Essays on Social Issues

... but equal was constitutional. Justice Brown, in his decision explained to the court that Plessies arguments about the Louisiana law forcing blacks and whites to ride in separate cars on trains was unconstitutional was wrong. The court believed that the law was not in conflict with the thirteenth amendment because forcing blacks to ride on separate trains was not slavery, what the thirteenth banned. Slavery was involuntary servitude, and the Louisiana law was forcing no involuntary servitude. The fourteenth amendment says all people naturalized to the :United States, or people born here are all considered citizens. Plessy claimed that he was being deprived of ...

... started hurting and getting sore. It usually would only take me about 2-3 minutes to get to the cafeteria from the Academic Building, but instead, it took me about 15 minutes with the walker. People were kind enough, however, to open the doors for my partner and I. As we entered the cafeteria, I noticed people looking at us sympathetically and some very arrogantly. One person in particular couldn’t stop starring at me. The way he was looking at me upset me and made me a bit annoyed. In my mind I felt like hitting him with my walker, but my good sense told me it is not a good idea. By the time I got to the cafeteria, I was really tired and worn out. I saw ...

... Therefore, we were naturally inclined to develop some sort of relationship and intimacy. If we hadn't, our living conditions would have become understandably tenuous. The development of relationships and intimacy has some very definitive steps. The first step is initiating which is making contact with the other person and showing that you are the kind of person worth talking to. Our relationship was initiated as soon as I was brought into this world and facilitated by the fact that we were brother and sister. The next step is experimenting which is deciding whether we want to pursue a relationship further by using small talk and the like. Since I was unable to ...

... Michigan. Media purveyors promote the message that unrealistic thinness equals sexiness and popularity, which equals beauty, success and all the "good" things in life. Yet, recent interviews have revealed that even glamorous and successful supermodels are afraid of getting fat and what it might do to their careers. In many cases the media has constructed faulty images that suggest that the influence of gender in terms of "human nature" compel people in the eyes of the media to behave and act in certain stereotypical ways, in turn causing young impressionable women to be wrongfully misled. "Babies aren't born hating their bodies but instead grow up to learn th ...

... digest advertisers= views so frequently that you would think it was necessary to sustain life. Advertising=s main goal is to persuade. They want us to see the American way through their eyes. They tell us what to eat, drink, wear, drive, and think. Advertisers start this form of brainwashing on us at a very early age. They lay the groundwork of ideals early on because it is easy to persuade a child. Now, with the two income family, children are left to interpret not only advertisements but television programming as well without supervision. Children are forced to make their own evaluations and most of the time they go along with the views of what they see. How many ...

... times. The next object, a computer, stands out because it does not fit the pattern of chronological order. Wizards of the Coast and Microprose, the advertisers, use this purposely by drawing attention to the computer and consequently the computer game. The computer falls into another pattern. This pattern goes in the same order, clock-wise, but alternates between Magic (the game) and something pertaining to the background of the game. The next objects are tarot cards and a spell book, both of which follow the patterns. These objects, along with the mood of the entire ad being dark, may be interpreted by the consumer to mean death or the devil. This is ba ...

... theory about corruption relates to the "clean slate" idea. He stated that corruption come from society. So if one is not influenced positively they may end up corrupt and be a hindrance on society. If a child grows up in a "dysfunctional family" they may be at a disadvantage to a child like my brother who is getting the same social education from my parents and the society we live in. Charles Harton Cooley also touched on the idea of identities. He believed that identities are formed from interactions with people in society. This would mean that the more interactions one has the more choices that have to form there own identity. In a sense my upbringing and my b ...

... in the face. In addition to or apart from denial, many people also tend to deal with great anxiety. Anxiety mobilizes and focuses energies needed for coping and changing attitudes and values. For the most part, one does not suffer from over-anxiety for too long and as a result, people rarely become trapped in a maelstrom of anxiety long enough to do any personal damage to themselves. That is not the case with depression. Depression over loss can be a serious problem. In a healthy context, depression enables a person to work on issues of competence, value, and strength in the midst of loss. On the other hand, if left unchecked, it tends to work like a giant l ...

... and regulations enforced by their parents for their own personal protection and well-being. Parents desire their children to grow up in a safe and stable environment and look to the government for support. However, our government can not be expected to support or solve the problems associated with censoring violent television programs. One of the main reasons why government cannot be expected to censor violent television programming is because of the Constitution’s "freedom of expression" clause. Producers of television programming declare that "freedom of expression" and "freedom from censorship" are guaranteed to them by the Constitution. In effect, wh ...

... These classes cover proper and improper communication skills in various areas of communication. They also help managers to learn and practice communication techniques to aid them in creating strong, “open-door” communication with their employees. These types of classes should be offered to all employees, in all areas of the bank. When managers have stronger interpersonal relationships, it seems that their employees hold a higher regard for them. Because good communication is such a valuable skill, it is just as important for employees as it is for managers to receive communication training. Next, I will discuss my communication strengths and weaknesses. ...