Academic papers on Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

Children Of Incarcerated Parents
A 4 page paper. There are an astounding number of minors who have a parent incarcerated on any given day - in excess of 1.5 million. This essay discuses the data regarding the numbers, then reports an observation of a teenager whose father is in...
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Cultural Relativity
A 5 page paper. The concept of cultural relativity was first proposed in 1934. It basically means judging another culture fairly, based on that culture's own values and standards as opposed to judging a culture unfairly based on one's own...
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Structure Of Society And Patterns Of Social Interact
A 5 page paper that discusses how studying macrosociology and microsociology helps one understand the structure of society and patterns of social interaction. Each term is defined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Labor-Related Concepts of Marx's Capital
This 5 page paper delves in Capital and explores definitions of labor, labor-power and laborer according to the work. Other concepts are discussed. Quotes are included. No additional sources cited.
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Criminology Theory of Edwin Sutherland
A 10 page paper discussing Sutherland's Differential Association theory and the criminologist's theory of white collar crime. Edwin Sutherland emerged in the late 1930s as a leader in criminology theory, and he remains so today. Sutherland...
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How Family Contributes To The Identity Of Self And One's Communication With Others
7 pages in length. The writer discusses how familial interaction is essential to the identity of self and one's ability to communicate with others. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Differences Between Attitudes and Behaviors about Recycling
This 3 page paper considers the difference between attitudes and behaviors when attempting to implement community recycling programs. This paper assesses the central reasons why behaviors do not correspond with the attitudes of a population when...
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Child Protection
This 5 page paper looks at the role of a child protection unit, its aims and purpose and the way it meats these. The second part of the paper is a structured interview which may be used in order to interview a member of that team in order to gain a...
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Assessment of Data in Relation to the Message of Bowling Alone
A 7 page paper discussing Robert Putnam's book evaluating America's diminished attention to maintenance of social capital. We have become a nation of loners, of busy people who jealously guard the little "down time" we do have. The paper...
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Sexual Harassment
This 5 page paper considers what we mean by sexual harassment starting with a definition of sexual conduct that will lead to a person feeling uncomfortable the paper goes on to develop this into a broader and more useful definition. The bibliography...
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Homeless and Alone: America's Shame
This five-page-paper presents a discussion on the homeless population in this nation. Shelter options, problems, and suggestions for improvement are all included. Bibliography lists two sources.
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Gambling May Be Entertaining But it Can Also Destroy Lives
This six-page-paper presents a detailed discussion about the ways gambling addictions destroy lives and families. The symptoms , and problems of pathological gambling are all outlined as well as the many things that gambling interferes with....
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Stereotyping and Power Relations in Society
This 5 page paper considers the issue of stereotyping in the culture and the way in which stereotyping reinforces power relations in society. This paper considers the origins of stereotypes and the implications for understanding political, economic...
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Corrections and Rehabilitation
A 5 page paper which presents an examination of corrections and rehabilitation as presented by websites provided by Yahoo.com, in relationship to the Auburn and Pennsylvania systems of imprisonment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Impact of Family Influences on the Behaviors of Children: A View of Two Mothers
This paper outlines the basic views of parental influence and the conflicts that have been notable in recent news stories. In particular, this paper assesses the impact of family and cultural on the death of Kayla Rolland, a young girl murdered by...
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