Institute for Social Research

Summary of the Social Welfare Issue (Cheryl) Poverty has been a long standing issue in the United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, the official poverty rate was 13.5 percent in 2015, which is 43.1 million people living in poverty within the United States (Proctor et. al, USCB, 2016). Research has shown that there are three main causes of poverty in the United States; the economy, changes in family composition, and government spending (TFOC, Princeton University, 2007).…

psychological or social discomfort (France). In the field of Psychology, they embraced the notion that it is acceptable to have thoughts or desires to be the opposite sex. As of 2013 when the DSM-5 was published being transgendered is no longer viewed as a mental disorder. Paul McHugh is a psychiatrist which means he should be familiar with the DSM and the changes that were made. So, it would be erroneous to claim that gender identity disorder is to blame for the psychological and social…

be appropriate to start this literature review with the definition of institutes as it is given by the American economist D. North. “Institutions are a set of rules, compliance procedures, and moral and ethical behavioral norms designed to constrain the behavior of individuals in the interests of maximizing the wealth or utility of principles. In consequence they structure incentives in human exchange, whether political, social, or economic.” (North 1981) One major fact of the last century…

Social Inequality is one of the most commonly discussed topics in societies worldwide. Significant associations between low socioeconomic status (SES) and mental health problems have been found throughout the developed world in studies of both adults and children. The World Health Organization has stated that mental health problems are a public health issue worldwide, while 20–25% of individuals develop at least one mental disorder in their lifetime (World Health Organization, 2001). While the…

following will discuss Horney’s Social and Cultural Psychoanalytic Theory. Karen was also one of the first feminist psychologists and greatly affected the beliefs of female psychology. Without Karen Horney’s studies and theories on female psychology and psychodynamic thought the knowledge that is included in this paper would not be as accurate as it is. Methods One major theory Karen is largely known for is the Psychoanalytic Social Theory. This states that the social and cultural conditions,…

I would love to be a part of the ERAU Honors Program for a multitude of reasons. I feel that the Honors Program is something akin to another door being opened in a long line of opportunities in life. Firstly, I should note that I have, for a long time, found myself in an endless pursuit of knowledge. However, I have yet to be able to quell my love for learning, and I can think of no opportunity superior to the Honors Program at Embry-Riddle to continue this. With the extensive lecture series…

Correctional institute is that penal institution where juveniles are held temporarily so that they learn to behave. After watching the video, it is obvious that such efforts are not getting any successful and young offenders keep on hurting themselves and fighting with the police officers to leave that place. Studies show that there are very very few programs which may have some positive effect in the prevention of future delinquency like the “Future soldier program”. In future soldier program,…

over the age of 65 due to the baby-boom generation (Statistics Canada, 2014). Consequently, Canadians will face increasing health concerns as many older adults are living with at least two chronic diseases or conditions simultaneously (National Institute on Aging, 2016). As learned in previous aging courses, Alzheimer’s is becoming increasingly more prevalent, and is one of the leading causes of death among the aging population. Although currently, only about half a million Canadians are living…

Ellis-Sloan, K. (2015). Practising care in teenage mother support groups. Critical Social Policy, 35 (4), 535-555. doi:10.1177/02610183155994572 In this article Ellis-Sloan (2015) examines teenage parents use of support groups, whilst drawing upon two qualitative research projects. The findings reveal the importance of support groups as they hold multiple advantages for young parents such as, peer learning, social support and respite, which ultimately may not be possible within a one to one…

her discoveries. This discovery convinced several scientists to reconsider their definition of human being (Sciencedaily.com). The biggest observation she made was chimpanzees have very complex and highly developed social castes. The dominant male chimpanzee is at the top of the social caste and the other chimpanzees below the dominant male try to avoid him as much as possible so they do not experience harm (Biography.com). All in all, Jane Goodall realized that chimpanzees are much like humans…