Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

This 4 page paper provides some biographical information about Malcolm Little. It goes on to address his role as a civil rights leader during the 1960s. Various sociological perspectives are defined and applied. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 13 page paper discusses social systems theory in general and foster care specifically and in detail; and touches on reasons why foster care children do poorly in school. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

4 pages in length. Determining the fundamental components that differentiate single life and marriage goes much deeper than merely stating the superficial aspects of individuality/personal freedom of singles, and restriction/monogamy of marriage; indeed, the vast and varied elements that comprise the states of singleness and marriage are forever being pitted against each other as ...

This 4 page paper examines East St. Louis to determine how it has transitioned over time. Durkheim's theories are utilized in the analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the plight of those who retire too soon and without benefits, and some of the strategies they can use to meet their expenses. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper. There are approximately 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States. There are also 3 bills pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee plus the House Bill that was passed in December. This essay reports the comments of two journalists and adds comments by the writer. Problems and concerns regarding illegal ...

A 4 page research paper that discusses the pivotal role of epiphany in countering racism and injustice. In today's multicultural, politically aware and correct society, efforts abound to instruct children, young people, and the populace in general in regards to the fundamental nature of our common humanity and decrease the incidence of racial hatred and ...

This 3 page paper examines the concept of bureaucracy. Weber's ideas are explored and positive and negative aspects of this model are duly noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 14 page research paper that investigates a variety of ethical and social questions. Topics addressed include environmental ethics and ethical questions pertaining to sexuality. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the concepts of Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft, and further discusses leadership theories with regard to the behavior of teenagers in the Gemeinschaft. It concludes that personnel management theory is the single best approach to managing teens in this situation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page review of ethnocentrism. The author assesses both the negative and positive impacts of ethnocentrism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how and why tattoos in America have become part of the culture as it relates to searching for cultural identity. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the use of open questions, giving examples and how they can be used for a thematic analysis. The paper then looks at how axial coding can take place. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 10 page research paper that offers a chapter-by-chapter summary of Donald R. Atkinson's textbook Counseling American Minorities. The writer summarizes all 16 chapters, briefly listing the prevalent topics in each. No additional sources cited.

This 9 page paper examines the history of gambling. Various types of gambling are addressed. The odds of winning is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page analysis of the relevancy of Judy Brady’s essay “I Want a Wife.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.

10 pages in length. The writer discusses the fundamental principles of each book (organizational learning, ethics/democracy, hate speech) as they relate to social similarity. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines elements of the film The Color Purple that are relevant to social work. No sources cited.

An 8 page overview of the subculture we know as the Amish. The author describes the factors that make this group a subculture to the American mainstream culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page article review that summarizes a study performed by Bell, Ompad and Sherman (2006), which investigated the drug and sexual risk behavior of women who have sex with women. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines hate speech on the internet and argues that it should be allowed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 11 page paper which examines how fashion is a means of expression on a mass scale in many different respects. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing Sudanese refugees to Australia, Joseph and Ruth. The adults and their six children have varying issues originating in their past to overcome; they are in a new country with new customs; and economically disadvantaged. The paper offers assessment of their situation in individual, organizational and community contexts and ...

An 11 page overview of the 1891 book by Jacob A. Riis. The author explores the problems related to poverty and despair in late nineteenth century New York. No additional sources are listed.

This 3 page paper examines Marxism in modern day society. Examples are provided. Alienation is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.