Category: Sociology
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Privilege from being an asian girl
It is generally accepted that Asian countries have low regard to the girl child. As a result of their low perception on girls, most Asians do not take their girls to school as they regard it as a waste of resources. Majority of them believe that girls should not go to school, but remain at…
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Why No Apple in Europe?
This article written by Riva Froymovich has been chosen because it highlights some of the barriers faced by European start-up companies. The author accurately describes the problems which many entrepreneurs encounter and indicates at some solutions to these problems. The issues discussed by the journalist are still relevant to many companies. This article can be…
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The Gypsies Community Profile
Table of Contents Introduction Occupation Interaction of Gypsies Social Responsibility Introduction The Gypsies are a nomadic race whose origin remains a mystery to many people. Some believe that they have Irish roots while others think they originate from India before travelling to Europe and America. In the olden days, Gypsies lived and travelled in wagons…
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“Sociology. Fourteenth Edition” by John J. Macionis
Explain the difference between an ascribed status and an achieved status. Give examples of statuses that are mostly ascribed and those that are mostly achieved. The term status refers to an individual’s standing within a social system and includes positions such as child, parent, pupil, or tutor. An achieved status is attained on the basis…
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What Chinese Immigrants Are Facing in the US?
Table of Contents Chinese immigration Chinese immigration struggles Work exportation Chinese immigration People from different countries immigrated to the U.S. during the nineteenth century. Among these were the Chinese who thought there were numerous opportunities in the U.S. After the Chinese migrated to the United States, they were puzzled as far as their identity was…
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Delinquent Behaviors in Organizations
Table of Contents Introduction The Four Sociological Concepts in the Scenario Weber’s Characteristics of Bureaucracy Conclusion Reference Introduction As human social behavior continues to evolve with people spending most of their lives within social groups, institutions, and formal organizations, the concept of sociology continues to grow. Currently, sociology continues to dominate research studies as human…
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Online Technologies and “Kizuna”
Technology is becoming increasingly central to the daily routine of individuals (Goode 583), not only in the United States but also globally. In education, the availability of personal computers in the 1980s and a multiplicity of internet-based applications in the 1990s have brought incredible transformation on how college students learn in traditional learning settings (Aziz…
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The Right of Fetus in Each Month of Prenatal Period
Table of Contents Introduction The Rights of Fetus Conclusion References Introduction This research paper will discuss the rights of a fetus hasduring each month of the prenatal period and all its rights as expected from the parents, caregivers, and other people involved in its care. Lastly, the paper will end by discussing whether the fetus…
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Doing the Right Thing
Table of Contents Introduction Inequality, Cohesiveness and Civic Virtue Law Proposal 1 Linking Politics and Moral Engagement Law Proposal 2 Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Perhaps, the American society is the most divergent, the most accommodating and the most culturally diverse among all societies across the globe. Interestingly, most Americans reflect similar elements of behavior in…
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Research Methods in Narcotics
Narcotics are compounds that have additive effects on the body and sometimes, it may have a medicinal value for relieving pain. Apparently, people who take narcotics normally have their mood being altered and they can also experience change in behavior. With the aim of researching on the effect of narcotic, it is of importance to…