Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of four of the fundamental arguments in William Swatos' collection of authors and works on social theory and religion in The Future of Religion. This paper relates four selected chapters to the premise of the book as a whole and the outcomes defined by Swatos. ...

This 4 page paper examines religion with a focus on Durkheim's ideas on the sacred, profane and on rituals as well. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines how Karl Marx looked at religion. Religions is discussed in depth and applied to contemporary society. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper explores the theories of Marx, Durkheim and Weber as it examines religion in society. For the most part, a functional perspective is taken. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses the religious theories of Emile Durkheim and Karl Marx and argues that Durkheim’s thinking is more relevant to society today. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 11 page paper takes a look at Karl Marx's theories and his take on religion. A bit about his own background is included. He is also compared to other classical theorists. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper explores various issues in America and looks at the North/South dichotomy in the East. The film Saved! is used to provide examples. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper delves into organized religion and how it is viewed by nineteenth century social scientists. Marx, Darwin, and Weber are among theorists explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page research paper that compares and contrasts the theories and ideas of sociological founding fathers, August Comte and Emile Durkheim on the topics of education and religion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page research paper/essay that considers the integration of spirituality and religion with therapeutic techniques within the framework of counseling. In increasing numbers, health practitioners, clinicians and therapeutic counselors are realizing that spirituality and religion are an indispensable component of human life. Furthermore, these professionals are increasingly realizing that the incorporation of spiritual and ...

This 5 page paper examines the topic of religion in America. How mainstream religion uses marketing to sell itself is a part of the observation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of religious affiliation and acceptance of medical treatment. It explores a published scientific article. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 9 page research paper which discusses the effects of maintaining two religions. Four real-life scenarios describe the joys and heartbreaks involved in this dual-relationship struggle. A brief background into Judaism and Catholicism is included. Bibliography contains five sources.

A 6 page paper which presents and supports the contention that religious rituals have meaning only in the context of the culture in which they evolved. The observations of a young girl who has traveled to the U.S. from a third world country are presented as evidence of this contention. The young girl ...

A 3 page paper in which the writer discusses how economic status and religious background can affect how a person views the world around them. The perception is based on how others respond to the individual. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper sets out to prove that marriages with strong religious ties are more likely to continue than those that do not share such commitment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page analysis of the first chapter of Peter L. Berger's book, 'Sacred Canopy: Elements of a sociological theory of religion.' The first chapter of this work, 'Religion and World Construction,' demonstrates for the sociology student where religion fits into an overall model of how human society originated. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper examines religion in society through three sociological paradigms. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer interviews a seventy-two-year-old woman about life and religion, as well as applies Erik Erikson's eight stages of life. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper provides an overview of this subject. Three sections are on sexual mores, crime, and drug abuse. An extensive outline is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper takes a look at how each sociologist views the subjects of education and religion. Their views are compared and contrasted. How the topics are related to sociology is explored. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses three articles that appeared in the Journal of Contemporary Religion in 2002. The first article by Bruce, Praying Alone? Church-Going in Britain and the Putnam Thesis, spurred the responses of two other authors. This essay also discusses Robert Putnam's thesis regarding the decline in voluntary associations among the populous and ...

A 3 page exploration of this vital question. The author asserts that in reality ethnocentrism is the major problem facing the world. That problem, however, manifests as the result of racial perception. While religion encompasses all races and one can change their religion, race is something that is unchangeable. Bibliography lists ...

A 6 page paper that provides an overview of some of the major arguments in Durkheim's sociological perspectives on religion, and then argues against his theory of enacted social practice as the foundation of epistemology. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page discussion of these sociological definitions. Specifies that the term "modernity" is used in most cases in reference to the emergence of modern world religions, religions which had evolved in response to a dramatically changing environment. Indeed, sociologists have invested considerable energy in understanding the evolution of these religions and the ...