My exit project focuses on black men, giving special attention to topics such as socio-economic hardship, police violence, and black perseverance. I produced bibliographies on painters Kehinde Wiley, Amy Sherald, and Kadir Nelson, as well as rap artists Lil Wayne and Master P. I also produced annotations on Black Thought...
The African-American population in the United States has faced housing discrimination. Homeownership, or being able to pay monthly rent, is an important part of a person’s life, which contributes to its stability. According to Zonta (2019), the main issues that African-Americans face are stagnant incomes, rising housing prices, and the...
Introduction The use of psychoactive substances that distort cognitive perceptions of reality is a serious problem for personal health and public safety. When an individual takes such drugs, he or she develops a sustained physical and emotional dependence, making it extremely difficult to withdraw from consistent encouragement. The systematic use...
Introduction Wealth inequality is an economic principle that has existed since the earliest economies, but it was manageable as only the ruling elite largely held the wealth. However, with the emergence of capitalism, particularly in the Industrial Era, where virtually anyone could break through, the gap has gradually increased. The...
Sexual assault in childhood has adverse effects that can last a lifetime on the victims. Victims of sexual abuse face chronic psychological impacts on their adjustments through the development process. Every year millions of boys and girls face sexual abuse globally and across all segments of society. Close people conduct...
Introduction Drastic changes to social surroundings and life circumstances, for instance, immigration decisions, exemplify families’ extremely influential experiences. Since gaining access to relevant and detailed family history accounts is challenging in my case, the essay will explore my Canadian friend’s story. Most of her relatives from both maternal and paternal...
Numerous hidden concerns have dominated the US for decades. They include large economic inequality, racism, resource overconsumption, and exacerbating the health of Americans. Social work can promote social, environmental, economic, and political justice if carried out professionally. This report considers some of the principles and components of social work. It...
The problem of physical and/or psychological violence against children remains a major social problem that needs to be addressed with available resources. In a time of social media and mass globalization, increasingly domestic violence cases are becoming publicized. Therefore, as a member of today’s generation of young people, I am...
Introduction Happiness is a topical issue that leaves no one indifferent; it should be recognized that absolutely everyone wants to be happy and wishes happiness to close people. Happiness is a state of complete satisfaction with life; expression of joy from communication with relatives, friends; success, luck. Happiness is a...
This article raises the issue of whether a woman should be allowed to have an abortion when there is no direct threat to her life. The court’s ruling granted that she has this right though the issue is controversial. Among the factors that could make the pregnancy undesirable, unpreparedness for...
School shootings are horrific events bearing a lot of grief to families and the community. One of the deadliest incidents happened in Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where a former student Nikolas Cruz injured 17 people and killed 17 others (“Teen gunman kills,” 2019). In my understanding, this event...
Introduction Ethics and morality occupy an essential place in the life of society. These concepts were formed many centuries ago and remain essential to this day. Ethics is of particular importance in the field of criminal law. This is due to the fact that it is in this area of...
Introduction Jeffrey and Michelle, who have been married since 1984, have three children, namely Julia, Sarah, and David. The family has perpetually experienced domestic disputes, which have resulted in Julia being used as the medium of communication between the family members. Worse still, the entire family avoids addressing its problems...
The traditional conservative world only approved of heterosexuality as the normative identity. However, I have adopted new behaviors with new trends and changes, creating a significant difference between my new and old lifestyle (Lorber 4). As the eldest female daughter in a conservative family, my life was defined by gender-based...
Introduction It is well-known that people cannot live without interpersonal communication, and precisely communication is the key to successful interaction and development of societies. All over the world, humans use a vast number of different ways to send and receive messages, and researchers actively study these ways. While the role...
The state of California is facing a homelessness crisis that needs an effective response. This condition was created and perpetuated by a number of crucial factors including subpar housing policies, a complicated registration process, and a low supply of affordable housing. The Golden state has one of the fastest growing...
Introduction The American dream is a slogan that has not lived to its goals. Those who coined the term envisaged a society marked by equality, freedom, and socio-economic opportunities. While successive regimes have tried to live true to the dream’s ideals, the challenges persist. Notably, cases of racism still exist...
Introduction It is important to note that addiction is a major problem, which manifests itself not only as a physiological dependence but also as a psychological struggle to recognize the underlying causes and negative harms. The given case analysis will be centered around Peggy, who has alcohol abuse, which is...
Individuals and societies in which they live benefit from socialization. Thus, socialization matters because it enables sustaining communities and cultures; it is also a significant aspect of personal growth (Rothschild, 2021). Essentially, Rothschild (2021) states that socialization teaches the expectations and standards of our society and the manners and customs...
In America, women rely on the will of mostly male state and federal lawmakers, as well as for-profit health insurance companies, businesses that provide insurance, and, in certain cases, religious groups. Women’s reproductive rights, as well as their economic and emotional well-being, are heavily influenced by these institutions. This problem...
Today the search for support in the process of categorization of the perceived world in the situation of social uncertainty predetermines the interest of modern social psychology to the study of the determinants of the process of social cognition. Searching and finding ways of constructing a consistent and ordered picture...
Aristotle’s philosophy outlines three particular forms of friendship, based on either utility, pleasure, or goodness. The first illustrates a relationship in which participants are able to attain something from each other. In the second, friendship allows both parties to enjoy the presence and interaction with one another. In the third,...
Abstract The research area of the paper focuses on short-term memory. In particular, the influence of associations on short-term memory is studied. The research question asks if students memorize associated words easier than non-related ones. The hypothesis is that the presence of association within a set of words promotes better...
Summary In the context of increased immigration of the population around the world, the issue of immigration policy is becoming an increasingly urgent topic nowadays. As more people enter the United States and the racial composition changes, the problem becomes more intense. It actualizes the necessity to describe what measures...
Recommendations In the study titled “Perception of People with Disability in Creating Sustainable Public Policy,” Kaur et al. (2015) consider the effects that the attitudes toward people with disabilities (PWD) have on the treatment of the specified demographic. Although the authors utilize the quantitative approach for their analysis, thus, striving...
Introduction It is important to note that child abuse is a major societal problem with a wide range of underlying conditions and influencing factors, which shape the interactions between parents or guardians and children. To properly understand the given issue, one needs to be able to comprehend the overall scope...
Introduction Communication remains an integral element of any given workplace. Organizational leaders rely on their competencies to guide their followers to achieve their aims. In most cases, communication processes tend to be non-verbal and verbal between workers in the same environment. Unfortunately, some obstacles ad barriers might emerge that affect...
The narrative of African American slavery in the US historical paradigm is rightfully considered one of the most complex and emotionally challenging aspects. Indeed, over the past centuries, major attempts have been made to create an extensive and truthful chronology of the dark age of human exploitation, racism, and neglect...
A youth gang is internationally linked with violent crime in elementary and secondary schools. Gang members and their rivals conduct common crimes such as drugs and human trafficking. Youth gangs help provide a sense of belonging and social capital despite their involvement in criminal activity (Higginson et al., 11). However,...
Introduction The selected social work practice topic for discussion is mental health issues in immigrant families. The key question is, what are the common mental health issues that immigrant families experience? Several pieces of research have been carried out regarding the topic to help people comprehend it and find the...
Many people believe that knowledge is a great power leading to success. However, there is an even greater power called imagination that can encourage significant breakthroughs. Imagination is an essential criterion of the creation and progressive development of society. There is a particular correlation between two concepts: knowledge and imagination....
In today’s world, given the informativeness of modern man, most people are well aware that the power of the rich is not an oligarchy or capitalism. It is an entirely natural phenomenon, in absolutely any country, at all times. The rich have power in the form of money, authority, cohesion,...
According to William Buckley, the American people attempt to avoid excessive, irrational resentment over certain circumstances. Buckley’s essay ‘Why do not we complain?’ explains challenging situations in which he was involved, but no one tried to improve them. Buckley believes that there are several causes why people in the United...
From the perspective of the law enforcement preparedness and response, the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai raised reasonable concerns. First of all, national security agencies failed to fulfill their obligations in terms of data collection and analysis. Despite the long history of tension and violence between India and Pakistan, local agencies...
Introduction My top four character strengths identified during the survey were judgment, perspective, appreciation of beauty, and humor. I believe that all of these features can also be called my signature strengths because they match the criteria outlined by Peterson and Seligman. Also, I would combine judgment and perspective into...
Autonomy versus doubt is the second stage of development based on Erikson’s perspective. The stage allows children to develop independent skills and higher self-esteem. It involves the process of discovering children’s abilities in different activities. Parenting styles determine whether the stage will take place effectively or fail (Bahrami et al.,...
It is difficult to find two people with the same tastes, habits, or interests, so in any long-term relationship, sooner or later, there are disagreements, contradictions, conflict situations. Conflict can be defined as a dispute between people with contrasting necessities, resources, ideas, beliefs, values, or goals. Analysts propose different definitions...
Introduction According to the United States (US) Immigration Policy Institute, more than 1.3 million Vietnamese immigrants live in America. Unlike other immigrant populations in the US, the Vietnamese population has reported significant levels of success, in terms of their social and economic development. For example, in terms of household income,...
The case study involves a client who started college a year after giving birth to her fourth child. She finally walks out of the matrimony after 40 years of being unhappy. She feels disappointed due to the unfair treatment in her marriage and not having achieved her dreams. The client...
In the reading by Donatella Della Porta and Mario Diani, the authors explore the correlation between the individual and the collective perception of social movements (91). The complexity of the relationship between the two types of experience is expressed in the impossibility to predict which one is influenced by which...
Introduction For a long time now, all over the world, children have been abused in one way or another. There are different culprits to this vice including the parents (Lawrence, 2004). This is against the rights of children. The mass media is the fourth arm of the government. The way...
The sociology of development and underdevelopment is widely-reflected in nowadays rapidly-changing world. The review of the countries of the globe shows that social inequality tends to become more evident despite various attempts to address this challenge. Frank emphasizes that history plays an integral part in the identification of key causes...
Despite the efforts to address the issue of sexual assaults at college campuses, it persists as a difficult and controversial problem that requires a multifaceted approach. Recently, colleges around the country have been criticized for their reluctance to deal with sexual assault cases in their campuses, which are happening at...
Introduction The issue of chemical dependency is an essential problem nowadays. This question is especially connected with the most vulnerable people who face significant stressful social and economic pressure. It is stated that psychological group therapy is one of the helping methods of recovering from dependency. In the article, the...