Essays and Research Papers on Sociological Theorists

A paper which looks at the concept of community in view of the changing perceptions of the city, the impact of urbanisation and the growth of the suburbs, and the role which the media might play in re-establishing the traditional idea of the community. Bibliography lists 3 sources

7 pages in length. The intrinsic connection between the ideal self (IS) and the interchangeable aspects of attraction and repulsion is, according to Herbst et al, what makes a person initially attracted to someone with his or her own similar traits but then ultimately come to reject those same similarities when the love interest ...

This 3 page paper evaluates data submitted by a student (criminal statistics for one town) through four different sociological perspectives. The perspectives are pathological, structural, and functional schools in addition to labeling theory. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines capitalism and how the towns are implicated in its development. Examples are provided. Capitalism is also discussed as a concept. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A paper which considers the postmodernist perspective on sex, madness and society, as expressed by Foucault and Bauman, with reference to societal ethics and the means of socio-political change. Bibliography lists 10 sources

This 7 page paper examines Ehrenreich's book and the concepts it elicits. Social stratification is discussed in the context of her studies as well as in respect to what the following sociologists believed: Marx, Durkhiem, Weber, Simmel, and Veblen. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page review of Richard Florida's "The Rise of the Creative Class and How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life". Examining the presumed experiences of two time travelers, one who travels from 1900 to 1950 and the other who travels from 1950 to the present, the contention is presented that neither ...

This 7 page paper examines identity in light of the dominant culture. Source material mentioned in the paper is derived from information submitted by a student. Many sociological perspectives are explored in this discussion on identity. No bibliography.

A 5 page discussion of the distinctions which exist between cultural relativism and ethnocentrism. The author uses examples from the Islamic/Western conflict and examples from research in child development (particularly the work of Piaget and Spelke) to illustrate the differences. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the types of tourism venues available in Florence, Italy and St. Petersburg, Florida. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper examines Hannah Arendt's work The Human Condition. Much attention is paid to social stratification. Ideas regarding Marxism and liberty are discussed. The paper concurs with one of Arendt's points about the relationships between politics and the economy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper asks that questions and answers in the affirmative. Historical materialism is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 12 page paper examines the theories of Max Weber and looks more specifically at charisma. How charisma can be utilized to change a bureaucracy is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the Charity Organization Society with the Settlement House Movement. This paper identifies key leaders and philosophies regarding poverty to illustrate the similarities and differences. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper takes a look at how Karl Marx viewed the workplace. Modern examples are utilized to illustrate the point. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the following statement made by T.J. Clark: “the city is the sign of capital: it is there one can see commodity take on flesh.” Bibliography lists 13 sources.

This 7 page paper presents a hypothetical situation as presented by a student. Karl Marx is brought back to life and attends a banquet in his honor. The paper provides a speech by a professor who supports the feminist movement, but is not enamored with Marx's work. Marx is provided an opportunity to respond. ...

This 10 page paper is broken down into three sections, each answering questions posed by a student. Many topics are addressed with a focus on Karl Marx, his writings, and French society. Jean Paul Sartre and his ideas about historical materialism are discussed. Karl Marx's contributions, and those of other theorists are evaluated in the ...

This 4 page paper examines conflict in society. Theories of Coser and Marx are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page exploration of Rachels beliefs in regard to what determines certain cultural practices and whether or not there are inherent rights and wrongs in those practices. More specifically, Rachels explores the question of whether morality is a phenomena that varies according to culture, whether different cultures do in fact operate under different moral codes. ...

Selecting a mate is one of the most important decisions men and women face in their lifetimes and the reasons given for selection have not always been in alignment with social research expectations or theory.... Argument for incorporation of complementary theory as a component of developmental theory based on the results of an interview sampling ...

A 3 page research paper that contrasts and compares Talcott Parsons' theory of structural functionalism and George Herbert Mead's thoughts on symbolic interaction. The writer argues that these theories offer two very different perspectives on how individuals and societies function. Mead's theory is concerned with the origination of consciousness and how people interact and communicate. ...

An 8 page paper which examines how useful the functionalist and the feminist sociological perspectives are in relationship to studying the Australian family. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 8 page discussion of the cultural influences on mediation style. Too often it seems that we try to impose the Western Model of Mediation on the rest of the world. In reality, the Western Model has many flaws when used in a cross cultural or non-Western setting. Effective mediation tactics must ...

This 15 page paper looks at the role of the commercial property manager and how it is related to social class. Marxism, in addition to related readings by other authors, is used to discuss the career path. Salary is discussed along with the social class of property managers. The work of the property ...