In order to analyze a social problem from the perspective of sociological, we must first understand what the sociological perspective is defined as. Leon-Guerrero (2013) states that someone using the sociological perspective observes a problem and the solution, however they do not look at it as an individual issue, better yet an issue that effect the social structures in our society. (p. 6). The sociological perspective differs from other perspectives such as policy-oriented, psychological, or criminal justice viewpoint, as sociology focuses on social phenomena. Psychological looks at individual perspectives on matters and the criminal justice viewpoint examines the nature, management, consequences, and prevention of criminal behavior. While
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The HIV is a virus that effect the T-cells of the human body, invading the T-cells and duplicating itself recreate itself, meanwhile killing all the body’s T-cells which are required to fight off infections such as the Flu. AIDs is the final stage of the HIV virus, in which the person with HIV virus immune system is so badly damaged that their body is susceptible to infections normally defended, these virus are also known as “opportunistic” infections. (U.S. Statistics, 2013) More than 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV infection, and almost 1 in 6 (15.8%) are unaware of their infection. (Leon-Guerrero, 04/2013, p.9) Within these numbers 1 out of 6 people living with the HIV infection are unware that they have contracted the infection. While over the last ten years, the number of annual of newly infected HIV cases has stayed comparatively stable, but overall number of people living with HIV as increased. When observing the HIV/AIDS by race, statistics show that while African America only make up 12% of the U.S. population they account for 44% of the population infected with HIV infection. Also noteworthy, is the statistics of HIV/AIDs as it relates sub-populations such as sexual orientation, which gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) lead with 12% increase in a 2010 study conducted by the CDC. Additionally …show more content…
This mentality is incorrect as study have shown that HIV/AIDs can be contracted through various actions to include heterosexual activities and drug addictions. When it comes to the concept of sexual orientation gays, bisexuals, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) of all races and ethnicities lead United States population deepest affected by HIV. While MSM only portray an estimated 4% of the male population, they make up 63% of new cases of HIV throughout the United States and 78% among newly infected men. With the growing community of gays, bisexuals, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) society has the challenge of combatting the growing numbers (U.S. Statistics, 2013). When looking at the HIV/AIDs from stance of race, sociologist have to assess which races have the largest issue. While the largest minority has shifted from African American to Hispanic, the African American race continues to endure the burden of HIV, in comparison to any other race to include whites. (U.S. Statistics, 2013) These concepts better help us to understand HIV/AID does not have a preference, such as stereotype, sexual orientation, and beliefs. Over the years, HIV/AID has become more prevalent in sexual orientation. Traveling back to when HIV/AID virus was initially
The HIV is a virus that effect the T-cells of the human body, invading the T-cells and duplicating itself recreate itself, meanwhile killing all the body’s T-cells which are required to fight off infections such as the Flu. AIDs is the final stage of the HIV virus, in which the person with HIV virus immune system is so badly damaged that their body is susceptible to infections normally defended, these virus are also known as “opportunistic” infections. (U.S. Statistics, 2013) More than 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV infection, and almost 1 in 6 (15.8%) are unaware of their infection. (Leon-Guerrero, 04/2013, p.9) Within these numbers 1 out of 6 people living with the HIV infection are unware that they have contracted the infection. While over the last ten years, the number of annual of newly infected HIV cases has stayed comparatively stable, but overall number of people living with HIV as increased. When observing the HIV/AIDS by race, statistics show that while African America only make up 12% of the U.S. population they account for 44% of the population infected with HIV infection. Also noteworthy, is the statistics of HIV/AIDs as it relates sub-populations such as sexual orientation, which gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) lead with 12% increase in a 2010 study conducted by the CDC. Additionally …show more content…
This mentality is incorrect as study have shown that HIV/AIDs can be contracted through various actions to include heterosexual activities and drug addictions. When it comes to the concept of sexual orientation gays, bisexuals, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) of all races and ethnicities lead United States population deepest affected by HIV. While MSM only portray an estimated 4% of the male population, they make up 63% of new cases of HIV throughout the United States and 78% among newly infected men. With the growing community of gays, bisexuals, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) society has the challenge of combatting the growing numbers (U.S. Statistics, 2013). When looking at the HIV/AIDs from stance of race, sociologist have to assess which races have the largest issue. While the largest minority has shifted from African American to Hispanic, the African American race continues to endure the burden of HIV, in comparison to any other race to include whites. (U.S. Statistics, 2013) These concepts better help us to understand HIV/AID does not have a preference, such as stereotype, sexual orientation, and beliefs. Over the years, HIV/AID has become more prevalent in sexual orientation. Traveling back to when HIV/AID virus was initially