Sociology papers

Looks at the classical and positivist schools of criminological theories.

A review of the article by A. Blumstein "Youth, Guns, and Violent Crime".

This paper examines 'The Glass Menagerie' by Tennessee Williams, concentrating on symbols and the importance of the family unit.

An overview of the field of criminological theory.

This paper compares the works Theodore Roethke's "My Papa's Waltz" and Billy Bob Thornton's 'Sling Blade'.

Argues in favor of traditional gender roles.

This paper examines various elements of society found in the movie 'Taxi Driver', directed by Martin Scorsese.

An argument that Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" fits into the genre of fairy tales.

This paper looks at the differences between men and women relating to the issue of compulsive gambling.

A discussion on the system of managed care and Medicaid in the United States.

An analysis of the employee stress at the radiology department in the Community General Hospital.

Looks at the ways the Internet, called the information superhighway, has led to a do-it-yourself society.

This study investigates how different naming and categorising systems express the different cultural values of the speech community.

This paper discusses learning English as a second language through the case study of a Korean student.

This paper investigates the relationship between gender and language.

Presents an interview of a Mexican-American coworker, who recently relocated from El Paso, Texas, to New Jersey.

A review of the book "Medicine and Western Civilization" by S. Marcus, S. Kiceluk and D. Rothman.

A review of the article "Does Marriage Reduce Crime? A Counter-Factual Approach to Within-Individual Causal Effects," by Robert J. Sampson, John H. Laub and Christopher Wimer.

Looks at the arts of Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkestan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

This paper discusses the evolution of calypso music and looks at how this low class music became a worldwide phenomenon.

Discusses the events on the streets of Chicago during the historic 1968 Democratic National Convention as an example of America's counterculture versus the establishment.

This paper addresses the role of race in the application of the death penalty in the United States.

An examination of the concepts, successes and failures of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Poor People's Campaign.

A research proposal to explore the goals of adaptive occupational therapy for the families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

An analysis of how classical conditioning, operant conditioning and social learning theory can be utilized in correctional programs.

This paper shows how hip hop has grown to become a fundamental aspect of world music culture.

A research proposal to explore the effect of family and community support on the outcomes of drug abuse treatment programs.

A discussion on the Los Angeles-based Crips street gang.

An examination of the correlation between depression and suicide in adolescents and the lack of positive support from adults.

Discusses the unique emergence of Christianity and its spread around the global.

This paper looks at the use of nature in the final scene of Jean Renoir's work "Partie de Campagne".

An overview of the field of criminal psychology and the role of criminal psychologists.

A review and discussion of "No Shame in My Game: The Working Poor in the Inner City" by Katherine S. Newman.

This paper uses the criminal justice system to support the conflict theory and its role in the stratification of society.

An application of C. Wright Mills' sociological imagination theory for the explanation of youth crime in contemporary Scotland.

An analysis of the construction of gender identity through the lens of the symbolic interactionist theory.

Discusses the writer's choice of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as a counseling tool.

Relates the life and achievement of Friedrich Engels to understand him as a person and as the man with original ideas.

A look at the coercion model and the social control theory of juvenile delinquency.

A discussion on the difficulty in achieving justice for all sectors of American society.

A comparison of the European Social Model (ESM) and the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) in their views on welfare, equity and equality.

A look at how global economic forces have created or exacerbated social and cultural faultlines.

Looks at the banning of books as a form of censorship in the U.S.A.

Explores the phenomenon of linguistic borrowing in the Thai language.

A persuasive essay that single parents can be competent parents.

A research paper on child abuse and neglect in society today.

A proposal to investigate the effectiveness of a neighborhood watch program in reducing the fear of crime.

An examination of the content and intentions of the research article "Walk the Talk? What Employers Say Versus What They Do," written by Devah Pager and Lincoln Quillian.

A research paper on the racial disparities in today's US healthcare system.

Analyzes the changed condition of sports in America, especially in the areas of football, baseball and basketball.

A persuasive paper against mandatory prison time in drug and alcohol cases.

An overview of some common vocational stereotypes that exist today.

An in-depth exploration of the moral justifications for the use of extreme force by the police.

A review of the book "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down" by Anne Fadiman on the lack of cultural understanding in healthcare institutions today.

This paper looks at diversity issues in schools that affect teacher-staff performance evaluation.

The paper discusses the issue of transportation and the effects of the
Americans with Disabilities Act.

An analysis of three theoretical perspectives of society.

A review of the anthology "Tongue-Tied: The Lives of Multilingual Children in Public Schools" edited by Otto Santa Ana.

Discusses the cognitive behavioral approach to working with substance abuse clients.

A review of Emile Durkheim's work "Suicide".

This paper discusses how four characteristics of demographics and diversity impact individual behavior.

A look at how the law could be changed to become more multiculturally sensititve.

Discusses tourism as a contact zone, a concept presented in Mary Louise Pratt's "Arts of the Contact Zone".

Examines the cultural aspects of technology, diversity and the communication flow at Steak and Ale restaurant.

This paper looks at the movie "Gladiator" directed by Ridley Scott, concentrating on social class and concerns of the Roman society.

This paper discusses the issue of the connection between incarcerated mothers and their children and looks at a program based on helping children experience the positive aspects of education.

A discussion on the worrisome infant feeding practices in Africa.

A discussion on the theory behind the field of criminology.

A discussion of the challenges facing contemporary organizations that involve aging workers, minorities and immigration.

An analysis of the issues concerning prejudice in the workplace with a focus on racial prejudice.

This paper discusses modern day policing, which are based on Sir Robert Peel's nine basic principles.

This paper looks and John Locke's social contract theory in relation to modern criminal justice.

A literature review on whether parent-child relationships affect the impact of divorce on adolescence.

Compares the historical, political and social environments of Mexico and the U.S. at the time of the Mexican-American War.

An examination of the social theories of Karl Marx, Max Weber and Emile Durkheim.

A discussion on the remarkable comeback of tattoos in the social structure of today's society.

A look at the two issues the AFL-CIO union is actively involved with.

A review and analysis of "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism" by Max Weber.

An assessment of the impact of social issues in the 2008 U.S. elections.

Analyzes Amy Corey's article "Body Politics in Online Communication".

This paper describes how Flannery O'Connor utilizes irony and characterization in "A Good Man is Hard to Find" to illustrate the frailty of the human condition.

An analysis of whether the pursuit of economic growth is in society's best interests.

A discussion on ethnomethodology - the ways in which people make sense of their potentially chaotic social world.

A brief discussion of the characteristics of partner violence and the factors that impact on partner violence.

A look at the two best known anti-poverty movements in the United States and worldwide.

An examination of the theories of Emile Durkheim with regard to the division of labor.

A discussion of the extent of child abuse and elderly abuse in America and the laws that are meant to protect against such abuses.

An analysis of a selected passage of Gloria Anzaldua's essay, "How to Tame a Wild Tongue".

Discusses Emile Durkheim's ideas on crime and punishment.

An examination of the definition of a family and diversity within a family unit.

An examination of the importance of the systematic study of organizational behavior and the changes that it has undergone over time.

Describes the upscale shopping mall, the Mall at Short Hills, located in the small suburban town of Short Hills, part of the Millburn Township in New Jersey.

An analysis of the sociological vision of Georg Simmel in relation to the theories of Emile Durkheim and Max Weber.

A review of the book "City of Quartz: Excavating the Future in Los Angeles" by Mike Davis.

Explores the popularity of courtroom drama as presented in novels, television and films.

A discussion of whether humanists and sociologists have the same outlook on the world.

This paper argues against the notion of a 'good terrorist' presented by Charles W. Kegley in his work 'The New Global Terrorism: Characteristics, Causes, Controls'.

A persuasive essay on the way poverty is misrepresented in society.

Investigates infotainment, the media's combination of information and entertainment in the news format.