“The American Way of Death Revisited” by Jessica Mitford
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A 6 page paper which examines Jessica Mitford’s book “The American Way of Death Revisited” with emphasis on funeral home business and the funeral industry. Potential future changes are discussed as well. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAfunerl.rtf

“The Long Weekend” by Alan Hodge and Robert Graves
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A 4 page analysis of the themes of sports, nudism, and literature in “The Long Weekend” by Alan Hodge and Robert Graves. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAweekn.rtf

“The Matrix” -- Looking at the Sociological Aspects of the Movie
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This 5 page report discusses the 1999 movie, “The Matrix,” from the viewpoint of determining what is and what is not reality. If one is awakened from what they have assumed to be reality into a new realm, what is to guarantee that the new “reality” truly is real? The movie itself may also be viewed as cultural production in which the most common sociological features of the modern United States -- race, gender, class -- may be considered in terms of what characters, their backgrounds, ethnicity, gender, and attitudes say about the social realities of both the world outside the “matrix” of the movie and the actual social matrix of life in 21st century America. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWmatsoc.wps

“The role of elderly volunteers within the community”
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A seven page paper which looks at the role of the elderly within the community, and the way in which various volunteer programmes not only increase motivation and self-esteem amongst elderly individuals but also work towards diminishing alienation in society as a whole and increasing social participation at all levels. Bibliography lists 5 sources
Filename: JLelderly.wps

“The Way We Live Now” by Anthony Trollope and the Relationship Between the Sexes
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This 5 page report discusses Anthony Trollope’s book and examines the consequences of a laissez faire society, especially as it applies to the relationships between men and women. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Trollope.wps

“Two Women, Three Men on a Raft”
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A 4 page paper which analyzes Robert Schrank’s “Two Women, Three Men on a Raft.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAtworft.rtf

“Wade Clark Roof: Spiritual Marketplace”
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A five page paper which looks at Wade Clark Roof’s overview of spiritual paths and beliefs in modern America, and his analysis of the way in the baby-boomer generation has changed the nature of religious worship and the structure of religious communities. Bibliography lists 1 source
Filename: JLspirmarket.wps

“Whale Done!”
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A 4 page report on the book “Whale Done!: The Power of Positive Relationships” by Ken Blanchard. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAwhd.rtf

“When Work Becomes Home and Home Becomes Work”
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A 3 page paper which examines the meaning of the title “The Time Bind: When Work Becomes Home and Home Becomes Work” by Arlie Russell Hochschild. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAwrkhme.rtf