Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

A 4 page look at a case study involving the large blended family of of Cherise Oozel and Rick Miller. This paper emphasizes the ways through which family function have been insured. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the town of Harrisburg, Oregon, with a focus on one person's experiences and views of racial diversity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper talks about labor but also compares and contrasts Marx's alienation with Durkheim's anomie. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page causal essay that examines why the divorce rate in the United States has increased over the years. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of a program developed to address the needs of undocumented Hispanic women in New York. Bibliography lists 5 sources

This 8 page paper discusses various issues about unemployment, including what contributes to it, how the government responds to it, and suggestions for alleviating it. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 7 page paper is divided into five sections: I. The Sociological Imagination II. The Contributions of W.E.B. Dubois III. W.E.B. Dubois and the Sociological ImaginationIV. Annotated Bibliography of Primary Sources V. Annotated Bibliography of Secondary Sources Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines various articles concerning global warming. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper uses the expression “If only closed minds came with closed mouths” as a prompt to consider prejudice and stereotyping. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines a hypothetical situation between an American and a Muslim and then examines what customs may have been offended on the part of the American towards the Muslim. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper explores some of the reasons why Americans, normally a generous people, hate welfare and its recipients. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts the social worlds of Maria Carolina de Jesus, C. Eric Lincoln and Bob Marley. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In three pages this paper examines how the deaf are being more socially and academically included, how perceptions regarding American Sign Language have changed, and discusses the new pride of the deaf community. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

An 8 page paper which examines the different cultural meanings of silence. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page paper describing two adjacent sections of Wayne County, Michigan. Census tracts 5381 and 5389 are adjacent to each other. They are similar in racial makeup, and though median incomes are higher in 5381, they are both solidly middle class. Unemployment is low and most families and individuals own the ...

This 3 page paper discusses the impact a patient's culture can have on their understanding and acceptance of health care procedures. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines how Middle Eastern and Western teenagers differ. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. Despite how far some people think social harmony has progressed over the last century, there is quite a significant amount of evidence that points to just the opposite as being true. Contemporary society is embroiled in daily episodes of prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination that illustrate just how challenging it ...

A 3 page research paper that discusses the movie "Thirteen" and its portrayal of female adolescence, in relation to Bowen Family Systems Theory. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page essay/research paper that discusses self-expression, both from a personal view and a cultural view. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

7 pages in length. The writer discusses race, social class and minorities as they relate to oppression. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the application of functionalism, interactionism and conflict theory to the social institution of the mass media. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page summary and analysis of the article Married and Single Parents Spending More Time With Children, Study Finds by Robert Pear. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper discusses poverty and the typification of poverty as a social problem in the U.S. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper examines gay and lesbian support services for children and adolescents. Research is provided to support the assumptions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.