Category: Sociology

Why is hypertension coined as silent killer? High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a dangerous condition that affects approximately 30 percent of Americans, causing up to 60,000 deaths per year. High blood pressure is often called “the silent killer” because it typically has no symptoms until after it has done significant damage to the heart […]

What are Countercultures in sociology? Counterculture-A group whose values and norms deviate from or are at odds with those of dominant culture: –Usually viewed as negative/dangerous, but not always. What makes a counterculture different from a culture? A counterculture is a culture whose values and norms of behavior differ substantially from those of mainstream society, […]

What is the proper order for how a bill passes through House? First, a Representative sponsors a bill. The bill is then assigned to a committee for study. If released by the committee, the bill is put on a calendar to be voted on, debated or amended. If the bill passes by simple majority (218 […]

What are the causes of underdevelopment in third world countries? Unfair trading practices and insufficient aid are both causes of underdevelopment. The system of international trade developed under imperialism, whereby developing countries export cheap raw materials and import expensive finished products persists to this day. What are the problems of Third World countries? Corruption, poverty, […]

What kind of role helps a group achieve its goal and accomplish its work? Task roles are those that help or hinder a group’s ability to accomplish its goals. Social-emotional roles are those that focus on building and maintaining relationships among individuals in a group (the focus is on how people feel about being in […]

How was slavery in Rome different than slavery in the United States? So – how did American and Roman slavery differ? The American South defined slavery in racial terms. In the Roman Empire, anybody could end up a slave regardless of skin colour. The Romans, you could say were equal opportunities slavers! How did life […]

What are the requirements to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? One such requirement is that the person has had some level of fame for at least five years. The person also must have accomplished something in their entertainment category, and they need to be involved in some charitable works. How much […]

What would happen to the planets if there was no gravity? If there was no gravity anywhere in the Universe, the same thing would happen to the Sun, and to all the stars, the planets and black holes. The entire Universe would turn into a floating soup of atoms and molecules. That would be the […]

How many variables should be changed in a controlled experiment? one variable What is the factor that a scientist changes in a controlled experiment? Earth Science Introduction A B controlled experiment An experiment in which all factors except one are kept constant variable Any factor that can change in an experiment manipulated variable The one […]

What is the process of gathering organizing and displaying data with the goals of finding useful information drawing conclusions and helping with decision making? The data analysis is where data is being managed or analyzed in order to reach a certain goal where this data could be of helped and to obtain a certain information. […]