How people become criminals
By: Paul Brodie
Deviant behavior is of interest to social scientists because it represents a departure from the norm. Humans, as animals, behave with similarity; however, this is only true in generalities and there are many factors which direct the thoughts and behaviors of the individual. For the...
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By: Sapphire M. Brown
It seems that very few weeks pass, during some periods just days, when we hear about the significant problem of bullying amongst young people, particularly those who are LGBT or deemed as such by their peers. With projects such as Dan Savages ‘It Get&rsquo...
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By: Michael Totten
Philosophical anthropology is a branch of philosophy which examines interpersonal relationships and the nature of being human. It was developed as a specific response to the presuppositions of Aristotle, who viewed man as a rational animal, and Thomas Hobbes, who viewed man as a complex...
By: Suzette Baker
Criminology can be defined as the scientific method of studying crime and criminal behavior. It falls into the category of social science and includes a variety of disciplines such as anthropology, economics, psychology, and law. Since its humble beginnings, the field of criminology has greatly...
By: Suzette Baker
Sociology is a social science that was born during the Industrial Revolution when vast numbers of people left the countryside and migrated to the cities in search of work. In doing so, they broke their ties to the land and the age old traditions that...
An overview of the Chicago School theories of criminology
By: Suzette Baker
Criminological theories attempt to make sense of why people commit crimes and why they react the way they do in certain situations. There is no one theory that can, by itself, completely explain criminal behavior. Instead, the best explanation for deviance can be found by...
Reasons why the electoral college encourages voter apathy
By: Christyl Rivers
The electoral college system invites voter apathy. This is because the leading position of almost every voter, on every side, is for government to be more efficient, more accountable, more competent and less corrupt. The harder fact, is that many Americans do not even comprehend...
What psychological tricks electoral candidates need to use to win debates
By: Christyl Rivers
Candidates running for office use a great number of psychological devices to try to persuade the public their policies will mean real solutions. The 2012 presidential debates have been so entertaining and full of highs and lows, that perhaps people begin to forget what is...
People-watching: More than a pastime
By: Christyl Rivers
Human beings are fascinated by human beings. This is natural. “People watching” is much more than just an interesting past time. It reveals much about human strengths, frailties, obsessions, drives and motives. Being intrigued by people is normal. It has advantages and disadvantages. Humans...
American social stratification: An overview
By: Christyl Rivers
Human populations have long been divided into the privileged and the exploited. Today, on earth, reporters and human rights organizations insist there are more slaves than have ever existed in all of human history. In America, people are rightly proud of a union preserved while...
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