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Critiquing Barnes' and Bloor's 'Strong Programme' of Scientific Sociological Knowledge

counter the views of those sociologists who believe that this is not the case, that pure knowledge stands independent from social ...

U.S. Civil War and Reasons for the South's Loss

that served as the primary reason that numerous white Americans were able to participate in other interests and occupations withou...

Hazardous Waste and Corporate Social Responsibility

addressing them. Hazardous Waste - The Problem The 1970s and 80s were a time when the U.S. first started to...

Cinematic Influences of 1960s' Society

the story of twelve men (all stereotypical white and middle class) who by luck of the draw are brought together to deliberate the ...

Animal Rights, the Environment, and Social Welfare

basic human needs" (Anonymous #2, 1995, p. PG) such as ample food, clean drinking water, uncontaminated sanitation, and the availa...

Globalization and Social Change

could know about the happening. Never before has this been possible. With this globalization has come significant chang...

Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, and Themes of Class and Racial Prejudice

and to happiness (Fitzgerald, 1995). The story that unfolds is actually quite sad. Jay is obsessed with recreating the p...

William Gibson's Johnny Mnemonic

be one of the social issues that Ross recognizes, but the ways in which corporations function in modern society are inherent to th...

William Gibson's Cyberfiction Novel Johnny Mnemonic

The new literary genre dubbed 'cyberfiction' is considered in a five page research paper that discusses how technology's complicat...

US Students, Schools, and Social Problems

social problems, Henderson reported that "a growing number of children are exposed to stressful family situations" including famil...

Gender, Class, and Race from a Social Perspective

Much of what Rubin (1994) says is true, of course, but there are also other perspectives available. The author seems to want...

Analyzing Same Sex Marriages Theologically and Philosophically

in our society advocate same-sex marriages vary dramatically. Individuals of the same sex have cohabited throughout history witho...

Birmingham, UK's Architecture

may appear unsuitable to the mix. I contend that Birmingham has no more "ugly" or "monstrous" buildings than the next city, and h...

Policy Formulation, Globalization and Rational Choice

Hollis (2003) also makes the point that with the advent of increasing globalisation, it is no longer possible to assume that...

The Netherlands and the Law's Role in the Development of Social Attitudes Regarding Euthanasia and Gay Rights

of that which we elect of have as law ... as ... writing some statute into a code book, having a court interpret a law, does not m...

The Role of Power

What is power, how is it gained, how is it used, and how can we empower individuals and organizations? These are some of the quest...

Suggestions for Getting More Work Done

Jason Fried compares work to sleep because there are phases in each. It takes time to get into deep sleep and this is the only kin...

Social Movements in Mexico, Argentina and South Africa

This paper pertains to social movements in South Africa, Argentina and Mexico, their similarities and associated issues. Three pag...

Security for Retirement in America

This 6 page paper gives an overview of the problems with securing retirement for older Americans. This paper includes issues such ...

Genetically Modified Animals, An Overview

This research paper discusses the science, as well as the social and ethical issues, that are associated with genetically modified...

1960 New Jersey Supreme Court Decision Legal Memo 1B

In eight pages this paper represents an abbreviated version of Legalme2.wps, is broken down into sections and considers the Court'...

Divorce and Contemporary Social Theory

In ten pages this paper examines divorce and the implications of several important social theories relevant to this issue. Seven ...

Overview of Important Sociological Theories

In eight pages sociological theories by Becker, Marx, and Weber are discussed in terms of how they relate to issues including soci...

Social Problems Experienced by Battered Women

There are social pressures and prejudices which battered women face. In this twenty page research paper that includes fourteen bib...

Hockey Violence from a Sociological Perspective

In seven pages the violence in hockey is discussed from a sociological viewpoint and includes such issues as public response, team...

Privacy and Surveillance

In six pages this paper examines such theories as social control, technological and scientific controversies as they relate to pri...

Literature Review on the Topic of Latchkey Kids

In ten pages this paper presents a literature review considering the social issue of latchkey children with crime statistics and s...

Issues of Sports Commitment

In six pages this paper discusses issues of enjoyment, involvement, personal investments, and social constraints as they relate to...

Chicago's Greek Community

In eight pages this paper discusses Chicago's Greek culture and community in an historical overview that includes such topics as t...

Italy During the 13th Century

war against the land and country in which they were born. The sense of incessant vengeance and chain of cruelty never ceased to en...