Academic papers on Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

Probable Tomorrows By Marvin Cetron And Owen Davies
A 6 page paper that discusses the title book. Some of the many forecasts made by Cetron and Davies are included as is part of their timeline of technological advances. The book is also critiqued in terms of its writing style, purpose, content, and...
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Quantitative Social Science
A 5 page paper which discusses quantitative social science as it involves two books. The books are "The Measure of Reality" by Alfred Crosby, and "The Mismeasure of Man" by Stephen Jay Gould. The books are discussed separately and then compared...
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Our Bodies From A Social And Biological Standpoint
This five-page-paper presents a discussion about the biological and societal determinants about body images. Bibliography lists five sources.
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Cultural Diversity in Law Enforcement
A 7 page discussion of the factors encountered as a result of multiculturalism in the law enforcement field. Addresses factors within law enforcement agencies as well as those which result from law enforcement interaction with the public. ...
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Gender and Culture in America
This five page paper explores the title book written by Linda Stone and Nancy McKee. The book asks many thought-provoking questions as to the cultural versus biological aspects of the study of gender. The authors successfully describe the...
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Medical Problems in Education and Social Work
This 5 page paper considers some basic questions regarding the application of coursework on medical problems in education and the application for school social workers. This paper outlines some central questions, and then considers other areas of...
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The Strange Career of Jim Crow
A 5 page paper discussing the emergence and demise of the South's Jim Crow laws. Segregation was not a primary issue until after the 1896 Supreme Court decision of Plessy v. Ferguson, when the Court decided that the Constitution could support...
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Abused Women Who Kill
This 20 page paper considers the issue of abused women who kill their abusers, and makes definitive assertions about the socioeconomic status and background of these women. This paper maintains that there is a correlation between socioeconomic and...
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Applications of Psychological Theory in Social Work
This 10 page paper takes a look at the field of social work and how psychoanalytic and cognitive theories may be applied. How social workers cope with change, in respect to their clients' progress, is a focus of this study. Bibliography lists 8...
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Marx and Darwin's Views Compared
This 5 page paper compares and contrasts these two theorists' views on man and change in a general sense. Are humans the creators of their own fate, or are they products of their environment? The premise of this paper is that these authors view the...
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Social Control Theory
(4 pp) Social Control theorists start with the premise that human behavior is by nature antisocial and delinquent. They focus on restraining or "controlling" factors that are broken or missing inside the personalities of criminals. If...
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The Effects of Migration on Demographics
This 9 page paper looks at the different types of migration and the way these may effect the demographics of an area or county. The paper includes examples such as migration from the south to the north in the United States as well as the movement of...
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The Elderly And Respect
6 pages in length. Getting old is not a socially accepted occurrence. In America, contempt and disrespect stem from the aspect of aging against one's will, with people looking upon the elderly as slow, incapable, broken down and virtually...
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Historical Materialism
This 4 page paper delves into the concept and provides an overview of this Marxist theory. Contemporary views, and alterations of the nineteenth century theory, are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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David Miller's On Nationality
A 6 page paper discussing Miller's primary premise in this book, which is that nationality provides a valid frame of reference for individuals. Arguments against Miller's statements can be found in the reading of nearly every paragraph of the...
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