Category: Sociology
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Racial Slurs in the United States
Table of Contents Introduction Methods Results Discussion Figures and Tables References Introduction Racial slurs remain one of the most significant problems in the territory of the United States of America. Therefore, this issue was discussed with students to understand their approach and relation to this issue. The following paper covers the particular results of this…
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Skeptical and Layman Competence
Critical thinking is an interesting and important branch of knowledge. The ability to think critically equips one with the knowledge to evaluate and make informed decisions out of situations. Being skeptical, optimistic and confident are all elements of critical thinking that are crucial in decision making. Battersby is a university lecturer who teaches critical thinking.…
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Durkheim’s Ideas on Social Solidarity
Table of Contents Introduction Durkheim’s Ideas on Social Solidarity Importance of His Contribution to His Functionalism-Related Theories Conclusion Introduction Durkheim is one of the social theorists, who studied an array of social principles such as religion, crime, politics, and public morality and viewed them as important constituents of social solidarity. He discovered the development and…
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The Mount Baker Station Observation
Table of Contents Introduction Sound Taste Smell Sight Touch Conclusion Introduction This paper provides a report of an observation that was conducted in a local neighborhood, one surrounding the Mount Baker Station. Along with some factual information about the area, such as the types of the local businesses, transports, and so on, I also provide…
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Friends as They Are: In Search for a Soul Mate
People cannot be socially isolated for long. No matter how independent one might be, there will always be the necessity for communication. Hence, the need to search for friend arises. Although types of friends are extremely numerous and can be split into categories based on countless number of principles, the best way to categorize types…
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Why Chinese Immigrants Choose the United States of America
Table of Contents Introduction Better education Developed economy and an open-minded society Political stability Conclusion References Introduction Chinese immigration to the United States of America dates back to the 1850s. Many immigrants choose America as their destination of choice because of economic, social, and political reasons. Chinese immigration to the U.S began during the Industrial…
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Women as the Workforce
Table of Contents Article Analysis Access to Education Discrimination in Workplace Social Barriers Conclusion: Ideas for Editing the Article Works Cited Nowadays, working women is a common socioeconomic phenomenon. However, there were times when it was an extraordinary development. Moreover, women were forced to struggle for their rights to equality in workplace and freedom of…
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The Catastrophe to Come: When the Society Falls Apart. A
Like any other system, a society needs changes in order to sustain its evolution; otherwise, its members will finally get stuck and will never be able to reach the top standards, which are extremely prone to changing. However, some of these changes come at a price, and, as the recent works claim, these costs may…
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Mount Baker Station: Five Senses Survey
Writing about something I have to observe is always interesting and captivating because it is a chance to develop my personal observational skills and practice on transforming my thoughts on paper. There are many places and sights to visit and share personal observations. However, as a rule, people like to focus on the places of…
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Mount Baker: Neighborhood Observations
Exploration of a particular community always starts with impressions that one gains through the five senses. The first things a person can learn about a community are the way the neighborhood where the community lives looks like, sounds like, and smells like. Additionally, one can get to learn what a community tastes like by having…