Category: Sociology

Katha Pollit is an established columnist and a critic known for her works such as “Hers” in the ‘New York Times’ and “Subject to Debate” in ‘The Nation Magazine’. She is also a prize-winning poet and author of several essays, mostly on feminism. In her essay “The Smurfette Principle”, Pollitt displays her discontent with the…

Table of Contents Billie Holiday Gwendolyn Bennett Conclusion References The Harlem Renaissance was one of the pivotal movements that shaped the history of African-Americans in the US. Specifically, African-American arts were reborn during this period, and some of the important contributing figures included Billie Holiday and Gwendolyn Bennett. During this period, distinctive thinking patterns and…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction It is important to note the widespread use of smartphones and social media in the modern day and age did not come without consequences. Although these technologies opened an array of opportunities to communicate and exchange ideas instantaneously regardless of physical distance or location, face-to-face human…

Table of Contents Introduction Speciesism of Cohen Critics Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Nowadays, more and more people around the world begin regarding animals as having rights just as humans do. Various organizations fight against practices that hurt different species, including hunting, medicine and cosmetics testing, and others. Moreover, vegan culture is growing more popular, especially…

Societal norms refer to behavior rules which are unwritten and considered acceptable by the community. Acemoglu and Jackson (2017) explain that behavior etiquette is the prevalence, frequency, and quality of given morals. Norms are enacted in a society to maintain order and predictability (Gächter et al., 2017). Although these expectations evolve and become strict with…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Community development is necessary in every community. It is the process through which change is achieved. Old and obsolete activities and practices are abandoned and other upgraded and better practices are adopted. It is because of community development that communities improve and grow in various sectors. Community…

Table of Contents Population and Setting Sample References Population and Setting Since this paper aims at determining whether it is possible to increase the likelihood of actively using addicts going into treatment after harm reduction programs are introduced to special medical centers, it is necessary to define the research population and setting. To begin with,…

Table of Contents Introduction The Problem Major Solution Alternative Solution Conclusion Works Cited Introduction At the outset of COVID-19, the Trump administration enacted a Title 42 expulsion policy that sought to restrict migrants’ entry to the US. As directed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the policy would curb the spread of…

Demographics For my NR 442 community service hours, I volunteered my time at Cait’s Consignment in Mokena, IL. While Cait’s store is in a wealthier division of Will County, her mission serves the greater Chicagoland area. Cait’s Consignment works to help people clean their homes and get rid of items they may no longer need,…

Arguments for Cigarette Labels: The argument seems invalid: research evidence suggests that the type of the label (textual or graphic) may impact individuals’ decisions to smoke or refuse to smoke, whereas the size of the message does not affect. The argument does not make any point but merely states that there have been studies on…