Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

(4 pp) Social Control theorists start with the premise that human behavior is by nature antisocial and delinquent. They focus on restraining or "controlling" factors that are broken or missing inside the personalities of criminals. If these in some way, as with the sociological notion that norms are internalized, then the theory ...

This 9 page paper looks at the different types of migration and the way these may effect the demographics of an area or county. The paper includes examples such as migration from the south to the north in the United States as well as the movement of refugees between countries. The bibliography cites 10 sources. ...

6 pages in length. Getting old is not a socially accepted occurrence. In America, contempt and disrespect stem from the aspect of aging against one's will, with people looking upon the elderly as slow, incapable, broken down and virtually worthless individuals. The notion of ageism, the negative attitude associated with getting old, is ...

This 4 page paper delves into the concept and provides an overview of this Marxist theory. Contemporary views, and alterations of the nineteenth century theory, are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing Miller's primary premise in this book, which is that nationality provides a valid frame of reference for individuals. Arguments against Miller's statements can be found in the reading of nearly every paragraph of the book, but none hold up under great scrutiny. The only conclusion that can be made with expectation ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the concept of ambition by utilizing Burton Raffel's "Beowulf," Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon" and Jose Armas' "A Delicate Balance." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses two forms of acculturation that appear in "Black Elk Speaks" translated by John Neihardt. These conditions are then compared to similar realities presented in "Bread Givers" by Anzia Yezierska. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper. There are an astounding number of minors who have a parent incarcerated on any given day - in excess of 1.5 million. This essay discuses the data regarding the numbers, then reports an observation of a teenager whose father is in jail. The writer then discusses psychological theories for the ...

This 10 page paper considers abuse in Christian homes and the role that the strong practical society has on this unsavoury aspect of society, The paper considers evidence that the abuse rates themselves are on a par with general social norms, but the risk levels are proven to be higher. The last part of the ...

A 5 page paper. The concept of cultural relativity was first proposed in 1934. It basically means judging another culture fairly, based on that culture's own values and standards as opposed to judging a culture unfairly based on one's own standards. Cultural relativity has become more commonly known as multiculturalism. This essay discuses this ...

A 5 page paper that discusses how studying macrosociology and microsociology helps one understand the structure of society and patterns of social interaction. Each term is defined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. People who spend a lifetime working often have difficulty adjusting to the leisure of retirement and the lack of work identity associated with retirement. The reason this occurs is due to the fact that for the majority of one's life, there has been structure, requirement and a specific task ...

6 pages in length. In Chapters XVI and XVII of "Brave New World", Mustapha Mond and John the Savage debate the meaning of life. Mond asserts that Ford did a great deal to shift the emphasis from the truth and beauty to comfort and happiness. John the Savage prefers truth and beauty. ...

This 5 page paper delves in Capital and explores definitions of labor, labor-power and laborer according to the work. Other concepts are discussed. Quotes are included. No additional sources cited.

A 10 page paper discussing Sutherland's Differential Association theory and the criminologist's theory of white collar crime. Edwin Sutherland emerged in the late 1930s as a leader in criminology theory, and he remains so today. Sutherland maintained that criminal behavior was learned, and that individuals were responsible for their own actions. He did allow that there ...

7 pages in length. The writer discusses how familial interaction is essential to the identity of self and one's ability to communicate with others. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

14 pages in length. Lisa was fed up with hiding the fact that she was a lesbian. While she was not quite sure how her family would react to such news, she had reached the end of her rope; no longer could she continue living a lie. If her mom and dad ...

This 3 page paper considers the difference between attitudes and behaviors when attempting to implement community recycling programs. This paper assesses the central reasons why behaviors do not correspond with the attitudes of a population when implementing these programs. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the role of a child protection unit, its aims and purpose and the way it meats these. The second part of the paper is a structured interview which may be used in order to interview a member of that team in order to gain a deeper level of understanding. ...

A 7 page paper discussing Robert Putnam's book evaluating America's diminished attention to maintenance of social capital. We have become a nation of loners, of busy people who jealously guard the little "down time" we do have. The paper compares data collected in national surveys in 1974 and 1994 indicating that the decline is still increasing, and ...

A 6 page discussion of the applicability of pressure in motivating individuals. Notes that managers have utilized a number of different approaches over the years in motivating individuals to accomplish various goals and objectives. Perhaps one of the most controversial of these is the application of pressure as a motivation enhancer. As ...

This five-page-paper presents a discussion on the homeless population in this nation. Shelter options, problems, and suggestions for improvement are all included. Bibliography lists two sources.

This six-page-paper presents a detailed discussion about the ways gambling addictions destroy lives and families. The symptoms , and problems of pathological gambling are all outlined as well as the many things that gambling interferes with. Bibliography lists six sources.

A 5 page paper which presents an examination of corrections and rehabilitation as presented by websites provided by Yahoo.com, in relationship to the Auburn and Pennsylvania systems of imprisonment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This paper outlines the basic views of parental influence and the conflicts that have been notable in recent news stories. In particular, this paper assesses the impact of family and cultural on the death of Kayla Rolland, a young girl murdered by Tamarla Owen's six year old son. This paper incorporates a genogram ...