Academic papers on Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

Althusser's Evolution in Thought
This 11 page paper looks at how the theorist took Marxism and changed it to create his own ideal. Both Marxism and structural Marxism are discussed in depth. The theorists are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Questions Pertaining To Overpopulations, Sustainable Growth, Melting Pot And Mass Media
4 pages in length. The writer discusses how mass media are catalysts for changed; overpopulation; urban growth; and the melting pot theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Social work and empowerment
A paper which looks at current theories and practice in social work, with particular reference to client autonomy and empowerment, and the need to adopt a postmodernist perspective in regard to sociological theories. Bibliography lists ten sources
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Paths to Homelessness
This 4 page paper looks at various ways that people become homeless inclusive of unemployment, mental illness and running away from home as a teenager. Larger sociological implications of homeless are explored which go to the dichotomy between...
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A Sociological Look at the Business of Baseball
This 6 page paper looks at the economics of baseball and how high salaries play into the overall concept of capitalism. Theories of Marx, Durkheim and Weber are used in the analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Postmodernism
A paper which considers the different ways in which postmodernism can be defined, with reference to relativism, nihilism, anomie and the Krokers' concept of the panic age. Bibliography lists 9 sources
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Social work and mental health case study
A paper which analyses a social work case study with particular reference to mental health and child protection legislation. Bibliography lists 9 sources
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Refugees and Asylum Seekers
This 8 page paper considers the rights of refugees and asylum seekers on the UK, including those with exceptional leave to remain and those at risk. The paper considers the implications of the Asylum policies enacted from Immigration and Asylum Act...
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Five Common Stereotypes Of Aging And Older Adults
4 pages in length. The writer discusses how the concept of old age
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Women in Poverty
A 7 page research paper that examines the history of social work in regards to women's poverty, beginning in the colonial period to the present. The writer argues that a look at the welfare reform of recent decades demonstrates how the perspective...
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Social Service Agency Overview
4 pages in length. Mental illness is certainly no laughing matter, but it also should not be held in such seriousness that the individual afflicted with the disease feels like an outsider. Taking a resolute yet uplifting approach to counseling the...
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Similarities and Differences Between Infants and the Elderly
This 3 page paper looks at two very different age categories and finds many similarities. Differences are noted as well. Ideas addressed include the life cycle, medical similarities and differences, as well as issues of lifestyle. Obvious physical...
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Social Problems Amongst The Homeless
6 pages in length. Homelessness is not a disease that afflicts only a certain segment of the population. No different than the next person, those who have no permanent address or source of income in the Midwest still have certain shared basic...
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How It Is Better To Live On Your Own
3 pages in length. Living on your own is the epitome of independence; only after one is fully immersed within the myriad benefits of living on one's own can one truly gain a clear perspective of just how wonderful it is. Granted, there are also a...
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Social Systems Which Keep Women in Poverty
This 3 page paper evaluates three cases where women struggle to make ends meet. While well above the poverty line, they cannot seem to live well. Social systems and institutions are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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