Social Issues Essay Samples
[...] According to Lombroso's theory females are less inclined to commit crimes because women are more conservative, they are less exposed to society since their duties are mainly in the household, which gives them less of an opportunity to commit crimes, and because their brains are less developed than males, which causes them to act more primitive. (Leonard, 1982) Although Lombroso's theory on female deviance is rejected today, it has been praised for looking at female offenders differently than males and using control groups of non-offending women to understand female criminals. (White & Haines 1996)
Lombroso's theory of female deviance is generally regarded as sexist and racist thinking that was prevalent back when his theory were first developed. Believing that men were superior and women inferior is highly critical and a theory that based itself on it would be quickly disregarded today. Societies are able to live together in sexual harmony like in Israel. The kibbutzim are a culture of people in Israel that encourage sexual equality; the men and women share both the work and decision-making. The male and female children of the kibbutzim are raised the same and are taught to look upon sex as nothing relevant it their society. Lombroso's theory may be laughed at today, but many theorists still ascertain that biology is the key factor for female offending. [...]
[...] Drugs have been illegal in the United States since very beginning of twentieth century. However, some drugs like marijuana were legalized in some states for medical reasons and some people believe that it is just the first step to legalize it completely. Prohibition couldn't stop the use of alcohol and now it can't stop the use of drugs. The drugs have been considered a million times more potent then alcohol, yet people still do the drug. It is very deceptive because on one hand doctors are saying that it is harmful, on the other hand people are saying that it is harmless. People feel that if some drugs are legal for medical purposes, then they can't be that bad for your health. There is a tremendous amount of pros and cons pertaining to the legalization of drugs. [...]
[...] As a person develops its individuality it becomes aware of the feelings and attractions. That awareness, whether it's an attraction to the opposite gender, the same gender, or both genders, does not require actual physical experience. If one thinks back to their own feelings and attractions, it is more likely than not, that most people know if they are attracted to members of the opposite gender, same gender, or both long before becoming sexually active. The challenge for many gay, lesbian, and bisexual people is being honest with themselves about what they are feeling, because society is, in general, so hostile to them. [...]
[...] The Americans with Disabilities Act brings forth many positive changes. It addresses various issues of life of people with disabilities. One of the crucial area where people with disabilities have been historically discriminated is employment. People with disabilities were historically discriminated against on the basis of their limited physical or mental ability to perform a certain job. However, oftentimes the employers would not even consider hiring an employee with disability, despite a person's capacity to carry out a specific task. [...]