Argumentative Essays Examples

The debate of whether police departments should administer polygraph tests to include or eliminate suspects is one that continues to elicit mixed reactions among different quarters. In particular, concerns over their reliability continue to incite heated debates in the judicial departments. Even though polygraphs were...

The polygraph is a great tool many law officials use to infer deception, and is right 85 to 90 percent of the time, but too many times the polygraph has failed the innocent, causing them to be unrightfully convicted. Doing so, the polygraph is now...

Being homosexual is still not accepted in the society in which we live in. Homosexuality is proven to have existed since the ancient times, when it was more acceptable, as some people might think. However, many people find homosexal activities and feelings as sins, due...

Detecting deception plays a crucial role in criminal investigations and has an important role in detection of untrue testimonies. Detection of deception is very important at interviewing the suspects, but also at the eyewitnesses and victims of a crime. Eyewitness testimonies are concerned with their...

The definition of political correctness says, “The term political correctness is used to describe language, policies, or measures that are intended to avoid offense or disadvantage to members of particular groups in society.” (Merriam-Webster) Political Correctness is idealistic at best, but the problems with these...

Today everyone seems to be placed in a stereotype between race or gender. If you were to ask someone about a typical black person, would their response be that they like watermelon and chicken and arguing? A typical Asian would eat Chinese or Korean with...

When people think of the word, “lie detector” it could be viewed in many ways. Sometimes a “lie detector” test could lead to someone going to jail, and it could be to perhaps a divorce, but are we trusting these machines a little too much?...

“The guarantee of safety in a battering relationship can never be based upon a promise from the perpetrator, no matter how heartfelt,” a quote from Judith Lewis Herman, an American psychologist and teacher. Often times women enter relationships, even marriages, expecting to be protected rather...

This paper is about violence against women. Many women suffer from rape, murder, and assault daily. A lot of times it goes unreported. In this essay, it covers the percentage of women that do not report spousal rape because they believe it is not actual...

Violence against women still exists as one of the main issues in the 21st century. Violence in this context does not mean only physical violence. It is much broader and includes sexual, emotional, psychological and financial abuse. It is categorized as hostile aggression an act...