Violence against women has been to be around since time in memorial serving the major role of showing male dominance in the society. It has reduced over the years but still continues in many homes all over behind closed doors. This violence is now being...
Abstract W.E.B Du Bois is one of the renowned scholars in the field of history, civil rights activism and above all, sociology. There is an interesting story of his life, deep-rooted in his well-spent years of success in the career of sociology. W.E.B Du Bois...
William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was a Black American sociologist who prioritised the matter of race and racism unlike other traditional sociologists during and prior to his time. Dubois focused on the ‘double consciousness’; what it meant to be black and American and the experiences...
Greed is a desire that has been imprinted in men’s nature since the beginning of time. W. W. Jacob’s short story “The Monkey’s Paw” is a piece that depicts and reawakens men’s thoughts and beliefs on the seemingly important factors in life. It captures a...
Materialism in America isn’t something new, rather it’s something that has been a part of American society for some time now. Materialism is defined as valuing material possessions and physical comfort over spiritual values. In today’s society, we have hundreds if not thousands of examples...
For this report, I observed the children in “kids’ zone” at my church. It is a beautiful Sunday morning, just after the parents had dropped the kids off for check-in. The class had about fifteen children, which were of different race and age group. Majority...
Introduction As part of my social work studies, I was required to carry out six child observations, do a power point presentation, and write a reflective report on the entire exercise. To make this reflective report coherent and concise, I will be adopting the six...
People in society spend a lot of time observing, whether we are intentionally or unintentionally aware of it. People observe through their environment and day-to-day activities that transpire. Observations can be done through engaging in different actions and environmental settings such as public transportation, restaurants,...
Society’s antagonism towards individuals and certain groups can be demonstrated through oppression, immoral regulations, and the misuse of law enforcement. Suzanne Collins’ 2008 novel, The Hunger Games is set in a post-apocalyptic, dystopian world. A sixteen-year-old girl named Katniss and her family live in the...
Patriotism is devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country, while youth is the time of life when one is young. In the two articles written by Walter Thompson-Hernández and Jacqui Shine, these two topics are deeply investigated through the customs of Americans. Made-to-order essay...
According to Hofstede Model culture include six dimensions, which is considered as a creative method on culture research. However, it is vital to analyse the Hofstede model critically. The model also exists some limitations, for instance, the small size of sample, ignoring the toughness of...
People Like Us defines class as from the really poor to the really rich. They believe those in the upper class are better than those in the lower class. They explain how America is split into a thousand different social distinctions like the neighborhood you...
Attracted by the belief that hard work and ingenuity should be rewarded, I think meritocracy is a compelling ideal which justifies a degree of inequality. Yet it is difficult to reconcile this view with the subjective nature of ‘merit’ and the randomness of circumstance. Ultimately,...
There are a lot things in today’s world that I would like to change. Violence in school, Misuse of social media, Religious based discrimination, and last but not least alcohol and drug abuse in teens are some of the things that if I think about,...
A man named Brett called the generation of millennials a bunch of wusses, proud of their participation awards and easily triggered by the workings of everyday life. I would like to proceed by refuting that idea and to replace it with my own interpretation of...
Disobedience happens when the contrast between one’s inner beliefs and society’s norms collide. However, it can be seen as a starting act for an individual. It marks the beginning of an action that aligns with Emerson’s Transcendentalism. Such transcendentalism in America gradually allows the separation...
The stereotype that millennials are the dumbest generation is not only misleading but fundamentally flawed. While it is easy to generalize based on superficial observations, a deeper analysis reveals that this generation possesses unique qualities and skills that should not be overlooked. The narrative surrounding...
The best way to get what one wants is by showing why everyone needs it. George W. Bush told the American why it was necessary to go to war with Iraq. The way Bush accomplished this was highly complex. He first used ethos to get...
The Sociological Imagination by C. Wright Mills explores how a private trouble can become a public issue, when viewed on a larger scale. He discusses how the two are inexorably linked, and argues that these public issues are motivated and created by those undergoing the...