Essays and Research Papers on Social Problems

A 5 page paper which discusses sociology's approach to aggression. The paper also addresses whether we are becoming a more aggressive society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Changing Attitudes Towards the Poor: This 6-page comparative essay considers the disparate attitudes of Jacob Riis, Erskine Caldwell, Michael Katz, and Michael Harrington relevant to poverty in America. Their works are examined for clues as to each author’s particular view on issues concerning the poor, and how these may have been formed by the ...

Patricia Collins is a sociologist who happens to be Black and female. Her book, Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment, is a sociological study from the perspective of ethnography and centered on the lives and experiences of real women, including the author. This 6 page paper critiques the unique perspective utilized by Ms. Collins. ...

This 6 page paper looks at the techniques of persuasion and coercion in the context of helping the mentally ill. The concepts are discussed in depth and ethical considerations are a primary focus. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Much of the research done within human relations attempts to combine qualitative and quantitative research methods by designing measures which represent the reaction and, or, interaction of the individual with a specific setting. This 5 page paper asserts that, in order to improve reliability, the researcher must utilize consistent measures, maintain unidimesionality within the scale, develop scale construction for operationalizing ...

8 pages in length. Caring for the elderly is not merely tending to their physical needs when they are no longer able to do so for themselves. Rather, caring for the elderly encompasses a broad spectrum of applications that not only include physical but also mental, emotional and spiritual elements so often taken ...

Bulimia – Setting the Model Example: This 9-page essay chronicles the media images that compel women to seek “perfection.” It also discusses the issues relevant to the impact of today’s fashion models and the implied promise of a gratifying life – if one is just thin enough! Bibliography lists 5 sources. SNBulimi.doc

This 35 page study provides an overview of the Mexican smugglers who trade in people. The influx of Mexicans to the United States is thought to hurt the economy, but the reality of that assumption is studied through an investigation of the border states, which are California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The paper ...

9 pages in length. When sociologists speak about social construction of reality, it can readily be argued that their meaning is attributed to the aftermath of man's action when associated with social conduct. The vast importance of this concept helps one to effectively determine what is to be expected in any given social ...

A 15 page paper that addresses the correlation between family structure and family life and delinquency. Over the last three decades, the family structure has changed dramatically. Over this same period of time, the rate of delinquency has increased significantly. The writer looks at possible connections between these two trends, in general, and at ...

An 8 page investigation into the unwritten rules which often govern conversation. Notes the difference in such aspects of interaction as the degree of eye contact and touch, the degree of interpersonal space, and body orientation in an experiment involving the observation of conversations of two Hispanic men verses that of two White men. ...

The urban environment is a delicate balance between the individual and the society. This 5 page paper argues that gender and ethnicity, as well as social class distinctions and deviance from the cultural norms must be recognized as having significant effects on the experience of defining the metropolis as an area of residence and social life. Bibliography lists ...

This 5 page paper examines two articles in the book, Labouring Children: British Immigrant Apprentices to Canada, by Joy Parr and finds that the author has utilized propaganda as a means to present her arguments. No additional sources are listed.

12 pages in length. There are a number of social and environmental factors that encourage delinquency; one in particular, however, that has received significant study is considered more than the rest: decreased intelligence. Research has shown that an individual whose intelligence level is below average can display myriad socially unacceptable behaviors. It ...

An 8 page paper which examines various elements presented in Carol Stack’s “All Our Kin.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper that discusses the hate crimes against Arab Americans and others of Middle Eastern descent since the attack on America. There has been a huge backlash against these people, in terms of both physical and verbal assaults. The paper reports some of the incidents across the nation and the effect on these ...

An eight page paper which looks at the way in which a student can carry out a sociological research project into the topic of single working mothers, which considers how data could be collected and analysed and the way in which conclusions can be extrapolated from the information collated. Bibliography lists 6 sources

A 5 page paper which examines the problems associated with trying to measure social class. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at the idea of social justice and how social problems are dealt with. The idea is also looked at philosophically and politically. Bibliography lists 5 sources

A five page paper which looks at a research article concerning the relevant factors which may affect the possibility of placement instability and disruption in foster children, the way in which the authors conducted their study, and the information which can be learned from it Bibliography lists 2 sources.

6 pages in length. Whether or not welfare reform has been beneficial in California is not a question that can be answered with a simple yes or no. There are a number of variables that must be taken into consideration before an accurate assessment of such impact can be made. One aspect ...

There's no one way in which to view the family, either prior to divorce or after. This 9 page paper explores the effects of divorce on children and focuses on girl children. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 6 page report on the interview process with a seventy-four year old widowed female of mixed Cherokee heritage. Asserts that the interview process can allow a student to quickly come to the realization that individual behavior and relationships with other members of society can vary according to a number of cultural factors, ...

This 9 page paper provides a fictitious conversation between sociologists Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim that supposedly takes place in 1879. The conversation includes three ordinary citizens who criticize the great theorists. The problem of social welfare in France, in the latter part of the nineteenth century, is the focus of the discussion. Bibliography ...

A 5 page paper which illustrates how our media is largely responsible for our narcissistic culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.