Category: Sociology

What is oligopoly and its characteristics? An oligopoly is an industry which is dominated by a few firms. In this market, there are a few firms which sell homogeneous or differentiated products. Also, as there are few sellers in the market, every seller influences the behavior of the other firms and other firms influence it. […]

Is the difficulty in perceiving and responding to the second of two target stimuli? One such phenomenon is known as the “attentional blink.” In this case, there is a difficulty in perceiving and responding to the second of two target stimuli amid a rapid stream of distracting stimuli if the observer has responded to the […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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. […]

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 […]