Sociology papers

This paper discusses and explains different theories of criminology.

This paper discusses major themes in Susan Wyle's "Revisiting America: Readings in Race, Culture and Conflict" and in Paula Rothenberg's "Race, Class and Gender in the United States".

This paper discusses domestic violence protocols to be used by social workers, including ways to effectively assess the victim.

This paper discusses cohabitation, divorce and stepfamilies based on the book "The Family" by Ross. J. Eshleman.

This paper analyzes the gender roles presented in the television series "Ugly Betty" as seen in the 'Petra-gate' episode.

This paper compares the writings of Emile Durkheim and Max Weber, social theorists who observed the behaviors and idiosyncrasies of groups of people to determine how a modern society can make itself better.

A comparison and contrast of social theory and classical theory.

A personal perspective on Barbara Ehrenreich's book "Nickel and Dimed".

This paper provides a critical conceptual analysis of the referral, pre-admission and admission stages of a young person going into care within the framework of a care plan.

An analysis of the city and its accommodations through the ages.

A research proposal on social labeling and its significance, with a focus on the subject of gender.

A look at the changes in family structure seen in American society today.

This paper discusses the issue of racism that is present in the film "American History X".

This paper explores how suicide is viewed in the context of cultural boundary transgressions.

This paper explores immigrants and their potential social connections to the mafia within the United States.

This paper discusses the history of the approach to intersexuality cases, an unusual physiological condition in which the genitalia are ambiguous, also known as hermaphroditism.

This paper analyzes the premise of social class status in 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

This paper examines the structure, revenue gain and government legislature surrounding the Internet gambling industry.

This paper is a personal essay reviewing the intersection between an individual's cultural inheritance and the formulation of his personal identity and persona.

This paper analyzes the effects of mass media violence on children and the growing issue of television censorship in the 20th and 21st centuries.

A critical review of Elijah Anderson's " Code of the Street: Decency, Violence, and the Moral Life of the Inner City".

This paper discusses the causality of youth violence from the perspective of the social sciences disciplines of anthropology, psychology and sociology

A look at the delicate and complex balance of power between a social worker and her client.

This paper discusses the influences and problems created by the cyberculture revolution.

This paper discusses who is the captive in Sherman Alexie's world, focusing on his work "Captivity'.

An analysis of the legislation and social effectiveness of the Head Start Program of 1965.

This paper discusses the life cycle of a family, with reference to Ross J. Eshleman's textbook, "The Family".

This paper looks at three social choice theories and argues in favour of Robert Nozick's theory.

This paper analyzes the fundamental differences between management styles in western and eastern cultures.

This paper explores healthcare delivery for the poor population in the US.

This paper discusses the challenge of the sitcom "Will and Grace" towards hetero-normativity.

This paper examines the sociological implications of AIDS through an analysis of the societal institutions that shape and influence the understanding and stigmatization of this most controversial of epidemics.

A review of "Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions" by G. Corey, M. Corey and P. Callanan.

This paper looks at the Logan Health Center, studying its aims, philosophy and strategies.

Discusses the author's personal theory of and approach to counseling.

This paper examines how gift giving and bartering represent two of the many ethical problems that can occur in the delivery of counseling services.

This paper discusses cultural competency as applied to counseling and human services and assesses ways that the author can develop in this area.

This paper discusses solutions for eliminating hunger in third world
countries.

This paper discusses the issue of Caribbean women as single parents, focusing on political correctness and stereotyping in Canada.

A review of socialism from the early eighteenth century up until the middle of the nineteenth century, focusing on the works of Karl Marx and Francois Noel Babeuf.

This paper argues that prostitution in the U.S.A. should be legalized.

A thoughtful review of James Midgley's "Social Development: The Development Perspective in Social Welfare."

This paper examines Elie Wiesel's autobiography "Night" in order to determine the sociological implications of genocide.

This paper discusses consumerism vs. poverty in China's capitalist development.

A project proposal for exploring the link between categorization and prejudice within the social cognition perspective, particularly focusing on race, gender and age.

This paper argues the negative influences of rape myths on crime policy and society.

This paper argues against mediation in cases of domestic violence.

This paper reviews "Clover" by Doris Sanders.

An analysis of the contributing factors to and the implications of the dissolution of the nuclear family structure.

An analysis of homelessness as a social issue in Canada.

This paper argues for the balance of normative and adaptive applications of genre for teacher/scholar educational standards.

An analysis of the arguments presented in "The New Politics of Consumption. Why Americans Want So Much More Than They Need" by Juliet Schor.

The paper assesses an article by Charles Michael Smith 'The Politics of Penis Size (Book Review)' in "The Gay and Lesbian Review" relating to the stereotype that African-American males are "well-hung".

This paper discusses human rights versus the right to cultural self-determination and group rights.

This paper is a proposal to study the relationship of culture and attitudes to teen-aged pregnancies.

This paper looks at Bruce Springsteen and discusses individuality, class hierarchy and the "rebel" youth culture of America.

A case assessment of family risk and protection among the Latino immigrant population in the United States, which aims to help social workers in the treatment of this population.

A look at the subject of elderly abuse in Western society in general. and in Canada in particular.

This paper discusses the effect of authority on personal ethics.

This extensive paper is a research study asking if a democratic systems of governance remain the most ideal form of government to effectively achieve a state's developmental aims.

An examination of 'fattism' - being discriminated against because of one's weight.

This paper discusses the problem of social isolation among Canadian senior immigrants.

This paper looks at the war on terror and discusses censorship in the United States in this regard.

This paper reviews Edite Cunha's essay "Talking in the New Land" about her life experience, from the age of seven to the age of nine, of having English as a second language.

This paper argues that the overpopulation of minorities in the U.S. judicial system is attributed to the unfair treatment and bias against minorities.

An explanation of the works and ideas of Howard Becker.

This paper focuses on the Coke bottle to highlight the important role of material artifacts in our lives.

This paper discusses the impact of globalization on culture and citizenship.

This paper discusses why the UK has a National Health Service and not a National Food Service.

This paper discusses decision making using Dr. Edward de Bono's six thinking hats method.

This paper discusses ethical perspectives concentrating on information from the Williams Institute.

A review of public opinion towards immigration based on the results of scientific public polling.

An analysis of social impression theory, focusing on positive and negative social rewards.

This paper examines how the film "Natural Born Killers" desensitizes its audience to violence.

This paper discusses how James Bond is different from the traditional American hero.

This paper looks at the digital social network Facebook and discusses its ethical issues.

This paper examines the work "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway.

A discussion of domestic violence and how community nursing policies need to change the perception of domestic violence within the United States.

An analysis of the occurrence of racist remarks on comments boards of videos on the video sharing site, YouTube.

This paper discusses the notion of safe third countries in the European Union.

This paper analyzes George Ritzer's book "The Globalization of Nothing 2" in which he defines globalization as a combination of 'glocalization' and 'grobalization'.

This paper discusses whether the workplace in general is moving towards complimentary therapies as treatments for work-related stress.

This paper examines the issues of good and evil in the modern translation of Beowulf by Alan Sullivan and Timothy Murphy.

A look at the attitude of social workers in the UK towards sexuality.

A critical analysis of Dora L. Costa's "Race and Pregnancy Outcomes in the Twentieth Century: A Long-Term Comparison".

This paper examines what insight social movement theory provides for the study of transnational social movements.

Looking at three different works, this paper discusses problems raised by multiculturalism.

An in-depth review of the situation in the UK regarding adult social care provision, at present and for the future.

This paper is a personal essay based on a review of D. Macedo and P. Gounari's book "The Globalization of Racism".

This paper asses whether modern medicine is state medicine or corporate medicine, citing examples from British and American history.

This paper discusses death notifications as another side of police work.

A look at the impact the telephone has in society.

A discussion of the changing image of the American family in the twenty-first century.

A discussion on the consequences of the use of cell phones in modern society.

This paper discusses and compares the two films "The Breakfast Club" and "The Graduate".

An analysis of the factors that influence the ways that individuals develop in society.

This paper discusses the issues of death and burial in early modern England.