Category: Sociology 7256
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Child Predators and Sex Trafficking
People in all corners of the world are continuously exposed to a great number of crimes daily. With the emergence of new technologies and ways of communication, the scale and number of such crimes rise. While some offenses are vividly observable, others remain unseen by the general public due to their highly concealed nature. One…
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Sexual Educations Lack and Its Impact on Sexual Choices
According to our class readings for the topic Sex and Moral Values in our class book 21st Century Ethical Toolbox the act of sex or making love does not always have to come from a physical standpoint. It may also come in the form of intellectual stimulation of one another, or even, a type of…
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Intimate Partner Violence: Screening and Care
Intimate Partner Violence Care Models Intimate partner violence is a serious issue that often goes unnoticed because the victims do not want to admit that it takes place. It is a highly private matter, and people are usually uncomfortable discussing it with others, especially strangers. Tasman, Kay, Lieberman, First, and Riba (2015) recommend having a…
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Care Leavers and Public Services Peer Research
Introduction The article Care leavers and public services peer research dwells upon care leavers and the way they become a part of the society as well as the role of public services in this process. The article is written by Rachel Lopata and published in 2011. Some of the major objectives of the research are…
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Veil of Ignorance in Social Contract Theory
In the highly diverse world in which people have different biases associated with their situations, it is complicated to reach a social contract that would govern the way in which the global society should work. Therefore, John Rawls offered a suggestion of imagining that each person lives behind a veil of ignorance that prevents them…
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Child Soldiers in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Overview of the Issue In some countries, children are still unprotected and viewed as cheap resources to be used in military activities. For the period of 2013-2018, 29,128 cases of using children as soldiers in 17 countries were reported, but actual numbers are higher (Varfolomeeva). In the legal context of promoting human rights, child soldiers…
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Sociology: Hello World Book by Hannah Fry
The world of innovations that the humankind discovered after the disruptive information and communication technologies had been developed led to questioning some of the basic aspects of peoples lives. The concept of personal interactions, information management, and other critical aspects of being human have undergone drastic changes, solving some of the problems and adding new…
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Serving Vulnerable Populations: Meals on Wheels
When it comes to caring for vulnerable populations, considering such characteristics as ethnicity, age, gender, and other socioeconomic factors is imperative. In the case of 66-year-old African American woman, JK, with hypertension, asthma, and type 2 diabetes, the largest barrier is her being located in a food desert and being unable to travel for food.…
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Social Injustice in the Seafood Industry
Table of Contents Human Rights Violation Health Risks Social and Environmental Concerns Conclusion References In the past 50 years, global seafood consumption has more than doubled, and such changes have raised some issues on the sustainability of the fishing industry and related sectors. The major justice issues affecting this industry in todays world touch on…
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Changeability of the Reality in Philosophy
According to Heraclitus, the main and most important trait of the reality was its changeability. He states that permanence was nothing but illusion (Moore & Bruder, 2010). Though, Heraclitus believed that the changes in the universe were not accidental, but determined by logos, the cosmic order. He spoke about the unity of opposite. The explored…