Sociology- Crowd/Group Behavior Human social behavior is a fascinating subject for observation. While socialization is not limited to humans, many animals move in herds and human socialization has the unique dimension of self-awareness. We become aware of what we are doing and we often lose spont...

There are many different effects of parental abuse on children. Whether it being the direct physical abusing from the parent or just watching them abusing each other. Many children develop social and psychological problems as well as it having a negative effect on the academic performance. Some q...

Violence in schools is a great concern in our society. The concern is heightened by the abundance of media coverage on a number of recent school shootings. With all of the news clips, sound bites, and Internet coverage swirling around in our heads, one might conclude that children are more viol...

As soon as viewers turn on the television news, they are bound to hear about incidents taking place that include some form of violence. "So long as death sells, we can expect to see more of the same," states Sheryl Grana, associate professor of sociology at the University of Minnesota (Tor...

The question of whether the terrorist attacks of September 11th could have been prevented with proper detection techniques still plagues modern law enforcement. Often, the question of terrorist profiling focuses on racial or ethnic stereotypes rather than particular sociological or psychological pr...

Teen ViolenceAmerican teens think violence and crime are serious national problems, yet most believe they are safe. Almost three-fourths of U.S. teens are afraid of violent crime among their peers. For some, the fear is justified. But for most, the threat may be more perception than reality. In 1994...

Domestic violence against goes beyond all cultural, economic, political and religious backgrounds. The most dramatic form of violence against women is spousal abuse. Some studies have shown that in many countries, one quarter to more than half of women report having been physically or psychologica...