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Gay Marriage from a Sociological Perspective, 2006.
A discussion on gay marriage issues from a sociological perspective.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of gay marriage. Specifically it discusses the sociological perspective that marriage is the union of two sexes, not just the union of two people. According to the paper, it is the union of two families, and the foundation for establishing kinship patterns and family names, passing on property and providing the optimal environment for raising children.
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"Many feel the acceptance of gay marriage is an extension of growing tolerance in our society, and a sign that society is becoming more liberal and more unified. However, not all of society accepts gay marriage, and this could be a sign there is a growing rift between two factions in society - the conservative and liberal. This could indicate that society is becoming less unified and more split over controversial issues such as the issue of gay marriage. As another writer notes, "Therefore, someone who moves off the sanctioned paths is doing something much more than just acting immorally; he is rejecting the goals of the society in which he lives" (Bidstrup). This threatens the foundation of society and society members, and of course, that is one reason many in society find the issue of gay marriage so troubling. Rather than showing society is becoming more unified, the issue shows society is becoming more fractioned and unstable."
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"The Sociological Perspective", 1993.
A critique of the collection of articles in "The Sociological Perspective" by Michael Leming, Raymond Devries and Brendan Furnish, exploring ways to unite social science and Christian values.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 1 source, $ 71.95
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"This study will provide a critique of The Sociological Perspective: A Value-Committed Introduction, edited by Michael R. Leming, Raymond G. DeVries, and Brendan F.J. Furnish.
The editors have compiled a group of articles in order to discover ways in which sociology and Christianity can come together. The editors note three strategies used by Christian sociologists, and then write that the common feature of all three strategies, and of all the following articles, is the desire to put sociological knowledge to use to accomplish God's work in the world. All of the authors agree that it is better to be sociologically conscious than unconscious, and that the sociologically conscious Christian is better equipped to realize the goal of shalom, to implement love and justice in the world (p. 13). The editors and contributors, then, can hardly be said..."
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Special Education and Integration: A Sociological Perspective, 2002.
This essay examines the pros and cons of the integration of special needs children into regular classrooms. Viewpoints from the major sociological perspectives are examined.
3,300 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This essay provides background information on what has been done thus far in the effort to improve the situation regarding special education. It also serves the purpose of illustrating the advantages and disadvantages of an inclusive education system, as well as possible methods to successfully integrate disabled children into public schools.
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"In the past, special education systems have generally been operated as totally separate entities from public education systems(Kavale, 2000). Prior to the debates surrounding special education, this was looked upon as the best means for avoiding conflict while retaining a high standard of academics. Unlike today?s education systems, schools in the fifties and sixties viewed the special education systems in schools as being most advantageous for the disabled children, much more beneficial than having them integrated into the general classroom. The Visutskie 2 classes were beneficial to the students, or so it was thought, in some ways in that they had low pupil to teacher ratios allowing for more individualized learning; there were specially trained teachers to adapt to the needs of the disabled children. Finally, the classes were homogenous meaning that all of the students in the class were disabled in one way or another and would be more successful in relating to one another(Kavale, 2000). L. M. Dunn?s influential article(1968), brought forth the issue of whether or not separate classrooms for disabled students were actually beneficial to those students. Dunn?s article, a revolutionary one in the field of special education, sparked a chain reaction of new ideas regarding change to policies in relation to special education. This flurry of debate eventually led to the passing of the Education of all Handicapped Children Act of 1975(to be renamed as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 1985). This Act required that disabled students be provided with a least restrictive environment possible still ensuring adequate education and evaluation. Essentially, the passing of this Act required that special needs students be integrated into the classrooms along with students without disabilities(Kavale, 2000). As school systems tried to enforce the new law it became quite apparent that it was not going to be as simple as it seemed."
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Sociological Perspectives and Methodologies, 2002.
Discusses the way sociological perspective influences the manner in which sociological, experimental methodologies are conducted.
2,551 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper asserts that the sociological theories adopted influence the sociological methods used for gathering data. Several different theories of sociology are explained, and then each of these theories is analyzed in terms of how it relates to the practice of endogamy. The paper then explains how each theory would approach the topic and how these different approaches would lead to very different experimental methods which, in turn, would lead to very different conclusions.
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"It is important to remember that a wide variety of types of testing can be employed in sociological experiment. While the most famous technique employed is the survey, a wide range of statistical data may be analyzed for sociological use. This is the methodology most commonly employed by structural functionalists. But other methods are available. You can create an artificial social situation in a laboratory and observe the results, as was done in several famous experiments that have been criticized as ?unethical,? such as the Stanley Milgram Shock Experiment or the Stanford Prison Experiment. You can use unobtrusive measures, such as checking the walking patterns of visitors to a gallery by examining the wear on the floor. If you are more skeptical of the ability of surveys to convey correct results, you might use the technique of the interview and collect anecdotal data."
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Sociological Perspectives in "Pleasantville", 2004.
Applies four major perspectives of sociology to the film, "Pleasantville," directed by Gary Ross.
1,667 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 54.95
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In contemporary sociology, four major perspectives are widely accepted. Each of these viewpoints serves as a platform from which one can understand the same sociological phenomena. Although they are each distinct ways of interpreting reality, each can be used to derive conclusions about specific phenomena that occur. The paper describes the four contemporary theoretical perspectives as the functionalist perspective, the conflict perspective, the symbolic interactionist perspective, and the postmodern perspective. The paper looks at how all four of these angles are exhibited clearly in Gary Ross's film, "Pleasantville".
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"The fact that this inevitable struggle eventually brings about social change clearly supports the neo-Marxist approach to the conflict perspective. Unlike the functionalist perspective, this viewpoint is shown somewhat before the children leave their reality at home. The scenes of modern-day high school also moderately display the different social groups and cliques which compete for social status. The students are learning about the "competitive world" ahead of them in class. They are being taught that a degree will get them everywhere and that it is the only way to succeed. This is going to perpetuate the Weber belief in the importance of economic conditions in producing inequality and conflict in society."
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Sexual Offenders: Sociological and Psychological Issues, 2005.
A look at sexual offenders from a sociological and psychological perspective.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 2 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper examines sexual offender and crime issues, not only from psychological perspectives, but from sociological perspectives as well. This papers approach enables the author to comprehensively analyze the various factors and impulses which influence sex offenders and criminals, and provides a broad range of scholarly analysis from which conclusions can be made.
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"In 'Sexual Offenses and Offenders', author Karen J. Terry examines sexual offender issues not only from psychological perspectives, but from sociological perspectives as well. This approach enables her to comprehensively analyze the various factors and impulses which influence sex offenders, and provides a broad range of scholarly analysis from which conclusions can be made. Terry (2005) argues that ultimately, in most sex offender cases, societal and psychological pressures combine to trigger deviant behavior which can escalate into sexual abuse of children, abduction, rape, violent assault, and homicide."
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Sociological Analysis of Deviance, 2002.
The following paper examines ?deviance? from a sociological perspective.
1,375 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper examines the validity and accuracy of the functionalist and conflict perspectives which both adopt an over simplistic approach to a highly complex issue, deviance. The author discusses the way in which the development of Subcultural theory, Feminist theory, and Action theory among others is evidence of the impossibility of adequately addressing the topic of deviance within a single sociological perspective.
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?The functionalist perspective?s approach to deviance is based, to a large extent, on Emile Durkheim?s theory of anomie and the subsequent reworking of this concept by Robert Merton, who believed that in societies such as America, where the commonly shared cultural goal is economic success, there will be individuals who are unable to legitimately achieve those goals. This situation, Merton argues, results in a breakdown of the social norms among these ?under-achievers?, who will then use other, illegitimate methods of gaining success.?
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Sociological Insights into Depression, 2004.
An analysis of how society views depression from a sociological perspective as opposed to a medical or biological view.
1,845 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper discusses how depression is often a completely misunderstood issue that often goes undiagnosed. It looks at how it has been considered a type of mental weakness or even a personality flaw and how the statistics show it is a very real disease affecting nearly 20 million Americans annually. It attempts to view depression from three different perspectives. It reflects on the topic of depression as it pertains to the sociological insights, issues, and theories of depression. The second section provides a personal-activities insight into how individuals have related their feelings about depression, either through writings or by observations on how depression affects them socially. The third section provides personal views regarding the research into the world of depression.
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"As our world speeds up and becomes more complex with higher demands on us all, society may become less tolerant of those who are depressed. Socially, individuals more times than not, look down upon a person because they are depressed. In our society, illness is frowned upon be it medical or mental. A good example of how our society sees depression can be illustrated by business men and women turning their noses up on a homeless person on the street while never considering that the person may be severely depressed. Another example could be a child with a learning disability suffering from depression being teased relentlessly by his or her peers in school. Whether the feelings are real or not, a depressed person subconsciously is aware that the depression has made them an outcast in our society."
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Sociological Insights into Depression, 2002.
Explores depression from a sociological perspective, as opposed to a medical or biological perspective.
1,846 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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This paper presents a discussion on depression in three distinct sections. The first section reflects on the topic of depression as it pertains to the sociological insights, issues, and theories of depression. The second section provides insight into how individuals have related their feelings about depression, either through writings or by observations on how depression affects them socially. Finally, this paper provides some of the personal views of the author of the paper on the world of depression.
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"Depression is often a completely misunderstood problem and has on occasion been considered simply a type of mental weakness or personality flaw. However, depression is a very real disease that affects up to 19 million Americans annually. All in all, depression is a very serious problem that does not get, in my opinion, enough attention in the perspective of how it affects us socially. We as a nation are suffering from depression related symptoms like substance and alcohol abuse, suicide and domestic violence. ?Depression is among the five most costly diseases in the world, in terms of morbidity. In the United States, suicides outnumber homicides by about three to two. Substance abuse and violence-related trauma are cynosures of our era.? (Kleinman, 2002) Until we find a real solution or cure for depression, we will have to continue to deal with the social implications of the symptoms."
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The Sociology of Poverty and Welfare, 2005.
A sociological perspective on poverty and welfare, including a sociological definition of poverty, explanations for poverty and welfare, and an evaluation of the explanations.
3,525 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 98.95
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The paper researches the sociology of poverty and welfare. The paper identifies the conflict and individualistic and cultural perspectives in poverty and welfare, gives a description of six sociological explanations relating to the two identified perspectives of poverty and welfare, and evaluates three of the sociological explanations. Further, this paper gives a description of at least eight sociological studies of welfare and poverty, with at least four representing the different sociological perspectives, as well as four evaluations of the sociological studies. Finally, this paper provides a description of four main constraints, which could affect the work of sociologists in their study of welfare and poverty.
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"Defining elements in culture are those of language, beliefs, values, norms, behaviors, and material objects that are passed through generation to generation. Further culture can be separated into subgroups of material culture and nonmaterial culture. Components within a culture are inclusive of symbols, gestures, language, values, norms and sanctions, folkways and mores." Those who participate in social research or sociologists place their reliance on three main theoretical frameworks which are symbolic intereactionism which is defined in the focus on languaging and human relationship elements in intimate group settings which gives emphasis to the construction and communication by the individual through use of symbols or micro-analysis. In the thinking of today there is little disagreement that there is not an existence of a definitive in poverty that is "the" end-all in relating the meaning of the existence demonstrating the meaning of poverty. Globalization is new in the theorem arena in relation to reflect on poverty. The studies that are recent in relation to: "globalization, regionalization and their local manifestation in 'globalization' revealed an extraordinary variety of micro-social" causal factors and reasons within the framework of social processes and consequences that are of a broader nature."
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Sociology and Law Enforcement, 2004.
In this paper, the utility of sociological perspectives for law enforcement is discussed.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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The writer of this essay examines sociological perspectives for law enforcement. In this article, perspectives on crime and crime prevention are explored. The writer discusses sociology as a tool, that can be used at the planning and policy levels to devise more effective crime prevention strategies.
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"The first reaction of a working law enforcement officer on hearing the word sociology is likely to be negative. It evokes a mental image of naive professors who have little or no experience of crime, its perpetrators or its victims and who spend their time coming up with theories of root causes of crime that supposedly absolve criminals of all responsibility for their actions. This image, however, has been largely created by Hollywood and has little more ... "
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Sociology and Deviance, 2000.
This in-depth paper analyzes a specific case study from two different sociological perspectives, the micro social constructionist and the macro social conflict perspective.
4,590 words (approx. 18.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 119.95
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This well-researched paper details a specific case study of multi-generational spousal and child abuse in a particular family while focusing on the two different sociological perspectives, the micro social constructionist and the macro social conflict perspective. The case study in point discusses the issue of spousal and child abuse and how it is passed from generation to generation. The writer contends that from a social historical perspective, spousal and child abuse are symptomatic of underlying social conflict experienced by members of the family. This paper delves into Karl Marx's theory that social inequity causes deviant behavior. This paper defines the term deviant behavior and discusses whether or not it conforms to norms or meets with group or societal expectations. This paper also explores the various therapies and treatments available in treating deviant behavior.
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"From a social historical perspective spousal and child abuse are symptomatic of underlying social conflict experienced by the members of the family. The family as an economic unit struggles against other families and other economic units for survival. The emotional and physical ramifications of that struggle which result in spousal and child abuse are natural. The family participates in a capitalistic society and has over four generations because of poor marriage and The Depression spiraled down from lower upper class to upper lower class. The family is a microcosm of the social macrocosm. This study covers a period from 1850 to present. In 1850, the man or father was the unequivocal head of the family. He owned all property including his wife and children who had no legal status except as property."
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Sociologies of Religion, 2002.
A comparative essay of the sociological perspectives on religion of Max Weber and Emile Durkheim.
1,231 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper outlines the approach taken by Weber and Durkheim, and compares and contrasts them. The argument that is presented through this paper is that Durkheim chooses to approach the subject of religion in terms of its greater role in the overall society, while Weber seeks to understand the role that religion plays in determining individual action. The paper illustrates the difference in perspective between Weber and Durkheim, as is evident in terms of their approaches, but emphasizes that each view is valid, and together they provide a very complete understanding of the social significance of religion.
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"To set the stage, Weber and Durheim are among the most important thinkers to have addressed the subject of religion from a sociological perspective. Each concentrated a great deal of their thinking on the topic, and as such a discussion of the thinking and approaches of each provides an effective demonstration of the overall methodology constructed by each. Although they differ in their approaches, together they provide an accurate understanding of both the individual religious experience (Weber) and the role religion plays as an institution in constructing and maintaining society as a whole (Durkheim)."
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Functionalist Perspective on the Social World, 2006.
A discussion regarding different perspectives of sociology, focusing primarily on the functionalist outlook.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses how sociology may be seen as an attempt to understand the way people do what they do in society. However, not everyone approaches this attempt in the same way. In fact, people have different ways of looking at the matter, or theoretical perspectives. Currently, there are three major theoretical perspectives, namely the functionalist perspective, the conflict perspective, and the interactionist perspective. This paper presents an explanation of the functionalist perspective.
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A Historical Perspective of Affirmative Action, 2004.
Discusses affirmative action from a historical, economic, and social perspective.
4,816 words (approx. 19.3 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 123.95
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This paper presents an extensive study of affirmative action programs. It begins with a definition and explanation of the objectives of affirmative action policies and then goes on to look at the many societal areas the policies impact. The paper also looks at the primary focus of affirmative action policies, some of the arguments supporting and opposing affirmative action, and rulings on affirmative action programs that will affect their implementation in the future.
A Historical Perspective of Affirmative Action
Worldview
Roles in Affirmative Action
Education
Ethnic View
An Economic Perspective
A Sociological Perspective
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"The American government justifies affirmative-action programs as ?the principal of compensatory justice (Giraldo, p. 45)?. Basically, this means that just compensation must be awarded to an injured party if an injustice has occurred. Affirmative action requires employees to hire members of groups that were wronged in the past in an effort to undo or compensate for historical injustices."
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