Essays on Sociology

Homelessness is the lack of a reliable housing such as a house or apartment to dwell in (Zufferey, 2017). Homelessness can directly or indirectly lead to the inability to acquire other important amenities and conditions for a safe and comfortable livelihood. This includes nutrition and health, safety, stigma hygiene, and...

Social theory is an analytical framework used for the examination of social phenomena and interactions (Murphy, (2016). Therefore, the theory seeks to explain the behavior of people and societies that tend to initiate closeness. Gender, ethnicity, cultural power and social behavior are some of the primary elements that impact social...

In criminal justice, examining why individuals commit crimes would be fundamental to the current debate regarding how criminal cases should be handled or prevented. With the growing theoretical body of evidence about why people commit crimes, diverse theories have been developed through sociological inquiry. The current paper aims at profiling...

Introduction            The term nationalism is used to describe attitudes or actions that particular members of a nation have having concerning their national identity. On the other hand, national identity denotes members of common ethnicity, origin or cultural ties, something that has been referred to as individual membership in a nation....

Play is a detrimental aspect in children’s life. It dates back to many centuries back, where different philosophers tried to incorporate this aspect for kindergarten children. Today, they have been recognized as the pioneers of play. For instance, Lev Vygotsky, Friedrich Froebel, and Jean Jacques Rosseau are among the notable...

The Rise of Black People in the Modern Age The rise of black people in the modern age is a contemporary issue evident in society. The black race has faced oppression for years from the whites. The blacks have evolved from the slave trade to being colonized by the whites. They,...

On a daily basis, many people die due to water scarcity around the world. Poor people are suffering of water shortage, while the rich consume enormous amounts. In most cases, insecurity, instability, and conflict in many countries are brought about by water scarcity. Technological advancement is changing the mode in...

Global poverty and international distributive justice Global poverty and international distributive justice have taken center stage in fighting for equality in the society. International distributive justice promotes equity by advocating for people to work collaboratively in eradicating global poverty, through equitable distribution of resources. Thus, this paper presents my opinions and...

Marriage: Marriage is a socially accepted joining of two people that establishes obligations and expectations or rights between the spouses (Allen & Jaramillo-Sierra 2015). It is a union sanctioned by society, traditionally between a man and a woman. Marriage operates based on customs, rules, and laws, with accompanying attitudes and beliefs...

Foundation of Morality Over the years, varying theories have been adopted to explain the foundation of morality within an individual. This is referred as Egoism and can take either be normative or a clear position. There are different types of egoism which entail psychological, ethical and rational egoism. According to Tilley...

A Just Society A just society is the one that has a fair distribution of resources, political transparency, and fair justice to those who deserve it and an appropriate punishment for those who break the law among others. In a just society, there should be no people who are more privileged...

Today, people are either influenced by their insights, relatives or friends regarding specific steps to take in life. However, it reaches a time when individuals disobey the advice of others and, instead, stick to their opinions. In 2017, I refused to follow the advice of my parents concerning the religious...