Academic papers on Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

Humanities / One Definition, Two Meanings
A 3 page essay which discusses the two different meanings of humanities--in the general sense and in the liberal arts sense.
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Children's Clothing / Change
This evolution is looked at from a sociological point of view in this 6 page analysis. The relevance of the change in children's clothing, as well as marketing efforts is discussed. Also part of the analysis is the significance of the Barbie doll,...
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Cultural & Ethnic Group Expressions Of Humor
2 pages discussing some of the groups that joke about each other; mentions FDR's requirement of the US ambassadors in 1930's Europe to report to him current political humor. No bibliography.
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Practical Uses Of Humor In Health Care, Education, & Business
A 3 page look at some of the ways humor can be of benefit in health care, education and business. No cited references.
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Career Guidance Counseling
A 13 page comprehensive, analytical paper examining theories of career guidance counseling. The writer then goes on to create one based strictly upon the existing literature. Included are a theoretical history, discussion of major theorists, and...
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Body Piercing & Tattooing in Society
This 5 page paper looks at the trends through several sociological perspectives including the functionalist school, the conflict perspective and the theory of symbolic interactionism. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Battered Women # 2
A 5 page overview of Battered women, their psyche, and the problems that they face in our contemporary society. Discusses how the actual 'problem' belongs not to the women- but to the men who abuse them and offers insight into various causal...
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Battered Women
A very thorough 20 page research paper discussing the various prejudices and other social problems faced by Battered women. Focuses on many relevant sub-topics including : immigrant women, adolescent women, women's inability to "leave" their...
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Article Reviews / Behavior Therapy
16 pages worth of reviews from behavior therapy - related articles. (psychology/make article section).
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Are Egalitarian Marriages Possible Today ?
6 page discussion of whether or not egalitarian marriages are truly possible in our contemporary society. Drawing upon research, the author presents both sides of the argument and concludes that they are indeed very possible. Bibliography lists 6...
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Analyzing the Homeless / Why Don't They Just Get a Job?
An 8 page research paper which looks at the reality of being homeless as shown in Down on Their Luck: A Study of Homeless Street People by David Snow and Leon Anderson (1993). This work reveals that the stereotypical images of the homeless as either...
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An Analysis of Rational Choice Theory
A 5 page research paper on the theory and its application in the social sciences. The writer details the points of the theory and the criticisms leveled against it, as well as its usefulness. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Alex Kotlowitz's "There Are No Children Here"/ Sociological Analysis
A 7 page paper that presents a review of Kotlowitz's book with consideration for the elements of social and racial concerns, as well as the psychological impacts of life in the Chicago housing projects. Kotlowitz's book is a case study, a social...
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Adoption
A 4 page overview of adoption, legal issues, and opinions. Bibliography contains 5 sources.
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Changes In Foster Care
A 6 page paper on changes taking place in the foster care system, how it has failed kids in the past, how changes are concentrating on getting kids out of the system and either back home or up for adoption within 1 year. Bibliography lists 5...
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