“Prince of Tides” and General Systems Theory
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An 8 page paper which examines various characters and relationships from the film “Prince of Tides” and discusses how they relate to different aspects of general systems theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAtides. rtf

“Research experiment on gender-differentiated dyads”
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A five page paper which looks at the way in which a research study can be set up to assess the importance of gender in power distribution, the types of properties and symbols which need to be defined, and the broader applications which such studies can have in various sociological fields.
Filename: JLdyad.rtf

“Single Mothers’…” by Jackson and Scheines
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A 12 page analysis of the research article “Single Mothers' Self-Efficacy, Parenting in the Home Environment, and Children's Development in a Two-Wave Study” by Aurora P. Jackson and Richard Scheines. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmtrs.rtf

“Social Disorganisation and Boyz N The Hood”
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A five page paper which gives an overview of the Chicago school theory of social disorganisation, and applies it to the cultural values and peer-group bonding demonstrated in Boyz N The Hood. Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: JLsocdisorg.wps

“Sociology in Everyday Life”
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A 5 page paper which summarizes the first three chapters from “Sociology in Everyday Life” by David A. Karp and William C. Yoels. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAsocday.rtf

“Strangers to These Shores”: Culture and Prejudice in the United States
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A 5 page review of several of the key issues detailed in the book “Strangers to These Shores: Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States 6TH Edition” by Vincent N. Parrillo. is an exhaustive study into prejudice and race relations in this country. Parrillo takes these issues back to the early history of the country and the societal structure which shaped the face of race relations for the years to come. He reveals the intimate connection between economics, prejudice and race. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPstrngr.rtf

“Structural inequalities and poverty”
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A five page paper which looks at the issue of poverty on both a national and international scale and considers some of the ways in which structural inequalities can be addressed. Bibliography lists 6 sources
Filename: JLPoverty.rtf

“Systemic thinking”
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A six page paper which looks at the concept of systemic thinking and the various ways it can be applied by social workers and therapists within the context of family relationships, in terms of establishing a dialogue through which conflict can be resolved and individual autonomy established.
Filename: JLSyst.rtf

“The American Way of Death Revisited” by Jessica Mitford
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A 6 page paper which examines Jessica Mitford’s book “The American Way of Death Revisited” with emphasis on funeral home business and the funeral industry. Potential future changes are discussed as well. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAfunerl.rtf

“The California Cauldron”: A Review of the Problems Relating to Immigration Which are Facing California
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A 4 page review of William A. Clark’s “The California Cauldron”, a book which explores the impacts of recent immigration on California. Clark explores the changes in laws and other factors which have led California to become one of the most demographically evolving regions in the United States. While many of the changes which have been incurred by the state as a whole, there are adverse impacts to this high level of immigration. Californian immigration has, in fact, both social and spatial consequences. Clark investigates these impacts and asserts that if the current immigration patterns are maintained not only the state but also the nation could suffer dire consequences. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPimgrCa.rtf

“The Case for Marriage: Why Married People are Happier, Healthier, and Better Off Financially” (2000) by Linda J. Waite and Maggie Gallagher
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the book “The Case for Marriage: Why Married People are Happier, Healthier, and Better Off Financially” (2000) by Linda J. Waite and Maggie Gallagher. “The Case for Marriage: Why Married People are Happier, Healthier, and Better Off Financially” (2000) by Linda J. Waite and Maggie Gallagher relates 18 years of social science research by Waite who is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Chicago and Gallagher who is the Director of the Marriage Program at the Institute for American Values. Despite Gallagher’s professional position, the authors are quick to note that their text is not based on arguments of morals and religion but instead are based on years of social science data including factors such as health, finances, life expectancy and emotional well-being. Regardless of the basis of the text however, it has received mixed reviews since its publication. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TJLWait1.rtf

“The Immigration Mystique” by Chilton Williamson Jr.
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An 8 page paper which reports and reviews “The Immigration Mystique” by Chilton Williamson Jr.. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
Filename: RAimmmys.rtf