Category: Sociology 7256
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Zero Hunger Problem Through Nature Lens
Table of Contents Affected Ecosystems Design Sustainability Potential Negative Impacts on the Environment, and Sustainability Conclusions References Zero Hunger program is a prospective solution to the problem of world hunger, which focuses on approachability to food, cost-effectiveness of food supply, and the constant flow of it to bereft regions of the world. As it stands,…
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The Life of Nelson and Winnie Mandela
Nelson Mandela, who was born on July 18, 1918, was the son of the head of the Tembu tribe, an ethnic group of the Kosa. His first name, which was given at birth, is Rolihlahla, which means ‘to tear a branch of a tree’ in the Kos language, a figurative sense that means troublemaker (Sewpaul…
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Female Sexuality and Beauty Representation
The question of female sexuality is being hotly debated in academic, political, and general public arenas. This resulted in the woman’s appearance being redrawn, among other things. In one way or another, the 1950s appear to have started such a change in television and popular culture on a larger scale than before. As a result,…
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Voting Rights of Convicted Felons
Convicted felons are individuals found to be guilty of serious offenses, including raping, first-degree murder, and kidnapping, therefore, leaving them no choice but to spend more than one year in prison. According to Whitt, 8% of the US’s current total population represents the number of convicted felons, and, as a result, the percentage is restricted…
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Personal Identity: Hume’s Argument
Philosophical questioning of personal identity concerns ourselves by virtue of being persons instead of living things, material objects, or rational beings. Precisely, philosophers attempted to solve the question, ‘what does being the individual that you are, from one day to the next, necessarily entail?’ Literary, the question is one of life and death since the…
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Diversity from the Historical Perspective
Diversity is becoming an increasingly important topic worldwide, encompassing various spheres of life, ranging from government and business to popular culture. Looking through the history lens can enhance our understanding of diversity since it helps individuals comprehend the importance of being inclusive and diverse. For instance, the historical path of the United States is significantly…
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The Cult of True Womanhood: 1820-1860
The article titled “The Cult of True Womanhood: 1820-1860” written by Barbara Welter, describes how women were treated and the role they played in the male dominated society. In those times it was extremely important for a woman to be humble and do anything that the society demanded. First of all she had to be…
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The Great Wall of the United States for Immigrants
Table of Contents Introduction Analysis of the issue Conclusion Works Cited Introduction When the 1996 presidential candidate Pat Buchanan proposed a barrier along the Southern border, he met criticism and condemnation from various individuals, mainly in politics, economists and human rights groups. However, after the immigration surge of 1999-2001 and the 9/11 attacks, the idea…
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Emergent States and Failure of Transnational White Brotherhood
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Introduction Reynold’s 2008 book Drawing the Global Colour Line: White Men’s Countries and the International Challenge of Racial Equality details how whiteness impacted the world by inadvertently, creating borders, immigrants, and the global color line. This historical piece stands out because as opposed to giving a blow-by-blow…
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The Early Women’s Movement
Chapter 6, titled “The Early Women’s Movement”, is a discussion of how the early women’s movement fought against enslavement. It contains 8 articles, mainly speeches presented by opponents of slavery and female oppression during the 1800s. Black and white women were against societal repression, including the bonds of slavery and domination by men respectively. The…