Essays and Research Papers on Urban Studies

This 9 page paper looks at urban schools today, their problems and ways in which they have found solutions. Urban life is studied and the effects of modern society are evaluated. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper explores the concept of a planned community established and controlled by a company, specifically the town of Pullman Illinois at the time of the Pullman strike in 1894. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the nature of the pursuit of leisure and cultural practices, including tourism and travel, as they are defined by the desirability of prestige and the desire to maintain a sense of prestige in the modern culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources

This 8 page paper looks at the way in which Hispanics may still feel oppressed in a land where freedom and liberty are supposed to be the principle guiding lights. The paper undertakes this by a fictional interview with Jose, an Hispanic father. The paper looks at the background to the population as well as ...

A 7 page research paper that uses as its primary source the study of inner-city Philadelphia performed by Elijah Anderson for his book Code of the Street. The writer discusses how well Anderson's analysis fits the parameters of social disorganization theory. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 8 page paper considers Peter Hall's 1998 book 'Cities of Tomorrow' and considers how the issues raised in this book can be seen as representative of London. The role of urban planning is considered against the background of ideas in this book. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 10 page paper which looks at the effects of gang culture and gang membership on adolescents. The writer considers the social, biological and moral effects on young people who belong to urban gangs, and the reasons why gang membership is attractive to juveniles. Bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 6 page paper which discusses the planning, building, completion, opening, and repairs of the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper provides a comparison between the prominent cultures of Florida and the American culture as a whole. This paper provides a comparative view and integrates views on ethnic heritage, culture and normative behaviors as they compare to the dominant American culture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the correlation between urban development and the impact that this has on the natural environment. This paper considers how cities are impacted by air pollution and how cities impact the natural environment. This paper specifically assesses the significance of issues like acid rain. Bibliography ...

A five page paper which looks at fire prevention and fire safety codes, with particular reference to large institutions such as hospitals, and cites two specific cases from the State of Connecticut involving fires in health-care facilities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. Within the literary boundaries of John Kenneth Galbraith's "The Position Of Poverty" and Robert B. Reich's "Why The Rich Are Getting Richer And The Poor, Poorer," the reader is given a significantly better understanding as to why there exists such a tremendous separation between rich and poor. While Galbraith cites ...

This 5 page paper looks at the significance of population growth in developing and industrialized nations. The difference between urban and rural growth is discussed. A hypothetical country study, as provided by a student, is evaluated. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

(5 pp.)Historians in the seventeenth century who looked at this "new" building style, did not initially know how to define it, and in one of those legends in history, someone said - well -" it was built by the Goths" -we should call it "gothic." And the name stuck. Now it is ...

A 12 page research paper that outlines the urban development of Boston and London. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses what is evident about the urban way of life as presented in the essay "The Myth of Racial Democracy in Brazil: A Problem of Social Mythology" by Emilia Viotti da Costa. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper examining reasons that business and workers continue to move to Phoenix. The population of 3 million grew by 80,000 in 2000, a rate of growth expected to continue for several years. Phoenix has shown no signs of inner city decay that has been common in other rapidly growing areas, and in fact only ...

This 10 page paper provides a look at farm preservation and how Pennsylvania has fared. Solutions for communities are proposed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

9 pages in length. The existence of the urban immigrant was not particularly well received by North America's growing middle class at the turn of the century. The gulf that existed between the two groups was primarily born from a sense of ethnic privilege that had been established early on. It can ...

A 5 page paper discussing two of the roles of urban planning. One of those roles is in land use of course; the other focuses on the rapid influx of Latinos in a San Francisco suburb. The land use issue focuses on Macomb County, Michigan, a rapidly growing area outside Detroit proper. A group serving Spanish-speaking ...

A 5 page research paper that discusses the modern role of the volunteer fire department. The writer defines and discusses the responsibilities of both firefighters and the EMTs who assist them. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the community of Syracuse as seen through various newspaper articles. The paper addresses the population, illustrating what the socio-economic position of people appears to be, the age of the population, and the race of the population as seen through the various articles. The paper then discusses what is apparently the census information regarding ...

This 10 page paper considers the on-going problems within UK housing polices. The paper includes discussion on the lack of continuity within active policies and the lack of a stakeholder approach that includes the tenants as primary stakeholders. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

7 pages in length. The writer discusses urbanization of the past and how it has influenced contemporary urban cities. Bibliography lists 1 source.

The urban environment is a delicate balance between the individual and the society. This 5 page paper argues that gender and ethnicity, as well as social class distinctions and deviance from the cultural norms must be recognized as having significant effects on the experience of defining the metropolis as an area of residence and social life. Bibliography lists ...