Essays and Research Papers on Issues In Sociology/Mixed

This 5 page paper looks at the concept of consumption, what it is, how it occurs and why it is the foundation of the modern economy. The paper discusses different manifestations of consumptions, including physical needs and psychological aspects and the way consumers can send a message along with influences on the way consumers make ...

This 4-page paper discusses additional services needed by elderly populations today and in the future. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page research paper that addresses 3 topics: functionalism of three cultural universals; the sub-culture of hip-hop; and the pervasiveness and need for mainstream American ideology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses how and why fast food changed the way we eat, for example, life has become very hectic. No bibliography.

This 12 page paper begins with the data regarding poverty, including rates, regions, minority factors. The paper discusses theories on the causes of poverty and the outcomes and consequences of poverty, including poorer health and less education. The long-term consequences are also discussed. The writer comments about poverty and the schools and the implications ...

This 4 page paper examines this fictitious work. Age stratification is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses how kids born in 1993 and afterward process information and relate to the world around them. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper examines Barack Obama's criticism of Sarah Palin. The paper views the situation sociologically. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper reports two hypothetical interviews with parents who chose two different types of child care. The first chose center-based childcare, the paper explains the criteria they used to make that selection. The second set of parents chose the maternal grandmother. The essay reports the percentage of children with a grandparent providing ...

A 10 page paper. The Nassau Alternative Advocacy Program Outpatient Clinic is located in Long Island, NY. It is a substance abuse clinic that provides a myriad of services, including counseling. This paper proposes the clinic expand its services to include Spanish-speaking and Polish-speaking counselors. The paper provides demographic data, the goals of the ...

A 5 page paper. The question was to discuss benefits and drawbacks of using radioactive ions in smoke detectors, according to any type of point of view, e.g., ethical. After reporting and discussing the research of both ionized and photoelectric smoke detectors, the writer finds there are no issues relative to the radioactive ions. Bibliography ...

An 8 page consideration of how the concept of masculinity has changed over time. This paper explores such things as the societal expectation for males to be the family breadwinner and the issues surrounding homosexuality. The author presents several examples of men attempting to juggle their masculinity in light of current cultural norms, ...

This 4 page paper reports on diversity in general, but focuses on media and television. the Old Adventures of New Christine is used as an example of programming that promotes diversity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In five pages this paper examines the concept of subculture in this informational overview that discusses its distinctive values, beliefs, norms, language, and artifacts with the primary focus being on the nature lover subculture with a consideration of its mainstream cultural differences in terms of slang, dress, values, and beliefs. Three sources are cited ...

A 3 page paper that discusses the relationships among individual, community, cultural and organizational values. The writer comments on how one's own identity is developed and how the values of any network or organization may need to change as well and also comments on the need for a global set of ethics. Bibliography lists ...

In four pages this paper provides a critique of Barbara Ehrenreich’s 2001 text. There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.

A 6 page paper which examines various articles concerning global warming. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly describes and analyzes a five-year-old girl playing in a park. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an experience of a student who pretends to be wheelchair bound. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7 page paper begins with comments about the protection for disabled persons under the ADA and asks what about those who are not capable of working? The paper explains and discusses the SSDI claim process, the length of time, the documents needed, and provides information and tips for filing a claim. Bibliography lists ...

This 9 page paper critically examines the statement that “Crime, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder: how ‘crime’ is defined; viewed varies depending on how we answer the question what is crime. The paper looks at different theories and contemporary examples of variant views on crime and deviance. Te bibliography cites ...

A 12 page paper. This essay begins with a historical account of the meaning of global citizenship and the emergence of this ideal in modern times. This background leads into the different definitions of the terms. The essay also discusses the fact that it has been NGOs that have pushed and promoted global citizenship. ...

This 6 page paper provides an argument suggesting that casino gaming should be illegal in the United States. Arguments include the fact that casinos attract crime. Gambling addiction is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 12 page paper that begins by reporting two ethical problem solving models, which are used in resolving three specific ethical issues: a licensed counselor in private practice also teaches a counseling theory class and one of his clients is also a student; this same instructor's class is comprised predominately of students with Eastern ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of a community destination report for Amnesty International, Canada. This paper outlines the perceptions of the author after a visit of this site. Bibliography lists 4 sources.