Sociology papers

An examination of the social issues surrounding homelessness in America.

A review of the Health Insurance Portability Act (HIPPA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and unemployment Compensation.

This paper explores the media's role in the perception of juvenile crime in Canada.

This paper discusses the issue of the decline of the traditional family.

An argument discussing the importance of consistent and predictable care for the social and emotional well-being of children.

This paper is a literature review of the development of gender theory.

A comparative analysis of the use of cognitive behavioural therapy and task-centred work in social work.

This paper examines the social work process of decision making by using the case study of a 67-year-old man, originally from Jamaica.

A look at the importance of working across organizations within social care.

A popular culture analysis, with a focus on sport.

A research proposal regarding visual communication in television.

An analysis of the changing father role and its effect on the young.

This paper discusses and analyzes the book 'The Mole People" by Jennifer Toth.

This paper discusses state systems as they relate to an individual attaining freedom or liberty.

A discussion on the benefits and limitations of community-oriented policing.

This paper discusses the issue of sex discrimination in the workplace.

This paper examines how the movie 'Deliverance' defines two moral spheres.

This paper discusses end of life (EOL) care programs in the healthcare sector in the United States.

This paper discusses teen gangs and the theories behind why teenagers join these gangs.

This paper discusses the trade of human beings to foreign countries.

An analysis of the individual's changing focus of the American Dream and how it has been affected by the mass media.

A review of the history of new genre public art encompassing various social issues.

A discussion on the effects on children being raised by gay or lesbian families.

A review of the history of new genre of public art.

A discussion on the current problems in juvenile justice and the future of the juvenile justice system.

A look at how gender socialization plays a role in the collector doll phenomenon.

A look at the so-called traditional gender roles.

A review of 'There Are No Children Here' by Alex Kotlowitz.

This paper discusses cultural issues related to policing and law enforcement.

This paper analyzes the book "Death in Venice" by Thomas Mann.

This paper studies the effect that a handicap has on the development of the disabled characters in contemporary fiction.

This paper compares the sociological sub-categories of Hippies and Yuppies.

An analysis of the article "Suicide-Homicide Temporal Interrelationship, Links with Other Fatalities, and Environmental Physical Activity" by Stoupel et al.

A discussion regarding studies that incorporate contingency management with a community reinforcement approach.

A comparison between "The Yellow Wallpaper" by C. P. Gilman and "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" by G. G. Marquez.

A review of John De Graaf's book, "Take Back Your Time: Fighting Overwork and Time Poverty in America".

A discussion regarding retribution, deterrence, incapacitation and rehabilitation as methods of criminal correction.

A proposal for research regarding Vietnam Veterans experiencing flashbacks related to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

An analysis of the issues faced by groups of people or individuals who return to their home after long absences.

This paper discusses the book, "Money Has No Smell: The Africanization of New York City", by Paul Stoller.

A look at the role the media plays in reporting terrorist actions.

This paper explores the changing nature, shape and form of the modern family.

An analysis of "Culture and the Evolutionary Process" by Robert Boyd and Peter Richerson.

This paper discusses statistics regarding violence and crime in the city of New York.

This paper discusses the topic of road rage and its elements.

A review of the Personal Responsibility Work Opportunity and Reconciliation Act (PRWORA).

A discussion regarding the idea of the 'American dream'.

A review of the Donner Party and how the Donner name became one of the most unfairly maligned family names in American history.

A review of obscenity and what is considered by American society to be obscene.

A discussion regarding hate crimes and the reasons that such acts are incited.

A discussion regarding the conflict between the religious and those who believe in a strict separation between religion and the state.

A discussion of the social, political, cultural and economic effects of the technological revolution that has exploded throughout the world.

A look at how young women's identity and self-esteem are influenced by standards of beauty set by today's society.

A look at the issues of divorce.

This paper discusses the book 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Mark Twain and looks at Huckleberry Finn's transformation of America.

A look at the effects of media violence on children through a critique of the social learning theory of media violence.

An analysis of what types of relationships are typically formed among Hispanic couples in the United States today.

A review of James A Banks' ideas on multicultural education.

An argument against the death penalty.

A discussion on the causes of homelessness and possible solutions to alleviate the problem.

This paper provides a research report on the business practices and customs of Japan.

A discussion on the isolation from community and family that is often experienced by the elderly.

A proposed case study of the relationship between adolescents and their parents.

A review of issues in theoretical construct and measurement (emotional intelligence) pertaining to business administration.

A review of the effects on a child of a parent suffering from Parkinson's disease.

A discussion on the effect of natural disasters on the elderly.

This paper discusses the issue of domestic violence in the United States as compared with other nations.

This paper discusses aspects and characteristics related to bullying.

A discussion regarding the effect of exponential population growth.

This paper discusses a workplace psycho-educational group for sexual assault prevention and treatment.

This paper examines the life of Clara Barton and looks at her work in the field of nursing.

This paper examines the issue of crime and capital punishment.

An analysis of the social effects of the increased number of couples cohabiting outside the framework of marriage.

This paper establishes a professional philosophy for the value of leisure and recreation.

A discussion regarding whether gender impacts upon altruism.

This paper discusses and describes the Hindu temple called the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

This paper provides a historical perspective of social work in the United States.

This paper examines liberal individualism, market individualism and the theory of social democracy.

This paper looks at postmodern cities and their culture of consumerism.

A discussion regarding low-income workers and 'Nickel and Dimed' by Barbara Ehrenreich.

A review of urban legends and their impact on society.

This paper compares theories of criminology.

This paper discusses sociology issues in the film "West Side Story".

A discussion regarding today's attitudes towards marriage.

This paper is a research proposal to study service provision to Australian Aboriginal children under the age of six years old with intellectual disability.

An analysis of Beth Loffreda's book about the murder of Matt Shepard, entitled "Losing Matt Shepard".

This paper explores the issue of filial piety among East Asian cultures.

This paper discusses subliminal messages and whether they can effectively alter behavior, consumer patterns and states of mind.

An introduction to the life, works, influences, theories and insights of Robert King Merton, the founding father of American sociology.

A look at the many forms of love and their psychological principles.

An argument against the effectiveness of affirmative action in combating racism.

This paper explores the issues of racism and Eurocentrism in American history textbooks.

A discussion on why the structure-agency problem is important for social scientists and an evaluation of the attempts made to 'resolve' the issue.

This paper analyzes the work "Somebody Told Me: The Newspaper Stories of Rick Bragg" by Rick Bragg.

A look at the status of women in Somalia, with a special focus on legal protections for women's rights today.

This paper discusses crime rates in the U.S. as it relates to African- Americans.

This paper discusses professor and author Richard Sennett's views and book "The Fall of Public Man", along with the writings of scholars, authors and critics associated with urban-themed literature.

This paper argues that the Watergate scandal and other political scandals provided a means for reinforcing American moral values.

This paper defines the qualities of the ideal Renaissance man or woman.

This paper explores the effects television has on children's behavior.