Essays and Research Papers on Issues In Sociology/Mixed

Effects of family, peer, religion and school on socialization patterns throughout the life stages (Piaget and Erickson). Bibliography lists 4 sources. jvSocial.rtf

This 9 page paper discusses three articles that appeared in the Journal of Contemporary Religion in 2002. The first article by Bruce, Praying Alone? Church-Going in Britain and the Putnam Thesis, spurred the responses of two other authors. This essay also discusses Robert Putnam's thesis regarding the decline in voluntary associations among the populous and ...

This is a 7 page paper discussing the multiple heritage of Africans. Throughout Africa and countries where Africans live, the heritage of the African people has been influenced by a great many factors due to slavery, colonization, religion and aspects of the African continent itself. Africans for years relied on a religion and lifestyle which ...

6 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses culture and social behavior; the connection between health food and religion; complementary medicine; and body/soul/religion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6-page paper focuses on questions regarding religious tolerance and church-state issues. Specifically, the paper questions if some religions are more tolerant of democracy than others, and if there is such thing as church in a liberal democratic government. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper. Women have always been more involved in religion than men, despite the fact that men have always held the positions of authority and power in the churches. Women were, in fact, instrumental in the spread of Christianity to the Roman Empire. One of the major challenges church pastors face is ...

This 9 page paper provides three sections about topics in sociology. The theorists used in the discussion are Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Simmel, and Tocqueville. Questions are related to war, peace, democracy and communism. The subject of religion is also addressed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the effects of war by delving into historical literature. Original sources are contemplated as are world religions in evaluating war and its role in society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper. Advances in science has resulted in an aging population. Elderly patients may not die from a condition today but they are still left with the physical and emotional stress of coping with that condition as do their families. This essay discusses these issues and also reports studies that have found ...

This 10 page paper looks at the ideas of Frantz Fanon and considers how they may be applied when considering the potential undermining of nationalism in the US in the context of Christian and Muslim religions and cultures that are present in the country. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 5 page essay exploring specific sociological issues: social factors involved in learning; how social structure creates social order in a culture; how social structure and culture have changed over the last 50 years. Theories are offered in terms of learning as a social act. Social order is explained. Bibliography is included.

This 21 page paper gives a good and comprehensive overview of employment and the disabled person in the UK, paying special attention to the males. The paper starts by looking at the statistics that show the differences in employment and unemployment rate between disabled and able bodied workers, then looks the way disability is viewed ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issue of deviance and prostitution. Prostitution, or the exchange of sexual acts for money, can be considered a form of deviant behavior because it is a criminal act that is also defined by a level of social rejection and marginalization. This paper outlines this ...

This 5 page paper looks at how and why the abuses of at Abu Ghraib Prison. The blame is often placed ion the individuals soldiers who acted as guards. The paper looks deeper arguing that there were many factors including the pressures of the system and the way in which this changed values. The bibliography ...

This 16 page paper considers hat does criminal law history before 1850 tells us about the processes of change in the law and legal institutions. The paper looks at the period 1800 – 1850 and examines four areas of law and the justice system; capital and corporal punishment including the “Bloody Code”; imprisonment and transportation ...

A 22 page paper that begins with a brief history of the evolution of terrorism, including the typologies of terrorism. Factors that have been linked to terrorism, such as poverty and lack of education are discussed. These two suggested causes, however, cannot be supported in more recent terrorist acts. Other causes cited in the ...

This is a 7 page paper discussing juvenile delinquency and victimization in relation to societal norms, and peer and familial groups. The definition of deviance has changed over the centuries and what were once considered acts of demonic possession in regards to criminal action are now considered violent reactions to elements within society. Juvenile delinquents ...

This 14 page report discusses health and occupational safety in Australia. Australia’s Occupational Safety and Health Act was made into law as a means of guaranteeing the safety and health of workers through prevention, compensation and rehabilitation, with the focus on prevention. The purpose of the Act is, quite simply, to avoid pain and suffering and to provide a modicum ...

A 5 page paper that argues against same-sex marriage. Issues include restrictions on human rights and discrimination, tradition and legal issues. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page report discusses this text and provides a general overview of the work. Professor emeritus of history at Yale and former union activist, David Montgomery fills in a lot of gaps in the information regarding the history of the working-class of the United States. In Workers Control in America, he presents numerous example of the historical struggles of ...

This 6 page paper looks at a couple of theorists and how they go about writing about fashion history. In addition to Breward and Wilson, Marx is explored as a theorist and his ideas are related to fashion history. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

As society expanded, the use of aggressive force became more an accepted component of the substance of societal boundaries. The clash of ideas and the need for more space became the primary reasons given for violence against and between social groupings. The basic conflicts that were a part of family living became exaggerated ...

12 pages in length. Ten centuries worth of man's timeline has historically been dedicated to Yiddish, the singular language spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. Encompassing myriad time periods and people who were drawn into its linguistic pull, Yiddish was not merely spoken by people who communed in nearby communities or common nationalities but also ...

This debate is presented in a 1997 New York Times article that proposes two diametric sides on the issue of brain development. A 5 page critical analysis explores assumptions made in the article. Pros and cons are shown on each side. While no side is taken, the analysis suggests that political correctness may play a ...

This 5 page report discusses whether or not the relationships between human beings is improving, either on the individual or the cultural level. This report argues that they are not. When one examines the history of humanity and the ways in which various groups have subjugated others, it is logical to assume that the world has become a far ...