Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

A 6 page paper which examines the truthfulness of the saying that children are not born with prejudices, but that they learn them. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper which looks at clothing and identity in examining the style of cowboys and cowgirls, or country-western clothing. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the ideas in More's Utopia and Machiavelli's The Prince. The paper ultimately concludes that More's Utopia is a more desirable world than is Machiavelli's. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper examines unionism early in the twentieth century, and in the late nineteenth century. Problems experienced by women are highlighted. information on the Triangle Factory fire is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines many elements and conditions of physical child abuse. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which identifies 5 different terms based on 5 different readings. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines a hypothetical situation involving a teen and a discussion of what should be done. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that Lenin was not really a Marxist. Their ideas are compared. Bibliography lists 1 source.

6 pages in length. The notion of social class separation has historically imbedded an indelible image of rich/poor and colored/noncolored in the minds of those on both sides of the problem; for the underprivileged it represents a chasm of economic and political inequity, while for the opposite end of the spectrum it symbolizes the ...

9 pages in length. Humanity's initial - if not involuntary - reaction to an unfamiliar concept is typically couched with disdain toward whoever it is trying to maintain an existence outside the norm. The extent to which Amish culture represents the antithesis of everything inherent to contemporary mankind is both grand and far-reaching; ...

This 4 page paper suggests that role models, not heroes, are needed in society today. Many examples are provided. Bill Gates is highlighted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing the types of economic exchanges that take place at or near a marriage. In developed economies such as that in the United States, couples are likely to open a joint checking account (or not) and agree to combine all household income among the working and middle classes. In ...

A 3 page paper which examines why people should respect the property of others and what problems are associated with disrespect. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses what conversation analysis is, the steps in teaching it and why. Examples included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper explores the relationship between the individual and society from a functional point of view. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the deviant behavior of crime involving people of lower class in America. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page address of the factors that contribute to violence in our modern world. The author takes us back to the latter nineteenth century and the town of Bodie California to point out that even in Bodies most violent days the types of violence that were conducted were very different than that we ...

8 pages in length. Despite myriad attempts from a number of presidential administrations to reform a system fraught with a combination of conceptual and delivery problems, the welfare system continues to represent one of the greatest social, political and economic failures in America's history. The original intent of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ...

This 4 page paper uses sociological theory to interpret a personal situation. Recommendations for a student writing an essay is provided in tutorial form. An example of being arrested for drunk driving is used. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page observation of how each generation strives to make its own distinctive identity. The author presents the Goth and punk cultures of today and traces their genealogical origin to the flapper culture of the turn of the century. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of Katrina and its aftermath. Issues address include financial considerations, political aspects and health care. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page critique of Stephen Steinberg’s The Ethnic Myth. No additional sources cited.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the problem. How domestic violence is related to workplace violence is one issue discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses many aspects of home economics as they have transpired over the past one hundred years. Bibliography lists one source.

10 pages in length. The writer composes brief overviews on nine articles that address various components of culture. No additional sources cited.