Category: Sociology 7256

  • The Impacts of FaceTime and Telecommuting on People

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Face time refers to being physically present during regular business hours, whereas telecommuting allows workers to work from home or other locations. This research aims to investigate the tremendous and negative impacts of face time and telecommuting on people and companies and to develop solutions to strike…

  • Moral Judgment: The Willingness to Judge a Situation From More Than One Viewpoint

    Moral judgment about a given case requires consistency in taste such that, it can apply to other related matters. It calls for a willingness to judge a situation from more than one viewpoint to achieve consistency in judgment and avoid subjective judgment (Weston 245). For instance, a pro-life proponent arguing that abortion is an act…

  • Community in Little Village  Community Agencies

    Little Village (South Lawndale, Chicago) used to be inhabited by immigrants from Ireland and Eastern Europe in the 19th century. However, now the majority of population is constituted by Mexican people (Little Village, 2013). This is a suburban community. Little Village is situated in the west of Chicago. The climate is continental. The major distinctive…

  • White Supremacy and Historical Blindness

    Table of Contents Introduction Historical Amnesia Failing to Acknowledge the Past and Rectify the Present Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The prevalence of one ethnic and racial group over others has always been embedded in the global psyche of populations throughout the long history of its development. Thus, white supremacy represents a controversial topic referring to…

  • Just Like That, I Was a Little Brother by Robert Imbeault

    Table of Contents Introduction Summary Critique Conclusion References Introduction This paper is a critical essay concerning an article on DNA tests and their use for finding distant relatives. The author, Robert Imbeault, supplies his story of how a DNA test he took to determine his national lineage led to him finding a half-sibling that he…

  • The Maslow Assessment Test

    The Maslow Assessment Test was researched and developed by Abraham Maslow, founder of the school of Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology. He believed that our development as human beings could be viewed in a multi-level, almost pyramid-like set up corresponding to our personal development in the fields of safety, self-esteem, aesthetic needs, self-actualization, and self-transcendence I…

  • Resistance to Conservation of Whale Sharks

    Many people resist local conservation efforts because it compromises their income or safety. This human tendency is especially relevant for the conservation of whale sharks. Marine wildlife biologists recognize that whale sharks are gentle, fascinating creatures currently facing endangerment because of unethical human interference. However, the general population sees all sharks as dangerous species whose…

  • Famine Crises in the Horn of Africa

    Table of Contents Introduction Environmental and Human factors Conclusion References Introduction The degree to which people might be helpless against starvation is a result of a system, which includes a relationship among material, hierarchical and socio-mental subjection. Climate change influences food generation, and this factor controls food shortage and famine. For example, rising temperatures decrease…

  • The Rise of Black Activists for Black Women

    Table of Contents Introduction Black Womens Rights Conclusion References Introduction Racial injustice dominates the US society, denying minority groups essential services, including quality healthcare services. One of the most affected groups is black women who continue to experience various social inequalities, including physical and sexual assault and poor healthcare. White supremacy has suppressed the voice…

  • How to Have a Conversation by John McDermott

    Table of Contents Introduction Ethos Pathos Logos Conclusion References Introduction How to Have a Conversation is a masterpiece article by John McDermott, and it appeared in Financial Times on March 10, 2012. The author explores how the art of having a good conversation has evolved with time especially in modern times where people prefer to…