Essays and Research Papers on Social Problems

A 4 page contention that the gap between youth culture and adult culture is higher than it has ever been in the history of mankind. The blame lies with the media. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page research paper that discusses the pro and cons of the immigration debate, offering an overview of immigration policy that considers history, as well as the present. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at the history of pornography and its causes. Anomie is discussed in depth and a functionalist theory is also used in the analysis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the history of poverty in the United States and how its definition has changed over time. A historical perspective is taken. Changes in the welfare program are duly noted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses in-depth the Skid Row area of Los Angeles. This paper goes into the history of the area, the problems of Skid Row, why the area hasn't been able to be rejuvinated, the leaders in the area, and formal and informal networks. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the fact that throughout the world, the gap between the rich and the poor has continued to expand at an alarming rate and the population group that suffers the most is children. The poverty levels and problems facing children in the UK are briefly discussed along with a comparison to ...

18 pages in length. Policy change has come to represent a considerable component of contemporary welfare systems across the world. Social welfare policies must be looked at from a communal perspective, leaving out the socially and economically destructive aspects that are intrinsic to private interests. The manner by which such components of ...

18 pages in length. Policy change has come to represent a considerable component of contemporary welfare systems across the world. Social welfare policies must be looked at from a communal perspective, leaving out the socially and economically destructive aspects that are intrinsic to private interests. The manner by which such components of ...

This 4 page paper is critical of the criminal justice system and suggests that social engineering has been accomplished, but in a negative way. Social engineering need not be negative. Suggestions are provided in respect to how to implement policies to effect positive changes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 14 page paper which examines various issues and conditions relating to law enforcement and domestic violence. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 14 page paper provides an assessment of social work law, personal empowerment, and promoting personal rights through the view of a specific case. The Report on the Inquiry into the Care and Treatment of Christopher Clunis, conducted by Jean Ritchie, Donald Dick and Richard Lingham in February 1994 relates a number of concerns ...

This 9 page paper looks at the role of law and order in society. The paper starts by considering the purpose of law and order policies, the paper then looks at issues of accountability and how these relate to the law in UK, incldung the mechanisms to hold the police to account. The bibliography cites ...

In 8 pages, the author discusses DWI/DUI. The terms DWI and DUI are often used interchangeably. DWI actually is an acronym for Driving While Intoxicated or Driving While Impaired., and DUI is an acronym for Driving while Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs. Whichever terminology is used, law enforcement officials fight ...

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the issue of child labor, relating specifically what child labor is and how it is used internationally. This paper considers the ethics of child labor and child labor laws. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper examines the crime of prostitution and whether or not it is a victimless crime. Devlin and Mill's positions are examined in respect to how the law should treat prostitution. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper answers questions concerning laws and social work. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page review of recent changes in state law regarding child, domestic, and elderly abuse. The paper provides statutes for New York and California laws in regards to all forms of domestic violence and elderly fraud, and discusses other state statutes enacted. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 8 page paper considers what is meant by hate crimes, the way in which they occur, and gives examples, before looking at the causes of these types of crime. The writer includes the subject of desensitisation, examples set by authority, general prejudice, the role of law and societal acceptance and expectations. The bibliography cites ...

A 19 page discussion of the complex issues surrounding domestic violence. The author presents these issues from the standpoint of a social worker but emphasizes that the social worker is only one component of a network of adjunctive resources ranging from law enforcement to the medical arena. Examines the applicability of the structured ...

10 pages in length. New Jersey reflects but one of fifty states in America where domestic violence has reached epidemic proportions. It is also the most aggressive state to address the issue. In an outright attempt to decrease the ever-increasing incidents of domestic violence, New Jersey has passed the most sweeping laws in ...

A 3 page essay that focuses on the dangers of driving while talking on a cell phone. Everyone knows that driving while under the influence of alcohol (or any inebriating substance) is dangerous, and results in senseless fatalities. There are laws that prohibit driving while drunk in all 50 states. Yet, people who would never ...

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 ...

6 pages in length. To say the relationship between youth and police is a strained one is to oversimplify the socioeconomic and sociopolitical components of virtually every global community. Teen angst coupled with negative environmental influences can create an exaggerated perception of juvenile autonomy that inevitably lands youthful offenders squarely in the lap ...

8 pages in length. There are many ideals and attitudes for which North America is considered a precedent setter, not the least of which includes efforts to improve the workplace both personally and professionally, institute stronger health-related laws such as with smoking bans in public establishments, as well as leading the way toward more ...

A 12 page paper delineating a complexity of problems associated with poverty. Suggests that these problems require a flexible approach to their solution. This approach must include traditional programs designed to meet the most basic of human needs but it must also include measures to address the more ancillary problems of poverty. ...