A COMPARISON OF MARRIED HOMOSEXUALS TO MARRIED HETEROSEXUALS
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This 5 page paper discusses the recent studies which indicate that homosexual marriages are not as stable or long lived as heterosexual marriages. Comparison and contrast between same sexed and opposite sexed unions discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Comparison of Marx and Weber's Theories
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of Marx and Weber's theories. They are compared and contrasted. Capitalism is discussed in terms of each of the theorists' ideas, but many other concepts are touched on. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Comparison of More's Utopia with Machiavelli's The Prince
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This 5 page paper examines these two classics and suggests that More's idea is superior in creating good citizens and good government. Quotes are provided from each of the works. No additional sources cited.
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A Comparison of Orwell and Aristotle's Ideas
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This 3 page paper evaluates Orwell's 1984 and Aristotle's works. The idea of utopia is discussed as it relates to these two authors.
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A Comparison of the Ideology of Karl Marx with the Ideas of the Brothers Grimm
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts ideas from the well known story writers with the infamous sociologist's communist model. Ideas concerning social stratification and family values are highlighted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Consideration of Affirmative Action
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A 7 page examination of Affirmative Action. The author defines Affirmative Action and explores some of its results. The intent of Affirmative Action, of course, is to level the playing field in terms of women and minorities. It has been at least partially successful in making this accomplishment. Some, however, contend that Affirmative Action has a darker side as well. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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A Critical Analysis of Daniel Bell's Concept of Post-Industrial Society
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This 12 page paper examines the concept of post-industrial society put forward by Daniel Bell in his book The Coming of Post-Industrial Society: A Venture in Social Forecasting. The paper analysis this to determine if Bell's vision has been correct or if there have been divergences. The bibliography cites 13 sources.
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A Critical Evaluation of the Theory and Practice of Inter-Personal Joint Working for Social Workers
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This 9 page paper looks at how the theory and perceived benefits of joint working and the way that these very difficult to realise. The paper considers the historical goals for collaborative working, the motivations, such as financial and political needs as well as patient needs. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
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A Critical Review of the Literature on the Effectiveness and Implications of How Adult and Vocational Educators have Implemented the 1996 Welfare Reform Laws
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This 20 page paper provides an overview of welfare reform and the impacts of welfare reform on the vocational and adult education perspectives in the welfare reform era since 1996. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: MHWeRe96.rtf

A Critique of Huntington’s “The Clash of Civilizations”
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In 1993 Samuel P. Huntington wrote an article on international politics in the periodical Foreign Affairs entitled “The Clash of Civilizations” in which future conflicts were not foreseen as taking place between nation states, but between civilisations. The theories proposed have attracted much criticism. This 7 page paper examines the theories and the supporting as well as contradictory evidence. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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A Critique of Post-Modernism
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This 8 page paper critically evaluates the inadequacies of post modern social theory, drawing from a number of key theorists such as Jean Francois Lyotard, Jean Baudrillard and David Harvey. The bibliography looks at the theories and then considers the weaknesses. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
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A Critique of the “Strong Programme” in the Sociology of Scientific Knowledge
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An 11 page outline of the contention presented by researchers such as Barry Barnes and David Bloor. This paper recognizes the fact that factors such as social and political ideologies, group interests, and even competing personal and professional interests has greatly impacted our interpretation of scientific fact. The author contends, however, that while sociological circumstance can influence our understanding of science, that circumstance is incapable of changing actual scientific fact. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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A Discussion of Death: Cultural Variation and the Obligations of the Living
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A 4 page contention that death is a process, a process in which the dying terminate their societal obligations but in which family members often incur obligations in the form of family vigilance. These obligations have varied, however, over time and culture. In many aspects of our modern society death has become more of a clinical topic than a personal and spiritual one. To more traditional societies, however, the process of death is one in which family members not only are expected to but want to provide the structure which they feel best allows their loved one to transition from the physical world to the living world. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Divided America
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This 3 page paper looks at a Newsweek article and evaluates it from a conflict perspective. No additional sources cited.
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A Domestic Violence Project for Immigrant Hispanic Women
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of a program developed to address the needs of undocumented Hispanic women in New York. Bibliography lists 5 sources
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A Fictitious Conversation Between Marx and Durkheim
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This 9 page paper provides a fictitious conversation between sociologists Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim that supposedly takes place in 1879. The conversation includes three ordinary citizens who criticize the great theorists. The problem of social welfare in France, in the latter part of the nineteenth century, is the focus of the discussion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Good Death vs. A Difficult Death
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A 5 page paper which examines literature and films as they present images of death, good and bad. No bibliography provided.
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A Hero
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A 5 page paper which discusses the word hero, defining it and illustrating what makes a hero. The paper discusses Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, as well as recent heroes of September, 2001, in illustrating what makes a hero and why it is such a powerful, and needed, reality. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Historical Interview: One Woman’s Oral History
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the life of one woman. “Thelma” is an 86 year old woman who has experienced life through some of the most tumultuous periods in American history. Thelma’s husband, “Donald,” a corn farmer from Etlan, Missouri, died in 1982, after 50 years of marriage.
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A Homeless Man’s Survival and Eventual Success
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In three pages the struggles of one-time homeless man Lars Eighner and his eventual success are chronicled as detailed in his essay, ‘On Dumpster Diving.’ One source is cited in the bibliography.
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A Hypothetical Marriage Contract
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of a hypothetical marriage contract and relates the rationale for some of the sections. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Hypothetical Research Study/Chessie System
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A 10 page research paper that offers a proposed research study, that is, a template on how a study might be structured in order to address the efficacy Maryland’s computerized data system that is designed to track the caseloads being addressed by the state’s child protective services. In formulating this guide, the writer first describes Baltimore Child Protective Services and this system, Then, offers a suggested research design. This paper draws heavily on previous papers on this topic, specifically khcpsmd.rtf and khmdcps2.rtf. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Look at a Statistic
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A 4 page paper which examines a set of statistics on violence in the workplace then discusses its origins and its importance to society. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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A Look at Attitudes About Sex and AIDS
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This 22 page paper delves into various attitudes, particularly as it respect the homosexual community. Barebacking is defined and its history explored. Grounded theory is discussed and utilized along with original research. While interviews are fabricated, excerpts are relayed and interviewees are appropriately categorized and evaluated. Recommendations for counseling are made. The thesis that counseling can be effective even for those who are defiant about condom use is supported. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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A Look At Certeau's Concept of Incarceration
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This 5 page paper begins with Michel de Certeau's unique take on modern life and talks about the things that imprison those living in the twenty-first century. How city and suburban life each contain elements of incarceration is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A Look at History Through the Eyes of Marx, Thompson, Hobsbawm and Hill
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This 10 page paper looks at Marxist ideas and technique as well as how other theorists view history. Each theorist is discussed in his own right, but all are compared and contrasted to one another's thinking. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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A Look at Homelessness
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This 3 page paper takes a look at an Internet article on homelessness and evaluates it with sections required by a student. Homelessness and the criminalization of it is the topic of discussion. The article is evaluated. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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A Look at Popular Culture Through the Eyes of Massumi and Jenkins
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This 4 page paper takes a look at popular culture, politics and media with two theorist's points of view. Jenkin's fan culture is discussed as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A look at Regan Books
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This 6 page paper evaluates Regan Books which is at the height of inquiry during the recent announcement to publish OJ's book on the murders. This paper evaluates the organization and its newsworthiness. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Look at Religion Using Weber's Model
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This 4 page paper examines Weber's ideas about religion and the model he uses. A new model is created. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Look at Social Stratification
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This 5 page paper examines social stratification. Religious stratification is touched on as well. Marx and Weber are mentioned. Examples from the United States and India are provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Look at Tally's Corner
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This 3 page paper examines Tally's Corner, a book by Elliot Liebow. Several issues in the neighborhood are provided as examples and analyzed sociologically. No additional sources cited.
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A Look at the Arab Culture
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This 4 page paper examines Arab culture with a focus on Arab-American culture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A Loss of Culture / Japanese - Americans During WW II
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A 6 page examination of the true story documented in Monica Stone's "Nisei Daughter"-- the recounting of events that took place in a community of Japanese-Americans during and around the time of World War II. Specifically examined are the harsh ways that the Japanese people were treated and the socio-cultural problems they endured. Culture, power, and minority stereotypes are among the many issues explored (all Japanese were stereotyped as being "anti-American). Bibliography lists 3 additional sources used to support how the book itself illustrated such problems.
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A Marxist Interpretation of Hollywood
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This 5 page paper looks at the history of Hollywood, inclusive of the McCarthy era, as well as Marxism. How the history of Hollywood contradicts Marxism is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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A Marxist Interpretation of The Aspern Papers
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The fictitious Aspern Papers is discussed along with Marxist principle of exchange value in this 4 page paper. Concepts are defined. How Marx's ideas about the value of money pertain to this novel is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 primary sources.
Filename: SA724Asp.rtf

A Model for the Interpretation of Graffiti
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This 5 page paper provides a model of interpretation for graffiti. It is suggested that the works be explicated in addition to an analysis in social context. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A Modest Proposal as Applied to Modern Day America
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This 5 page paper looks at Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal and applies it to life in America today. The sarcastic commentary is taken seriously to some extent and whether or not crime, poverty and taxation would be reduced as a result is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift
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A 3 page paper which examines elements of Jonathan Swift’s A Modest Proposal. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A MORE EFFECTIVE HOMELAND SECURITY POLICY
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This 3-page paper attempts to take an economic approach to policy analysis and makes suggestions on a stronger plan for homeland security. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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A Multi-Dimensional Approach to the Multi-Dimensional Problem of Child Abuse
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This 60 page report discusses the existence of child abuse in the 21st century and suggests a research study related to home visitation intervention for the prevention of such abuse. A statement of the problem, its history, a literature review, the study, outcomes, and recommendations are included. It is a concern for all of society since: “Without early prevention, abused and neglected children do more poorly in school, are more likely to become teen parents, and abuse alcohol and drugs. They are also more likely to become criminals as adults and to suffer from chronic health problems.” Bibliography lists 32 sources.
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A Multicultural Background
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A 5 page paper which utilizes “Daughter of Invention” by Julia Alvarez and “With Your Permission” by Dona Aida in offering a look at growing up, and living with a multicultural background. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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A Multicultural View of America
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A 14 page contention that contemporary America has set the stage in terms of providing an example to the world of a multicultural country. The author of this paper provides observations on how the various fractions that compose our country interrelate. These observations are provided first from an academic approach, relying on the sociological and anthropological literature, then from a humanistic perspective relying on the popular literature. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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A New Society Emerges
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This five-page-paper presents and in-depth discussion about the new phenomena , "Internet Addiction". The reasons people get involved in and addicted to the Internet are explored as well as the problems it can cause. Bibliography lists five sources.
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A One-On-One Interview With an Elderly Native American Widow
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A 6 page report on the interview process with a seventy-four year old widowed female of mixed Cherokee heritage. Asserts that the interview process can allow a student to quickly come to the realization that individual behavior and relationships with other members of society can vary according to a number of cultural factors, not just race. They can also use the interview process to dispel the stereotypical images which many hold in regard to racial groups which are different from themselves. A one-on-one interview can allow a student to identify with an individual from a cultural group who they may have previously regarded as completely foreign to their own. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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