Essays and Research Papers on Issues In Sociology/Mixed

This 8 page paper begins with an explanation of cybernetics, first order and second order cybernetics, leading into a discussion of constructivism, social constructivism and postmodernism and family therapy. Three specific therapeutic approaches are discussed in terms of family therapy: solution-focused, structural, and person-centered. Different aspects are discussed, including the therapist's role, the focus of ...

This 5 page paper is an opinion piece that focuses on ways to argue a position. A prompt submitted by a student is used as a springboard for a discussion on writing a persuasive paper. The majority of the essay is about why morality should not be legislated. Various political parties and their ...

A 6 page paper that presents comments and a critique of Howard Zinn's book, You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train. The writer offers an opinion on the most important messages from the book but also criticizes Zinn. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A paper which looks critically at Oppenheim's study of media violence, and considers whether the hypothesis which he puts forward is valid in the light of other, more recent research into the impact of TV violence on the public in general, and young people in particular. Annotated bibliography with 5 sources.

This 8-page paper analyzes Norwegian culture and national identity by using various frameworks and theories. The paper offers a brief analysis of Norwegian culture and identity, analyzes this culture by using Edward Hall's high and low context cultural patterns and then analyzes Norwegian culture and the light of an ethical question. Bibliography lists 4 ...

This 5 page paper looks at the motives of Timothy McVeigh and evaluates the horrific event. Conflict theory is defined and used in the evaluation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper. Caste is a system of social classes that has existed in India for more than 3,000 years. This essay explains the four major categories of caste and the division within each caste that creates sub-castes. The Varnas dictate the social hierarchy in the general society and the sub-castes, the Jatis, dictate ...

A 3 page discussion of the many benefits of community service. The author contends that enacting mandatory one-year community service requirements for individuals between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one would have advantages for the community as well as for the individual. This contention is supported with a brief look at volunteer services ...

This 2.5 page paper explains the need for self-forgiveness as described in Robin Casarjian's book, Forgiveness: A Bold Choice for a Peaceful Heart. As difficult as it may be sometimes to forgive others, it is usually even more difficult to forgive oneself. This essay explains why Casarjian argues that forgiveness is an act of self-interest. ...

A 15 page paper. Fatigue in our nation's police officers is a very serious problem. This essay explores this problem. The writer begins with newspaper headlines that illustrate the effects of sleep deprivation among police officers. The literature review is divided into two sections: the many different causes of fatigue and the effects of fatigue. ...

This 3 page paper argues that sit-coms and dramas on television use stereotyping for a good reason, but that tends to influence society in a negative way. The idea that things are changing somewhat is duly noted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page overview of the many considerations which enter into the relationship between social worker and their client. Each of these clients have basic human rights which must be acknowledged if beneficial changes can be enacted. These rights include the right to service. Clients also have the right to be involved, ...

A 7 page paper which examines why Superman should be regarded as an icon, what it reveals about American life and culture, and whether one should be an iconoclast or iconodule when observing American culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 2.5 page paper that discusses the different opinions regarding the development of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) or Ebonics. The writer then discusses the debates and controversy surrounding this dialect. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 pager overview of the process of gobbet analysis. Utilizing two specific gobbets the author details the process necessary to make an effective analysis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses societal and psychological support necessary for relatives of the dying. Discussions center on the need for education, intervention and stronger employee bereavement plans. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper. Throughout history, youngsters who show greater intellectual ability have been awarded scholarships to the more rigorous academic schools. The question Hoggart addresses is how individuals from working class families integrate their origins with the experiences they have in a school with higher standards. This is also the question that is addressed ...

This is an 8 page paper describing Ulrich Beck’s notion of “risk society”. German sociologist Ulrich Beck and professor of sociology at the University of Munich is perhaps the best known for his various works on “risk society”. Fundamentally, Beck argues that today’s post-modern society is that of “Risikgesellschaft” or “risk society” which primarily means ...

This 10 page report discusses the concept of deconstruction as presented in Jacques Derrida's 1966 essay, Structure, Sign and Play in the Discourse of the Human Sciences and Judith Butler's 1991 essay Imitation and Gender Insubordination. "Deconstruction" is not synonymous with "destruction." Instead, it is an analysis of something based on taking the various components of that "something" apart and ...

A 5 page research paper that explores the changing nature of the concept of national identity, with a focus on Great Britain. The writer outlines the parameters of this debate in the UK and then discusses how the concepts of civic and ethnic nationalism apply, suggesting that Great Britain is moving towards the ...

This 4 page report discusses what author and sociologist Barry Glassner calls "The Culture of Fear." The premise of the report is that the amount of unrealistic fear that exists among the populations of some of the most developed nations of the world is most often directly related to the portrayal of horrific events by both the news ...

A 12 page paper discussing Billig’s concept of “banal nationalism.” Billig’s position is that nationalism is much more integrated into individuals’ daily lives, that it rises to consciousness with unusual circumstances or in response to specific events, but otherwise is more a matter of accepted social behavior or concept. The purpose here is ...

A review of Callenbach's Ecotopia, which looks at his depiction of a society based on sustainability and the rejection of consumerism and industrialisation, and considers whether or not it is a valid social model.

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 ...