Academic papers on Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

Understanding Technology as a System and the New Age of Systems Thinking
This 8 page report discusses various aspects of systems thinking and the importance of understanding technology as a system. The other area discussed is how modern technology and the information age are shifting human understanding of systems....
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A Comparison between Pornography and Civil Rights: The Effect of Laws on Social Change
This 12 page paper provides an overview of some of the major perspectives related to views on pornography and civil rights, especially in the application of legal standards and identifiable freedoms. This paper attempts to determine in which case...
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Consumerism: The Curse Of Modernity
8 pages in length. Humanity's constant quest for change is indicative of consumerism representing the curse of modernity. The vicious cycle that exists within the framework of consumerism -- the perpetual wanting of more and more materialistic...
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Are the Poor Lazy?
This 6 page paper provides an argument that says that the poor deserve their plights because they are lazy. Theories of Marx, Aristotle and Locke are used to support the thesis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Literacy and its Relationship with Family Economics
This 4 page report discusses the basic premise that literacy levels within a family or household indicate the economic and social success of the child within it. Examine the statistics that show that in the United States, 13.1 percent of the...
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Societal Progress
A 6 page research paper that examines several theorist concerning whether or not society is progressing, or going backward. The writer argues that those who say that society is progressing and evolving are correct. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Social Theory and Gift Exchange
This 10 page paper looks at the phenomenological perspective and the theory of social exchange and its application to family relationship and marriage including its emergence as well as inapplicability to gift giving rituals. The bibliography cites...
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The Welfare of Troubled Children
5 pages in length. Describes DYFUS and it
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Alice Miller/ "Paths of Life"
A 6 page analysis of Alice Miller's book, "Path of Life," in which this Swiss psychologist turns her considerable creative and intuitive skills to create scenarios that depict, rather then tell, the reader her theories on hatred, anger and their...
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Pornography as a Social Problem
This 15 page paper presents both sides of the pornography issue. It argues that pornography may be a social problem, but also addresses questions that come up such as where to draw the line. Issues concerning sexual addiction, child pornography, the...
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The Racial Situation In Watts
This five-page-paper presents a discussion on the racially motivated civil violence in Watts (Los Angeles) California. It outlines and details the demographic aspects of the area as well as the problems that ensue whenever there is a riot in the...
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Conflict Theory And African-American Men
An 8 page paper. Two primary types of conflict are discussed - affective and cognitive. Racial conflict is explored from different aspects and related to the theories. Finally, various conflicts that could occur in the black male population are...
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Violence And Toys
The issue of violent toys is seldom simply a matter of whether or not one should buy a particular toy for a child. This 5 page paper explores the effects of violent toys on children and culture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Underclass
Oscar Lewis, in the late 1950's, defined the 'culture of poverty' as a set of negative traits that are perpetuated by the subculture defined by economic lack. This 7 page paper explores the cultural theories of poverty and stratification as...
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Coffee In The American Culture
A 5 page paper that explores the importance of coffee in the American culture. The paper includes a history of coffee, including the legends related to its discovery, the progression of this beverages popularity from the time of discovery, the...
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