Essays and Research Papers on Social Psychology

A 5 page discussion of the distinctions which exist between cultural relativism and ethnocentrism. The author uses examples from the Islamic/Western conflict and examples from research in child development (particularly the work of Piaget and Spelke) to illustrate the differences. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer discusses acceptable proximity between two people when talking, as well as asking strangers for money for an expired parking meter as they relate to norm violating and compliance. No bibliography.

9 pages in length. Personal preference is not an arbitrary human characteristic; rather, the extent to which taste is formulated from deep-seated cultural indoctrination is both grand and far-reaching. According to Douglas et al, the fundamental purpose of taste is to define one's identity by way of being a status symbol, serving the ...

A 3 page paper discussing social workers’ unique position conducive to changing attitudes toward domestic violence within immigrant groups. Both humanism and behaviorism acknowledge the influence of experience in the shaping of the human psyche. It is well known and established fact that children who are abused in childhood are far more likely ...

15 pages in length. This paper is based upon a comprehensive interview with an eighty-year-old African-American man who lives independently within a community setting. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the psychological effects of those who opt for weight loss surgery and those who are morbidly obese. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the correlation between the phenomenon of bullying and self-efficacy. Various types of bullying are examined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which presents various reactions and thoughts concerning the attacks of 9-11. No sources cited.

This 3 page paper offers an overview of Aggression Replacement Training (ART), developed by Goldstein and Glick in the late 1970s. The essay outlines the three components and the schedule for the training and its purposes as well as results achieved by some. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

5 pages in length. People are inherently hardwired to subconsciously respond to meet with various olfactory stimuli; pleasant aromas bring about a heightened sense of pleasure and happiness, while offensive odors tend to do just the opposite. Why delicious smells like fresh-brewed coffee and baking cookies, as well as other agreeable odors as ...

A 4-page paper that discusses the consequences to social science research and practice because of Jeffrey Coulter's 1979 proposition that speech is often misconveyed and misunderstood. Coulter's argument is compared to that of Wittgenstein and modern theorists. Bibliography lists 3 sources. JVwitgen.rtf

This 8 page paper posits that men and women speak a different language. Based on gender and language studies, the author seeks to prove the thesis by looking at studies by Elisabeth Kuhn, Deborah Tannen, Roberta Hall, and anthropologists from earlier years like Ember and Ember. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The movie Fight Club is a study in the psychological underpinnings behind the amount of violence or pain, internal or external, a person will endure when trying to find a sense of identity within himself. Fight Club takes a group of people looking for their identities. They may be searching for identities to get ...

This 5 page paper examines social contract theory from a specifically feminist perspective. This paper relies upon the theories of such notable theorists as Carol Pateman, Judith Butler and Michel Foucault. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper is a sample paper analyzing one's own personality utilizing the theories of Jung, Maslow and Eriksson. Bibliographpy lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the influence of the very young child's environment. Nature versus Nuture debate is examined, cognitive development and major theories offered. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the examination of cultural differences between a therapist and clients. The differences are evaluated through the individual's world view. Personal background is the focus of the paper. How can professionals get past cultural differences? Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper begins with an explanation of cybernetics, first order and second order cybernetics, leading into a discussion of constructivism, social constructivism and postmodernism and family therapy. Three specific therapeutic approaches are discussed in terms of family therapy: solution-focused, structural, and person-centered. Different aspects are discussed, including the therapist's role, the focus of ...

This 5 page paper provides an in-depth discussion of oppositional defiant disorder. Furthermore, this paper illustrates how destructive this disorder can be and how it is often associated with other psychological/behavioral disorders as well. bibliography lists 6 sources.

Selecting a mate is one of the most important decisions men and women face in their lifetimes and the reasons given for selection have not always been in alignment with social research expectations or theory.... Argument for incorporation of complementary theory as a component of developmental theory based on the results of an interview sampling ...

This 27 page paper discusses the phenomenon of the 'youth culture'. All aspects, from characteristics, trends, preditions, current research, comparison/contrast, offered. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This 4 page paper identifies and describes 5 Web sites that focus on parenting the ADD/ADHD child. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page literature review that focuses on the physiological effects of stress. The writer relates this perspective to Maslow's hierarchy of needs and argues that stress results when these needs are not met. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines sexism and homophobia in the city. Behavioral science is discussed in depth and recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page discussion of how psychologists can intervene to lessen the direct and indirect impacts of this in this disturbing disease. The author points out that the psychologist can be valuable in quantifying and addressing the problem both on a family level and a community level. Bibliography lists 6 sources.