Essays and Research Papers on Issues In Sociology/Mixed

This is a 9 page paper discussing the generation gap today between parents and adolescents. The concept of the generation gap became the most prevalent in the 1960s during the cultural revolution when the values and beliefs of the younger generation were considered drastically different from those of their parents. While the generation gap was ...

This 5 page paper looks at the origins of rock and roll and how it affected culture. Changes during the 1950s is the focus of this paper but future generations are referenced as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 15 page paper. The primary focus of this paper is the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), and more specifically, the foster care system. The subtopic is mental health issues facing children in foster care. The essay reports data regarding the incidence of mental health and behavioral disorders among children and youth, ...

A 3 page paper in two parts. The first part relays the events of exhibiting mild deviance (breaking in line) at a grocery store on a busy Friday afternoon, describing individuals’ reactions to the event. The second discusses from a sociological perspective the effects of Bill Clinton’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on ...

This 4 page paper takes a look at popular culture, politics and media with two theorist's points of view. Jenkin's fan culture is discussed as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at Roland Barthe's ideas and how they are related to semiotics. Myth is discussed. Marxism is also referenced. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page contention that death is a process, a process in which the dying terminate their societal obligations but in which family members often incur obligations in the form of family vigilance. These obligations have varied, however, over time and culture. In many aspects of our modern society death has become more ...

A 6 page annotated bibliography of 12 sources which relate to the topic of the four types of love: Storge, Philios, Eros, and Agape.

This 6 page report discusses Schor’s 1991 book in which she explains that the typical American family is spending a great deal more time in business and business-related activities which has resulted in a reduction in the amount of time they have for leisure activities. This is not a book review but a “policy analysis” in which the ...

This 3 page paper looks at globalization and how the culture has become more and more global. Examples of cities that are considered most cosmopolitan are noted. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

6 pages in length. From Locke to Hume and myriad other philosophers in between, the issue of natural rights has evolved from those who both share and oppose specific ideals associated with humanity's intrinsic privilege. The UN Commission on Human Rights has certainly fought hard to uphold the inherent nature of its objective; ...

This 10 page paper considers how sociologists explain the origin and impact of mass consumerism. The paper considers the relationship with capitalism and marketing, issues of popular and mass culture along with the manifestation of mass consumerism in modern life. The bibliography cites 20 sources.

A 4 page paper that looks at two of the many dangers for the elderly living alone: heat and nutrition, with an emphasis on heat-related deaths. Of all natural weather conditions, including heat, tornadoes, hurricanes, lightening and floods, heat takes more lives each year than any of the others and seniors are especially affected. Another ...

This 14 page paper looks at a variety of theories. Foucault's ideas are noted as well as concepts such as labeling theory, feminism and Marxism. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 5 page paper evaluates the author's point of view in respect to unionism in Guatemala. The author's views are compared with that of Karl Marx's. No bibliography.

A 4 page overview of the concept of culture relating from the ideologies presented in magazines. The author notes that while magazine culture can serve the positive function of pulling women together, it can also perpetuate potentially devastating ideologies as well as serve to pit one women’s group against another. Bibliography lists ...

This 3 page paper looks at the prevalence of rape in the military. The lack of consequences is noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the different types of data; quantitative and qualitative and who they may be used to determine and influence life choices of an individual. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the "typical" life of a single teen on welfare. Specifically, this paper examines the hardships, struggles, and future outlook for single teens on welfare. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper considers what is meant by class why it is so important and if the level of importance is reducing with society becoming more driven by merit evidenced with greater class mobility. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This is a 3 page outline discussing the points needed for a paper on the legalization of gambling and its social impact. However, the outline concludes with the continuation of legal gambling opposed to possibilities of banning it. An outline involving the legalization of gambling and its social impact includes various elements: the history of ...

This 3 page paper considers which members of staff from a theatre should be invited to a dinner party to ensure a lively and explosive conversation.

A 6 page research paper that examines the obstacles faced by the disabled. The writer discusses the ADA, employment, and how helping professionals can assist the people with disabilities in regards to self-esteem. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines mankind's need for adventure in life as it relates to various films and John Eldredge's "Wild at Heart." Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the state of sociological knowledge related to sex and sexuality. The fact that research has shown itself to be less useful than it could be is a good thing, for researchers now have a much firmer grasp on the need for absolutely unbiased research. No qualified researcher sets ...