Category: Sociology

Illegal slums develop in Mumbai and in the largest cities of Brazil because of the constant migration of the poor population to urban territories. Slum Cities (2006) is documentary film discussing the problems of the slum dwellers who suffer from the regular lack of sanitation and any other resources important for living. The documentary film…

Raymond S. Nickerson in his article, How we Know-and Sometimes Misjudge-What Others Know: Imputing One’s Knowledge to Others, reminds us that, “To communicate effectively with other people, one must have a reasonably accurate idea of what they do and do not know that is pertinent to the communication” (p. 737). Therefore, for effective communication one…

Table of Contents Introduction Observing norms Breaking norms Conclusion References Introduction Social norms are conventions that direct human behavior. Anthropologists described how social norms functioned in different cultures. Sociologists, for instance, Durkheim and Parsons focused on norms in social functions and how they motivated people to act. Norms primarily constrained behavior. They were chief to…

What makes our life significant and meaningful? Every day we interact with a lot of people who influence our life greatly. Moreover, we are also able to affect the world around us while communicating or working. Thus, we often meet those people who can change our life. Is it possible to name them ‘heroes’? Why…

Table of Contents Introduction Reflection Journal Entry Conclusion Reference List Introduction Political protests and political violence are not rare in the world nowadays. Various groups and organizations protesting against the current state of things in the economical, social, or political arena of their areas or the world, in general, occur in different countries every day.…

Table of Contents Introduction History of affirmative action Pros of affirmative action Cons of affirmative action Conclusion References Introduction Affirmative action refers to the act of providing equal employment to all individuals regardless of their sex, religion, sexual orientation, race, or origin (Cosson, 2010). Employers are required by law to adopt measures that facilitate access…

Raymond S. Nickerson in his article, How we Know-and Sometimes Misjudge-What Others Know: Imputing One’s Knowledge to Others, reminds us that, “To communicate effectively with other people, one must have a reasonably accurate idea of what they do and do not know that is pertinent to the communication” (p. 737). Therefore, for effective communication one…

Table of Contents Diversity How I Would Describe Myself In Terms of Diversity How My Family Discusses Differences My Experiences with Workplace Diversity References Diversity There is no universally agreed upon definition for diversity though the term has grown into much prominence among people in the recent past (Blaine, 2000). There are those who consider…

Table of Contents Deterrence theory Historical development of deterrence theory Arguments against deterrent theory Scientific data report on the value of severe punishment Conclusion Works Cited Deterrence theory Deterrence theory stems from behavioral psychology and concerns with the prevention or control of inappropriate actions through instillation of fear of punishments. Deterrence theory is a theory…

Table of Contents Introduction Pre-Migration Post Migration Language Barrier Cruel Employers Immigrant women and the Global Economy Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Women have been always prone to some discrimination since time in memorial in the environment in which they might find themselves. The fire of discriminations burns more where issues like gender and race come…