Children's Aid Society

with no conflict, no struggling. But is it possible for these worlds to ever exist? No, even though some people think a utopia can exist, it is not possible because of the fact that no one thinks exactly the same way. One of the ways that a utopian society is shown to not have succeeded is in The Giver. In The Giver, there are quite a few examples of how and why utopias always seem to fail. There are many parts of the book that talk about it not being worth giving up amazing feelings such as…

Use the Nautilus as an example of how scientific technology can be both good and bad. Cite modern day examples as well, such as stem cell research or nuclear technology. Should there be regulations to curb what scientists study and how they apply their discoveries to everyday life? There are many, many different types of scientific technologies; and not all of them can be good. To contradict, not all scientific technologies can be bad. In actuality, most of them are good, but can also be bad.…

I’ve had an uncomfortable sense that someone, or something, has been tinkering with my brain, remapping the neural circuitry, reprogramming the memory.” (Carr) This makes his tone less aggressive because he is now not only pointing out flaws in the society, but as well as in himself making the reader believe he is also on their side. By relating to the reader he forms a relationship that reads not as accusatory, but more relatable. If he had not added this personal analog his points could have…

According to psychologist Solomon Asch’s social conformity theory, people strive to fit in with and be accepted by those around them. In castaway novel Lord of The Flies, author William Golding demonstrates how this theory applies to two polar opposites: a socially-inept intellectual and a jealous yet aspiring leader. From the beginning of his stay on the island, Piggy is ridiculed and mocked by the other boys for his appearance as well as for the way he behaves. While the boys are learning each…

Throughout history, people would assume the different civilizations that flourished throughout the world would all evolve into dissimilar societies and operate on their own nation’s regulations since the empires sprout in a variety of environments. However, regardless of a nation’s growth to accommodate its location, most empires end up developing cultures that bear innumerable similarities. Leaders from Mali, Aztec, and Spanish Empires were similar in the sense that they build power through…

stronger, or have no necessary implication for one’s religious faith? Sociology as an applied science values religion not by the legitimacy of the religious theories, but by its role in the society which includes the practices, historical backgrounds, developments and universal themes of religion in the society. According to the question asked one can say that the sociological study of religion does not challenge an individual‘s religion. We can also say it depends on the individual if the…

HIV and Aids are known diseases, yet few people actually understand what they are. It is important to know the facts about HIV and Aids, so that one can understand how treatment works. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. HIV is similar to many other viruses, like the virus that causes the “flu.” However, the body can fight against the virus that causes the “flu” but can’t fight against HIV. This is because HIV weakens the immune system by destroying T-cells or CD4 cells, which are…

When people first are diagnosed or discover they have AIDS, they may not start to begin to take medication. The decision to begin treatment depends on that certain individual; this is determined by past medical history, their current CD4 T cell count, how long they have been infected for and there current…

No treatment, vaccination, or antiviral therapy to treat Ebola hemorrhagic fever exists. Currently, patients are given intensive care support such as those that aid in preventing shock, maintaining blood pressure and oxygen levels. One of the main supportive treatments involving keeping the patients well hydrated and helping them to breathe as easily as possible, so that they attempt to beat the virus with the…

There are many challenges associated with disclosing one’s positive HIV/AIDS status to a sexual partner. This is due to cultural reasons such as fear of rejection; including partner abandonment and lack of community support. Nonetheless, what does this mean in terms of possible safe sex practices with individuals who choose not to disclose their positive status after unprotected sex with their partners? Although there are federal laws that protect the confidentiality of HIV-related information.…