Introduction: The education and training system of the country polishes multiple personality traits of the candidates that help in their nursing career and professional life (Doubeni et al., 2020). In this way, the Gibbs Reflective Cycle (1988) is beneficial, as it helps people improve their understanding of any situation or experience. It is a valuable tool that allows participants to reflect on any incident or experience and comprises six stages

Introduction Sociologists have long strived to define the concepts of family and kinship along with their varied implications in different societal structures. The definition of the family put forth by Murdock dates back more than half a century ago, and it entails family to be a social group that is attributed to shared residence, economic dependability, and procreation. It is the cohabitation of adult males and females involved in a

It was a harsh summer evening, and I was sitting on my bedroom window couch, staring outside and wishing I could change the life I was living. Even though I utterly wanted to go deaf, some sharp, poisonous voices were crossing my hearing and hitting hard my self-esteem and my eardrums – the voices of my parents, scaring me to death. I was just 12, and it was the end

Over the past few decades, sociologists and economists have observed a steady decline in the trend of people opting to tie the knot. This decreasing trend is not limited to any one country, but rather all over the world. Regardless of the socio-economic status of the country, more and more people are deciding not to get married. Throughout history, there has been a fluctuation in this trend, with a steep

It is a common belief that determination to achieve something is the basis of the effort we put into its pursuit. Without an underlying desire and passion to realize one’s dreams, all talent is wasted, as it is grit that transforms potential into reality and talent into observable skill. The world is filled with people whose talent knows no bounds, yet the frequency of people being able to earn a

I don’t deny that everyone has to face a lot of challenges while pursuing their academic or career goals. However, I think my case is somewhat different because my challenges are not some common hurdles that come along this journey of becoming a professionally responsible citizen. When I came to the United States, I had just completed high school and couldn’t continue my studies for the next 12 years due

Article Summary Contemporary society is full of different varieties of cuisines. This is the reason that makes it difficult and sometimes impossible to identify a person’s favourite type of cuisine. Every cuisine has its unique flavours, ingredients, and cultural history. One of the most popular and appetizing cuisines throughout the world is Southern food. Southern food is also known as comfort food. The cultural history of Southern food is hundreds

Article Summary Middle Eastern cuisines are known for their intense flavours of aromatic herbs and spices. The pairing of wine is based on the intensity level of the dish. The chosen wine should match the intensity and flavour of the dish. Onions and raw garlic are commonly used in these dishes. Sauvignon Blanc is considered the best white wine used to enhance the flavours of the onion. Tunisia, Lebanon, Turkey,

Response Paper “The First Day of Winter” is a short story from “The Stories of Breece D’J Pancake” written by Breece D’J Pancake. This short story revolves around the inner atrocities of the protagonist, Hollis, who lives on an underprivileged farm with his sick parents. Pancake has set the plot of this story in his native town of Virginia, which is a debilitating and challenging environment. At the end of

How would you define deviance, and which theories would you use to guide your definition? In any society, various social norms range from formally structured rules and laws to widely recognized behavioural standards. These norms may vary across cultures, groups, and societies. Any behavioural conduct that does not conform to these standards, rules, and laws can be termed deviant. Referred to as rule-breaking behaviour, deviance is an inevitable part of

The clash of different cultures in a country and territory can lead to multiple challenges as well as various opportunities to polish personal skills. The film “The Joy Luck Club” is a piece of drama film that revolves around the life stories of four women. The film depicts the relationship of four Chinese-American women characters with their mothers, who are Chinese immigrants living in Sans Francisco, USA. These four women,

Introduction The book “Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed” is written by Philip Hallie, a Griffin professor of philosophy at Wesleyan University. He passed away in 1994 and left the manuscript of the book behind, which was published through the devoted efforts of his wife, Doris Ann Hallie. The book details the terrible years of World War II when most of the world was engulfed by political insanity and inhumanity and

Introduction “If This Is a Man” is a memoir written by Primo Levi which records his experiences in a labour camp during World War II. Primo Levi was an Italian Jew who was captured in December 1943 while hiding in the mountains with fellow anti-fascists. He is taken to a detention camp, where he is later boarded on a freight train. All the prisoners travel for numerous days in deteriorating

The podcast selected covers the work of social worker Paula Abramcyzk, who shared her experience of working in the ICU with COVID-19 patients. She informs the listeners that people working in the ICU with COVID-19 victims are working around the clock and do not get much rest, but it is not the physical exertion that is straining rather than the mental and emotional effort (Goldman, 2021). With this pandemic, more

Olive, J. K., Hotez, P. J., Damania, A., & Nolan, M. S. (2012). The state of the antivaccine movement in the United States: A focused examination of nonmedical exemptions in states and counties. PLoS Medicine, 15(6). The authors explore the social movement related to vaccine opposition that has become increasingly prevalent in the United States in recent years. This has resulted in an increase in the measles outbreak. The authors

In 1983, reforms were made to Canadian Sexual Assault Laws; the key changes that were made included a focus on the violent nature of the crime instead of its sexual nature, the removal of gender bias that assumed that sexually active women were more likely to give consent and charge and conviction rates were changed to encourage victims to report the crime. These reforms were a step in the right

What is the most important understanding of ageing and gender that you got from reading this ethnographic study of ageing and gender in an Indian village? In the book White Saris and Sweet Mangoes, author Sarah Lamb (2000) explored the lives of the people of Mangaldihi, a small Bengali village. She observed that the idea of ageing in the older generation was tied to their gender and the way their

Gilabert, P. (2012). From global poverty to global equality: A philosophical exploration. Oxford University Press on Demand. Global poverty is one of the significant social issues that is being addressed by philosophers and theorists to find new ways to tackle this prevailing issue. This book reflects upon the implementation of global principles of poverty relief and democratic distributive justice. Gilabert addresses four significant questions related to the moral principles of global

Ravallion, M. (2008). Global poverty and Inequality: A Review of the Evidence. World Bank Publications. Ravallion (2008) reviews the evidence regarding levels and trends of global poverty and income inequality by studying the data collected from 130 countries over 25 years. The study shows the negative correlation between global poverty and income inequality, further emphasizing that income inequality leads to consumption inequality, leading to resource scarcity. The author then presented

Introduction The book “Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)” is written by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson. It explores cognitive dissonance and biases while explaining self-justification adopted by individuals to rationalize their behaviour. The book allows the reader to reflect on personal conduct in everyday situations and to question our false rationalizations. It forces the reader to self-analyze the course of action taken when confronted by the evidence proving