Essays and Research Papers on Issues In Sociology/Mixed

This 6 page report discusses the issue of school prayer in America and makes the argument that there is no place for school prayer in a public school. From the time an American child is in the first or second grade he/she has learned that “America is a melting pot of people.” This means different religions and beliefs as ...

A 7 page paper arguing in favor of easing restrictions against increased numbers of high-tech workers immigrating from other countries to the US. Increasing pressures in the high-tech labor market result in requirements for more workers than are available, but visa restrictions return many experienced workers to their home countries each year. This represents a loss not ...

This 10 page paper looks at these four different subjects by considering four journal articles regarding each subject, looking at the content and the important of the article to the subject studied. The bibliography cites 16 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing the apparent atmosphere of a single community in this suburb of Boston. There are public programs available, but they exist for the good of the entire town rather than for only a minority segment of the population. Dedham appears not to have segregated itself into black, white and Hispanic, but rather to ...

5 pages in length. Describes the sociological explanations for some of the human interactions in the movie by Stephen King. These aspects and the humanistic traits involved within the movie are exceedingly interesting in content and concept. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 14 page discussion of the varied issues confronting developing countries in regard to their rural resources and inhabitants. Emphasizes the importance of sustainable development and the protection of ecological, archaeological and human resources. Presents examples of adverse impacts which have been incurred by each, as well as success stories which have occurred, ...

A 5 page paper. This essay discusses the stages of group development and the group roles that must be assumed if the group is to be successful in reaching its goals. There is also a beginning tutorial about group process. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which provides a sociological analysis, featuring Erving Goffman's 1963 book, "Stigma: Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity." Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the marriage practices in Mexico with those found in the United States. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper focuses on the Salem witch trials as exemplified by Arthur Miller's The Crucible as well as the McCarthy era hearings. The thesis that mass hysteria is created to manipulate the lower echelons of society is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the post war years in Canada, discussing the increased fertility rate during this period and the influenced that created this temporary phenomenon in the population patterns. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the analogy presented by Rex L. Jones in the essay "Poker and the American Dream". Critiques the contention that they reason people play poker is a sort of pursuit of the American dream, the one big pay off which will make life worthwhile. Points out that because of ...

This 11 page report discusses ethnography and serves as an ethnographic report of the unique “social world” of artists who create their art with rubber stamps. The ethnographic review of one person’s particular “social world” can be considerably simplified when one thinks more of the many passions most people hold and those in which they participate in that passion with ...

A 5 page paper discussing this article by Edward Goetz. This article is presented as being the report of "research," but its greatest value is in demonstrating when research is not research at all. The article attempts to make broad generalizations without taking broad categories into account. Using metropolitan housing as its focus, it examines microeconomic ...

This 5 page paper provides an analysis of the article with a focus on its thesis. Examples are provided to explore Buhl's ideas about social stratification and changes in technology. No additional sources cited.

6 pages in length. Because socialization sets the groundwork for appropriate social behavior, its existence is critical for a person's overall development. Without such, people would not be able to function in or participate with the rest of society. By passing down these socializing attributes from generation to generation, it ensures the continuation ...

A 9 page paper that investigates substance abuse and its impact on families. The writer reports data comparing the rate of substance abuse in the U.S. between the 1960s and the 1990s, the impact on children when a parent is a substance abuser, the concept of screening by the primary care physician and the ...

A nine page paper which considers the way in which groups define themselves and others in terms of insider and outsider culture, and the relationship between ethnicity, historical factors and generational issues to the division between Self and Other in modern cultures. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 24 page paper discusses E.T. Higgins theory of self-discrepancy. The paper begins with a general overview cognitive social theories, then describes the differences between Higgins' theory and others. Higgins's three major categories as well as his six expanded categories are defined and described. The negative effects of the different discrepancies are also discussed. ...

A seven page paper which looks at the role of the elderly within the community, and the way in which various volunteer programmes not only increase motivation and self-esteem amongst elderly individuals but also work towards diminishing alienation in society as a whole and increasing social participation at all levels. Bibliography lists 5 sources

This 5 page paper looks at an article about cheating and relates it to sociological concepts. Systems theory and the theory of differential association are highlighted. No bibliography.

A 6 page contention that the American nuclear family as a sociological model is failing. Lists current issues that verify that contention and suggests a change in attitude from the “us verses them” attitude which so characterizes today’s family to one which is not only receptive to receiving support but also to giving support. ...

5 pages in length. Social work professionalism is inherently oppressive in terms of policy. At times it seems licensed social workers are working more for the agencies than they are for the client. Social workers are more in the business of social control rather than social change, for the most part because many social workers feel uncomfortable ...

( 5 pp.) This discussion will look at the emotionally charged issue of homosexual marriage. It is this writer's opinion that this has become a social "non-problem," and should be treated as such. In a dynamic and vital society, there are many more issues of concern that lead to the growth of a ...

A 7 page paper that discusses the theory of modularity, cognitive bias and adaptability, and Gilovich's book, How We Know What Isn't So: The Fallibility of Human Reason in Everyday Life. Examples of faulty reasoning and cognitive bias are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.