Sociology papers

This paper explores Native-American culture, focusing on family life.

This paper looks at Rousseau's social contract theory of how society holds together.

This paper studies the book 'Sociology: The Core' by Michael Hughes and Carolyn J. Kroehler.

This paper reviews Chuck Palahniuk's book "Fight Club".

This paper describes the development of welfare reform.

A look at the history of rap music and its impact on pop culture.

This paper examines the classical theory of criminal behavior.

A comparative analysis of the views on modernity of Max Weber and Emile Durkheim.

An analysis of Emile Durkheim's theories on suicide, as presented in his book, "Le Suicide".

This paper looks at the topic of first impressions from a psychological as well as a sociological point of view.

A discussion on the effects of clinicians offering supportive interventions to traumatized patients.

This paper discusses the theme of love, as it appears in many literary works.

This paper discusses theories of crime within society.

An overview of Western culture and rituals regarding death.

A review of a moral dilemma case involving an unfaithful wife.

A discussion as to whether Max Weber entirely negated Karl Marx's conception of class inequality.

This paper discusses women and the development of social work.

This paper discusses employee safety, health and welfare in the US, focusing on the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

A discussion on racial issues in the community of Pittsburgh City, Pennsylvania.

This paper discusses class and culture in the post-World War II years in America.

This paper argues for an educational program for juvenile delinquents.

This paper examines the beliefs of German philosopher Karl Marx.

This paper examines whether disabled veterans should receive preferential treatment over better qualified candidates.

An admission paper to a sociology PhD program at the University of Southern California.

This paper explores the effects of media violence on children.

A review of literature discussing the idea that if you change the body, you change the the nature of human existence.

This paper discusses the concepts of truth and power, making use of Henrik Ibsen's work "An Enemy of the People".

A look at the issue of human justice and equality for all.

A review of the "spatial poverty trap".

A review of followership as apposed to leadership.

A review of the issues presented in three books; "The Food Revolution" by John Robbins, "Fast Food Nation" by Eric Schlosser and "Genetically Engineered Food" by Teitel/Wilson.

This paper examines the nursing profession from a personal standpoint.

An argumentative essay regarding the ability to achieve human justice.

This paper explores how the environment shapes the personalities and lives of the main characters in Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man", William Faulkner's "Absalom, Absalom" and Richard Price's "Clockers".

A review of community actions programs (CAP) and HIV/AIDS.

An explanation and interpretation of Robert Hayden's poem "Those Winter Days".

This paper discusses the aspect of wealth as portrayed in Katherine Mansfield's 'Garden Party Stories' and John Cheever's 'The Swimmer'.

A review of the book 'Unequal Childhoods' by Annette Lareau.

A review of globalization as a homogenizing process.

A look at the problem of controversial commercials and their effect on children.

This paper discusses the two physical impairments of deafness and blindness.

This paper argues that the gathering of biometric information does not invade privacy, but in fact protects it.

This paper examines the beliefs of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels portrayed in 'The Manifesto of the Communist Party'.

A discussion of the impact of the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

A discussion regarding how TV and the media influence young children.

This paper summarizes and critiques part of Eric Schlosser's now classic book, "Fast Food Nation", about the American fast food industry, its history, influence and effects.

Reflections of Marshall McLuhan's technological determinism theory.

This paper describes the purpose and function of the National Association of Social Workers.

This paper examines reasons behind chronic homelessness.

An analysis of Shirley Jackson's book, "The Lottery".

A look at the modern debate over the existence, nature and desirability of altruism.

A review of the ideas of Stacey Leigh Pigg, a professor of anthropology and sociology, regarding sex and society.

This paper explores the philosophy of social welfare today.

A review of various disorders and issues that often lead to criminal behavior.

A discussion of the article "Differences in Occupational Earnings by Sex" by Derek Robinson.

This paper reviews the feminist book "Unequal Sisters: A Multicultural Reader in U.S. Women's History", edited by Ellen Carol Dubois and Vicki Ruiz.

This paper discusses Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory and applies it to create the "student's hierarchy of needs".

A discussion on four Eastern religious traditions---Hinduism, Shinto, Buddhism and Taoism.

This paper studies various works in order to examine the subject of war.

This paper discusses the broad social and economic models of Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim and Max Weber and how they are used to explain the existence and resiliency of prostitution in modern society.

The paper examines how race influences a person's perception of being threatened.

A comparison between Immanuel Kant and Frederick Nietzsche.

This paper analyzes the short story 'The Rocking Horse Winner' by D.H. Lawrence.

A discussion on mass media in the developed and the developing worlds.

This paper defines and analyzes aspects of leisure.

A discussion on whether sports stars are appropriate role models for children.

A review of Albert H. Bayliss' book "From Creation to the Cross".

A review and comparison of Susan Glaspell's "Trifles" and Sylvia Plath's "Daddy".

This paper looks at different perspectives on how media and culture interact.

An analysis of online learning for adults in the 21st century.

This paper looks at motivation as an important and integral part of any organization.

A discussion regarding diversity in the world of business.

This paper examines which factors influence homeless veterans' decision to use services available to them through the US government.

A review of Elijah Anderson's book, "Code of the Street".

This paper argues that one of the world's greatest problems today is the rise of dictatorships and their everlasting detrimental effects.

A personal evaluation of time management.

This paper argues that public housing is a serious issue because it affects a large section of otherwise affluent cities.

This paper discusses the importance of treatment planning in psychotherapy.

A discussion on the history of intelligence testing.

A discussion on the impact of multiculturalism Worldwide Telecommunication Incorporated.

An analysis of the character of O-Ren Ishii from "Kill Bill Vol. 1," in the context of social control theory.

An evaluation of warfare and violence from an anthropological perspective.

This paper analyzes Louis Wirth's "The Ghetto", a classic sociological study written in 1928 about the Jewish ghetto.

A review of research regarding the most effective approach to dealing with and treating children who have experienced trauma of some form.

This paper discusses the problems of the elderly from ethnic cultures, especially immigrants.

An overview of the history of fashion.

A critical evaluation of the contribution of Karl Marx to sociological theory.

This paper is an ethnography of a local music scene.

A review of Karl Marx's and Max Weber's views of social class and status as applied to Australia.

A discussion on black African philosophy and Pan-Africanism.

A discussion on whether racism still exists today.

An analysis of the effects of caregiving on grandparents of minority groups.

A discussion on the effects of speaking English with an accent.

A look at the theory behind media agenda setting.

A discussion on the decline of marriage as an institution.

This paper discusses the benefits of therapeutic recreation for people with physical disabilities.

A discussion on Jason DeParle's, "American Dream".

This paper discusses the issue of bullying and its consequences.

This paper discusses the concept of majority rules with respect for minority rights.

This paper reviews an article by L.O. Linares, B. McAlister Groves, J. Greenberg, E. Bronfman, M. Augustyn and B. Zuckerman entitled, "Restraining Orders: A Frequent Marker Of Adverse Maternal Health".