How a State Treats Its Own Citizens Used to Be

question 16

Essay

How a state treats its own citizens used to be its own business. Now, members of the international community are claiming that the humane treatment of individuals is fundamental to human rights.
(a)Are human rights culturally relative?
(b)Are there such things as universal human rights?
(c)What should they include?

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Definitions:

Christine Williams

A sociologist renowned for her contributions to the study of gender, work, and occupations, particularly in fields traditionally dominated by one gender.

Macrosociology

A branch of sociology that focuses on the study of large-scale social systems and long-term processes, including societal evolution and social structures.

Microsociology

The study of individual and face-to-face interactions, focusing on how people behave in small group settings.

Sociologists

Scientists who study the development, structure, and functioning of human society and social behavior.