Essays and Research Papers on Sociological Theories

This 10 page paper looks at the contributors to this twentieth century school of thought. Freud, Marx and De Saussure's contributions are explored in depth. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This is a 4 page paper discussing the social structures and relationships in a familiar social environment. In everyday life, individuals live, work and interact within social groups, structures and institutions which affect not only relationships with other individuals but also the definition of one’s class and appropriate social behaviors. Using a familiar example of ...

This 5 page paper explores Max Weber's analogy as well as how some other sociologists might see things. The concept of bureaucracy is explored in depth. How society has changed over time in respect to the concepts is also addressed. Bibliography lists 1 source.

3 pages in length. The findings provided by Latane et al's Many Hands Make Light the Work: The Causes & Consequences of Social Loafing and Individual Differences in Social Loafing: Need for Cognitive as a Motivator in Collective Performance by Smith et al enable people to understand how their collective performance in a group ...

This 11 page paper looks at how the theorist took Marxism and changed it to create his own ideal. Both Marxism and structural Marxism are discussed in depth. The theorists are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

A paper which looks at current theories and practice in social work, with particular reference to client autonomy and empowerment, and the need to adopt a postmodernist perspective in regard to sociological theories. Bibliography lists ten sources

A paper which considers the different ways in which postmodernism can be defined, with reference to relativism, nihilism, anomie and the Krokers' concept of the panic age. Bibliography lists 9 sources

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the theory and also goes on to critique it. A definition is included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper evaluates three cases where women struggle to make ends meet. While well above the poverty line, they cannot seem to live well. Social systems and institutions are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an analysis of Arthur Miller's well known tale through a Marxist perspective. The plights of Willy Loman and others are evaluated with the use of Marxist concepts such as alienation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the nature of the individual and the theories that support different views. This paper relates some central questions, including: Who is the individual? To what extent does an individual have the ability or right to influence society? Is man really capable of being an individual? These questions and ...

A four page paper which explains the basic principles of conflict theory as a rationale for social change, and applies this theory to the ideas put forward in Schlosser's expose of the meat processing industry in Fast Food Nation.

This 7 page paper argues that leisure is important and can be increased through the implementation of Communism. Many examples are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper delves into both Marxist theory and IR theory. Several theories are defined and specific information is provided. Liberal IR theory and realism are discussed and information about historical materialism is relayed. The paper argues that Marxism is a valid paradigm in respect to and analysis of international relations. ...

This 3 page paper uses the events of September 11th as a springboard for discussion in respect to global stratification. Dependency theory is compared to the functionalist model. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the various societal situations in which joking results. Notes that these situations, and the specifics of the joking, can change according to a number of factors. Relates observations from three separate societal situations in which joking occurs, the globalized workplace, the classroom, and in Presidential addresses to an ...

This 10 page paper examines many authors and how their writing is applicable to Marxism. Three authors are central to the discussion--Lukacs, Benjamin and Gramsci--but many others are discussed as well, including Virginia Woolf. Marx's Manuscripts of 1844 is also a focal point. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 4 page paper provides answers to sociological questions. Three questions are asked and answered. The paper is divided into parts and some questions include a case study. Concepts such as anomie, drift theory and differential opportunity are discussed. No bibliography.

This 4 page paper examines the social factors of discrimination, downsizing and job exportation from teh perspective of conflict theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper defines authority according to Max Weber and also explores Marxism. Weber's views are compared and contrasted with that of Karl Marx. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper applying Karl Popper’s approach to the scientific method to educational research. There is a wealth of research in education, much of it virtually worthless. For decades, it seemed that researchers turned to qualitative methods only when they could not fit hypotheses into quantitative approaches, and qualitative studies frequently were ...

A paper which considers the relevance of ethnography and qualitative research to the analysis of wider social issues as well as to the observation of cultural lifestyles. Bibliography lists 6 sources

This 5 page paper looks at Karl Marx's ideas about the class divide. His model that includes a division between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat is provided. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of three principle sociological elements: technological determinism, social shaping and social construction. Theorists have considered the issue of technological determinism as a means of considering who uses technology, how it is used, and how it is created in consideration of utility. These elements are related ...

This 7 page paper considers the views of Weber and Taylor. Max Weber, in his Bureaucracy, and Frederick Taylor, in Scientific Management, both relate the elements of identification and organizational (social) structure that can be applied to an understanding of the efforts to change social perspectives in the criminal justice organization. Bibliography lists ...