Essays on Social Issues

From the time in memorial, discrimination is a vice that has always existed, manifesting through various forms and contexts. One of the popular variations of discrimination that has stood the test of time is colorism. When tracing its occurrence in history, it is essential to note that colorism was and...

According to Eric Fromm, a rebel is an individual who does not compromise with the prevailing circumstances for the obviously perceived desirable outcome during a contentious escalation; while a revolutionary is one who does not keep quiet in the face of corrupt leadership but chooses to raise a voice of...

Introduction Child brides, also known as child marriages, is defined as either an informal or a formal union entered into by the individuals who are below the legal age of marriage, in India, it means that the boys are below 18 years and girls below 18 years. Marriage is one of...

The Chinese Immigration to the United States The Chinese started to migrate from their home country to United States of America, and as per immigration research, more than 150,000 Chinese have received American residency visas in the year 2011. As per study, the Chinese who has worth up to $16 million...

How Would you Feel and What Would You Do, if Your Freedom of Religion or Freedom of Speech Were Taken Away? According to the First Amendment to America's constitution, every citizen has a right to speech provided that whatever is said does not infringe on another person's freedom and rights. Besides,...

Cause: Using technology and letting it take people places we don’t want to go. Effect: Use of the virtue world by people to learn about themselves and identity Effect: Devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication.             Turkle asserts that for the past 15 years she has studied people, both...

Buying has a broader meaning in the United States. Rather than its definition as a state of being tortured by a stronger person, the term is defined regarding physical or mental harassment by others. Besides, people are tormented when there is a disparity in power distribution within a particular locality....

Key Responsibility of the Department of Homeland Security It is the key responsibility of the Department of Homeland Security to safeguard the United States' borders to prevent illegal immigration. The government has been increasing budget allocations to border security, but still, the borders are not secure. Due to the increased number...

Bullying and Cyberbullying: A Complex Issue Bullying is a prevalent problem in United States schools. Often, acts of bullying are physical acts, though a majority are psychological. In fact, bullies are often victims themselves, and seek ways to channel their frustrations, finding these in their ‘vulnerable’ colleagues. These vulnerable victims are...

The rapid expansion of globalization and advancements in contemporary world have made the life more hectic and frenzied than before. The growing number of requirements by the family members and social connections make it very difficult for the job holders to balance their personal and professional lives effectively. On the...

The world currently experience the highest number of public and private gun ownership. Notably, gun violence can be considered as either criminal or non-criminal depending on the purpose or intentions behind the action taken (Bangalore " Messerli. 2013). Criminal gun violence entails suicide or attempted suicide, deadly weapon assault, unjustifiable...

Ariyabuddhiphongs. V. Lottery Gambling: A Review. Journal of Gambling Studies. Springer Science+Business Media, Retrieved on 30th April 2010; 1-79 Credentials of the Author The author of the review article is V. Ariyabuddhiphongs. The author uses survey questionnaire to provide evidence on why people buy lotteries, and the predictor of lottery participation. Besides, the...