Sociology - essays
Individual Rights and Social Order
In the modern society and with the empowerment of citizens who are aware of their rights and freedoms, it is difficult to attain a balance between individual rights and social order. Striving for a perfect world, contemporary society is confused when deciding which one of the above-mentioned concepts is more important than the other.
DetailsJobs are Created Equal, But Some are More Equal Than Others
For a long time intellectual labor was valued more than manual. Since the industrialization, manual labor was challenged by machines and over time by industrial robots. Therefore, a low status of manual positions is a logical consequence, because training for, for example, digging holes or even for operating a forklift machine takes much less time than obtaining a degree which is required in order to become a doctor or a teacher.
DetailsRising trend of delivery system by drones
It is difficult to calculate how much fossil fuel is burned vehicles delivering goods to consumers. Highway, autobahns and railways - all of them are primarily used for cargo delivery. In large cities, the main problem of transport networks is traffic jams, because of which the minimum distances often have to overcome for hours
DetailsTesting Technological Systems on Animals
This essay investigates the problem of animal testing involving technological systems, and connects it with strategic leadership and ethicality. Description of various types of testing and existing trends in Australia provides a general understanding of animal experiments.
DetailsThe State of Race in America Today
The United States of America has had a long racial history. Having built its wealth on the toil and labor of African slaves the country has passed different stages of racial dynamics. There were times when black-skinned people were equaled with objects and were barely considered humans; there were times when they were nominally given rights but in reality they were lynched and assaulted.
DetailsIs Patriarchy a Useful Category for Expressing Women's Oppression?
Currently there have been much debate on the issue of sex/ gender divisions. The main contention is that women have assumed an inferior role compared to their male counterparts. As a concept, patriarchy reflects a society that facilitates and supports male domination over females...
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