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School Social Systems, 2005.
A research paper studying the elements and dynamics guiding school social systems.
3,949 words (approx. 15.8 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 107.95
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This research paper studies social systems within schools and examines both the planned and unplanned aspects of organizational life in those systems. The paper also discusses different theories of formal organizations and how school social systems are guided by the interactions of its elements and dynamics.
Table of Contents
Introduction Social Systems
Boundaries
Homeostasis, Feedback, Equilibrium
Elements of a Social System
The Basic Model
Formal Organization as a Social Theory
Institutions
Individuals
Work Groups
Environment
Outcomes
Internal Feedback Loops
External Feedback Loops
Conclusion
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"A social system is a group of elements and activities that interact and constitute a single social entity (Longress, 2000). This statement implies that a social system is creative because by definition it has properties and purpose over and above the parts and relationships. In a school, for example, educated individuals are created. Marvin Olsen (Longress, 2000) defines a social system more specifically. It is a model of organization that possesses creativity beyond its component parts; it is distinguished from its environment by a clearly defined boundary; it is composed of subunits, elements, and subsystems that are interrelated within relatively stable patterns of social order."
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Social Systems and Socialization, 2004.
A comparison of the effect of social systems, both home and school, on a person's development, written from a personal perspective.
3,897 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 106.95
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This paper addresses the social systems that were present when the writer was growing up and considers how they impacted on his socialization. Being born in 1979, these systems mainly represent those in the 1980s and early 1990s. The writer then considers the systems that were present in the generation prior to his own, which also equates to the same generation as his parents. This information is obtained by interviewing a married couple, both born in the early 1950s. These systems represent those in the 1950s and early 1960s. Finally, the writer compares and contrasts the two socialization experiences and considers how these differences in socialization may have resulted in differences between himself and the people of his parent?s generation.
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"An individual becomes the person they are because of their socialization. The social systems a person interacts with, especially as a child, influences both a person?s beliefs and their actions. According to Bronfenbrenner, there are four levels that make up the social system: the micro, the meso, the exo, and the macro. The microsystem is described as ?a pattern of activities, roles, and interpersonal relations experienced by the developing person in a given face-to-face setting? (Bronfenbrenner,1993, p. 15). The main examples of microsystems are family and school. The mesosystem is described saying it ?compromises the linkages and processes taking place between two or more settings containing the developing person? (Bronfenbrenner,1993, p. 22). School is the major example of a mesosystem where school compromises the linkages and processes taking place in the family environment. The exosystem is described as ?the linkages and processes taking place between two or more settings, at least one of which does not contain the developing person but in which events occur that indirectly influence processes within the immediate setting within which the developing person lives? (Bronfenbrenner,1993, p. 22). The major example of this is the parent?s workplace, where decisions made there indirectly impact on the individual?s family environment."
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High School Social Studies, 2002.
This paper describes a design for a high school social studies curriculum in the U.S. schooling system.
2,929 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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The paper considers the purposes of teaching social studies and outlines a three-year program for accomplishing these objectives. It follows some of the existing guidelines where appropriate and assumes that such a curriculum would be integrated within a larger, more comprehensive school-wide curriculum. The writer provides a complete approach to K-12 teaching, including brief outlines of year by year agenda and subject matter. The author believes this system would attempt to satisfy the state and U.S. Department of Education, while providing a creative approach to achieving the enormous and important task of providing a solid foundation for all students completing the program.
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"The concept of social studies is unique to the K-12 system. By the time a student enters an undergraduate program, the disciplines previously included under the social studies umbrella have been separated into many different distinct fields of study. Only during the K-12 experience, and especially during the high school years, are students given the opportunity to explore a wide range of interrelated issues and themes under a single program heading. This curriculum is designed to make full use of this unique educational opportunity."
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The Schools as Tools for Socialization, 1994.
This paper discusses the theory that the schools are tools for socialization: Unifying vs. competing interests in reform of Amer. education, melting pot vs. multiculturalism, administration, funding and politics.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 11 sources, $ 55.95
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"Schools are the instrument for socialization of the population; as such, the school system is the ultimate "institutional actor" in American society. There is nothing new or revolutionary in that statement. Plato draws out the point often in his Socratic dialogues on the education of rulers (The Republic, Books III and Book VII). John Dewey, the father of "Progressive" modern American educational theory, based his reasoning upon the same idea of the school system as institutional actor, albeit with political philosophy as the driving force of his beliefs: that the "melting pot" of American society required a school system that facilitated the integration of diverse cultural and economic groups into a unified, democratic whole.
The beliefs of Plato, Dewey and their kind in the social ... "
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Home-Schooling and Social Skills, 2004.
An examination of whether children who are home-schooled lag behind in developing social skills.
2,258 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 69.95
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This study clarifies and expands on existing research that suggests that home-schooled students do not suffer any significant negative effects on their socialization. The writer proposes research to examine whether students who attend public school have better social skills than students who are schooled at home; the hypothesis states that students would benefit more, socially, in a public school setting than a home school setting.
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"As of 1994, between 750,000 and 1 million American children were home schooled, according to the Home School Legal Defense Association (Aiex). At the same time, concerns over inadequate socialization of home-schooled children are one of the common reasons that parents give for not home schooling their children. Writes Aiex, "The stereotypical home-schooled child is often portrayed as being shy, passive, and lethargic because of his/her isolation from the normal socialization found in formal schooling." However, researchers have suggested that there are large negatives to socialization in public schools, including the exposure to "negative socialization, conformity, and peer pressure" (Aiex). As such, a clear understanding of the effect of home schooling on socialization is important both for the large number of parents who already home school their student, and parents who are considering home schooling as an option."
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School Uniforms: A Social Problem, 2008.
An analysis of the arguments for and against the school uniform policy.
1,222 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper discusses the growing tendency in public schools to adopt or impose school uniforms and assesses the pros and cons of this policy. The writer first presents the views of the supporters of the uniform policy, including the arguments that standardized school clothing diminishes the rate of violent acts and reduces peer pressure in schools. The writer then sums up the strongest arguments of the other side, and their responses to the advocates of school uniform. The writer concludes with the opinion that violence, low attendance and low grades cannot be solved merely by forcing students to wear uniform clothing, and that educators and parents must work together towards finding a solution to improve both the academic performance of children and their safety in schools.
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"Standardized clothing for children and teenagers is, according to the supporters of the uniform policy, conducive to learning. Children who wear uniforms are more focused on learning. Supporters also believe that students who worry about their outfit tend to become distracted and lose interest in studying which eventually leads to poor academic results and low attendance. On the contrary, students who wear uniforms are more keen on academic pursuit and do not spend time and energy planning and choosing their clothing for school, but on studying and sleeping which results in overall better academic performance. They also claim that the latter is directly influenced by a sense of belonging to a group, a team which is generated by wearing a uniform in school."
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The American School System as Compared to the Korean School System, 2001.
This paper discusses the fierce competition that American high-school students face from international Korean students and the reasons behind this.
990 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper compares the Korean school system to the American school system. It discusses issues such as-- curriculum, foreign language studies, uniforms and learning hours. It also examines parent involvement in their children's education in both countries. It concludes that American children have a lot to learn from Korean children and it starts with their schooling.
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"It?s hard to believe that just a year ago, the American economy was growing at an exponential rate with unlimited job opportunities available in almost every industry. With the stock market breaking record highs, new upstart ?dot.com? companies making millions in their first year and doubling of jobs in the service sector, a bright and stable future seemed almost a guarantee for many high school students who would soon be entering the job markets. This growth, however short lived, is now in a downhill progression with the plummeting stock market, many computer companies in bankruptcy, and American companies laying people off in record numbers and downsizing nationally. Combine this recession with globalization and American high school students are now facing fierce competition nationally and internationally for jobs. The question is whether or not your average American high school graduate is scholastically prepared to compete for these sought-after jobs? Unfortunately, I don?t think so and I hope to provide valid evidence that will support my thoughts. In comparing the Korean school systems with those of the Americans, I feel that the difference is clear."
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Social Work in Schools, 2000.
The history and evolution of social advocacy for students, focusing on laws and the Supreme Court decisions shaping school social work.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 55.95
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"Though unheralded, social workers serve an indispensable function in American schools. The rise of social work in education matched the expansion of public education, an expansion that began at the turn of the 20th century.
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"Though unheralded, social workers serve an indispensable function in American schools. The rise of social work in education matched the expansion of public education, an expansion that began at the turn of the 20th century. Today, social workers have become crucial to the American educational system, even as their mission has become increasingly complicated by regulation and seemingly intractable problems such as drugs, violence, and broken homes. This paper will briefly examine the history of social work, then discuss some of the legal issues that social workers face everyday in America's schools.
School social work began in 1906, as private agencies sprouted up to help underprivileged youth in three eastern cities (Hartford, Boston, and New York). In 1913, the school board in Rochester, New York initiated the first public social work..."
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Charter School Systems, 2008.
Discuses the pros and cons of charter school systems.
810 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper states that the charter school movement is a very promising reform movement positioned to increase the educational standard of the United States. The author presents the guidelines upon which the design and the general operation of charter schools are based. The paper relates that, because of their small size and limited number, charter schools can only provide public school options for a limited number of families and cannot pressure the entire public school system to reform.
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"Charter schools are designed to give families the choice on where they want their children to enroll in. Charter schools may accept student enrollees which are not included in their immediate district. Charter schools also act as laboratories in which successful practices in teaching and learning could be identified and later learned and replicated by the traditional public schools. Also, because charter schools are not heavily regulated by the school districts, policies that are identified to be most prohibitive in the pursuit of educational excellence can be eliminated for all the schools."
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Prayer in the School Systems, 2005.
Explores the abuses of the constitution by the use of Christian prayer in the American school system.
1,109 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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America was founded as a democracy where all religious beliefs would be tolerated. The paper argues that Christian thought has invaded our school systems on a regular basis and forced many non-Christians to feel excluded. This essay explores the attempts to keep established prayer in school. The ultimate goal is to defend a system where a child has a moment to pray or not pray in any way that child feels necessary.
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"If the state remains neutral, then followers of all religions will more easily be able to live in peace because their religious beliefs do not collide on political grounds. Many countries have religious disputes because one religion is official and members of the other religions feel oppressed. America's founding fathers deemed it necessary to include religious freedom in the Constitution because the original colonists came to America to escape religious persecution. Now there are immigrants from all religious backgrounds coming to America with the intention of achieving complete religious freedom. If the public school system is allowed to have an established prayer, then an immigrant child with a different religious background or a child with no religious beliefs at all will feel excluded and may perhaps feel oppressed."
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High School Tracking Systems, 2004.
Discusses the disadvantages of high school tracking systems.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This essay argues that the system of grouping student learners according to ability, interest, and pace of learning is significantly detrimental to a quality education for all learners and must be abolished.
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"High-school tracking streams allegedly group students according to interest and ability who learn at roughly the same pace. From statistics by researchers on students and teachers engaged in track systems to the personal experiences of teachers and students who have experienced track systems, track systems are a detriment to a quality education for all students. Track systems are typically flawed allocate scarce resources to students most in need and doom many students to failure in academics and employment. While tracking systems are designed to promote..."
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Child Assessment in School Systems, 2002.
This essay focuses on the current system of assessment testing in schools which the author finds is no longer a tool to help children, but is now used as an intimidation tactic that places pressure on teachers and schools.
1,555 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper contains information on the legislation that makes assessment tests mandatory, the consequences of making these tests of such great importance and a solution to refocus the system so that it is more geared toward helping the individual child than intimidating teachers and administrators.
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"Under the ?No Child Left Behind Act? teachers and principals will be held accountable for the performance of their students and will face consequences if test scores are not meeting the AYP (average yearly progress). Because of this act, assessment tests have become overly stressful for teachers and students alike and have caused teachers and administrators to go to great lengths to make sure their students succeed on these tests, even if it means cheating. The level of accountability created and placed on assessment test scores has defeated the original purpose of assessment testing and has taken away valuable instruction time in the classroom by making assessment testing the focus of the classroom. I believe there are better ways to make sure that no child gets left behind. I believe that if we focus on meeting the needs of the individual student by helping him or her achieve grade level performance, without holding them back, we will be closer to that goal. Teachers do not need to be threatened to do a better job, they need support systems to help them better handle the children of today. In this report I will explain the current legislation, the consequences imposed if a school does not meet the AYP, the problems created by the system currently in place, and lastly I will explain how we can implement a new, more effective system that will make assessment tests serve their original intended purpose."
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Public School Systems, 2002.
A discussion of public school teachers' salaries and bonuses.
2,206 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of merit pay and merit raises for teachers in the public school systems. The writer explores many aspects on both sides of the issue and concludes that merit raises are a positive idea.
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"The Constitution of the United States of America gives all children in the nation a right to a free public education. The teachers who teach within that system are charged with molding and developing the mind and characters of those who represent the future. Today?s first grader may become the president someday, while the third grader down the hall might grow up to cure cancer. Teachers have one of the most important jobs in the world when it comes to having an influence on what the future holds. They develop the ideas and desires of millions of students each year who will someday go out into the world and take part in its success of failure."
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School Voucher Systems, 2001.
This paper looks at tuition subsidies and the voucher alternative, the latter of which the author discusses in depth.
2,403 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 73.95
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This paper focuses on the costs and benefits of the school voucher alternative. The discussion includes states in which the voucher system has been implemented, and when possible, the successes and failures of these efforts. Many articles distinguish between full voucher programs, those including sectarian private schools, and school choice programs which do not include those sectarian schools, but this distinction is mostly for political reasons and is not be addressed in this paper."
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" The voucher alternative involves the government giving cash assistance, in the form of a voucher, directly to the students. These vouchers are usually set at a fixed value which can be redeemed at any school participating in the voucher system. This value is equal to the cost of education at public schools, making them free, but often do not cover the full costs of private school education. Vouchers increase the parents? capacity to send their child to a school of their choice. "
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Change in Today's School Systems, 2002.
This essay offers an overview of the issues resulting from change and the resistance to change in today's educational system.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper examines the major forces promoting change and major forces resisting change within the educational system. The writer emphasizes historical issues and contemporary issues, but addresses both in passing and as complimentary to the main topic. By revealing the ways the teachers are working with lawmakers in schools, a clear idea can be found on changes in this environment.
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