We tend to think of orthodox Christians as oddly dressed and mysterious Russians and Greeks who practice their religious beliefs in the churches as they were before the rise to power and evolution of the Catholic church; and of Catholics…
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In Social Science, the holy grail is in the logic that is used to formulate hypothesis and in the design of quasi experiments, where complete control over subjects, variables and even intervening variables is not possible. The arguments in favor of and…
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Psychodrama, one of the first distinctly non-analytically based psychotherapies, was developed by Jacob Moreno, a Viennese physician turned psychiatrist, during the early part of the twentieth century. Moreno’s concept, what is delineated as classical or protagonist-centered psychodrama, can be perceived…
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In 1982, Mancur Olsen conducted a detailed evaluation of the factors that go into the decline or rise of nations, presenting some compelling arguments for the natural tendencies of groups and coalitions, whether small or massive, to fall apart after…
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There are many different types of personality disorders. However, none are more perplexing or misunderstood than Psychopathic Personality Disorder. Individuals with this disorder are commonly referred to as psychopaths or sociopaths. Although they are often confused with individuals who are…
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Is Intelligence Primarily Inherited Intelligence has been defined as problem-solving skills and the ability to learn from and adapt to life’s everyday experiences (Santrock, 2008). Whether such skills and abilities are attributable to genetic or hereditary influences (nature) or experiential…
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Why do sociologists study religions? Sociologists study human social life; their methods are by observation then theory. To study a society with any clarity, the background or history of the social order must be learned first. Religions, of one form…
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Throughout the long history of humanity, one simple fact has persisted: everything changes. This is not a simple fun quirk about being human but an inevitable force, like a glacier carving down a mountain. The question should never be can…
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Emile Durkheim (1858-1917), is easily recognized as a founding father of Sociology and the architect of schools of sociology. He is considered to be a French social positivist. His accomplishments in reforming the educational system in France to include study of sociology; organizing…
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Change is something which makes most people anxious. It means behaving differently, doing things another way and altering routines to fit a new pattern. Does the question mean humans as a group or individual behavior? There are a number of…
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