The debate of the carrying of arms in the United State and the role of the NRA (National Rifle Association)
Essay - 4 pages - Political science
The question of the regulation of handguns is 'one of the most divisive social issues in American society' because 'firearms in general, and handguns in particular, are emblematic of individual autonomy and freedom from government intrusion' . This debate is actually centered on...
Guatemala : An economic overview in a historical, social, and political context
Essay - 8 pages - Economy general
The purpose of this paper is to explore the emergence of Guatemala into the global economy, and explore the viability of trade and investment in the country. In order to gain a proper perspective on Guatemala's current and future economic position, this exploration must be carried out in the...
Australia's foreign policy on terrorism
Essay - 6 pages - International relations
Citizens and foreigners of a particular nation are entitled to security from their government. All the resources and manpower should be protected from invaders who may cause harm to people and property. As such, a good program against terrorism could improve the image of a country and thus...
What are the positive and negative aspects of globalization?
Essay - 4 pages - International relations
Globalization is a term that describes the politically, economically, and socially interconnected modern world in which we now live. Whilst the word globalization is a relatively new one, it describes a process which has been happening for hundreds of years. Features of globalization in the 20th...
Are Human Rights "western rights"?
Essay - 6 pages - International relations
This paper considers to determine whether human rights are merely western rights, by considering statutory instruments at the international level and the development of fundamental rights and freedoms through the advancement of these instruments and the positive and negative aspects of their...
Prospects for green energy sources
Essay - 6 pages - Ecology & environment
Global warming has increasingly become an all-encompassing issue in both the media's and public opinion. It is only logical then that more and more attention is being paid to alternative energy sources which may have the capacity to not only provide a more environmentally friendly way of...
Federal policy changes after 9/11
Essay - 3 pages - Political science
September 11, 2001 was a date that was very tragic for the American people since this was the date that America was attacked by terrorist groups using commercial airplanes to destroy the Twin Towers of New York and other federal buildings in America. Because of the tragic events that occurred...
The Future of Asia: Is Maintaining the Balance Synonym of Avoiding the Conflict?
Essay - 3 pages - Political science
Asia appears to host the future nerve centers for international economics and politics'. To what extent is this popular vision accurate? Does Asia even have the awareness of constituting a bloc, or is this concept completely Western? Is Asia condemned to endure Chinese power, or can things...
Initiative and Referendum
Essay - 7 pages - Political science
Initiatives and referendums, two words that extremely excite or worry people, but why? Initiatives have the power to place any measure, put forth by any citizen, on a ballot to be voted on by their fellow citizens. This worries some because of the extreme power uninformed individuals can have...
Comfort women in twentieth-century Asia
Essay - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The concept of profiting off of women's bodies has been around since commerce began. Different cultures have built up different ideologies to justify this act, whether it's for spiritual purposes, economic hardship, privilege of the wealthy or just dominance over females in general. While...
Legitimacy & efficiency inside the security council
Essay - 20 pages - International relations
When the idea of a potential world organization first emerged in 1943, arbitration was soon to be made between maintaining effective power within the scope of a few powers, and the necessity to gain the support from small and medium States. The only possible answer to this dilemma was to initiate...
The intricacies of sino-russian relations
Essay - 8 pages - Political science
Since the birth of the Popular Republic of China, in 1949, the PRC and the USSR experienced a love and hate relationship, which can easily be understood given some capital elements: China and Russia are two countries as large as continents, both claim(ed) to adhere to communism, and they share...
Gender wage gap : Why is it that the median male wage earner earns 20% more than the median female worker?
Essay - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The wage gap between men and women is a widely recognized concern in today's society. In this paper I will try to address the main reason for this difference. Why is it that the median male wage earner earns 20% more than the median female worker? While there are many suggestions out there for...
The Emerald Isle bleeds red: Religious violence in Ireland
Essay - 7 pages - Social, moral & civic education
To the Western world today, terrorism usually brings to mind some far-flung desert-like country and the people that inhabit it. Sadly, it often brings to mind terms like “Muslim” or “Islam”. When one hears the word terrorism, Ireland is generally not ones first thought, at...
The return of Martin Guerre
Essay - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Davis takes a deep look into the lives of the peasants to probe what drives them and what so eagerly fuels their individualistic desires. Davis also details the life of the peasants in not only one specific place, but also details the customs of numerous places such as Hendaye, Artigat, and the...
New approaches to decisions on global warming
Essay - 16 pages - Ecology & environment
Former Vice President Al Gore generated tremendous global awareness and concern for the issue of global warming through his movie, “An Inconvenient Truth”. His activism won him a Nobel Peace Prize, and the issue has become a central topic of discussion for many of the world's leaders....
Taixu's revolution
Essay - 6 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Early in the 20th Century, China experienced significant political, social and religious upheavals. For the first time in its long history, China was no longer governed by dynastic rulers and the possibility of a republic society emerged. The country and its people were divided when confronted...
Limited role of litigation
Essay - 4 pages - Political science
The role and power of the Supreme Court in the American system of government has long been debated, with scholars arguing both for and against the extent to which the Judiciary can produce social change. Klarman, Rosenberg, and Fisher all take a similar view that the Court does not have enough...
Religion and its problems today
Essay - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Religion is often at odds with differing viewpoints in the modern world. Religion especially conflicts with science and some would say that religion inhibits scientific progress. Religion cannot be blamed for sticking to its dogmatic beliefs and ideals-for what is the purpose of religion if not...
Politics and technology : the power of GMOs
Essay - 7 pages - Political science
In 1953, DNA was discovered. This discovery was the revolution of the century, if the XXth century was the century of the atom, the XXIst will be that of the DNA. But once you have discovered a code, you certainly want to use it. This is the reason why further researches were made so that a short...
Global warming - published: 17/07/2008
Essay - 5 pages - Ecology & environment
Recently, global warming has gained massive attention due to the documentary . An inconvenient truth presented by former Vice-President of the United States Al Gore. The National Academy of Sciences reported that “gases are accumulating in Earth's atmosphere as a result of human...
Adolescent substance abuse among Hispanic, African American, and Caucasian populations
Tutorials/exercises - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Substance abuse has been a significant problem for adolescents in recent years, prompting many community programs for awareness, prevention, and treatment. In a recent survey of nearly 50,000 U.S. students, nearly 50% of high school seniors and 20% of eighth graders reported having used marijuana...
Caucas-o-vision: White portrayal of African Americans in television
Essay - 5 pages - International relations
With the rising number of television sets in American households post World War II, came hope that this unprecedented tool of mass media would bridge the socioeconomic, racial, and cultural divides splintering the county. However, since television's conception in the late 1930's, it has further...
A study into the history of Southern Labor Unions with an emphasis on race and gender
Essay - 7 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In David Roediger's Wages of Whiteness, the reader is introduced to the author by an autobiographical introduction that paints the picture of a white adolescent growing up in the turbulent South. The author tells of his experiences with race in a small southern town near St. Louis where locals...
U.S. policy towards Israel and OPEC
Essay - 6 pages - Political science
The Arab oil embargo of 1973 had no significant effect in changing the United States pro-Israeli policies, as the threat of an economic sanction alone did not induce policy changes. The embargo did however influence U.S. policy changes toward OPEC member countries, especially in the Middle East...
The literary expansion of Islam
Essay - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Editor G.E. von Grunebaum captures the crux of the Islamic expansion by stating that “the civilization demonstrates its richness by being accessible from more than one vantage point” (1). In the process of examining the culture's overall effect, an aspect of Islam's...
The contributions of Buddhism
Essay - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
During an “Axial Age” of idealistic creativity, Buddhism emerged as a mystical guide to escape the mundane rituals of the physical world (8 January 2008). Founded by Siddhartha Gautama, the nature of Buddhism transposes Enlightenment against the social conventions of traditional...
Social reaction (labeling) theory
Essay - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The social reaction, or labeling theory as it is sometimes known, evolved over time from as early as 1938 (Wellford, 1975). Basically it states that as a person commits a crime, they will receive the label of “criminal”. When a person is labeled as such by society, they are likely to...
African American family: The two models of such families
Essay - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
This essay aims to reinforce both afrocentric and revisionist models of the African-American family. An integral part of this argument will be to deny cultural deficit theory, and instead to focus on how African cultures blended together with each other and simultaneously adapted to New World...
African American families and military service
Essay - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Considering that African-Americans have been soldiers in every war that the U.S. has ever fought, it should be no surprise that sociologists take great interest in the relationship between the U.S. military and the African-American Family (Billingsley 1992). Following Allen's theoretical model...
