An Example of Referent Power
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This type of power is defined and explored in this 4 page paper. The example used is an article about Barack Obama. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA711rp.rtf

An Explanation for Gen-X's Sagging Jeans
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This 7 page paper provides a thesis for white America's sagging jeans. The evolution of the trend from the prison to the inner city to the suburbs is discussed. MTV as a vehicle for promoting the trend is highlighted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA049hip .wps

An Explanation of Systems and Cultures
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This 5 page paper looks at systems theory and definitions of culture. Talcott Parsons's explanation of systems is provided. The concepts are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA118sys.doc

An Exploration of Horoscopes
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A 5 page overview of horoscopes. This paper discusses their origin, construction, and influence. Even professional horoscopes, however, are subject to considerable variation in their production and their interpretation. Consequently, there is considerable controversy surrounding their validity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPhorosc.rtf

An Ideal Society
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This 5 page paper describes an ideal society by looking at contemporary society. Some modifications to existent capitalist and democratic systems are described. Karl Marx's vision is discussed but not embraced. A utopian society is created in respect to its political, economic, ethical and religious structures. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA147uto .rtf

An Internet Society Could Change the World, But It Would Remain The Same
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This six-page-paper presents a theoretical discussion on what would happen if everyone in the world suddenly had access to the Internet and all that it offers. The political and sociological beliefs of several famed sociologists are outlined in accordance to what would probably happen in this situation. Bibliography lists six sources.
Filename: CWlibera.wps

An Interview with My Grandmother: Changes Through Time
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A 6 page discussion of the changes which have been experienced in family structure, technology, educational expectations, and society as a whole between the life of a woman born in the 1920s, her daughter, and her granddaughter. The author utilizes the views of her grandmother to illustrate the declining societal mores which characterize our contemporary world. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPeldBio.rtf

An Obese Child/A Utilitarian Analysis
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A 3 page research paper that presents a case study concerning an obese child and the ethical implications. The writer analyzes the actions of the Florida Department of Children and Families in taking the child’s guardians to court. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khfdcf.rtf.

An Overview of a Series of Lectures in Sociology by the Noted Scholar Theodore W. Adorno
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A 17 page review of a series of lectures presented in 1968. This paper summarizes the main points of this series lecture by lecture emphasizing the interconnection between sociology, all its related subclassifications, and other disciplines. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPsocLct.wps

An Overview of Cybernetics and Systems Science
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the concepts, and explores the differences between first order and second order cybernetics. Family systems are explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA224cyb.rtf

An Overview of Darwinism, Social Darwinism, and Industrial Progress
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A 6 page paper which examines the concepts of Darwinism and Social Darwinism in terms of how they relate to industrial progress. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGdarprog.rtf

An Overview of Gambling
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This 9 page paper examines the history of gambling. Various types of gambling are addressed. The odds of winning is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA638gmb.rtf

An Overview of Homeless Families in Atlanta
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This 7 page paper provides data and statistical information about homeless families in the world, the United States, Georgia and most specifically Atlanta. The problem of homelessness is addressed. An overview of one shelter is provided. There is a decided focus on homeless families and available resources for women and children. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA243Ga.rtf

An Overview of Reckless and Kaplan's Theories
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This 7 page paper looks at how each of the authors developed theories on deviance. Kaplan's focus on self-derogation and self-esteem are duly noted and Reckless's containment theory is outlined. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA339KaR.rtf

AN OVERVIEW OF SOCIALISM IN AUSTRALIA
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This 8-page paper answers questions dealing with various socialistic philosphies and practices in Australia, especially during the Hawke/Keaton eras. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: MTaussoc.rtf

Analysis Global Population
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A 6 page paper. This essay looks at five countries: Rwanda, Costa Rica, Iraq, the United Kingdom and Australia. The writer reports demographic data for each country, points out the significant differences between countries, such as life expectancy and mortality rate, and discusses specific issues, such as the impact of population growth. 2 Tables included. A great deal of statistical data are included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGcntrs.rtf

Analysis of “The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life” by Erving Goffman
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A 5 page paper which presents thoughts and reactions to the innovative sociologist’s landmark 1959 text. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGegself.rtf

Analysis of AIDS in Africa
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A 6 page paper which examines and evaluates 5 different web articles on the topic of AIDS in Africa. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAaids5a.rtf

Analysis of Angela Y. Davis' Article, "Surrogates and Outcast Mothers"
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A 5 page paper which analyzes and provides a synopsis of Angela Y. Davis' article, "Surrogates and Outcast Mothers: Racism and Reproductive Politics in the Nineties" to determine its specific topics, the geographical and chronological setting, the article's organization, its major point and how the author supports it, evaluates whether or not it reflects an identifiable bias, and how the article compares with others on similar topics.
Filename: TGadsur.wps

Analysis of Article about Cognitive Effects of Child Abuse
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This 6 page paper analyzes an article about child abuse and its effects. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVChiAbu.rtf

ANALYSIS OF CONFLICT: LOOKING THROUGH A CASE STUDY
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This 22-page paper discusses a case study dealing with conflict and resolution, and introduces some theories of communication that could be used when it comes to resolving problems. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MTconana.rtf

Analysis of Emile Durkheim’s “Suicide: A Study in Sociology” Using Primary and Secondary Sources
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This is a 10 page paper discussing Emile Durkheim’s text “Suicide: A Study in Sociology”. Emile Durkheim’s text “Suicide: A Study in Sociology” (1897) was considered one of the first studies in the social sciences which used a purely scientific and methodological approach to study a social phenomenon. Suicide, for the large part, previously was considered an individual act focused upon mainly by psychologists. Durkheim however related the individual act of suicide to the cohesiveness or imbalance within society. According to Durkheim, during the age of industrialization throughout the 1800s, the incidence of suicides increased as a result of the demise of the traditional social institutions such as the church and social guilds which could not be replaced by the goals of wealth and the division of labor. Suicides were the result of an imbalance of two major social forces: social integration and moral regulation. Durkheim’s focus on the influence of social forces on the individual was highly controversial during his time as it undermined the concepts of “free will and individual moral agency”. Nevertheless, Durkheim managed to establish sociology and the social sciences as one of the major areas of study within France and his theories and methods are still considered significant in contemporary sociology, more than a century later. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TJEDurk1.rtf

Analysis of General Motors v. Romein
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This 10 page paper looks at the Supreme Court decision concerning a workers' compensation case. The case is analyzed sociologically through the eyes of Marx and Durkheim. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA219GM.rtf

Analysis of Mary Pipher's, "Another Country":
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This 4 page paper discusses "Another Country" which is a book about aging. This paper explores the reason for the title, which basically means that older people often feel as if they are in "another country" based upon their unfamiliarity with aging. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: GSAnCoun.rtf

Analysis of Social Class
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A 5 page paper which examines the problems associated with trying to measure social class. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGsoclas.rtf

Analysis of Stigma and Social Identity
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A 5 page paper which provides a sociological analysis, featuring Erving Goffman's 1963 book, "Stigma: Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity." Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGstigid.wps

Analysis of Systems Theory in Nursing
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This 7 page paper evaluates systems theory based upon a model found in Chinn & Kramer's Theory of Nursing. Parsons's systems model is discussed in depth. Various elements of the theory are discussed and several examples are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA141sys.rtf

Analysis Of Two Cultures
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8 pages in length. Kimberly and Kine' abide by many of the same values and beliefs with regard to familial, health and social components, yet they also have several distinct divisions in these area that relate specifically to geographic traditions the same way these parallels are attributed to having an underlying racial connection. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCcultanal.rtf

Analysis: Two Articles on Aging
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This 3 page paper discusses two articles about aging; one that suggests creativity is vital to successful aging, the other suggesting that the elderly should be venerated. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HV2Aging.rtf

Analyzing and Providing Solutions for Racism
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This 5 page paper examines various paradigms to examine racism. It is decided that the conflict perspective is best. Solutions for racism are discussed and a proposal is made. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA646Mx.rtf

Analyzing the Homeless / Why Don't They Just Get a Job?
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An 8 page research paper which looks at the reality of being homeless as shown in Down on Their Luck: A Study of Homeless Street People by David Snow and Leon Anderson (1993). This work reveals that the stereotypical images of the homeless as either lazy or mentally disturbed are completely false and offers empirically based research results that paint a far different picture. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Luckdown.wps

Anarchy
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A 4 page tutorial look at how one would convince an anarchist that anarchy was harmful and that rules are necessary to protect people. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAanrchy.rtf

Anderson's "Feed" - Sinister Possibilities And Prodding
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5 pages in length. M. T. Anderson's science fiction novel Feed is, in short, the twenty-first century's version of Orwell's 1984 where the ideas found within the pages are so seemingly far-fetched that they amount much more to an offbeat and amusing tale rather than something readers should actually take to heart. The concepts in George Orwell's novel, however, have slowly but surely integrated themselves into contemporary society whereby people have come to realize much more truth than fiction in this imaginary tale. The same will likely be said about Feed in the coming years inasmuch as consumer overload already has a strong foothold in today's world; what this book serves to do is point out the sinister possibilities of a global society where social interaction is reduced to mind chat and monosyllabic verbal utterances, and the prodding of embedded consumerism that reinforces the power of twentieth century excess. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCFeed.rtf

Andrew Carnegie: Application of His Ideas to Current Day Events
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A 3 page discussion of how Andrew Carnegie's nineteenth century views on wealth distribution apply to contemporary times. The author of this paper uses the problems unearthed by Hurricane Katrina to make this application. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPcarne2.rtf

Anger, Pride, and Lust: Three of the Seven Deadly Sins
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A 5 page paper which examines how anger, pride, and lust, three of the seven deadly sins, are still alive today. No sources cited.
Filename: RAlust.rtf

Anomie Theory of Delinquency and Juvenile Delinquency
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A 3 page paper which examines how the anomie theory of delinquency relates to juvenile delinquency. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAanoyy.rtf

Anthony Giddens’ Response to Emile Durkheim’s “Suicide”
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This is a 6 page paper discussing Giddens’ response to Durkheim’s suicide. Anthony Giddens is a modern day sociologist who has proposed a new theory of “structuration” which he considers as his “concern to develop an ontological framework for the study of human social activities”. In doing this, Giddens offers a more expansive and open method in the study of society and institutions in which he hopes will offer an alternative to many of the traditional sociological methods used. Emile Durkheim in his study on “Suicide” provided one of the first systematic presentations of suicide as a sociological phenomenon. Consistent with the functionalist theories however, Durkheim offered three definitions of suicide, egoistic, altruistic and anomic, which were all functional aspects of society. Giddens believed that the functionalist argument could not possibly account for the various factors influencing suicide and within his argument and general dismisses much of Durkheim’s definitions. He also presents other misunderstandings and controversies which surrounded Durkheim’s study on suicide which somewhat validate his claim that the functionalist perspective is not complete in its relation to the discussion of suicide. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TJGidde1.rtf

Anti-Oppression; The Role of the Law
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This 8 page paper considers what role the law can play in reducing different forms of oppression. The writer looks not only at legislation, but the way in which the law may be used to promote and support models of social change and change attitudes as well as behaviour. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
Filename: TEantiop.rtf

Anti-Poverty Programs
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This 3 page paper discusses three "anti-poverty" programs as outlined by Karger; they are unsecured credit cards, rent-to-own companies, and payday loans. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVAntPov.rtf

Anti-Racism and Multiculturalism in the UK
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This 8 page paper consider the issue of anti racism and multiculturalism. The writer demonstrates why there is a need for anti-racist policies and legislation, and also why anti racism does not automatically lead to multiculturalism. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEracmul.rtf

Appalachia: Culture and Social Problems
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A 12 page consideration of the history and contemporary state of the souther Appalachians. This paper approaches the region from the perspective of a professional counselor that hopes to work there. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPappalachia.rtf

Application Of Sociological Theory
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A 4 page report using social theory to explain the behavior patterns of a young pre-adolescent girl who prefers male sports and various other non-traditional activities. Psychoanalytic tools are described and Social Learning Theory is applied. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Socitheo.wps

Applications of Psychological Theory in Social Work
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This 10 page paper takes a look at the field of social work and how psychoanalytic and cognitive theories may be applied. How social workers cope with change, in respect to their clients' progress, is a focus of this study. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA040SW.rtf

Applied Conflict Theory
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A 5 page paper discussing minimizing the potential destructiveness of conflict through awareness of conflict styles as delineated in Hall's Conflict Management Survey. Conflict truly can be found in any situation involving more than one person and one set of ideas. An awareness of Hall's conflict styles can aid in resolving that conflict more quickly, whether it be in a manner of compromise or competition and whether it be in the board room or in the back yard, allowing the participants to return more quickly to the issues at hand. There are strengths in each style of conflict advantageous to each setting, and it is up to those involved to make honest assessment of which style would best suit their purposes and the current issues before them. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Aconflict.rtf

Applied Social Research/Whyte and Yin
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An 8 page research paper that discusses sociological research. This examination of W.F. Whyte's study, Street Corner Society, first of all, offers a synopsis of the study, but then goes on to compare Whyte's methodology with the suggestions made by Robert K. Yin in his text Applied Social Research Methods. After this section of the paper, an online social survey will be identified and critiqued from the personal perspective of the writer/tutor. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khwhtyin.rtf