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Communication as we know it is changing all around the world. When it comes to interaction with others many people would rather communicate nonverbally. While some people would argue that social media is actually helping people make connections that they might not have been able to make before; research shows that social media is actually … Read more
The topic of gun violence and gun control is something that will not go away with ease. The importance of this issue is that not all Americans are supportive of strict gun control as being a beneficial alternative to controlling violence. It is important to examine the issues and theories of the impact of this … Read more
Trauma survivors often cope by investing their entire energy into silencing and suppressing the harrowing events of the past. One such survivor is Anton Steenwijk, the protagonist of Harry Mulisch’s 1982 novel, The Assault. Especially in the first chapter after the “incident”, set during the liberation of Amsterdam, Mulisch portrays Anton’s experiences and condition as … Read more
By no coincidence, America attributes a pattern that feeds itself on controversial issues. You choose not to believe me? Go to the nearest gas station or grocery store and I guarantee you will find an array of tabloids discussing Hollywood’s A-list celebrities’ personal lives and the issues they face. For instance, Miley Cyrus became a … Read more
With video games becoming increasingly violent throughout the years, the controversy of whether or not they cause children to become more violent has increased as well, however this statement has yet to be proven. Many people believe that the portrayal of violence in video games and other mainstream media is causing children to grow up … Read more
“It is a delicate balance,” Imani Perry states, “but it is important to distinguish between sexual explicitness and internalized sexism. The idea of postfeminist pop culture helpfully indicates be mindful in evaluating improvements in late decades as a democratization of sexual distinguishes and practices, generally less than gender equality. Some believe that the “Postfeminism” movement … Read more
The purpose of this essay is to provide a realistic and comprehensive analysis of “Case Study: Bryanna” applying the 10-step Special Education Process as dictated by federal IDEA regulations when determining a child’s eligibility for special education services. This case study was included in part two of a three-part response to a directive issued by … Read more
Revolt of the Evil Fairies”, “A Perfect Day for Bananafish”, and “Trifles” each have an unseen presence that is so prevalent that it might as well be a character. “Revolt of the Evil Fairies” indirectly discusses the topic of racism, while “A Perfect Day for Bananafish” alludes to materialism, and “Trifles” mentions the subject of … Read more
Introduction What is bullying? In these research paper we are going to discuss a very difficult topic which is bullying. We will go in depth and we will analyze what causes bullying, what is bullying, types of bullying and much more. Bullying has been a controversial topic for many years now and its seems it … Read more
The discussion of direct violence, structural violence and cultural violence in this chapter is relatively straightforward, focusing on the direct violence of the killings, the structural violence of the Nazi occupation and the restrictions placed on the farmer and the cultural violence in Landa’s descriptions of Jews as “vermin” (linking them to the Bubonic Plague), … Read more
Cyber bullying has serious effects on both short and long- term health of children. Immediate intervention and long-term flollow-up can help mediate some of these effects. It isimperative that schools, families, and communties work together to understand byllying and its consequences and fine ways to decrease, and hopefully eradicate bullying both in schools and communties. … Read more
“The National School Safety Centre records one of the worst cases of school violence to have occurred in Beslan, Russia, in 2004, with 350 people killed, half of which were children” (Enyinnaya, 2016). Violence in school takes place in many areas on the world. However, not many people know about the roots of this issue. … Read more
In Tough Guise 2, cultural theorist and anti-violence activist Jackson Katz reveals the horrors in America rooted in our incapability as a society to surpass outmoded ideals of manhood and the violence that follows it. Through several examples including racial, ethnic, and class lines, Katz examines “mass shootings, day-to-day gun violence, violence against women, bullying, … Read more
Did you know that the crossbow was actually invented in 700 BC? The crossbow was invented in Ancient China during the Zhou dynasty, just about the year 700 BC. A Chinese text, from around 200 BC, credits Mr. Ch’in of Ch’u for creating the crossbow. It consisted of a horizontally mounted bow, with a stock … Read more
In the book the Wednesday Wars, Holling Hoodhood is a seventh grader at Camillo Junior High in suburban Long Island in the 1967-1968 school year, with the entire book set in the backdrop of the Vietnam War. Holling’s teacher is Mrs. Baker, whose husband is in Vietnam; Mrs. Baker is teaching Holling whilst Mr. Baker … Read more
Bullying Bullying has become a major problem, and the use of the internet has just made it worse. Cyber bullying is bullying done by using technology; it can be done with computers, phones, and the biggest one social media. Children need to be educated on what to put and what not to put online to … Read more
There are several causes result in school violence. Although violence in school takes place in many areas on the world, not many people know about the roots of this issue. The causes of school violence are divided into two main factors: subjective factors (using drugs and alcohol, poor education, personality) and objective factors (family, community … Read more
That is a true story that came about in Japan in 1988. A 17-year vintage female named Furuta Junko was kidnapped after which tortured with the aid of four boys with a very inconceivable manner and in the end demise after forty-four days. these horrifying matters done to Junko Furuta have been accumulated thru the … Read more
Since the origins of the game we call hockey, physicality has been important to the fans, and important to the players. Proving courage to your teammates, but more significantly to oneself was practically a rite of passage on the ice. With the game changing, and skilled players dominating the sport, violence and brutality have seemingly … Read more
SHARP is a program that helps prevent incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault. The mission of every soldier in the Army is to ensure that everyone respects everyone at all times under any circumstances. SHARP is also a program within the military that attempts to mitigate sexual harassment to the best of its abilities. … Read more
Despite endless research being conducted within this area of study, researchers still struggle with determining the cause of serial killers. Thus, the main question is: are serial killers born or made? As previously stated, researchers have identified a series of biological predispositions related to these groups of people. In fact, since the beginning of time, … Read more
Lying in engrained into the world’s culture. It has become almost a fundamental in every society and is present nearly everywhere worldwide. But, paradoxically, it is condemned as well. Every major religion, legal statute, and even communal norm advises against telling falsehoods. Philosophers as far back as Immanuel Kant pontificated upon the ideology of lying; … Read more
Normalizing Violence Against Women Films are a bigger part of society than ever. It is a great and simple way to entertain ourselves when there is nothing on television to watch. Violence has become a huge part of movies in the past decade with almost every movie having some type of it. Comic book movies … Read more
Extra Credit I chose to watch the documentary The Hunting Ground, which is a film that focuses on the staggering rates of sexual assault on college campuses. I chose to watch this film because I was writing my issue analysis paper on this exact problem, and I knew that this film would help give me … Read more
What is deviance and what does it mean to be deviant? Deviant behavior in terms of broad social conditions is constantly changing. Deviance is not just a matter of numbers nor is what is less common. Deviant acts are not necessarily against the law but are considered abnormal and may be regarded as immoral rather … Read more
The main themes of “The Duchess of Malfi” are expertly demonstrated by Webster throughout many of the play’s intriguing scenes and dialogues. One particular instance occurs in the famous echo scene (5.3.1-55) between Antonio and Delio. As they are discussing the nature of fate in the lives of men, their words are met with a … Read more
In William Faulkner’s novel, As I Lay Dying, the dysfunctional Bundren family embarks on a telling journey from their farm in Yoknapatawpha County to bury their recently deceased and unmatronly matriarch, Addie. Composed of 59 sections narrated by 15 different people, Faulkner’s novel is a display of man’s primal selfishness told through many different streams … Read more
Youthful crimes have become more evident and common in the modern society. Alike adults, kids can also run afoul of the law. Cases such as burglary, heist, and even murder, are now reportedly committed by individuals of younger and younger ages. Upon violating the constitution, an involved child then enters the criminal justice system, enlisting … Read more
Gangs have been a part of popular culture ever since the dawn of time. Everyone can agree that any gang-related activities and crimes are against the law, but people still join it regardless with various reasons. From researching, People join gangs because they need a desire for protection. Adding on to that, they join gangs … Read more
Youth crime is a growing epidemic that affects most teenagers at one point in their life. There is no question in society to whether youths are committing crimes. It has been shown that since 1986 to 1998 violent crime committed by youth jumped approximately 120% (CITE). The most controversial debate in Canadian history would have … Read more
Anazonwu, C., Onyemaechi, C. and Igwilo, C. (2018) “Psychology of Kidnapping”, Practicum Psychologia. In the research of Anazonwu, C., Onyemaechi, C. and Igwilo, C. (2018) to understand the motivations and determination of a kidnapper they found that there is not yet a psychological theory for a cause. A kidnapper will usually deliberately inflict violence with … Read more
In her novel The Round House, Louise Erdrich makes the interesting choice of taking on serious issues of violence against women through the perspective of a 13-year-old boy—Joe. Because the center of the drama is in actuality focused on Joe’s mother (Geraldine) and the author herself is a woman, it is natural to wonder why … Read more
Boxing is the only sport you can get your brain shook, your money took, and your name in the undertaker book. says Joe Frazier, an American professional boxer. This quote shows how extreme some sports can be to the extent where people risk their lives just for fame and money, without caring about what they … Read more
The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program and the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) are the three main sources used to provide annual reports on various statistics such as: crimes, offenders, victims and more. The crime data reporting systems are used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau … Read more
The study of deviance as a subset of sociology has a tendency to focus on the more common forms of deviance, such as petty crime and theft. These examples are plentiful and are not hard to come by. The theories and definitions of these deviant areas differ only slightly and, while theorized differently, ultimately reach … Read more
In every war, information is a weapon. In a “war against terrorism”, where the adversary wears no uniform and hides among the civilian population, information can matter even more. So that asks the question, should torture be allowable while terrorism is involved? Torture is used all over the globe for beneficial and harmful reasons but … Read more
Bullying Bullying has become a major problem, and the use of the internet has just made it worse. Cyber bullying is bullying done by using technology; it can be done with computers, phones, and the biggest one social media. Children need to be educated on what to put and what not to put online to … Read more
Glass Ceiling: A Concussion to Women Everywhere An Introduction to Sexism Barbara Berg perfectly introduces topics such as the glass ceiling, the gender pay gap, and overall sexism in America in her novel Sexism in America: Alive, Well, and Ruining Our Future, with, “I couldn’t stop thinking about it. Not for days, even weeks after. … Read more
In the early age kids didn’t have the accessibility to the technology what we nowadays have. As technology has progressed, usage of it has increased in the wrong path. With the invention of the internet, online activities have become more rampant and widespread. In today’s technology, the Internet is now an essential part of an … Read more
Considering that social media has become the most common way to communicate, cyberbullying is the most common method of bullying. It is important to delete cyberbullying because it is plaguing every user, including our next generation. This generation of children is becoming more computer literate than their parents. According to a poll on TopTen.com, 93% … Read more
The term “protective factors” is defined as conditions or qualities in people, families, communities, or the greater society that, when exhibited, alleviate or disregard risk in families and communities that, when shown, increase the health and well-being of children and families. There are six protective factors that strengthen families and help in the development of … Read more
Racism and sexism are prominent twentieth century ideas, both which are main themes in many of Shakespeare’s works. In The Tragedy of Othello, The Moor of Venice by William Shakespeare, the character of Othello is used as the subject of discrimination and his wife, Desdemona, as the victim of bigotry. Shakespeare utilizes the marriage of … Read more
School violence has been the cause of a great concern in the public for many years now. According to figures from the Ministry of Education, 8,000 cases of student fights have been reported by 38 local education departments since 2003 and 96.7% of Vietnamese students have witnessed scenes of violence in schools. School violence has … Read more
Introduction In this essay, I will utilize The Mean World Syndrome: Media Violence and the Cultivation of Fear in order to analyze the effects of media violence in American society as a whole. I will begin by explaining how socialization limits the choices we make because of how we grow up and internalize our culture. … Read more
“Shark finning refers to the removal and retention of the shark fins and the discard at sea of the carcass. The shark is most often still alive when it is tossed back into the water. Unable to swim, the shark slowly sinks toward the bottom where it is eaten alive by other fish.” (http://www.sharkwater.com/index.php/shark-education/ ) … Read more
Introduction The exact date on the origin of victimology is not clear, however history shows that it should have started in the ancient times. As beforehand said that by the mid-1900s crime was already preceding by this time, individuals were being victimized before the logical investigation of wrongdoing casualties started. Indeed in spite of the … Read more
Acting is Superior to Lying Acting and lying are two rather different things with some remarkable similarities. Such as how both can hold a truth, whether hidden within the context, or sprinkled in amongst the words spoken. Along with how the technique and quality of the action vary from person to person. Although despite these … Read more
Cyber-bullying is the fact of bullying in the form of digital media or devices. It is an ultra- modern term for bullying, as the development of our technology today; it has a pledge of the most difficult issues to resolve in our society. Cyber-bullying issues are more leaning happening in schools, social networking and mobile … Read more
Many parents and people in general think bullying is a normal act of adolescence,and it is just matter of time and age. What they might not know is that Bullying is becoming a big deal and a worldwide problem in today’s society, and yet it is one of those cases that receive the least amount … Read more
Introduction Society’s view of women creates a phenomena of women being perceived as weaker and being oppressed. Sexism creates the divide between women’s rights and men’s rights and women’s stereotypes and men’s stereotypes. The rights that women have had to fight for, and those that they have still yet to receive are very obvious in … Read more
