Category: Sociology

The article suggests that despite attempts by some of the Latin American regimes to assimilate the marginalized indigenous societies, the latter are still mainly subjugated culturally and economically. Official anti-racist positions slowly become the norm in Latin America and the integration of indigenous populations through indigenismo was given continental respectability in 1940 at the First…

Cooper (2012) considers three conflicting responsibilities, (1) conflicts of authority, (2) role conflicts and (3) conflicts of interest. Conflicts of authority are based on the subordination of one person to several people (laws, rules) and in case one contradicts another one the conflict appears. The most disappointing aspect is that there is no way out…

Table of Contents Introduction Feminicides Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Feminicide is a term that refers to murder of girls and women only because of their gender. The main significance of this term is the distinction it offers between the common murders that occur in our society and the killing of women just because of their…

Communities have often been active in the social life of the country (Chaskin, 2003). However, this activeness has a somewhat chaotic nature. I agree with such a viewpoint as I have already witnessed attempts of people in communities to take their stand. I also agree that community initiatives lack clear goals and aims. Therefore, it…

Introduction Research surveys have estimated that approximately 600 million individuals, who comprise of an estimated 10 % of the global population, suffer from a particular form of disability. At least two thirds of the disabled persons reside in developing nations (Baehr, 1994). Despite the variations in their living conditions, it is a common trend that…

Table of Contents Synopsis Connections Critique and Reflection Bibliography Footnotes Synopsis Thesis Statement China’s economic and military power is on the increase and as a result, the country is likely to experience a transformative impact in as far as global politics are concerned1. Main points of the article China has turned into a revolutionary power…

The article suggests that despite attempts by some of the Latin American regimes to assimilate the marginalized indigenous societies, the latter are still mainly subjugated culturally and economically. Official anti-racist positions slowly become the norm in Latin America and the integration of indigenous populations through indigenismo was given continental respectability in 1940 at the First…

Table of Contents Introduction Feminicides Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Feminicide is a term that refers to murder of girls and women only because of their gender. The main significance of this term is the distinction it offers between the common murders that occur in our society and the killing of women just because of their…

Introduction Research surveys have estimated that approximately 600 million individuals, who comprise of an estimated 10 % of the global population, suffer from a particular form of disability. At least two thirds of the disabled persons reside in developing nations (Baehr, 1994). Despite the variations in their living conditions, it is a common trend that…

Lilian Faderman’s main argument centered on the thesis that some members of the gay and lesbian community “have realized the political power that is inherent in renaming oneself, and the effectiveness of taking a word and diffusing its sting through claiming it as your own” (Faderman, 2004, p.543). She was referring to the word “queer”…