Alexis de Tocqueville: Intellect and Social Life in “Democracy in America”
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A 6 page paper which examines how Tocqueville sees the influence of democracy upon social and intellectual life in “Democracy in America.” No additional sources cited.
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Alfie Kohn's Demonizing of Competition In The Book "No Contest"
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A 5 page opinion paper on the value of competition in life. The writer details arguments Kohn makes in his book "No Contest," and refutes them accordingly. Kohn feels that competition is an unavoidable evil and uses many examples to prove his point. No other sources cited.
Filename: Nocontes.wps

ALGER, CARNAGIE AND THE AMERICAN CAPITLIST
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This 5-page paper, using Alger's "Ragged Dick" and PBS' "The Richest Man in America," outlines the American view of capitalists, both real and imagined.
Filename: MTalfcar.rtf

Alice Miller/ "Paths of Life"
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A 6 page analysis of Alice Miller's book, "Path of Life," in which this Swiss psychologist turns her considerable creative and intuitive skills to create scenarios that depict, rather then tell, the reader her theories on hatred, anger and their connection to events in childhood. No additional sources cited.
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Alien Nation / Cultural and Racial Divides in the United States
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A 4 page discussion of the similarities between the science fiction movie "Alien Nation" and the true-to-life cultural and racial divides existing in the United States today. Relates the subjugatory history of this country with the attempts of the aliens of the movie to infiltrate mainstream human society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPalienN.wps

Alienation in Modern Society
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This 4 page paper focuses on an article about Hurricane Katrina and relates it to Marx's alienation. Comments by the article's author are used to make the point that modern society contains a great deal of alienation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Alienation in the Twenty-first Century
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This 6 page paper explores several sociological theorists to evaluate whether or not alienation exists in the world today. Both alienation and anomie are defined and bureaucracy is discussed as well. The postmodern workplace is a part of the discussion also. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA305ali.rtf

All You Need is Love by Bruce Hoffman
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A 4 page paper which offers a summary and analysis of Bruce Hoffman’s essay All You Need is Love. No additional sources cited.
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Alternative Elder Care
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A 5 page research paper that explores alternative choices to nursing home care in regards to an aging disabled client. The write outlines a case study scenario and then discusses how both an assisted living facility or the services of a companion could afford the client choices that are not only cost effective, but preserve his independence as much as possible. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Alternative High School
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9 page analytical discussion of "The Burger King" academy; an alternative high school within Newark, New Jersey's "Cities in Schools" program. Author draws upon personal experiences as an observer/intern and employs pertinent sociological terminology within the discussion.
Filename: Altskool.wps

Althusser's Evolution in Thought
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This 11 page paper looks at how the theorist took Marxism and changed it to create his own ideal. Both Marxism and structural Marxism are discussed in depth. The theorists are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Ambition
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses the concept of ambition by utilizing Burton Raffel's "Beowulf," Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon" and Jose Armas' "A Delicate Balance." Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Ambrose Bierce: Animal Characteristics
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8 pages in length. Ambrose Bierce maintained that humanity mirrored many of the same characteristics as animals, stating that "in each human heart there is a tiger, a pig, an ass, and a nightingale. Diversity of characters is due to their unequal activity." It can easily be argued that Bierce's perception is quite accurate in that all of mankind has absorbed a great deal of idiosyncratic tendencies reflective of animal behavior. For example, as is mentioned in his quote, the human heart exhibits a vast array of illustrative attributes: the tiger's ferocity and independence; the pig's greed; the ass's stupidity; and the nightingale's delicacy and benevolence. Indeed, finding all of these qualities within a single individual is considerably more difficult than recognizing one or two; however, most of humanity displays a combination of all such animal characteristics at some point throughout life. The writer discusses these traits as they relate to Iago and Desdemona from Othello, Mustafa Sa'eed from Tayeb Salih's Season Of Migration, and Reginald Nwankwo and Gladys from Girls at War by Chinua Achebe. No additional sources cited.
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America the Land of Opportunity?
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A 5 page paper which illustrates how America has long been the land of opportunity for immigrants. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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America's Most Serious Social Problem
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This 3 page opinion paper argues that the most serious social problem facing America today is poverty, exemplified in the growing gap between rich and poor. Many of our other problems stem from this base. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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America: Sexually Permissive and Sexually Restrictive
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A 5 page paper which discusses why the United States is a permissive sexual society and a restrictive sexual society at the same time. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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America: Sowell and Kingdom
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An 8 page paper which examines the works “A Conflict of Vision” by Thomas Sowell and “American the Unusual” by John W. Kingdom. The paper discusses how the two compliment each other and how they differ. The paper also discusses their opinions as they relate to the future education leaders in America. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAsowll.rtf

American Capitalism
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This 5 page paper discusses the ways in which American capitalism has both stabilized and destabilized consumerism and materialism, and then considers what might come after it. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVAmCap.rtf

American Character
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A 5 page research paper that analyzes the habit and customs of Americans and how this contributed to the demand for change and reform in the US as a developing country. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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American Criticism of the Wealthy
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An 8 page critique of the contention that Americans do not criticize the so-called "new rich", contentions presented in a February 1, 2000 broadcast in which Ray Suarez interviews James Twitchell (author of "Lead us into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism"), Michael Saylor (CEO of Microstrategy), Jean Bethke Elshtain (professor of Philosophy and Political Ethics and author of “Democracy on Trial”) and screenwriter/playwright Alan Ball. The author of this paper contests Suarez's contentions and asserts that criticism of the wealthy is still very much a characteristic of American society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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American Culture And Hispanic Culture: Compare/Contrast
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8 pages in length. Cultural existence is most certainly a shared reality between and among all global ethnicities, however, the extent to which considerable differences help to define each culture in its own way is both grand and far-reaching; that Americans and Hispanics intersect at some points in their cultural heritage yet remain widely separated at others speaks to the unique nature of each civilization. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TLCAmCulHis.rtf

American Decency Association
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A 16 page paper which takes an in-depth look at the American Decency Association. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: RAdecenc.rtf

American Families & The Nostalgia Myth / The Way We Never Were
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Focusing primarily upon the argument in Stephanie Coontz's (1992) book by same title, the writer of this 5 page paper presents the argument that each generation has looked upon the one previous to it and commented on how pure and innocent things were back in the proverbial "good ol' days." In actuality, however, morality was never as high in the past as we are led to believe. We are "brainwashed" by family-orientated television programs to believe that during the 50's and 60's, people were more "innocent" when in reality, juvenile delinquency, teen pregnancy, drug abuse, etc.;-- soared-- sometimes to levels much higher than today. This social phenomenon is explored in great detail. Bibliography also cites 2 additional sources.
Filename: Waywene.doc

American Guilt: Prejudice to Genocide
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An 8 page discussion of the prejudices and attempts at cultural annihilation which have occurred, and are occurring, right here in the United States. Relates our role in prejudice and injustices throughout the world as well and discusses how these prejudices are based not just on race and ethnicity but also on money. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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American Gypsies
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A 6 page argumentative paper that states that Gypsies not only should not be discriminated against, like any other race, but some of their ideals should be enjoyed and preserved as contributions to the American fantasy against the status quo. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Amgypsie.wps

AMERICAN MANHOOD: ANTHONY ROTUNDO
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This 3 page paper discusses the findings and philosophies of Anthony Rotundo in respect to the male image, past and present. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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American Materialism
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This 3 page paper examines materialism and explains why it is detrimental. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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American Skinheads: Race And Law Perspective
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10 pages in length. The closely shaved scalp and spouting white-supremacist beliefs are difficult to miss. Indeed, American skinheads have carved out a niche for their radical and very violent approach to what they deem as social and racial injustice, much the same way the Ku Klux Klan has achieved for its members throughout the twentieth century. As the world continues to spiral toward complete and utter eradication, there exists a select sector of the population that refuses to allow this to happen without at least a good fight. The writer discusses how American skinheads have long been at the forefront of controversy in their indignation toward racial intolerance. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCsknhd.doc

American Society And Subcultures: Norms, Values, Beliefs And Goals
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses how the Amish reflect a subculture of a broader American society that aspires to the least complicated existence possible, having created an entirely separate set of norms, values, beliefs and goals apart from its contemporary American neighbors. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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American Values: Ideal Cultural Values and Reality
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This is a 5 page paper discussing ideal cultural values of Americans in comparison with the standards of real American society. American’s cultural norms and values which are touted as ideal and as true American values often lead to ambiguity in the youth of the country when they view which values seem to be more of a reality in the daily lives of Americans. Some of the traditional American values of freedom of life, religion and labor in addition to equal rights and responsibility of others often times seem ambiguous when in reality Americans seem to place more importance on individualism, time, efficiency, materialism and action among others. Traditionally, morals and values were reinforced through the family, the church and the educational system. Now in a time when over fifty percent of children come from households which have experienced divorce, the teachings of the church are often in conflict with parts of the Constitution and the educational system has turned away from moral “character education”, the youth of today and in fact many of the adults as well have a difficult time defining the real values in the American society of today. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Americans Are Infatuated With Violence
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses that illustrative of how Americans are infatuated with violence is the impact of television talk shows, the prevalence of violence against women due to popular culture and escalating violence throughout America's school system. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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An Analysis of Domestic Violence
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This 6 page paper provides a definition of domestic violence and then explores the concept in light of what Sigmund Freud, Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim might have thought. A variety of theories in terms of causes of domestic violence are explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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An Analysis of Irving Goffman's "Stigma":
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This 10 page paper discusses "Stigma" in terms of its theoretical orientation, theory, and criticims. This paper highlights the ramifications of being stigmatized in our society. Bibliography list 1 source.
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An Analysis of Max Weber's Ideas about Capitalism
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This 3 page paper examines some of Max Weber's ideas. Capitalism is discussed. An example is used to demonstrate that capitalism works when there is a spirit or determination involved. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA648Max.rtf

An Analysis of Media Violence and its Impact on Children and Teens
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A 6 page discussion of the relationship that exists between increased media violence and child aggression. This paper approaches the problem from the analytical framework that media violence is directly related to child aggression. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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An Analysis of Rational Choice Theory
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A 5 page research paper on the theory and its application in the social sciences. The writer details the points of the theory and the criticisms leveled against it, as well as its usefulness. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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An Analysis of the Oklahoma City Bombing
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This 5 page paper looks at the motives of Timothy McVeigh and evaluates the horrific event. Conflict theory is defined and used in the evaluation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA328McV.rtf

An Argument Against Euthanasia
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This 8 page report discusses issues associated with euthanasia and presents an argument against the practice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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An Argument for An Adopted Child’s Right to Know Their Biological Origin
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A 6 page argument that it is a basic human right to know one’s biological origin. This contention is supported from both a cultural and a genetic perspective. The premise of the importance of understanding one’s racial or ethnic identity is complemented with the importance of genetics in so many aspects of our lives. The question of how we can find our cultural place in life and best protect ourselves from genetically connected behaviors, diseases, and birth defects if we are not aware of our biological origin is addressed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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An Argument for Monogamy
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In this 5 page report, the writer makes an excellent argument for monogamy-- describing it in an historical context as actually outdating polygamy. The evolution of hunting societies and the imbalance of sexes in society are two of the many causal factors attributed to the unfortunate rise of polygamy. In great detail, the writer also explores social, medical, and economic reasons to promote monogamy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Monogamy.wps

An Argument for the Legalization and Unionization of Prostitution
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This 10 page paper provides an argument for prostitution. The concept that prostitution is sex work, and that it is further valid work, is supported. It is theorized that legalization would render a safe and healthy environment for sex workers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA149sex.rtf

An Argument Supporting the Distribution of Clean Needles as an Intervention in the AIDS Epidemic
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A 3 page contention that the distribution of clean needles should be a priority not only for non-profit organizations but also for society as a whole. The author emphasizes that not only are the less-desirable elements of society impacted by AIDS but so too are many innocent individuals. The distribution of clean needles is a simple yet effective way of interrupting the transmission of the disease. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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An Essay on Alienation
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This 4 page paper looks at Marx's concept of alienation as well as how some other sociologists see things. Durkheim's anomie is also explored and anomie is compared and contrasted with the concept of alienation. No bibliography.
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An Ethical Analysis of the John/Joan Case
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This 9 page paper delves into probably the first case of gender reassignment on a healthy baby boy. The case created controversy during the 1960s. The case is explored ethically through the eyes of several well known philosophers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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An Evaluation of Methodology Used in Domestic Violence Research
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This 15 page paper examines a variety of articles on domestic violence and explores methodology. Qualitative and quantitative studies are compared and contrasted. Which methodology is best? This paper uses the domestic violence topic to explore social science methods. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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