Category: Sociology

  • The Migration of the Jews: Problems, Significance and Benefits

    Table of Contents Introduction The Body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Massive persecution of the Jews in the 19th century marked the genesis of the Middle East conflicts. Since the persecution became a world issue, world leaders agreed to establish a Jewish state in the Middle East. Tabarani argues that, since the British Empire had a…

  • Urban Climacteric in Davis’ “The Planet of Slums”

    “The Urban Climacteric”, the first chapter of “The Planet of Slums,” explores the population explosion in urban centers as a result of the migration of the global population towards urban centers. The growth has surpassed the previous prediction by almost 300% as more cities reach the urban population of more than a million dwellers. It…

  • The emergence of a discourse of class disgust and neoliberal citizenship

    Table of Contents Neoliberal citizenship, political and social abjection The media representation of the youth as social abjection References Neoliberal citizenship, political and social abjection The artistic control and manipulation of media have contributed immensely to continued discrimination of the undervalued in society (Hindess, 2010). Throughout the considered neoliberal states, resistances at all times emerge…

  • Immigrants’ Rights and Status in the United States

    In the United States, immigration is one of the most discussed issues because the number of immigrants moving to the country increases annually. The public’s attitude to this phenomenon cannot be explained as ‘positive’ or ‘negative’ because immigration is associated with a lot of challenges faced by both migrants and citizens in the United States.…

  • Migrant workers in Canada

    The situation of foreign temporary workers in Canada is increasingly troublesome. Canadian law requires employers to provide most of the same rights to foreign workers as to resident workers . However, not every employer apparently implements these laws and regulations consistently, according to an article from the Vancouver webpage, Straight.com. Carlito Pablo points out that…

  • The Story of Viet Nam: From Prehistory to the Present written by Shelton Woods

    The history of Vietnam is one of the most controversial subjects for historians and researchers interested in the Asian Studies because of a lot of associated political and social events, religious and cultural aspects which are interdependent. The historians’ task is to provide a comprehensive narrative about the history of the country in order to…

  • Social Analysis of Magda

    Introduction This social work paper focuses on Magda. Magda is a Polish woman who has been married to Sean for the past ten years. Sean had an accident, and he experiences bouts of depression following the death of her first wife. Sean is also worried about his current disability. She left an abusive relationship in…

  • Pruitt Igoe as a Part of the Urban Renewal Act

    St. Louis was transformed by the processes of concentration and deconcentration which related to the times and people’s social status. Concentration was evident through the distribution of the population. The lower and middle class people were placed into one area, close to the city and their workplaces. This was a form of exclusion of a…

  • The Asian Presence in the U.S. – The Cambodian American Segment.

    Ethnic and racial diversity is the epitome, if not one of the many of the United States’ cultural backdrops. The dominant ethnic groups that constitute this diversity are White/ European Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (inclusive of other Pacific Islanders). In line with most historical immigrations of people…

  • Equal Pay Policies: Do They Work?

    Table of Contents Introduction Equal Pay Policies – Meaning, Significance, and Current Situation Findings Persuasion and Personal Opinions: Assessment and Evaluation Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Occupational segregation by gender remains one of the brightest features of labor markets in the developed world. Much has been written and said about the ways, in which gender is…