Academic papers on Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

A Biopsychosocial Perspective on the Elderly
This 7 page paper relates the life stage perspective on the elderly. Over the course of the past century, improvements in healthcare, improvements in lifestyles and greater access to beneficial resources has led to an increase in the age of the...
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Bourdieu and Identity
This 5 page paper considers the idea of social identity and how Bourdieu sees this developed and maintained with the ideas of social capital and cultural capital. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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What Makes a Social Work Agency Social?
An 8 page exploration of social work agencies. The author attempts to answer the questions of what makes a social work agency "social", how are the agencies structured, and how do they function? There is no one answer to these questions, of...
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The Danger of Stereotyping
This 3 page paper examines the concept of stereotyping and the idea that people probably make judgments base on stereotypes than their own experiences. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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How Social Theories Explain Crime
This 4 page paper examines several theories: Labeling Theory, Social Strain Theories and Differential Association. How each of these theories explain crime is the focus of this paper that provides several examples. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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COMMUNICATION THEORY AND BOYZ N THE HOOD
This 5-page paper attempts to match communications theories with the 1991 movie Boyz n the Hood, which deals with a group of African-American boys and their slow and painful march toward adulthood in the violence of Los Angeles' South-Central area....
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SPIRIT IN THE CITIES: A REFLECTION
This 5-page paper is an analysis and reflectin of the book Spirit in the City, which is edited by theologian Katherine Tanner.
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Divorce/3 Studies
A 3 page research paper that summarizes and analyzes 3 studies dealing with divorce. Divorce has become commonplace in Western societies. The rationale behind divorce is that it is better for all parties involved, parents and children rather than...
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Causes of African-American Poverty
This 7 page paper will try to identify some of the factors that mire African Americans in particular in poverty. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Labeling Theory And Delinquency
This 3 page paper begins by explaining labeling theory, including criticism of the theory. The essay provides examples of prevention programs that would support this perspective. The writer also comments on parenting styles found most effective for...
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Therapy Animals
An 8 page paper which examines how animals are therapeutic for physical, social and mental health. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Reporting Abuse And Duty To Protect/Warn: California & Arkansas
6 pages in length. The prevalence of abuse throughout the United States is not restricted to any age group, gender or ethnicity; that abuse crosses all lines of demarcation speaks to an equal opportunity offense where verbal or physical harm often...
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Personal Values, Ethical Codes And Legal Issues In Human Services
6 pages in length. The fundamental nature of Human Services reflects a combination of competency, values, ethics and a core understanding of how the impact of one's words has the ability to completely alter another person's life; with so much power...
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Human Services Careers
A 5 page paper. The writer comments on the vast diversity of careers and jobs within this broad category. Examples are included. The essay also discusses the concept ethics in the human services area and provides examples of conduct that might be...
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Questions and Answers in Sociology
This 5 page paper examines several concepts in sociology. Ten questions are answered in the context of this paper. Concepts are explored, including but not limited to habitus, dialectical method, systems theory and the psychic apparatus. ...
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