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Social Support, 2002.
A look at the importance of social support and networking to the individual.
1,349 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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In the 1800s, Emile Durkheim lectured on the importance of healthy societal relationships in order to promote individual health. But it wasn't until the mid-nineteen hundreds that the importance of social networks and relationships were studied by contemporary sociologists. This paper defines the difference between social support and social networking and studies how both affect the individual's well-being and sense of worth. The paper studies research findings which link low mortality rates to strong social support. It also looks at the benefits of social support and networking to single pregnant women, to the health industry and to schools.
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"Health care workers seem to generally encourage the use of social support and networks to help with the grieving and coping process. However, doctors become less enthusiastic about social support when it enters the realms of alternative medicine. In a study done by Cochran, he found that 62% of doctors think that group meditation and other forms of spiritual healing are not legitimate forms of health care and should not be relied on during times of disease and illness."
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Social Support and Health, 2008.
This paper is a complete research project, which tested three hypotheses about the relationship of social support and health.
2,755 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 82.95
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This paper relates that several reviews have reported social support to be inversely related to total and cardiovascular mortality and morbidity and changes in cardiovascular reactivity based on the difference between task levels and baseline levels of cardiovascular indicators. The author reports that cardiovascular reactivity has been suggested as a potential mediator of the benefits of social support on health such that social support affects reactivity that in turn affects health. The paper describes the methodology by which (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) reactivity were manipulated given conditions of support, no-support or alone by using a computer challenge task. The author indicates that, for stress levels, it is clear that the difference between the means for all support variables was statistically significant. The paper includes tables and graphs.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Hypotheses
Method
Participants
Hemodynamic Recoding
Experimental Manipulation
Tasks/Challenges
Subjective Measures
Results
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Hypothesis 3
Discussion
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"Since there are a equal number of males and females in the experiment, and we are interested in gender interaction (as a second variable), the randomized block design allows for the use of the two-way ANOVA; since we are interested in comparing the effects of the three support conditions on SBP reactivity with gender interaction. The two factor design will contain all the information necessary to conduct two separate one-way ANOVAs on the factors related to gender and the support factors, it will also contain additional information that will show how the two factors interact with each other in terms of the SBP reactivity."
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Social Work, 2002.
An examination of the different areas of social work support.
1,888 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper is a discussion of the importance of understanding available community resources in referring clients as part of a complete social work case process. It examines how even in the most specific situations, the social worker and the individual agency cannot serve all of the client's needs and how it is therefore essential that an effective case worker know what other support services of all kinds are available and appropriate to help clients. It looks at current social work literature on issue, as well as drawing upon the author's experience, to examine the kinds of outside resources to be sought and the importance of understanding and evaluating these supports.
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"Finding effective support is also not a single-pronged effort. As Debb Bastian (1997, May) notes, "A variety of groups out there can help attack the situation from different angles" (p. 30). I have had clients who have had substance abuse problems, aggravated by unemployment, homelessness, and the need for effective daycare. Simply addressing the addiction and one related problem is not an effective solution to the complexity of issues and needs; referrals and support systems must be multi-dimensional, looking at the complete picture and focusing on all the issues that are interfering with the individual's ability to build a healthy, richer life."
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Child Abuse and Substance-Abusing Parents, 2008.
A research proposal to study the effects of social support services on the reduction of child abuse by substance-abusing parents.
1,690 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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This paper explains that the connection between substance-abusing parents and child abuse has been studied at length; however, there is a lack of research into the correlation between social support services and the reduction of child abuse by these parents. The paper then proposes a research study that will evaluate if social support networks, such as 12-step programs, rehabilitation programs and related community-based social services, could lead to a reduction of child abuse and substance abuse. The paper explains that the population for this study is parents of African-American children between the ages of two and ten years old, who have a high incidents of child abuse and substance abuse.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Problem Statement
Research Question
Literature Review
Hypothesis
Sample
Human Subject Issues
Conceptualization and Operationalization
Research Design
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Discussion
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"This is an area where family therapy can be especially facilitative. For families in which self-expression is considered a weakness, an empowerment approach can help define the family in terms of the unique forms, structures, and roles that clients are actually immersed in or are attempting to renegotiate, rather than in terms of an ideal unit. Clients should be supported in defining their families for themselves and then in using creative outreach strategies to actively involve the identified members in a variety of family sessions."
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Early Sexual Experience Among Adolescents, 2003.
A research paper that examines social support, school performance, and involvement in academic activities as moderators.
2,375 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 29 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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This paper presents a study in which students from a middle and high school completed a battery of assessments to determine the moderating effects of perceived social support, academic achievement, and academic involvement on the relationship between Supportive Educational Services (SES) and early sexual experiences. The paper shows that significant effects were found for perceived social support and academic achievement, but not for academic involvement. These findings underscore the necessity of parents to be involved in their children?s lives and work to keep them interested in their schoolwork. The paper also includes tables.
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"One variable expected to have an effect on the timing of sexual intercourse is academic performance. Past studies have shown that school performance and educational aspirations are strong predictors of both sexual activity and teen pregnancy (Hogan & Kitagawa, 1985; Moore, Peterson, & Furstenberg, 1986). Adolescents who score higher on tests, receive better grades in school, and report higher educational aspirations are less likely than their peers to engage in early sexual activity. Because grades are correlated with the socioeconomic position of the student?s family (see Chapell & Overton, 2002; Dumais, 2002; Sutton & Soderstrom, 1999), studying adolescents from low SES families who perform well in school may help to determine if academic performance moderates the relationship between low socioeconomic status and timing of sexual intercourse."
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Socialization of Immigrants, 2008.
This paper looks at personal and institutional responsibility for socialization with regards to immigration.
789 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 28.95
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In this article, the writer notes that it is evident that history has forced most immigrants to the US to take on the responsibility of socialization individually, without support from social organizations. The writer further relates that, in the initial mass immigration that occurred during industrialization, this philosophy lead to the formation of cultural communities across the US that worked to support cultural members and the greater social order as well. The writer then points out that, as time has progressed, however, there have been millions of immigrants that have arrived in the nation, both legal and illegal, who have relied solely on these cultural communities for socialization. Ultimately this has created a separation between cultural communities and the larger social order because there has been a lack of organizational or institutional support for immigrants. The writer then asserts that it is therefore apparent that it is time for institutions and individuals to fulfill their social contract with society and assist immigrants in becoming socialized. The writer concludes that it is only through this dual effort that one society will function for the greater good, which includes fulfilling the needs of all cultural groups and prevents segregation of cultural groups from the greater social order.
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"For example, millions of illegal immigrants are demanding that they be given their citizenship because of their extended stays within the country. This demand is supported by numerous groups within the Hispanic culture that believe that crossing the border into the United States and functioning in society without incident should be sufficient grounds for citizenship. Yet, the opposing viewpoint to this argument suggests that by offering citizenship to this population, the country is degrading the efforts of other immigrants that have followed legal pathways to becoming citizens. Clearly, the latter argument supports the intentions of society to conduct immigration through legal processes, while the initial argument supports a cultural desire that strays from the legal structure of the nation. Additionally, it should be noted that the first argument serves to separate the needs of one group from the needs of the greater society, while the second argument insists upon a universal format for immigration.
"Therefore, demanding that immigrants should be responsible for their own socialization process in which they create their own resources and opportunities is possible. However, without the support of social organizations that essentially allow for a universal understanding of American life and the American culture, individuals rely on cultural communities that support only a particular culture's way of life and not the nation."
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Empowerment of Mothers, 1999.
Evaluates social support networks for poor mothers & pregnant women. Physical, emotional, psychological & social aspects.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 15 sources, $ 71.95
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"EMPOWERMENT OF LOW INCOME, MOTHERS OR PREGNANT WOMEN THROUGH
SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORKS: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Introduction
The empowerment of women has been defined by Lapierre, Perreault and Goulet (1995) who characterize women's empowerment as the extent to which women have the power to get their physical, psychoemotional and psychosocial needs met. Over the years there has been a good deal of research that has examined for factors that assist the empowerment of women in general. One of the factors that has been found to be empowering is a woman's social support network defined as the number of one's family members, friends and relatives available and able to provide emotional support (Sue, Sue & Sue, 1994).
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Social Networking and Privacy Issues, 2008.
This paper explores the privacy concerns related to social networking and social networking sites.
2,680 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 80.95
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This paper defines Web 2.0 and introduces the social networking concept. The paper then looks at the companies which comprise the social networking component of Web 2.0 and form the nexus of the Web's future development. The paper also explains that social networking's degree of user interaction and personal access comes with a certain degree of risk to user privacy. The paper then explores the benefits v. privacy issues and the arguments in support of social networking sites. Finally, the paper examines the future direction of social networking and the Web 2.0.
Outline:
Overview & Background
Benefits v. Privacy Issues
Arguments in Support
Conclusion
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"The basic concept of Web 2.0 as a definitive evolutionary step from a Web 1.0 began to emerge following the dot com bust in the United States (US) in 2001. Many researchers admit that the massive shakeout in Web companies during this period resulted in a fewer but more specialized Web based companies than previously existed (Ellison 83). Thus, the implication is that these Web based companies that survived this tumultuous era in the Internet's history either had a stronger business model or a unique business model that allowed them to survive. The combination of these surviving Web companies and the companies that emerged after them which followed their lead led to the creation of the platforms that now comprise Web 2.0."
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The Social Work Decision-Making Process, 2007.
This paper examines the social work process of decision making by using the case study of a 67-year-old man, originally from Jamaica.
1,305 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper stresses that, in order to make an appropriate decision about the circumstances of a services user, it is important to address issues regarding factors which may impact on the work done. The author points out the issue of ageism, especially the significance that must be given not only to the primary service user, in this case Jack, but also to any relevant secondary service users, such as Jack's daughter and the involved neighbor. The paper discusses four levels of participation available to service users: (1) being told of the decisions made but with no input from the service user, (2) being consulted but without self-determination, (3) partnership with both parties having an equal distribution of decision-making power and (4) control by the user, with the social worker taking a supportive rather than influencing role.
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"Distortion to the decision frame could be created by less than accurate information or bias by the person constructing the frame. If a social worker had particularly strong views that people over sixty five years of age belonged in a care home, then that may become the only option in that box. Therefore it is of vital importance that social workers are fully aware of their own values and ethics as well as the values held by the agency that they work with, as bias can occur at any level in professional practice."
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Social Marketing Interventions, 2008.
This paper provides a critique of the article "The Effectiveness of Social
Marketing Interventions for Health Improvement: What's the Evidence?" by R. Gordon, L. McDermott, M. Stead, and K. Angus.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 28.95
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In this paper the writer notes that the article analyzed is an examination of previous studies that were conducted to determine the effectiveness of social marketing interventions on the healthcare industry. The writer points out that this report uses information from the other reviews and studies to operationally define social marketing and support the hypothesis that social marketing interventions are a successful tool in improving the general health and awareness of individuals. The writer concludes that the information in the article is geared toward a general hypothesis that social marketing intervention is a positive technique to the health care industry but the information presented is simply a summary of a review.
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"The second was a review of studies and literature on the subject of physical activity and social marketing interventions. Twenty-two studies were included for comparison; of that, eight reported a positive overall effect. The third and final review consisted of substance misuse interventions. Thirty-five substance misuse interventions were identified for analysis including smoking prevention, alcohol prevention and illicit drug use. Smoking prevention studies showed an overall positive effect while alcohol prevention studies exhibited mixed results depending on the study examined. According to the researchers, social interventions can have an overall positive effect on smoking and alcohol use and illicit drug use prevention."
"While the researchers examined a vast amount of original and secondary research, the information is somewhat vague and does not clearly define the implications and complete findings of each of the studies. Essentially, this article provides a review of studies already completed and compares those to another set of criteria."
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Ideologies of Conservatism and Socialism, 2005.
An analysis of a provincial daycare initiative.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper uses the example of a provincial daycare program initiative to show how the ideologies of conservatism and capitalism have profoundly distinct perspectives. The paper discusses the thesis that while conservatism in the forms of both Neo-conservatism and the New Right take exception to the initiative, socialism and socialists support it.
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"In analyzing the given Provincial Daycare Program initiative in terms of the ideologies of conservatism and capitalism, it becomes clear that in terms of both the basic tenets of these ideologies and in their more recent variants they would each have profoundly distinct perspectives upon these initiatives. This paper will argue the thesis that while conservatism in the forms of both Neoconservatism and the New Right would take exception to both the underlying assumptions and the actual details of the initiative, socialism and socialists would broadly support both the policy and its underlying assumptions."
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Communist Support in China, 2005.
A look at revolutionary movements and the social foundations of Communist support in China in the 1920s.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper examines how, given the central role played by the Communist Party in the history of China in the 20th century, the analysis by the Communist leadership of the social foundations for the party s political support would clearly be of great interest to scholars and students of Chinese society and culture during this period. From this perspective this paper attempts a comparative analysis of two documents written by Mao Tse tung while still a young revolutionary in the 1920s.
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"Given the central role played by the Communist Party in the history of China in the 20th century, the analysis by the Communist leadership of the social foundations for the party's political support would clearly be of great interest to scholars and students of Chinese society and culture during this period. From this perspective, this paper will attempt a comparative analysis of two documents written by Mao Tse-tung while still a young revolutionary in the 1920s."
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How does Social Control Affect Deviance?, 2006.
A discussion regarding the impact social control has over deviance in terms of the family unit and sexual behavior.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper takes a look at the determination of how social control affects deviance is complicated by the variety of sociological theories on the question of deviance, and their diverse analyses of the interrelationship between society, social controls and deviance. Given this limitation, this essay critically examines how social controls affect deviance with respect to two interrelated areas: social controls on deviance in the family unit, and social controls on deviant sexual behavior. Within a structural-functional theoretical analysis, it argues that social order affects deviance in complex ways, and ultimately supports social order and can lead to social change.
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Social Security, 2007.
An argument that the federal government should not modify the social security system and should continue to administer social security benefits.
1,830 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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The paper discusses how every country has certain forms through which the government meets its obligation towards the weaker segments of its society. The paper proposes that in United States, the support is through social security benefits. The writer further proposes that as the society progresses, the benefits for these sections also progress, but when they are removed, it is an indication that the society is unwilling to take up its responsibility.
Outline:
Introduction
Thesis Statement
Analysis
Conclusion
References
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"It is clear that this is an identity card and distinguishes citizens from others. The cards are issued to children born in the country and this is what gives them the right of residence in the country. If the system is modified then how shall one distinguish citizens from others? The question is very important now since we are talking about the country being a target of terrorists and other foreigners with bad intent. Any change will involve changes in all cards that have been issued and changes are not such an easy task."
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Social Democracy, 2007.
This paper explores how in the early twentieth century, literature was used for the promotion of social democracy.
1,815 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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The paper examines the promotion of social democracy or socialism, at the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth century, led by H.G. Wells, George Bernard Shaw, H.M. Hyndman, George Orwell and Beatrice and Sidney Webb. The paper explains that World War II presented an opportunity to counter the fascism of the enemy with support for a more equitable social structure and government. The paper explores how propaganda was produced in various forms to further this utopian vision. The paper examines how Orwell reacted to these forces in his fiction with the satiric beast fable of "Animal Farm" and the dystopian novel "1984."
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"Pamphleteering has a long history in England and became a means of expression against government policies in the New World as well. As the mass media developed, the practice of pamphleteering expanded as well as various writers produced not only pamphlets and broadsides but longer essays, books, and other printed material to promote their causes. One of the causes that attracted a good deal of attention was the promotion of social democracy or socialism beginning at the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth century, notably led by H.G. Wells, George Bernard Shaw, H.M. Hyndman, and Beatrice and Sidney Webb."
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