Essays on Sociology

Ancient and Medieval Cultures: Interaction between Different Places and Cultures Introduction The pre-modern world was characterized by the movement of individuals across places and cultures preferably in pursuit of adventure or economic ventures and here, the encounters with foreign and unfamiliar traditions allowed for the assessment of variances as far as ethics...

The Paper: An Ethnographic Visit to a Law Enforcement Agency The paper is a reaction of an ethnographic visit to a law enforcement agency. It analyzes the key observations made during the visit while demystifying how ethnographic concepts play a role in framing the various dimensions of a police organization include...

Mass migrations of people has become a significant challenge in Europe and America in the 21st century as several refugees and immigrants leave their homes and seek asylum in foreign countries either due to forceful eviction or desire to seek better standards of living abroad. The situation has forced various...

Scitable by nature education directs the website. This website covers the topic habitat loss, diseases, bushmeat hunting, climate change and future directions. What I like about the site is optimism, that although people endanger primates, the reducing human activities and increased human care such as disease prevention can avert more...

There is evidence that other species have adapted better to modern environments than humans. They colonize their new habitats and adapt to the changes in their environments than humans. In the modern age, people can eat processed foods because they are cheaper and accessible than healthier natural foods. Nutrition and...

The world of today has many different human cultures that enhance understanding of other cultures from a close and distinct perspective. According to Miner (1960), ethnocentrism is viewing your own culture superior to others. In contrary, cultural relativism is considering a different culture from basing on a someone who practices...

Crime as a Social Construct Crime refers to any act that goes against the set of laws in a country or a given society. This perception of crime is held by the majority of societies but most of these societies overlook some important aspects of crime (Dowler, Fleming, & Muzzatti, 2006)....

The evolution of Hominins has been through a number of stages which are a major influence on skeletal changes. In all the stages, Hominin’s behavior was adapted to various modes of survival. Before the bipedal walking and the upright posture, the hominins practiced terrestrial quadrupedalism, Orangutan-like climbing, and suspension, monkey-like...

The article assigned is ‘An Anthropological Look at Human Sexuality’ by Patrick Linda. It gives an insight into the anthropological conceptualization of human sexuality. Specifically, the authors address aspects of sexuality including the society’s variation of sexuality. The article presents the society’s definitions of sexuality. These definitions give...

Anthropology in Warfare: Understanding Culture and Social Setup Anthropology has been a critical consideration in warfare and military application. Since war entails interaction with people of foreign origins, it creates the need to understand their culture and social setup. This understanding is what guides the best approach in either seeking for...

This is a traditional ceremony of the American Indians who were native tribes of Northwest part of America. The Potlatch was characterized by giving away some gifts as a show of generosity. At times it involved destruction of property as a show of wealth. This belief had been as a...

“In Narrow Decision, Supreme Court Sides with Baker Who Turned Away Gay Couple” Article Summary Gay or lesbian marriage is an issue that has been discussed in the society for a long time and the discussion still continues. Different states have enacted laws to protect gay people while other people still hold...