Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

This 5 page paper examines Freud's Civilization and its Discontents and compares it to The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K. Chesterton. The works are examined in relation to Enlightenment era thinking. No additional sources cited.

An 8 page paper which reports and reviews “The Immigration Mystique” by Chilton Williamson Jr.. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

This 7 page paper is a follow up in a series but it is also complete enough to stand alone as a plan for reducing gang activities in any town or city. The Introduction provides the most recent statistical data on gang activities in the U.S. and also includes the data for the city of ...

A 10 page paper presenting a study and concluding that the gender gap still exists, 40 years after it was being labeled as illegal through legislation. Though not included, a 4-slide PowerPoint presentation is available. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page paper reviews an article that examines the casual factors of frustration and subsequent burnout in the workplace. The study looks at 141 social workers and finds a major cause of frustration are rules and paper work that impact on clients rather than factors that have a personal impact. The article is summarized ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the story of an apron, worn by the author's grandmother, that reflects the role that clothings plays in family culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 15 page paper analyzes the behavior patterns of types of men in a western nightclub. Interviews included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 7 page paper describes the cultural differences which may be leading to absentee parentism and divorce rates in various ethnic groups. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page exploration of the absent parent phenomena. The author explains this phenomena from a racial and a broad cultural perspective. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 3 page paper examines bureaucracy and the problems it causes. Examples are provided. Marx's alienation is discussed as are Max Weber's ideas. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses elder abuse, what it is, the types of abuse and neglect. The author also reports data regarding the incidence of elder abuse in the U.S., the states that have the highest and lowest counts of reports and investigations. Demographics in terms of average age, gender and race most often abused. ...

This 6 page paper critiques the book which provides a slew of information about America's fast food industry. It also provides a larger theoretical framework in which to evaluate the industry. Several quotes from the book are included. No additional sources cited.

This 3-page paper argues Hochschild's contention that the American Dream is available only to a fortunate few and because of that, it's flawed. The argument is that Hochschild's essay on this topic tends to be black and white, and her assumption is that society must offer a hand when it comes to achieving success.

This 4 page paper defines the concept and then argues that it is detrimental. Both sides of the argument are presented. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines and contrasts two works that look at the Armenian people. The works examined are Michael Arlen’s “Passage to Ararat” and Peter Balakian’s “Black Dog of Fate.” No additional sources cited.

This 6-page paper examines the impact of media (television, the Internet and video games) on society, children specifically. Issues examined include violence and sexual behavior. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 14 page paper that includes an outline, introduction, methods for obtaining information, results of the search, discussion and conclusion. This essay discusses outsourcing with the purpose of justifying the outsourcing of training correction officers. The essay must consider outsourcing in general, outsourcing human resources in both the private and public sectors, the cost savings ...

This 6 page paper examines progress, and the unhappiness with it. Several authors are discussed. Novels from the time period are used in the discussion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper examines work life and how different theorists view it. The views of three authors, including Karl Marx, are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page emphasis on the importance of volunteering to help the most needy member of our communities. Written from the personal perspective of one volunteer, this paper encourages others to look around them for individuals in need and to step forward to help those individuals. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines whether we are better off now than we were a hundred or more years ago. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page critique of the contention that Americans do not criticize the so-called "new rich", contentions presented in a February 1, 2000 broadcast in which Ray Suarez interviews James Twitchell (author of "Lead us into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism"), Michael Saylor (CEO of Microstrategy), Jean Bethke Elshtain (professor of Philosophy and ...

This 4 page paper examines the labor movement. Various unions to rise during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries are included. This paper takes a historical look at unions and their impact on American business throughout the decades. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page research paper that answers three questions about marriage and families. The first section deals with changes in the family; the second deals with the changing role of children; and the third deals with gay or lesbian parents. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the affect of assimilation on the immigrant. Examples given from Mukherjee's novel, Jasmine. Bibliography lists 1 source.