Essays and Research Papers on Social Work & Counseling

3 pages in length. There was a time when the separation between economic development and human development were so vast that there was actually very little connection between them. Communities – such as the Amish – viewed economic development as pitching in with one another's tasks, growing food and building homesteads for everyone, ...

A 5 page book review/essay that examines the premises posited by David Schwartz in his text Who Cares? In this text, Schwartz (1997) not only defines what is lacking in our society, but offers sensible commentary and suggestions on what can be done to correct this situation, as well as what is wrong with some ...

This 4 page paper looks at Marxism as well as the concept of free trade as spouted by noted economist Milton Friedman. Ideas of the Founders as reflected by the Federalist Papers are also discussed. Class differences are noted as an underlying theme in all theories. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper provides a social analysis of this well known opera. The author's life is discussed and parallels between his life and the work are made. Morality and social class are issues discussed. The significance of the characters and the fact that the female protagonist dies of tuberculosis is examined. Bibliography lists ...

8 pages in length. Various reasons exist for homelessness, including corporate downsizing and cutbacks, as well as a reflection of how spousal abuse has reached epidemic proportions; escaping an abusive relationship is "one of the main causes" (Morris, 1998, p. 241) to which women attribute their homelessness. Families with children, who represent forty ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of this topic with attention on signs and symptoms of possible abuse. What to look for, the prevalence of elder abuse, and how to deal with possible abuse situations are all discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 3 page paper discussing the cultural transmission theory in sociology. Cultural transmission theory in sociology addresses the societal and cultural influences, impact and transmission of acceptable societal norms, perceptions and behaviors within generations and across generations of members of the same culture. Transmitted cultural behaviors can lead to generations of racism, sexism, ...

An 18 page examination of the socio-economic factors which have translated into the AIDS epidemic in the third world. The author defines AIDS and HIV, describing their causes and potentials for societal address. Third world poverty and the social inequalities and inefficiencies (traceable partially to colonialism) which exist in these countries are blamed ...

This 5 page paper looks at the life and ideas of Karl Marx. The paper provides some bibliographic information, but the focus of the paper is on the ideas of the theorist. The Communist Manifesto and Capital is discussed. Many of Marx's theories such as alienation, communism and historical materialism are included. How ...

A 6 page paper which examines various pieces of literature and then discusses how the authors present the reader with sometimes new definitions of relationships from a social and psychological position. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is a 10 page paper discussing economic and labor responsibilities in children in rural farm families and urban working class children. Joy Parr’s chapter “Apprentice or Adopted” (1994) and Neil Sutherland’s chapter “The Working Lives of Modern Pioneers” (1997) tell of the work ethics, expectations, patriarchal control, family economic status, and gender role development ...

This is a 4 page paper summarizing four articles within the social sciences and cultural studies. Articles by Hassan Bakhtari, Sue Ann Curtis, Stephen Littlejohn and Cynthia Lont discuss various concerns within the area of social science and cultural studies. Bakhtari addresses the difference found in management styles between Middle Eastern immigrant managers in the ...

A comparison of the content and message contained in these books by Michael Zweig and Barbara Ehrenreich. Each of these authors targets the latter half of the 1990s to present an expose of a societal situation which they find unacceptable. Both are concerned with the definition of class in America and the societal ...

This 5 page paper looks at capitalism and modernism through the viewpoints of several authors. Marxism is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper explores success and achievement in America and why it is important. Social mobility is discussed . Information about the civil rights era is included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

5 pages in length. The common denominator among Amitai Etzioni's "Morality as a Community Affair," "The Meaning of One's Life" by Robert N. Bellah et al and "Multiculturalism and Individualism" by Michael Walzer speaks to the impact of one's personal interests over and above the greater good. Delving more deeply into each individual ...

This 5 page paper takes a look at the problem of homelessness, how that is exacerbated by divorce and absent fatherhood, and finally the importance of fathers. A direct relationship between lack of an intact family and homelessness. An outline is included Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines different issues concerning rape., The paper begins by defining rape and the different types, such as non-acquaintance rape, date rape, workplace rape and incestual rape. The paper then considers the causes of rape and the results it may have on the victims. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 9 page paper provides an overview of New York City's homeless. Reasons for homelessness are addressed as well as solutions. The get tough approach is thrown out in favor of social work intervention and kindness. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 12 page discussion of the evolutionary changes the traditional family unit has undergone in the last thirty-five years. These changes affect not only how are families are structured but also how we parent our children. This paper addresses the applicability of the conventional stricter parenting style in the modern family, as well ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the occupational structure and how it is related to stratification. The situation is looked at during Revolutionary times as well as in contemporary society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page overview of the problem of teen drug abuse. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Teen drug abuse is inextricably linked with many of the social problems we face today. Drug abusers all too often turn to crime to pay for their habits, they fail academically, and they fail in society as ...

A 3 page research paper that defines functionalism from a sociological perspective and then how the work of sociologists Emile Durkheim and Talcott Parsons reflects the functionalist stance. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 16 page paper argues that the ideal family may be seen as a place of safety, but in reality it may pose dangers to those members inside the family with the ideal perception acting as a shield to help hide the dangers. The paper focuses on domestic violence and child abuse. The bibliography cites ...

This 6 page paper considers the ideals of Stuart Hall that class is no longer an important source of social identity in Britain today and consider the evidence that may support or contradict this thesis. The bibliography cites 7 sources.