Essays and Research Papers on Social Problems

A 13 page paper presenting and discussing an experiment in which a family of six limited its total food budget to that specified by the 2006 U.S. poverty-level food budget. Most of the paper discusses the family’s experience during the week and its normal approach to its food budget. The family lives in a rural ...

5 pages in length. The manner by which Scott's project of articulating "a social science that uncovers contradictions and possibilities" (Scott 533) relates to Loffreda's concerns by placing much of the responsibility squarely on the shoulders of those who - by virtue of living in a free country - have the capacity to draw ...

This 12 page paper describes in detail the reasons behind an individual's decision to join Weight Watchers, and then approaches the case from a sociological viewpoint. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses the appeal of reality TV. Three dating shows are profiled, ElimiDATE, Next and Flavor of Love. The writer argues these shows are, first of all, gossip carried to a new level, but also a means for viewers to make social comparisons that assess the courtship norms of society. ...

This 3 page paper discusses the reactions of someone who violates social norms, and why they feel as they do. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 7 page paper which examines the obesity problems in America today as they involve children. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper examines East St. Louis to determine how it has transitioned over time. Durkheim's theories are utilized in the analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the plight of those who retire too soon and without benefits, and some of the strategies they can use to meet their expenses. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper. There are approximately 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States. There are also 3 bills pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee plus the House Bill that was passed in December. This essay reports the comments of two journalists and adds comments by the writer. Problems and concerns regarding illegal ...

This 7 page paper discusses the concepts of Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft, and further discusses leadership theories with regard to the behavior of teenagers in the Gemeinschaft. It concludes that personnel management theory is the single best approach to managing teens in this situation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the use of open questions, giving examples and how they can be used for a thematic analysis. The paper then looks at how axial coding can take place. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines elements of the film The Color Purple that are relevant to social work. No sources cited.

A 3 page article review that summarizes a study performed by Bell, Ompad and Sherman (2006), which investigated the drug and sexual risk behavior of women who have sex with women. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines hate speech on the internet and argues that it should be allowed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 11 page overview of the 1891 book by Jacob A. Riis. The author explores the problems related to poverty and despair in late nineteenth century New York. No additional sources are listed.

A 5 page sociological analysis of the battle concerning same sex marriages. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses Marni Finkelstein's book about homeless middle-class white young people, "With No Direction Home." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

4 pages in length. To rely upon common sense as a viable indicator of human behavior is like trying to predict the weather with pinpoint accuracy: While there are common denominators from which to draw in order to determine a reasonable outcome, there are far other inconsistent variables that serve to thwart this objective. ...

A 4 page paper reviewing and critiquing Lou Dobbs' article, "Population Overload," which appeared in a newsmagazine in 2003, rehashing and updating many of the old complaints originating in the 1960s and 1970s leading to a doom-and-gloom outlook for the future of America. Dobbs correctly identifies many problems facing the US today – overcrowded, ...

A 5 page review of the many stressors presented by this natural disaster. The author notes both the short and long term impacts and contrasts them to the hope that relocation has given some refugees for a better life. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper examines Waco, Texas and what it is doing about homelessness. The subject is also addressed in a general sense. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. Waiting to have children until having reached career goals is a choice many women are making in today's world as a means by which to fulfill both their personal and professional without intersecting the two most important aspects of one's life. The extent to which such staggered life choices ...

A 9 page research paper that discusses plastic surgery. The writer begins by citing statistics that show that more and more people are choosing to have cosmetic plastic surgery and then offers a review of literature that gives an overview of the topic, discussing different types of plastic surgery, as well as cosmetic plastic surgery ...

5 pages in length. Rituals - the acts of social interaction as simple as having coffee together or as considerable as slaying an animal for sacrifice - define the fundamental connectors between and among global communities. People interact through rituals based upon their cultural mandates; for Americans to sit down to a meal ...

A 5 page paper which examines vows, oaths, and the importance of oaths in “Gawain and the Green Knight.” The paper focuses on the notion of vows and oaths as it applies to modern society and especially vows of marriage. Bibliography lists 3 sources.