Tag: Sociological

Bedbugs are small, blood-sucking insects that can infest homes, hotels, cinemas, trains, and other places where people sleep or sit. They are not known to transmit any diseases to humans, but their bites can cause itching, inflammation, and allergic reactions. Bedbugs are very hard to get rid of, as...

I suggested in previous posts that ADHD is really only a “problem” within certain cultures or social structures. Those suffering from ADHD are those who are in a “sit still and do what you’re told” environment such as school and a corporate workplace. Those&nb...

Sociological theories are conceptual frameworks that help us understand the social world around us. There are many different sociological theories, each of which offers a unique perspective on society. Some of the most prominent sociological theories include structural-functionalism, conflict theory...

Along with the issues mentioned above, it also sheds light on something prevailing in almost every Indian household about how family can sometimes pick on our weaknesses the most and make us feel unsafe in our supposed safest place. It was released in October 2012 and the protagonist of the movie &l...

An adult’s relationship with a teenager is an extremely complicated dynamic, especially when they are a young achiever. The term young achiever is a way of highlighting children who accomplish great feats and successes, at a young age. Should adults treat teenagers as equals — concerning...

Invictus is defined as unconquered, unsubdued, and invincible. It is an apt name for this film in which, the president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela was tasked with trying to unify a nation that had lived under Apartheid for 50 years. Blacks and Whites had been systematically segregated in all wal...

Recently I had a guest speaker come to class: a Fulbright scholar from Pakistan who specializes in sociological gender studies. I asked her to speak about the impact of economic changes on family life and gender norms. She shared that as industrialization and globalization shape Pakistani society, g...