Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

This 6-page paper focuses on how global economics and international governance has an impact (and not always for the good) on local environmentalism and social justice. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7-page paper defines the difference between qualitative and quantitative research and discusses which might be best for use in human relations research. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the concepts of reliability and validity, their importance to research and the ways in which they can be either negated or enhanced. The paper includes a discussion of general statistical analyses and the need for caution in that arena as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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.

This 4 page paper examines Mexican immigration and how it impacts the United States. Social problems that have arisen as a result are highlighted. Statistics are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that it is difficult to break free from one's original class. Examples are provided. No bibliography.

A 6 page research paper/analysis of Pamela Paul's text The Starter Marriage and the Future of Matrimony. In this book, Paul presents the interesting hypothesis that "starter marriages" constitute a new sociological phenomenon. Paul(2003) interviewed more than 60 couples in profiling the factors involved in first marriages that quickly end in divorce. Examination of Paul's ...

This 5 page paper discusses the theories on marriage as suggested by McDaniel and Tepperman in their book, Close RElationships, an introduction to the sociology of families. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7 page paper is a continuation of PGcrmjs.rtf about the city of Shelby. This paper outlines some of the essential principles upon which a coordinated drug prevention program must be based. A strategic plan is then presented that includes the purpose of the program, target populations, cooperating agencies, measurable objectives, programs already shown to ...

A 4 page research paper that, first of all, discusses functionalism and then applies this perspective to two newspaper articles on homelessness. This examination of functionalism looks at two newspaper articles and the manner in which they exemplify the functionalist approach to the modern world. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper analyses a female clothing store treating the location as a text and applying a semiological approach. Your study should be based on primarily the theories of Sean Nixon work and considers the discourse of femininity that the store is trying to construct. The example used in Dorothy Perkins. The bibliography cites ...

This 9 page paper examines the problem of juvenile delinquency along with impoverished neighborhoods as a possible cause. A cause and effect link is probed but the paper concludes that the problem is much more complex. Many theories are discussed including differential association and the culture of poverty thesis. Bibliography ...

This 4 page paper, unlike the title suggests, concludes that it is hard to separate one's psyche from one's body and be truly alienated in the sex industry. The paper uses Chapkis' Live Sex Acts as a springboard for discussion. The book uses Marx's theory of alienation to argue that sex may ...

A 3 page research paper that describes how critical theory is applicable to the theories of Polish sociologist Adam Podgorecki concerning social engineering. This perspective is presented within the context of the community college mission. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page creative writing exercise that compares and contrasts neat and sloppy people. The writer argues that one can tell such people by their cars and their desks. No bibliography is offered.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts three sociologists: Marx, Weber and Durkheim. Their theories are explored and viewed in how they apply to modern society. Bibliography lists sources.

This 12 page paper examines the concept of post-industrial society put forward by Daniel Bell in his book The Coming of Post-Industrial Society: A Venture in Social Forecasting. The paper analysis this to determine if Bell's vision has been correct or if there have been divergences. The bibliography cites 13 sources.

This 6-page paper focuses on some moral questions regarding military leadership and society. Questions under discussion include the relationship between military leadership and society, the responsibility of military leaders for ethical conduct in wartime, and the special demands that society places on its military leaders. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which researches population statistics and argues that population control is necessary in many regions and for many reasons. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper attempts to take an economic approach to policy analysis and makes suggestions on a stronger plan for homeland security. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page research paper that, first of all, presents the principal thesis of Rappaport's Shopping for Pleasure (2000), and then compares it with Schwartz's thesis in Spectacular Realities (1998), arguing that the two approaches are quite similar. The writer feels that both authors argue that the structure of urban life (in London and Paris, ...

A 7 page research paper/essay that address three areas of family concerns. The first section addresses why the nineteenth century was a good era for families, the second section discusses family triangles, how they work and how a therapist can help, and the third section addresses the role of individual choice in parenting, advising the ...

In Britain, between the years of 1918 and 1930 unemployment rates averaged 14%. This 3 page paper examines why, following the First World War, unemployment became such a controversial political issue. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 4 page paper assessing the case of Client X, a 52-year-old Puerto Rican American woman having difficulty dealing with the absence of the traditional Hispanic extended family support structure so closely attached to the Hispanic culture. Unmet expectations can be devastating for the individual taken unaware. Client X should be able to ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the issue of applying a social engineering perspective to the creation of a community college mission in Florida. This paper provides a questionnaire to be presented to a varied population of elected officials, college administrators and others. Bibliography lists 5 sources.