INTRODUCTION More than 100,000 deaths per year are attributed to alcohol, in the United States. Alcohol-related auto accidents account for approximately 24,000 of these deaths (most often the victims are under 30 years of age), while alcohol-related homicide account for 11,000 and suicide 8,000...

Myths are stories-true, unproven or not-from ancient cultures about history, gods, and heroes (Newbury House Dictionary). Ethnic myths, therefore, are true or untrue stories related to group characteristics, such as race, country of origin, religion, or culture. African Americans are gang members;...

Think of this, a man is ignored and shut out at work because everyone thinks he got his job because of his color. The problem is, he was more qualified than every other person, black or white, that applied for the job, and he is treated like he is not qualified. This whole situation should be avoide...

Society is constructed into a hierarchy of social classes; poverty is what separates the social classes apart. The elite rich are at the top of this hierarchy, at the center are the middle-income families, and at the bottom are the low-income families and homeless. Traditionally the rich exploit...

Unleashing a Weed of Mass Destruction on America While scanning through a newspaper, I came across a depressing article about a teenage girl who was found dead in her apartment because of a drug overdose. Also found in her dingy apartment was a baby girl. The article went on to say that she was...

Today, many gays and lesbians come out of the closet and demand the same rights that heterosexuals take for granted. There is an on going debate on whether gay and lesbian couples should receive the same legal benefits as heterosexual married couples. It has been a controversial subject for decades ...