Sociology papers

An examination of the causes of the high divorce rate in American society.

A discussion on stereotypes and racism of minority groups.

An analysis of the reasons behind racial segregation and its effects on the black community.

A review of the effect that adoption has on a child's psychology.

This paper examines the reasons for the gap between U.S. born Americans, who appear to enjoy a higher standard of living, and non-U.S. born citizens, who appear to have a lower standard of living.

An examination of television couples and how their relationships reflect American society.

This paper discusses the presence of Asian Indians in the United States.

Examines the pros and cons of privatizing the social security system in the U.S.

A discussion of the role of morality and ethics in laws made by people.

A discussion of the creation of the Gulbenkian Commission and its advantages.

This paper defines leadership and its use especially in a multi-racial setting.

A discussion as to the validity of Socrates' argument for civil obedience as stated by him in "Crito".

A discussion of the book "The Disneyization of Society", by Alan E. Bryman.

A review of the Salem Witchcraft Trials that occurred in 1692.

An examination of the benefits and detriments of watching too much television.

The paper examines the literature on disorders in female inmates.

This paper explains that the experience of equality in schools can be improved in the areas of textbook stereotyping, in oppressive behaviors and in the attitudes teachers and administrators express toward people from other cultures.

An argumentative essay on taxation in America, and how the government should concern itself with the happiness and well-being of society.

This paper discusses community policing and its effectiveness in minority communities in the city of Los Angeles.

An argument against the legalization of same-sex marriages.

An examination of the correlation between affective disorders, substance abuse and the criminal justice system in African-American males.

An analysis of Shakespeare's style of story-telling in "Hamlet".

This paper discusses the global relationship of crime and poverty.

This paper discusses Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" in contrast to Canadian society.

This paper explores the different social classes in society in light of Marx's ideas.

This paper explores the Anixter Center that assists disabled members of society.

This paper is a summary of three articles on different aspects of society and culture.

This paper examines the book "Life on the Outside: The Odyssey of Elaine Bartlett."

An analysis of 'A Doll's House' by Ibsen and 'Fences' by Wilson.

An evaluation of Margaret Lawrence's convocation address.

A discussion regarding the issue of pornography as freedom of expression.

A review of psychology and career counseling in relation to OCD and cognitive behaviour.

A Psycho-Educational evaluation of aggressive behaviour in school children.

A sociological over-view of the Italian mafia.

An exploration into the concept of 'functionalism'.

A review of the scope of urban sustainability.

A discussion regarding the scientific revolution and the impact it had on the world.

A review of the life, history and work of Herbert Spencer.

A discussion regarding Durkheim's strain theory and the idea that society crime is normal.

A discussion regarding the idea of intergenerational transfer of class.

This paper reviews three articles discussing the issue of children being bombarded daily by advertising, and the effect that these advertisements have on our children, and society as a whole.

A discussion regarding the question of whether we live in a society of other directed people.

A discussion regarding relational communication and various related theories.

A discussion regarding euthanasia, relating specifically to cancer patients.

A comparison and contrast the theories of Durkheim and Pareto.

A review of the history of Karl Marx's theories and their failure in modern times.

A comparison and contrast of the work of Max Weber and Emile Durkheim.

An analysis of a family using the Friedman Family Assessment Model.

An analysis of a quantitative study regarding the influence ethnic and generational differences produced on teenagers' views of parent and family relationships.

A review of the experience of Canadians in Somalia as an example of the epistemological structures that shape our understanding of the world around us.

A discussion regarding different perspectives of sociology, focusing primarily on the functionalist outlook.

This paper shall examine the views of both Emile Durkheim and Karl Marx as they pertain to religion.

A look at the forces and institutions that have helped shape the ideology of familialism in Canadian society.

A review of two articles found in Peter J. Brown's text "Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology".

A look at the reasons behind the conservative backlash in the 1980s and the 1990s in the United States.

This paper focuses on commuter stress as it relates to gender, mode of transportation and resulting health affects.

A review of the long-standing nature vs. nurture question and a look at some of the tension caused by the debate over this topic.

An analysis of Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" from the perspective of the normative social influence theory.

A discussion of the feminist position that the neoliberal ideology that has replaced Keynesian economic structures has had the effect of marginalizing women.

An essay that defines the concept of globalization and what it means to all aspects of modern life.

A look at how globalization is effecting democracy in Canadian media.

An analysis of the the media coverage in China on topics such as crime and justice.

A look at how the government of China uses the Chinese media as a propaganda tool for manipulating the population.

An analysis of Tillamook County, Oregon and its system of public administration.

This paper discusses Wayson Choy's novel, "The Jade Peony" and how it reflects the racism in Canadian society rather than the multiculturalism the government tries to encourage.

This paper explores the role of advertising on American television.

An analysis of the representations of female athletes in mass media and how these representations reinforce sexism in society.

A discussion and exploration of the origins of the mechanical clock.

A consideration of the effect that rapid technological advances will have on daily life in the near future.

A position paper arguing that violent video games promote violent behavior amongst its audience.

A discussion of the growing social, political and economic threat that illegal immigration poses to the United States and how ineptly the US criminal justice system is managing the problem.

An analysis of how fax machines have impacted 20th century society.

A case study of a banking industry convention and the banking industry's interaction with the media during the convention.

This paper explores socioeconomic development in rural US communities.

This paper examines the treatment of women politicians and women voters in the mass media.

This paper uses personal experiences to highlight the effects of the modern media on violence in American families.

This paper looks at the novel "1984" that portrays a social order of control and fear.

This paper outlines the mythical new agency, the United Nation's Combat Social Ills through Sports Participation's mission statement.

This paper contrasts adventures today with adventures of the olden days.

This paper explores the thesis of Slaughter that our social nature gives rise to ethical demands.

This paper examines distribution of power, with a focus on the Aliyah Center in Barbara Myerhoff's "Number Our Days."

This paper looks at the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences program (SPSS) that is used for data analysis.

This paper examines the emotional factor of deviance that is generally ignored.

This paper explores the social theories of deviant behavior.

A review of the article 'Everyone Must Not Get Stoned' by Michael Sanson.

An attempt to understand the evolution and origins of the post-industrial era.

A discussion regarding the gap between original immigrants and the third generation.

A discussion regarding anorexia nervosa and bulimia, and the effect they have on the mind and body.

A discussion regarding the statistics of road rage.

A discussion regarding the effect of drug use on the family of the abuser.

This paper analyzes the totalitarian regimes and the pressures of social construct in communist Chinese society.

A discussion regarding communications breakdown between first generation immigrants and later immigrant generations.

A discussion regarding the impact that society has on human-nature relations.

A discussion regarding the struggles facing single parents in the USA.

A review of the sociological evidence for and against welfare dependency.

A review of the role of Massive, Multi-Player Online Role-Playing Games in developing online relationships.

A review of Family Systems and how the operation functions.

A discussion regarding child abuse and the necessary changes in policy.

A discussion regarding the golden years from Erikson's perspective.