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  • Confucius and Other Philosophers Role in China

    Table of Contents The principle idea of Confucius Confucianism Conclusion Works Cited China is among the countries that is enjoying the fruits of ancient civilization. The reason behind this is because it has an extended and inexplicable history of around 5000 years ago. This duration contributed a lot in the growth of the country and…

  • Theories of Ethnic and Racial Identity Development

    Minority identity development theory refers to African-Americans and interprets their self-formation and self-determination. This theory was developed by Cross (1971), Atkinson, Morten and Sue (1983). The minority identity development theory suggests that cultural identity problems faced by many African-Americans and adolescents are exacerbated by social difficulties in their first few years of birth. In genial,…

  • Individual vs. Social Needs Priority

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In modern conditions and the accelerated development of civilization, the role of the individual in society is becoming more significant, in connection with this, the problem of individual freedom and responsibility to society more and more often arises. The first attempt to justify the point…

  • Social Darwinism as an Idea by Herbert Spencer

    Social Darwinism is a broad group of beliefs that applied Charles Darwins theory of natural selection to explain specific sociopolitical and economic viewpoints. As mentioned in the discussion, supporters of this theory believed in survival of the fittest, which holds that only certain people rise to positions of prominence in the community because they are…

  • Key Filters in the Process of Understanding the World by Myers and Noebel

    The worldview of each individual varies depending on the occasion, personal beliefs, and life experiences. However, Myers and Noebel (2015) ten key filters in the process of understanding the world. Those filters are biology, ethics, economics, history, law, philosophy, politics, psychology, sociology, and theology. These lenses help a person to study the world and form…

  • The Case of Sandra Malone: Evaluation

    Introduction In order to identify what changes, if any, are necessary in a particular case, it is critical to evaluate the current state of affairs. For a social worker, evaluation means assessing the relevance of any interventions that have taken place in the situation under the review, judging by their outcomes (Smith, 2018). It gains…

  • Dual Status of the American Deaf Community

    The Deaf Community in the United States has a complicated history of status and legal positioning due to the conflicting perspectives on it. On the one hand, it is perceived as a linguistic minority with its own communication tools and distinct culture. On the other hand, the community benefits from the legislations and policy changes…

  • The Sexual Bonds of Racial Stardom

    The notorious Hollywood machine has been adopting blind approaches toward the portrayal of racial stereotypes and the enhancement of sexualization and objectification in movies. The problem of representing women of color and female characters in movies, in general, has not been resolved fully since the conception of the problem, although certain positive tendencies can be…

  • Sex Worker Unionization: The Main Benefits

    Table of Contents Introduction Legal Prostitution in the United States Disadvantages of Legal Prostitution Labor Unions Representing Sex Workers Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Introduction The legalization and unionization of individuals in the sex work industry is a critical issue. There are differing opinions on whether persons providing sex services should be granted the same benefits as…

  • Empiricism Philosophy: The Arguments of Locke, Berkeley, and Hume

    What exactly are the primary qualities of an object, and what are its secondary qualities? Concerning Lockes theory regarding ideas as well to the idea of primary and secondary qualities, breakdown and explain in Lockes terms what exactly you perceive when you perceive an object that you would identify as a yellow banana. In other…