Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

A paper which looks at young people's perception of work, with reference to functionalist, social conflict and symbolic interaction theories. Bibliography lists 4 sources

This 2 page paper takes a look at an article by Haberman that appeared in the New York Times in 2005. How Marx would see the dilemma is conveyed. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper examines examples of Marxism in contemporary society. Some information from the Communist Manifesto is relayed. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper examines two authors--Bellamy and Marx--and compares and contrasts their works. Utopian visions are discussed. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page research paper that addresses the personal feeling and spirituality that counselors bring to their work, while identifying elements of practice as outlined by Keith-Lucas in his book Giving and Taking Help (1994). Bibliography lists 2 source.

This 10 page paper examines ideas to come from Marx, Durkheim and Weber. Alienation, the division of labor, and the iron cage are concepts examined. Examples from contemporary society are given. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the meaning of the title “The Time Bind: When Work Becomes Home and Home Becomes Work” by Arlie Russell Hochschild. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page discussion of the influence sociocultural forces have in influencing juveniles to join gangs. The author demonstrates that the sociocultural forces come full circle when the same juveniles that were once influenced to join a gang start exerting influence on others. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the increase in school violence. The author presents the case that an increased violent content in the media, in television in particular, can be held responsible. Bibliography lists sources.

A 9 page paper. This essay discusses the relationship between fashion and identity, both individual identity and cultural identity. Examples are offered to demonstrate dress and cultural identity. The relationship between dress, image, and identity is discussed using numerous sources. The writer comments on different styles for men and women through certain time periods, demonstrating ...

An assessment and comparison of genetic determinism and altruism in reference to helping and bystander behaviours, with specific reference to the Kitty Genovese case and other real life examples. Bibliography lists 10 sources

6 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses unique treatment considerations specific to immigrant populations, as well as characteristics, values and interaction styles of Italians. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. The strange behavior displayed by Michael Jackson is credited in part with the overwhelming public fervor his trial has created. Not that his behavior is so very different from the eccentricities he has historically been known to exhibit, however, this time the world has a microscopic view of this ...

This 10 page paper looks at the issue of domestic violence and the impact it has on women and children. The paper focuses in the UK, paces the problem in a statistical context and then looks at why and how it occurs and the results on the mental and physical well being of the woman ...

A 9 page paper discussing three sociological perspectives Some still see sociology as a discipline trying to “find itself,” but that view is most common among those who fail to understand the wide variety of sociological perspectives and their applicability today’s changing environment. The purpose here is to discuss the concepts and some of the ...

A paper which considers the way that fashion trends are originated and disseminated, with specific reference to the safari/ethnic look in the recent Milan collection. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page book review of Thomas Friedman's The Lexus and the Olive Tree (1999). The writer analyzes the author's stance on globalization, indicating that Friedman's views are ethnocentric and also unsubstantiated by scholarly research. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which presents a hypothetical research regarding teenage drinking. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper critically evaluates the inadequacies of post modern social theory, drawing from a number of key theorists such as Jean Francois Lyotard, Jean Baudrillard and David Harvey. The bibliography looks at the theories and then considers the weaknesses. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 4 page paper examines this work written by Friedrich Engels. Several quotes are included. The Communist Manifesto is touched on. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

3 pages in length. Unlike the world he left behind, the colony Dr. Kafka dreamed of does not rely upon or revolve around technology; in fact, the primary component of this colony's long-proven survival is how its people have eschewed technological advancement in exchange for harkening back to when humanity lived a much more ...

This 3-page paper describes a student visit to an outpatient clinic that treats substance abusers. It describes the student's expectations as opposed to the realities. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Abstract: This 8-page paper describes a student's interaction with substance abuse service providers, with regard to what he might see, think and feel in this situation. Bibliography lists 3 sources

5 pages in length. With the 1980's nationwide estimates of total homeless population ranging "from 2-3 million for advocacy groups and social scientific estimates of 300,000-500,000" (Hewitt, 1996, p. 431), it is clear to see how there is much more to the notion of homelessness than merely a collection of social deviants. The ...

5 pages in length. Like a swarm of unrelenting locust, a mismatched collection of outsiders converge upon southern California in the late 1930s – Hollywood to be exact - hell bent on reaching their unattainable dreams of fame and fortune in a place that – for some unknown reason – beckons them with promises ...