Essays and Research Papers on Issues In Sociology/Mixed

A 14 page paper that begins by reporting when and why the first children's court/juvenile court was established. The rest of the essay compares and contrasts the two systems and discusses the advantages of juvenile court. 1 Table illustrates the differences in terminology. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page analysis of the relevancy of Judy Brady’s essay “I Want a Wife.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 11 page paper which examines how fashion is a means of expression on a mass scale in many different respects. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page paper reviewing and critiquing Lou Dobbs' article, "Population Overload," which appeared in a newsmagazine in 2003, rehashing and updating many of the old complaints originating in the 1960s and 1970s leading to a doom-and-gloom outlook for the future of America. Dobbs correctly identifies many problems facing the US today – overcrowded, ...

This 9 page paper discusses the main characters in the movie "Grease" in terms of adolescent development. The emphasis is on Danny Zuko. Theories such as Erikson's psychosocial stages, Freud's psychosexual stages and Kohlberg's stages of moral development are used to are used to explain the behaviors of the characters in the film. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page paper. Parents would like their children to do what is right because it is the right thing to do but young children are not developed enough to do so. This paper provides a brief introduction to moral development theories of Kohlberg, Bronfenbrenner and Piaget, reporting only the stages relevant to a 6-year-old ...

A 5 page review of the many stressors presented by this natural disaster. The author notes both the short and long term impacts and contrasts them to the hope that relocation has given some refugees for a better life. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. Respect for the elderly is a fast dwindling characteristic of American society. Historically revered for their sage wisdom and life experience, the older sect of society in contemporary society is treated as more of an imposition rather than a valued cultural commodity. Quoting Traxler, Woolf (2007) defines ageism ...

A 4 page paper which compares the families of the 50s and 60s to the families of today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper that begins with a very brief overview of what happened and then reports various experts' opinions about the reasons for the attack and what happened immediately after the attacks. The writer also reports the anniversary events that took place in the three locations and some comments from public opinion polls. Bibliography ...

A 3 page paper that looks at what makes an Arab American, what defines an Arab. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Baggy or sagging pants (or trousers) may have started out as simple a fashion trend but they have become the symbol of a youth subculture. This 5 page paper looks at the way that the wearing of baggy/saggy pants developed and underlying meanings and values that the style may be interpreted as embodying and communicating. ...

A 3 page paper which examines and argues the importance of social skills. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper that begins by reporting the levels of Maslow's Hierarch of Needs. The writer then comments on housewives and Maslow's Needs for Belonging and Self-Esteem. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how different cultures, people, and professionals deal with illness as seen in The Great Mortality by John Kelly and The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne Fadiman. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper looks at the political and social implications of plastic surgery. Gender differences are noted as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which offers a summary and analysis of Bruce Hoffman’s essay All You Need is Love. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper examines an article through sociological perspective. Human rights is the subject of discussion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

8 pages in length. The assumptions about cultural 'norms' impact the interviewee's behavior on a day-to-day basis by virtue of making her extraordinarily aware of how she is expected to act in a society so different to her own, which directly relates to the inherent challenges and disadvantages she recognizes as being related to ...

This 6 page paper uses data supplied by the student to assess the way crime relates to a number of independent variables, considers what the data reveals and discusses the limits of statistical analysis. Data where there is a correlation is discusses and data where an expected correlation fails to be shown is examined. The ...

A 9 page paper. The term dysfunctional family is defined and explained, including examples of patters of dysfunction and the roles children often take in these families. Following the discussion of dysfunctional families, the writer discusses family therapy models and ends the paper explaining and discussing Structural Family Therapy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the characteristics and conditions of American subcultures and discusses why subcultures developed and continue to exist today. Specifically considered are the Mafia, Crips, greasers, and Amish subcultures. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 6 page paper describes what George Rizer and others have said about the phenomenon of McDonaldization, and evaluates those opinions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the opinion of those who argue that the levees in New Orleans may have been intentionally destroyed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page research paper in which the writer visits a McDonald's restaurant in order to determine if the facility meets the requirements of the American With Disabilities Act. Bibliography lists 1 source.