"Alive" by Piers Paul Read
[ send me this essay ]
A 5 page review on the book "Alive" by Piers Paul Read. The book recounts the events which involved the true experiences of a rugby team stranded in the Andes following a plane crash in the early 1970s. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAalive.rtf

"Blaming the Victim" by William Ryan
[ send me this essay ]
7 pages in length. A review of the book by William Ryan in which he focuses on the fact that society tends to place the blame of societal ills on those people who are actually victims of society as well. For instance, rather than placing blame on those who live in abject poverty and unable to get off the welfare roles, perhaps we should look to their surroundings first and see where the blame really lies. Ryan makes a good point in discussing the ‘slum lords’ at one point. Instead of blaming the people who live in filthy conditions in the slums, perhaps we should first take a look at the slum itself.
Filename: JGAwryan.wps

"Breaking the Surface"
[ send me this essay ]
A 5 page paper which discusses the book "Breaking the Surface" by Greg Louganis with Eric Marcus, and illustrates various concerns involving human diversity. The book is compared and contrasted with "All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes" by Maya Angelou in these particular regards. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAbreakin.wps

"Comeback Cities" by Grogan and Proscio
[ send me this essay ]
An 8 page paper which examines and analyzes "Comeback Cities: A Blueprint for Urban Neighborhood Revival" by Paul S. Grogan and Tony Proscio. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
Filename: RAcmbck.rtf

"The Culture of Fear" -- Alive and Well in Australia and the U.S.
[ send me this essay ]
This 4 page report discusses what author and sociologist Barry Glassner calls "The Culture of Fear." The premise of the report is that the amount of unrealistic fear that exists among the populations of some of the most developed nations of the world is most often directly related to the portrayal of horrific events by both the news and entertainment media. Two news reports related to a murder in Australia are used as examples. The concept of "moral panic" is also briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWmpanic.rtf

"The Demon Haunted World" by Carl Sagan
[ send me this essay ]
A 7 page paper which provides a summary and response to Carl Sagan's book "The Demon Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAsagan.rtf

"The Myth of Self Esteem" by John Hewitt
[ send me this essay ]
A 5 page paper which analyzes the book "The Myth of Self Esteem" by John Hewitt from a sociological perspective. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAhewitt.rtf

"The Underground Man" and Discrimination of the Mentally Impaired
[ send me this essay ]
A 5 page paper which discusses the book "Underground Man" by Mick Jackson, and illustrates how the Duke in the book was discriminated against, and generally misunderstood, just as mentally impaired people are today. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RAundergr.wps

"Wild at Heart" by John Eldredge
[ send me this essay ]
A 5 page paper which examines mankind's need for adventure in life as it relates to various films and John Eldredge's "Wild at Heart." Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAeldrdg.rtf