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The Glen Ridge Rape by Bernard Lefkowitz

In five pages this text regarding high school athletes raping a retarded adolescent is examined in terms of the community sociolog...

Literature Review on Custodial Grandparenting

Of course, that stereotype is quite extreme. There are few leftover relics from the hippy generation, but it is true that the soci...

Society and Humor

Twains Letters From the Earth or John Irvings The World According to Garp. While authors have used humor to convey various points,...

Families on the Fault Line by Lillian B. Rubin

In five pages this sociological text is summarized and analyzed in a consideration of the working class 'invisible' American citiz...

Family Concepts Defined

In five pages sociological and cultural definitions of the family concept are examined with the traditional Indian culture compare...

American Incest Taboo

In 6 pages this paper examines the American taboo of incest from political, sociological, and biological perspectives. There are ...

A Deviance Theories' Study

In a paper containing ten pages constructivist and etiologic deviance theories are discussed along with differences, similarities,...

Atomic Bomb and its Long Term Impacts at Trinity and Los Alamos

In eight pages this paper examines atomic bomb testing and development in 1945 in terms of the regional sociological and environme...

The Truly Disadvantaged The Inner City, the Underclass and Public Policy by William J. Wilson

This sociological text by William J. Wilson is analyzed in a paper consisting of six pages. There are no other sources listed....

Thelma and Louise Movie from a Sociological Perspective

In five pages this paper discusses sociological concepts and gender roles' portrayal within the contexts of this 1991 film. Two s...

Pornography from a Sociological Perspective

In eleven pages this paper discusses the sociological effects of pornography. Sixteen sources are cited in the bibliography....

Sociological Overview of Teenage Pregnancy

it is more and more common to see a pregnant teenager. In the old days, pregnant teens were sent away so no one would know. There ...

Overview of Divorce

In twelve pages divorce is examined from the sociological perspectives of Emile Durkheim with studies considered and issues such a...

The Structure of the Scientific Revolutions Postscript by Thomas Kuhn

In twelve pages this paper examines Kuhn's postscript and then contrasts and compares the views expressed with Max Weber's sociolo...

Elaine Chaika on Speech Communities

In four pages this paper examines speech communities as critiqued by the writings of Elaine Chaika in terms of language's sociol...

US Society, Conflict Models and Sociological Order

They are the cement of society, in fact. For the country to be stable, successful socialization must take place. The conflict mo...

Workplace Injuries, Worker Reentry, Workers' Comp, and Safety Protocols

In two hundred and fifty pages this dissertation discusses the importance of workplace safety in a consideration of injuries, prog...

Once Were Warriors by Alan Duff

A Maori, New Zealand dysfunctional home is considered in an overview consisting of 6 pages as it is presented in Duff's text with ...

Hunter 'Patch' Adams

as an opposing force rather than one that works for all living beings. Based upon his functionalist theory, Durkheim would not be...

Selfish Gene Theory v. Heterozygote Superiority Theory

views on heterozygote superiority, we first must consider the views of Richard Dawkins. Dawkins The Selfish Gene articulates his ...

Multicultural Person and Sociology

has the lovely olive skin and dark thick glossy hair so apparent in her Kiowa people. Some of Pamelas in-laws, especially the old...

2 Career Families and Their Positive and Negative Impacts

day and age, where one lives matters. There are high crime areas that one sometimes finds themselves stuck in, and they must live ...

Sociology Contributions of Emile Durkheim

that views societies as moving, bit by bit, from "mechanically" governed societies, which are ruled by custom and religion, toward...

School Deviancy and Crime

a perspective, and as such will act accordingly. As two authors note, "Until we make schools engaging learning communities whose m...

Modern and Postmodern Sociology Issues

expressed in a direct cause and effect relationship. Also, the function need not be positive or nurturing. Certainly, Durkheim w...

Sociological Perspectives on Woman on the Edge of Time by Marge Piercy

section, the author paints a tragic portrait of inner city life that is characterized by violence, cruelty and desperation. For ex...

Employment and Issue of Ageism

Review Goll (2000) argued that in the United States, the prevalent Baby Boomer generation is becoming a large segment of the work...

An 'Othello' Sociological Analysis

In this instance, racism is a problem, and it is today. Yet, in looking back through history, one sees that racism was much more p...

Two Interviews Sociologically Analyzed

cultural difficulties and challenges that face Miguel are great, which he readily implies throughout his interview, pointing out t...

1970s' Western Ireland's Village Life as Studied by Nancy Scheper Hughes

does not believe that parents saw nascent schizophrenia in these children, or anything of similar nature. Rather it seemed the chi...