Essays and Research Papers on Issues In Sociology/Mixed

5 pages in length. The writer relates three personal stories of social conflict/interaction, as well as discusses the nature of free will versus determinism. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 10 page paper discusses religious beliefs and cultural customs regarding death and dying among the African American population. First, it would be wrong to lump all African Americans together and assume they all share the same religious and cultural beliefs and use the same procedures when it comes to death and dying. That ...

A 7 page research paper that first of all discusses Martin Gannon's model for understanding cultural perspectives, which is predicated on specific metaphors. Gannon chooses these metaphors to explain a cultural mindset, that is, the most outstanding characteristics of a specific culture. For American society, the metaphor that Gannon uses is football. The writer then ...

This 8 page paper looks at the increase in immigration in the years following World War Two and looks to explain how and why this happened. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 5 page paper presents an observation of human behavior in terms of honesty. The scenario was that a wallet was left on a bench in a busy shopping mall. The wallet contained a small amount of money and identification of its owner. The writer observes the reactions and actions of persons who find the ...

A 6 page review of Schlosser’s contention of how the fast food industry has impacted societal norms, social class, globalization, minorities, subcultures and social stratification to effect social and cultural change. This paper identifies the three major themes of this book and elucidates on the fast food industry’s impact to culture in the U.S. ...

A 5 page book review/essay that examines the premises posited by David Schwartz in his text Who Cares? In this text, Schwartz (1997) not only defines what is lacking in our society, but offers sensible commentary and suggestions on what can be done to correct this situation, as well as what is wrong with some ...

This is a 7 page paper discussing the different perspectives of socialization in society in relation to self-image and adaptation. Socialization for individuals within society takes place from different perspectives as members of society change their roles throughout their lives and must learn the different socialization tactics related to each new role they adopt. Children ...

This 6 page paper considers the ideals of Stuart Hall that class is no longer an important source of social identity in Britain today and consider the evidence that may support or contradict this thesis. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This is a 3 page paper discussing the cultural transmission theory in sociology. Cultural transmission theory in sociology addresses the societal and cultural influences, impact and transmission of acceptable societal norms, perceptions and behaviors within generations and across generations of members of the same culture. Transmitted cultural behaviors can lead to generations of racism, sexism, ...

A 6 page paper which examines various pieces of literature and then discusses how the authors present the reader with sometimes new definitions of relationships from a social and psychological position. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses "Stigma" in terms of its theoretical orientation, theory, and criticims. This paper highlights the ramifications of being stigmatized in our society. Bibliography list 1 source.

This is a 10 page paper discussing economic and labor responsibilities in children in rural farm families and urban working class children. Joy Parr’s chapter “Apprentice or Adopted” (1994) and Neil Sutherland’s chapter “The Working Lives of Modern Pioneers” (1997) tell of the work ethics, expectations, patriarchal control, family economic status, and gender role development ...

This 4 page paper discusses "Another Country" which is a book about aging. This paper explores the reason for the title, which basically means that older people often feel as if they are in "another country" based upon their unfamiliarity with aging. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the issue of social change and globalization. Furthermore, this paper examines how the issues of colonialism and globalization intersect. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 4 page paper summarizing four articles within the social sciences and cultural studies. Articles by Hassan Bakhtari, Sue Ann Curtis, Stephen Littlejohn and Cynthia Lont discuss various concerns within the area of social science and cultural studies. Bakhtari addresses the difference found in management styles between Middle Eastern immigrant managers in the ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the occupational structure and how it is related to stratification. The situation is looked at during Revolutionary times as well as in contemporary society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 16 page paper argues that the ideal family may be seen as a place of safety, but in reality it may pose dangers to those members inside the family with the ideal perception acting as a shield to help hide the dangers. The paper focuses on domestic violence and child abuse. The bibliography cites ...

This 6 page paper discusses the Third Sector, i.e., private, nonprofit organizations and also comments on the Manager's Toolbox, a Web site for the nonprofit manager. The emphasis is on Peru. The essay first identifies the type of theoretical approach and type of development regime for nonprofits as they exist in Peru. It then reports ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses why different expectations and value systems come about in different cultures; how one might clearly convey one's expectations when supervising work in a different culture that will have a different value system; and if a culture's independent specification be written. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. The purpose of the study is stated clearly by way of explaining the difficulties inherent to nonprofit management and its ability to achieve balance between internal and external pressures "in the years ahead as the pressures to adapt to the market grow increasingly intense" (Salamon 96). The case made ...

This 6 page paper discusses the problems and issues which adult adoptees specifically face. This paper highlights their personality issues, life outlooks, and priotites versus those adults who grew up with their biologial parents. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper reviews the multicultural aspects of disabilities. Furthermore, this paper highlights the special concerns and issues which face culturally diverse populations suffering from disabilities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. By rote definition, a species is defined as "a class of individuals having common attributes and designated by a common name; specifically: a logical division of a genus or more comprehensive class" (Merriam Webster, 2001, p. PG). However, there is much more beneath the surface that eludes such a ...

A 10 page paper discussing public and private approaches to rural community development. Rural communities may be able to benefit from additional government helps, but the key to community-defined community development rests with the people of that community and the local culture that has developed over time. This paper discusses the social technique ...