Academic papers on Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

The Origins and Relevance of Sociology
This 3 page paper provides information on how sociology came about and why. The usefulness of the social science is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Gender And Socialization: Nature Or Nurture?
8 pages in length. Distinguishing between nature and nurture where gender construct is concerned means looking more closely at the biological (genetic) versus environmental (cultural) components. The extent to which both elements play a role with...
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The Phenomenon of the U.S. "Melting Pot"
This 3 page paper discusses the idea of the U.S. as a "melting pot" and how that concept is changing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Poverty, Class and Worldview
This 4 page paper looks at the way that poverty can impact on worldview, considerers the concept of cultural creatives and discusses the way in which poverty may be self perpetuating. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life by Goffman
A 4 page summary and critique of Erving Goffman
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Getting Together by Griffin
A 4 page paper which critique Getting Together: A Guide for Good Groups by Emory A. Griffin. No additional sources cited.
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Tantric Sex Today
This 8 page paper discusses Tantric sex, what it is, and how it can enhance a couple's life today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Ageism In America
6 pages in length. Respect for the elderly is a fast dwindling characteristic of American society. Historically revered for their sage wisdom and life experience, the older sect of society in contemporary society is treated as more of an...
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Culture: Understanding And Accepting Differences
5 pages in length. The composition of culture is that which makes man the unique entity he truly is. Subtle nuances and glaring differences alike assemble a collection of global communities whereby habits, beliefs, attire, rituals and family...
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Three Theoretical Perspectives on Deviance and Social Control
This 7 page paper discusses pornography from three perspectives: classic criminology, Christian demonology, and medicalized social control. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Drowning in Debt
This 7 page paper traces the history of a young person without a college degree who gets into debt, faces bankruptcy, and becomes angry at the government and the poor. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism
This 3 page paper discusses briefly the concepts of ethnocentrism and cultural relativism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Stages of Socialization
This 3 page paper describes the stages of socialization a person goes through in their life, and mentions the agents of socialization that assist at each stage. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Sociology Terms
This 3 page paper defines 8 terms used in sociology and discusses why they are important when examining humanity. The terms discussed are ethnocentrism, Sapir/Whorf hypothesis, bureaucracy, social Darwinism, latent functions, macro and micro...
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Property Crime Statistical Analysis
This 6 page paper uses data supplied by the student to assess the way crime relates to a number of independent variables, considers what the data reveals and discusses the limits of statistical analysis. Data where there is a correlation is...
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