Academic papers on Social Problems & Social Research

Homelessness
This 8 page paper provides an example study on deviance in respect to the homeless. Several New York homeless are interviewed in this illustration of how information should be gathered. Examples of actual homeless situations are noted in a section...
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Sociological Inquiry into the National Issue of Abortion: A Research Study
This 12 page paper outlines a proposed study of the demographic factors relative to abortion. This study utilizes a survey format to determine the propensity for use of abortion services in a random population and the reasons behind abortion...
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Social Cognition and the Development of Prejudices in Children
A 14 page research paper that offers a comprehensive literature review on the topic of how children's social cognition results in prejudicial and discriminatory attitudes. The writer concludes from this review that the basic assumptions guiding...
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Grounded Theory In Research
In their article, Constructions of survival and coping by women who have survived childhood sexual abuse, Susan L. Morrow and Mary Lee Smith utilized grounded theory in providing qualitative research. This 5 page paper explores and analyses...
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Gender Roles IN Puritan And Victorian America
This 5 page paper the social values of gender roles in Puritan America as compared with the Victorian era. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Proposed Study/ Anger and School Violence
A 6 page research paper that examines the relationship between anger and violence, particularly within a school environment. The writer briefly outlines a suggested research study and offers a literature review. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Urban Reality, The Individual And Society
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...
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The Effects Of Divorce On Girl Children
There's no one way in which to view the family, either prior to divorce or after. This 9 page paper explores the effects of divorce on children and focuses on girl children. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Plagiarism Software Research Study
A 6 page research paper that examines how one might go about designing a research study to test the efficacy and accuracy of EVE, which stands for Essay Verification Engine, a software package that is designed to aid teachers in spotting plagiarism....
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The Influence of American Youth
This is a 4 page paper which examines the manner in which American youth has been influencial in American Society. The bibliography has 4 sources.
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Poverty
This 4-page paper discusses poverty in the United States and how it ranks to other countries across the globe. There are 10 sources cited.
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Adolescent Obesity
This 9-page paper discusses adolescent obesity in America and the health and psychological issues that can surface from being overweight. The essay also discusses longitudinal studies that were conducted revealing how many obese men and women...
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Global Warming
This 6-page paper discusses global warming and the issues involving both sides of the debate. There is 1 source cited.
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UCSF Stem-Cell Facility
This 2.5-page paper discusses the new $123 million stem-cell research facility at UCSF. It also briefly discusses the debate of stem-cell research. There are 2 sources cited.
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Hurricane Katrina
This 6-page paper discusses the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina and how the federal government responded to the devastating scene. Racism is also addressed in this essay. There are 8 sources cited.
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