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 Decency Association
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A 16 page paper which takes an in-depth look at the American Decency Association. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: RAdecenc.rtf

American Materialism
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This 3 page paper examines materialism and explains why it is detrimental. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA823mat.rtf

Americans Are Infatuated With Violence
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses that illustrative of how Americans are infatuated with violence is the impact of television talk shows, the prevalence of violence against women due to popular culture and escalating violence throughout America's school system. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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An Analysis of Domestic Violence
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This 6 page paper provides a definition of domestic violence and then explores the concept in light of what Sigmund Freud, Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim might have thought. A variety of theories in terms of causes of domestic violence are explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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An Analysis of Irving Goffman's "Stigma":
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This 10 page paper discusses "Stigma" in terms of its theoretical orientation, theory, and criticims. This paper highlights the ramifications of being stigmatized in our society. Bibliography list 1 source.
Filename: GSStigma.rtf

An Analysis of Media Violence and its Impact on Children and Teens
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A 6 page discussion of the relationship that exists between increased media violence and child aggression. This paper approaches the problem from the analytical framework that media violence is directly related to child aggression. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPmediaViolAnalytical.rtf

An Argument on the Facts about “Fantasy Violence”
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This 5 page report discusses Richard Rhodes’ contribution to the New York Times “Op/Ed” pages for September 17, 2000, in which he presents the opinion that the current debate regarding the violence depicted in television, movies, and video games and its relationship to violent behavior in both children and adults. The article is analyzed in terms of the resources used for the argument and their effectiveness and does not support or negate Rhodes’ “opinion.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWfvioln.wps

An Argument Supporting the Distribution of Clean Needles as an Intervention in the AIDS Epidemic
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A 3 page contention that the distribution of clean needles should be a priority not only for non-profit organizations but also for society as a whole. The author emphasizes that not only are the less-desirable elements of society impacted by AIDS but so too are many innocent individuals. The distribution of clean needles is a simple yet effective way of interrupting the transmission of the disease. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPneedle.rtf

An Overview of Homeless Families in Atlanta
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This 7 page paper provides data and statistical information about homeless families in the world, the United States, Georgia and most specifically Atlanta. The problem of homelessness is addressed. An overview of one shelter is provided. There is a decided focus on homeless families and available resources for women and children. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA243Ga.rtf

Analysis of Article about Cognitive Effects of Child Abuse
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This 6 page paper analyzes an article about child abuse and its effects. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVChiAbu.rtf

ANALYSIS OF CONFLICT: LOOKING THROUGH A CASE STUDY
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This 22-page paper discusses a case study dealing with conflict and resolution, and introduces some theories of communication that could be used when it comes to resolving problems. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MTconana.rtf

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 Social Class
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A 5 page paper which examines the problems associated with trying to measure social class. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGsoclas.rtf

Analyzing the Homeless / Why Don't They Just Get a Job?
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An 8 page research paper which looks at the reality of being homeless as shown in Down on Their Luck: A Study of Homeless Street People by David Snow and Leon Anderson (1993). This work reveals that the stereotypical images of the homeless as either lazy or mentally disturbed are completely false and offers empirically based research results that paint a far different picture. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Luckdown.wps

Andrew Carnegie: Application of His Ideas to Current Day Events
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A 3 page discussion of how Andrew Carnegie's nineteenth century views on wealth distribution apply to contemporary times. The author of this paper uses the problems unearthed by Hurricane Katrina to make this application. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Applied Conflict Theory
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A 5 page paper discussing minimizing the potential destructiveness of conflict through awareness of conflict styles as delineated in Hall's Conflict Management Survey. Conflict truly can be found in any situation involving more than one person and one set of ideas. An awareness of Hall's conflict styles can aid in resolving that conflict more quickly, whether it be in a manner of compromise or competition and whether it be in the board room or in the back yard, allowing the participants to return more quickly to the issues at hand. There are strengths in each style of conflict advantageous to each setting, and it is up to those involved to make honest assessment of which style would best suit their purposes and the current issues before them. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Aconflict.rtf