Academic papers on Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

A Sociological Look at Epilepsy
This 4 page paper looks at epilepsy and the social stigma it is associated with. Some information about the medical condition is relayed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Rural Housing Problems
This 3 page paper discusses the fact that rural housing is usually expensive, hard to find and in disrepair. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Sexuality in the Elderly
This 4 page paper discusses sexuality in the elderly and some of the myths about it, as well as the physical and psychological changes that impact sexual activity as people age. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Sociological Implications of Cloning
This 4 page paper examines cloning and the sociological implications of it. What a world with cloning might be liked is imagined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The United States - A Reluctant Welfare State
An 11 page paper. The essay begins with a definition of 'welfare state' and discusses what makes the U.S. a reluctant welfare state. Three of the many social welfare programs are discussed briefly: Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security Pensions....
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Strengths and Weaknesses of the Structuralist Approach
This 10 page paper provides information on structuralism and post-structuralism and how the story is applied to twenty-first century analyses. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Humanist Theory, Self Disclosure and the Times
A 3 page paper which examines what was going on in the world which led to the society taking on the humanist theory concerning self disclosure as found in the theories of Carl Rogers. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Community Reactions in Times of Stress
A 7 page discussion of the factors that prompt community reaction. This paper presents two scenarios for comparison. The first involves a paroled sexual predator and the second black coal miners between 1780 and 1980. Bibliography lists 1...
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A Sociological Analysis of the Janet Jackson Incident
This 7 page paper examines the incident and detects the racial and sexist undertones. Various aspects are explored inclusive of the general portrayal of blacks in media. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Social Work Case Management
A 13 page paper discussing case management issues. Social work and client advocacy take different forms for different individual clients, each of whom have varied backgrounds and experiences. The purpose here is to answer a series of questions...
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Reflective Practice And Research In Social Work
5 pages in length. The elderly - perhaps more than any other population - require the benefit of proximate associations with other people and activities in order to sustain a good quality of life; when this necessity is precluded by logistics, it...
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The Reason for the Urban Underclass
This 3 page paper entertains a variety of ideas and sociological principles to explain the reason why poorer neighborhoods are generally black. The conclusion is that the problem is complex and cannot reasonably be explained by one specific...
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Social Work with Refugees to Australia
An 8 page paper discussing Sudanese refugees to Australia, Joseph and Ruth. The adults and their six children have varying issues originating in their past to overcome; they are in a new country with new customs; and economically disadvantaged. ...
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Problems and Positive Aspects of Bureaucracy
This 3 page paper examines the concept of bureaucracy. Weber's ideas are explored and positive and negative aspects of this model are duly noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Development in the Lifespan/Preschool & Elderly
An 11 page research study (including an abstract) that consists of a literature review of scholarly research and articles available online through the Internet databases. Through this investigation, the researcher endeavors to contrast and compare...
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