Category: Social Issues

Please view our sample essays on social issues in this category.

Essay: Vulgar Lyrics

The first controversial argument of the paper is about lyrics. The vulgarity of the language used in the culture of hip hop is offensive. Jay Z in his song, ‘Kingdom come’ gives us a small taste of the language used. / The game’s f*****    up/, he says. Dyson neglects to write the expletive in full (xiv-xx). Other musicians use worse language, and they do not hide what they are saying. However the lyrics, although vulgar, sometimes have a meaning, and not all artists have vulgar music. (more…)

Essay: Bridging the Gap With Family

Although he has been gay for many years, and while his family is aware of his sexual preferences, Nathaniel has not managed to bridge that gap that was forged between them. There is still that strain that takes a significant toll on his relationship with his family. While time may give his family alternative ideas about how to view and treat him, I do not believe that this will happen soon. (more…)

Essay: Brandy is Fermented Fruit Juice

Brandy is a product of fermented and distilled fruit juices. It is later put in oak casks for aging which also adds color to it. If the color is not properly set, caramel is added to the brandy. Gin comes from alcohol, flavorings and water which is fermented and distilled. It does not need aging to improve the taste hence it directly bottled. (more…)

Essay: The Ethical Issues

The ethical issues then include the question of our responsibility to strangers. Clearly, the trekkers would not have thought twice about helping out a relative or a friend (myweb.wvnet.edu, ND). The decision was harder because the Sadhu was a stranger to them, and whether he lived or died could not affect their lives. The second ethical consideration is whether to help someone at the expense of one’s goals and ambitions, especially if helping would mean that the goals would not be accomplished (Zerio, 2010).

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Essay: Countries high on IDV

Sample Essay Summarizing what each of these dimensions entails, PDI measures how the weaker members of a cultural group or institution are treated and how they perceive the power distribution. It could be equal or unequal and this illustrates how a society’s weaker individuals accept that power distribution. Some societies might accept it as a part of life and some may view it as a weakness. No matter what the case, inequality exists and it is how the members perceive it and whether or not they want to change it that quantifies this dimension. Moreover, where PDI is high, senior members have more power and exert more influence, and are respected and awed by the weaker or less significant members. (more…)

Essay: Second Amendment for Gun Control

Sample Essay By the second amendment, every citizen of the United States has the right to bear firearms for his or her own protection as well as the possible need for a militia in times of war (Kopel 1999). This is a remnant of the country’s history which had to endure a revolutionary war against great Britain, a massive civil war as well as the ever-present issue of slavery which always seemed to require households to carry guns. (more…)

Essay: Societal Problems

Sample Essay Familial problems (the subject’s Grand Father’s critical illness) forced them to relocate to Palestine. His father managed to find a good job soon after and the subject’s family were able to live relatively comfortably given the socio-political conditions of mid-seventies Palestine. Strife in the form of war with Israel forced a multitude of people to rush abroad to save their lives. (more…)

Essay: Sports Information Specialist’s Duties

Sample Essay The Sports Information Specialist may provide information to the team regarding the various aspects and current sporting changes around the world, he will also notice closely the changes occurring within the team, the connection between the coach and the players. Sports information specialists have the crucial job of discovering what makes athletes great. For example, in observing Michael Jordan, a Sports Information Specialist would note the amount of training, perspiration, technical agility, and skill Jordan incorporates into his tremendous ability. (more…)

Essay: Right to Privacy and Media

Sample Essay Accounting regulators debated whether Apple’s concealment of the health situation of their CEO, Steve Jobs in 2009 constituted accounting fraud as his particular health situation can be considered material information for investors of the company. Here, releasing information about Jobs’ health, an inherently private piece of information, may actually have more advantages than drawbacks. Therefore, it should be released to the public for broader benefit. (more…)