Social Science Essay Examples

Introduction ‘Development must be redefined as an attack on the chief evils of the world today: malnutrition, diseases, illiteracy, slums, unemployment, and inequality. Measured in terms of growth rates, development has been a great success; measured in terms of jobs, justice, and elimination of poverty, it has been a failure or only a partial success’…

The very idea of Filipino philosophy in Mercado: Philosophy or having deep thoughts about the world? Dennis Apolega [2nd Draft] INTRODUCTORY REMARKS When one says “British philosophy” one may refer to David Hume or Bertrand Russell. When another says “French philosophy” one may refer to Rene Descartes or Jean-Paul Sartre. For both there are a…

The Mekong Learning Initiative (MLI) utilizes a linking and learning strategy to promote reflection, sharing, and new activities that aid in the advancement of a comprehensive comprehension and practical utilization of social science principles in natural resource management. The endeavor involves partnering with eight universities in the Greater Mekong Subregion, including Ubon Ratchathani University’s Faculty…

There was real teaching in the world long before there was a science or art of teaching; there was social case work long before social workers began, not so many years ago, to formulate a few of its principles and methods. Almost as soon as human beings discovered that their relations to one another had…

Gabriel A. Almond, a famous American political scientist, gained recognition for his innovative work in comparative politics, political development, and political culture. In the 1950s, Almond brought about a revolution in the field of political science by integrating research methods from sociology, psychology, and anthropology. While he initially concentrated on foreign policy, his areas of…

In the recent news, Success Academy Charter schools have been in a dispute with Mayor de Blasio. Bringing questions of both legal and practical proportion. During this dispute, de Blasio has brought his critical opinions on charter schools forward. As a partial justification for not providing funds for the prekindergarten school. However, while this argument…

Childhood development is something that has been studied profusely. As long as the idea has existed that what occurs as a child has a direct effect on what kind of adult that individual will turn into. This is of great importance for the simple fact. That most of the population wants certain types of people…

Why would a civilized and peaceful town would ever suggest the horrifying acts of violence can take place anywhere at anytime and the most ordinary people can commit them. Jackson’s fiction is noted for exploring incongruities in everyday life, and The Lottery, perhaps her most exemplary work in this respect, examines humanity’s capacity for evil…

Max Weber struggled to discover a vantage point from which he could objectively analyze and view the world. Weber sought to demystify the ideological constraints found within social institutions of society. Within the excerpted chapter Science as a Vocation, Weber investigates the social dynamics of natural science: its place within understanding of the modern world…

The National Honor Society recognizes students who are outstanding in scholarship, service, leadership and character. It would not only be an honor to be selected to take a part of this organization, but also a privilege. I always strive to lead in every activity I do and am always asking how can I be better…