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17 Nov 2023

The emergence of gated communities in the United States

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

The gated communities are special areas, or closeted residency where a certain group (part of the same club, people from the same social class, same beliefs, etc.) of people who choose to live together, sharing some private area (like parks, swimming pools, etc.). It's been a few years since...

23 Mar 2023

Understanding the World Through the Study of Foreign Languages

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

Nowadays, communicating can be done in various ways. The voice, hands, body language or even texts can be effective ways of spreading a message. However, the main barrier stopping us from easily communicating with every single population is the variety of languages. It is to say that translating...

29 Jan 2023

Technology, a Benefit to Superheroes - Introduction

Essay - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences

During the digital revolution, technology scares. It is thought to be harmful and will destroy our way of life and our humanity. This fear is reflected in the feature films of these years: "Terminator" (James Cameron, 1984), "Matrix" (The Wachowskis, 1999), "War Games" (John Badham, 1983) to name...

17 Dec 2022

Cancel Culture

Essay - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences

Nowadays, there is a phenomenon that is gaining momentum, and that is to cancel culture. If I had to define cancel culture, I would say that it is a movement aiming to exclude, erase and boycott everything that does not fit in with the moral sense in order to fight against the stigmatization that...

17 Sep 2022

Infringements of fundamental rights and freedoms

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

Fundamental freedoms organize the collective consciousness, by strengthening the protection of individuals against threats related to the functioning of our contemporary societies and give the holders of these prerogatives a power of self-determination in their action and thought.

27 Nov 2021

To what extent has women's empowerment evolved throughout the years?

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

The word empowerment refers to the process of giving authority or power to someone. Empowerment allows repressed people or minorities to become stronger and independent and permits the claim of their rights. For one to be empowered, they must come from a position of disempowerment. What has...

27 Aug 2021
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Does technology play a role in making people feel more isolated?

Essay - 4 pages - Sociology & social sciences

When isolation can be defined as the lack or absence of quality and quantity of social contact, technology on its side is the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines) and techniques in order to control an environment. As it is very well known that social isolation can be...

06 May 2021
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The changing place of women in sport

Essay - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences

The status of women in sport has always been debated. Often sidelined, they are also discriminated, which annoys sportswomen and offers little hope for future generations. Forty years after Billie Jean King's famous ‘Battle of the Sexes', an article published in 2015 for the online...

07 Apr 2021
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Places and forms of power - Can young people have a real impact on the world?

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

I am going to ponder over the notion of places and forms of power. So before all, let me introduce it. The power refers to the ability to act, to exercise an influence on something. It can be divided in several categories: there is the legislative, the executive, the judiciary power. For...

07 Apr 2021
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Idea of progress - Can the new generation change the world?

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

I am going to ponder over the notion of progress. So, before all, let me introduce it. The idea of progress concerns a forward movement permitted by eventual actions or prowess. It's something which can concern a lot of subjects as politics, technic, or even sciences. But the type of progress...

07 Apr 2021
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Spaces and exchanges - To what extent have the Great Britain's changes influenced the whole world?

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

I am going to ponder over the notion 'spaces and exchanges'. So before all, let me introduce it. The beauty and the richness of our world is due to the multitude of countries and communities, with different cultures. Each area is special in its history, its language, its customs, and so...

25 Mar 2021
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A western biased representation of the Pacific

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

Nowadays, people are trying to speak the truth about issues which are morally and ethnically wrong. This leads me to question artworks about Pacific culture that deal with the issues mentioned before. Hence, I will argue how the representation of Pacific culture and its inhabitants is biased by...

02 Mar 2021
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India's daughter - Leslee Udwin - How was this crime interpreted by the public opinion?

Essay - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences

The rapists' point of view is clear: this girl shouldn't have gone outside alone, and at night. Their rape act was like a punishment of this unaware attitude of Jyoti for them. The only responsible person of the rape concerns the victim: leaving at night around 9 o'clock is like...

02 Mar 2021
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What role did myths and heroes play in shaping our modern society?

Essay - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences

I'm going to deal with the notion of Myths and Heroes. To start with, I'd like to define the notion. A myth can be understood as a popular belief or tradition embodying the ideals and institutions of society. A hero refers to a person admired for his achievements, noble qualities and...

02 Mar 2021
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How does progress affect our modern societies? Does it have positive or negative effects?

Essay - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences

I'm going to deal with the notion of the idea of progress. First, I'd like to define the notion. Progress can be linked to an improvement in the technical and scientific fields. In the social field, it refers to a betterment of life's conditions. Particularly, social progress means...

02 Mar 2021
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Can computer power become a threat to our society and how can people stand up against it?

Essay - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences

I'm going to deal with the notion of 'places and forms of power'. First, I'd like to define the notion. The power is the ability or official capacity to exercise control, authority. It also refers to the influence or the strength that a person or a group of people have on others....

08 Feb 2021
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The advantages and drawbacks of social media on society and the individual

Essay - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences

In Cote d'Ivoire, the rise of social media is transforming people's behaviour (Kalonji Mfunyi, 2018). Cote d'Ivoire is the thirteenth country that uses Facebook in Africa and we see many bad and good impacts of this type of platform (Kouakou, 2014). So, the rest of the work will be...

08 Feb 2021
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Does social media have a good or bad impact on society?

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

In the 21st century, social media is one of the most used technologies in the world. As per Waseem Akram and Kumar, 'A social media is an online platform which people use to build social relation with other people who share career, interest, activities, background or real-life connection'...

08 Feb 2021
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Cultural studies - Comparing and contrasting Japan and France

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

Japan and France are two countries located on different continents. One is in Asia next to the Pacific Ocean and the other is located in occidental Europa bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the North Sea. Each country has its habits and lifestyles. There are many...

24 Jan 2021
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'Violence brings only temporary victories' M.-L. King. Discuss in the light of past and current political affairs

Essay - 4 pages - Sociology & social sciences

Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 - 1968) was an American minister and a social activist, who is mostly known for his leadership of the civil rights movement in the United States. Thanks to him, the segregation of Black Americans stopped. Given his implication in non-violent movements in order to...

23 Nov 2020
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Critical thinking questions - The media and its influence

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

The agenda setting theory says that mass media influences society through the stories that are labelled newsworthy and the time and space given to them. I totally agree with this theory. I think we pay more attention to social problems that receive attention in the media and it's normal...

23 Nov 2020
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Critical thinking questions - Social problem

Essay - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences

I think that the most important social problem facing the world today is global warming, because it is a natural issue which is growing enormously and we can't stop it. We can certainly limit it by changing our daily habits but that won't make it stop or disappear so we have to live with...

16 Nov 2020
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Idea of progress - What is the purpose of science? Is scientific progress always something positive for humanity?

Essay - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences

I will talk about the notion of IDEAS OF PROGRESS. Progress can be defined as an improvement, a development or a change; it can be a technological, scientific or social advance in order to make the world a better place. It is characterised by a positive and wilful behaviour with a view to...

16 Nov 2020
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Myths and heroes - To what extent can the choices that people make, condition and influence their lives and have an impact on the world they live in?

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

I will talk about the notion of myths and heroes. A myth can be defined as a popular or traditional belief, an unusual story about gods or heroes. But the term hero doesn't always represent a mythological figure or a superhero. Indeed, a hero can be a person who is admired for his or her...

16 Nov 2020
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Places and forms of power - What power and determination do young people have to promote change in our societies and in the world of today?

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

I will talk about the notion of locations and forms of power. In politics and social science, power is the ability to influence the behaviour of people. In order to live together, members of a community accept rules and laws. It helps to create social cohesion, but it can also lead to conflicts...

13 Oct 2020
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Unmixed areas

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

Today I would like to talk about unmixed areas. These are places, events, meetings or such that are only available to a specific gender. In general, this is about women. Which brings us to feminism. We've all heard about that growing movement across the world, mobilising people and governments...

29 Aug 2020
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Places and forms of power - Education and money

Essay - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences

Today I'm going to deal with the notion places and forms of power. It can be defined as the ability to exercise authority and influence over others. It can exist at different levels, for example in economy, politics, and media. We may wonder to what extent higher education can be considered as a...

30 Jan 2017
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Theories explaining smoking

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

Smoking is one of the most lethal forms of drug and substance abuse amongst people. People can be involved in the smoking of bhang, cigarettes, cocaine and other strong drugs that have very adverse and harmful effects to the health of the abusers. Drug and substance abuse has very many harmful...

13 Jan 2017
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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages, Griffith

Essay - 2 pages - Sociology & social sciences

My immediate reaction to Intolerance is that of absolute wonder and amazement. Throughout the lengthy three-and-a-half-hour film, I remained consistently awestruck by the breathtaking beauty it portrayed. The massive detailed sets paired with Griffith's stunning wide shots, seemingly...

13 Jan 2017
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Globalization of adolescence

Essay - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences

The world-wide web has connected people in ways that we have never been connected before. It provides a means for media to sporadically spread all over the world, reaching all different cultures and countries. Media such as music, cinema, literature, art, etc.. have always connected people, and...