Essays and Research Papers on Sociology Issues Mixed

This 6 page report discusses the ethical dilemma of 'outreach' programs at many dental schools. Two important needs exist and dental school outreach programs address both of them. But the question is whether or not such practices are truly ethical? Are poor people any less deserving of good dentistry and oral health than ...

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.

This 8-page paper answers questions dealing with various socialistic philosphies and practices in Australia, especially during the Hawke/Keaton eras. 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 3 page paper examines the utopian societies presented in "Brave New World" and "Walden Two". These stories are compared and contrasted in regards to how the utopian society is achieved and the means by which the governments gain their control. Bibliography lists 2 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 3 page paper discusses the findings and philosophies of Anthony Rotundo in respect to the male image, past and present. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 11 page paper on, simply, love. For many, love is and remains an enigma for much of their lives. Several researchers have sought to explain aspects of love from various approaches, and all of the world’s leading religions give love a place of honor in individuals’ lives. The purpose here is ...

6 pages in length. The concept of aging traditionally invokes images of respect, reverence and the knowledge that is passed down from generation to generation. Only recently, however, has the image of aging become tainted; global communities that otherwise revered their elders now approach them with disdain and intolerance – if they even ...

This 8-page paper focuses on negotiation and cultures in the Middle East, with specific emphasis on the clashes between Israel and the rest of the Arab world. Using Hofstede's dimensions, the paper explains the source of some of the clashes. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 6 page paper examples the varying ways in which popular culture has impacted society in America and globally. Quotes cited from texts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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.

This 5 page paper examines popular culture with particular attention to television. Television is evaluated from both perspectives. A great deal of theoretical information is included as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A critique of an article by Dan Quayle, in which he revisits his social commentary of a decade ago and reiterates his commitment to Christian traditional values as the most positive way of redressing social dysfunction.

This 10 page paper is written in three parts. The first part take some text based data from the Australian Statistics website and examines the data presented to the reader in regard to the semiotic sub disciplines of syntactics, semantics, pragmatics, statistics and social. The second part of the paper is an annotated bibliography and ...

This 5-page paper examines the events during the early 20th century that formed the basis for Richard T. LaPiere's research on "not practicing what you preach." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page assignment focuses on Badwar's article on "The Circumstance of Justice," in the book Philisophical Perspectives on Sex and Love. In this article, Badwar argues against Sandel's theory on Inverse Proportionality.

A 2.5 page paper. By defining Social Darwinism and Capitalism, the writer demonstrates the ideologies on which the U.S. social welfare system is based. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper takes from Jones "Who Moved my Cheese" and George and Johnson's Organizational Change to determine how a person can best deal with a major life change.

10 pages in length. Delving more deeply into the issue of homelessness compels one to focus upon more than merely one or two areas why such a social phenomenon continues to exist in contemporary society. From corporate downsizing to the cyclical nature of poverty and mental illness to spousal abuse, homelessness is representational ...

This 14 page paper discuses early language development and literacy, adult literacy and the Welfare to Work policy, and the importance of successful adult literacy programs. The essay first provides two definitions of literacy that are typically used by policymakers. The second section discusses theories regarding first language acquisition, reporting the theories of Chomsky, Vygotsky ...

A 6 page paper discussing positive aspects of hip-hop’s influence on society. At present, at least the “clean” versions of much of today’s rap is beneficial to society in that it diminishes the effects of racial prejudice, as predicted by Lewin’s theory. It has the ability to overturn the typical power pattern common ...

This 3 page paper examines a situation where a drug shortage arises. Insights into the Australian attitude toward are gleaned through this evaluation. No additional sources cited.

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 8 page paper examines both closed and open societies. Examples are provided. The concepts are discussed ideologically. Communism is the model used to discuss an example of a closed society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.