Sociology papers

This paper describes a study based in Albuquerque that evaluated the resources and treatments available for the developmentally disabled population.

A summary of the novel "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin, with opinions on discrimination and how the book ties into civil rights.

An argumentative essay on why an annual minimum wage increase would be a mistake.

This paper discusses the increasing costs of healthcare and looks at the reasons for this increase.

This paper discusses the song "Imagine" by John Lennon.

A discussion on the effects of television watching on study habits.

A critique of Robert Putnam's social capital theory, discussed in his book "Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of the American Community."

This paper discusses the issue of multiculturalism in Canadian film.

This paper examines the situation of children living in poverty in the UK.

This paper discusses the problem of being without a home in Canada.

This paper discusses the connection between the Machiavellian personality and absenteeism rates.

This paper discusses approaches to mental health care within the community.

An explanation of the positive and negative aspects of various advertisements.

An analysis of the book "Amazing Grace-The Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Nation" by Jonathan Kozol.

An analysis of the differences in Emile Durkheim's and Karl Marx's philosophies.

This paper analyzes a theory regarding youth crime in the city of Huberville.

This paper is an extensive chapter by chapter summary, analysis and critique of Randy Frazee's "Connecting Church-Beyond Small Groups to Authentic Community".

This paper discusses the adoption of children by gay men and lesbian parents from the perspective of the social worker.

This paper examines the need to increase human services for the growing multicultural sub-population.

This paper discusses the issue of adoption of children by interracial couples, transracial adoptions, which presents an ethical dilemma for social workers.

A proposal for a psycho-educational sex offender treatment program based on a literature review.

This paper examines the strengths and weaknesses of the labeling theory, as it relates to criminology.

A discussion on the characters in Shakespeare's "Henry V" and "Much Ado about Nothing" and their congruence with the theory of the humors.

An analysis of the book, "Why Americans Hate Welfare: Race, Media, and the Politics of Antipoverty", by Martin Gilens

This paper discusses Japan as viewed in 'Japan's Modern Myths: Ideology in the Late Meiji Period' by Carol Gluck.

An analysis of the effect of television on viewer's satisfaction of the relationships they are in.

A review of multiculturalism and the need for tolerance as discussed in the book "A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America," written by Ronald Takaki.

This paper examines the economic and political symbolism in Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'.

A study on the methods of teaching in multicultural contexts.

This paper addresses the needs of at-risk youth, defined for this paper as learning disabled minority students.

This paper discusses and critiques Jurgen Habermas' theories of knowledge as social theory and of discourse ethics.

A discussion of B.F. Skinner's controversial book, "Beyond Freedom and Dignity."

A review of three articles on social responsibility: "Serving in Florida" by Barbara Ehrenreich, "The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits" by Milton Friedman and "A Teasing Irony" by Paul Hawken.

An examination of welfare programs that aid families in financial need.

This paper examines the government's housing program for those in need.

A personal reflection of life from the perspective of Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological model.

The paper explores the challenge of defining multicultural education.

A discussion on how teachers can promote a multicultural perspective in their teaching.

A study researching the incidence of alcoholism among abused individuals.

An analysis of the impact of income levels on access to chemotherapy treatment among African-American and white women.

A review of Charles Darwin and Franz Boas' regressive views of human racial progress.

A discussion on the need for adequate and affordable childcare for single-parent families.

This paper examines African-American youth, affective disorders and the criminal justice system.

This paper discusses the relationship of the U.S. with non-governmental agencies.

An argument that the federal government should not modify the social security system and should continue to administer social security benefits.

A discussion regarding the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program in the USA.

This paper discusses different classifications and types of human rights.

This paper researches the importance of the media's role in sports marketing.

This paper examines the issue of sex abuse and focuses on the sexual abusers of children.

A look at the homosexual and the homosocial relationships in the film genre of the 'buddy picture'.

A discussion on the reasons for the need to improve health care systems.

A comparison of the concept of a techne to Plato's view of justice and the ideal state, as expressed in "Republic."

This paper prevents a review of the literature that looks at the Hispanic population and their lack of access to mental health services.

An examination of the commercialization of media in American society.

An analysis of the way that human societies function in order to promote self preservation.

An analysis of Roland Joffe's movie "The Scarlet Letter".

An understanding of logical fallacies by finding four logical fallacies of two types in the media.

This paper discusses the intersection of architecture and fashion in the global environment.

An analysis of the psychological effects of video games as described in "Playing With Our Minds" by Chris Suellentrop.

An analysis of the unintended communication between two persons.

An analysis of school shootings and how things have changed in the last fifty years.

A literary discussion on the concept of work.

A discussion regarding the effectiveness of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program as a substance abuse prevention program.

Examines the positive and negative effects that Wal-Mart's retail success has had on the American economy and society.

Examines the pros and cons of social work to address the problem of unemployment.

A review of Martin Scorsese and Nicholas Pileggi's book 'Casino'.

A look at how globalization effects the urban youth in Washington, D.C.

A discussion on the origins and makings of the African-American culture.

A discussion regarding Max Weber's theory of the ideal type.

An analysis of America's juvenile delinquency problem and a suggested solution.

An in-depth look at the history of restorative justice and various related philosophies.

This paper discusses imperialism, making use of the opinions of various contemporary writers.

A discussion regarding the natural resources, foreign assistance, culture, non-governmental organizations and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.

This paper discusses the life and views of John Locke, arguably one of the most influential philosophers of all time.

This paper discusses "The Face of Garbo" by Roland Barthes and examines the looks of the great Greta Garbo and the vanity of society.

A study into descriptive analysis and assessment.

A discussion regarding single-parent households in the U.S.A.

A discussion regarding the social contract theory and public administration.

Case study of intervention programs for domestic violence abusers.

This paper examines the video games industry and its impact on children today.

A discussion regarding the impact of uninsured and under-insured on not-for-profit organizations.

A review and criticism of E.P. Thompson's "The Making of the English Working Class".

A discussion regarding Homer's 'The Odyssey', which is considered to be perhaps the greatest tale ever told.

A critical review of the article, "How to Investigate and Prove Discrimination Based on Race/Colour" by Deidre Takeyama and Brian H. Kleiner.

This paper compares the ideas of two authors, Albert Raboteau and Stanley Elkins, about the effects of slavery on the African-American mindset.

This paper discusses the history of goddess worship from prehistoric times to current Wiccan and pagan beliefs.

This paper discusses the occasional coffee table, originally used for lounge interior design from 1950-1969.

A look at the effect of violence through media with a focus on the depiction of family violence in the movie "The Color Purple".

A discussion on gay marriage issues from a sociological perspective.

An in-depth discussion regarding the reading of the biblical Book of Esther and how it represents a challenge to patriarchal authority in ancient Jewish society.

A discussion regarding how the foundation for all self-esteem development techniques,is the ability to allow yourself to be whom and what you are and to learn to accept yourself.

A discussion on the importance of literacy skills, based on the book "Learning to Read and Write" by Frederick Douglass, and the article "The Importance of Literacy and Numeracy Skills" by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

A discussion on the effects of the state lottery.

This paper applies sociologist Georg Simmel's theories of symbolic interactionalism to two common events.

This paper looks at the Federalist Papers, focusing on Federalist No. 10 and Federalist No. 51 by John Madison.

This paper analyzes the problem of correctional staff sexual misconduct in the United States from several different viewpoints.

This paper describes how important it is for senior citizens to be active members of society and the resources available to them in the Nashville area.

This paper provides an examination of the changes that have been affected by women NGOs in Jordan with a focus on the QAF NGO.