Mike Rose is a sociologist who has studied the problem-solving abilities of blue collar workers. He argues that these workers are often underestimated and that they possess a kind of “brilliance” that is not always recognized. In his book, Blue Collar Brilliance, he provides various examples of how blue collar workers are able to solve … Read more
Political socialization is the process by which people learn about politics and acquire political values. It begins at an early age, as children are exposed to family members, friends, teachers, and the media. This exposure continues throughout life, as people encounter new ideas and experiences that shape their views on politics. Education is a major … Read more
Socialization is the process by which individuals learn to become members of a society. It is through socialization that people learn the norms, values, and behaviors that are expected of them in their particular culture. Socialization occurs throughout our lives, but is especially important during childhood, when we are learning how to interact with others … Read more
Social inequality exists when there are differences in socioeconomic status between groups in a society. These differences can be based on race, ethnicity, gender, and other factors. Economic inequality is one type of social inequality. It refers to the unequal distribution of income and wealth between individuals or groups. For example, some people may have … Read more
Are major cities really reflective of the societies they are located in? This is a question that sociologists have been trying to answer for many years. There is no simple answer, as there are many factors to consider. However, it is generally agreed that cities do provide some insights into the societies they are part … Read more
The “code of the street” is a term used to describe the unwritten rules that govern how people behave in inner-city neighborhoods. These rules dictate how disputes are resolved and how respect is earned and maintained. People who live outside of these communities often view the code of the street as a set of criminal … Read more
In the United States, family ties are often thought of as being black or white. But what happens when those ties are actually made up of different shades of color? In “The Color of Family Ties,” Naomi Gerstel and Natalia Sarksian explore how families of different racial backgrounds interact with one another. The authors find … Read more
It’s no secret that social media has taken over our lives. We’ve all become addicted to checking our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages multiple times a day. But what happens when this addiction starts to take over our lives? When we begin to neglect our work, school, and family in favor of scrolling through our … Read more
It is no secret that social media has become a powerful tool for organizing and mobilizing people. From the Arab Spring to the Occupy Movement, we have seen time and again how digital platforms can be used to bring about real-world change. But what many people don’t realize is that, while social media is great … Read more
I am a sociologist by training, and my work focuses on social inequality and structural violence. I grew up in a working-class neighborhood in the Midwest, and my parents were both active union members. I attended public schools, and after graduation, I enlisted in the Army. I served for four years, including a deployment to … Read more
Harriet Martineau was a sociologist who is best known for her work on the subject of social reform. She believed that social change could be achieved through education and public awareness. Her work helped to lay the foundation for the sociology of education. Harriet Martineau was born in 1802 in Norwich, England. Her father was … Read more
Peter Berger’s sociological perspective has been influential in shaping the way sociologists view the world. In his book, “Invitation to Sociology”, Berger introduces readers to the sociological perspective and its usefulness in understanding social phenomena. One of Berger’s key insights is that sociological explanations must take into account both structure and agency. That is, structures … Read more
Sociology is the study of human social life, groups, and societies. It is a social science that uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about social order, acceptance, and change. Sociologists aim to explain how human behavior is shaped by social structures (norms, values, roles, relationships, institutions) … Read more
According to the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) (1960 – 1995), which is the official arrest statistics, both males and females are tend to be arrested because of less serious offenses. The five most common arrest categories are other except traffic, driving under the influence (DUI), larceny-theft, drug abuse, and other assaults. While arrests for serious … Read more
Social workers often wear two hats, struggling to find a balance between their values and ethics for what they feel is right for their client and their agency’s mandate which do not necessarily align with one another. The paper will address a particular case whereby the worker is placed in a situation of ambiguity and … Read more
The Analysis of the Roles of Women as Symbols of Subjugation in Juan Rulfo’s Pedro Paramo All throughout history, women have been universally known to be subjugated by men who are considered to be the leaders of society. Juan Rulfo develops a connection to this history of women as subjugated subjects of society in his … Read more
There are many different sociologists that criticises Durkheim’s research into suicide. Some sociologist focus on the flaws of statistical data that may affect the validity of Durkheim’s research whereas others have opposing arguments of their own. The first sociologist that crises Durkheim is Taylor. Taylor takes the interactionist approach to the idea of suicide and … Read more
Richard Shweder’s article about female genital mutilation, or alteration, explores the cultural perceptions and meanings behind this custom, which is practiced among many societies globally (Shweder). The modern number of women undergoing this coming-of-age ritual varies wildly between eighty and two hundred million (Shweder). Shweder’s research investigated the vastly large gap in the extreme perceptions … Read more
It’s so easy to create a professional website these days, one that looks trustworthy and reliable. Of course, that does not mean that the information contained within it is also reliable. You would think that would be obvious, we would all like to think that we’ve impervious to bullshit. Alas, that is not the case. … Read more
Whites as police officers. This gives the impression among the viewers that blacks are violent are thieves etc. (Prosise and Johnson 2004). Some criminals are believed to have some psychological dysfunctions that are hereditary having inherited them from the family chain. According to this myth, there is a possibility that one of their parents or … Read more
Summary: The Psychological Theory School says that criminal behavior is a outcome of people differences in the way they mentally think. Believe that a person thoughts and feelings determine one action. These choices are because of psychological determinism, that determines that the way we reason and act is because of our best urge to do … Read more
Have you ever heard of cultural appropriation? The bottom line is it’s a modern euphemism for theft of different elements from one culture into another. I appreciate that cultural appropriation can be a very challenging and confusing issue for some to understand but one simple illustration is the adoption of rap music into white culture … Read more
There are many social issues that our society faces on a daily basis. Many people do not truly notice or understand these issues, because they are not directly affected by the issue. Just because you aren’t directly affected by an issue does not mean that you should make an attempt to understand the issue from … Read more
There are many similarities and differences between Looking Backward and News From Nowhere. The two societies vary in several ways including their attitude towards labor and education. Ultimately the government’s control of its people or lack thereof would allow the societies to fall. The societies lack the ability to advance and grow due to the … Read more
Violent crime in America has always been a problem, but as a result of the media citizens think it is a bigger issue than it actually is. The media would rather focus on violent crime, specifically murder, rather than the more common crimes such as: burglary assault, etc. This helped create what is known as … Read more
**Lollapalooza** >When you get two or three of these psychological principles operating together, then you really get irrationality on a tremendous scale. If two or more of psychological principles or misjudgments work in the same direction, you get a lollapalooza effect, “irrationality on a tremendous scale. ” What are some psychological principles that cause misjudgments? … Read more
The journey on becoming a Social Worker is a journey that is filled with purpose and self- discovery. The National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics clearly entails the expectations of the profession. As stated in the N. A. S. W. Code of Ethics (2008) it is intended to serve as a guide to … Read more
Theories that explain crime by examining the structure of society are only one of three major sociological approaches to crime causation. The other two are social process theories and social conflict approaches. Although sociological perspectives on crime causation are diverse, most build upon the principles of, social groups, social institutions, the arrangements of society, group … Read more
I want to pursue a master’s degree in social work because it identifies with my most legitimate self. I have said commonly to a wide range of individuals that regardless of where my life winds up or what I wind up accomplishing as a profession I will dependably be a social worker in light of … Read more
Modern social workers, unlike other professions? often prioritize the needs of vulnerable populations when they engage in advocacy.? As they address and engage in social and political decision making, they adhere to the National Association of Social Works (NASW) Code of Ethics, which require them to engage in social and political action (Jansson, 2016). They … Read more
Subcultures are seen as groups which have traditionally occupied an underground or marginal status in society. Subculture can be identified as a set of cultural arrays of behaviour conceded by a segment of the population in one country. This paper seeks to answer the question of whether subculture is relevant to understanding the youth in … Read more
Introduction to the Chapter: The focus of this research study is the influence of social media on mental health and psychosocial development. Media multitasking, usually with social media, has been linked to higher rates of depression, anxiety and overall decline in mental health. This study will evaluate current research theories and findings about the effects … Read more
2. 2Authoritarian Teacher The preceding section has depicted the figure of “authoritative teacher” as a de jure and de facto authority within the teachercentred approach. It is now turning to a discussion of the “authoritarian teacher”. The word “authority” has negative connotations with “conformism” and “unquestioning obedience” (Wilson, 1977), leading to the unpleasant impression of … Read more
Foucault’s middle period is characterized by analyses of power: the structure of power within society and its distribution, and the way relations of power unfold. The problem is that Foucault seems to imply that all social phenomena, from education, law, policing, discipline, governance (the institutions that form society’s infrastructure), the apparatuses that engender and affect … Read more
So many people take social conformity for granted that not many bother to find out why it is such a powerful phenomenon and why so many people submit to this force without any resistance. In ants and termite colonies the entire unit composed of thousands of individual ants or termites act as one unit and … Read more
Culture and politics are embedded amongst society through our everyday tasks and in the establishments incorporated through our community. Antonio Gramsci is an Italian theorist who describes this as hegemony, which is a political predominant influence, cultural dominance or authority that exercises over nations or individuals. In the media there has been current talk of … Read more
Social media and the internet in general have created a huge impact on the way we live our lives. The human race has had a dramatic affect with how much we really are distracted because of excessive use of electronics and social media. Many look at the younger generations as the ones who will be … Read more
Some people aren’t familiar with the term “Cultural Appropriation” which can be why the issue is so often overlooked. Usually, this occurs with people appropriating eastern cultures and religions. Although cultural appropriation can sound like a simple concept at first such as Chinese food adapting into American culture, it’s not that simple. Cultural appropriation can … Read more
In discussions of technology, one controversial issue has been whether social media brings people together or tears them apart. On one hand, social media argues that it has brought people together because it lets you talk to whoever you want whenever you want all around the world. On the other hand, social media brings us … Read more
University of Florida 1. Theory summaryThe Framing Theory is a concept of “cognitive categorization,” with the basis that “meaning depends on context” (Scheufele 1999, Changingminds.org). Under the framing theory, an audience’s attention is drawn to events or issues placed within a frame, or a field of meaning, rather than on a particular topic. Although this … Read more
Homelessness was my chosen issue for my speech and the main purpose was to inform the audience. Through my speech, I wanted to inform the issue of homelessness today due to the fact that people are still blind to it. My intention was to raise awareness about the problematic issue of homelessness which is clearly … Read more
Life is not easy whatsoever, but eventually it will end. Live life to the fullest, persevere through every trial and never give up. All people endure their earthly existence differently, some have an easier time enduring life, while other people have an exceedingly tough time. Women in the middle east go through life experiencing problematic … Read more
The disequilibrium of greed portrayed in Kino’s imaginary story indicated that equilibrium is not only necessary at the lowers of social status, but also required in the economy and global market today. Jamie Woodwell, in her article about mortgage banking, titled, A Detour to Dis-Equilibrium, speaks about the global market saying, “When a shock hits … Read more
Erving Goffman, a prominent Canadian-American sociologist, is considered one of the most influential sociologists of the twentieth century. He has coined and created numerous terms and concepts that have had a great influence on the discipline of sociology and what it has become today. He focus was on the actual social environment and physical interaction … Read more
Social loafing occurs when people work together and when their “output” is combined leaving no one to feel solely accountable for the completed task. Social loafing occurs on many different types of tasks including ones requiring physical effort (Szymanski & Harkins, 1987). Due to social loafing effect we hypothesized that people in groups would leave … Read more
Conflict/Marxist Theory –Vold distinguishes between Marxist and Conflict perspectives, and lumps “post-modern” perspectives in with Conflict. Explain the differences between these two “critical” views of crime, particularly on the issue of social power (be sure to include Sellin, Vold, Quinney, Black, Chambliss & Seidman). How does one go about “testing” conflict theory? What, according to … Read more
This analysis will examine the following focal points, panopticism, scoptophilic instincts, and visual pleasure. First, the analysis will examine panopticism in relation to embedded “secret politics” within the film, The Day I Became a Woman. Second, the analysis will compare both scoptophilic instinct with visual pleasure. In Chapter Five, Panopticism, which appears in Visual Culture: … Read more
Under enormous pressure, coal is able to transform into diamonds. In Alan Moore’s graphic novel V for Vendetta, Evey Hammond goes under a unique transformation, modeled after V’s traumatic experiences. By her twelfth birthday, she lost both of her parents. Subsequently, she had to provide for herself, causing her to grow in some ways and … Read more
“As we thought Social Construction Theory is worried with the ways we consider and utilize classifications to structure our experience and investigation of the world” Social constructions characterize implications, thoughts, or intentions that are allocated to questions and occasions in the earth and to individuals’ ideas of their connections and communications with these items. In … Read more
The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements, is a sociology book written by Eric Hoffer in 1951. His book attempts to explain and analyze the motives of mass movements, how and why mass movements start, how they advance and the way they will end, and the similarities between all of them. Whether … Read more