Sociology Essay Examples

The United States is a country where many languages are spoken, which reflects the diversity of its people’s cultures and backgrounds. The native language is important for individuals as it represents their cultural heritage and identity. Instead of being a homogeneous nation, America consists of people with different backgrounds and cultures. Therefore, it is crucial […]

Nigeria gained its independence on October 1, 1960. In 1963 it became a Federal Republic and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, with about 140 million people (2006 national census) and the largest concentration of Black people in the world. One in ? ve Africans is […]

Australia is a very unique and diverse continent that is an island and consists of one nation. Its physical features and cultural environment make it different to other places. Australia is a multicultural country meaning that it respects all cultures, religions, ethnicities and races. Such features give Australia a special, recognised identity. Because of Australia’s […]

In the piece called “Racial Identity in America Can’t We Just be Ourselves”, Yasmine Bahrani, the writer, elaborates on the common inaccuracies surrounding racial identity worldwide. Bahrani further states that some individuals might derive amusement from assigning her into predetermined racial groups. Similarly, she too finds amusement in how these racial groups perceive her belonging. […]

Native Americans are nowadays a very bright and diverse group, which includes different backgrounds, based upon Indian tribes. The Ramapo Mountain People are amongst the proudest and most courageous highlanders, whose cultural heritage is nowadays a focus of folklorists’ and anthropologists’ attention. The present paper is intended to discuss the history and characteristics of this […]

Native American Transition to Freedom American History Since 1865 Prof. December America was a very trying country in the mid 1800’s especially regarding the treatment of indigenous people such as the Native Americans. It is a known fact that much of America was inhabited by indigenous people, the Native American Indians, prior to the arrival […]

‘In Australia only thirty seven percent of Indigenous students opposed to seventy four percent of non-Indigenous students complete year twelve’. (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2008). The above statistics imply that current Indigenous Education is affected detrimentally by western colonisation, inequitable government policies, and the variation of cultural beliefs. Aboriginal participation and education in Western schooling […]

The main focus of the article “The Hispanic Color Divide” is on Hispanics, who are individuals with Spanish or Latin American origins. The article specifically explores the racial divide between black Hispanics and non-black Hispanics. It emphasizes that black Hispanics, who identify as black, face similar social and economic challenges as African-Americans. In terms of […]

As the Spaniards were on the task of Philippine domination, keeping the Filipino uneducated & ignorant failed. The Filipino rose to a national consciousness which awakened them thus having them emerge from the Spanish rubble. Also, keeping the Filipinos impoverished also came to no avail. Living a life of destitution, the Filipino people decided to […]

The Indo-European language family includes about 150 languages and dialects spoken by about three billion people, including most of the major language families of Europe and western Asia. This hypothesis was first proposed by Sir William Jones, who noticed similarities between four of the oldest languages known in his time, Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit and […]

Continuity/Change Over Time During the 1450’s to 1750’s the Americas were evolving at a constant rate. The slave trade and the use trade such as the triangular trade were very common during this time-period due to the rise in plantations, causing a diverse region in South America. In addition, forced labor was an important constant […]

Shaka Zulu There are many different tribes that spark the interest of many people. The Zulu tribe is one of the largest groups in Africa. They fought hard to maintain all of the customs of their vast heritage. Though many people wanted to change the way they lived, the Zulu people still raise animals and […]

Introduction: The Maranao people are the indigenous inhabitants of Lanao, a predominantly Muslim region located in Mindanao, Philippines. They have gained renown for their artistic abilities in diverse forms including weaving, woodwork and metal craftsmanship, as well as epic literature. The term “Maranao” or “Maranaw” signifies “People of the Lake,” indicating the native populace residing […]

According to Camerata, the most authoritative writer, there are multiple important factors constantly influencing the immigration department. Camerata believes that in order for immigrants to receive proper treatment, various aspects must be addressed, considering the numerous challenges they often encounter. The author succinctly presents this concept and also emphasizes the cost of immigration. Learning English […]

Racial and bias profiling refers to the act of targeting or suspecting individuals based on preconceived beliefs about their race. In the context of law enforcement, this occurs when officers opt to detain, interrogate, investigate, or apprehend someone exclusively due to their racial or ethnic background. When an officer’s decision is solely influenced by race […]

Thesis Statement: Before the late 20th century, ethnicity in US was highly associated with exclusivity of the immigrants and the minor populations. However, political and economic development as well as cultural adoption eventually led to social inclusion of all the races in US. Introduction Different races including the Hawaiians, Jews, and the African Americans faced […]

A social movement is defined by Henslin (2006) as “large numbers of people who organize to promote or resist social change”. These two reasons for movements are reactive, trying to resist some kind of change, and proactive, or trying to promote some kind of change. There are six types of social movements; alterative, redemptive, reformative, […]

Globalization is the buzzword of today’s life. Almost everything is getting global – business corporations, markets, investors and the elites. The concept emulates beautiful catchwords like ‘global village’, ‘internationalism’, ‘interdependence’, ‘interconnectedness’, ‘free trade’, ‘competitive economies’, ‘transfer of technology to the poor’, etc. This is one side of the story.On the other hand, globalization also creates […]

The Harlem Renaissance was an era of African-American social philosophy and ethnicity based on the African-American society that was generated in Harlem in New York City. The period, expanding from around 1920s to 1940s, was conveyed through each cultural means such as poetry, music, theater, dance, literature, visual arts, politics and history.

Introduction The purpose of this essay is to critically discuss the roles that social and grassroots movements as popular initiatives play in development. The essay will commence with a brief explanation of what popular initiatives are with particular focus on social and grassroots movements and in so doing, position them within the context of development. […]

In his book, The Louisiana Native Guards, James Hollandsworth gives a brief description of the initial African American Army division during the Civil War and the unfairness experienced by black people from both Southern and Northern white societies. Hollandsworth claims that this division was unique in Civil War records since they began as a ceremonial […]

The study of social movements is not an area for historians alone. Sociologists studying social structure, processes and change would logically be interested in social movements. It is a process through which a collective attempt is made at mobilisation for change or resistance. However, in the context of change it differs from evolutionary process of […]