Essays on Sociology

In the modern world, intercultural interactions continue to increase In the modern world, intercultural interactions continue to increase as more people move from their cultural backgrounds into new communities for various reasons. Adjusting to new cultures, societies and communities comes with its own challenges and the most prominent of them being...

While interpersonal communication can help foster positive relationships, among other advantages, there is a dark side to it that can be harmful and unethical. This is called deception, and unfortunately, this dark side of interpersonal communication is prevalent, more than anyone can expect. According to the book “Interpersonal Communication: Relating...

A virtual community refers to a social network of people who communicate and interact through the use of computers. Unlike the traditional social interaction, virtual communities interact without the limitations of geographical and political boundaries. The term ‘virtual community’ gained popularity in the 19th century, raising different ideas from scholars. One...

Using gestures in communication Using gestures is a way of passing a message across to the audience. From the video, Ross tries to use his hands to get his message to Joey but the message does not come out clearly. Instead of understanding the message, Joey gets confused by the gestures...

Over the past few years since the invention of the World Wide Web (www), advances in technology have had an impact on every aspect of life in the present century. The internet enables people to share information across the globe, and emerging technologies such as the social media have redefined...

Chen, G., " Sawyer, R. (2012). The Impact of Social Media on Intercultural Adaptation. The University Of Rhode Island, 21(2), 151 - 169. The authors review how advances in new media especially social media has influenced the dynamics of intercultural integration and adaptation. The first part provides an insight into the...

The impact of social media and the internet is phenomenal. Social media and networking have had a great impact on various spheres of life, including the language and mode of communication today. Social media is changing the language.  The language used in social media is more malleable than formal, and...

Even though people live in the world globally as one, nonverbal communication can be diverse in different cultures, thus creating a perception that people exist from different planets. Therefore, for a person working in an environment where it is multi-cultural, it is essential to understand the differences (Stoy). Although a smile...

The article entitled “Investigating Black ASL: A Systematic Review” by Andrea Toliver-Smith and Betholyn Gentry reviews the literature about linguistic differences exhibited in American Sign Language (ASL). The authors’ systematic review aimed at adequately describing and acknowledging sociological differences or variations in Black ASL. The variations in Black ASL are considered...

In this article, I will analyze a relationship that I had with my college school friend. This will be based on Knapp s Model of Relational Development, which is an archetypal of phases through which a relationship undergoes. I will address the five stages of coming together as well as...

Today, ending relationships is being used as an easy way out when people fail to agree or communicate effectively. A relationship is a special or emotional connection between people. When people who are closely connected fail to communicate effectively, it can lead to broken relationships. Lack of communication leads to...

Communication is sending and receiving of information among interconnected individuals within a specific environment or setting to achieve individual and common goals (Eisenberg, 231). Organization communication is a process by which activities of a given society are composed and harmonized to reach the goals of both individuals and collective group...