Posts created by students in SOC 101 during the Fall 2022 semester.
The “Sandwich Generation” refers to individuals who are caring for children under the age of 18 and older relatives at the same time (Goto 46). Mothers who have been caught in the middle of the sandwich (ages 35-54), feel the most stress than any other group (APA 2020). During the pandemic, mothers had to take […]
The prevalence of homelessness in New York City makes it impossible for it to go unnoticed, especially by native New Yorkers. While the challenges faced by the overall population of the unhoused are widely known, what about the unique and less visible struggles that homeless women endure? Challenges of Homeless Motherhood Homeless shelters in New […]
“Are you, like, a terrorist?” This question came out of the mouth of a pale, 9-year-old boy. I, a marginally less pale 10-year-old girl, had just told him my mother was from the Middle East. And his response had taken me completely by surprise. But it was not the first time I had felt othered […]
Thuy Pham The 1970s was a period of turmoil in Southeast Asia, with civil wars occurring in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. After the Cambodian Civil War (1967-1975), fought between the Communist Party of Kampuchea and the government forces of the Kingdom of Cambodia, ended with the establishment of the Khmer Rouge(1975-1979), families were separated and […]
As a nine-year-old exploring the streets of Seoul, South Korea, with my family, I frequently felt the eyes of passersby follow me. During my time there, I couldn’t help but notice the long stares and occasional scrunched noses I would receive. My mother, however, who is significantly paler than I and fully Korean, would never […]
My art project depicts real examples of the privileged poor at Hamilton College. The background consists of Hamilton’s chapel and real statements made by students in The Privileged Poor and Privilege: The Making of an Adolescent Elite at St. Paul’s School. Admissions offices and colleges with performative equity missions claim that it is who you […]
Have you ever been told that you throw like a girl? Or that you run like a girl? Typically, the phrase “like a girl” has a negative connotation of being weak. Female athletes receive significantly less praise, recognition, respect, and especially pay than male athletes, as shown through the massive wage gap between the United […]
Ignorance to Incels If only one pretty girl had shown some form of attraction to me, the Day of Retribution would never happen. I’d never even consider it. The Day of Retribution is mainly my war against women for rejecting me and depriving me of sex and love. If only one girl had given me […]
“Rising youth hockey fees are not fair to the hockey society, it leaves youth excluded from playing hockey” (Gretzky, W, 2018) As hockey continues to grow via social media, television and through ticket sales, it is surprising to see hockey registration numbers declining among youth (Hyman, Mark, 2012). Why are youth starting to register for […]
The Next Big Thing Flashy sets, petty drama, tears, flowery confessions of love, and a host with quippy one-liners. Perhaps these tropes are familiar– if so, you might be thinking of a reality dating show. Skyrocketing into its current place atop the reality tv roster, dating shows have become the most widely watched form of […]
