It’s the result of a system that is inherently flawed — In a previous article, we discussed how a considerable portion of the American population views poverty as a personal failure. We also discussed how this is mirrored by the social foundations of the American welfare state, which prides itself on personal fiscal responsibility. This “Entitlement Society” moral panic (Greenstein et…

America at its Most American — The welfare state of the United States is constructed on a mixture of liberal and neoliberal principles. In this article, it will be discussed the different aspects of its creation and perpetuation, particularly: the idea of individual responsibility that dominates American culture the prevalence of negative social attitudes toward the…

All You Need to Know About Class and Social Position - The Bourdieu-ian approach — Today, we will be outlining Bourdieu’s definition of class. Then, we will discuss the critical aspects of his class theories, present the advantages of using his theoretical framework, and consider how his theories fall short. Finally, we will touch on his work’s intersectional implications while considering his theoretical framework’s shortcomings.

Faint beams of sunlight shine through ancient cracks in the ceiling. The dappled yellow of the sun’s rays plays patterns against vines that wrap up table legs in a mother’s smothering hug. Green fingers stretch for the light, twirling, entwining, eager to bathe in life itself. The bar is empty…

Every risk carries a cost, but not everyone can afford to pay — Ulrich Beck was a German sociologist and professor teaching at the University of Munich since 1980. His most famous book, “Risk Society,” was published in 1992. Beck believes that the world has shifted from an industrial society to a risk society, arguing that the risks we take and are given…

Or, why the Supremacy of the Markets may NOT be the answer — The backbone of a liberal market is the belief that the market is the most efficient means of providing welfare, and that government should not interfere with the market. This ideology has been dominant since the 1980s and has led to a wide range of policies that have changed society. …

The government has failed to provide a welfare system that is fit for purpose. — The physical and mental health of disabled people is not being prioritized as it should be. Not only are they not getting the healthcare they need, but they also have to deal with a lot of social stigmas that come with being disabled. …

Plant the seeds of equality — we can’t wait to see what they grow into — Equality is a fundamental human right. It is not a privilege, it is an obligation. This principle was included as one of the key principles in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that “everyone is entitled to all rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction…

Rogue Archetype — This is a special, brand new Rogue— Exclusive on Patreon The Hacker Rogue With the advent of computer technology and its complete proliferation through society came the rise of a new market — and with it, those who would exploit it. When every confidential piece of information, every storage of wealth, every memory…