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Clothing and the Communication of Culture : The Sociology of Fashion

Say the word “communication” and ask for associations. Most people are likely to focus on verbal expressions and transmissions as the primary association with the communicative process and function. Our personal image, though, also communicates volumes about who we are,  →

Empirical Evidence and Questions About Treatment for PTSD

One of the most challenging aspects of forming a system of treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the depression and other problems associated with it is basing treatment on a set of reliable empirical data and theories. As it stands, despite the  →

The Biological Causes of Depression – Looking For the Roots

It’s difficult to determine what the biological causes for depression might be, although a host of theories and hypotheses have been formed over the years. Although researchers have yet to identify a singular biological, genetic, or environmental cause for depression, there is a  →

Social Worker’s Code of Ethics and HIV or AIDS Disclosure: A Hypothetical Case Study

One of the most challenging situations that a social worker can face involves making a decision about whether he or she should disclose information revealed by one client that could be emotionally or physically harmful to another patient; the dilemma  →

The Use of MRI to Understand the Root of Depression

In an attempt to determine the specific causes of depression or, at least to gain a better understanding of the biological structure of the disease, MRI imagining techniques have been employed, usually as studies of those with depression and a  →

The Role of Hypothesis, Theory and Method in the Field of Psychology

One cannot underestimate the value of theories to the field of psychology. It is through using hypothesis, theory, research questions and the rigorous process of the scientific method that psychology can continue to advance as a science and as a practice. Anyone  →

What Does “Third World” Really Mean?

The label “Third World” is a problematic term that has been used since the middle of the twentieth century to refer to a diverse group of countries that are characterized by similar socioeconomic conditions, marked by poverty and an insufficiently  →

The Effects of War on Women Worldwide

In her article, “On the Battlefield of Women’s Bodies: An Overview of the Harm of War to Women,” Hynes exposes the story of war that is often neglected, and that story involves the silent subjugation of women, both during and  →

An Overview of Childhood Poverty in America

Despite the fact that many industrialized nations are enjoying unprecedented levels of economic growth, the problem of poverty has not dissipated, and has, in fact, been exacerbated by the ever-widening chasm between the social classes. Of all poverty’s victims, though,  →

A Personal Assessment of the Purpose of the United Nations

The United Nations serves as an important international governmental organization for the entire world; however, its weaknesses are almost as numerous as its strengths. The U.N. was established in 1945 by multinational accord with the purpose of avoiding war and conflict  →