Category: Sociology

  • Pine Creek Community’s Assessment and Development

    Table of Contents Introduction Description and Overall Observations Analysis of Internal Community Resources Analysis of External Community Resources Summary References Introduction In order to develop a sustainable neighborhood, consensus organizers do not only need to be role models for residents but also active participants and evaluators of available resources; with the help of external and…

  • Social Service Program: the Halfway House Project

    Table of Contents Abstract Summary Outline for Class Social Service Program: The Half Way House Project Proposed Framework for Approach Sample Budget Financing Plan Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Program Reference List Abstract An examination of the current practices within the U.S. involving incarcerated mothers reveals that methods of re-socialization are not in place which…

  • Diversity Dimensions in the United States

    It is quite interesting to note that within the modern society, external appearance continues to become a deciding factor by which individuals are treated. While it may be true that there are distinct laws against racism within office environments, this does not ensure that preconceived societal notions regarding certain racial and ethnic classes do not…

  • The Rhetoric of UFOs: Dr. Neil deGrasse’s Use of Ethos and Pathos

    Ethos When talking about UFOs, Dr. Neil deGrasse makes use of the ethos rhetorical appeal. In his argument, he highlights his personal experiences in matters of cosmology and science. Dr. Neil deGrasse states that he spent some years as an astronomer who studied the skies frequently. He also talks about interesting features that he has…

  • Social Movement Studies and Theories

    Table of Contents Social Movement Political Process/Political Opportunities Works Cited Social Movement Social movement refers to collective actions whose outcomes tend to transform various aspects of society in a given time. The social movements of the 20th century, especially in the US in the 1960s, provide a good example of events that can be analyzed…

  • The Use of the Words ‘Women’ and ‘Girls’

    According to this passage, the use of the word ‘women’ in the English-language context should be amended to eliminate instances of confusion. The author of the passage is of the view that all adult females should be referred to as ‘women’. The reasoning behind the author’s argument is that the word ‘women’ has often been…

  • Diversity Groups and Convict Stereotypes

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Reflections on the Importance of Diversity Conclusion References Introduction It is worth noting that stereotypes are simplistic, schematized, and emotionally colored images of a social group or community. Labels can be applied to the majority of representatives of a particular group, and they emphasize the erroneous representations of people (Healey…

  • Living Through Enjoyment: Live-Action Role-Play

    As a reading I chose An examination of living through enjoyment: Live-action role-play by Amanda Odom. In this article Odom gives a detailed characteristic of live-action role-play, explains its problems and main points. This text allows me to learn about the details of such a special form of human communication and interaction as role-play. The…

  • Looking Glass Self and Front Region

    Table of Contents Looking Glass Self and Front Region My Dear Friend Sociological Implications Action Works Cited Looking Glass Self and Front Region The looking glass self is a concept used in sociology that focuses on the way an individual’s self develops. Thus, it is believed that the way people see themselves is affected by…

  • Intimate Partner Violence: Diagnosis and Management

    Discuss the questions that would be important to include when interviewing a patient with this issue Headaches disorders are usually diagnosed based on the interviews or questionnaires about the history of the patient. The questions should focus on different types of primary and secondary headache types (Karakurt, Whiting, Esch, Bolen, & Calabrese, 2016). The list…