Introduction Traditionally, business was associated with the use of methods and approaches that did not always meet the existing moral standards. As the matter of fact, the history of the formation of the contemporary business, starting from the industrial revolution and ongoing development of capitalism to the present epoch, reveals the fact that business and […]
Media, Public Opinion and Presidential Elections Media plays important role in the life of society. People rely on media to get information about everything happening throughout the world. The democratic government is founded on the principle of freedom, including the freedom of media. However, the challenge is that journalists are expected to be objective in […]
Corporate Merger Mergers and consolidations are common phenomena in the corporate world, yet these activities are often associated with legal and/or ethical complications. Many corporations extend their operations ‘by combining with another corporation through a merger, a consolidation, a purchase of assets, or a purchase of a controlling interest in the other corporation’ (Miller & […]
Although being long the smoking problem was never considered to be a social problem until the recent times, what lead to it is that the health problems in the population that are caused by tobacco smoking are nowadays closely correlated to the problems that sociology as a science deals with. As sociology is a science […]
Hobbes’ Criticism Hobbes claims that you are nothing more than your physical body (or your brain). If this is true, then you are exactly the same as your body (or your brain), so whatever is true of you must be true of your body. But consider the following objection to Hobbes: “Although you can be […]
The age we are living in is characterized by rapid technology development and constant innovation. The health systems of almost all the world countries are developed to the point, when it becomes impossible for us to imagine that some illnesses, except for the apparently fatal ones, can not be cured. What is more, today, it […]
Concepts such as gender or race are social constructs, therefore they are rather fluid than rigid. Identities are rather dynamic than static: people reconstruct their identities, sometimes under the influence of political opportunities and economic inducements. However, this is not a process that is always occurring painlessly and smoothly. There were numerous attempts to suggest […]
The Truth about Genetically Modified Food “All flesh is grass” – quote from Bible. Even at that time people were aware that foods we eat affect our own bodies. The foods they ate were designed by nature, but today many foods are genetically engineered to increase the nutritional benefit. This alteration affects plants, earth and […]
Divorce: Causes and Consequences Introduction Divorce is a serious problem in many countries with divorce rates increasing from year to year. This paper focuses on divorce, its definition, problems associated with divorce, its causes and consequences, concentrating specifically on divorced women. The paper also offers a list of possible solutions the government may find in […]
The most interesting country I know is India. I still remember the day. when my family decided to go to India on our summer vacation. I was not happy with the decision that my family made because I wanted to enjoy my summer with my friends, but India turned out to be an interesting country. […]