Face to Face: Social Interaction and Technology
Technology has had a significant impact on social interaction. While conventional wisdom suggests that technology in general and the Internet in particular undermine social interaction, there are many who contend that just the opposite is true.
Taking the Pulse: AIDS: The Battle at Home and Abroad
One of the most critical breakthroughs in medicine was the ability to test for and detect the presence of HIV without having to wait for the onset of physical symptoms. And there have been remarkable strides in the development of drugs used in the f...
Waves of Change: Pros and Cons of Social Change, The
The process of social change is helpful for some people, but hurtful for others. As a result, the prospect of social change is often accompanied by resistance and fear.
Worlds Apart: Assistance from Affluent Nations
Even if advanced nations resolve to help those countries that are less affluent, the question of how exactly to do that can be enormously challenging.