265 Answered Questions for the topic sociology

Sociology

05/15/19

Does media influence our behavior and beliefs, or doesn’t it?
This is a bit of a long train of thought, so bear with me. It seems that propaganda and advertising work, in the sense they can influence behavior and beliefs. On the other hand, I remember... more
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Sociology Law Legal Studies

05/11/19

Law - Sociology
Communication problems can often surface when barriers or “blocks” to listening occur, whereby the intended listener may be:a.) Taking a mental holiday: The person is daydreaming or focused on... more
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05/10/19

What solution does the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History have for the race problem?
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Sociology Anthropology Gender

05/05/19

What does the gender term "Non-Binary" mean?
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05/01/19

Psychology of disrespect and being proud of law breaking. How does it work and how to combat it?
A little preamble. After the collapse of the Soviet Union (hereinafter S.U.), the people got lost, they didn't know who they were, what they wanted to do and who was going to tell them what to do.... more
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Sociology

05/01/19

When did Political Conservatism become interwoven with free market capitalism?
Nowadays Conservatives are almost always free market capitalists pushing for less regulation. Doesn't this go against social norms, hence why is it so popular amongst Conservatives? Can one be a... more
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Sociology

05/01/19

Is the media, broadly, more an influencer of human behavior or a reflection of current human behavior?
I'm sure that there's a bit of both here, but to what extent does the media influence behavior and to what extent is it simply a reflection of current day attitudes, beliefs, etc?
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Sociology

04/29/19

Why does 'nightlife' majorly take place during the night?
By 'nightlife' I specifically mean a subset of the activities described in the [wikipedia article](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightlife) - dancing, consuming drugs(including alcohol), recorded... more
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Sociology

04/29/19

What is the legacy of Liberation Theology, and is it still part of the political or religious conversation in Latin America or elsewhere?
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Sociology

04/28/19

Why is alcohol abuse not a crime but drug abuse is?
Why is it that alcohol is not considered a drug considering the harmful effects of it? Additionally, the harmful effects of alcohol may even outweigh those brought forth by marijuana or LSD... more
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Sociology

04/28/19

Are there predictive factors for high alcohol consumption within a population?
Not to lean too hard on stereotypes but there are cultures where heavy drinking is common and often encouraged. Russia, South Korea, Ireland, and so forth consumer many times more alcohol per... more
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Sociology

04/28/19

Is there a causal relationship between single motherhood and worst outcomes for children?
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Sociology

04/28/19

Why don't (in most cases) American schools teach in depth about the conflicts of South America?
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Sociology

04/28/19

Why is long hair on women considered attractive?
Why is long hair on women considered attractive? Is it cultural, or what?
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Sociology

04/28/19

What are some examples of the “Fourth World”
Specifically using Wikipedia’s definition of “Sub-populations existing in a First World country, but with the living standards of those of a Third World, or developing country."
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04/22/19

Urbanized video questions
In Chile at the La Barnechea housing project was built close to an old slum because that is where the _____,______ and _______ are located.
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Sociology American History

04/22/19

Given that the Vietnam war produced so much counterculture and domestic social backlash, why did the war in Iraq, occurring only about 30 years later, not produce anything similar?
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04/20/19

Can we tell whether human groups or societies are behaving as superorganisms?
An anthill can be described as a superorganism, with behaviours and interactions much more complex than those of an individual ant. We could find analogies between the superorganism and other... more
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04/16/19

What is functionalism?
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04/15/19

What were different strategies Truth and Douglass used to fight for social justice?
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04/13/19

What are the origins of Black Women’s Studies?
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04/13/19

homlessness in america
what type of question can you raise when its comes to homelessness or eviction in America
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04/12/19

Why is misappropriation of culture and religion so painful for Native Americans?
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04/04/19

How many people does it take to establish a theory?
There are often theories published by scientists in both the hard sciences and social sciences based on new understanding of fundamental science and better data collecting mechanisms that runs in... more
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04/04/19

When did homosexuality become unacceptable in Europe?
In the ancient greek world male homosexuality was common and didn't attract the same scorn as it did even 100 years ago. So 2,000 years ago, it was acceptable, and 100 years ago it was... more
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