Academic papers on Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

School Murders: Their Effect Upon Social Work
7 pages in length. The writer discusses several research components in relation to school violence. These include stating a practice problem, reference information, hypothesis, variables, method, instrumentation, design and statistical analysis,...
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A Study of the Different Theories of Deviance
This 10 page paper provides an overview of the central elements of etiologic and constructivist theories of deviance. This paper includes a comparative view of the similarities and difference in the two perspectives, the strengths and weaknesses of...
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Understanding Cultural Diversity
6 pages in length. The writer addresses personal identity and racial intolerance as they relate to cultural diversity. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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When Work Disappears: Life in the Ghetto
5 pages in length. describes the various factors that have contributed to the disappearance of work in the inner city ghettos. Wilson describes the Ghetto related behaviors and how these behaviors are linked to the disappearance of work....
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Peter L. Berger/ 'Religion and World Construction'
A 5 page analysis of the first chapter of Peter L. Berger's book, 'Sacred Canopy: Elements of a sociological theory of religion.' The first chapter of this work, 'Religion and World Construction,' demonstrates for the sociology student where...
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Leon Dash/"Rosa Lee"
A 5 page analysis of Leon Dash's book "Rosa Lee: a mother and her family in urban America." In this book, sociologist and author Leon Dash presents a fascinating case study of a single black mother, her life and her family. The writer focuses on the...
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Family Failure and Social Problems: The Views of Coontz and Kozol
This 7 page paper provides an overview of central elements of Stephanie Coontz book The Way We Really Are and Jonathon Kozol's book Amazing Grace and defines the themes of both books in terms of their reference to the failure of the American family....
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Explaining Rape in America
This 8 page paper asks what causes rape in the most developed nation in the world, and answers that question with several suggestions from the sociological camp. The preppie murder case is used as an example. Date rape is discussed. Bibliography...
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Steinberg's Ethnic Myth
This 5 page paper explores Stephen Steinberg's 1989 book The Ethnic Myth that examines race, ethnicity and class in America. Brooklyn, New York is used as an example to explore this CUNY professor's work. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Adolescent Development
10 pages in length. This paper discusses the importance of identity development in the role of adolescent development, as well as peer groups and sexual abuse problems. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Narrative Therapy on Divorce & Separation
A 10 page research paper that explores the use of narrative therapy, particularly in regards to how it can be used to help women facing issues of loss and grief due to separation or divorce. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Structural-Functionalism
This 9 page paper explores this sociological school of thought with its roots in the theories of Durkheim and Spencer. Newer contributors such as Merton and Parsons are highlighted. Systems theory is discussed. Criticisms of the position are noted,...
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The Effect of Discrimination on American Society.
This 5 page paper considers the combination of economics and sociology as a positive impact on the slowly shrinking area of discrimination in American society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Middle Class: 1960s - 1990s
A 9 page paper that explores specific questions related to the American middle class population. The paper is formateed as a case staudy that uses U.S. Census Bureau data as the source of invormaiton. Three questions are addressed: 1.) Has the...
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Alex Kotlowitz/ 'There are no children here'
A 5 page summation and analysis of Alex Kotlowitz's study of two inner-city African American boys
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