Psychology Research: Effect of Pre-Marriage Counseling on Length of Marriage
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An 8 page paper describing a quantitative study assessing whether pre-marital counseling positively affects length of marriage. Despite all of the attention that the problem of divorce receives, divorce rates continue to increase. Most couples do not undergo pre-marital counseling, which anecdotally is viewed as being beneficial in strengthening and preserving marriages. The hypothesis tested here is that couples who undergo pre-marital counseling remain married longer than those who do not; results of the empirical study support the hypothesis. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSpsycResMarCoun.rtf

Psychosocial Assessment - Geriatric Case
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This 11 page paper presents a psychosocial assessment of an 88-year=-old stroke patient. The writer explains why this patient was selected for the study, the social history of the patient, diagnostic summary, intervention plan, the writer's role in the case and the writer's personal reactions to it. The writer is the social worker. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGpsyso.rtf

Psychosocial Functioning Of The Family
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14 pages in length. Lisa was fed up with hiding the fact that she was a lesbian. While she was not quite sure how her family would react to such news, she had reached the end of her rope; no longer could she continue living a lie. If her mom and dad are not receptive to her sexual orientation, she pondered, she was old enough to live on her own. To be sure, living in a house where homosexuality is a dirty word is no place for Lisa. Her brother, on the other hand, would be openly accepting of her alternative lifestyle, inasmuch as he had always been the underdog who can relate to being different. Would that automatically brand her family as dysfunctional, even though her parents were pillars of the community? On the outside, Lisa and her brother were always putting forth an image quite removed from their real selves as a means by which to uphold their parent's social representation. But now, thought Lisa, it was time for her to relinquish the deep-seated guilt associated with her well-to-do white bread family and take back her own life. The writer discusses how her family reacts to the news, as well as how it impacts the family structure. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: TLCpsyfm.wps

Public And Private Families: An Introduction by Cherlin
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A 5 page paper that responds to specific questions regarding the content of this book by Andrew Cherlin. The questions are: Why the U.S. Census Bureau's definition of "family" is not adequate; What is the difference between the private and public family; What are four trends affecting the concept of family; How are gender roles learned; and What are characteristics of four social classes. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGprpufm.rtf

Public Cemeteries
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A 28 page research paper that examines literature and discusses public cemeteries as an aspect of secular life, relate to the concept of the sacred. The writer argues that this is a particularly relevant area of discussion as there is evidence that the public mindset, in regards to the burial rituals, is currently evolving in new directions. There is also controversy in regards to the value of maintaining public cemeteries in the face of capitalistic concerns. In using the example of public cemeteries as an aspect of the sacred in secular life, this discussion will indicate how sociologists feel that the concept of the sacred functions within secular life, that is, its societal functions while contrasting it with the sacred within other social contexts. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
Filename: khpubcem.rtf

Public Perception Of Stepfamilies At The National Level
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5 pages in length. The family structure has enough difficulties within the intolerance of contemporary society to have to also deal with the issue of stepparenting and blended families. Inherent to the added pressures of assimilating into someone else's familial composition is the external perception of how such families are supposed to work, with the public perspective often exacting undesirable and erroneous requirements upon those who so desperately try to adapt to such a new life. On the other hand, however, a greater component of public perception toward stepfamilies lends itself to a significantly more positive approach to this modern form of family structure, inasmuch as the high rate of divorce continues to bring two otherwise independent units together in order to create one. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCstepF.rtf

Public Service & Professionalism
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A 5 page research paper that discusses the relationship between public service and professionalism. In today's world, the reputations of many traditional professions are under attack. There is widespread skepticism that public interests are being served (Sullivan 19). Lawyers are routinely denigrated and physicians are regarded as caught under the thumb of the dehumanizing aspects of managed care (Sullivan 19). Within the field of local government, many managers are retiring, but there are a low number of young professionals aspiring to take their place (Friend 22). This situation brings up several pertinent questions, which this overview endeavors to address. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khpubpro.rtf

Puerto Rican Migration & The Quest For Social Equality
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Beginning with a history of reasons Puerto Ricans came to the mainland, this 15 page research paper delves into the psychology of today's new migrant and the need for empathetic social service programs. It is argued that Puerto Ricans can best be serviced by those who are of their own culture, or at least -- of their Latin-America background as it is difficult for anyone else to earn necessary trust. Suggestions and specific cultural examples are provided throughout. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: Puetomi2.wps

Puerto Ricans on the Mainland
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A 10 page paper focusing on this topic. The writer looks at the impact on the US of Puerto Rican migration, and examines how this ethnic group has assimilated into the culture. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Pr.doc

Puritanism and the Formation of the American Character
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This 13 page paper discusses the "Puritan ethic" and how it has shaped the "American character." Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: HVPurtan.rtf

Q&A: SOCIAL READJUSTMENT RATING SCALE
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This 3-page paper focuses on the Holmes-Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale.
Filename: MTsocreaju.rtf

Qualitative And Quantitative Research - A Comparison
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This 18 page paper begins with a general introduction to qualitative and quantitative research designs, including a table that compares some of the major features of each. The writer then provides a comprehensive explanation of each approach. Different designs are also explained for each category of research, e.g., experimental, quasi-experimental, case study, phenomenographic research, exploratory method, historiographic research and grounded theory. Common terms in each approach are defined and the steps of each specific approach are reported. The writer comments on the strengths and weaknesses of both quantitative and qualitative research designs. The paper offers a comprehensive description and explanation of quantitative and qualitative research with examples in each category. 1 Table included. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH AND HUMAN RELATIONS
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This 7-page paper defines the difference between qualitative and quantitative research and discusses which might be best for use in human relations research. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: MTrequal.rtf

Qualitative Research In The Social Sciences
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A 15 page research paper that gives an overview of this field of research. It defines qualitative research, contrasts it with the concepts behind quantitative research, and explores the conflict between these two major forms of academic research. The writer also includes the major steps involved in conducting a qualitative research study. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: Quality.wps

Qualitative Research Method
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A 7 page paper. Many novice researchers think that the qualitative research model is easier than the quantitative research design. This paper discusses this premise and demonstrates that it is not necessarily true. There are many issues and complexities involved in qualitative research that can make this a more difficult research design choice. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGqualre.wps

Qualitative Research Questions
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A 20 research paper that answers specific questions that pertain to qualitative research. The writer particularly draws on Creswell's discussion of the five traditions of qualitative research. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: khqurqua.rtf

Quality assessments in education
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A paper which looks at the structure of the GCSE course in Sociology, and also considers quality assessments in further education. Bibliography lists 5 sources
Filename: JLgcsesocc.rtf

Quantitative Analysis Data Codebook
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A 1 page table providing data-entry codes for transforming qualitative data to quantitative data that can be statistically analyzed. The codebook addresses variables such as age, gender, marital status, education and general level of health. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSresCodebk.rtf

Quantitative Social Science
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A 5 page paper which discusses quantitative social science as it involves two books. The books are "The Measure of Reality" by Alfred Crosby, and "The Mismeasure of Man" by Stephen Jay Gould. The books are discussed separately and then compared and contrasted. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAquasoc.wps

Quantitative v. Qualitative
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A 4 page research paper/essay that argues that quantitative and qualitative research methodologies are grounded in fundamentally different paradigms, which makes it impossible to combine them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khqvq.rtf

Quantitative v. Qualitative Data
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A 3 page research paper that discusses the ongoing debate between researches as to which research methodology is more reliable. With a particular focus on sociological research, the writer defines the differences between the two methods and then discusses the debate, especially with regard to the validity of qualitative measures. The writer argues that both methods are legitimate, reliable and should be used in sociological and other forms of research.
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Questioning Our Beliefs: The Indubitable Nature of Foundationalism?
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A 12 page discussion of the role of questioning in shaping our society. Examines foundationalism, the immovable and irrefutable cornerstones of knowledge from which logical deductions can be formulated, and emphasizes that not only the positives of society such as religious beliefs and science are considered foundationalist but so are the more negative aspects of society such as disbelief in a divine power or even in the inherent nature of right and wrong. Turns to the classical writings to support the emphasis that in order to grow and prosper we must continually examine the consequences of our actions in terms of societal welfare. Emphasizes that it is not enough to simply accept a teaching or a directive, we must continually question those teachings and directives in terms of societal good. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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QUESTIONS ABOUT SOCIAL WORKER SUPERVISION
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This 5-page paper discusses some aspects of social worker supervision, such as parallel process and the four domains. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MTsocialsu.rtf

Questions and Answers in Crisis Communication
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This 14 page paper is written in Q & A format and provides seven different essays on different topics under the communication umbrella. Topics addressed are burnout, PTSD, codependency, death and dying, relationships, gangs and responsibility. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA349QaA.rtf

Questions and Answers in Pop Culture
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This 4 page paper examines the icon in society through the use of five questions. Society is discussed in general. The concepts of icon and hero are defined and explored. Oprah and Al Sharpton are each discussed in depth. No bibliography.
Filename: SA606icn.rtf

Questions and Answers in Social Science
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This 5 page paper answers questions about social roles. No bibliography.
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Questions and Answers in Sociology
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This 5 page paper answers three questions posed by a student. Topics covered include the application of Freudian psychology to social science, functionalism, conflict theory and interactionism and the application of feminism to social theory. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA414soc.rtf

Questions and Answers in Sociology
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This 5 page paper examines several concepts in sociology. Ten questions are answered in the context of this paper. Concepts are explored, including but not limited to habitus, dialectical method, systems theory and the psychic apparatus. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA520QaA.rtf

Questions and Answers in Sociology
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This 8 page paper answers four questions posed by a student. One question concerns Marxism and racism and another has to do with Pareto's ideology in relation to the current state of Russia. The third question is about Simmel's ideas about small groups, and finally, the fourth question addresses the issue of trends in society and how Sumner might view them. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA215QA.rtf

Questions and Answers on Gang Life
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of gang life and gang behavior based on three books that include specific studies. All of the questions reference one or more of the following books: Life in the Gang by Decker and Van Winkle, Getting Paid by Sullivan, and One of the Guys by Jody Miller. Some of the information is simply on growing up in the inner city. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA247QaA.rtf

Questions and Answers on the Communist Manifesto
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This 3 page paper answers questions on the Communist Manifesto and Marxism in general. Answers are provided in bulleted format. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Questions and Answers: Drugs and Racial Injustice
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A 6 page paper which examines some articles on drugs and racial injustice in the United States and then answers questions posed by the student requesting the paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAqadrg.rtf

Questions on Ethics/Morals
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A 14 page research paper that investigates a variety of ethical and social questions. Topics addressed include environmental ethics and ethical questions pertaining to sexuality. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: khsseth.rtf

Questions on Immigration and Global Development
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This 6 page paper addresses some questions relative to the process of immigration. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Questions Pertaining To Overpopulations, Sustainable Growth, Melting Pot And Mass Media
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4 pages in length. The writer discusses how mass media are catalysts for changed; overpopulation; urban growth; and the melting pot theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLC5Quest.rtf

Questions: Social Interaction Skills, Autism And Self-Management
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9 pages in length. The writer discusses social interaction skills in toddlers, school-aged children, adolescents and adults; alternative methods for teaching autistic individuals; autistic communication; parental reaction to autism; and the benefits of self-management. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: TLCSelfMng.rtf

Quitting Rate of Smokers / How Many Quit for Good ?
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A 10 page research paper with an extensive literature review of studies published on this subject. It includes an informal questionnaire-based research project: there are 39 respondents to the questionnaire and analysis of the data gathered via the interviews. Exploring some of the reasons smokers find it so hard to kick their habit, the writer presents arguments more from a sociological point of view than from a health-based perspective. Bibliography lists 19 cited sources from a wide range of disciplines.
Filename: Smoking2.doc

Race and Community Relations
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This 10 page paper addresses the issue of race and how it is relevant in small communities. The paper is written in first person. This fictitious piece is from the perspective of an Irish woman in their mid-twenties who comes from a racially diverse town. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA526rac.rtf

Race and Ethnicity
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A 6 page paper which presents the sociological concepts of the terms race and ethnicity. The paper also discusses racial minorities in the United States and racial discrimination in the United States. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAraceth.doc

Race and Ethnicity: The Views of Three Authors
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A 9 page overview of racial and ethnic relations in the United States and the world. Relies primarily on Martin N. Marger's "Race and Ethnic Relations : American And Global Perspectives", Jennifer L. Hoschild's "Race, Class, And The Soul of the Nation : Facing Up To The American Dream" and Elaine Bell Kaplan's "Not our kind of girl : unraveling the myths of black teenage motherhood" to paint a picture of the contemporary situation in the United States in particular. Emphasizes the sense of inferiority which still exists in the nation in regard to African Americans. Bibliography lists three sources.
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Race and My Community: Harrisburg, Oregon
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of the town of Harrisburg, Oregon, with a focus on one person's experiences and views of racial diversity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MHOREGONTOWN.rtf

Race as a Social Construct Rather Than Biological Fact
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A 6 page paper examining the biological basis of racial categorization. There is little evidence of race as a physical and biological fact, but much evidence indeed for race as a purely social concept. One very biological fact is that we humans need to finds points of reference in everything in order to process information most efficiently. Our very mechanism of thinking and learning categorizes information, and there is no shame in categorizing people according to color—it is a physical characteristic readily discernible and requires no value judgment, though such is often superfluously attached. The shame is in elevating that need to categorize items to condone one group claiming superiority over another based on physical characteristics alone. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Soclrace.doc

Race Relations
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10 pages in length. Humanity has been enduring an ongoing battle for centuries: the strained relations among the races. Despite efforts to put the past behind, signs remain at nearly every juncture that there still exists a strong sense of racial dissension. While many Caucasians do not see the problem being as severe as it is represented, African-Americans angrily reply that the lighter skinned race has not had to endure such prejudice and, therefore, cannot begin to identify with the situation. Similarly, Asians, Hispanics and other United States minorities believe they often receive unfair treatment because of their race. The writer discusses the various aspects of race relations and how they have changed over time. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Racerel.wps

Race Relations in Kankakee, Illinois
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A 7 page research paper that takes a detailed autobiographical approach to the study of race relations in the student’s hometown of Kankakee, IL. The writer offers tutorial language designed to help the student in this project. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khkanil.rtf

RACE RELATIONS: A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE OR THOUGHT?
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This 10 page paper deals with racism from the a sociological viewpoint, citing many examples, including books by James McKee and Stephen Steinberg. A look at race relations, affirmative action and their proper perspective in respect to sociological theory is explored. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Mbracism.rtf