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5 Family Theories Examined

of examining the changes that occur in families over time, rather than just specific points of time (Whitchurch, 2003). We see cl...

Death Penalty Social and Philosophical Justifications

who could argue with that idea? Of course, capital punishment is an ongoing debate and one that has been around for centuries. Als...

Society and Crime

themselves in a great deal of trouble. They may not be able to pay their bills and this can create more criminology such as borrow...

Science That Changed the World

intracellular structures such as chloroplasts and mitochondria. It was not until the second half of the 19th century that "a nucl...

Empowerment and Social Work

taken into account. This is itself mediates against the dogmatic and prescriptive approach to social work and towards a theoretica...

The Baseball 'Business' from a Sociological Perspective

makes more money for the team, so while a player may command a million dollar salary, the team owners profit much more than he doe...

Overview of Symbolic Interactionist Theory

of the basic texts of the theory. Herbert Blumer (1900-1987) however, a student of Meads continued Meads studies after Mead had di...

Analyzing Stigma by Irving Goffman

Quite obviously, the word stigma originates from roots which reveal the negativity associated with the word. To stigmatize someon...

Consciousness Shaped by Culture

to have pancakes for breakfast isnt exhibiting an instinctual response, but rather a cultural preference (A Baseline Definition of...

A Social Crime Analysis of Carlito's Way

This five page essay examines the film by Brian DePalma in reference to the social crime theories of Walter B. Miller. This film ...

Is Society to Blame for Jack the Ripper?

In ten pages social scientific theory is applied to the argument that Whitechapel is the bearer of blame for the Jack the Ripper m...

Criminology Theories

In five pages social learning and labeling theories are applied to a consideration of criminal behavior. Ten sources are cited in...

How to Community Drug Abuse Before It Starts

services to the unique needs of the residents. By providing a broad range of services, the agency has traditionally been a focal p...

Gangs Explained Through Deviance Sociological Theory

This paper examines in five pages how gangs are explained through an application of the deviance sociological theory that includes...

Jane Austen and Adam Smith

In a paper of seven pages a comparison between social constructs and moral convictions as illustrated in the novels of Jane Austen...

Walker Percy's Theories and Modern Society

In six pages this paper examines Walker Piercy's social theories as they pertain to nature desensitization as a result of media sa...

Recent Developments and Trends in Architectural Criticism and Theory

In a paper consisting of eight pages the concept of 'modern' is defined and related to social theory with a consideration of works...

The concept of Group Dynamics

The components and development of groups is duly noted and a discussion of social psychology theory is also discussed. Various rol...

Language Acquisition Issues

In seven pages theories of Hymes and Austin are among the considerations in this discussion of ESL or language acquisition with co...

Gangs and Teen Involvement

This paper consists of seven pages and examines social theories within the context of teen gang involvement. Four sources are cit...

Modern Management Strategies

In seven pages the changes to management strategies in recent years are examined with such topics discussed as information technol...

Economic Justice, the Church, and Theories of Poverty

In four pages this paper discusses the role of the Church regarding issues of poverty, economic justice, and government accountabi...

Sociology of Religion and Emile Durkheim

In six pages Durkheim's sociological arguments regarding religion are considered and then opposes his social practice enactment th...

An Analysis of When Harry Met Sally

This seven page paper uses this movie as a platform for the discussion of he social penetration theory. Three sources are listed....

Philip Zimbardo's Peer Pressure Theories

in Berzonsky, 1995 ). A dimension found which influences the impact of public self-expressions on self conceptions is firmness of ...

Social Psychology and Fraternity Joining

In six pages this paper examines textbook social psychology theories in a consideration of a college student who wants to join a f...

Collective Violence from a Social Psychological Perspective

In five pages this paper applies the self justification theory articulated by Elliot Aronson's The Social Animal to Holocaust acti...

Perspectives of Robert Nozick and John Rawls on Justice

In ten pages these two Harvard philosophers' views on justice are compared in a consideration of human socialization and an assess...

Workings of Democracy

In ten pages this essay discusses political and social theories in a consideration of the components necessary in order for democr...

Capitalism According to Adam Smith

In five pages the social theory developed by Adam Smith within the pages of his text The Wealth of Nations is explored as is its p...