Sociology

India prides on its ideology of Patriarchy, which is still heavily enforced to this day. Unfortunately, this proves to have consequences for a large number of the population. A result proves to be domestic violence which is influenced by the thought that the woman must obey the man. By definition it is proven to be either emotional or sexual abuse imposed on the victim (The United States Department of Justice). Issues such as the wife not respecting her husband 's family can impose hefty…

At first glance, this movie looks like a bad idea. There are social issues that many might find offensive or would be sensitive about. The issues most prevalent involve ableism, overconformity, and entitlement. But really this movie has a special meaning in the end if you can enjoy the humor and understand the points it is trying to make. Steve Barker is the main character of this movie, and it starts out in his workplace where he has just been promoted and his first task is to fire his friend,…

“I feel that we’re standing on the threshold of a liberating and exhilarating world in which the human tribe can become truly one family and man’s consciousness can be freed from the shackles of mechanical culture and enabled to roam the cosmos” (McLuhan 1969). In a 1969 interview for Playboy Magazine, media theorist Marshall McLuhan dreamt of a world where man was capable of individual thought, yet still linked seamlessly to the rest of the world through the media. This notion of a virtual…

QUESTION # 1: In your view, does the culture in which you were raised have any shortcomings? Built-in weaknesses? What are they? How do they cause problems? Example: An ancient society with culture that values violence (to resolve domestic and outside conflicts) will have a lot of deaths as a result. Also, consider the expression: Time is Money. Where does it come from? Is there a problem with this concept and what it represents? What kind of individual and social problems, in your view, arise…

1. Crime has been defined in the past as “an intentional act in violation of the criminal law committed without defense or excuse, and penalized by the state as a felony or misdemeanor” (Schmallenger). The textbook’s author has defined crime as “human conduct in violation of the criminal laws of the federal government, state, or a local jurisdiction that has the power to make such laws” (Schmallenger). The notion of crime can change over time as statutory laws change. Developments in…

When crimes happen, members of a society point their fingers at the criminals and the “deviant” ones blame their society for failing them. Although any individuals should take full responsibility for their actions, the power of the social system should never be underestimated in its ability to dominate the thoughts, beliefs and even the actions of a person. Early sociologists were keen to advocate ideas about the relations between the social system and crimes. In most crimes, the society…

Feminism is the belief that no gender is superior over the other. This means that every person is looked at as a human being; while there gender does not dictate the kind of skill, job, or role they should have in society. For years, there have been stereotypes that men and women hold two different roles in society. Feminism takes away from the idea that only the woman should be at home cooking, doing the laundry, cleaning, and taking care of the kids; while the man is out working all day. A…

Prejudice, an assumption made about someone without adequate knowledge to do so with guaranteed accuracy. Discrimination, a sociological term referring to treatment taken toward or against an individual of a certain group. Discrimination can impact a society in a negative way. Discrimination can lead to depression, sadness and anxiety. The article stated that people who are being judged or treated as inferior may have a hard time performing to the best of their ability. This is exactly what…

Perhaps the reason behind the shift from positive to negative interactions that I experienced by both the Catholic community and my family proceeding my choice to follow a non-religious pathway, is because I posed a threat to their existing belief and social structure. When I attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School or unwillingly participated in church events, the normal behaviour was to blindly follow and absorb the religious knowledge that authority figures were providing. I however…

A new research by Barna Institute studied Americans' perceptions on cohabitation, and its acceptance within different groups. The survey was conducted on 1,097 individuals via online survey between April 7 and 14. A high majority of adults (65 percent) say that it is acceptable to live with your future spouse. There is a sharp divide about the idea among the religious and non-religious segments. Only about 41 percent practicing Christians think that cohabitation is a good choice, while about…