Essays and Research Papers on Social Problems

A 5 page review of Richard Florida's "The Rise of the Creative Class and How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life". Examining the presumed experiences of two time travelers, one who travels from 1900 to 1950 and the other who travels from 1950 to the present, the contention is presented that neither ...

This 6 page paper examples the varying ways in which popular culture has impacted society in America and globally. Quotes cited from texts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the notion of social stratification - what it means and how it is manifested in our society. This paper also provides explanations regarding the reasons for social stratification and what social stratification reveals about society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper examines the events during the early 20th century that formed the basis for Richard T. LaPiere's research on "not practicing what you preach." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

10 pages in length. Delving more deeply into the issue of homelessness compels one to focus upon more than merely one or two areas why such a social phenomenon continues to exist in contemporary society. From corporate downsizing to the cyclical nature of poverty and mental illness to spousal abuse, homelessness is representational ...

This 8 page paper posits that men and women speak a different language. Based on gender and language studies, the author seeks to prove the thesis by looking at studies by Elisabeth Kuhn, Deborah Tannen, Roberta Hall, and anthropologists from earlier years like Ember and Ember. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This comparative contrasts Arlene Stein's The Stranger Next Door with Barry Glassner's The Culture of Fear: Why Americans are Afraid of the Wrong Things. Issues covered include: method of argument, evidence, author's position, issues, and values. The paper concludes with an opinion on which author makes a better point. Surprise ending. Bibliography lists 2 sources. ...

This 10 page paper examines the prison system through Marxist theory. It is suggested that the prison system exists for the benefit of the larger society under capitalism. The prison system is depicted as being class and race based. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the issue of unsupervised children: its prevelence as well as the effects. This paper highlights the many social and physical problems that befall children in such circumstances, and highlights possible solutions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the Charity Organization Society with the Settlement House Movement. This paper identifies key leaders and philosophies regarding poverty to illustrate the similarities and differences. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper provides information from this book that has to do with domestic workers in the United States. The problems they face and the dichotomy that is created are discussed. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page research paper that discusses, first of all, how people tend to rationalize abusive behavior to avoid taking responsibility and the importance of taking responsibility. Then, the writer explores some of the consequences to such actions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page review which examines the book’s purpose, the author’s credentials, considers its intended audience, which of the three major theoretical perspective of sociology the author favors, and proposed solutions to reduce this social problem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. To spend one's life amassing experience, education, information and a better understanding of the surrounding global environment means one has earned the title of being called elderly. However, despite all of the inherent value one may have collected through years of living and breathing on this earth, it does ...

This 8 page paper examines the problem of teen pregnancy in light of social programs. Public policy issues related to welfare, sex education and birth control are included. Solutions are suggested which considers both left and right wing ideologies. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This 5 page paper is an opinion piece that focuses on ways to argue a position. A prompt submitted by a student is used as a springboard for a discussion on writing a persuasive paper. The majority of the essay is about why morality should not be legislated. Various political parties and their ...

An 8 page review of the problem of child abuse. The author contends that while parents should be provided with the appropriate interventions to allow them to remedy the problems behind the abuse, there is a place where we must draw the line regarding parental rights. If the philosophy "three times and you're ...

This 15 page paper presents both sides of the pornography issue. It argues that pornography may be a social problem, but also addresses questions that come up such as where to draw the line. Issues concerning sexual addiction, child pornography, the reality or mythology of snuff films and whether or not pornography degrades women, ...

A 4 page paper discussing several scales intended to measure attitudes and perceptions. Each has benefits depending on the type of measurement being sought, but some have increased potential for introducing researcher bias into the study in which they are used. The purpose here is to discuss the relative merits of the Likert, ...

A seven page paper which looks at the phenomenon of social exclusion, with specific reference to the welfare system in the UK and the ways in which government policies have attempted to address the issue, with varying degrees of success. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A seven page paper which considers the policy frameworks and processes in the UK with reference to asylum seekers and refugees, in terms of the ideological constraints which underpin them and the current initiatives extant in the EU with regard to asylum policy. Bibliography lists 7 sources

A 10 page research paper that examines the continued oppression of the disabled. The writer examines the various ways in which this minority group continues to suffer from discrimination. But then also looks at possible interventions that can facilitate aiding the disabled in their fight for full recognition and inclusion into the societal mainstream. Bibliography ...

A 20 page discussion of the problem of juvenile delinquency. The author asserts that this problem can relate to a number of factors including the particulars of a child's home life, their socioeconomic status, etc. Finding a solution to juvenile delinquency, however, is not as easy as determining its causes. Bibliography lists 23 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines how animals are therapeutic for physical, social and mental health. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 16 page overview of the underlying reasons for the discrimination and injustices faced by Australia's aborigine population. These injustices permeate practically every aspect of aborigine life, aspects ranging from the need to secure proper medical care to the need to pursue an education. From the European peoples first interaction with the aboriginals, to their placement of ...