Example Of Sociological Analysis

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Issues in Behavioral Science: Sociology Heather Easley Western Governors University September 2014 Sociology There are many instances of social problems increasing within the United States. Such common examples are seen in everyday life, homelessness, unemployment rates, and healthcare in terms of insurance coverage, are just a few to mention. The list could go on and on. All of these examples affect Americans on a daily basis, directly and indirectly. Today, I would like to discuss a problem that has had an influential impact on the United State’s future. This specific problem is just the opening of a door to multiple other issues in our society will face: The issue is bullying (victims of bullying and bullies themselves can be…show more content…
The Interactionist Perspective theory is the thought process behind how individuals will react to and interpret their given social environment. This theory can be logically connected to both the bully and the victim. When one child bullies another, he or she develops a sense of power. As aforementioned, power is the driven force that would make a bully continue with their behavior. Depending on how the victim reacts will give the bully a false sense of power and thus determining what the bully’s next behavior may…show more content…
Bullies seldom zone in on others that can potentially stand- up to them or challenge them. A bully will exercise their power on individuals that may: be from a different race or religion, a different socioeconomic background, be over or under weight, have a disability or even be an introvert- type within the workplace. Part of the bullying dynamic is the power imbalance between the bully and the victim, which is a guarantee that the bullying is unlikely to be reported. Bullying is a social process that can have a detrimental effect on our future. Similar to other forms of abuse, bullying is often hidden, thus creating the unlikelihood of finding a

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