Essays on Social Issues

Bullying is a major epidemic in the United States. The National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice Statistics (2015) shows that, nationwide, approximately 21% of students between the ages of 12 and 18 have experienced bullying. Only in recent years has bullying been…

Gender role has been recognized and practiced for a very long time. There are many factors that contribute to gender roles, which is why many researchers are interested to study the origin and the behaviours associated with it. Gender role, as defined, are expected roles…

Many departments are using community policing to combat terrorism. It is useful because they can strengthen resilience in the community to combat this problem. These useful tips in community policing could help combat terrorism such as: Engaging, Building Trust, Educating, and Problem Solving. This could…

When people see blacks on T.V. being handcuffed by white policemen, some would think that it was justifiable for them to do so because they favor not to have criminals walking around the streets. The less criminals, the better. Although I understand their perspective –…

Sexism was widespread in 1960s America, and the structure of society itself kept most by far of ladies from having the capacity to achieve their potential. It was a period when a lady could go to college however was then anticipated that would forego a…

The purpose of my paper is to give more information on Malcolm X’s life and legacy. He was the driving force behind the black power movement in the 1960’s and his teachings set the ball rolling for the black power movement. He advocated for blacks…

The Philippines’ dictionary of the future will define human rights as death and protest, a disturbing and unworldly distinction. Future human beings will instinctively use rights in pertaining to rants and oblivious claims and demands for a fair judgment. Another year after, loud war cries…

Too many women are still the victim of violence. A plenary debate on this was held on 25 November to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. (society, 02-12-2014). In a determination embraced in February 2014, MEPs requested that the European…

In his essay Globalization and Cultural Identity, John Tomlinson, contra popular view that modernity and globalization destroy cultural identities, argues that the production of identities is, in itself, a condition of modernity. Modernity, according to Tomlisnson, institutionalizes and codifies cultural practices, “including those by which…

In today’s world, urbanization is a pressing issue for coming generations. The issue of a where the growing population will live must be addressed. With wildlife, the areas in which they can live are being reduced and restricted. Urban sprawl is an issue that my…