Bikeshedding Bikeshedding is the tendency for groups to focus on solving trivial problems while neglecting larger problems. Choose one of the five social institutions. The Navy plans to purchase twelve of these submarines. Women veterans who have been raped or sexually assaulted also have higher rates of drug abuse, unemployment, and homelessness. Impact of Social Issues in Education. Critics also argue that military spending actually produces fewer jobs than spending in other sectors (Ledbetter, 2011). They add that the exports often go to nations ruled by dictators, who then use them to threaten their own people (Feinstein, 2011; Shah, 2011). New York Times, p. B4. Retrieved from http://www.timesleader.com/stories/A-concerted-effort-needed-to-help-homeless-veterans-COMMENTARY-STATE-SEN- LISA-BAKER,89325?search_filter=A+concerted+effort+needed+to+help+homeless +veterans &town_id=1&sub_type=stories. As the Marcums situation indicates, spouses and other family members of veterans also are casualties of war. Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service. The Nation. Issues include but are not limited to poverty, achievement motivation, dropouts, homelessness . ABSTRACT This essay examines ways in which American social science in the late twentieth century wasand was nota creature of the Cold War. First, war, terrorism, genocide, and other armed conflicts do continue. First, it excludes several military-related costs such as veterans benefits and interest on the national debt from past military spending. But he also notes that the Korean and Vietnam wars included many atrocities committed by American troops against civilians. Martinez, L., & Bingham, A. The minimum estimate almost matches the number of American deaths in all the other wars the United States has fought, and the maximum estimate greatly exceeds this number (see Table 16.2 US Participation in Major Wars). Our guests begin by discussing Russian grand strategy and by framing the threat posed by Russia to US national security. Wheeler, W. T. (2009). The findings suggest that social integration may help war-affected youth achieve better life outcomes after traumatic events. Poverty, discrimination, and addiction are examples of such problems. In making this very important decision, Europe has chosen butter over guns. Theyre in good shape for the shape theyre in, Sources: Ledbetter, 2011; Vietnam Veterans Against the War, 1971. The di. The U.S. military does not need or want all officers to become social scientist researchers, but applied social science can nevertheless help develop strategic thinking because it: (1) focuses on human behavior and influence; (2) develops comfort with competing theories; (3) requires creativity; and (4) uses evidence and iteration to better . A social studies essay might be assigned to any middle school, high school, or college student. Choices under fire: Moral dimensions of World War II. That problem is rape, as at least one-fifth and perhaps as many as 84 percent of all military service are raped or sexually assaulted (including sexual harassment) by other military personnel (Turchik & Wilson, 2010). The Washington Post. Some people think of war as a negative thing, and some people . Overview: The short response activities in the webtext throughout this course are designed to show your understanding of key concepts as you engage with course content. Collier, E. C. (1993). China ranked a distant second at $119 billion, followed by the United Kingdom at $60 billion and France at $49 billion (see Figure 16.3 International Military Spending, 2010). As a result, reported rapes and sexual assaults compose only a very small percentage of all military rapes and sexual assaults. Second, many societies studied by anthropologists have been very peaceful, suggesting that a tendency to warfare is more cultural than biological. 147 Social Studies Topics for Your Research Project. Nuclear weapons overview. War made easy: How presidents and pundits keep spinning us to death. 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Evidence from a national survey of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans underscores the problems they face (Pew Research Center, 2011). Read summaries of the latest scientific research pertaining to a range of social issues. Looking after the soldier, back home and damaged. New York, NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. One major problem in this research literature is that different studies use different definitions and measures of sexual assault. Second, members of Congress fear being labeled weak on defense if they try to reduce the military budget or do not agree to new weapons systems requested by the Pentagon. War is a social phenomenon in which a mixture of motives underlies decisions to go to war. (2012, February 8). A recent study found that adolescents with a deployed parent are more likely than those with civilian parents to feel depressed and suicidal. (2011, July 22). In addition, half of American children need food stamps at some time before becoming adults, while this problem is far rarer in Europe. Identify two social science issues related to education. Castelli, C. J. (2009). Human and human social systems are matter. I think it partly reflects a better understanding of the problems that led to war. Wrangham, R. W. (2004). . Their unemployment rate was 13.1 percent in December 2011, compared to only 8.5 percent for the general public; the unemployment rate for veterans ages 2024 was near 30 percent (Dewan, 2011; Zornick, 2012). (2012, February 18). Amherst, MA: Political Economy Research Institutes. Arms trade: A major cause of suffering. However, other scientists dispute the evolutionary explanation for several reasons (Begley, 2009). CNN.com. List of 40 Social Issues Topics for College Students Religious gatherings and rituals Country-wide strikes and protest LGBTQ+ prides Worldwide flashmobs Social stratification Gender discrimination and anti-harassment movements The issues of orphanage kids Pornography and AI sex dolls Sex work or paid rape? Danner, M. (2006). Guns versus butter is a macroeconomics phrase that illustrates the dilemma that nations face in deciding their spending priorities. Looking further back in world history, the death rate in prehistoric times from tribal warfare was extremely high. Bess, M. (2008). Many examples of this impact exist, but one well-known example involves the defeat of Germany in World War I, which led to a worsening economy during the next decade that in turn helped fuel the rise of Hitler. When we think of the impact of war, the consequences for civilians and veterans as just discussed come most readily to mind. Another issue would be the stress on the families who have a service member deployed in a war zone . 1.2 Sociological Perspectives on Social Problems, 1.3 Continuity and Change in Social Problems, 2.1 The Measurement and Extent of Poverty, 2.2 Who the Poor Are: Social Patterns of Poverty, 3.1 Racial and Ethnic Inequality: A Historical Prelude, 3.5 Dimensions of Racial and Ethnic Inequality, 3.6 Explaining Racial and Ethnic Inequality, 3.7 Reducing Racial and Ethnic Inequality, 4.4 Violence against Women: Rape and Sexual Assault, 5.2 Public Attitudes about Sexual Orientation, 5.3 Inequality Based on Sexual Orientation, 5.4 Improving the Lives of the LGBT Community, 6.3 Life Expectancy and the Graying of Society, 6.4 Biological and Psychological Aspects of Aging, 6.6 Reducing Ageism and Helping Older Americans, 7.5 Drug Policy and the War on Illegal Drugs, 7.6 Addressing the Drug Problem and Reducing Drug Use, 10.2 Sociological Perspectives on the Family, 10.3 Changes and Problems in American Families, 11.1 An Overview of Education in the United States, 11.2 Sociological Perspectives on Education, 11.3 Issues and Problems in Elementary and Secondary Education, 11.4 Issues and Problems in Higher Education, 12.2 Sociological Perspectives on Work and the Economy, 13.1 Sociological Perspectives on Health and Health Care, 13.2 Global Aspects of Health and Health Care, 13.3 Problems of Health in the United States, 13.4 Problems of Health Care in the United States, 14.2 Sociological Perspectives on Urbanization, 15.1 Sociological Perspectives on Population and the Environment, 15.4 Addressing Population Problems and Improving the Environment, 16.1 Sociological Perspectives on War and Terrorism, 16.4 Preventing War and Stopping Terrorism. Retrieved from http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-veterans-numbers/story?id=14928136#1. He applauds the Korean and Vietnam memorials in Washington, but he laments that neither mentions the people of those countries who perished in the conflicts (Tirman, 2012, p. B01). Now, all I see is blood (Herdy & Moffeit, 2004, p. 4). Retrieved from https://www.warresisters.org/sites/default/files/FY2012piechart-color.pdf. The trend continued in 2013, when we funded seven projects. (2011). Dao, J. "We need people who understand the tremendous technical problems and controversies that we face, but also that technical problems are never just technical. Week 1 Question 7 Identify two social science issues related toeducation. As we move further into the twenty-first century, the issue of military spending will present a major challenge for US political and economic institutions to address in a way that meets Americas international and domestic interests. End of US military segregation set stage for rights movement. These weapons were never found, and critics charged that the White House had fabricated and exaggerated evidence of the weapons in order to win public and congressional support for the war (Danner, 2006). Historically, this scarcity has again motivated societies to go to war. This same yearly amount could have paid for one years worth (California cost figures) of all of the following (National Priorities Project, 2012): All these figures demonstrate that war and preparation for war indeed have a heavy human cost, not only in the numbers of dead and wounded, but also in the diversion of funds from important social functions and needs. A concerted effort needed to help homeless veterans. The psychological effect of war on veterans and their families We have textbook solutions for you! 1. A popular explanation comes from the field of evolutionary biology and claims that a tendency toward warfare is hardwired into our genetic heritage because it conferred certain evolutionary advantages. Retrieved February 20, 2012, from http://www.cfr.org/defense-policy-and-budget/slashing-americas-defense-suicidal-trajectory/p26989. (2011, June 17). This book has emphasized that children are often the innocent victims of various social problems from the time they are born, with important consequences for their futures. In support of this evolutionary argument, some scientists note that chimpanzees and other primates also engage in group aggression against others of their species (Wrangham, 2004). Federation of American Scientists. To be blunt, American troops simply shot untold hundreds of Korean and Vietnamese civilians in cold blood. April missed the man she used to know: The biggest loss is the loss of the man I married. Other types of less obvious social changes have also resulted from various wars. There are many social and ethical issues surrounding the use and abuse of drugs. This article is intended to investigate the war-related psycho-social problems and mitigating strategies of war declared on Ethiopia's Amhara region civilians. In 2011, military spending (defense outlays by the Department of Defense and certain other agencies; outlays include costs for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars) according to the government was approximately $768 billion. Russia ranked second with $5.3 billion in arms deliveries, while Germany ranked third with $2.6 billion (Grimmett, 2011). Stopping Americas most lethal export. Drew, C. (2011, March 30). Sexual assault in the US military: A review of the literature and recommendations for the future. Religion is a very important ideology in this regard. Social research can help solve them. Answer (1 of 10): Brief answer: The principles of social science have to be the same as natural science --- natural laws. Other political and economic changes brought by war are less obvious. As an economics writer wryly noted, So remember to take pride in American power, and remember that it comes at a very high price. In making this classic macroeconomics decision, the United States has much to learn from the wealthy nations of Europe. "Surprisingly, the civilians within the conflict . The suicide rate of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans is thus more than three times higher than that of the general public (Martinez & Bingham, 2011). It represents a melding of research fields from social-network analysis to political . Speier, J. As a result, observes one economics writer, most Europeans have universal health care, deeply subsidized education (including free university tuition in many countries), modern infrastructure, good mass transit, and far less poverty than the United States has. Future research will no doubt build on existing studies to further illuminate this significant problem. Reflecting this decline, a smaller percentage of the worlds population died in armed conflict during the past century than in earlier eras. At the end of that war, however, the nuclear age began when the United States dropped two atomic weapons on Japan that killed tens of thousands instantly and tens of thousands more from radiation exposure. Answer preview to identify two social science issues related to war. Acting out wars inner wounds. An unknown number of civilians were burned severely or, if they were lucky, died. Retrieved from http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Public-Private-Organizations-Work-to-Help-Thousands-of-Homeless-Veterans-in-NY- 139520143.html. Voice of America News. Obamas damaging blow to our military. Washington, DC: Author. US Census Bureau. A kid walked up to me and said, Your dads a baby killer. I didnt handle that well. APA 950 words Get instant access to the full solution from by clicking the purchase button below $12.00 Added to cart Related Questions: Watch this clip from the popular TV show Adam Ruins Everything titled The Secret Reason Weed is Illegal . Social studies is an integrated research field. Instances of use of United States forces abroad, 17981993. New York Times, p. WK3. Wars occur both between nations and within nations, when two or more factions engage in armed conflict. The American Civil War, also called the War Between the States, then tore it apart less than a century later. Ledbetter, J. As this overview of the debate over military spending indicates, the military remains a hot topic more than two decades after the Cold War ended following the demise of the Soviet Union. Hartung, W. D. (2012). As its name implies, mandatory spending is required by various laws and includes such things as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and interest payments on the national debt. Third, and helping to explain the success of this lobbying, military spending provides jobs and income to the home districts of members of Congress. DOD: New nuclear subs will cost $347 billion to acquire, operate. Around the globe, US military bases generate resentment, not security. Veterans in History and Society. Social Science Sociology Question Identify two social science issues related to war. Marcum has joined a growing community of spouses, parents and partners who, confronted with damaged loved ones returning from war who can no longer do for themselves, drop most everything in their own lives to care for them. Despite this need, research on sexual assault in the military was scant before the early 2000s. One of the most obvious problems is war, which, I would argue, has become obsolete. Retrieved from http://defensenewsstand.com/NewsStand-General/The-INSIDER-Free-Article/dod-new-nuclear-subs-will-cost-347-billion-to-acquire-operate/menu-id-720.html. Prompt: During the first week of the . Families of deployed troops also face many difficulties. WAR AND RESEARCH IN SOCIAL SCIENCE 363 the basic data of the social sciences are the be-havior patterns of human beings, which exhibit that variety conditioned by the unique nervous organization known as the human . (2011). 100% (1 rating) A) Social science plays a very crucial role in defining the effects of wars on the family and the society. The war within: Americas battle over Vietnam. Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation New Dawn (OND), and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) U.S. Casualty Status. Defense outlays rose by 85 percent beyond inflation between 2000 and 2011. The shadow world: Inside the global arms trade. Usually included within the social sciences are cultural (or social) anthropology, sociology, psychology, political science, and economics. The samples are almost entirely of women, given their higher risk of being sexually assaulted. It also documents the psychological and health effects of military sexual assault (MSA). Planes sprayed and bombed these chemicals. Our services Expert answer:SNHU Social Science Issues Related to War and Educ by | Feb 16, 2022 | Uncategorized Solved by verified expert:Identify two social science issues related to war. It emerged from china and spread worldwide in a quick time span. Some 400,000 tons of napalm were used altogether. A.I.D.E. This diversion of funds is unfortunate, but it might still be necessary if the high level of US military spending is needed to ensure the nations security. . Job numbers are up, but veterans are left behind. After World War II, the GI Bill helped millions of veterans to go to college and otherwise readjust to civilian life. Regardless of these problems, this growing body of research documents how often rape and sexual assault in the military occur. However, later investigation revealed that the attack never occurred and that the White House lied to Congress and the American people (Wells, 1994). Children of deployed troops struggle, study finds. Time. However, issues also affect higher education, and we examine a few of them here. Between 1861 and 1865, at least 618,000 and perhaps as many as 750,000 soldiers in both the Union and the Confederacy died on the battlefield or from disease. Retrieved from http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/22/health/children-of-deployed-troops-struggle-researchers-find. Cross) Principles of Environmental Science (William P. Cunningham; Mary Ann Cunningham) According to a recent estimate, $1 billion spent by the Pentagon creates 11,200 jobs, but the same $1 billion spent in other sectors would create 16,800 clean energy jobs, 17,200 health-care jobs, and 26,700 education jobs (Pollin & Garrett-Peltier, 2011). Introduction. Oscar Arias, a former president of Costa Rica and a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, echoed these famous words from President Eisenhower when he wrote a decade ago that US military spending took money away from important domestic needs. Explain why war is best understood as a social phenomenon and why nations go to war. Betrayal in the Ranks. This report concluded that the more money we spend on unneeded weapons programs, the more layoffs there will be of police officers, firefighters, teachers, and other workers whose jobs are funded directly or indirectly by federal spending.. Virtual reality New York, NY: Routledge. Conventional arms transfers to developing nations, 20032010. Rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment in the military: The quick facts. Many veterans are experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), marked by nightmares, panic attacks, and other symptoms (Dao, 2012). Chapter 1 / Exercise 3 Researchers found that acceptance and support from community and family may lessen the toll of mental health conditions experienced by former child soldiers. Other experts echo President Eisenhowers concern over the size of the military budget (Bacevich, 2011; Korb, Rothman, & Hoffman, 2012; Lochhead, 2012; Wheeler, 2009). Perhaps worse, the United States ranks last among the worlds twenty wealthiest democracies in life expectancy and infant mortality and also ranks worst in the risk of dying before age 60. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors who are experts in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. (2012). A social issue is a problem that reduces the quality of life of people. The establishment of foreign bases provided the Commission of Government with an unforeseen amount of wealth, which it used to improve social services. Key features include: The issues and problems discussed so far in this chapter concern the nation's elementary and secondary schools in view of their critical importance for tens of millions of children and for the nation's social and economic well-being. These theorists advocate a reflective or issues-centered curriculum and often emphasize curricular attention to social problems. New York, NY: New York Review of Books. Still, tensions often arise. This figure ranked the highest in the world and constituted almost 35 percent of all world arms exports. Jobs, hobbies, friends, even parental obligations to young children fall by the wayside. New York, NY: Routledge. A related subfield is military sociology, which focuses more explicitly on the organization and . The two atomic bombs dropped by the United States over Japan during World War II killed tens of thousands of civilians. Retrieved from http://fcnl.org/assets/flyer/taxchart11.pdf. Answer preview to identify two social science issues related to war. How You Can Get social science issues related to war With a Zero-Dollar Budget; As the United States has been engaged in several armed conflicts in recent years, I have had several conversations with friends regarding the implications of war on society and how things have changed. The following are common examples of a social issue. As a news report summarized these families experience, Ms. Many came back addicted to heroin and other drugs, many were unemployed, and many became homeless. As wars end, young veterans return to scant jobs. Some verses follow. Listen December 26, 2022 00:49:51 Regarding this fear, former US senator and presidential candidate George McGovern (2011, p. 47), a decorated World War II hero, writes, We need to end the false choice between a bloated budget and a weak spine.. In fact, rape and sexual assault are the leading cause of PTSD among women veterans, while combat trauma is the leading cause of PTSD among male veterans. Partial justice: Women, prisons, and social control. Image courtesy of Sgt. What happened to a leaner, meaner military. The sociology of war is a subfield of sociology that focuses on the macro-level patterns of war making, how societies engage in warfare, the meaning that war has in society, and the relationship between state structure and war making. 1). Retrieved February 16, 2012, from http://costofwar.com/en/tradeoffs/state/CA/program/11/tradeoff/0. The attention just given to civilians should in no way obscure or minimize the fact that veterans are also casualties of war. SNHU Social Science Issues Assignment ORDER NOW FOR AN ORIGINAL PAPER ASSIGNMENT: SNHU Social Science Issues Assignment Identify two social science issues related to war. Do you think the US military budget should be increased, be reduced, or stay about the same? However, the calculation for this statement excludes the additional military expenses just discussed, and it uses a misleading measure of federal spending. Feb 2, 2023. Nuclear war is no longer a two-player game, as it largely was during the cold war, with the U.S. and NATO facing off against the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact. Each submarine is projected to cost more than $8 billion to build and another $21 billion in constant dollars in operation and maintenance costs over its lifetime (Castelli, 2012). To illustrate this trend, compare two periods of history (Pinker, 2012). The social sciences are primarily academic enterprises, more so than either the biological or physical sciences, and the academic portion of the discipline is not only overwhelmingly larger than other sectors but also overpoweringly more prestigious. The United States has been at war in one-fifth of the years it has existed (Bumiller, 2010). The hope arises from historical evidence that the number of international wars, civil wars, and other types of armed conflict has in fact declined over the centuries, with the number in the past half-century much smaller than in centuries past (Pinker, 2012). But many observers say that the United States has neglected the veterans of later wars. These more basic causes of war include population change and environmental change. We need to confront them to ensure equal treatment for everyone. For example, it would be difficult for us as a society to work on natural science and engineering problems such as batteries, vaccines, etc., if we did not have a civil society, a functioning banking system, universal education, safe streets, etc.and all of these are social problems, not natural science problems. 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