Blame

multiple ways to study social problems, the two main ones that sociologists today use are the system-blame and person-blame approach. The person-blame approach can be defined as blaming problems in society on individuals whereas the system-blame approach is when the system and the way it operates is blamed for the problems that individuals have. There are not many advantages to the person-blame approach of analyzing societal problems expect that it encourages individuals to stay inside…

When a problem arises, people tend to look at others to assign blame when (more often than not) their finger should be pointing right back in the mirror. The NFL should not be given sole blame for the concussions players suffer while playing football; they are simply the easiest to target. When it is all broken down, the NFL would not even exist if it were not for every person who has ever bought a ticket, tuned into a game on the television or any form of device, or even bought merchandise. The…

Tragic affairs are inevitably going to happen to everybody. Such great events can harm the victim and the people around them. In the case of a tragedy, somebody is always to blame. In shakespeare’s play “Hamlet”, tragedies are found throughout the whole play, and are all connected back to Claudius. Claudius's killing of his brother, his behavior to cover the evidence, and manipulation of Laertes all lead to the great tragedy in the play. Claudius’s murder of his brother, caused Hamlet to act…

as a result of their misfortune, however the true cause may just be a result of their own actions. The actions of everyone in the play from Romeo to Mercutio are responsible for their deaths. Tybalt from his hubris and his hotheaded attitude is to blame for the deaths of multiple people including himself. Throughout the play Tybalt has always been aggressive and asking for trouble in act 1, scene 1 on line 60 Tybalt says “What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word, As I hate hell, all…

death. In The Tragedy of Macbeth by Shakespeare, a developing action of a calamity rises throughout the play. When Macbeth has manslaughtering massacre of many people just over some ridiculous prophecies, but is macbeth really the one to blame? In fact so the blame is for the first person to put the thoughts in the head, the witches. The witches are the main reason for Macbeth's thoughts and inspiration for the killing. They mention three prophecies to Macbeth that change his whole world and…

In “Who’s Really to Blame for Fake News: Look in the mirror, America,”(Moyers & Company, November 30, 2016) Neal Gabler suggests we have a fake news problem as the media caters to the public’s wants because people want to hear fake news and will go as far as pay for those articles. Additionally, fake news does not only rob people of the truth, but also hurts democracy. Not to mention, fake news distracts the public’s attention away from real news. This is what Gabler calls “post-truth disease”…

Can we blame Islam for the suffering of Islamophobia? To tackle the question we must understand first what Islam is and the individuals practicing Islam in society. Islam is a centuries old religion and Muslims are the ones who practice Islam. As a religion, Islam is not at fault directly for the term Islamophobia and for creating a discomfort in the community. In fact, the Muslims are blamable for this misunderstood concept. Muslims were peaceful people and they were living a very simple and…

front of him. Do not bother if it causes a traffic jam there, tell everybody you will not move until the accused pays you for the damages. If you do cause damage to somebody else's vehicle, just leave quietly or never ever admit to your mistake, blame…

Who’s to blame for the six hundred thousand living homeless in the United States? There are a countless number of things that the government and community can do to help put people off of the streets. Homelessness can be put to an end by creating affordable housing and providing free drug and alcohol rehab services. People who are homeless struggle to afford housing. First of all, housing is very expensive nowadays and continue to become increasingly pricey as our population rises. Apartment…

ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms) arrived at Mount Carmel in Waco, Texas to serve a warrant in regards to purchasing illegal weapons. What they were met with was a militarized response; a response that no one was adequately prepared to handle. Blame has been placed on the Attorney General, ATF, and FBI who took over in March. There was one man who was never considered culprit of this nationally televised train wreck, Vernon Howell, more commonly known by David Koresh. He used strict control,…