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Sociology Essays

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Environmental Justice: Case of Shantytowns Sociology Essay
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Shantytowns are permanent, expanding part of Argentina that needs attention in terms of unsanitary environment and health-threatening effects. Shantytowns are viewed as the ultimate example of poverty, dictatorship, immorality, and lack of law in contemporary Argentina which resulted in fear and avoidance of this area. 
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The Theme of Tenacity and Economic Desperation in Job History by Annie Proulx Sociology Book Report/Review
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The book describes the life history of Leeland from the time of birth until he is fifty. Proulx develops Leeland as a stubborn and unattractive character. He keeps jumping from one job to another in his whole life (Proulx. P85). He has a very hard time supporting the children and his wife because he never stays in one job for long. Leeland does not get along with all his bosses.
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Women in Islam and Gender Discrimination Sociology Essay
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It is quite essential to state that Islam provides women with the freedom of speech and the right to inheritance. Islam emphasizes the development of a strong and trustworthy relationship between a man and a woman in the form of marriage. Marriage is based on a mutual agreement between a man and a woman. 
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Families as They Really Are by Risman and Rutter Sociology Book Report/Review
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I agree with the arguments put forth in the chapter. Indeed, social class affects exposure and satisfaction levels. In the contemporary world, this fact is very obvious. Children from advantaged families access the best schools and better opportunities compared to children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Becoming Black Women by Amy C Wilkins Sociology Article
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Since race becomes more important as black women enter college, it is during this time that they create their bonds with others from their racial and gender backgrounds to increase the strength of their personal and group identities. The conclusion of Wilkins’s study is that a black woman’s journey to craft their identity is hindered by almost inherent identity problems.
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Gender Theory, Social Learning Theory and Cognitive Development Theory Sociology Outline
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Gender theory describes that individuals learn about their gender roles from their surrounding cultures and behaviors. Every culture has different concepts of gender roles that are assigned to males and females. One culture will define an actual man who beats up his wife; while, another culture will consider a person a man considering his height. 
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Social Phenomena of Eating Sociology Essay
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If I woke up tomorrow as a woman, people from my culture would expect me to eat less than my male counterparts. My staple food would probably be different if I was born a different race. Finally, I picture that I would probably be eating wild fruits and hunting for meat if I had been born during the Stone Age period. Probably, there would not be tables to gather around when taking meals.
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Helping the Less Fortunate Sociology Essay
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My time there helped me realize the meaning of my mother's mantra “If you want something done, you have to do it yourself because no one can do it for you”. More importantly, I learned that my decisions and actions do not affect just myself, but other people as well. Any mistakes I made were punished accordingly, with my whole platoon in tow.
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Same Sex Marriage Sociology Article
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Same-sex marriage refers to a union between two people of the same biological sex or gender (Ross 43). In her defense for same-sex marriage in the Senate, Senator Diane J. Savino makes a passionate appeal to her colleagues as she explains fundamental sociological theories that explain the institution of a mirage in society.
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Online Dating Safety Tips and Advice by Pepper Schwartz Sociology Literature review
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Knowledge of a supposed partner for dating as highlighted by Dr. Schwartz is indispensable in ensuring a peaceful and fruitful relationship without future uncertainties. Consequently, I would not recommend an online dating platform for my friend who wishes to have a partner in life mainly because of the aforementioned insecurity and risks involved.
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Las Vegas Marriage: Mockery of a Sacred Union Sociology Book Report/Review
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She has described the wedding ritual as a means of business and instant fulfillment of short-lived desires. Her description gives a picture that people get married in Las Vegas not to commit on a long-term basis but to have fun, instant gratification, and the thrill of marriage. This makes the marriage a joke and not a serious relationship.
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A Literary Criticism of Tender Rituals Sociology Essay
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In the first stanza of the text, “When I told you that rainy weather depressed me, you promised me the best rainy days of my life,” the rainy weather is a symbol of the problems that the narrator had gone through in the past and later on finds comfort in the company of another being who promises her that life would still be fine despite the “rainy days.”
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The Importance of College Education Sociology Assignment
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Bonding with students in class and throughout campus is an integral part of the learning experience in college. Students in college often discuss current affairs as well as the knowledge gained in the classroom with other people. The opportunity to work together on classroom projects gives students the chance to improve their teamwork skills.
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Feeling of Disappointment Sociology Essay
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The feeling you get out of each disappointment varies depending on the kind of relationship you have with the person who has caused you pain. If your friend disappoints you, the intensity of the feeling of pain is worse because we all expect our loved ones to have our best interest, to take care of us, and not do anything to cause us pain just as we would not want to do these things to them. 
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Kids These Days: Facts and Fictions About Today's Youth by Karen Sternheimer Sociology Book Report/Review
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The book Kids These Days opposes the depiction of today’s kids as completely immoral. Acknowledging that today’s kids face diverse challenges and obstacles, Sternheimer notes that their situation is not as deteriorated as the news and accounts about children’s morality may have people believe. Such accounts and news are exaggerated and mere negative narratives about the true situation of children.
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When Kids Get Life by Bikel Sociology Essay
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It does not seem very logical. Children and teens have not finished maturing, their brains have not even finished growing, therefore who they are then and who they will become as adults may be quite divergent. To sentence a teen to a lifetime in prison solves nothing but forces the corrections facilities to raise children who grow into the prison mentality.
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How the Group Changes What We Think by Shirley Wang Sociology Article
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Human behavior is shaped by what people around them consider to be appropriate or desirable. Social norms not only influence our behaviors but also our attitudes, and even the preferences that we keep private. Researchers are interested in understanding the evolution of behavioral norms in groups in the hopes that they can help to influence the promotion of health, marketing products.
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American Society in Edge City Irvine by Joel Garreau Sociology Article
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The new city comprises a combination of residential, retail, commercial areas, and improved infrastructure which never existed in the past.  Furthermore, he suggests that this is an inevitable adjustment that makes life easier. Even though the developments should be counter-checked because they may confuse the populace.
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How to Talk to Daughter about Her Body Sociology Assignment
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The media has objectified and portrayed women as sexual objects; through avenues such as advertisements. Advertisements tend to create a stereotype that indicates a social disregard of their personalities. Images of women are used to improve the sales of almost all products in the market. Such advertisements degrade women, lowering their self-esteem and value to society.
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Our Tired, Our Poor, Our Kids by Anna Quindlen Sociology Article
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Stories of the homeless in America have always caught the attention of the news media. In fact, a solution to the housing difficulties of the lower classes was provided: affordable housing. The only problem is that the hourly income needed to afford an average apartment is more than twice the minimum wage. Most of these poorer citizens struggle to make much more than the minimum wage.
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Thomas Hobbes Leviathan Sociology Book Report/Review
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In the second part of this renowned book, under the title Of Commonwealth, the author offers a convincing account of the commonwealth and the first chapter of this part focuses on the causes, generation, and definition of a commonwealth. In the opening section, there is an explicit discussion on the causes of a commonwealth which stands for security that is not offered by the Law of Nature.
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Reducing Gun Violence Sociology Assignment
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Gun violence is a form of deviance because it goes against the norms of a society. One of the solutions for it is to treat gun violence as a serious crime and imprison the perpetrators in order to seclude the deviants from the public. Those who use gun violence should be imprisoned for a longer period than the law currently provides. This requires the enactment of a law with such provisions.
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Prevention of Violence in American Society Sociology Assignment
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The fact that the movie game of thrones has been received well by the general society shows that people themselves are used to seeing some level of violence and bloodshed. It goes without saying that art or a movie is a representation of the social reality and the things that happen within the human context.
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The Evolution of Ethnic Identity Sociology Essay
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The issue of identity comes as a very important aspect in this as different aspects are perceived to have different characteristics. I feel that the writer does not seem to like this question where everyone just wants to associate him with a certain perception. This is portrayed by the fact that when they persist he sticks that he is human and does not belong to any group.
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Reasons for Cheating in Schools Sociology Assignment
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In high school, cheating can be witnessed in several forms including copying another student’s answers in the exam paper or copying some other students' assignments as presenting their own. It can even be seen in the form of plagiarism which includes copying information from the internet to complete assignments and not giving credit to the actual author of the content.
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Commanding the Room in Short Skirts: Cheering as the Embodiment of Ideal Girlhood Sociology Article
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In this article, Natalie Adams and Pamela Bettis (2003) claim that a poststructuralist feminist approach to cheerleading depicts the practice as discursive and evolutionary. According to the authors, cheerleading has undergone immense change during the previous 150 decades so as to accommodate all the conflicting definitions of normative femininity.
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The Video War on the Family Sociology Movie Review
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I can only imagine that if my mother would be treated like that in the prison, I too would surely be very bothered and may not even do well in school and society. It is very likely that one will rebel if one will lose his mother to prison and be treated like that. I can only hope that authorities will make the prison system more humane than it is now as was shown in the video War on the Family.
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Our Social World by Ballantine Sociology Book Report/Review
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Chapter four of the book focuses on socialization at the micro, macro, and meso level. Naturally, we are born with instincts that are suppressed by society (Ballantine and Roberts). Most societies are patriarchal in nature and therefore, from an early age, boys and girls are treated differently, with regard to attitude and behavior (gender socialization) which is transmitted into adulthood.
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Guns Germs and Steel the Fates of Human Society Sociology Book Report/Review
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The book won Pulitzer Prize in the year 1998. It also received the prestigious prize of Aventis Prize for Best Science Book in the same year. The book captivates thoroughly enlightening 496 pages and was produced by the National Geographic Society. The book was broadcasted on PBS in the month of July in the year 2005.
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Reasons For A Battle Of The Sexes In The Modern World Sociology Book Report/Review
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The moment I started reading this book I did not want to put it down and finish it in one go because it was just so captivating. For me personally, this book has given a whole new phenomenon towards the male-female relationship. I have gained valuable insights about the species that are called man and woman.
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Should Same-Sex Couples Be Allowed to Adopt Sociology Assignment
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The homosexual couple is one which statistically is more likely to break up than their heterosexual counterparts (post-gazette.com, 2002) which poses a risk to the developmental health of the child. Children tend to develop a form of attachment to their caregivers in any kind of parental relationship.
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Social Structure in a Changing World Sociology Assignment
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This may be considered in the form of governmental organization, economic structures or any number of other ways society might be arranged. While monarchies have proven to be unsatisfactory in that a sharp minority of the people received the majority of the benefits, democracy has also proven to have its pitfalls as well.
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Understanding Power by Noam Chomsky Sociology Essay
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The conclusion from this study states that the work of Noam Chomsky goes a long way in explaining why thing are as they are in the media, but it is not the only source of information on the subject. Since the elites control the media on a worldwide scale, there is more to this issue than just the American media being censored.
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To Live in British Countryside Sociology Essay
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Who to live where is a hardly contested argument that keeps resurfacing virtually in almost all communities. This context of the British scenario is no exception; confirmed by all the evidence presented. To understand this debated issue, we must base our arguments and understanding on fundamental concepts upon which a community or society is conceived.
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The Legal Drinking Age in Australia Sociology Essay
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The issue under discussion is the legal drinking age for Australians. It can be shown with scientific evidence and with information about Australia itself that lowering the drinking age would be a mistake and that the drinking age should, in fact, be raised to meet American standards i.e. it should be set at 21
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Analysis of the Social Contract Sociology Assignment
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 Jean Jacques Rousseau had once said, “Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains” (1920, p.xvi). Social controls are some of the plausible reasons why indeed man is not as free as he should have been. Society in general sets limits to the freedom of man, not necessarily to imprison him but to ensure that his unchecked freedom does not lead to chaos. 
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Social Issues and Personal Problems in Film Sociology Research Paper
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Sociology utilizes critical analysis methods to create knowledge and information regarding an individual’s societal activities, their roles and hierarchies. The term social imagination was created by C.Wright Mills who is a sociologist and he used this term to refer to information and knowledge that is obtained from sociology.  
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Do Online Communities Promote Social Polarization Sociology Assignment
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The presence of people with Latin American, as well as Russian backgrounds, is a significant testament to the society’s acceptance of ethnic diversity. The lunar society also has a differing life setting than that of their rulers as women are portrayed to possess more power while compared to their male counterparts.  
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Special Relations with other Countries and Political Structure Sociology Essay
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I particularly chose this country due to the diverse aspect of the citizens’ lives, and the rich autonomy they bring in terms of their livelihood. One thing that people talk about South Africa for is its political past, which was marred by violence during the white regime that ruled the country then.
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A Wedding in Hinduism Sociology Essay
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The author states that the wedding ceremony begins with the bride and groom sitting around the holy fire and exchanging garlands. This gesture represents a sense of acceptance to each other as lifelong partners. Then both the partners offer each other small spoons of honey or yogurt. This sweet edible process shows respect for each other.
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Performing Art of Pole Dance Sociology Essay
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As the discussion stresses, pole dancing involves performing gymnastics and dance moves using a vertical pole. Dance poles are hollow brass or steel reaching from the ceiling to the floor. Pole dancers use the poles in performing moves such as backbends, spins, and climbs. Pole dancing is mostly associated with women.
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The Implicit Definition of Culture as a Social Science Approach Sociology Essay
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For a particular example case, the cultural objects would be the Brazilian barbecue. The example that I found was a Brazilian restaurant ad in a local newspaper. Moreover, it is an invitation to get to know part of the “Brazilian culture” by trying one of the most traditional dishes there.  
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Attitudes about Smoking amongst College Students Sociology Essay
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Smoking can cause a myriad of health problems such as lung cancer and the vulnerability to transient ischemic attacks (TIA) and ischemic attacks. TIA’s are also called mini-strokes. Smoking can cause the skin to age more quickly and some smokers look older than their years. Despite the known health risks people continue to smoke 
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Concepts of Intertextuality and Interdiscursivity Sociology Essay
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Several concrete examples are presented from English and other languages to illustrate both small scale and large scale adjustments which have been made by translators in order to convey the implicatures of their chosen sources. Finally, conclusions are drawn regarding the effectiveness and limitations of these adjustments which translators can make when aiming to achieve the best possible results.
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Adult Development and Aging Sociology Assignment
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 From me, Allan learned that Mary their 23 years old daughter can be of assistance in gardening and spend time with nature in a park near their home for stress relief and relaxation. From Allan, I learned that the idea of gardening was wonderful and he said that he was willing to begin a gardening competition in coming days.
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Analysis of Hermeneutics Sociology Essay
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Traditionally, this was the definition of hermeneutics. Since then, the definition is more accommodating and includes the interpretation of any literary text, social occurrences and the mental condition of the human mind. Interpretation is important because it brings clarity and sense to the object of study.
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Critical Theory in Relation to Racism in Sports Sociology Essay
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Sociology is a discipline concerned with an examination of human relations within given societies. In essence, sociology is based on different theoretical foundations that seek to explain how relationships within the society are formed and how these relationships work for different societal groups.
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Economic Growth and the Environment Sociology Essay
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This research will begin with the statement that economic growth and development is a product of utilizing and optimizing available resources and increasing the capacity of an economy to meet demands of its consumers. Fribbance also explains that economic change is a “crucial means of improving the standard of living in developing countries.”
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The Persistence of Racism Sociology Essay
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Initiatives such as affirmative action complemented laws enacted to make discriminatory practices illegal. Through the years, racist behavior came to be considered immoral and unethical. Even Blacks concede that racism considerably declined.
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Exploring Sociology in Everyday Life Sociology Essay
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All of a sudden, I found myself thinking sociologically when I was in a deep conversation with my sister, Sarah. We were talking about the concept of marriage as she had married her longtime boyfriend who happened to be Black and thus had a different cultural background in comparison with ours.
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