Ethnography

Ethnography refers to the systematic study of cultures and people that are particularly designed to examine cultural phenomena. In ethnography, the researcher explores the society from the perspective of the study subjects. The approach represents a group’s culture both in writing and graphically. The case report that the researcher presents portrays the system of meanings … Read more

Compare and contrast the social and medical models of disability

The last century has seen a rise in philosophical and bioethical interest in disability, and namely the way in which we comprehend it. Models of disability provide a framework through which we can gain an understanding of the way people with impairments experience disability, providing also a reference for society in regard to laws, regulations … Read more

Proposal – Cause of unequal opportunities and resources for people of color

Abstract This paper will examine the causes for unequal opportunities and resources that people of color have in their education compared to whites by gathering data from the National Education Association, the case of Brown v. The Board of Education, the National Association of Education of Young Children, various state test scores, and state laws … Read more

Young drivers – speeding, drink driving and distracted driving

I chose the topic Young Drivers and Road Safety because of its constance in society, with new drivers always reaching the roads. According to YOURS (Youth For Road Safety), there are five key risk factors that influence young drivers, which are; speeding, drink driving, seatbelts, helmets (cyclers) and distracted driving. I’m going to focus on … Read more

Review of ‘Individual Autonomy and Social Structure’ by Dorothy Lee

Throughout the article Individual Autonomy and Social Structure, the author Dorothy Lee addresses the key social problem; which is the conflict that is happening in the western world between the individual autonomy and the social structure. Dorothy Lee states the struggle that the western world faces in order for them to comply with one another. … Read more

Confucianism – reflective

1 Introduction I spent my semester abroad in Seoul, South Korea. As an East Asian country, South Korea obviously differs from Germany in many ways, including culture and morale. Both of these have been strongly affected by Confucianism, a philosophy which was introduced to South Korea through strong influence from China many centuries ago and … Read more

Ethics of assisted suicide and end of life decisions

Applied Ethics The issue I am discussing is the ethics of assisted suicide and end of life decisions. Many people who are afflicted with an illness that is incurable and irreversible must think of the way in which they want to die, or if they want to keep trying everything to survive. On the other … Read more

Factors that influence the chances of success in life

Introduction According to research conducted on twins, it was established that character is determined and can be seen from birth. Therefore, nature rather than nurture is responsible for forming our personality. Twins are used in such cases since they share the same home environment with each other. Identical twins also have the same genes. Edinburg … Read more

Toxic masculinity

Toxic masculinity is loosely defined as a stereotypical representation of masculinity/gender roles which force men to suppress their emotions and offers a more rigidly defined identity within society. Men are not normally keen on breaking this toxic masculinity because it protects them from ridicule. Being a man today seems to be much more about the … Read more

Is there a significant difference between males/females in authoritarianism?

Literature Review Authoritarianism, according to Oxford English Dictionary (2018), is linked to the enforcement of strict obedience to the authority, especially between leader of a group and its members. Altemeyer (1996) described authoritarians as people who are submissive to establish authorities. In 1950 Adorno et al. specified a type of personality called “authoritarian”. They characterised … Read more

The decision making process

We often don’t think about the choices that we make, or the depth of those choices. The mental processes involved in our decision-making practices is more involved than we may think. Even the crude practice of spending money has a higher thought process, yet these actions are made without considering the deeper meaning. Our lives … Read more