A discussion of First Amendment rights, particularly freedom of assembly, and how the US Supreme ... more A discussion of First Amendment rights, particularly freedom of assembly, and how the US Supreme Court tackles cases involving such privileges. An analysis of the Occupy Wall Street movement is scrutinized under such a lens and it is discussed whether or not the protests (occupations) of the popular movement have been protected by the Court.
The United Nations is the most well-known of all active IGO's across the globe. Conceived with th... more The United Nations is the most well-known of all active IGO's across the globe. Conceived with the ultimate goal of world peace in mind, the UN is a bureaucracy structured to function both effectively and efficiently. However, many have criticized it, saying that it is not the well-oiled machine many perceive it to be and that the organization is no longer even relevant to today's world.
During the course of studying the male and female genders, significant sex differences in aggress... more During the course of studying the male and female genders, significant sex differences in aggressive behavior are sure to be discovered. There are a wide variety of psychological and sociological causes behind such sex differences, each causing men and women to behave differently when it comes to the exhibition of aggressive behavior. Social Role Theory and Sexual Selection Theory are both believed to be significant causes of sex
Most drugs we take on a regular basis, such as antibiotics and over-the-counter pain and cold med... more Most drugs we take on a regular basis, such as antibiotics and over-the-counter pain and cold medications do not produce noticeable mind-altering effects. However, all drugs affect the brain at some level because they alter the function of neurotransmitters (Munzar et al., 2002).
The purpose of this paper is to offer a social psychological analysis of the gun control debate w... more The purpose of this paper is to offer a social psychological analysis of the gun control debate within the United States. Research was conducted to discover what social psychological theories are at play as people take a stance on either side of the debate, such as the formation of attitudes towards guns, the potential behavioral effects of guns, and other psychological phenomena which may affect the formation of new gun control policies. It was found that individuals who are in favor of gun control often develop negative attitudes towards firearms because of their behavioral effects, such as increases in aggression, or via the availability heuristic by absorbing an abundance of statistical data which shows gun control as a potential reducer of violent behavior. On the other side of the debate, opponents of gun control within the scope of social cognition are often individualists who see firearms as a part of their social and cultural identities which they do not wish to surrender. Finally, it was found that in the event that new or modified gun control policies are deemed necessary by the greater society, such changes in law may be hindered by groupthink within legislative bodies.
A discussion of First Amendment rights, particularly freedom of assembly, and how the US Supreme ... more A discussion of First Amendment rights, particularly freedom of assembly, and how the US Supreme Court tackles cases involving such privileges. An analysis of the Occupy Wall Street movement is scrutinized under such a lens and it is discussed whether or not the protests (occupations) of the popular movement have been protected by the Court.
The United Nations is the most well-known of all active IGO's across the globe. Conceived with th... more The United Nations is the most well-known of all active IGO's across the globe. Conceived with the ultimate goal of world peace in mind, the UN is a bureaucracy structured to function both effectively and efficiently. However, many have criticized it, saying that it is not the well-oiled machine many perceive it to be and that the organization is no longer even relevant to today's world.
During the course of studying the male and female genders, significant sex differences in aggress... more During the course of studying the male and female genders, significant sex differences in aggressive behavior are sure to be discovered. There are a wide variety of psychological and sociological causes behind such sex differences, each causing men and women to behave differently when it comes to the exhibition of aggressive behavior. Social Role Theory and Sexual Selection Theory are both believed to be significant causes of sex
Most drugs we take on a regular basis, such as antibiotics and over-the-counter pain and cold med... more Most drugs we take on a regular basis, such as antibiotics and over-the-counter pain and cold medications do not produce noticeable mind-altering effects. However, all drugs affect the brain at some level because they alter the function of neurotransmitters (Munzar et al., 2002).
The purpose of this paper is to offer a social psychological analysis of the gun control debate w... more The purpose of this paper is to offer a social psychological analysis of the gun control debate within the United States. Research was conducted to discover what social psychological theories are at play as people take a stance on either side of the debate, such as the formation of attitudes towards guns, the potential behavioral effects of guns, and other psychological phenomena which may affect the formation of new gun control policies. It was found that individuals who are in favor of gun control often develop negative attitudes towards firearms because of their behavioral effects, such as increases in aggression, or via the availability heuristic by absorbing an abundance of statistical data which shows gun control as a potential reducer of violent behavior. On the other side of the debate, opponents of gun control within the scope of social cognition are often individualists who see firearms as a part of their social and cultural identities which they do not wish to surrender. Finally, it was found that in the event that new or modified gun control policies are deemed necessary by the greater society, such changes in law may be hindered by groupthink within legislative bodies.
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