Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

A six page paper which looks at the way in which violence on television is thought to affect children, and the ways in which this issue can be dealt with by society as a whole. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page overview of the societal and medical impacts of the venereal disease Chlamydia. The disease is an eminent threat to individuals who exhibit behavioral patterns which make them extremely susceptible to this sexually transmitted organism. It claimed four million victims in 2000 alone and teens in particular are vulnerable. Areas ...

A 6 page overview of the escalating trend of drug use among our nation’s youth. This paper emphasizes that, despite all of our societal efforts to intervene, it seems that drug use not only continues but continues to increase in its frequency and the number of people affected. The conclusion is reached that ...

5 pages in length. Dr. Marvin Harris leaves nothing to speculation when it comes to cultural convention. The anthropologist set a precedence of immense proportion when he sought to explain why cultural practices vary so greatly from one another, as well as justify such cultural practices as cannibalism and gender domination. His ...

6 pages in length. Perhaps George Orwell's prophetic novel about a totalitarian existence was merely a result of the author's overactive imagination. Maybe, however, it was a warning. Orwell, himself, said he did not believe such a society as he describes in '1984' would ever arrive; however, he did believe that something ...

This 14 page paper looks at social stratification as it respects society and social work. Theories of Weber and Marx are compared and contrasted. The concept of social stratification is defined and explored. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS) and the cycle of violence as they relate to family violence. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. The neoclassical theory of consumption is alive and well in contemporary society. Within the secluded boundaries of wealth, purchasing expensive items for no other reason than because they can be afforded represents the distinction between wealth and middle-class, which by today's standards equates to rich and poor. That ...

This 5 page paper looks at Enlightenment ideals and compares and contrasts these to political ideologies such as communism and fascism. The world is looked at in terms of ideas from the Enlightenment era to modern times. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page paper which examines the nature of Universality, discussing it from historical, philosophical, and modernistic perspectives. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses cultural labeling and academic performance. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Labeling: How It Impacts One's Life : 5 pages in length. The writer discusses cultural labeling and academic performance. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

6 pages in length. The family structure is based upon the participation of its members, with each individual bringing an entirely different perspective and approach to the overall composition. When something goes awry within the fundamental components of this family unit, they must be addressed in order to regain the harmony so critical ...

A 5 page paper that first defines racism and then discusses the many forms that racism can take. The writer then provides examples of racism, hypothetical and real. The lawsuits that emerged from racist actions on the part of personnel at Denny's are described as an example of what happens when racism is practiced ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the impact of public washrooms and street intersections as they relate to the elderly. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page of Marxist theory and how that theory pertains to contemporary social stratification. The author of this paper contends that although our contemporary society appears to be evolving toward a society of classes composed of the very rich and the very poor, there continues to exist a definitive middle class. Even ...

This 5 page paper evaluates a statement attributed to Marx that lumps utilitarianism, freedom, property and equality together. The statement is analyzed and Marx's ideas on capitalism are evaluated. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer discusses the expectations of a life-changing move, as well as the harsh realities associated with such expectations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This paper covers the concept of child abuse, reviewing the history, definition and what is being done through legislation to reduce the trauma associated with such abuse. The main thesis that the paper supports is that child abuse is not new, however, it's only been during the past century or so that it hasn't been ...

A 12 page contention that casinos are not a healthy community option for recreation, leisure, and tourism. Casinos do not attract the well-heeled, upper-echelon representatives of society that they are often expected to attract. Instead, they often attract those in our society who can least afford to gamble. They also have the ...

A 6 page paper which examines how art and science has an effect on mankind as seen through Rousseau's "The First Discourse" and Nietzsche's "The Use and Abuse of History." No additional sources cited.

This tutorial essay addresses several issues that clinicians and health care practitoners must consider in issues of child abuse and neglect including profile of an abuser, determining when abuse has taken place and whether a child should be returned to an abusive family. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

8 pages in length. Parents often do not comprehend the far-reaching effects their actions have upon their children; indeed, mothers and fathers may wrongly believe that some children are old enough to both understand and accept the concept of divorce, while the rest are too young to comprehend or be affected by its occurrence. ...

A 5 page discussion of media bias as it relates to the relationship which exists between journalists and relief agencies. These agencies not only act in the relief effort itself, they also provide considerable assistance to reporters. At the same time they are financially dependent on reporters calling attention to their plight. ...

8 pages in length. Since the dawn of man, people have been eating a variety of foods in order to maintain nutritive balance. Ancient man sampled an assortment of berries, foliage and animal flesh as a means by which to obtain all the necessary vitamins and minerals needed to give him energy. ...

8 pages in length. Salt has been heralded as the pillar of life, inasmuch as the human body requires this natural substance to sustain function. Although the requisite amount is fractional – approximately 0.66% -- man could not live without its life-sustaining properties. An absence of salt within the human body creates ...