Essays and Research Papers on Social Problems

A 6 page research paper. In a speech given by Bill Moyers at the Inequality Matters Forum held at New York University on June 3, 2004, he described it as "astonishing" that no one in Washington appears to be concerned or embarrassed by the gap between the rich and the poor in the US is ...

A 3 page summary of the article Virtual Volunteering: Current Status and Future Prospects by Vic Murray and Yvonne Harrison. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page comparison of Carolyn Foster Segal’s The Dog Ate My Disk and Other Tales of Woe and by Stephanie Ericsson’s The Ways We Lie. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page reflection paper on Ellis Cose’s book Bone to Pick. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page summary of the article Diversifying the Volunteer Base: Latinos and Volunteerism by Beverly B. Hobbs. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page research paper that discusses the problems of domestic abuse among Hispanic/Latina women from a risk and resiliency theoretical perspective. Empirical relevant research is summarized. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses financial crimes against the elderly: what they are, who commits them and who is victimized by them. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper evaluates poverty in Arkansas. Statistics are included. Some reasons noted include teen pregnancy and unemployment. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the various types of social control mechanisms. Formal and informal mechanisms are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing approaches to dealing with data in qualitative research methods. The paper answers three questions, two of which begin with Creswell's (1997) qualitative methods book. Another question focuses on case study research. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper describes what George Rizer and others have said about the phenomenon of McDonaldization, and evaluates those opinions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses studying teenage risky behavior, the appropriateness of structured / unstructured formats and when open-ended or close-ended are more beneficial to the ultimate outcome of data collection. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page research paper that examines the problem of homelessness and suggests methods for community activism based on projects in San Francisco and New York City. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper explores sociologist Emile Durkheim's concept of anomie, and argues that the freedom that man experiences under these conditions does cause suffering, and that such freedom is indeed a social and human problem. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper argues that the Australian lifestyle cannot continue to exist if the world population soars to 9 billion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that, first of all, looks at drug and alcohol addiction in the 11572 zip code, which refers to Oceanside, New York, in Nassau County, Hempstead Township. Then, the writer offers a more general view of the damage caused by addiction, and closes with an overview of prevention steps taken by ...

A 4 page paper which examines how social science can be considered a holy sacrament open to humanity, as stated by Albion Small. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page research paper that address issues pertaining to juvenile delinquency. The first half of the paper looks at three major theories of delinquency: cultural transmission theory; social learning and labeling theory. Then, the writer looks at the marginal status of juveniles in society; juvenile codes and status offenses; and the juvenile court. Bibliography ...

This 3 page opinion paper argues that the most serious social problem facing America today is poverty, exemplified in the growing gap between rich and poor. Many of our other problems stem from this base. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper which examines the problem, causes, and possible solutions to school shootings. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

3 pages in length. The extent to which human beings - and thereby the relationships in which they engage - are ever-evolving entities in both mind and body speaks to the notion that no two people in a single relationship remain exactly the same throughout that involvement. Just because a couple has been ...

This 5 page paper examines workplace shootings and why they occur. Various theories are discussed. Two examples are provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 14 page paper considers the link between juvenile offenders and mental illness. The paper assesses the level of the problem, the extent of the link and the types of mental illness noted in juveniles. Using schizophrenia and ADHD as examples the paper demonstrated how and why detection of mental illness and treatment is ...

6 pages in length. The notion of social class separation has historically imbedded an indelible image of rich/poor and colored/noncolored in the minds of those on both sides of the problem; for the underprivileged it represents a chasm of economic and political inequity, while for the opposite end of the spectrum it symbolizes the ...

A 4 page paper which examines many elements and conditions of physical child abuse. Bibliography lists 4 sources.