Essays and Research Papers on Issues In Sociology/Mixed

A 4 page research paper in which the writer looks at her own community for examples of social inequality and cites issues of wealth and income and poverty in this regard, looking specifically at the housing market in Raleigh, NC. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 4 page paper discussing the social structures and relationships in a familiar social environment. In everyday life, individuals live, work and interact within social groups, structures and institutions which affect not only relationships with other individuals but also the definition of one’s class and appropriate social behaviors. Using a familiar example of ...

This 5-page paper examines "The Brady Bunch" and "The Cosby Show," and determines if these television programs adequately portrayed reality when it came to family relationships. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines how our society possesses elements that are similar to the beliefs of Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist, and Legalist schools of thought. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the works “A Conflict of Vision” by Thomas Sowell and “American the Unusual” by John W. Kingdom. The paper discusses how the two compliment each other and how they differ. The paper also discusses their opinions as they relate to the future education leaders in America. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which answers different questions posed by the student in relationship to sociological subjects. No sources cited.

This 3 page report discusses the issue of workplace violence and the fact that individual workers, their managers and supervisors, and entire organizations need to take the necessary precautions to minimize the possibility of a violent event occurring at work. A brief overview of a possible prevention and response strategy is also presented. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper examines images of America, and vision, form the point of view of William Jefferson Clinton. Several of his speeches are examined as well as his life, to come to his position on what America is, or should be. His ideas are discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

An 8 page paper that discusses the correlation between unemployment rates and property crime rates. The conclusions of several research studies are presented. The writer then reviews the unemployment rates between 1960 and 2000 by decade and also the property crime rates for those same years. A scattergram is plotted and conclusion drawn. Bibliography ...

An 8 page paper that begins with the definitions of managerialism found in the literature. Managerialism with its focus on efficiency has become the dominant principle in the organization of social welfare agencies. Following a discussion of managerialism, the writer presents alternatives to this ideology. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper. Some authors argue there are only two forces that motivate people – fear and self-interest. The writer explores this premise citing from the literature. The essay concludes with the writer's own opinion about the premise. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper that begins with a report of one study conducted in Spain where aggression and coping strategies were investigated. The assessment used was the Coping Strategies process developed by Kochenderfer and Ladd. Following the description of how the assessment was used, the writer discusses in which settings this assessment could be used, ...

4 pages in length. The writer discusses how mass media are catalysts for changed; overpopulation; urban growth; and the melting pot theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A paper which looks at current theories and practice in social work, with particular reference to client autonomy and empowerment, and the need to adopt a postmodernist perspective in regard to sociological theories. Bibliography lists ten sources

This 7 page paper examines the plight of the elderly and how they are treated in the United States, as well as in two other cultures which are the Tiwi of Northern Australia and the Abkhasians of Caucasus. The cultures are examined with the use of the concepts of functionalism, interactionism and conflict ...

A paper which considers the different ways in which postmodernism can be defined, with reference to relativism, nihilism, anomie and the Krokers' concept of the panic age. Bibliography lists 9 sources

This 3 page paper examines the idea of language and culture being interrelated. Why language is an important part of culture is examined. No bibliography.

4 pages in length. The writer discusses how the concept of old age – within the fast-paced, individualized world in which man lives – is not met with much social acceptance. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at two very different age categories and finds many similarities. Differences are noted as well. Ideas addressed include the life cycle, medical similarities and differences, as well as issues of lifestyle. Obvious physical characteristics are duly noted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the aspect of famine and looks at the different theories that have sought to examine what starvation occurs and the way that it should be handled. The paper includes the theories of Malthus, Sen and de Waal. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 10 page paper. Although the title names the Baptist church, the essay is adaptable to any church or just to the religious dilemma homosexual unions pose to the churches. Following a brief introduction, the writer reports studies that have found a possible biological reason for sexual orientation. At the very least, these genetic factors ...

3 pages in length. Living on your own is the epitome of independence; only after one is fully immersed within the myriad benefits of living on one's own can one truly gain a clear perspective of just how wonderful it is. Granted, there are also a number of responsibilities that accompany such a ...

An 8 page critique of Alan Moorehead’s work “Fatal Impact.” No additional sources cited.

A paper which looks at registered marriage as an option to religious marriage in various cultures, and concludes than in the light of changing socio-cultural practices it is becoming an obsolete concept. Bibliography lists 6 sources

A four page paper which explains the basic principles of conflict theory as a rationale for social change, and applies this theory to the ideas put forward in Schlosser's expose of the meat processing industry in Fast Food Nation.