Essays and Research Papers on Issues In Sociology/Mixed

This 14 page paper looks at the indigenous population in Australia and the issue of alcoholism and alcohol abuse in the aboriginal people. The paper starts with a community profile of the indigenous population living and then looks at the way alcohol is perceived and the problem, as well as the policies and strategies ...

A 7 page paper which examines various aspects of American society today. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 14 page paper which examines economic giants such as Microsoft, Google, and eBay as they reflect the presence of the past Fords and Rockefellers. The paper further examines these giants, and past giants, as they relate to the American Dream, while also examining the American Dream in and of itself. Bibliography lists 9 sources. ...

An 8 page paper which examines whether or not pornography could ever be a good thing. No sources cited.

A 4 page paper that discusses a hypothetical interview with a case manager at a real women's and children's organization. Included are the data regarding domestic abuse, the skills needed and major responsibilities of the case manager, why this person chose this field, the initial interview with the client and other aspects of this ...

A 5 page paper that identifies and explains the five basic types or models of conflict and five basic conflict resolution approaches. The writer comments on each of these. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that begins by briefly explaining what statistics is and the purpose of statistics. The essay discusses how easily it is to misuse statistics, using the example of national teacher salary averages. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper that briefly explains attachment theory, separation anxiety and separation anxiety disorder. The writer comments on the effects on children in foster care. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses if war, and conflict, are inevitable. The thesis is yes, they are, but the best way to work it through is preparation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper considers some of the unwritten rules that concern the management of social situation by the parties involved. The situation examined is that of a dinner party and look at the expected behavior of the hosts and the guests. The paper cites 4 sources.

This 4-page paper uses the case of Cindy Sheenan's "campout" outside of President Bush's Crawford, Texas ranch in 2005 to determine why suppression doesn't work in conflict resolution. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the way that poverty can impact on worldview, considerers the concept of cultural creatives and discusses the way in which poverty may be self perpetuating. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines various aspects of the decade of greed, the 1980s. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at a Newsweek article and evaluates it from a conflict perspective. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page paper looks at what have been the principal achievements of the Welfare State in the UK since its inception in the 1940s and what challenges face it in the future? To discuses this the welfare state is placed in its historical context, the problems and controversies concerning it are discussed and its ...

Man is a social creature, but still needs privacy. This 3 page paper looks at why there may be a desire for privacy and seeks to identify patterns within that desire for privacy. The bibliography cites 1 source.

A 4 page paper which critique Getting Together: A Guide for Good Groups by Emory A. Griffin. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper examining same-sex marriage. The question of same-sex marriage calls to question all manner of complications that can arise from the marriage of individuals of the same sex. The recommendation is that same-sex marriage be allowed, but that same-sex couples' right to marry not eclipse the right of Christian organizations ...

A 6 page paper. The first half of this paper explains and describes qualitative research, in general, and ethnographic research, in particular. The second part of the paper discusses why this research model would be useful in exploring children's perception of God through their art work. The writer cites certain literature that addressed children's concepts ...

A 9 page paper that responds to several topics: the Anthropological View of Oppressed Women, the Anthropological View of the Veiled Muslim Woman, the Anthropological View of Muslim women who do not have the same freedom and the Anthropological View of the Woman Ruled by Her Men. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 12 page paper looks at the ways in which migration is impacted by global economy. The direct and indirect influences are considered with the potential impact on migration out of and with developing countries. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines whether Americans are selfish or compassionate. The paper argues that most Americans are selfish. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page summary and critique of Erving Goffman’s book The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper examines how society reacts to body modification practices. It is argued that such practices should not be sanctioned by society because they are dangerous. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page consideration of the loss of traditional values that characterizes popular culture. This paper asserts that in order to re-instill those values we must work from within the very cultural groups and institutions that the liberal left has worked so diligently to undermine. Bibliography lists 3 sources.