Social Issues Essays

“… As you grow older, you’ll see white men cheat black men every day of your life, but let me tell you something and don’t you forget it – whenever a white man does that to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family he comes […]

To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, was written in the 1960s, but the story is set in the 1930s. The novel is also set in a small town called Maycomb in Alabama, and Scout Finch, a six-year-old child, born and raised in the town, narrates the story. Historical Context is very important to the […]

Harper Lee’s book ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ has many themes but a very large one of these is prejudice. Her book is focused around America in the 1930’s and what people’s attitudes were back then. Her book is written to influence people about the ways of prejudice, especially in the time it was written. She […]

Theories exploring the dynamics and origins of authoritarianism have been formulated since the 1930’s. Since the world started to experience the effects of totalitarian leadership during World War II, psychologists have been trying to test and explain the reasons behind this kind of extreme leadership and the blind obedience that supports it. The study of […]

Ousmane’s Black Docker is a tragic and moving novel centred on one black man’s struggle to find the liberation, equality and fraternity promised by the modern society of mid 20th century Marseille and Paris. Diaw Falla, originally from Senegal, slaves away on the docks to further his passion for writing and aspirations for becoming an […]

Do you agree with this assessment of the novel? Give reasons for your answers supporting them with aid of suitable reference to the text.“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife”. From the first line, Jane Austen establishes the two […]

The Theme of Prejudice in To Kill A Mocking Bird To Kill a Mockingbird is narrated from the viewpoint of Scout, a young girl of about six years old who is the daughter of another central character, Atticus Finch. Atticus is the voice of justice and rationalism speaking out in a town full of highly […]

The novel Pride and Prejudice represents life in the middle and upper classes in the 19th century. Jane Austen, the author, does an excellent job of differentiating the status and roles that people play. Georgiana Darcy, the Bennet sisters, and Charlotte Lucas are limited in their opportunities because of their social class, gender, and birthright. […]

Elizabeth is one of the main characters of “Pride and prejudice”. She can be compared with her sister Jane with whom she has lots of things in common and contrast with her mother Mrs. Bennet. Firstly, Mrs. Bennet is very immature and she shows us this when she says to Mr. Bennet: “you have no […]

It is safe to say that people of all time periods, no matter age or location, are prejudice. Judging someone solely based on looks seems to be as natural, and almost involuntary, as blinking one’s eyes. The idea of prejudice has plagued the human race for generations on end, even with today’s attempts to teach […]

All throughout history, prejudice has been a part of society. Discrimination and intolerance are built into human nature. Less than 100 years ago, Blacks were still in the bonds of slavery. However, Blacks were not the only ethnical group that was ever mistreated. During the First World War, Germans in the United States were looked […]

One of the most basic topics in social psychology is the way one agent influences the behavior of another” (Hepburn & Potter, 2011, p. 99). Self-esteem, self-identity, morals, and values can determine which people and how greatly the influence of society will be to each individual (Velvet, 2007). Social pressure is shown in conformity, compliance, […]

Morality is not a virtue that many can tolerate without a conscience. It was considered the critical awareness of humanity’s standards of conduct that are accepted as proper. Yet, for Scout, morality becomes not only a principle, but also a necessity in order for her to survive in the prejudiced society of Maycomb County. It […]

In Northeastern University’s Race & Ethnicity course the idea of “colorblindness” was discussed at length as being something as powerfully ineffective as racism itself. At Malden High School students of differing racial groups sort of “coexist,” which is something I hope this action plan will begin to change through students’ awareness of racial identity development. […]

In todays competitive global economy, frequent cross-border movements of employees occur, resulting in a growing diversity at the workplace. As this trend takes place between cultures, breakdown in communication is inevitable. This is known as the barriers to intercultural communication. These barriers hinder effective communication and hold back globalization of the world. Seven barriers to […]

The article “In Defense of Prejudice”, by Jonathan Rauch is about opposition to “hate speech” (n.d.) as he puts it in this work. Prejudice refers to prejudgment i.e. making a decision about a case before getting to know the reality of the situation of the case. It can be termed as making premature judgment about […]

I have realized that my cultural orientation falls into the ‘acceptance’ point on the continuum. This is because I am always eager to learn and appreciate the attributes of other cultures and find ways of how I can utilize any strength that I witness to empower and embolden the weak areas in my culture. There […]

The text discusses the negative consequences of relying too heavily on technology. It suggests that people become dependent on electronic devices to the point where they struggle without them. The novel “Mender’s Game” by Arson Scott Card explores these themes through the protagonist’s relationships with his family, friends, and aliens called ‘buggers’. Additionally, the novel […]

A prejudice is an extreme stereotype. A stereotype is an attitude towards a person or group of people based on some physical characteristic of physical facts despite the existence of evidence to the contrary. Prejudice is defined as the irrational preconceived opinion not based on reason or actual experience, which leads to preferential treatment of […]

In the contemporary world, citizens are entitled to the equal rights since their birth, some opportunities, and responsibilities irrespective of the race or their gender. The modern world that we live in we are continuously faced by all kinds of discrimination based on our different attributes. Across the globe, specific people view some other races […]

Abstract Ageism is a social disease that stereotypes the older people with the younger, or sometimes preference with the younger. Television and media has a responsibility in shaping this thought. This paper will explain how beauty is perceived as a factor for ageism, as well as gender discrimination. Two senior citizens were interviewed on what […]

Age Discrimination in the Workplace Age discrimination in employment is a complex issue which impacts many areas of Government policy and has many implications for individuals themselves. Age discrimination can occur across all spectrums of employment and can affect both young and old. Age discrimination can affect a person’s chances of getting a job, and […]