Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

This 10 page report discusses information technology and the fact that computing has become completely interwoven in the social fabric of life. That has meant that human society and its social institutions such as marriage and family have also been radically altered. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses the design of condoms and how technology and materials have improved them from the first condom. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page consideration of the sociological theories of Aguste Comte. Observing the many problems of our modern world, this paper attributes those problems to a growing influence from electronic technology. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper examines the Department of Youth and Family Services and the problem with its current technology. The paper discusses hypothetical possibilities of how the organization can improve technology to help with operations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page report discusses various aspects of systems thinking and the importance of understanding technology as a system. The other area discussed is how modern technology and the information age are shifting human understanding of systems. No sources.

This 3 page paper examines an article written about an incident in Australia where police had beaten a suspect. The article is used as a springboard to discuss the nation of Australia and its people. How the people view the criminal justice system is the focus of this paper. No additional ...

This 5 page paper begins with an explanation of how the concept of the self-made man came into being. It was the result of stories written by Horatio Alger and it was reinforced with Russell Conwell and Ben Franklin's writings. Using the examples of Oprah Winfrey and Sam Walton, the writer illustrates how becoming a ...

A 6 page essay that examines the writing and sociological perspective of Comte, Marx, and De Tocqueville. The writer assert that by examining the writing of each man, it is possible to get an overall feel for each man's sociological position and to see how he arrived at that position. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Poverty Culture: In Amazing Grace (1995), Jonathan Kozol writes concerning the lives of people - the people of the South Bronx and how they live as renegades to a society that considers them 'unclean'. This 5 page paper argues that the isolation that results within a community from being locked behind their own defenses is a form of ...

A 12 page paper discussing gaps in educational achievement in Britain from a sociological perspective. Researchers appear to be identifying concepts that should be important in arriving at resolution, even though it appears that they have not yet found workable solutions that fit all situations. It has been known for years that more ...

This 4 page paper examines this book and answers two questions posted by a student. The paper is written in Q&A format. One essay addresses the problem of carrying cultural baggage and the other looks at viewing ethnicity more like wine instead of blood. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page example paper provides an observation of an unfamiliar social situation. The paper, written in first person, observes a buddhist meeting and evaluates what is seen with the use of sociological theory. Systems theory and assimilation are just two of the sociological concepts explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper is chockfull of information on the theorist's life, times, ideas and writings. There is information about the author's ideas about communism as well as concepts such as alienation. Several of his works are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the following quote “Fashion is dress in which the key feature is rapid and continual changing of styles” and discusses this with reference to the ideas of identity and obsolescence. The paper is written using a range of examples to show how fashion has developed proactively and reactively to ...

This 5-page paper, based on the writings of Hobsbaum and Scott, attempts to answer why the period following World War II ushered in the greatest of peace and prosperity. Topics include discussion of Fordism and its application to farming, the rise of women in the workforce and the fall of peasantry. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper reviews an article written by Kevin Smith that looks at a study about ageism. In discerning the credibility of the data, various supporting sources are used. The work is summarized and critiqued. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An 8 page research paper that examines the sociological debate that current surrounds the topic of fatherhood. The writer first examines the writing of David Popenoe who maintains that fathers have suffered a severe loss of status in modern society and advocates a renewed emphasis on traditional family structure and values. Popenoe's views are then ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the book called The Good Marriage, written by Judith S. Wallerstein and Sandra Blakeslee. Marriage is discussed in depth. The four types of marriage as explained by authors are noted. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page essay centers around observations in a park on the Fourth of July. Sociological observations are made in terms of class, ethnicity and so forth. This is written in first person. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of the value of Wal-Mart. It is written from the perspective of a social worker. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page report is written from the counselor's perspective after being assigned by the court to a case where a 35 year-old man is arrested for having intercourse with his 13 year old daughter. How should the situation be handled? Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper that discusses the title book. Some of the many forecasts made by Cetron and Davies are included as is part of their timeline of technological advances. The book is also critiqued in terms of its writing style, purpose, content, and audience. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page discussion of the reasons behind Harry Crews’ writings. “Life of a Georgia Innocent”, like most of Crews’ work is captivating and many times shocking. Perhaps the most interesting thought repetitively emphasized by Crews is that in many ways there are few distinctions between man and animal under these harsh conditions. ...

17 pages. Deals with social learning, social control, and several test groups and prevention programs to determine what causes criminal and deviant behavior. This is an extremely interesting and well-written paper and very thorough in these areas. Bibliography lists 22 sources.

A 5 page paper that uses a bio-psycho-social-cultural-spiritual assessment of a client provided by the student. The paper analyzes the assessment according to ecological theories and comments on strength theory in relation to the client. The write offers an intervention plan at the end of the paper. Bibliography lists 6 sources.