Essays and Research Papers on Social Psychology

This 6 page research paper defines and discusses the relationship between social support and communication skills in stress management. Specifically considered are examples of behavior that interfere with the development of a strong social system as well as several techniques for resolving conflict and improving communication skills in relation to stress management. Bibliography ...

A 9 page paper that discusses four questions related to a friendship. The first section briefly describes the friendship in question. The writer then discusses interdependence in personal relationships, in general, and relates the concept to this particular friendship being addressed. The Dialectical Theory of Friendship is described and used to examining the target friendship. ...

This 4 page paper reviews a theory presented by Malcolm Gladwell in his book Outliers which delineates how cultural communication problems can result in aviation disasters. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses some of the ways that women use nonverbal communication in the courtship process. Bibliography lists 1 resource.

This six-page-paper presents a detailed discussion on the negative side of technology. Heavy emphasis is placed on the Internet and its interference with communication between real people. Bibliography lists three sources.

An 8 page investigation into the universality of facial communication. The author reviews literature both supporting and refuting this claim. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 8 page paper outlining how Buber's theory applies to communication between humans and between humans and God. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper focuses on self perception and how it impacts communication abilities. Several studies are discussed and examples are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper that discusses Thoughts for the Times on War and Death written by Freud in 1915 and The Revolt of the Masses, written by Gassett in 1930. The general themes of each work are presented. The writer comments on how the authors' arguments flow, their conclusions and how they are alike ...

A 3 page thesis driven paper which addresses the subject of euthanasia as is presented in one particular essay. The essay under examination is “Active and Passive Euthanasia,” written by James Rachels. The essay was very convincingly written and argued by Rachels, and the author clearly illustrated the many possibilities that are, or could be, involved in the decision ...

A 5 page "personal growth" paper entitled "Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder" in which the writer (a female) discuses how her attitude towards love has improved dramatically during the transition from an adolescent girl to a mature young woman in her twenties. The writing is extremely creative and insightful-- bring forth all of the ...

This 4 page book review is on Jean M. Twenge. This author, drawing on empirical data, defines Generation Me as those young people who grew up under the influence of the huge emphasis placed on self-esteem development, which has characterized much of public education during the last several decades. Twenge argues that this has ...

A 5 page, personal growth paper quite similar to the one listed above (love.wps),-- only in this writing a more concise attempt is made to "grasp" the concept of love and to help the speaker to better understand through a discussion of her own feelings,-- why it seems to hurt so much when someone we ...

8 pages. Max Wertheimer, who wrote the book Productive Thinking in 1943 was one of the founders of the Gestalt Theory of psychologist. His theories on thinking and how one comes to logical conclusions are the result of his over fifty years as a psychologist. This paper discusses many of the theories and ...

It is important to address the needs of the student by building skills that would enable them emotionally, physically, and academically as they attempt to make sense of the presence of drugs in their lives. This 3 page paper provides an outline of a drug education curriculum appropriate for fifth graders. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of adult college enrollment. Possible reasons for the trend are examined in a review of literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the fearfulness countless people experienced in terms of their attitudes regarding homosexuality resulted in specific, often erroneous, attributes being assigned to homosexuals -- the masculine woman, the limp-wristed man. Nobody denies that men and women are obviously different in terms of their reproductive purposes and capabilities. However, what should also be understood are the many ...

A 5 page exploration of the ways gender can impact the therapeutic goal. The emphasis is made that gender is not a biological issue but rather a sociological construct. Consequently, all types of considerations must be made in order to best design the therapeutic approach to be most effective for a specific client. ...

3 pages in length. Assumptions, created from stereotypical thinking, can be as misleading as they are incorrect. For the most part, assumptions are based upon incomplete information, embellishment of what little information there is and failure to confirm the information as being accurate before stating it as fact. One popular assumption is ...

3 pages in length. The fundamental principle in John Gray's Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus is to illustrate the inherent difference between the male and female genders. Indeed, it is obvious how men and women are quite divergent in physiological composition, however, myriad people do not realize to what extent ...

An eight page paper which looks at the way in which gender differences and cultural constraints influence individuals’ selection of their partners, and how much significance is attached in different societies to factors such as physical attractiveness, intelligence, social status and other salient elements. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Up until the late 20th century, it was believed that so few women used substances it wasn’t worth researching. The same belief was held for seniors. That assumption was in error. This paper begins by explaining convergence theory and how its role in substance use disorder among women. The essay goes on to discuss ...

This 7 page paper provides an overview of a study of attitudes towards mental illness. This paper specifically considers the factors that can influence attitude, including age, gender, race and educational attainment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper that provides a comprehensive overview of gender rolls and the differences in a number of cultures based on division of labor in subsistence activities, property inheritance and marriage and kinship patterns. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the ways in which men and women utilize body language. Examples provided. Bibliography lists 0 sources.