Social science Essays

While a form of addiction to this activity is possible, that area will not be examined in this essay, as it could be seen as a completely different topic. If the popularity of this pastime is to be explained, though, it is necessary to identify the reasons for surfing the Internet and to classify them into broad groups.

The author has the approach of a rationalist, resents alternative medicine and pseudoscience, defends legitimate science, and criticizes the unfair approach of some scientists, media and the policy advocates. Voodoo Science discusses and comments about all such issues. Park hails from a lawyer-cum-farmer family.

The author states that to some people, who engage in this venture have the reason that they want to get rid of the property. However, for serious businessmen, they find this as a threat to their business resulting in conflict between them. Conflicts in garage sale may arise when they compete with the legitimate business.

According to the report, Safe and Productive Neighborhoods and Economic Prosperity, such kinds of communities are clustered in a seemingly patterned way, where well-educated and people of ‘decent’ values group together while those who have high dropout probability in school levels are also living in the same community.

According to the essay, Appian’s recounting of the Third Servile War is in his Civil Wars, a larger historical work concerning some of the many civil wars that plagued the Roman Republic. His chief aim is placing it in the context of the development of the Republic, and its gradual slide toward becoming the Empire.

 While Hispanic immigration began in the early 20th century, it continues through the present day with Hispanic Americans believed to approach majority status in the 21st century. With the ever-increasing Hispanic population in the United States, the increased need for understanding dynamics of these ethnic groups is clear.

In conclusion, there are a number of arguments for and against gay marriage. Even though it is the case that gay marriage represents a highly controversial issue many of the arguments against gay marriage seem to be moralistic and the arguments for allowing gay marriage tend to be built upon a foundation of civil equality.   

According to the report the social dimension of the European Union was as a result of the 1989 social charter which had been agreed upon by various European states. Free markets are unable to perform efficiently without the intervention of the state hence the need to have a regulatory body to formulate policies, implement and monitor their effectiveness.

The author states that the book was not just based on mere hearsays; in fact, Cook cited the testimonies of FBI agents who were still in active service but had become disillusioned with the decisions of their superiors concerning the subjects for surveillance or for proactive measures. The FBI made attempts to lessen the effect of the book on the public.

The author states that all organizations are under the mandate to adopt and implement an effective safety and health policy. As such, all organizations strive to create a safety and health policy with an aim of establishing a safer working environment. Such a policy should be clear, easy to understand, guarantee a safe and healthy environment.

The author shows the main features and the additional services that are offered by the new technological advancement in the mobile telephony of the iphone. Among the features in display include text and multimedia messages sending and reception, extra large memory phonebook, audio as well as video player, sending and receiving of electronic mails.

 Obesity has become one of the most debatable health conditions that are currently overtaking the society. The increasing prevalence of this health issue is raising concern as it has a number of implications in the society.

Economic ambitions are good servants but they are bad masters. Most of the solutions offered by the politicians and economists in the area of securing happiness for the people are murky solutions. Outer happiness without the happiness within has no meaning. In its relentless efforts to pursue happiness, materialism has erred gravely.  

The replenishing role entrusted to the family institution has continued to be a significant point of connecting with Egyptian and American families. The existence of the young people in these two societies proves the point. In Egypt, the young form the larger percentage of the population, on the other hand, in America the old form the larger part. 

The author states that the struggles of the women still present significance in this modern age where similar problems are wrapped differently, making the computer-age woman survive in a highly demanding society by living a simple life rather than aim for what would cause greater pain than joy.

The author states that the economic model used by Seattle in the 21st century changed a lot since the early part of the 20th century. The key element that differentiates Seattle from other cities in the United States is that Seattle concentrated its efforts in creating an economy based on knowledge.

The author explains that his plan was to start treating everyone with the respect they needed and being mindful of others. He would greet his classmates whenever they meet in the eatery or along the pavements. At first, most were shocked and thought he was planning something sinister but he explained himself.

Drug use problems became evident in many world societies in late 19th century through to the mid 20th century when slowly the use of many drugs transformed from acceptable application in medicinal procedures to illicit consumption under deviant environments. At the time, the most common drugs across the globe included cannabis, heroin, cocaine.

Slavery is a structure where people are treated as a commodity to buy and sell, and work unwillingly.  Slaves are held against their will from the moment they are captured, bought, or born. Slaves are denied the right to leave, to decline to work, or to plea reimbursement. In the past, many communities institutionally acknowledged slavery.

The author states that the causes of challenging behaviours include but are not limited to attention-seeking, severe autism, traumatic brain injury, opposition defiant disorder, communication difficulties, socio-economic disadvantages, dysfunctional families and schools, conduct disorder, and child temperament.

The author states that the major point of view why we plan for a party is to ensure that every detail is covered. First, as an individual, you must decide where you will have a party. The venue will depend on whether the event will be big or small. If you plan to have the party at your home, you must ensure the selected area is conducive for your guests.

Miller, in his 1949 play, the “Death of a Salesman,” addresses a number of themes. The manner in which he addresses the various topics portrays the issues people faced in the society then. Among these were wealth and financial success, family values, and gender roles. In the 1940s, the society faced a myriad of challenges.

The author explains that Noddings begins by characterizing women as having a “natural caring”. Her ethical system proposes the evolving of women from their innate natural nurturing tendencies to an ethic of caring based on the repudiation of male history and values. This in itself makes the argument that all women are nurturing.

According to the author, the Deputy General, the battle against Israel is the core conviction of the Hezbollah group and the main reason why it was founded. This group also intended to popularize the Islamic religion which had become unpopular in Lebanon by this time and to provide social services within Lebanon.

The author of the paper states that in some contexts, the very same activity is grave robbing while in others, it is a respected science. Problems of identity or 'types', can be described as having a 'gray' area, and this is precisely why the question is being raised in the introduction.

The territorial boundaries that the British put up and used to divide the continent were the foundation on which the myriad of ethnically charged political violence that came to plague Africa (Jackson & Rosberg 179). As the partitioned the continent, their primary ambition was to share the resources among each other and they gave no consideration to the centuries old ethno-cultural distribution patterns that were necessary for sustaining stability in Africa.

Language is imperative for establishing and delineating the dimensions of one’s character. These thoughts never occurred to the authoress until she realized how she never spoke eloquently or rhetorically with her mother. Thereafter, she observed how her husband also overlooked her grammatically incorrect phrases due to their long matrimonial bond (Dong).

The author states that cooking rice starts with choosing the rice variety that one wants to cook. Long-grain, short-grain, and sweet rice are the main rice varieties used in cooking. Long-grain rice is narrow in shape and absorbs a lot of water, making it ideal for fried rice dishes. Short-grain rice is wider than long grain.

History has brought forward lethal events in the course of the world which cannot be forgotten. One of the most lethal events that took place at the beginning of the twenty-first century was the World Trade Center attack. On 11th September 2001, a terrorist attack struck the whole world when two airliners crashed into the World Trade Center.

This paper attempts to highlight upon the European Union with regards to its decision making process, since the decision making process of a supranational body is an intricate process involving numerous actors and covering the span of global politics, therefore it cannot be accepted at face value, it needs to be broken down and analyzed in detail.

Gender equality has remained a controversial issue in both the developed and developing world. In America, the issue is a major threat to social growth and integration. Roles between men and women are the main factors used to measure the level of gender equality in any society. The role of each gender in each household is defined by society.

Halifax Metro Transit announced during the period of September 12th that on every Tuesday of each week, senior citizens aging above 65 will get a free day of travelling through the transit for a period of three months. During Jun 2012, the senior citizens living in Niagra might be offered one complete day of free travelling through Niagra Regional Transit busses during the summer session of 2012.

 To an adult, the term “child labor” probably represents a child working under harsh and inhumane conditions trying to earn enough to help his/her family financially. However, this is just a small fraction of what child labor actually symbolizes or means.  In reality, child laborers are employed to do a wide variety of work ranging from slavery to prostitution.

Both the Italian immigrant family and aborigine family are seen as disintegrating units succumbing to the forces of assimilation in Canadian society. Inside the primary unit of the family, parents are faced with the challenge of juggling children who have acquired the Canadian norms and culture, and desire to maintain their own traditional norms.

Study reflected that not all victimizers are adults; some of them are teens. Psychologists explained that some of these perpetrators share common characters: they were abused too; under the influence of drug abuse; find dissatisfaction in sexual relationships; has unstable emotion; or is suffering psychological problems.

The author of the paper states that when one compares personal experiences with those depicted in the series, one would immediately realize similarities in terms of encountering ordinary problems and challenges and being able to sort out concerns through the assistance of family members.

The author states that Lotman has attempted to prove that just like the “biosphere” concept formulated by V.I.Vernadsky, it is possible to imagine “semiosphere”, which is a specific sphere, possessing signs, which are assigned to the enclosed space. He has further defined the semiosphere, as the totality of individual texts and isolated languages.

Several concerns have emerged over the potential negative effects from globalization and industrialization among other things.This study examines the motives behind the voluntary provision of annual report environmental disclosures by twenty NGOs based in England and Wales using legitimacy, stakeholder and institutional theories

The author states that everyone accepts that the Cordoba building is a beautiful building designed with very fine architecture and elements and that it will add to the number of beautiful constructions within New York City. However, about 70 percent of all Americans oppose the plan while only 29 percent were in favor of it.

Some people are more skillful and talented than others.L earning and adaptability are the key elements of skill. One without another is not of much importance. .Learning is the input jack – it is how we acquire knowledge. Adaptability is the output – jack, it is the process by which we respond to change and apply new behaviors.

The author states that immigrants have continued to migrate into the United States of America in search of equal opportunities. This continues to happen with the mindset that the American dream is devoid of race, ethnicity, sex and or social economic class. However, the hardships, marginalization and lack of freedoms suggested the opposite. 

There are various reasons that make the officers participate in corruption. Due to the powers, the police is given by the law, its engagement in corrupt dealings usually tarnishes the image of the entire defense force and reduces public trust. This is not good for a county’s development socially, economically or politically.

In America, increasing obesity is seen is a major threat to the health of individuals. Obesity has been found to affect the health of all individuals irrespective of their gender or profession. One of the major causes behind this form of morbid obesity has been the excessive intake of sugary beverages by the Americans.

Boutros Boutros Ghali, former Secretary General of the United Nations, describes state collapse as the “collapse of state institutions with resulting paralysis of governance, a breakdown of law and order, and general banditry and chaos”. Ghali further pointed out the need for international intervention to rebuild and help such societies.  

The author provides some examples of the relations and exchange between China and Japan over the past centuries. China and Japan thus share a vast history across multiple disciplines including warfare and technological development. While each country had its share of ups and downs, it appears that the Japanese have marched ahead of the Chinese.

Music plays a major role in entertaining, soothing, encouraging, and lifting the mood of individuals. While in the past people used to buy hard copies of music for these purposes, the mode of acquiring music pieces has shifted in line with technology whereby individuals easily download music from the internet.

The author's investigation continued by examining the effectiveness of current programs. The lack of available research made this task difficult, as there was no before-after numbers to compare in order to evaluate any steps taken by the organization. The “Know the Line” campaign appears to have had little effect based on this limited information.

The Gulf region has big oil reserves that attract multinational companies to establish business operations. Oman has numerous legal requirements that act as disincentives to foreign direct investment inflows. Although imports are welcome, Oman blocks some imports that it deems as politically motivated and sector restrictions hinder competition.

The author states that denying an abortion to a woman on legal and ethical grounds is like taking away the individual freedom of a woman. Once the government is allowed to have a say into the right to have an abortion, it is quite possible that they may exceed their limits by imposing varied other unreasonable limitations on the women.

As a matter of fact, Mintel suggested that when striving to have a healthy lifestyle, even the minor changes like increasing consumption levels of fruit and vegetables can indeed positively affect the lifestyle. By establishing a healthy way of life, people can live longer and better lives. As suggested by the National Health Service, an unhealthy diet is clearly associated with poor health.