Essays and Research Papers on Social Problems

A 4 page paper which discusses the problem of workaholism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 21 page paper examines the housing needs of the Asian community in England. Looking at the main reasons that effect or impact on housing issues including overcrowding, poverty, employment status, condition and type of stock, areas of residency and housing policy. The bibliography cites 14 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the problems child abuse presents for a child that is from a non-mainstream culture. Young children of these families are often oblivious to mainstream society. By the time they have reached school age they have often acquired at least some familiarity with mainstream culture but they still strongly identify ...

8 pages in length. Society is bound by a set of rules – some written, some spoken, others explicitly followed by virtue of inherent knowledge but all universally understood within the confines of that particular culture – which serve to govern civilized behavior. The deviant behavior of breaking a social norm constitutes stepping ...

A 13 page review of alcoholism as it pertains to the field of social work. This paper clarifies the relevance and delineates developmental stages, interventions, strengths and future projections. Includes a Roman Numeral Outline. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6-page paper focuses on how global economics and international governance has an impact (and not always for the good) on local environmentalism and social justice. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper examines Mexican immigration and how it impacts the United States. Social problems that have arisen as a result are highlighted. Statistics are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper examines the problem of juvenile delinquency along with impoverished neighborhoods as a possible cause. A cause and effect link is probed but the paper concludes that the problem is much more complex. Many theories are discussed including differential association and the culture of poverty thesis. Bibliography ...

A 4 page paper which researches population statistics and argues that population control is necessary in many regions and for many reasons. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page exploration of why some individuals engage in criminal activity. Sociologist Timothy Brezina contends that there are "benefits" of crime for those who commit them. Jack Katz would agree. This paper argues that to excuse criminal activity on the basis of environmental factors is unjust. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the issue of applying a social engineering perspective to the creation of a community college mission in Florida. This paper provides a questionnaire to be presented to a varied population of elected officials, college administrators and others. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page review of the many impacts poverty can have on young children. When children are poor, society as a whole pays. The problems these children experience can be both direct and indirect. Impoverished children are more likely to be the victim of child abuse, for example. The societal mechanisms we ...

A 5 page paper discussing the incidence of teen pregnancy and some of the consequences that follow teen parents throughout their lives. The United States has the highest rate of teen pregnancies of any other developed nation. Socioeconomic status, ethnic group identification and mothers’ level of education all appear to directly equate to ...

This 6-page paper focuses on a particular survey among social work students in terms of their tolerance toward clients of differing beliefs. The paper examines the method of study, as well as the questionnaire itself.

This 15 page paper reflects a descriptive study on how parental influence impacts teenage drinking. The paper begins with an abstract of the study. Sections include: problem statement that begins with data on the incidence and prevalence of alcohol use by youngsters between the ages of 12 and 20 in the U.S. These data are ...

This 3 page paper examines this well known book about how life is unfair for people on minimum wage. How the book relates to unions is examined. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page paper reviews an article that examines the casual factors of frustration and subsequent burnout in the workplace. The study looks at 141 social workers and finds a major cause of frustration are rules and paper work that impact on clients rather than factors that have a personal impact. The article is summarized ...

This 7 page paper discusses elder abuse, what it is, the types of abuse and neglect. The author also reports data regarding the incidence of elder abuse in the U.S., the states that have the highest and lowest counts of reports and investigations. Demographics in terms of average age, gender and race most often abused. ...

This 6 page paper critiques the book which provides a slew of information about America's fast food industry. It also provides a larger theoretical framework in which to evaluate the industry. Several quotes from the book are included. No additional sources cited.

This 6-page paper examines the impact of media (television, the Internet and video games) on society, children specifically. Issues examined include violence and sexual behavior. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines whether or not children are worse off today than they were in 1900. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page critique of the contention that Americans do not criticize the so-called "new rich", contentions presented in a February 1, 2000 broadcast in which Ray Suarez interviews James Twitchell (author of "Lead us into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism"), Michael Saylor (CEO of Microstrategy), Jean Bethke Elshtain (professor of Philosophy and ...

This 3 page paper is based upon the idea that a 46-year old male who has a high-level position in his company is now required to reside in a foreign country. This paper explains what culture shock is, what the phases of culture shock are, what the causes are, and also what are possible ...

This 12 page paper examines ethnic differences in respect to attitudes about aging. Various issues are explored including death and dying and how retirement is embraced. A questionnaire is included. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 6 page research paper that offers an overview of domestic violence. Topics covered include definitions of domestic violence and its emergence as a social issue historically; theoretical explanation for its incidence and relevance of gender; potential impact on women and children; and evaluation of current resources and initiative. Bibliography lists 12 sources.