Analysis of Emile Durkheim’s “Suicide: A Study in Sociology” Using Primary and Secondary Sources
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This is a 10 page paper discussing Emile Durkheim’s text “Suicide: A Study in Sociology”. Emile Durkheim’s text “Suicide: A Study in Sociology” (1897) was considered one of the first studies in the social sciences which used a purely scientific and methodological approach to study a social phenomenon. Suicide, for the large part, previously was considered an individual act focused upon mainly by psychologists. Durkheim however related the individual act of suicide to the cohesiveness or imbalance within society. According to Durkheim, during the age of industrialization throughout the 1800s, the incidence of suicides increased as a result of the demise of the traditional social institutions such as the church and social guilds which could not be replaced by the goals of wealth and the division of labor. Suicides were the result of an imbalance of two major social forces: social integration and moral regulation. Durkheim’s focus on the influence of social forces on the individual was highly controversial during his time as it undermined the concepts of “free will and individual moral agency”. Nevertheless, Durkheim managed to establish sociology and the social sciences as one of the major areas of study within France and his theories and methods are still considered significant in contemporary sociology, more than a century later. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Analysis of Mary Pipher's, "Another Country":
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This 4 page paper discusses "Another Country" which is a book about aging. This paper explores the reason for the title, which basically means that older people often feel as if they are in "another country" based upon their unfamiliarity with aging. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Analysis of Stigma and Social Identity
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A 5 page paper which provides a sociological analysis, featuring Erving Goffman's 1963 book, "Stigma: Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity." Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Anger Management
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An 8 page paper that begins with a brief explanation of Kolb's experiential learning model. The writer then discusses anger, what causes anger, predisposition to anger, coping strategies and effective communication techniques. Throughout the discussion, the writer parenthetically indicates which of Kolb's four elements are addressed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Anger, Pride, and Lust: Three of the Seven Deadly Sins
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A 5 page paper which examines how anger, pride, and lust, three of the seven deadly sins, are still alive today. No sources cited.
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Anthropology: The Political Functions of Supernatural Rituals; The Misunderstanding of Civilization; and, The Values of American Culture with Comments on the Distribution of Wealth and Public Education
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This is a 4 page paper discussing supernatural rituals and political power, misunderstanding and civilization, and individualism within American culture. Three central ideas within modern day anthropology are discussed, namely: the political functions of supernatural rituals; the misunderstanding of civilization; and, the core values of American culture in relation to the unequal distribution of wealth and the public education system. Supernatural rituals have a political function which can be twofold: those who are influential within the religious structure in society carry that power beyond the ritual itself; and, politically, those who wish the support of a large population within society can align themselves with a religious group. Misunderstanding and illusions for truth are part of the realizations of a young daughter in Barbara Kingsolver’s novel “The Poisonwood Bible” but these ideas are applied to anyone’s idea of his or her own civilization which becomes wholly dependent and built on one society but is inapplicable to another. Finally, the idea of “individualism” within the United States has become so profound that those who are wealthy within the U.S. (including the government itself) have done little for those who are less fortunate. This is well reflected in the high poverty rates in the country and the public school system which is unable to meet the basic needs of its citizens. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Are Crime Patterns in Third World Countries Similar to the First World Countries?
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This 3 page paper considers the patterns seen in crime rates in the developed and the developing world and argues that they are similar due to comparable social influences. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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Are Criminals Made Or Born?
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This 8 page paper discusses potential causes of violent behaviour and crime, and whether this is the outcome of nature or nurture. The writer considers a range of theories explaining the causes of violent behaviour and crime looking at issues such as biological, genetic and environmental factors and a range of theorists including Lombrosso and Sheldon who considered genetic factors, Bryce-Smith and metal toxicity as well number of economic, environmental and social control theories. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
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Are We Better Off Now Than One Hundred or More Years Ago?
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A 5 page paper which examines whether we are better off now than we were a hundred or more years ago. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Argument Against Gay Marriage
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A 5 page paper that argues against same-sex marriage. Issues include restrictions on human rights and discrimination, tradition and legal issues. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Arguments Opposing Illegal Immigration
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A 4 page paper opposing illegal immigration. Arguing against illegal immigration is difficult because the very stance raises the ire of well-meaning liberals and offends the sensibilities of many who are far more conservative. Further, those of us who are not of 100 percent Native American heritage are products of immigration ourselves. These difficulties do nothing to alter the facts of illegal immigration, however. Citizens and structures are not prepared for such high numbers of individuals, and the effect is that our judicial system, labor markets and social support systems are overwhelmed. The US needs to establish and enforce immigration control measures, welcoming most but maintaining control of when they arrive and how they survive once they are across the border. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Article Analysis/Advantages of Video Game playing
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A 6 page article analysis and research paper. The writer begins by analyzing the main arguments presented by Ted Fishman in an essay on video game playing that defends this practice as being non-harmful to children. Then, the writer provides a brief overview of relevant literature before offering conclusions based on this information. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Article Critical Review
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5 pages in length. The purpose of the study is stated clearly by way of explaining the difficulties inherent to nonprofit management and its ability to achieve balance between internal and external pressures "in the years ahead as the pressures to adapt to the market grow increasingly intense" (Salamon 96). The case made for the problem's significance is illustrated by giving readers a better understanding of how and why becoming more "market savvy" (Salamon 96) is all-important to whether or not nonprofit managers will be able to effectively secure of their agencies by nourishing "the sense of 'mission'" (Salamon 96). Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Article Review: Depression And Delinquency
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A 5 page paper that reports and discusses an article: Adolescent Girls: The Role of Depression in the Development of Delinquency by Obeidallah and Earls. The essay reports some background regarding the research, methodology, sample size, and conclusions. The essay also comments on the research design itself. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Article Review: Lance Buhl's Mariners and Machines
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This 5 page paper provides an analysis of the article with a focus on its thesis. Examples are provided to explore Buhl's ideas about social stratification and changes in technology. No additional sources cited.
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Aspects of an Ideal Society Using Key Elements from Ancient and Modern Societies
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This is a 5 page paper discussing elements of an ideal society based on those from ancient or modern day societies. Societies of Ancient Egypt, the Roman Empire and Modern Sweden are used to improve that currently in the United States. An outline is included. In creating an ideal society based on the aspects of the current society in the United States elements from past and present societies could be included as improvements. Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire provide good examples of more centralization in regards to political, economical and legal systems. In the United States currently, the voting system for federal, state and municipal elections allows for the a representative government headed by a majority party, yet the President may not in all cases be represented by that party as he or she is elected separately. This being the case, often legislative actions are stalled such as those currently involving healthcare. Health care is one of the major negative components in the United States today. An example of a good health care system comes from modern day Sweden where federal monies are dedicated to the mental, physical and social health of the population despite whatever economic recessions exist. In regards to education, the last recorded literacy rates in the United States were high suggesting that despite the current private and public education debate currently afflicting the United States, overall the U.S. has a good commitment to education and this commitment should continue to increase for an ideal society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Assessment Of Aggressive Behavior In Preschool
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A 7 page paper that begins with a report of one study conducted in Spain where aggression and coping strategies were investigated. The assessment used was the Coping Strategies process developed by Kochenderfer and Ladd. Following the description of how the assessment was used, the writer discusses in which settings this assessment could be used, why it should be used in preschool, what else needs to be considered and if there are any ethical issues involved. The next part of the paper presents a guide for teachers using this particular technique, including how to use it and how to report the results to parents. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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