Essays and Research Papers on Social Problems

This 13 page paper gives an overview of social welfare programs in America; and public opinion with regard to them. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the nature of social policy and the American/British welfare systems throughout the centuries. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 15 page paper begins by reporting the teenage pregnancy rates and the decline in the rate over the last decade. The essay then reports some of the antecedents to teenage pregnancy, factors that put a teenage girl at higher risk of becoming pregnant. The next section reports and discusses some of the many teenage ...

A 1 page table providing data-entry codes for transforming qualitative data to quantitative data that can be statistically analyzed. The codebook addresses variables such as age, gender, marital status, education and general level of health. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the problem of homelessness in America cities; who it affects; who it involves; and ways in which to address it. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper answering 4 general statistics questions associated with social research. Topics include correlation vs causation; interpreting correlation; dealing with outliers in regression analysis; and evaluating the wisdom of researcher-coding of open-ended questions in a qualitative study. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper critiquing a study of nurses' use of therapeutic massage. The subject matter of the study is not as important to this paper as is the analysis of procedures and tools. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page contention that young children searching for pornography on the Internet is part of a cause and effect relationship. The author blames the media and decreased parental involvement for this growing trend. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of a potential study on binge drinking. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page discussion of violence in the workplace. Traces the phenomena from the 1987 post office shooting that spawned the phrase "going postal". The author contends that the workplace has special conditions and considerations which make resolving conflict imperative before conflict turns into violence. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the topic of social influence and how if affects behavior. Several studies are noted. Substance abuse is used as an example. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of a genogram and an ecogram related to the need for intervention for a family participating in foster care. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the labeling theory as it applies to criminology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines why social conditions contribute to criminal activity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an explanation as to why it is important to use quality sampling in research. An example is used in providing the explanation. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

A three page address of two specific questions. The first questions regards the usefulness of probability distributions in terms of statistical analysis. The second question asks for the delineation of three specific tools that are useful in the collection of qualitative data. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. The elderly - perhaps more than any other population - require the benefit of proximate associations with other people and activities in order to sustain a good quality of life; when this necessity is precluded by logistics, it comes time to utilize a broader spectrum of viable options through more ...

A 5 page paper presenting a 10-question questionnaire and the results of presenting it to 10 individuals. Questions address racism, but the purpose of the paper is to focus on the mechanics of creating and assessing responses to a questionnaire, paying particular attention to reliability and validity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the factors associated with child abuse, delinquency, and the likelihood that an abused child will ultimately become an abuser. The author weaves in the "broken window" theory of James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelly in the argument that we must address child abuse early on if future impacts ...

A 5 page reaction paper to the report “Wake Up America: A National Sleep Alert” by the National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

A 5 page discussion of how e-zines are an integral part of popular culture. Popular culture is both the product of and a formative factor of a variety of societal interests. E-zines can be either a positive or a negative factor in this process. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper which argues for child labor. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how it is necessary to have an understanding of social systems and the human development variable in order to be culturally competent. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 9 page annotated bibliography containing research sources for the discussion of poverty world wide and its effect on African Americans. The bibliography has 10 sources.

This 10 page paper begins with a table depicting the poverty thresholds. The writer then presents the data on poverty in this country, including the improvements during the 1990s and then the increased numbers. Possible causes of poverty are reported and discussed. The essay ends with suggested strategies to reduce poverty. 1 Table included. Statistical ...