Essays on Perpetuation

Legalization of drugs is a topic that continues to be hotly debated as a possible solution to reduce crime and save tax payer dollars that are tied up in drug enforcement agencies. Drugs related crime is one of the most expensive obstacles facing the United States citizens; from the perspective of those who are involved in drug use and sales, to the tax payers whose money is allocated to the agencies that exist to deal with all drug-related criminal offenses. A possible solution to curtail the social and financial problems that exist as a result of drug sales, use, ...

The responsibility of fighting against same-sex marriage rests with all and sundry. Gay marriages not only have lasting consequences to the parties advocating for it but also to their communities, nations of their residence and the entire world. For instance, gay men are at a high risk of contracting sexually transmitted ailments since they have a firm belief that such diseases are no longer life-threatening. Additionally, homosexuality can lead to a decrease in the birth rates in a given society while any typical country requires a stable human population base to function properly. In other words, by legalizing same-sex ...

Education has done little to improve social mobility. To what extent does this statement provide an accurate reflection of the role of education in contemporary Britain?

Introduction

The impact of education on equal opportunities and social mobility has been an important concern thoroughly explored in the field of sociology. An early British sociologist of education, Olive Banks, systematically tackled the issue of how an educational institution that establish hierarchy in schools in accordance to a hierarchical labour market could bring about 'parity of prestige' or, in simple term, equal opportunity (Irvin, 2008). There are conclusive sociological findings which reveal how ...

The Mission, released in 1986, is a British film that revolves around the life and times of a Jesuit Missionary send to South America. Set and acted in Colombia, the film highlights the complex nature of Christian missions. On one hand, the missionaries are genuine about the well-being of the local people, while, on the other hand, the church in Europe has a different agenda. Political interference also threatens the little gains by the Jesuit mission. Mired in this conflict of interests, the Catholic Church sends an emissary (Cardinal Altamirano) on a fact-finding mission and to make a decision on whether to close the ...

Introduction

NATO or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an agreement between participating countries to support and give assistance to other allied countries who have signed treaty to the agreement. This concept of supporting each other and giving each member a sense of security when it comes to attacking elements from external parties give members of the organization a chance to grow and give attention to aspects of development without necessarily being fully or over-concerned about how they are going to fair in case military operations rise against them. Considerably, NATO’s role is to serve as the safety-net that every country ...

Article Review on the Impacts of Deception in Marketing Research

The article relates to the degrading ethical standards in marketing research. Many marketing researchers find it necessary to give misleading information to their study participants, which often lead to potential negative consequences of deceptive marketing practices.Theoretical critique The article provides a conceptual starting point, where managers can develop a complete understanding of deception in marketing research that includes ethical analysis from a theoretical point of view of consequentialism. Methodological critique The method used by the researchers is valid as it sets the necessary ethical standards for a theoretical point of view; hence it provides the correct conclusions.

Managerial critique

This research provides practicing ...

The cost of education has been gradually rising over the years, making it quite difficult for financially disadvantaged individuals to access education. Different bodies such as academic institutions, governments, non-governmental organizations, and even individuals have come up to help these students by offering scholarships. However, not all the students who need this kind of assistance actually succeed in getting it, owing there too many candidates for these scholarships among potential students every year. In addition, there are those who are neither aware of the existence of these grants nor of the process of applying for them. This has led ...

Introduction and definition of elder abuse

Psychological and physical elder abuse Literature review: The empirical research Conclusion - Practical implications.

Abstract

This literature exploration investigates abuse among elderly in the society. The focus will be on psychological and physical abuse. Even through many other forms of abuse co-exit along with these two types being addressed in this document a sociological analysis regarding the emergence, perpetuation and function of psychological and physical elder abuse within society will be highlighted. These will be reviewed embracing a paradigm that disrespect from the younger generation, social structures and marginalization among this group has produced such social dysfunctions in our ...

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV is a retrovirus, which is a unique virus family consisting of RNA as the genetic material instead of DNA. This genetic material is surrounded by an envelope of lipoprotein. HIV differs structurally from other members of the family retrovirus. It is roughly spherical and has a diameter of around 120 nm. Human Immunodeficiency Virus comprises of two copies of non-covalently joined positive single-stranded RNA enveloped by a conical capsid that consist of the p24 viral protein, which is typical of lentiviruses. Lysine tRNA is reverse transcriptase that is magnesium dependent and is involved in the packaging of both ...

John Brown was an exceptional American citizen who fought for what he believed in. Brown’s believes were based on the declaration of independence, which is against slavery, since it guarantees all men the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Brown also added that slavery broke up families, denied worker the right to enjoy the fruits of their labor, and the slaves a chance to rise above their status in life. Based on his beliefs against slavery, Brown committed himself to the use of violence for the liberation of slaves in Kansas City in 1856, whereby Brown ...

In Rosalind Barnett and Caryl Rivers’ article “Men Are from Earth, and So Are Women. It’s Faulty Research That Sets Them Apart” (2004), they claim that studies and findings that have little to no scientific or statistical merit have established the creation of “widely accepted ideas about men and women that are scientifically unsubstantiated.” This results in the perpetuation of wrong ideas about men and women, leading many (college students especially) to allow these ideas to damage their relationships. Given the lack of evidence to support these stereotypical statements regarding the existence of gender disparities in attitude and ...