A Sociological Interpretation of Million Dollar Baby
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This 5 page paper evaluates the film. Attention is paid primarily to gender, but socioeconomics and race are other aspects considered. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Abortion: A Comparative Analysis Between the United States and Japan
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5 pages. In this paper we will define and give a short history of abortion as well as take a look at the pros and cons and the issues and impacts of abortion. This analysis will be done as a comparison of the abortion issues in both the United States and Japan and the ways that each country views abortion. Included is a one-half page outline. A summary and conclusion is included. Bibliography lists six sources.
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Acculturation in the United States: A Research Proposal
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This 15 page paper provides an overview of a research study on acculturation in the United States. This paper is a research proposal, which includes a review of literature and methodology. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Achieving Equality
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This 6 page paper discusses the following quote; “the symmetrical view of equality ignores actual imbalances of power in society, whereby women and ethnic minorities continue to be subjected to disadvantages and detriment... More recently equality has moved beyond equal treatment” . The paper examines what is meant by equality and how equality measured in results may be more important than the equality of opportunity. The paper includes discussion on prejudice, discrimination, stereotyping and positive discrimination. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
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Affirmative Action And Structural Inequality
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A 4 page paper that begins with a definition and discussion of structural inequality. The writer comments on the anti-discrimination and affirmative action regulations that emerged from the 1950s and also reports the recent ruling regarding the U. of Michigan's acceptance criteria and the ruling regarding the Dow Jones program exclusively for minorities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Affirmative Action – A Good Thing Gone Bad?:
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Affirmative Action – A Good Thing Gone Bad?: This 12-page report examines the affirmative action policies instituted some 30 years ago during the Nixon administration. Although well intentioned, these laws have caused great dissention in the work place. Sometimes one just has to throw the baby out with the bath water. Bibliography lists 12 sources. SNAffact.doc
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African American Cultural Continuity
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A 5 page paper which examines African-American cultural continuity and how it has remained essentially the same since the 1960s. The African-American community is examined from the inside and outside -- how they regard other cultural groups and how whites and Hispanics view them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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African American Pioneers in Social Work and Sociology
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A 10 page exploration of the interrelationship that exists between sociology and social work. Noting the work of such black pioneers in sociology as W.E.B. DuBois, Booker T. Washington, and Cornel West, the author explains that from a very broad perspective, sociologists try to understand the mechanisms of human interaction and social workers try to intervene to correct dysfunctions in human interaction. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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African American Religious Strategies
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(5 pp) Our assignment in this discussion is to consider and comment on three statements: 1) "African American Religious Strategies are concerned with freedom of Black Americans"2) "African American Religious Strategies all aim at improving the self worth of Blacks and the equality of American society?3) "African American Religious Strategies suffer from lack of intellectual complexity, a plethora of loose biblical interpretations, and the African American proclivity for violent activities" Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Ageism and The Value of the Elderly
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of the issue of ageism. This paper relates the societal changes that have resulted in a devaluation of the elderly. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHAgeSoc.rtf

Albanians and Switzerland
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A 5 page paper which examines various aspects of the Albanians who have immigrated to Switzerland. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Alien Nation / Cultural and Racial Divides in the United States
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A 4 page discussion of the similarities between the science fiction movie "Alien Nation" and the true-to-life cultural and racial divides existing in the United States today. Relates the subjugatory history of this country with the attempts of the aliens of the movie to infiltrate mainstream human society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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AMERICA IN TROUBLE
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This 4-page paper focuses on the problems with today's society in America and discusses, from the point of view of Russell Kirk and William F. Buckley, what can be done to change it. Included is a discussion on the role of conservatism as it pertains to change. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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America: Sowell and Kingdom
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An 8 page paper which examines the works “A Conflict of Vision” by Thomas Sowell and “American the Unusual” by John W. Kingdom. The paper discusses how the two compliment each other and how they differ. The paper also discusses their opinions as they relate to the future education leaders in America. No additional sources cited.
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American Criticism of the Wealthy
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An 8 page critique of the contention that Americans do not criticize the so-called "new rich", contentions presented in a February 1, 2000 broadcast in which Ray Suarez interviews James Twitchell (author of "Lead us into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism"), Michael Saylor (CEO of Microstrategy), Jean Bethke Elshtain (professor of Philosophy and Political Ethics and author of “Democracy on Trial”) and screenwriter/playwright Alan Ball. The author of this paper contests Suarez's contentions and asserts that criticism of the wealthy is still very much a characteristic of American society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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American Guilt: Prejudice to Genocide
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An 8 page discussion of the prejudices and attempts at cultural annihilation which have occurred, and are occurring, right here in the United States. Relates our role in prejudice and injustices throughout the world as well and discusses how these prejudices are based not just on race and ethnicity but also on money. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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American Gypsies
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A 6 page argumentative paper that states that Gypsies not only should not be discriminated against, like any other race, but some of their ideals should be enjoyed and preserved as contributions to the American fantasy against the status quo. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Amgypsie.wps