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Families in the United States: The Past, Present and Future, 2005.
A look at how the structure of the American family has changed over time.
5,781 words (approx. 23.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 138.95
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This paper examines how the structure of the family has changed many times throughout history and modern times. It shows how over time, people have been socially influenced to value a concept called democracy and how because of this toxic ideal, we believe that everyone is entitled to a choice, a right, or a freedom of some sort. It discusses how for centuries, the ideal family has been one divided by gender roles and socially influenced abilities and how today, the changing employment of women and men and the changing economy have had a severe impact on the family unit.
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The Past
The Present
The Future
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"For centuries, the ideal family has been one divided by gender roles and socially influenced abilities. The picturesque model of a family has been a male breadwinner at the head of a household, a submissive homemaker wife, obedient children for both parents to appreciate their lives, and possibly a dog as well. The model, however, is flagrantly heterosexual. In a vastly changing time, the family structure cannot afford to be so concrete. There are three distinct modern images of what a family actually is. The family as a haven ideology contends that family is a refuge from our impersonal world. Here, the family is a place of intimacy, love, and trust for which individuals may escape the competition and cruelties in modern society. The two themes in this image are love and protection."
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Future of Families in the United States, 2002.
Discusses the social changes in America which ultimately effect the family structure.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper explores the future of families in the United States through a discussion of social changes related to marriages, family economics, accessibility of resources and new technologies.
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Managed Care in the United States, 2006.
A look at the origins and history of managed care in the United States.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 35.95
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Managed care in the United States consists of Health Management Organizations (HMOs), Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), and Medicaid and Medicare. These organizations arose as the growing population of the United States began to demand forms of health insurance that would not only provide services to workers but also their families. This paper discusses managed care health organizations in the US, looking at the reasons these organizations came into being, their origins and their original purpose.
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Chinese Immigration to the United States, 2005.
A look at the immigration and labor patterns of Chinese immigrants to the United States.
3,630 words (approx. 14.5 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 101.95
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This paper examines the Chinese immigrant population in the United States from a province and county of China, Fu Zhou (Fu Jian), a region where the people have traditionally been very different from mainstream Chinese culture. The paper explores the issues faced by these immigrants from Fu Zhou and the challenges that they face in the future. The paper also includes the personal perspective of the author, an Asian-American, in terms of his own views of the problems of immigration and the problems of negative community attribution that many immigrants from Fu Zhou undergo, since they are often looked down upon by mainstream Chinese (Cantonese) immigrants as being uncivilized and overly eager to do anything for money. Finally, the paper addresses the unequal treatment suffered by many immigrant communities in America, as well the conspicuous consumption favored by the Chinese back home in Fu Jian who 'live large' while their American family members work impossibly long hours to bring them the fruits of their labor.
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"In New York especially, the majority of Chinese immigrants who hold viable commercial and tourist space in Chinatown are Cantonese. This means that they are from the south of China, mostly from the Guangzhou province or from Hong Kong (Xiang Gang). They are an established immigrant community with labor relations boards and
viable opportunities for the community?s grievances to be addressed. Many Americans think of China as being more unified than it really is in terms of groups within the mainland. There are many Chinese who speak different languages within China, and even though Mandarin is supposed to be the official (government) language, there are often language barriers between different people. Mandarin is different from Cantonese, but many Cantonese Chinese can also speak Mandarin, since the newspapers and television programs in China are often in this language."
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Homelessness in the United States, 2004.
A look at factors which influence homelessness in the United States.
3,395 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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Homelessness remains one of America's most complicated and important social issues and is a devastating experience for families. It disrupts virtually every aspect of family life, damaging the physical and emotional health of family members interfering with children's education and development and frequently resulting in the separation of family members. This paper provides an overview of causes and consequences of homelessness among three of the largest homeless population in the United States; families with children, the mentally ill and veterans.
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"In the last 15 years, the United States has seen a tremendous growth in the percentage of the homeless population. One of the fastest growing segments of the homeless population is families with children. Families with children constitute approximately 40% of people who become homeless. A survey of 30 U.S. cities found that in 1998, children accounted for 25% of the homeless population. Families have become much more diverse than the conventional nuclear family. The make up of homeless people has also become more diverse and now includes a larger proportion of homeless families. Families have changed due to the decline in marriages, increased births outside marriage, lower birth rates, and higher rates of divorce and relationship breakdown. Homeless families include single parent families, headed mainly by women, couples with children and couples without children. The U.S. Census indicates that families, single mothers, and children make up the largest group of people who are homeless in rural areas."
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Teenage Drug Use In The United States, 2004.
An analysis of the problem of adolescent drug use in the United States.
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses the problem of drug use in the United States among teenagers and examines various facets of prevention programs, particularly peer prevention programs. The paper also discusses the most effective preventative strategy, looks at the role the family plays in the problem and cites statistics concerning teenage drug abuse.
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"This paper addresses the problem of drug use among teenagers and examines the various facets of drug prevention and intervention programs. First the paper outlines the problem of drug use among teenagers. Then the paper discusses the two types of prevention programs. Next, the paper discusses various elements of peer prevention programs. Finally, the paper discusses which drug prevention strategy is most effective."
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Poverty in the United States, 2007.
This paper discuses the phenomenon of poverty in the United States, which is not new and is increasing.
1,020 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper explains that, alarmingly, the number of individuals living in poverty in the U.S. has grown, even during the economic boom of the 1990s, and has become more diverse now including families with children and single women. The author points out that the working poor may be unaware that they may be eligible for various types of aid such as food stamps. The paper relates that there has been no clear solution to this problem; however, some programs, such as the one in Los Angeles, which include social development skills, are producing results. The author stresses that these social programs, which bring together the public sector, nongovernmental agencies and local businesses and corporations, have been successful in other countries and should be implemented by the federal government to address the homeless situation in this country.
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"Welfare reform has played a large part in leaving families in the lurch. The Welfare Reform Act of 1996 is officially called the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. One of its stipulations was that no one could receive welfare for more than any five years in total, however, as indicated, each state could either adopt the new federal rules or use the money allotted for this program for non-welfare agendas. Additionally, it required recipients to participate in work activities for a certain number of stipulated hours per week."
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Poverty in the United States, 2007.
An examination of welfare programs that aid families in financial need.
1,104 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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Although the United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, a sufficient number of its citizens are living below the poverty line. The paper looks at programs that aid families in financial need and examines whether they do enough to assist needy families. The paper discusses the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANSF), the Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), Section 8 Housing and Medicaid. The paper asserts that all the social welfare programs which the United States provides do little to offer genuine opportunity to America's poor to escape poverty. Instead, they usually shift families and especially women and children from being poor and on welfare to being a member of the working poor.
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"Ruth Brandwein, director of the Social Justice Center, illustrates just how severe the problem of poverty is for American families in her 2003 article entitled "It's Getting Worse for Poor Families." She states that the poverty level seems to be increasing in recent years with 12.4 percent of the population living in poverty, which is almost 38 million people. "The increase in children under 5 living in poverty increased to 19.8 percent" (Brandwein, p. 1). The article discusses the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (TANF) , which "provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or more dependent children."
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Teen Pregnancy in the United States, 2004.
An in-depth look at the social problems relating to adolescent pregnancies in America today.
3,410 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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Adolescent pregnancy has long been a societal concern, but in the past decade, this issue has become one of the most frequently cited examples of the perceived societal decay in the United States. This paper shows that, despite the recent decline in teen birth rates, pregnancy in this group remains a significant problem in America, and it is a problem that impacts nearly every community. The paper argues that the responsibility to solve this problem lies with all of us, including families, communities, and young people themselves. The paper includes a graph.
Table of Contents
Introduction and Problem of Teen Pregnancy
Teen Pregnancy and Risk Factors
Economics, Poverty, Social Issues and Teen Pregnancy
Media and Teen Pregnancy
Adolescent Birth Rates
Perspectives: Conservative, Centrist and Liberals
Conclusion
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"The younger the teenage mother is, the higher the chances are that she and her baby will have health problems. This is mainly due to late prenatal care (if any) and poor nutrition. (21) An adolescent mother and her baby may not get enough nutrients and, because the mother's body is not fully mature, she may have many complications throughout the duration of the pregnancy. (22) Along with the mother, the children of teenage parents too often become part of a cycle of poor health, school failure, and poverty."
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Childcare in the United States, 2002.
This paper is an in-depth examination on childcare in America today.
6,395 words (approx. 25.6 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 148.95
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This paper examines how the individualists point of view in American society effects childcare today in terms of public funding and available quality care. It illustrates how other western societies value children as a communal responsibility and therefore provide public funding for the future generations through quality daycare. The paper describes the current economic demands for two income families and further education. It offers research, statistics and examines the Troy State University marketing strategy by providing childcare for its students.
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Introduction
Demographic Considerations
Quality and Availability
Research Design and Procedures
Findings
Conclusions and Recommendations
References
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"In the United States, childcare is most usually thought of as something that is entirely the responsibility of a family. This is based (although very rarely explicitly) on a view of society in which the individual is the most important unit. Because the United States is a society that emphasizes individual responsibility, there is relatively little public policy devoted to communal caregiving. This is different from other countries in which, for example, childcare is seen as something that the entire community is responsible for. This belief is based on the acknowledgement that not only is the raising of a child in many ways simply too much work for one family to take on alone but also the acknowledgement that each child embodies the future of the whole society and so must be well raised. Thus childcare is seen as the responsibility of the state.
Many Americans believe that childcare should be carried out primarily by the parents, and even more by the mother. But this is simply not a tenable idea in the 21st century. Economic concerns force most adults to work and women as well as men wish to have rewarding and useful careers. This is especially true of those individuals seeking higher education."
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Economic Contact between China and The United States, 2007.
This is a study exploring American and Chinese business relationships.
3,868 words (approx. 15.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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This study shows the differences between ethics, culture, family history, and other factors that influence successful managers and profitable business managers. It includes a comparison of Chinese and American management, which looks at techniques at home and abroad, how managers are chosen for their positions, how they rise within the organization and what identifiable differences there are between management in private enterprise and state run organizations.
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"We should also look at information we may be able to acquire concerning companies involved in joint ventures. This information can usually be found on the we sites of the US partner and in their in house literature which is distributed to share-holders, prospective investors and to trade publications for public relations. Certain targets emerge for study in this area: companies involved in finance, oil production, manufactured goods and other business areas where the low cost of Chinese labor or the high efficiency of US firms has been deemed beneficial to one of the two countries. A company which fits into this category would be National Oilwell, which has joint ventures with several Chinese companies and takes advantage of the low cost of labor while providing the competence of highly trained and experienced engineers, plus well machined parts which cannot currently be obtained in China."
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Sociology and Family Units, 2002.
Examines how the concept of family has changed over the past years in the form of domestic partnerships and homosexual family units.
1,476 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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Over the last 100 years or so, the idea of what makes up a family unit has changed over the world. This paper studies the results of the important social changes which have occurred in the United States in the emergence of alternative family units. The paper shows that these social changes have affected the relationships between people in families, the communication between these people and the very structure of the families themselves. Two specific changes are discussed: (1) the arrangement of domestic partnerships wherein a man and woman reside together and may share in all of the duties and activities that would be common to a husband and wife, however they choose not to marry; and (2) the gay and lesbian families and how they have altered the societal perceptions of what the word 'family' actually means. While these two relationships do not affect everyone in society, they have changed what society thinks about families and marriage in many ways. Because of this, they are two of the most important societal changes that have come about in recent years and are worthy of discussion.
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"This change in the term 'family' sometimes helps to pave the way for changes such as domestic partnerships, but it also confuses some of the issues that are important to them because they are not seen as a traditional family unit, and many of the laws are written to protect the traditional 'mother, father, and children' family unit. The forms that a family can take are much broader than they used to be, and although many of them are challenged, more and more of them are beginning to be embraced by society."
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The Complexities of the Family Unit, 2008.
A look at the changes in family structure seen in American society today.
759 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 27.95
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This paper reviews the changing nature of the American family. Specifically, the paper looks at the complexities of cohabitation, divorce and step-families with an eye towards outlining what precipitates the first two and what dangers accompany the latter. In the final analysis, it is fairly evident that the American family now encompasses a wider range of arrangements than ever before - and this presents both opportunities for people who might not be happy in a traditional family structure, as well as dangers that were far less common when the nuclear family was the predominant social unit.
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"Examining the available evidence collected by Eshleman, it seems clear that different cultures have different ideals vis-a-vis non-traditional relationships among adults. To wit, Puerto Ricans tend to be much more accepting of non-marital cohabitations while Mexican Americans cleave faithfully to the marriage ideal (Eshleman, 2000, p.288). Suffice it to say, if a society is not receptive to non-marital cohabitation, this can place great pressures upon the couple - and can create an uncomfortable situation for any children they may have. Be that as it may, Eshleman (2000) points out on page 151 of his text that non-marital cohabitation is becoming increasingly accepted in the western world and may emerge as a permanent, legitimate alternative to traditional marriage. Certainly, cohabitation seems to offer practical financial benefits, sexual benefits, and a measure of privacy that few other arrangements can match. Additionally, cohabitating couples are much more likely to keep their finances separate (this can be considered a practical financial benefit), are more likely to express low levels of commitment to the relationship, and tend to break up more readily (Eshleman, 2000, p.152 and 155). Clearly, if children are involved, there is a distinct possibility they will find themselves in a one-parent home at some point simply because the parental imperative to stay together is not nearly so strong."
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Alcoholism and the Family Unit, 2004.
Examines how alcoholism affects family members, especially children.
2,121 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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Family alcoholism and substance abuse is associated with significant medical and psychosocial problems in children and creates a major disruption in the family institution. This paper shows that children of alcoholics will probably continue the abuse of alcohol and will have a tendency to include usage of other drugs. It also shows that families experiencing alcoholism have higher rates of anxiety, suffer from depression, do not perform well in school, and develop antisocial personality traits.
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"Song (2003) also presented research issued by the National Academy of Sciences that found ?20% of eighth-graders and half of high school seniors surveyed last year said they had had a drink in the past month.? Almost 30% of the seniors surveyed responded within the past two weeks, that they had at least five drinks at one time. Studies show that adolescents who become intoxicated may exhibit behavior that may result in traffic accidents and also lead to violent crimes. While there are many programs within the schools that are aimed to educate and warn school age children about the hazards of drinking, many of them begin to practice drinking at home because they are comfortable with the presence of alcohol or an alcoholic parent."
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The United States and the United Kingdom, 2004.
This paper discusses the historical and current relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper explains that the close ties between the United States and Great Britain are deeply rooted in common language as well as a long-running and deeply connected historical base of strongly tied economic as well as militaristic cooperation that has spanned since the era of World War II. The author points out that the United Kingdom is the United States' largest customer and the United States is the country that invests the largest amount, each year, in the United Kingdom. The paper relates that the commonly held values of democracy and the inherently held beliefs in the freedom of speech, human rights and a similar legal system are the ties that bind the two countries inevitably together.
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Statement of Thesis
Introduction
Background and History
Common Initiatives - Joint Investments
Conclusion
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"The United States was once under British rule and in fact the American Revolution was fought for the purpose of removing the U.S. Colonies from the rule of the British. The American Revolution was fought and independence was won establishing America as an independent and separate nation from Great Britain but only after a grueling war. Great Britain was determined to keep the Colonies under British rule and after an attack on Charleston and lives having been lost the colonists stated their intentions in a document entitled "Declaration of the Causes and Necessities to Take up Arms" and the action to break away from what most considered to be their mother country began. It has been stated in history that most of the colonists identified with the British and that many of the colonists considered themselves to be Britons."
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