Category: Sociology

  • Policy Brief for Reducing Irregular Labor Migrants in Switzerland

    Introduction Prior to developing a policy brief meant for reduction of irregular migrant labor in Switzerland for the period between 2012 and 2017, it is important to understand who irregular migrant workers are and the rationale behind the exercise. An irregular migrant worker is a migrant worker who enters a country illicitly, and those who…

  • American and European Social Broad Mindedness

    Table of Contents Why the Americans Lack Social Broad Mindedness Differences, in Perceptions, of Americans and Europeans Opposition to the Claim discussed Works Cited Culture can be regarded as a factor that influences thinking (Harms n. p). Culture comprises of attitudes, belief patterns, as well as, interactions that a group share, for instance, language, values,…

  • ‘The Effect of Enforcement on Merchant Compliance with the Minimum Legal Drinking Age Law’ by Richard Scribner and ‘Button Down Terror-A Metamorphosis of Hate Movement’ by Barbra Perry

    Table of Contents Introduction An Analysis of the Papers Research Methodologies Ethical Considerations Conclusion References Introduction In the world that we are living in, there are a lot of issues that affect the manner in which individuals of different age groups, gender, culture and backgrounds interact with each other. It is due to this fact…

  • Patriarchy and Changes in 1950s

    Patriarchy refers to gender inequality, whereby male dominance is realized in leadership both in government and in-home set up. Patriarchy was present, especially before the 1950s, when women were subjected to extreme discrimination. During the 1950s, sexism was greatly encouraged. It can be seen in the way mass media was organized at this period of…

  • Deviance’ Definition and Aspects

    Introduction Deviance or aberrance underscores any form of misdemeanor towards the generally acceptable principles or norms in any given society. Some factors to consider when defining deviance include gender, location, social status, and age. For instance, the crying of women in public in reiteration to emotional moments is not considered deviant in most societies. On…

  • The Social Construction of Difference

    Table of Contents Introduction Understanding the concept of social construction Social constructionism Essentialist perspective Racism and Ethnicity Obama as a Black president Conclusion References Introduction Social constructionist inquiry is concerned with explaining the processes by which people come to describe, explain, or account for the world in which they inhabit. Social constructionist attempts to articulate…

  • The Assimilation, Settlement and Acculturation of South African Young Adult Migrants to a Brisbane Way of Life

    Table of Contents Literature Overview Acculturation Theory Theoretical Issues Literature review findings A critique/evaluation of the existing literature References Literature Overview Brisbane is one of the most populous cities in Australia that is often identified as city of South African young adult migrants. In fact, for almost century immigration in Brisbane has remained predominantly South…

  • Policy Brief for Reducing Irregular Labor Migrants in Switzerland

    Introduction Prior to developing a policy brief meant for reduction of irregular migrant labor in Switzerland for the period between 2012 and 2017, it is important to understand who irregular migrant workers are and the rationale behind the exercise. An irregular migrant worker is a migrant worker who enters a country illicitly, and those who…

  • Confrontation: Connecting and Engaging

    Table of Contents Introduction Divergent confrontation Willingness confrontation Behavior request confrontation Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Development of confidence among persons and groups is vital, and it is facilitated by the ability to speak explicitly, honestly, and without panic of being reprimanded by others that one would be addressing (Edwards et al. 28). Trust is crucial…

  • “Sex and the City” Concept

    The “sex and the city” concept may be interpreted in a variety of ways considering racial, gender, age, social, and other factors. As a rule, such images are whitewashed and cannot be properly treated due to the existing prejudices. The example of the first black Miss America, Vanessa Williams, proves that even if the mistakes…