Posts created by students in SOC 101 during the Spring 2020 semester.
The Statistics In 2021, there was a 40:14 ratio of white students to Asian American students at Harvard University [1]. Everyone knows how difficult it is to be admitted into Harvard, but should the gap separating white and Asian American students be that large? Students for Fair Admissions thought otherwise and have sued Harvard. An […]
Google Earth Art Project Attending Newton South High School in Massachusetts, I had access to over 100 clubs and activities, a wide array of AP and honors courses, and an on-site college counselor. 98.4% of students graduated in the past year, and 88% met or exceeded expectations on the statewide MCAS English Language Arts exams […]
The UN estimates that more than 10 million people may flee their homes in Ukraine.[1] Accepting refugees is not something new for Europe. Since the 2015 Refugee Crisis, the European shores have welcomed millions of displaced Syrians, Afghans and refugees of other Middle East wars.[2] Arabs have been treated as foreigners, while Ukrainians are welcomed […]
When I was eight years old, I started training as a competitive rhythmic gymnast. As the only girl of color on a team composed exclusively of Russian members, I faced a constant struggle for acceptance. I was called unkind words like “kakashki”, which means poop in Russian by my teammates and was even told by […]
I genuinely wish I could tell you whether I am attracted to men. Personally, I would love to know. I’ve been publicly out as bisexual for a couple of years, but that label has never felt right. I’ve never truly felt like I was bisexual. I’ve never doubted my attraction to women, but I struggle […]
Why do we know the name and story of Simone Biles but not Maggie Nichols, Mana Shim, or Sinead Farrelly?
As hard as it is to believe, despite recent movements towards gender equality in sports, news coverage on woman peaked in the 1950s and has since decreased.1 When comparing recent Sports Illustrated covers featuring males versus females, there are many disparities. The covers of males typically show a male athlete, team, or coach being celebrated […]
The impact of September 11th, 2001 Islamophobia is defined as “a fear or dislike of Muslims” (Sheridan 317). Coined in 1991, the term gained popularity after the 1997 publication of a report by an English-based racial equality think tank, Runnymede Trust. Since the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attack, when Osama Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda orchestrated […]
After announcing that he was gay at a media event with the New York Times and the NFL, University of Missouri football player Micheal Sam, received countless homophobic tweets. Many people began expressing concerns about a homosexual man playing professional football. Even an old teammate who was previously privately supportive, was publicly unsupportive of his […]
To many, New York City seems the perfect cosmopolitan city: one defined by diversity and opportunity. But in reality, the history of segregation in the city remains very much alive. City dwellers “live together,” but they live apart – entire neighborhoods, institutions, and schools tend to be dominated by a certain race and socioeconomic class. […]
