Essays and Research Papers on Sociological Theories

3 pages in length. The strange behavior displayed by Michael Jackson is credited in part with the overwhelming public fervor his trial has created. Not that his behavior is so very different from the eccentricities he has historically been known to exhibit, however, this time the world has a microscopic view of this ...

A 9 page paper discussing three sociological perspectives Some still see sociology as a discipline trying to “find itself,” but that view is most common among those who fail to understand the wide variety of sociological perspectives and their applicability today’s changing environment. The purpose here is to discuss the concepts and some of the ...

This 8 page paper critically evaluates the inadequacies of post modern social theory, drawing from a number of key theorists such as Jean Francois Lyotard, Jean Baudrillard and David Harvey. The bibliography looks at the theories and then considers the weaknesses. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 4 page paper examines this work written by Friedrich Engels. Several quotes are included. The Communist Manifesto is touched on. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

7 pages in length. Rosa Parks is both an ordinary and extraordinary individual whose seemingly insignificant decision to remain seated on a public bus December 1, 1955 set the stage for what many claim to be the beginning of the civil rights movement. Applying Erikson's theory of psychosocial development to her life's progress ...

A 10 page essay that contrasts and compares the social theories of Emile Durkheim (Theory of Solidarity) and Michel Foucault (Theory of Knowledge). Each theory is examined and its tenets discussed and then the theories are applied as to how each one addresses the social problem of juvenile delinquency. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines social stratification from a personal perspective. Questions posed by a student are answered in an essay format. Davis and Moore's ideas are explored as well as the ideas of Karl Marx. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper explores the sociological theories of Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the sociological aspects of the labeling theory. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the idea of social identity and how Bourdieu sees this developed and maintained with the ideas of social capital and cultural capital. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

An 8 page exploration of social work agencies. The author attempts to answer the questions of what makes a social work agency "social", how are the agencies structured, and how do they function? There is no one answer to these questions, of course. Instead, there are many and these answers depend on ...

This 4 page paper examines several theories: Labeling Theory, Social Strain Theories and Differential Association. How each of these theories explain crime is the focus of this paper that provides several examples. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5-page paper attempts to match communications theories with the 1991 movie Boyz n the Hood, which deals with a group of African-American boys and their slow and painful march toward adulthood in the violence of Los Angeles' South-Central area. Theories touched upon here include interactional, uncertainty avoidance and symbolic interactional. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines several concepts in sociology. Ten questions are answered in the context of this paper. Concepts are explored, including but not limited to habitus, dialectical method, systems theory and the psychic apparatus. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper examines theorist Karl Popper and his criticism of Karl Marx's ideas. Popper and Marx's ideas are outlined. A bit about each of the theorist's backgrounds are relayed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the theories of Marx and Durkheim. The theories are compared and contrasted and related to Enlightenment ideals. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines economics and politics through the lens of social conflict theory. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page research paper that, first of all, defines critical theory and then compares it to the work of Cooley and Mead and to functionalism. It concludes by discussing critical theory as a sociological theory. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper examines sociology and looks at classical and postmodern theories. The relevance of postmodern social theory is highlighted. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the way we define poverty. The author contends that the so-called "poverty line" and the welfare scenario that accompanies it are deeply flawed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

8 pages in length. The writer compares/contrasts Marx and Freud approaches to philosophy, civilization and human existence. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the strengths and weakness of functionalism, Marxism, and interpretivism. Some examples are provided. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page abstract and overview of Erik Erikson’s book “Identity: Youth and Crisis.” No additional sources cited.

This is a 3 page paper which analyses the phenomenon of terrorism from two theoretical perspectives - the dramaturgial perspective and the theory of risk society. The bibliography has 3 sources.

This 4 page paper provides basic insights into Marx's ideology on communism and why capitalism is inherently unstable. His prediction for the future is discussed. This paper talks favorably about communism and points out reasons as to why capitalism has flourished. Bibliography lists 1 source.