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Services In The United States / Past & Present : This 10 page paper compares
social services today to the same programs as they existed in the 1930's. The evolution of
the programs from that time period until present is examined in this paper that touches on
the unemployment situation, welfare reform, problems with social security and the need for
a national health insurance plan. Predictions for the future are made based on past and
present economic conditions. Bibliography lists 10 sources. Sociserv.wps
Understanding The Process Of Social Welfare
Programs : Social problems and solutions are discussed in this 10 page paper.
Problems such as crime, teen pregnancy and Aids are noted. The ongoing controversy
surrounding implementation of social welfare programs is also included. Bibliography lists
11 sources. Welfpap.wps
The U.S. War Against the Poor : A 7 page
overview of the impacts of U.S. policy on the poor on both a domestic and an international
level. Predicts that this war on the poor will ultimately result in the creation of just
two socioeconomic classes, the extremely rich and the extremely poor. Bibliography lists 8
sources. PoorWar.wps
A.F.D.C. & W.I.C. : 2 pages
reflecting upon an interview with a social worker who discusses AFDC and WIC programs
(welfare-related). Essay is complimented by a wealth of statistics. 4 sources listed in
bibliography. Afdcwic.wps
WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants & Children Analyzed : This 10 page research paper examines the
federally-established program known as WIC (Women, Infants and Children). Specifically
discussed is the agency's history, current available information on program eligibility
and benefits, its goal and program objectives, standards and criteria, services, and some
suggestions on how the WIC program could be more effective. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Wominfch.wps
Will WIC Survive the Nineties? : A
6 page paper discussing the Women’s, Infants, and Children’s
supplemental food program. Beginning with its history, it describes how the program works,
who is eligible, and discusses the various problems the government has had paying for it.
Bibliography lists seven sources. Wic.wps
Social Security : Three questions
are addressed in this 5 page paper about the state of the social security system in the
late 1990’s. Discussed are whether or not a person should feel entitled to benefits,
whether or not the benefits will be there when a young person reaches retirement age as
well as the debate surrounding privatization. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Socsec2.wps
Social Security In The United States -- Has It A
Future? : A 16 page paper discussing whether the Social Security Program in the
United States needs reform, some of the significant issues, and possible solutions. It is
argued that the most reasonable course of action would be to continue to collect FICA
taxes as we always have, and for the government to invest at least a percentage of those
funds in the private sector. Bibliography lists 9 sources. Socsec.wps
Social Security In The United States / An
Overview : This 10 page paper looks at the Social Security system in-depth, the
current dilemma it faces as "baby boomers" age, as well as possible solutions.
Bibliography lists 7 sources. Ss.wps
Social Security / In Need Of An "Overhaul"
: This 6 page article review provides a comprehensive overview of Social Security in
the United States. An argument is made that Social Security is in need of "an
overhaul"-- as the current system definitely requires some reallocation of funds. The
original purpose of Social Security is defined and specific issues unique to today's
society are discussed. Bibliography lists the 1 article as a primary source. Socalsec.wps
The Federal Government and Welfare / Changing
Views : 3 pages in length. A brief look at how views on welfare have changed
during the late twentieth century. The writer focuses on recent Presidential
administrations and is particularly concerned with the revolutionary value of Bill
Clinton's views on welfare. Important legislation such as the Family Support Act of 1988
and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1994 -- is
included in the discussion. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Welfares.wps
Welfare & American Society : This 7
page paper discusses the significance & purpose of welfare in society. Specific issues
concerning such relevant items as The Family Support Act are brought up to illustrate
points argued about the possible costs of welfare reform. Bibliography lists 9 sources. Welfadm.wps
Welfare Mothers : Economic issues
involving welfare mothers are discussed in this 9 page paper. Myths of welfare mothers are
exposed but arguments on both sides of this controversial issue are explored. Conclusions
show that allowing parents to raise their own children is most practical; this view is
supported by Economist John Galbraith as well as the author of The Decent Society, Avishai
Margalit. Bibliography lists 12 sources. Welfmyth.wps
Welfare & The Single Mother : 5
pages in length. A thorough analysis of benefits provided to single mothers on welfare and
the controversy surrounding relevant issues. The writer is particularly concerned with
whether or not research suggests that welfare mothers are "lazy" and do not try
hard enough to find work. It is argued that welfare is indeed a necessary economic evil
for this class of citizen and specific theories and presented to support this point. Bibliography
lists 5 sources. Welfarrv.wps
Welfare, Work & Single Mothers Suffering
From Poverty : 5 page review of an article from the American Journal of Sociology
examining the relationship between work and welfare in poor, female-headed families,
--tracing the process single mothers follow to get off of welfare. Various social and
economic issues are explored and it is ultimately concluded that background
characteristics actually have very little direct influence in determining the route of
exit from welfare. Full citation for the article is provided. Welfcrit.wps
Welfare, Single Mothers, & Social Workers
: In this 14 page research paper, the writer addresses the failure of social workers
to resolve the problem of single mothers on welfare. The paper defines exactly who the
individual so-called welfare mother is, what are her singular and particularly unique
issues, and how the welfare mother attitudinally perceives `work’ and what kinds of
skills, background, education and other familial concerns the mother has that can either
preclude going into mainstream society as a `worker’ of not. Report contains an
extensive review of the literature, original methodology, study, tables, charts,etc;
Bibliography lists 10+ sources Welfmom.wps
Single Mother's & The History Of Welfare --
Pitied But Not Entitled : A 15 page review of Linda Gordon's book in which the
writer analyzes how reformers view poor single mothers and welfare. Three of its chapters
are about the views of the white women's social welfare network, the black women's social
welfare network (excluded from the white women's groups mostly by raw segregation), and
the white male social insurance reformer network. Gordon argues that contemporary welfare
programs for single mothers were shaped by the ideas and the decisions that went into
state aid programs created between 1910 and 1920, programs that were variously called
mothers' pensions, widows' pensions and mothers' aid. Various sociopolitical points and
arguments presented by Gordon are analytically presented. No other sources cited. Wlefbook.wps
Welfare and Low-Wage Work : An 8 page
paper based on Edin and Lein’s Making Ends Meet: How Single Mothers Survive
Welfare and Low-Wage Work, discussing some of the survival strategies of single
mothers unable to support themselves and their children fully through either welfare
programs or low-wage work. Full time low-wage employment appears to yield higher income
than full dependence on welfare, but the net result of employment for single mothers is
that after daycare expenses and the added expenses of working, the family’s net
income often is less than if the mother relied only on welfare to support herself and her
children. Welfare recipients themselves often are forced to seek other, unreported, income
in order to support their families Bibliography lists 1 source. Welflow.wps
Welfare Reform & Politics : A 9 page
research paper in which the writer describes proposals for welfare reform made by Clinton,
Moynihan, and others. Of particular concern is whether or not such reform will help and
also whether or not they are actually necessary. The writer evaluates whether or not
single mothers on welfare are currently motivated to seek work and whether they deserve
the continued support of welfare programs. Social issues and political viewpoints on
welfare reform are examined in considerable detail. Bibliography lists approximately 10
sources. Welfpoli.wps
Welfare -- Yesterday & Today : A 10
page research paper discussing the history of welfare programs in the United States and
how their original purposes have changed drastically in modern times as so many new
"costs" became involved. Welfare's criticisms are explained in great detail and
a number of useful statistics are provided. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Welfare.wps
AIDS
In The Workplace : A 10 page paper that explore the issues surrounding employe
concerns (fears and misconceptions) and how this has made it incumbant upon employers to
train employees in discrimination laws and AIDS awareness generally. The paper provides
training examples and techniques, economic facts to employers, and other resources
available to employers. Bibliography lists 9 sources. WorkAIDS.doc
AIDS Discrimination in the Workplace : A
9 page look at AIDS discrimination in the workplace and specific issues faced by
administrators. It is argued that managers must make extremely difficult decisions as the
law does not allow them to discriminate but their healthy employees and customers often
want them to do so anyway. The ADA, ERISA Law, and other regulations & provisions are
mentioned throughout the report as are psycho-social and empathetic considerations that
the good manager must make. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Aidsdisc.wps
High-Risk Group : Homosexuals in an
AIDS-Ridden Society : A 6 page paper discussing the frequency of AIDS within a
specific high-risk group : homosexual males. Paper contains statistics and one graph. Some
of the paper's sections include : data analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.
Bibliography contains five sources. Aidshom2.wps
Improvement in AIDS Research and Treatment :
A 4 page research paper on new trends in treatment of AIDS. The writer details the scope
of the death rate, the emotional effect, and new drug and genetic treatments. Bibliography
lists 4 sources. Aidstrea.wps
Issues Concerning Needle Exchange Programs :
4 pages in length. An argument in favor of needle exchange programs -- an inherently
HIV- reducing idea that has proven itself to be effective in European countries and
recently in the U.S. as well. The writer presents an overview of legal issues, public
views, and concludes that the government should be more supportive of the idea-- but in
the meantime, overpowering resistance would make most needle exchange programs fail
miserably in the United States. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Needlexc.wps
Philadelphia -- The Movie : A 4 page
reaction to the 1990's-era film "Philadelphia" starring Tom Hanks. The movie
dealt with an AIDS-victim's socio-legal struggles in suing the law firm for which he
worked under the assumption that they wrongly fired him just because of his fatal and
socially-unaccepted disease. The writer reacts to the performance of various characters,
examples of stereotyping, points being made, and the overall emotional effectiveness of
the film. No Bibliography. Philmovi.wps
Problems in Curtailing Homosexual Transmission
of AIDS : Although its general subject is somewhat identical to 'aidshom2.wps,'
this 8 page paper explores homosexuality itself and discusses why it is so difficult to
teach behaviors that will prevent AIDS among this high-risk group. Paper makes clear the
necessity for empathy regarding homosexuality and the AIDS "plague." Aidshomo.wps
Sexual Behavior & Attitudes Of
Unmarried College Students : This insightful 5 page report examines the realistic
sexual behaviors of college students (approx.. ages 18-24) and the reasons that AIDS
education efforts simply aren't scaring them enough. Even though today's younger
generation has assigned more "values" to sex than the older, "hippie"
generation, they still very often fail to protect their lives while having sex. Various
profiles and psycho-sexual scenarios are provided to illustrate points made. Bibliography
lists 2 sources. Sexbehav.wps
Sexual Behavior & Attitudes Of Unmarried
College Students # 2 : In light of the AIDS epidemic and current efforts to teach
the public about the dangers of unprotected sex, one would think that college students
would be the group most apt to indulge only in safe sex. Wrong ! This 4 page paper
presents a realistic look at the behaviors of young adults in college and how, with the
threat of deadly disease lurking between the sheets, they still continue to practice sex
without using condoms. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Sexbeha2.wps
Sexual Behavior & Attitudes Of Unmarried
College Students # 3 : 4 pages in length. In this essay, the writer examines a
wealth of statistical information concerning condom use and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS
among college students. While some of the data does indeed point to the fact that this
unique population is finally practicing safer sex, there is still cause for alarm as more
than 50% are not. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Sexbeha3.wps
Sexual Behavior & Attitudes Of Unmarried
College Students # 4 : 5 pages in length. College students, like all humans,
subconsciously believe that they are immortal. It is for this reason that they are not
practicing safe sex nearly as much as they should. In essence, their sexual behaviors are
really not much different than those of generations before them, they are just met by a
different, and admittedly more severe threat. Consequently, college students acknowledge
the health risks of sex but only to the same degree that a smoker remains aware of the
health risks of their own potentially-deadly habit. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Sexbeha4.wps
Sexual Behavior & Attitudes Of Unmarried
College Students # 5 : In this 4 page report, the writer examines Generation X's
attitude towards sex. Left over from previous generations, young adults of the late 20th
century believe that sex is a fundamental right... They also fail to protect themselves
properly from the threat of HIV/AIDS..Examined are some of the reasons for this phenomenon
and how the views of an older, married generation may tie in. Bibliography lists 3
sources. Sexbeha5.wps
Society's Alienation of the AIDS Victim : A
10 page paper dealing with society's treatment of AIDS victims. Discusses the negativity
surrounding this issue as well as positive programs such as summer camps for youths with
HIV/AIDS. Other subtopics explored are the "handling" of children whose parents
are dying from this dreaded disease. Aidssoci.wps
Treatment of AIDS in American Society
: This 7 page paper looks at the disease from a social perspective. The main focus is
on exactly what the government and advocates are doing on behalf of AIDS and HIV infected
victims. Subjects addressed are education, research, new drugs, treatment and funding.
Statistics are included throughout. Bibliography included. Aidsinam.wps
(The) Spread of A.I.D.S. in Society :5
analytical pages that present a comparative review of four articles that discuss groups
(i.e. women, homosexuals etc;) associated with the spread of AIDS from a sociological
perspective. Four articles are cited in bibliography. Aidsarti.wps
Young Adults / Behaviors & Attitudes
towards HIV/AIDS : A 5 page research paper exploring the affects of AIDS education
on young adults ages 18-24. The writer attempts to show that many young adults who
participate in risky sexual behavior are not uneducated about the possibility of exposure
to HIV. There are also a number of other factors that influence peoples choices around
risky behaviors, including the use of drugs and alcohol. The writer cites a number of
sources that support the idea that excessive alcohol consumption increases risky
behaviors. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Aidyoun.wps
Argument - Mandatory HIV Testing for Pregnant
Mothers: 7 pages in length. The author argues in support of mandatory HIV testing
for pregnant mothers, not only for the woman's health, but also for the health of the
child. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Mandhiv.wps
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Writer’s Idea Of Utopia : A 5 page piece on a Utopia that offers a combined
virtual and social education system, a justice system without lawyers, housing, food and
clothing for everyone, no guns, community involvement in daily governance, and hierarchies
of volunteer councils of twelve (to infinity). Income is earned and taxed--equally at 10
percent. Money and credit are dispensed with in favor of living according to means with
debit cards. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Uto.wps
Huxley’s "Brave New World" vs.
Vonnegut’s "Cat’s Cradle" / Two Utopias ? :
A 6 page paper arguing that Huxley and Vonnegut created utopian societies in prose to
prove that there is no such thing, and in fact created "dystopias" in their
prose and agreed with that vision. The paper postulates that they believe society is
helpless to change its path. Definitions of utopia and dystopia introduces the paper,
which ties into a Huxley finale. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Dystopia.wps
"Brave New World" & "On
Liberty" : A 5 page essay which attempts to see the world depicted in Aldus
Huxley’s "Brace New World" through the eyes of John Stuart Mill based upon
his work entitled "On Liberty." For Mill, what has been lost in Huxley’s
utopia is individual freedom and expression. Mill argued that the danger of society is
that the majority denies liberty to individuals, whether explicitly through laws, which he
calls, "acts of public authority," or more subtly through morals and social
pressure, which Mill calls "collective opinion." The writer of this essay
believes that upon entering the brave new world, Mill would criticize it harshly for
having denied liberty through both of these methods. bravelib.wps
Blade Runner : A Possible Society ? : 10
pages in length. An evaluative analysis of technology, society, and freedoms as presented
in the film "Blade Runner." The 'right to happiness' is mentioned as a key
issue. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Bladerun.wps
New Lanark, Oneida, & Other Utopian
Societies In America : Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, numerous utopian
groups created their own "heavens on earth" in the American heartland, ranging
from the Shakers, to Robert Owen's "New Harmony," to the Oneida community. They
struggled in vain to create "perfect" societies that would differ in contrast
with the dreary ones overseas in Europe. This 6 page research paper examines the purpose,
attempts, and failures of these communities -- concentrating primarily upon the examples
of New Lanark and Oneida. The themes of these communities and their decline are discussed.
Bibliography lists 3 sources. Utopias.wps
"Outside the Family" / Views On Sex
American History : A 7 page review of textbook information presenting the 19th
century’s history and development of sexual perceptions, the development of sexual
utopias, and the creation of sexual commerce in the United States. This writer presents a
number of major points and figures as they relate to the concepts of the nuclear family
and to the formation of "sexual norms." No additional sources cited. Fam.wps
Sir Francis Bacon's New Atlantis :
A 20 page paper discussing New Atlantis in relationship to its time as well as
contrasting it to other versions of ideal societies or utopias. Bibliography lists 10
sources. Newatl.wps
The Utopian Visions of More and Bacon: A
7 page research paper on Utopia and The New Atlantis. The writer details the place of each
in utopian literature and compares them for style and content. Bibliography lists 4
sources. Utopia5.wps
Sir Thomas More's "Utopia" / An
Analytical Criticism : A 3 page essay in which the writer critiques More's
"Utopia"-- pointing out several atrocities including the treatment of lawyers
and animals in his fictitious society. The writer does also find, however, that the book
was intended to be satirical and therefore to only criticize it would be to overlook its
"chariacture-like" value. No other sources cited. Utopia.wps
Sir Thomas More's "Utopia" # 2 /
Imperfection Is Better... : A 3 page look at the geopolitical beliefs expounded in
Utopia and how such societies have traditionally failed throughout the course of history.
The writer argues that rather than strive for the unattainable, we should learn to
appreciate the value of imperfection. No other sources cited. Utopia2.wps
Sir Thomas More's "Utopia" # 3 / Not A
"Perfect" Society : A 3 page essay criticizing More's Utopia in an
historical context. The writer feels that a "perfect" society is not possible
when it has war, prisoners or war, and slavery. Examples from other Utopian ideologies are
presented to illustrate points made. No other sources cited. Utopia3.wps
Sir Thomas More's "Utopia" # 4 /
Communism Doesn't Work ! : In this insightful 3 page essay, the writer argues that
in Utopian societies, the creator is always theoretically "playing God," and
establishing whatever social order (s)he sees fit for the achievement of societal
perfection. It is argued that there exists no viable connection between the Utopia
presented in Thomas More's book and true democracy. Rather, More's Utopia more closely
resembles Communism -- a failed idea ! No other sources cited. Utopia4.wps
Sir Thomas More’s "Utopia" / An
Analytical Overview : A 10 page research paper concerning the first of many
literary "utopias" which describe perfect imaginary societies. The writer
explores the framework of the society imaged by Sir Thomas More in the early
sixteenth-century discussing such topics as the rights of the individual, the laws, and
customs of More’s ideal human society. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Moreutop.wps
Sir Thomas More’s "Utopia" &
The Communist State : A 5 page paper analyzing the ways in which Thomas
More’s idealized society, described in his book Utopia, could be said to be
Communist. The paper concludes that the actual aims of Karl Marx and More were different;
Marx was calling for a social revolution, and More was calling for a moral one.
Bibliography lists three sources including book. Utopia.doc
Sir Thomas More’s "Utopia" &
The Renaissance City : A 6 page paper examining the way Sir Thomas
More’s Utopia reflected the actual conditions of the Renaissance city.
Particular attention is paid to London, where More lived; the paper also shows how
More’s views differed from Plato’s Republic, the book he used as his
primary source. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Moreutop.wps
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