Recruitment and the Fire Service
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the profession, and takes a look at motivation to become a firefighter. Reasons why minorities and women are underrepresented are discussed. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: SA112fir.wps

Reduction of the Culture of Violence
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This 10 page report discusses the debate concerning the impact of violence in our lives, and in the lives of our children, escalates whenever a particular crime has the overtones of a current movie. And although it is natural to want a simple answer to something as grisly as a "copycat" murder, and informed adults we know there are few, if any simple answers to most questions of a sociological nature. The discussion is this paper has two prongs: considering the "why," of movie violence and then a planned proposal to reduce the culture of violence. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWviolrd.wps

Reflection on Counseling Ethics
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An 8 page essay that is a reflective paper that follows an interview format in which the writer/tutor, taking on the persona of a counselor, offers answers to questions pertaining to ethical conduct. While not specifically cited, these answers draw upon the ethical code indicated by the American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics and those of the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA). No bibliography is offered.
Filename: khmhcint.rtf

Reflective Practice And Research In Social Work
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5 pages in length. The elderly - perhaps more than any other population - require the benefit of proximate associations with other people and activities in order to sustain a good quality of life; when this necessity is precluded by logistics, it comes time to utilize a broader spectrum of viable options through more comprehensive approaches. Incorporating reflective practice and research in social work is one of the most viable methods for realizing options that may not otherwise have presented themselves. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCReflectv.rtf

Refocusing Housing Public Policy: An Environmental Impact Study
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A 17 page paper discussing environmental justice, policy and environmental law as the concepts apply to Altgeld Gardens, a low income housing development on Chicago's South side that was built in the 1940s on top of an industrial waste dump. The greatest portion of the paper is a case study of the development of Altgeld Gardens as an island in an area boasting the highest density in landfills in the country. Of 53 dumps within 4 miles, 46 have been investigated and considered for designation as Superfund sites. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: KSpubPlAltgeld.rtf

Refugee Reflections
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A 3 page reaction paper to passages from Mary Pipher's text The Middle of Everywhere, which addresses assimilation of refugees into American culture. The writer offers personal experience and opinion in regards to what attribute is the most important for refugee resilience; what Pipher means by "JPI"; and why specific ethnic cultural practices do not have a place in American society. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khpipher.rtf

Refugees and Asylum Seekers
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This 8 page paper considers the rights of refugees and asylum seekers on the UK, including those with exceptional leave to remain and those at risk. The paper considers the implications of the Asylum policies enacted from Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 and Nationality and the Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 and how these impact on the role of the social worker working with these individuals. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TErefgee.rtf

Refutation: About Marriage
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A 5 page refutation on Danielle Crittenden’s “About Marriage.” Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
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Regional Disparities In Canada: Characterization, Trends And Lessons For Economic Policy: Overview
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6 pages in length. The notion of social class separation has historically imbedded an indelible image of rich/poor and colored/noncolored in the minds of those on both sides of the problem; for the underprivileged it represents a chasm of economic and political inequity, while for the opposite end of the spectrum it symbolizes the very essence of a capitalist society. The extent to which Serge Coulombe's article entitled "Regional Disparities In Canada: Characterization, Trends And Lessons For Economic Policy" addresses this reality in terms of Canadian implications is both grand and far-reaching; that Canada has long suffered regional disparity where housing and other economic elements are concerned speaks to the reason why convergence of these two otherwise contrasting populations is such an important objective to pursue. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: TLCRegDisCan.rtf

Registered marriage as an outmoded societal concept
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A paper which looks at registered marriage as an option to religious marriage in various cultures, and concludes than in the light of changing socio-cultural practices it is becoming an obsolete concept. Bibliography lists 6 sources
Filename: JLregmarr.rtf

Reiman's "The Rich Get Richer And The Poor Get Prison" - Drugs
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5 pages in length. Chapter I of Jeffrey Reiman's The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison addresses the very questions Americans have been asking ever since the so-called war on drugs was waged. What readers quickly realize is how the quest to control illegal drug use within various populations is - as with most other important issues - based upon very complex socioeconomic undercurrents. Answers do exist to the overwhelming drug problem, however, they are cocooned within such political rigmarole and manipulation that actually applying a solution is fraught with struggle. Reiman (2006) clearly acknowledges how imprisonment is hardly the answer, inasmuch as overpopulation is one of the most pressing issues in today's penal system. Instead, the answer is preventive rather than reactive: keep the problem from perpetuating by not treating the symptom but rather addressing the core issues. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCReiman.rtf

Relationships, Touching, and Gender:
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This 5 page paper examines the begining of romantic relationships and investigates whether women or men do more touching at this stage. The conclusion of this paper is that women do more touching, and this is supported with a variety of evidence and studies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Relative Power
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A 10 page paper which examines an individual discussing their relative power in relationship to their culture, personality, experiences and other aspects of their identity. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Reliability and Validity in Research
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A 5 page paper discussing the concepts of reliability and validity, their importance to research and the ways in which they can be either negated or enhanced. The paper includes a discussion of general statistical analyses and the need for caution in that arena as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSresRelVal2.rtf

Religion And Church Attendance
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This 9 page paper discusses three articles that appeared in the Journal of Contemporary Religion in 2002. The first article by Bruce, Praying Alone? Church-Going in Britain and the Putnam Thesis, spurred the responses of two other authors. This essay also discusses Robert Putnam's thesis regarding the decline in voluntary associations among the populous and the premise that declining church attendance is just another example of a general shift away from collective activity. Using the three articles, Putnam's article and book and other sources, the writer asserts this is too simplistic. There are many factors involved with lower church attendance. Social capital is also discussed. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PGchatd.rtf

Religion and Ritual: Cross Cultural Observations from the Eyes of a Young Girl
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A 6 page paper which presents and supports the contention that religious rituals have meaning only in the context of the culture in which they evolved. The observations of a young girl who has traveled to the U.S. from a third world country are presented as evidence of this contention. The young girl observes a common every-day procedure and interprets it to be a great ritualistic ceremony of religious significance. No sources are listed.
Filename: PPsocRit.rtf

Religion and Social Science
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This 4 page paper delves into organized religion and how it is viewed by nineteenth century social scientists. Marx, Darwin, and Weber are among theorists explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Religion and the views of Karl Marx
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This 11 page paper takes a look at Karl Marx's theories and his take on religion. A bit about his own background is included. He is also compared to other classical theorists. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA443Mx.rtf

Religion in America
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This 3 page paper explores various issues in America and looks at the North/South dichotomy in the East. The film Saved! is used to provide examples. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: SA642Svd.rtf

Religion in America
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This 5 page paper examines the topic of religion in America. How mainstream religion uses marketing to sell itself is a part of the observation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA424rel.rtf

Religion in Society
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This 4 page paper takes a look at religion and society through the viewpoint of several theorists, including Marx and Durkheim. Religion is seen as a culprit or hindrance in a variety of matters, as well as a positive driving force. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA124rel.rtf

Religion, Status And Perception Of World
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A 3 page paper in which the writer discusses how economic status and religious background can affect how a person views the world around them. The perception is based on how others respond to the individual. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGstatw.wps

Religious Profiling Or Reasonable Outreach?
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3 pages in length. The interpretive nature of how the LAPD attempted to gain information about the Muslim community for the antiterrorist agenda is what resides at the core of this civil rights issue and the primary reason why the operation was halted. The single most damning aspect of the strategy was an arbitrary understanding of what the word "moderate" meant within the context of flushing out vulnerable individuals who may have the potential for becoming mixed up with Iraqi fundamentalists? To what extent did personal opinion play a role in determining someone's moderate stance if he merely stated how wrong he thought the war was? Would that be considered a veiled threat to the safety of the United States? The level of subjectivity inherent to this type of broad-brushed operation cast the LAPD in a very awkward and inappropriate situation whereby their actions can indeed be construed as religious profiling. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCreligprof.rtf

Rent and Quasi-Rent Seeking Behavior
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This 3 page essay discusses issues inherent to rent-seeking, its desired results, and quasi-rent seeking behaviors. Rent seeking behavior can best be described as 'the expenditure of resources in order to bring about an uncompensated transfer of goods or services from another person or persons to one's self as the result of a "favorable" decision on some public policy. ' Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWrent.rtf

Rent Control
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the rent control issue. Its impact on a variety of U.S. cities is discussed as well as other areas around the world. Bibliography lists 7 sources
Filename: Rencontl.wps

Rent Control: Impact Upon The Economy
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3 pages in length. Obtaining - and keeping - affordable housing within one's budget is one of contemporary society's most painful problems. The extent to which rent control has provided many the opportunity to find suitable housing where they otherwise would not is both grand and far-reaching; that the very aspect of rent control represents a dichotomy of tremendous proportions: It is a godsend for low-income people while at the same time a financial disaster for property owners locked into artificially low rents. One of the hardest hit populations where rent control - and its ultimate deregulation - is concerned is that of the homeless. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCRentCntrl.rtf

Reporting Abuse And Duty To Protect/Warn: California & Arkansas
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6 pages in length. The prevalence of abuse throughout the United States is not restricted to any age group, gender or ethnicity; that abuse crosses all lines of demarcation speaks to an equal opportunity offense where verbal or physical harm often goes undetected when the victim is either unable or unwilling to report the abuse. For those in California and Arkansas who have suffered at the hands of an abuser but are either afraid or wholly incapable of saying so, laws exist so that others may step in and ultimately make the report in the victim's defense. Nowhere is this more important a legal intervention than when children are targets of abuse. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCRprtAbus.rtf

Research and Interviewing
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A 5 page paper which addresses the concepts of research and interviewing as a means of researching. The paper utilizes "Participatory Action Research" by Stephen Kemmis and Robin McTaggart as presented in the text "Strategies of Inquiry," "Entrepreneurship in the Public Sector: The Horns of a Dilemma" by Felice D. Perlmutter and Ram A. Cnaan as presented in the January/February 1995 edition of Public Administration Review, the text "Taking language Seriously" by Jay D. White as it illustrates, in chapter 6, "The Action Movement in Administrative Research: Examples of Interpretative and Critical Research," and "The Interview" by Andrea Fontana and James H. Frey as presented in the text "Methods of Collecting and Analyzing Empirical Materials. No additional sources cited.
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Research Book Reviews
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This 7 page paper is a review of two books aimed at undergraduate students to show them how to undertake social research. The books are Social Research Methods by A Bryman published by Oxford University Press and Researching Social Life, edited by N Gilbert published by Sage. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TErebookr.rtf

Research Design and Methods Analysis
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A 3 page research paper that offers a study critique on 2 sections of a study article. In a research study article posted on the National Criminal Justice Reference Service site, Herrara, Vang and Gale (2002) offer a detailed description of their study design and methodology, which examined the characteristics and efficacy of three group mentoring programs. This examination of this study describes the research design and methods analysis that was utilized in completing this investigation. No additional sources cited.
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Research Designs - Comparison
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An 8 page paper that describes qualitative, quantitative and integrative research designs. Examples of qualitative and quantitative approaches are included. The writer then discusses why knowing the different research designs is important to clinical nurse specialists. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGresds.rtf

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE REPORT – AN ANALYSIS
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This 6-page paper focuses on a particular survey among social work students in terms of their tolerance toward clients of differing beliefs. The paper examines the method of study, as well as the questionnaire itself.
Filename: MTreexre.rtf

Research in alcoholism, and assumptions regarding alcoholics as a social group
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A paper which looks at social research methodology with regard to a particular social group, and the way that assumptions might be tested through quantitative and qualitative research.
Filename: JLalcrev.rtf

Research Issues
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4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses studying teenage risky behavior, the appropriateness of structured / unstructured formats and when open-ended or close-ended are more beneficial to the ultimate outcome of data collection. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCResrchIss.rtf

Research methodologies
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A paper which considers the relative merits of action research and phenomenology in relation to nursing practice, particularly in terms of the use of quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
Filename: JLactres.rtf

Research Methods
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses single-case studies, as well as critiques a study pertaining to single-mother families and the Big Brother organization. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCresrc.wps

Research Paper on Alcoholism
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In three pages this research paper on alcoholism examines its social impact in an overview that includes definition, symptoms, treatment, and health effects on the individual and on society. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGalcohol.rtf

Research Proposal; Finding Policies to Reduce the Harmful Effects of Alcohol Use in the Aboriginal Population
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This 11 page paper is a research proposal with the aim of identifying e key priorities and actions in order to achieve significant alcohol harm reduction and improvements in the health of the Aboriginal population. The paper gives an introduction with a rationale, goals and objectives and benefits. A background literature review is presented before the methodology is outlined. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEalcoabpro.rtf

Research Proposal; Success Factors in Rehabilitation in Ugandan Prisons
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This 9 page paper is a research proposal to examine offender rehabilitation in Ugandan prisons. The paper is made up of a literature review, looking at prison issues and rehabilitation in Uganda along with relevant theories which may be used to assess their efficacy, the proposed hypotheses and a methodology. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
Filename: TEugandareh.rtf

Researching Family History
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A 5 page paper describing the family history of an American family of Irish and British heritage. The living Conners know that their paternal grandfather's grandfather, Michael O'Connor, arrived in New York from Ireland some time shortly after the end of the Civil War; they know that the root of their mother's side of the family already was in Tennessee before the land came to be known as Tennessee. The family is as firmly rooted in East Tennessee as are the Great Smoky Mountains that lend their shadow to the valley where the Conner family grew and developed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSsocFamHist.rtf

Researching the Realm of Honesty in a Charitable Society
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A 5 page paper that presents a research proposal designed to determine the degree of ethical responsibility and honesty of charitable donations displayed by different socioeconomic groups in an unobserved environment. Included are detailed instructions in the construction of the hidden camera methodology proposed by this research, reviews of previous research findings, and projected outcome of the study. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: LCHonest.doc

Resources for Children and Adolescents of Gay or Lesbian Families
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This 3 page paper examines gay families and social support. Research is provided to support the assumptions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA749gay.rtf

Respect
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A 3 page paper which examines why people should respect the property of others and what problems are associated with disrespect. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAreede.rtf

Responsibilities Of The Hospice Social Worker
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In this 15 page research paper, the writer investigates hospice care and specifically hospice social workers. Beginning with a description of hospice care, then following with an explanation of the many and diverse responsibilities of the hospice social worker and concluding with a proposal for a research study investigating the level of job satisfaction among hospice social workers. Bibliography lists 12 references.
Filename: Hosp.wps

Responsibility for Abusive Actions & Consequences
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A 3 page research paper that discusses, first of all, how people tend to rationalize abusive behavior to avoid taking responsibility and the importance of taking responsibility. Then, the writer explores some of the consequences to such actions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khrescon.rtf