Academic papers on Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

Crime in Various Populations
A 5 page paper which discusses the prevalence of crime as it relates to lower socioeconomic classes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Open House - Redefining Urban America in the Twenty-First Century
A 10-page paper that examines the urban housing situation as it exists in the inner-cities of America today and defines some of the strategies that have been proposed to improve this situation, especially for lower-income citizens. Included is a...
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The Education of America's Elite
This 7 page paper highlights claims made by Cookson and Persell--as provided by a student--regarding elite preparatory schools. Authors' works are reviewed and discussed and a hypothetical school is created for purposes of discussion. Cultural...
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Kozol's Amazing Grace
Poverty Culture: In Amazing Grace (1995), Jonathan Kozol writes concerning the lives of people - the people of the South Bronx and how they live as renegades to a society that considers them 'unclean'. This 5 page paper argues that the...
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Sex Education and High School Students
This 5 page report presents an argument in behalf of high school students being required to take a sex education class. The ever-present debate over whether or not high school students (or students of any age) should be required to take sex...
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Globalization and the Creation of a Single Global Culture
This 5 page paper considers the issue of globalization and supports the argument the globalization is creating a single global culture. This paper outlines the arguments of globalists, traditionalists and transformationalists and identifies the...
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Gender Roles in the Antebellum South - A System of Patriarchy Gone With the Wind
A 5 page paper that discusses the sexual and social structural system that existed in the antebellum south and how this basic structure was altered by first the Civil War and then the massive socio-economic changes that swept the south following...
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Reactive Attachment Disorder; The Causes And The Role Of Intervention Therapy
This 7 page paper looks at the theories regarding the development of this disorder and the way in which it may be treated, focusing on family therapy along with the flexibility as well as long term nature of any therapy. The bibliography cites 8...
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Preparing to Conduct a Tuition Study
A 3 page paper discussing perspectives of high tuition and fees costs at California State University Hayward (CSUH). Though CSUH takes pride in being one of the nation's most affordable public universities, many of CSUH's students believe that...
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Marx and Weber's Theories on the Rise of Capitalism
A 7 page paper discussing Karl Marx and Max Weber agreed on many aspects of capitalism, but most obviously disagreed on its origins. Marx saw capitalism as the last evolutionary step in which owners of means of production would have advantage...
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Ethical Problems in Human Relation Research
This 12 page paper considers the ethical problems that a researcher may face when conducting research into human relations. Issues such as conflicts of interest and non intervention are considered in different circumstances. The paper then goes on...
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Smith and Galbraith: Views on Society
This 6 page paper examines positions of these two authors by using Adam Smith's (a.k.a. George Goodman) The Money Game and John Galbraith's The Culture of Contentment. Ideas about the wealthy in society are provided. No additional sources cited.
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Summarizing: "Cars and Their Enemies"
This five-page-paper presents a discussion and summary of the article titled "Cars and Their Enemies", by James Q. Wilson. Bibliography lists one source.
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The Social Problem of Domestic Abuse
This 8 page paper considers the social issue of domestic abuse and considers the biophychosocial factors related to the cause and maintenance of the problem, then outlines specific studies of treatment for this problem. This paper critically...
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Elder Abuse
A 21 page paper. The world's population is getting older. Along with the surge in the numbers of persons over the age of 65 is an appalling increase in the incidence of elder abuse both in private homes and in nursing homes. This essay discusses a...
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