Essays and Research Papers on Social Problems

This 9-page paper discusses adolescent obesity in America and the health and psychological issues that can surface from being overweight. The essay also discusses longitudinal studies that were conducted revealing how many obese men and women enrolled into college compared to normal weight teenagers. There are 11 sources cited.

A 7 page paper. There has been a general consensus that there is a higher proportion of juvenile delinquency evident in broken homes. This essay discuses if this premise is correct. The three theoretical perspectives regarding delinquency are reported and discussed. Research with contradicting research is reported. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper which argues that divorce is bad. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the impact of street crime on society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

9 pages in length. Human beings are not only products of their immediate environment but also the highly influential elements that reside beyond their periphery. Analyzing the manner by which people cultivate certain behaviors, have certain experiences and establish certain interactions with social networks speaks to the powerful force behind the notion of ...

5 pages in length. Children today are not developing the necessary skills needed to function within the contemporary global environment, a reality that has become a multifaceted societal problem facing developed countries world wide and affecting every social class. The nature of such an expansive dilemma, which gives rise to the detrimental impact ...

4 pages in length. The writer discusses the prevalence of gang activity and other gang-related issues in Norfolk, Virginia. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3-page paper analyzes media messages and how wealth can construe values of the American people. There are 3 sources cited.

This 6-page paper discusses global warming and the issues involving both sides of the debate. There is 1 source cited.

A 3 page book review that offers an overview of Tim Harford' economic analysis of human behavior, which argues that all behavior is due to rational choice. No additional sources are cited.

A 3 page paper which examines the quote Tradition is a guide and not a jailor by W. Somerset Maugham. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 14-page paper is a presentation of predatory lending practices against lower-income people. Also discussed is whether social work can help in this endeavor. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

10 pages in length. Emotional expressivity is a common denominator among all cultures, however, the manner by which such emotion is expressed varies considerably from one culture to another. Based upon such variables as signs, symbols, gestures and postures, emotional expressiveness within a given culture is often wholly indecipherable for those outside that ...

A 10 page research paper/essay that discusses this topic. The struggle between good and evil has been omnipresent in human history and continues to be so. Is this because both good and bad people exist or is it because specific circumstances can elicit a struggle between good and evil in individuals. The discussion ...

This 5-page paper focuses (through a first-hand account) on stereotypes and diversity experienced by a student. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the pros and cons regarding illegal immigration. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines how media influences body image in the United States. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses the differences between quantitative and qualitative research, as well as the debate ongoing in the scientific community about which is best. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper divided into two parts. The fist part discusses social justice and HIV/AIDS and obesity; the second part discusses the aging population and how social workers can help. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper answers questions about social roles. No bibliography.

A 6 page account of the sites, sounds, and experiences that might be had on a typical visit to this huge city. The author emphasizes the cultural and economic diversity of the city. No sources are listed.

3 pages in length. To discuss social resistance without referring to racial discord throughout the ages is to overlook one of the most critical examples of the delicate balance of the controlling/controlled relationship. The historic value of blacks asserting their resistance against the heartlessness of white domination is clearly chronicled in Gaines' "A ...

This article is reviewed and discussed in 5 pages. No additional sources are listed in the bibliography.

3 pages in length. Social relations encompass myriad elements that work in tandem to establish a given culture or community its foundation. The exchange system is one particularly intriguing component of social relations whereby the giving and receiving of tangible commodities stems not only from the need to barter goods with services but ...

Child Advocacy and Family Reunification: The Importance of Empathy: In six pages this paper examines the contemporary social problem of family reunification from an ethical perspective. Specifically considered is the importance of empathy and a child- or client-centered approach to reunification by court appointed special advocates, caseworkers, and the American court system. Eight ...