Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

A 7 page paper which examines how Easterners and Westerners think differently. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines economics and politics through the lens of social conflict theory. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines and analyzes "Comeback Cities: A Blueprint for Urban Neighborhood Revival" by Paul S. Grogan and Tony Proscio. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

A 3 page essay that examines the position of Postman in Technopoly, The Surrender of Culture to Technology (1992). Postman espouses the position that science's revelations have become so far beyond the comprehension of the ordinary person that the population at large is not capable of grasping their meaning. Postman sees modern culture as being ...

This 4 page paper examines presidential elections and how people vote. Whether people are disenfranchised is discussed. The electoral college and the red/blue map are also items included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines ethnic, religious, and social problems facing the United States today. The paper also discusses aspects of the melting pot in America. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the problems of the homeless in the US. The paper defines the level of the problems the consequences of homeless and argues the solution has to be increased funding and political intervention to provide more low cost housing. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 3-page essay in which the writer argues that reality is not discovered, but is rather invented. Human beings have always wondered about the true nature of reality. Everything that humanity perceives about the world is filtered through the senses and sensory data can be faulty or it may not jibe with someone ...

A 3 page book review that examines Schrag's Paradise Lost, California's Experience, America's Future (1999) from the perspective of how the voter initiative process in California has affected racial and ethnic minorities in that state. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page research paper that, first of all, defines critical theory and then compares it to the work of Cooley and Mead and to functionalism. It concludes by discussing critical theory as a sociological theory. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the Billboard Liberation Front, looking at who and what they are, their goals and actions, how they relate to consumer culture, and whether or not their actions of changing billboard advertisements may be seen as culture jamming. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 4 page paper is written in two parts. The first part of the paper considers how and why authority within the family has changed ion the UK since the 1950's, including reference to Foucault and sexual liberation. The second part of the paper considers why there has been an increase in welfare consumerism in ...

This 4 page paper examines Sigmund Freud's Civilization and Its Discontents. How Freud sees problems in society and how they should be resolved is at the crux of this inquiry. No additional sources cited.

A 10 page research paper that concerns the evolution of a social movement, specifically the gay movement. The latter half of the twentieth century saw numerous social movements develop and affect the course of greater American society. Scholarship offers several theoretical constructs designed to aid comprehension of how and why social movements develop. This examination, ...

This 4 page paper answers several questions about the essay "Tragedy of the Commons" by Garrett Hardin. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper examines what ideology is, how it has impacted African-Americans and Native Americans; it also defines several terms related to globalization; and finally looks briefly at the way in which capitalism causes poverty. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 4 page paper examines sociology and looks at classical and postmodern theories. The relevance of postmodern social theory is highlighted. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page analysis of the essay/pamphlet “Finding a Way Toward Everyday Lives” by John O’Brien and Herbert Lovett. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper the problem of hazing on college campuses and the role that college fraternities play. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper addresses the issue of race and how it is relevant in small communities. The paper is written in first person. This fictitious piece is from the perspective of an Irish woman in their mid-twenties who comes from a racially diverse town. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines studies on youth violence as it respects video gaming. The paper takes the position that video game violence is unnecessary and should be stopped. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 21 page research paper that discusses various play activities for preschool children, including numerous examples of both indoor and outdoor activities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper examines some of the aspects of sex tourism now coming to light. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the way we define poverty. The author contends that the so-called "poverty line" and the welfare scenario that accompanies it are deeply flawed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper analyzes an article about child abuse and its effects. Bibliography lists 1 source.