Social anarchism

not say a word to one another. Moving comes with promises of emails and phone calls, which never take place. People are offered many chances and choices to keep in touch, and yet people are more distant now than ever. In conclusion, cell phones and social media is only moving people further apart. Not only that, but with only face to face…

collectivist-individualist questionnaire with 72 items, as well as a questionnaire about their perceived level of loneliness and support received from others. The study aimed to determine if individuals in a collectivist culture believed they had strong social support and saw themselves as less lonely than those in an individualist…

Shirley Chisholm: Race for Equality Today, women and minorities have a wide variety of professions they can pursue; but it was not always that way. Before the Civil Rights Movement, they, especially black people, were bound to a stereotypical or subservient role in society without the right to voice their opinions. Some, however, did take a stand to fight for equal rights against all odds. These people were called Civil Rights activists and many became leaders. Among the many famous pioneers…

The Role of Social Media in Enhancing Democratic Processes. There are several roles social media can play that bring positive impacts to democratic processes. First, within the context of authoritarian regime, social media benefits ‘politically marginalized groups’ (Loader & Mercea, p. 765) to enforce democratization. It is important to be noted that internet does not only serve as a ‘medium’, but also ‘space’ (Papacharissi, 2010, p. 113). When authoritarian regime does not provide space for…

Social movements can be defined as a grouping of individuals or organizations which focus on political and social issues. Abraham Lincoln, in 1863, drafted and passed the Emancipation Proclamation which changed the federal legal status of more than 3 million slaves in the south from “slave” to “free, which was monumental for the African-American people. Fast forward about a century later racism was alive and well and prosed an issue for the social justice of African-Americans. The 1960’s were a…

In the article written by Sue et al. it is noted that the face of racism has changed in the modern age to three new forms of racism that were referred to as ‘modern racism’, ‘averse racism’ and ‘symbolic racism’. It also notes that according to 1998 data, racism is one of the most divisive and ingrained forces America is confronted with, and that many people aren't even aware their actions are racist in part because of the still long lasting legacies of the racism. Summery The article notes that…

“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been,” written by Joyce Carol Oates is an unsettling and incredibly formidable story of a young woman’s loss of innocence during a time of social change, unrest and turbulence.…

African Americans were made to be completely separated from whites by society and the laws it had put in place by using public facilities, schools, businesses, and even transportation to make this happen. As the separation progressed many movements and protests began to arise in order to put an end to the discrimination and achieve equality. The Montgomery Bus Boycott was one of the many protests that took place during this radical movement. In this document Rosa Parks gives her account of how…

backgrounds. Dr. King acted as the anchor of the Civil Rights Movement, never letting it become a protest that used hate to achieve the goals that were desired. Because of Dr. King, the Civil Rights Movement is recalled as one that altered the way a social movement can incur change…

Feminism is a large movement today in America. Activists for the movement work in many different ways, just like the Civil Rights movement. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote a powerful letter during his time in Birmingham Jail, and feminists can learn a lot from what he had to say. The most important thing Martin Luther King, Jr. would tell feminists is to not fear being called extreme, so long as they are positive and loving in their endeavors. In Letter from Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King,…