
Introduction Substance abuse is among the greatest social problems around the world. In this article, substance abuse is discussed and the impact it has on the US is examined. The supra-cultural theory is used to explain one of the causes of substance abuse and finally a conclusion is drawn. Substance...
Introduction The paper “Debate” dwells upon the benefits of the use of mobile phones. The author stresses that face-to-face communication is sometimes impossible and mobile phones help people communicate irrespective of distances. The writer provides two major arguments in favor of the use of mobile phones. One of the arguments...
Introduction The population of prisoners in the United States has been on the increase since the early 1970s with millions of people being jailed at present. This growth has not been proportional for all races and ethnicities. In fact, some observations of the minorities are more than the white population....
Introduction The amount of progress that has been achieved through science is enormous. Science has been used to explain abstract phenomena like gravity, reproduction, cosmology, etc, which were not well known to mankind. With these kinds of discoveries in place, there has been plenty of remarkable progress made in fields...
Introduction Domestic workers are essential to many households in the US and the world today. As the need and demand for domestic workers continue to increase, many issues continue to emerge, in terms of their protection, and human rights. The major consensus among many bodies and institutions that include government...
Child poverty in rich countries is very disturbing as children in developed countries live in unacceptable poverty that denies them the opportunities to develop properly and become economically independent citizens in the future. The poverty rates are higher in some rich countries than in others and the disparity is attributed...
The practices of euthanasia and assisted suicide among medical practitioners in Canada are deemed illegal by the Canadian law. The concepts of such law were challenged by the perception of individuals’ rights to self-determination. There is a big difference between assisted suicide and euthanasia. Assisted suicide is the act of...
Introduction During the periods of 1901 to 1973 many policies were placed that created an air of racial antagonisms (Jensz 2010, p 192). The various acts passed by the Victorian government were to more established on locking out non-white immigration into Australia so that the whites in Australia would not...
Public health is a term used to refer to measures, strategies, and models that are used to promote the wellbeing of people through prevention of diseases and elimination of factors that pose threats to their health. The main aim of public health is to improve the health of people and...
Title of the Article The title of the journal article is “Risk Factors for Serious Alcohol and Drug Use: The Role of Psychosocial Variables in Predicting the Frequency of Substance Use Among Adolescents” (Nation and Heflinger 415). Summary of the Article The article describes a study that was done to...
Domestic violence takes different forms in the family. It can be sexual, physical, emotional, financial, or psychological. Family abuse affects many people in the society regardless of their age, culture, gender, religion, or race (Michigan Incident Crime Reporting, 2007). Nurses and caregivers should report any issue related to home abuse....
Sexual harassment refers to the manner directed to another individual that has the aim of creating a hostile, scary, or humiliating environment that interrupts his or her capability to function efficiently at the workplace (Kazt 2). In most cases, sexual harassment involves more than isolated cases. It usually takes into...
America is considered to be the “nation of immigrants”. Indeed, the majority of the population is immigrants or children of immigrants. The flow of people to the United States began in the 16th century. However, in the recent years, the flow of immigrants increased (especially from Asian countries). These days,...
The Texas state neighbors Mexico on the southeast border of the United States. It also hosts one of the largest shipping ports in the world thus forming a point of entry for goods into the US. The Texan population is formed by a large percentage of migrant labor force mainly...
Analysis of a Peer-Reviewed Journal Article Published in 1997, the article “Negotiation in Teenage Girls’ Sexually Motivated Situations: Achievement of Intentions Using Different Negotiation Strategies” by Pia Suvivuo, Kerttu Tossavainen, and Osmon Kontula aims at discovering the negotiation issues in Finnish girls’ sexual encounters. This gives details on the negotiation...
Introduction “Families as They Really Are” is an important source that tries to explore the concept of families today. Risman (2010), the editor of this source has discussed today’s families based on different perspectives that are considered critical in highlighting important aspects contented in families in modern society. Such aspects...
Introduction Effective communication refers to a situation in which a person can express his/ herself either verbally or non-verbally in the best way possible. This means that it is acceptable to both the culture and situation in that particular society. Effective communication entails giving the right information at the right...
“Affirmative action, the set of public policies and initiatives designed to help end past and present discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin was originally enacted to help African-Americans become full citizens of the United States” (Sykes, 1995).In America, affirmative action refers to laws, programs and social...
Introduction International Humanitarian Law (IHL) has significantly reduced the effects of war. It was created out of the necessity resulting the impacts of armed conflict and led to the creation of other humanitarian organization among them Red Cross. IHL achieves its purpose by creating laws in armed conflict. These laws...
Introduction When analysing communities and community development, it can be stated that usually those terms are perceived as ambiguous and abstract for many people, preventing the formulation of a unified approach to understanding those concepts. The existence of different meanings that the term “community” carries is a vivid example of...
Introduction In any contemporary democratic society, police roles remain a critical component in ensuring a safe environment. The role of police officers in realizing this goal is undoubted. Law enforcers must maintain principles and standards as they implement their duties. In simple terms, the “code of ethics” constitutes the norms,...
Introduction Alcohol abuse is the term used to describe the repeated consumption of alcohol despite experiencing negative impacts. The effects of alcohol drinking include harm to one’s health, the relationship with other people becoming affected, and the ability to do work. Signs that one is abusing alcohol include; becoming irresponsible...
Introduction The social learning theory has so far carried the most weight in criminology. However, Anytown’s Department policy reflects an unconventional manner of applying this theory. The child’s well-being, the family unit, and society in general stand to lose more from such an arrangement than if the policy had not...
Introduction Racial discrimination has been a major area of concern in North America. Although great steps have been achieved in fight against discrimination, there is fear that some form of racial discrimination still persist in our society. Law enforcement is one of the areas where some traces of racial discrimination...
Every profession in the world has its ethical ground, which determines the behavior and attitudes of its representatives. Professional ethics includes both defined rules and moral rules, which as a rule are implied (Brooks, 2010). These rules constitute professional responsibilities, and their system is called the code of professional responsibility....
Introduction to child poverty in Canada Many people have made the mistake of assuming that only people living in third-world developing countries face the challenge of child poverty. However, sadly, in reality, it is not so. Canada, which promises equality to its entire population, has been facing the problem of...
Introduction In line with Buerki and Vottero, (45), on the framework for decision-making procedure in pharmacy, the process of making a judgment supports professional actions towards valid choices that are based on reflection and reason. Problem identification The first step ought to involve recognition of a dilemma that exists. The...
Introduction The United States of America is one of the leading economies in the world; there are top notch facilities in the country. The health care facilities provided in the country have many flaws and this is because of the illegal immigration and other factors which affect the overall quality...
The question of whether abortions should be legal remains a topical one for nearly every nation worldwide. This issue is particularly sensitive since there are only two possible options to choose from, a person can be either pro-life or pro-choice. Naturally, it generates endless debates between supporters of the two...
Research on women’s involvement in different spheres of society, such as family relations, politics, and economic domains, has been widely encountered. Traditionally, females were confined to house chores, and it restricted them from growing individually and showcasing their potential in society. Recently, women have been empowered and started showing their...