Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

14 pages in length. To be alive in mind but not body; to be alive by no other means than artificial instruments; to be alive only by the grace of modern technology is not to be alive in the holistic sense of the word. People whose bodies or minds have ceased to function ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing different issues in relation to action research. Sample articles are also discussed. The research process called action research or participatory action research (PAR) was introduced in studies in social sciences in the late 1940s. Since then it has been used in studies on cultures and communities and is ...

This is a 10 page paper discussing the sociology of food and eating and its relation to the increase in focus on food preference and selection. The sociology of food has allowed for a great deal of insight into the selection and choice of food in modern British society. Since the intense study of the ...

This 10 page paper proposes that the nuclear family be strengthened in order to combat both domestic violence and child abuse. Each concept is discussed separately and clearly defined. Statistics are used to support assumptions that incidents of violence are more common in divorce situations. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This paper examines the concept that aggression is triggered by aggressive stimulation such as that promoted by the media and deindividuation. The paper supports this thesis with research. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the changes which have been experienced in family structure, technology, educational expectations, and society as a whole between the life of a woman born in the 1920s, her daughter, and her granddaughter. The author utilizes the views of her grandmother to illustrate the declining societal mores which characterize our ...

A 10 page paper which examines the Rave culture as it involves social performance related to drug use, dancing, and ideologies. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an analysis of both old and new social movements and compares and contrasts them as well. Numerous examples are provided. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A seven page paper which looks at the structure and function of the ACF and in particular the role it plays in the allocation and distribution of welfare funding, especially in relation to families and children. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A six page paper which compares and contrasts the concept of pleasure in the three works, with particular reference to the difference between physical, mental and apiritual pleasure, and the importance of rationality and wisdom to a civilised society.

This is a 7 page paper discussing critical practitioner principles and social work requirements in regards to their application. The components involved in modern social work which involve the fair distribution of service based on economic, cultural and effective factors among many others are issues which also must be considered during an assessment an implementation ...

This 5 page paper looks at a few theories which are the resource mobilization theory, rational actor theory and Piven and Cloward's suggestion to disrupt the system. The theories are evaluated. Many examples are provided. No bibliography.

This 5 page paper looks at solutions to the divides that plague the U.S. today. Various issues are addressed including race relations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the book “Hiroshima in America” by Lifton and Mitchell as it concerns the legacy of the nuclear bomb. No additional sources cited.

This is a 5 page paper using the theories of Bourdieu, Lacan, Baudrillard and Barthes to discuss the theories of social distinction. Traditionally, sociologists have found distinct separation of the classes based not only on monetary and educational standards but also are largely classified by cultural capital, language and psychological distinctions from others. While parents ...

This 5 page paper discusses the housing options for the future, as well as details the non-traditional housing preferences of those opting for mobile homes and RV's. Examples taken from actual interviews with mobile home owners, living in their mh's for more than ten years. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper look at sociology and supports the idea that it is a science. Max Weber's definition of sociology is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the statement that “Human rights is a western concept with limited applicability”. The writer includes consideration of the relativist challenges and the universalism arguments. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 6 page research paper that contrasts and compares the social theories of Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim. The writer argues that while these two early sociologists differed in the particulars of their philosophy, they both saw liberty and equality as dynamic forces that propelled the mechanism of social evolution. In other words, they saw ...

A 5 page paper that responds to specific questions regarding the content of this book by Andrew Cherlin. The questions are: Why the U.S. Census Bureau's definition of "family" is not adequate; What is the difference between the private and public family; What are four trends affecting the concept of family; How are gender roles ...

6 pages in length. Finding a safe place to live is of no concern to populations of many global nations where peace reigns supreme; however, for those in battle weary countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Somalia and Sri Lanka, relocating becomes critical for survival. The United Kingdom is one place where refugees and ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing work group formation in the Banana Time Case (8.1). In the Banana Time Case, the narrator of the case considers the relationships and conversations between his co-workers as meaningless until he starts participating and realizing the social interactions which are taking place. A group cohesiveness has formed among ...

A 6 page paper which examines the issue of euthanasia. The paper focuses primarily on the sociological aspects of the issue. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which summarizes the first three chapters from “Sociology in Everyday Life” by David A. Karp and William C. Yoels. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the problem of American dominance throughout the world. How language is used to achieve such dominance is discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.