Essays and Research Papers on Social Problems

A 6 page research paper that examines how one might go about designing a research study to test the efficacy and accuracy of EVE, which stands for Essay Verification Engine, a software package that is designed to aid teachers in spotting plagiarism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at homelessness with attention to homeless families. Statistics are provided primarily for the United States, but data for Massachusetts are provided as well. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

This 9 page paper provides on overview of the subject, showing a definite link between the two social problems. Current research falls short of proving a causal relationship. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A five page paper which looks at some of the causes of child abuse and neglect and the different ways in which society deals with the issue. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A six page paper which looks at the way in which violence on television is thought to affect children, and the ways in which this issue can be dealt with by society as a whole. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses cultural labeling and academic performance. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Labeling: How It Impacts One's Life : 5 pages in length. The writer discusses cultural labeling and academic performance. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the impact of public washrooms and street intersections as they relate to the elderly. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page overview of the escalating trend of drug use among our nation’s youth. This paper emphasizes that, despite all of our societal efforts to intervene, it seems that drug use not only continues but continues to increase in its frequency and the number of people affected. The conclusion is reached that ...

5 pages in length. The neoclassical theory of consumption is alive and well in contemporary society. Within the secluded boundaries of wealth, purchasing expensive items for no other reason than because they can be afforded represents the distinction between wealth and middle-class, which by today's standards equates to rich and poor. That ...

This paper covers the concept of child abuse, reviewing the history, definition and what is being done through legislation to reduce the trauma associated with such abuse. The main thesis that the paper supports is that child abuse is not new, however, it's only been during the past century or so that it hasn't been ...

A 12 page contention that casinos are not a healthy community option for recreation, leisure, and tourism. Casinos do not attract the well-heeled, upper-echelon representatives of society that they are often expected to attract. Instead, they often attract those in our society who can least afford to gamble. They also have the ...

5 pages in length. Creating a useable value system is humanity's ultimate and forthright goal; indeed, the extent to which society plays a role in this formation is unarguable when one looks across the global community. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses that illustrative of how Americans are infatuated with violence is the impact of television talk shows, the prevalence of violence against women due to popular culture and escalating violence throughout America's school system. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 12 page paper looks at poverty in America from a Marxist perspective. Many concepts are defied and explored inclusive of social stratification. Income parameters are discussed in depth and racial issues are also addressed. A Marxist view is supported. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

An 8 page overview of one of the most deplorable reflections of modern society. This paper details the statistics of child abuse, discusses its many forms, and the many societal factors which can result in abuse. The author calls for a more aggressive stance to dealing with child abuse, emphasizing that child abuse ...

5 pages. This paper deals with the effects of poverty on the low-income single parent families. For many food stamps and welfare help some, but they are still in dire need. Unfortunately poverty seems to be a vicious cycle that keeps the poverty stricken in poverty. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

This 5 page paper explains what grounded theory is, how and why it differs from more traditional research theories and how it may be undertaken. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 5 page paper takes an article regarding social problems from the press and considers how it may be broken down and coded for further research. The article chosen considers graffiti. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines various characters and relationships from the film “Prince of Tides” and discusses how they relate to different aspects of general systems theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 14 page paper considers the way in which the US government is dealing with the digital divide. The writer considers the different policies and initiatives that are aimed at reducing this divide, providing a critique of the policies and guidance to the way forward. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

8 pages in length. The writer discusses childhood, national imperialism and racism as they relate to bullying. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines cause and effect. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 10 page paper proposes that the nuclear family be strengthened in order to combat both domestic violence and child abuse. Each concept is discussed separately and clearly defined. Statistics are used to support assumptions that incidents of violence are more common in divorce situations. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the issue of euthanasia. The paper focuses primarily on the sociological aspects of the issue. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which considers the importance that media images of body shape have on the way that individuals, especially teenage girls, perceive themselves and whether this may be related to the recent increase in the incidence of eating disorders amongst this group. Bibliography lists 3 sources.