Academic papers on Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

Postmodern Social Theory
This 4 page paper examines sociology and looks at classical and postmodern theories. The relevance of postmodern social theory is highlighted. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Alternative Elder Care
A 5 page research paper that explores alternative choices to nursing home care in regards to an aging disabled client. The write outlines a case study scenario and then discusses how both an assisted living facility or the services of a companion...
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Race and Community Relations
This 10 page paper addresses the issue of race and how it is relevant in small communities. The paper is written in first person. This fictitious piece is from the perspective of an Irish woman in their mid-twenties who comes from a racially...
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Hazing and College Fraternities
This 5 page paper the problem of hazing on college campuses and the role that college fraternities play. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Violence and Video Gaming
This 5 page paper examines studies on youth violence as it respects video gaming. The paper takes the position that video game violence is unnecessary and should be stopped. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Sex Tourism
This 8 page paper examines some of the aspects of sex tourism now coming to light. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Poverty: Definitions and Impacts
A 6 page discussion of the way we define poverty. The author contends that the so-called "poverty line" and the welfare scenario that accompanies it are deeply flawed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Analysis of Article about Cognitive Effects of Child Abuse
This 6 page paper analyzes an article about child abuse and its effects. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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American Capitalism
This 5 page paper discusses the ways in which American capitalism has both stabilized and destabilized consumerism and materialism, and then considers what might come after it. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Attitudes about Aging
This 3 page paper describes the problems one woman, mid-40s, has with aging.
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NICKEL AND DIMED: A BOOK REVIEW
This 3-page paper is a review of Barbara Ehrenreich's book, "Nickel and Dimed," which details her experiences working at a series of minimum wage jobs in Florida, Maine and Minnesota. The paper examines how the book factors into sociological terms,...
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Identity: Sexuality, Race, and Class
A 9 page paper which examines sexuality as an underlying facture of stereotypes and gender identity, and how race and class figure into identity models. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Social Stratification: The Root to Social Problems
A 7 page observation of the complexity of social problems we are currently facing. These problems range from crime and our criminal justice system to war and terrorism. Our world is overflowing with people and too many of those people are obsessed...
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Child Sexual Abuse by Stepparents
A 5 page (4.5 pp. + .5 pg. abstract) paper which examines the issue of stepparents who sexually abuse their stepchildren. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Marx's View of History
Karl Marx's theories are discussed. Attention is paid to the labor theory of value and economic determinism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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