Category: Sociology

Throughout the history of humankind, women have been considered the weaker sex. While for some, this fact means that females should be protected and treasured, others regard women’s weakness as the possibility to exercise their power and physical strength. Currently, violence against women (VaW) is acknowledged as a public health problem and a violation of…

Women’s representation in government and other decision-making structures in most countries of the world has been an issue since their establishment. This is apparent and relevant for both legislative and executive bodies. By 2010, only 26 countries out of 186 UN members “reached or exceeded the 30 percent mark of women’s representation in the single…

In the chapter “Before and After,” Dr Carl Hart talks about his early childhood in which he faced many difficulties. From an early age, he witnessed the domestic violence that took place at his home when his father beat his mother. When the boy was about six years old, his parents divorced. However, the problems…

This paper discusses the importance of studying enslaved women as a means of understanding the history of colonialism, slavery and slave societies in America. It shows that most historians have not been tackling the enslaved woman explicitly by giving some of the roles played by these women. Further, this paper adds on some scholars who…

Sociology is an individual study now which serves for understanding the surrounding society, the processes which occur there, institutions, systems and relationships. Many years ago this study was not considered as individual one and only in the middle of the 19th century it was distinguished as a separate individual science. Emile Durkheim was one of…

“Black Skin, White Mask”, the author reveals a psychological analysis where he condemns the racial prejudices and contrasts the blacks to the whites. The story touches upon the political issues and gender differences in terms of race and nationality. Fanon constitutes an unconditional superiority of white men over black ones. Further, he stipulates another fact:…

Table of Contents Arguments Supporting the Set Drinking Age Arguments Against the Set Drinking Age Why Should the Minimum Drinking Age Be Lowered Conclusion Works Cited Alcohol use is characterized by various negative effects on people’s health and their social and private life. Underage drinking has been regarded as a serious public health problem that…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Many people have big dreams of living in America and becoming US citizens. Immigration has also increased, and individuals are relocating to the United States due to various reasons. For instance, the book The Far Away Brothers show that identical twins are forced to flee their…

During the 1920s women and minorities fought for their rights and freedoms, establishing progress in some directions and no noticeable changes in other. Significant changes related to women’ rights during the above-mentioned time period earned the then women a name ‘new women’. Many of them considered fighting for own rights in all fields, including politics,…

It is not always clear to medical students and workers how to apply social theories to practice medicine, real-life cases, and personal experiences. Meanwhile, the proper use of social theories in practice can provide a better understanding of situations and the people in them and create a more humane and equal environment for both medical…