Essays and Research Papers on Sociological Theories

This 6 page paper compares and contrasts three authors: Edmund Burke, John Stuart Mill and Karl Marx. Politics are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

The fictitious Aspern Papers is discussed along with Marxist principle of exchange value in this 4 page paper. Concepts are defined. How Marx's ideas about the value of money pertain to this novel is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 primary sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how the anomie theory of delinquency relates to juvenile delinquency. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page research paper that discusses these two sociologists. Talcott Parsons and Pierre Bourdieu are two of the leading sociologists of the last century. This examination looks at the theoretical orientation of both sociologists, with a particular focus on socialization forces. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 28 page research paper that examines literature and discusses public cemeteries as an aspect of secular life, relate to the concept of the sacred. The writer argues that this is a particularly relevant area of discussion as there is evidence that the public mindset, in regards to the burial rituals, is currently evolving in ...

A 16 page paper which looks at the theory and practical application of crime patterning, with specific reference to shoplifting and loss prevention in retail. The bibliography lists 17 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the book “The Community in Rural America,” a work about the sociological aspects of community and how it is defined in ruralAmerica, by Kenneth P. Wilkinson. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the event at Columbine and discusses how labeling theory of criminology can be applied to the shootings. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses religiosity and cognitive dissonance theory as they relate to engaging in sex before marriage. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the phenomenon of girl gangs, a fairly recent development in sociological events. It discusses girl gangs in Italy, France and South Africa and discusses their violent behavior, association with male gangs and some of the reasons girls join the gangs in the first place. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper includes an annotated bibliography and uses sociological theory in evaluating the subject. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses social influence theories as they pertain to persuasive messages to mass audiences. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page essay delineates the more important points of this work of literature. The author of this paper outlines Lewis’ belief that subjectivism was the basis of evil. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses global warming and the issues involving both sides of the debate. There is 1 source cited.

A 3 page essay paper that draws on sources to discuss the relationship between social research, tradition, authority and epistemology. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A Consideration of Sociology, Sociologists, and Theory: In six pages this paper discusses various sociological concepts along with pioneering macro theorists, sociologists, and an examination of how sociologists think, how culture is defined and its societal implications, and considers how human beings become human from a sociological perspective. Five sources are listed in the ...

A 4 page paper which examines the sociological condition of deviance. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper considers the concept of cultural relativism and whether it is possible to apply this concept as a theoretical basis for defending cultural tolerance. This paper provides a basic overview of the concepts related to the nature of culture and reflects the social application. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper uses institutional anomie theory to help explain. the legal problems of rapper T.I. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the theories of the well known sociologist Karl Marx. Quotes are provided from his original works. Various topics are discussed inclusive of but not limited to communism and alienation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the ideal American culture to the reality of our day to day lives. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. Because the human being is essentially egotistical in composition, it is not surprising to learn how many people will - when engaged within a group that has common interests and/or a common goal - strive to reach that common denominator only so far as it also fulfills the individual's personal ...

This 5 page paper explores the concept of C.S. Lewis in terms of the functional, conflict, and interactive perspectives of social theory. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page assessment of how the modern family has deteriorated in comparison to the extended families of yesteryear. This paper encourages us to accept responsibility for the blame for this deterioration and to seek to restore the familial support structures that were in place just a couple of generations ago. Bibliography lists ...

4 pages in length. If it were possible to equally distribute global wealth and possessions to the entire population, it would not be a solution to stratification because money alone does not address the problem. Bibliography lists 1 source.