Social Issues Essays

Crooks, the only black man in the novel, is a literate horse caretaker on the ranch. He has endured years of oppressive violence and prejudice, which have led him to adopt a distant and guarded persona, suppressing his true nature. Crooks possesses a cynical intelligence and a contemptuous demeanor that he employs to shield himself […]

Corruption takes on different forms, using fraudulent and unethical actions to satisfy immediate desires. It may appear as innocent gifts for children or family members, but its ultimate goal is to manipulate others for personal gain. As time passes, corruption has infiltrated all aspects of society, leading to a rise in both government and private […]

In this paper we will discuss some descriptions of jail’s place in corrections and its role throughout history on most of these offenses come with a sentence of a year or less and anyone with over a year sentence is usually sent to a prison facility (Seiter, 2011). On the other hand, prisons have an […]

During the times of the early 1900s it was unlikely to find a married couple discussing or debating their household duties such as who will be the breadwinner and who is going to be staying at home taking care of the children. Growing up in this generation compared to those that our parents and grandparents […]

Historians argue that women in New France were believed to have a privileged position and significant societal influence (Light, B, 1980, p. 222). However, upon further investigation, it becomes clear that women in this society faced similar disadvantages and subordination as women in other regions during the same era. The society’s unique position is characterized […]

One of the main reason Diversion programs were created is because many people believe juveniles deserve a second chance. These programs are generally created by state legislature and signed into law. Most states realize the many juveniles charged with low level offenses, and particularly first time offenders do not need to go through a regular […]

Winterbourne View was a private independently run hospital by Castlebeck Care (Teesdale) Ltd. Opening in December 2006 the hospital was a 24 bed unit providing treatment, care and support for adults with autism, learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. The hospital had 2 floors each with 12 beds, the ground floor contained the offices, kitchen, laundry […]

Reyita tells the story of Maria de los Reyes Castillo Bueno, a black Cuban woman living through several pivotal moments in Cuban history as a member of perhaps the most disenfranchised group of people in Cuban society; Reyita was poor, she was black, and she was a woman. The story begins with a recounting of […]

Social location, or the status in life that people have because of their place in a society, have a huge impact on everyone. The impact that social location created could be neutral, but most of the time it will have a positive or negative impact on people. For example, an African American could be discriminated […]

A strength of the mischief rule is that it helps to avoid absurd or harsh results. This is good because someone can be charged with something but if the literal rule was applied they could get away, but if the mischief rule is applied then the judge can change the meaning of the word and […]

Zinn shares his thoughts on the classism carried over to America. Zinn unsurprisingly sides with the poor people who traveled to America out of sheer desperation. Zinn’s main point seems to be that the nation of the U. S. was built on the backs of all the people who were taken advantage of: the poor, […]

In this autobiographical research paper, I will explore the impact of race in my community—specifically, the Daytona Beach Area. Through my personal perspective, I will delve into how racial tensions have affected interactions among community members. This examination will encompass various aspects of our community, including neighborhoods, local government, service groups, clubs, schools, workplaces, and […]

Charles Krauthammer was concerned with the deviancy situation in the society as he observed that the society seems to be tolerant to some form of activities that were once in time considered deviant. Basing his argument on comparable research findings which revealed that in 1940, top deviant behavior among school going children was identified as […]

Understanding the root causes of crime in metropolitan areas like New York requires access to statistical information. These areas, characterized by social instabilities and challenges faced by disadvantaged populations, are particularly prone to crime hotspots. As a result, people’s perceptions about crime are closely connected to broader societal issues. Despite offering numerous opportunities, New York […]

The Holocaust, which is widely regarded as the worst crime ever committed against humanity, is a memory that many people try to erase. However, it is crucial for future generations to comprehend what happened during this period in order to prevent any repetition of such dreadful acts. The individuals who lived through this time experienced […]

Viki, Massey, and Masser (2005), conducted empirical research to determine if the hypothesis “that paternalistic attitudes may influence people’s perception of female offenders” could be accepted or not (p. 109). Research has shown that paternalism can be defined as either hostile sexism or benevolent sexism (Glick and Fiske, 1996). Benevolent sexism is the positive evaluation […]

During a time when women faced mistreatment and unwanted pregnancies, Margaret Sanger emerged as a prominent advocate for women’s rights. In an era devoid of reliable contraceptives, numerous women had no option but to resort to unsafe and inexpensive abortions. However, Sanger sought to empower women by providing them with safe and legal birth control […]

Family is the basic unit of society. This is the most important component of a country. A home is where a family lives. It may be alternated to the word ‘house’ but a house is more appropriately referring to the material structure, whereas ‘home’ refers to the intangible things that bind together the family members. […]

The Mid Day Meal Scheme is a multi-faceted programme of the Government of India that, among other things, seeks to address issues of food security, lack of nutrition and access to education on a pan nation scale. The main objective of MDM Programme in the State is to boost universalisation of Primary Education. It involves […]

In Edwidge Danticat’s “A Wall of Rising Fire,” majority of the towns’ people were viewed as low class. Working full-time always having to provide for the family with wage below poverty line. “Lili, was squatting in the middle of their one-room home, spreading cornmeal mush on banana leaves for their supper” (Danticat 72). For instance, […]

The Philippines’ government is plagued by corruption, as shown by the Transparency International’s 2013 Corruption Perception Index. This index ranked the Philippines 94th out of 177 surveyed countries, indicating a high level of corruption. Despite there being 83 countries considered more corrupt in this study, it does not diminish the fact that our own government […]

The pursuit of gender equality commenced with the publication of Mary Wollstonecraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792). As men obtained voting rights globally, women became increasingly engaged in their own suffrage campaign. However, it was only in 1893 that women in New Zealand attained nationwide suffrage. Australia accomplished this feat in 1902, […]