Essays and Research Papers on Social Problems

A 7 page paper discussing Robert Putnam's book evaluating America's diminished attention to maintenance of social capital. We have become a nation of loners, of busy people who jealously guard the little "down time" we do have. The paper compares data collected in national surveys in 1974 and 1994 indicating that the decline is still increasing, and ...

A 6 page discussion of the applicability of pressure in motivating individuals. Notes that managers have utilized a number of different approaches over the years in motivating individuals to accomplish various goals and objectives. Perhaps one of the most controversial of these is the application of pressure as a motivation enhancer. As ...

This six-page-paper presents a detailed discussion about the ways gambling addictions destroy lives and families. The symptoms , and problems of pathological gambling are all outlined as well as the many things that gambling interferes with. Bibliography lists six sources.

A 5 page paper which presents an examination of corrections and rehabilitation as presented by websites provided by Yahoo.com, in relationship to the Auburn and Pennsylvania systems of imprisonment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This paper outlines the basic views of parental influence and the conflicts that have been notable in recent news stories. In particular, this paper assesses the impact of family and cultural on the death of Kayla Rolland, a young girl murdered by Tamarla Owen's six year old son. This paper incorporates a genogram ...

A 10 page paper discussing proposing a study focused on whether delinquency is more prevalent in single-parent families. There has been a sizeable increase in the number of single parent families over the years, perhaps with an associated increase in juvenile delinquency. That the two are connected would be a reasonable assumption on a superficial level, but ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of this topic that is applicable to several disciplines. Action Research (AR) is defined and various aspects of this type of research are explored. Problems are explained and the applicability of AR in education, business and social research is fully explored. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 10 page paper argues that The ideas surrounding what constitutes deviancy and how it should be approached have changed dramatically in the past fifty years. A new perspective that assesses the primary variables of the system in which an individual functions and then eliminates the problem of the dichotomy of 'us' and 'them' and places the individual within ...

This 6 page paper looks at both sides of the argument regarding media violence. Examples are used. School shooting cases are explored and connected with specific media content. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper explores the ideas surrounding the loss of childhood as presented by David Elkins in his book, The Hurried Child. No additional sources are listed.

This 5 page paper argues that the treaty of Versailles, and the confusion that defined the aftermath of World War I, was a significant element in the growth and fervor of Communism, Fascism and Nazism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the reasons which may help to create violent young men. The paper discusses issues such as desensitisation by the media, poverty and drugs as well as adolescent peer pressure and the role of families. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

A 3 page overview of the escalating problem of violence in our schools. Cites statistics from around the nations and speculates as to the cause of this increased rate of violence. Concludes that many times our children’s attitudes are nothing more than a mirror or our own. Suggests that to change the ...

This 8 page paper looks at adolescent behavior and how one would determine whether or not it is deviant. Deviance is defined and several sociological theories are explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which presents an examination of violent crime, as it involves statistics in the country, and family structure, as it involves two parent families, extended families, and single parent families. The paper presents an analysis of information and then details a hypothetical study addressing a possible relationship between violent crime and family structure. Bibliography lists 7 ...

This 5 page paper explores demographics for both San Diego's and America's homeless population. Both urban and rural homeless are discussed. Statistics are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6-page research paper that offers an overall perspective on multiculturalism and diversity and the role that this factor plays in contemporary American society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper that investigates crime in Oakland, California, a city that had a rate of crime exceeding three times the average rate of crime. The writer discusses the programs and tactics that have been used since 1997 to reduce crime in this city. The writer also discusses the sociological model under which these ...

A 7 page paper which presents a summary of 15 different articles which illustrate the influence bad language and violence on television have on children. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

8 pages in length. Throughout history, money has played a significant role in virtually all cultures. It forces people to conform to a certain way of life, and it often changes their perceptions for the worse. The drive to possess great amounts of money has survived throughout the centuries, only to become ...

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.

This 5 page paper focuses on this revitalized section of downtown Brooklyn and discusses social problems and globalization amongst other things. Highlights of Fort Greene are noted. Bibliography lists 2 sources. SA

A 5 page overview of the Texas Lottery. Contrasts the importance of the lottery to the generation of state revenues and the potential for adverse societal impacts. Emphasizes that there are profits to be reaped but that these profits do not come in the form of lottery winnings. Instead, the Texas Lottery pays ...

(5 pp) What are the factors that may cause domestic violence in one part of the country and not in another? This is not the kind of data that a community will want to advertise about itself. Yet looking at the prevalent data surrounding Prince George's County in Maryland, leaves us with ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the cultural influences which are felt by those who develop eating disorders. Bibliography lists 6 sources.