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The female population has been subject to wrongful treatment throughout history, Even in today’s society where women are considered to have far more rights and social freedom, the hardships of being a woman persist. The research has shown that with the trend of the “ideal” body-shaped woman becoming increasingly thin while at the same time…

John Wesley the man behind the start of the Methodist church was ordained a deacon in 1725. He used to be a member of a bible club nicknamed bible moths and the methodical life lived by the members led them to be called the Methodists the name of the religious movement that evolved from that…

Collective identity refers to the sense of belonging among individuals in a group. Everyone belongs to a group and he adapts himself and is subjected to its culture and norms. This sense of belonging is crucial in that one’s membership provides for him his identity, an important element in survival. W.H. Auden’s poem The Unknown…

            The changing role and status of women in history has been a subject of interest to many scholars.  Various traditional societies had clear cut out roles of women which were considered to be distinct from those of men.  A close comparison of such societies reveals some similarities but there exists major differences depending on…

In the Social Psychology Quarterly, Philip Manning and George Ray explore the article “Shyness, Self-Confidence, and Social Interaction” where recent studies aim to define and pinpoint the origins of shyness and self-confidence. These introverted and extroverted qualities have always been acknowledged as innate features that differentiate people. The authors delve into an experiment carried out…

Heritability Why are twin studies valuable in behavioral genetics research? -Twin studies are valuable in behavioral genetics research because of the argument of nature versus nurture. If 2 twins, particularly identical twins, raised the exact same way turn out very differently, it is because there is something different in them genetically that determines their differences….

Despite progress in achieving gender equality, the representation of Latina women in STEM fields remains inadequate, with only 2% of STEM positions in the United States being held by Latinas. Stereotypes and biases within our society pose a major barrier for women pursuing careers in STEM. Even if a Latina woman manages to overcome discrimination…

Why do psychologists do experiments? Psychology is very hard to define due to it’s very nature and the wide range of topics that it covers. No two books will give exactly the same definition of ‘psychology’ or what subject matter it covers. However most definitions would suggest psychology to be the ‘scientific study of behaviour…

Demographic Issues 1. The Demographic trap is when a country is in the stage of transition, when there is a relatively low death rate and still-high birth rate. This is a threat to developing nations because the country’s economic growth ends up being used to support the needs of the booming population. And the over…

Introduction In this essay I will describe key elements of Psychodynamic theory, Person-Centred theory and Cognitive-Behavioural theory. I will also identify the key differences between the above theories. I shall also describe how counselling theory underpins the use of counselling skills in practise. I will then end with my conclusion. 1.1 Key elements of psychodynamic…