mwalsh @ November 17, 2008 # No Comment Yet
By Steph Duplisea
When we look at the causes and effects of divorce on families, I have noticed the “cause” often deals with the couple and the members of the family. However, children are most affected. We live in a society that has become so fast paced that when couples divorce they might not realize [...]
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By Katie Weiss
Realizing our own opinion can be difficult at times. Influences from friends, family, and particularly media can create confusion about what to believe. With media pouring information into our daily lives shouting out advertisements and opinions, how can we decide what is valid or not, biased or well rounded, censored or [...]
mwalsh @ November 17, 2008 # No Comment Yet
By Jamie McDermott
I recently completed a research project on the topic of Inequality and iexplored if the American Dream is still attainable. The “American Dream” to most U.S. citizens means that through hard work, courage and determination one could achieve prosperity. That you’ll have wages that will support your family, affordable health care, opportunites for [...]
mwalsh @ November 17, 2008 # No Comment Yet
By Katie Hauser
Take a minute to think about how your family influences the decisions you make on a daily basis. For the most part they influence you in a positive way; with regards to your interests, values, and goals. Do not forget however, they can also be responsible for the hate you feel, but more [...]
mwalsh @ November 5, 2008 # No Comment Yet
By Tim Brothwell
Inequality is a growing concern in the modern world as we see a continued move towards a globalized economy and globalized culture. Inequality is present in every community, state, country, and nation across the world. People who live within miles, even blocks of each other often live completely different lives, simply because some [...]
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By Hannah Bayer
As the economic crisis keeps growing, do people actually see the “American Dream” as accomplishable? People live from day to day instead of trying to achieve something they know they cannot. It is hard for people to put dinner on the table with only one job; they do not need the [...]
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By Christina Lombardo
There are a variety of ways to become rich in the United States. Some people who are born into unfortunate situations have exceptional motivation and can get ahead in life. Some Americans become wealthy by inventing something hugely popular. For example, Bill Gates invented Microsoft and is the head of the software company. [...]
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By Brianna Sartori
So many people question why our country bothers to help the less fortunate areas of the world. Too many people have the mentality of ‘every man for himself’ and have forgotten that we are all affected by each other’s actions. While the economic problems of countries such as Togo and Tanzania may not [...]
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By Elizabeth Marchi
How does one define the American Dream? It certainly depends on one’s definition of the dream, and there are many to choose from. Traditionally, Americans have believed that achieving the dream of fame, success and wealth was done by frugality and hard work. However, due to industrialization and the development of modern America, [...]
mwalsh @ April 15, 2008 # One Comment
By Michael Morales
Sociology gives people the opportunity to view the world from many different perspectives. It decreases any ethnocentric views one may have and expands cultural and intellectual horizons. I believe that there is no better way to experience sociological study than to actually go out in the world and experience first hand encounters so [...]
mwalsh @ April 14, 2008 # 5 Comments
By Natale DiBitetto
You’re at home flipping through channels as a political map comes on the screen. It’s just a matter of time before the Presidential election is over. You hear the newscaster talking about each candidate’s future plans. You look at the bottom of the screen as the number of electoral votes each politician is [...]
mwalsh @ April 10, 2008 # 6 Comments
Teen pregnancy: Education as a predictor
By Daniel Wallace
Teen pregnancy is a pressing issue concerning millions of people every year. Three out of ten females become pregnant at least once before they reach the age of twenty according to The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. About a quarter of these pregnancies are to [...]
mwalsh @ April 10, 2008 # One Comment
Discoveries and Ethics
By Nathaniel Lesch-Huie
Much of what we know and do is taught. The way we communicate and go about our daily lives is instilled by greater forces than us like our parents, societal norms, and the educational system. People are trained to behave in appropriate contexts and to follow norms and they are almost [...]
mwalsh @ April 10, 2008 # 2 Comments
Wrong impressions of greek life
By Jenna Marschhausen
When a lot of people think about fraternities and sororities they immediately associate them with a group of college kids who haze pledges, are way out of control, and all they ever want to do is party. I’m not quite sure where all these people get their ideas [...]
mwalsh @ April 10, 2008 # 2 Comments
Immigration reform on the sociological front
By Jenn Prather
Immigration has been a controversial topic since the baby boomers and our parents were young. If we could turn back time about thirty years, and compare our cultural ideals, the western view on immigration has mostly been negative. From the early eighties until now, not much has [...]