Academic papers on Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

The Process of Adjustment for Immigrants
6 pages in length. Focuses mainly on Japanese and Mexican immigrants, but can be applied to any. The author discusses the difficulties faced by the immigrant today and how it affects their ability to adapt to their new life in the United States. ...
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No Logical Justification to Bear Arms in the New Millennium:
This 20 page report discusses the mindset that encourages the ownership (and use) of firearms by private citizens. The report moves beyond the topics of constitutional rights or the will to defend one
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Drug Testing
The essence of community is a trust among the citizens and a willingness to abide by the rules of governance. The issue of drug testing raises a myriad of questions concerning the right to privacy and autonomy by the individual in opposition to...
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Nineteenth Century Reform Movements: Commonalities of the Temperance Movement, Education, Prison, Women's Movement, and Anti-Slavery
A 5 page outline of the contributions of Sarah and Angelina Grimke, Francis Willard, and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in women's rights, anti-slavery and equality. Relates the common causes of these movements and equivalent movements...
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Alien Nation / Cultural and Racial Divides in the United States
A 4 page discussion of the similarities between the science fiction movie "Alien Nation" and the true-to-life cultural and racial divides existing in the United States today. Relates the subjugatory history of this country with the attempts of...
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The Meaning of Modernity
5 pages. A discussion of the meaning of modernity and how it relates to or defines urbanism. Includes thoughts by Marx, Tonnies, Harvey, and Berman. Marx argues that rural life nurtured subservience to nature. The social theorists sought to...
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Racial Discrimination: Decrease Or Increase In The Past Twenty-Five Years?
5 pages in length. The writer discusses whether or not racial discrimination has decreased or increased over the past twenty-five years, addressing the particular influence of media. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Divorce: Impact Upon Children, Adults And Grandparents
5 pages in length. Divorce shatters individuals as well as entire families. From children to adults to grandparents, there is no one left unscathed by the devastating influence of divorce. The writer discusses that with all the subtle yet...
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Alcoholism: Genetic Predisposition
5 pages in length. The question of alcoholism as a genetic disease rather than a choice is one that has been posed for decades. The writer discusses implicating findings by addressing the biological and psychological aspects of alcoholism. ...
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A New Society Emerges
This five-page-paper presents and in-depth discussion about the new phenomena , "Internet Addiction". The reasons people get involved in and addicted to the Internet are explored as well as the problems it can cause. Bibliography lists...
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Female Gangs; Social and Historical Causes
This 6 page paper considers the reasons behind the formation and continuation of girl gangs. The hypothesis behind the paper is that the causes for female gang membership are more socially orientated than their male counterparts. The effect of crime...
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Marx's Capital (Chapter Summaries)
This 6 page paper summarizes Karl Marx's Capital Volume One, Chapters 4 through 9. In these chapters, the author discusses issues related to the transformation of money into capital, production and labor. No additional sources cited.
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Custodial Grandparenting (A Critical Review of the Literature)
This 9 page paper evaluates six articles regarding the phenomenon. The trend where grandparents raise their grandchildren is discussed sociologically. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Sexual orientation, Nature Vs Nurture:
This seven -page-paper develops a discussion on the differences between homosexuality and heterosexuality. It centers around an interview with a homosexual man and a heterosexual man who openly discuss their upbringing and their self discovery of...
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Talcott Parsons and His Theories
This 5 page paper focuses on the theories of this famous sociologist. Systems theory is fully examined and the subsystems of adaption, goal attainment, integration and pattern maintenance are each detailed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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