Category: Sociology 7256
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Understanding and Explaining the Canadian Identity
Creating a national identity for Canada is the central theme of the documentary Shameless Propaganda by Robert Lower. This film is an overview of Canadian documentaries made in the period during World War II. It helps in understanding the main ideas the Canadian government used in the past to build a national identity, and in…
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Video Games: Negative or Positive Effects on Teenage Kids
Table of Contents Introduction Negative effects Positive effects Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Video gaming is a highly controversial issue. It is often argued that it is very harmful to the players, gives them nothing, and is plainly a waste of time. On the contrary, large numbers of people still play games very often and…
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Partner Violence, Its Dynamics and Cycle
Dynamics of Partner Violence Contributing Factors: Cultural and Psychosocial Effective partner violence prevention requires a clear understanding of underlying and contributing factors. Domestic and partner abuse is a complex issue, and usually, it is not exactly easy to pinpoint one particular event or action that triggered the cycle of violence. Both partners backgrounds and their…
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Vulnerability and Classism in Capitalistic Society
Vulnerability is a source of anxiety and fear for most people, as it indicates their lack of security in some aspects. As mentioned by the lawyer Gary Haugen, a high risk of exposure to violence, the Locust effect of it, scares lower-class people because they lack the means to defend themselves (The hidden reason for…
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Living Illegally in the United States
Introduction People enter the United States and choose to stay in the country for a variety of reasons. This including escaping violence in their home county and hoping to build a better future for themselves and their families. However, these individuals place a burden on citizens paying taxes. In addition, their economic contribution is not…
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Classism in Multi-Ethnic Society
As humans cannot exist in a vacuum, peoples surroundings and the environment in which they live may affect both their personality and approaches to life, based on their education, family life, and job prospects. These circumstances help create the propagation of wealthy and poor people coming from their respective communities. Therefore, searching for a connection…
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Immigrants in the US: Benefits and Consequences
Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Immigrants, Their Causes, and Demands Immigration During the 1600s and in the 21st Century Governments Attitudes Towards Immigration Contributions of Immigrants to American Development Consequences of Immigration in the United States Conclusion References Abstract Immigration is an international movement of people from one country to another. In the United States,…
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Khan-Cullors When They Call You a Terrorist and Alexanders The New Jim Crow
The issue of race has always been one of the most problematic aspects of intercultural communication due to the incessant prejudices that continue to affect the development of the dialogue and the promotion of cultural competence across the globe. With the baggage of slavery as one of the most horrendous blights on the history of…
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Selling Ideas to Children and Building Societies
Table of Contents Gender Stereotypes The Creation of Ideologies Possible Positive Impact Conclusion Works Cited Child play is one of the major ways children learn about the world around them, which is employed in the educational system. The use of toys and games for academic purposes has been properly researched. Of course, toy marketers develop…
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Community Services: Personal and Social Benefits
Community Service Project, which I chose and continued, and my benefit from it. The action performed by a human being that benefits his or her community is known as community service. Getting involved in a community enables us to be healthier and livelier. Things that could be considered as community service include tutoring children, assisting…