Academic papers on Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

A five page paper which looks at the way in which alcohol consumption has declined amongst young people as a result of the advent of the club and drug scene, and the way in which the alcohol industry promotes and markets alcopops in their efforts to...
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Bloom's The Closing of the American Mind
This 5 page paper takes a look at Allan Bloom's controversial work that contends American society has deteriorated culturally. Other theorists' views are noted and an overall look at the dumbing down of American and a loosening of morals is taken....
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Ethnocentrism and Stereotyping
This 3 page paper looks at the concepts of ethnocentrism and stereotyping. The paper explains what they are and how they may manifest in society and the results of the unrealistic perceptions that they engender. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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ETHICAL ISSUES WITH REGARD TO GENETIC STUDIES
9 pages. This paper will explore the impact and stigmatization due to an individual's genetic differences, as well as how this personal genetic informaiton affects an individual and society's perceptions of that individual. The potential...
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Deep Ecology Versus Social Ecology
10 pages in length. Murray Bookchin and Bill Devall reside at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to the fundamental nature of ecological issues; while Bookchin supports the essence of social ecology, Devall espouses the benefits of its...
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Domestic Violence
6 pages in length. This excellent research paper describes that the public has gained a broader understanding of the issue of domestic violence and now realizes how significant a problem it has become. Spousal abuse was once something that was...
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Modern Day Generations
Modern Day Generations
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An Explanation of Systems and Cultures
This 5 page paper looks at systems theory and definitions of culture. Talcott Parsons's explanation of systems is provided. The concepts are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Bogota
Bogota
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Marxism and America Today
This 5 page paper focuses on a series of reporting by Donald Bartlett and James Steele that culminated in a PBS special, which aired in the early 1990s. The reporters' ideas are compared with those of Karl Marx. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Marx's Contradictory Views
This 5 page paper provides an overview of some of Marx's ideas, and looks at one contradiction using his works. The idea that art reflects society is examined in terms of Marxist interpretations. Marxism is discussed in respect to Hegelian...
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Disabled African American Males & Vocational Rehabilitation
This 6 page paper discusses the barriers and obstacles that face a young disabled African American male in terms of vocational rehabilitation counseling. Data provide the proportion of black versus white disabled who are employed full-time....
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Charles Taylor and Multiculturalism
A 5 page paper which discusses what Charles Taylor's theories are regarding multiculturalism. His theories are also related to those of Max Weber and Emile Durkheim. The primary works used are "Multiculturalism" by Charles Taylor, "Suicide" by...
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Feminist Jane Addams' Social Ethic
A 10 page paper discussing Jane Addams' feminist and social ethics. Founder of Chicago's Hull House and outspoken advocate for peace prior to World War I, Jane Addams was not particularly liberal in her views, but settled more in the realm of...
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The Role of the Community Worker in Youth Projects
5 pages. This paper is a description of the role of the community worker as it pertains to youth-related projects. Being accountable to young people, adults and other agencies as well as educational techniques and the interventions employed in...
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