Essays and Research Papers on Sociology Issues Mixed

A 3 page paper that discusses different issues related to social workers, including social problems, such as neglect of children, the purpose of the child welfare system, assessments of clients, possible interventions and three theories. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In four pages, this paper examines how punk culture started and where the movement is today. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 10 page paper provides demographic statistics for this Alaskan city and outlines the problems relating to nutritional deficiencies that plague so many that live in the city. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8 page research paper offers a comprehensive overview of the first chapter of Franc Sturino's Forging the Chain, Italian Migration to North America, 1880-1930. The writer summarizes the content of this chapter and offers evaluation. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper explains why some groups oppress and discriminate against others. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In three pages this paper defines concepts of culture/subculture, norms, values, and sanctions within the context of the film by analyzing certain key scenes. One source is listed in the bibliography.

This is a 10 page paper that provides an overview of poverty in China. The potency of social work is established and intervention strategies for increasing access to social work are explored. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses the link between immigration and unemployment in the United States. The paper contends that, for the most part, there isn't a link. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

9 pages in length. Social and cultural norms are not merely an arbitrary collection of societal standards that have little impact upon how people behave in a given society; rather, they represent the core values of a society that delineate where acceptable behavior ends and deviance begins. Crime is the first thing that ...

A 9 page research paper that describes the parameters of mental health counseling from the viewpoint of a hypothetical supervisor. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the language used by Italian American youth. The Jersey Shore cast and their language is used as a springboard for discussion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which argues that single parenting is not the primary cause of problems concerning children today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that analyzes a research study entitled, ‘The Impact of Family Relations on Caregivers’ Positive and Negative Appraisal of their Caretaking Activities.” The paper considers the different assumptions, research method, and scientific approaches used. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper suggests a program that targets women in abuse shelters with information on how to secure employment and thus escape the economic limitations that keep them in their abusive relationship. Appropriate dress is emphasized as being of particular importance. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which reviews Plagues and Peoples by William McNeill. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page essay is based on the premise that the writer is applying to be on the committee that selects the recipients of MacArthur Foundation Fellowships, the "genius award." The essay concerns the criteria used for this selection. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 10 page paper considers the impact of globalization has a culture of developing countries, with specific attention paid to India and China. The impact is considered in the framework of three approaches to globalization; the neo-liberal, radical and transformationalist approaches. The different approaches are discussed, along with the concept of globalization, and the evidence ...

6 pages in length. The writer discusses Tammany in the Gilded Era, attempts toward welfare reform and how the elderly lose privacy when they enter permanent health care facilities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the threat that is being exerted by the modern world against indigenous languages and cultures. Between half and ninety percent of the 670 languages currently being spoken in the world will be extinct by the turn of the twenty-second century. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper that begins with definitions and a discussion of the natures of these two entities. The paper then discusses poverty and how it is defined and persistent poverty. The writer comments on the challenges of providing public health services to rural areas. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page research paper that addresses some issues related to prejudice, such as whether prejudice can be eradicated, the factors creating a black "underclass," and the intersection between racial stratification and economic stratification. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page research paper, first of all relates the main tenet of Dollard's frustration-aggression theory for explaining racism, as this theory describes how people displace their frustration over such things as economic problems onto weaker ethnic/racial groups. This discussion is offered in reference to the questions: Are the frustrations of many Americans being unfairly ...

A 6 page research paper that has 2 sections. The first section discusses policy development at the micro and macro practice levels and the second section discusses the importance of social and political activism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper that describes the difference between a generalist approach to practice and more traditional approaches; contrasts between various approaches to counseling; and the nature of strengths-based and solution-focused approaches to therapy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of sociological content in the film "Nell". Obstacles to the process of acculturation are emphasized. Bibliography lists 2 sources.