Famous Sociologists 1. Emile Durkheim Emile Durkheim is knows as the "father of sociology" and is a founding figure in the field of sociology. He is credited with making sociology a science. One of his most famous pieces of work includes Suicide: A Study In Sociology. 2. Robert K. Merton Robert K. Merton is considered one of America’s most influential social scientists. He is famous for his theories of deviance as well as for developing the concepts of "self-fulfilling prophecy" and "role model
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Recidivism Rate in The United States In the United States‚ crime is a problem that will not easily be solved. I believe that one of the most significant problems relating to crime is the number of inmates that are committing crimes after release and are incarcerated again‚ known as recidivism. Why is this happening and what can be done to further prevent it? There are a number of hypotheses on why offenders often commit crimes multiple times‚ even after punishment. Some of these include the
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such as houses‚ cars‚ as well as other high ticket merchandise‚ which can lead to more people losing their jobs since the economy becomes volatile. This is where the government steps in to collect data regarding the unemployment in our country. (United States Department of Labor‚ Bureau of Labor Statistics‚ How the Government Measures Unemployment) Where do the statistics come from It’s more complicated than just looking up unemployment insurance (UI) information. That is how most people tend to
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The United States v. Lopez case was the first United States Supreme Court case since the early 1930’s to create laws that limit Congress’s power. On March 10th of 1992‚ Lopez brought a handgun into school. When the police asked him if he did bring it ‚ he didn’t lie‚ he said the " yes I did carry the gun".Not a few days later Lopez was charged with violating federal laws which banned guns on all school properties in the United States. Because of what he did ‚ the federal law came with an act called
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Welfare in the United States In the US today we have many resources‚ and organizations that Americans can reach for when they are in a time of need Some Americans will never reach out towards these "helping hands"‚ but others will if they fall on to hard times. The United States funds many of these welfare programs for just that‚ the idea of when someone experiences paucity‚ their country‚ the people‚ can help them. There are many programs with welfare institutions such as the Supplemental Security
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The use of Internet is good for teenagers.Discuss it. The rapid development of science and technology are affecting teenagers seriously nowadays. According to “21st century Internet congress”(2000)‚China has already got over 15000 websites. 1/7 newspapers can be accessed in the Internet.The development of the Internet is having important influence to the education of teenagers.Since there is much information we can find in the Internet‚we should have critical thinking in searching news or information
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the U.S.‚ how has housing discrimination been addressed at the federal level? Consider both public and private sector housing. Housing discrimination is still one of the most prevalent problems plaguing African Americans and minorities in the United States of Americas. Since the abolition of slavery African Americans and minorities have found it difficult to find affordable housing and integrate into mostly white communities. These problems can be traced back to the Jim Crow Laws. These set of prejudicial
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that had come before it. Explain how and why the election process had changed from that of earlier elections‚ and describe the long-term effects it had on the political process in the United States. Include information about each of these points in your answer: Economic and social changes in the United States: how had the nation changed since 1800? The makeup of the electorate: What types of people were allowed and not allowed to vote? Campaign practices: How did candidates organize their
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this way ” To secure these rights to life ‚ liberty and pursuit of happiness.” I have a dream that Nigeria will be a country where everywhere will be bright at night ‚ and where robbery will be thing of the past. I have a dream that Nigeria will be a country where the government will recognise the value and importance of individuals ‚ which was what Henry David Thoreau called really free and enlightened state. he pinpointed that there will never be a really free and enlightened state until
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The internet has made us smarter than ever before‚ but has it also made us dumber? Author Nicholas Carr see’s the internet as a doubled bladed sword. It has its negatives and positives on society. Is society truly better with the internet? These are just some of the multiple questions Carr asks. His main point is how technology makes information quicker to obtain however at the price of our attention spans. Nicholas Carr‚ writer for the New York Times and the Wall street Journal‚ Believed that
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