Category: Sociology
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Victimization of the Black Americans
From time immemorial, America has been a platform of racial and cultural segregation. The Blacks in this country have, for a long time, faced unimaginable discrimination. There have been a number of indicators of racist brutality and violence against the black. The roles played by white women and white blacks in the fight against racism…
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Sustainability and Slums
Table of Contents Introduction Development of Sustainability Agenda in Real Estates Health Environmental Sustainability in the Slums Sustainable Economy in Slums Social Aspects Conclusion References Reflective Statement Introduction Sustainable development is one of the core strategies of development adopted by many countries across the world. Although this awareness has reached that level, sustainability was not…
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Social Welfare and Its Types: Post Analysis
The chosen post aims at discussing social welfare and its types using the example of one particular organization. The author of the post properly references the chosen source and supports the discussion mentioning that people are always able to change their minds and get back on their feet (Fauri, Wernet, & Netting, 2008). In this…
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Feasting and Power in Southeast Asia
Table of Contents Introduction Feasting and Power in Southeast Asia Conclusion References Introduction Feasting is a common practice in most societies in the world. The practice has persisted over time and space. It is common in contemporary society as it was common in traditional societies. The practice serves various purposes. For example, people feast to…
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Ganging Up on Gang Violence
Table of Contents Effectiveness of Gang Injunctions How Mass Incarceration Affects Children and Families Some of the Best Practices Effectiveness of Gang Injunctions Street gang injunctions are useful laws or orders aimed at prohibiting members of gangs from participating in every social activity. Street gang injunctions do not work in the OC because of certain…
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Intervention, Training and Rehabilitation Programs at UCI
Table of Contents Introduction Do street gang injunctions really work in the OC? What are the impacts of mass imprisonment on families and children? Is imprisonment of a father always awful for families? What are some of the best practices? Conclusion Introduction Gang brutality is a problem in every town in the world. According to…
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Neoliberal Homophobic Discourse
Table of Contents What is political homophobia? Why do some countries adopt homophobic policies and language? Works Cited What is political homophobia? Political homophobia refers to ways used by government figures, religions, institutions, and business organizations to discriminate against individuals systematically basing on their sexual orientation. Homophobic people develop negative feelings and perceptions towards sexual…
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Diversity Rates in Mercer County, West Virginia
Diversity rates are an essential indicator of the relationships between the members of the society, as well as the existence of ethnicity or race related stereotypes. It is crucial that the voice of every single member of the society should be heard, which is hardly possible once certain community is underrepresented in the society, be…
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Violent Extremism in the Arab World
Background Examination of Rising Violent Extremism in the Arab World Background The demise of nationalism and the surge of communitarianism in the Arab world after the Arab Spring is an issue that has attracted the attention of many scholars around the world. According to Salamey, communitocracy and communitocratic politics are taking center stage in some…
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Micro- and Macro-Related Aspects of Social Practice
The twofold perspective, by which the scope of social work can be characterized, was developed historically (Burghardt, 2013). Mary Richmond, one of the social work pioneers, addressed the areas of micro and macro social practice when specifying that the target population should be viewed as not only individuals but also a community, including both individual…