A Proposal for an E-mail Based Study Designed to Quantify the Relationship Between Domestic Abuse and Alcohol
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An 8 page overview of the relationship which exists between alcohol consumption and incidents of alcohol abuse. This paper reviews the literature to validate that relationship then presents a proposal for an e-mail based study to further quantify it. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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A Proposal for Combating Child Abuse
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This 5 page paper uses Florida as a sample state to institute a new program to combat child Abuse. A couple of counties are targeted to embrace a team approach which might help to alleviate the heavy work load taken on by social workers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A Proposal for the Problem of Drinking and Driving
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This 3 page paper examines the social problem of drunk driving and provides a proposal. An anecdote from a recent murder case involving drunk driving is used as a springboard for discussion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Proposal to Evaluate Academic Performance As it Relates to Stereotyping Resulting from Educational Partitioning of Physically Disabled Students
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An 8 page proposal to evaluate the academic performance of physically disabled students who are kept in mainstream classes verses those that are placed in special education classes. This paper suggests this educational partitioning of students with the same mental aptitudes but obvious physical disability results in stereotyping, stereotyping which could reasonably be expected to play a role in educational attainment. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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A Questionnaire Designed to Enhance Respondent Sensitivity to Problems Encountered by the Disabled
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An 8 page series of 25 questions arranged from those covering the most basic aspects of the myriad of problems which can be encountered by individuals with disabilities to the more complex. These questions are designed for use in sensitivity training and are ranked on a scale of one to five with five being the most complex. The intent of this questionnaire is that an individual can quickly obtain a relative score as to the extent on their knowledge on the barriers, particularly the non-physical barriers, encountered by disabled individuals. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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A Research Proposal
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This 12 page paper is a reseach proposal for an investigation into the correlation between drugs and crime. The writer considers why, and how, this reseach will be of value and then undertakes a literature review. This takes the first 8 pages, this is followed by an annotated bibliography containing 20 sources.
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A Sociological Analysis of Poverty
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This 6 page paper examines poverty in the United States and how one can explore it through three models--conflict theory, symbolic interactionism and the functionalist perspective. These three paradigms are defined and used to analyze poverty in America. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Sociological Examination of Gang Subculture
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9 pages in length. A sociological examination of Sanyika Shakur's (1992) book entitled, "Monster: The Autobiography of An L.A. Gang Member." In the book, the author tells in graphic detail of his years as an inner-city gang member and the violent escapades in which he was involved. This research paper attempts to examine the author's behavior from a criminology standpoint using a number of sociological (& crime) theories to make relevant points. Modeling, conflict, and other premises are used. Six additional supporting sources are cited in bibliography.
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A Sociological Look at College Drinking
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This 4 page paper examines the problem of college drinking and why it is a social problem. The concept of the social problem is examined in this paper suitable for an introductory course in sociology. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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